tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89350403864499978022024-02-18T19:41:58.464-08:00A Doctor in the House has moved to www.beatricebanks.blogspot.comTammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935040386449997802.post-68041145809712867372010-11-07T10:31:00.000-08:002010-11-07T10:31:51.925-08:00New AddressThis blog has moved to a new address.<br />
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www.beatricebanks.blogspot.comTammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935040386449997802.post-7496602080484120712010-11-04T16:53:00.000-07:002010-11-04T17:00:55.484-07:00Goodbye and a Gratitude Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57bcgeWw6d5iV8wR88dPixbowX_OG6ME91HL7SQuE3pXYKUEinc_UFGdvARj0hi5n4F7J0Ry0eh1ETD1S-mL5tfZ9cKniNz1A_eh_QvSeI3FVMHN6fkgc1Tz7MzYk_k1RgxUka2Uhmwd2/s1600/butterfly10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57bcgeWw6d5iV8wR88dPixbowX_OG6ME91HL7SQuE3pXYKUEinc_UFGdvARj0hi5n4F7J0Ry0eh1ETD1S-mL5tfZ9cKniNz1A_eh_QvSeI3FVMHN6fkgc1Tz7MzYk_k1RgxUka2Uhmwd2/s1600/butterfly10.jpg" /></a></div>It's a gratitude giveaway! For details, see the bottom of this post.<br />
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Time for my blog to grow up, spread its wings and fly so we're saying goodbye here. But read on, there's a new beginning elsewhere.<br />
Happy 1st Birthday blog!<br />
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When I first started blogging, I had no idea how to blog, why to blog or what to blog. I just knew I loved reading blogs and decided to start my own. It seemed appropriate at the time to write about our journey through med school. My husband decided after 5 years of practicing as a Physician's Assistant, he should go back to school. Actually, his story is amazing because his very first job was hospital maintenance, in layman's terms- a janitor. He always planned to become a P.A. but earned a nursing degree first to support himself through P.A.school. Well, marriage and kids slowed things down a bit but he has steadily reached his goals. Now he is on the last rung of the ladder. We sold out, moved away and started over. We've moved 3 times in the last 3 years and probably have 2 or 3 more moves to go. He will graduate in 2012. I am so proud of my very smart hubby. He has maintained a 4.0 since day 1. It's been a time consuming, money guzzling and family sacrificing experience. Whew! Waiting for the day I can say, "it was worth it."<br />
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After blogging for some time, I realized three things. One, this blog was my hobby, not my family's. Two, I am not a doctor. (wink) And three, the blog was mostly about my personal inspiration. I've put a lot of time into my husband's career/education and would do it all over again in a heartbeat. (I'm old fashioned like that.) We are a team. He's considered me every step of the way, always putting family first. <i>Love</i> that man. But to be honest, he could care less about this blog. I have to <strike>force</strike> ask him to read it. (Maybe he stalks it? Doubtful.)<br />
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So... I've made the decision to change the name of my blog. A reinvention of sorts. Not just the name but the location. I debated this quite a bit because it will be like starting a brand new blog. The title of my current blog attracts spam and probably frustrates those looking for medical advice or med talk. Duh! Didn't think about that one. Remember, this blog was going to be for us. I never imagined people would actually read it. I didn't even know one could google the title. <br />
Enough of my rambling. My new blog is:<br />
<a href="http://beatricebanks.blogspot.com/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3x2tSOGcR6tSCfHnxuRG45hohjCmTaLY4oz-j_8COeqHgfArh5zWIeBQQRfmm8QRfZPW3gGr6amxBpvrXwtHSJkj9JZBEnJIsl3d64IPCNcuC1k4QGhsd5FXUPaFzPI0KSetKZVCxOe4/s1600/bbanksbutton4.png%3Cbr%3E" /></a>The story of the blog's name is posted <a href="http://beatricebanks.blogspot.com/2010/11/who-is-beatrice-banks_04.html">here.</a><br />
I'd be ever so humbled, ever so grateful, if you'd follow me right on over there. <br />
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Here's the Gratitude Giveaway-<br />
A collection of Thanksgiving goodies. No, I did not get these on fall clearance. This has been ready to go for weeks but it took me a while to put together my new blog. ( Bless Marina's heart! She was so patient with me as I kept changing the design. Check out her fabulous work at <a href="http://www.pennylanedesigns.net/">Penny Lane. </a>)<br />
The winner of this giveaway will recieve-<br />
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Ruffled Thanksgiving Apron <br />
Mulled Spice Candle<br />
Autumn Sticky Notes <br />
Pumpkin Spice Pancake Mix<br />
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Thanksgiving kitchen towels<br />
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Gooseberry Patch Cookbook<br />
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Bath and Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar Soap<br />
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White Pumpkin potpourri<br />
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Here's how to win- 1.Be a follower at <b><a href="http://beatricebanks.blogspot.com/">Beatrice Banks</a></b>! Every follower will automatically be entered.<br />
Find out a 2nd way to win at <b><a href="http://beatricebanks.blogspot.com/">Beatrice Banks</a>.</b><br />
<b>Drawing will take place Friday Nov 12th.</b><br />
