Smellyann Strikes Again: Playing Games

36 entries categorized "Playing Games"

04 August 2018

Saturday 9: Along Comes A Friend

Hey, guys! You came back! I'm always excited when I (remember to) do a Saturday 9 or Sunday Stealing post on time, because it usually means I get to visit with my friends in the blogosphere. So I'm thrilled you're... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 04 August 2018 at 01:45 AM in Crafty Mum, Hey, Crochet, Knitting Pretty, Memes, etc., Playing Games, Saturday 9, Television | Permalink | Comments (12)

30 March 2018

Saturday 9: Easter Parade #DoubleHeader

Hi, everyone! I'm going to do this week's and last week's Sat9s together, so bear with me. I wasn't able to participate last week because I was again in the hospital with pneumonia, and I missed you guys! But I'll... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 30 March 2018 at 04:05 AM in Bienvenidos a Miami, Bipolar Roller Coaster, Book It, Easter, Foodie Delights, Funny $h!+, Health Woes, Idaho What I'm Doing, Memes, etc., Playing Games, Saturday 9, She reads!, Traveling Broad | Permalink | Comments (9)

29 July 2017

Saturday 9: Angel

Hey fogies! Sorry for the radio silence this past week, but I have been siiiiiick as a dog. Hopefully that is well over. Link up here at Saturday 9 to play along with the rest of the bunch! Let's get... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 29 July 2017 at 02:23 AM in Attitude of Gratitude, Bereavement, BFFs, Bienvenidos a Miami, Current Affairs, Freakin' Jerks, Furry Friends, Mama Mia, Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Playing Games, Saturday 9, Television | Permalink | Comments (8)

16 July 2016

Saturday 9: Sara Smile

Hey, guys and dolls... Link up here with Crazy Sam if you're playing along today, too! Saturday 9: Sara Smile (1976) ... Because Kwizgiver suggested Hall & Oates. Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here. 1) This was Hall... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 16 July 2016 at 06:45 AM in Bienvenidos a Miami, Funny $h!+, Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Playing Games, Saturday 9, Team Odette, Television | Permalink | Comments (5)

05 December 2015

Sunday Stealing: Why Do You Want To Know That?!

Link up here if you're stealing along with the rest of us today! *** List 5 things you want to do before the year ends: a. Bake Christmas cookies with my family, b. Go to Christmas Eve candlelight services together,... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 05 December 2015 at 03:48 PM in As Your Garden Grows, Attitude of Gratitude, Because Science., Bipolar Roller Coaster, Book It, Christmas Bells Are Ringing, Foodie Delights, Funny $h!+, Jafra, Kitchen's Callin', Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Organically Yours, Photography Amateur, Playing Games, Sunday Stealing, Team Odette | Permalink | Comments (8)

25 October 2015

Sunday Stealing: 25 Fun

Link up here if you're stealing today, thieves! 25 Fun Meme Stolen from: My Random Randomness 1. If you were trapped in a room with the person who asked this for 24 hours, what would you do? Since Kwizgiver and... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 25 October 2015 at 12:22 AM in Bienvenidos a Miami, Book It, Cinema, el español y más, European On Me, Knitting Pretty, Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Oscar the Pouch, Playing Games, Raging Environmentalism, Sunday Stealing, Team Odette, Traveling Broad, US Navy | Permalink | Comments (4)

13 December 2014

It's The Thought That Counts.

At least, I hope so, because I have put a lot of thought, and not really much money*, into the kids' Christmas presents this year. ' *(And yes, I may be linking you to where you can find - and... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 13 December 2014 at 12:51 PM in Attitude of Gratitude, Christmas Bells Are Ringing, Freebies & Deals, Fun Times, Playing Games, Team Odette | Permalink | Comments (0)

08 November 2014

It Started With A Sweater.

Yesterday was Friday, November 7th, 2014. We've had a busy week of homeschooling! I'm going to start backward from Friday because, as any busy mother will understand, what's easiest on my tired brain is what wins right now. I started... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 08 November 2014 at 03:51 AM in Attitude of Gratitude, BFFs, Bienvenidos a Miami, Crafty Mum, Foodie Delights, Fun Times, Furry Friends, Knitting Pretty, Playing Games, Sweet Pea Academy, Trips Afield | Permalink | Comments (0)

25 March 2014

Our #DisneySide Celebration + Jack's 11th Birthday Party

On Sunday, we finally had our DisneySide Celebration @ Home. The party was sponsored by Disney Parks and MommyParties, and I was given LOTS of great products to use to help us celebrate Jack turning 11. From the American Tourister... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 25 March 2014 at 12:10 AM in Attitude of Gratitude, Bzz, Bzz, Current Affairs, Foodie Delights, Fun Times, Playing Games, Product Review, Team Odette | Permalink | Comments (1)

