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1. Good times: _friends, wine and laughter_.
2. _Decorate_ my home.
3. Sleigh bells ring _are you listening?_.
4. _dream a_ little.
5. Once more _we are here again_.
6. __The__ end?
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _making pizza and finish watching North and South_, tomorrow my plans include _a long run and a Christmas open house__ and Sunday, I want to _maybe decorate the house, watch football_!

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1. You get _what you give__ .
2. __It's only__ right to _be honest__.
3. It's __that___ time.
4. _you are being__ ridiculous!
5. I feel more _determined_ .
6. _I love you _ ... goodnight!
7. As for the weekend, tonight I am looking forward to_an evening with my kids watching Leverage (what a cool show!)_, tomorrow my plans include _looking for semi-formal wear for both kids (hah! the dance is tonight!!)_ and Sunday, I want to_have my breakfast with Cyn, hopefully take some snow pictures, and some football _!

Friday fill in ..a little late

1. Wait! wait, don't forget the _wine___ .
2. _Anger_ followed at once by _resentment_ .
3. The trouble is _proscrastination takes more energy than the actual deed__ .
4. _My sisters and my mom live too__ many miles away.
5. With a faint pop _the wine bottle was open .
6. _I love when the moon looks__ shadowy and ominous.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I am looking forward to _ Chinese take out with my man_, tomorrow my plans include _working and moving my body to make up for the Thanksgiving feast_, and Sunday, I want to _relax, and perhaps a long walk__ !

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1. The last band I saw live was _Parachute Express (1997!!)_.
2. What I look forward to most on Thanksgiving is _watching Noah and Alet be around the Bond cousins!_(my sister’s grown up kids)_.                                                                     

 3. My Christmas shopping is _going to be replaced with volunteering__.
4. Thoughts of _”oh-i-should-be-running-not eating those chocolate chip-cookies”_ fill my head.
5. I wish I could wear _ohh.. there is so much! __.
6. Bagpipes _make me cry___.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _Fresh Maine lobsters in November __, tomorrow my plans include _moving some furniture, a little work, perhaps a run?____ and Sunday, I want to _watch the Colts and Pats … my two favorite teams, but only one QB .. Peyton_(sorry honey!)!

Thanksgiving '09

Friday Fill In .. on Saturday!

 

1. __There is a great big hill, which gets me all the time, when I am running towards_ home.
2. My favorite thing for dinner lately has been _dinner? is that when you cook? oh, going out .. quesadillas__.
3. _____ bark! bark! bark! (That’s what she said)
4. A nice long walk _can clear the mind _.
5. __Summer is virtually here, for Maine, that is _ some good news.
6. When all is said and done, _you will still need to look in the mirror _.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _a night out with the girls_, tomorrow my plans include _a night out with the girls_ and Sunday, I want to _kayak early in the morning_! (out with the girls again?! LOL …. just kidding!)

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Fill In Friday … on Saturday

 

1. It's cold and _damp and dreary …not a good day for a run (hmm yea, good excuse! Hit the snooze button)__.
2. _My grandmother used to make grilled_ tomatoes, and my sisters and I would choke them down, never admitting that we hated them!  
3. My favorite health and beauty product is _anything Lancôme__.
4. _Ensure that the final destination is worth_ a nice long ride.
5. Well, first of all _you can’t always get everything that you want, all the time, you can, however, control one or two things__. (words by photo teacher/guru Bernie)
6. _My old work family_; those were the cast of characters in a recent dream and it was _weird!__.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _an evening with Janine_, tomorrow my plans include _a run, clean the house, some photo opportunities____ and Sunday, I want to _have more photo opportunities ..and depending on the weather, who knows_!

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1. The first rule of working in an office and getting along is _ to create "fat friday" and bring lots of food every friday .. preferably the good fattening stuff!____.

2. _Fried _ clams.

3. When I think of carnivals I think of _fried dough ____.

4. _The tulip is_ my favorite spring flower.

5. Things on my desk include _an apprepriation note from my boss__.

6.Hair stuck in the drain of the shower_ makes me wanna _gag____.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _lol, grocery shopping?? i would much rather go out for a drink!____, tomorrow my plans include _a run, and picture taking__ and Sunday, I want to _join the March of Dimes and do more pictures____!