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I apologize in advance for your trouble to make this change with me. Thank you a million times over for all the encouragement, help and laughs offered a long the way. Making so many friends here, has been the most surprisingly awesome blessing ever! I hope you continue on with me. You are the best, dear friends!<br />
Hugs and love, <br />
TAMMY aka <b><a href="http://beatricebanks.blogspot.com/">Beatrice Banks </a></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Butterfly photo by <a href="http://www.butterflypictures.net/10-butterfly-pictures.html">Butterfly Pictures</a></span></b>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935040386449997802.post-20986638125525262222010-10-28T17:33:00.000-07:002010-10-29T05:19:35.626-07:002 Ingredient Halloween/Fall Snack Mix<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLvb7smwmsz-NhdVpMd4eVmigL1bD_rJCJ1WJE19frZY-_kl4kFzhHV9b7A32Wb8vKkxl-Uj2VvZEw0L7MbzQOCpmFsjXy4pSaQQi8bjKrDeS3Ia5F8oCRet22WSKNGIEVH0pJBn79oNAH/s1600/Octnov+blog+097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLvb7smwmsz-NhdVpMd4eVmigL1bD_rJCJ1WJE19frZY-_kl4kFzhHV9b7A32Wb8vKkxl-Uj2VvZEw0L7MbzQOCpmFsjXy4pSaQQi8bjKrDeS3Ia5F8oCRet22WSKNGIEVH0pJBn79oNAH/s400/Octnov+blog+097.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #b45f06;">Need a quick snack mix for a Halloween party or a last minute teacher's gift? Here's the easiest snack mix ever. If you like Payday candy bars, you will love this mix.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Kiq-nPCXxZo0aYz_xRN1jCJzhdA3BKjZqcOSaS50QOae27ekVUmdOiOThX0UBz-dsKQXaStcc-5pTN-fTM3TCP6mMKjXjTtXq6SHULd-dxNnoat58VFQPmPyGLcorZAlrDGMCxMcq5vR/s1600/Octnov+blog+095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Kiq-nPCXxZo0aYz_xRN1jCJzhdA3BKjZqcOSaS50QOae27ekVUmdOiOThX0UBz-dsKQXaStcc-5pTN-fTM3TCP6mMKjXjTtXq6SHULd-dxNnoat58VFQPmPyGLcorZAlrDGMCxMcq5vR/s400/Octnov+blog+095.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Just mix equal parts, salted peanuts and candy corn. I used the autumn candy mix because it looked more festive. The plain candy corn might be more proportionate with the peanuts. Use good peanuts. The cheap variety were very greasy. </div><div style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Michael's had a package of cute tags marked down to $1.99.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvrrZWWVVaQh4M6hGqnRIojZat-Lp-u1O7YXrN1gPEReKfH-i3IxMhsXbbQiCOXNpipx3-XjLuh-WhD4eJ4eQ_NQE59leMHjNZKI7MhccbqVSUaP4cZVyk9VLRdB-hnpWgZ9UvZ16-VBV/s1600/Octnov+blog+084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvrrZWWVVaQh4M6hGqnRIojZat-Lp-u1O7YXrN1gPEReKfH-i3IxMhsXbbQiCOXNpipx3-XjLuh-WhD4eJ4eQ_NQE59leMHjNZKI7MhccbqVSUaP4cZVyk9VLRdB-hnpWgZ9UvZ16-VBV/s400/Octnov+blog+084.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Posting to Show and Tell Friday @<a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/2010/10/show-and-tell-friday_28.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20MyRomanticHome%20%28My%20Romantic%20Home%29">My Romantic Home</a></span></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935040386449997802.post-90099378829368078602010-10-27T06:14:00.000-07:002010-10-28T03:47:13.685-07:00An Afghan- Are you kidding me?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYL3uj6WKU2Zci9Qd4BgNrycw4kMRs5mxDu7ioDkByV0kC23uyF-L-asexgdn4_glLXXPUKv85uTn4T-hsN_pr_-7h4kLmnpK1Gun1PIS5Rv0-1U7beJUCy0-bLHPrDK1inKA9amthbRpa/s1600/Octnov+blog+066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYL3uj6WKU2Zci9Qd4BgNrycw4kMRs5mxDu7ioDkByV0kC23uyF-L-asexgdn4_glLXXPUKv85uTn4T-hsN_pr_-7h4kLmnpK1Gun1PIS5Rv0-1U7beJUCy0-bLHPrDK1inKA9amthbRpa/s320/Octnov+blog+066.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="color: #660000;">So I made my weekly trip to Goodwill yesterday, I could actually go every day if time allowed. While pilfering through the linens, I saw this afghan. It scored points with me right away. #1- it was neutral, not a crazy mix match of colors, #2- the pattern was nice with long fringe on the ends, and #3- it was spotless.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCD44TMT-YYSPzZnBOK0DoEgLSk6PNnMRGivZ_WDLRyY0LM9BbWJWq1NJZkLTPpT5WttyObTrryfpEWk32Zr_s_IK1yS4Zl5FqbucR-cAG80_zJpIYU4LVA1BmK2uhcWBF4wVGNF_tUxWW/s1600/Octnov+blog+062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCD44TMT-YYSPzZnBOK0DoEgLSk6PNnMRGivZ_WDLRyY0LM9BbWJWq1NJZkLTPpT5WttyObTrryfpEWk32Zr_s_IK1yS4Zl5FqbucR-cAG80_zJpIYU4LVA1BmK2uhcWBF4wVGNF_tUxWW/s320/Octnov+blog+062.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"> Ok, let me find the tag. Sometimes GW overprices, sometimes not. There's the little tag in the midst of the crocheted loops, kind of hidden. You must be joking. <i><b>$2.42?</b> </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">It almost made me cry. Not because it was such a good deal (well kinda) but because of all the hard work and hours some kind soul put into making the thing and now here it is hanging among tattered and torn linens on a plastic hanger in GW. I remembered the countless hours my own grandmother spent making afghans. As a kid, I thought she was a genius for making something so grand out of a spool of yarn. I could sit and watch her crochet for hours. She has been on my mind a lot lately. I miss her so.</span><br />
