Nano Bytes Shewbridge | A Dog Named Christmas

Nano is entered into the Cutest Dog of the Season contest... If you have a minute, please head on over and vote for him... Not only do we have a chance of winning $3,000.00 which would be very helpful for some upcoming surgery that I have scheduled, but there is also the chance of winning $3,000.00 for my favorite animal charity.

Besides, I think Nano is the cutest little doggie in the whole world, don't you? {Not that I am partial in any way at all.....}

Nano Bytes Shewbridge A Dog Named Christmas


Nano actually has 3 photos in the running, so pick your favorite and vote.
Thank you all in advance for your votes, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Until next time..... Lorie..... and Nano

Thanksgiving Funnies

As you prepare for your Thanksgiving holiday, I wanted to help take the stress out of your day:


THESE JOKES ARE JUST FOWL!

Why did they let the turkey join the band?
Because he had the drumsticks.

Why was the turkey arrested?
The police suspected it of fowl play.

If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?
Pilgrims.

What sound does a space turkey make?
Hubble, hubble, hubble.

If the Pilgrims were alive today, what would they be most famous for?
Their ages.

Why shouldn't you take turkeys to church?
Because they use fowl language

..... And MY personal favorite.....

What did the turkey say to the turkey hunter?
"Quack, quack, quack!"

Wishing you all a very wonderful Thanksgiving..... Until next time..... Lorie

Domino’s Pizza Gives Thanks and Raises Some “Dough” for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® | Fairy Blog Mother Blog

This year Domino’s is proud to be matching dollar for dollar all customer contributions up to $250,000, making each dollar raised from customers even more impactful.

Head on over to Annette's blog Fairy Blog Mother to read all about it, including the chance to purchase a tee shirt featuring the '80s advertising icon "The Noid" to benefit St. Jude's, which is one of my favorite charities. Anyone who helps sick children - no matter their ability to pay - is alright in my book!!

Domino’s Pizza Gives Thanks and Raises Some “Dough” for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® Fairy Blog Mother Blog

Until next time..... Lorie

Happy Thanksgiving!!

To all my wonderful friends and family:

I would like to wish all of you a very happy, health and safe Thanksgiving!

Please know how much I appreciate all the friendship and support that all of you have given me over the past year.

It has been difficult for me and I know that I have been able to rely on you all

- for your prayers, your kind words and your encouraging emails -

and for that I am truly thankful.

Until next time..... Lorie

HP TouchSmart 600 Desktop PC Giveaway from Jolly Mom!!

My friend Piera over at Jolly Mom is hosting a giveaway for an HP TouchSmart 600 Desktop PC !!! Can you imagine that??? How fantastic is that??? It includes Windows 7, a built-in webcam and microphone, an HD widescreen and so many more features... Head on over to Piera's site to see how to enter to win. The giveaway ends on December 7th - which is MY birthday, so that must be a sign that I should win!! Good luck.....

Until next time..... Lorie

PHOTO COURTESY: HP

I've Been Graced with The Best Blog Award

I am so honored to have received this Best Blog Award from a lovely woman, Sheress at Through My Eyes. She has an adorable family and a wonderful blog that I hope you will all go visit. She is fairly new to blogging and is a stay at home mother of 3 daughters and 1 son and, according to her, wife to the most loving man around. Isn't that just so sweet? An I think that just describes her to a "T" -- SWEET!!

I have been very lucky to receive this award before, so I will just say Thank you SO much, Sheress and not pass it along this time, but wish Sheress and her family and ALL my wonderful blogging friends a very happy and healthy holiday season.

Until next time..... Lorie

Ten Worst Toys of the Season

2009 "10 Worst Toys" List

W.A.T.C.H.'s (World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc.) annual "10 Worst Toys" list has been announced. W.A.T.C.H. nominates representative toys with the potential to cause childhood injuries, or even death. Because of their efforts, and the positive response from both the media and the public, there have been many toy and product design changes. Founder Edward M. Swartz and W.A.T.C.H. have fearlessly exposed potentially dangerous toys to the general public resulting in many children’s lives being saved. The following are their picks for the ten most dangerous toys for this holiday season:

DISNEY-PIXAR WALL-E FOAM ROCKET LAUNCHER

MOON BOARD POGO BOARD

CURIOUS BABY CURIOUS GEORGE COUNTING – MY FIRST BOOK OF NUMBERS

THE DARK KNIGHT BATMAN FIGURE

X-MEN ORIGINS SLASHIN' ACTION WOLVERINE

LOTS TO LOVE BABIES – “mini nursery”

JUST KIDZ JUNIOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

CAT “rugged mini”

PUCCI PUPS MALTESE

SPY GEAR VIPER-BLASTER

For more information, see the W.A.T.C.H. website which has a link to each toy.

Have a very happy, healthy and SAFE holiday season..... Until next time..... Lorie

I am Now an Official Event Chaser

I would like to let you all know that I am now an Official Event Chaser!! WooHoo... and I am SO excited!! I will be going to see the Trans Siberian Orchestra just in time for my birthday!! I cannot wait, so look for an official Event Chaser Review in the coming weeks.

If you don't know about Event Chaser, just click on the badge on my left sidebar. They are an amazing company that can provide incredible Broadway Tickets, Concert Tickets, and even tickets to Sporting Events.

I cannot wait to see the show, and review it for you all.... Until next time..... Lorie

Cartoon of the Day: Listening to Mommy

It's so good when kids listen to mommy!!

Until next time..... Lorie

Self Portrait Sunday - Outside 11/22/09

To find out why Maria began Self Portrait Sunday, see here.

This week our theme is outside... This photo was taken while outside eating lunch at Applebee's with my son, Nikolaus when he was visiting. They had a two-for-one drink special, so I ordered a Long Island Iced Tea - it was a special occasion. I didn't, however, know that they would be bringing BOTH drinks at the same time:

Then I decided to play with the coloring a little... they turned out pretty cool....

Just so you know, I really didn't drink them both, I gave one of the drinks to my son!! :-) With the medications I take, I wouldn't have been able to walk if I drank all that!

Don't forget to head on over to Maria's Space to see her gorgeous photos, link up your post, and visit the other participants.

Until next time..... Lorie