tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28179143541650203542024-03-21T07:25:58.803-07:00Sandy's BlogSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.comBlogger1837125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817914354165020354.post-31959652454824346062014-06-14T14:44:00.000-07:002014-06-14T14:44:20.793-07:00BirdsWhere I work we have an aviary with some pretty special birds. I am the caretaker of them and I enjoy it so much. We recently got a yellow canary and it sings so beautifully everyday. We had a contest on naming it and her name is now Melody. Then the other day I was walking by and I spotted this couple on the swing together. It was so adorable I couldn't resist taking a picture. They were taking a nap and enjoying each other.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTdF9Ze7zXiPdGATOrxeO81B0_Zz8c-CbmcQgzMKn6iBant986gaxEZ9AzXBXNblCPhWdAuReKEoZUpviXaPCAR-3HGxEUBtajIkJXfRxegeYQb1XEApoFRxnBpMqzQyP3N2aiC50W_Zj/s1600/birds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTdF9Ze7zXiPdGATOrxeO81B0_Zz8c-CbmcQgzMKn6iBant986gaxEZ9AzXBXNblCPhWdAuReKEoZUpviXaPCAR-3HGxEUBtajIkJXfRxegeYQb1XEApoFRxnBpMqzQyP3N2aiC50W_Zj/s320/birds.jpg" /></a></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817914354165020354.post-52906057550413544562014-05-24T07:13:00.000-07:002014-05-24T07:13:08.459-07:00Memorial Weekend!I look forward to Memorial weekend because with the extra day off my husband and I can catch up on some outdoor chores. We no longer have an above ground pool in our backyard so we are trying to fill the area with some rock and we would like to put a fire pit there and get some comfortable chairs to sit around it and enjoy on a cooler night. That is our plan for this day. Monday will be another story. My husband has been putting up ship lap in our garage and it is looking so nice. I believe that is his project for Monday. I hope everyone has an enjoyable weekend!Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817914354165020354.post-20713211889020176312014-04-30T17:02:00.000-07:002014-04-30T17:06:44.685-07:00Florida<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdzvd5iJNWk9A0ACcVkqRRBde7SIfVeGYxEGzP5FITg2FDnzKB55EHqJ1jIwM_J1ht_YFeS7lSqBthzGFmmI5_N0GmA93MHPlTWzMtzxnLTC1jwdUpWtxtrpPqa3llKHYPVjJqNe9s81j/s1600/crab.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/AVvXsEjjdzvd5iJNWk9A0ACcVkqRRBde7SIfVeGYxEGzP5FITg2FDnzKB55EHqJ1jIwM_J1ht_YFeS7lSqBthzGFmmI5_N0GmA93MHPlTWzMtzxnLTC1jwdUpWtxtrpPqa3llKHYPVjJqNe9s81j/s320/crab.jpg" /></a></div>
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Last Friday we returned from our vacation to Florida. Twice a year we take a trip there and try to be gone for 2 weeks. Our sons flew down there and spent one of the weeks with us this time. We had such a great time! We went to Kennedy Space Center, went to Downtown Disney and Universal Walkway. We had some time on the beach and went to a very large Flea Market. It was awesome! My favorite part was the beach time. It's so lovely there and towards the end of our vacation the weather was getting warmer and more sunny. It was fantastic!
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My husband and I both came nice and brown and now we are hoping that our lovely state starts to warm up like summer so we can keep the tan and enjoy the warm weather that we enjoyed so much in Florida
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Strat-style guitar and they help create authentic tones while lowering the noise content. That's interesting to me because I don't know much about this stuff and anything to do with guitars are pretty cool.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817914354165020354.post-48054073620983001872014-02-24T17:07:00.001-08:002014-02-24T17:07:58.692-08:00PatheticIn my job I do a lot of walking some days. When I first started in this position I would try and walk very quickly and it helped me to drop some pounds that I was having a hard time getting rid of. Well this winter I have put on about 3 pounds and I thought I should start picking up my speed when I am walking around the halls at work. Hoping that if I do this day after day that I can drop those 3 pounds. So I got off to a good start today. It felt good to walk fast until this afternoon I suddenly felt pain in my left thigh area. I thought to myself, "Oh you got to be kidding me!" So tonight I am sitting here with a heating pad trying to calm the pain down. I suppose I will have to gradually get back into walking fast. It's a bummer that I hurt myself so easily.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817914354165020354.post-60285585761224372282014-02-10T15:10:00.000-08:002014-02-10T15:10:28.077-08:00Reviews for Hunting CamerasA former coworker of mine loves to hunt. He will sit for hours up in his tree stand waiting for that perfect buck to cross his path so he can take it down. One day he came to work and was showing us his hunting camera. It was so cool to see all the pictures he had captured of the deer and other wild life in the area he had it located. It was a really nice camera and I'm sure he took the time to read <a href="http://www.trailcampro.com/trailcamerareviews.aspx">reviews for hunting cameras</a>. There are so many of them and if a person is going to invest in something like that it's wise to know what your are planning to purchase before hand.