tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22176144028685791702024-03-12T19:03:29.066-07:00fly girlTerrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-53601007213250502272010-04-09T08:49:00.000-07:002010-04-09T09:18:01.061-07:00All by myself......<div>My job....can be hard, frustrating, challenging, stressful...and that's all before I even arrive at my base city to report for work. And actually, it is the most difficult part of being a flight attendant in my opinion. Once I am on the airplane and all the precious details of scheduling my children while I am gone have been organized, I can somewhat relax and hope it all goes well. Having a passenger chew me out because he didn't get a choice between chicken or pasta, well, that's nothing.....I can just smile and nod and apologize. Being a Mom has changed my perspective....I just can't sweat the small stuff. I could worry and stress the entire time I am working but what would that accomplish? NOTHING!! Just as much as the passenger yelling at me who didn't get his choice of meal....there is no drive through McDonald's in the sky. So, deep breath, apologize, offer alternative options and move on..... Most of the time I work with great crews and go to fabulous destinations so I really don't have much to complain about. And as most Moms would agree, having some alone time is worth all the hassle of getting to work. Don't get me wrong....I MISS my husband and children when I am gone but it is very nice to be alone in a hotel room......sleeping in, taking a bath, working out.....being on my own time schedule.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458169927613619282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLhZHY2mlHchGxlHkqVPOecmWHoK72lm23_8LpjdOYLCuQFIktp8lcDGpKw39x5Y1sCYfvBv1EU2XTK2EL80-vOV7PwApY3Nhkyy1Ug_Atw0lVWGpAiQ2eg2uXtyR7cVcRxwcA54eQaIpV/s320/IMG_7500.JPG" /> My room in Sao Paulo....oh yes, I will be pushing those beds together.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458171083865286402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh37tTlLwR65LN6bJKq80F1t96csWOFosw7ivR5vimuHsMtzw-NHOyJEHXAyPbZZbAfLPAF3SC83QsjxQX33HZYXrZVMbWhpEiiNrpgsGUqO9K3zx1EidbVUO_ghnJnUB67VPBC9mydtLN5/s320/IMG_7497.JPG" />Look at my great bathroom.....and I won't have to clean it!!<br /><div align="left"></div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-72749670034494861892010-04-04T11:43:00.000-07:002010-04-04T11:52:52.236-07:00Happy Easter!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOT0UNv94B8bpKU5V14RFPNwzbGXS5le6NWaCRnMM-gy8OygJ9u88KSi5zMJNMEATO5VWA-maKn2aB9RA6bEoNqVJcHa-QqDgJ017HdfsRpddTEcUZbHqjb3BDenBJrzYEax3UVBIjQ9i/s1600/IMG_7476.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456355563287657858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOT0UNv94B8bpKU5V14RFPNwzbGXS5le6NWaCRnMM-gy8OygJ9u88KSi5zMJNMEATO5VWA-maKn2aB9RA6bEoNqVJcHa-QqDgJ017HdfsRpddTEcUZbHqjb3BDenBJrzYEax3UVBIjQ9i/s320/IMG_7476.JPG" /></a><br />Happy Easter from our house to yours!</div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-79846141519245266312010-03-28T15:57:00.000-07:002010-03-28T16:03:44.916-07:00Tezza's Love TagsPlease visit my Etsy shop. I will be adding more pieces so check back often.<br />I love creating these necklaces.I have made many for friends and family as gifts and have been asked several times if I have a website so I thought I would open a little Etsy shop. Please feel free to pass it on to friends and family. I am hoping to get some orders for Mother's Day. You can visit my shop <a href=" http://www.etsy.com/shop/tezzaslovetags">here</a>. Thanks!!Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-78423227228383862492010-03-22T15:51:00.000-07:002010-03-22T16:15:20.419-07:00Macaroni CheeseBoth of my girls had MAJOR orthodontia work done today and their poor little mouths are so sore so it's homemade Macaroni Cheese to the rescue!!!! Wasn't I just talking about getting into my bikini??? oh well...... This recipe comes from my sister-in-law Esther. I believe it is her mother's recipe and oh, is it yummy!!! My kids love it. I also made it on Christmas Eve and it is a real crowd pleaser and a good alternative for those vegetarian guests. (I also served homemade lasagna with meat sauce).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nlNIoAYXeEcQONxzMOGFRe2ve890W3y4WYY06IX35qbkodSrL-i9Ot3BlCR3jpHmPGGpMsKS02-VzLa_nfaI_l9kiAtcnrEtlaIezHvgt3mlb6zdcw5f0NzbFe0nGjsyIOgQl-UDXuqb/s1600-h/IMG_7267.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451595074799856002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nlNIoAYXeEcQONxzMOGFRe2ve890W3y4WYY06IX35qbkodSrL-i9Ot3BlCR3jpHmPGGpMsKS02-VzLa_nfaI_l9kiAtcnrEtlaIezHvgt3mlb6zdcw5f0NzbFe0nGjsyIOgQl-UDXuqb/s320/IMG_7267.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxEhx8HeojmFbG2Z2ymPynBhpQG6Me6M6sGb2Sv1gvZc6YIAjaXXVyaOi9qH3dFe8S8EhfKcg7pw3mDiaWBGE90DxyWXkdwV3-Z5W3CJkYHSvCRUZX7hfpSVzuOKJ_Io5R9WDPMRbul6e/s1600-h/IMG_7266.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451595072786979602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxEhx8HeojmFbG2Z2ymPynBhpQG6Me6M6sGb2Sv1gvZc6YIAjaXXVyaOi9qH3dFe8S8EhfKcg7pw3mDiaWBGE90DxyWXkdwV3-Z5W3CJkYHSvCRUZX7hfpSVzuOKJ_Io5R9WDPMRbul6e/s320/IMG_7266.JPG" /></a> My sister-in-law is British....this recipe calls for single cream but I can't find it. Of course, I have only looked at Kroger and Wal-Mart. Who has time to hit several stores? Anyway, I just use whipping cream and it is delicious and simple.....</div><div>Here it is....</div><div>Macaroni Cheese</div><div></div><div>2 TBL butter</div><div>2 TBL plain flour</div><div>2/3 C. milk</div><div>2 cartons single cream (237 ml each)</div><div>250 g extra tasty mature cheddar cheese (grated)</div><div>pasta (5 small hand fulls)</div><div>1 tomato (optional)</div><div></div><ol><li>Cook pasta in boiling water.</li><li>In a sauce pan, melt butter and add the flour slowly</li><li>Add the milk and single cream slowly, stirring all the time. Then add the cheddar cheese, but keep some for sprinkle.</li><li>Mix the cook pasta and put in baking dish.