Money. Priorities. Decisions. 30 Days.

(Update below)
I’m going to be savoring these last few weeks of summer, but I did want to mention something I’m planning for September. I’ve been looking at the budget lately, and between rising food prices and recent medical bills, frankly, it would be really nice to find a little extra cash somewhere. [...]

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In which I wax rhapsodic about my camera

I shared my Canon calamity with you the other day. Allie mentioned in comments that Canon has a customer loyalty program that might give me an upgrade for a hundred bucks or so. I called the number today and sure enough, there are several upgrade options, including this Canon Powershot [...]

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Because she makes me smile

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Backpack winner!!

My 10 year old son has decreed that the winner of the Land’s End backpack is commenter #3, Elizabeth M. She mentioned the contest to several friends via email since she doesn’t have a blog. Thanks to everyone for playing along. And thanks to Land’s End for sponsoring such a great giveaway!

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Backpack giveaway

I promised one of my 10 year olds that he could pick the winner of the backpack giveaway, then sent him to bed before asking him his pick. Sorry! I’ll announce the winner in the morning!

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Are you worn out today? Maybe even feeling a touch crazy?

Here’s something that encouraged me today. Thanks, Ann!

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Me and my honey

We met in precalculus class during our senior year of high school, were engaged by second semester of our freshman year of college, and got married that summer at the ripe old age of 19.
Almost twenty-two years ago.
Love ya, sweetie!
Still.

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That giveaway was fun!

Wow, that giveaway went fast, didn’t it? Thanks for playing, everyone! The winners are:
#1- LenaDianeJennings
#11-Stacy
#21-Amblin
#31-HeidiV
#41-Alise
#51- Kelli
#61- Fiona
#71- Brenda on the S OR Coast.
If y’all will email me your snail mail addresses, I’ll get your goodies in the mail ASAP. And just a reminder, the Land’s End backpack giveaway is still going until tomorrow. [...]

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Bloggy Giveaway Carnival

Edited to add: I’m all out of goodies to give away so this contest is over. Thanks to everyone for playing along! The backpack giveaway is still going til 10 PM Tuesday (scroll down on the main page to find it) And visitors, please come back again. I [...]

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Sunday

Proverbs 3:23-24
Then you will go on your way in safety,and your foot will not stumble;
when you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

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