Friday Fill - Ins

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1. When I looked out the window this morning _i let out a big sigh, it's below freezing, there's white stuff on the ground .. I want to go away and lay on the beach with a good book, and a big glass of adult beverage and a cabana boy to be ready for my every need!____.
2. _Love__ doesn't make sense to me.
3. Remind me _again why things happen for a reason__.
4. _Kayaking_ is something I love to do!
5. TP is _what I use as abbreviation for toilet paper on my grocery list__.
6. I cleaned the refrigerator recently and I found _fresh rosemary I had bought to mix in with my sweet potatoes__.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _a big glass of red wine__, tomorrow my plans include _a long run at the gym, a transfer run, and looking at Financial Aid stuff for college bound teenage son__ and Sunday, I want to _relax, clean and probably go to the runner's banquet event__!

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1. Discussions _with my teenage girl can be so challenging .. she needs to be a lawyer____.
2. _I don’t like saying__ goodbye. (unless we’re talking winter)
3. I think it's time _to say goodbye to winter and hello to summer despite the fact that we’re only in January____.
4. _Thoughts of  a glass of wine, in a kayak__ puts a smile on my face.
5. Maybe sometime _in the near future, I will finally know what it feels like to have extra money EVERY month____.
6. _Seeing my kids happy__ gives me strength.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _thinking of new furniture____, tomorrow my plans include _going to the gym and going to Boston to watch UMaine play at Fenway (how cool!)____ and Sunday, I want to _recover from Saturday____!

 

Happy weekend!

Friday Fill Ins

 

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And...here we go!

1. Hey! _I love you soo, I want you to know. That I'm going to miss your love the minute you walk out that door .... Please don't go__.

2. _Why is it_" kernel of truth."?   is there so little truth?

3. Eat _to run, run to eat .. Pretzel M&M's doesn't provide any form of nourishment other than instant gratification soul nourishment__.

4. _Stuck _ in the middle., with you ..

5. First thing to note: _never wake a sleeping teenager before 10 am on the weekend__.

6.  _I miss moments of  distraction.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _being with my teenagers (but then again, their plans change pretty quick!)_, tomorrow my plans include _a bit of sleeping in, gym time and then we are on the way to Southern Maine __ and Sunday, I want to _enjoy the Red Sox, and hopefully get that picture I have been wanting to take__!

Happy Weekend!

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1. My friend believes,We are on this earth because _we have to live our experiences before we can meet our soul mates in the next world__.
2. _One day I will_ experience _extreme happiness__.
3. One of the hardest things for me to learn _is that I can't have everything all of the time__.
4. _With all these electronic devices we are always_ connected.
5. I remember _being a junior in high school, like it was yesterday__.
6. _SOMETIMES the chaos____ is one of the best parts of my life, because it's my chaos.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _dinner with Nicole's parents__, tomorrow my plans include _photo time,gym time, possible shopping with Teenage girl, and hopefully a moment with my honey__ and Sunday, I want to _watch Super Bowl, even the Colts and Pats are playing__!
 
Happy Friday!

Friday Fill In

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And...here we go!


1. So many of us _just need to simplify__.

2. _Laugh and find positive_ even in hardship.

3. Those who are accepting of _themselves, will love__.

4. _wish i could say that Bruce__ is waiting quietly.

5. Light is in both the  _terms 'daylight' and 'moonlight'____.

6. _Judge not_ of all that is ordinary.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _staying home__, tomorrow my plans include _maybe some photo opps after the big snow storm, cleaning house, going to the gym and hopefully an evening with my man__ and Sunday, I want to _do the other weekend errands .. like grocery shopping_!

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1. When pigs fly _reminds me the flying pig I bought at the OWC Bazaar.. here's a picture and the story behind it .. I bought the flying pig because I knew it would remind me of that particular period in my life. If someone would have forecasted to me that I would one day move to Texas, as a new army wife, experience deployment, after 16 years of being a civilian wife, then leave Texas as a divorced woman .. I would have said "when pigs fly" ... ____.

2. _No WINE .._ seriously?!

3. Call me _doesn't that remind you of that Blondie song?____.

4. _I think you should stop by for some wine .. _ if you know what I mean.

5. The most entertaining person in my life is _my mom_ because _i love listening to her stories; there's always an element of drama.. maybe that's why I am challenged with my teenager girl.. she's just like my mom .. the story is always about them... at 75 it's acceptable, at 15 ... not so! haha!!__.

6. _Let's move on,_ who's next?


7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _doing a little more recuperating with a glass of wine__, tomorrow my plans include _hopefully some work hours, an easy workout, and maybe a glimpse of my honey_ and Sunday, I want to _get the house ready so that we can start this craziness again__!

Happy Friday!

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1. While the cat's away _we run around the house and shut off all the faucets_. (Why do the cats like to sit in the sink and drink the water when there's plenty of water bowls??)

2. _A steak dinner with wine and a movie  .... _ fabuloso!

