I Wonder...

I have been wondering

If some of you think

I may have joined my hubby in heaven...

I Haven't!!!

It's been a crazy summer

I promise I am still here

And I hope

To be back to blogging

Some Fun Stuff

Very Soon :)



Girls LOVE Beautiful Skin

Disclosure: If any item is purchased through this blog post/site, I will earn a small commission.

As a woman who is getting a bit older in years, I work very hard to take care of my skin. Drinking plenty of water and using great products has helped to keep my skin smooth and soft.  I certainly cannot say I am wrinkle free (don't I wish) but I can say I have fewer wrinkles than many friends my age :)

Recently I have had the opportunity to test a new product by Olay.

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I've been using Olay products for many years but had not tried this cleaning system.  I love the super soft brush bristles which gently exfoliate the dead cells of the surface of the skin to uncover the newer cells underneath.  I cleanser is light, translucent with tiny exfoliating crystals and has little to no scent. Using this product has helped me to maintain a clean and fresh look to my skin.

I happy to let you in on a little secret, between now and August 31, 2012, if you go the site above and make any purchase you will receive a 10% discount on any product, plus free shipping for orders over $25.00.  If you already use Olay products, of which they have many, it's a great time to stock up and get your 10% discount. If you haven't used Olay products, well, it's a perfect time to try something new.  And it's NOT just Olay products, P&G is also offering some super Olympic Themed bundles and deals as P&G is a big Olympic sponsor, you never know what great deal you might find,

I'd love to hear what you think about Olay products and what you might like to try.  Hop on over to Olay to check out what they offer and then come back by here and leave a comment.

Life With Thorns ... A Book Review

I was a bit skeptical as I began reading this new book. I've grown a few rose bushes in my life but not had much success, living in the heat of Arizona; I have never found the perfect spot for rose bushes around my home.

As I tackled the first chapter or so I began to find I had something in common with the main character, no, not roses, kidney disease.   A disease that led our family down a difficult path for 8 long years, which gave us glimpses of God in new ways, which allowed our family to grow closer together than ever before and a disease that ultimately took my husbands life on Christmas Eve 2010.

Though there were portions of the book that brought back painful memories, there were also many more portions that filled my heart with understanding. Our lives can all be filled with thorns, things that cause us pain and sometimes even injury, but what would life be if everything was always roses without the thorns.

Margaret Dilloway captured parallels of life as she weaved this story, adding interest, intrigue and truth to a world that is not always rosy.

For the next several weeks we (over at BlogHer) will be talking about how roses and thorns and people can lead us down a path of joy and understanding, as well as gleaning knowledge from them all.

Though I did received a small compensation and a copy of this book, all opinions and writing on my blog are my own.

When Daddy Laughed In Heaven

Today I have a little story

It is my nature to take control and get things done

Around The Place since Mark moved on to Heaven

I have tackled many projects and

Have felt good about the results

So, I had NO concerns about replacing the handle

In the guest bathroom tub

I purchased what I needed

Came home and proceeded to get to work

As I was unscrewing the handle from the wall

There was an 'explosion' of sorts

The handle AND the internal parts decided to burst

Off the wall and water began shooting Everywhere

OMGoodness~~~

Let me just say

I wish I had thought to take photos during the 'crisis'

Because they would have been hilarious Today

My youngest son was home so I immediately

Told him to grab a trash can and start taking water from the tub

And throwing it in the sink

He was smarter and began dumping it out the back door

I ran outside to attempt to shut off the water to the house

With no avail

I could not find the main water key

Which is necessary to shut the valve off



As son #2 continued hauling water out back

I called son #1 and yelled for help :)

Fortunately he only lives a couple miles from me

And high tailed it over as quickly as he could

My neighbor came home just then and tried to find his water key

No luck but brought over a couple of tools

By the time he arrived my son arrived as well

And they got the water shut off

Ok, so things didn't go as smoothly as when

I replaced the garbage disposal or the kitchen faucet

But with a bit of help from my boys

And a trip to Ace Hardware

We got the faucet fixed and a new handle attached

When all was said and done

My youngest sat on the couch and told me about

The conversation my boys had while going to Ace

Oldest tells youngest

"Daddy is Laughing in Heaven"

Youngest tells oldest

"Yes, Like This"

So the picture I get from youngest

Daddy sitting in Heaven

With head in his hands

Shaking his head

Laughing at Mommy

Oh My Goodness

What am I going to do with Her

We laughed ~ A LOT

Because Daddy Really Was

(Probably)

Laughing In Heaven

Oh, And By The Way

I had the Water Valve Key

It just looked different than what I thought

I Won't Forget Next Time

I Try To Flood The House :)

Where I Have Been

Last year at this time

It was all I could do to just get to work and

Take care of the daily needs of my family

Only 6 months into our new life without Mark

It never occurred to me to put on a swim suit

And use the pool or any other 'fun' event

So where have I been this past 4 weeks

Since I obviously have not been here on my blog

Well,

Putting on my swim suit

And enjoying every moment I can

With my kids, grandkids and other family members :)

We have been enjoying Many Play Dates

And Girls Birthday's

And Boys Birthday's

A Little Time Away ~ Just for me

Father's Day

And more pool time

Yes, I've put on my swim suit

And begun Enjoying Summer

And...

Life!!!