tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69498686132434867552024-03-19T05:39:18.976-04:00It's All About PurpleDebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comBlogger4332125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-78625419017275632852024-03-18T10:00:00.059-04:002024-03-18T16:10:02.843-04:00Peeps In The Village<div style="text-align: center;"><i>This is the 5th time that <a href="https://peddlersvillage.com/">Peddlers Village</a> in Pa. has hosted </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>- Peeps In The Village -</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>We have been before and I think we have seen all but one.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Wall Art, Sculptures and Dioramas </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>made from Peeps and other craft materials these creative pieces are really amazing.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>As I walked through the building where they were displayed, I thought about the families </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>designing and building them...and what fun they must have had!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This is right up my alley, something I would love to do.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Inside, the smell of Peeps overtakes you but in a really good way - </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>bring your camera you will want to record them all.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Adding to the fun, </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>you can vote for your favorites...one in each category, I'll note which one's I voted for.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTzy-YngYGL-nu_aE95ZBzumHlSTSgMLoj470AvnwU2fFHhoYxaZMBEmOYofer5f4vUgBvRy4ATGRQ1xvGp8OpkHw8B5BQ_01086c4oeXYtKb3aqM66acG0JJK70fhLhYGiOXcUP0rZb0n_hHxT06vyYHvnhkFWnCpd8ucae98-Z2hhpDrZck7h6oqKy0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3224" data-original-width="4299" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTzy-YngYGL-nu_aE95ZBzumHlSTSgMLoj470AvnwU2fFHhoYxaZMBEmOYofer5f4vUgBvRy4ATGRQ1xvGp8OpkHw8B5BQ_01086c4oeXYtKb3aqM66acG0JJK70fhLhYGiOXcUP0rZb0n_hHxT06vyYHvnhkFWnCpd8ucae98-Z2hhpDrZck7h6oqKy0=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div>Welcome To Camp Peeps</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I have more to show you tomorrow!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://peddlersvillage.com/">Peddlers Village</a> </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>is a shopping village, located in Lahaska, Bucks County, Pa. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>a little less than 2 hours from home.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-25552709984639624602024-03-17T05:00:00.003-04:002024-03-17T09:40:47.585-04:00Happy St. Patricks Day <div style="text-align: center;"><i>People at the Jersey Shore go all out to welcome and celebrate holidays.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>St. Patricks Day is a big one, a lot of people decorate their homes and businesses,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and our parade in Belmar is one of the biggest in the state.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiRlnP5CJp5Fsav2riqA9nDma-6iI_JJbBDxsMS35MgtljX3tDJIPa3z6baMIZ-3Kf4OsQfsdz3q0IRs_0u_MA-JnQ8WD34ZHFqLcAUJeYRgFE0361LZNZGy4D4oYVgGl87JniHwGwpNW8J80xy5R_-tcjNlmqspi7pdplXVgGNQX1GTKxCraX_UVFpJU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3048" data-original-width="4064" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiRlnP5CJp5Fsav2riqA9nDma-6iI_JJbBDxsMS35MgtljX3tDJIPa3z6baMIZ-3Kf4OsQfsdz3q0IRs_0u_MA-JnQ8WD34ZHFqLcAUJeYRgFE0361LZNZGy4D4oYVgGl87JniHwGwpNW8J80xy5R_-tcjNlmqspi7pdplXVgGNQX1GTKxCraX_UVFpJU=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div><i>This display, made entirely of shells, is at our favorite beach,</i></div><div><i>- Howe Street Beach -</i></div><div><i>A three leaf clover has been considered the unofficial flower of Ireland.</i></div><div><i>Irish legend says that St. Patrick used the shamrock as an educational symbol to explain</i></div><div><i>faith, hope and love!</i></div><div><i>The four leaf clover symbolizes good luck.</i></div><div><i>The pot of gold is the realization of all of one's hopes and dreams, </i><i>fulfillment and happiness.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZ0fO6aJXebQwPeOUwfw6vX15Kouwz9GGbZZlf4gXobSUZ_jC153XzXB6CGlUjpLV7RO29JKv5ZkAnn5FrIOMrmr-J8rdK0hF1b-79qW4ZFI-CP5-KvsYUvfcKmLsdRZaL5ekGl3WJUo4szoc-gIt89E4mDlG0pIw5PU1R96yLpZW-SF4hvNfIXefC4x8" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2611" data-original-width="3766" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixDOTMDgZcPAQshbIgLSdYrPV-SLKvK1T5m_iutLWPUIeIktbZlCrF4zG0ZcIdtz_4GM1-E61PmTMl5TOXomJbPpiGAYvPSAaPgFRr-z8Htwd31MyKRtK4ShtUfSBvrN5fnnnK-Qs_i5yHc0p5751u2vJumrNFJVzHXPxKycOtqldxzKWVuJAwTOt2K5A=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>*wink* </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>at me but perhaps they open and close their eyes frequently.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2HOlTGYyk_ULGKYk5D0-kKku_qHnqg-hsPZk9q1fhUTXBThSpmd2jUo2V83xQJK0rntjRi__0jke7fonh9B7T_Xh7PJ4izSnIDUoPB2fKLrZsXd6HM47xrSM2G3mEZPeAIrU1vGNNHxqprIaXnHCpeLOLtEoeDy_smCHHXK3oGV2qydBfrqpYVdLXejo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2977" data-original-width="4088" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2HOlTGYyk_ULGKYk5D0-kKku_qHnqg-hsPZk9q1fhUTXBThSpmd2jUo2V83xQJK0rntjRi__0jke7fonh9B7T_Xh7PJ4izSnIDUoPB2fKLrZsXd6HM47xrSM2G3mEZPeAIrU1vGNNHxqprIaXnHCpeLOLtEoeDy_smCHHXK3oGV2qydBfrqpYVdLXejo=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I see this Woodpecker in my yard year round, </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>it is considered to be the smallest woodpecker in North America.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The male and female are similar, the male has a red patch of feathers on the back of his head.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL3Yg6p8EXy4cheqXA2QriAonFx_TY0VsjKpt6qlqKb7LR2HS9EYCyRq9A8wkyGDxO9F54NRq_jRhqCEuUhbYhes0M4XyrdQIkxRCQVXeKq3NsPObeDUIBrR8wUrkhpvv055Jx5hIfSqY8Wt8u3WBWDXZkLr0I2UEQ_6jrZgmdRteQJgBCjDpQSkiKJh4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2751" data-original-width="3808" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL3Yg6p8EXy4cheqXA2QriAonFx_TY0VsjKpt6qlqKb7LR2HS9EYCyRq9A8wkyGDxO9F54NRq_jRhqCEuUhbYhes0M4XyrdQIkxRCQVXeKq3NsPObeDUIBrR8wUrkhpvv055Jx5hIfSqY8Wt8u3WBWDXZkLr0I2UEQ_6jrZgmdRteQJgBCjDpQSkiKJh4=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This bird come in very close to the window.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Although these images are cropped, they are not cropped by much.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXbC2rhKB4H9YZ83xAMkN-ajGR36ZPicVM9P3CELxUlqpctY9aqHprflaFcoh3zvrK1oxNDdcoi9iXbTowHk85IXsjs1h42TqhKr4jq3iYnkBoI1MqekltFTn-ncQOwTN-HIvRNYyjdNHy5IBOshSgCM7tVipVkThctg0opWnQzBFztnBsZlispbBMpP4" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4bSKF9C9ped7dJ5WZc_sSqpnmuu2YR6GkE0qrGh09CSGq_Fm_yBkVfAeZFogGSmkNa7XvBlkNQlfT9T_N7O7kqFPBioOq1C8L5e23mfj4KBceRCLILFzxNYooSSDIY7TgLy5ta9p-r9nXyMFu2CzIyVJkpK84Ggg8bqYGqUMr3w1W8MPp7SRozGW8L3Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2812" data-original-width="3986" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4bSKF9C9ped7dJ5WZc_sSqpnmuu2YR6GkE0qrGh09CSGq_Fm_yBkVfAeZFogGSmkNa7XvBlkNQlfT9T_N7O7kqFPBioOq1C8L5e23mfj4KBceRCLILFzxNYooSSDIY7TgLy5ta9p-r9nXyMFu2CzIyVJkpK84Ggg8bqYGqUMr3w1W8MPp7SRozGW8L3Y=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up, on a cloudy but warm day...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtHlZEwP-Tm0yu_bdMGNDDLij9xWyY2GK8nFdWyoG_UbqurqxTlxPDXulzyRHfCA-OTelwlro0XahlvG845ms6L2IulWUVhthfb0Y3kS5VhgEVr9q4x4yY1ac2QOM06NonjfhHRJU2XXlTtvhNnGSKsEkgYxXID-deGkwOOBrp9h5le5d3aphdPWxUHiA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtHlZEwP-Tm0yu_bdMGNDDLij9xWyY2GK8nFdWyoG_UbqurqxTlxPDXulzyRHfCA-OTelwlro0XahlvG845ms6L2IulWUVhthfb0Y3kS5VhgEVr9q4x4yY1ac2QOM06NonjfhHRJU2XXlTtvhNnGSKsEkgYxXID-deGkwOOBrp9h5le5d3aphdPWxUHiA=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div></i><span style="font-style: italic;">The Yellow Rumped Warbler</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuPPvjuMRiPU6vD_sSyalSiSDr8qEiExDaVigMNmchqKfrI0-_bBRIOHcq4pcNHIHNPHTqukRBrMtDhoifkgHyZCzgHaCGygiIaR3gfzzMpPJS1LmPq4fGEjYOAYq52b10dxYNBwPu6wu_SznJKYaDb6uNMlYkJZa_C0l8FaMUh72Vs5ZCx0WrbZR00G4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2696" data-original-width="3787" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuPPvjuMRiPU6vD_sSyalSiSDr8qEiExDaVigMNmchqKfrI0-_bBRIOHcq4pcNHIHNPHTqukRBrMtDhoifkgHyZCzgHaCGygiIaR3gfzzMpPJS1LmPq4fGEjYOAYq52b10dxYNBwPu6wu_SznJKYaDb6uNMlYkJZa_C0l8FaMUh72Vs5ZCx0WrbZR00G4=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div>such a tiny, playful bird, in flight it displays a lot of yellow.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiInf9dgf_cxIQ0A22sIvlcCmqJStJ_qFvHhDB3KpIiGD4TAmc4Ks1l6CDXrKSBYa_XTIfx-vGNug1CuIIBzgrmMWLY6F-DQIdtsDXt_6xeSUGot2TXbanUubPJuPaIAVKAP_aDG_mWEh0ILJwF-7xUASt5NXvua0m6CNH79nXG9gBfzsOi6_jTbNvq_TQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2695" data-original-width="3929" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiInf9dgf_cxIQ0A22sIvlcCmqJStJ_qFvHhDB3KpIiGD4TAmc4Ks1l6CDXrKSBYa_XTIfx-vGNug1CuIIBzgrmMWLY6F-DQIdtsDXt_6xeSUGot2TXbanUubPJuPaIAVKAP_aDG_mWEh0ILJwF-7xUASt5NXvua0m6CNH79nXG9gBfzsOi6_jTbNvq_TQ=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I only see this bird during the winter and it will be leaving soon.