3. Children _don't eat peas _.

4. _Nothing beats a big glass of red wine, cheese and crackers after the heels and panty hose come off _ when I get home from work or shopping or what have you. (well .. okay .. there are some things that are better than the wine ...it's a start!!)

5. This may seem odd, but _burying your head in the sand, and hoping things will go away .. DOESN'T WORK!
6. _One day  Christmas will be spent on a tropical beach, like Aruba .. __ and that seems like a fine idea to me!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _a big glass of wine, making BBQ chicken pizza and just relaxing at home_, tomorrow my plans include _working, finding a moment to go to the gym and a dinner out with good company_ and Sunday, I want to _visit the gym, wonder what the kids will be doing, and earn extra cash_!

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1. One of my strongest beliefs is _that things happen for a reason .. it goes hand in hand with the closed window and open door saying ..We never know why things happen .. but ultimately at the end the outcome is better .. sometimes it takes time! Change is always good__.

2. _That's_ huge!

3. The sky is cloudy with a threat of rain and wind and cold, so _bundle up and get ready for football, Peyton is playing__.

4. _ A gentle touch from a beautiful hand __ is comforting to me.

5. I always thought I'd be _further along____

6. _I grabbed my tripod and camera ____ and then I went outside to look at the full moon, and just fell in awe. I love a full moon.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _a pomgranate martini__, tomorrow my plans include _learning a new job.. cleaning the house and grocery shopping__ and Sunday, I want to _play with my camera looking for fall shots .. perhaps_!

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It's Friday again ... click here to play ..

1. You do your thing; I do mine and sometimes _we'll meet____.
2. _the fact that it's Friday, and I want to go home__ is what's been on my mind on and off all day.
3. "Remember when _old ones died, and new were born, and life was changed, disassembled, rearranged .We came together, fell apart, and broke each other's hearts .. remember when"_.
4. _Melted M&M's, a warm brownie with  oreo cookie ice cream and passionate kisses___ are three of my favorite obsessions :-)
5. During the last year _we have lived in three different houses,  and the kids have been in two different schools,  we have seen so much change._
6. _Deep fried ice cream_ puts a smile on my face.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _wine and pizza, and perhaps a sunset kayak_, tomorrow my plans include _kayaking, maybe a run, and  groceries____ and Sunday, I want to _finally have breakfast with Cyn,  and some form of body moving..ya.. exercise_!

 

Happy weekend!

Friday Fill Ins

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1. Laughter _is good for the soul___.

2. _I would like____ are the three words that started off the last email I sent.

3. What I'm most looking forward to today is _5:00pm .. I'm ready for the weekend again____.


4. _Feeling that motion, when the kayak slides from being on the beach to actually floating,__ puts a smile on my face.  (who are we kidding, it puts a huge grin on my face!)


5. Where in the world _"is Matt Lauer" came from the google search when I couldn't complete the sentence!__

6. _Coming home late last night, and enjoying freshly made chocolate covered strawberries that teenage girl had made was__ just what I needed!


7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _grilling some steak, then watching teenage son's girlfriend play soccer__, tomorrow my plans include _an attempt to run a 5K, probably some furniture moving, a possible dinner__ and Sunday, I want to _ go kayaking?____!

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1. Music __is what I need to get myself moving___.

2. _Ahh.. a good snuggle, and then a cup of coffee (oohh, wait ..that's two things...!_)___ is what I like first thing in the morning.


3. The first thing I said this morning was: _"hi, are you okay?"____.

4. __BBQ chicken pizza (and wine)___; it's what's for dinner tonight.


5. It's all been _balance____

6. __kayaking all day in the warm sun___ is what I feel like doing right now.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _being home and making dinner, having a glass of wine and just relaxing___, tomorrow my plans include _dump run for sure .. and i really, really want to get a kayak trip in . I'm in a panic mode because I feel like summer is coming to an end, and I'm not ready to give up the water____ and Sunday, I want to _kayak some more .. quite possibly help a friend move ..not sure yet ..____!

Firday Fill In

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1. This is what life does. It lets you __stumble around, fall on your face a couple of times, and then with more determination, you find a way to enjoy it all___.
2. _Have you learned how to _ appreciate the moment.
3. Upon reflection _ I would do it again __.
4. _I haven't run __ for quite a long time.
5. Later, you wake up _and wonder what that dream meant .. _
6. _Maybe one day I will kayak__ to the far and boundless sea. (Does kayaking in Belfast harbor count?)
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _some me time, with lobster salad, glass of wine, and early to bed__, tomorrow my plans include _an early morning kayak photo session, cleaning the house because the teenagers are coming back, and a massive grocery shopping excursion__ and Sunday, I want to _enjoy my very last day being single and teenager free .. ____!

Happy weekend! The last four weeks have flown by .. Teenagers are coming back on Monday night ..

