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Being Thankful At Thanksgiving

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8bdeuIApv6LRWoXVtRRytTg5P3MU8lhWgvq8CEH2d6SUrQxW7poCe1of2RjwyEz-cjCqaDI2dIQC-_TT4VIU8rsQ8CI61XQqPcQroQEeSjOpaWz10FB9AGmeG-jf0UNGgGeoltLgo5Y/s1600/082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8bdeuIApv6LRWoXVtRRytTg5P3MU8lhWgvq8CEH2d6SUrQxW7poCe1of2RjwyEz-cjCqaDI2dIQC-_TT4VIU8rsQ8CI61XQqPcQroQEeSjOpaWz10FB9AGmeG-jf0UNGgGeoltLgo5Y/s640/082.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Thanksgiving... I often Feel as though it's a much neglected and yet very Important Holiday.  Squeezed inbetween two very popular Holidays it is often rushed past.  And Hopefully, even though most are rushing towards Christmas and preparing for that most Holy Celebration with great Anticipation... they will still slow down enough, at least for Today, to Honor with Thanksgiving those things that they can and should truly be Thankful for this Thanksgiving Day?</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjveencbr6uWKWTj0t-bZkaozKCiDHpepIQQstQH3CK4QRBtnNNlqyEuHawb8slWrbvbvI-zGOD-aA63PiiwkSYjSLSIBzLsgxzJHw8whynCYhAXmGGzEtP6vvqEUbCDrFDW2yUrvFwW5Y/s1600/081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjveencbr6uWKWTj0t-bZkaozKCiDHpepIQQstQH3CK4QRBtnNNlqyEuHawb8slWrbvbvI-zGOD-aA63PiiwkSYjSLSIBzLsgxzJHw8whynCYhAXmGGzEtP6vvqEUbCDrFDW2yUrvFwW5Y/s640/081.JPG" width="582" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Certainly in a Retail Setting it is prudent to get things rolling in preparation for Black Friday's massive Shopping Crowds so that you are well prepared for what peeps want to be buying for Christmas and to Decorate for it...  but at Home we always keep Autumn present until Thanksgiving is over.  We still have the Home awash in Velvet Pumpkins to keep the Ambiance of the Thanksgiving Holiday's Harvest Autumn Theme.</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKazCViDz5zhSLg005F_e_QIlskx0eSVVdZtnei2bmkE8JN6ifkDt188WW25siNoDs3IVCKGaHxgHMRn8lB5BJeJOc-reb2U-zOg0TTKOB5tZWqpjFAxxxWxZg8NbcBe0XkqCgP_4zSe4/s1600/083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKazCViDz5zhSLg005F_e_QIlskx0eSVVdZtnei2bmkE8JN6ifkDt188WW25siNoDs3IVCKGaHxgHMRn8lB5BJeJOc-reb2U-zOg0TTKOB5tZWqpjFAxxxWxZg8NbcBe0XkqCgP_4zSe4/s640/083.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>In fact, of all the Traditional Seasonal Hues, Autumn Hues are my Personal Favorites.  Rich Warm Hues with an Organic Palette of Nature.   And this Thanksgiving, as always, we Reflect upon all that we have to be Thankful for... and the List is long indeed!!!  Though 2013 has been a tough year for our Family for a variety of reasons, the Blessings have also been abundant and often Miraculous.  We're particularly Thankful this Thanksgiving that The Man recovered enough to come Home and join us for the Holidays and that we aren't having to spend it with him in a Hospital Setting.</em></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPzlXynUVOCX8QV9-pgiyefLO2BZJNvuO9srJM84B07lUoopT1dTCCcT-TO-WcDUIjJyOnTEAoBAxtDAJDFt_QAJC9OeFFVIm81B-61-YYPfbt6ylHckZABt9lOv4ezb2_LgHoLgSnVU/s1600/085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPzlXynUVOCX8QV9-pgiyefLO2BZJNvuO9srJM84B07lUoopT1dTCCcT-TO-WcDUIjJyOnTEAoBAxtDAJDFt_QAJC9OeFFVIm81B-61-YYPfbt6ylHckZABt9lOv4ezb2_LgHoLgSnVU/s640/085.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>He always prepared the Thanksgiving Meal at Home since he's the more Masterful Culinary Expert in the Family... and since he can no longer use the Stove and Oven and given the circumstances, we had already planned not to make Thanksgiving Dinner at Home, but meet with The Son and his Lovely Girlfriend at a local Restaurant to partake.  So Imagine our Surprise when the G-Kid's School, in cooperation with Can-Do Nation Ministry, which is a Unified Faith Based Ministry of various Community Organizations and Churches, showed up with a Hot Thanksgiving Meal for Lunch for the entire Family!!!</em></div><div align="center"><em></em> </div><div align="center"><em>   </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyR7jTEzXHKcQQZHRCtgAUSOKP4y0BTLOegctUdtnZJu4ZmL4343pHH1IF4mvJN9eFyOsbs41NnPMGVnJhDbwt-dulGgFlsNx9L9-zFYrISlSghclYQrFUJFGWUG3wMNUKxPFPeriSBa8/s1600/086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyR7jTEzXHKcQQZHRCtgAUSOKP4y0BTLOegctUdtnZJu4ZmL4343pHH1IF4mvJN9eFyOsbs41NnPMGVnJhDbwt-dulGgFlsNx9L9-zFYrISlSghclYQrFUJFGWUG3wMNUKxPFPeriSBa8/s640/086.JPG" width="586" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>What an unexpected Blessing and we were deeply Moved by such Compassion extended with Love for those in our Community who are going through particular Trials during the Holiday Season.  We are so Thankful for the Generosity extended to us and for the School submitting our Family to Receive such a Blessing this Thanksgiving Day!  It tasted as delicious as it looks, our Compliments to the Chef(s) who Created such a Feast!</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGz3YLbr5iVAcm8vC_8vwIbvMpZsgefuIVsIFQn_weQXYTLw7GS2Jsze9vSuQ_pI3wXkA91EQp37aD9-bxZ8ryX3l_aytwrlUfTMMFO9cWPgJirkDXiS7Di0A3LDepItUW6342f2YhGqo/s1600/087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGz3YLbr5iVAcm8vC_8vwIbvMpZsgefuIVsIFQn_weQXYTLw7GS2Jsze9vSuQ_pI3wXkA91EQp37aD9-bxZ8ryX3l_aytwrlUfTMMFO9cWPgJirkDXiS7Di0A3LDepItUW6342f2YhGqo/s640/087.JPG" width="610" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And a Shout-Out to the Organizations that Sponsored it all... our Church and The Man's Church being among them... along with the Food Ministry I worked with for many Years.   Sharing and Working in Unity can accomplish so very much can't it?  Thank You!!!!</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEdH0i838uwf5RHdUUX6iUKSyCZ1QZEkDa_Wet59N1akB8ajqMtlc_Ji6ClUj7NxaC64G62bZV866rZkorcGpw87riMqZSUdM3ohFoL9pRDabIPfbArd4u2HqOT8oOhfopyIAfwIP_MI/s1600/088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEdH0i838uwf5RHdUUX6iUKSyCZ1QZEkDa_Wet59N1akB8ajqMtlc_Ji6ClUj7NxaC64G62bZV866rZkorcGpw87riMqZSUdM3ohFoL9pRDabIPfbArd4u2HqOT8oOhfopyIAfwIP_MI/s640/088.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And yes, there was even Dessert!!!  It was a Wonderful thing to wake up to this Morning, having a house full of Giving Souls who are spending a great part of their Thanksgiving Holiday Ministering to others in the Community, delivering a delicious Thanksgiving Meal and visiting our Homes!  God Bless you all richly, as I'm sure He is!!</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_ReGVr1cZPMYQyzDJnl1EpKCwGGqwRrqU8hlfcn5SgR8SQkL77dptEuKQu8McC98ZhIYLjHBiDbnFAqslnm7hMYBB95pjrbF8PNMlf9BTEKslBmT8RQxlpocruCiRb4V0Bw7R818UuQ/s1600/084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_ReGVr1cZPMYQyzDJnl1EpKCwGGqwRrqU8hlfcn5SgR8SQkL77dptEuKQu8McC98ZhIYLjHBiDbnFAqslnm7hMYBB95pjrbF8PNMlf9BTEKslBmT8RQxlpocruCiRb4V0Bw7R818UuQ/s640/084.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>I also had my Friends Debbie and Roy Surprise me with an unexpected Friendship Gift of these Lovely Earrings... just Because!   Yes, another thing we are so very Thankful for is our Wonderful Circle of Friends, who are each and every one, the Salt of the Earth!  