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5 Favorite Christmas Santa Sites
Here are my favorite Christmas season sites. Some are from when my children were little, others are recent sites that entertained me. Portable North Pole message from Santa is a new favorite. Fill in a few details for your toddler, child or special someone and santa talks to them directly. There are also videos of [...]
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Matter of Taste Chocolate Mousse Cake
Matter of Taste Chocolate Mousse Cake, originally uploaded by cletch. Tonight’s dessert! Yum! Pat Williams 248-842-5527 CyberCletch LLC Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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Times Like These: Kid Rock and Michigan
I caught part of Kid Rock’s performance on the American Music Awards and was hoping to find it online. I know in the past Kid Rock hasn’t been too accepting of his content on the internet. I hope he’s coming around because this video reminded me I need to go buy his new disc TODAY. [...]
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Dropping Pumpkins
Sounds like a mellow version of the band Smashing Pumpkins band but it’s actually an activity… and before you say, “why?” like I did, watch the video… Looks like fun doesn’t it? Wondering how to grow your very own giant pumpkin? Get the instructions at GiantPumpkins.com!
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Fall is in the air
Fall is in the air, originally uploaded by cletch. And in highland Pat Williams 248-842-5527 CyberCletch LLC Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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Weathered Beauty
I’m blessed with the ability to see stories and potential in everything. I see beauty within each and every person I meet. Sometimes beauty isn’t seen with my eyes, it’s heard with my ears. I value life stories told because I develop an appreciation for lessons learned and who the person has become. While working, [...]
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Babies & Friendships Born at the Beach
When people ask me where I’m from, I never quite know how to answer. I was born in Toronto, did most of my schooling in Kingston, but where I felt most at home was a small Ontario tourist town called Wasaga Beach. My children were born while living there. I’ve lived in the USA for [...]
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Changing Scenery / Road Trips
I LOVE road trips. For me it’s the ultimate freedom. Yesterday I left home with my 15 and 16 year old for a 20 hour drive to Orlando. It’s been years since the three of us have traveled together and I suspect this might be the last one for a long, long while. They’ve hit [...]
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Happy Birthday Baby
Every year I say the same thing, and every year it’s true. I can’t believe my baby is turning ____ today. This year he’s 15. FIFTEEN. He starts driver training this month, he’s finishing off ninth grade, he has a “girlfriend.” It seems like yesterday, when I was fifteen. Obviously it wasn’t. I’m proud of [...]
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What Do Paula Deen and the Terminator Have in Common?
I’ll tell you! As you may know, I’m recently divorced and with the separation of assets I was left without a few household items. Since there’s many things to replace with limited funds, I’m trying to be frugal so I hit my local Walmart. One of the purchases was a brand new set of pots. [...]
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Having Trouble Saying “No” to Your Kids?
As parents our first instinct is to give our children everything they need, but we have trouble drawing the line at giving them everything they want. Learning to say no to your children is an important part of their development; it keeps them safe, teaches them gratitude, it even shows them how to self-regulate their [...]
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31 Days of Wishes
I enjoyed 30 Days of Thanks so much, I’ve decided to continue with 31 Days of Wishes with a few slight changes. The biggest change is that I will be posting the wishes on another of my blogs: The Sticky Floor. Please join me! If you don’t have a blog of your own, please know [...]
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30 Days of Thanks – Day 30
Today is the final blog post for 2009′s 30 Days of Thanks. When I began this project I thought after 30 days, I would be happy to see the closure. Now we’re here, I’m not. Considering and writing about gratitude daily was very therapeutic, but more importantly, posting regularly has become a habit. I’ve really [...]
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30 Days of Thanks – Day 29
Divine Intervention Fate Destiny Kismet Karma Law of Attraction Message from Above It doesn’t really matter what you call it or how it’s defined, I’m thankful for it. It seems I am blessed in my business life. I’ve not gotten rich from all the hours I’ve worked, but work seems to come into my life [...]
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30 Days of Thanks – Day 28
Today I am thankful for Yoplait PEAR yogurt! The flavor explodes in your mouth and yet it’s refreshing at the same time. The little chunks of pear are yummy and taste like a perfectly ripe Bartlett. I think it may actually overtake my long-standing favorite Strawberry Banana. Try one for yourself and let me know [...]
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30 Days of Thanks – Day 27
“The moment we are confined to a space that is narrow and shallow, our souls begin to die. We thrive upon the spacious love of unlimited space and the gift of acceptance.” Jeffrey Patnaude from his book Living Simultaneously: Balancing Self-care, Personal Relationships and Work Today I am thankful for the resuscitation my soul has [...]
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30 Days of Thanks – Day 26
As long as my children have been active participants at the dinner table, we’ve discussed what we’re thankful for over Thanksgiving dinner. So, when I began 30 Days of Thanks, I expected Thanksgiving Day to be the easiest blog article of all to write. I was wrong. Without going into details of past “announcements” by [...]
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30 Days of Thanks – Day 25
Sometimes the little things can create an impact or avert one. Today I am thankful for having unlocked my doors BEFORE locking my keys in the trunk. If you’d like to participate in 30 Days of Thanks – head on over to www.30daysofthanks.com for the details. Take a moment to read what others are grateful [...]
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30 Days of Thanks – Day 24
Some women’s heads are easily turned by a token piece of jewelry, or are impressed with the gift of a sports car. What gets me excited? A bird-brained domesticated fowl in all it’s raw glory. Today, I am thankful for my Amish turkey and for the Hardy family of Century 21 Today for giving the [...]
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30 Days of Thanks: Day 22 & 23
By the time I hit my early twenties, I was carrying around a lot pain and anger. I had a right to be angry and the pain was expected, but deep down I knew the only person those negative feelings hurt, was me. I thought long and hard about how to alleviate the antagonistic emotions [...]
Pat you took some awesome pictures of spring babies. Great photo of Max! Thanks Pat! 
Hey Jason - sorry I wasn't notified you left a comment! I can't really say, on Fat Tuesday, I headed ...
