by Valynne | Apr 9, 2010 | CC Contests!, Friends of Caretaking Couple, Mountain Girl Organics |
Spring
How wonderful are my friends? Take Rachel, for example. She called me out of the blue this week and asked if I would allow her to interview me and blog about it. Why yes, Rachel…that would be lovely! Thank you for asking!
The interview focuses mainly on the sale of my bath and body products business, Mountain Girl Organics. We had so much fun with this! I am thinking you will enjoy it as well, and I am sure you are wanting to know more about the contest…
It’s a piece of cake. Well, more like a bar of soap. And a bag of malted milk balls. And maybe some honey mustard pretzels…yum. Where was I? Oh, yes.
All you have to do is comment on my blog (feel free to comment on whatever post you are drawn to here), then visit Rachel at www.lostintheattic.typepad.com and leave a comment on her post featuring yours truly and the sale of MGO.
This will give you not one, but two chances at winning a $25 gift certificate for Mountain Man Fruit & Nut Co. in Evergreen Colorado…yum…contest starts NOW and ends next Friday (4/16/10)…ready, set, go!
by Valynne | Apr 4, 2010 | Writers and Readers |
Spring
“LEISURE”
What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty’s glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
By Wm. Henry Davies
* This is one of Paul’s favorite poems…would you like to share one of yours? If so, please leave it in the comments section. Thank you for sharing with us.
by Valynne | Mar 19, 2010 | CC Contests! |
Milo the Handsome
Congratulations, Joyce…you won the Easiest.Contest.Ever. thanks to your comment on our SUNday FUNday post! You are the first person to win that I don’t actually know…how exciting! So, I know you live on the Cape, and that is about all I know. Please get me your addy or maybe we can even meet for a cuppa?
You can e-mail me at Valynne@CaretakingCouple.com or Valynne@att.net.
To everyone else out there in blogsville; I am in the process of changing from WordPress.com to WordPress.org as this will allow me to do more and exciting things with this here blog. Suggestions always welcome, along with positive technovibes as I do my best to embrace yet another learning curve…
PS If you are looking to adopt a dog, might I suggest a Greyhound? They are seriously wonderful canine companions! So happy to report that the racetracks have closed here in MA. That means lots of retired racers are now in need of good homes : )
by Valynne | Mar 15, 2010 | Travel |
It was a really quick trip to Connecticut. We visited my old friend Nancy and her hubster Chad in Glastonbury, then headed over to KC Dubliner in Burlington for some festivities of the St. Paddy’s Day variety.
I worked at this pub in my early to mid twenties (when it was O’Hagan’s) so it was fun to come back and see so many familiar faces. There have been many changes (the place looks great, K&C!); the room the girls are dancing in was a smoky pool hall at one time.
My original plan was to go to the Irish parade in Hartford in the morning and meet up with the entire fam, but the weather was bad. Gale force winds, pouring down rain, fallen trees and power lines, not to mention flooding bad. Alas.
Very happy we got to see the step dancers, though. Love to watch step dancing (I bounce too much to be any good at it myself). Fun to see all the kids running around as well, looking like their ‘rents that I waited on/befriended back in the day.
John, Contemplating his Next Drink
Got a chance to catch up with my cousin John (aka Cuz). He was sporting a fantastic bright green mullet wig but I think Aunt Ev confiscated and hid it before I could get a picture ; ) There are very few people in this world that can convince me to do a shot these days…actually, only two that I can think of. John happens to be one of them.
Declan, Getting the Menu Scoop from Aunt Ev
Declan is one of the youngest family members . This is the only time I saw him sitting still (apparently, like me, he pays attention come supper time). He looks so much like his Dad (my cousin), but with blond hair…
Wish I had gotten more pics but I was just enjoying myself too much to be bothered, I guess. It was great to finally introduce Paul to Aunt Ev, whom I love dearly. Later in the evening there was a reunion with the girls (and Pete!); everyone looks so happy and healthy…
Aunt Ev's Famous Irish Soda Bread
Aunt Ev brought me two loaves of the best Irish Soda Bread in the entire world (it is a Belfast recipe). We had the first loaf with Chad and Nancy, and we are sharing the second one with the homeowners here in MA, who have been home with Milo for the weekend. This is proof as to how much I like these people.
Paul and I finally got to meet Gus, a very sweet Clumber Spaniel who believes he is a lap dog the size of a Chihuahua. Here he is with Chad and his favorite stuffed duck…
Chad and Gus
Vidalia and I are old friends – hard to believe she is in her teens now. I remember when Nancy first adopted her – she spent the first six months or so under Nancy’s bed. Once she ventured out, though, there was no turning back.
The two of us did lots of bonding back in the day. I house and pet sat for Nancy whenever she was away throughout my twenties. When she was home, we were nearly inseparable.
Vidalia (Not Loving Having Her Picture Taken)
Thank you Nancy and Chad for having us; love your new digs (Dutch Colonial) and Gus is such a sweet, sweet boy! There were lots of people I wanted to see and introduce to Paul but time was limited. We are only a couple of hours away now; so another visit is just around the corner…
Nancy and Chad
In the meantime, lots of love to the CT crowd, and a Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to all! And that reminds me – only two days left to enter our latest contest (scroll down for the scoop)…
