tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63983908966122728482024-03-13T14:45:14.409-04:00Treasures By ToniToni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.comBlogger646125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-86412282286780702032019-12-12T01:05:00.000-05:002019-12-12T05:58:54.389-05:00Let's Teach The Children<b>Another tradition of mine is to remind the world that even "Santa Claus" knows the true meaning of Christmas and so I now post this special entry. Please take the time to read the whole post. Thank you.</b><br />
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<b>Late one Christmas Eve, I sank back, tired but content, into my easy chair. The kids were in bed, the gifts were wrapped, the milk and cookies waited by the fireplace for Santa. As I sat back admiring the tree with its decorations, I couldn't help feeling that something important was missing. It wasn't long before the tiny twinkling tree lights lulled me to sleep.</b><br />
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<b>I don't know how long I slept, but all of a sudden I knew that I wasn't alone. I opened my eyes, and you can imagine my surprise when I saw Santa Claus himself sitting next to my Christmas tree. He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot just as the poem described him, but he was not the "jolly old elf" of Christmas legend. The man who sat before me looked sad and disappointed, and there were tears in his eyes.</b><br />
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<b>"Santa, what's wrong?" I asked, "Why are you crying?" "It's the children," Santa replied sadly. "But Santa, the children love you," I said.</b><br />
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<b>"Oh, I know they love me, and they love the gifts I bring them," Santa said, "but the children of today seem to have somehow missed out on the true spirit of Christmas. It's not their fault. It's just that the adults, many of them not having been taught themselves, have forgotten to teach the children."</b><br />
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<b>"Teach them what?" I asked.</b><br />
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<b>Santa's kind old face became soft, more gentle. His eyes began to shine with something more than tears. He spoke softly. "Teach the children the true meaning of Christmas. Teach them that the part of Christmas we can see, hear, and touch is much more than meets the eye. Teach them the symbolism behind the customs and traditions of Christmas which we now observe. Teach them what it is they truly represent."</b><br />
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<b>Santa reached into his bag and pulled out a tiny Christmas tree and set it on my mantle. "Teach them about the Christmas tree. Green is the second color of Christmas. The stately evergreen, with its unchanging color, represents the hope of eternal life in Jesus. Its needles point heavenward as a reminder that mankind's thoughts should turn heavenward as well."</b><br />
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<b>Santa reached into his bag again and pulled out a shiny star and placed it at the top of the small tree. "The star was the heavenly sign of promise. God promised a Savior for the world and the star was the sign of the fulfillment of that promise on the night that Jesus Christ was born. Teach the children that God always fulfills His promises, and that wise men still seek Him."</b><br />
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</b> <b>"Red," said Santa, "is the first color of Christmas." He pulled forth a red ornament for the tiny tree. "Red is deep, intense, vivid. It is the color of the life-giving blood that flows through our veins. It is the symbol of God's greatest gift. Teach the children that Christ gave His life and shed His blood for them that they might have eternal life. When they see the color red, it should remind them of that most wonderful Gift."</b><br />
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</b> <b>Santa found a silver bell in his pack and placed it on the tree. "Just as lost sheep are guided to safety by the sound of the bell, it continues to ring today for all to be guided to the fold. Teach the children to follow the true Shepherd, who gave His life for the sheep."</b><br />
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</b> <b>Santa placed a candle on the mantle and lit it. The soft glow from its one tiny flame brightened the room. "The glow of the candle represents how people can show their thanks for the gift of God's Son that Christmas Eve long ago. Teach the children to follow in Christ's foot steps... to go about doing good. Teach them to let their light so shine before people that all may see it and glorify God. This is what is symbolized when the twinkling lights shine on the tree like hundreds of bright, shining candles, each of them representing one of God's precious children, their light shining for all to see."</b><br />
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</b> <b>Again Santa reached into his bag and this time he brought forth a tiny red and white striped cane. As he hung it on the tree he spoke softly. "The candy cane is a stick of hard white candy: white to symbolize the virgin birth and sinless nature of Jesus, and hard to symbolize the Solid Rock the foundation of the church, and the firmness of God's promises. The candy cane is in the form of a 'J' to represent the precious name of Jesus, who came to earth. It also represents the Good Shepherd's crook, which He uses to reach down into the ditches of the world to lift out the fallen lambs who, like all sheep, have gone astray. The original candy cane had three small red stripes, which are the stripes of the scourging Jesus received by which we are healed, and a large red stripe that represents the shed blood of Jesus, so that we can have the promise of eternal life."</b><br />