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1. Angel or not, I will _be_.
2. _(really!?!) ..Take me_ any way you want me.
3. As my mother used to say, you're full of _wrinkles__.
4. _I love to give myself permission to eat whatever I want_ after I'm done working out or doing something strenuous.
5. Even in the most crowded of rooms _loneliness can exist_.
6. _Report card day_ is a day fraught with peril.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to __a quiet night_, tomorrow my plans include dump run .. an outside run if it's sunny .. _ and Sunday, I want to _have breakfast with Cyn and maybe do a short road trip, or not_!

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1. Why do we have to_go grocery shopping so often_?
2. _Early morning gym days_and eating all the time_ are now habits.
3. I have an insatiable urge to go kayaking .. I can't wait for the weather to warm up. I have missed the Maine waterways!__.
4. I had never heard the phrase "_adjudicate" and it _always makes Rachel and me laugh ..but then again we laugh at almost anything lately!_.
5. _The weekend is here, and mentally I create a large, not-enough-time-to-do-list,__ the way I always do.
6. How was I to know _life could take such sharp turns_.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _taking Alet to the mall (taxi mom?), tomorrow my plans include _10 and Chinese food with the inlaws____ and Sunday, I want to _have Breakfast with Cyn, and relax____!

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1. When I look to the left, I see_a ribbon pillow I had bought at Pier One in Texas__.
2. _The little walkway upstairs____ is the room that has the best view in my home.
3. Let it work , oh please let it work! That was a thought I had when I was turning the key to start my car .. I had walked out on my boss after a big blow up fight, and he was swearing and cursing as he was following me in the parking lot ..... normal? I say not!_.
4. _Whining_ done dirt cheap!
5. _Getting a honest education so that you can make informed decisions when it comes to voting_ is a responsibility that all qualified citizens must share.
6. If you have any _thoughts____ feel free _to voice them right here!____.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to an evening with Noah, and taxi mom for Alet_, tomorrow my plans include _10 miles and (ugh!) groceries and possible a night with Clint Eastwood_ and Sunday, I want to _do some work from home and relax_!

The view from the walk way windows

So Happy Friday .. this week seemed to fly by.. Actually let me change that: During the week, the time seemed to be slow and painful. On Wednesday I remember wishing it were Friday .. and next thing you know .. it's Friday!

It's been a week full of emotional adventure .. another major step, Thursday night was transition into high school night. My baby girl is getting ready to go in high school ... gulp!

Best friend C signed me up for photography classes ... I am sooooo excited .. we are going to take this class together .... one of the homework assignments is to bring pictures into the class .. *sigh* .... if only I could recup my harddrive .. I had tons of them!

I'm hoping this will be a productive weekend .. ... happy weekend everyone!

Friday fill in ..on Sunday

1. _Keeping calm and not reacting in a negative fashion, when a female driver pulled into the parking spot I WAS BACKING UP IN__ was my last random act of kindness.
2. Another place I am thinking about is a sunny warm sandy beach_.
3. _Speak softly__ in matters of the heart.
4. Coffee, tea or _wine .. let's cut to the chase!_.
5. _I'd like to get off these_ separate paths.
6. Our sunny 50 degrees_ reminds me that there is _sun, warmth and kayaking on the way!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _chips and salsa with co-worker R__, tomorrow my plans include _10?__ and Sunday, I want to _clean, work and relax .. is that too much for a Sunday??____!

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It's Friday again .. time to do Friday fill in...

1. I'm _always hungry_, I'm _always looking for something sweet_, I _need to create the ultimate fat free, low carb, high protein, low calorie, healthy, non fattening, keep your belly full type of muffin or cookie ____.
2. Why do I have _only one bottle of red____ and not _a wine cellar?____.
3. How does this _Vista____ work, anyway?
4. Every morning, I put _four shades of eyeshadow___ on my _eyelids... does that make me high maintenance?_ ___.
5. I consider myself lucky because _I have great kids, a job I enjoy, fabulous friends, good health and strength .
6. One day we’ll see _the reason for this chaos!____.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to playing taxi for skier son_, tomorrow my plans include _9 miles..and we'll see how energized I feel! _ and Sunday, I want to restart my book .. and just enjoy the sunday_!

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1. Give me _too much wine_ and I'll _talk too much____.
2. Whenever _I drive to the gym at 4:50am, I crank up my music in the truck to get into the mood (or is it to wake up?)_.
3. I wish _it wasn't so complicated!____.
4. _Cashew Chicken_ was the last thing I ate that was utterly delicious.
5. To live in this world _you need a good sense of humor, a positive out look, lots of sun ..okay, and a big glass of wine!____.
6. Other than this one, _Tommie's Tuesday Update___ is the last blog I commented on.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _playing driver for skier son__, tomorrow my plans include _gym, dump run, pick up forgotten dog at the groomers and maybe a movie__ and Sunday, I want to _continue reading while we wait for the big snow storm_!

