tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48470066608102706802024-03-16T07:28:34.209-05:00Bacardi MamaIf we take care of the moments, the years will take care of themselves!Bacardi Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051748041835597498noreply@blogger.comBlogger522125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847006660810270680.post-14390329839437030542019-10-06T04:44:00.000-05:002019-10-06T04:44:15.979-05:00Where I'm From<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: large;">I am from Coffee Creek, from Barbie dolls and bicycles.</span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: large;">I am from the loving warmth of the big house on Morgan Avenue.</span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: large;">I am from the snowball bushes & the huge vegetable garden.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: large;">I am from Sunday dinners and huge, extended family Christmas parties, from Jankowski and Povlock and most importantly from the loving arms of Casey and Louise.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: large;">I am from the well loved and the stubborn.</span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: large;">From be home when the lightening bugs come out and be nice to your little brother.</span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: large;">I am from the catholic faith. I'm from catholic school and Sunday mass and trying to live what you learned at that mass.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: large;">I'm from the hospital in Valpo and 100% Polish, pierogis, duck soup and stuffed cabbage.</span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: large;">From the big wooden swing on Grandma Helen's huge stone porch, the walks uptown with Grandpa Martin, and his big copper colored Pontiac Chieftain in the garage.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: large;">I am from Dad's work shop, Mom's kitchen, a million kids in the neighborhood, homemade Barbie houses, and siblings to play with. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: large;">I am from learning values and morals, learning limits and boundaries, learning it's not all about me, and knowing I am loved.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: large;">I am blessed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: large;">I am happy.</span><br />
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Bacardi Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051748041835597498noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847006660810270680.post-5961924584601533392018-08-02T19:57:00.000-05:002018-08-02T20:04:42.096-05:00Disney World Family Vacations<span style="font-size: large;">One of the big things on my bucket list was going to Disney World with the whole family. All 15 of us! I had to face the fact that was never going to happen. It wasn't so much a money thing as it was an age thing. Our grand kids range in age from two to twelve with the possibility of more to come. By the time the two year old was old enough, the twelve year old would be ready for college and would she even want to go then. Then too, would there be younger ones who came along who would be too young? I had to come up with a new plan and I did. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">June 2017, who took our youngest daughter Abby and her husband Myles and our oldest daughter Cindy and her husband Ryan and we took an adult trip. We had such a great time. I had never been on an adult trip to Disney. We did 12 and 14 hour days and had a blast. Here's a few pictures of our adventure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fast forward to June 2018. We were off to Disney with our daughter Sarah and her husband Nick along with our three oldest grand kids, Natalie, Lizzy and Jack. Once again, we had another great trip. The kids were the perfect ages (12, 10, 8) and it was their first time at Disney. So much magic, so much excitement, so much love. It was a perfect week! Here's some pictures to prove it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We could have stayed another week and still not seen everything. The girls got to meet princesses, Jack got to do Jedi training, there was almost no rain and the adults had just as much fun as the kids did. It was the perfect vacation!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">One last thing, if you are ever thinking about getting the Disney Memory Maker package, do it! It was some of the best money I spent on this trip. There is no limit to the number of pictures that you can get and they are taken by professionals. It takes the pressure off of you to get all the shots and you can relax and have fun. </span>Bacardi Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051748041835597498noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847006660810270680.post-55545715683536971492016-05-28T08:11:00.000-05:002016-05-28T08:11:09.057-05:00It Was 45 Years Ago Today!<span style="font-size: large;">It was May 28, 1971. I was upstairs in my bedroom with two of my best friends getting ready for a first date with an older man. I was 16 and just finishing my sophomore year of high school. He was 19 and had been out of school a year and working in the construction field operating heavy equipment. My mom and dad weren't sure if this was a good idea, but they were willing to give it a try.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had met the week before at the Port. It's a local root beer stand where all the kids cruised and hung out. Believe it or not, it's still there today. They still have drive up dining in your car and the car hops wear roller skates. The food trays attach to your car window. I kid you not. He actually asked the girl I was with out first. To this day he claims he was just getting information about me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Whatever the reason, tonight was my turn. I began to hear the distant rumble of his car engine. My God that car was loud. I would learn later that there was no sneaking in late in that car. You could hear it coming two blocks away. My heart began to beat faster and I was nervous. The only older guys I had dated in my limited dating experiences were just a year older than me and still in school. I take a last look in the mirror. My friends say I look awesome in my lime green hip hugger bell bottoms and white sleeveless shirt with lime and yellow trim. My hair is long and flowing and my make up is perfect. I head down the stairs that lead to the foyer which is right next to the living room where he will be waiting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I got half way down the stairs and I see him....smoking a cigarette!!!! Are you out of your freakin mind!?!? My mother hates smoking and had tried to get my dad to stop for years. This is not the way to make a good first impression. I can feel the blood rising to my face. I just need to not make eye contact with my mom and get him the heck out of there. We say good bye and we are finally out the door.