HAPPY FONDLING!

This was my Facebook status on January 12, 2012 days ago (from date of post).  A week later, I found myself sitting in the Hill Breast Center waiting to have a diagnostic mammogram. In an instant, I went from being confident in my “fondling” to being concerned about my future and my family.  
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Leaving It To Beaver's Mom!

Is this what happens when you work a normal 8 to 5?  What a difference two hours make!  I came home after my first day back on a regular 5-day, 8-hour schedule and pulled a  June Cleaver! 
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NO RESOLUTIONS...JUST CONTINUOUS CHANGE

Today is January 7, 2012.  We’ve officially made it through the first week of the new year.  This time last week, Lon and I were cleaning the house and getting ready to host our family in a New Year’s Evening under the stars. 

It was really nice.  Lon made a fire in our homemade fire pit. We set up a canopy/tent and lined the driveway with decorative candlelight bags. We sat around the fire and made s'mores.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Wishing you and your family a safe and blessed new year!!  In 2012, I pray that you let your light shine and not be afraid to step out of the box.  Be the change you want to see in the world and in others. Put yourself out there and welcome positive energy in and release negativity from your life.
~God loves you and so do I!

A THRIFTY GIRL'S HEAVEN!

Before there was a fashionista or bargainista, there was an even fancier term - bargain hunter!  Google it and you'll find my name and picture in the Wikipedia stats box. Among the highlights: thousands of dollars saved; hundreds of unique finds and countless great deals.
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GETTING PAST IT AND MOVING ON...

I guess you're wondering what happened to #1 in the Thanksgiving Birthday Countdown.  Well, if you've read the Hold Up, Wait a Minute post, you know that the last ten days leading up to Thanksgiving were non-stop busy.  But I was still determined to finish the countdown.  We arrived at our Thanksgiving celebration destination on Wednesday night.  I stayed up all night finishing the countdown. 

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#2 Thankful for the best MIL Ever!

I couldn't ask for a better mother-in-law.  Dawn Jenkins has been there for me and her son since day one, supporting us and lifting us up whenever we need a little motivation to keep going. 
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