tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28941119682422811532024-03-05T13:58:49.268-05:00Be Write ThereThe thoughts of a 40ish mom who loves writing, reading, cooking and keeping everyone in the family happy....
I'll be write there !Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.comBlogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-56318439686909264972010-06-15T10:42:00.002-04:002010-06-15T10:45:24.658-04:00New m&m's<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>Try these, they are great!!</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9zyE_8UUBhSRJgczZqEPl8_eO2E9JAMn7VtKhyphenhyphenwErNOmMdglMXwFjLcBu-YkNmwij1yvoWYu5bVX92AFBi9yUWl2M1UuDs8nmcWG9nzBpm2YiIyAjx0Med5YjedcBK4xbfPibIRu4wjU/s1600/MMs-Pretzel-FREE-Sample.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 285px; height: 208px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9zyE_8UUBhSRJgczZqEPl8_eO2E9JAMn7VtKhyphenhyphenwErNOmMdglMXwFjLcBu-YkNmwij1yvoWYu5bVX92AFBi9yUWl2M1UuDs8nmcWG9nzBpm2YiIyAjx0Med5YjedcBK4xbfPibIRu4wjU/s400/MMs-Pretzel-FREE-Sample.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483011049871335586" /></a><div><br /></div>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-29180860518272337202010-06-06T16:00:00.005-04:002010-06-06T16:16:50.706-04:00Velodrome<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYRoPWplROI5CyC5IINraQgAjRpGmQIkf4aQxtLKK1JlKZkjaihl57W-QhYCJVmmLBtSZ3IcMJVdyg6hgZyuWn1OOx83xfwQWA2aC8cbaKSB9E6X7Y-mwonxrFHJhwelZtg5AKaoGZ8vI/s1600/logo-panorama.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 73px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYRoPWplROI5CyC5IINraQgAjRpGmQIkf4aQxtLKK1JlKZkjaihl57W-QhYCJVmmLBtSZ3IcMJVdyg6hgZyuWn1OOx83xfwQWA2aC8cbaKSB9E6X7Y-mwonxrFHJhwelZtg5AKaoGZ8vI/s400/logo-panorama.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479754847127332146" /></a><div>I<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> like to ride my mountain bike, I do spin class 2x/wk so my friend Carolyn thought I might like to take a ride at the </span></span><a href="http://www.nas-track.com/velodrome/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Velodrome</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. I went yesterday to the introductory class, boy was this tough.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The bike is very light weight and has no gears and no brakes. The track coach would yell to let you know when to speed up and when to slow down. I did my first laps around the blue apron (which is board from the velodrome built for the Atlanta Olympics). To move up the wall you need incredible speed and pedal pressure. I was able to get enough to move around between the lowest 2 levels. I didn't want to go any higher, I was very nervous about falling/sliding right off the track. It's also an incredible strain on your neck.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsiI_bYj30Ve_r71A8P9JYcHANywGy40RKGvXSPjppfy49M_BSX4G1sykc_WBAOpoCIQ7xcPuHldbYtUmaQeoK_bDSMQxnYsmutT_n3HXy0oiEREUteIypy2d8ocJJsqI8KTC9zjLWIw/s1600/velo.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsiI_bYj30Ve_r71A8P9JYcHANywGy40RKGvXSPjppfy49M_BSX4G1sykc_WBAOpoCIQ7xcPuHldbYtUmaQeoK_bDSMQxnYsmutT_n3HXy0oiEREUteIypy2d8ocJJsqI8KTC9zjLWIw/s400/velo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479755267626767986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 139px; height: 107px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Believe it or not, it's recommended to only do about 4-5 laps and then take a break. This really gets your heart rate going !! I have a new appreciation for how difficult this is and how easy the Olympic athletes make it look. It was fun to try something new! T</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">hanks for inviting me Carolyn.