<div style="color: #660000;">This afghan was probably either given or ineherited by a family member who saw no value in it. Did I need the afghan? Maybe not, but it went into my cart about as fast as I could jerk it off the rack. It needed saving from that ridiculous price!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjpHqy2m4qKL0TgKywQ8q8EiB12CR1fmNz3NBmDMl8LmVPafpKpPMVKnYp6-us4n0wv9uzzGVMlv9MiqX3LvF4CihZWixT5qIDUyDQ0Y-_Gt1x85lqTfT_1_QKaO3UyrbPi1bfE_IEed6/s1600/Octnov+blog+074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjpHqy2m4qKL0TgKywQ8q8EiB12CR1fmNz3NBmDMl8LmVPafpKpPMVKnYp6-us4n0wv9uzzGVMlv9MiqX3LvF4CihZWixT5qIDUyDQ0Y-_Gt1x85lqTfT_1_QKaO3UyrbPi1bfE_IEed6/s320/Octnov+blog+074.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><span style="color: #660000;">Here's a nice comfy chair for you, little afghan. I think we'll enjoy having you around.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Since this little afghan will bring us much pleasure, I'm linking up to Simple Pleasures over at Dayle's <a href="http://alittleofthisandthat2.blogspot.com/">A Collection of This and That. </a></span>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935040386449997802.post-79858831015140020272010-10-21T14:07:00.000-07:002010-10-21T14:07:39.981-07:00A Day in Preschool<div style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Well, I'm still in the borrowed house. More about that in a minute. Today has been fun because I spent the day in Pre-K! (Almost made me want to return to work, almost... ) </div><div style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It was my turn to read to students in Prince O's class. Can't believe my baby is in school! He has to be on the bus at 7 a.m. So early! </div><br />
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</div><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">He chose the books for me to read. His top pick was:</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7XfXS-DuSrRe87pT-JR7FFyvxzG1idBf1Sz3qCXLU_rzel-5kzDWE9lCK6-o2SYeQS3N2awEgiqYYJHjZpodfnE6jM3p2DAYEi66o68PO18BuX4Lwnav5-cGppKyizPREONi4ywJeF-kS/s1600/Pre-K+008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7XfXS-DuSrRe87pT-JR7FFyvxzG1idBf1Sz3qCXLU_rzel-5kzDWE9lCK6-o2SYeQS3N2awEgiqYYJHjZpodfnE6jM3p2DAYEi66o68PO18BuX4Lwnav5-cGppKyizPREONi4ywJeF-kS/s320/Pre-K+008.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To go with the elephant/circus theme, we made bags of popcorn for snacks.</div><div style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Look at this cute popcorn bag, purchased at Dollar Tree. Pkg of 10- $1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxQ5VITR96KrpfSgQdrJhRCewH7Qh8RMr1nCP8pJ63gWPJ5MR7DpqQ0zfV1IZd5iqJ6HR6dL14cvRW4EbX_He_Eav9X3PK82CB_0pTvS0UbbVQURzDMnRi4YX6ctuYT28nMh1Ytx9hB7C/s1600/Pre-K+007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxQ5VITR96KrpfSgQdrJhRCewH7Qh8RMr1nCP8pJ63gWPJ5MR7DpqQ0zfV1IZd5iqJ6HR6dL14cvRW4EbX_He_Eav9X3PK82CB_0pTvS0UbbVQURzDMnRi4YX6ctuYT28nMh1Ytx9hB7C/s320/Pre-K+007.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cute until you fill 20 bags with microwaved popcorn. My house is smelling very buttery!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFIThk-h67eGNNNy45YQ-Y24MT3rqyxzyXKzSUCUb3o2Uebg-37FFFZACZFYYNGRUSzeh4rOVaOff7obFZJ1gBlyLTz4NgluS4-D0JFBCV_sAILlNKiv77Ehb656tDMtycn-rN46elV0FV/s1600/Pre-K+024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFIThk-h67eGNNNy45YQ-Y24MT3rqyxzyXKzSUCUb3o2Uebg-37FFFZACZFYYNGRUSzeh4rOVaOff7obFZJ1gBlyLTz4NgluS4-D0JFBCV_sAILlNKiv77Ehb656tDMtycn-rN46elV0FV/s320/Pre-K+024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For the teachers, Halloween pails from Target $1 bin. (All of the goodies came from Target.) Don't you love those fluffy little pens and fall themed sticky note pads? Ok, maybe not. That's the teacher coming out in me.</span><br />
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<div style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> I saved the best for last. This was my audience after I read two stories. Aren't their expressions hilarious? My little guy is posing for me in the back. Otherwise, I'm sure he'd be as enthused as the rest of the bunch! Oh to be in preschool! Not a care in the world.</div><br />
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<div style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thanks to so many of you who offered encouragement over my a/c issues. Such a minor thing in life compared to what some are going through, I'm almost embarrassed to have mentioned it. We've decided to stay put in the borrowed house simply b/c we can't afford to move. The a/c is working for now and thankfully it has cooled off so we don't need it as much. We will deal with it again when the weather changes. </div><div style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I keep promising a give away. I really do have one. I'm in the process of changing my blog but waiting on the designer to deliver my template. Would like to do everything at the same time.</div><div style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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Just as seasons change in nature, seasons change in life. My chalkboard inspiration- <i>"To everything there is a season.." </i> Reminding myself of this Proverb. I'm in a season and seasons don't last forever. Grateful for <i><b>all</b> </i>the seasons in life.<br />
