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Leaving Paradise

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Waaaa!  Waaaa!  We are packing up, throwing away the leftover food; sacking up our goodies we bought; getting the snacks ready for the trip home.  From white sands to white snow?  Please tell me it isn’t so!!

It’s been a slow, uneventful, good time.  Maddy is brown as a biscuit; Rosemary is right behind her; and I am splotchy freckled with an edge of red.  I love it!!!  I don’t even care that my “tan” is speckled.  Or that my nose and cheek freckles are popping out like zits on a teenager.  Sitting of the evening looking off the balcony at the stars shining over the ocen is hard to give up.   Listening to the waves rolling and watching them race each other to shore is something I will miss.

But real life beckons.  Home… here I come.

Just a Nibble

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The Give-Away is April 1.  There were some neat things at the stores today, so lucky you… I found a few for the Give-Away.   I thought you needed a little taste of what’s to come, so I took a picture.  Here’s one:

isn't it lovely?

OOPS! Sorry.  That’s mine.  Here is yours:

Pizzaz!!

These two packages are just a little taste of what will be in the aaa Give-Away box!  Don’t forget to click on the Give-Away image on the sidebar to enter.

 

The Give-Away Rules and Rewards

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Today is the day the Give-Away begins.  I’m still searching for just the right prize (I know what I want), and tomorrow is another shopping excursion to see if it’s there.  You guys (my faithful readers as well as my new readers) have been and are great, and that’s why the big Give-Away.  You deserve to have as much fun as I have been having with this little blog.  So I’m looking for something that everybody (guys and gals) will like, although you may have to share some of it with your significant other or a good friend.

A preview: click to enlarge

On April 1, I will upload all the names to random.org and let them choose the winner.  You can increase how many times your name gets put in the pot by doing all of the following giveaway funsters.  Each time you do one of the funsters, let me know by leaving a separate comment.  Now, does that sound too hard?

Here are the funster rules (the reward will be announced later).   Leave all comments on this blog (The Give-Away Rules and Rewards).  Click the Give-Away image, and it will take you back to this blog to comment .

1.  Comment to tell me you read apronsandappetites.

2.  If you have facebook or twitter, put a little post on there about the giveaway and then comment on here and let me know that you did.

3.  Subscribe to apronsandappetites.  Look on the right; there’s a place to subscribe.

4.  Guess what kind of lap top I will be giving away.

5.  And for the fifth chance to put your name in the pot tell me your favorite blog I’ve done so far.

Don’t forget to click on the Give-Away image box to the right to get back here to comment.

Yippee!!!!

Bathing Suit Body

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One of the very good things about vacationing at the beach many, many miles from home is the fact that nobody knows me or my fat, little chubbette thighs.  I can prance down to the beach with the knowledge that I do not care that people are making snide comments about my porkers.  The little darlings can flip and flap all they want.

That goes for the rest of my saggy, baggy little body as well.  It has just exulted in swaying in the wind while standing completely still.  Mrs. Doubtfire doesn’t have anything on me!  I have threatened Maddy that I shall wear my super bikini and stand right beside her at all times; thus the boy problem will be moot.  One gander at the granny in the get-up will be all it takes to have them running the opposite direction.

Tomorrow’s plan is to be on the look-out for geriatrics that think I have firm, supple skin.  They need to be blind, I guess.

Those Wonderful Waves

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The waves washing up on the shore sound like heavy rain, and with the veranda doors open, it feels damp.  But the doors will stay open for awhile so we can continue to hear the waves crashing against the earth, hear them roll up and then away.  I want to be able to dream this sound when I go home.  Soothing.

The sun was just right today as I lay sleeping on the lounge chair by the pool.  We had walked up the white, soft sand toward the pier, and now we were back, having taken a dip in the pool, and, tired, lying on the chair, the sun on our backs, our eyes closed, sleep just engulfs us.

I think I could retire.

 

Maddy’s Blog Night

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stain in bathtub... sketchy

Maddy and Rosemary and I have safely made it to the Spring Break Haven… a sketchy motel that looks like someone died in the bathtub.  No, really.  There’s a STAIN in the bathtub.

Three girls going on vacation together, in one car equals a lot of crap

So now Maddy and I are looking for header photos (since we haven’t gotten to the beach YET!) and have found one to put on here until I can get my own shots (no, not tequila) tomorrow.

The boy...cuties 🙂

And… we are looking at Matt’s  facebook photos (the boyfriend).  He is at Hooter’s having a

helluva good time.  We think.  And so are we… in the sketchy motel room with the ghost of the person that was murdered in the bathroom.  No, really.  There is a GHOST in here.  We’re pretty sure.

Anyway, Maddy and I have been commenting on Matt’s facebook photos.  Um, uh, I do not believe I shall comment on Matt’s facebook photos on this blog.

Maddy comes running out of the bathroom, screaming, “There’s a freaking ghost in the shower with me.”

The saga continues tomorrow…

Let the Game Begin!

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Spring is here.  Sunday to be exact.  No more ice!  (Surely not!)

It’s time!  Time to start the giveaway!  This week I will be calling upon Rosemary and Maddy to help me find just the right “stuff” to put in the giveaway box.

The how-to-enter directions will be coming shortly.

Get excited!!!!!  Cool stuff!!  Free stuff!!

Do you have an appetite for fun?

More Birthday Wishes!!!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PAULA!!!
A Big Shout Out to my sister-in-law today on her birthday.

birthday girl

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SAM!!!
A Big Shout Out to my greatnephew today on his birthday.

birthday boy

Two wonderful people with birthdays that will always mean something special to my life.  I love you guys!

Birthday Musings

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Jack and Sam

My two nephews are having birthdays March 11 and March 12.  This pic was taken last summer at Kate’s birthday party.  They are gifts to me, given to me by God, right when I needed them:  Jack first, and Sam next.  And they continue to bring me joy and fill my heart with overflowing love.  My thoughts on their births and subsequent celebrations gave rise to thoughts on birthday wisdom I have acquired over the years.

woe is me!

Meme

Don’t worry about getting older.  It’s just a number.   Huff and puff until you blow all your candles out.  Don’t forget to make a wish.  Call in reserves if necessary.

It’s your day to celebrate!  So do it however you want to.

Be creative! make it your way

celebrate overcoming fear

Don’t be afraid to do the things that are exciting.  Hang in there until you muster up the courage to finally pull the string and pop the confetti.

Dress up!
Get on your par-tay clothes and paint the town pink with friends!

girls love make-up

adventures

Get out the paint and the spray and the polish and doody up!  Put on your dancing shoes and dance the night away.

stud muffin Sam

Let that special somebody make a fuss over you.  There’s nothing like celebrating with someone you love.  Or celebrating with someones you love.  Just celebrate!

don't hold back

Tell everyone what you want to do, where you want to go, and what you want for a gift.  Let them know in no uncertain terms.

sweet slumber

And after it’s all over, enjoy a nice, long nap.