Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Hosted by Sam!

On the Radio (1979)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) The action begins when a letter falls out of the pocket of a brown overcoat. What color is your coat?  The coat I am wearing mostly at this time is  my loden Adirondack coat!

2) The lyrics ask if it "kinda strikes you sad when you hear our song." We don't want to be sad this Saturday, so we're asking what song makes you happy.
The first song that popped into my mind... 


3) Right before this song hit the charts, Donna Summer hit the cover of Newsweek. Are there any magazines in your home now? If yes, who is on the cover?

My range of magazines include Southern Lady, Tea Time, Victoria Bliss,  And Travelogues of Scotland and Ireland. No  people  pose for their covers!

4) Donna wrote the lyrics to this song, while producer Giorgio Moroder wrote the tune. Moroder is known as "the father of disco." Is disco a genre you enjoy?  One of my faves..and another very happy sound!!



5) This song got additional airplay throughout the 1980s because the game show The Price Is Right played it every time a contestant won a stereo. Today, the most popular audio equipment sold at Best Buy is a sound bar to improve the quality of TV audio. Have you added a sound bar or sound system to your TV? Nope

6) Moroder has won two Academy Awards for Best Song. The first was for "Flashdance ... What a Feeling" from Flashdance and the second was for "Take My Breath Away" from Top Gun. Do you have a favorite movie soundtrack?So many...    oddly the first that came to mind...

I  also love among so many others,  Phantom of the Opera., The Black Stallion,   James Bond  soundtracks,,, oh, I could name    so many!

7) He grew up in Ortsei, Italy. Located in Northern Italy, the Ortsei economy is fueled by tourists who ski in winter, hike in summer and shop for woodcarvings all year around. Do out-of-towners find their way to your hometown more often in summer or winter? I would guess of those two it would be summer,  but  Spring is a beautiful time of year here in our  lovely valley... Many tourists see Roanoke in the spring via the Blue Ridge Parkway!

   

 

8) Kardashian was born in 1979, the year this record was a hit. Keeping Up with the Kardashians has been on since 2007. Have you ever seen it?Nope!

9) Random question -- When getting dressed in the morning, what's the second item of clothing you put on?I usually put on my top of the day... I like   tops  that  are worn outside.. like  tunics.

 

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Thankful Thursday

As I share my blessings I am, also, counting them as part of the 1000 Gifts theme from Ann Voskamp!

 

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986.  I finally got to see my regular doctor  this week...  She had been    so hard to get  I suppose due to this  immense  flu and cold  season.  It was wonderful to get to  talk to her  about my shingles.. I was originally given a medicine by the PA   that  upon studying it I was  too afraid to take  because of  a condition I  have due to taking  a  bad medicine  before.. but this new medicine was    supposed to  help with shingles pain which  has been so  very difficult for me, especially during the  night hours.  So my docotr convinced me that the medicine would be fine for me and now I am feeling the benefits of taking it! Praise you, Father,  for    bringing me to this place of  healing and  peace!

987.  Also, I took my knee brace with me to  therapy this week, and   my therapist showed me the best way to wear it.  I had been having trouble with it staying up on my knee..  I'm wearing it now, and it helps  so much!    Father of Lights,  you    have again brought me into a time of relief and  gladness!!
It is so true we suffer for lack of knowledge!

988. This week my precious granddaughter  wanted to send me a message  on messenger..     She just thought of it herself  .  She is 4  and just  so precious..  my message was ...
a very cute emoticon of a bunny  throwing me  kisses... I  can't upload it here,  but  it put a huge smile on this ole face 'o mine!

Bless her pea-pickin' heart!

989.  I actually felt up to doing my Bible Study for Community Bible Study this week.  I had all five days done,  but alas, on the day  to go to class,  I had my    doctor's appointment    and couldnt go...  But I am still   feeling so much better.. I'm  doing   our next lesson this afternoon!

I've been so under the weather  for so long now that to  be feeling more like myself is  wonderuful!  Thank you, Lord... 

990. Hubs has been going over to the church this week working on  an improvement project..  Getting involved in our  small,  but wonderful church has been a great blessing to us both.  It is great to be serving  there  with    those wonderful  saints.  Sharing the gifts  that the Lord has given uws  brings  great reward to the soul! 

This  beautiful church  had been  in a  long decline for several  years, but  with our new pastor and  the precious remnant of  people there,    it is  a great privelege  to serve there!

And we are seeing  new  visitors coming every week!

Tuesday 4

Tuesday 4 hosted by Ann!

Let's think about some situations you might run into.

The art of Mary Petty for New Yorker covers.

    Click read more  for   my fun answers~

Happy Homemaker Monday

Welcome to Happy Homemaker

by Sandra!

