Priceless!

January
3

It’s my birthday this week, so I invite you to join me as I reflect on birthday gifts from years gone by!

Bad Birthdays

January
1

Happy birthday to me – because this week I will turn 45! We haven’t got any specific celebrations planned (certainly nothing like the 40th birthday bash my sister had last month!), but knowing my husband it will be a wonderful day just the same. He has a gift for making me feel special and cherished [...]

Farewell 2011 …

December
31

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I came across this meme on some random blog I visited (of course I can’t find it now so can’t link back to it sorry), and decided to pinch it – you are welcome to borrow as well if you like … 1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before? Had a [...]

Sharing Some Blog Love

September
17

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Thank you to the lovely Cate from http://cateartios.blogspot.com/ for the Versatile Blogger Award. (Did you know, this is only the 2nd blog we’ve received in nearly 4 years? The last one was was back in July 2009! Had been feeling a tad left out but am happy again now!) The rules for accepting the Versatile [...]

In praise of Dads …

August
16

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In praise of the father of my three children – Mr 17, Miss 14 and Footprints of course!

Middle Age Spread

August
3

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My sister and I were talking about how hard it is to find jeans that don’t give us the dreaded “muffin top” tummy. My tiny not-quite-teenaged daughter must have been listening in. When we bought her some new jeans she asked with great concern, “Do I have a cupcake?” I couldn’t help but laugh! [...]

Vanity Fair!

July
22

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I’m not vain. Seriously! I just thought this pic would make a fabulous Footprints cover even if it WAS of yours truly …

Church: too much of a good thing?

July
20

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On the seventh day, God rested … He blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. (from Genesis 2: 2 & 3, Janet’s paraphrase) Sunday (or Saturday if you are Seventh Day Adventist). The Sabbath Day. Remember the Sabbath Day by [...]