tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297582362024-03-12T22:24:54.524-05:00view from the nestRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.comBlogger291125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-92207664495011649602012-02-16T17:51:00.004-06:002012-02-22T06:09:57.985-06:00The Loo DiariesHere's the tale of 5 toilets. <br />
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</div><div>We once had a toilet in our master bath. The hubster decided it was time to replace it with a low water flush model. He found a tank on clearance and decided he could order the bowl to match. So he placed the order and chucked the old toilet. The new one would arrive in a few days and he'd install it right away [I know, gripping isn't it?] This is how things REALLY happened:</div><div><br />
</div><div>1. Ordered the new toilet from Home Depot. It was delivered to our home via UPS...broken! [see below pics] Not just a crack, but split all the way up both sides. Nothing like a few 'Fragile' stickers to make the people handling it do their jobs properly, right? Home Depot lets us return that one and;<br />
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</div><div>2. Order another one, and this time they will deliver it to the store on their own truck. It arrives in one piece (yay), my husband installs it, and........it's the wrong toilet. It doesn't match up with the holes on the tank to connect them together. Turns out that Kohler changed the model; Home Depot knew this but never bothered to change the picture on their website. Gee thanks. So my hubby un-installs it (not fun) and returns it to Home Depot. They tell us they can no longer get the old model so we get a refund.</div><div><br />
</div><div>3. Hubby goes-to-Lowes (hey that rhymed) and they assure him (never trust people who assure you of anything ahead of time) they can get the old model. They call eleventy-hundred warehouses and find one and order it. Yay Lowes! Only to get a call two days later telling us 'hey, Kohler changed the model and we'll have to order that one'. Uhmm, we already knew that and no thanks, we don't want that one. Been there, done that. Boo Lowes! So we get a refund.</div><div><br />
</div><div>4. We research the Internet and find an online guy who sells discontinued models and purchase the old model from him. It is shipped to us via UPS...........broken! This time in a gazillion pieces. People, you are shipping what boils down to a large porcelain statue. Package it to protect from breakage for goodness sakes! We arrange for UPS to pick it up and do their thing, and contact the shipper who arranges to send out a replacement toilet who 'Assured' us it would ship on Monday (this was Friday) It never arrived! He told us three different times that it had shipped on three different dates. we began to smell a rat, so we had to call the credit card company and reverse the charges.</div><div><br />
</div><div>5. We ordered from yet another online company and waited for a shipping date and tracking info. And waited................[cue the crickets] While waiting for any communication at all from them, we get a toilet delivered, via UPS. We thought it was from our most recent order, but it turns out it's the replacement one shipped out by the guy in the above paragraph. Yep, the guy who we had reversed the charges on weeks ago. Confused? Yeah, so was I. This was the first time I had received something and had no clue which company had sent it. Oh and I probably forgot to mention. It......too........was........broken! So we call UPS again, they pick it up - more phone calls to the warehouse that shipped it, blah blah blah - it's like "Groundhog Day" -- wake up, order a toilet, return a toilet... wake up, order a toilet... you get the idea.</div><div><br />
</div><div>6. We finally hear from the most recent place we ordered from, only to find out something completely brand new [insert sarcasm]. Kohler changed the model of this toilet and they can no longer get one. He went on and on about how he called every warehouse in the country and found ONE lonely toilet in New York [sounds like a bad lifetime movie title doesn't it?] and we can have it for the same price that he advertised--plus an additional $150 because it's discontinued and extra shipping (via UPS of course) and are we still interested? Uhmm that would be a negative! </div><div><br />
</div><div>I tried to get the man to take pity on us and explained the whole saga to him and he offered it for $30 less. Which if you're doing the math is still $120 more than we agreed to pay him originally. Double negative! I explained there was no way I would take another delivery from UPS when they clearly can't do it safely, that it would need to be packaged better and shipped via freight on a pallet. He said, 'sure', for an ADDITIONAL $150 dollars! Can you say clueless to our plight? He emailed me three times asking me if I was <i>sure</i> I wanted to cancel our order. **screams in frustration**</div><div><br />
</div><div>We cancelled all pending orders. My husband went to Lowes and bought the new model at full price and it was just installed yesterday. We still have an extra tank with no bowl to go with it. Any takers? We've had NO toilet in our master bath for over 10 weeks. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Anyway, here are the before and after just to show you how nice the new one looks.</div><div><br />
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</div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-54537820486854360742012-02-14T10:10:00.000-06:002012-02-14T10:10:06.414-06:00❤HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY❤ and tornadoes in winter?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Valentine's Day</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Yeah we get all mushy and stuff around here. Hubby gave me roses and chocolates. And he treated his girlie girl to a rose and some baking stuff (her passion). So all is well, hugs and kisses, blah blah - dinner tonight - blah blah blah.<br />