Our daffodils are blooming already...    very  pretty and uplifting!!! Spring is right around the corner

The weather~ 

And the doctor's offices are filled to the brim with  viruses and flus!

How I am feeling this morning~

I am into week 6 of shingles and  it is definitely the itchy stage..  BAH!!!

My knee was sore all weekend  due to the  hard exercise I  did last week!  Hard days, these!!

On my mind~

Just hoping and expecting God's best for me this week..  I'll give a testimony on it next week!!

On the breakfast plate~

Hubs  fixed me  delicious  over medium eggs  a slice of  baked ham and a toasted bagel with marmelade.  Yummy! Oh, and his  supreme coffee!

On my reading pile~

The book of James, in association with an online study of James by Jen Wilken!

Made to Crave 

Also, studying the book of Judges.

On my TV~

Great British Baking Competition

Sanditon  😥

Travellogues on Youtube

Escape to the Country  Youtube

On the menu this week~

Havent given it much thought yet!

From the camera~

Looking around the house~

Still seeing signs of wintry decor  about but  I just havent got it in me to    think of new decor at this time.. I  just need to turn a corner with my shingles or my knee or BOTH!

Chore I'm not looking forward to today or this week~

Oh. ANYTHING!

To relax this week, I will~really try to do what  Made to Crave teaches...  when I'm hungry, go to the Word of God first..  Fill up on  God!

On my prayer list~

Our president for protection, wisdom, courage, strength of body, clarity 

For our government for transparency, truth, justice, and doing the jobs they were sent to do! 

For those I know and don't know who are suffering with debilitating and worse conditions and sicknesses.. for healing, strength, perseverance, find the joy in their suffering.. especially my dear friend, Jan, who is finishing her chemo treatments which have been so hard, but now faces radiation! 

For the mess in our General Assembly to get straightened out.. peacefully and with godly wisdom 

Praying especially for  our  Religious freedoms to be protected and not  removed!

The lost in these divers places 

For God's mercy to hover over the earth and give people rest and the forbearance to continue to persevere in their trials and testings! 

Devotional/Bible Verse~

Sunday Stealing

 Getting  to Know You

Hosted by Bev

1. What is your favorite color? I love color.. I really don’t have a favorite,  
I love saturated color!
2. If you could get on a plane tomorrow and travel anywhere, 
where would you go? The Cotswold
3. Were you closer to your mother or to your father?  Both, 
equally, in very different ways.
4. What is your favorite meal (savory and dessert) Savory, 
but a bit of  dessert to follow!
5. Can you wink with each eye?  (How about curl your tongue)
 Oh,  yes!
6. Beach or forest? Beach, even though I haven’t been to a 
southern beach in over a decade! 
7. City or farm?  I love the farm!  The countryside draws me!
8. Would you rather be blind from birth or turn blind as a 
teenager?  Neither, for goodness sake!
9. Would you rather always be overdressed or underdressed?
I prefer to  be dressed appropriately.. I tend to try to look my 
best when in public.
10. If you could pass along one of your attributes to your 
children, which would it be?  Creativity.
11. What are you most insecure about?    I am not too keen 
on what see on the horizon  in our state in particular!
12. What are you afraid people see when they look at you?  
I’m not too   concerned about  what people see. As long as I 
do my best to love others that is all I can do..
13. What is the saddest you’ve ever felt? When I realized at
 the death of my mother that I was now an orphan.
14. Would you rather have your own private island or a 
private jet? If I had to choose I’d pick a jet, but I hope the 
funds to fly it are included!
15.  How do I think I will die? Well, I’d rather go straight 
up in the rapture,  but I pray I shall die with a smile on my face.
you will die?

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Buttons & Bows (1948)

Hosted by Sam!

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) The lyrics extol the beauty of "rings and things and buttons and bows." When you're getting dressed, do you give much thought to accessorizing?Only when I am getting all dressed up... church, out to dinner,  out with friends.  I am glad  our small church of  less than a hundred people  still likes to  dress nicely for church..  I think it is good to offer  our best to God in as much as possible!   I really do think people should  not  come to church in tattered jeans and  sloppy  clothes. At least something clean and neat.  I do not get super dressed up, because I do understand the premise of wanting anyone to feel comfortable.  If  someone truly has nothing else, of course,  they are welcome,  but  the  sloppiness is becoming a trend in many  churches..


2) Dinah Shore sings that she doesn't want to live where the cactus hurts her toes. Sam can sympathize, as she has a blister on one of her toes from where her winter boots rub. Do you have any aches and pains to report this morning?  I went to  the podiatrist yesterday and came home bleeding ... my poor toe!!!I won't even get into my shingles!  BAh!!