</span></span></div>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-22124175046884285182010-05-18T16:13:00.005-04:002010-05-18T16:17:44.815-04:00Book Review<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Finished reading:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqXa_vy9KfnMdfz6_nDYw1b8VmYBn8wjmMvwD4ObsOFTRi8FR7rFJAize9EmjpG2N1nqlzNTQTZH9h_6E7LwmClfgcbgnfmA-DX5_zwgOltNGSngk0hzjKzYOulZiF4LIJnq5qLGjFhU/s1600/6a00d83445510c53ef0120a64b0f51970b-800wi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqXa_vy9KfnMdfz6_nDYw1b8VmYBn8wjmMvwD4ObsOFTRi8FR7rFJAize9EmjpG2N1nqlzNTQTZH9h_6E7LwmClfgcbgnfmA-DX5_zwgOltNGSngk0hzjKzYOulZiF4LIJnq5qLGjFhU/s400/6a00d83445510c53ef0120a64b0f51970b-800wi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472706370124133314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Quick read, funny--but not as funny as previous books. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Great for travel or beach.</span></b></div>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-10269507948989820742010-05-17T14:22:00.001-04:002010-05-17T14:24:19.988-04:00Today's Thought<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjClZ8mpCX73l0Z69YQuxkvCwY3TMGcqtHnZHDSN_G-Ijo2J0LFu2oCyYweORUSJRp3HokbP8OO70ootnutuCPo0tsbjmkHkXrr-FGM3wLbP42zun90DdCLWdPZlwrJeyTiGOsIKZOtwwU/s1600/307390772v6_480x480_Front.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjClZ8mpCX73l0Z69YQuxkvCwY3TMGcqtHnZHDSN_G-Ijo2J0LFu2oCyYweORUSJRp3HokbP8OO70ootnutuCPo0tsbjmkHkXrr-FGM3wLbP42zun90DdCLWdPZlwrJeyTiGOsIKZOtwwU/s400/307390772v6_480x480_Front.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472306351267592194" /></a>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-9909590625116401342010-04-23T13:19:00.004-04:002010-04-23T13:30:49.940-04:00Sales<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVprKCeie2H-f9cJpwTCXqtnk4EVBCnn_b21DK7a9IirxNm6_6v9yWtt_nRdJ0-GFc4scdF-nmWHUa4DkwIfeKaaY9_bqarAsNtXGaijTIkdC1GSWBPJFLvNyB6gPWynHmW1SpRuGHymQ/s1600/women-shopping.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVprKCeie2H-f9cJpwTCXqtnk4EVBCnn_b21DK7a9IirxNm6_6v9yWtt_nRdJ0-GFc4scdF-nmWHUa4DkwIfeKaaY9_bqarAsNtXGaijTIkdC1GSWBPJFLvNyB6gPWynHmW1SpRuGHymQ/s320/women-shopping.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463386550200034786" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><div>Saks Friends and Family - 20% off most (includes Tory Burch!) - 10% off makeup</div></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Kate Spade - 30% off (including sale items)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Lands End - 20% off & free shipping</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Bad Economy = Good Deals</span></span></div>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-74529177868734490282010-04-22T09:47:00.003-04:002010-04-22T09:53:19.609-04:00Prep Up the iphone<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6GvxAXH9hRnTrRA28cnFrRy8hVwgdKZRnmgkktOwTZhk_aFJYc6XHyulTTdHACdNC1I405VtvMt1BQWCaL-HC9yUh-HvBytG1IihC8i6KpRmXwgTJeKtIowThdmDMhMVe2xV7Ue6XhA/s1600/yhst-3275490461959_2101_140686899.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6GvxAXH9hRnTrRA28cnFrRy8hVwgdKZRnmgkktOwTZhk_aFJYc6XHyulTTdHACdNC1I405VtvMt1BQWCaL-HC9yUh-HvBytG1IihC8i6KpRmXwgTJeKtIowThdmDMhMVe2xV7Ue6XhA/s320/yhst-3275490461959_2101_140686899.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462958474707372514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">My new case/cover!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">C is at Apple HQ for mtgs, wonder what he'll bring home. </div><div style="text-align: center;">W asked, "Dad, is there a 1/2 off store @ HQ?"</div>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-10061204749517227712010-04-21T10:38:00.004-04:002010-04-21T10:42:39.836-04:00Lilly Animal Crackers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBsvTpJgBnq0RBM0AaRotqKSJeeTu8fFRRRwDw99t4XQmH7PHs_kuR31ZHSeU-pxOnW9I27vKIS4UxLNgiwYf7eriiT18i50lEpe5dmeyQdrRK1oJoSk2uTqud_nSMtJEmIwzIfrJkMfQ/s1600/IMG_0971.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBsvTpJgBnq0RBM0AaRotqKSJeeTu8fFRRRwDw99t4XQmH7PHs_kuR31ZHSeU-pxOnW9I27vKIS4UxLNgiwYf7eriiT18i50lEpe5dmeyQdrRK1oJoSk2uTqud_nSMtJEmIwzIfrJkMfQ/s320/IMG_0971.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462600683478437810" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">After looking all over metro Detroit unsuccessfully, I finally turned to ebay.