I'm even feeling a change of season with my blogging. Next month my blog turns a year old! We'll celebrate with a giveaway. More about that later. </div><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Speaking of seasons...<b><span style="color: #783f04;">A</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">u</span><span style="color: #e69138;">T</span><span style="color: #7f6000;">u</span><span style="color: #660000;">m</span><span style="color: #ffd966;">N</span></b> <i>is here</i>! Scattering a little fall around the Borrowed House kitchen. Remember my <a href="http://adoctorinthehouse.blogspot.com/2010/05/woo-hoo-now-i-need-ideas.html">orange toned cabinets and back splash</a>? I'm embracing the color as an accent to blacks and creams. Not a bad combo I tell ya. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Love using my zebra rug here. It was just the right length to go in front of my working area.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This past weekend, we took a road trip to a little town called Thomasville. It's where my hubby is doing one of his rotations. He told me I'd love the town. He was right. Just adored it. Downtown is quite historic. My favorite were the homes. Here are glimpses from someone else's camera. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Inside -this staircase is so pretty and what a unique landing....</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My hubby is now required to take me back to this quaint little place. I want to stroll the streets and shop downtown. Can't wait!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(photos can be found<a href="http://www.thomasville-georgia-real-estate.com/"> here</a>)</span></span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: orange;">HE</span></b> <i style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">leadeth</span></i><span style="color: #990000;"> </span>me in the <b><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">paths</span><span style="color: #7f6000;"> </span></b>of RigHetOuSnEss for </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><i style="color: #274e13;">His name</i></b> sake...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A couple of weeks ago, I attended a women's conference. The words of a particular speaker really blessed me. She said, "<i>Sometimes when you're on a journey, God will make a deviation in your path. Go outside and look down the street. You can only see so far. You can't see the bends, curves and hills beyond. And that's how our lives are. We don't see everything on our path but God does. He sees things we don't so He causes us to take another path. Don't fight it. It's God's plan for your life</i>." That really spoke to my heart. The path I'm on would not have been one of my choosing. But what do I know? I can't see the bends and hills. Grateful that we can trust His leading. </span></span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/350/CC1CA8AB2B5F99D048C0A247E519BB3E.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935040386449997802.post-83429204670549678342010-09-08T15:07:00.000-07:002010-10-18T09:51:10.845-07:00This is my best...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEika0Z-WRxZNscyd5SzcPOWBtx6FSXK_3rFaHJDwr6CYuJG-fHhzE4j4Yv5PnQ3qw05qAPC3-VntXKWtTMOxDGA3eGYqn8dzDcScWhCEWLcoiXSZ2IwiRe4_qJq0OQtypRl-R43gPKMY9Za/s1600/nate's+b-day+221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEika0Z-WRxZNscyd5SzcPOWBtx6FSXK_3rFaHJDwr6CYuJG-fHhzE4j4Yv5PnQ3qw05qAPC3-VntXKWtTMOxDGA3eGYqn8dzDcScWhCEWLcoiXSZ2IwiRe4_qJq0OQtypRl-R43gPKMY9Za/s320/nate's+b-day+221.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzaMFk1DTqBKKU7rCAO2ZwKaMNl9b7zgIxP0PsPvDpFG15dRO89_x6KAvUxNzkoYm0KSAxB12ZS0_J2J_b5_dpqya8uDe5_LhpZ4jsiot-y0P41BO-BTZApsKGYfT39e_NAnhg0ascsuz8/s1600/nate's+b-day+222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzaMFk1DTqBKKU7rCAO2ZwKaMNl9b7zgIxP0PsPvDpFG15dRO89_x6KAvUxNzkoYm0KSAxB12ZS0_J2J_b5_dpqya8uDe5_LhpZ4jsiot-y0P41BO-BTZApsKGYfT39e_NAnhg0ascsuz8/s320/nate's+b-day+222.jpg" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #6aa84f;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">While taking photos of my new great room, I remembered a couple of antique books on the mantle. One is titled "This is My Best."</span></span></span><span style="background-color: #6aa84f;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> Well, this is my best at using what I already had to decorate with for the great room in our new rental home aka "the borrowed home." So here goes..</span></span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="background-color: #6aa84f;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Remember how I wanted to add a little green to jazz it up? Brainstorm...why not use my patio pillows? Brownsfield (my last house) had a covered porch. This house doesn't. I know these pillows are made for outdoors but this is South GA and the moisture is high so why not use them indoors? I love the patterns. Purchased on Ebay. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #6aa84f;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Here is a before...</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #6aa84f;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">All in the details and I'm still working out the details..</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #6aa84f;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">The only new item in here is the red clock by the media credenza. (I promise these vases of branches look much better in real life.) Somehow I couldn't get a good close up pic of the clock. Red is tricky. Looking for one more new item, a green throw for the chair.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #6aa84f;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Remember Mr & Mrs W? They have a new view</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #6aa84f;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Thanks for stopping by. Please come and visit again!</span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">It's been a whole month? Yikes. A big thank you to all of my sweet blogging friends who haven't given up on me. I'm coming back as fast as I can get my blogging groove back on! A lot of transitions going on around our house. Everyone's in school now except me. Leaving tomorrow to take little Prince O to get ready for his upcoming surgery. Nothing serious but it's major to me when anesthesia is involved. I'll be back next week to show you the progress of decorating the new house on existing decor. What a challenge it's been! Thanks again!</span></b><br />