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Then, my youngest son was perusing the contents of the fridge for breakfast while making small talk with me [multitasking at its best I tell ya] And it went something like this:<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">NICHOLAS: Mom? Are there tornadoes in the winter?</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">ME: </span>(not even hesitating to answer, b/c he is often random like this)<span style="color: #a64d79;"> Sure, it's rare, but if the weather conditions are right it can happen. You know, we've had a very mild winter so far and if we get a storm and the warm air and cold air mix just right----</span></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">NICHOLAS: ----what are you talking about?!?!</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">ME: ----then the conditions could produce----Wait----What?? What were YOU talking about??</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">NICHOLAS: I didn't ask you about THAT!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">ME: </span>(scared to ask now) </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">**let me insert a disclaimer here. My husband is FOREVER hearing the wrong thing come out of our mouths. Instead of responding with a simple 'What did you say?', he will just respond to what he thought he heard and ramble on until one of us interrupts and sets him straight. Uhmmmm....... kind of like this morning's conversation. **</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>What DID you ask me then?</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">NICHOLAS: I asked 'why are there tomatoes in the butter?'</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>ME: Laughing hysterically so tears immediately form. I can no longer form words and just grab Nicholas and hug him. Now we're both shaking from me laughing so hard and he really doesn't know what to make of his 'cuckoo for cocoa puffs' mom, but he goes with it anyway. BTW, he's a great hugger.</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>Finally I compose myself long enough to tell him what I thought I 'heard' him say and break out in a refreshed bout of hysterical laughter, still hugging him and now I'm apologizing while laughing and hugging and yelling out 'Help me, I've become DAD! Please help me, I'm becoming your dad. OMG, I've become your dad, LOL, I swear I thought you said Tornadoes in Winter, not Tomatoes in Butter.....**WAIT**</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>--Why ARE there tomatoes in the butter?</b></span><br />
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Had a telemarketer call the other day and it went something like this:<br />
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T: Hi, I'm calling you back because the last time we spoke you said 'sometime next year' would be a good time to check back with you-- (it's the 10th of the new year already--slacker)--<br />
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ME: Regarding?<br />
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T: [blah blah blah] installation of windows [blah blah blah] ........I'm waiting for a break and finally interrupt him --<br />
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ME: --We're not interested.<br />
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T: Really? Because the last time we spoke, you said you were interested in replacing your windows sometime next year [blah blah blah.......I'm gazing out into the newly fallen snow and imagining all 26 of my windows removed, and a minus 5 windchill blowing through my kitchen] and then I snap out of that fantasy and say--<br />
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ME: I don't recall having that conversation.<br />
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[is this a new sales technique praying on the bad recall of menopausal women with 20 year old windows?]<br />
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T: Yes, we--<br />
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ME: Look, my husband's in the business. So, if we decide our windows need replacing, he would do the work himself.<br />
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T: Well, that's great that your husband can install windows and I completely understand him not wanting to hire someone to do it then ...[should have ended there, but then he inhaled and went on]..... but he couldn't offer the warranty that we can by doing the work himself.<br />
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ME: For a second the phone was silent on both ends. I know what I was thinking [seriously dude? I should pay thousands of dollars in labor to YOU when my husband can install them for free. And besides, I know where to find my husband if something doesn't work with the windows. Can you give me THAT guarantee?] <br />
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T: He said nothing while I was thinking. Perhaps his brain was saying 'Seriously dude? Did you just say that out loud? Maybe she's really dumb enough to fall for that line? Yeah, I need to add this one to my top 10 sales pitches, because she hasn't hung up on me yet----<br />
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ME: -- Click--Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-32464488124626801632012-01-03T06:52:00.000-06:002012-01-03T06:52:18.158-06:00Giveaway ~ Giveaway ~ Giveaway!You can win a $100 Visa Gift Card!<br />
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Click <a href="http://frugalmommyof2girls.blogspot.com/2012/01/100-visa-gift-card-giveaway.html">HERE</a> to see how!Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-44089615904014677422011-12-24T07:47:00.000-06:002011-12-24T07:47:48.583-06:00Merry Christmas<div style="text-align: center;">Be Blessed!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AY27PGvCdgY/TvXX_CVRd9I/AAAAAAAAB1M/0pzyuaX1NjM/s1600/398986_10150429974912245_662297244_9062347_329161981_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AY27PGvCdgY/TvXX_CVRd9I/AAAAAAAAB1M/0pzyuaX1NjM/s320/398986_10150429974912245_662297244_9062347_329161981_n.jpeg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-23487030492549216472011-12-21T07:52:00.000-06:002011-12-21T07:52:45.802-06:002011 Favorite ThingsI started gifting some of my favorite things a few years ago (ala Oprah), minus the expensive new car. Don't hate, she has a bigger expense account than I do. <br />
