Friday, December 25, 2009

Firefighters revive family's dog after blaze - Bay News 9

My guys were there... I sent them....
I feel good when things like this happen!

Here's a photo of the fd guys that Ofc. Calabrese sent to me from the scene.... you can barely see ...but the rescued black lab is at the front of the group...
Sometimes I really love my job!

Firefighters revive family's dog after blaze - Bay News 9

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Monday, December 21, 2009

An Early Visit From Santa

Did some errands today...and when I got home I had a package on my doorstep! In the USPS box are the 2 kits I ordered from Gabrielle Beck. Can't wait to work on those!
I also got an early Christmas gift from a friend...who I also got to see today! I suppose Santa arranged for me to get my gifts early, knowing that I will be working Christmas day! Thanks Santa!

After tucking the presents away (no tree this year, so I tucked them under my table!) I put a nice standing rib roast in the rotisserie, made some homemade mashed potatoes, and sat down for a nice quiet dinner and watched old movies with Spencer Tracy and Jimmy Stewart.



After dinner, the girls curled up on the bed while I blogged... they're so cute together!

All is right with the world right now...

Sunday, December 20, 2009

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A Saturday Filled with Fun and Friends...

What a fun time! First, I met up with Jules and some of her clan by Spring Bayou for the Tarpon Springs Christmas Parade. It sort of reminded me of the parade in the movie "A Christmas Story" ... nothing extravagant, just a good ol' small town parade. Brownie and Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, High School Bands, Police and Fire Department vehicles (old and new) and some nice antique cars and trucks, and Shriners galore! Very nice people...the lot of them...and I thought it was so nice of them share their time to make this happen. Jules and I sipped on Bloody Marys and enjoyed the show! My camera died (my fault - didn't charge the battery!) halfway through the parade, so I didn't get a ton of photos...but here are a few. After the parade, we walked to Toula's and had a lovely breakfast!


Tarpon Springs' finest...

















Did I mention how taken Jules was by the men in kilts? It didn't hurt that it was windy out that morning!

After breakfast/brunch, I dashed home to check on the cats, and then I was off again to pick up Amy and Peanut and meet Monica and Ann at Casa Tina's in Dunedin for noshes and to catch up. Monica had posted on Facebook a week or so back that she was missing her friends, so I told Amy, and she and I decided it was time to try to schedule a little bit of time for us to catch up. Unfortunately Roni had to work, and Steph had Joe's family coming in.... so it was Ann, Amy, me and Mo. Monica had a family gathering at 5 - 5:30 that evening and Ann had to go to St. Pete to her mom's, but we still had time to visit for a bit. Monica, sadly, canceled on us... not sure why... so it was just Ann, Amy and Peanut and me! We had a great time ... noshing, and chatting and such. After a couple of hours Ann had to leave to get to her mom's so Amy, Peanut and I decided to stroll downtown Dunedin for a bit. What a lovely town... LOVELY! I found a beautiful mermaid sculpture and also a mermaid ornament that I will go back and get when funds allow! Peanut had a grand time cooing and charming the fellow shoppers... and Kermie entertained her as we strolled....





She LOVED Santa Kermie! After strolling downtown we made our way back to the car...and found that when we were unloading the stroller, each of us thought the other had my purse...{read: KEYS} and found out that my purse along with the car keys were locked in the car! I called work and Tassie answered, and asked her to call AAA for us (I didn't have the number since my card was locked in the car with my purse!) and she did. Thanks Tass! You're a lifesaver and a sweetheart! It took about 45 minutes for them to get there, but with holiday rushes going on, I thought that was pretty good. Roni came by so Amy and Peanut could wait for AAA in her car.{Thanks Roni!} When that was taken care of, we all headed over to Roni's home for a visit and then home...
what a day!

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Maybe THIS will do it....

Meeting Jules this morning for the Tarpon Springs Christmas parade, then breakfast at Tula's. Jules and my neighbors Sonia and Karen have been raving about Tula's for breakfast so I can't wait to eat there.
It's COLD (for a native Floridian) outside this morning.... Jules, can I change that Bloody Mary to a coffee and Kahlua? PLEASE!?
This afternoon I'm meeting up with Roni, Monica, Amy and Ann for a late lunch in Dunedin at Casa Tinas ... haven't seen some of the girls in ages... too long.
I hope this will jar loose the Christmas spirit that MUST be stuck way deep down in me... just don't know where it is this year. I don't mean the commercialized, buy stuff for everyone, rush rush rush sprit... I mean the feelings I've always enjoyed as a child...that ALWAYS came to me this time of year.... except for this year. Didn't even put up a tree this year... or lights... just can't seem to "get it". *SIGH* ...
I'm tryin' tho, really.....

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Another Savannah LO

Busy week ahead... not Holiday stuff tho...it's work! Trying to work as much overtime as I can this week...

Here's another layout ... it's been slow-going on the scrapping lately...
I do like how this turned out tho, Love the glittery brown Making Memories letters... and the 7 Gypsies faceplate and key!
I ADORE the Webster's Pages! I used "Romantique Chic" from the Postcards from Paris line for the right side. I can't recall who makes the paper on the left... if anyone recognizes it let me know... 'cause I love it too!



























Wednesday, December 9, 2009

My latest little project...

Been under the weather lately...but I'm on the mend!
Here's a little something I worked on during the week... off and on!



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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

We found PlayDough and a Chef's KIT!


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Friday....

No shopping for us....we went to Sunset Beach for a bit. It was COLD! We ate some nice warm soup at Panera Bread and then home!
Oh... wait! We did shop at TJ MAXX and find some cute toys....


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Thanksgiving Day.... again....

Then GrandBeck had to go to bed...so Jamie and the kids went exploring to the beaches....



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Thanksgiving day...part 3

I heated up the spa for the two munchkins and even I got into the water... NOT the pool tho!



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Thanksgiving Day continued...

This child doesn't care how cold the water is! Crazy! She loves it!



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