</li><li>Sprinkle the remaining grated cheese on to together with slice tomato.</li><li>Cook in oven for about 25 minutes at 180 degrees celcius. (370 F.)</li></ol><p>Thank you, Esther for serving us this while we were visiting in Singapore!! It is a new family favorite!</p><div><br /><br /></div><div></div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-18631377590000755892010-03-19T16:42:00.001-07:002010-03-19T17:09:12.249-07:00"Hotel" Birthday Party<div><br /><br /><div>My daughter had a fabulous idea for her birthday party this year. She wanted a hotel theme party at our house. We hit Hobby Lobby and created this cute invite by scanning a piece of scrapbook paper into Paint and then uploading it into <a href="http://www.picnik.com/">Picnik </a>to add the text and stickers. Picnik is a GREAT site. If you haven't used it, you should try it. My daughter begged for a membership....$24.95/year so we got her one. I started playing with it when I was creating my etsy banner. Oh my gosh....so much fun!!! Patrick and I got hotel keys from our various travels and we covered the keys in bright stickers and put them in little envelopes stamped with Plaza Penny Resort.......SO cute!! I will leave chocolates on their pillows and of course, I will play maid, cook and waitress. She wants her sister to be the bell hop....don't know how that will play out. Hopefully all the girls will have fun. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 246px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450500217775234674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJr8AlbW-kS3r87efajFBMljzQkYGvRMN8uOmETzcygyz3QT28IV5U5sD0_5KB_vG0n6Zu2jxgkP05MxTX7RvBCGIW5Kj9UM7Qn177VJHUakxZRxdSph_KT4OWQFmZmCZVJUZ1QO183vRQ/s320/invitationblog.jpg" /><br /><div></div></div></div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-19118126025176958282010-03-18T07:34:00.001-07:002010-03-18T07:54:58.943-07:0015 years.....<div><br /><br /><div>15 years ago today, I married my husband Patrick. We didn't know what we were doing. Neither of us are very good planners. We just knew we wanted to be together. Now, 15 years later, looking back and reflecting at all the highs and lows, celebrations and tragedies, sleepless nights, vacations, money saved, money spent, kids, dog, fights, reconciliations, and everything in between.......I have to say that we have been mostly lucky, mostly happy and greatly blessed! Happy Anniversary to my love, my life, my biggest fan and the father of the three most wonderful girls in the world !!!</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 297px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449984568573724306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4AFSO9bKl-qnDhpA6CpsqBKi-TA3oy0TEU_mz2Aduvf7QL3WJKeyp5Tu30Gfhyq0v8MRT5W4Y-fin4M3TLpjNCLR4scxfzEFphFxQhPbs7McYhiLnyuUxCPDs54q6_EcAp9bVkAZHzHI3/s320/scan0006.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 249px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449984568429564002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvtmZrk4t2hhvBHm2vUBZwl9bH3x1x4UxG4mdCY2JmftashyphenhyphenH2scE2IGDxXK3wWBVJgo62zHgoM2W5FRdRlXCKE4IJC03Sj26uKAT6e60I_x860vb8jZax3NWBC-aLHnYhrJl-BmrkAn_/s320/scan0003.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4IhWYjsqzUNhai_zXbo8zkonB1mgd-P37JAjJnRXFSLL3WYA8xIQV_Q6Mc922kXW78yekmUVfaBTcJbkZvK9Jkk7aoJDdLFt4hk-0shTomgJX_saxggoPH-FNYAy9YKdWQYJrzRSRaaKS/s1600-h/scan0005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449982425793128082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4IhWYjsqzUNhai_zXbo8zkonB1mgd-P37JAjJnRXFSLL3WYA8xIQV_Q6Mc922kXW78yekmUVfaBTcJbkZvK9Jkk7aoJDdLFt4hk-0shTomgJX_saxggoPH-FNYAy9YKdWQYJrzRSRaaKS/s320/scan0005.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5i6ov4A4_P3wLjlLiT46-YuOfT3Bp9NJDnPMjYA7Pcb-prgJFPrcDP7x8wpXTwiSSYt2Do0TOFqAvod5xbCcxmf-_AXbTxrFQEFOVxiK9LJsJYX3dOGB57ckION_bHiRPjLJaBrIOYV7R/s1600-h/scan0004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449982423920433426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5i6ov4A4_P3wLjlLiT46-YuOfT3Bp9NJDnPMjYA7Pcb-prgJFPrcDP7x8wpXTwiSSYt2Do0TOFqAvod5xbCcxmf-_AXbTxrFQEFOVxiK9LJsJYX3dOGB57ckION_bHiRPjLJaBrIOYV7R/s320/scan0004.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-90855600816549600832010-03-17T08:09:00.000-07:002010-03-17T08:25:50.315-07:00When Guiness is on tap, my Irish eyes are smiling!Dublin ranks at the top of my favorite layover spots. The people are friendly, the weather is mild, and there is Guiness on tap. Nothing is better while you are in Ireland and it just tastes different there~better, oh, so much better!!! Of course, that won't stop me from having one here today in the States. Last St. Patty's Day, I suffered......I gave up beer for Lent. Wow!! That was hard.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmXPM3PJYoJ9_gU3qX1lO-zOLGw1vSdKysbvuTeFdtlbHqrAKBJIRFK7JKjEYCP0e22X9heAaFz-9PeF7llKTU-Jy86QcBGOWJOK1oJpElIiI3lk4MZD6LO9JX8xRpE62DXV8W49A1vwd/s1600-h/IMG_4187.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449622526546735330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmXPM3PJYoJ9_gU3qX1lO-zOLGw1vSdKysbvuTeFdtlbHqrAKBJIRFK7JKjEYCP0e22X9heAaFz-9PeF7llKTU-Jy86QcBGOWJOK1oJpElIiI3lk4MZD6LO9JX8xRpE62DXV8W49A1vwd/s320/IMG_4187.JPG" /></a> Statue in St. Stephen's Green<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MYYzoE9rbrnNq4jttuWFxVRJFHdt0tvK-RWZVtk8c63G08Kwo9PZ__pFno5gkj7K4UC44Mn_yH0QIKKyr82klL9ji4jSEj78Ci4KS2p3yX6kI5CXfOTCGTMfGV52uNa8qQMcdmeuKT7O/s1600-h/IMG_4191.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449622519024572722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MYYzoE9rbrnNq4jttuWFxVRJFHdt0tvK-RWZVtk8c63G08Kwo9PZ__pFno5gkj7K4UC44Mn_yH0QIKKyr82klL9ji4jSEj78Ci4KS2p3yX6kI5CXfOTCGTMfGV52uNa8qQMcdmeuKT7O/s320/IMG_4191.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKaab4UFM2YYuxKIEvH0ssKzybla9FYrpAW2-YR-ZU0BZJLG18I9DprdbktHcWP3sf5fG3GwDfoiBno37VvLy_DE80COPLeUJeo01OiIMEvYYcv7tX-s3WP0tdw-vQDtfYiW2YZ-un7drD/s1600-h/IMG_4192.