by Valynne | Jul 5, 2010 | CC Contests! |
Summer
It is catch up time. In all the summer excitement, I have allowed a few things to lapse. Important stuff, like announcing contest winners! So, our most recent contest winners are Catherine T of Evergreen, CO and Lee Wilmot of Littleton, CO. Thank you, my CO peeps for keeping in touch via the blog – always love to hear from you.
Catherine won a few Mountain Girl Organics items (they may be collectors items, at this point!)…and I am not saying what Lee won because she hasn’t received it yet. We have been friends for twenty-five years so she will probably end up with some random stuff thrown in : ) Hope you all are enjoying your summer…it is h.o.t. here (even on the Bay) but absolutely gorgeous!
by Valynne | Jun 22, 2010 | CC Contests!, Friends of Caretaking Couple, Music |
Must be Summer!
As fair as I am, I love the sun. Without it, we would cease to exist, after all. I also have a healthy respect for the sun; ever since my first real sunburn in my early teens. This happened to coincide with my first real rip current experience (Hueneme Beach, CA). Scary. My utmost love (and respect) goes out to the sun and the sea, along with my gratitude. The majority of my best life experiences revolve around the fire and water elements.
For many years, I celebrated Summer Solstice all weekend long at my friend Tom’s place in the Connecticut woods. This spot is filled with natural beauty and is the holder of many a summer memory. It was Tom’s grandfather’s hunting lodge, and Tom and his friends have done their best to honor and maintain the character of the land and lodge. I miss the place and the people.
This year, Paul and I rang in summer with a Jimmy Buffett concert. Can’t get much more summer-ish than that, methinks. Don’t you love it when you go to a concert and the weather is just right and the people are friendly and the beer (or, in my case, wine) is cold; all taking place before the music has even begun?
Friends + music + sunshine + pizza and beer = Solstice
As we walk through the parking lots, I am reminded of wilder times. At one point in my life I wondered if I would ever actually “mature”. I am happy to report that I have indeed matured, yet can still appreciate and celebrate my (sometimes) wild youth. And that I actually survived it.
Bead Me!
What pleased my heart and soul most was the fact that, in spite of the hard times many of us have fallen upon, this place was absolutely packed with Parrotheads and Parakeets. Kudos to Jimmy Buffett for keeping the party going for no less than four decades now…
"With all of our running and all of our cunning/If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane"
Of course I want to know what the Solstice means to you. Do you celebrate it? Do you have any fun summer plans? We do. They haven’t fully taken shape yet, but we are free to roam for the entire month of August. Did you hear that, Colorado friends? Cause we are soo headed your way…you do remember us, don’t you?
Tell us...how do you plan on celebrating summer???
Tip: If you don’t have any fun summer plans yet, feel free to make some up. Then promise me you will do your best to make them happen. We all deserve some summer fun!
A telltale sign that Paul had a good time...
And yes, it has been a while since my last contest. So, for every comment you leave on any CC blog post from now (6/21/2010) through Sunday (6/28/2010), you will be entered to win a prize of the Celebrating Summer Solstice variety…game on and good luck!
"As a dreamer of dreams and a travelin' man/I have chalked up many a mile"...
by Valynne | Apr 17, 2010 | CC Contests! |
Spring
Thank you, Sean M and Emily O for your comments. You have each one a $25 Gift Certificate to Mountain Man Fruit & Nut Co. in Evergreen, CO (YUM). Sean was chosen from this blog, and Emily from Rachel’s blog, www.lostintheattic.typepad.com. Many thanks again to Rachel for interviewing me. She has inspired me to interview others, so stay tuned and feel free to share your brilliant ideas with us here at Caretaking Couple : )
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 | 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 4, 2010 | CC Contests! |
CC is kicking off St. Paddy’s Day with a contest…
Are you feeling lucky?!?
Simply comment on any Caretaking Couple blog post that suits your fancy between now and St. Patrick’s Day. For each comment you leave, your name will be entered into our St. Patrick’s Day drawing. I told you… Easiest. Contest. Ever.