Here is another picture that was saved because it was downloaded on to the desktop. This moose picture was taken while we were in Maine for the summer. I had lived in Maine for 8 years and never saw a moose .. then we came up for a couple of weeks .. and low and behold! Good news on the lap top ... a new one is on the horizon .. woo hoo!

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1. I'd really like _a very big glass of red wine__ right now.
2. _@#*&!!___ is the word you'd most often hear me say if I stubbed my toe.
3. Possession is _mine____.
4. _Love_ Captain Jack Sparrow.
5. Marshmallows and fire go together like _passion and kisses__.
6. __shovel snow_ on and on.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _a quiet evening__, tomorrow my plans include _not sure if we are going to NH or just gyming it_ and Sunday, I want to _watch some SuperBowl,(even though my honey is not playing) and recover from Saturday____!

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1. Oh, I am so _excited____!
2. _Embrace_ changes, big and little.
3. During _my treadmill runs__, I _get lost in my music__.
4. _NO WINE??____; are you kidding me???
5. Right now I'd like to be _wrapped up in a blanket, sipping wine___.
6. _My laptop_ is my favorite gadget.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _just chillin' with my childrn'_, tomorrow my plans include _gym and ? not sure yet__ and Sunday, I want to _clean? nah..work from home_!

Photo courtesy Aletta

friday fill in...(late)

1. Enough with the _drama_.
2. _Wants, needs and reality_ causes me to be conflicted.
3. I've been craving _dutch licorice and a good dose of oh, never mind__!
4. _Co-worker R_ makes me laugh.
5. I wish I could go to _Aruba_ next week.(today?)
6. __Creating my bucket list_ has been on my mind lately.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _taking my kids out for dinner_, tomorrow my plans include _8 mile run and shopping for essentials_ and Sunday, I want to _enjoy the next 4-7 inches of snow we are supposed to be getting_!

Friday Fill In ..

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1. Said the night wind to the little lamb, _do you hear what I hear?? Sounds like Mr. Wolf_.
2. The first Noel, the angel did say, _where the heck did the shepherd go??_.
3. _Tell it to the gnome_, Over the hills and everywhere.
4. It came upon the midnight clear, _who knew, 12 inches!_.
5. Have yourself a big glass of wine_, Let your heart be light.
6. And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing .. oh, please don't sing__.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _hanging with the kids, pizza ..__, tomorrow my plans include _clean the house .. perhaps a dump run (err.. transfer station) and maybe an evening out with bff J_ and Sunday, I want to _anticipate the big snow storm_!


Picture by Noah

friday fill in...(late)

1. Friends , are my life-line!__.

2. _Take good care of your_ health; it's _ultimately the most important feature of your life____.

3. I'm ready for _winter____.

4. _Anything light smelling ____ is one of my favorite perfumes or aftershaves or smells.

5. The oldest ornament I have is _in a rubbermaid container in Texas :(____.

6. Take some _friends, margaritas at the SeaDog__, mix it all together and you have _fun____.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _watching a movie with the kids_, tomorrow my plans include _buying Christmas ornaments for the tree__ and Sunday, I want to _start a new book_!

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1. The last band I saw live was _Parachute Express__. (is that fair? My kids were young! Anita Baker & Luther Vandross was the last concert .. yikes .. almost 20 years ago!!! If it is truly a band that we are talking about it would be Air Supply!!!!!!)
2. What I look forward to most on Thanksgiving is _seeing my sister and my nephews and niece_.
3. My Christmas shopping is _stressful .. haven't started .. do I have to??????__.
4. Thoughts of _change__ fill my head.
5. I wish I could wear a bikini with confidence_.
6. Bagpipes _make me cry_.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _making poppers__, tomorrow my plans include _visiting with my fun sister-in-laws__ and Sunday, I want to _organize my wardrobe_!

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1. Please feel free to _browse my blog____.
2. When I _prepare the coffee before going to bed__ I can't help sniffing it occasionally.
3. My favorite thing to cook is _most anything I know the kids will love___.
4. _Sunshine and Fresh air___ is something I can't get enough of.
5. That's the thing I love most about _a good run, the sense of accomplishment__.
6. _Mean people__ always makes me think to myself, what the heck?
7 . And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _chillin'_, tomorrow my plans include _going to the dump! oops transfer station____ and Sunday, I want to _possibly see the new James Bond movie_!