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<b>"Teach these things to the children."</b><br />
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<b>Santa brought out a beautiful wreath made of fresh, fragrant greenery tied with a bright red bow. "The bow reminds us of the bond of perfection, which is love. The wreath embodies all the good things about Christmas for those with eyes to see and hearts to understand. It contains the colors of red and green and the heaven-turned needles of the evergreen. The bow tells the story of good will towards all and its color reminds us of Christ's sacrifice. Even its very shape is symbolic, representing eternity and the eternal nature of Christ's love. It is a circle, without beginning and without end. These are the things you must teach the children."</b><br />
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<b>I asked, "But where does that leave you, Santa?"</b><br />
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<b>The tears gone now from his eyes, a smile broke over Santa's face. "Why bless you, my dear," he laughed, "I'm only a symbol myself. I represent the spirit of family fun and the joy of giving and receiving. If the children are taught these other things, there is no danger that I'll ever be forgotten."</b><br />
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<b>"I think I'm beginning to understand."</b><br />
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<b>"That's why I came," said Santa. "You're an adult. If you don't teach the children these things, then who will?"</b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I have posting it. And now dear family and friends until the next time, have a day of blessings.</span></b><br />
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Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-58216936444443600592019-12-10T03:47:00.003-05:002019-12-10T18:04:00.069-05:00A Blast From The Past<b>Just to post on my blog I checked out my flash drive and decided on this for today. I took these 2 photos with my cellphone from my first floor apartment living room window years past and am posting them for you to see. It was the first snow fall of the season at the time 2 years ago, if I remember correctly. We ended up with 2 inches of snow when it was over. I faced the parking lot and as you can see a view of the rear of a Reformed Church. Without the parking lot it makes for lovely photos. My header photo was from last year from my living room window with the parking lot cut out of the photo.</b><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">Until the next time my dear family and friends, many blessings</span></center>
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Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-14360789857696573742019-12-09T03:31:00.000-05:002019-12-10T18:05:00.465-05:00And Now For Monday<b>Last night knocked me out. Here it is 3am and I woke up at 2am after finally falling asleep at around 11pm last night. Pain killers are my helper now. Anyway, here's an Unconscious Mutterings meme for this week. It's fun and all you do is answer with the first thought that comes to your mind for each question. Usually one word answers will do, although I usually add more. Most of the time I answer tongue in cheek. :-)</b><br />
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<b>2. System ~ Failure</b><br />
<b>3. Favor ~ Needed Please!</b><br />
<b>4. Sphere ~ World Globe</b><br />
<b>5. Priorities ~ Please!</b><br />
<b>6. Chips ~ And Dips</b><br />
<b>7. Lighting ~ Strikes Twice :)</b><br />
<b>8. Hopes ~ And Dreams</b><br />
<b>9. Standing ~ Tall</b><br />
<b>10. Interest ~ Peaked</b><br />
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<center><b><span style="color: #990000;">That's all I can think of right now and so until next time dear family and friends, have a day of blessings ahead.</span></b></center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVRaCBohPQaCae48CJe9bfaCBOFUTqUmCoNdIe6kw8wOCUoOs8-_B9hybNMNe8mgtSAuOfX8M9UuVKkQGXHJTB5kBzlu_PEgULrrh3xhxKH8KnfZJ5vJTUw-RRJO_7oIq3eU2Ebd-YiSN/s1600/Toni+angel+siggie.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="134" data-original-width="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVRaCBohPQaCae48CJe9bfaCBOFUTqUmCoNdIe6kw8wOCUoOs8-_B9hybNMNe8mgtSAuOfX8M9UuVKkQGXHJTB5kBzlu_PEgULrrh3xhxKH8KnfZJ5vJTUw-RRJO_7oIq3eU2Ebd-YiSN/s1600/Toni+angel+siggie.gif" /></a>Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-60200238175802511582019-12-07T00:00:00.000-05:002019-12-07T22:52:56.788-05:00Number One On My Bucket List<b>Tomorrow I was given a special treat from my two great nieces Winter and Eva who found out that one of my things on my bucket list was to see a Broadway show of <span style="color: #38761d;">"THE NUTCRACKER'</span> as I have never seen it on stage. They got in touch with their father a lawyer, who has the owner of Proctor's Theater in Schenectady as a client. The owner proceeded to send me 7 tickets to tomorrow's 2 pm showing along with a beautiful card and personal letter. My 2 sister's, 2 nieces and great nieces Winter and Eva will accompany me. I will be transported in a medical transport in my wheelchair and be seated right up front in the handicap section with my family all around me. I am so thrilled and excited to go.</b><br />
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<b>Making its annual return to the Main Stage is everyone’s favorite holiday ballet. Enter a world of Christmas dreams to the joyous music of Tchaikovsky in this annual year-end favorite. Join the Sugar Plum Fairy, the heroic Nutcracker Prince and the evil Rat King in this whimsical celebration of the season.</b><br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></b><b><span style="color: #783f04;"><u>Joining the 2019 Northeast Ballet production are New York City Ballet principal dancers: Lauren Lovette and Taylor Stanl</u></span></b><b><span style="color: #783f04;"><u>ey</u></span><span style="color: #990000;">.</span> </b><br />
