Category: rants and raves

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Annie’s finally seeking help!

My friend Annie suffered a very traumatic event three years ago, her house caught on fire but luckily her son wasn’t in the downstairs bedroom close to where the fire started.  She has finally admitted she needs help because of the resulting drug usage afterwords.  She’s finally checking into drug addiction counseling and I am so very proud of her. Just admitting she needs help is the first positive step to a full recovery.  She has been through so very much emotionally that she turned to drugs to stop the guilt and pain she felt as the result of the fire.

Even though she knows it was not her fault, she just couldn’t stop thinking that her baby boy (who is actually 24) would have been caught in the fire and might not have been able to have gotten out because of where the fire started.  At Realization Center LLC, they specialize in addiction and the underlying cause of it like a traumatic event.  She’ll learn new ways to forgive herself even though we may not see that she needs to do that.  I was just so very happy with her choice of treatment centers and I can’t wait to have my old friend back as good as she was before all of this!

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Did you watch it last night????

Well did you?  Did you watch Dancing with the stars last night?  Oh my goodness, Shawn and Mark were incredible.  I can’t wait to see who wins tonight.  The bad thing is that means the show won’t be on again for quite awhile.  I hate that.  It’s about the only thing I watch on TV other than the news and an occasional movie.  Oh well, if you missed their dance, here it is. I thought it was absolutely perfect because it not only showed some of what she has learned through out the competition but it also showed off some of her gymnastics skills. Plus, she’s just so darn cute and sweet and it’s not an act either, you can just tell.

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This is so bad in a good way!!

My best friend suggested I check out this window washer.  I absolutely loved it and thought it was just too cute not to add it to my blog.  Get ready ladies because this is the window washer of your dreams!!!

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Friend moving to Wilmington, NC

I have a friend that is moving to Wilmington, North Carolina.  She has some family down there and knew to call Wilmington NC Real Estate to help her find a home there. She was totally surprised to find out that Prudential Real Estate and Laney Real Estate in Wilmington NC becoming Prudential Laney Real Estate.  It was a great surprise because there are even more houses that she will be shown through just the one real estate office.  Good move!!! Wrightsville Beach Real Estate was another one she was going to check out to try and find a home too.  Wrightsville Beach is a great beach that’s close to Wilmington where her new job is located.

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Guard Lion

You have got to see this to believe it.  A shopkeeper was tired of being robbed, so he decided to get a guard LION!

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GREAT hair trim! I was almost fooled, too!

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Is that not the funniest thing you have seen in a long time.  I really thought it was a lion until I saw the second picture.  I wonder if it worked for him?  I hope so!!

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Now I know where they got Moms outfit

Remember I told you that my sister got Mom the cutest outfit for Mothers Day?  Well I now know where she got it from.  She ordered it from an online store that has plus size clothing. I finally got it out of my sister because I’m not a real big girl but it’s hard for me to find tops that fit me like I want. I wanted to check out what they had since Moms outfit was so darn cute.  Talk about surprised, well I was blown away at some of the great clothes they have on that site.

I found so many tops that I absolutely love that I think I’ll end up maxing out my credit card, which I never do.  I never charge more than I can pay off in a month or two at the most.  They have a tab called ‘Sale Rack’ that has some really great prices on.  In fact, there were three tops on there that I absolutely love.  The clothes are not frumpy like a lot of plus size clothes tend to be either.  They have some very stylish clothes that you can wear to work or anywhere as far as that goes.  Oh and get this, you even get free shipping if you order $75 dollars or more of their clothing.  That’s not going to be hard to do either.

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What’s your sign

This was interesting. Chris Angel showed how this worked on one of his shows, but it was still kind of surprising when I checked out several people I knew. Below are true descriptions of zodiac signs. Read your sign.

CAPRICORN The Go-Getter (Dec 22 – Jan 19)
Patient and wise. Practical and rigid. Ambitious. Tends to be Good-looking. Humorous and funny. Can be a bit shy and reserved. Often pessimistic. Capricorns tend to act before they think and can be Unfriendly at times. Hold grudges. Like competition. Get what they want.

AQUARIUS – The Sweetheart (Jan 20 – Feb 18)
Optimistic and honest. Sweet personality. Very independent. Inventive and intelligent. Friendly and loyal. Can seem unemotional. Can be a bit rebellious. Very stubborn, but original and unique. Attractive on the inside and out. Eccentric personality.

PISCES – The Dreamer (Feb 19 – Mar 20)
Generous, kind, and thoughtful. Very creative and imaginative. May become secretive and vague. Sensitive. Don’t like details. Dreamy and unrealistic. Sympathetic and loving. Kind. Unselfish. Good kisser. Beautiful.