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I was so glad to see it before it left!</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIiXj1xo1InoHIpo6gOMe3ZO5czVMruJwWTiT26y2DSXkU5GTE1TNXbQ__ED4HYOJvLo7gkKKvfJUWacySPOs47_IsR8pmc77NIw-yIslIrx0Zh1TtgcoVYrX6rwCvDuG3K_D5euDpoAhHJJulltctr4h7WahyYwSoQDjdnEYJUt4jHaFeP9pmA9VIwLs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2605" data-original-width="3571" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIiXj1xo1InoHIpo6gOMe3ZO5czVMruJwWTiT26y2DSXkU5GTE1TNXbQ__ED4HYOJvLo7gkKKvfJUWacySPOs47_IsR8pmc77NIw-yIslIrx0Zh1TtgcoVYrX6rwCvDuG3K_D5euDpoAhHJJulltctr4h7WahyYwSoQDjdnEYJUt4jHaFeP9pmA9VIwLs=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div></i><div><i style="text-align: left;">Sharing today's images with Eileen at </i></div><div><div style="font-style: italic;"><i><a href="http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.com/">Viewing Nature With Eileen</a> </i><div style="font-style: normal;"><i>for Saturday Critters</i></div></div></div><i><br /></i></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-85490069244649316192024-03-15T11:00:00.022-04:002024-03-15T12:16:30.331-04:00A Fabric Wrapped Coil Basket<div style="text-align: center;"><i>I am always trying to learn new crafts...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>- why -</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>because I do not have enough crafts going now</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>hehehehe</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>So, I took a class with my friend Liz from Arrow Acres Farm, </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>the class was in the Coop, I love the Coop.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>It's where all the magic happens.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>A Fabric Wrapped Coil Basket, here are a few pictures to show you how it's done.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisyWOjgvj5367R5673DpFKt5x-n5CrYrNsGKkqtr4y9yxsSuvLH_YLgxZ-AKxGGekyPrrsReHCha82E_MrDBbouV9hTtURn-D5aFuvaz9rUF5zsgj0GuHZQaTxLrT5h1jKrq1KmJKqqRSQkGWW_mE1Vs3845W0znz_7dy-Hd_SjYu4r4lToJTIZWjpthU/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_3843.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisyWOjgvj5367R5673DpFKt5x-n5CrYrNsGKkqtr4y9yxsSuvLH_YLgxZ-AKxGGekyPrrsReHCha82E_MrDBbouV9hTtURn-D5aFuvaz9rUF5zsgj0GuHZQaTxLrT5h1jKrq1KmJKqqRSQkGWW_mE1Vs3845W0znz_7dy-Hd_SjYu4r4lToJTIZWjpthU/w1600-h1600/thumbnail_IMG_3843.jpg" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>These are the baskets that Liz made.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6Ok5M9PUADr8tewl4HA02nqgQYLT6L_q-IooMr_gLjORbqK5VyVh0pUNjJFSb_ftiqEd14EP-fCjsZc1uQErVYMhYwseoorHEFMfwZc5JPZeTEmAP9wqg6-0PpFmgAoibqYdcENV9M3ehYzjTFVUoUxhSKFok5OcTlm0xs7V3rmR81SoAyaTBlgnXOE/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_3844.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6Ok5M9PUADr8tewl4HA02nqgQYLT6L_q-IooMr_gLjORbqK5VyVh0pUNjJFSb_ftiqEd14EP-fCjsZc1uQErVYMhYwseoorHEFMfwZc5JPZeTEmAP9wqg6-0PpFmgAoibqYdcENV9M3ehYzjTFVUoUxhSKFok5OcTlm0xs7V3rmR81SoAyaTBlgnXOE/w1600-h1600/thumbnail_IMG_3844.jpg" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>These are the fabrics I chose out of the many Liz had available.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I used a clothes line and wrapped "strips" of fabric around it as I twirled it circular to form a basket.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Each row is built on the row before it,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>at the end of a strip of fabric, it is thread into the row below it so as to secure it.</i></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglm6ZJchfqJZTJbETmixGfzckQY8rw4vMN_uv-MWKsRi_15DCBL_fTGIdHVt3RhWN2B3eRYN6VPwA8-f9ZHDGwe7_PKnFFK8xcQedbctbMnAvCb2DT_9XhueVwmfWn3mhqBJ2ICtOB1GRPFDXwZm5R_l2bEvT8ocuGC0IQY1dnwy_-GlrpjnDQSHmGRqY/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_3867.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglm6ZJchfqJZTJbETmixGfzckQY8rw4vMN_uv-MWKsRi_15DCBL_fTGIdHVt3RhWN2B3eRYN6VPwA8-f9ZHDGwe7_PKnFFK8xcQedbctbMnAvCb2DT_9XhueVwmfWn3mhqBJ2ICtOB1GRPFDXwZm5R_l2bEvT8ocuGC0IQY1dnwy_-GlrpjnDQSHmGRqY/w1600-h1600/thumbnail_IMG_3867.jpg" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can see that better here.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWhxy6rwDtWbiQpxEf6xMyGoyhUSwJHp7LAvwF4kJK9CLF46Do55OGMoumovZHR5l0ElJx4OB4ThP90Ctmbo0hX-jWCDrJ2yN_D9GpDyC-mJkauPGzEhE3HLSVN6wyaimObnHHOt_a8G_zI7vMbhrUGHb4D_rpgk_ADh0DBnIrP8gTxyy9dnusWaYhWA/s2016/thumbnail_IMG_3868.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="900" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWhxy6rwDtWbiQpxEf6xMyGoyhUSwJHp7LAvwF4kJK9CLF46Do55OGMoumovZHR5l0ElJx4OB4ThP90Ctmbo0hX-jWCDrJ2yN_D9GpDyC-mJkauPGzEhE3HLSVN6wyaimObnHHOt_a8G_zI7vMbhrUGHb4D_rpgk_ADh0DBnIrP8gTxyy9dnusWaYhWA/w1600-h1600/thumbnail_IMG_3868.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><i>It is a super fun technique and I plan on making another.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgag86mhGLXoIkLg4AILza05COUHmpTGOuQ0EzWduQ7R2hK6ejTgqM4lpqEOTQ7KzYSE9v6_ovQDC37cANF6KmzNUpXpyQnlm2-m5tEHdhFwwtZv-HUnDrhhjjdiqlUmF8gkRNclkJktxk0C2Hp5VxUNGoKM7Ne_1i_1SwSiJCWb5rPF-SSCrEKgmXUZ_s/s2016/thumbnail_IMG_3879.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="900" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgag86mhGLXoIkLg4AILza05COUHmpTGOuQ0EzWduQ7R2hK6ejTgqM4lpqEOTQ7KzYSE9v6_ovQDC37cANF6KmzNUpXpyQnlm2-m5tEHdhFwwtZv-HUnDrhhjjdiqlUmF8gkRNclkJktxk0C2Hp5VxUNGoKM7Ne_1i_1SwSiJCWb5rPF-SSCrEKgmXUZ_s/w1600-h1600/thumbnail_IMG_3879.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I love the finished "raggy" look </i></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and the colors are perfect for my newly painted office.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I did not take enough pictures to really demonstrate the technique,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I will take more when I make the next one!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-58147801765665456462024-03-14T11:00:00.047-04:002024-03-14T11:01:29.302-04:00The Inlet<div style="text-align: center;"> <i>The Inlet...where the hubs and I sat and talked for hours on our first date.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>We visit so often and every time I see a boat, I go nuts...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I'm not sure why.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And just like magic, just as we parked, this first boat "Christy" entered the inlet, </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>to embark upon its long journey out to sea.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I have never seen this boat, making its sighting even more special.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPIwOKAairygTNJpVs_dtOZ6botAfl9gVbSjY4eubrDo5705lIsqFY5jPjcXpayXL4R4_4Jhp0r27p5W9oku89qJq3zcuixIY4fyuKeMt5LOUtqgONzwHYdhdyGrqAmlU0VGtp3a1I6oLS-nucASVH656lNVuYBlh6z7tjMibz-moR6-R8W-v0O6eo54/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_3883.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:3994662/mmsi:367662140/imo:0/vessel:CHRISTY">Vengeance</a> </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>came next, just a few minutes later.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBhVsK1dtDbnv6iPUNvO69RyhhaSrpJJuznx1-1rfTl02xbBbK-xedCGGdeg_gRC3wBLCS606-F6EWbj6s1VhG-BrOlLmEcgXukZv2NWvjlRkD4y014LUS_wpE4PSTuAt3Zwr80toL4HrER2IC8ykwNdA6E2a1dj0MHR-NGwZmdjTWMOHpg_hfVnKlLq8/s1882/thumbnail_IMG_3894-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1232" data-original-width="1882" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBhVsK1dtDbnv6iPUNvO69RyhhaSrpJJuznx1-1rfTl02xbBbK-xedCGGdeg_gRC3wBLCS606-F6EWbj6s1VhG-BrOlLmEcgXukZv2NWvjlRkD4y014LUS_wpE4PSTuAt3Zwr80toL4HrER2IC8ykwNdA6E2a1dj0MHR-NGwZmdjTWMOHpg_hfVnKlLq8/w1600-h1600/thumbnail_IMG_3894-1.jpg" width="900" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdY9vl1zQFltM5lnx7zEkOzeAZsN9OXWVFc1EWB7_UZo6PW-1mQoqN97AdDuokjMEFOzPDjNwJDuPmqrB8GZi4oBu2K3-y37JtGGftQMJfvMH_FYuyzKThawFUsz52orjTNZPoeuyKKN1DFdfANvxg5DCwLFqzO4bVfKun0pr_g1t3_1y0exx6J6HlvYM/s1813/thumbnail_IMG_3895.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1285" data-original-width="1813" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdY9vl1zQFltM5lnx7zEkOzeAZsN9OXWVFc1EWB7_UZo6PW-1mQoqN97AdDuokjMEFOzPDjNwJDuPmqrB8GZi4oBu2K3-y37JtGGftQMJfvMH_FYuyzKThawFUsz52orjTNZPoeuyKKN1DFdfANvxg5DCwLFqzO4bVfKun0pr_g1t3_1y0exx6J6HlvYM/w1600-h1600/thumbnail_IMG_3895.jpg" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I have seen Vengeance in the past, another commercial fishing boat heading out to sea.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nuoh1oFCqf8yBbu8R5CDxitLf-A00JowFmavlT-eUPZlDjQnu6sDfoM32YvNRKMdJf473wnj5Hp5-xZDtsl_1aQpxNl9RWSLfPWmq0vneOs7E83sXnnTmk_cln8_lIqxhgOKrYuRN-aHcvK4MgfyskHHP2kOb80ckHZNZtf7IL9pCFW3rKwOzA82ajc/s1831/thumbnail_IMG_3896.