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Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Becca, of Becca’s Buzz, is the hostess for Give Me Five Monday. Her prompt today is Give Me Five reasons you can be thankful this year.
- I am thankful for the promise of Romans 8:28, “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” (emphasis added)
- Two grandchildren were born safe and sound this year, Claire on August 15th, and Koen on October 26th.
- We are privileged to be members of a faithful and loving church family.
- In this slow economic time, we have food to eat, money to pay our bills, and a cozy home.
- Our children are a joy and a blessing to us.
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Monday, September 7th, 2009
It’s time for Give Me Five Monday. Hostess Becca gives us this prompt today:
Give Me Five end-of-summer wrap up thoughts.
- I was blessed to be present for the birth of granddaughter Claire, first child for daughter Sarah and her husband Justin, who was born August 15th.
- My husband repaired the Pelican sailboat he received from his dad. We have enjoyed sailing in Bellingham Bay this summer.
- This summer, all of the children had jobs, including our 13 year old son who did weed eating and other chores for a neighboring farmer. Other jobs for the children included working for a local plant nursery, janitorial work, and weaving for a small textile company. The kids have enjoyed earning their own money!
- Daughter Rebecca attended classes for one week in Washington, DC with two other girls from our local high school. They studied global health and the environment.
- The three youngest children took excellent care of themselves, our pets and the home while Rick, Debra and I spent almost two weeks in California. Rick was doing carpentry work for his folks, but it was also a time of going to the beach, visiting family, and even meeting my blogging friend Susan!
Hostess Becca says this about the meme:
The ‘Give Me Five’ Monday meme is designed to share fun information with each other in a simple short list! Here’s how it works. Each week, I will put out a random topic from my list of topics and you share 5 answers of your choice on the given topic and link back here! You can add photos, links or stories or just a simple list of your own of 5 things that relate to the topic as it pertains to you and your life experiences. It doesn’t have to be in any order of importance unless otherwise specified.
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Monday, August 24th, 2009
It’s time for Give Me Five Monday. Hostess Becca gives us this prompt today:
Give Me Five back to school memories.
Here are my five memories:
- I enjoyed getting new clothes for the school year.
- Even better was getting pens, pencils, paper and other such supplies.
- I enjoyed seeing friends who I hadn’t seen over the summer.
- I loved the smell of fresh text books.
- Though I enjoyed the time for my own projects during the summer, I enjoyed the structure and time-squeeze of the school year more.
Hostess Becca says this about the meme:
The ‘Give Me Five’ Monday meme is designed to share fun information with each other in a simple short list! Here’s how it works. Each week, I will put out a random topic from my list of topics and you share 5 answers of your choice on the given topic and link back here! You can add photos, links or stories or just a simple list of your own of 5 things that relate to the topic as it pertains to you and your life experiences. It doesn’t have to be in any order of importance unless otherwise specified.
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Monday, August 17th, 2009
Give Me Five memorable things you have done before.
- I was blessed to be with my daughter during her labor and delivery of granddaughter Claire this past Saturday.
- I did lots of hiking along the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon in the day.
- I saved my daughter Rebecca’s life when she was little, using the Heimlich maneuver.
- When in high school, our band was selected to march at Disneyland.
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When I was in high school, I was on an overnight hike at Yosemite National Park. We strung up our pack of food, but bears got it anyway. The bear knew how to open the canned milk with its claws!
Hostess Becca says this about the meme:
The ‘Give Me Five’ Monday meme is designed to share fun information with each other in a simple short list! Here’s how it works. Each week, I will put out a random topic from my list of topics and you share 5 answers of your choice on the given topic and link back here! You can add photos, links or stories or just a simple list of your own of 5 things that relate to the topic as it pertains to you and your life experiences. It doesn’t have to be in any order of importance unless otherwise specified.
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Monday, August 10th, 2009
The question this week for Give Me Five Monday is:
Give Me Five random things you’ve never done before.
- I’ve never traveled by railroad, though I would like to do so.
- I’ve never smoked a cigarette. I think all the smoke bothered me when I was growing up, so I just never wanted to try it.
- I have never traveled to the East Coast of the U.S. or to the South.
- I have never lived where there are hurricanes or tornadoes.
- I haven’t been to a spa (yet)!
Hostess Becca says this about the meme:
The ‘Give Me Five’ Monday meme is designed to share fun information with each other in a simple short list! Here’s how it works. Each week, I will put out a random topic from my list of topics and you share 5 answers of your choice on the given topic and link back here! You can add photos, links or stories or just a simple list of your own of 5 things that relate to the topic as it pertains to you and your life experiences. It doesn’t have to be in any order of importance unless otherwise specified.
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Monday, August 3rd, 2009
The Give Me 5 meme is back! The question for today is:
Give Me Five words that describe your blog!
- Occasional
- Family
- Positive
- Photos
- Christian
Hostess Becca says this about the meme:
The ‘Give Me Five’ Monday meme is designed to share fun information with each other in a simple short list! Here’s how it works. Each week, I will put out a random topic from my list of topics and you share 5 answers of your choice on the given topic and link back here! You can add photos, links or stories or just a simple list of your own of 5 things that relate to the topic as it pertains to you and your life experiences. It doesn’t have to be in any order of importance unless otherwise specified.