</span></span></b>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-83843365224816717962010-04-19T14:10:00.004-04:002010-04-19T14:29:01.517-04:00A Made Woman<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Laurie from <a href="http://luluanddaisy.blogspot.com/">Lulu and Daisy</a> </span>crowned me a socialite in the Preppy Mafia. Part of the initiation to the PM is that you have to, of course, follow the rules!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; "><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTyj33xjXVlWgE08QK8anaDeu2ih8nxmyDF7M4y2dET_okAncJlxwqYHNgm5TaCjHeDHA0Ioogeue45c8EtdDzcxxT2r0QAJjRHPOgspPMhC315lBwsMJE1g8FvaQLyFyu4tKkIC06JU8/s1600/PreppyMafia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: rgb(56, 182, 60); text-decoration: none; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; "><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTyj33xjXVlWgE08QK8anaDeu2ih8nxmyDF7M4y2dET_okAncJlxwqYHNgm5TaCjHeDHA0Ioogeue45c8EtdDzcxxT2r0QAJjRHPOgspPMhC315lBwsMJE1g8FvaQLyFyu4tKkIC06JU8/s320/PreppyMafia.jpg" wt="true" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(56, 182, 60); border-right-color: rgb(56, 182, 60); border-bottom-color: rgb(56, 182, 60); border-left-color: rgb(56, 182, 60); " /></a></p><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; "><div style="text-align: left;">Rule #1: Click the above button and paste onto your blog/website.</div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; "><div style="text-align: left;">Rule #2: Answer the below questions.</div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; "><div style="text-align: left;">Rule #3: Pass onto 10 bloggers that you Love, go to their blog and let them know they've been tagged.</div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; "><div style="text-align: left;">1. Who is your style icon?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>I have many, from Audrey Hepburn to Heidi Klum!</div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; ">2. What is your favorite socialite lit book?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Bonfire of the Vanities</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; ">3. Favorite party theme?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Beach</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; ">4. Go-to Halloween costume?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Don't do costume parties -- although I was a bumble bee a few years ago</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> -- I did it for the <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>kids.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; ">5. Extravagance you cannot live without?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Iphone, hair highlights</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; "><div style="text-align: left;">6. Living person you admire?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Mrs. Detmer & Mrs. Wallace (my childrens' teachers)</div></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; "><div style="text-align: left;">7. Greatest Fear?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>snakes</div></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; "><div style="text-align: left;">8. Trait you deplore in yourself?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>control freak</span></span></div></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; "><div style="text-align: left;">9. Which talent would you most like to have?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>ability to play a string instrument</div></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; "><div style="text-align: left;">10. Greatest achievement? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>having no regrets!</div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Thanks for sharing the crown Laurie. If you would like to be a made woman in the preppy mob, please feel free to copy and share with us on your blog!