Friday, June 10, 2011 at 10:23AM 
Why keep running out? Amazon's Subscribe & Save program offers an extra 15% off and free shipping on items you routinely use. You can change your delivery schedule or cancel at any time.
What's not to love about this program?
We routinely order paper towels, tp and laundry detergent.
Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 9:16PM 
Summer can't be far behind, right?
And since a shoreline adventure isn't an option for everyone, why not bring the beach to your own back yard? Sand, water/what could be better? Not much as far as kids are concerned.
Yes, you could construct your own sandbox and water table (wait until you see what Mary and husband created/future blog).
AND while I'm not a big fan of plastic, this looks pretty fine for warm weather play.
Click on image for details.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 11:19AM Sally! Thank you for a sampling of European shopping bags!!!! Let's get creative, America.
Lois
GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! haha....they must get some pretty good second looks from passersby!!!! Isn't thinking outside the box fun? B.B.
Lois
Those are fabulous! Well, Lois, how about it, you had a very creative idea with the bags we came home with...looks like this could be the next step. Really good! L
Sunday, June 5, 2011 at 2:36PM 
What's the probability that the one day you are just about to pack up your pooch for an under-the-seat flight, he would collide with a skunk? Cabin ready he was not.
I spent the hour I had intended to pack researching preparations and then scrubbing him within an inch of his pint-sized life. The remedy I discovered worked far better than tomato juice had on our other dogs. It had, in fact, totally/amazingly neutralized the odor!
Recipes vary. Here's what worked for us. Well worth noting if you have a bud like Buddy in your life:
Wet down your dog, mix the ingredients in an open container and then slowly pour the mixture over the dog while rubbing it into the fur. Rinse.
No one, not even my seatmate, could sniff out our secret.
Lois
ha ha ha..............peeuuuuuuuu!!! And aren't you the smart one!! I haven't heard of this formula before, and nice to know about. We once had a dog skunked and tried the tomato juice bit in the shower.....................................'psycho' scene, for sure....................and not very effective. BB
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 8:15PM 
"I finally figured out why I am so 'full-figured!'
As I was conditioning my hair in the shower this morning, I took time to read my shampoo bottle. I was in shock!
The shampoo I use in the shower that runs down my entire body says 'for extra volume and body.'
Seriously, why have I not noticed this before.
Tomorrow I am going to start using Dawn dish soap!
It says right on the bottle 'dissolves fat that is otherwise difficult to remove.'"
It pays to read the labels, my friends!
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 8:20AM 
You've no doubt received recent emails re: benzine and closed cars. If not, here it is.
I followed up/researched the topic a bit.
Here's my bottom line: When in doubt, ventilate.
Makes a lot of sense, don't you think?
See Snopes for further info.
Thanks, Betty, for beginning this search. I'm breathing easier now thanks to your email.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 8:46PM 
Print and post this in a place you often pass."May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us."
Love this, Joan. Thank you so much for sharing.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 12:32PM I love a deal. I registered. Perhaps you will as well.
Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 3:04PM 
"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow."
Melody Beattie
Spring is finally, finally here. Even though it snowed again at Tahoe last week. Good things are happening. Trees are blossoming. Bulbs are blooming. The sun is shining. Pretty incredible world we live in.
Recently a friend shared her "I wake up expecting things" stationery. It was reminescent of Sarah Ban Breathnach's Simple Abundance. With a slight twist: anticipation. Waking up to a world of seemingly simple but surprisingly meaningful, memorable experiences.
I'm smiling just thinking about that.
Lois
Remember my dear friend Kathi? Know that she's doing beyond incredibly well. Whew/wow.
Kathi understands/embraces this concept better than most:
"I love this. It is such an easy thing--just to be grateful for what you have--the very simplest of things bring happiness. Having been on the receiving end of so many kindnesses this year, I know what "abundance" feels like. Kind words, a phone call, time with those you love--so basic and so powerful. Love to you and your family---I know you are loving each moment of your time together and capturing it in pictures so the memories can be replayed over and over! Joy, Joy!"
Friday, May 27, 2011 at 8:41PM From The Wall Street Journal, May 27, 2011:
It was understood that the end of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" would occasion tears and star-studded extravaganzas. And there were, in those farewell ceremonies, images that couldn't fail to move audiences: such as the solemn march of 200 Morehouse College graduates in the Surprise Spectacular broadcast this week—just some of the men whose higher education Oprah had paid for.
The events produced another bit of news this week, albeit of a less inspiring kind: the adventures of Robert Spearing, a Canadian so desperate to explain what happened to the farewell-show tickets he'd—falsely—told his wife he had that he hit on the idea of an invented mugging. He consequently tore his hands up on concrete and cut himself on the head for good measure. Nothing persuaded the police, who hit him with a felony charge.
Oprah Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 2:14PM 
If you thought part 1 was good, be sure to watch today's show. Not a dry eye in the stadium.
Did you see us flashing our little lights? I thought so. First balcony, right of stage.
Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 12:42PM 
Could I say, "WOW!" once again? Good.
Really, have you ever/in your entire life/seen this much talent assembled on one stage? Check your local television listings. Then tune in Monday and Tuesday to enjoy these two spectacular shows.
Friday, May 20, 2011 at 9:29AM We were there!!! Chicago's United Center. The taping of two final Oprah shows. Tremendously exciting. Incredibly entertaining. What a privilege to be present for this production. More to come once I organize my thoughts and the few photos I took.
The star-studded, celebrity-packed live taping of Oprah Winfrey's second and third final shows airs this next Monday and Tuesday. Not to be missed!
Friday, May 20, 2011 at 9:20AM Many mentioned that they could not watch the earlier Rat Video. Trust me, it's terrific. All about saving lives. Here's another video for all you rat fans out there!!!
Friday, May 20, 2011 at 7:59AM Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 5:53PM Make that sixteen million and one.
Thanks, fellow dog lover, Joan!
