Some stories are so touching, and this story was just that…it touched my heart. We sometimes get so caught up in the busy lives we live, that it’s nice to stop and take a moment to hear about a true hero and also about the closeness in a small community. Age does not matter. In this story, an elderly man and high school graduates share a common bond. Click below to share their story:
I just saw the cutest canvas tote on clearance for $9.49 at The Bargain Queen’s site. It would be perfect for spring which will be here before we know it. I use totes a lot, especially when we’re traveling. I have one tote that I bought in Hawaii which is one of my favorites. Our daughter gave me a black one a while back that has places to insert pictures. It will perfect to put pictures of family and especially Baby J. What grandma doesn’t like to show pictures of her grandbaby? I’m sure it will be one of my favorite totes, too, if not my very favorite! 🙂
HDMI splitters, HDMI switches, adapters, couplers, “HDMI to HDMI,” and “HDMI to DVI” are products a lot of computer techs know about. I’m sure my husband and our son-in-law know what they are, too. But I don’t know anything about them. That’s why it’s so nice to have relatives who know so much about computers. I actually have three relatives who I see often or on a regular basis that help me with anything I need done on the computer. And that’s really nice since I’m on the computer every day. By the way, if you are needing any of the products mentioned above, then you might want to check out Firefold whose top priority is customer service.
This is good information to have written down for a babysitter:
Our daughter had the neatest experience this week. She met with a friend of hers who was in town and is also a new mother. The two mothers and their babies had breakfast at Cracker Barrel. They asked a man and his daughter who were sitting nearby if they would take pictures of them with their babies. The man gladly took a picture for them, and as he was setting the camera down on the table, he picked up their bill and paid it. He was a perfect stranger, but yet he must have been touched by these two new mothers and their babies. What a kind man!
Many years ago when I first started teaching school, I taught an Early Childhood class in the morning. I taught the rest of the day in the Resource Room, working with K-4th graders in small groups. Two children in the Early Childhood class had cerebral palsy. They were three years old when they started the class and such sweet children to work with. They amazed me because even though they couldn’t talk much and required special seats so they could sit on the floor during group time, they understood so much. They had the cutest sense of humor and would smile the sweetest smiles when they thought something was funny. And they always loved everyone. I think I learned as much from them as they did from me. If you know a child who has cerebral palsy, then you probably know what I mean.
One thing my mother taught me and I taught our daughter is to always write a thank-you note within a couple of weeks after receiving a gift. It seems to be the trend now-a-days to not write thank-you notes. However, I think it’s always best to communicate appreciation with a nice note especially for a graduation, wedding or baby gift. It doesn’t have to be long, just sincere. And maybe the two week time period could be extended, but I think a month at the longest. If a person has given the effort to give someone a gift then they deserve a thank-you note. Especially when gifts are mailed, the giver of the gift likes to know their gift was received. (I must admit that the older I get, every once in a while I forget.) Some things never go out of style…they are timeless. And I think thank you notes are one of those things!
Vat 19 has “curiously awesome” products that you don’t find just anywhere. They sent me some samples of a few of their products. One product called Insta Snow Powder, my favorite, is pretty cool. All you have to do is add water and this white powder expands and really looks like snow. Kids of any age would love it! I also received an Ambient Fire Video Fireplace DVD . It makes your TV screen look like a fire burning in a fireplace. That’s neat for those who don’t have fireplaces. The third thing I received was gourmet-scented-pencils which smell like cotton candy.
If you would like a “space efficient electronics charging valet” that is an electronics charger stationwhich neatly hides cords for charging adapters, then check out Vat 19. It will hold three adapters and charge them while concealing all the cords in a neat little station. It also has a surge protector and a little drawer to hold small items.
#1. Lasagne noodles. Do you find a difference in taste between the regular and the no bake noodles?
I haven’t tried the no bake noodles. But I have used the kind that doesn’t have to be cooked first before making the lasagna. I can’t tell much difference, but I prefer to use the regular noodles in the easy recipe that doesn’t require the noodles to be precooked.
#2. What is your favorite flavor PopTart?
I haven’t bought Pop Tarts in ages. Seems like it was strawberry.
#3. What’s your favorite type of pasta? Not how served, but the type – elbows, ziti, spaghetti, shells, etc. Why?
I prefer rotini. It drains easily, it’s easy to eat, and I like the way it looks.
#4. Green beans. What’s your favorite way to make them or dish to use them for?
My favorite way is to add toasted almonds and sauteed mushrooms.
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I make chicken tortilla soup different ways, depending on what I have on hand. Sometimes I use left-over rotisserie chicken, sometimes I used canned chicken, and sometimes I stew chicken breasts on the bone. (I always skim any fat off the broth if I stew the chicken.) Here’s the recipe:
Cook the onion, baby carrots, and spices in the broth for ten minutes. Add everything else and bring almost to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer. Serve in bowls and top with grated cheese, chopped avocado, and tortilla chips (broken into bite-sized pieces).
Cables Plus ranks 54th in the “top companies in telecommunication,” according to Inc Magazine, and they are one of the companies listed in Inc Magazine’s 2007 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America. They have all kinds of cables and accessories such as fiber optic cables, and the really neat thing is that they contribute 10% of their profits to organizations that help the community. They have made contributions to the following organizations and plan to continue:
If you go to their site, be sure and click on testimonials to read their customer reviews. This company is committed to supplying superior performance, quality-assured products, and outstanding service to customers.