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I begin to regain my normal body temp and breathe a say of relief. I don't know him well enough to tell him he's an idiot. Of course, that will come later. We are double dating and the other couple is in the backseat. I say hello and we are on our way to the 49er Drive In (it's still there too) to see the romantic classic PATTON. Nobody told us that it was a 12 hour movie and I'm late getting home on the first date. My dad is cool about it because we were seeing a war movie. My mom wasn't thrilled, but she wasn't going ballistic or anything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I saw him the next day and the next day and the next day and every day there after. With the exception of a huge fight in 1972 that lasted for two days, we have never been apart. We got engaged on November 19, 1972 and were married on September 8, 1973. When I think about the time frame, I can't believe that my parents let that all happen. I got engaged when I was a senior in high school and married three months after I graduated at the age of 18. We had our first baby when I was 20 and he was 23.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I think the main reason we have stayed together with no major problems over the years is this. We were so young. We had no expectations of what marriage should be. It was what it was and we were happy. We grew up together and made our own adventures along the way. We built a really good life. We had excellent examples in both of our parents. They had been together forever and were both happy in their marriages. We are still happy together and I am blessed to have that all these years later. I can't imagine my life with anyone else.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My plan for the rest of the day is to convince Dick that going to the drive in is a good idea. It is supposed to rain and I don't know what is playing, but I don't care. It is Saturday, May 28, 2011. 45 years later and I think we need to mark the occasion. The only problem with that is that we are babysitting our grand pup Duncan for the weekend. Would he like the drive in?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know that I have posted this picture before, but I love it. It just looks like us. Happy and relaxed. That is pretty much how we are now. We don't fight. What's the point? If we get mad now, it's over quickly. We have a good life. We have four beautiful daughters who have chosen wonderful men in their lives. We have five perfect grand kids that are the lights of our lives.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The older I get, the more it is proved to me that some of the people that I thought were my friends really aren't. They are people that I have known for years. They are in different circles of friends. Some of them overlap into more than one group. People I thought I could trust. People that I thought had my back. But, not so much.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oddly enough, I am okay with this fact. I'd rather know than keep on going thinking differently. If I have learned nothing else in my older years, it's this.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don't get me wrong. I have lots of friends. Some of you I have met right here on this blog and you mean the world to me. I have some wonderful friends who have been my friends since we went to school together. Friends I have met through work and my kids. Friends who I love like my family and that love me right back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm just happy to have finally figured out who's who.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The five minutes went so fast writing this week. Stop over at <a href="http://lovejaime.com/soc-week-63/">Jaime's</a> and check out all the #SOC posts and join in, if you'd like. It can be so good for the soul.</span>Bacardi Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051748041835597498noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847006660810270680.post-38651986042986855592015-09-16T22:26:00.000-05:002015-09-20T15:38:08.780-05:00Old School Blogging / ABC's of Me<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have not blogged since spring. It has been an amazingly busy spring and summer. I kept saying I was going to get back to blogging, but just never quite made it happen. When I saw Old School Blogging was back tonight, I knew I had to do it. You should too. It's fun and here's the<a href="http://www.misselaineouslife.com/old-school-blogging-abcs-of-me/"> link</a> to join in. Here are my ABC's of Me!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>A- Age:</strong> 60 and I love it!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>B- Biggest Fear: </strong>Deep water and most especially deep water in the dark. The scariest time ever was when I got tricked into getting on the Staten Island Ferry at 10:30 at night. At least I got some good pictures of the NYC skyline.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>C- Current Time:</strong> 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>D- Drink you last had:</strong> Tall Bacardi and coke with lime</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>E- Easiest Person To Talk to:</strong> My best friend, Vickie!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>F- Favorite Song:</strong> Tough question, I have so many. If I have to pick just one, I'd say Roll Me Away by Bob Seger.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>G- Grossest Memory: </strong>The Porta Potty at a Jimmy Buffett concert. Needless to say, I didn't have to go as badly as I thought.