Happy Thanksgiving One and All

Happy Thanksgiving

Well, I guess I can say that my hopes to blog on a daily basis went right out the window, for the month of November, but on the flip, I am very thankful as my Internet ornament business is lifting off the ground and has kept me very occupied. With Halloween and all the wonderful stories and pictures that helped me create all kinds of fun things, it was rather easy to write on a daily basis, and I will be the first to admit. I miss it when I don't. I have some fun ideas planned for Decembers blog, as well as the countdown day looms very close - "Organizing Stacey Bolin by 2013." You'll never believe what happens in all of that quest and it is a story you won't soon forget. So hang in there, and I am sorry that my words were silent, I am just learning how to multi-task productively. Below are some pictures of today's accomplishments and I am so very thankful that I have my husband and my boys to share my cooking talents with.

I hope that all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and wishing you luck in your quest to find that special holiday gift if you are considering going out on Black Friday. May I suggest a place you can go look without leaving the comforts of home, - www.etsy.com and type in Ukandu in the space to find shops. Until next time - Blog ya later.

My own bread/roll recipe. Still rising.

This was a butterball Fresh Young Turkey.
So moist you could squeeze the juice out of it when it was done.

One of four pans of rolls, however not all were just dinner rolls.



In our house, if you make dough, you make cinnamon rolls too.

"Sometimes life just hurts"

I found this on a website for wives who are coping with spouses with PTSD, but realized as I read the words slowly trying to take in each meaning thinking it was written just for me, I know it wasn’t, this can be applied to anyone’s daily life and so I wanted to share this with you. It really does speak volumes.

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As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let us down probably will. You'll have your heart broken and you'll break others' hearts. You'll fight with your best friend or maybe even fall in love with them, and you'll cry because time is flying by. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, forgive freely, and love like you've never been hurt. Life comes with no guarantees, no time outs, and no second chances. You just have to live life to the fullest, tell someone what they mean to you and tell someone off, speak out, dance in the pouring rain, hold someone's hand, comfort a friend, fall asleep watching the sun come up, stay up late, be a flirt, and smile until your face hurts. Don't be afraid to take chances or fall in love and most of all; live in the moment because every second you spend angry or upset is a second of happiness you can never get back.

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 Really does speak out doesn’t it? So, upon reading this my favorite quote came to mind as well – “When life gives you lemons, make orange juice and have them all wondering how you did it.”

Hope you all have a wonderful day – Blog ya later – Stacey

"The Gulf War Within"

http://bu3-ret-staceybolin.blogspot.com/2012/07/gulf-war-within.html

Her Gut Feeling Lead Her to an Empowerment She Never Had

Greetings Everyone. I wanted to share this story with you. This happened to me as I was in a Target store, believe it or not, picking up office organizational items to finish this office/spare room once and for all. I am gaining ground on the clean and I am getting excited to show you my results. Until that time, I have shared a link with you about what happened while shopping with my son.

http://bu3-ret-staceybolin.blogspot.com/2012/06/her-gut-feeling-lead-to-her-empowerment.html

"Getting Back on Task - Can I really do it?"

Hello to all in blogger land. Today is a quest to complete the newest in organizational projects - finally organizing our home office/spare bedroom. As ashamed as I am, I am posting a before picture to show you what I am up against. Lately I have been a bit side tracked as you probably have noticed with my other blog site. I found that the last week was both challenging and rewarding. The most challenging part was trying to teach my children about personal boundaries and why they should practice this all of their lives. A topic that I try not to harp on, but there is a few out there who just put themselves right smack dab into the middle of my soapbox, which I vented about enough the other day, but I know the lady in question read it, or was told about it, as she and the other lady was on their best behavior at the barber shop when we went in again for my other son. "See I knew you could be nice, ladies!" But ya know what. This isn't about them today so I'm moving on to an even better topic in addition to my getting back on track with this clutter chaos in our home. So what is better than seeing my clutter chaos unfold for all to see...?

20 Years Ago May 6th, 1992

 My husband and I celebrated our 20th Wedding Anniversary on May 6th, WAA WHOO! WE MADE IT! I will say it was a wonderful day/weekend that was spent with dear friends that we have adopted as family. My husband and I spent most of that weekend hanging out at an event called "BayBBQ", that was hosted by the Annapolis Rotary Club to raise money for youth community programs. Food was delicious, over 32 bands played for two days. It was a great time. It also gave us time to sit and do something we haven't done in a while. Sit and just talk and remember the great times we have had over the last 20 years together. What I found to be the best part, neither of us has any regrets as to our choice to marry and we are hoping that the next 20 are less eventful, meaning medical issues, family drama, and extreme life challenges. However with all that we have endured in our marriage one thing stands true, and believe you me, we have had people and things really try to push us to the brink of separating, our love just gets stronger and stronger. Won't they ever learn....they are only making our bond stronger than ever the more they try to pit us against each other?