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449621729839421922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKaab4UFM2YYuxKIEvH0ssKzybla9FYrpAW2-YR-ZU0BZJLG18I9DprdbktHcWP3sf5fG3GwDfoiBno37VvLy_DE80COPLeUJeo01OiIMEvYYcv7tX-s3WP0tdw-vQDtfYiW2YZ-un7drD/s320/IMG_4192.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW0jp3yaV6fJip0v5c69PIBmCxWGXquev3IwsuiwyVFi8o4HRYt_A8qbfkwYwWbPEsdh7t2dD4nCQCSUsFRRJV8gVSfiSJviqAahvFinwvlTpg38kMIN-lFdEkD2OkbLqnE6t5hY_Pmf1W/s1600-h/IMG_4188.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449621718774104930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW0jp3yaV6fJip0v5c69PIBmCxWGXquev3IwsuiwyVFi8o4HRYt_A8qbfkwYwWbPEsdh7t2dD4nCQCSUsFRRJV8gVSfiSJviqAahvFinwvlTpg38kMIN-lFdEkD2OkbLqnE6t5hY_Pmf1W/s320/IMG_4188.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoL2xDQtc3Qutz-Fd0MfXC0bk3IsjtnktrL4Do4E11kwt4CCjAg_2bbZtUcv7AoK7L6Bx4dxv1nPrY9-h_tM95Yi5uf_PM-ME8D8v71N1jCZISCYQnNlSjNjexcGbpoZwte4mRDpng5kNM/s1600-h/IMG_4184.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449621705216413586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoL2xDQtc3Qutz-Fd0MfXC0bk3IsjtnktrL4Do4E11kwt4CCjAg_2bbZtUcv7AoK7L6Bx4dxv1nPrY9-h_tM95Yi5uf_PM-ME8D8v71N1jCZISCYQnNlSjNjexcGbpoZwte4mRDpng5kNM/s320/IMG_4184.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBNcR-TKlTRLYAl0T2V9t8tqLTzL4Smd6DCF6ZXRh5emPGnrxmcpcYALQg-kfm2jqU1UDD8m2ZoNW3cgZFHquZ5ds2QXKb4VjUwVF8L77Ouw_1cIMvhtqWtsGObnMwpr7uMO8xOo9uSA5/s1600-h/IMG_4198.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449621698364516194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBNcR-TKlTRLYAl0T2V9t8tqLTzL4Smd6DCF6ZXRh5emPGnrxmcpcYALQg-kfm2jqU1UDD8m2ZoNW3cgZFHquZ5ds2QXKb4VjUwVF8L77Ouw_1cIMvhtqWtsGObnMwpr7uMO8xOo9uSA5/s320/IMG_4198.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mwKvY2u8mV1K58Tg81EivS7_jWJ2LR-AMeVtf12ydp5NGjTaBiySTTAAgho3ceJ7oqEKQWtd_2TXslEBM1LTcZj0m31hZkNBjbSNCb6KtYRYlptP9SlwGtLApdG_x2WTc6dX5l5MyJWS/s1600-h/IMG_4195.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449621690702983874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mwKvY2u8mV1K58Tg81EivS7_jWJ2LR-AMeVtf12ydp5NGjTaBiySTTAAgho3ceJ7oqEKQWtd_2TXslEBM1LTcZj0m31hZkNBjbSNCb6KtYRYlptP9SlwGtLApdG_x2WTc6dX5l5MyJWS/s320/IMG_4195.JPG" /></a> Ahhhhh......I love the creamy foam on top!!! Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-39033673089662051532010-03-15T17:16:00.000-07:002010-03-24T19:36:06.801-07:00DadHave you seen the movie <a href="http://www.everybodysfinemovie.com/">Everybody's Fine</a>? I just did on Sunday afternoon on my AA flight home to Dallas after my first New York trip (details on that in another entry). The Dad in that movie has SO many of the same characteristics and personality traits as my Dad......independent, hard working, tough on the outside but tender on the inside, dedicated, smart....well, you just need to see the movie. Anyway, we lost my Dad suddenly several years ago and so here I am smushed into my middle seat bawling like a baby during this incredibly good movie. Maybe it wasn't that great, maybe I just liked it so much because I related so much of it to my father.......but it really touched me. I miss him.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449022690625553586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir6RS1MS2wFPD-4cJ8ejS8Ldi3q6M7igAh9P1C4rLD1mFwniRd-MJKxSXtRUT6eastl6iFHLwntWCbAsQ65yhmY5aDxEM4iM8MMoZXmdZhdK8XfkdlxLh5AVkEmkS_42VvG2pNwIrazp3O/s320/dad2.jpg" /><br />On the beach in Florida. One of his favorite places to be.... <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 249px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449019958396876210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYowA6HpWh9qTh6ict6-czZOy8isbvVCysggzmzxDYkdHYdRYzkRZtRkCc00Z7Zu1qCpoVkMurCU-NRTgJQ4fSt47goyrpxgdn8qMhaVXyW_eNdWuOrY_LB0_aF0D4Mxxxn0pzGmpXqAxq/s320/dad1.jpg" /> Christmas in Flower Mound....my mother in law was visiting us too.My Dad alway drank a lot of water so he always had a glass going but my mother in law kept picking it up and cleaning it. He started hiding it behind picture frames so she wouldn't find it...funny!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 306px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449023132881896946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1FqBgQlKEJdPS2afkpjS88zllGPFx-hTvUnZQZOy1NDaYE35dCPWIae8hvbntRRXXDQqgnP5twGw92qpxGJijh1zFMRC6PJLscJMGqB4Xy3JdR612i-sxtFEIEFV7Xc2mt2C0qJleycK/s320/scan0001.jpg" /><br />He LOVED his granddaughters!<br /><br /><p><br /></p>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-65546007473204869942010-03-10T10:54:00.000-08:002010-03-10T11:18:17.819-08:00(I hope) I ♥ New York.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1uq8sfQMb3sNYuGDy6p25mukz1PXCCR8mc3gwEFqynYQTHSXfgAAgo2PcQNwM27KfxeL2VFE3XgPQNM9d9IR8ZJv0g-9SmWhQJAdQfqIczgJiexhOPEr2G3YkCJ8pPI0O_PxG0LvqLp2/s1600-h/new+york+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447084181869645442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1uq8sfQMb3sNYuGDy6p25mukz1PXCCR8mc3gwEFqynYQTHSXfgAAgo2PcQNwM27KfxeL2VFE3XgPQNM9d9IR8ZJv0g-9SmWhQJAdQfqIczgJiexhOPEr2G3YkCJ8pPI0O_PxG0LvqLp2/s320/new+york+1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAUcCnMSkh_rEs13u1Qu9hyphenhyphenGb-AQyyVi4W0sUKvgyUJ5IMSm1cc1OYweMGIo6qPajAbJey7EC2JfzJfNh9MtgZBmFqN__jed_XtM3juEiDuPFdDnmcW0m2Re4O_qxhMo_RNxqs0kVO-bob/s1600-h/new+york+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447083592894392482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAUcCnMSkh_rEs13u1Qu9hyphenhyphenGb-AQyyVi4W0sUKvgyUJ5IMSm1cc1OYweMGIo6qPajAbJey7EC2JfzJfNh9MtgZBmFqN__jed_XtM3juEiDuPFdDnmcW0m2Re4O_qxhMo_RNxqs0kVO-bob/s320/new+york+2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Tomorrow is my first trip as a NYC-based flight attendant. I am scheduled to go to Athens, Greece.....cool, huh? Well, as I write this, I am <s>patiently </s>waiting to see what will happen there. I have been following the news and ATC workers are scheduled to strike tonight at midnight (that's 4pm cst) SO.........I am not sure if my flight is even going to depart tomorrow. </span></div><br /><div>Transferring to the New York base was a giant leap of faith on my part. I am definitely out of my comfort zone.....but that's good, right? The commute will be long and hard but the schedule pay off is amazing. </div><div> </div>Things I plan on doing on my new, MUCH longer and challenging commute:</div><div> </div><ul><li>sleep</li><li>study Rosetta Stone</li><li>read all those books in the bin under my bed</li><li>plan healthy meals for my family</li><li>make meaningless lists of things for me to do when I get home</li><li>get stuck....in New York.....and be forced to go to a fabulous dinner & show with Lisa and Kristine</li><li>meet new friends who want to know what my "route" is.... (UGH!!!)