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1. __Grab my glass of wine, some cheese and crackers.. it’s____ 6:58, Dr Phil will be on in two minutes!
2. It was the reason, of course, __i stuffed my face with chocolate ..(oh wait, do i need a reason?)___.
3. __feeling guilty __ is something I no longer feel the need to do.
4. I have another errand to run, then _I’ll  go home and chill__.
5. __Your happiness___...just go find it
6. What were once vices __still are .. hahahaha___.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _a glass of wine and making dinner for the kids____, tomorrow my plans include _kayaking …. both kids are not going to be home all day_ and Sunday, I want to _run a race, get the kids ready for their big trip.. and relax____!

Happy weekend!

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1. __That moment of accomplishment__ feels great.
2. The solution is _to stay steady and on course__.
3. __At 9pm I start to_ fall asleep.
4. How about ___grabbing another glass of wine?__.
5. __  kayaking __ is something I highly recommend! 
6. Imagine _! _(is that like ‘Who knew’?)__.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _Wine and home made pizza__, tomorrow my plans include _run? clothes for the teenagers, movie night with Nelson__ and Sunday, I want to __kayak, organize for Monday, and relax_!
This NaBloMoPo is killing me!! Everyday a post.. it’s been 10 days .. 20 more to go .. have I bored you all yet??
Happy Weekend!!
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Day 4 .. NaBloMoPo .. Friday Fill in

 

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1. _Big body of water, whether it is a beach or lake, I would consider __ is my favorite place to travel to.
2. When I think about my childhood, I often remember _some of my moments with my dad_.
3. _An honest heart_ makes for a good friend.
4. The wind in the trees, the rain on my skin, _uh-oh, Reynaud's is kicking in_.
5. __the thought of going to Bay of Fundy_ is so exciting!
6. My best friend knows _me_.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to just being home with a glass of wine , tomorrow my plans include _some house cleaning, maybe a run and movie night_ and Sunday, I want to _relax and do my nails_!

Happy weekend!

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1. Salsa and _chips from Miquel’s___.
2. _fresh baked pretzels___ and you've even got mustard.
3. By the time I get home _I will have fed most of the teenager’s friends, since they all descent at my house after school. The proof is in the mess that is left behind on the kitchen counters__.
4. _While in Texas, getting fresh, made to order sushi from the sushi place in the commissary__ is what I look forward to most when grocery shopping.
5. And I was dreaming _until Tyson woke me up with his constant chatter … I swear it sounds like he is saying “hello”_.
6. _Deep fried ice cream from Miquels_...is there anything else better?!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to taking the teenagers to … Miquel’s_, tomorrow my plans include work and cleaning_ and Sunday, I want to _make a nice breakfast for my Ex-MIL, and have a quick coffee with Cyn, possibly run ….. oh, and hopefully get to enjoy a strawberry pie made by teenager son_!

Happy Mother’s Day and happy weekend!

Friday Fill in ..

It's Friday again ... click here to play along! And...here we go!


1. I was _thinking maybe later on, we could get together for awhile .. it's been such a long, time and I really do miss your smile ...___. (name that tune!!)

2. _Okay, blogging has taken up my free time___ and I left my book _in the box, unread__.

3. Why _do birds, suddenly appear.. everytime you are near? Just like me, they long to be, close to you ..__.

4. __hmmm, could it be that Robbie_ was in my thoughts today. ?

5. One of my father's favorite sayings was _the sun will rise again tomorrow____.

6. _Have that pit in your stomach?___--I know that feeling!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _a glass of wine, possibly with an old friend___, tomorrow my plans include _a possible 10k race, and a movie____ and Sunday, I want to _take pictures and play with my camera____!

Friday fill in ..

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1. Where are my _cooling racks? Did i leave them in Tx along side my food chopper_?

2. If wishes were horses, my horse barn would be full ____.

3. I'd like to see _some of my wishes come to fruition_.

4. When I was a teen, I thought _that 'having a step-mom' was truly a horrible thing. I believed stepmoms were evil like from the Fairy Tales!__.

5. One of my mother's favorite sayings was _I did it my way!(Frank Sinatra way)__.

6. I'd have a hard time doing without my _music when i run__.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _just relaxing with wine__, tomorrow my plans include _my first trail race, _and maybe some photo opps___ and Sunday, I want to _make sure I have breakfast with Cyn ... and I may actually have a long walk and talk with the man I call my friend (...)!

Happy Weekend!

Friday Fill In

 

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1. I'd like  _to have conversation with a certain someone, and really tell him how I feel__.
2. One of my most favorite romantic memories is _lying on a beach ..many moons ago, with my high school sweetheart, one night.. after not seeing each other for two years_.
3. Last night, I had Penne Pasta with spinach, feta, Kalmata olives  for dinner. (recipe from Tommie)
4. Sorry for the _constant whining__.
5. Can we  move on_ now?
6. One of my worst temptations is _a warm brownie with Oreo ice cream, caramel and hot fudge sauce__; _incredibly_ hard to resist! (you know, I kept that one clean!!!)
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _getting rid of cardboard boxes_, tomorrow my plans include work (ugh!) and hopefully a long run, or possibly a movie with Nelson_ and Sunday, I want to have breakfast with Cyn, and a run if it doesn’t happen on Saturday__!

Happy Weekend!!