Archive for December, 2007
Christmas Tour of Homes
December 30th, 2007 | 
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I had intended on posting this on Dec 17, for BooMama’s Christmas Tour of Homes, but I ran out of time and didn’t make it. Then I decided to go out of town for the holidays and spent almost a week with relatives, so I was without internet during that time. But, here is a tour of my home.
Be sure to visit BooMama’s blog and check out the beautiful homes on the tour.
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Carnival of Mommy Inspired
Welcome to the December 30, 2007 edition of Carnival of Mommy Inspired.
Jenny presents Baby Showers posted at the so called me.
Erika Wilson presents New Position: Stay- at- Home Mom posted at Royally Redeemed, saying, “Being a stay-at-home mom is not for the faint of heart. I had no idea of what I was getting into when I became one. Once I got over myself, I realized what a blessing it is for me to be able to spend this time with my children.”
Christine presents Is Homeschooling Right For Your Family? posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France, saying, “One family’s experience with homeschooling. When it was right. When it wasn’t. The benefits of being educationally proactive in your child’s life.”
The Career Counselor presents The Top Ten Companies for Working Moms and How to Negotiate Better Family-Friendly Benefits posted at ask the CareerCounselor, saying, “Although there are undoubtedly many companies still stuck in the dark ages of work-family balance, many employers are shifting toward a more positive attitude regarding extended maternity leave or extended time off for child care. More and more businesses are putting up quite a fight to hang onto valuable female employees and executives. These efforts include a range of clever time-management and career development options. For example, many employer programs offer women the opportunity to ‘phase back’ into work after leave, perhaps working only a few hours a day at the start and then working towards a normal full-time schedule. Other companies provide extended maternity leave or child-care leave, coupled with opportunities to stay up to date in their field such as free training classes and networking events.”
Terri Holley presents Is “Selfish” A Bad Word for Moms? posted at The Health and Life Mixing Bowl.
Lisa Lamb presents The Girly-Girl posted at The Loony Bin: Outrageous but True.
Christine presents Being Frugal in France: Buying Cheap Theatre, Opera and Dance Tickets posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France, saying, “Enjoying France on the cheap! It’s not always necessary to spend a bundle. Sometimes we just need to know our options. Saving big on theatre, opera and dance tickets in France in an option!”
Karen Shanley presents Of Brick Walls and Petty Tyrants posted at Karen Shanley.
Louise Manning presents Keeping busy posted at The Human Imprint.
Susan presents Urban Basket Case posted at Urban Basket Case.
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ARGH!
I decided to add a little holiday decorations to my blog theme, and somehow my footer got dropped and I can’t figure out where it went.
I’ve been hunting for it since last night with no success.
The Saturday Special
~Words Ending in END ~ I Say You Answer~
1. Best Friend…you answer?
Rosie in Florida
2. Year end…you answer?
It will be here before I know it. I have an alimony modification court hearing to attend.
3. Did not attend…you answer?
Church this year. I moved a year ago from Florida to Georgia and I haven’t found a church home yet.
4. Extend…you answer?
The number of days to the new year…so it won’t be here before I know it.
Friday’s Feast #171
Appetizer
What was the last game you purchased?
Candyland
Soup
Name something in which you don’t believe.
I don’t believe in true, romantic, old fashioned love anymore.
Salad
If you could choose a celebrity to be your boss, who would you pick?
Tom Hanks
Main Course
What was a lesson you had to learn the hard way?
Never trust someone who says “trust me”.
Dessert
Describe your idea of the perfect relaxation room.
A Florida room looking out over the beach, with windows open so you can hear the water rolling in and out over the sand. Lots of green plants, with soft comfortable lounge chairs. Maybe a little soft jazz music or soundscape music playing. No phone, no TV.
Tuesday Twosome
1. What two things do you “have” to wear when it is chilly/cold outside?
a coat and gloves
2. What are two good things about wintry weather?
hot chocolate with marshmallows and warm fuzzy blankets
3. What two things do you really dislike about wintry weather?
the wind and chapped lips
4. On average, how cold does it get in your city/town and how long does the cold weather last?
the average low is about 35-37 degrees, and those temps only last from about December to February
5. Would you rather be stuck at home because of a blizzard or flooding?
a blizzard… flooding is a terrible thing to go through. I’ve never actually been stuck at home because of a blizzard, but it has snowed a few times during my lifetime, but didn’t stick. In 1994, Tropical Storm Alberto dumped 24″ inches of rain in our area. Macon was one of the cities that was hit the hardest. I went through Hurricane Ivan in Pensacola in 2004 and I never want to go through anything like that again.
48 year old secretly wannabe writer, but satisfied with being a blogger for the time being. I'm an only child, a country girl living in my hometown with my 22 year old son and my 6 year old special needs daughter. A single mom just trying to find her place in this world. Contact me at karen@ageorgiaangel.com or karen.yaughn@cox.net.
