tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52202110950923291262024-02-07T06:46:15.262-05:00A new beginninga year of new beginnings. Day by Day.DJYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03237198424481501213noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220211095092329126.post-46005704069055841752013-03-13T07:16:00.004-04:002013-03-13T07:16:48.929-04:00A new blogHello friends, I have been away, but am back. I have started a new blog and would love for you to follow and to bring your friends. Here is the link: http://anotherdayofjoyandblessings.blogspot.co.uk<br />
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Thank you for your support.DJYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03237198424481501213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220211095092329126.post-38218776854391763132011-03-15T14:54:00.000-04:002011-03-15T14:54:35.866-04:00The winners of the Pillsbury Toaster Strudel PastriesNames were drawn from those that commented and the winner of the Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries coupons are:<br />
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Enjoy!DJYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03237198424481501213noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220211095092329126.post-8847901740761763112011-03-08T15:13:00.000-05:002011-03-08T15:13:25.652-05:00The winner of the "Nothing but Clean" Purex contestThe winner of the "Nothing but Clean" Purex Complete Crystals Contest is Pegasus72. Congratulations, I will be in contact with you to get your address to send you your coupon for a free Purex Complete Crystals Softener bottle.DJYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03237198424481501213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220211095092329126.post-43124197740758028722011-03-03T16:34:00.000-05:002011-03-03T16:34:03.393-05:00Giveaway: Free box of Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Have you ever tried Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries? I am giving away four - One Free Box of 6 count Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries. They come in a variety of flavors: </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #635245; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Myriad, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div class="flavors fourGrid flavorHeightjq clear clearfix" id="maincontentarea_0_middlecolumn_2_FlavorLinks" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; clear: both; display: block; float: left; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: 162px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 186px;"><a href="http://www.pillsbury.com/layouts/PB/Products/#" name="flavorInfo1" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #124bb8; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Apple</span></span></a><a href="http://www.pillsbury.com/layouts/PB/Products/#" name="flavorInfo1" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #124bb8; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Apple Cream Cheese</span></span></a><a href="http://www.pillsbury.com/layouts/PB/Products/#" name="flavorInfo2" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #124bb8; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Boston Cream Pie</span></span></a><a href="http://www.pillsbury.com/layouts/PB/Products/#" name="flavorInfo3" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #124bb8; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cream Cheese & Strawberry</span></span></a><a href="http://www.pillsbury.com/layouts/PB/Products/#" name="flavorInfo4" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #124bb8; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cherry</span></span></a><a href="http://www.pillsbury.com/layouts/PB/Products/#" name="flavorInfo5" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #124bb8; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Danish Style Cream Cheese</span></span></a><a href="http://www.pillsbury.com/layouts/PB/Products/#" name="flavorInfo6" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #124bb8; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Raspberry</span></span></a><a href="http://www.pillsbury.com/layouts/PB/Products/#" name="flavorInfo7" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #124bb8; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; 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I have always been a lucky person. I am forever winning small prizes and hopefully this year I will hit a mother load! My dream is to be able to share and to be able to help others. So to start the new year, I am giving away a $5.00 Target Gift Card. Comment below on any luck that has been bestowed to you and I will pick a winner at the end of this month. Good luck!<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=anewbegin2010-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001M1UWBS" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />DJYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03237198424481501213noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220211095092329126.post-60606788671527686062011-01-03T19:38:00.000-05:002011-01-03T19:38:44.403-05:00Before I knew it, a New Beginning Again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Q2u0xPKN7dOUeCh945eyJHFbGxO47YQsEG6lkcYKzf-I2TeUNx-BTeWYPrg_I7SO_3Tr6CMe38JcbaRrXNLf2ar29LmokpUFP4aUD1STKoKT3_T_FLUujVzs_xeipLZcfsiXGnaSZ8bA/s1600/IMG_2846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Q2u0xPKN7dOUeCh945eyJHFbGxO47YQsEG6lkcYKzf-I2TeUNx-BTeWYPrg_I7SO_3Tr6CMe38JcbaRrXNLf2ar29LmokpUFP4aUD1STKoKT3_T_FLUujVzs_xeipLZcfsiXGnaSZ8bA/s200/IMG_2846.