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1194" data-original-width="1831" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nuoh1oFCqf8yBbu8R5CDxitLf-A00JowFmavlT-eUPZlDjQnu6sDfoM32YvNRKMdJf473wnj5Hp5-xZDtsl_1aQpxNl9RWSLfPWmq0vneOs7E83sXnnTmk_cln8_lIqxhgOKrYuRN-aHcvK4MgfyskHHP2kOb80ckHZNZtf7IL9pCFW3rKwOzA82ajc/w1600-h1600/thumbnail_IMG_3896.jpg" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>You can see a Loon in the water in this image.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>In the center, at the bottom of the image.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscoiW0TL_jxqVz_NYh23HVx4Ihvr1oMnqUEwihG4H0fOECSKM06s7znf1BsEF3qJabpfwpg-ahmMGgiI3F4YBveP60tsZoNr7-cv3MiJ9CERCBNyhi_C1FsfLQpwuuferwTkBF6fueD9_GbeadV61Khpr6P-V-f7K-5AiPHonBpbUmySJYco2pmUDMn8/s1309/thumbnail_IMG_3901.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="1309" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscoiW0TL_jxqVz_NYh23HVx4Ihvr1oMnqUEwihG4H0fOECSKM06s7znf1BsEF3qJabpfwpg-ahmMGgiI3F4YBveP60tsZoNr7-cv3MiJ9CERCBNyhi_C1FsfLQpwuuferwTkBF6fueD9_GbeadV61Khpr6P-V-f7K-5AiPHonBpbUmySJYco2pmUDMn8/w1600-h1600/thumbnail_IMG_3901.jpg" width="900" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>There were a least a half dozen Loons in the water on this day, identifying this one has me stumped.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghvFknUzKXZemyJZkmxMve-XWZAe1qiFUHRWNBvlN8kzZwn274Ho2_BmANUrq6lJv-4DvWAoyoHAEWWrVmX5E4hXydFjSWJ87juc_p2V6SLO4QMZUrKjeWdqCrbwMQiwRcxhTdI4enyoGh-Ou-c4J3FT2MKhggPZU_703dWaofC3ewb7nSYNS6uiIfD_w/s1280/thumbnail_IMG_3903.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="968" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghvFknUzKXZemyJZkmxMve-XWZAe1qiFUHRWNBvlN8kzZwn274Ho2_BmANUrq6lJv-4DvWAoyoHAEWWrVmX5E4hXydFjSWJ87juc_p2V6SLO4QMZUrKjeWdqCrbwMQiwRcxhTdI4enyoGh-Ou-c4J3FT2MKhggPZU_703dWaofC3ewb7nSYNS6uiIfD_w/w1600-h1600/thumbnail_IMG_3903.jpg" width="900" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The back looked like a Common Loon but the white face and neck is different.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Maybe it is its first winter.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Any thoughts?</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I had forgotten my camera, all of these pictures were taken with my cell phone.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>What a shame, this Loon was pretty close, </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I could have gotten some amazing pictures...they will be leaving soon.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-27546561226804353382024-03-13T12:00:00.003-04:002024-03-13T12:17:59.562-04:00The Committed Pig<div style="text-align: center;"><i>The Jersey Shore has some really amazing "casual" dining spots and </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://thecommittedpig.com/">The Committed Pig </a><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>- is one of them -</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Boosting "when you're committed to success, it shows"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and it really shows here!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Everything is hot and fresh when it arrives at your table, the portions are huge...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>the salads are amazing...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and the bar is well stocked if that is your thing!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Located in downtown Manasquan, 10 minutes from home, </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>it is surrounded by cute little seashore shops to browse once you have finished your meal.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSwIzIEoRGjwVrE_6ByyqJMLT9dqslJlDVxORsZz1ymJS2SH3p7o31MKHnBAiFh4RGmMq-9XgrMmdDn9OqhaFPCT3Z4rub7zREpkl2FpvWQ368_960thahZ8nwZPxGUFxJnmv6OQk_z9dkZXJawyTHehKT-H15ll8Mh0mXvSPPET1NvcH_kxOKDnDh5HU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1191" data-original-width="1920" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSwIzIEoRGjwVrE_6ByyqJMLT9dqslJlDVxORsZz1ymJS2SH3p7o31MKHnBAiFh4RGmMq-9XgrMmdDn9OqhaFPCT3Z4rub7zREpkl2FpvWQ368_960thahZ8nwZPxGUFxJnmv6OQk_z9dkZXJawyTHehKT-H15ll8Mh0mXvSPPET1NvcH_kxOKDnDh5HU=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><i>It's a pretty big place, they have outdoor dining upstairs, that you can see in this picture,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>on either side of the sign.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijwS8P7iGpNDZiyeaQ_3Z19TVsrRB_ci0S1csD4dwVuUIDzdjoI6RxoEimWiPvU7W6y6UWe0du0fniJpabHSTe2tQUu_3Bt3Nb1amPT3PLYAxWz1qm8grM8lEKnhnF-QLfb501lHSxund9Gz7iHUPvc53VhwL_ui1v31FCiVZpmb6KbqmCSdBcgjlDbTA" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1868" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqBi027yJf5uRTQg-ZNcwCQHvM3da1pb9g0J8e2uJSvTKhmQ8qXTh456BhuLXWIRgPZVuLVJfex1a3WZJJ4Caa5GbM4fChUcOOr3KGSqRLZX6oqG4vAzPxvjC0WBo4142__s5HiqUSkbv0HoivDbyu9icBflfPO1wmmKACZuP2z9_GqhioVkjDh5sfwNM=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOZNC6-ZS07oxvVOGabmBG-9wp5octOAYcClwMdHRa900Hef80wyBNfM3vi9zcWoh2UQZPyWoNKfQIdx1eCPk0XDJJEz-xfE2B1cdqIgmzyxHHoWn54f3Y5Sc91HOHJ1gr1D3Trk-bcvTQXAkn3biWeHPGy3feNoVubOqNGEC7Wz5TpiViEKcptVpVhD4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOZNC6-ZS07oxvVOGabmBG-9wp5octOAYcClwMdHRa900Hef80wyBNfM3vi9zcWoh2UQZPyWoNKfQIdx1eCPk0XDJJEz-xfE2B1cdqIgmzyxHHoWn54f3Y5Sc91HOHJ1gr1D3Trk-bcvTQXAkn3biWeHPGy3feNoVubOqNGEC7Wz5TpiViEKcptVpVhD4=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>We split the blueberry pancakes, they came with bacon...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>we ordered it crisp and crisp it was.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>We added a side of those hash brown patties and they were outstanding, I really love them.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The hubs had orange juice, it was fresh squeezed, like a glass of sunshine.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZ0Qzdyv_uy4ScDfiDEkJnBSAv0hqVw8zog6PWdf9jCj4kKcD3nAZPglbG_BiAOMAN8CAU_InzJGx7Q0KKQKsjtL3QF5LCTa9rTkqe0hLl97N-I2BLTyz_1s1XzeUFAchV_PcpdLjZD5pFrseUtzsTeYNS7KS95dgP7D7E_LDzAers4u6gCEJl8R6mGyg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1480" data-original-width="1871" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZ0Qzdyv_uy4ScDfiDEkJnBSAv0hqVw8zog6PWdf9jCj4kKcD3nAZPglbG_BiAOMAN8CAU_InzJGx7Q0KKQKsjtL3QF5LCTa9rTkqe0hLl97N-I2BLTyz_1s1XzeUFAchV_PcpdLjZD5pFrseUtzsTeYNS7KS95dgP7D7E_LDzAers4u6gCEJl8R6mGyg=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEike-LsqFvO_nRhQi0yzULUMqbXQXMhqnEzNpSkzr6j1B9HVxNN_lagxsyr_vr7YVg3Et9CJs2bKRb5qMsw768Rv2xdBPFWG5B-tOu6bn3_wYhuM5zb24vvg14mgjsMWUMkwkSDcrOCYvpg7_JefrKPOGLbEYsRGHrX9sZ4Fq5iNTOvyCyS-RErJAKKHsM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1329" data-original-width="1807" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEike-LsqFvO_nRhQi0yzULUMqbXQXMhqnEzNpSkzr6j1B9HVxNN_lagxsyr_vr7YVg3Et9CJs2bKRb5qMsw768Rv2xdBPFWG5B-tOu6bn3_wYhuM5zb24vvg14mgjsMWUMkwkSDcrOCYvpg7_JefrKPOGLbEYsRGHrX9sZ4Fq5iNTOvyCyS-RErJAKKHsM=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I am adding a picture of my hot chocolate because it looked so pretty, </i><i>but tasted like hot water.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>It was the only disappointment. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtTrt5XqoWNbOThpRFoY91kDfj0ReQ8jKNj25PLRIXdQkMCstYLNWQnKm_2ystglnONmIgwyVDWEtm3QEXyois0d3YbwN0UpwLrGBSkSOi2V36_oPCH8GCPTDDTdMRnOjcCHAI6b-xP-cSNXSNxK5twBDfVam4GDJIQC7cMUOmM8i-CRdDonFomCCfd9w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtTrt5XqoWNbOThpRFoY91kDfj0ReQ8jKNj25PLRIXdQkMCstYLNWQnKm_2ystglnONmIgwyVDWEtm3QEXyois0d3YbwN0UpwLrGBSkSOi2V36_oPCH8GCPTDDTdMRnOjcCHAI6b-xP-cSNXSNxK5twBDfVam4GDJIQC7cMUOmM8i-CRdDonFomCCfd9w=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><i>I noticed this new gold pig by the door as we left.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I think I see the word "whisky" on it </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>My friend Jim from <a href="https://jimandbarbsrvadventure.blogspot.com/">Jim and Barbs Adventures</a> may know something about that.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxAHZONMWumSPxQQskzO9Ko6f2lSdpMGBdUZ2RkNQgyxX1HxmN_2ZwMsyOVdpsMC6s9F_7_Zx0HptYf9X0aMYinbHEWJSpdt1koQYSz8zibPpgoBg6HHRB_DgnQibJ3IYAeJYi5ekgfzoXn1Nryt-sZYqDGHxwHi7uUdn0mq0QOvU-Hw-eiAivwEwduuc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1856" data-original-width="1386" height="900" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxAHZONMWumSPxQQskzO9Ko6f2lSdpMGBdUZ2RkNQgyxX1HxmN_2ZwMsyOVdpsMC6s9F_7_Zx0HptYf9X0aMYinbHEWJSpdt1koQYSz8zibPpgoBg6HHRB_DgnQibJ3IYAeJYi5ekgfzoXn1Nryt-sZYqDGHxwHi7uUdn0mq0QOvU-Hw-eiAivwEwduuc=w1600-h1600" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>No!! we were so lucky to have you!!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-43248306866351974232024-03-12T12:00:00.021-04:002024-03-12T13:03:48.867-04:00Let's Wash Away The Winter Blues<div style="text-align: center;"><div><i>When I find myself in need of seeing brightly colored, fresh flowers, </i></div><div><i>I go straight to my favorite garden center </i></div><div><i><a href="https://barlowflowerfarm.com/">Barlow Flower Farm</a><br /></i></div><div><i>Family owned and operated since 1983, </i></div><div><i>most of the annuals and perennials are grown on the farm and additionally at an off site location.</i></div><div><i> </i></div><div><i>You can purchase house plants, outdoor flowers & plants and much more in the shop.