Please Forgive the Look of My Blog

I'm working on redesigning my blog... all on my own, so please forgive any snafus over the next couple of days (at least I hope that's all it takes) as I rework the layout. I'm not super proficient at computer work, so I'm just winging it... any advice anyone has will be greatly appreciated.  Also, if you notice something isn't working or if there is something missing, please let me know. 

I know that some of the older posts are going to overlap on the layout and I haven't quite figured out how to fix that without going back and redoing that, which I don't really have the time for, so... I guess... live with it. TeeHee.  Thanks for your patience and again, if you have any suggestions or advice, feel free to let me know.  Have a great week.

Until next time..... Lorie  {That reminds me, does anyone know how to do a custome signature????}

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The Simple Woman's Daybook~September 14th Edition

Hosted by Peggy at The Simple Woman's Daybook.


FOR TODAY

Outside my window ~ Sunshine and clouds on and off temperature in the low 90s

I am thinking ~ This is going to be a very LONG week.

I am thankful for ~ Bill, my Book Club, and my supportive blogger friends

I am wearing ~ Gray shorts, University of Connecticut T-Shirt, bare foot

I am remembering ~ When my boys were little and in grade school because of all the posts by mommy bloggers with kids starting school for the first time.

I am creating ~ several photos for my own album.

I am going ~ to spend the rest of the week taking The Hubs to doctors appointments, mine were taken care of today.

I am reading ~ Frankenstein along with my Book Club, we thought it was appropriate for this holiday season! :-)

I am hoping ~ The Hub's lithotripsy on Thursday FINALLY gets rid of his kidney stone. This will be his second treatment, it is about 80% gone, so cross your fingers everyone!

On my mind ~ Finances and health insurance... I really hope this administration can finally get something done with this legislation. Please work together. I know I don't have the answers.

From the learning rooms ~ Trying to make the most of my blog, to increase traffic and use its resources to post more interesting stories.

Noticing that ~ There is always WAY too much laundry in this house for 2 people and one little Yorkie (and he only wears tiny shirts in the fall and winter).

Pondering these words ~ "Doctors are now using liposuction to reduce the size of kancles." I heard that on the news, are people THAT vane that they are going to have cosmetic surgery to reduce the size of their ANKLES?????

From the kitchen ~ I baked lots of goodies for our book club meeting last Thursday: brownies, blueberry muffins, and delicious (according to Annie and The Hubs) devils food cupcakes.

Around the house ~ Time to get out the Halloween decorations and start to dress up the house... it's the start of the holiday season!!

One of my favorite things ~ Snuggling up with The Hubs and Nano at the end of the day, then listening to them snore breath as I watch TV and blog.

A few plans for the rest of the week: Pick up a few groceries tomorrow, never got there last Friday; Wednesday The Hubs has appt. with MD for check-up and diet for his liver disease; Thursday is his surgery for kidney stone; Friday he has to recuperate. Saturday I'm gonna REST!!

From my picture journal ~ The love of my life... Hope everything works out OK this week with him, I truly need him and want him in my life for a very, very LONG time!!!

Isn't he cute?

Make sure when you are done.... you go and see Maria's over at Maria's Space;
and link your post up with Peggy at The Simple Woman's Daybook.

TWO More Awards - I Can't Believe It!!

I was so shocked when I received word from Tim over at Fort Tompson Blogspot, (http://fortthompson.blogspot.com/) that I was the recipient of TWO more blog award, I was speechless!! I really cannot believe it, within 2 days, I received 3 blog awards.

I am overwhelmed by the support I have received for my blog that I have been reduced to tears. Now don't you all, or as we say down here in the south: ya'll start laughing at me, because, The Hubs had me begin blogging a little to occupy my mind while I recovered from my spinal surgery. He thought I could enter a few sweepstakes, like he does, but he thought I was a better writer than he was, so he had me enter the blog sweepstakes. I found that although I enjoyed entering, and oh, yes, WINNING, the sweepstakes, I REALLY enjoyed learning about people and their families ON the blogs. And, I truly enjoyed interacting with these people all over the country and all over the world -- a shout out to you Grace...

So, as I lie on the couch in pain, trying not to move too much with the laptop entering sweeps and learning, laughing, and crying about other people and their families, I found that I wanted to do more with my own blog that had just been sitting there for years. So with the help of other people that I met through blogging, thank you Crystal and Felicia, I was able to fix up and upgrade my blog and make it a little prettier. And look at me now... three awards in 2 days (o.k., so 1 calls me a whore, but I'll take it... thank you very much Amanda).


So, now onto my awards.... and here are the rules for the Awards:

1. Include the award logo in your blog or post.
2. Nominate as many blogs which you like.
3. Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.
4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
5. Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received your award.

The first award is the "Adorable Blog" award, which I truly appreciate and I know just who I have to pass this onto... I pass this to the following people:

- Felicia at Go Graham Go Blog (http://www.gograhamgo.com/)
- Piera at The Jolly Mom Blog (http://www.jollymom.com/)
- Paige at The Nurse Mommy Blog (http://www.thenursemommy.com/)
- Ryann at A Working Blogging Mommy, and last but definitely NOT least (http://taylorsmommy-taysmommy.blogspot.com/)
- Crystal at Simply Being Mommy: my very first follower!!! (http://simplybeingmommy.com/)



The next award I got, I don't even know if I deserve... but it is the "Uplifting Blogger" award. Thank you Tim for this one, I hope I have, in some way uplifted someone, some where's day at sometime. I know there are a lot of you out there who have helped me heal by just leaving a comment on my blog - just knowing that someone ACTUALLY reads what I write is amazing. So this award I pass onto:

-Crystal at Simply Being Mommy (http://simplybeingmommy.com/): again she was there for me from day one

- Felicia at Go Graham Go (http://www.gograhamgo.com/): she always says such nice things

- Kaye at J. Kaye's Book Blog (http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/) : she always responds to comments on her blog - I wanna be like Kaye

- Amanda at My Kids Might be Martians (http://www.mykidsmightbemartians.com/) : she can always make me laugh; and lastly

-Maria at Maria's Space (http://reesspace.blogspot.com/) : she is so inspirational she has been through a LOT, but she has such love to give and it can be seen through her children and her photographs

So, Tim, thank you so much for the awards, and I hope I have done you justice in my paying them forward....

Until next time.... Lorie