<center><b>here is the latest video from their website that you must see.</b></center><br />
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<b>The Christmas Spectacular unfolds in a snowy, magical Northern Forest as the Rockettes are revealed as Santa’s reindeer, eager to make that special flight to Radio City Music Hall.</b><br />
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<b>The dazzling number starts with all 36 Rockettes lowered onto elevators beneath the stage: “When the elevators rise, there’s fog all over, you hear wind, then the music joins in,” says Stage Manager Joseph O. “Then the Rockettes come alive and start dancing. It’s quite magical.”</b><br />
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<b>Throughout the number, the Rockettes slowly make their way downstage towards the audience in preparation for Santa’s arrival. “He’s pushed on stage by a prop person when he first makes his entrance,” says Stage Manager Caskey H. “But when he leaves the stage, that is Rockette power pulling Santa.”</b><br />
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</b> <b>As the Rockettes pull Santa off the stage in ‘Sleigh Ride’, they have one final surprise for the audience. “The [Rockettes] all have buttons that are sewn into their costumes,” explains Caseky. “In the final beats of the song they press the button and the antlers light up and sparkle. That’s always a fun little surprise for the audience.”</b><br />
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<center><b>Hope you enjoyed this little tidbit on the Rockettes as much as I did posting it.</b></center><center><b> Until the next time dear family and friends, many blessings.</b></center><br />
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Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-1296809218541740512019-12-04T00:00:00.000-05:002019-12-04T00:01:55.885-05:00My Morning Hug<b>Today I'm sitting in the early morning with everything quiet and just finished a cup of coffee here in my room in Pinehaven Home in Philmont. So, with this picture in mind I thought I would post one of my poems which happens to fit right in. 😉</b><br />
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<center><b><span style="color: #bf9000;"><u>My Morning Hug </u></span></b><br />
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<b> Sitting here with coffee in hand<br />
In the early morning light<br />
Thinking where today I stand<br />
And what will be in my sight<br />
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I contemplate on my things to do<br />
And where I should start the day<br />
I think that things are very few<br />
So not much seems to be in play<br />
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Vacuum and dusting not on the list<br />
Two chores I'm really not crazy about<br />
Here where I am they don't exist<br />
And so for today I'll cross them out<br />
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So now I'll just enjoy and drink<br />
The coffee calling in my mug<br />
And just relax and do not think<br />
And give myself a morning hug.<br />
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<i>Toni Taddeo ©</i></b></center><br />
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<b>I'll probably spend the rest of the day looking at all the goodies my children took from my old Germantown apartment and decorated my room here with photos, Nativity, etc. My room now looks like my livable home. The staff here in hospice and the home staff are wonderful and loving. I couldn't ask for a better place to be before going home to Our Lord. Thank You Jesus!!!</b><br />
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<center><b>Until next time dear family and friends have a day of blessings.</b></center><br />
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Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-31904516611721726442019-12-02T00:00:00.001-05:002019-12-02T00:00:03.582-05:00The Rockefeller Tree<b>Well before the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting, in-the-know New Yorkers gather on the plaza each year for the tree raising. Taking place on Saturday, November 9, this little known event was truly a sight to behold as the mammoth Norway Spruce was driven onto the plaza around 7:30am, and then carefully untied and craned into its new home on the Center Plaza.</b><br />
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<b>The 2019 tree will be lit for the first time on Wednesday, December 4 on Rockefeller Plaza. Each year, thousands crowd the sidewalks for the event and millions watch the live broadcast. The tree will remain lit and on display on the plaza between West 48th and 51st Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues through Friday, January 17, 2020.</b><br />
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<ul><li><b>November 9: The Tree arrives on Rockefeller Plaza.</b></li>
<li><b>November 13: The Swarovski star will be raised onto the Tree.</b></li>
<li><b>December 4: The Tree will be lit for the first time on Rockefeller Plaza.</b></li>
<li><b>December 25: On Christmas day, the lights shine for a full 24 hours.</b></li>
<li><b>December 31: On New Year’s Eve, visiting hours are from 6am-9pm.</b></li>
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<b>For the thirteenth consecutive year, the 2019 Christmas Tree will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. Once the holidays have passed and crowds have dispersed, the tree comes down and is milled, treated and made into lumber that is used for home building. Each year, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree continues to be a symbol of hope, and inspired the children’s book, “The Carpenter’s Gift,” written by David Rubel and illustrated by Jim LaMarche in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity.</b><br />