We are so Fortunate to have so many Friends and such rich Relationships in our Lives.</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkcGJC9UkwU-eh75MHq5A9p7CsJIepK-765egke_IQ_kJc6BMlyxPv4YsklWwyVlJjau67IgTW0E8Lx5oHVteMx4EYgnp6Y4PEIHaqP8JHSYFXBzHhrqiiBmKpY9VfXDPJ0VLU7MHeSw/s1600/084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkcGJC9UkwU-eh75MHq5A9p7CsJIepK-765egke_IQ_kJc6BMlyxPv4YsklWwyVlJjau67IgTW0E8Lx5oHVteMx4EYgnp6Y4PEIHaqP8JHSYFXBzHhrqiiBmKpY9VfXDPJ0VLU7MHeSw/s640/084.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>They know us so very well.  And that is the Special Intimacy of True Friendship, when one takes the Time to REALLY get to know one's Friends and be there for them through thick and thin.   I'm a very Social Person and I've always Cherished my Friends and every Special Relationship I Share with another Person.  So when Friends reciprocate in Cherishing their Special Relationship they Share with us equally, it is a particular Blessing and Mutually Enriching.  Thank You Debbie and Roy, these were so very ME and I just Love them!  Your Encouragement and Friendship thru these difficult times has really Uplifted and Strengthened us!</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpKqejB0WAAk-cZ8oHq_DgGU3rXt66TNPd4tybeJ9Y2N6ZdPNxBvBBeqJ7kgv1ytZMJPPz1Fy5vA5HZbLAvAKd1MT9Cx9AUHkO7ULwWb5saj8faFRodXGUDT6cfoT35_CXSveHOtxWU4/s1600/056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpKqejB0WAAk-cZ8oHq_DgGU3rXt66TNPd4tybeJ9Y2N6ZdPNxBvBBeqJ7kgv1ytZMJPPz1Fy5vA5HZbLAvAKd1MT9Cx9AUHkO7ULwWb5saj8faFRodXGUDT6cfoT35_CXSveHOtxWU4/s640/056.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>We'll still be getting together with The Son and his Girl later...</em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqXbdF7gTTnXWJBabxjjU95klxZ9Uu0yr5A64m37nQjVPa-kDVZ10rTMIwoZDOPsb_MpcsutLgMTOgY-QT7GKn5ynE5uYwcizFtyuybL1EBpH8IQQzwArICzY33V5-oqPm5yiWdlrneg/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqXbdF7gTTnXWJBabxjjU95klxZ9Uu0yr5A64m37nQjVPa-kDVZ10rTMIwoZDOPsb_MpcsutLgMTOgY-QT7GKn5ynE5uYwcizFtyuybL1EBpH8IQQzwArICzY33V5-oqPm5yiWdlrneg/s640/002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><em>This was "Later"... The Son and his Lovely Girlfriend Treated the Family to a Fantastic Thanksgiving Dinner at Cracker Barrel... where a Ham AND Turkey Dinner WITH Dessert was being Served and it really was exceptional with loads of leftovers because there was so much food!  *Whoo Hoo!*  Thanks for Indulging us and spending Special Time with the extended Family this Thanksgiving, we Love you so much, Mwahhhhhhh!!!</em><br /><em></em><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrgv7tOv-poYTuXWgpZaTQd8zyRGZz1z15uL-vbMsICtDV7019DleoLOb45Gg_SewU5f4SF9lABr9TnDsuSeHFQvPcGY1mF0hw755fq7Au0Uq5eA4Si64vAxiXoI93YxHSq80v0HfaLzg/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrgv7tOv-poYTuXWgpZaTQd8zyRGZz1z15uL-vbMsICtDV7019DleoLOb45Gg_SewU5f4SF9lABr9TnDsuSeHFQvPcGY1mF0hw755fq7Au0Uq5eA4Si64vAxiXoI93YxHSq80v0HfaLzg/s640/001.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><em> I'm also Thankful that I have such a close Relationship with all of our Adult Children and their Significant Others.   I hear so many Dear Folks that don't Share a Closeness with their Grown Children and I always feel so Sad for them.  Even though we've been thru much with our Kids over the Years, it has never weakened nor broken the Special Bond and Unconditional Love we have for each other.   We might have put the Dis in Dysfunction at times with some of the Drama and Crisis we've Endured individually and cooperatively *Smiles*... but we're still thick as Thieves Relationally and there has been absolutely nothing that could come between that.</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqo1gc_PSBtfjk8GJ8hYQn-Y3JHnYkdNo0jm3Hjg0Oun7Kaf8DHdAH1LUIXntCQZgMo_dpS8gQNOMkQr6cLVY_QuF2WB-dpM2t8WHK7F5suscVEeDsjK8N_xceYIcsgBNcueVE5-S5Ac/s1600/054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqo1gc_PSBtfjk8GJ8hYQn-Y3JHnYkdNo0jm3Hjg0Oun7Kaf8DHdAH1LUIXntCQZgMo_dpS8gQNOMkQr6cLVY_QuF2WB-dpM2t8WHK7F5suscVEeDsjK8N_xceYIcsgBNcueVE5-S5Ac/s640/054.JPG" width="520" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Our Kids always Applauded the fact that no matter what they put us thru with their Choices and Lifestyles, or particular Disabilities and Illnesses, we never gave up on them and Loved them thru all of it... and continue to daily.  Still exceedingly Proud of each of them... we Celebrated and Magnified their Strengths and Character rather than dwelling upon or condemning them for their Weaknesses and Mistakes.  We Live our Lives knowing that by Grace God has shown Mercy upon us, so how could we NOT extend the same Grace and Mercy towards others?  And most especially our Loved Ones!</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmtjaeJL-GzUhLr7RDpH7dCX6tsPSq4Pi37mHNsxz51Yj9DUYgOwZb7VJSJE2_qThE9iLsggOJkMOFw227upYKbnPuBZiqeSMkZiBZEGuWMvQxtV-YrQw-VW28HYNaWKABRsr1ouiIdw/s1600/058.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmtjaeJL-GzUhLr7RDpH7dCX6tsPSq4Pi37mHNsxz51Yj9DUYgOwZb7VJSJE2_qThE9iLsggOJkMOFw227upYKbnPuBZiqeSMkZiBZEGuWMvQxtV-YrQw-VW28HYNaWKABRsr1ouiIdw/s640/058.JPG" width="548" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>So if you have an Estrangement with a Friend or Loved One Today, or any Broken Relationship for that matter, I Encourage you to be bigger than whatever the Issue was and find it in your Heart to Forgive and Extend some Grace in an Effort to begin a Healing Process Relationally this Thanksgiving Day.  Even if it is not reciprocated, it will Minister to your own Soul and set you Free as your wounds Heal and you have a Peace about the situation instead of harboring regrets, hurt, sorrow, bitterness, ill will, or whatever Negative Emotions might have been consuming you.</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsOJcxwDg4trCIwf5aTkLkr1UyZcfqEES8AwsEuEfXgBgu6hToANj0EiCn0X21b0GFMgfy2KOsloAfQuJUcAVNRM84jATs0bxJ-H0WbzwpR94YmRuExuKCBoPI2lfpSE1Iu2nwK6v99tg/s1600/057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsOJcxwDg4trCIwf5aTkLkr1UyZcfqEES8AwsEuEfXgBgu6hToANj0EiCn0X21b0GFMgfy2KOsloAfQuJUcAVNRM84jATs0bxJ-H0WbzwpR94YmRuExuKCBoPI2lfpSE1Iu2nwK6v99tg/s640/057.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em>My Nanna never allowed the Sun to go down on her Wrath towards anyone or anything and that was a Great Foundational Biblical Principal for me to build upon and Serve me throughout Life.  Each day that you can lay your head down on your pillow without having Upset or Anger, regardless of what may have transpired throughout the unfolding of the day, is a Good Ending to the Old Day and an Excellent Beginning to the New Day.</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAheMoIuX7YUZmgwm6mP9sTt0czzCLsKneT_E0Ne6AIgmejP1Awrunknwd1EAiUh60zwGiZeBB1jWt_Y43prjc9lUpkjmZsO2UJwfKu637omjpgdheV1gs_Mj3pg37Mrbp2BYjgJOEmA/s1600/073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAheMoIuX7YUZmgwm6mP9sTt0czzCLsKneT_E0Ne6AIgmejP1Awrunknwd1EAiUh60zwGiZeBB1jWt_Y43prjc9lUpkjmZsO2UJwfKu637omjpgdheV1gs_Mj3pg37Mrbp2BYjgJOEmA/s640/073.JPG" width="504" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And if it takes a Glass of Sarsaparilla or Wine... or two... to get to that place... *Winks*  I don't know what it is about Sarsaparilla, but it always has a Calming Effect for me and though it is hard to find nowadays, I stock up when I can locate it!  