</li></ul><p> </p><p>My two BFF's (who are WAY more laid back than me) will be joining me in May but tomorrow I am on my own. I don't even know where the lounge is.....YIKES!!!</p><p>So, wish me luck, say a prayer because tomorrow starts a new adventure for me !! </p><p><br /></p><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-4774365465877844822010-03-09T06:25:00.001-08:002010-03-09T06:38:50.885-08:00I will never be ready for that bikini!!!<div align="justify">Oh yeah!!! You know the ones.....the sneaky little treats that put on the pounds.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXj4ZWz_ZJEbcnHwrCRYS00JaoXS8IALHzo8XEBwYSEpNOrXNOCRUnxh0RE6Z-r1w-Zhp7D3DwBat0UR2GDlxY5IExvpuZM9STfOV2iAsHjThx51TBm4fH1KwiOqX9CxFtDOQsizAH6av/s1600-h/IMG_7142.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446640738600972802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXj4ZWz_ZJEbcnHwrCRYS00JaoXS8IALHzo8XEBwYSEpNOrXNOCRUnxh0RE6Z-r1w-Zhp7D3DwBat0UR2GDlxY5IExvpuZM9STfOV2iAsHjThx51TBm4fH1KwiOqX9CxFtDOQsizAH6av/s320/IMG_7142.JPG" /></a> Samoas.....AHHHH!!!! LOVE these things. Did you know they are 150 calories for two??!!! That is crazy! They aren't even that big. Oh well, I would rather indulge and have a belly than deny myself treats.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKXt9Ry3JHTATLRjHP-1VteB8AUIh35WtzHt7ocysJVD27LutT2ytHKcIZ_SeCfqo3aNVGPcU-uKdKvXwaJ5AJUicQbXZ1Q4kdxuRuqJL8BRmk_FjQYjDw2FLTYq4vPf7F-Nb4g_8Jg-b/s1600-h/IMG_7141.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446640726600783938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKXt9Ry3JHTATLRjHP-1VteB8AUIh35WtzHt7ocysJVD27LutT2ytHKcIZ_SeCfqo3aNVGPcU-uKdKvXwaJ5AJUicQbXZ1Q4kdxuRuqJL8BRmk_FjQYjDw2FLTYq4vPf7F-Nb4g_8Jg-b/s320/IMG_7141.JPG" /></a><br />Have you seen the new chocolate cherrios? They are very yummy too!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCjM15qaQ62WkKgYl5uRYCB7qp4WexrsCggcoBJohyAPIj5CBEgEhgT-1l6CZ3AQXTmd1pduz51Rzlu3LmDJIvU2MsIdbPwQ1v32Mj7GNZ2xgAH-GeWyvwGuvccqv9yRSrBeellWgyqnf/s1600-h/IMG_7150.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446640720553518386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCjM15qaQ62WkKgYl5uRYCB7qp4WexrsCggcoBJohyAPIj5CBEgEhgT-1l6CZ3AQXTmd1pduz51Rzlu3LmDJIvU2MsIdbPwQ1v32Mj7GNZ2xgAH-GeWyvwGuvccqv9yRSrBeellWgyqnf/s320/IMG_7150.JPG" /></a><br />If you really want some delicious cookies to wreck your diet, visit my friend <a href="http://www.bakeat350.blogspot.com/">Bridget's blog </a>and order some of her cookies. They are SO good.....and I don't even want to know how many calories are in those babies!!!</div><div align="justify">Maybe I will need a one piece this year!!!!!<br /><br /></div><div></div><br /></div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-5137781342616805272010-03-08T17:16:00.001-08:002010-03-08T19:33:59.786-08:00Dreaming of Summer<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDndYlTQxl6cixyeEWCzo3uHQiPzzCoSBnFaEvrVsCYwIWc-fs13LuzK60jzbiSrXP7M8VCssVwidRyrLZ6iLjP71QZXmUuLT1CzJbJ6t1KE11Jr8VLbosh65e9L18gipZSQZ9K6NYx0av/s1600-h/IMG_5062.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446437625274594114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDndYlTQxl6cixyeEWCzo3uHQiPzzCoSBnFaEvrVsCYwIWc-fs13LuzK60jzbiSrXP7M8VCssVwidRyrLZ6iLjP71QZXmUuLT1CzJbJ6t1KE11Jr8VLbosh65e9L18gipZSQZ9K6NYx0av/s320/IMG_5062.JPG" /></a> I am so SICK and TIRED<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446437616831466722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrcWh2AWJQy_cRJsB0gAKDYiAK1bB3AF8QJS3qflpmeckyWEcqv3HF7e3wady8dgSftkBJfBayBYBlOJuZ3mMnrgzdhFAdmRrCqMZ6fnwd6TQ9mnNOJuhtfbYRI6pGxMV1upa_LDu6TD4/s320/IMG_4987.JPG" /> of rainy and cold......I am dreaming of summer days and the beach!!<br /> My toes!!! Love the sand in my toes.....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhycHOKWrPpVuHNx9gEis5qoMl6PBWkait6DUGcgwPRt97dwzez70jO0SM5NgOtI4ODkFzaTLQjd4yvNwGY86Nl-WsxX2SiwIL_3LjrYvg-wQcDTKunZcRSBu05kwL0aIT1_4HE0fsAxfS1/s1600-h/IMG_4913.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446437602921944466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhycHOKWrPpVuHNx9gEis5qoMl6PBWkait6DUGcgwPRt97dwzez70jO0SM5NgOtI4ODkFzaTLQjd4yvNwGY86Nl-WsxX2SiwIL_3LjrYvg-wQcDTKunZcRSBu05kwL0aIT1_4HE0fsAxfS1/s320/IMG_4913.JPG" /></a> Beautiful beach on Longboat Key where we go every summer to meet with my family and friends. It just can't come fast enough this year. I better start that summer diet tomorrow!!!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-68923905185890434112009-10-14T11:32:00.000-07:002009-10-14T11:37:15.120-07:00So funny and TRUE!!!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r1CZTLk-Gk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r1CZTLk-Gk</a>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-85068412357564431412009-02-21T12:59:00.001-08:002009-02-21T13:03:26.192-08:00Truffles....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn4-5muF9RWK_rn9YTxqHoFoCLyz9Xs4ozdKPReqBKurliYSRGT-VojW3HClDbZt4tBubg0dRqq6ujStkK11Yw0x7GMtk0KjnrLriUXcTFMvDTh3nrDgGU2bCllxBIfnoKaLADk0CgTkbc/s1600-h/IMG_3850.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305358853949694370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn4-5muF9RWK_rn9YTxqHoFoCLyz9Xs4ozdKPReqBKurliYSRGT-VojW3HClDbZt4tBubg0dRqq6ujStkK11Yw0x7GMtk0KjnrLriUXcTFMvDTh3nrDgGU2bCllxBIfnoKaLADk0CgTkbc/s320/IMG_3850.