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817914354165020354.post-65429800911524219832014-02-10T15:05:00.001-08:002014-02-10T15:05:54.426-08:00Tax TimeI hate tax time. I get nervous doing them and this year I had 4 to do. This past weekend I was busy getting them done and today I filed the last one. What a relief! Luckily none of them were too hard to do. Now we can sit back and enjoy the rest of the year and look forward to some refunds. It's nice to see my boys receive a refund. They can sure use the extra money. Before we know it I will be sitting down filing again. It just seems to go that fast.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817914354165020354.post-26142879364947873222014-01-27T17:43:00.001-08:002014-01-27T17:43:08.549-08:00 Music Lessons in Sarasota at Guitar CenterWhen my boys were younger and at home they desired to learn how to play a guitar. Well, we live in a pretty small town and people who teach how to play a guitar are not readily available so they never learned. But now with everything you can find on the internet a person can find experts who can teach anyone how to play. I love this! How great for anyone desiring to play the guitar. The place to look for this is in <a href="http://stores.guitarcenter.com/sarasota-studio">music lessons in Sarasota at guitar center</a>.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817914354165020354.post-72652520817776449002014-01-22T17:24:00.002-08:002014-01-22T17:24:53.801-08:00DramaIt has not been a very good month for me at work. There has been more then enough drama involving staff and residents that live at my work place. The odd thing is is that I think I am a pretty easy person to be around and in 2 situations I was blamed for things I had nothing to do with. There was a lot of accusations, anger and things said that shouldn't have been said. I am going to be very happy when January is over and I am hoping the rest of this fine year will be dramaless.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817914354165020354.post-8251810377106122372014-01-22T17:03:00.003-08:002014-01-22T17:03:57.592-08:00 Suspended Cymbal Stand at Guitar CenterThere are many bargains you can find online and this time of year it seems there are sales on a variety of items. If you are like me you look for bargains anytime you shop. For anyone who is looking for a <a href="http://www.guitarcenter.com/Pearl-Gooseneck-Suspended-Cymbal-Stand-104505045-i1426069.gc">suspended cymbal stand at guitar center</a>, I know you can find one online at a great price. Why not save money and in the process get what you want and need. I love sales!Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817914354165020354.post-7045619913195553052014-01-22T16:57:00.001-08:002014-01-22T16:57:18.849-08:00MaxonIf you are someone who plays an instrument that uses an amplifier and effects you may be interested in knowing that <a href="http://www.musiciansfriend.com/maxon">maxon</a> makes a family of products that would be a great addition to what you play. You can find them in all different price ranges. I know you can find the right product for your guitar or pedal. Check out Maxon and all the great products they make.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817914354165020354.post-27123973654792739912014-01-04T09:14:00.001-08:002014-01-04T09:14:58.688-08:00Great NephewsThis past spring and summer we were blessed to have attended two of our great nephew's weddings. They are brothers and got married about 5 weeks apart. Now the third brother is getting married next weekend. I can't imagine having 3 weddings in a years time. I am sure the parents of these young men will breathe a sigh of relief after this one is done. Then it will be several years before there young daughters walk down the isle. We are looking forward to going to the wedding. It should be a great time!Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817914354165020354.post-46758540163984604272013-12-19T17:17:00.000-08:002013-12-19T17:17:50.335-08:00 Gibraltar DrumAre you someone who has a drum set and you play it a lot? You are finding that it is starting to show some wear and may need some new parts or just need some repair. Maybe you need a <a href="http://www.musiciansfriend.com/drum-replacement-parts/gibraltar">gibraltar drum</a> but aren't sure where to look for them. Consider looking online because often you can find great deals and quality parts for things like this.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817914354165020354.post-41339718385678425862013-12-19T17:06:00.000-08:002013-12-19T17:06:52.752-08:00Staff Christmas Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBufA_DyG0hcU1qo83Ix6i_dqNxEWHP2s3E_7RKOiBjm5yC6eII3GlUuuX9ZB6M-LdS0hKlWtrOFPN7fkTiUOzDKpIcIvN_iOdcnQcpYwcrjq7qz38d_umny25fP5GazHaeB1_DkmNVKCm/s1600/SV+Staff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBufA_DyG0hcU1qo83Ix6i_dqNxEWHP2s3E_7RKOiBjm5yC6eII3GlUuuX9ZB6M-LdS0hKlWtrOFPN7fkTiUOzDKpIcIvN_iOdcnQcpYwcrjq7qz38d_umny25fP5GazHaeB1_DkmNVKCm/s320/SV+Staff.jpg" /></a></div>