3) Dinah was such a popular entertainer that people were surprised to learn she earned a degree in sociology from Vanderbilt University. What is something we'd be surprised to know about you?  Back in the 60's  when I was a teen, my parents and I used to  go camping a couple of  times a month during spring and summer.. We slept in a tent and loved cooking over an open flame.  We enjoyed the  state parks  around Virginia.  Daddy  rigged up a chuckwagon   that was  made from a small trailer  we pulled along behind us where we stowed our gear.  Our summers culminated with a week at Lake Arrowhead at Myrtle Beach. Back in those days I was a real out -doorsy kind of girl...  I haven't seen her in decades.  A nostalgic  video  I found on youtube.

4) Dinah's was the best selling version of this song, which was introduced by Bob Hope in the movie The Paleface. Hope had success early in his career as a song-and-dance man on Broadway. Are you better at telling jokes, singing or dancing?I can't tell a good joke well,  and I do not dance much anymore, so I suppose it would be singing..  although my voice is lower  now than it used to be .

5) Both Bob and Dinah donated their time to entertaining the troops in WWII. It was during a USO tour that Dinah met and fell in love with actor George Montgomery, who was serving in the Air Force. They were married for 20 years and had two children.

Their daughter followed her parents into show business and became an actress. If a young person asked you for career advice, what would you tell them? Follow your heart ...choose something that you  really love to do or learn about.  Do not let  career advancement or salary be your #1  consideration.

6) Dinah was an avid golfer and even sponsored an LPGA tournament. She was also an excellent cook who hosted TV cooking segments. Which would you find more relaxing -- an afternoon on the golf course or in the kitchen? I used to love to play golf, but hubs and I both  just stopped playing about 15 years ago.  So   now it would have to be the kitchen..

7) In 1948, the year this record was a hit, Scrabble was introduced. Do you prefer word games, card games, board games or jigsaw puzzles?I love them all but at this season of life I find myself playing more word games   and doing  puzzles on my tablet.

8) Also in 1948, LPs (33 1/3 rpm records) were introduced. Do you have any vinyl records in your home? We have all of our  33 1/3 albums from the 60's and 70's.  We do have  turn table that still works but we rarely play them because you can find everything on computer,  but still,  we like them!

9) Random question -- Which of these would you consider the greatest insult: to be called boring, untrustworthy or stupid?  Definitely, untrustworthy.  That would  break my heart.. I would certainly  want to know why    or what I could have done to    make them feel that way.. I  know I could be boring to some because I am  often very at home with my thoughts,  or doing Bible study, and I know I am stupid  especially  at trying to figure out  my new  MAC....  random question.....  why did blogger do away with spell checker...I need it!!

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Tuesday 4 Meme

Welcome to Tuesday 4 which was started  by Toni Taddeo and kept up in memory and honor of her.  Hosted by our friend, Ann!!
How about talking about cosmetics and toiletries this week?

Let's jump right in, shall we?

1. What brand of shampoo do you think works best for you and what does it do for you?
I  suppose people will call me El Cheapo,  but I really do like Sauve products.. 

I love their Professional line of products..  This volumizing    shampoo  really does give my limp hair life and  I love how squeaky clean it makes my hair!!!

2. Do you have a favorite  brand and shade of lipstick and blush?
ever since  was  in college I  have gone for the peachy  colors...  or  apricot..  My roommate used to call me peachy because I had a peaches and cream complexion  For  this late in the winter season I would love this   Blushed  shade!Revlon #420...  Revlon products have never let me down!
                           

I like    my blush to be   cream... because  my skin is so dry.. right now I am using Elizabeth Arden's  cream  blush in a tone very similar to that lipstick color!  Just a bit lighter.

                                               


3. Is soap your favorite for face washing or do you use other products?
I must use very mild soaps.  I generally use Dove or Olay soap.

4. Do you have an all time favorite perfume or scent that you wear? If you don't wear perfumes, is there a scent that you love in general?
Since college I have enjoyed wearing White Shoulders, because Hubs loves it so much!

                                          

I use it  any season,, it has a soft and sweet  aromatic that doesnt linger on me  and  feel    to brazen!

Happy Homemaker

Welcome to Happy Homemaker

by Sandra!

The weather~ 

I wore my coat to therapy this morning, but by noon, that coat was way too much!!I wonder if this trend is ongoing, or if winter will sneak back in?!?

How I am feeling this morning~

I am afraid I have a bit of a head cold.. but the nerve pain today has been minimal! That is a very good thing!

