Michael Jackson’s Mother gets custody Of The Kids

7:44 pm July 31, 2009

katherine-jackson image photo pictureAnd Debbie Rowe gets visitation.  Michael Jackson’s mother Katherine will get custody of the star’s three children after reaching an agreement with his ex-wife Debbie Rowe, therefore, avoiding a messy custody battle only days before a the scheduled court hearing on the matter.

Debbie Rowe will have visitation rights with her two biological children, Prince Michael, 12, and Paris, 11, under the terms of the agreement that they hashed out on Thursday. Read more…

Filled Under: Celebrity Gossip, Kat Ritchie

I Forgot the Patio Covers!

7:41 pm

I can be such an airhead sometimes, and this is one of them!

I forgot to put the  Patio Furniture Covers on my outdoor furniture and now the furniture is as good as ruined! What I needed to do at the end of last season was to put the Patio Chair Covers on the chairs and the Patio Table Covers on the tables. I Read More...

Filled Under: Did You Know?, Kat Ritchie

Ultimate Peach Cobbler

7:28 pm

cobblerThis Peach Cobbler is by far, the best I have ever tasted!! And the recipe is so very easy to do.  This would be great for the summertime, with some whipped cream or vanilla ice cream…..Yum!!

Also, you can consider using other fresh fruits if peaches are not yet Read More...

Filled Under: Dolly, Recipes

The Most Beautiful Engagement Ring!

8:37 pm July 30, 2009

engagement_ringMy best friend from college just called me with happy news! She got engaged last night with a gorgeous ring from Robbin Brothers. Her and her Fiance, Robert had seen a video of a soldier proposing to his girl with a ring from Robbin Bros, and they thought it was so sweet, and Shauna really loved the ring that they picked out, and said when the time is right, she wanted her ring from Robbin Brothers too, because they have a store right there in Arlington where they live.

I have posted the video below so you can see what touched Shauna’s heart, Read more…

Filled Under: Did You Know?, Kat Ritchie

Hush Puppies from Wanda

8:36 pm

hushpuppysThis recipe is from one of my favorite blogs, 1 Blog and 2 Sides, and I had never heard of them before Wanda posted them on her blog. I have to tell you that I left her a comment telling her that I was going to try Read More...

Filled Under: Kat Ritchie, Kudos~!, Recipes

You could win $1,000 !

11:02 am

winAre you looking for fun things to do with your family this summer? I have the best thing for you! With ParentsConnect.com and their helpful widget, you can find out instantly what is going on in your area, and in the surrounding areas at a moment’s notice, and even be entered for a chance to win $1,000.00!! How exciting is that?

The person who has the most views on their widget is the one who will win the $1000.00. But I just like the idea that having this widget handy on Read more…

Filled Under: Did You Know?, Kat Ritchie

Movie Trivia Quiz 17

8:28 pm July 29, 2009

movie_platesThis is the most recent movie trivia quiz!

We have a new quiz every week, and they include all kinds of movie trivia, from quotes to tag-lines to selecting who was in the named movies….

Try our newest quiz and let me know how you do ?? And you can go back and play the ones you might have missed too! Just go to our  Movie Trivia Page.                                    Read more…

Filled Under: Kat Ritchie, Movie Trivia

Fairytales Do Exist

7:35 pm July 28, 2009

Used to think love like this,
Only existed in fairytales,
Camelot with all it’s bliss,
Could never be so real.

Now there is new meaning,
With feelings that persist,
That the fairytale I’m living,
Is so hard to resist. Read more…

Filled Under: Bobbi Langford, Poetry

My Friends and their Franchise Business

7:30 pm

Two of my dearest friends just moved down to Florida and they are going to start a business in Tampa Bay, FL, and I am sending them all my love and luck so that their business can successfully get off the ground.
They met with a franchise consultant in Tampa Bay, FL about how to start their own franchise and Donna said that the meeting went really well.
The wonderful consultant offered Read More...

Filled Under: Did You Know?, Kat Ritchie

This Week in Politics

8:27 pm July 27, 2009

kailua_beachThe President is Coming, The President is Coming!!!!

No I am really not that excited LOL. Even though my chances would probably be slim and none, there is a small part of me that would love the opportunity to see him and his family in person.

I live about two hours from where they are staying. The are heavily protected but since I have followed his presidency I have seen them come out to meet the people. Read more…

Filled Under: Dolly, Politics

Let The Clouds Pass Over

6:53 pm July 26, 2009


Have you ever noticed that the sky isn’t harmed by the clouds that pass by? Whether the day is gray and bleak, or bright blue with wispy tendrils of clouds, the sky remains unchanged.