<strong> </strong> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>H- Hometown:</strong> My hometown and my town for the past 60 years is Chesterton, Indiana. It's small town America, but getting bigger all the time. Somewhere I have a picture of the gazebo in the park downtown, but I can't find it.</span><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">I- In love with: This awesome and amazing family!!!</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>J- Jealous Of: </strong>People who's house is always clean.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>K- Killed Someone?</strong> Ummmmm, no!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>L- Longest Relationship: </strong>Including dating, I've been with my husband for 44 years.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>M- Middle Name: </strong>My middle name is Kathryn. It is also the most over used name in my family and my grandma's name.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>N- Number of Siblings:</strong> Three sisters and a brother. I'm #3.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>O- One Wish: </strong>Health and happiness for my family and friends.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>P- Person who you last called: </strong>My daughter Katie to check on her sonogram results. Grandbaby #5 is due in October. He's a boy to be named Christopher Collins Snyder.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Q- Question you’re always asked:</strong> Was it hard raising twins?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>R- Reason to smile: </strong>My sweet and wonderful grandkids!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>S- Song you last sang: </strong>Uptown Funk in the car on the way home from work.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>T- Time you woke up: </strong>5:15</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>U- Underwear Color: </strong>At the moment I'm dressed for bed, so it's navy boxers.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>V- Vacation Destination: </strong>Disney World with the whole family one day!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>W- Worst Habit: </strong>I have no idea. It was smoking for a long time, but I gave that up many years ago.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>X- X-rays you’ve had: </strong>Teeth, right foot and stomach.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Y- Your favorite food:</strong> That would be pizza.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Z- Zodiac Sign: </strong>Sagittarius. My horoscope for today was "Long-term trends are coming to a favorable point for you, Sagittarius. This is a good day to examine them and make some moves forward in pursuit of your goals. There's a great deal of energy working in your favor today and asking you to take charge and lead the fight toward a better reality. Get out of bed early and get moving."</span>Bacardi Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051748041835597498noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847006660810270680.post-24381677125954387822015-05-23T20:18:00.005-05:002015-09-20T15:17:39.262-05:00Stream of Consciousness Saturday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was at a bridal shower today for my youngest daughter and her fiancé. I am so happy for them, but it's kind of breaking my heart at the same time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's funny, but not so funny how fast time goes by the older you get. It seems like it was just last year that she started kindergarten. Wasn't it just last week that she got her driver's license? How is it even possible that Abby is 27 years old, a college graduate, an amazing first grade teacher and someone's fiancé???? This time thing is just not right and certainly not fair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Come July 18, all four of my girls will be married. If I close my eyes, I can still hear them as little girls. The giggles, the whispers, the yelling, the sweet little voices. How did they get so grown up? Nobody okayed this with me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I watched with such love and pride when my husband walked the first three girls down the aisle. There is something different this time. It's the baby. It's the last time I will see one of my daughters walk down the aisle on her handsome father's arm. It's the last time I will see that look on his face. That special mix of love, pride and just a hint of sadness. My girls are all daddy's girls. Always have been, always will be and he eats it up. They have such a special bond. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It just doesn't seem possible that time has gone by so fast. Or that the time went so fast writing this week. Stop over at <a href="http://lovejaime.com/soc-week-47/">Jaime's</a> and check out all the #SOC posts and join in, if you'd like. It's really fun.</span>Bacardi Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051748041835597498noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847006660810270680.post-48618837728084081212015-04-15T22:07:00.000-05:002015-04-15T22:08:16.238-05:00Old School Blogging / 12 Questions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.0"><span style="font-size: small;"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.0.$end:0:$0:0"></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.0"><span style="font-size: small;"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.0.$end:0:$0:0"></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.0"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.0.$end:0:$0:0">Are you young at heart or an old soul?</span></strong></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.0"><span style="font-size: large;"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.0.$end:0:$0:0">I'm kind of a mix of both, but I'd have to say I am more young at heart. I don't think I'm too old for just about anything except maybe a bikini.</span><br data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.0.$end:0:$1:0" /><br data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.0.$end:0:$3:0" /><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.0.$end:0:$4:0"><strong>Tell me about a movie/book that has changed your life.</strong></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.0"><span style="font-size: large;"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.0.