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<div style="color: lime; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Well, I do have a dining table sitting there but that's about it. We're drowning in a sea of beige so here's what I pulled from my inspiration folder. This inspires me to add some new life into my red sofa for the family room. Going <span style="color: #6aa84f;">green</span> this time, just a touch of <i style="color: #6aa84f;">apple green</i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">.</span> Maybe that will wake up my decor senses and I'll get on a roll.</span> </div><div style="color: lime; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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<div style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Will post pics of my completed room some happy day!</div><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;"></span><span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I've decided to chill out for two more weeks and just concentrate on my kiddos. They are growing up and summer is almost gone. Prince A is entering 7th grade, eekk.. Prince O's going to pre-k. </span></span><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And of course, the Princess is off to college. Never have figured out how moms keep up a weekly blog all year long. I've even considered giving mine up but know when school starts, I'll have some "me" time again. Until we meet again, happy trails!</span>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935040386449997802.post-46014436793687869092010-07-10T08:54:00.000-07:002010-09-17T05:58:59.690-07:00A Life of Cardboard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg997A8mQ-L7XWt7y5_j_7UUhby1PNGiK92QdhC7TExn-CiBNgYdR8lMlQPz1XcT8wcMAFMXp801vPiMlGe6ZAv0rmTIRAgd69sU2R5qWrsvi94dNG5kVrxHvVWzYIE9jmB02RZbB8fxOTv/s1600/moving-boxes2-7445211_std.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg997A8mQ-L7XWt7y5_j_7UUhby1PNGiK92QdhC7TExn-CiBNgYdR8lMlQPz1XcT8wcMAFMXp801vPiMlGe6ZAv0rmTIRAgd69sU2R5qWrsvi94dNG5kVrxHvVWzYIE9jmB02RZbB8fxOTv/s320/moving-boxes2-7445211_std.jpg" /></a></div>Since when did life become cardboard boxes and packing tape? We're back from our trip home to TX, back to the reality of unpacking in our new place. We've had a lot of kinks with this house to the point I've questioned staying in it or not. You know how when you buy a car and everything goes wrong? Sort of a lemon. But moving is major. So I'd prefer to work out the kinks. Therefore, it's taking me a little longer to unpack. I'm planning another trip, this time a little vaca with my kiddos. I like for them to go on at least one adventure in the summer. They're all voting for theme park. Did I ever mention how much I hate theme parks? Especially in this heat. The things we do for our kids.<br />
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After that, I'm hoping to find some good white sand in FL. A little beach time should help me recuperate.<br />
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Wishing you all some R&R in the next few weeks.<br />
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<div style="color: #783f04;">Now off to unpack more boxes. This could take a while. Right in the midst of all of this, we're leaving this weekend for our (pre-scheduled) annual trip home. Looking forward to seeing family and getting away from the moving madness!</div><span style="color: #783f04;"> So... hello and goodbye. It'll be a while before I can post again. Thanks to all of my friends who have not forgotten me! Hope you're all having a great summer!</span>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935040386449997802.post-90042198692885963012010-06-01T15:46:00.000-07:002010-09-17T05:57:03.032-07:00Early Bird Breakfast and a Message from God<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvsiY3-TBSk8_mluXsIzEGsZV-fmgaEOG3R2Mt6rrKAq-WXjD5uYZ39C1trt3BLrA42hI_d3iIj4iEp1LN3UbZpR3W7TjkDmu69TSUjYFE8tE2aVDkNAnX0BXhAokA08_sEIdBbKMfooyH/s1600/pastry+breakfast+041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ggf3HobLHtITHxplJ5GOKBvSw_3XkcYLb0i4RzgH5kSXirvPXYkIhjFQgWd4o1h4Z0GZGo5tysI04ZEGj9KhF-91e8yPppveaHeZ9Ci9TE7dRZnST2FNkLpiCwAaWLOlTdUloDxhSIv_/s1600/pastry+breakfast+015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ggf3HobLHtITHxplJ5GOKBvSw_3XkcYLb0i4RzgH5kSXirvPXYkIhjFQgWd4o1h4Z0GZGo5tysI04ZEGj9KhF-91e8yPppveaHeZ9Ci9TE7dRZnST2FNkLpiCwAaWLOlTdUloDxhSIv_/s320/pastry+breakfast+015.jpg" /></a></div><div style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">A couple of weeks ago, our church hosted a group of college students traveling with a choir. I volunteered to take 4 of the girls even though it was not the greatest of timing for me. Imagine my shock, when on the way home, I discovered one of my Canada blogging friend's (Cindy from </span><a href="http://cstower.