15 November 2013

Friday Fragments, Version 11.15.13

Link up with Mrs. 4444 if you're fraggin' today! ☼ If you've been following along here for some time, you know that my husband, Rob, retired in June of this year and subsequently had 5 Cyberknife surgeries on his brain... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 15 November 2013 at 08:13 PM in Freakin' Jerks, Friday Fragments, Fun Times, Memes, etc., Playing Games, Team Odette, There's a Rumor it's a Tumor, US Navy | Permalink | Comments (2)

09 July 2013

Susie Homemaker Visits The Garden

Last time I published a real blahggy post here was in the middle of Rob's brain surgery saga - at the climax of this situation. He was in the University of Miami Hospital in uptown Miami (der), a 50-minute drive... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 09 July 2013 at 07:59 PM in As Your Garden Grows, Because Science., Bienvenidos a Miami, Foodie Delights, Furry Friends, Kitchen's Callin', Photography Amateur, Playing Games, Sweet Pea Academy, Team Odette, There's a Rumor it's a Tumor, Trips Afield, Who Arted? | Permalink | Comments (0)

07 June 2013

Friday Fragments: Episode 6.7.13

Here I am again, two weeks in a row. Go me! Link up here to join Mrs. 4444 in blowing out all the fragments of your brain today. ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ So I've been trying for months to... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 07 June 2013 at 07:17 AM in Friday Fragments, Memes, etc., Mystery Shops, Playing Games, US Navy | Permalink | Comments (1)

31 May 2013

Friday Fragments: 5.31.13 Edition

I'm linkin' up with Mrs. 4444 for the first time since before we moved to Miami! Friday didn't sneak up on me for once, so here I am. Link up here if you're fragmenting today. Let's go! ☼ ☼ ☼... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 31 May 2013 at 05:38 AM in BFFs, Crafty Mum, Freakin' Jerks, Freebies & Deals, Friday Fragments, Furry Friends, Knitting Pretty, Memes, etc., Playing Games, Sewing | Permalink | Comments (3)

15 May 2013

Building A Legacy

Tuesday was another whirlwind day of mystery shopping, of which I seem to be making quite a career for myself here in Miami. The first assignment - of nine or ten, which maybe be a days record for me -... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 15 May 2013 at 11:06 PM in Foodie Delights, Mystery Shops, Playing Games, Team Odette, US Navy | Permalink | Comments (1)

04 May 2013

The Mystery Is History

You know what? I have been mystery shopping like crazy lately and have learned one thing I never really picked up before about living in Miami and surrounding cities: There is a ridiculous number of malls here. I've been to... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 04 May 2013 at 08:06 AM in Because Science., Foodie Delights, Freebies & Deals, Mystery Shops, Playing Games, Team Odette, Traveling Broad | Permalink | Comments (2)

24 April 2013

Not-So-Wordless Wednesday: Earth Day 2013

It's super-annoying that Typepad doesn't seem to wanna auto-save anymore, and I lose almost an entire kick-ass post when the screen freezes. But anyways... While I was going about my business preparing for our Earth Day picnic on Monday, Rob... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 24 April 2013 at 06:07 AM in Because Science., Bienvenidos a Miami, Come Sail Away, Current Affairs, Foodie Delights, Fun Times, Kitchen's Callin', Memes, etc., Photography Amateur, Playing Games, Raging Environmentalism, Team Odette, There's a Rumor it's a Tumor, US Navy, Wordless Wednesday | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack (0)

16 September 2012

A Day (And A Half) In The Life...

It was Road Trip time again for the four youngest members of Team Odette this past weekend. Rob couldn't go, because he had duty and had to stand watch. Suck. I was hoping he'd be able to join, but alack... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 16 September 2012 at 09:15 PM in Fun Times, Mystery Shops, Photography Amateur, Playing Games, Team Odette, Traveling Broad | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

11 September 2012

Product Review & Party: Bobble Bots Moshi Monsters

Disclaimer: We were provided with a huge party pack from MommyParties and Bobble Bots in order to have a giveaway party with our friends and write this review. No monetary compensation took place. All opinions are, and will always be,... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 11 September 2012 at 03:11 AM in Fun Times, Playing Games, Product Review, Team Odette | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)

04 April 2011

A Quick Jaunt to NoVa

On Friday, the 1st, we had to do a hotel mystery shop in Fredericksburg, and a laser tag shop an hour's drive north, around the D.C. area. So we left early in the afternoon to check in to the hotel,... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 04 April 2011 at 04:15 AM in Fun Times, Gymnastics, Mystery Shops, Playing Games, Team Odette, Traveling Broad | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

23 January 2011

Building A Legacy

Today was the annual Pinewood Derby race for my son's Cub Scout pack. The boys (Jack and Daddy) spent a lot of time last year on Jack's car, but this year it was rather rush-rush after the hustle and bustle... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 23 January 2011 at 03:13 AM in Fun Times, Playing Games, Team Odette | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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