Smellyann Strikes Again: Attitude of Gratitude

Chocolate Chip Cookies For The Soul

The other night, I was having a late-night conversation with Chloë and Rob. Now that she has graduated from high school but is taking a gap year before heading to college, this happens frequently. Especially now that she's 18 years... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 27 October 2019 at 18:07 in Attitude of Gratitude, Bereavement, Current Affairs, Foodie Delights, Kitchen's Callin', Mama Mia, Music to My Ears, Team Odette | Permalink | Comments (0)

I Completely Fell Apart Last Night.

God! You know, at my age, I still feel like such a child, a complete idiot, for not being able to just "get over" things that hurt me to my core, even if it's been years and years since the... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 22 October 2019 at 08:40 in Attitude of Gratitude, Bereavement, Bipolar Roller Coaster, Books, Current Affairs, Health Woes, Team Odette | Permalink | Comments (0)

Saturday 9: I'd Really Love to See You Tonight

Welcome back, loves. It's been a while. I think I've posted one thing - a petition - in all of October.🙄 I don't want to bring the whole S9 mood down, so suffice it to say that if you haven't... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 18 October 2019 at 22:12 in Attitude of Gratitude, Bienvenidos a Miami, Cinema, Current Affairs, Health Woes, Idaho What I'm Doing, Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Mystery Shops, Saturday 9, Young Living, Essentially | Permalink | Comments (9)

Sunday Stealing: Deep Thoughts Meme

Hey, all. Welcome back. Quiet weekend here in Idaho - and COLD - so I'mma hunker down and get started here. Join us here if you'd like, wouldja? Cheers to all of us thieves! ><> * ><> * ><> *... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 28 September 2019 at 18:27 in Attitude of Gratitude, Because Science., Bereavement, Bipolar Roller Coaster, Current Affairs, Factivism, Health Woes, Mama Mia, ME/CFS, Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Raging Environmentalism, Sunday Stealing, Team Odette, Traveling Broad | Permalink | Comments (10)

Saturday 9: Shake It Off

Welcome back, y'all! Well, as you can see I didn't die from my excessively-busy weekend last week (although, as predicted, no comments on my late-entry Sunday Stealing, lol). It's been another busy week as I've kept up and pushed through... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 28 September 2019 at 03:03 in Attitude of Gratitude, Because Science., Bereavement, Books, Christmas Bells Are Ringing, Current Affairs, Factivism, Funny $h!+, Health Woes, Horsing Around: MIRC, Mama Mia, Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Portraiture, Raging Environmentalism, Saturday 9, She reads!, Team Odette | Permalink | Comments (12)

Saturday 9: The Candy Man

Hey there, swell people!! What's the haps? I'm still coming down from the high off of organizing - and attending - the #ClimateStrike here in Mountain Home, Idaho. What a moment this is! Did you go? Did you strike? If... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 20 September 2019 at 23:19 in Attitude of Gratitude, Because Science., Bereavement, Bipolar Roller Coaster, Cinema, Crafty Mum, Current Affairs, Foodie Delights, Freakin' Jerks, Fun Times, Funny $h!+, Health Woes, Hey, Crochet, Horsing Around: MIRC, Idaho What I'm Doing, Kitchen's Callin', Knitting Pretty, Mama Mia, ME/CFS, Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Raging Environmentalism, Saturday 9, Team Odette, Television, Veganuary... and Beyond | Permalink | Comments (7)

Sunday Stealing: Compassion Meme

Hello, hello! I don't have a lot of pre-meme prattling for you today, so link up here if you're playing along this weekend, and then let's jump right into it! ~*~*~*~*~ These are questions suggested by Compassion, Int'l And BTW,... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 07 September 2019 at 22:39 in Attitude of Gratitude, Because Science., Bipolar Roller Coaster, Foodie Delights, Furry Friends, Health Woes, Horsing Around: MIRC, ME/CFS, Memes, etc., Raging Environmentalism, Sunday Stealing, Team Odette, Veganuary... and Beyond | Permalink | Comments (3)

Sundays In My City: Justin Abel Tattoo & Piercing

Well, hello and good evening. It's 11:17 PM on Sunday night, which means I'm late AF but still on time. How can that be? #BecauseMe, that's why. Welcome to another edition of Sundays in my City, brought to us by... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 12 August 2019 at 02:02 in Attitude of Gratitude, Current Affairs, Fun Times, Idaho What I'm Doing, Memes, etc., Portraiture, Team Odette, Who Arted? | Permalink | Comments (1)

Sunday Stealing: Friday Five Meme

Hidey-ho, neigbors! (Name that TV show.) I took a much-needed nap today to try to sleep off some severe migraine & fibro pain, and when I woke up I had no idea what day or time it was. That seems... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 11 August 2019 at 10:25 in Attitude of Gratitude, Because Science., Bienvenidos a Miami, College Daze, Funny $h!+, Furry Friends, Health Woes, Idaho What I'm Doing, Memes, etc., Organically Yours, Raging Environmentalism, Sporting Events, Sunday Stealing, Traveling Broad | Permalink | Comments (6)

Saturday 9: Tossed Salad and Scrambled Eggs

Hey, y'all - welcome back! I'm in the throes of a full-on, true migraine right now, with visual aura, dizziness and nausea... the whole bit. But sleepiness, unfortunately, is not one of those symptoms, so here I am. All that... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 10 August 2019 at 04:16 in Attitude of Gratitude, Bienvenidos a Miami, Christmas Bells Are Ringing, College Daze, Current Affairs, Foodie Delights, Funny $h!+, Health Woes, Idaho What I'm Doing, Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Saturday 9, Sweet Pea Academy, Television, Veganuary... and Beyond | Permalink | Comments (9)