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Anyway, these are a few of my faves that are being given to my besties this year:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Pioneer Woman's Cinnamon Rolls, made by Moi</div><div style="text-align: center;">These are TO.DIE.FOR!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ax4Rm6iPoX4/TvHjR8x0f_I/AAAAAAAAB0o/3_XGYCObI7g/s1600/cinnamon+rolls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ax4Rm6iPoX4/TvHjR8x0f_I/AAAAAAAAB0o/3_XGYCObI7g/s320/cinnamon+rolls.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Floral Pin by</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Lovely Poppy</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm pairing one of these up with the last gift here</div><div style="text-align: center;">[scroll baby scroll]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tem5rHuLDRc/TvHjVCMcWVI/AAAAAAAAB0w/hfaHXYHR4ho/s1600/floral+pin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tem5rHuLDRc/TvHjVCMcWVI/AAAAAAAAB0w/hfaHXYHR4ho/s1600/floral+pin.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Best lotion, HANDS down</div><div style="text-align: center;">[sorry, had to say it]</div><div style="text-align: center;">Soap & Glory used to call it Great Shakes</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then my fave lotion and I were on a hiatus until it re-emerged as</div><div style="text-align: center;">'Hand Food'</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Pashmina</div><div style="text-align: center;">[Amazon.com]</div><div style="text-align: center;">No one will guess how little you spent on these</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are gorg!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mNvpqD-_8Mk/Tu6VB8spQBI/AAAAAAAAB0g/UGu-D9qcckQ/s1600/ChristmasCard+2011.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mNvpqD-_8Mk/Tu6VB8spQBI/AAAAAAAAB0g/UGu-D9qcckQ/s320/ChristmasCard+2011.jpeg" width="257" /></a></div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-8674454914870845552011-12-01T18:52:00.002-06:002011-12-01T19:13:49.016-06:00Favorite ThingsI am not Oprah and I don't play her on TV. I do admit I was a slightly obsessed fan, even having the honor of being an audience member once. I also admit to getting slightly depressed every year when she'd kick off the holiday season with her 'Favorite Things' episodes. Recently, a friend got to visit the 'Favorite Things' set -- she wasn't an audience member and didn't receive anything so I didn't have to be jealous of my best friend or anything super selfish like that.........Ahem,...........but I digress.<br />
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<a href="http://www.thenester.com/2011/11/favorite-thiiiiiinnnnnnngs-and-a-linky.html">Nester</a> is hosting a 'Favorite Things' party and I hate to miss out on a party. And now that Oprah is off the air and all.......I figure we need to carry on the tradition, right? <br />
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Here goes. My list of FAVE.OR.ITE THINGS.<br />
[all under $30]<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ORIGINS <a href="http://www.origins.com/product/3848/11138/Makeup/Daily-Essentials/Lips/Smileage-Plus/Sheer-smile-worthy-liptint/index.tmpl">SMILEAGE PLUS</a> LIP BALM</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">NOTHING WILL MAKE YOUR LIPS HAPPIER</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">$12.50</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-imyWBC10UVY/TtgerkmEwuI/AAAAAAAAByw/VLRuF5HlpOk/s1600/1favorite+things+lip+balm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-imyWBC10UVY/TtgerkmEwuI/AAAAAAAAByw/VLRuF5HlpOk/s320/1favorite+things+lip+balm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I'VE HAD A RED LICORICE LOVE AFFAIR MY ENTIRE LIFE</div><div style="text-align: center;">THESE ARE JUST ONE OF MY FAVES<br />
Under $2 at Walmart</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">WHEN I'M HAVING A ROUGH WEEK MY HUBBY SLIPS ONE OF THESE ONTO MY DESK</div><div style="text-align: center;">HE LIVES BY THE MOTTO 'HAPPY WIFE, HAPPY LIFE'</div><div style="text-align: center;">MY HUSBAND IS A VERY SMART MAN</div><div style="text-align: center;">Under $2 at Trader Joe's<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">DON'T NEED A FANCY EXPENSIVE WINE TO PLEASE THIS PALETTE</div><div style="text-align: center;">YELLOW TAIL SHIRAZ IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES<br />
$11 at Sam's Club</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bm6FaU-23jY/Ttge1F6ac1I/AAAAAAAABzQ/5jYaeoDYTz4/s1600/5favoritethingsshiraz.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bm6FaU-23jY/Ttge1F6ac1I/AAAAAAAABzQ/5jYaeoDYTz4/s1600/5favoritethingsshiraz.jpeg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">I NEARLY HAD TO SEND MY SON OUT FOR THIS FOR DINNER TONIGHT</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'VE BEEN CRAVING IT FOR SIX DAYS NOW</div><div style="text-align: center;">MAYBE TOMORROW NIGHT?<br />
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CHIPOTLE BURRITO BOWL<br />
Add a bag of chips with mild salsa and some Iced Tea<br />
Best meal for under $10</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=17167&vid=3&pid=719978">GAP</a> CREW NECK LONG SLEEVED T-SHIRT</div><div style="text-align: center;">DON'T LAUGH</div><div style="text-align: center;">BEST FITTING - BEST FEELING -- MOST DURABLE T-SHIRT I'VE WORN IN AGES</div><div style="text-align: center;">HANDS DOWN<br />
$16.95</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">PREMIER DESIGNS</div><div style="text-align: center;">COMPANION EARRINGS</div><div style="text-align: center;">THESE ARE MY FAVORITE EVERY DAY EARRINGS</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">SO MUCH SO THAT I LOST ONE RECENTLY</div><div style="text-align: center;">AND REPURCHASED ANOTHER PAIR</div><div style="text-align: center;">IMPATIENTLY AWAITING THEIR ARRIVAL<br />
$26<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I could go on and on but this was a lot of fun. Let me know if you try any of my favorites. I'd love to hear from you and LOVE to get comments!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-55579546387097741822011-11-18T14:57:00.003-06:002011-11-18T15:00:18.162-06:00GO DAWGS!!Our high school football team is in the finals to play downstate and they are UN.DE.FEATED!!!<br />
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NBC news came to film a pep rally this morning and this is a clip of the fabulous school spirit some 600 students mustered up at 5am!!<br />