$end:0:$4:0">I don't know that I would say it changed my life, but the book that made a big impression on me was The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. <strong> </strong>If you haven't read it, it's a great read. I bet I look at it every few months and have lots of things in it highlighted. It's about a man who is dying from cancer and his life lessons. While it probably sounds sad and morbid, it truly isn't. It's amazingly uplifting. He was an inspiring man.</span></span></span><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0"><br data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$1:0" /><br data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$3:0" /><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$4:0">Would you like to reconnect with any friends you’ve lost contact with?</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0"><span style="font-size: large;"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$4:0">Facebook has been a great tool in reconnecting with old friends, but I do have one friend that I miss and would like to see again. We were really good friends in school through about 9th or 10th grade. Oddly enough, her name was Nancy too.</span><br data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$5:0" /><br data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$7:0" /><strong><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$8:0">Where was your favorite place to go when you were a little kid?</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0"><span style="font-size: large;"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$8:0">I loved going to my grandma's house about an hour away and spending a week with her in the summer. I had cousins there that I never saw often enough and we had so much fun together. Such good memories.</span><br data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$9:0" /><br data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$11:0" /><strong><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$12:0">Do you enjoy being with only one or two friends, or with a large group of people?</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0"><span style="font-size: large;"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$12:0">That really depends on my mood. I can go either way, but it seems like the older I get, the more I like smaller groups of just a few people.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$12:0"></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$16:0">What’s your “quirkiest” habit?</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0"><span style="font-size: large;"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$16:0">Wow, this is a tough one. Maybe going back to check and make sure I turned off the straightener in the morning even when I am sure I did?</span><br data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$17:0" /><br data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$19:0" /><strong><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$20:0">What part of the past year sticks out in your mind?</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0"><span style="font-size: large;"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$20:0">Definitely my trip to Arizona with my youngest daughter. We left her dad (my husband) and her fiancé home and went on an adventure together before she gets married in July. We had an amazing time and made some pretty terrific memories.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$24:0">What do you use more often: your intuition or logical reasoning?</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0"><span style="font-size: large;"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$24:0">Hands down it's intuition. I'm a logical person, but I don't usually take the time to sit and reason things out. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$28:0"></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$28:0">Where is your favorite place to go out and eat?</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0"><span style="font-size: large;"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$28:0">Locally, it's a place called Craft House. They have a salad there that I absolutely love.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0"><span style="font-size: large;"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$28:0"></span>If we are going into Chicago, there is a place we like called Sweetwater Tavern. They have the best fish tacos ever.<br data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$29:0" /><br data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$31:0" /><strong><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$32:0">What was the last song that was stuck in your head?</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0"><span style="font-size: large;"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$32:0">Uptown Funk and thank you for asking because now it will be stuck there again.</span><br data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$33:0" /><br data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$35:0" /><strong><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$36:0">What is your ethnic heritage?</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0"><span style="font-size: large;"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$36:0">Polish, Polish and more Polish! I can make awesome stuffed cabbage and sausage and kraut.</span><br data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$37:0" /><br data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$39:0" /><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$40:0"><strong>Give me the story of your life in six words.</strong></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0"><span style="font-size: large;"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$40:0">A life well lived and loved!!