We can learn to  be this  way with our own feelings. No matter what’s going on around us, through the cultivation of awareness and mindfulness of the moments we can establish a place within us that  is stable, unchanging.

The next time when the world Read more…

Filled Under: Dolly

Hormones Be Damned!

7:26 pm July 25, 2009

menopause_As a ferocious wave of heat and irritation threatens to overwhelm me, Scott leans in for a kiss and protracted hug at 7:30 this morning before heading out for work. His loving touch feels like a woolen blanket smothering me.

“Stop it,” I bark at him in a tone that even I don’t recognize, “or at least make it quick and don’t linger!!”

“Believe me, Honey, I won’t”, Scott retorted and sullenly headed towards the door.

His mood already dampened even my reassuring yelp of “I love you!” Read more…

Filled Under: Sue De La Bruere

Cat-Walk Models and Body Image!

8:54 pm July 24, 2009

catwalkmodell

We all know about body fat, we hate it and would luv nothing more than to never ever have to worry about it. You have heard about the BMI (body mass index). It is a way to test the ratio of ones body fat. It is when the doctor or trainer pinches a bit Read More...

Filled Under: Dorothy L

A New Way to Smoke Cigarettes?

6:32 pm July 23, 2009

cigartiNow I know you may not all agree with me, but hear me out…
I am a smoker and have been for more than 30 years, and the buzz I have been hearing about the new electric Cigarette has me more than a little interested.
I have heard about this now from a number of different people and have seen the video on YouTube that I have included at the end of this article for you to watch also, and I have to say that I am seriously thinking of getting this!! If not only for the health benefits to myself, but for the benefit of others around me, because this cigarette does NOT emit any second hand smoke! Read more…

Filled Under: Did You Know?, Kat Ritchie

A Summer Reverie

9:20 pm July 22, 2009

memoriesAs I sit at my patio table and gaze out across my backyard, I hear the constant roar of a nearby highway in one ear, and the ever changing rumbling of the main drag through town in the other.  It isn’t until I stop to contemplate these things though, that they really come alive to me. Thankfully, I have become accustomed to them on the whole.

Soon I forget about the not so distant ‘noise’ and begin to tune into the children’s laughter Read more…

Filled Under: Laura Leigh

New for your iPhone - Apartment Search!

9:16 pm

If you have an iPhone and are apartment hunting, there is a wicked cool new application that is totally free and it is MyNewPlace in the iPhone app store. This will make your search for the perfect place so much easier than you ever thought it would be!
Just head over to http://www.mynewplace.com/iphone and download your free copy of this application today!

With this awesome app, you can search millions of Read more…

Filled Under: Did You Know?, Kat Ritchie

Opera Mini for the Blackberry

8:31 pm July 21, 2009

opera_miniOpera Mini is my new favorite app for my BlackBerry.  It seems like every week I discover a new way to make my BlackBerry even more helpful to my life!   Opera Mini is a web browser designed primarily for mobile phones and smart phones.  It is a free download available at http://www.opera.com/mini/ Opera mini processes and compresses web pages before relaying them back to the mobile phone.  This compression time makes transfer time about two to three times faster and the pre-processing makes the web pages more functional on Read more…

Filled Under: General Interest, Karen Reese

This Week In Politics

8:44 pm July 20, 2009

ben_nelsonThis week was pretty quiet for the President.  For the most part he continued his efforts to deal with Senators and Representatives of both parties in good faith, he met with Republican Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine and  democratic Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska and they Read More...

Filled Under: Dolly, Politics

Can You Lose Weight for Under a Dollar? Sure!

8:35 pm July 19, 2009

marina big push upI know it sounds impossible, but trust me, it isn’t! I have started to do the 99 cent Walking Workouts with Marina online and have been happy with the results so far.

I don’t have a treadmill, but if I did I would want to try the Treadmill Workouts, because I have listened to the demos and they sound like so much fun!! Oh, I should mention that you can listen to a quick excerpt from each of the workouts prior to paying your $0.99 for them! There are so many to choose from, including walking/cardio (my favorite) that has 2  Read more…

Filled Under: Did You Know?, Health, Kat Ritchie

The Sloth Family

6:00 pm July 18, 2009

modern-mom1My family can’t multi-task and it is driving me more than a little bit crazy. The other day I was stirring oatmeal on the stove with my right hand while unloading the silverware from the dishwasher with my left hand pondering just what to do with these Read More...