We had our Christmas staff goody party today. Everyone brings goodies to share and we sit around the table and eat and have a lot of good laughs. Some of us even share gifts. It's always fun and we always eat way too much. That's one way to get out of cooking supper. Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817914354165020354.post-88561737297400171392013-12-11T18:13:00.002-08:002013-12-11T18:13:50.399-08:00 The Other Woman House CleaningAs a woman I know one of the greatest gifts I could ever receive is someone coming into our house once a week and cleaning it. I don't know what I would do with myself knowing that I did not have to clean. I could actually do something fun or just relax. That would truly be an awesome gift. People who live in the Raleigh, NC area should consider hiring from <a href="http://www.theotherwoman.net/">the other woman house cleaning</a>. Give this as a gift to someone you truly care about. The person receiving the gift would be so grateful.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817914354165020354.post-25341659048179299522013-12-11T18:07:00.002-08:002013-12-11T18:07:38.414-08:00A Raleigh CPAI can't believe another year is about to come to an end. Then January hits and the next thing on everyone's mind is tax time. Nobody likes thinking about that but there is no getting out of it. If you are someone who lives in the Raleigh, NC area and are in need of <a href="http://carsonthorncpa.com/">a raleigh cpa</a>, you don't have to look any further. They can help you prepare your taxes if you are an individual or have a small business. CPAs know what they are doing and will do the best job for you and or your business.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817914354165020354.post-37400705492957979662013-12-11T18:00:00.001-08:002013-12-11T18:00:21.374-08:00Great Eye GlassesI really need to look into getting my eyes checked. I have noticed that my eyesight has been getting worse. The thing I dread most is the cost of glasses because it can be so expensive. But I know I need them so I just need to get it taken care of. The great thing is is that people can buy most anything online and glasses are one of those things. I know that <a href="http://www.greateyeglasses.com/shop/home.php?cat=2">greateyeglasses has full rimmed frames</a>. They are stylish and cute and don't cost a bundle. It's the way to go.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817914354165020354.post-21968350411659165862013-12-11T17:51:00.001-08:002013-12-11T17:51:33.668-08:00Online ShoppingNow that I work full time I just don't have a lot of time to go Christmas shopping. I'm usually busy on the weekends with other things to do and at night I'm just too tired to go shopping. So this year I have been doing a lot of online shopping. It is so fun and it takes very little energy to do so. I love that it comes right to my work place and it is just making life a little easier this Christmas season. I have to be careful though because I'm enjoying it a little too much. :)Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817914354165020354.post-69328546283907020912013-11-29T09:19:00.003-08:002013-11-29T09:20:18.855-08:00Exceptional Ukulele Tuner at Musicians FriendI don't know a whole lot about instruments because I haven't played any but I have noticed that when someone is playing a guitar or Ukulele that they often are trying to tune it. Wouldn't it be nice to have a simple solution for that? Such as, getting an <a href="http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/lanikai-clip-on-ukulele-electronic-tuner">exceptional ukulele tuner at musicians friend</a>. This would make it easier and more accurate.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817914354165020354.post-73895538695241112412013-11-29T09:04:00.001-08:002013-11-29T09:04:11.261-08:00JBL Powered SubwooferThis is a great idea for any guitar player or DJs who desires the simplicity of a self-powered subwoofer. The <a href="http://www.guitarcenter.com/JBL-JRX118SP-18--Powered-Subwoofer-102664216-i1152822.gc">jbl powered subwoofer</a> is great for people who play music at weddings or special functions. It gives out the right amount of bass and doesn't disrupt the party that is going on.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817914354165020354.post-2811867128688559052013-11-29T08:43:00.000-08:002013-11-29T08:43:02.063-08:00Black Friday ShoppingThis is the first year in several years that I opted to stay home and not go out on Thanksgiving Day to black Friday shop. Last year I saw how dangerous it is because I experienced it first hand. The crowds were pushing and shoving to buy cheap dvds and games. I was being pushed so strongly that I was beginning to topple over like a tree. Thank the Lord my youngest son was right behind me and caught me before I fell. He protected me so we could get out of that mess safely. That's all it took for us to decide not to shop in that craziness anymore. It's not worth your life or getting hurt to buy a cheap movie or game.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817914354165020354.post-62199874388157064932013-10-27T11:47:00.001-07:002013-10-27T11:47:20.570-07:00 London Meservy AttorneyIf you are in the San Diego area and are in need of an attorney in areas of wrongful termination, sexual harassments or personal injury you may want to contact a <a href="http://meservylawpc.com/">London Meservy attorney</a>. Here you will find an attorney who fights for their clients and treats them like a family member. You don't find that often in an attorney/client relationships. They are professional and will work hard. They only get paid for cases that are resolved. That sounds like a great deal!Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283125027774136098noreply@blogger.com0