Smellyann Strikes Again

20 October 2018

Saturday 9: Sweet City Woman

Hey, hey, what do you say? Welcome back! Link up here if you want to join up with the rest of the Sat9'ers today! ~*~*~*~*~ Saturday 9: Sweet City Woman (1971) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here. 1)... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 20 October 2018 at 07:11 PM in Memes, etc., Saturday 9 | Permalink | Comments (4)

19 October 2018

Doing Our Part To #MoveTheDate: Part The First

Hey, peeps! I've always been an avid tree-hugger, and right now is really a time in my life where I want to focus on actions that are good for me, good for my family, and good for our planet. I... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 19 October 2018 at 09:44 AM in Because Science., Bzz, Bzz, Current Affairs, Freebies & Deals, Organically Yours, Product Review, Raging Environmentalism, Sweet Pea Academy, Young Living, Essentially | Permalink | Comments (0)

13 October 2018

Sunday Stealing: Calling All Pancakes!

Welcome back, ladies and gents! I'm covered in bruises from my cupping device, which I'm using (overusing?) in an attempt to get my dislocated left shoulder back into place long enough to lock it in with kinesiology tape and/or an... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 13 October 2018 at 07:24 PM in Foodie Delights, Funny $h!+, Galaxies > iPhone, Memes, etc., Sunday Stealing, Sweet Pea Academy | Permalink | Comments (5)

Saturday 9: Unbreak My Heart

Hey, folks, welcome back! I'm going "basic bitch" by, yes, writing this post in Comic Sans. I'm just in the mood for it. Live and let live. My grandmother used to tell me, when I'd forgotten to call or write... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 13 October 2018 at 07:22 AM in Attitude of Gratitude, Because Science., BFFs, Funny $h!+, Galaxies > iPhone, Memes, etc., Mystery Shops, Photography Amateur, Saturday 9, Sweet Pea Academy | Permalink | Comments (8)

07 October 2018

Sunday Stealing: Friday Questions On A Sunday

Hi kids! Welcome back! I had grand intentions this weekend of doing both Saturday 9 and Sunday Stealing on time, if not early. But then I got this awful migraine, and Hubs has been plowing me with nauseating migraine medicine,... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 07 October 2018 at 11:20 PM in Come Sail Away, Funny $h!+, Galaxies > iPhone, Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Sunday Stealing | Permalink | Comments (0)

06 October 2018

Saturday 9: Treat You Better

Hey, pals. I'm exhausted and have to get up in fewer hours than I'm actually gonna wanna sleep, so we'll see how interesting this gets. Link up here if you want to play along today! ~*~*~*~*~ Saturday 9: Treat You... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 06 October 2018 at 03:40 AM in Acting Up, Bienvenidos a Miami, Foodie Delights, Funny $h!+, Furry Friends, Memes, etc., Saturday 9 | Permalink | Comments (6)

30 September 2018

Sunday Stealing: Identity Crisis

Hey, guys, welcome back! Between my computer continuously shutting off (and not saving my post) halfway through writing this, and not realizing all your beloved Typepad comments were going straight to Spam, I gave up on writing this last night... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 30 September 2018 at 06:44 PM in Because Science., Bienvenidos a Miami, Bipolar Roller Coaster, Current Affairs, Memes, etc., Raging Environmentalism, Sunday Stealing | Permalink | Comments (0)

29 September 2018

Saturday 9: So Into You

Hey there, you! Here I am, trying to write this post for the fourth time, so give me some props for sticktoitiveness, heh? The junction where the power cord meets my laptop is worn, and I've got about eleventy pieces... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 29 September 2018 at 09:04 AM in Attitude of Gratitude, Crafty Mum, Freebies & Deals, Fun Times, Journey With Phoenix, Knitting Pretty, Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Saturday 9 | Permalink | Comments (5)

Ten Years Back

I just found some fotos from this week in 2008, and wow! The kids have changed so much. Sophia was so blonde - and that cute little button nose! ♥ Jack's teeth were so cute to me - look at... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 29 September 2018 at 08:08 AM in Attitude of Gratitude, Photography Amateur | Permalink | Comments (0)

27 September 2018

Where I'm At Right Now

I'm not saying this just to be heard. I'm not saying this because I need attention. I'm saying this because I need some personal, private space to put my thoughts sometimes, and this is my space. I'm going through kind... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 27 September 2018 at 08:59 PM in Bereavement, Bipolar Roller Coaster, Mama Mia | Permalink | Comments (1)

23 September 2018

Sunday Stealing: Provoking Thoughts

Hey! I thought I had missed last week because I remembered doing a part 1, but it turns out that was last week and I didn't miss a thing. So we're just skipping it, I guess? I don't know but... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 23 September 2018 at 04:09 PM in Memes, etc., Sunday Stealing, Team Odette | Permalink | Comments (2)