</div></span></div></div>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-6461427036825107852010-04-15T09:58:00.000-04:002010-04-15T09:58:39.080-04:00Daughtry version of Poker Face<object style="background-image:url(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/bqT4VnnEU0M/hqdefault.jpg)" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bqT4VnnEU0M&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bqT4VnnEU0M&hl=en_US&fs=1" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br /><br />Loving this version!Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-29608766385348537452010-04-12T19:48:00.002-04:002010-04-12T19:50:15.175-04:00Tory Burch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeXH87VrQ2f51D6wZ8Y-X1KnQmxsq_Sff8o4IiA2-q_uEBcxODPHZVXjjeFZSZlOZ9FF93Z2CKomvNaK2di0WV-30KsPFPOsCOWHGSgx20NOTNcRShbdms1PQY7trXez2zQiFPJHsm8Pg/s1600/_6086465.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeXH87VrQ2f51D6wZ8Y-X1KnQmxsq_Sff8o4IiA2-q_uEBcxODPHZVXjjeFZSZlOZ9FF93Z2CKomvNaK2di0WV-30KsPFPOsCOWHGSgx20NOTNcRShbdms1PQY7trXez2zQiFPJHsm8Pg/s320/_6086465.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459402401250573666" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: large; ">These arrived while I was away for Easter. Can't wait to wear them !</span></div>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-477607480123857352010-03-29T12:49:00.008-04:002010-03-29T12:57:38.558-04:00Final Four<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8lS3ssVLTEXUYKjy5V6p4jRGxVDMZjZ0cXO5mNgU0AR0pl4Fu9-H_UEbtxLLE33hwz0mDGHrd1TCaUbdA4du-kNQGHh3g4klmkCVt7bDmq_arE7z_QDkaWiHq-6ghIl8zeeWtYDkL_s/s1600/MSU+sparty.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8lS3ssVLTEXUYKjy5V6p4jRGxVDMZjZ0cXO5mNgU0AR0pl4Fu9-H_UEbtxLLE33hwz0mDGHrd1TCaUbdA4du-kNQGHh3g4klmkCVt7bDmq_arE7z_QDkaWiHq-6ghIl8zeeWtYDkL_s/s320/MSU+sparty.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454100609471959282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My Michigan State Spartans have made it to</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The Final Four.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Can't wait for Saturday's game!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sparty on </span></span></div>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-48431481711132471432010-03-22T17:12:00.005-04:002010-03-22T17:15:30.054-04:00Don't Miss Out<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLlDGnfFM6h7hmge6cjSQjbO-9KvUs64zoTg24F3liNoY_zkvt5WdOLkuEERzC9k5Zm652cEqbyFaHIwDqhem7pqcvsZBDW4LRN5ZKUmIb9cXc79kQQ1fO1qXwDWeTtsGNd-IiX4CyL5Q/s1600-h/site_logo.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 163px; height: 104px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLlDGnfFM6h7hmge6cjSQjbO-9KvUs64zoTg24F3liNoY_zkvt5WdOLkuEERzC9k5Zm652cEqbyFaHIwDqhem7pqcvsZBDW4LRN5ZKUmIb9cXc79kQQ1fO1qXwDWeTtsGNd-IiX4CyL5Q/s400/site_logo.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451569596206391666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thepreppyprincess.wordpress.com/2010/03/18/the-great-preppy-princess-giveaway/#comment-16030"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Great Giveaway</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">from</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> The Preppy Princess !!</span></div>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-6030001317794259322010-03-21T17:19:00.005-04:002010-03-21T17:24:20.252-04:00Free Pastry @ Starbucks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOiri19cW0sJmmPXc7WbHSNFJjEbFJoaRtfh7E6IpSBmCwaBeDovJeYH8akgtcPHNpCtgw2580l1Ww53DT7ev2QYfVm4W-LvQeA5Btc2LxNaLy2kXJeHgmJJX28dvjttndQ6PEM6f1xs/s1600-h/300px-Starbucks_leeds.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOiri19cW0sJmmPXc7WbHSNFJjEbFJoaRtfh7E6IpSBmCwaBeDovJeYH8akgtcPHNpCtgw2580l1Ww53DT7ev2QYfVm4W-LvQeA5Btc2LxNaLy2kXJeHgmJJX28dvjttndQ6PEM6f1xs/s400/300px-Starbucks_leeds.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451200818350393186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">P</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">rint this </span></b><a href="http://assets.starbucks.com/assets/1ac43f0b737a4b778Ba9c80ee14715ec.jpg"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">coupon</span></b></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> & get a free pastry w/your morning coffee on March 23!