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Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-20938435627166956382019-11-30T22:16:00.000-05:002019-11-30T03:04:45.504-05:00Christmas Traditions<b>It's been awhile since I posted a meme list and this being the holiday season I thought I would post a Christmas meme list so here goes.. "What do you think of when you think of “Christmas?” Using the word “Christmas,” list one thing you think of per letter.</b><br />
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<b>C-</b> Christ Child<br />
<b>H-</b> Holidays<br />
<b>R-</b> Relatives Visiting<br />
<b>I-</b> Ideas For Gifts<br />
<b>S-</b> Sending Out Cards<br />
<b>T-</b> Trimming The Tree<br />
<b>M-</b> Manger For Nativity Scene<br />
<b>A-</b> Angel For Tree Top<br />
<b>S-</b> Seasons Greetings<br />
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<b>Another tradition of mine is to remind the world that even "Santa Claus" knows the true meaning of Christmas and so each Christmas Season I also post this special entry.</b><br />
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<center><b><u>Santa's Christmas Eve Prayer</u></b><br />
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<b> The sleigh was all packed, The reindeer were fed,<br />
But Santa still knelt By the side of the bed.<br />
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"Dear Father," he prayed, "Be with me tonight,<br />
There's much work to do, And my schedule is tight."<br />
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"I must jump in my sleigh And streak through the sky,<br />
Knowing full well That a reindeer can't fly."<br />
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"I will visit each household, Before the first light,<br />
I'll cover the world, And all in one night."<br />
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"With sleigh bells a-ringing, I'll land on each roof,<br />
Amid the soft clatter Of each little hoof."<br />
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"To get in the house Is the difficult part,<br />
So I'll slide down the chimney Of each child's heart."<br />
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"My sack will hold toys To grant all their wishes,<br />
The supply will be endless, Like the loaves and the fishes."<br />
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"I will fill all the stockings And not leave a track,<br />
I'll eat every cookie That is left for my snack."<br />
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"I can do all these things Lord, Only through You,<br />
I just need your blessing, Then it's easy to do."<br />
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"All this is to honor The birth of the One,<br />
That was sent to redeem us ... Your most Holy Son."<br />
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"So to all of my friends, Least Your glory I rob,<br />
Please Lord, remind them Who gave me this job."<br />
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<center><b>And now dear family and friends until next time have a day of blessings.</b></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgox8_ko5wXVipUan8JfviPWnedwOk9xdiWfRcQjId01OxTdjsG8DU0WlLwZuoulDZu8xXQIh_nq7k0pEAXd5RF6ri4C6P52mTWfyzTeGEr_YlPcjWbe590rM1Ylp3qo0Q8z3I8B2quLbzM/s1600/ttchristmas1sig.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="95" data-original-width="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgox8_ko5wXVipUan8JfviPWnedwOk9xdiWfRcQjId01OxTdjsG8DU0WlLwZuoulDZu8xXQIh_nq7k0pEAXd5RF6ri4C6P52mTWfyzTeGEr_YlPcjWbe590rM1Ylp3qo0Q8z3I8B2quLbzM/s1600/ttchristmas1sig.gif" /></a></div>Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-60527314275267648752019-11-27T00:00:00.000-05:002019-11-27T01:32:19.291-05:00Blessings Of ThanksgivingWell my friends, tomorrow is the Thanksgiving holiday and in honor of tomorrow my poem and a special card for you from me. May your holiday be blessed and spent with family and friends.<br />
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<center><b><u>Thanksgiving Day</u></b> <br />
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Another year has come and gone<br />
The turkey won't be here for long<br />
The guests arrived and in their seat<br />
With fork and knife now ready to eat<br />
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The carving soon awaits the knife<br />
Poor turkey had a very short life<br />
Cooked and stuffed a special way<br />
For all to enjoy Thanksgiving day<br />
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The prayers and thanks already said<br />
Please pass the gravy and the bread<br />
Now don't forget that apple cider<br />
Everything looks so much brighter<br />
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Yes, another year has passed away<br />
And on this happy Thanksgiving day<br />
Where family and friends get together<br />
With food and love for one another.<br />
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<b>1. While on a Caribbean cruise this past summer, I took the elevator to get to my room. Accidently pressing the wrong button, the elevator doors closes than opens and I found myself</b> -<br />
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<br />Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-88915781646436924862019-11-21T20:37:00.000-05:002019-11-22T02:47:16.792-05:00Friday Foto Friends ~ SunsetsI fell in love with these photos instantly when I saw them. The first one was taken in Council Bluffs, IA. a great vivid sunset. The second one taken in Swansea, MA another beautiful sunset. I'm only jealous that I didn't take them.😍! aren't they great shots! I spotted them on the weather channel site and just knew they should be Friday Foto Friends pictures.<br />
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Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-75234436852363124002019-11-18T00:00:00.000-05:002019-11-21T21:15:29.783-05:0018th Annual Holiday Train Show<b>November 21, 2019 – February 23, 2020</b><br />