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<div style="font-size: small;">View more videos at: <a href="http://nbcchicago.com/?__source=embedCode">http://nbcchicago.com</a>.</div><div style="height: 1px; left: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 1px;"><iframe height="0px" src="http://static.scanscout.com/optout/iframe.html?http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=29758236" style="visibility: hidden;" width="0px"></iframe></div><div style="height: 1px; left: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 1px;"><iframe height="0px" src="http://static.scanscout.com/optout/iframe.html?http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=29758236&postID=5557954638709774182&from=pencil" style="visibility: hidden;" width="0px"></iframe></div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-4682506264314531412011-10-13T08:59:00.000-05:002011-10-13T08:59:34.763-05:00This post is entitled: 'When do Boys Connect the Dots?'........and various other things my boys do to make me scratch my head.<br />
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So, take a stroll with me [if you dare] and enter the boys' bedroom (cue the dramatic music)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">See anything wrong with this picture?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">no not the half painted walls ....</div><div style="text-align: center;">.... perhaps the unmade beds?..... surely you jest?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">See the hamper? It looks empty doesn't it? There's a reason for that...</div><div style="text-align: center;">(follow me to the other side of the room. I know it's scary but I'll hold your hand, kay?)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CnKWL8a9jAo/TpbsY099C2I/AAAAAAAABwU/MFREsDXGTfg/s1600/Hamper+1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CnKWL8a9jAo/TpbsY099C2I/AAAAAAAABwU/MFREsDXGTfg/s320/Hamper+1" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Are things beginning to make a little sense now?</div><div style="text-align: center;">See I asked my son to carry up his empty hamper on Saturday after I did laundry.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now is the time I make you do math.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today is Thursday - need a hint? That makes FIVE days that the hamper has been sitting empty by his bed when it's supposed to go in the closet here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vMaNNOgKpEk/TpbsZSHBF0I/AAAAAAAABwc/NuzIXpPzz-M/s1600/Hamper+2" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vMaNNOgKpEk/TpbsZSHBF0I/AAAAAAAABwc/NuzIXpPzz-M/s320/Hamper+2" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">What's that you say? You don't see a hamper here? You only see FIVE days of dirty clothes climbing out of the open closet? There's a reason for that....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ks0jqBZOFj0/TpbsaF5c7jI/AAAAAAAABwk/fAWPKa_Izuc/s1600/Hamper+3" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ks0jqBZOFj0/TpbsaF5c7jI/AAAAAAAABwk/fAWPKa_Izuc/s320/Hamper+3" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Because it's still sitting HERE, by my son's bed......where he put it on SATURDAY....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Still.Empty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SXoPzWIgpzk/Tpbsaa1t7pI/AAAAAAAABws/eS6uajZSPkg/s1600/Hamper+4" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SXoPzWIgpzk/Tpbsaa1t7pI/AAAAAAAABws/eS6uajZSPkg/s320/Hamper+4" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I know I should wait and make them do it, but quite honestly I just played out the entire conversation in my brain and I exhausted myself just thinking about it so I caved and took care of it myself.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> VOILA!! Much better!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lP8QkmEOIXU/TpbsbdTBrRI/AAAAAAAABw8/9B03ou1RnXI/s1600/Hamper+7" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lP8QkmEOIXU/TpbsbdTBrRI/AAAAAAAABw8/9B03ou1RnXI/s320/Hamper+7" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even better still! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now....how long before you think they'll notice? Anyone care to wager a bet?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zKSfKCThQaM/Tpbsa-s85SI/AAAAAAAABw0/dvuI1r1Q1vo/s1600/Hamper+6" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zKSfKCThQaM/Tpbsa-s85SI/AAAAAAAABw0/dvuI1r1Q1vo/s320/Hamper+6" width="239" /></a></div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-16238353113038906382011-07-14T08:06:00.003-05:002011-07-14T08:13:27.763-05:00GARAGE SALE......MINE!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a sampling of what's leaving my house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OdUrbY0uyQM/Th7petNTYCI/AAAAAAAABvE/dPGfeTZYAq0/s1600/265571_10150234622147245_662297244_7928164_2629105_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OdUrbY0uyQM/Th7petNTYCI/AAAAAAAABvE/dPGfeTZYAq0/s320/265571_10150234622147245_662297244_7928164_2629105_o.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hopefully, never to return...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t0jhyEWGBDE/Th7pe3z0UhI/AAAAAAAABvI/x7Anaz6u7ks/s1600/278933_10150234621937245_662297244_7928162_2078229_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t0jhyEWGBDE/Th7pe3z0UhI/AAAAAAAABvI/x7Anaz6u7ks/s320/278933_10150234621937245_662297244_7928162_2078229_o.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Please, somebody come and buy it all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C_Qs4YEO0dc/Th7pfbGS9MI/AAAAAAAABvM/elXsneLIQ40/s1600/279821_10150234643367245_662297244_7928401_2541745_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C_Qs4YEO0dc/Th7pfbGS9MI/AAAAAAAABvM/elXsneLIQ40/s320/279821_10150234643367245_662297244_7928401_2541745_o.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the craziest piece for sale. Why?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IQJYMrB8i-0/Th7pf069rGI/AAAAAAAABvQ/3otnBfJddMA/s1600/280652_10150234623912245_662297244_7928172_8221707_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IQJYMrB8i-0/Th7pf069rGI/AAAAAAAABvQ/3otnBfJddMA/s320/280652_10150234623912245_662297244_7928172_8221707_o.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I actually sold it last year. A nice woman bought the entire set.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">In addition, she bought a table and chairs from my neighbor</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Just how many people do you need to sit at one table?</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Anyway, this chair needed a little TLC<br />