</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0"><span style="font-size: large;"><span data-reactid=".c9.1:3:1:$comment831178550269500_831179090269446:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$40:0">Okay, now how would you like to join in the fun? You can, you know. Just answer the questions and link up with <a href="http://www.misselaineouslife.com/old-school-blogging-12-questions/">Elaine</a>. </span></span></span></span></span></span>Bacardi Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051748041835597498noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847006660810270680.post-68390732592202135592015-02-09T04:00:00.000-06:002015-02-09T04:00:04.361-06:00The Older Sister Retires<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">If you visit here, you know that I have spent the last year or two learning to do things for myself and do what is right for me. It's been a journey like I have never taken before. It's been amazing and awesome. It's made turning 60 a wonderful adventure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have had to make some hard decisions along the way too. I've had to put myself first in some situations that I hadn't before. I always worried about what everyone else would think if I did the thing that was right for me. I still struggle with that at times, but I'm getting better at it. It doesn't seem to get any easier though.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After five years of being a contributing writer for the website, The <a href="http://shrinkingjeans.net/">Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans</a>, I made the decision to step down. I absolutely love everyone over at Shrinking Jeans. I love what they do for people. I love that people feel heard and inspired and motivated through the site. I had just begun to feel like I wasn't doing my part to do those things for people. I felt like my writing was getting stale and I was grasping for things to write about. I owed our readers and my editors more and I just didn't feel like I was doing that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't thank the sisterhood enough for everything they have done for me. I got to meet people I never would have met like Alison Sweeney and </span><span style="font-size: large;">Ali Vincent. I even got to <a href="http://shrinkingjeans.net/2011/12/live-big-with-ali-vincent/">interview</a> Ali Vincent. I was there to cover several Self Workout in the Park events in Chicago. I got to work out with Dolvett from the Biggest Loser. I got to meet people from the Biggest Loser. I got to interview an editor from Self magazine. Little old me with a VIP press pass in the big city of Chicago. Not once, but three times. Who'd have ever thought it? Not me, that's for sure. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mostly though, I want to thank the Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans for what they have done for me. I found them very early in my blogging days. They made me really look at myself and begin to challenge myself. They helped me see that I could be so much more than I was. I think it was them that gave me the courage to have the awesome year that I had leading up to turning 60. They helped me learn to think outside the box. They helped me become "me" and I will never be able to thank them enough. To go from reader to writer was amazing and I will treasure that always.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My editors, Christy and Melissa are two of the most amazing and wonderful people you will ever meet. They trusted me when I wasn't sure I trusted myself to do this job. They gave me the wings to fly and I think I did. They have been two of my biggest supporters. They kicked my butt when it needed kicking and they hugged me tight when I needed hugging, even though we were thousands of miles apart. That's the truly amazing thing about that place. I have only met a handful of the sisters in person, but I feel like I have known these people all my life. It is truly a sisterhood in every sense of the word. I may be leaving as a writer, but I will NEVER leave as a sister!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also want to thank my fellow writers at Shrinking Jeans. You ladies are some of the best people I know. I don't ever want to lose touch with you. You have always been there to support me and love me. It means so much. You are truly my sisters. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am going to miss my little graphic below. As it says, "she's just old enough". She's just old enough to know that it's time to say good bye to this chapter in my life. It makes me sad, but it makes me happy. I know it is the right decision for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know that I am in the minority, but I am excited at the prospect of getting 12 to 18 inches of snow over the next 36 hours or so. They have named the storm Linus. That doesn't sound very fierce to me though. I guess we'll see.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have lived in northwest Indiana my entire life and I love snow. Last year was the first really good winter we have had in a very long time. It was the kind of winter we used to have when I was a kid. There was snow on the ground for a very long time and I loved it. It was pretty. It was fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The shelf ice on the shores of Lake Michigan looked like mountains. It was fascinating. Can I just say that this man had no business that close to the lake let alone have his child that close to the lake? That was just stupid, but it does give a good perspective to the picture. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If this storm fizzles out, I'm going to be really unhappy. The kid in me wants lots and lots of snow. I'd like to be able to get out the cross country skis and see if I can still do it. I'd like to go sledding with the grandkids. I'd like to go hiking at the Dunes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Set a timer for five minutes. (Or keep tabs with your computer’s clock.)<br /> 2. Write freely. Any topic. Whatever is on your mind. It doesn’t even have to be completely cohesive.<br /> 3. Tag on social media with #SOCSaturday or #SOCSunday and link up below. You have all day Saturday and Sunday to join the link up. It closes Monday morning.<br /> 4. Click around and give some comment/blog love.</span>Bacardi Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051748041835597498noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847006660810270680.post-74520034023439724502015-01-13T20:50:00.000-06:002015-01-13T20:50:46.304-06:00Knockdown<span style="font-size: large;">I have neglected blogging for far too long. I miss it. If nobody is around reading this anymore, it's my own fault. But, I'm going to try to be more regular with my posts and I want to start with some of the fun things I did over the past year before I turned 60. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I made it my goal to try and do as many "out of my box" types of things that I could, as well as doing some fun things and improving on old things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of my biggest adventures was to be a nonspeaking extra in an independent film. The film is called Knockdown and it is in editing right now. The opportunity came through my future son-in-law Myles whose degree is in film. He was a camera man on the film. Here we are waiting between takes. Sorry this is your back Myles, but it's the one where I look the best. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was only there about an hour, but it was such a great hour. One of the actors was from the movie Divergent and several others were from the tv show Chicago Fire. Some of the other actors were actual Chicago policemen. My daughter Abby had a speaking role. It was amazingly awesome. Knockdown will be entered in film festivals. Who knows, maybe even Sundance. I just know that I can't wait to see it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was a really special man I met on this day. His name is Paul D. Morgan and he was the writer/director/producer of the film. I knew when I met him that day that he was special, but it wasn't until later that I really found out how special. He's the man in the middle of the picture below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Paul and I became Facebook friends and comment back and forth. Reading how he lives his life and treats his friends and coworkers is inspiring. His faith in God is uplifting. He has a work ethic that everyone should have. He's just a great guy and I'm happy to have met him. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Myles has been a part of our family for almost nine years now and we will "officially" welcome him in July when he marries our daughter Abby. To know Myles is to know joy. He has such a zest for life. You can't be around Myles and not smile. He's just one of the best guys you will ever meet and I get to be lucky enough to have him as my son-in-law. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To Myles and Paul, thank you so much for letting me be a small part of your wonderful film. You made an old lady really happy. It is an experience I won't soon forget. You two are the best!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span>Bacardi Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051748041835597498noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847006660810270680.post-61315209587130951332014-04-29T22:26:00.002-05:002014-04-29T22:26:36.604-05:00 "I Might Have Missed A Few Things"<span style="font-size: large;">As promised, here is another of my favorites from Listen to your Mother in northwest Indiana. Alice Harrington was my girls pediatrician and we loved her. After I saw her at Listen to your Mother, I loved her even more. I think you'll love her too.</span><br />
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Bacardi Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051748041835597498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847006660810270680.post-43151488745183886752014-04-27T07:47:00.000-05:002014-04-27T07:47:36.632-05:00Some of my Better Stuff!<span style="font-size: large;">I have neglected this blog a lot lately. So much has been going on that I will explain later. I feel like some of my best writing has been going on over at the <a href="http://shrinkingjeans.net/">Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans.</a> Two of my best posts have been in my Older Sister series. If you would like to check them out, they are <a href="http://shrinkingjeans.net/2014/04/older-sister-perspective/">here</a> and <a href="http://shrinkingjeans.net/2013/07/the-older-sister-finding-me/">here</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Both of these posts are about getting older and how your perspective and feelings change about so many things. I hope you will give them a look. I'm really kind of proud of them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lastly, here are a couple of my favorite pictures of spring finally coming to northwest Indiana although as I type this post, it is 39 degrees!</span><br />
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Bacardi Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051748041835597498noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847006660810270680.post-9488667903833879762014-04-26T07:17:00.000-05:002014-04-26T07:17:40.793-05:00Listen To Your Mother<span style="font-size: large;">You know how sometimes you find something that just clicks with you and you just fall in love with it? Well, three years ago, I was introduced to <a href="http://listentoyourmothershow.com/nwindiana/">Listen To Your Mother</a> and that very thing happened.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The <a href="http://listentoyourmothershow.com/nwindiana/">Listen To Your Mother</a> tagline is "Giving Motherhood a Microphone" and that is just what it does. Mothers from all walks of life tell stories about motherhood. It might be their story as a mother or telling about their own mother. Whatever story is told, it is amazing and so relatable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Below, you will find one of my personal favorites from a few years ago. I met Beth Fletcher through her children and she is amazing. Watch her story and you will see why I love this show so much.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://listentoyourmothershow.com/nwindiana/">Listen to your Mother</a> in northwest Indiana is almost sold out. You don't want to miss this show. Click the link and get your ticket. I've had mine for weeks now and I can't wait till May 8 at the Memorial Opera House in Valparaiso.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">p.s. I will share another favorite with you in a few days.</span>Bacardi Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051748041835597498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847006660810270680.post-4100028875025682582014-04-25T05:57:00.000-05:002014-04-25T05:57:11.519-05:00Hit Me With Your Best Shot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am so enjoying all the colors in the garden at school. This is the very first tulip to open. I can't wait till the whole garden is full of them. It is always such a gorgeous burst of color.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, now it's your turn. If you are a blogger, please post your link in the comments. If you aren't a blogger, I will link this to my Facebook page and you can post your picture in the comments. If you don't already follow me on Facebook, friend request me as Nancy Jankowski Collins. I promise I'll accept. Please link my post in your post. Please let your friends know about the photo challenge and invite them to join in. Feel free to share it on any of your social media sites. Be sure and visit the other entries and leave them a comment. You know we all love getting comments. I can't wait to see what everyone else's favorite shot of the week is.</span></div>