20 Years Later - May 6th, 2012

With my husband going through testing for Gulf War Syndrome, I see a new focus on our lives together and he knows that, just like he did for me when I fell ill, I will stand by him, whatever the outcome brings. I feel like I have my best friend back. He calls during the day just to say hello and believe it or not, that means more to me than flowers, cards, or candy. Now as I have said before, the power of positive thinking can move mountains and with the card that he gave me for our Anniversary. His written words, and our special conversations about us and our future, was all this lady, meaning me, needed to get in the complete mindset that I can accomplish anything. My goal this week get the projects finished that I started and got so distracted, that they never got done. So my project for the rest of this week, not two hours or in a day as this project will be tedious, I am going to completely organize our home office/spare bedroom. I will keep you posted on my progress.  What I have planned is to cut the room into four quarters and do a quarter a day. Less overwhelming, more progress...ok, that's my mind set, give me a chance. (Smile). So I must begin my newest quest now, as my previous plan to get the bathroom redone, did not work with our budget at this time. Have a fantastic Thursday and remember....depending on where you live in the world, It's either almost the weekend or is the weekend. WAA WHOO!  Until next time - Blog you later.

TOTAL CLUTTER CHAOS!
MY NEWEST PROJECT IN TAMING THE CLUTTER MADNESS!

"Life Happens"

http://bu3-ret-staceybolin.blogspot.com/2012/04/life-has-way-of-just-happening.html

Choked Up Today & Feeling Ever So Small

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Things Just Happen

Sorry for the delay. Found out yesterday that my Internet was down. I assumed is was because I didn't pay a bill. Yet I knew that I had.  Much to my surprise after four days of having blogging withdrawals. Comcast calls me and says...I had never been disconnected.  "SAY WHAT?" The customer service lady was very polite and simply said, "Did you check your modem?" Honestly they had never come into my mind, maybe because it was located downstairs and I never realized that you had to reboot it.  Again to my surprise she indicated that I didn't have to as long as it was plugged in.  Bet you'll never guess what was wrong...It was not plugged in.  About 8 days ago, my son was downloading music from his laptop to his Ipod. He needed extra plugs and unplugged the Internet and phone connection. It worked on a battery and then suddenly died. UGGGGH. So, how about this. I am going to shoot for my three part mini story to begin publication on Monday, April 9th, 2012. It will be something to look forward to after people celebrate the holiday, whether is be the big arrival of the Easter Bunny, and/or the Celebration of Jesus Christ  rising from the dead, and/or a way that that may be celebrated in your home. My choice to also wait on the publishing on my mini blog series is for another wonderful reason, I am enjoying time with my husband, kids, and family from Michigan. We have been seeing a lot of historical sights. Sunday we went to Gettysburg and today we are heading to the Smithsonian in DC.  So, let me let you all go for now. Have a wonder day and I'll blog you later.

Gettysburg, PA

T-Minus 7 Days and Counting

http://bu3-ret-staceybolin.blogspot.com/2012/03/countdown-begins-remember-to-breath.html

I WANT TO KNOW WHY!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

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CAN'T THINK STRAIGHT

Have you ever been so close to a dream that you can see it, almost touch it, that you want it so bad you could even be your own worst nightmare and kill what chances you have to make that dream a reality? For me, I've been this route before, but this is bigger than I could have ever imagined. I can only hope that what I see for my family’s future becomes the reality that I have dreamed of for the past 11 years.

I pray each night that my book will see the light of day and become a movie for the big screen or even LMN. I am 22 days away from this possible reality and I am a bag of endless mixed emotions. However in all of this inner turmoil, there is one thing that I am finding easy - the words to write and the music to inspire me.  I'd like to share a story with you that I have linked from my other blog. It is a story that has been in my heart for the last two years, and has finally been born into words. I do hope you enjoy it. As for my update on my cleaning, my office is not organized, but I am keeping the house tidy and laundry, believe it or not, has remained caught up.

But with all the thoughts racing in my mind, I looked at my desk and have no clue where to being. All I can think of is that if my dream of becoming a screenwriter comes true, I will have kept my promise to my family that I would see they would have some kind of financial future to survive. I only hope this is a promise that I can follow through with.  So until next blog, may you all have a wonderful day and all the days that follow. Oh and one other thing, before you close your eyes to sleep tonight, be sure you tell those who mean the most to you, how much you care about them and who happy you are that they are in your life.

Here is the link to my story for today.
http://bu3-ret-staceybolin.blogspot.com/2012/02/your-never-to-old-for-surprises.html