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Sunday Stealing: What IS Normal, Anyway?

Hey, pals! So did I tell you my girls and I have started a new premium, eco-conscious candle company? Well, here's a sneak preview of some of our offerings, but like I think I mentioned in Saturday 9 yesterday. we... Read more →

Posted by Melanie Penelope on 18 November 2018 at 02:06 AM in Attitude of Gratitude, Because Science., Bereavement, BFFs, Come Sail Away, Current Affairs, Every Wick Way, Fun Times, Funny $h!+, Mama Mia, Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Sunday Stealing, Team Odette, Traveling Broad, US Navy, Young Living, Essentially | Permalink | Comments (9)

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 Melanie Penelope 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)

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 Melanie Penelope 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)

Saturday 9: Baby Love

So it's late for this posting, I understand. 10:45 PM Mountain Standard Time, to be exact. But I can explain: I spent several wee hours this morning in the hospital again, which then caused me to sleep the day away.... Read more →

Posted by Melanie Penelope on 18 February 2018 at 02:17 AM in Attitude of Gratitude, BFFs, Come Sail Away, European On Me, Fun Times, Funny $h!+, Health Woes, Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Mystery Shops, Saturday 9, Traveling Broad | Permalink | Comments (3)

Sunday Stealing: Happy New Year

Hey, y'all! Welcome back. I'm thrilled to be back after missing the last few weeks due to illness. Glue me down, because hopefully I'll be sticking around for a while. Link up here if you want to play along this... Read more →

Posted by Melanie Penelope on 06 January 2018 at 10:17 PM in Attitude of Gratitude, BFFs, Bienvenidos a Miami, Bipolar Roller Coaster, Book It, Chicketty China, The Chinese Chickens, Crafty Mum, Current Affairs, Freakin' Jerks, Furry Friends, Hey, Crochet, Horsing Around: MIRC, Idaho What I'm Doing, Jafra, Journey With Phoenix, Knitting Pretty, Memes, etc., Music to My Ears, Oscar the Pouch, Screw You, Flu, She reads!, Sunday Stealing, Team Odette, Traveling Broad, Trips Afield, US Navy, Who Arted?, Young Living, Essentially | Permalink | Comments (9)

The 9th Pneumonia: Shit Just Got Real

So this is a story about how, ultimately, I spent the 2017-2018 holidays. Here I was on December 4th, 2017, already sick but determined to rally and get better in time for all of the festive and fun Advent activities... Read more →

Posted by Melanie Penelope on 06 January 2018 at 05:54 PM in Attitude of Gratitude, BFFs, Bipolar Roller Coaster, Christmas Bells Are Ringing, Cinema, Current Affairs, Health Woes, Idaho What I'm Doing, Oscar the Pouch, Screw You, Flu, Team Odette, Young Living, Essentially | Permalink | Comments (0)

Sunday Stealing: Thanksgiving Thoughts

Hey, y'all. So, it's early in the wee hours of Monday morning, which is officially late for participating in Sunday Stealing. But, as my daughter has been in the hospital since Wednesday afternoon and I have been one big bundle... Read more →

Posted by Melanie Penelope on 20 November 2017 at 06:57 AM in Attitude of Gratitude, Because Science., Bereavement, BFFs, Bienvenidos a Miami, Current Affairs, Foodie Delights, Funny $h!+, Idaho What I'm Doing, Memes, etc., Raging Environmentalism, Sunday Stealing, Team Odette | Permalink | Comments (0)

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 →

Posted by Melanie Penelope on 28 October 2017 at 08:33 PM in Attitude of Gratitude, Bereavement, BFFs, Bipolar Roller Coaster, Current Affairs, Freakin' Jerks, Funny $h!+, Halloween, Idaho What I'm Doing, Journey With Phoenix, Memes, etc., Mystery Shops, Sporting Events, Sunday Stealing, Sweet Pea Academy | Permalink | Comments (7)

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 Melanie Penelope 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)

Sunday Stealing: The Ice-Breaker Meme

Here we are again! Link up here if you're playing along today. ~*~*~*~*~ Cheers to all of us thieves! Sunday Stealing: The Icebreaker Questions ☼ Are you loud, outgoing or shy? No, see, I am all the things! It just... Read more →

Posted by Melanie Penelope on 22 January 2017 at 01:14 PM in Attitude of Gratitude, Because Science., Bereavement, BFFs, Bienvenidos a Miami, Book It, Current Affairs, Furry Friends, Greetings, Earthling, Idaho What I'm Doing, Mama Mia, Music to My Ears, Sunday Stealing, There's a Rumor it's a Tumor | Permalink | Comments (6)

Sunday Stealing: The New Year Meme

Link up here if you're fabulous, darling! The New Year's Eve Meme From the archives (and I'm going to spare you folks all the funny pictures today. I'm keepin' it real)! In 2014, I gained: all-new respect for my brain... Read more →

Posted by Melanie Penelope on 27 December 2014 at 07:10 PM in Attitude of Gratitude, BFFs, Bipolar Roller Coaster, Freakin' Jerks, Knitting Pretty, Memes, etc., Oscar the Pouch, Sunday Stealing, Team Odette, There's a Rumor it's a Tumor, Traveling Broad, WTF | Permalink | Comments (7)

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 Melanie Penelope 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)