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Thursday, November 20th, 2008
‘What are five staple items on your grocery list besides milk, bread and eggs?” is the question asked this week by hostess Becca of BeccA’s Buzz.
- Other dairy products, such as half and half, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese sticks, cottage cheese, yogurt, Parmesan cheese are ‘necessities’ at our house.
- Chocolate in one form or another is really missed if it isn’t available.
- Good quality coffee beans, both regular and decaffeinated, available at Costco, are frequent buys.
- Salad fixin’s are a must have here also: iceberg or romaine lettuce, tomatoes, pickled beets, Ranch dressing, tuna or ham, kalamata olives, etc.
- Campbell’s Tomato Soup is a favorite of one of the girls. We all enjoy this with grilled cheese sandwiches.
Becca says this about the meme:
The ‘Give Me Five’ Monday meme is designed to share fun information with each other in a simple short list! Here’s how it works. Each week, I will put out a random topic from my list of topics and you share 5 answers of your choice on the given topic and link back here! You can add photos, links or stories or just a simple list of your own of 5 things that relate to the topic as it pertains to you and your life experiences. It doesn’t have to be in any order of importance unless otherwise specified.
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Saturday, November 8th, 2008
Five Techniques I Use to Aid in Writing:
- Prompts provided by various online groups, such as this one, give a nice starting point for writing.
- I enjoy writing about things that happen in daily life.
- If all else fails, share a recipe!
- I use a poetic form such as haiku, tanka, sonnet, or sestina to provide a framework for writing.
- I write about a photo or series of photos such as I try to do for Photostory Friday.
The hostess of Give Me Five Monday is Becca of BeccA’s Buzz. She says:
The ‘Give Me Five’ Monday meme is designed to share fun information with each other in a simple short list! Here’s how it works. Each week, I will put out a random topic from my list of topics and you share 5 answers of your choice on the given topic and link back here! You can add photos, links or stories or just a simple list of your own of 5 things that relate to the topic as it pertains to you and your life experiences. It doesn’t have to be in any order of importance unless otherwise specified.
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P.S. – Sorry to be posting to the prompt so late, Becca. I’m doing the ‘better late than never’ thing, since I didn’t want to miss out on this one. Thanks for all the good writing ideas you posted at your blog.
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Monday, October 27th, 2008
The ‘Give Me Five’ Monday meme is designed to share fun information with each other in a simple short list! Here’s how it works. Each week, I will put out a random topic from my list of topics and you share 5 answers of your choice on the given topic and link back here! You can add photos, links or stories or just a simple list of your own of 5 things that relate to the topic as it pertains to you and your life experiences. It doesn’t have to be in any order of importance unless otherwise specified.
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This is the information provided by Becca of BeccA’s Buzz, the hostess of the Give Me Five Monday meme. Please play along with us! Here is my post for this week:
Give Me Five Recent Movies You’ve Rented:
- Amazing Grace – the movie about William Wilberforce attempting to end British slave trade in the 1800s
- Speed Racer
- Charlie Bartlett – Our children are great fans of Robert Downey, Jr.
- Iron Man – another Robert Downey, Jr. movie
- To Kill a Mockingbird – the 1962 film based on the novel by Harper Lee, starring Gregory Peck. This isn’t a recent movie, but it is one we’ve recently rented that we like to watch every so often.
(All of the movie pictures are copied from the Internet Movie Database site, IMDb.)
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Monday, October 20th, 2008
Give Me Five fave fall time foods with or without recipes.
- Hmmm . . . As the days become shorter, and there’s a definite nip in the air, our family really enjoys a hearty, chowder-type soup, such as Cheddar Chowder.
- I usually serve this soup with homemade Cornbread.
- A dessert made with molasses, such as Plantation Cake, is a favorite fall food.
- Another autumn dessert we enjoy is Pumpkin Yum.
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Anything made with apples is a favorite around here. This is a recipe for Apple Crumb Cake.
½ cup shortening
½ cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups flour
1 ½ to 2 cups fresh apple, some tart variety, chopped into ½” pieces
1 teaspoon vanilla
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Cream together sugar, shortening, and egg. Add soda and buttermilk, alternating with flour. Stir in chopped apples and vanilla.
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Topping (sprinkle on before baking):
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½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 Tablespoon butter
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Cut butter into sugar and cinnamon until coarse crumbs are formed.
Bake at 350 degrees in greased 9 x 13-inch pan for 30 to 40 minutes.
Becca of BeccA’s Buzz is the hostess of this meme. She says:
The ‘Give Me Five’ Monday meme is designed to share fun information with each other in a simple short list! Here’s how it works. Each week, I will put out a random topic from my list of topics and you share 5 answers of your choice on the given topic and link back here! You can add photos, links or stories or just a simple list of your own of 5 things that relate to the topic as it pertains to you and your life experiences. It doesn’t have to be in any order of importance unless otherwise specified.
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