and my hubby felt bad selling it in the quasi-wobbly stage</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">(you know being a carpenter and all)</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">So he glued and clamped it overnight<br />
and the woman thanked him and agreed to come the next day and pick it up...</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Well, she never did.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">So.....For Sale.....One lonely chair!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Anyone?</div><div><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-51533446882174543762011-07-11T08:33:00.000-05:002011-07-11T08:33:57.170-05:00FRIDAY'S GARAGE SALE FINDS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crate and Barrel cereal bowls</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.25 cents each!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are sort of a rounded square and perfect size for the kids</div><div style="text-align: center;">These are currently on sale for $4 each</div><div style="text-align: center;">I got all 8 for $2!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pretty glass votive holders</div><div style="text-align: center;">.25 cents each!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wrought iron wine bottle and glasses display (including 4 wine glasses shown)</div><div style="text-align: center;">$3</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">World Market</div><div style="text-align: center;">Insulated zippered market tote</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've seen these for upwards of $25 in various stores</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">$5</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2u-AaDdTxH0/Thr6nokY3uI/AAAAAAAABvA/S0cW7gCDHkY/s1600/271970_10150230676842245_662297244_7883159_3761433_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2u-AaDdTxH0/Thr6nokY3uI/AAAAAAAABvA/S0cW7gCDHkY/s320/271970_10150230676842245_662297244_7883159_3761433_o.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-46353548369779191232011-07-06T12:44:00.002-05:002011-07-06T12:50:19.807-05:00The Revealing<div style="text-align: center;">My July 4th Flag Cake Reveal!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WC5KvbCZYus/ThSfMbLlIII/AAAAAAAABug/qhzvA3UPS_w/s1600/279256_10150229085602245_662297244_7868982_6575315_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WC5KvbCZYus/ThSfMbLlIII/AAAAAAAABug/qhzvA3UPS_w/s400/279256_10150229085602245_662297244_7868982_6575315_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626296870296166530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">See making of cake <a href="http://robinsnestful.blogspot.com/2011/07/red-white-blueand-lots-of-frosting.html">HERE</a></div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-14823223146050343362011-07-04T06:41:00.001-05:002011-07-04T06:43:20.991-05:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-enMxpOnjng4/ThGnJ8MCBNI/AAAAAAAABuY/qJHEIY4HKkw/s1600/264897_10150227441462245_662297244_7848948_1749727_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 393px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-enMxpOnjng4/ThGnJ8MCBNI/AAAAAAAABuY/qJHEIY4HKkw/s400/264897_10150227441462245_662297244_7848948_1749727_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625461198779712722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">[compliments of my 12 year old son]</div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-30450206572977883382011-07-02T16:42:00.004-05:002011-07-06T12:48:33.520-05:00Red, White & Blue....and lots of frosting!<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Made a Flag Cake today.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll unveil with a few pics after July 4th</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Until then...</div><div style="text-align: center;">here is the making of</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">AND what I did with all the cake scraps</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">First layers (Red) done</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H5Skm8T0uxs/Tg-RAE-nUmI/AAAAAAAABuI/NKbGICC38HM/s1600/278264_10150226373397245_662297244_7833363_2224256_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H5Skm8T0uxs/Tg-RAE-nUmI/AAAAAAAABuI/NKbGICC38HM/s400/278264_10150226373397245_662297244_7833363_2224256_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624873890131432034" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;">White and Blue layers done </div><div style="text-align: center;">(and some falling apart)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1vM8MgoOwLc/Tg-Q-JRhHGI/AAAAAAAABtw/-v9m_533Icw/s1600/266774_10150226373237245_662297244_7833360_862299_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1vM8MgoOwLc/Tg-Q-JRhHGI/AAAAAAAABtw/-v9m_533Icw/s400/266774_10150226373237245_662297244_7833360_862299_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624873856924720226" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></u></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The best Vanilla Extract Evah!</div><div style="text-align: center;">and some cheap whipping cream</div><div style="text-align: center;">Priorities girls, Priorities!</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--G3ANmhthGI/Tg-Q-7GRZ5I/AAAAAAAABt4/OuDGMi_xcg4/s1600/271467_10150226373142245_662297244_7833359_2060507_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--G3ANmhthGI/Tg-Q-7GRZ5I/AAAAAAAABt4/OuDGMi_xcg4/s400/271467_10150226373142245_662297244_7833359_2060507_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624873870299326354" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">So what did I do with the cake scraps from the flag cake?