Sundays In My City: Sunday Sundaes

Hey, guys! Welcome to another edition of Claudya M's Sundays in my City, Smellyann-style. Be sure and link up here when you've posted yours for this week, too!~*~*~*~*~ So currently, my daughter's girlfriend is spending two nights this weekend at... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 05 August 2019 at 02:00 in Attitude of Gratitude, Current Affairs, Foodie Delights, Fun Times, Idaho What I'm Doing, Kitchen's Callin', Memes, etc., Photography Amateur, Portraiture, Raging Environmentalism, Sunday Stealing, Team Odette | Permalink | Comments (0)

Saturday 9: Brand New Life

Hey, hey! Welcome back. It's late here; 7:28 PM as I speak, but I've been in bed all day. I'm not feeling too well today. My doc is afraid I'm developing pneumonia, which has hounded me for the last four... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 03 August 2019 at 22:30 in Attitude of Gratitude, Because Science., BFFs, Bienvenidos a Miami, Come Sail Away, Current Affairs, el español y más, European On Me, Fun Times, Health Woes, Idaho What I'm Doing, Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Raging Environmentalism, Saturday 9, Television, Traveling Broad, Veganuary... and Beyond | Permalink | Comments (0)

Saturday 9: Come And Knock On Our Door

Hey, Saturday 9 fam. Welcome back. I'm suffering from exhaustion right now and am trying to rally and be chipper, so we'll see. Seeing the Three's Company gang helped; that was my faaaaaaavorite show back in the original airing days!... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 27 July 2019 at 03:27 in Attitude of Gratitude, BFFs, Cinema, Freebies & Deals, Funny $h!+, Furry Friends, Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Saturday 9, Television | Permalink | Comments (8)

Sunday Stealing: Book Of Questions

Hey, there! Wheeeewwwwww, I'm exhausted. Rob, Chloë and I spent all day Saturday driving up to get Sophia from camp and then, upon returning to the Boise area, running a billion errands. On our way back to Mountain Home, we... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 21 July 2019 at 17:43 in Attitude of Gratitude, Because Science., Bienvenidos a Miami, Books, Come Sail Away, el español y más, Foodie Delights, Funny $h!+, Health Woes, Idaho What I'm Doing, Kitchen's Callin', ME/CFS, Memes, etc., Photography Amateur, Sunday Stealing, Sweet Pea Academy, Team Odette, Traveling Broad | Permalink | Comments (0)

Sunday Stealing: Questions Are My Favorite!

Welcome back, y'all! I'm glad you're here. Today we're joining Bev & the gang for a series of questions stolen from elsewhere on the Interwebs. Link up here if you'd like to join us today! ~*~*~*~*~ Are you satisfied with... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 07 July 2019 at 06:22 in Attitude of Gratitude, Bienvenidos a Miami, el español y más, Funny $h!+, Health Woes, Idaho What I'm Doing, ME/CFS, Memes, etc., Photography Amateur, Sunday Stealing | Permalink | Comments (2)

Saturday 9: America, The Beautiful

Welcome, welcome. Step into my lair. I'm just going to jump right into this one, because Sophia is waiting for me to watch Seasons 1-3 of the Netflix show Stranger Things with her. (Break time. I'd never seen it before;... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 06 July 2019 at 06:10 in Attitude of Gratitude, BFFs, Current Affairs, Foodie Delights, Fun Times, Funny $h!+, ME/CFS, Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Saturday 9, Team Odette, US Navy | Permalink | Comments (7)

Saturday 9: Ooh La La

Well, well, well. As she says, "It's Britney, bitch." Welcome back, playas. It's Friday, just after 1800 MST. (Speaking of which, we've lived in Idaho over two years, and I still forget about the time change. My East Coast pals,... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 28 June 2019 at 21:59 in Attitude of Gratitude, Crafty Mum, Current Affairs, Fun Times, Health Woes, Hey, Crochet, Idaho What I'm Doing, Knitting Pretty, ME/CFS, Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Mystery Shops, Saturday 9, Team Odette, Traveling Broad | Permalink | Comments (16)

Saturday 9: I Learned From You

Happy Father's Day weekend, y'all! Things are going well here in the new house, and Hubs took the girls to Boise Pride both yesterday and today, and we had a sleepover last night, and we have lots of fun gifts... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 15 June 2019 at 23:13 in Attitude of Gratitude, Current Affairs, el español y más, Foodie Delights, Funny $h!+, Idaho What I'm Doing, Kitchen's Callin', Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Saturday 9, Team Odette, Traveling Broad | Permalink | Comments (3)

Saturday 9: I'm Moving On

Welcome, welcome, my friends. I'm comin' at you from our new home in Mountain Home, Idaho. I hadn't actually been to our house before we closed on Monday, and I'm happily surprised to find that it's even better than I... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 08 June 2019 at 02:00 in Attitude of Gratitude, BFFs, Bienvenidos a Miami, Cinema, Current Affairs, Idaho What I'm Doing, Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Photography Amateur, Saturday 9, Team Odette | Permalink | Comments (10)

Sunday Stealing: Say Anything

Happy Mother's Day, thieves and thiefettes! Okay, so it's still Saturday evening here, but maybe by the time you read this that won't be the case. I'm gonna take that gamble! 😉 Link up here if you'd like to check... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 12 May 2019 at 12:33 in Attitude of Gratitude, Current Affairs, Funny $h!+, Furry Friends, Health Woes, Idaho What I'm Doing, ME/CFS, Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Photography Amateur, Raging Environmentalism, Sunday Stealing, Traveling Broad | Permalink | Comments (4)