</span></b></div>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-28542514701710714992010-03-17T14:32:00.002-04:002010-03-17T14:35:05.101-04:00St. Patrick's Prayer<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>One of the many from St. Patrick:</b></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">May the Strength of God pilot us. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">May the Power of God preserve us.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">May the Wisdom of God instruct us.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">May the Hand of God protect us.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">May the Way of God direct us.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">May the Shield of God defend us.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">May the Host of God guard us.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Against the snares of the evil ones.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Against temptations of the world. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b></b></span><p><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">May Christ be with us!<br />May Christ be before us!<br />May Christ be in us,<br />Christ be over all!<br />May Thy Salvation, Lord,<br />Always be ours,<br />This day, O Lord, and evermore. Amen.</span></b></p></span></div>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-20211531519248450182010-02-19T12:53:00.004-05:002010-02-19T13:07:50.266-05:003 weeks<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3 weeks ago today, my mom died suddenly, unexpectedly & instantly of a heart attack. She was at home preparing for a lunch meeting to plan her 50th high school class reunion. She was a fabulous hostess :)</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">My family was up north at our cottage when we got the call. My husband then called my Dad and brother who were in Florida playing golf. Everyone made it home safely, but it has been a struggle.<br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">This has been such a surreal experience. I keep thinking she is simply away on vacation. She had no prior signs/symptoms and she was a nurse too. I was the last one in our family to see her -- little did I know that the hug, kiss and usual "love ya mom" would be the last one.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">At her memorial I read the poem, </span><a href="http://www.sba.muohio.edu/snavely/415/dash.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The Dash</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. If you don't know it or haven't heard it, please give it a read.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">My mom definitely lived her dash.</span></div></div>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-14715016955034698422010-01-28T17:26:00.003-05:002010-01-28T17:31:49.811-05:00Easy Chicken Chili<div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family:Helvetica">So fast and easy -- tastes great too!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica, serif; font-size: 19px; ">2 lbs. chicken breast</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family:Helvetica">1 14 oz. can chicken broth</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family:Helvetica">1 14 oz. can corn<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family:Helvetica">1 16 oz. jar medium chunky salsa <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family:Helvetica">2 tsp cumin<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family:Helvetica">1 48 oz jar of Great Northern White Beans<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family:Helvetica">8 oz. pepper jack cheese - shredded</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family:Helvetica">Place all ingredients in the crock pot - except the cheese - and turn on low for 6 to 8 hours.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family:Helvetica">After cooking, remove the chicken breasts and shred with 2 forks. Put back in the crock pot, add the cheese and stir until melted. Serve with cilantro, sour cream and chips.