Katie helped me with my photo challenge yesterday after school.

The theme was hearts.




And then she danced.





and was gone.....


A Psalm of Life

Tell me not in mournful numbers,
"Life is but an empty dream!"
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
And things are not what they seem.

Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
"Dust thou art, to dust returnest,"
Was not spoken of the soul.

Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,
Is our destined end or way;
But to act, that each to-morrow
Find us further than to-day.

Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And our hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.

In the world's broad field of battle,
In the bivouac of Life,
Be not like dumb, driven cattle!
Be a hero in the strife!

Trust no Future, howe'er pleasant!
Let the dead Past bury its dead!
Act -- act in the living Present!
Heart within, and God o'erhead!

Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time;

Footprints, that perhaps another,
Sailing o'er life's solemn main,
A forlorn and shipwrecked brother,
Seeing, shall take heart again.

Let us, then, be up and doing,
With a heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.

~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow


(this is the poem I found when googling.....fleeting.)

I'm off to a ladies Bible study this morning.
I'm bringing treats.
Gotta run.



Up and doing,
Donna

"Let's talk photo crediting."


Go see this great poster

(I'd love to share it here...but I do not have permission. But it's really a great way of explaining things, so take a minute to visit and read it.)


It will help you understand when it is okay to use or pin an image on your blog, or on your pinterest.

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So. I want you to pin this. I want you to share this.
BUT. I am not the original source. So it is best NOT to pin from me. (Although, if you are clever you can see that I have pinned it from the original source.)

Do you see the little words that say, 'linkwithlove.typepad.com'?
If you click on that, you will go back to the original source.
Kal Barteski's website.
This ensures that Kal will get credit.
Not me.

Any questions?


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I confess, I am not perfect. I do not know who took many of the Marilyn Monroe pictures or Jackie Kennedy pictures that I love.
Does their age matter? I do not know who took the Golden Globe dresses I love to share. And what about all of those beautiful houses?
If I do know the photographer but don't have a basic original artists website, I will type the person's name under the picture.
This can be erased, but at least I feel I have passed it on correctly.

I am still guilty, I think.

But I promise to try to do better.
I will take a few minutes more to check before I pin.
I will also continue to leave notes in the comments that say, "who took this picture?"

Perhaps it is just a drop in the bucket. But I can do what is right even when other people are not.
That's always a good way to go.


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This is what I believe, right now, in this auditorium, there is someone who is with you, someone who is willing to pick you up, dust you off, kiss you, forgive you, put up with you, wait for you, carry you, love you. So while everything may not be okay, one thing I know is true, you do not have to be alone.
~norah, The Beaver

Encourage one another and love,
Donna

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I did not watch one second of the Grammy's, but just now I spotted Katy Perry dressed in
one of my favorite dresses of the season.

Elle Saab. Of course.

Thanks Mail.uk

~image from Masterpiece Theater

Downton was overflowing with joy and pain and surprise last night.
Dear broken Whitney Houston died. May she rest in peace.
She had it all, from the worlds perspective.
Somehow that perspective is very wrong and corrupt and full of pain.
The world.

How to live in it but not be consumed by it?

It's a tricky thing.

I am determined to be content with this ordinary, quiet life...trying to love Jesus...
trying to love like He loves.

Thankful for each person, thankful for every day.

All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well. – Julian of Norwich

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Some questions for the comment section...

How could Mary ever marry Richard?
Who killed Vera?
Lord Grantham? Hypocrite
Is Thomas a changed man?


See ya in the comments.

Donna

Perfect Pinterest Pins.

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weeeeeeee!!!

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I am watching Little Dorrit.
Man, that Dickens is gritty.
I love Little Dorrit's wrappy sweater.
It looks nice and warm and it would not get in the way.

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Dear Oscar Nominees,
Wear this dress.

You're Welcome
Miz Booshay, stylist to the imaginary

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I like this.

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I gave and received this darling valentine when I was a little girl.

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More and more, I want white, white walls.
White woodwork.

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Don't forget to link with love.


Encourage one another,
Donna

What good is a blog if you can't hand out your personal opinions and favorites
as often as possible?

Huh?
What?


Ree over at The Pioneer Woman is having a Romantic Comedy favorite challenge.
In the spirit of a tournament bracket competition, like March Madness, movies are pitted against one another
to see which movie gets the most votes.

Since I am not the Queen of Ree's blog or her comments....I have no control...just one tiny voice, one tiny vote.

But here. At my blog. I get to be Queen.



Hello.
Do you like my hat?


I will share with you my favorite romantic comedies.

1. My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

I am Greek. I love the cast. I see Aunt Dorothy and Aunt Zabeta. I see Diana. I see me.
I love the dialog. I love Windex.

When my grandpa came to the United States from Greece his name was Glymakopolous.
Instead of Nickys, we had Jimmys.

In my opinion, the biggest flaw of this movie is that it pretended to be in Chicago but it was shot in
Canada. Oh what an opportunity they missed by not filming it in Chicago.

This movie is worth wonderful.
The whole family can watch it.


2. You've Got Mail

To me, this is the perfect movie. I adore it. I love it.
I know it by heart.

Location love.

'for as long as we both shall live'

3. On Golden Pond

This is another perfectly beautiful movie. Old people love too, don't cha know.
Norman and Ethyl have a long and lovely love.

He is cranky and she has a joyful spirit.

If you have not seen this movie. See it.
You may think this is a drama. But every thing that Norman says is hilarious.
"Wanna see my teeth!"


I relate to this couple more than you can ever know.

"The loons! The loons!"
"You're my knight in shining armour. Don't you forget it."

4. Holiday

Charming. Sweet.
We went over this at Christmas time.
But this is not just a holiday movie.

Best new romantic comedy.