ARIES – The Daredevil (Mar 21 – April 19)
Energetic. Adventurous and spontaneous. Confident and enthusiastic. Fun. Loves a challenge. EXTREMELY impatient. Sometimes selfish. Short fuse. (Easily angered.) Lively, passionate, and sharp wit Outgoing. Lose interest quickly – easily bored. Egotistical. Courageous and assertive. Tends to be physical and athletic.

TAURUS – The Enduring One (April 20 – May 20)
Charming but aggressive. Can come off as boring, but they are not. Hard workers. Warm-hearted. Strong, has endurance. Solid beings that are stable and secure in their ways. Not looking for shortcuts. Take pride in their beauty. Patient and reliable. Make great friends and give good advice. Loving and kind. Loves hard — passionate. Expresses themselves emotionally. Prone to ferocious temper-tantrums. Determined.. Indulges themselves often. Very generous.

GEMINI – The Chatterbox (May 21 – June 20)
Smart and witty. Outgoing, very chatty. Lively, energetic. Adaptable but needs to express them selves. Argumentative and outspoken.. Like change. Versatile. Busy, sometimes nervous and tense. Gossips. May seem superficial or inconsistent. Beautiful physically and mentally.

CANCER – The Protector (June 21 – July 22)
Moody, emotional. May be shy. Very loving and caring. Pretty/handsome Excellent partners for life. Protective. Inventive and imaginative. Cautious. Touchy-feely kind of person. Needs love from others. Easily hurt, but sympathetic.

LEO – The Boss (July 23 – Aug 22)
Very organized. Need order in their lives – like being in control. Like boundaries. Tend to take over everything. Bossy. Like to help Others. Social and outgoing. Extroverted. Generous, warm-hearted. Sensitive. Creative energy. Full of themselves. Loving. Doing the right thing is important to Leos. Attractive.

VIRGO – The Perfectionist (Aug 23 – Sept 22)
Dominant In relationships. Conservative. Always wants the last word. Argumentative. Worries. Very smart. Dislikes noise and chaos. Eager. Hardworking. Loyal. Beautiful. Easy to talk to. Hard to please. Harsh. Practical and very fussy. Often shy. Pessimistic.

LIBRA – The Harmonizer (Sept 23 – Oct 22)
Nice to everyone they meet. Can’t make up their mind. Have own unique appeal. Creative, energetic, and very social. Hates to be alone. Peaceful, generous. Very loving and beautiful. Flirtatious. Give in too easily. Procrastinators. Very gullible.

SCORPIO – The Intense One (Oct 23 – Nov 21)
Very energetic. Intelligent. Can be jealous and/or possessive. Hardworking. Great kisser. Can become obsessive or secretive. Holds grudges. Attractive. Determined. Loves being in long Relationships. Talkative. Romantic. Can be self-centered at times. Passionate and Emotional.

SAGITTARIUS – The Happy-Go-Lucky One (Nov 22 – Dec 21)
Good-natured optimist. Doesn’t want to grow up (Peter Pan Syndrome). Indulges self. Boastful. Likes luxuries and gambling. Social and outgoing. Doesn’t like responsibilities. Often fantasizes. Impatient. Fun to be around. Having lots of friends. Flirtatious. Doesn’t like rules. Sometimes hypocritical. Dislikes being confined – tight spaces or even tight clothes. Doesn’t like being doubted. Beautiful inside and out.

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That was him!

Jacey just called and said that since it’s raining, maybe we should go see a movie or something.  I was so afraid he was going to back out on me.  I haven’t dated in awhile and I sort of feel like a high school girl who’s excited about a date with the quarterback of the football team.  Silly huh?  Well I think so too but it does sort of feel good at the same time.  He’ll be here about 12:30 and then we’ll decide what movie we are going to see.  Wish me luck that the date goes good.

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Here’s a good idea

Since we’ve been having so much rain, I need to get some  rain barrels to collect the rain so I can water my flowers outside when it quits raining so much.  That’s one of the best ideas I’ve had in a long time, don’t you think.  They have some really nice looking rain water barrels now and not just those old wooden type of barrels.  They not only are a great way to conserve water but they look great too.

Rain harvesting is really easy if you stop and think about it.  All you do is sit the barrel somewhere the rain can hit it and you’re collecting the rain.  How hard is that.  I found rain barrels for sale online and picked out a couple for myself and even told my mother about them.  She’s going to order some too.

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Well it’s a rainy day again!!

Rain has become a real pain lately.  When it all first started, I was really glad to see it but after about a month of it, I’m kind of sick of it.  We had 11 straight days of rain before we had a nice day.  I don’t think we have to worry that we’re in a drought anymore but I’m not sure.  I haven’t heard the weather man say anything about it so we must not have to worry about that now.  I hope not anyway and I also hope that we get a few sunny days soon too.