</div><div style="text-align: center;">(drum roll please)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t-7OeQoQ4zs/Tg-Q_lM3h4I/AAAAAAAABuA/tenyDHRV6W8/s1600/272452_10150226373067245_662297244_7833357_2326798_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t-7OeQoQ4zs/Tg-Q_lM3h4I/AAAAAAAABuA/tenyDHRV6W8/s400/272452_10150226373067245_662297244_7833357_2326798_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624873881601279874" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">Even my crumbs look Patriotic!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SCxHGD9Szbc/Tg-RAiGLt2I/AAAAAAAABuQ/5ZhLkSohVzY/s1600/278851_10150226372982245_662297244_7833355_3810337_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SCxHGD9Szbc/Tg-RAiGLt2I/AAAAAAAABuQ/5ZhLkSohVzY/s400/278851_10150226372982245_662297244_7833355_3810337_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624873897947805538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px; " /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">See cake reveal <a href="http://robinsnestful.blogspot.com/2011/07/revealing.html">HERE</a></div></div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-10696019850422545922011-06-30T12:38:00.004-05:002011-07-03T05:47:04.700-05:00Advice Please?<div style="text-align: center;">Okay, this is where I pretend to have a loyal blog following and ask for help:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I desperately need your advice!</div><div style="text-align: center;">*</div><div style="text-align: center;">*</div><div style="text-align: center;">*</div><div style="text-align: center;">*</div><div style="text-align: center;">ECHO.......Echo..........echo......</div><div style="text-align: center;">*</div><div style="text-align: center;">*</div><div style="text-align: center;">[cue the crickets]</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, to my few (and I mean it in the very literal sense of the word 'few') followers:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you think about refinishing this desk?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Should I take the plunge?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How would you refinish it?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uVlhj_zAN30/Tgy04TbLS6I/AAAAAAAABs4/EaWuqNQvbRI/s1600/photo%2B1-1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uVlhj_zAN30/Tgy04TbLS6I/AAAAAAAABs4/EaWuqNQvbRI/s400/photo%2B1-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624068914058840994" /></a>Some important facts to know:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. It was originally my grandfather's so it's sentimental (aka I don't want to ruin it)</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. It's old: as young as 75 -- as old as 100 years?</div><div style="text-align: center;">3. I'm not trying to keep it original so painting it is my first thought.</div><div style="text-align: center;">4. Last and most important: I've never restored a piece of furniture, ever!<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The top finish is pretty scratched up. I thought about putting a glass top on this when it's done. What do you think?</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F_BzAvce2lo/Tgy05HMTOkI/AAAAAAAABtI/1Iw-zKOHEwM/s1600/photo%2B3-1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F_BzAvce2lo/Tgy05HMTOkI/AAAAAAAABtI/1Iw-zKOHEwM/s400/photo%2B3-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624068927955089986" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Hardware: all intact and not hideous at all. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Options:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Keep as is?</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Keep original, but paint?</div><div style="text-align: center;">3. Change entirely -- to what?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fed9iMKGxrw/Tgy04wf8_VI/AAAAAAAABtA/LG4ZMvB5ALs/s1600/photo%2B2-1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fed9iMKGxrw/Tgy04wf8_VI/AAAAAAAABtA/LG4ZMvB5ALs/s400/photo%2B2-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624068921863503186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I think she has pretty lines.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All the drawers need stops and could stand to glide smoother (suggestions?)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uVlhj_zAN30/Tgy04TbLS6I/AAAAAAAABs4/EaWuqNQvbRI/s1600/photo%2B1-1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uVlhj_zAN30/Tgy04TbLS6I/AAAAAAAABs4/EaWuqNQvbRI/s400/photo%2B1-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624068914058840994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And finally, what type of finish? What color?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm thinking an off white, perhaps with some glazing, but am open to suggestions.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh and here is the matching chair. It's original to the desk.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PDNfRU3AtlY/Tgy5TjFuScI/AAAAAAAABtQ/NpDIoQ-3LIA/s1600/photo%2B1-2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PDNfRU3AtlY/Tgy5TjFuScI/AAAAAAAABtQ/NpDIoQ-3LIA/s400/photo%2B1-2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624073780166805954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Closeup of side detail</div></div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KpPBN8tRLDg/Tgy5VOHPCHI/AAAAAAAABto/Wamw2g8TflE/s1600/photo%2B4-1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KpPBN8tRLDg/Tgy5VOHPCHI/AAAAAAAABto/Wamw2g8TflE/s400/photo%2B4-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624073808895740018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Back of chair.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sFPADzhWr78/Tgy5UWDkHoI/AAAAAAAABtg/mJfAld8nJ14/s1600/photo%2B3-2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sFPADzhWr78/Tgy5UWDkHoI/AAAAAAAABtg/mJfAld8nJ14/s400/photo%2B3-2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624073793847959170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Seat is some type of faux leather and I can see another layer of fabric under that.</div><div style="text-align: center;">To be honest, it's not the most comfy of chairs and I don't know if I'd want to sit in it for long periods of time at a desk.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So do I repurpose it for somewhere else? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Keep it with the desk b/c it's original to the desk?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">See? I told you I needed your help!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rQFpn6iJAws/Tgy5T-Y4LGI/AAAAAAAABtY/9_tWVnKP1jc/s1600/photo%2B2-2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rQFpn6iJAws/Tgy5T-Y4LGI/AAAAAAAABtY/9_tWVnKP1jc/s400/photo%2B2-2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624073787494902882" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-7940973128767724842011-06-28T10:36:00.003-05:002011-06-28T11:00:43.553-05:00They say it's your birthday [CUE MUSIC]<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-skeQRmjvvoI/Tgn1ToLofCI/AAAAAAAABsw/5I3nVDua250/s1600/261760_10150223369507245_662297244_7801182_5311851_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-skeQRmjvvoI/Tgn1ToLofCI/AAAAAAAABsw/5I3nVDua250/s400/261760_10150223369507245_662297244_7801182_5311851_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623295327301303330" /></a>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-8591146990908922962011-06-27T15:34:00.004-05:002011-06-27T15:46:07.080-05:00Polar Opposites<div><div style="text-align: center;">The weather this spring/summer has been less than stellar.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's not uncommon for one day to be 30 degrees cooler than the previous.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Or even drastically different from morning to late afternoon on the same day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I knew moving to the 'country' we had our own weather climate here, but I still have a hard time getting used to it. Severe storms blow in with no real notice.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We haven't purchased a pool pass this summer and the weather lately has made me glad we didn't. Couldn't go walking this morning due to rain, and then 'Sybil' [my affectionate name for Mother Nature] decides to break out in puffy white clouds and bright blue skies. What gives?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Seriously!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nothing speaks volumes better than pictures so here ya go!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">8am today</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">|</div><div style="text-align: center;">|</div><div style="text-align: center;">\/</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3dyzLPDzpok/Tgjq0tTNhxI/AAAAAAAABsg/FksNRXGpgto/s1600/259088_10150221061272245_662297244_7792194_8309495_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3dyzLPDzpok/Tgjq0tTNhxI/AAAAAAAABsg/FksNRXGpgto/s400/259088_10150221061272245_662297244_7792194_8309495_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623002326006335250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And exactly 2 hours later</div><div style="text-align: center;">same day</div><div style="text-align: center;">same location</div><div style="text-align: center;">|</div><div style="text-align: center;">|</div><div style="text-align: center;">\/</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CO0LhNwzIzk/Tgjq05O64QI/AAAAAAAABso/MnHyXeE0FtA/s1600/271927_10150221159042245_662297244_7793542_6959270_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CO0LhNwzIzk/Tgjq05O64QI/AAAAAAAABso/MnHyXeE0FtA/s400/271927_10150221159042245_662297244_7793542_6959270_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623002329209561346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">See?</div><div style="text-align: center;">SYBIL!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-61782148804330794102011-06-25T08:19:00.002-05:002011-06-25T08:21:55.523-05:00Cupcakes Any-Onesie?<div style="text-align: center;">Made these yesterday for a friend's baby shower</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you think?</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6CBcoQWDUjc/TgXgxGra1fI/AAAAAAAABsY/zouC6LvRfEA/s1600/271668_10150219284252245_662297244_7769992_5483931_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6CBcoQWDUjc/TgXgxGra1fI/AAAAAAAABsY/zouC6LvRfEA/s400/271668_10150219284252245_662297244_7769992_5483931_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622146844052870642" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-itmp8gZAymQ/TgXgw94N7GI/AAAAAAAABsQ/_0GgSMUphxU/s1600/271426_10150219284112245_662297244_7769991_8283116_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-itmp8gZAymQ/TgXgw94N7GI/AAAAAAAABsQ/_0GgSMUphxU/s400/271426_10150219284112245_662297244_7769991_8283116_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622146841690631266" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0H0EGBSSl0Y/TgXgwZ24YoI/AAAAAAAABsI/IqKB_D5mvgk/s1600/256069_10150219283977245_662297244_7769989_4206404_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0H0EGBSSl0Y/TgXgwZ24YoI/AAAAAAAABsI/IqKB_D5mvgk/s400/256069_10150219283977245_662297244_7769989_4206404_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622146832021348994" /></a>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-48125486676596305662011-06-25T08:03:00.000-05:002011-06-25T08:05:27.149-05:00Where do you display your American Pride?<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jyOYfKCx30M/TgXc9hKDc2I/AAAAAAAABsA/o5ICR-AcaQs/s1600/photo%2B4.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jyOYfKCx30M/TgXc9hKDc2I/AAAAAAAABsA/o5ICR-AcaQs/s400/photo%2B4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622142659272602466" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eRet8rx2pG4/TgXc9eEKKFI/AAAAAAAABr4/AiRLnDjMpvU/s1600/photo%2B3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eRet8rx2pG4/TgXc9eEKKFI/AAAAAAAABr4/AiRLnDjMpvU/s400/photo%2B3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622142658442569810" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HKYHkC8YAFw/TgXc9Pd_3kI/AAAAAAAABrw/2TyzSZcJjkM/s1600/photo%2B2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HKYHkC8YAFw/TgXc9Pd_3kI/AAAAAAAABrw/2TyzSZcJjkM/s400/photo%2B2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622142654524415554" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UiMr3vQ8YEo/TgXc89VqCtI/AAAAAAAABro/eJgwANd7UoE/s1600/photo%2B1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UiMr3vQ8YEo/TgXc89VqCtI/AAAAAAAABro/eJgwANd7UoE/s400/photo%2B1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622142649657592530" /></a>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-63283931834803144612011-06-22T10:07:00.002-05:002011-06-22T10:15:59.248-05:00First Day of Summer?