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjurB7aptn0xH7NSdz8jnDg6W2wtf2npGpGt6UV5_S-O5XMhZQShWkRMBW6zHnS-mAEE-ZASq45-nponHT4aX_dE82rG70Idh1cAMZPCfkU5SazgGgJxbzXXhHbCGmj_3OqgOiH3sj-yImX/s1600-h/IMG_3848.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305358617809888850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjurB7aptn0xH7NSdz8jnDg6W2wtf2npGpGt6UV5_S-O5XMhZQShWkRMBW6zHnS-mAEE-ZASq45-nponHT4aX_dE82rG70Idh1cAMZPCfkU5SazgGgJxbzXXhHbCGmj_3OqgOiH3sj-yImX/s320/IMG_3848.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The girls and I made truffles for the teachers for Valentine's Day. These were so fun to make and decorate....they were yummy too!<br /><div></div></div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-35111627207334635442009-01-10T14:56:00.000-08:002009-01-10T15:10:40.280-08:0040 is the new 30!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxAKqqOsiTIBqiC1fHMjQp47Mj-AEtF1_o567IBrwKdnBT_thJl6CHl13cQ7DCrOzpKg4qZA4aRi2489vXRnEvundSSTawBPqItbPEFS8hKXbV0by9PQj9Lk18w3xvMVpgFzn4NgiZNhh/s1600-h/IMG_3520.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289804606005661458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxAKqqOsiTIBqiC1fHMjQp47Mj-AEtF1_o567IBrwKdnBT_thJl6CHl13cQ7DCrOzpKg4qZA4aRi2489vXRnEvundSSTawBPqItbPEFS8hKXbV0by9PQj9Lk18w3xvMVpgFzn4NgiZNhh/s320/IMG_3520.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK6nDw7YVhWulqtdnUgh5CfXJIugcG9ST0HNaILz8QR19Y7kCeaqRJ2NGuqkZOEoTBAJpyEBBLWo6AunkFE5WFmcfGp6B679WULOJYpv_7yyalD9yH7HhCBzMCw-odXJmmMssKvoXbl-aX/s1600-h/IMG_3464.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289804601318301938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK6nDw7YVhWulqtdnUgh5CfXJIugcG9ST0HNaILz8QR19Y7kCeaqRJ2NGuqkZOEoTBAJpyEBBLWo6AunkFE5WFmcfGp6B679WULOJYpv_7yyalD9yH7HhCBzMCw-odXJmmMssKvoXbl-aX/s320/IMG_3464.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfZAZq5TzAImAxkxzD249ALNbBrnob0pqgiPFV02_8fc2qVhDv28cjJoruNHAa-Mk0uo2MUMrj4Ouq6Yj33Tv9p-VTVy8eeVdULXLpw33qc38_94AMS7Ugyz905HGxYnpMDUa2uZf33UU/s1600-h/IMG_3509.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289804591189572722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfZAZq5TzAImAxkxzD249ALNbBrnob0pqgiPFV02_8fc2qVhDv28cjJoruNHAa-Mk0uo2MUMrj4Ouq6Yj33Tv9p-VTVy8eeVdULXLpw33qc38_94AMS7Ugyz905HGxYnpMDUa2uZf33UU/s320/IMG_3509.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBPnFWYfEby0J_cPEk17Yg1XlhJisytNVy9aTwOBsZKPZpqNZKTAW8dCgPs4Ej9cUfv2uxBVXdt0VJz3fXCyi6TbaDru5kC7PBoJcDAdt5otlZ4OzZ_gitBqXApaac3AXqxK4DT7HT1KR/s1600-h/IMG_3506.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289804582308145490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBPnFWYfEby0J_cPEk17Yg1XlhJisytNVy9aTwOBsZKPZpqNZKTAW8dCgPs4Ej9cUfv2uxBVXdt0VJz3fXCyi6TbaDru5kC7PBoJcDAdt5otlZ4OzZ_gitBqXApaac3AXqxK4DT7HT1KR/s320/IMG_3506.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6i_exBv7oLM6Qi1UQAfswFAJ7823lHbC0ynbMoxDMMHCCnffvPjT4I-qYFBKqBoWV5YZR5WjI081cmD17zW1yXXs4YWzDUR34nsF2jTdrUkjbhhVkatL9NaX1fIrPwzwyPX-mXFrNm23/s1600-h/IMG_3508.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289804572387448978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6i_exBv7oLM6Qi1UQAfswFAJ7823lHbC0ynbMoxDMMHCCnffvPjT4I-qYFBKqBoWV5YZR5WjI081cmD17zW1yXXs4YWzDUR34nsF2jTdrUkjbhhVkatL9NaX1fIrPwzwyPX-mXFrNm23/s320/IMG_3508.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="justify">At least that is what a very wise friend told me when I turned 40!!! Ha!! Wow! How many times did Lisa have to blow out candles? We celebrated with gourmet homemade jello shots, a four layer homemade carrot cake (it was huge!!!) and traditional lava pudding cake in Johannesburg, South Africa! We had so much fun celebrating.....who wants to go next???? <br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-17773230715318529102008-12-22T19:49:00.001-08:002008-12-22T20:07:17.503-08:00Good bye, dear friend....<div align="center">Race for the cure</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7yPn5rAoFKuzciGCb61O7PVidZ8Eh-OY8XpjDNGC6iq553jyJq_6mBKalIWYGgC5B9fDtOteVT7I4KErpChXhVe_aBPLMmJvXvVnlUaKeVtn6rX4sxaPI72P-muA-SAXDbfQlypidBvu/s1600-h/IMG_0691.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282831699267627842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7yPn5rAoFKuzciGCb61O7PVidZ8Eh-OY8XpjDNGC6iq553jyJq_6mBKalIWYGgC5B9fDtOteVT7I4KErpChXhVe_aBPLMmJvXvVnlUaKeVtn6rX4sxaPI72P-muA-SAXDbfQlypidBvu/s320/IMG_0691.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">All of the girls at Christmas a few years ago</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsBki5oXwN_APCxTBclNVUwhInwV56X3tnaVG9YZSKQRQk4BYTFmtZ0qjEl9pmeIiMRV3GM8Q8H9c7HyNGp0GHOQiDBSHIhpViYztS6w2qrXBCj1JL-lVq1rnheikQuXO4fvhkJ-RlIAB/s1600-h/100_0808.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282828728222954930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsBki5oXwN_APCxTBclNVUwhInwV56X3tnaVG9YZSKQRQk4BYTFmtZ0qjEl9pmeIiMRV3GM8Q8H9c7HyNGp0GHOQiDBSHIhpViYztS6w2qrXBCj1JL-lVq1rnheikQuXO4fvhkJ-RlIAB/s320/100_0808.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Tricia and I at my 40th</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45QYamhIVFZG3GVu4rw1GxTWeg3g_yItpj1xBXYxFRANKH4LQZi4yw2OdGYLpXWroNKfqsjnSgL6rAFi0SKdDP4akLNeu1JO3D6rGMZd03e63VTNOkhp8yneSutrBt-uBVA3fqT3XGi7C/s1600-h/IMG_0037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282828723955574290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45QYamhIVFZG3GVu4rw1GxTWeg3g_yItpj1xBXYxFRANKH4LQZi4yw2OdGYLpXWroNKfqsjnSgL6rAFi0SKdDP4akLNeu1JO3D6rGMZd03e63VTNOkhp8yneSutrBt-uBVA3fqT3XGi7C/s320/IMG_0037.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center">My dear friend, Tricia, lost her battle to cancer on December 4th. I still can't believe it as I sit here and write the words. It just doesn't seem fair that a 49 year old mother of 3 should lose her life. She was a wonderful friend....someone who I admired and loved for so many reasons. She was a spiritual leader, a trusted confidante and a dedicated mother. She will be missed by me and so many others who loved her. God Bless you, my friend....you were one of a kind.