</i></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkBqVm3ldsTHUzsFQDwyIJUy97AayPn3hGP5xKrig31uI-gIUlV5d7uAPVma2Ls3JxRvftV1QuLg_FQIKJ7E3_R8BY4nQwzKKefr28B18wlf5aPEwJfueW5KUSj-UeDqcUsdlQN9DNEsms_fUXjVKilprZlDVqsv0SYOiNG9VbLhATmUGzvQklDWf-RQ/s1900/thumbnail_IMG_3866.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1274" data-original-width="1900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkBqVm3ldsTHUzsFQDwyIJUy97AayPn3hGP5xKrig31uI-gIUlV5d7uAPVma2Ls3JxRvftV1QuLg_FQIKJ7E3_R8BY4nQwzKKefr28B18wlf5aPEwJfueW5KUSj-UeDqcUsdlQN9DNEsms_fUXjVKilprZlDVqsv0SYOiNG9VbLhATmUGzvQklDWf-RQ/w1600-h1600/thumbnail_IMG_3866.jpg" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The Pansies were brightly colored and mixed in with the bunnies.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoEAbKQQuy7ymON_irh0JqZRQykuN-6EHsfbgtp_xuP1PSxFuiKqAghEiuoWnBBRNihk2KZrgkxfO05fZj7nsnSJhIhO4-AZPYBISxMIg3Rin1LOAzF3veWIwmiz9l_KYNyZX9vbiylBRVX_d7z19XJfgU41fItIW0lDQR1x6FSIw2opspsw6VreAiHHc/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_3865.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoEAbKQQuy7ymON_irh0JqZRQykuN-6EHsfbgtp_xuP1PSxFuiKqAghEiuoWnBBRNihk2KZrgkxfO05fZj7nsnSJhIhO4-AZPYBISxMIg3Rin1LOAzF3veWIwmiz9l_KYNyZX9vbiylBRVX_d7z19XJfgU41fItIW0lDQR1x6FSIw2opspsw6VreAiHHc/w1600-h1600/thumbnail_IMG_3865.jpg" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The Ranunculus and the Primrose look so pretty together.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5OPHkjYkUIqvhxa3WCa78G5caTkgclBRwi94dFBE56SdAELt4gv9tWZXlk9u4WcZPzx7F2y4o8ptE3b-rAm_8JPZ7liPp1EZypEo1vgQkv1X9gJP2Hp7udAZX7vYGKgOy5W93vRLQy51WuV5RlIdHVMUZ3AcBvJ3X_VFN824RD9nshO2dyoPEUcW8Xjk/s1786/thumbnail_IMG_3864.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPt5gGG6-2NmhJAAgT7R4aj5K9MzjTAKqTJBeJjXXcfNiSVr93sKXE2-8BvNNN0SLfN9ZsR1SAJvC4RDYBO4ZI7X9i04qUhl6f0ydS-MVQOtk2dmHrvI2tZFPoVtDLJu5Njk0IK5mfe26SFzEEyx_WSpIsuji2_m3BbivQsLmZCjyC-uHE4QQ8ULkGNIk/w1600-h1600/thumbnail_IMG_3858.jpg" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <i>And look who I found resting on that couch...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>he always finds a couch to rest his eyes which were closed when I found him!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><i>Not really, (wink - wink)</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIA7xuoBZvS35KBWpEi-uhPonKcrAvBGx0lKpHUXFQx1CvPDzfVm37F3C1YLHMUBCdbYHii6wIAMj1L9Bm0NZdVaXZm4YCtZUikVdLuaVo5Xa3W5NTZ6myvFhjWogPz8TxgLHTaYvApYAVF9M_t3-l30PzZp4uLU54eSGWjHwUTRCy30Jx3UKOzWLUu8/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_3860.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIA7xuoBZvS35KBWpEi-uhPonKcrAvBGx0lKpHUXFQx1CvPDzfVm37F3C1YLHMUBCdbYHii6wIAMj1L9Bm0NZdVaXZm4YCtZUikVdLuaVo5Xa3W5NTZ6myvFhjWogPz8TxgLHTaYvApYAVF9M_t3-l30PzZp4uLU54eSGWjHwUTRCy30Jx3UKOzWLUu8/w1600-h1600/thumbnail_IMG_3860.jpg" width="900" /></a></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Thank You For Visiting Barlows! </i></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-9238460167729886862024-03-11T11:00:00.003-04:002024-03-11T11:00:00.135-04:00Wise Words On Monday<div style="text-align: center;"> <i>This week, my wise words are on Monday...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>things here, have been very hectic!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was a huge group <i>of the Greater Scaup, way out in the middle of the lake.</i></div></i><div><i>I shared pictures of them last week, these are new pictures from this week.</i></div><div><i>I only see them during the winter. </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3LsnWWypW5zp52RkkUtqaGX1tsXUbodgurdAegJVLJ2h2jVxk-okYfz_p5pWWbQaL8VuiLT_H7Uem7QGK2CyW6jWWQc0HjVbRLLD0_ZibAdPxKXp9kAByve8e1p72JgGLC6L_Qa4jyy5QL0c5odE_EfgaC2eEMyjjRcJ7wrjRxX-SqRoUj8OyCgb1SlM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2158" data-original-width="2952" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3LsnWWypW5zp52RkkUtqaGX1tsXUbodgurdAegJVLJ2h2jVxk-okYfz_p5pWWbQaL8VuiLT_H7Uem7QGK2CyW6jWWQc0HjVbRLLD0_ZibAdPxKXp9kAByve8e1p72JgGLC6L_Qa4jyy5QL0c5odE_EfgaC2eEMyjjRcJ7wrjRxX-SqRoUj8OyCgb1SlM=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBvPsXuQPeaa7iNySEUlDuqg0ZBVe8H5nDskMHLipoAd9dnnmHfXkKoojwv_eT-WZCXcOPCcwHpcn-wpZIoGttrGzzZnbk_Bi-5irih3ZkvsSKky9FdGQNUs8CRRr9gfipip13Ngjd8jxUD-30Cf_xmVz8nO0JWifJl3rU47yr4-80RwZ0ThCA0I4oNDs" style="font-style: italic; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2605" data-original-width="3830" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBvPsXuQPeaa7iNySEUlDuqg0ZBVe8H5nDskMHLipoAd9dnnmHfXkKoojwv_eT-WZCXcOPCcwHpcn-wpZIoGttrGzzZnbk_Bi-5irih3ZkvsSKky9FdGQNUs8CRRr9gfipip13Ngjd8jxUD-30Cf_xmVz8nO0JWifJl3rU47yr4-80RwZ0ThCA0I4oNDs=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div><i style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-style: normal; text-align: center;"><i> This Dark Eyed Junco was spotted nearby...</i></div><div style="font-style: normal; text-align: center;"><i>It's slate coloring is quite light so I think this is a female.</i></div><div style="font-style: normal; text-align: center;"><i>Well defined in this picture are the reddish brown markings on the wings, </i></div><div style="font-style: normal; text-align: center;"><i>the small pink little beak and dark eye.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div></i></div><div><i style="text-align: left;">Sharing today's images with Eileen at </i></div><div><div style="font-style: italic;"><i><a href="http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.com/">Viewing Nature With Eileen</a> </i><div style="font-style: normal;"><i>for Saturday Critters</i></div></div></div></div></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-30304385715885223922024-03-07T12:00:00.002-05:002024-03-07T13:46:44.049-05:00Shore Shacks<div style="text-align: center;"><i>On the way to our favorite "hole in the wall" restaurant,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>we again passed these cloths hanging outside of an interesting pottery shop.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfhWXNVaYGZQFwQjqhTaZVrGRlG1z_LPH8CyNVPVv_R3p-wNr9KDDLoQnEsm-XqvJToHShVkb2XbaB2716QyweiiANvfVWE6DFYKgtsrZDqKvAr5UZY1g66du8yGLo5SAofsRlYAL8EmWxLjSFfmHh4irf8gnTHtRTmcZpDOAoBZyL44Iu6eYp5wio3NI" style="font-style: italic; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="1793" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfhWXNVaYGZQFwQjqhTaZVrGRlG1z_LPH8CyNVPVv_R3p-wNr9KDDLoQnEsm-XqvJToHShVkb2XbaB2716QyweiiANvfVWE6DFYKgtsrZDqKvAr5UZY1g66du8yGLo5SAofsRlYAL8EmWxLjSFfmHh4irf8gnTHtRTmcZpDOAoBZyL44Iu6eYp5wio3NI=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This time there was a "hippie" type guy sitting at a table that looked like a tree stump...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>it looked like he was working on some type of an art project or perhaps carving wood.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Can you see him in the first picture sitting in front of the green cloth?</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNVXg_lVyJVhfnM3rl1E8YaiQsydxV7NKQCVe6yW39MOEqE5Os7w009QXnQ7eBJMQxaK76jKkX32NhFh1T-vgDNlFIyxyvAEoSabeyD6t9_hkRTUIgh9nYEZHmV-cyrmp9dvJxSkFa31dsPtWakaFW1TAxbT-unOzLxwpg1wCTivJIMv-9xS2UA2WS5xM" style="font-style: italic; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="1682" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3hlhncS3uucNXgsc5FuDQcfOLNepvcyqLcw2YjsejUYInAo8E6UdB_myugd3azZGPmjA1lqHUezg3snjLdgetKpm1pQNAIjBBIdPx1d7g0ssx1KcUm8aCoeI81E54Ol4EZMRD9yPnT13xjThQAUpPbv-NOX-d3JD44j3l8jTCl3xvmKktkpJnltf4_u8=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>There are 2 locations.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This one is by the inlet, the other is in Bayhead.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>During Covid, we would stop here and get take out, then go to the inlet (minutes away) to eat.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIxIsrhQLAHJjwWpC6_CEqxuABxV9h8wzr-GISitXeoIh39TQIZezHrhDiN3OTm82BZaAce4HSj1eJWbzKvqXB7Ofd1HmYg9azNm3bXGMz082IV8KTyyybWhqk_Kg4gGRiDuTfrAbgHOQL7YSX6vb9kRZD6emc-jWkNGcAb9xAEYj7iiwXAfuUoWTdK68" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1438" data-original-width="1920" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIxIsrhQLAHJjwWpC6_CEqxuABxV9h8wzr-GISitXeoIh39TQIZezHrhDiN3OTm82BZaAce4HSj1eJWbzKvqXB7Ofd1HmYg9azNm3bXGMz082IV8KTyyybWhqk_Kg4gGRiDuTfrAbgHOQL7YSX6vb9kRZD6emc-jWkNGcAb9xAEYj7iiwXAfuUoWTdK68=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div>Their Lobster Rolls are really awesome.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKMccWsJCE1wz_GwLXd6oj372kliisyxQ1QqFkyPaSdhhQ_IWJlLa77S2X6H9AwHhPWMFAYvHcx8gPYFWle4vdFYbOQ8z9wnreJi36N_nujF36zhUXBQRDvZsG8Wb_CYKDyjuUs69qoKM8m-ieUTO6lM8qhM6M1mIQWLwe5SG23GYUTuG1U9WXN2LoKFs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1159" data-original-width="1735" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKMccWsJCE1wz_GwLXd6oj372kliisyxQ1QqFkyPaSdhhQ_IWJlLa77S2X6H9AwHhPWMFAYvHcx8gPYFWle4vdFYbOQ8z9wnreJi36N_nujF36zhUXBQRDvZsG8Wb_CYKDyjuUs69qoKM8m-ieUTO6lM8qhM6M1mIQWLwe5SG23GYUTuG1U9WXN2LoKFs=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMB6jzv2-UfL0p7k_n61QpqL4gOk2Au9MnzGk6N8E1gX8z8Mqt-TUCFiCiJsofQs5Kswx9XZ_xYYchwDMRau1SQcFfBH5Agt3a30JyHf66GFinQCwbTBwosnwZYBMIGtNAtVhge6Igu_uN1cl4ZrMXIEWG_37gO3SObf6dDLo5WjhElb2yG_gi8sO4mB8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMB6jzv2-UfL0p7k_n61QpqL4gOk2Au9MnzGk6N8E1gX8z8Mqt-TUCFiCiJsofQs5Kswx9XZ_xYYchwDMRau1SQcFfBH5Agt3a30JyHf66GFinQCwbTBwosnwZYBMIGtNAtVhge6Igu_uN1cl4ZrMXIEWG_37gO3SObf6dDLo5WjhElb2yG_gi8sO4mB8=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div>On this afternoon we both got Fried Shrimp.