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family:Helvetica"><o:p>Wasn’t spicy enough, so I added cayenne to my bowl!<br /></o:p></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "></span></div></div>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-3709831492437257472010-01-26T12:51:00.003-05:002010-01-26T13:00:07.962-05:00burqa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlrwKt7mPi3h3xVtL78JvQI-BeFHxXDClyVAldMSRXi6S8WbHOVB4ncz3u2_juTj_jRhp3PFx-mMoTlPEQ_3UZ5uUQdQdg0x_5iDbgw1D5EW8KEN8bje13Ip0pNNg8BMRVonK5Yj2ncvQ/s1600-h/burqa1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlrwKt7mPi3h3xVtL78JvQI-BeFHxXDClyVAldMSRXi6S8WbHOVB4ncz3u2_juTj_jRhp3PFx-mMoTlPEQ_3UZ5uUQdQdg0x_5iDbgw1D5EW8KEN8bje13Ip0pNNg8BMRVonK5Yj2ncvQ/s320/burqa1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431109373564158930" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">What do you think of </span></span><a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/01/26/france.burqa.ban/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">France's partial ban</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> on the burqa?</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Is this freedom?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Is this partial ban to preserve France's national identity? Protect the beret !! :)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Would this be an issue in the U.S.?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Oh, this opens up so many issues and I don't think there's an easy answer.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-50166641489557567712010-01-24T14:52:00.004-05:002010-01-24T15:03:39.101-05:00Elder<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJTOX1f4OdqnXnN8bSTiHbrvBGwub35tJrgPC_5Zx71Xi3vEUgPPV_PYg77k7cuF-qaQ2WzaHsUJh-V6V5GaWSladQYZV1LlNbLxaxCnNeLgsab-uJEion6H3DuyZ7cjRiTvLZ6Nj-KJQ/s1600-h/600KirkHillsPres.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJTOX1f4OdqnXnN8bSTiHbrvBGwub35tJrgPC_5Zx71Xi3vEUgPPV_PYg77k7cuF-qaQ2WzaHsUJh-V6V5GaWSladQYZV1LlNbLxaxCnNeLgsab-uJEion6H3DuyZ7cjRiTvLZ6Nj-KJQ/s320/600KirkHillsPres.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430398867482605426" /></a><div>This morning my mom was installed as an Elder in our <a href="http://www.kirkinthehills.org/">church</a> for a 3 year term. The Presbyterian church's system of governance is modeled on the U.S. system. Being nominated & elected to serve as an Elder is like being a Senator. My dad, my husband and I all have had the privilege to serve (at different times) and now it's Mom's turn.</div><div><br /></div><div>Congratulations Mom and "Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord you God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9</div>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-60303463774192190892010-01-22T13:01:00.005-05:002010-01-22T13:16:03.522-05:00Second Place<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFjERvI6A2wqB6mAMrykZ2wa4fQZMBpA7xjZAcZVpUXo4Gas60-BOiqUSpQXFICAbW6VMKbSzcYJsPh1KYkOz15PX6paJYu6tYGh0bOytmRyOns5D0UO4u9cQwOc5uKJuCkPAFO888LYU/s1600-h/gswimfront0910.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFjERvI6A2wqB6mAMrykZ2wa4fQZMBpA7xjZAcZVpUXo4Gas60-BOiqUSpQXFICAbW6VMKbSzcYJsPh1KYkOz15PX6paJYu6tYGh0bOytmRyOns5D0UO4u9cQwOc5uKJuCkPAFO888LYU/s320/gswimfront0910.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429629314108692530" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">M had a swim meet last night and took second in both events:</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">butterfly - lost 1st by a hair</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">breaststroke - really close too</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">M is only in 2nd grade, but she is so into her swimming. This is her 2nd season of swim team and other than snowboarding, I think she's found her passion - at least for now!