Not to mention peeps love Collecting the unusual Bottles because it has such an Old West Flair and Feel to it.  Sidling up to the Bar in an Old Western and asking for a Sarsaparilla always seemed so Wild West Romantic... even tho' as a Kid I didn't even realize they were just drinking a Rootbeer!  *LOL*</em></div><div align="center"><em></em> </div><div align="center"><em>  </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwYyJAE_WKNBJ6R4Q0rdCUevL4AkJRRjmy9PHI1dd-Rt9uPiy4Bh1LXOFCKof22K-ukLlevJmZNEIBvJqGQ6uEo_UnE4WAnWn6y7J8TUiDDR32rLw6bGEUbPVFAZu9RhRbe77bewMpi8/s1600/072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwYyJAE_WKNBJ6R4Q0rdCUevL4AkJRRjmy9PHI1dd-Rt9uPiy4Bh1LXOFCKof22K-ukLlevJmZNEIBvJqGQ6uEo_UnE4WAnWn6y7J8TUiDDR32rLw6bGEUbPVFAZu9RhRbe77bewMpi8/s640/072.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>So... if you ever need a Sarsaparilla Bottle... I try to keep some in stock in my Showrooms.  The end result of me sidling up to my Imaginary Bar at Home and downing some at the end of a particularly Stressful day.  *LOL*</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm2px8tpjA5dWCoqW5Sqd9v17EE-zPGsfdqkB5ICYbk80SvHVDG_xvor1-5jQt_yeuPLtpUmHHhHnJTx048T9E55tQm9GPPFrHcOnxicbXUujG2yRXV85SXlnp7GK-spjTC0mlgamRd3o/s1600/060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm2px8tpjA5dWCoqW5Sqd9v17EE-zPGsfdqkB5ICYbk80SvHVDG_xvor1-5jQt_yeuPLtpUmHHhHnJTx048T9E55tQm9GPPFrHcOnxicbXUujG2yRXV85SXlnp7GK-spjTC0mlgamRd3o/s640/060.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Another thing I'm extremely Thankful for at our Season of Life is that we still have the sounds of Children's Laughter and Play evident every day at our Home.  The Children in our Neighborhood Love coming to our Home to Play... and there's something about the Carefree Pure Emotion of Childhood that Inspires me like nothing else.   Children can be going thru as much, or more, than any Adult is or could even contemplate surviving... and yet still be Exceedingly Joyful and Enjoying Life FULLY!   Many of the Children in our Neighborhood are Poor or have gone thru much, but are Rich in so many other ways that you cannot put a price upon and couldn't buy for any amount of money.</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirql5X48XjD2znbSZvHB9QOHY1jJePQvmw7WkTkVy2Qq4OmrmOtoST3BqI7_1_jVnBkNx4YOxYyaRrGCPL5SvCQxTDn5A6OeX-jWdeX810ZZ-WXgzQCm3R03RkzmGQJox7HORUsamD8ew/s1600/062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirql5X48XjD2znbSZvHB9QOHY1jJePQvmw7WkTkVy2Qq4OmrmOtoST3BqI7_1_jVnBkNx4YOxYyaRrGCPL5SvCQxTDn5A6OeX-jWdeX810ZZ-WXgzQCm3R03RkzmGQJox7HORUsamD8ew/s640/062.JPG" width="574" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>My own Grandchildren never cease to Inspire and Strengthen me by how Resilient they are and how much they have gone thru in their short lives and yet rebounded from.  Our Fur Babies too were all Orphaned and seemingly Unwanted and Uncared for until they Adopted us and chose to become a part of our extended Family.  It has been our Privilege to have them choose US to Love and make a Home with!  As you can see, Yul in particular Adores the Children and was Playing House with the Girls this day... he was trying to squeeze his big fluffy arse INTO that little Dollhouse in fact!  *LOL*</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXxuUNiXBUeh5XO71jt3Z0-yrdEswYHhejd-GD0f1oeQchVE8izdiTDloVux_leRRqdmJY2ByLP_s-pf6v5kjdMl2vequ_JrEYa7_tcvTvsfYAqAAvXcuCrWP7Dd6dUAwO6YyRjY_ZnA/s1600/1464026_1431719217042993_1205303610_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXxuUNiXBUeh5XO71jt3Z0-yrdEswYHhejd-GD0f1oeQchVE8izdiTDloVux_leRRqdmJY2ByLP_s-pf6v5kjdMl2vequ_JrEYa7_tcvTvsfYAqAAvXcuCrWP7Dd6dUAwO6YyRjY_ZnA/s640/1464026_1431719217042993_1205303610_n.jpg" width="522" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And I am Blessed beyond Measure by how many Grandchildren I've Lived long enough to Welcome into this World and then to have Lived long enough to Welcome not one, but two GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN as well!  This is the latest one, who just when you think she can't get any Cuter... well, you know!  *Winks*  Besos from Great-Gramma Dawn!   She looks SO much like her Aunty Princess T that it would be hard to tell them apart from their Baby Pictures!</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOdOK6KVk8BAhasEuHHslXaMDa2j00IA-1xSFaM1eDvLutzoSHLDZvgBhmeDE9xhqq35Qmm6mI92x1rv01AF0K4vpNsl9cgGmlh-73ioQ6vYknAvJMIcMU_s_VKc7O0YFqdlLuPmGFYg/s1600/113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOdOK6KVk8BAhasEuHHslXaMDa2j00IA-1xSFaM1eDvLutzoSHLDZvgBhmeDE9xhqq35Qmm6mI92x1rv01AF0K4vpNsl9cgGmlh-73ioQ6vYknAvJMIcMU_s_VKc7O0YFqdlLuPmGFYg/s640/113.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>So my Friends, what are just some of the things you are being Thankful for at Thanksgiving?</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-DGsmnS0LMv81jMZLju7QWaZnsMlylXAG4hvrqwujdQfXrcvDuk0ywrqKi2CUXi6nXZpi4mjSl1ST34wv6jHbW9saBzyFbibQY1ws-1G3H2fCuD3wJWI8sFOlzpAgvYIjnoRSouxVDEs/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-DGsmnS0LMv81jMZLju7QWaZnsMlylXAG4hvrqwujdQfXrcvDuk0ywrqKi2CUXi6nXZpi4mjSl1ST34wv6jHbW9saBzyFbibQY1ws-1G3H2fCuD3wJWI8sFOlzpAgvYIjnoRSouxVDEs/s640/010.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And what Plans are you making for this day?</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAL3OT656l5l8Qpn7irPjcQmOIddOoeJnUZp3Sk3ECDl1VmxdUTdRN1LsON9KWuKvumX8WanmPiGxLJrJusNCdqL5970Mpl-Mpk46Gc1ZwAfdoz2IjRxJaAFz9eZJFY1Y71Ed-LeUVR5E/s1600/145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAL3OT656l5l8Qpn7irPjcQmOIddOoeJnUZp3Sk3ECDl1VmxdUTdRN1LsON9KWuKvumX8WanmPiGxLJrJusNCdqL5970Mpl-Mpk46Gc1ZwAfdoz2IjRxJaAFz9eZJFY1Y71Ed-LeUVR5E/s640/145.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>What Special Traditions and Rituals do you partake of each Thanksgiving?</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_rj3r22uWORo2hF2pbWftKQHmVbUSVirs0Agop3-IYkR-v7Hh5ayxKMsuWOx7JEDgEq_OxFwmfZLOMaV_lHZBfYjxmZb3uYoetPrOOdq-LFzNuflaKxQpPemJGE8039oFEbjMA5J-n4/s1600/178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_rj3r22uWORo2hF2pbWftKQHmVbUSVirs0Agop3-IYkR-v7Hh5ayxKMsuWOx7JEDgEq_OxFwmfZLOMaV_lHZBfYjxmZb3uYoetPrOOdq-LFzNuflaKxQpPemJGE8039oFEbjMA5J-n4/s640/178.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And do you take the Time to Savor this particular Holiday and not neglect it nor rush past it?</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHK5kIFrbXA_jrnQVfabhaTanaO5lbZeunQoyHNYX_8O-Y3ue2Eriuw6NvlG1pM5oimIA8mOgM9KOgKGdjRkF9sHspONobiIh87Xo35VmNrI5OvJH9NUwLW_AkoO06VTksjvI4Ev64y4/s1600/199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHK5kIFrbXA_jrnQVfabhaTanaO5lbZeunQoyHNYX_8O-Y3ue2Eriuw6NvlG1pM5oimIA8mOgM9KOgKGdjRkF9sHspONobiIh87Xo35VmNrI5OvJH9NUwLW_AkoO06VTksjvI4Ev64y4/s640/199.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Do you Respectfully keep an Autumn Vibe alive in your Homes until at least the day after Thanksgiving?