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-27269518376276748022008-10-15T13:48:00.000-07:002008-10-15T14:02:49.665-07:00Flying PINK!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIoPXFE3izLvcUD4s6zvO9Va_ILFzDRxa8nr7vgcCm46uVrY1ptShK3I864VvsdwVGSjxJt2DV1FSZem-K2IDe-Z6tp0q8E3cep6U7nNalGUpSQkDK-bN0bqWvBke3wfwnehsgeyyKWrAf/s1600-h/delta+pink.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257488809636527842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIoPXFE3izLvcUD4s6zvO9Va_ILFzDRxa8nr7vgcCm46uVrY1ptShK3I864VvsdwVGSjxJt2DV1FSZem-K2IDe-Z6tp0q8E3cep6U7nNalGUpSQkDK-bN0bqWvBke3wfwnehsgeyyKWrAf/s320/delta+pink.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWoOlb-9eSrJxPzaXxGONiJzb1bsk5oi7F43hls-UzifE9jvrXSXYb4hDP5bVcvM3NuId2VxszYCkbsOnkzYgIOwO_1VoNraqc7K6tvtIYykYKBTCP8o_pyU9DKL_H0Ex5-5es_apFn6BO/s1600-h/IMG_3156.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257485664992214770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWoOlb-9eSrJxPzaXxGONiJzb1bsk5oi7F43hls-UzifE9jvrXSXYb4hDP5bVcvM3NuId2VxszYCkbsOnkzYgIOwO_1VoNraqc7K6tvtIYykYKBTCP8o_pyU9DKL_H0Ex5-5es_apFn6BO/s320/IMG_3156.JPG" border="0" /></a> For the past few years my airline has been raising money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Every year it grows and more money is raised. The employee volunteers sell tshirts that can be worn on weekend domestic flights. The "pink boutiques" also sell <a href="http://www.friendsofmel.org/Mels_Friends.html">Mel's friends </a>bracelets, keychains and other various breast cancer awareness items. Last year, they added pink ties for the guys and pink pocket puffs for the girls. This year, they added a pink dress and pink turtleneck for the girls. The dress was a limited edition and only 275 were made. Of course, I had to have one. We also sell pink lemonade on the airplane so passengers can participate in this wonderful fundraiser. I can't wait to see how much money we raise this year!!<br /><div></div></div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-3872237860464939222008-10-10T13:38:00.000-07:002008-10-10T13:56:18.595-07:00Dublin, Ireland<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFlo4pOiUMKAtHnpvKiIFOUUIXA-l_hyphenhyphenhO5Af7JkK3UzCUDlWi7LGT3sAZDmk05iGn06mWbQblq9ODmydDZgwQkkfPcuCkZDMLwfi98YzImWX06PBP_T60ql_8JadfSS06o2x7jMgVUqA/s1600-h/IMG_2812.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255629224023480834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFlo4pOiUMKAtHnpvKiIFOUUIXA-l_hyphenhyphenhO5Af7JkK3UzCUDlWi7LGT3sAZDmk05iGn06mWbQblq9ODmydDZgwQkkfPcuCkZDMLwfi98YzImWX06PBP_T60ql_8JadfSS06o2x7jMgVUqA/s320/IMG_2812.JPG" border="0" /></a> TK and I at the Temple Pub in Dublin.</div><div align="center">We had help with the drinking of these beers! </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJEu6x-8jLT3vcV9cdIzyp3Avmi54Ievww_xV_rSfl97aTI9POHyZt4Sr_tQ_uqByIIfeC7wXfddYj7fNVvJREVjnXaaS7UKKu2es6uWspKc5GPh2dxHsG5Kgb6FI5sv5qFXEw220Qdn3/s1600-h/IMG_2814.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255629048866914034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJEu6x-8jLT3vcV9cdIzyp3Avmi54Ievww_xV_rSfl97aTI9POHyZt4Sr_tQ_uqByIIfeC7wXfddYj7fNVvJREVjnXaaS7UKKu2es6uWspKc5GPh2dxHsG5Kgb6FI5sv5qFXEw220Qdn3/s320/IMG_2814.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">I love Dublin....the beer.....the food......the people.....did I mention the beer?</div><div align="center">With my seniority number, I am often assigned this trip because it is not considered to be desirable. However, I really like going there. Hubby and I honeymooned in Ireland although we didn't really spend a lot of time in Dublin. Our favorite spot was Kinsale which is on the southern tip. It is a beautiful spot. The people are very friendly, the food is yummy comfort dishes and there is nothing better than a guiness on tap in Ireland. I think I have mentioned this before? Beer on the brain.....A certain friend of mine has advised me to stay away from it because it is not good for the ole beer belly so of course it is all I want! </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /></div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-82806642103173778122008-09-22T09:41:00.000-07:002008-09-22T09:52:37.409-07:00The Ring...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOg02ept5m8ggfyaQuc9mG0tjXXxQdBNQ-np8pkn9y70NjjJCuar1MzN75_wHVcihOH-_FPz8REEc9RU7X8mdYRBxjVuV4oRWcc2u9khFkBKfFBECMe5U9RxGPjFLfsnjaBP58TXYhXKb/s1600-h/the+ring.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248889317711312674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOg02ept5m8ggfyaQuc9mG0tjXXxQdBNQ-np8pkn9y70NjjJCuar1MzN75_wHVcihOH-_FPz8REEc9RU7X8mdYRBxjVuV4oRWcc2u9khFkBKfFBECMe5U9RxGPjFLfsnjaBP58TXYhXKb/s320/the+ring.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUyDVSS1bC5Z_aWzOKGCNNiBw6wpFmqEVqLc_SLwTITTx9fPB6L0NDoDEOvGwtYsw6eahlEk6e_oNmA1gRb9DR66za114bxT_cYlwktwm3DoJIwu0MfhMg-t7eAISN7BJy4sepVY9W-4fz/s1600-h/shawna+and+RC.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248887066169591650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUyDVSS1bC5Z_aWzOKGCNNiBw6wpFmqEVqLc_SLwTITTx9fPB6L0NDoDEOvGwtYsw6eahlEk6e_oNmA1gRb9DR66za114bxT_cYlwktwm3DoJIwu0MfhMg-t7eAISN7BJy4sepVY9W-4fz/s320/shawna+and+RC.jpg" border="0" /></a> Shawna with RC Slocum after receiving her ring!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">How exciting.....receiving a ring from Texas A&M is a big deal. Shawna and Patrick just happened to see the coach after she received her ring that day. Isn't this pic so cute?<br /><br /><div></div></div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-13839725993138765032008-09-12T05:38:00.004-07:002008-09-12T05:42:20.062-07:00Mighty Ike<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5UiAZetv4PHzIqleR9muRvgYQWDX1dY5qWyk_TpPI0ZkN89Bw2m9IhR-H6hVg03TDP4XUPEHUOXbp4gS4YoXh4Uj5_H_ZQYdaO8yL2FYAlQE8xbcVuj8NeWIXlu4AP2M4bnGDtKZh8RQH/s1600-h/Ike+from+my+airplane+window.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245113589704134274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5UiAZetv4PHzIqleR9muRvgYQWDX1dY5qWyk_TpPI0ZkN89Bw2m9IhR-H6hVg03TDP4XUPEHUOXbp4gS4YoXh4Uj5_H_ZQYdaO8yL2FYAlQE8xbcVuj8NeWIXlu4AP2M4bnGDtKZh8RQH/s320/Ike+from+my+airplane+window.