</span></span></div>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-91599627047760253772010-01-10T17:36:00.004-05:002010-01-10T17:46:32.448-05:00Not for me<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS992qcGNMvy7ofWzNazbp43YMikWD169a3tONyUv3lBx28zx48-SOYZk75QqRp76GyXINKSG5bg4D20g8x3J1HtSCjnxDzvBXSxS-flxfIi7dBr8B7amzH8uR4CsJXnCTrMgyU6bw-RA/s1600-h/lilly+makeup.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS992qcGNMvy7ofWzNazbp43YMikWD169a3tONyUv3lBx28zx48-SOYZk75QqRp76GyXINKSG5bg4D20g8x3J1HtSCjnxDzvBXSxS-flxfIi7dBr8B7amzH8uR4CsJXnCTrMgyU6bw-RA/s320/lilly+makeup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425243892225652258" /></a>S<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">topped in the MAC store on Friday and was sadly disappointed by the very small corner of a display table that the new Lilly products occupied. I anticipated a big splashy, fun, colorful display. Didn't appear as though the worker bees were too excited about the new offering either. Perhaps the Lilly colors clash with the red, spiked hair and the nose piercings. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">As much as I love all things Lilly, this collaboration doesn't work for me, but perhaps I'm not the target audience. What do/did you think?</span></div>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-84660017479184886792010-01-08T13:08:00.004-05:002010-01-08T13:16:56.694-05:00My Entourage<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Last night, I finished watching season 5 of one of my favorite shows:</span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidtE0ENPkcCl_ntM37wVKdj21JF54beZhTC0ajHb5-_UA-SCu2s5yy3aXn1Eo1tjOwkxIqvRf0eywU4jIFPUgQWbhz3f4D2hacdthp7jONn-czfowbkKYuDqn7Ms8PQoSrrA7-oX7v7ZA/s1600-h/entourage-season-6-poster.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidtE0ENPkcCl_ntM37wVKdj21JF54beZhTC0ajHb5-_UA-SCu2s5yy3aXn1Eo1tjOwkxIqvRf0eywU4jIFPUgQWbhz3f4D2hacdthp7jONn-czfowbkKYuDqn7Ms8PQoSrrA7-oX7v7ZA/s320/entourage-season-6-poster.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424432968087488418" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I want to be in Vinny's entourage.</span></div></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirjTsUIZz7fp757lCkMXRCC9_mi7wypaLOGpLwO38HScg0sxg-XoZyLbbInPapYo2kxkzG611s2ju0KrCKxOdIS9NmTedpPyNXCtRiIifqKzOBtSnBTKmQksqUEo7Sn_mcwKL6dZRVxk8/s1600-h/adrian+grenier+celeb+poker.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirjTsUIZz7fp757lCkMXRCC9_mi7wypaLOGpLwO38HScg0sxg-XoZyLbbInPapYo2kxkzG611s2ju0KrCKxOdIS9NmTedpPyNXCtRiIifqKzOBtSnBTKmQksqUEo7Sn_mcwKL6dZRVxk8/s320/adrian+grenier+celeb+poker.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424433709889881842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-71818187898202139982009-12-18T11:52:00.004-05:002009-12-18T11:58:15.200-05:00Gift for me<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywGq5O0XFcfsZzTwBeZjjTZcxyuUMCRkLU1Dw3MZxijk0pvP2KoN9yJk5NIFtry14JkMfsgU_O9waztMMekGIXL9McQ26LBd9S0a0gZElJZYs6g3CZI3phSdYYKqJK8ZZTtyxlvufwo0/s1600-h/IMG_0848.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywGq5O0XFcfsZzTwBeZjjTZcxyuUMCRkLU1Dw3MZxijk0pvP2KoN9yJk5NIFtry14JkMfsgU_O9waztMMekGIXL9McQ26LBd9S0a0gZElJZYs6g3CZI3phSdYYKqJK8ZZTtyxlvufwo0/s320/IMG_0848.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416620978710953586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I won the Lilly bangle giveaway hosted by the lovely <a href="http://laurennicolegifts.com/">Lauren Nicole</a>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Can't wait to wear this over Christmas. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Be sure to check out all the lovely personalized goodies <a href="http://laurennicolegifts.com/">Lauren Nicole</a> has available.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Thanks Denise and Merry Christmas.</span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></div>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-46338917059732760192009-12-16T16:43:00.005-05:002009-12-16T16:50:17.070-05:00Special Ornament<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGNLn4Uspb6Xf-OSW51SFkX19K_jowXDlnZSu0MbDTuiMEBiIPHc9QUpieml0Aowdl2N3NeI4GrqGf69m5rvnzdtO5FhYZhuRiX09AGOuMDzymYcmCdEHoj_KaX3IZaZODnF7UbYMLHc/s1600-h/IMG_0846.