</em></div><div align="center"><em></em> </div><div align="center"><em></em> </div><div align="center"><em></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk7NZB-AZUGebJsECBjEA67ELSuOexZhr8l5hKec15p0febnMXKNiLq3cB2BVuf6qlNVDe-B-UdocML4k-dFif_PDhPPYICCZ44utY2cnIoAbb4U5xAtZ5XZdVnGJ2knf8vk_AF4YKUIw/s1600/177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk7NZB-AZUGebJsECBjEA67ELSuOexZhr8l5hKec15p0febnMXKNiLq3cB2BVuf6qlNVDe-B-UdocML4k-dFif_PDhPPYICCZ44utY2cnIoAbb4U5xAtZ5XZdVnGJ2knf8vk_AF4YKUIw/s640/177.JPG" width="534" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And even if you don't... do you make Thanksgiving something Special in your own way?</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwIAcQRSwMmoL0IYLdMJqYNLN_Hhh2jY8dXNWVkgyU-PvdHrOB72_GWs_PkctG3d2pb_kz0mhelpcLbikIR9kYgOv2ODPMZbs4Xcf5om2HvgErIxAv_VdqKgP5WEY2aY7OFNaDh5u2H8/s1600/179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwIAcQRSwMmoL0IYLdMJqYNLN_Hhh2jY8dXNWVkgyU-PvdHrOB72_GWs_PkctG3d2pb_kz0mhelpcLbikIR9kYgOv2ODPMZbs4Xcf5om2HvgErIxAv_VdqKgP5WEY2aY7OFNaDh5u2H8/s640/179.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Are you one to also Savor Autumn and it's particular Vibe for as long as you possibly can?  By the way, I'm Loving this Old Sap Bucket filled with Wild Grasses.</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFA89btfH_94kKOsuC7NdAmtwd021fHaMElr7Qgx2SXKaHMPtKHa2L5vHaMOmkqIFCdAwAE35iCRgknDJiDL_CMziGYVL1_k51mMQqEoQwWrvetJWWiPFlQTRLuu1cBrW0uPpgDjkK6To/s1600/181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFA89btfH_94kKOsuC7NdAmtwd021fHaMElr7Qgx2SXKaHMPtKHa2L5vHaMOmkqIFCdAwAE35iCRgknDJiDL_CMziGYVL1_k51mMQqEoQwWrvetJWWiPFlQTRLuu1cBrW0uPpgDjkK6To/s640/181.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Do you still have some Pumpkins out?  Whether they be the Real Deal or Lovely Creations?  I have both actually... and will probably not banish them entirely just yet as we prepare to usher in Christmas at Bohemian Valhalla in the next few days after Thanksgiving has been Celebrated. </em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT5l0MdY9RPXChEoVANqRPeXauz9YaKC9lGCZ_bRBWp4KdYxQNJoPTxvIHcH2PiJKil4LBMVVh890m6xOhYTSJRaHucKcm0Fem5Z3ojYNrzA5fTnSl7Up5U5uEHTIQ3PHjsif-ZNIu2Vc/s1600/189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT5l0MdY9RPXChEoVANqRPeXauz9YaKC9lGCZ_bRBWp4KdYxQNJoPTxvIHcH2PiJKil4LBMVVh890m6xOhYTSJRaHucKcm0Fem5Z3ojYNrzA5fTnSl7Up5U5uEHTIQ3PHjsif-ZNIu2Vc/s640/189.JPG" width="616" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Autumn in fact is my Favorite Time of Year here in the Arizona Desert because our Weather in Autumn couldn't be more Glorious and Perfect.  I'm almost saddened each Season when it's ready to pass and move into Winter.</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCe1bF3_IBl0sHMboP4Q32X5Phk-e33OU3Keyo_SIJ-AeyjUXe24Ew62I6YfxwIXQYUSmIXP_kiivqavrTJrzXRo5Aavc7dIJVuPTJxY0ufM2VME_ul_DJlADFdepv6NjkfUvuvD19u2w/s1600/074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCe1bF3_IBl0sHMboP4Q32X5Phk-e33OU3Keyo_SIJ-AeyjUXe24Ew62I6YfxwIXQYUSmIXP_kiivqavrTJrzXRo5Aavc7dIJVuPTJxY0ufM2VME_ul_DJlADFdepv6NjkfUvuvD19u2w/s640/074.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Because I've Enjoyed so much of what Autumn has been.</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHtKHB74CK_d96mlC92ZFNhPjMd8iCdEMRL3Y49_WxG0-DIhyphenhyphenI13WHzMhTenwEztyBgwHEQACn_PBJ-DINQbuI5TGvxwmMglobFJy2IwEbJDFvCuuw7dBGVGaZ-Sl8EQHU-1xFGauGKoI/s1600/016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHtKHB74CK_d96mlC92ZFNhPjMd8iCdEMRL3Y49_WxG0-DIhyphenhyphenI13WHzMhTenwEztyBgwHEQACn_PBJ-DINQbuI5TGvxwmMglobFJy2IwEbJDFvCuuw7dBGVGaZ-Sl8EQHU-1xFGauGKoI/s640/016.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And what Traditions, Rituals and Celebrations we have had each Autumn.</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9g9-6fo1AJCKXJtLxgRrTF6VwEKZj68JhZA5Z80m8zIDUlm_Hc75b8Dj3W7xgoYKcr9vbrQ8tWQz6Ef0VZS784HnrdljSozTYdDNrlAPCAmBAjp_QGdWKFBLwnffHo134mpImzUxfa4E/s1600/063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9g9-6fo1AJCKXJtLxgRrTF6VwEKZj68JhZA5Z80m8zIDUlm_Hc75b8Dj3W7xgoYKcr9vbrQ8tWQz6Ef0VZS784HnrdljSozTYdDNrlAPCAmBAjp_QGdWKFBLwnffHo134mpImzUxfa4E/s640/063.JPG" width="562" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Do you lament the Passing of each Season and Holiday too my Friends... finding it a bit hard to Let Go because you've so thoroughly Enjoyed every Moment of it?</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3Qea2NdgjFz-ka6gzkMlPLhAPLfJgXl_NMmO3F3rON0011KwEA7Aa9uLiCgQJ1IK97NkCW03p-uCSzgpq1TRzgmqLIa_JGBidEMIi8LJ3vSCKhepnW65ckBXdSjjaTLpKI89MtczTyI/s1600/069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3Qea2NdgjFz-ka6gzkMlPLhAPLfJgXl_NMmO3F3rON0011KwEA7Aa9uLiCgQJ1IK97NkCW03p-uCSzgpq1TRzgmqLIa_JGBidEMIi8LJ3vSCKhepnW65ckBXdSjjaTLpKI89MtczTyI/s640/069.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Sure... it will come around again next Season... and we'll look forward to it all again with great Anticipation and the building of even more Memories and Good Times we'll have.</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsGeB11Y5Ucxx9XvuIt_pzRnoO4sOXPfKtlplgYISPMEkGwn7i0g5Ly1j37-6Ih9DIshNQ5D89Bgkswcx6EdrDmX4J0xLO3S0vwA0gTl74CYklPsdnNOKSpOuijRsTYCsjNAR3NS2cQU/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsGeB11Y5Ucxx9XvuIt_pzRnoO4sOXPfKtlplgYISPMEkGwn7i0g5Ly1j37-6Ih9DIshNQ5D89Bgkswcx6EdrDmX4J0xLO3S0vwA0gTl74CYklPsdnNOKSpOuijRsTYCsjNAR3NS2cQU/s640/001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And those Special Treats we look forward to... one of mine is Creme Brulee!  YUM!!!  And I do Hope that you all also have a most Wonderful Thanksgiving Today with MUCH to be Thankful for!?</em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGYf00_nNbsQJVGXl9sBq_DP2NvEzLxGGLBHlcpoa3eVAQe4PqxTlQwkeXuRaA6rxeu-IxCuT8QGJ_d2h3_8UpvSg_ObnvPFbaCqD2kLXnDXKSGBqNvpmsgHlUyOq5AU1EFGTEzEEvwsc/s1600/IMG_6168+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGYf00_nNbsQJVGXl9sBq_DP2NvEzLxGGLBHlcpoa3eVAQe4PqxTlQwkeXuRaA6rxeu-IxCuT8QGJ_d2h3_8UpvSg_ObnvPFbaCqD2kLXnDXKSGBqNvpmsgHlUyOq5AU1EFGTEzEEvwsc/s640/IMG_6168+3.jpg" width="538" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><em>And if you wants LOADS of Inspiration... Today we're also linking up with <a href="http://www.commonground-do.com/"><strong><span style="color: #e69138;">COMMON GROUND</span></strong></a> for a Holiday Inspiration Blog Party so come join us!!!</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIjbE1bdrXQ2TgLuQQ9Cg3aQH0UOqSo6fMvW0_eC-pOqf3SMszf1JIA86Fffdqad765_Un8dG2srlPGkZvkAxxWYlMc8pgEpx8Hht8e6qWnzk9H2NgGBWddmENLJcwaDRdPaGCpu25WQ/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIjbE1bdrXQ2TgLuQQ9Cg3aQH0UOqSo6fMvW0_eC-pOqf3SMszf1JIA86Fffdqad765_Un8dG2srlPGkZvkAxxWYlMc8pgEpx8Hht8e6qWnzk9H2NgGBWddmENLJcwaDRdPaGCpu25WQ/s640/022.JPG" width="488" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Happy Thanksgiving and Blessings from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The Bohemian</em></div></div>

Being Thankful At Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving... I often Feel as though it's a much neglected and yet very Important Holiday. Squeezed inbetween two very popular Holida...