<b>Every holiday season, the New York Transit Museum’s Grand Central Gallery plays host to a city within a city with the display of a miniature electric railroad running over, through, and beneath some of New York’s most magnificent landmarks. Celebrating its 18th year of operation, this beloved annual holiday exhibit features model trains traveling along a 34’ long, two-level, “O” gauge model train layout. This year’s exhibit is set against a mural designed by cartoonist Julia Wertz. Departing from a miniature replica of Grand Central Terminal, the Transit Museum’s collection of Lionel trains including Metro-North, Polar Express, and vintage subway train sets will dazzle the eyes of children and adults alike as they make their way past New York landmarks and on to the North Pole!</b><br />
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<b>Hope you enjoyed seeing the last two photos of past shows, I know I did.😊 And now it's my time to "take the subway train back home." Have a day of blessings dear family and friends.</b><br />
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Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-3310540324943129312019-11-17T00:00:00.000-05:002019-11-17T00:00:07.713-05:00The Lonely RoadI thought I would do an old Creative Adventures Meme of mine. It's always fun seeing how a story adventure can be created with just 4 fill in the blanks questions.<br />
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<b>1. You are driving down a lonely road at night when in front of you, you see</b> - <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">what looks like a shadowy figure running in front of your car.</span></b><br />
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<b>2. You stop the car and get out to</b> - <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">carefully see who or what it could be. Not seeing anything you think to yourself, "maybe it was just me tired" and maybe you thought you saw the shadow. </span></b><br />
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<b>3. All of a sudden In the background you hear</b> - <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">a dog barking and yet see nothing and nobody near your car. You also check to make sure the dog or any other animal aren't hurt and laying under the car. Thank goodness there wasn't and you are truly relieved and get back in the car.</span></b><br />
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<b>4. You then start your car and</b> -<b><span style="color: #b45f06;"> since everything seems okay and hopefully the dog is probably on its way back home by now as the barking stopped, you quickly drive on shaken up a little and continue on down the dark country road into the night and praying you get home soon with no other problem.</span></b><br />
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<center><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Until the next time dear family and friends have a day of blessings </span></b></center><br />
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Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-62937236723432494052019-11-15T00:00:00.000-05:002019-11-15T00:00:10.540-05:00Senses And Wishes Here is an old meme I had spotted on an online friend's blog a few years ago. Skimming through my old entries on my flashdrive I thought I would post it again. Besides the senses I thought I'd include 14 wishes for you.<br />
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<b>I love the taste of…</b><br />
Freshly Made Coffee<br />
Lemon Meringue Pie<br />
A Good Pizza<br />
New York Cheesecake<br />
Fresh Warm Italian Bread<br />
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<b>I love the sight of…</b><br />
Children Playing<br />
Sailboats on a Lake<br />
Autumn in New York<br />
Soft Rain Against my Window<br />
Our Family Get Together's <br />
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<b>I love the feel of…</b><br />
A Newborn Baby in my Arms<br />
A Soft Breeze <br />
Hugs From My Kids & Grand Kids<br />
Silk Sheets & Pillows<br />
The Shore & Sand Under my Toes<br />
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<b>I love the smell of…</b><br />
Fresh Coffee Brewing <br />
Warm Cookies Out of The Oven<br />
New Blossoms in Early Spring<br />
The Air After a Soft Rain<br />
Wood Buring in a Fireplace<br />
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<b>My Wishes For You</b><br />
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I wish for you the warmth of the sun<br />
I wish for you peace when day is done<br />
I wish for you the joys of life<br />
I wish for you freedom from strife<br />
I wish for you twinkling stars at night<br />
I wish for you they always shine bright<br />
I wish for you no ailing days<br />
I wish for you no moody ways<br />
I wish for you a childlike curiosity<br />
I wish for you through their eyes to see<br />
I wish for you true friends galore<br />
I wish for you to always meet more<br />
I wish for you a close family's love<br />
I wish for you a faith from above<br />
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These are my wishes for you my friend<br />
And of course I wish they'll never end.<br />
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<i>Poem By Toni Taddeo ©</i><br />
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I hope you enjoyed my senses and wishes as much as I've enjoyed sharing them with you. So, dear family and friends until the next time, be blessed.<br />
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<br />Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-91074536235645925182019-11-14T00:00:00.000-05:002019-11-14T00:00:00.473-05:00A Bit And A Piece Here's an older Unconscious Mutterings meme that I like. It's fun and all you do is answer with the first thought that comes to your mind for each question. Usually one word answers will do. Most of the time I answer tongue in cheek. :-)<br />
