I THINK, THEREFORE I BLOG

After much deliberation, I have decided to continue with my blog. I couldn't think of a new name for a new blog and hated to just give up. I am going to gradually restore my photos back to the last time I printed my blog into a book and just go from there. I am still very disappointed, but I guess I learned a lesson... of some sort...?

I HATE GOOGLE +

Just found out that deleting photo albums from Google Plus deletes them from your blog. When I signed up for Google Plus I saw the photo albums and thought, "I don't need those, they are on my blog" and proceeded to delete the albums. Without warning, Google complied. WHY couldn't they have said, "Deleting these photos will delete them from your blog" ? I am NOT going to add all the photos back to all the posts, so I think I am done with the blog. Google+ is the stupidest thing ever! Why did I even sign up for it??? I am so ticked I can't even tell you!!

MY AMAZING SISTER & HER STORY

The NBC news in Denver did a 2-part story on my sister, her children, her blog and her amazing resiliency. Here is a link if you're interested. Don't forget to watch the video too.

I AM SSOOO READY FOR WARMTH 2

I know I keep complaining about our weather, but I just can't help it. Look at our forecast. Can you blame me? We are going to get one taste of spring today and then back to winter!! I am sad... I really need to wear my flip flops. They are calling my name.

I AM SSOOO READY FOR WARMTH

I just have to focus on spring today. I am getting very tired of Mother Nature's 'bi-polar' issues this year. I crave warmth and sunshine, and since we have had rain/sleet/snow the last 3 days, I thought I would share some of my favorites about warm weather (not necessarily in any order):

1. I really love our family river trips. We have a great time together and it is always a blast! We have some fun plans this year. (this is my daughter and I last year at the Sevier river.)

2. I love wearing my cropped pants/capris with flip flops! Can't wait!

(wish I was this skinny too...)

3. My favorite shoes in the world are Chacos and they can't be worn unless there is warm weather, so I am very excited to wear them again! (these aren't mine- but they are so cute- mine are orange/yellow)

4. I love camp fires and roasting marshmallows for s'mores. I am looking forward to our first campout.

5. Last, but definitely not least is flowers. I LOVE FLOWERS! I love to just look at them, I love to paint them, I just love them. Thrilled to have some in my yard!

So there is my wish list for spring or warm weather (technically it is spring). Please, Mother Nature, bring us some soon!

IT'S A MAJOR AWARD

I have been awarded my first blog award. I am very flattered that Jessica at Domesticated Bliss thinks that I deserve the Beautiful Blogger Award. I would send it right back to her, but I guess that's not how these things work. There are rules for this sort of thing. This one involves telling 7 lesser-known things about you and then awarding it to 7 other bloggers who are deserving of this award. So, without further ado:

1. Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad is my favorite food.
2. I was adopted, along with all of my siblings.
3. The only bone I have ever broken is my collar bone. I was in first grade and fell off the monkey bars.
4. I have an (unhealthy- according to my husband) obsession with shoes. I LOVE them!
5. I love to watch movies in the theater while eating popcorn.
6. I had to have an emergency c-section with my 3rd child.
7. My favorite animal is a tiger. I love to watch the way they move. They are beautiful animals.

And the BEAUTIFUL BLOGGER awards go to:

• Andrea at The Unexpected Life
• Kristi at Hoontah
• Jessi at Jessi's Little Spot
• Charlynn at A Joyful Noise
• Crista at The White's
• Sandra at Summer's Lovin'
• Tonia at Fraser's and Co
• Brittany at Britt's Boys

and no, i can't count....

I BLOG- SORT OF

I really like to blog. I am not sure why, but it just makes me feel good. It is my journal, my venting place, my sanity sometimes. Anyway, about 2 or 3 months ago I got a bunch of spam in my comments and made some changes to moderate them. The problem is, I never figured out HOW to moderate them. Today I just noticed on my 'dashboard' that I had 59 comments that needed moderation!! Yikes!! I'm very sorry about whining that no one commented on my blog when you all have. So sorry and thanks! It is nice to know someone out there cares... ;)

CHECK THIS OUT

I have a sister who has been to hell this last year and isn't really back yet. She has just started writing a blog about her attitude towards life and all the unexpected things it throws at us. I am very glad she is doing this. I believe it will be very therapeutic for her for one thing, and I also think it is great for everyone else to see how much we all have to be grateful for each day. We all have trials and problems, but when we get a glimpse of others' issues we are usually thrilled to have the ones we have... Here is a link to my amazing sister's site. She has some great insight about how to get through the horrible things we experience with dignity and even joy...