11:25 AM

Thanks Gino... I Owe Ya One Brother!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SGAwDp9RDNE/UP0wPVSxOoI/AAAAAAAA5jY/8vgPenJjRrY/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SGAwDp9RDNE/UP0wPVSxOoI/AAAAAAAA5jY/8vgPenJjRrY/s640/007.JPG" width="540" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Okay, so I Love it when fellow Junquing Friends Graciously Share Intel on where to 'Score' something absolutely Fabulous that they know you're gonna Love even though they couldda 'Scored' and flipped it just as easily.   This one's for my Friend Gino, I owe ya one Brother!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mdhBWEJyuug/UP0wlto_yGI/AAAAAAAA5jo/cpQMXTP2RHs/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mdhBWEJyuug/UP0wlto_yGI/AAAAAAAA5jo/cpQMXTP2RHs/s640/003.JPG" width="514" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>As The Man and I are heading in to foof my Showroom and Loft Spaces the day before Girl's Day Out our Friend Gino is just leaving the Antique Mall and tells me about an Awesome Vintage 16 Piece Dinette Set that he says I'll Die for and just hit the local Thrift up the road and is Priced ridiculous for the Quality and Detailing of the piece!</em> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CTTAdjCir9o/UP0xIeV8BMI/AAAAAAAA5kA/kOHspXLDmJE/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CTTAdjCir9o/UP0xIeV8BMI/AAAAAAAA5kA/kOHspXLDmJE/s640/005.JPG" width="514" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Gino knows the 'Good Stuff' and I totally Trust his Judgment, he's a Stand Up sorta Guy and always keeps me Smiling with his New York Style and Accent... I grew up with Guys like Gino... they take care of and look out for their Friends.  He says this will look Killer in my Showroom even "As Is" and is just my Style, though it could use a mild Restoration and definitely a Re-upholstery job.  The tacky oversized Retch-tro Tulips would have to go!  *LOL*   But I'll let this be someone else's 'Project'... personally if I had Time and the Inclination I'd paint it with a Fab French distressed Dove Grey Milk Paint and put Old French Feedsack Cushions on it and be able to charge much more... but I'm not in the Mood to Paint and Re-Upholster Furniture right now... so my Laziness can be someone else's Gain and Good Fortune! *Winks*  After all, I'm a Woman who hasn't even taken down her Christmas Tree and Decor yet in late-January!  So having extra sets of Eyes and Ears on the Pulse of Pickin' is Sweet and saves precious Time I don't have.  </em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4Zl6RqxctUA/UP0wZWIQ5TI/AAAAAAAA5jg/FDeFsMp6Z_A/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4Zl6RqxctUA/UP0wZWIQ5TI/AAAAAAAA5jg/FDeFsMp6Z_A/s640/006.JPG" width="508" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>As he's describing this Dinette Set I just know that as soon as we pick the wee Princess up from School and I drop The Man and her off at Home... I'm definitely doing some Recon to check out this Deal, Hoping I'm not too late? *Winks*  NOTE:  The Man is still recovering from Back Surgery so he has to sit out any potential heavy lifting scenarios I get myself involved in right now... and besides, the wee Princess can't schlep Dining Tables yet... she's got a Great Eye but no Man Muscles!  *LOL*  But I know who does... and I'm pickin' him up from School next!  *Smiles*  But before that I gotta do some Recon... Yep, I get there and Gino is Spot On... the Set is still there, the Price is unbelievable... AND I've got a 20% Off Coupon I can use... Booyah!!!   Only problemo, no time to buy it before I have to pick the Young Prince up from School.  *Damn!*  He who is Clueless that he'll be Hopefully helping Gramma Schlep a large Dining Set and re-arranging the entire Showroom so I can squeeze it in there and Re-Style the whole Room directly after School... Poor Boy!  *LOL*</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KzAWjTDLJ8g/UP0wzCmyz8I/AAAAAAAA5jw/QUOKtHhwVkE/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KzAWjTDLJ8g/UP0wzCmyz8I/AAAAAAAA5jw/QUOKtHhwVkE/s640/008.JPG" width="508" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>So I put my Gypsy Mojo all over the Pieces without being too conspicuous... Rule 101 of Pickin' is never look too Excited or conspicuous about a 'Score' otherwise you draw undue Attention to it and competition for it.  And I race to the School to pick the Young Prince up... I'm pulling away from the curb almost before he shuts the door on the Truck... so he quickly realizes Gramma is on a Mission and he's an unwilling <strike>Victim</strike>... <strike>Hostage</strike>... <strike>Slave Labor</strike>... um, I mean not so willing Volunteer to my Madness.  *Winks*  But I'm going too fast for him to jump out and Bail on me... so he's gotta just Roll with it and consider it like a Gym Workout of sorts for his budding Man Muscles!  *Winks*</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vUUY2AcZqvM/UP0w9kd9oGI/AAAAAAAA5j4/GyERN8jEJ6E/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="596" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vUUY2AcZqvM/UP0w9kd9oGI/AAAAAAAA5j4/GyERN8jEJ6E/s640/009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>He takes one look at Set and Wonders out loud how on Earth we're gonna get it all into the Truck in one trip, nevermind the Showroom... it's a lot of pieces and pretty big Gramma?!  Plus it's <u>Heavy</u> Gramma... are you sure YOU can hold your end up, I mean, you're OLD... <u>and</u> a Girl... (Reasoning with me and being Logical is pointless at this juncture so he finally gives up!  LOL)   He's skeptical and not at all Optimistic, I make him Guard the Set while I Pony Up at the Register...  Hey Kid, have Faith, you've seen Gramma Work Junquing Miracles before haven't ya?  Yes... we Schlepped and crammed a Heavey 16 Piece Dinette Set into the Truck AND the Showroom all by ourselves without any Help... Hey, we're Awesome... and Strong!  Who knew a Gramma and her 12 Year old Sidekick had such Brute Strength and fierce determination, huh? </em></div><div align="center"><em></em> </div><div align="center"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UudKZwOxbV0/UP0xbpfA-WI/AAAAAAAA5kI/GUhtGaOyiPY/s1600/368.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UudKZwOxbV0/UP0xbpfA-WI/AAAAAAAA5kI/GUhtGaOyiPY/s640/368.JPG" width="508" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em> Okay, so I had to Bribe and Pay him in Trade... he's been Trained, Primed and Mentored by Yours Truly to be a Good Negotiator too... and he swiftly Cued in on some Found Treasures at the Antique Mall he was seriously Jonesin' for.  But for a mere Ten Bucks worth of Vintage Alien versus Predator Toys, he's still practically Slave Labor even when he thinks he's  pulled one over on Extorting Gramma... I know, Silly Boy, and I'm probably going to Hell for G-Kid Exploitation... I'll take the Risk because obviously I couldn't manage this by myself.  *Winks*  Besides, he was Happy as a Clam at High Tide to Work his Deal and get Paid for no Special Occassion!  And I was Jazzed to get a Helper for a major Showroom Re-Do... it turned out pretty Nice if I do say so myself!  Yeah, you're probably also noticing that Awesome Vintage Framed Map of The Gambia right?</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UgmcQsM3k2U/UP0xwsqsmhI/AAAAAAAA5kQ/aUt4wzOw9uk/s1600/304.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UgmcQsM3k2U/UP0xwsqsmhI/AAAAAAAA5kQ/aUt4wzOw9uk/s640/304.JPG" width="488" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Girl's Day Out 'Scored' me that one... along with telling some people who will remain anonymous where The Gambia is and why it's so Cool. *Winks*   Yeah, the Vintage Typewriters and Lamp would have been Cool in my Showroom as well... but Budget constraints made me have to choose only the best piece and the Map won out, it's circa 1980 but the Killer Home-Made Frame is much Older and I'm absolutely Adoring it... I almost wanted to keep it for myself!  *LOL*  But I'm getting so much better at the Letting Go Process... and Hey, if it doesn't Sell right away I can Keep it and Style with it for a while, Imagining myself on some African Safari Adventure... so no downside to this 'Score'!  *Winks*</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HL_W1jqhoxg/UP0yG86u7PI/AAAAAAAA5kY/dK2IsrUCWhs/s1600/305.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HL_W1jqhoxg/UP0yG86u7PI/AAAAAAAA5kY/dK2IsrUCWhs/s640/305.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em>Some Hunters proudly Pose with their kills... no Animals were harmed in the procurement of said Map *Winks*... I proudly Pose with my 'Scores' from the Thrill of another kind of Hunt.  And Thanks Again Gino my Friend, he was Thrilled for me when he saw how Great the Dinette Set looked in my Showroom and that I'd gotten it even 20% more off of the already ridiculously low Price... High Five and Cha-Ching!  Botta Bing Botta Boom!!!</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em>Blessings from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The Bohemian</em></div></div>

Thanks Gino... I Owe Ya One Brother!

