Penny Steed's comments

Finding Time for Yard Work

12 Jul 2008 11:04 AM

I have found a great time to do yard work is after dinner. One, it gets the digestive juices flowing and me away from the kitchen. But better than that, it is generally cooler outside at that time. I do not try to do everything in one evening, but rather space them out over the week.

De-Cluttering Boot Camp: Being Overwhelmed

05 Jul 2008 11:16 AM

I am also a huge fan of "Clean House" Thank God I am not as bad as those people are! I am currently finishing up my major decluttering project of the summer. When I returned from 5 months in Iraq, my home could have qualified. DH is not a housekeeper. So, I have spent the past month going from room to room, and storage room, cleaning and decluttering. Our storage room was so bad that I couldn't even walk into it! Anyways, I am down to my last room; the boy's toy room. I have a pick-up scheduled with Salvation Army for 15 July so that is my incentive for pushing through the last room. One thing to remember is that the pound will take old blankets and towels; and if you were like me and had tons of packing peanuts, most mailing centers will take those.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Chipmunk Adventure (1987)

15 May 2008 12:13 AM

I can remember when this came out on VHS, it was a huge hit with one of the boys I use to babysit for. We would watch it back to back all day long. My boys today love it just as much. It is bound to be a classic.

Sometimes You Just Can't Make The Time to Exercise

13 May 2008 10:46 PM

Just an idea, at least for the cardio portion of your workout. Have you and DH tried taking the boys for a walk after dinner? That is what DH and I did after we had our eldest and then continued it with our youngest. Since it was after dinner, some nights the kids would be asleep by the time we returned from our walk. You are so motivated that I know that you will have no problems eventually getting back into your routine once life settles down.

Beauty, Inside or Out?

02 May 2008 10:31 PM

$5000!!!! I am still looking for the parts of my jaw that just shattered on the ground. Could they be including the face cleanser stuff as well as actual make-up? Even then, they must also have part of my share in their drawers as well.

The Way it Works

01 May 2008 09:19 PM

Ms. Dale, As always quite beautiful. Your blog today reminds me of an e-mail that my best friend sent me this morning. I am including the link, with hopes that it works. It is titled Twinkies and Root Beer.

http://home.comcast.net/~singingman7/Twinkies.htm

What Are You Talking About?

17 Apr 2008 10:34 PM

Your husband is correct. Your blogs are the first that I read every day when I get onto the internet. Your words are an inspiration to me each day. Thank you.

A Look at Patrick Wayne

31 Mar 2008 11:03 PM

I think that it is McClintock where he has a couple of his sons in the movie with him. I know that you said you are not a huge John Wayne fan, but here are two I think that you would like. I just watched Donavon's Reef last night, and another good one is the Hellfighters. (My Dad is also a HUGE John Wayne fan, I refuse to watch In Harms Way ever again!)

Disney's Magical Express Ruffles Feathers

18 Mar 2008 06:46 AM

They had something similar to this 11 years ago when I went there on my honeymoon. It was great. And yes, I went to Disney World for my honeymoon. We are planning on going back when the youngest is old enough to enjoy more of the park.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame (1949)

15 Mar 2008 02:40 AM

Thank you for the movie review. I am a big fan of all three and have never heard of this movie. I am ordering it today.