Monthly Archives: November 2010

Here Comes the Craziness…

I Love the Christmas season! I Love all of it! The twinkly lights, the music, the baking, the shopping (ok, not so much! Love buying gifts for my family and friends, crowds in long shopping lines, NOT!) All the commercialism … Continue reading

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Would This Be Cheating?

  Who needs anti-wrinkle cream? Just a little photo shop and the wrinkles vanish! Thanks to my youngest daughter’s photography and editing skills, my skin looks better than it has in years! WOW, amazing. (That’s her in the photo with … Continue reading

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“I’m Just Not Doing It…”

Thinking I’ve had a little life lesson this weekend. With age comes change, and some we need to accept rather than fight. My mother and I have had a few strong, encouraging words this weekend as I tried to convince … Continue reading

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A Rockette, I’m Not…

Yesterday afternoon my mom, sister, and our two oldest daughters enjoyed a “girls day” and went to see the “Radio City Rockettes” Christmas show.  Beautiful costumes, great music, and….legs! Long, shapely, sexy legs. My oldest daughter came home with a new … Continue reading

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Thankful

Lord, I’m thankful for the usual…my family, health, a warm bed to sleep in, friends,  a bountiful table. Yes, all those things I am very thankful for. But do I take the time to tell you just how thankful I am … Continue reading

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When I Am Old My Hair Color Will Be…

Years ago, 25 to be exact, my then husband and I took a much-needed weekend trip to Branson. It was the fall of the year and I remember thinking we would miss the family crowds as all the children would be … Continue reading

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Grammy, Let’s Dance…

Being 49andcounting isn’t all about aches and pains. The most wonderful part of reaching this age is being a Grammy. There are so many awesome advantages about being the Grammy. I’m not stressed with cooking, cleaning and laundry and in that … Continue reading

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I Won The Chili Cook-Off!

Who would have ever thought it? Not my youngest, she thinks all I know is Kraft Mac & Cheese. Thought I’d share the recipe with you. Cowboy Chili Brown: 1 lb. hamburger 1 lb. smoked sausage (halved and chopped) 1 … Continue reading

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I Had A Plan…

As this blog is named 49andcounting, I imagine you get the gist. Fifty is just around the corner. At the beginning of this year, I had a plan. For the first 6 months of the year, I planned to be … Continue reading

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I Couldn’t Stand It, I Had To Find Out…

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