16 September 2018

Sunday Stealing: 65 Questions, Part The First

Welcome back to Sunday Stealing, another fun meme presented for us by Bev Sykes of "Funny the World." Link up here if you want to join us today! Sorry for my late posting; another migraine is currently kicking my ass.... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 16 September 2018 at 07:22 PM in Chicketty China, The Chinese Chickens, Cinema, el español y más, Foodie Delights, Freakin' Jerks, Funny $h!+, Greetings, Earthling, Health Woes, Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Mystery Shops, Organically Yours, Photography Amateur, Raging Environmentalism, Sunday Stealing, Team Odette, Traveling Broad, US Navy, Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner | Permalink | Comments (2)

15 September 2018

Saturday 9: Teenage Dream

Guten Morgen Klasse! What's the haps? I woke up around 0545 and, after using the facilities and finding a blanket (I'm insulted by the 59ºF temperature despite it being STILL SUMMER!!!), the first thing I did was queue up "Have... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 15 September 2018 at 09:15 AM in BFFs, Bienvenidos a Miami, Current Affairs, el español y más, Freebies & Deals, Fun Times, Furry Friends, Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Product Review, Saturday 9, Traveling Broad | Permalink | Comments (13)

09 September 2018

Sunday Stealing: More Food Meme

Hey folks! Welcome back! Link up here if you want to join in the fray today. Let's get started: ~*~*~*~*~ Ever had ramen noodles? How do you fix yours? Do you add anything to them? Sure, I've eaten it a... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 09 September 2018 at 02:46 PM in Chicketty China, The Chinese Chickens, Foodie Delights, Memes, etc., Sunday Stealing | Permalink | Comments (3)

08 September 2018

Saturday 9: Gotta Travel On

Hey everybody! I'm gracing y'all with my presence on my 42nd birthday - and my older daughter Chloë's 17th - so here I am wondering where all this time has gone. I'm eager to jump in and get started. Link... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 08 September 2018 at 02:41 PM in Idaho What I'm Doing, Memes, etc., Raging Environmentalism, Saturday 9 | Permalink | Comments (7)

02 September 2018

Saturday/Sunday Mash-Up

Hey kids, what are we all talking about in here? Can I join? Well, if you came to read Sunday Stealing, you've come to the right place. Aaaaand... because I forgot what day it was yesterday, Saturday 9 is here,... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 02 September 2018 at 12:04 PM in Bereavement, BFFs, Cinema, Current Affairs, el español y más, European On Me, Freakin' Jerks, Fun Times, Health Woes, Idaho What I'm Doing, Journey With Phoenix, Mama Mia, ME/CFS, Memes, etc., Raging Environmentalism, Saturday 9, Sunday Stealing, Sweet Pea Academy, Team Odette, Television, Traveling Broad, US Navy, You Take The Cake! | Permalink | Comments (6)

19 August 2018

Sunday Stealing: ID Questions

Hey, you guys! You came back! Wanna hear something crazy? I had what, in these uncertain times of my health going from bad to worse regularly, I would consider a pretty decent day Saturday. I spent a couple of hours... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 19 August 2018 at 10:03 AM in Attitude of Gratitude, Because Science., BFFs, Book It, Crafty Mum, Current Affairs, Cute Quotes, Foodie Delights, Freebies & Deals, Funny $h!+, Health Woes, Idaho What I'm Doing, Knitting Pretty, ME/CFS, Memes, etc., Raging Environmentalism, She reads!, Sunday Stealing, Team Odette, There's a Rumor it's a Tumor | Permalink | Comments (8)

18 August 2018

Saturday 9: It's A Jungle Out There

Hey, pals! Welcome back. Link up here if you want to play along this week! I just love that "Crazy Sam" is doing all these TV show theme songs lately; what a fun idea! Here we go with Monk: ~*~*~*~*~... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 18 August 2018 at 10:18 AM in Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Saturday 9, Television | Permalink | Comments (13)

12 August 2018

Sunday Stealing: Blazing Stars Meme

Welcome back, Guys and Dolls! I'm glad you made it. Link up here if you want to play along today; otherwise, let's jump right in: ~*~*~*~*~ You’re in a tattoo parlor about to get inked. What are you getting done?... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 12 August 2018 at 06:31 PM in Because Science., Chicketty China, The Chinese Chickens, Come Sail Away, Current Affairs, Furry Friends, Memes, etc., Raging Environmentalism, Sunday Stealing, Traveling Broad, Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner | Permalink | Comments (3)

11 August 2018

Saturday 9: The Nanny

Heyyy! The Nanny! This used to be one of my favorite shows from the '90s. I still know most of the theme song. My favorite lyrics are toward the end: ♪ ♫ "She had style! She had flair! She was... Read more →

Posted by Smellyann on 11 August 2018 at 09:21 AM in Acting Up, Current Affairs, Foodie Delights, Funny $h!+, Memes, etc., PSA, Saturday 9, Sweet Pea Academy, Television, You Take The Cake! | Permalink | Comments (12)

Well, hello there!

I craft, I bake, I knit, I scrap, and sometimes, I even parent my three growing teenagers! For more on that, please click on the "Profile" link at the top left of this page.