5. She's the One.

I watch this movie a few times a year.
This one is rated. N and S
Not for your kids.
Lots of swearing

But I love this movie almost the most of all. It is really, really funny.
It is shot in New York. It is written by Ed Burns...who I think is genius.
Ed Burns is the Irish Catholic Woody Allen.

For some reason, this sleeper, is high on my list.

Okay, I know the reason.

The writing. The acting.
And it's New York again.


Maybe it's just New York I love?

That's a real possibility.





(warning: while this video does not have swearing...it's still not for children....at least my children....don't watch it Emma....how old are you?"




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When Harry met Sally is up against My Big Fat Greek Wedding in the Movie Madness today at Ree's....

I choose My Big Fat Greek Wedding even tho I love When Harry Met Sally.

But as far as wedding dresses goes.



This one beats Toula's by a mile!

"Oh Marie."

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I'd love to know what romantic comedies you love.
Surprise me!

Dazzle me. (who says that?)


Love and Kisses and movies,
Donna

Once upon a time
I had a quiet life.
I was a couch potato.







Until there was you.







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What do you think of rawhide bones for your dogs?
Not at all?
How often?
Any troubles?

Thanks!

Love,
Donna and Moneypit aka Ginny

sometimes in your daily daily life
you wonder

what's it all about

i'm nearing the end

what am i doing here


And then you ask your daughter
what is the point

anyway

and she says...

B.L.E.S.S.

Begin with prayer
Listen
Eat
Serve
Share


and then i feel better
because i can do some of those things

today



encourage one another,
donna

It's Matthew's birthday today so I went looking for a really fun picture of Matthew to post to his facebook page.
I did not find the picture I was looking for...

but LOOK what I did find.

Oh my goodness, gracious sake.


Katie Gracie at the Brewers game.







My heart is about to bust.

I am so thankful for this little girl.

And her big brother Matthew too.




Matthew, when did you go and get so handsome?
Looking just like Colin Farrell here....

I am so proud of the man you have become! You are a great dad and loving husband.

Love you very much!
Happy 27th Birthday!!

Encourage one another,
Donna aka Mom

I love....










the magic of ordinary days....

and a sleeping puppy.


Encourage one another,
Donna

Downton Abbey discussion welcome in the comments.
Did anything else happen this weekend?

It's Pinterest time again!!!
I'm so glad I thought to do this on Saturdays!!
It's an easy post for me and well....I get to share my favorite things...and show and tell was my very best part of school when I was a little girl.
I am not kidding.

Show and tell in grade school.
Cheerleading in high school.

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So stinkin true!!!

Stephie found this one and pinned it to my facebook! Thanks Steph!

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I spotted this adorable photo yesterday and immediately thought of my sister Cindy.
She loves hearts found in strange places.

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I continue to live in the past, as far as fashion and style....
I follow a woman on Flickr who posts the most fabulous fashion images.




Unknowingly.....

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I posted singular people alone in spaces.
What does it mean?


People with other people...and dogs....

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I am not a fan of props....
except when that prop is a very cool car.

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Happy Weekend!
Happy Super Bowl watching to those of you who are lucky enough to have a team playing!

Encourage one another,
Donna

How Katie loves being on stage.

"In my own little corner, in my own little chair, I can be whatever I want to be...."

Blessed Sacrament's talent show was last night. Lots of talented and out going kids.
It was very fun...and sweet.

Two boys did the Who's on First routine and that was really great! Made me think of my cousins Rick and Paul.
I seem to remember learning about that comedy routine from them. They have always been able to make me laugh.

A seventh grader sang Eddie Vedder's 'Just Breathe' and I cried in the school auditorium. It was dark. That was a blessing.
This little boy's voice was the exact opposite of Eddie's low grumbly voice,
but the words slay me and make me think of Susie.



Then the eight grade preformed a very goofy rendition of "Friday" and I was able to shake it off.


*****

I am doing a 30 day challenge with my friend Cheryl. Today we were suppose to take a picture of what you wore today...and that did not appeal to me at all...I wrote Cheryl and said...'can we switch it up?' Sure! she said....
So we picked another topic from a different challenge.

So today is "Words".

I think I got my shot.





Oh my. That was fun.
Scared me half to death having Ginny in front without her leash.
This was a one and done sort of thing.



Thank you honey.

Fresh Step...where have you been all my life?






Our cat is 11 years old. I have finally found a cat litter that really, really works.
It doesn't even smell when you are cleaning it out.

Highly recommeded.


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Now this may seem gross to follow the cat litter story with a recipe. Oh well.

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The Easy Chef (that's me) recommends this simple and delicious, sticky, 'coffee cake'.


Here are the ingredients.

6 T. butter
1/2 jar of caramel ice cream topping
1 pkg pillsbury cinnamon rolls
1 cup chopped pecans

Here's the drill.
Melt butter. Combine melted butter with caramel topping and add the chopped nuts.
Cut the cinnamon rolls in fourths.
Add to the melted caramel mixture.

Put in cake pan....like in the picture.

Bake at 350 for 20 min.

This is as good as the monkey bread and faster!!


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One last thing, this morning I noticed that people are linking with love over at Pinterest. I can see who has pinned things from my blog (booshay.blogspot.com) and many many times I am being mentioned as the photographer. I am being mentioned with kind words. People are linking with love. This photographer says thank you. I love when you do that.




Encourage one another,
Donna

Ruh Row. Puppy on the table.
I was a bad mom and laughed and took a picture.

I'll get it together.



When I dreamed of a lab puppy...this is what I wanted her head to look like.
Just like this.





And I just want to say,
When life gives you onions,
take a picture of them.



a model pup
Go Tigers!!



i am in love




This is for real.


What a dear doggie.
What a dear, crazy, nutty, funny, sweet doggie.


Encourage one another,
Donna