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<b>I say ... and you think ...?</b><br />
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2. <b> Notification ~</b> By Letter<br />
3. <b> Proof ~</b> Of Ownership<br />
4. <b> Charming ~</b> Pleasing<br />
5. <b> Candle ~</b> Light<br />
6. <b> Salad ~</b> For Lunch<br />
7. <b> Savings ~</b> And Loan<br />
8. <b> Ten minutes ~</b> More, Please!<br />
9. <b> Concern ~</b> Apprehension<br />
10. <b> Service ~</b> Center<br />
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1. My Whole Family i.e; Children, Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren, Siblings, etc...<br />
2. The Roof Over My Head.<br />
3. The Food I'm Given Each Day.<br />
4. The Clothes On My Back.<br />
5. The Beautiful Land We Live In.<br />
6. The Online Friends I've Made.<br />
7. The Freedom We Enjoy.<br />
8. The Doctors And Nurses That Take Care Of Me.<br />
9. Memories I Can Fall Back On.<br />
10. To Wake Every Morning To A New Day With The Lord's Blessing.<br />
11. But Most Of All, Our Father Who Makes All The Above Possible.<br />
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Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-55812805619034111782019-11-12T00:00:00.000-05:002019-11-13T21:39:04.231-05:00The Simple Woman's Daybook November Edition 2019<b>I'm joining in on <a href="http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><u>Peggy's SWD</u></a> meme for today and I'm a little late as the month is just 2 more weeks. smilie. The meme is now monthly.</b><br />
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<b>Outside my window...</b> <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">It's a cold Winter day and the first snow of the season. That's the old Pine Haven building that's deserted. I am in the new building in a private room. This will be my permanent home from now on. </span></b><br />
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<b>I am thinking...</b> <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">how fast this year has gone and only one more month to 2020 and hopefully I get to see it.</span></b><br />
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<b>I am thankful...</b> <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">For getting up and being granted another day on this earth thanks to The Lord. </span></b><br />
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<b>One of my favorite things...</b> <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">right now is getting in the mood for our Family Thanksgiving dinner. There will be 30 of us and we rent the library hall for the whole day. It's handicap accessible plus I'll have my grandson with me. He is moving up next week to be close to me and his grandfather. (my ex) Who is going through health problems of his own. </span></b><br />
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<b>I am creating...</b> <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">right now very little as I'm ahead of myself on graphics and poems.</span></b><br />
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<b>I am wearing...</b> <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">mostly loose clothing and a robe at night.</span></b><br />
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<b>I am reading...</b> <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Not anything special right now.</span></b><br />
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<b>I am hoping...</b> <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">the reading bug hits me again soon. </span></b><br />
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<b>I am learning...<span style="color: #bf9000;"> that I can still enjoy the little things in life</span></b>. 😇<br />
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<b>A Favorite Quote Of Mine...</b> <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">"<i>"God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me.</i> </span></b><br />
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<br />Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-10253047298454059262019-11-11T03:02:00.000-05:002019-11-11T03:02:07.139-05:00In Honor Of<b>A special entry In honor of all those who served our country. God bless all Veterans on their special day <span style="color: #b45f06;">November 11th</span> who gave their all. The wounded, deceased and living. My heartfelt and deepest thanks. </b><br />
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<b><u>The Homecoming</u></b><br />
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<b> Watching nervously down the road<br />
They stare and anxiously await<br />
It's been a year and lonely time <br />
Hoping the bus will not be late<br />
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The wife is dressed in Sunday best<br />
The children shine from head to toe<br />
Nothing coming yet, no bus in sight<br />
And time to her seems moving slow<br />
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Then in the distance now they see<br />
The bus is coming toward them all<br />
No more waiting or lonely times<br />
He stands before them proud and tall<br />
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His wife and children kept him going<br />
From horrors he has seen that year<br />
Now here they are lovingly before him<br />
Their tears of joy and love so clear<br />
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The hero soldier has now come home<br />
To wife and children home to stay<br />
Much hugging, crying, laughter too<br />
A lonely year of waiting gone away.<br />
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<b>To my daughter who served in the Army, I wish a Happy Veteran's Day and to all veterans who served. The photo was taken in 1982. </b><br />