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Cleaned, hand breaded and deep fried - the French Fries are hand cut and sprinkled with sea salt.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhz_798-WMgBJCYwXixb0Eh8w2u7fSbgNdqFe70FAcJ8sWRWmxDiq4-Pt3TUs0iR3xY_aiq11dCKeJpmOq4cSjYhFcUEmMVP-iM_3ORk2bf72OuIJfTYesH76cTIoQrS3KsR_2VGHL3Sy4_TJ00qxdCmefxZzjwRBmolobaP8yzvUpN4ZTFxjSXHogwjx4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhz_798-WMgBJCYwXixb0Eh8w2u7fSbgNdqFe70FAcJ8sWRWmxDiq4-Pt3TUs0iR3xY_aiq11dCKeJpmOq4cSjYhFcUEmMVP-iM_3ORk2bf72OuIJfTYesH76cTIoQrS3KsR_2VGHL3Sy4_TJ00qxdCmefxZzjwRBmolobaP8yzvUpN4ZTFxjSXHogwjx4=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div></i><div><i>Shore Fresh serves seafood that comes in fresh, right off these boats.</i></div><div><i>They have a small dine-in restaurant, take out and a fresh fish market.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><i>- one huge perk of living by the sea -</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-29951469648707525182024-03-05T11:00:00.048-05:002024-03-05T12:24:02.211-05:00Allaire State Park In Winter<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Walking through</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://allairevillage.org/"><i>The Historic Village at Allaire</i></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>there is a very different feel during the winter.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The park is beautiful during any season but on this day, none of the buildings are open</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and there aren't any people visiting.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I like the emptiness...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>There aren't any leaves on the trees yet and the branches create huge shadows on the buildings.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I can't decide if I like that.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">I have visited here and shared pictures many times.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These pictures are from this past Sunday,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it was 65 degrees and a gorgeous day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></i></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-72165196079422346942024-03-04T11:00:00.001-05:002024-03-04T11:00:00.243-05:00Rainy Days....<div style="text-align: center;"> <i>I love when it rains...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>It's dark outside and inside the house, I can hear the rain hitting the windows.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I like to watch it bounce off the puddles it has created outside.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>it washes everything clean and waters the spring bulbs that have started to emerge from the ground. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I am so happy.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then rained all day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjg3sQ5K3BI9CZ557LSvjd-CtX7zxsRFPj2lmKqo6vtOTxPMvgDt7ARSPOqP9n7zvK1i7ItimQyVWUzuliQ8DYxchZxe4BKsuwvzliZHFfGcMYmSupTnrJlKyqQxRiuJ5wwkGeZQwbow00NWIxXcmogonLZ_-Vy1PlPRNh7dGQOLmrvxHS8p1KAhvOlyX4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2853" data-original-width="4103" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjg3sQ5K3BI9CZ557LSvjd-CtX7zxsRFPj2lmKqo6vtOTxPMvgDt7ARSPOqP9n7zvK1i7ItimQyVWUzuliQ8DYxchZxe4BKsuwvzliZHFfGcMYmSupTnrJlKyqQxRiuJ5wwkGeZQwbow00NWIxXcmogonLZ_-Vy1PlPRNh7dGQOLmrvxHS8p1KAhvOlyX4=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I think about why I love the rain so much, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it is also because it is then a designated day to stay home and stay inside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love staying home and working on inside projects.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When the sun is shining brightly, I feel like I should be outside enjoying it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I do love that as well!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></i></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-13884465323140676172024-03-03T10:00:00.001-05:002024-03-03T10:00:00.252-05:00Wise Words On Sunday<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxbAOEj1RaV4SxyNoFvo2T02FtTVt2zw0tupy-HeYI0xCIWvYZgswHgJDy8t22CA6GuUrDd6kAhOJE4bVKq6ZdKeqvLr-TL86dRkckb6B3SYSpIR0MCpZqVpxVcPxM0B4pitkFK8grdf3xhX5ukrxIHZs7I-iR0R1YWsW6nJBEomTDxXvL5Uv-dDup-BY" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><div><i style="text-align: left;">Sharing today's images with Eileen at </i></div><div><div style="font-style: italic;"><i><a href="http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.com/">Viewing Nature With Eileen</a> </i><div style="font-style: normal;"><i>for Saturday Critters</i></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-26073108634658446512024-02-29T13:00:00.002-05:002024-02-29T13:21:35.045-05:00Happy Leap Day<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOZqLmt-XhJU9AVC8B6PQ8aj-tsnPLS-57YMVTZpQUpUKbrXr-L60xNhmwxOm-qhLF0evs8QpsJkYK4hgztAKgFoyOciIprZCpgAGv8AoBlqX3MiCzhMJ4hUHnh0CEa_sbArXzdM7UP2vfCAtd_BhZax-35LRZKTHlZ0wW5rlmtx_EsLZCXiObStQR2X8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOZqLmt-XhJU9AVC8B6PQ8aj-tsnPLS-57YMVTZpQUpUKbrXr-L60xNhmwxOm-qhLF0evs8QpsJkYK4hgztAKgFoyOciIprZCpgAGv8AoBlqX3MiCzhMJ4hUHnh0CEa_sbArXzdM7UP2vfCAtd_BhZax-35LRZKTHlZ0wW5rlmtx_EsLZCXiObStQR2X8=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>- people born on February 29th are called "leaplings" or "leapers" how fun is that -</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>- it's a day that does not legally exist -</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>- tradition states that women are allowed to propose to men -</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-70389386776617546382024-02-28T14:00:00.002-05:002024-02-29T09:57:13.912-05:00What's Your Favorite Time Of Day?<div style="text-align: center;"> <i>My favorite time of day is the evening, during sunset...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>When the </i><i>sun disappears below the horizon and the sky is a rich amber color that resembles a fire.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>It is the perfect conclusion to the day, accompanied by fleecy clouds...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>the sky becomes vibrant...radiant!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjarURZti1K-vEfAJ2MYGddP2WNOp74LiYv-TcDZS4RE6f3DGLClPhGvFn_bGw30FBLMgTbjwwKcWs9FNwDFdyCKfNiHCh-kRmQgKCYSkd2UJ91VNfjw7en5zAW7orCd35QqHd5SYDfu5JlRbpR8uradD5DdDrRE-FikViH4orRpZWXxhIEre0ZOnrIgWk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjarURZti1K-vEfAJ2MYGddP2WNOp74LiYv-TcDZS4RE6f3DGLClPhGvFn_bGw30FBLMgTbjwwKcWs9FNwDFdyCKfNiHCh-kRmQgKCYSkd2UJ91VNfjw7en5zAW7orCd35QqHd5SYDfu5JlRbpR8uradD5DdDrRE-FikViH4orRpZWXxhIEre0ZOnrIgWk=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div>I find winter sunsets to be the best.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>It rained all day on this day, February 23rd and the day concluded with this sunset.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>What an amazing reward.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I would have missed this had my friend Liz not sent me a text "sunset"...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>we do that for each other, Leanne as well!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYw-_qP4_UlY53M56hFNBvQlwi_Eo1PYfu-p8oxVe9Dxtf-LKLGSmEJk08Yqm29EdQU_fTSYRysLxclEGwvjI2duFEzgCwH03_hIJEDhcUO-XVoe2N0MF63RCjOMqB8jvn4UC1avAi-caSI__v7C4QLGoQgkir9uLQcXqD3bS0ok4p7uywQckE7H7LGOc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYw-_qP4_UlY53M56hFNBvQlwi_Eo1PYfu-p8oxVe9Dxtf-LKLGSmEJk08Yqm29EdQU_fTSYRysLxclEGwvjI2duFEzgCwH03_hIJEDhcUO-XVoe2N0MF63RCjOMqB8jvn4UC1avAi-caSI__v7C4QLGoQgkir9uLQcXqD3bS0ok4p7uywQckE7H7LGOc=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div>I stayed outside...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and like looking through a kaleidoscope it turned a brilliant purple.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgybPGQeNndFQwEPBBBKy-WvS5SvT2z1rQDdIG4gKU1loaZZkDrPRXoQLaq9401X5aUrIXG3yOmR63DvJc0bqVBCGM1sK5htuM6Bi9yEHQygfJza4_3i4r3FY5YHzbQB9AxN3XCwPgmN7OW4klshn0eCMMNfEHczeupeZzMMD9zzCKhWexT0fpbOJUDw-c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3154" data-original-width="4506" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgybPGQeNndFQwEPBBBKy-WvS5SvT2z1rQDdIG4gKU1loaZZkDrPRXoQLaq9401X5aUrIXG3yOmR63DvJc0bqVBCGM1sK5htuM6Bi9yEHQygfJza4_3i4r3FY5YHzbQB9AxN3XCwPgmN7OW4klshn0eCMMNfEHczeupeZzMMD9zzCKhWexT0fpbOJUDw-c=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div></i><i>As the sun fades so did the day, now it's time to rest and reset.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>What is your favorite time of day?