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hubby emailed me this pic that he took from the airplane window. Wow....it's gonna be a big one. Hunker down, my Houston friends!!!<br /><br /></div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-57390490066594149072008-09-11T17:37:00.001-07:002008-09-11T17:42:25.510-07:00Soldiers in Shannon<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVsixXYz4Yh-qGEzmr7I25nk39TP65JBJxOglQhvUlIzUyN9DUQnBBzskmAkTQ6t4P-n2u0gOIsCGPmKlcOh1sIn5xApOYsiNnANEoSX97PoIFojl0V5CjpYLlJ0GXFzjG-57dHgD0itd/s1600-h/IMG_0454.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244927627446735858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVsixXYz4Yh-qGEzmr7I25nk39TP65JBJxOglQhvUlIzUyN9DUQnBBzskmAkTQ6t4P-n2u0gOIsCGPmKlcOh1sIn5xApOYsiNnANEoSX97PoIFojl0V5CjpYLlJ0GXFzjG-57dHgD0itd/s320/IMG_0454.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sky Angel and I were in Shannon, Ireland last August when we saw these troops bellying up to the bar. Guiness is the best in Ireland. It tastes so much better than it does here in the states. Yum! I can almost taste the creamy foam on my upper lip.....<br /><br /></div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-25785208457523575832008-09-10T19:16:00.000-07:002008-09-10T19:42:30.401-07:00September 11th<div align="center">I was at the local high school homecoming parade </div><div align="center"> tonight and I couldn't help thinking of tomorrow and</div><div align="center"> the memory of the terrible tragedy that struck </div><div align="center">our country. </div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMaFNKLNv6XsSHhsZ_qyDVyTguJggQ0CWHC-XthxUHbbsq_7jjhqGjHT6je9U2iSTcIOTmYX7cTg0v3zAPOv8whsCj7uM7l4Qa3V3OgRUJ7adGkZz47wP7qhtTFUfxvm8sIj7GPftgdlFy/s1600-h/IMG_2750.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244582643705634738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMaFNKLNv6XsSHhsZ_qyDVyTguJggQ0CWHC-XthxUHbbsq_7jjhqGjHT6je9U2iSTcIOTmYX7cTg0v3zAPOv8whsCj7uM7l4Qa3V3OgRUJ7adGkZz47wP7qhtTFUfxvm8sIj7GPftgdlFy/s320/IMG_2750.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnR5uBAmBocttw374-VxFnA2xgCho2JuJ6_ESgXD3J4BRKck4QsIK1159_pwsq9wwojhHudOvEQ8X1XQj-V97M43jZptZBNw4O30pkGAlQQsDPVCqw3VmQr7bY3rGNDifO3fOQpoIJtGJ/s1600-h/flagblank.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244582331889388802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnR5uBAmBocttw374-VxFnA2xgCho2JuJ6_ESgXD3J4BRKck4QsIK1159_pwsq9wwojhHudOvEQ8X1XQj-V97M43jZptZBNw4O30pkGAlQQsDPVCqw3VmQr7bY3rGNDifO3fOQpoIJtGJ/s320/flagblank.jpg" border="0" /></a> Do you remember where you were and what you were doing when you heard what had happened? My husband and I were at home watching teletubbies with our toddlers. We received a call from my mother to inform us to turn on the news. At that point, we didn't fully understand the ramifications.It was so surreal....it couldn't have happened. I still have trouble believing that it did today. How could there be so much hate in the world? How are the families who lost loved ones surviving this day? I know it has changed my life and my job...... </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I wish the families who were directly touched by this tragedy love, hope and happiness. I know this day must be incredibly hard for them each and every year that passes. I am going to take some time to say an extra pray for them and to thank God for my safety, my family and my friends. <br /><br /></div><div></div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-39948121241078505932008-09-09T13:59:00.001-07:002008-09-09T19:08:33.710-07:00I miss my friend.....<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP-HrGFs14VAKjBG2HXSs0j4JC1x4zXoTsn8Yt8bLBH5jLpRTt303Ve3rXmdavb8kBY_TUU50LSAhyltOFfSUGs29fK78Sjec_ZBBU5jdyMzt9ZsChT_I_JYRtuz6RH_erEVzOofhyFi_0/s1600-h/idblank.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244130496612610194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP-HrGFs14VAKjBG2HXSs0j4JC1x4zXoTsn8Yt8bLBH5jLpRTt303Ve3rXmdavb8kBY_TUU50LSAhyltOFfSUGs29fK78Sjec_ZBBU5jdyMzt9ZsChT_I_JYRtuz6RH_erEVzOofhyFi_0/s320/idblank.jpg" border="0" /></a> In the Johannesburg airport<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfkRqjUm6X_BFieeXc4d5tauzKPdRH7PVoTE5dLbzlqgMqiZugmtwxNlUWG9Nuuf_wU-vhMaruv_3VABUS0gkI_lpmq6s5ezAWbslcGb80gmCdnQayVh2M_wEZb5xbn7pWB86NIsJJD2t1/s1600-h/IMG_1960.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244130313344749378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfkRqjUm6X_BFieeXc4d5tauzKPdRH7PVoTE5dLbzlqgMqiZugmtwxNlUWG9Nuuf_wU-vhMaruv_3VABUS0gkI_lpmq6s5ezAWbslcGb80gmCdnQayVh2M_wEZb5xbn7pWB86NIsJJD2t1/s320/IMG_1960.JPG" border="0" /></a> At the orphanage in Dakar, Senegal<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKBTToJHou6wePxtdFr2alESjG56CuFl_WNENj6obTgsD-w3OvZHu3ZuMlCRpmIJ4irUMpfmj4VRpdZS1P1lPOMTworcwhIA6JjHF-cnbIP-5RS0TIy-KHw6jctW7amyN2_VqtumogcRC/s1600-h/IMG_1317.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244130026186509842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKBTToJHou6wePxtdFr2alESjG56CuFl_WNENj6obTgsD-w3OvZHu3ZuMlCRpmIJ4irUMpfmj4VRpdZS1P1lPOMTworcwhIA6JjHF-cnbIP-5RS0TIy-KHw6jctW7amyN2_VqtumogcRC/s320/IMG_1317.JPG" border="0" /></a> One of my favorites.....I want to take her home!!!!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLELVvl1W2TlQfS53KJ-TGhv5jvyEXpwHaHWmfDRgxwCAObKa2Kn73qnhLmsTHSnGgAvqhNRDR21ngffGmiZ7wcXbHkxclToRljZUdzjn0Ntg8YCpH8KvCT8nnu2Pay2O9-OGhVTqvMw07/s1600-h/IMG_1107.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244129589582857586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLELVvl1W2TlQfS53KJ-TGhv5jvyEXpwHaHWmfDRgxwCAObKa2Kn73qnhLmsTHSnGgAvqhNRDR21ngffGmiZ7wcXbHkxclToRljZUdzjn0Ntg8YCpH8KvCT8nnu2Pay2O9-OGhVTqvMw07/s320/IMG_1107.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lots of babies!!!