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<br />Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-78477701942684708722019-11-09T15:08:00.002-05:002019-11-09T22:39:25.754-05:00Saturday 9: Heart to Heart (1982)<center>
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<b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Kenny Loggins<br />Saturday 9:Heart to Heart (1982)<br />
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Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it</span></b> <a href="https://youtu.be/g62FAjh400A/" target="_blank"><b>Here</b></a>.</center>
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<b>1) With whom did you most recently have a "heart-to-heart" talk?</b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #bf9000;">My immediately Family.</span></b><br />
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<b>2) When this song was on the charts, audiences were tuning in to a TV show called Hart to Hart. Are you familiar with it?</b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Yes, it was a favorite of mine.</span></b><br />
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<b>3) In the music video, Kenny Loggins plays an illustrator. It’s said that the hardest thing to draw is a straight line, because all the joints in your hand have to work together in sync. Can you draw a straight line, without the aid of a ruler or a straight edge?</b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #bf9000;">When I was younger and arthritis didn't hit my fingers.</span></b><br />
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<b>4) This video also prominently features teddy bears. A 2018 article in the NY Post estimates that 4 in 10 adults has a plush toy of his/her own. Are you one of the 40%?</b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Yes I am 😉</span></b><br />
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<b>5) Kenny Loggins performed in a tribute to Aretha Franklin at Carnegie Hall. Do you have a favorite Aretha Franklin song?</b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #bf9000;">I loved everything she sang.</span></b><br />
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<b>6) Kenny co wrote this song with Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers. You can also hear Michael on the background vocals. Do you have a favorite Doobie Brothers song?</b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #bf9000;">No I don't even remember one of their songs..</span></b><br />
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<b>7) The third co writer is David Foster. 1982 was a big year for Foster, since Chicago had a big hit with another of his compositions, “Hard to Say I’m Sorry.” Do you have a favorite Chicago song?</b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #bf9000;">I liked Chicago but I don't remember any favorites.</span></b><br />
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<b>8) In 1982, when this song was popular, Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide killed 7 people in Chicago. In response, tamper-proof packaging was introduced. What’s the last thing you opened that required you break a seal?</b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #bf9000;">My printer inks.</span></b><br />
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<b>9) Random question – You’re having a party. Which guest annoys you most: the one who arrives 20 minutes early, or the one who shows up 20 minutes late?</b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #bf9000;">The early ones so I can put them to work helping me.. 😇</span></b><br />
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Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-8349220384969677272019-11-04T02:19:00.000-05:002019-11-04T13:38:22.522-05:00My Wish List<b>Thought I would write a different type of post featuring my poem with my drawings and a painting (not mine, unknown artist) and a photo of my favorite type of stone Tudor cottage I always dreamed of having. Here is my wish list. </b><br />
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<u><b>FIRST:</b> </u><b><span style="color: #38761d;">to list a place from where I will depart</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Of course I do know I have to follow my heart </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">It must be a place with warmth and set apart</span></b><br />
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</u></b> <b><u>SECOND:</u></b> <b><span style="color: #38761d;">must be a small cafe where people meet </span><span style="color: #38761d;"><br />
A place with outdoor tables on a quiet street </span><span style="color: #38761d;"><br />
Of course I do know I have to follow my heart </span><span style="color: #38761d;"><br />
It must be a place with warmth and set apart</span></b><br />
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<b><u>THIRD:</u> <span style="color: #38761d;">on the list be open to new adventures</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">And a world of wonderful joy and treasures </span><span style="color: #38761d;"><br />
Of course I do know I have to follow my heart </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">It must be a place with warmth and set apart</span></b><br />
<b style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><u>FOURTH:</u></b> <b><span style="color: #38761d;">will be take a companion along with me</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">For out in the world there is so much to see</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Of course I do know I have to follow my heart</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">It must be a place with warmth and set apart</span></b><br />