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Oakview Cottage</a><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> whom I've never met in person) niece was in the car with me! It gave me chills honestly. To think of all the people in the world, she'd end up at my house. Ever had a day when you think "God do you even know where I am?" It was one of those days so I was pretty overwhelmed that God would say, "sure do!" Had a nice visit with all the girls. The next morning they voted for a simple breakfast. Had to hurry and meet up with their group so this is what I came up with. Wish I would've had fancy linens but, oh well the monogrammed paper napkins sufficed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl87uA4-m-WX1QnDlpmPTR7HHWWNUOlei9LLCHVwquqSKMKIBPPoEcHI_TGClhcTDvDHNy5v3aBeeC63bc5Z_yy5Nq0wpaFBrq9Z3qn3GlrXZBkwGJ0tfQkw0xuv6DdILlnOlaI1Zjytgd/s1600/pastry+breakfast+025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl87uA4-m-WX1QnDlpmPTR7HHWWNUOlei9LLCHVwquqSKMKIBPPoEcHI_TGClhcTDvDHNy5v3aBeeC63bc5Z_yy5Nq0wpaFBrq9Z3qn3GlrXZBkwGJ0tfQkw0xuv6DdILlnOlaI1Zjytgd/s320/pastry+breakfast+025.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzD0PGG71kq60YyJIWKYP2_LA_eTCugbr-krLM6FP33k1U3fhHRa9geUk-vjUvBTsib8QAC-iNwbYUOzb538a0C_vb0-sWLnc1rMoFjXiI9xWUF-SQkAVs1KdoFO2fxVPN_AVO-qOY2S6r/s1600/pastry+breakfast+007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzD0PGG71kq60YyJIWKYP2_LA_eTCugbr-krLM6FP33k1U3fhHRa9geUk-vjUvBTsib8QAC-iNwbYUOzb538a0C_vb0-sWLnc1rMoFjXiI9xWUF-SQkAVs1KdoFO2fxVPN_AVO-qOY2S6r/s320/pastry+breakfast+007.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Thank goodness for fresh hydrangeas from the backyard. Couldn't have planned them to bloom at a more perfect time.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">A little seasonal fresh fruit...</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Not shown was cereal, milk and juice bar located in kitchen. I think the girls enjoyed this quick breakfast. My boys did. They polished it off when the girls left!</span><br />
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<div style="color: #674ea7;">Posting to Tablescape Thursday over at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/06/welcome-to-93rd-tablescape-thursday.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20BetweenNapsOnThePorch%20%28BETWEEN%20NAPS%20ON%20THE%20PORCH%29">Between Naps on the Porch.</a></div><br />
Ok, girls (and guys if you're reading,) we're about to make the journey to move so it'll be a while before I can blog again. Don't even have internet service at the new house yet. See ya on the other side of the moving truck!Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935040386449997802.post-70896759974367510122010-05-26T06:55:00.000-07:002010-05-26T07:13:10.595-07:00Woo Hoo!<span style="background-color: #783f04;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Hello again everyone! I'm having many Woo Hoo moments today. One is I made it through surgery, and woke up! Woo Hoo! It's been a rough recovery though. The first day home, without thinking, I twisted to grab a falling water bottle and ripped one of my incisions. My tummy looks like it's been beat black and blue. 2nd hard lesson in recovery: Do not take pain med on empty stomach. Yes I did and it set off a bout of nausea/dizziness which lasted 2 days. I quit all meds cold turkey. Been painful but I'm surviving. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #783f04;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #783f04;">My other woo hoo moment is--- we finally found a house! God led us to this house. When we were driving around there a couple of weeks ago, I noticed a for sale sign and pulled a flyer. Upon returning home, we called the realtor. Come to find out, the listing was expiring last Wednesday. By Thurs. we were striking a deal. An answer to my prayer of "let me sell my house and find another one <i>before</i> surgery." Well, isn't God humorous? Ok, I didn't specify <i>how long before</i> my surgery. He answered 12 hours before. His time line is not ours anyway.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #783f04;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #783f04;">So here are some pictures. This will be transformed when decorated. But you can see the good bones it has. Need ideas, especially for the kitchen. Black granite and the oak stained cabinets (think that's oak?) are my least favorite in a kitchen. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #783f04;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: #783f04;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Oh boy, now the packing starts. It'll be a slow process so my blogging will be limited. My next Woo Hoo moment will be when I'm unpacked in the new house.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #783f04;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: #783f04;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Posting to Marla's <a href="http://alwaysnesting.blogspot.com/2010/05/woo-hoo-wednesday-week-6.html">Woo Hoo Wednesday</a> over at Always Nesting. </span></span></span></span></span>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935040386449997802.post-85361602137844774842010-05-18T05:17:00.000-07:002010-09-17T05:59:28.736-07:00Good news<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The good news is....We <span style="color: #cc0000;">SOLD</span> our house! I started to title my post good news/bad news but didn't want to be negative. So, the not so good news is.. I don't have another house to go to. We've looked everywhere this past weekend. Seems rental properties are scarce. </span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Here is a little slide show/snapshots of our current house. I intended to showcase each room on here but this will have to do. It's about to all come down. The boxes are coming out of the attic, the packing paper is ready to go and we're out of here by June 10th! </span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The other not so good news is I'm having gallbladder surgery this Friday. In addition, Prince O has to have dental surgery but no date has been set yet. Needless to say, I won't have much time for blogging over the next few weeks. Please don't forget me! Sorry I haven't had time to respond to comments. As you can see, my life is just plain crazy right now.</span><br />