Filled Under: Sue De La Bruere

Computers, Printers and Drivers, Oh my!

5:58 pm

Now, if any of you know me, you know that everything I have learned about computers has been on the fly. I am not a computer wizard, and never claimed to be. But I have learned some very valuable information out of necessity. U had to learn very quickly about computer drivers and other drivers that make my computer run.

When my computer broke the last time, I had to have the whole hard drive wiped clean, to basically start from scratch. That Read More...

Filled Under: Did You Know?, Kat Ritchie

Raw Beauty

9:07 pm July 17, 2009

embracing_lifeI love this loving kindness meditation, it gave me a new perspective on how to deal with the not so pleasant issues in our lives.

We can give ourselves a sense of peace when we can begin to face life just as it is, no artificially induced highs, no Read More...

Filled Under: Dolly

Life Insurance, Something to Think About

9:45 pm July 16, 2009

life-insuranceI know this isn’t something that a lot of you want to think about, but have you planned for the future with an insurance policy to provide for your family if you are gone? It is one of the most important things that you can do for those you leave behind.

You can get life insurance quotes from a variety of companies and do the comparisons to find the best deal possible. If you are a smoker, you probably have been told you Read more…

Filled Under: Did You Know?, Kat Ritchie

This Week in Politics

8:51 pm July 15, 2009

president_ghanaThis week the President and his family visited Ghana in Africa, Russia and The Pope in Italy. It was a new beginning in our relationships
with these countries.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and President Barack Obama signed documents to reduce nuclear arms at the Kremlin in Moscow Monday, July 6, 2009. Read more…

Filled Under: Dolly, Politics

Blackbird, a Review

10:17 pm July 14, 2009

wpetersonWhoa! That’s how you feel when you leave the theatre, and believe me, you feel that the actors have done an amazing job.

Some were in shock, some were brought to tears, but none of us wanted to talk. We were digesting all we just witnessed.

Pedophilia, child abuse, however you perceive what just transpired will shake your resolve to Read more…

Filled Under: Bobbi Langford, Sensitive Issues

Movie Trivia Quiz 16

11:43 pm July 13, 2009

reelTake the most recent movie trivia quiz!

We have a new quiz every week, and they include all kinds of movie trivia, from quotes to tag-lines to selecting who was in the named movies….

Try our newest quiz and let me know how you do ?? Oh, and you can go back and play the ones you might have missed too! Just go to the Movie Trivia Page. Read more…

Filled Under: Kat Ritchie, Movie Trivia

Bad Credit Repair

6:19 pm

bad_credit Do you have bad credit and think it is impossible to repair? To repair bad credit is not as hard as you would think.
There is some really helpful credit repair information that can help you to get that new house or car that you have been wanting, but have been turned down by the banks because of your credit report. Read more…

Filled Under: Did You Know?, Kat Ritchie

We Are Campers

9:24 pm July 12, 2009

rvI was wrong and I will be the first to admit it. When Scott proposed that we take this our Illinois-to-Colorado vacation in an RV I was more than a little bit hesitant. This gigantic apartment on wheels belonged to my now deceased father-in-law and since my surviving mother-in-law does not drive, it just sat helplessly on their driveway for the past few years.

This thing is a monster. Long and sleek, featuring a bathroom with shower, full bed, couch, microwave, air conditioning, flat screen TV, DVD player and more. Far from roughing Read more…

Filled Under: Society, Sue De La Bruere

Forgiveness

9:27 pm July 11, 2009

white-dandi“The Bible commands us to forgive others when they have wronged us and to seek forgiveness when we have wronged others. We must do this to follow the example of God, who extends to us the ultimate pardon– forgiveness of our sins.”

Can any sin be forgiven? We think that there must be some sin too great to be forgiven.

“Any anyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved”…. Joel 2:32

“Forgiveness is not based on the magnitude of the sin, but the magnitude of the forgiver’s love. No sin is Read more…

Filled Under: General Interest, Society

Looking for a Women’s Forum?

8:34 pm July 10, 2009

Check out Berry Girls!

As many of you know, I’m a low tech girl cruising through a high tech world. I’ve talked about my new BlackBerry in previous articles and how it has become a part of my daily life and business.
One feature of the BlackBerry that Read More...

Filled Under: General Interest, Karen Reese
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