<br /><br /></i></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-91631425176449576322024-02-27T13:00:00.001-05:002024-02-27T13:00:00.247-05:00Happy Beats Playlist<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Whether you listen to pop music or classical, there are songs that can always make you feel good.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Music is therapeutic, and can be used to lift your mind, body and spirit.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>It has the potential to nourish the soul and keep the blues at bay...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>- this happy beats playlist can do just that -</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><i>"Happy" by Pharrell Williams is my all time favorite for lifting my spirits and is not on this list.</i></div><div><i>Still, this list is a good one...</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwrE1verndJpLFSxQI15Zr-HCPIkUlnSkl9StKKS-qFJDiiQRtGcfhjVLtoKp5Do-RcWU9N5dfx9SEGRnBQ7M3COteNU0sFQ30fY673iXPHuu1N-J4LQoP_eofvyXgZGsrMG0nuDVHTotJpcOEX8OmUlI6g_mNmC1SluEc9Rips13Sre5Rkcj5R4iPyOU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1128" data-original-width="564" height="900" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwrE1verndJpLFSxQI15Zr-HCPIkUlnSkl9StKKS-qFJDiiQRtGcfhjVLtoKp5Do-RcWU9N5dfx9SEGRnBQ7M3COteNU0sFQ30fY673iXPHuu1N-J4LQoP_eofvyXgZGsrMG0nuDVHTotJpcOEX8OmUlI6g_mNmC1SluEc9Rips13Sre5Rkcj5R4iPyOU=w1600-h1600" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-65294556105308521622024-02-26T13:00:00.015-05:002024-02-26T14:01:13.890-05:00Day Trips<div style="text-align: center;"> <i>Taking a "day trip" is really my favorite way to travel.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>You are always somewhat familiar with your surroundings, you do not have to pack a suitcase,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>you do not have to fly on a plane, which I do but dislike and you get to sleep in your own bed at night.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I find there are so many things to do in New Jersey, all within an hour or less of my home.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Many days can be filled in with really fun adventures, that don't break the bank either.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjzs8Jco47bZ2MbAIFvPkAnUEqhoGzW0rK94_fXhb1c73lf9ily9CHQtqmZT4tBeBthWClvdPYPQambKTBLvJ7VhkfhPDT7PhyR2gyH4Nid5PYjQ5kZiG4KCWbdH50AY5GsVvkVVq1BGviYAh7H7Qe7wbdRAHzSsKGapXy6PQso_p4Z8BEFnQDZmfzho/s4608/DSCN8610.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjzs8Jco47bZ2MbAIFvPkAnUEqhoGzW0rK94_fXhb1c73lf9ily9CHQtqmZT4tBeBthWClvdPYPQambKTBLvJ7VhkfhPDT7PhyR2gyH4Nid5PYjQ5kZiG4KCWbdH50AY5GsVvkVVq1BGviYAh7H7Qe7wbdRAHzSsKGapXy6PQso_p4Z8BEFnQDZmfzho/w1600-h1600/DSCN8610.JPG" width="900" /></a></div>We recently took a drive to a Cracker Barrel for dinner.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>It's a half hour ride but the ride is scenic and fun.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I had heard about a temple close by and we decided to pull off the highway and search for it.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Not far from the exit we found what we were looking for,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://www.baps.org/Global-Network/North-America/Robbinsville.aspx">Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir</a><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7yWGUBMe6rxbT2RXXimzYpLotM4b8xTNWvbnzKTQ1vpDLPfON5f6JcKwOCN5zR9u_Oed7ilfqaYy6KKjZndX3dUqClC_R5xIbMBTY7mDidrV8gOT72KVxIFTLB6dz5dodAAdCGmdswCISyVJtHLf554LW_4tL7OdpWbo7ZKDp7Gc7Qau9CRGIIRPvb9A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1277" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7yWGUBMe6rxbT2RXXimzYpLotM4b8xTNWvbnzKTQ1vpDLPfON5f6JcKwOCN5zR9u_Oed7ilfqaYy6KKjZndX3dUqClC_R5xIbMBTY7mDidrV8gOT72KVxIFTLB6dz5dodAAdCGmdswCISyVJtHLf554LW_4tL7OdpWbo7ZKDp7Gc7Qau9CRGIIRPvb9A=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://peddlersvillage.com/">Peddlers Village, Pa.</a> is a super fun day trip that is about one and one half hours from home.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>A quaint shopping village, unique shops, a bakery, gorgeous gardens and so much more.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>We usually visit during holiday seasons as they have great displays each holiday.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>You can read about 2 recent trips we have taken to Peddlers Village <a href="https://itsallaboutpurple-debbie.blogspot.com/2020/10/peddlers-village-pennsylvania.html">here</a> and <a href="https://itsallaboutpurple-debbie.blogspot.com/2017/08/peddlers-village-pa.html">here</a>.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOT_dKkTRofiHWrQmBbtfR2oIBt-pYVnMcTbornE7C8-NAPuQMi9JTuTvEPTJAfzIkwX9tOu7jnp3P8CkRxNULvs-YDLV-Gz1pm9NTcMOrOAmC_siFarImHUm7GTA3EREy6_mnj9_Hq3SQYWm8VsFjiPrNDWNSRB621UtqvsPdxnVCs_3jk0gfF8900vA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOT_dKkTRofiHWrQmBbtfR2oIBt-pYVnMcTbornE7C8-NAPuQMi9JTuTvEPTJAfzIkwX9tOu7jnp3P8CkRxNULvs-YDLV-Gz1pm9NTcMOrOAmC_siFarImHUm7GTA3EREy6_mnj9_Hq3SQYWm8VsFjiPrNDWNSRB621UtqvsPdxnVCs_3jk0gfF8900vA=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div><i>The Safari at <a href="https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure">Great Adventure</a> is another place we love to go.</i></div><div><i>It is a great way to see the animals, 20 minutes from home, and open all summer.</i></div><div><i>We get season passes to the park, they are very inexpensive, so we can go whenever we want.</i></div><i>It's a nice day trip in the summer as you stay in your own air conditioned vehicle to see the animals.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I've taken some nice pictures of the animals you can view <a href="https://itsallaboutpurple-debbie.blogspot.com/2023/08/whats-left-from-great-adventure.html">here</a>, <a href="https://itsallaboutpurple-debbie.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-giraffe-at-great-adventure.html">here</a> and <a href="https://itsallaboutpurple-debbie.blogspot.com/2023/08/saturday-critters-505.html">here</a>.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9hwpbeCx_e8zuvCJ7y9jwL5MKOrcxv73MxQ4Vfmb3zL2hlriqc5jBL-iOaWFRDkeouXoKkirkqATRnOI07arAapl2SAD4YI2OTgT0DYHQZG-aip8crLtZ4y-6OV4ai8zbVSLGviaLZNwf_Eprzu5Jtbh1fXN_It8mNWiPnjOxr8pne1LPoOjb379TuHg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9hwpbeCx_e8zuvCJ7y9jwL5MKOrcxv73MxQ4Vfmb3zL2hlriqc5jBL-iOaWFRDkeouXoKkirkqATRnOI07arAapl2SAD4YI2OTgT0DYHQZG-aip8crLtZ4y-6OV4ai8zbVSLGviaLZNwf_Eprzu5Jtbh1fXN_It8mNWiPnjOxr8pne1LPoOjb379TuHg=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><i>We love visiting <a href="https://www.cityofasburypark.com/">Asbury Park</a>, it has an eclectic vibe, </i><i>a nice boardwalk, </i></div></i><i>the ocean and great restaurants.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Only 1/2 hour away, I picked these 2 recent posts, </i><i>you can peek at <a href="https://itsallaboutpurple-debbie.blogspot.com/2017/06/greetings-from-asbury-park.html">here</a> and <a href="https://itsallaboutpurple-debbie.blogspot.com/2023/11/asbury-park.html">here</a>.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUaDw5H7RAZYOFOMGzraSxnaTHVHDv1WnFriiAlv0KqwS-6Ssex3zcm5BmolCoFnALjChgioeAVgBVntSdnaaL2NQtPMN1fWYPtBWE1gekEJZ8bIaV-60oBaSNy97zyhcgsEV2oZvTuMCWE1RrLXZHxIFrcBJVTd0IDgphmTOjS81CgRTWTDgKAoG-VG0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUaDw5H7RAZYOFOMGzraSxnaTHVHDv1WnFriiAlv0KqwS-6Ssex3zcm5BmolCoFnALjChgioeAVgBVntSdnaaL2NQtPMN1fWYPtBWE1gekEJZ8bIaV-60oBaSNy97zyhcgsEV2oZvTuMCWE1RrLXZHxIFrcBJVTd0IDgphmTOjS81CgRTWTDgKAoG-VG0=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div></i><div><i><a href="https://www.oceangrovenj.com/beach">Ocean Grove</a> is just over a walking bridge from Asbury Park.</i></div><div><i>- Ocean Grove has tent city -</i></div><div><i>It is another really fun place to visit with cute shops, a new boardwalk, the ocean,</i></div><div><i>awesome murals and a couple of really nice restaurants.</i></div><i>The fox come here to an established den under the boardwalk to have their cubs.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Tent City can be viewed <a href="https://itsallaboutpurple-debbie.blogspot.com/2017/08/ocean-grove-tent-city.html">here</a>, and the Old Victorian Homes <a href="https://itsallaboutpurple-debbie.blogspot.com/2021/08/ocean-grove-new-jersey.html">here</a>.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJEYpbUZ4nxQda9TtmjFtwPzQZhqAizFVMjbq8cT44ureO9g-WyPPbWJRVCu8cm3UAzOzStiloNcKVkPeeBvDonk_iGqVlv9h8qUCqZ9xxRlR7EcwOrXQEzzkH6W9LOxUs-gYVMJGPsZgC91iFqjVEgFbnUzOPQzplFVFhXiYz1WXHcEAnjEmkk53Ax3w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJEYpbUZ4nxQda9TtmjFtwPzQZhqAizFVMjbq8cT44ureO9g-WyPPbWJRVCu8cm3UAzOzStiloNcKVkPeeBvDonk_iGqVlv9h8qUCqZ9xxRlR7EcwOrXQEzzkH6W9LOxUs-gYVMJGPsZgC91iFqjVEgFbnUzOPQzplFVFhXiYz1WXHcEAnjEmkk53Ax3w=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><i><a href="https://piervillage.com/">Pier Village</a> is another seaside community we like to visit.</i></div></i><i><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-style: normal;"><i>This is also about a 1/2 hour from home and we are drawn here for all of the same reasons.</i></div></div>Posts about fun day trips can be enjoyed <a href="https://itsallaboutpurple-debbie.blogspot.com/2019/08/pier-village-movie-under-stars.html">here</a> and <a href="https://itsallaboutpurple-debbie.blogspot.com/2011/08/adventures-at-pier-village.html">here</a>.