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<b style="color: #741b47;">Diann @ <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1681811072"></a></b><b style="color: #741b47;"><a href="http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/">The Thrifty Groove</a>!!! Diann is the winner of a $25 Target gift card! </b><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Her blog is really cool! Go check it out!</span> </span><br />
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<div style="color: #bf9000;">Thanks to all who entered and to all of the new followers! Now I can work towards my 200 goal. </div><br />
<div style="color: #e06666;">I am back from moving the princess. We were so busy getting her situated that I actually didn't have time to cry. Then I was too tired to cry on the way home. I miss her already. But I'm holding up!</div><div style="color: #e06666;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #e06666;"> My flowers may not keep but the dr.? Well he's a keeper! </div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935040386449997802.post-17099270909373513262010-05-09T18:56:00.000-07:002010-05-09T18:57:30.696-07:00A Happy Mother's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4SOwwLLzXcaNXy-PkQNuyS769UqjNboT6mpFf_IgIjLbvawfka8WzDNu0Q8VkPtXpv56Gn5VM5wnyGawLPRba13FMdOkJ79uFOg8HtxjHAiV9fGkwSxeV13LIC4hXswUrVOtw3WOudC9Y/s1600/Mother's+day+2009+030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4SOwwLLzXcaNXy-PkQNuyS769UqjNboT6mpFf_IgIjLbvawfka8WzDNu0Q8VkPtXpv56Gn5VM5wnyGawLPRba13FMdOkJ79uFOg8HtxjHAiV9fGkwSxeV13LIC4hXswUrVOtw3WOudC9Y/s320/Mother's+day+2009+030.jpg" /></a></div>Hope all of you had a wonderful day today. My family honored me with dinner out last night. Otherwise, it's been a low key but meaningful weekend. Today the dr made pancakes for me, at the boys' requests. At least this year we were all together. Last year, the dr wasn't here so my children took me downtown to the neatest little place called Boll Weevil's. I love the red painted bricks.<br />
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Can't go wrong with turtle cheesecake! One of my favs!<br />
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Afterwards, we went for a walk down the brick paved streets. Don't you love the charm of brick roads?<br />
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These are my kids. The lights of my life. The redhead, well, she's going off to college this week. Getting a jump start on things before school starts in fall. She hopes to get a summer job. She'll be about 3 hours from our next place. boo hoo And who said kindergarten was hard?? Can't believe I have to go through this 2 more times with the boys. But, she's my only daughter. My firstborn. This was a sad happy mom's day for me. But I'm proud of the independent woman she's becoming. Spread your wings and fly baby girl! It's nice to be a proud mamma but hard to be a scared one. <br />
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Don't forget to enter my giveaway Target gift card<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_713172737"> </a><a href="http://adoctorinthehouse.blogspot.com/2010/05/giveaway-and-birthday.html">here. </a><br />
Will be gone with the princess this week. Be back in time for the giveaway. Have a great week!Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935040386449997802.post-47593378157703458582010-05-04T11:18:00.000-07:002010-05-04T11:32:05.147-07:00A Giveaway and a Birthday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXL-9QPK6jKGreX9nDEkpi_n0sKq-1X7IPPBl39T0hRMBkkrgL9gBZTEGXbdpv4bU1oeZnDrkujh73dYWugigZktQatDUzSSaIXKfLr_i9ukyfjjCi3Ifoq8DHfR2WyaX7EMTi3mCvTNM/s1600/friendship-3_300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXL-9QPK6jKGreX9nDEkpi_n0sKq-1X7IPPBl39T0hRMBkkrgL9gBZTEGXbdpv4bU1oeZnDrkujh73dYWugigZktQatDUzSSaIXKfLr_i9ukyfjjCi3Ifoq8DHfR2WyaX7EMTi3mCvTNM/s320/friendship-3_300.jpg" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">It's a woo hoo moment for me! I have 100 followers/friends! So, I'm having a giveaway in honor of blog friendship! It's a $25 gift card to Target. Three ways to enter:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0F2d4MbqAh6ahs91UMnsHUbRR_1eP22-gEic4BoddVtuTOhDRR7BfUl10D3UlTUU-zdPZpQAHLxhyphenhyphenalLJMyedcvUAIR9Q9kLROiKinp4Xx-8U-5HrsQpJpA4subK-MxRO285nPxcVtRJ/s1600/target+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0F2d4MbqAh6ahs91UMnsHUbRR_1eP22-gEic4BoddVtuTOhDRR7BfUl10D3UlTUU-zdPZpQAHLxhyphenhyphenalLJMyedcvUAIR9Q9kLROiKinp4Xx-8U-5HrsQpJpA4subK-MxRO285nPxcVtRJ/s320/target+003.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Be a follower. If you're a new follower, tell me about it in my comment section.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. Leave a comment as simple as hi, no explanation necessary.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. Post about my giveaway on your blog and leave me a link to it in a separate comment.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">If you do not have a blog, be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win. </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"> You have until midnight May 13th to enter. </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Winner will be randomly selected.</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm so happy to have met some of the nicest people ever in blogland. I don't always have time to visit you as much as I'd like, but it's been so much fun surfing through your blog. Thanks for your friendship!