<div style="text-align: center;">First day of summer can only mean one thing...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tornado Warnings and Severe Weather!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was at 8:19 pm</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GqZ0Ajoqs1U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...and then only 5 minutes later at 8:24</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ksAa3SkIVmQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was a little later</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4AXW4Hl7RTs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-44630299669513815982011-06-20T06:40:00.003-05:002011-06-20T06:45:00.276-05:00Encouraging Words<div style="text-align: center;">The Nester is talking about Everyday Encouragement</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.incourage.me/2011/06/everyday-encouragement.html">HERE</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a drawer at my desk where I keep notes of encouraging words</div><div style="text-align: center;">Right next to my chocolate stash</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They both uplift this girl's spirit, what can I say?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a horrible picture taken spur of the moment at 6am on a dark rainy day without a flash with my phone.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I really just didn't want to show you all my best chocolate in plain view LOL.</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c4XS650GjCc/Tf8x24zbUAI/AAAAAAAABrg/08i6ZoE-3us/s1600/drawer" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c4XS650GjCc/Tf8x24zbUAI/AAAAAAAABrg/08i6ZoE-3us/s400/drawer" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620265679012450306" /></a>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-76895508016835061392011-06-19T13:23:00.004-05:002011-06-19T13:29:59.909-05:00Happy Father's Day!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">This is my all time favorite pic of my own dad</div><div style="text-align: center; ">with my mom</div><div style="text-align: center; ">I think right after they got married.</div></span></span></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yr2R1zwNhb0/Tf4-1yPYGfI/AAAAAAAABrQ/CfzrERO5kU8/s1600/mom%2Band%2Bdad.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 360px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yr2R1zwNhb0/Tf4-1yPYGfI/AAAAAAAABrQ/CfzrERO5kU8/s400/mom%2Band%2Bdad.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619998478745213426" /></a>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-26845089699016171192011-06-17T12:54:00.003-05:002011-06-17T20:28:05.207-05:00FRIDAY'S GARAGE SALE FIND<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Got this today at a Garage Sale</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>This is actually a lady who holds about 3 sales a year and resells her flea market finds, including this antique jar from Italy</b></span></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hJcbcRQXsRo/TfuVHtPM1kI/AAAAAAAABrA/zt2dtkaxheM/s1600/photo-10.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hJcbcRQXsRo/TfuVHtPM1kI/AAAAAAAABrA/zt2dtkaxheM/s400/photo-10.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619248919709800002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Isn't she pretty? And it's hard to tell in the pics but this is big - about 10 inches or so at its widest.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>I opted for a flameless candle b/c I don't want to deal with cleaning up dripped wax</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a3Cq8TlcY_Q/TfuVHegEmvI/AAAAAAAABq4/crAdpZS_piw/s1600/photo-9.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a3Cq8TlcY_Q/TfuVHegEmvI/AAAAAAAABq4/crAdpZS_piw/s400/photo-9.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619248915754031858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love it even more at night!</div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XQc9faUjK-g/Tfv-05Jyz4I/AAAAAAAABrI/poGM0zd5k2c/s1600/257650_10150210765677245_662297244_7710950_6635002_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XQc9faUjK-g/Tfv-05Jyz4I/AAAAAAAABrI/poGM0zd5k2c/s400/257650_10150210765677245_662297244_7710950_6635002_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619365144723378050" /></a>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29758236.post-7940136728449426802011-05-31T09:07:00.011-05:002011-05-31T09:33:46.390-05:00This concludes the MONTH of cake!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SuT3pZs6xS4/TeT2d-WKM5I/AAAAAAAABqg/AhngUGo5XqA/s1600/257475_10150196545682245_662297244_7571742_7491483_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SuT3pZs6xS4/TeT2d-WKM5I/AAAAAAAABqg/AhngUGo5XqA/s400/257475_10150196545682245_662297244_7571742_7491483_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612882030423061394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; "><b>NATALEIGH</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; "><b>10</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-size: x-large; "><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/10150174188972245" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="176" height="132"></embed></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; " ><b>NOAH</b></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b></b></span>15</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="176" height="132"><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/10150195408297245" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="176" height="132"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; "><b>NATHAN</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; "><b>21</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="176" height="132"><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/10150197044217245" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="176" height="132"></embed></object></div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325538176992565568noreply@blogger.com0