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfQSpx0Kb_MpjxD66Th5ULWXL06jw-_Z3DkONyV88JY2SCmXjs7SbOE3LeHzI8oDdYAmDu4GBg1eKTgIf5t9oB72SWpf0Hpmi_MPbSidTYLKjkOIYc-WZ9h9IrUoLQp2m0SxSy6VEf8vQ5QVFaYVfsAFShL_pLN8s8f_8YWZfYBiMdenRsKzISX-ifVmU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfQSpx0Kb_MpjxD66Th5ULWXL06jw-_Z3DkONyV88JY2SCmXjs7SbOE3LeHzI8oDdYAmDu4GBg1eKTgIf5t9oB72SWpf0Hpmi_MPbSidTYLKjkOIYc-WZ9h9IrUoLQp2m0SxSy6VEf8vQ5QVFaYVfsAFShL_pLN8s8f_8YWZfYBiMdenRsKzISX-ifVmU=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div></i><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://www.historicsmithville.com/">Historic Smithville</a> is about a 40 minute drive in the other direction.</i></div>Smithville has historic buildings turned into shops...a beautiful carousel, </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>a lake filled with water birds and the </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Smithville Inn if you would like a really special and delicious meal.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I have shared links to 2 trips we have taken <a href="https://itsallaboutpurple-debbie.blogspot.com/2017/04/smithville-nj.html">here</a> and <a href="https://itsallaboutpurple-debbie.blogspot.com/2018/01/a-walk-through-smithville.html">here</a>.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitPx1F3YP1nfD8bvBQiC3eu_8d2g-0On0atx3o7WB6tGH_ytNpg9_52-2m6n4HB3gR3bqV7eXu5IRXlkEmx6sS6FExMUoOAV5pfoA_ZL_Qt3E8aaCvjnM_pAToLFBD4gZXbIDaHb-wvfjZhNBJGpMcKbIfkHn2Sa8gjXLa6pLD6Qxcq_Uh9GooT5PEB24" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1206" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitPx1F3YP1nfD8bvBQiC3eu_8d2g-0On0atx3o7WB6tGH_ytNpg9_52-2m6n4HB3gR3bqV7eXu5IRXlkEmx6sS6FExMUoOAV5pfoA_ZL_Qt3E8aaCvjnM_pAToLFBD4gZXbIDaHb-wvfjZhNBJGpMcKbIfkHn2Sa8gjXLa6pLD6Qxcq_Uh9GooT5PEB24=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div></i><div><i><a href="https://longwoodgardens.org/">Longwood Gardens</a> is in Pennsylvania but less than a 2 hour drive for us.</i></div><i>We have season passes so we try to visit often, and we definitely go during each holiday.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>You can view the spring tulips <a href="https://itsallaboutpurple-debbie.blogspot.com/2018/05/longwood-gardens-part-1.html">here</a> and <a href="https://itsallaboutpurple-debbie.blogspot.com/2019/03/longwood-gardens-in-early-spring.html">here</a>....Christmas can be viewed <a href="https://itsallaboutpurple-debbie.blogspot.com/2018/12/christmas-at-longwood-gardens.html">here</a>.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNtK5b46N0kbNz-e09dot1nsO9ySMVZc4FwOZXnyKxbgtHj3FvFqhVtmz796cGWo7kd0Y2CqlOhK7k9BJqWaGAwDVmd-F8aqgry-bSRo8FjZGZDnwiQoVdmkkHx8TEWz4Iv_gPrG4IECTx0cKJ7B3wjzGstRQUbMfWcNH3pg-VONY5nNr3vJGKeCRBXSM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1158" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNtK5b46N0kbNz-e09dot1nsO9ySMVZc4FwOZXnyKxbgtHj3FvFqhVtmz796cGWo7kd0Y2CqlOhK7k9BJqWaGAwDVmd-F8aqgry-bSRo8FjZGZDnwiQoVdmkkHx8TEWz4Iv_gPrG4IECTx0cKJ7B3wjzGstRQUbMfWcNH3pg-VONY5nNr3vJGKeCRBXSM=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div></i><i><a href="https://www.hollandridgefarms.com/">Holland Ridge Farm</a> is a family owned </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>- you pick farm - </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>where you can pick the flowers that are currently on display.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>20 minutes from home </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>we go to see the spring flowers and tulips </i><i><a href="https://itsallaboutpurple-debbie.blogspot.com/2023/09/the-dazzling-dahlias.html">here</a> in the spring and the sunflowers </i><i><a href="https://itsallaboutpurple-debbie.blogspot.com/search?q=holland+ridge+farms">here</a> </i><i>during the fall.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>We enjoy our visits to <a href="https://allairevillage.org/">Allaire State Park</a>, <a href="https://www.capemay.com/">Cape May</a> and <a href="https://visitnj.org/city/sandy-hook">Sandy Hook</a> </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>but these are only some of the places we visit during day trips.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>- we travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us -</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></i></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-41221985654279778132024-02-25T09:00:00.001-05:002024-02-25T09:30:01.081-05:00Wise Words On Sunday<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNKaHt7yd1gJ3JeCfxIEXyI38Djsdc2TK67XB2f1R04Fla9snvJxA3XWFQQxJMD2QivCxt8nnqKcP6mYLbAxVt_Uy20SagjjbHmTNgm-rMf0Zto9FbEtJ-n2fu_hALNYJSK9hbpTPAmXlnBc2zBbko6TM6fEhWDc55-z_JMJA0wDvMxiuz_GLi2E108wk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="473" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNKaHt7yd1gJ3JeCfxIEXyI38Djsdc2TK67XB2f1R04Fla9snvJxA3XWFQQxJMD2QivCxt8nnqKcP6mYLbAxVt_Uy20SagjjbHmTNgm-rMf0Zto9FbEtJ-n2fu_hALNYJSK9hbpTPAmXlnBc2zBbko6TM6fEhWDc55-z_JMJA0wDvMxiuz_GLi2E108wk=w491-h640" width="491" /></a><br /><br /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-26604232011956344062024-02-24T09:00:00.002-05:002024-02-25T10:04:15.439-05:00Saturday Critters #532<div style="text-align: center;"><i>On our recent visit to Sandy Hook, to see the <a href="https://itsallaboutpurple-debbie.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-sandy-hook-christmas-seals.html">Seals</a> and the <a href="https://itsallaboutpurple-debbie.blogspot.com/2024/02/this-and-that.html">Lighthouse</a>,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> we saw a lot of deer walking around, free but tame.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>They were approaching cars and even people on foot, they are probably use to being fed by visitors.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEil3A70DFGga3-wb4pbJUzoTrw4fXpyTlpRgnYm5q8JPmN_7lA7I-v1jlr6NqzpzJmLnBH05bZzpu0uHXhPLglqajxZ4LogQudQ0FnWoPDEFDgc0xJCGebQ5Dcinwyh28sOBghGl14s1WMKfeAYGW7nWSzag66i1q1LoKDFjwUitcnxbbXmZkJ2yW0Ws7M" style="font-style: italic; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3392" data-original-width="4523" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEil3A70DFGga3-wb4pbJUzoTrw4fXpyTlpRgnYm5q8JPmN_7lA7I-v1jlr6NqzpzJmLnBH05bZzpu0uHXhPLglqajxZ4LogQudQ0FnWoPDEFDgc0xJCGebQ5Dcinwyh28sOBghGl14s1WMKfeAYGW7nWSzag66i1q1LoKDFjwUitcnxbbXmZkJ2yW0Ws7M=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This was the first one I saw, watching me from behind that tree.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkVaVKKbBo5uJvQuDMazNgHrU6dEdk0Y_3EI4Y0SvcAslZls5c5OcyQPm3jbb69UzX9-X9jP8i99Yj9YleHu0KSlSe8cQsMTTQgG5gM0Q3i6pQIckcb9F6j4oFqfYC6RYXFUr4LLXwHDuXcaEPDmVzUX1LixKShWytKPLixXVQ1p-p7JcjiZsE74PENec" style="font-style: italic; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkVaVKKbBo5uJvQuDMazNgHrU6dEdk0Y_3EI4Y0SvcAslZls5c5OcyQPm3jbb69UzX9-X9jP8i99Yj9YleHu0KSlSe8cQsMTTQgG5gM0Q3i6pQIckcb9F6j4oFqfYC6RYXFUr4LLXwHDuXcaEPDmVzUX1LixKShWytKPLixXVQ1p-p7JcjiZsE74PENec=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>It came right out and was very curious about us, that we had stopped the car to take pictures.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnbJI17fEntBiIpxWhyglyGYLWcq1tvg1QZlI2OhbJpNDWMVKsRgdIh-JX5S_temgPNoLdULZENSAROpFcDFZrmbW3tg_vkrcOMzRm4NkgNDNgKs5tcDNCkihuD_nggcAfGBlczGgiV6edAfEsg18VaRkhnzvb2ZO_0PwqSkIAVoRczHmQzHFu_AoK85o" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2869" data-original-width="3896" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnbJI17fEntBiIpxWhyglyGYLWcq1tvg1QZlI2OhbJpNDWMVKsRgdIh-JX5S_temgPNoLdULZENSAROpFcDFZrmbW3tg_vkrcOMzRm4NkgNDNgKs5tcDNCkihuD_nggcAfGBlczGgiV6edAfEsg18VaRkhnzvb2ZO_0PwqSkIAVoRczHmQzHFu_AoK85o=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We must have seen at least 15 deer, all right out in the open.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0wXByg276EvmNiVRg6VdhhofRBsp0ysabbsvPFIAl5xqR70gCeECHFwGgNaoI5TTdaa-qZKZ3YJ9vPfY_uEYUlDj81aGl99DVS7JOwvcx_CaRU4YG1gkJprjxJhkkel9wVuCEshmY5SFKQ_yzno13PSkysPDF7250Navp-JHjjKvCXhGw1_A1xOM6Csg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="4036" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0wXByg276EvmNiVRg6VdhhofRBsp0ysabbsvPFIAl5xqR70gCeECHFwGgNaoI5TTdaa-qZKZ3YJ9vPfY_uEYUlDj81aGl99DVS7JOwvcx_CaRU4YG1gkJprjxJhkkel9wVuCEshmY5SFKQ_yzno13PSkysPDF7250Navp-JHjjKvCXhGw1_A1xOM6Csg=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div>- in a race between a Lion & a Deer, </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>many times the Deer wins because the Lion runs for food and the Deer for life -</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> - purpose is more important than need -</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div><i style="text-align: left;">Sharing today's images with Eileen at </i></div><div><div style="font-style: italic;"><i><a href="http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.com/">Viewing Nature With Eileen</a> </i><div style="font-style: normal;"><i>for Saturday Critters</i></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-35188597043323593502024-02-23T11:00:00.045-05:002024-02-23T11:00:00.129-05:00Baking Bread<div style="text-align: center;"> <i>I became part of the "bread making" craze back in</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> 2020 </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>when we all knew staying home was safer than going out.