Okay, so I Love it when fellow Junquing Friends Graciously Share Intel on where to 'Score' something absolutely Fabulous that th...

12:00 AM

Happy Thanksgiving

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7KN6SIluvaAZGEV4r9DHNGehYAUiUIeZu1FeUviSSvtPvgi8J-DqtL_WC_pp2M5UIyiEhvOUvvsoUWMw88fiykqVaIKlJEe6QrBtFQ2mZJTRef0pmNU56oLbBBuZFBT3ftJNrV56TmsA/s1600/318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7KN6SIluvaAZGEV4r9DHNGehYAUiUIeZu1FeUviSSvtPvgi8J-DqtL_WC_pp2M5UIyiEhvOUvvsoUWMw88fiykqVaIKlJEe6QrBtFQ2mZJTRef0pmNU56oLbBBuZFBT3ftJNrV56TmsA/s640/318.JPG" width="514" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>I lament probably more than most that Thanksgiving is often the neglected Holiday that is squashed inbetween the two more popular Holidays to Style and Decorate for, Halloween and Christmas.  It is in fact the most perfect Holiday for a full blown Autumn & Harvest Inspired Theme and Decor.  And yet usually folks are rushing to take the Halloween or Autumn Harvest Decor down and put up the Christmas Decor, sometimes even before Thanksgiving has arrived!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYaoQqQQXHe213vBQ_EHJWchZU1a0Plobz2j1n5dTVS_Wkw2hmulJYL0VltyPTuZolGPeJ4s_2FsWaetZ-TkLDzyTkFsCRr00ghFmpZN_dmT8MxSLtM5guRV1qTKivQ0NLMmqvTqhxQ7w/s1600/314.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYaoQqQQXHe213vBQ_EHJWchZU1a0Plobz2j1n5dTVS_Wkw2hmulJYL0VltyPTuZolGPeJ4s_2FsWaetZ-TkLDzyTkFsCRr00ghFmpZN_dmT8MxSLtM5guRV1qTKivQ0NLMmqvTqhxQ7w/s640/314.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Not at Bohemian Valhalla though... it is our Custom to keep our Autumn Vibe going strong and resist putting up even one Christmas Decoration until Thanksgiving is Celebrated and over.  Traditionally we don't Decorate or Style for Christmas until the day after Thanksgiving and I hold firm to that Custom.  We have a LOT to be Thankful for... and Thanksgiving for us is that time of year and the Holiday to Celebrate our Thanksgiving of how Blessed and Grateful we are.  We'll have our Feast and Share with others... every year more than one Turkey or Ham goes out our door as a Gift to someone else... and there have been years when some have been Gifted to us as well.  As the G-Kid Force like to say, "Sharing is Caring!"  Amen!    </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJsJiVEjoUOUhMzzycFkAy9TQZ7NfMM-rDQtJsVjdRQscjouQFXYtimMGj5nZ8Hw6d1ARPYpti8tJ4OUC-YXBBCQ8gtsg2fNwL0o6ddg6Rgv29h60qps7LL7rv-UCVPg7y0B4z7TtD-4/s1600/425.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJsJiVEjoUOUhMzzycFkAy9TQZ7NfMM-rDQtJsVjdRQscjouQFXYtimMGj5nZ8Hw6d1ARPYpti8tJ4OUC-YXBBCQ8gtsg2fNwL0o6ddg6Rgv29h60qps7LL7rv-UCVPg7y0B4z7TtD-4/s640/425.JPG" width="514" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>It was odd for me this year, being in Retail Sales for myself for the first time this part of the year, to be putting up even a little bit of Christmas Decor before Thanksgiving in my Showroom. </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR1jvoYZLM69sc_20tqPjAuEI0Yq1_oZl-z_cboO35w6hxXeZXc6NkwbR-7EX1CTkLwVh-jUE-vetNVMlZ8z6SchjqaUjgCa4kbvoNbNw7xqd6WFLl8qCuck2O9HJH-maazEFKCrzN_hQ/s1600/078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR1jvoYZLM69sc_20tqPjAuEI0Yq1_oZl-z_cboO35w6hxXeZXc6NkwbR-7EX1CTkLwVh-jUE-vetNVMlZ8z6SchjqaUjgCa4kbvoNbNw7xqd6WFLl8qCuck2O9HJH-maazEFKCrzN_hQ/s640/078.JPG" width="626" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em> </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>I have to Confess I didn't like to even though I knew that it was time to be putting up some Christmas offerings for Customers earlier than I'd be used to or comfortable with.  </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOh9TsZp9GG3bNgzNf0Te8DAn9rq_nMgzDNouQZ2wgy68DhsTwgQhzSItxWpIWS2NyOaZ4PF6EXoOBJLHkP6LHUWRQfAsorsYNNnSszPv9NfSruWI2hKvKaTl92xk8wR-51RYsVkqJEk/s1600/080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOh9TsZp9GG3bNgzNf0Te8DAn9rq_nMgzDNouQZ2wgy68DhsTwgQhzSItxWpIWS2NyOaZ4PF6EXoOBJLHkP6LHUWRQfAsorsYNNnSszPv9NfSruWI2hKvKaTl92xk8wR-51RYsVkqJEk/s640/080.JPG" width="510" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>So I refused to put out much... and the majority of it was gone in a flash, including the Vintage Aluminum Christmas Tree... so I know I'll have to re-stock with more Christmas soon... but I want to wait now until the day after Thanksgiving.  My Showroom will have a decidedly Autumn Vibe until then, on purpose.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpY2uSS-kEagrp_e_CSwM9cHYGNqH2G1yUYWFGJZG8KhRo0meYre77BaN_YWqjGmLyg3Lu3pWVVcZIdnbKyvCXoVNF3y3un-gnF05jBb77x6jOZ1RWm5wLUfoirXSmRDbZGfTIChcfb2w/s1600/316.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpY2uSS-kEagrp_e_CSwM9cHYGNqH2G1yUYWFGJZG8KhRo0meYre77BaN_YWqjGmLyg3Lu3pWVVcZIdnbKyvCXoVNF3y3un-gnF05jBb77x6jOZ1RWm5wLUfoirXSmRDbZGfTIChcfb2w/s640/316.JPG" width="586" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And it is often through Adversity and Life's Challenges that we can Truly be Thankful for and fully Appreciate what we have... what is left and abides... rather than focusing upon what has been lost or we've had to go through during the difficult times. </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg66bc0DrLld1fbbgWg3G0F2HZbhvMxinNgg5pGac1qR5pNjO0_Ms1TttWpI5YHN7rn5Or0gGCR9jdcoAkzupV6Ca_xvPl7H7CO0NC5G9SXMzCEPLZMUS-h7vGP-147XKmlhYORizeEpgU/s1600/396.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg66bc0DrLld1fbbgWg3G0F2HZbhvMxinNgg5pGac1qR5pNjO0_Ms1TttWpI5YHN7rn5Or0gGCR9jdcoAkzupV6Ca_xvPl7H7CO0NC5G9SXMzCEPLZMUS-h7vGP-147XKmlhYORizeEpgU/s640/396.JPG" width="550" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"> <em>And this Thanksgiving, as always, we will Give Thanks for the Blessings... in our Lives and in the Lives of others.  Because a Thankful Heart and Gratitude is hard to keep down, even during the most difficult of times and circumstances.</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQ3vWXxLbOfDW8tkorHTkFXV3aT_UDkZGJysvHe4M3crmvC2KtJyPKZh3z1cyMBYobs0ezoXvmPdD29oFsT3EUylA3i-bQZrMnqHosH6XolOJqmBOpuuj4U5ai60DajF0aH4XRGiqeRs/s1600/397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQ3vWXxLbOfDW8tkorHTkFXV3aT_UDkZGJysvHe4M3crmvC2KtJyPKZh3z1cyMBYobs0ezoXvmPdD29oFsT3EUylA3i-bQZrMnqHosH6XolOJqmBOpuuj4U5ai60DajF0aH4XRGiqeRs/s640/397.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Hope springs Eternal.  And an Attitude of Gratitude is something we should never, ever lose!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8T3UG9-3CMThNOXGAqzwjEgBBJfabTsl9GVlT0w4-jmBr5lejRZNX6oTZ_6ASZZcoK6tmuICb76vVtQAEnkmXCHfW6NNEWP2742Gy5MMkO6S8sl3zjhfWAhfI2sjPv-FHrWxUMbIbog/s1600/423.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8T3UG9-3CMThNOXGAqzwjEgBBJfabTsl9GVlT0w4-jmBr5lejRZNX6oTZ_6ASZZcoK6tmuICb76vVtQAEnkmXCHfW6NNEWP2742Gy5MMkO6S8sl3zjhfWAhfI2sjPv-FHrWxUMbIbog/s640/423.