Smellyann Strikes Again

Saturday 9: A Few Of My Favorite Things

Hey, everyone! Right now we're in a big freakin' family argument because my oldest, Chloë, wants to treat everyone to something for dinner... However, I have super-strong, scientifically-backed, non-emotional convictions about eating vegan and will not sway, plus I have... Read more →

Sunday Stealing: Questions From The Swap-Bot

Hey, hey, whaddaya say? I'm glad to be back with you guys for another Sunday Stealing. This time, Bev brings us questions from the Swap-Bot: Link up here if you want to join in the fun this week. Let's get... Read more →

Saturday 9: The Love Club

Hey, y'all, welcome back! I'm glad you could join me. If you'd like to play along today, don't forget to link up with the rest of the Sat 9ers here. So, let's go! ~*~*~*~*~ The Love Club (2013) Unfamiliar with... Read more →

Sunday Stealing: Brrrr!

Welcome back to my neck of the woods! Link up here if you want to play along today. BTW, I want to thank all of you for the thoughts and prayers for my husband - it's definitely appreciated! ♥ Let's... Read more →

Saturday 9: Boat Drink

Hey, guys! It's 7:30 PM here, which means it's still Saturday, and I'm not late. For once. Link up here if you're playing along today! ~*~*~*~*~ Saturday 9: Boat Drinks (1979) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here. 1)... Read more →

Saturday 9: Piano

Welcome back, guys! [For those keeping score: I'm still here, not in the hospital, which is a fantastic thing. I did expect to get the PICC line out of my arm this past Wednesday, but my infection numbers just haven't... Read more →

Sunday Stealing: Monster Mash

Hey, y'all, link up here if you wish to play along this weekend! ghost: what would you like on your tombstone? Actually, I don't want a tombstone. Bury me at sea! * dracula: are you afraid of aging? or death?... Read more →

Sunday Stealing: Getting To Know You

What's up, y'all? Shall we dig into another round of Sunday Stealing? I thought so, too, so without further ado: ~*~*~*~*~ If you didn’t have to sleep, what would you do with the extra time? I would probably eat my... Read more →

Lavender Fields Forever

Last month, during the Young Living 2017 International Grand Convention last month, one of my very best friends, Shana, and I had the pleasure of touring the YL lavender fields. When I say it was amazing and inspiring day, consider... Read more →

Wordless Wednesday: A New Lease On Lacey

Sophia decided she was ready to stop riding Buddy exclusively after five months, and she switched to a more challenging mare instead this past week: Lacey! ♥ Welcome, Lacey! ♥ ~*~*~*~ Feeling wordless today (okay, so it was yesterday; shh!)... Read more →

Wordless Wednesday: Carrot, Please!

Wordless today? Link up here to share your photos! Fin. Read more →

Sunday Stealing: Feisty Twenty-Five Meme

Link up here if you're stealing today, too! I'm glad to take part this week. I had last week's almost finished when my computer shut down in the middle of it, and I was so frustrated by that, I didn't... Read more →

Sunday Stealing: Would You Rather Meme

Are you stealing today, too? If you want to join in with us, the link is here! Cheers to all of us thieves!!! Would You Rather Meme Stolen from: Would Your Rather * Would you rather be stuck on an... Read more →

Sunday Stealing: The Big Bad Meme

Are you stealing today, too? Why, then, you should link up right here! Big Bad Meme from: Love Me Some Surveys Is there anyone else in the room with you at the moment? What are they doing? These two sleeping... Read more →

Saturday 9: Lucky Star

Link up here if you're playing along this weekend! Saturday 9: Lucky Star (1983) Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here. 1. Have you ever wished upon a star? Yeah. I used to wish I would drop dead suddenly,... Read more →

Sunday Stealing: Shop On The Corner Meme

Link up here if you're thieving today! Shop On The Corner Meme Stolen from: FYeah Surveys What kind of job did your mom have when you were growing up? She died young, when I was 7 and she was 33,... Read more →

Wordless Wednesday: Baseball Baby

Link up here if you're Wordless today! Sophia, age 9 Thanks for stopping by! Fin. Read more →

Random Tuesday: Baseball, #Jamberry Nails, And Pancakes?!

This may be only the second or third time I've participated in Random Tuesday with Stacey Uncorked, but I'm feeling it today, so here I am! Link up if you're completely random on a Tuesday, yes? Shall we? ☼ ☼... Read more →

Wordless Wednesday: Superstar Soccer Nieces!

I don't know how well you can see that my niece, Hanna, has bright red hair in this picture, but she's the one on a full-on run in front of the girl with red shorts. She's a "Pink." And she... Read more →

Go Fish!

I gotta hand (heh, heh) it to my great pals, Marc and Jenna (aka Team Fried): they gave us a terrific gift recently! Marc works for the University of Miami - Diabetes Research Institute, and sometimes he's able to score... Read more →