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Now when I say "craze", don't get too excited, I am talking about maybe 4 loaves of bread.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiezCg8o9MPZ-1Y4X1dN8tkyUNxM7wf-HC6QoRbfOeZ7XkZznHZVEpaTQaeMZw2OVKFC4wV0h-rrqcQRO3kSgaNPLXwu74MP00tH_FL5_1TSEOl9ssou7TavmVlxl8sJtdMdPrqWGWJ3V3PHDoFt8AJT7hjsYDKOsgniSgqD7UIJVBUXf-WbQboTOGJH_M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiezCg8o9MPZ-1Y4X1dN8tkyUNxM7wf-HC6QoRbfOeZ7XkZznHZVEpaTQaeMZw2OVKFC4wV0h-rrqcQRO3kSgaNPLXwu74MP00tH_FL5_1TSEOl9ssou7TavmVlxl8sJtdMdPrqWGWJ3V3PHDoFt8AJT7hjsYDKOsgniSgqD7UIJVBUXf-WbQboTOGJH_M=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div>This was the first loaf of bread I'd ever made, </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and coupled with a stick of butter it was insanely delicious.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>My Rosemary Focaccia Bread was even better and I thought I was really on to something.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I made it again recently and this is really good.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDIIRlrGMYmF3nbPzools1zNtotL8UU8sQEDOvHkGtRK6VENsRnXCtEnMcgThXhC8C3uwllmZRodyrB3AeWd-Xx61a-y7_YUA_zt04v094JAVojTLhZE291MBT7AI5HU8nIUpBja5GaGTSnP9pSIM04Ceewx9jpmXrb4G9GTzqx0e3FXSbLMpGG_3Z1Vw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDIIRlrGMYmF3nbPzools1zNtotL8UU8sQEDOvHkGtRK6VENsRnXCtEnMcgThXhC8C3uwllmZRodyrB3AeWd-Xx61a-y7_YUA_zt04v094JAVojTLhZE291MBT7AI5HU8nIUpBja5GaGTSnP9pSIM04Ceewx9jpmXrb4G9GTzqx0e3FXSbLMpGG_3Z1Vw=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div>What you will need...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhX5m_YpoimfLgCiMAJCJJYYjUlPxsarSJTcbmfCghM7mCCtJZvGDTRm6uybHen6kLKiE6cfZBnsWhbiCWEGh5TY28qCGupvqk8qOddxwST3lnJL0p66ieOWsQbgX7Q5Mu-unLmKXGzrpNNU1RGhP2RsQ8qDN2JPqqjjfSqJVHVyh93qQ3ti5eNm4DtTaY" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">the dough came together nicely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVnaz5sw_1HuYWpPqgiGLivd3jRf6t1E-kWr6vogliC04wias67oFRZvHt6imGXrz0b1FwZIlivdOcc3_Na5wiVO9bVA2U4B7pF1ZQSgFIma2hDD9H01h0Afr0au_-5jwX-ScrcC2_VzISbcs1FSURHpiCT0SK_IGrDH18mqJBShgjcGtD2_F8AgkXPeM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVnaz5sw_1HuYWpPqgiGLivd3jRf6t1E-kWr6vogliC04wias67oFRZvHt6imGXrz0b1FwZIlivdOcc3_Na5wiVO9bVA2U4B7pF1ZQSgFIma2hDD9H01h0Afr0au_-5jwX-ScrcC2_VzISbcs1FSURHpiCT0SK_IGrDH18mqJBShgjcGtD2_F8AgkXPeM=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><br /></i><i>Covered with a damp towel, the dough doubled in size just as it was suppose to.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBPKp0zFMwcaVO_ZvEQ_NgdO8anK99qLedm4rAeZL1jWpX7v3_KkmL6km2PU3ZkHAZU-NLUw1ROukhhhO7Rj0g-IvKrqyH-T_oTnt2zrtrzVh3-V_b9yXVL3l-aln6MCXd0tb-1O2Fi7c2MS519EvSm5KBxkOppA5-laPCvee-UVCvDKNYvT0Dtnjw1HA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBPKp0zFMwcaVO_ZvEQ_NgdO8anK99qLedm4rAeZL1jWpX7v3_KkmL6km2PU3ZkHAZU-NLUw1ROukhhhO7Rj0g-IvKrqyH-T_oTnt2zrtrzVh3-V_b9yXVL3l-aln6MCXd0tb-1O2Fi7c2MS519EvSm5KBxkOppA5-laPCvee-UVCvDKNYvT0Dtnjw1HA=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4ThL7eWrlUuTzN9tSJ8isaRVPlFtklFVTFn2wQD1vJKnWv3zF7cia22KYf57a1SVMPhat6qf6T8BqPn3H54oKMi4NDNBCRubKRrcOv8MzWh_Kg3CKnUKUVa7sRd9KY4I0BZeUBiElQ7OM74nULMoPjS-WjeXsK6wvLapkRD61B_PuHVUP6eZRItzOtg4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4ThL7eWrlUuTzN9tSJ8isaRVPlFtklFVTFn2wQD1vJKnWv3zF7cia22KYf57a1SVMPhat6qf6T8BqPn3H54oKMi4NDNBCRubKRrcOv8MzWh_Kg3CKnUKUVa7sRd9KY4I0BZeUBiElQ7OM74nULMoPjS-WjeXsK6wvLapkRD61B_PuHVUP6eZRItzOtg4=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I used my finger to make the holes,</i><br style="font-style: normal;" /><i>topped with olive oil, sea salt and rosemary, </i><i>I put garlic on top also to add a little extra flavor.</i><br style="font-style: normal;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2G9mkBOtXtiPkoQcMFQeZ7sMu12VdyI5siKnp98JjHOe-3ZrwVTTsBHU1U7bONoq58KIEfiW1HMQpxjDcSZI2yoiLUk0dtBCEB7MqCdhFdhi3J8RmSOk9SRVkJy7HChnO_iQc8m6FUL_7NrePIC4RF_fhhCWkcQnmmy1SefEEfS5zUc7VJNkJvHpqt0I" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><i>The edges were brown and crisp...</i><br style="font-style: normal;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9PnRi15ic18z69lThIlYzhIMS-OlA6UdCpbo-X4ce0-KSuYjXi45XpVKBErLm4cTDV0izt-YD1NkL9lVBke-D1lrXbLw819a-WO4LkxaGm-f-NsAN-urMfQOhEc3VfyHNQtHs3pf6c5aR03CQ0iP15JHC4pr8aihM9z4nTo3DZiQFYjqWwuQ_nngul4M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9PnRi15ic18z69lThIlYzhIMS-OlA6UdCpbo-X4ce0-KSuYjXi45XpVKBErLm4cTDV0izt-YD1NkL9lVBke-D1lrXbLw819a-WO4LkxaGm-f-NsAN-urMfQOhEc3VfyHNQtHs3pf6c5aR03CQ0iP15JHC4pr8aihM9z4nTo3DZiQFYjqWwuQ_nngul4M=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="font-style: normal;"><i>dipped in olive oil, it was delicious.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>For those of you interested, you can find the recipe on Pinterest <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/13862711342049631/">here</a>.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div></div></i></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-69525755229996256122024-02-21T12:00:00.067-05:002024-02-21T17:13:39.330-05:00This And That...<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Hi friends...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I do not have anything exciting to share, </i><i>I have a few boring things that make up my days. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I have a winter cold/crud that is starting to lose steam, </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>thankfully, </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>but it has kept me home without any exciting news to share.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe2bBalLaiYqeMCp53hjmIr_KeuDQpfsNa6hcwGOuLaW3-3kc_4SoJyKvvE3mimZfq107qzZmNQhig6VP21oa6bdL93x6uU05YQ7C3RQ3QDj0rtIapVfw4njR5toQvmlv4mmFXeZgSWCchn_zwK34L6Z3O89R7d-S53FfPSrHLGz2uLfc5cysjzXnoW3E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe2bBalLaiYqeMCp53hjmIr_KeuDQpfsNa6hcwGOuLaW3-3kc_4SoJyKvvE3mimZfq107qzZmNQhig6VP21oa6bdL93x6uU05YQ7C3RQ3QDj0rtIapVfw4njR5toQvmlv4mmFXeZgSWCchn_zwK34L6Z3O89R7d-S53FfPSrHLGz2uLfc5cysjzXnoW3E=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>When I visited the Coop a few weeks ago, </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I picked up these fingerless mitts...</i><i>and that adorable luggage tag.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And how cute is the sale tag attached to the fingerless mitts.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I really enjoy wearing fingerless mitts because </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I am able to text at the same time as keeping my hands warm.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPS7wNV2UkjFQ_n-7UU8kr1bhbU7ATb655amMUjuPxlVhzuRXqOCv3YvYrvfVrOIXva8SQKCJh--bs3TYv_HqozU4Iw5RqsY7Q-PVUN3FUVS4yWecViE83wCAqBF1K9HkfzTe9Ts7J6oHRTEY3d2A96YRuRqBMP7RGRm9Sy1t6Nj3JwgEjQEBLC2-PD30" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPS7wNV2UkjFQ_n-7UU8kr1bhbU7ATb655amMUjuPxlVhzuRXqOCv3YvYrvfVrOIXva8SQKCJh--bs3TYv_HqozU4Iw5RqsY7Q-PVUN3FUVS4yWecViE83wCAqBF1K9HkfzTe9Ts7J6oHRTEY3d2A96YRuRqBMP7RGRm9Sy1t6Nj3JwgEjQEBLC2-PD30=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div>My Weekender Sweater is coming along nicely.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I had to rip out 5 rows after making an unnoticed mistake, that became very noticeable, </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>after "froging" it, I am back on track now.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicTJJWScUOwDxi9cGQiSEWhUPDF7mi8fLRH5AyEWLHCJB5R6BUqscAUMbK_Dic-NyDc2JdvP-KnPcO_72-hwFivLuQwIwvdI1nGbEUUkOGXpJqOYMzDxQqmQWRCk8LgmJGwp3Y3Lx-St17QPRA_t7dbNDzg9AAknRimgD1NA-3-2y1-tdQDI-ij4B7KOM=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Home Chef meals come on Tuesday...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love when they come and the refrigerator is full of food.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuQZaFZWNyySbTWdMqidIOy9MRxOp2AYCjWpUMg4naA4TGEDDK3HK4Hxq1H5_8UiPcHcK9xx2lEua86aZ_AgpmY0epGNw9SYKmIuBoyYbNUeTygo5EAheQ__0GUQK_faSy1iPIyyJrcZULu_i4AYz-_SozzVm8fTmsUYX76NwgaaAUTTAVDtB-y9EiV5s" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1yT8n-uATUxOgk_ITs8XihiqGjZg91SKdfn_LWR4vx81W_tK56Vu-E0r2V53ajxCNQ8kI-wCLfSTXGmTVnJmEsoFCwd5CaDQHxcdjKz9DdI-lPgleVcTfSKgIPjttqLRfJWaC2AYbM0uUZUO3GPg8JzwF0Jiqb3x2z-QGrNwZE5y16opvuoVFBd8_8xE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1yT8n-uATUxOgk_ITs8XihiqGjZg91SKdfn_LWR4vx81W_tK56Vu-E0r2V53ajxCNQ8kI-wCLfSTXGmTVnJmEsoFCwd5CaDQHxcdjKz9DdI-lPgleVcTfSKgIPjttqLRfJWaC2AYbM0uUZUO3GPg8JzwF0Jiqb3x2z-QGrNwZE5y16opvuoVFBd8_8xE=w1600-h1600" width="900" /></a></div><br /></i></div></i><i>I used the zoom on my camera, but did not crop any of these pictures.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>When the zoom on my camera is fully extended it read 2000mm.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div><i style="text-align: left;">Sharing today's images with Eileen at </i></div><div><div style="font-style: italic;"><i><a href="http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.com/">Viewing Nature With Eileen</a> </i><div style="font-style: normal;"><i>for Saturday Critters</i></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.com14