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And yes, you'll still find me luxuriating in the Velvet Pumpkin Patch until the day after Thanksgiving... in fact, I just procured this Lovely Tapestry Floral Velvet one from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/J-Sparrow-Home-and-Garden/259539214164337"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">J. SPARROW HOME & GARDEN</span></strong></a> this week.  I never had the Time, once again, to work on the Project of Creating some Velvet Pumpkins, so I'm glad someone did so that I could add to my ever growing Collection!  *Winks*  Stems and Velvet sit ready waiting to be Manifest into some Creations... but I guess that will have to wait now until the Holidays conclude and I have more Free Time. {I'm naturally Assuming and Hoping that I eventually WILL have more Free Time in 2013?!?  LOL}</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICC_e1d7cG6jqXhUjy4cgeWTSmUOESa5KxXBCtWiETPPZJE0IyNHnNTpFZ1h0alorOC782woIZa7693VovqhyphenhyphenjWcmeEmvwhfg7eDPGsNbpY9958GgzFoo3_eQvggVEkGE6jPM8VthJRg/s1600/422.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICC_e1d7cG6jqXhUjy4cgeWTSmUOESa5KxXBCtWiETPPZJE0IyNHnNTpFZ1h0alorOC782woIZa7693VovqhyphenhyphenjWcmeEmvwhfg7eDPGsNbpY9958GgzFoo3_eQvggVEkGE6jPM8VthJRg/s640/422.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>But I am Adamant and Determined to MAKE some Free Time to do those things that make the Heart & Spirit Sing and Feed the Soul!  And I Encourage you to do the same my Friends... so that it will be Well with you too!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDataOD03I8YkpgDD5jp0sSnJ_5BL1KBOrzXl-aTOWzVRD4doKRoEPv984vARlWnbP9KZ2iWuu17W2I3wxYehpfJJ1mS2Pqqg-kFsIaqO42iwZClyfUEeQtIGzi_T-aDSyh1NN3UjtJ3k/s1600/Mariah407741_424569707608173_86783449_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDataOD03I8YkpgDD5jp0sSnJ_5BL1KBOrzXl-aTOWzVRD4doKRoEPv984vARlWnbP9KZ2iWuu17W2I3wxYehpfJJ1mS2Pqqg-kFsIaqO42iwZClyfUEeQtIGzi_T-aDSyh1NN3UjtJ3k/s640/Mariah407741_424569707608173_86783449_n.jpg" width="574" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And while we're here being Thankful on this Thanksgiving Day I'm Sharing a few Gramma Brag Images that just came in via the Internet from Mexico of the G-Kid Force's three little Sisters that live there... </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Princess M. who is said to have inherited Gramma Dawn's Gray-Blue Eyes...</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><em>Princess R. apparently wanted her Close-Up Shot too!  </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0ot6YGic0lSYguAH8EWOresiMFcKdG3r_UNMxn7NBsDPxE2abH-z_As8QMP9Y8CvUBIiO_5APgxJqA9jh4C6RAqVYXSTzObT2y_pxmRslrwsVlAEvnn5rKZWFiNt8chDSnPan55XFN0/s1600/201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0ot6YGic0lSYguAH8EWOresiMFcKdG3r_UNMxn7NBsDPxE2abH-z_As8QMP9Y8CvUBIiO_5APgxJqA9jh4C6RAqVYXSTzObT2y_pxmRslrwsVlAEvnn5rKZWFiNt8chDSnPan55XFN0/s640/201.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And the Oldest of the Grand-Daughters in Mexico, the Beautiful Princess S, who is Married and gave us our first Great-Grandchild!  Oh how I long to touch and hold all four of these Lovelies and not have to send Long Distance Love!!!  And I've most definitely got to bone up on my Spanish fluency so that we can have more to talk about during phone calls!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvGBBQOyzJJv-F3QD9LEpiVqQt7fZ2sykI8SaT_PsZN_pjiRsvzalP4KEq9dQbgY2XsU8TcHkszRBUBiEnARHNnVzYNZ9mjODWVIF2qrRc_oV0n9HJ0KqMq0pkInkz5mOeRbQoQLC2_g/s1600/429261_364251386935491_612541193_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvGBBQOyzJJv-F3QD9LEpiVqQt7fZ2sykI8SaT_PsZN_pjiRsvzalP4KEq9dQbgY2XsU8TcHkszRBUBiEnARHNnVzYNZ9mjODWVIF2qrRc_oV0n9HJ0KqMq0pkInkz5mOeRbQoQLC2_g/s640/429261_364251386935491_612541193_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And Princess N. who is the most camera shy of the Sisters. {Huge HINT from Gramma Dawn... more Pixs of Beautiful Princess N. desired!  Winks}</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-wjRqLQ5BbsMPP-KGJBQZ5RQ2Lrv3O0WrPmGAFQzTtOwgIxIOLB3_1CPvY1OEg2IxlCDsEJ2cPZFnyKj823h1Th-YioPg98CayTuEjtBgqVD3AgvsSBMokawie-U52micpLMbdM-uFo/s1600/406535_302139033172346_1351431595_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-wjRqLQ5BbsMPP-KGJBQZ5RQ2Lrv3O0WrPmGAFQzTtOwgIxIOLB3_1CPvY1OEg2IxlCDsEJ2cPZFnyKj823h1Th-YioPg98CayTuEjtBgqVD3AgvsSBMokawie-U52micpLMbdM-uFo/s640/406535_302139033172346_1351431595_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Our Oldest Daughter with her Youngest Daughter... always so nice to get updated Photos from those Loved ones who don't live close enough to be with.  There were so many Special Events and Milestones we couldn't be a part of due to distance being a factor and that is so hard... the missing of Births and Birthdays...</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPRvLXHPgTZTfCjn9V-IkIkp75DH8z2ck2NgX0HxvvR5vqzlY9wRhVIve4Ajx7RGlKl9TMBjLJUti-Cfgn2mqV6HYI_zhmbQo3Tv92ZVoaKNewCWBU-y882L3xnoPv2ArrQOMPGa7XMI/s1600/535233_375253705843973_1558993367_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3oYh-ivCKD2eObsYe5Ubm-AsbVM2ijjhgD3YCXRtj7l8NvrdaKReYE4LnlVagcIVScSYI9PBcMyYQ7x-04OYIOg-TuPcsjcVVq8HourPSAPWAPX_q6awyBL50UMBaPp7KKOZ4RQdXTko/s640/526220_459670594060236_95536868_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And Graduations too... and so much more that didn't get captured through the Eye of the Lens so that we could Share it with one another and Preserve those Moments in Time to look back upon or see for the very first time...</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJ3Wn9LTRITcA7UC2sIN1BH9mJiSVb-hDOmYkx3upXU9m-f2pnuTHQpdCEtaU2_J3TOA9VdAl2EPGiivZuPQ5sZw_QNqd4Ojpt7tQIZF00fPN_Qjnr4JFmZYna0rqwIhlu9PaRCXbCdA/s1600/200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJ3Wn9LTRITcA7UC2sIN1BH9mJiSVb-hDOmYkx3upXU9m-f2pnuTHQpdCEtaU2_J3TOA9VdAl2EPGiivZuPQ5sZw_QNqd4Ojpt7tQIZF00fPN_Qjnr4JFmZYna0rqwIhlu9PaRCXbCdA/s640/200.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>But I am Thankful for the Internet and all of the Modern Technology that helps those of us who cannot be together in Person to Connect, to Meet, keep in Touch and form Relationship that way if it cannot always be in Person.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih0TJ0wXj9xhxqO_zIMYfwech5gJHqKCpwDC0Wg2PQOGdiNx-mVks3i9V-nAg_lmmgitqR6nMoLpl8Fhsti2o7aiEaO17KUUE0lzZnoOfzZy4K-qebvK9tOFzKFBL22Jq1GQ3UDPtS-sE/s1600/199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih0TJ0wXj9xhxqO_zIMYfwech5gJHqKCpwDC0Wg2PQOGdiNx-mVks3i9V-nAg_lmmgitqR6nMoLpl8Fhsti2o7aiEaO17KUUE0lzZnoOfzZy4K-qebvK9tOFzKFBL22Jq1GQ3UDPtS-sE/s640/199.JPG" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And not just with Family and Old Friends... but with New Friends too... like YOU!  I am Thankful for each and every one of YOU too my Friends here in the Wonderful Land Of Blog Community!!!  How else would or could we have ever met except through the Blogasphere?!?  