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Wishing all of you a Happy Healthy New Year! I can't believe that time flew by so fast. It was a year ago that I decided to start my blog. Somewhere along the line, I became busy and exhausted and writing was put on the back burner. Though I mentioned exhausted, I did have fun along the way. In August, I spent two weeks in Italy celebrating our 25th Wedding Anniversary. There are places that give you such peace and serenity. Tuscany, the people, the food and the beauty in the country is that place for me. </span></span></i></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>During this time frame, my two magnolia trees bloomed. I can't tell you how happy I was driving home each day to see the beautiful of these soft delicate flowers. also during this time frame, the Bradford pear trees that line my street came to full bloom. I see cars coming into our neighborhood just to look at the beautiful trees. Nothing makes me happier than the sight of flowers. Wishing you all a wonderful spring!</i></span>DJYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03237198424481501213noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220211095092329126.post-72577860242650328042010-03-28T12:36:00.000-04:002010-03-28T12:36:58.258-04:00It's a Small World After AllMy husband and I decided to have dinner at a local restaurant. He wanted to sit in the bar to catch some of the March Madness games. The bartender and the waitstaff was very kind and attentive to us, to the point that my husband said, "You can take their (the couple sitting next to us) order, they were here before us."<br />
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At one point, I decided to comment to the bartender that the bar was always so busy in this particular restaurant. The bartender then said, I haven't seen you and your sister for a long time. I thought in my head, "Ok, he has me confused with someone else." So I just smiled. He then said that he knew me back in the 70's when my parents use to bring us to this other restaurant in a different town. He was a waiter back then. My husband then jumped in and asked "How many sisters does she have?" and he said the correct answer. So, here it is thirty years later and he recognizes me. Amazing! I unfortunately, did not recall him or his name. It just goes to show you that it is a small world after all.<br />
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Do you have amazing connect stories like this one?DJYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03237198424481501213noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220211095092329126.post-66926751457191987582010-03-28T12:08:00.000-04:002010-03-28T12:08:27.278-04:00A Bit of History<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>My girlfriends and I went to visit one of our friends that had moved away from our town. She lives about an hours drive towards the northern part of Massachusetts in the famous town of Salem, where it is known for the witch hunt in the late 19th century. I was intrigued by the door and the sign that was on her home. It always amazes me at the history behind a home, such as this. </i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>We had a wonderful visit. Our friend made a delicious lunch and the afternoon passed by so quickly. The most important thing that I saw and felt was the love that she had for her new home, the town and the people that she has met. </i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>The $25.00 American Express gift card raffle is still going on, the winner will be drawn when I have reached 100 followers. Please tell your friends to join.</i></span></span>DJYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03237198424481501213noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220211095092329126.post-37547884704922890912010-03-22T21:54:00.001-04:002010-03-23T11:23:10.859-04:00The Magic of the Ocean<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9QALRAgyErreCxTGDdcB3WyD_gBzrPW2V-6sHg-y68B2DBbUaQMHes761SZ1kFFy3jq9eNd7X3GhJsTygu3Fs-5BEc951YDpIuEnhHBouXYiagZrNfx8AxCU8rn6NXySynI5JJrJXxvN/s1600-h/IMG_2372.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9QALRAgyErreCxTGDdcB3WyD_gBzrPW2V-6sHg-y68B2DBbUaQMHes761SZ1kFFy3jq9eNd7X3GhJsTygu3Fs-5BEc951YDpIuEnhHBouXYiagZrNfx8AxCU8rn6NXySynI5JJrJXxvN/s320/IMG_2372.JPG" /></a></div>As we begin to talk about finding a place to retire to, I have been on a slow journey in discovering what I love and need in my surroundings. <br />
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As an artist, I know that I need the visuals of water and greenery. I have a passion of the ocean and lakes that surround our states. I find being able to see or be near water is very soothing to my soul. <br />
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Living in Massachusetts with the four season has spoiled us to enjoying the variety of plants and greenery in various stages. I marvel at the most simple of things, such as a new bud on my magnolia tree, rows of flower beds in a garden, the colors of the leaves in Autumn, the oak tree branches with a light layer of snow.<br />