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<b>FIFTH: <span style="color: #38761d;">on the list is knowing when to return</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">The time will be when there's no more to learn</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Of course I do know I have to follow my heart</span></b><br />
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<b>Hope you enjoyed my wish list "voyage" and might try this on your own blog. </b><br />
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Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-33908728666771976232019-11-01T16:52:00.000-04:002019-11-04T02:21:43.500-05:00November Is HereHow bare the trees are in my area in November. I miss the warm full colors of October. Here are November photos from past Autumns in November years taken from my collection. The middle one is the Hudson River with the Catskills in the background. I don't remember which park the first is from but the last was taken around the neighborhood. <br />
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Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-76930148160711081462019-10-22T00:00:00.000-04:002019-10-22T00:00:02.226-04:00Pumpkin Caramel Cream Cheese Poke Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><center><b><span style="color: #783f04;">Found this recipe on FB and it looked so delicious that I thought you might want to try it out yourself.<br />
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<b>1 box, spice cake mix</b><br />
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<b>1 cup water</b><br />
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<b>2 tbsp milk</b><br />
<b>1 cup powdered sugar</b><br />
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Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-30199638698474962822019-10-20T04:18:00.002-04:002019-10-20T15:52:56.209-04:00Sunday Stealing ~ Firsts<b>Linking in with → <a href="https://sundaystealing.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #990000;">Sunday Stealing</span></u></a> ← for today. I like this week's meme. This one is titled, "Firsts" and it's a mix of questions. I usually pick and choose the questions. I'll post and answer most except for a few of them that don't really pertain to me. This week I skipped a few that didn't pertain or couldn't answer, to me.</b><br />
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<b>1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?</b> <b><span style="color: #783f04;">Who is that old lady starring back at me?? I don't remember inviting her here..😮</span></b><br />
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<b>5. What is the first thing you do when you get in your car?</b> <b><span style="color: #783f04;">Couldn't tell you as I don't drive anymore. 😉</span></b><br />
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<b>10. Can you explain what a first down is in football?</b> <b><span style="color: #783f04;">It's the first of a series of usually four downs in which a football team must net a 10-yard gain to retain possession of the ball. A gain of a total of 10 or more yards within usually four downs giving the team the right to start a new series of downs. Not that I really knew this being a baseball fan. This is the answer I found on Google.</span></b> 😃<br />
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<br />Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-5799671680289628212019-10-18T19:49:00.000-04:002019-10-20T04:19:45.817-04:00Unusual Traveling<b>Every once in awhile I travel the world (through the internet, 😉) and look for unusual structures like trees, houses, strange art, etc. And can't get over the things I find. Here is my latest unusual find from around the world I thought you might enjoy along with me. </b><br />
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Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-62290798924394538982019-10-16T08:21:00.000-04:002019-10-17T08:46:37.415-04:00Autumn Foliage Report For NYS<center><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Quoted From The I Love NY Website:</b></span></center><br />
<b>This is the fifth 2019 Fall Foliage Report for New York State. Reports are obtained from volunteer field observers and reflect expected color conditions for the coming weekend. Fall Foliage Reports are issued every Wednesday afternoon. Gorgeous peak foliage will be arriving in the Chautauqua-Allegheny region this weekend, while brilliant peak colors continue to thrive in areas of the Adirondacks and Catskills, according to volunteer observers from the Empire State Development Division of Tourism’s I LOVE NY program.</b><br />
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Toni http://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398390896612272848.post-85661991997459812222019-10-15T18:26:00.000-04:002019-10-16T08:23:12.153-04:00Tuesday 4 Meme ~ Autumn This Or That<center>
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<b>1. Pumpkin Carving or Apple Picking?</b> <b><span style="color: #990000;">I couldn't pick just one. If I was able to I would do both.</span></b><br />
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<b>2. Yankee Candles or Roaring Fireplace?</b> <b><span style="color: #990000;"> I love Yankee Candles but I would prefer a warm inviting Roaring Fireplace sitting in front of it with my feet up and a cup of coffee in my hand and a book in the other hand. What's better than that??</span></b><br />
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<b>3. Hot Chocolate or Apple Cider?</b> <b><span style="color: #990000;">As much as I love both, my pick would be Hot Chocolate with a dab of vanilla ice cream on top. Mmmmm, I can taste it now.</span></b><br />
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<b>4. Pumpkin Pie or Apple Pie?</b> <b><span style="color: #990000;">Both, I could never choose just one of these delicious pies. I've been known to have a piece of both during Thanksgiving. Yummy!!</span></b><br />
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