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGNLn4Uspb6Xf-OSW51SFkX19K_jowXDlnZSu0MbDTuiMEBiIPHc9QUpieml0Aowdl2N3NeI4GrqGf69m5rvnzdtO5FhYZhuRiX09AGOuMDzymYcmCdEHoj_KaX3IZaZODnF7UbYMLHc/s320/IMG_0846.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415953796284225922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZTU9dIfivEIDbhXrFIwWXznXkY4Oy2bWNEgRrlAHYZeb6cAVM2DRZNCWR6vryEsb5b0smqxS-REAkEpp0RyVOqPX468sWA0uRZTLnP8aJBHw0cj0jLlAQl4ppyUlCIXTApWOUI88kujY/s1600-h/IMG_0845.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZTU9dIfivEIDbhXrFIwWXznXkY4Oy2bWNEgRrlAHYZeb6cAVM2DRZNCWR6vryEsb5b0smqxS-REAkEpp0RyVOqPX468sWA0uRZTLnP8aJBHw0cj0jLlAQl4ppyUlCIXTApWOUI88kujY/s320/IMG_0845.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415953787820310386" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></span></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Our Christmas tree is decorated with an "anything goes theme". Each year I try to add one special ornament to our collection. This year it was a </span></span><a href="http://www.mackenzie-childs.com/New/Holiday/Dublin+Hill+Bell+Ornament.axd"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">M</span></span></a><a href="http://www.mackenzie-childs.com/New/Holiday/Dublin+Hill+Bell+Ornament.axd"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">acKenzie Childs ceramic bell</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">, love the storage box too! </span></span>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-20259168457935866892009-12-15T08:57:00.003-05:002009-12-15T09:04:56.306-05:00Great Read<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkjxbeO0-uqfr5T5NKYiiFDTj9GJqlS8iMsdSjFKSxvQlPqLiTmxnZ_G2m-VtBvEm4HPgE7vhXIuMsdGDSJDKkJdrtXVqrtHG6HSAJrzuASQp1aICebAl3gMfUHh5F7e7dhF64hSizsr8/s1600-h/have_faith.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkjxbeO0-uqfr5T5NKYiiFDTj9GJqlS8iMsdSjFKSxvQlPqLiTmxnZ_G2m-VtBvEm4HPgE7vhXIuMsdGDSJDKkJdrtXVqrtHG6HSAJrzuASQp1aICebAl3gMfUHh5F7e7dhF64hSizsr8/s320/have_faith.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415462511280652722" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Love </span></span><a href="http://mitchalbom.com/books/node/5515"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Mitch Albom</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">, he's a beloved Detroit sports writer and then some.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Remember </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Tuesdays with Morrie</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">?, he wrote that too.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">have a little faith </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">is a quick read, but packed full of inspiration.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">A great stocking stuffer for anyone of any faith or doubting faith.</span></span></div>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894111968242281153.post-26439111927189784402009-12-14T18:29:00.003-05:002009-12-14T18:36:08.240-05:00on 12/14/99<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX0RC7vexrvjcHDjj3TGYw-ONaQfcGgTsy0LBAoxqiUo9gvzcOVlvzQtmMq84RTMORGl0Wi8mrvsY4ChlNywHUijdhlohvPxecinQyTchpT5ynAOXKWubStvYC9fRDRM-Uz97QidJnOKs/s1600-h/DSCN0183.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX0RC7vexrvjcHDjj3TGYw-ONaQfcGgTsy0LBAoxqiUo9gvzcOVlvzQtmMq84RTMORGl0Wi8mrvsY4ChlNywHUijdhlohvPxecinQyTchpT5ynAOXKWubStvYC9fRDRM-Uz97QidJnOKs/s320/DSCN0183.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415239095531661170" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">W was born at 10:21 a.m. - I remember watching Martha Stewart on TV while those contractions were fast & furious.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Didn't know the baby's gender - Knew baby would be named after my grandfather if it was a boy. It was all so emotionally overwhelming, you never forget your first.</span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Celebrating 10 years today !!</span></span></div></div>Torch Lake Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09314033135541810929noreply@blogger.com2