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I would love to hear what visuals you love in the area that you live in.DJYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03237198424481501213noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220211095092329126.post-16862493065562772872010-03-22T21:36:00.000-04:002010-03-22T21:36:42.747-04:00A true friend shares.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRP7xse3mkrUrrZg7QvVJSMDiHOhyphenhyphenF8QwwaV9l0SkB0XhtCdP_k9wI11IULds6Csjo8YY4QaFj6SfT_wIryTCXrnDYm_hLp_-vHjkaY_iIjaiVFRIYmW8gTPs6tQFxsVDVm_Npnk26B5C/s1600-h/IMG_2347_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRP7xse3mkrUrrZg7QvVJSMDiHOhyphenhyphenF8QwwaV9l0SkB0XhtCdP_k9wI11IULds6Csjo8YY4QaFj6SfT_wIryTCXrnDYm_hLp_-vHjkaY_iIjaiVFRIYmW8gTPs6tQFxsVDVm_Npnk26B5C/s200/IMG_2347_2.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>In 1993, when we moved into our new home, my middle son had a friend, whose mother is so sweet. One day she brought over some bleeding heart roots and lily of the valley. </i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I hope this spring or fall, you will share the gift of transplanting a bud from your garden to a friend's. Please let me know if this is something that you have done in the past or plan to do in the future. </i></span></span>DJYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03237198424481501213noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220211095092329126.post-50682148113392558692010-03-17T23:00:00.000-04:002010-03-17T23:00:25.266-04:00I'm on a roll<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnoaThypvTJNKKJvySScRlgnoCMvIv_Pb8cA8f83vEy53JwjS9iTY_s0a7WpsQQUncCCGnNldN0_DU0obswhjgaF80wMfYEo-AVe6QnOM5JRp53Nh04cvK3Lc7zC0DhXmjWAo1-vfMFFsl/s1600-h/IMG_2345_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnoaThypvTJNKKJvySScRlgnoCMvIv_Pb8cA8f83vEy53JwjS9iTY_s0a7WpsQQUncCCGnNldN0_DU0obswhjgaF80wMfYEo-AVe6QnOM5JRp53Nh04cvK3Lc7zC0DhXmjWAo1-vfMFFsl/s200/IMG_2345_2.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8nO87FXT5DJO6NBViCe-4IHu9vjBTjd5MAKR5-kPYTEM2HFlT0wWyqo1n8pU-pk1mn4ChurZGDODVAmTLDGLR9lctv8F4cr-uK_gAoKrTRZsvJ8_C24uJsiBRK8lzLhkunQ_zZBkET5h/s1600-h/IMG_2205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8nO87FXT5DJO6NBViCe-4IHu9vjBTjd5MAKR5-kPYTEM2HFlT0wWyqo1n8pU-pk1mn4ChurZGDODVAmTLDGLR9lctv8F4cr-uK_gAoKrTRZsvJ8_C24uJsiBRK8lzLhkunQ_zZBkET5h/s200/IMG_2205.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>When I visited California in February, there were flowers blooming everywhere and pollen on the cars. My sister's neighbor had a lemon tree that had tiny buds in September and full lemons in February. The lemons from her neighbor's tree had this unbelievable sharp lemon smell that oozed through the skin. Nothing like the premature picked lemons that we find in the grocery store in New England. </i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Is there something that you look at that makes you feel zen?</i></span></span>DJYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03237198424481501213noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220211095092329126.post-24622162832168833902010-03-17T22:24:00.001-04:002010-03-17T22:41:04.196-04:00Happy St. Patrick's Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin9lF6FtExkL8FatBdmKb2ay8wuMFGuL-5eoc5Kzkw1qOFTaGhg0Px3CeUnUI5NpUtUh3_NP-TKRUhVVPiGtMrUvy4SYoWkT6ME_6jVxWjidZ5WV1gpSfaHgaKtPhP_A9pWISMmkcqThTt/s1600-h/IMG_2342_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin9lF6FtExkL8FatBdmKb2ay8wuMFGuL-5eoc5Kzkw1qOFTaGhg0Px3CeUnUI5NpUtUh3_NP-TKRUhVVPiGtMrUvy4SYoWkT6ME_6jVxWjidZ5WV1gpSfaHgaKtPhP_A9pWISMmkcqThTt/s320/IMG_2342_2.JPG" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>A Box of Four Leaf Clovers for you.</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Today, I was thinking about the four leaf clover and how we use to think it was lucky if you found one. I wonder if anyone has actually found one. We spent many a summer day, looking in the grass for four leaf clovers. Who knew that clovers were weeds and not appreciated by grass aficionados. We have an acre of "blue grass grown by hydro seeds and I'll tell you, if there is a patch of clovers in the beginning of spring on our lawn, there won't be any by the next month. </i></span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiupDcurM83d0pjOmXEp2KT8t9Eqri_RIWRBdQ0jd6f1mgBDJ2CJF82o1sRUk9dVEcI-SVxxVUcGb7AC7JRaWo5orbEBDd-AXLqOJ_wDD-nbGDDkpiiRmztbvl7NXye6FLaRy3G6a31M1mm/s1600-h/IMG_2305.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiupDcurM83d0pjOmXEp2KT8t9Eqri_RIWRBdQ0jd6f1mgBDJ2CJF82o1sRUk9dVEcI-SVxxVUcGb7AC7JRaWo5orbEBDd-AXLqOJ_wDD-nbGDDkpiiRmztbvl7NXye6FLaRy3G6a31M1mm/s200/IMG_2305.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>I just finished my first painting in 2010. While walking through conservation land, there was a beautiful fresh water stream flowing through the marshes. Here is my take on the stream with moss growing on the top of the water.<br />
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I will be posting this painting on gather as well. Thank you for viewing.DJYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03237198424481501213noreply@blogger.com5