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Bacardi Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051748041835597498noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847006660810270680.post-17233257791654281302014-04-20T09:49:00.001-05:002014-04-20T09:49:51.609-05:00Happy Easter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Easter to all my friends here on Bacardi Mama!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you all have a wonderful day. It is beautiful here in northwest Indiana and I'm looking forward to spending the day with my family. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It feels like it took forever, but the daffodils finally bloomed outside of preschool this week. Now, I feel like spring is really coming. That snow we had last week was just teasing us, right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We went to Meijer Garden in Grand Rapids, Michigan for the weekend. We took the tram ride around the park that took us past this beautiful waterfall. Look how much snow they still have hanging around up there. The waterfall was breathtaking. We all loved it. I really like the reflections in the water too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">This is my weekly photo challenge. The premise is easy. All you have to do is show us your favorite picture you took over the past week. It doesn't matter what it is. If it is your favorite, that is what you post. Pretty simple, right? So here we go......</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was so excited when I went back to work after spring break. These little beauties were waiting for me outside the preschool door. It has been so long since there was anything but snow out there. These little pops of color made me very happy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, now it's your turn. If you are a blogger, please post your link in the comments. If you aren't a blogger, I will link this to my Facebook page and you can post your picture in the comments. If you don't already follow me on Facebook, friend request me as Nancy Jankowski Collins. I promise I'll accept. Please link my post in your post. Please let your friends know about the photo challenge and invite them to join in. Feel free to share it on any of your social media sites. Be sure and visit the other entries and leave them a comment. You know we all love getting comments. I can't wait to see what everyone else's favorite shot of the week.</span></div>
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Bacardi Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051748041835597498noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847006660810270680.post-44678535223098017942014-03-27T21:30:00.000-05:002014-03-27T21:30:38.570-05:00Hit Me With Your Best Shot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">This is my weekly photo challenge. The premise is easy. All you have to do is show us your favorite picture you took over the past week. It doesn't matter what it is. If it is your favorite, that is what you post. Pretty simple, right? Sorry about not being here last week. We had no internet, phone or cable for two days and it hit just in time to cancel the photo challenge. Without further ado....</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I took a short girls trip to Meijer Garden in Grand Rapids, Michigan for the tropical butterfly exhibit. I had so many great shots, it was hard to pick one. I finally picked this one because I liked the water droplets on the leaf.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"> I can't wait to go back next week and take the grandkids. They are going to love it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, now it's your turn. If you are a blogger, please post your link in the comments. If you aren't a blogger, I will link this to my Facebook page and you can post your picture in the comments. If you don't already follow me on Facebook, friend request me as Nancy Jankowski Collins. I promise I'll accept. Please link my post in your post. Please let your friends know about the photo challenge and invite them to join in. Feel free to share it on any of your social media sites. Be sure and visit the other entries and leave them a comment. You know we all love getting comments. I can't wait to see what everyone else did.</span></div>
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Bacardi Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051748041835597498noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847006660810270680.post-66089616169290024032014-03-13T21:08:00.000-05:002014-03-13T21:08:15.760-05:00Hit Me With Your Best Shot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">This is my weekly photo challenge. We are in week 6. The premise is easy. All you have to do is show us your favorite picture you took over the past week. It doesn't matter what it is. If it is your favorite, that is what you post. Pretty simple, right?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I toyed with something with the snow, but really, I am so over snow. But, I will never get tired of the moon. Taking pictures of the moon is one of my favorite things to do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, now it's your turn. If you are a blogger, please post your link in the comments. My Linky free time expired and until this picks up, I don't see a need to pay for a Linky. If you aren't a blogger, I will link this to my Facebook page and you can post your picture in the comments. If you don't already follow me on Facebook, friend request me as Nancy Jankowski Collins. I promise I'll accept. Please link my post in your post. Please let your friends know about the photo challenge and invite them to join in. Feel free to share it on any of your social media sites. Be sure and visit the other entries and leave them a comment. You know we all love getting comments. I can't wait to see what everyone else did.</span></div>