<br /></div><div align="justify"><br /><br />I have to admit that I have been in a funk about going to work. I usually fly with a friend of mine and she has been off work for a while. We haven't flown together since July 26th (not that I am counting). Anyway, one of our favorite trips to fly together is a 6 day trip that stops in Dakar, Senegal and Johannesburg, South Africa. When we fly together, it is like a vacation. We get to hang out, talk, have a glass of wine (or three), laugh..... When we layover in Dakar, we visit an orphanage where there are about 50 babies being cared for by Catholic nuns. We play with them, and then help feed them before they take their nap. It is a good way to get a "baby fix".....especially for moms with children aged 9 and older. It is hard to leave but we know that they are well cared for by the nuns and the teenage girls that live there who are educated by the nuns. I will be going on that trip later this month. I hope my friend will be going with me.....I miss her. She is one of a kind.....wise, funny, smart, beautiful and fun! Cheers!<br /></div><div align="justify"></div></div></div></div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-66488621238566457942008-09-05T09:18:00.000-07:002008-09-05T10:27:15.539-07:00More bento.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip_TPAKEegHp9-3NRamYKrr_RJiHRiGScmXNYmXQu95PfpcGGZIvdAcup2oSDR1Ic_WJvxTbZzMTK3odNAdzTqoIcmNxbibuuR5q43xkLu49SfelFtmGMT72x5oGAg5T_JLQYreDZF6ZAv/s1600-h/IMG_2721.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242572571498488386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip_TPAKEegHp9-3NRamYKrr_RJiHRiGScmXNYmXQu95PfpcGGZIvdAcup2oSDR1Ic_WJvxTbZzMTK3odNAdzTqoIcmNxbibuuR5q43xkLu49SfelFtmGMT72x5oGAg5T_JLQYreDZF6ZAv/s320/IMG_2721.JPG" border="0" /></a> My second attempt at bento box lunch....definitely "america style" with pb&j sandwiches, fruit and pretzel crisps (these are so yummy). I wish someone would pack my lunch every day....<br /><div></div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-5721760582451678632008-09-04T16:38:00.000-07:002008-09-04T16:43:53.168-07:00Bad Penny/Good Penny<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5b9LoGoiywNZVNNZE13xT3BZe08mgL4DrC1IUkCd7iQKxT0al72gQJWdES_tzYmrACVlLpMBAGIUugSQkVgrpYD5zcbFngRAb5S_2z2-giVYLZ_hedu2fXr9TwPZKeP1hzvYa6fDM_JpC/s1600-h/IMG_2714.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242315258543113586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5b9LoGoiywNZVNNZE13xT3BZe08mgL4DrC1IUkCd7iQKxT0al72gQJWdES_tzYmrACVlLpMBAGIUugSQkVgrpYD5zcbFngRAb5S_2z2-giVYLZ_hedu2fXr9TwPZKeP1hzvYa6fDM_JpC/s320/IMG_2714.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /> This is Bad Penny......<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BzEGD80RfC-Pinqmsb1gyrw-bQcxyxySb2H30FxkPE5hc690joEt3LdodR6uapA_kEGMTy-oD7aeis1N_1jLCUwYRYSG2igGVhsadGFYzajMXaE_0Xt4fpTSRpcFssV060Pnm_bpqo1J/s1600-h/IMG_2713.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242315156186098274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BzEGD80RfC-Pinqmsb1gyrw-bQcxyxySb2H30FxkPE5hc690joEt3LdodR6uapA_kEGMTy-oD7aeis1N_1jLCUwYRYSG2igGVhsadGFYzajMXaE_0Xt4fpTSRpcFssV060Pnm_bpqo1J/s320/IMG_2713.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is Good Penny!!!!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgzPKZtvNuRQjENwth5dSbDPq6ysMq1YTo2sqMcFMUEYdH7zz0o_rL_z2nmAOB2XE_lWBqFqnSlKM8IF3f735lEACaymyyUslAmjbdKw3Z_-g2D4uSrT6dLqUYVkCbqckB8JYFEiaP4se7/s1600-h/IMG_2719.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242314998438145234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgzPKZtvNuRQjENwth5dSbDPq6ysMq1YTo2sqMcFMUEYdH7zz0o_rL_z2nmAOB2XE_lWBqFqnSlKM8IF3f735lEACaymyyUslAmjbdKw3Z_-g2D4uSrT6dLqUYVkCbqckB8JYFEiaP4se7/s320/IMG_2719.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFVv3EOoYMoEcYtGu76uvJqzwY-iwIpMMuSUQ0h2y5Q4vgQ7WThucsgh3PN1B-UX1aO2gtWlLa_9yu6WhqsWpzsmG09qEavheAA38P7MGJap1euXpfbi8fXkftQpDd5b8PE-GFheTCS_aC/s1600-h/IMG_2715.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242314882016212978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFVv3EOoYMoEcYtGu76uvJqzwY-iwIpMMuSUQ0h2y5Q4vgQ7WThucsgh3PN1B-UX1aO2gtWlLa_9yu6WhqsWpzsmG09qEavheAA38P7MGJap1euXpfbi8fXkftQpDd5b8PE-GFheTCS_aC/s320/IMG_2715.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />My friend sent me this bottle from North Carolina. It is so funny!!! What I am wondering is.....why did she send it empty???? Hmmmm.......<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217614402868579170.post-47060460388319547792008-09-04T08:25:00.000-07:002008-09-04T08:37:51.289-07:00Bento box lunch<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7g2HBDNJeJmM02zRsHwQb-QBapY0v8IPjSLeRGlRsdJ6jvnj4la7H3HBxwZggOA87WT90kxHW0IBZjoAGNN3jS6plaMRAsMZMkzGDBIZqceeic79fgjEJsxNQvZMl3pivtvzOS19jYURL/s1600-h/IMG_2705.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242187993802462306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7g2HBDNJeJmM02zRsHwQb-QBapY0v8IPjSLeRGlRsdJ6jvnj4la7H3HBxwZggOA87WT90kxHW0IBZjoAGNN3jS6plaMRAsMZMkzGDBIZqceeic79fgjEJsxNQvZMl3pivtvzOS19jYURL/s320/IMG_2705.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is my first attempt at a bento box lunch. The girls were really keen on the idea. I am hoping it will open our options for lunches and persuade my picky eater to try more things. I found out about this kind of meal from someone's blog (I can't remember whose) and I really liked it! I have since tried to find the original blog that this was posted on with no luck. I did save <a href="http://justbento.com/">http://justbento.com/</a> which has great info and recipes. This is just some leftover chicken from the grill, japenese sticky rice, baby carrots and strawberries. If you investigate on the web, you will see some elaborate lunches made by japenese mothers. I guess it can get really competitive. My hats are off to these girls. I just used plastic containers and not official "bento boxes" for my first try. Maybe if my travels take me to Japan, I can pick up some fun boxes. We'll see what the reviews are when the girls get home.<br /><div></div>Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588661703084416295noreply@blogger.com4