On my mind~

So I had a great therapy this morning, and I am looking forward to going to the salon in the morning.. my slouchy locks need some attention. My appointment came in for the same time of another scheduled event, but I had already decided that I would hold off on that for another week as I have a similar event scheduled for later in the day. Just juggling my regular schedule in the attempt to work myself back into my routine... even though I am better, I still get tired so easily.. and that brings on the nerve pain!

On the breakfast plate~

Hubs fixed my yogurt and coffee before therapy and then midmorning he took me for a light brunch. This results in an early supper of leftover Chinese this afternoon!

On my reading pile~

The book of James, in association with an online study of James by Jen Wilken!
Made to Crave



This is for my evening Bible Study on how to make healthy eating habits

On my TV~
We spent time watching and awaiting the Daytona race yesterday but the rain washed it out.. so we will try again this afternoon!
I am still enjoying You tube videos on the Uk and Ireland

On the menu this week~

Monday~left over Chinese

Tuesday~ BBQ Pork loin strips, salad, baked potato

Wednesday~out with friends

Thursday~ Half a sub and caesar salad

Friday~ Crab cakes, garlic mashed potatoes, salad

From the camera~

These are the gorgeous roses had Hubs sent to me... 18 glorious long stemmed beauties!!

Looking around the house~

Hopefully, this week, I will put away anything that looks wintry and beging thinking Easter!!!

Chore I'm not looking forward to today or this week~

It would be going down and finding the winter decor box.. I will try to go while Hubs is down there... He'll have to carry it anyway!

To relax this week, I will~Read my worship book that Amanda gave me for Christmas!

On my prayer list~

Our president for protection, wisdom, courage, strength of body, clarity 

For our government for transparency, truth, justice, and doing the jobs they were sent to do! 

For those I know and don't know who are suffering with debilitating and worse conditions and sicknesses.. for healing, strength, perseverance, find the joy in their suffering.. especially my dear friend, Jan, who is finishing her chemo treatments which have been so hard, but now faces radiation! 

For the mess in our General Assembly to get straightened out.. peacefully and with godly wisdom 

The lost in these divers places 

For God's mercy to hover over the earth and give people rest and the forbearance to continue to persevere in their trials and testings! 

Devotional/Bible Verse~

Sunday Stealing

Hi! I'm your host Bev Sykes of the blog "Funny the World". . Welcome to Sunday Stealing. 

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In honor of my birthday (tomorrow), I found a list of questions on a birthday party website.

Have you ever

1. Broken a bone?

Yes, my collar bone in 8th grade

2. Broken a window? Oh my, bad memories,  yes,  a hit a softball into my neighbor's bathroom window, and while living in Germany the floor mop accidently went through the balcony door!  So  horrible.. trying to figure out how to tell my landlord..  a bit of  a language barrier!

3. Been on TV?

Yes, as a parent of  a singer in the  College  Children's Choir  I was interiewed about  the benefits of  being in the choir and how our daughter had  matured  musically and  socially.Amanda was chosen to sing in it at age 7 and   she sang with them  until she was 13  when her schedule became too  busy!  But she got to  travel ..  sing  at Carnegie Hall,  the Lighting of the Presidential Christmas tree under Clinton,  as well as many concerts  around   the state!

4. Had a friend who shared the same birthday as you?

No.

5. Locked your keys in the car?

Yes,   and  even had left the motor running  when I had taken my mom to the doctor.. Where was my mind!?!

6. Accidentally sent a text or email to the wrong person?

yes...

7. Sat in the back of a police car?

Yes,  a driver of a panel truck had cut itno to me  when I was passing him on a 4 lane  road in our county.  .. and befroe the police arrived  the other driver  had  threatened me to say it was my fault,  which wasn't at all true.. He had no insurance. so I  was speaking to  the policeman about it!

8. Fallen asleep at work?

NO!

9. Made a snow angel?

OH !  Yes!

10. Ridden in an ambulance

NO!

11. Worst household chore

Bathrooms..  anything in the bathroom!

12 .Worst colour

Cowpile brown

13. Worst pizza topping

anchovies

14. Worst weather

Ice storm

15. Worst self-care job (e.g. dressing, washing, shaving, teeth, toe nails)

I just cannot do my toe nails anymore..  Poor Hubs..  or if he  can't  it is the podiatrist!  I have very thick  nails!

16. Worst game

Monopoly...  it seems to never end  and then there is always  a quarrell

17. Worst school subject

higher math    just  didnt get it or like it!

18. Worst animal

snake

19. Worst season

Indian summer  to hot and  humid!  Bah!

20. Worst TV show

The View or most of them on FX. I was watching Hidden Figures today,  which I had  recorded off of FX and those  commercials of upcoming shows were hideous! Now even though I  don't like higher math, I love  that movie.. HF!  It  is so wonderful!!