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Bacardi Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051748041835597498noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847006660810270680.post-86448828494899664972014-03-07T02:44:00.002-06:002014-03-08T14:10:51.086-06:00Hit Me With Your Best Shot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span> <span style="font-size: large;">This is my weekly photo challenge. We are in week 5. The premise is easy. All you have to do is show us your favorite picture you took over the past week. It doesn't matter what it is. If it is your favorite, that is what you post. Pretty simple, right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Saturday, I went with some friends to the shelf ice program at the Indiana Dunes State Park. This was the view from the roof of the pavilion. It was awesome up there.</span><br />
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Bacardi Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051748041835597498noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847006660810270680.post-57183245304430571972014-02-27T22:18:00.001-06:002014-02-27T22:18:06.447-06:00Hit Me With Your Best Shot Week 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the point in winter when I start to get tired of the weather. It's no longer the pretty snow. It's the brown and the dead looking, but the water is thawing a bit so we get the reflections back in the water. Now, that I love!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you don't blog, you might want to consider trying it. If for no other reason than to have all your favorite pictures in one place. Blogger.com and wordpress.com are both free blog sites. I love blogging. I tried it on a recommendation and I can't imagine not blogging now. I've made some great friends too.</span></div>
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Bacardi Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051748041835597498noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847006660810270680.post-61715062688988563052014-02-20T21:45:00.000-06:002014-02-20T21:45:18.108-06:00Hit Me With Your Best Shot Week 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is my new weekly photo challenge. We are in week 3. The premise is easy. All you have to do is show us your favorite picture you took over the past week. It doesn't matter what it is. If it is your favorite, that is what you post. Pretty simple, right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our granddaughter Haley was christened on Saturday. She wore the dress that my grandma made for my mom 88 years ago. I wore that dress as did my daughter Katie who is Haley's mom. I think it is really special that four generations have worn that dress and it is still just as beautiful as it was all those years ago. Of course, Haley looked absolutely adorable in it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We went out to the beach to see the shelf ice. There was so many awesome things to see, I had a horrible time trying to decide which picture to choose. I finally chose this one because you can see how tall the shelf ice actually is with the perspective of the people. It is just incredible out there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I feel like a broken record. My foot, my foot, my foot. I'm sure you are sick of hearing about my foot. I have good news. This is the last post that I will ever mention my foot and it's problems. I got the inserts. I am on the mend. The only thing I can't do is zumba for three more months. I can exercise. I can walk for exercise. I can pretty much do anything I want. Be smart. Don't overdo if it is bothering me. I got it! Okay, DONE! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now, let's get to the side effects and the aftermath of the whole rehab issue. For approximately ten weeks, I was sidelined. I wasn't allowed to do much of anything as far as exercise went. I didn't take it well. I sulked. I ate and drank most things bad for me. We had the holidays in this ten weeks. You get the picture, right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am now at a number on the scale that I promised myself I would never see again. To say I am pissed would be putting it mildly. I am ashamed of myself and embarrassed to boot. Now what????? Then I saw this......</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Okay, true. I started thinking. I have done this before. I know what to do. I just have to start doing it again. So, that is exactly what I am doing starting right now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have enlisted the helped of one of the most wonderful people I know. She was the first person to get me motivated years ago when I really wanted to get serious about getting fit and healthy. She was the one who helped me overcome my fear of being the fat girl at the exercise classes. She doesn't judge. Ever! She has remained a fantastic friend who has my back when I need her most. You have no idea how much you inspire and encourage me, Nicki! I can never thank you enough for always being there for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have all the wonderful people at the studio where I work out. Unfortunately, I feel like I am starting at square one again. I am winded, weak and sore. I've been through this before though. Each week, it will get better. I just have to keep pushing. I'm sorry, Jen. You'll just have to bear with me. I'll get it back again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nicki has given me her menus and grocery lists. I have a plan for my eating. My wonderful husband is willing to go along with the plan as far as eating what I cook. It's not a huge switch. Just cleaner. Lots of lean meats, veggies and fruits. No crap! All those rotten chips, crackers, diet coke, Bacardi and stuff like that....GONE!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Starting today, this is the plan. I will be working out at the studio four days a week. I will be on the treadmill no less than the three days I'm not at a class. I will eat right and not snack on anything but healthy food. I will get enough sleep. I will drink enough water. This I can do.</span></div>
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