And I Believe it is one of those Divine Appointments that those who are meant to cross our Paths in Life in Positive and Enriching ways Connect through whatever means are necessary to form Special Bonds.  In Vast Cyberspace just think about it... you just HAPPENED to show up HERE... or I showed up THERE on your site and become New Friends!  Amazing!!!</em></div><div align="center"><em></em> </div><div align="center"><em> </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKscs68RZCFk9bV5kNmHlzzJGfx4V1bOJNA6Fi-uSdwppoPb9RbXGqbgKnfkQPY04rD5GKe1-qDkGwIdKv31Urj1U0jH4xAAGg7tXapUgpCOdxO5o2thCyEKWuVTUVImE7mN-Lk_0wY1Q/s1600/197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKscs68RZCFk9bV5kNmHlzzJGfx4V1bOJNA6Fi-uSdwppoPb9RbXGqbgKnfkQPY04rD5GKe1-qDkGwIdKv31Urj1U0jH4xAAGg7tXapUgpCOdxO5o2thCyEKWuVTUVImE7mN-Lk_0wY1Q/s640/197.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Okay, so I'm Shamelessly Showing Off some other recent 'Scores' of Old Suitcases, Vintage Cut Velvet Linens, Vintage Laundry Pins... and...</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_reFZ4Kc9QDH9XGtGmwGki75sHue9HvwM_WRnxHTWOP4cSjcHYnUjYhf7kNkSwSk7e4ABJbXlWlTv6p_c4Uvmd3dGBKunJfPoSs9WPtiZJAIlGBy9jIAeCL02s6sdduojCPqCjIptWIE/s1600/177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_reFZ4Kc9QDH9XGtGmwGki75sHue9HvwM_WRnxHTWOP4cSjcHYnUjYhf7kNkSwSk7e4ABJbXlWlTv6p_c4Uvmd3dGBKunJfPoSs9WPtiZJAIlGBy9jIAeCL02s6sdduojCPqCjIptWIE/s640/177.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And Amazing Goodwill Hunting 'Score' of a Large Vintage Trophy I snagged for under five bucks!!!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMH-ip7PaD2u0HlcldL4oIR0R_L3ZkBD5TEBcSaZRbqIwBKw0T8ieSM2wbsUuquJ0RFJvS3p3DX4pcbaXXTUk7nk0_B3h_GWajr82kXr6ji3iVQXoj_5fu5tyCe8Z3wLdwbyczi2Qoko/s1600/176.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMH-ip7PaD2u0HlcldL4oIR0R_L3ZkBD5TEBcSaZRbqIwBKw0T8ieSM2wbsUuquJ0RFJvS3p3DX4pcbaXXTUk7nk0_B3h_GWajr82kXr6ji3iVQXoj_5fu5tyCe8Z3wLdwbyczi2Qoko/s640/176.JPG" width="554" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Oh... and some Show Ribbons for just over a Dollar apiece!!!  Color me Happy!!!  The Diningroom Table was awash with Found Treasures just 'Scored'... and then the delimma of which to keep and which to flip... or if I keep them all then there are a minimum of 5 items per piece that I have to Let Go of so that I'm continuing to Cull the Hoard of Pretties?!?!???!???!?  *Le Sigh*  Yeah... I was busy loading up a mass of long owned Treasures to flip in the Showroom so that I could Enjoy the New Found Treasures a little longer at least!  *Winks*  My Loss is your Gain... so hurry on in!  *Smiles*</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34HDieloBTQVMEKC7gsPVj965RbNhtXi1v23eZ6T9g9Otiyk506Y6rryKbqH_iQhdj623VnuOXMhjAKHsH5AF7y88SxHG6EDpJA4faxmsmHo6mQet1YZsb3F5kPXxhfq9M3FteaMOQuQ/s1600/179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34HDieloBTQVMEKC7gsPVj965RbNhtXi1v23eZ6T9g9Otiyk506Y6rryKbqH_iQhdj623VnuOXMhjAKHsH5AF7y88SxHG6EDpJA4faxmsmHo6mQet1YZsb3F5kPXxhfq9M3FteaMOQuQ/s640/179.JPG" width="540" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>I Confess... Vintage Trophy was going nowhere but in my Personal Collection!  *LOL*  And since the latest acquisitions were things I absolutely LOVED well, it was just easier to Let Go of things I've Enjoyed for years and could part with and fall somewhat out of Love with... *LOL*  The Topper on this Trophy after all looks like a Mythical Phoenix Woman Rising from the Ashes... how Appropriate... I kinda feel like that right now.  And Living just outside of Phoenix, AZ... how Ironic huh?  *Smiles*</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbujRScznoFZ-w-v303sA-3N2yZtEkEkWumShsVDmJN1cX5jXdq7zA2QR7zUFEJoMbOYJC0PnsLvqhk2fVGrN28Vl29Vb2-0rYUQf5TxBTkFsSFQtHsmWANKhX5biu-_3Qoy9LKg3mUvM/s1600/180.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbujRScznoFZ-w-v303sA-3N2yZtEkEkWumShsVDmJN1cX5jXdq7zA2QR7zUFEJoMbOYJC0PnsLvqhk2fVGrN28Vl29Vb2-0rYUQf5TxBTkFsSFQtHsmWANKhX5biu-_3Qoy9LKg3mUvM/s640/180.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And a Blog Shout Out for Sue of <a href="http://vintagerescue.typepad.com/vintage_rescue_squad/atom.xml"><strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">VINTAGE RESCUE SQUAD</span></strong></a> where I 'Scored' this Trio of Awesome Vintage Laundry Pins on her Etsy Shop selling in sets of three with your choice of Colors {Brass, Rusty & Silver Toned} ... and of coarse I couldn't chose "A" Color for Heaven's Sakes, so just give me one of each Sue, right?! *LOL*</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTANzW80CEC-I1lTeUVa9c3yVZiQhL21z60o_J8S_VNADVr-uiO47s-aipUApVrj-_K6LeFprII8NwUq6rmjUr8HGm3LyF6QWpc_U93k5pN9e7cK9ol14vHlWk1C5rTDZvF04NQEA6kzk/s1600/untitled.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTANzW80CEC-I1lTeUVa9c3yVZiQhL21z60o_J8S_VNADVr-uiO47s-aipUApVrj-_K6LeFprII8NwUq6rmjUr8HGm3LyF6QWpc_U93k5pN9e7cK9ol14vHlWk1C5rTDZvF04NQEA6kzk/s640/untitled.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Source: <a href="http://vintagerescue.typepad.com/vintage_rescue_squad/atom.xml"><strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">VINTAGE RESCUE SQUAD</span></strong></a> Blog</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Sue's 'What if I buy them ALL' propensity had obviously been ratcheted up a tad by her own Admission... Lord, that's a Woman after my own Heart... I can definitely relate to that!  *Winks*  And since she had 147, there might still be some left so if you hurry on over to her Link... well, you can 'Score' some too my Friends!  I plan to make Jewelry out of mine.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dqUwM-sd8c2gjz3yB3WxGakdr_JiC9ZWQwWy3QJZKsTMoo0W4TgyJbWnse-B_79H8p7TuJ44MsRHpNKXVf6-afJrJvOIMb0_5xHzQTYw3fPxl_Y3YrQzH0Z3dmZrK8fDVmCnmHx88So/s1600/195.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dqUwM-sd8c2gjz3yB3WxGakdr_JiC9ZWQwWy3QJZKsTMoo0W4TgyJbWnse-B_79H8p7TuJ44MsRHpNKXVf6-afJrJvOIMb0_5xHzQTYw3fPxl_Y3YrQzH0Z3dmZrK8fDVmCnmHx88So/s640/195.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Like I don't have enough Jewelry, among other things, right?!?  *Bwahaha!!!*  Okay... so one more thing to be Thankful for... that the Family haven't contacted the "Hoarders" Reality Show and asked them to Profile me in the Newest Series coming out... *LOL*   I Wonder though... aren't they <u>Financially Compensated</u>... and ALSO send in a HUGE Crew to come in and help you CLEAN, ORGANIZE, help dispose of said Hoard appropriately and Receive AFTERCARE Support and THERAPY for FREE?!?  Humnnn... on second thoughts... *Winks*  Maybe I could use some of THAT!!!!!  *LOL*  Wonder if they'd throw in a temporary G-Kid Force Babysitter too???  I could Milk this... to my advantage... {Insert Evil Cackle}</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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