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Giveaway will be Friday May 14th.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Posting to Woo Hoo Wednesday @ <a href="http://alwaysnesting.blogspot.com/">Always Nesting</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pink Saturday @<a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/">How Sweet the Sound</a><b> <span style="color: #e06666;">(Hope the pink flowers on the gift card count as a pink post!)</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Show n Tell Friday @<a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Inspiration Saturday @<a href="http://theinspiredroom.net/">The Inspired Room</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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My last pics of Savannah for now. Just a small sampling of the beautiful architecture. Above is a cathedral downtown,The Cathedral of St.John the Baptist, the oldest Roman Catholic church in GA. You can see all kinds of detailed architecture while roaming the streets. The row houses and old homes downtown are just dreamy. Unfortunately, I did not get pictures of any freestanding homes which I consider to be mansions. Sometimes when engrossed in the moment, I forget to take pictures. Mental note to self- "take pics of houses" on next trip. Love to walk, or more likely ride, for hours up and down the streets and city squares looking at all these beauties.<br />
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<div style="color: #666666;">How would you like to take your final ride in this?</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6-S6HDdpLT5nlyIEvLTTE1uiMsU7H_trOujzNksiaAc4tuKrBliD95SG82jwGjlilQ1bGHjJ82WodtGY9DSEA_92V95I-2ZAg3Z9sbDQArfbCWHuphcO7CTwamSqMfF-2R1Y0_A-cvir/s1600/sav+22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6-S6HDdpLT5nlyIEvLTTE1uiMsU7H_trOujzNksiaAc4tuKrBliD95SG82jwGjlilQ1bGHjJ82WodtGY9DSEA_92V95I-2ZAg3Z9sbDQArfbCWHuphcO7CTwamSqMfF-2R1Y0_A-cvir/s320/sav+22.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6LWcflzuw9XyOWEdBmyusIhKKRKLKmCPBy-KMDtXQaewZIAopeohYQjKcd82vx2vkTxkN38262Vo7MIEcnhq_jUb6AHqz5QLoLaINFi84KnJCy_rRYjKvsOK6S-sJDP2Oi01bHnVfrjnU/s1600/sav+25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6LWcflzuw9XyOWEdBmyusIhKKRKLKmCPBy-KMDtXQaewZIAopeohYQjKcd82vx2vkTxkN38262Vo7MIEcnhq_jUb6AHqz5QLoLaINFi84KnJCy_rRYjKvsOK6S-sJDP2Oi01bHnVfrjnU/s320/sav+25.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyLgBDi8FfWw3YCVvIWBxtcjQmqXHy8aaqFjZdLHhPOlXOqkfOVRXlP3u1wnS2wmUgxl5oSqM9j3eItgEOQz8LFlYgRYPId8C3ZncHsQxOoaZrAmDJlAKr7uL3UxNZl2sUpqvFPhCddb5/s1600/sav+23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyLgBDi8FfWw3YCVvIWBxtcjQmqXHy8aaqFjZdLHhPOlXOqkfOVRXlP3u1wnS2wmUgxl5oSqM9j3eItgEOQz8LFlYgRYPId8C3ZncHsQxOoaZrAmDJlAKr7uL3UxNZl2sUpqvFPhCddb5/s320/sav+23.jpg" /></a></div><div style="color: #666666;"> <i><b>Farewell...</b></i></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935040386449997802.post-16441942686080144492010-04-22T05:47:00.000-07:002010-04-22T05:47:42.638-07:00Diversion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Not only is this a diversion in my posts, it's a diversion in my life. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's official. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My house has a for sale sign in the front yard now. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">boo hoo We have to move to SW Georgia so the dr can complete his training. We'll only be there two years and after that, who knows where we'll land. So I might as well put on my "big girl panties" and roll with the flow. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We just bought this house a year ago and never dreamed we'd be moving so soon. But... we have to go where there's a better opportunity for dr and, ultimately our family, as he'll have a better schedule. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ugh! Hate having to stress over keeping the house spotless all the time. Good news is I've already had 2 inquiries with 2 showings. Pray we can sell quickly in this slow market!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZ-KGn07GyYsGKbxrO_Qb38i1a77iyKyCvhD0K-qlLP040Whhil2hXjlkB2ovahtDTkp_K_W4gcC-_bbOhyphenhyphenwALHRU3cVAHwDz_pebbrR6tpZrsthzRlEVJ7lOGfdMRFXLJANbvLdxsEbe/s1600/house+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZ-KGn07GyYsGKbxrO_Qb38i1a77iyKyCvhD0K-qlLP040Whhil2hXjlkB2ovahtDTkp_K_W4gcC-_bbOhyphenhyphenwALHRU3cVAHwDz_pebbrR6tpZrsthzRlEVJ7lOGfdMRFXLJANbvLdxsEbe/s320/house+004.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Saturday, I stood at the glass screen door and watched as dr drove the stakes in the ground. A lot went through my mind in that moment. All the days I've scoured thrift and Goodwill to find the perfect pieces, the flowers I've planted, sitting on the back porch listening to the crickets or watching the boys play football, having wonderful parties, grill outs and so many more memories. All in just a short year. I love my home, no matter where it may be. And the next house will be my home just as much as this one.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Maybe you think I'm getting nostalgic too quick but I have to get it out of my system now so I can get busy with the job at hand. I won't look back again until moving day when we pull out. Then all these thoughts and emotions will come washing over me at once. I'll cry, maybe for 1 mile, maybe for 10. Then I'll dry it up and dream of my next place. </div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com8