tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:19:44 +0000http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (friends of george)Blogger157125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-7822001785541515887Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:14:00 +00002009-04-20T20:35:35.301-04:00If you would like to continue to keep up with George and me, please put http://www.friendsofgeorge.com/ in your bloglist!!Thank you ALL for EVERYTHING- and I will "see" you there!!!!http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-have-decided-i-am-going-to-officially.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-2866174052945393131Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:09:00 +00002009-02-23T15:46:32.548-05:00As I mentioned before, I am really getting out of the blogging habit. I feel a sense of "guilt" because if it weren't for all my blogging friends, the word never would have gotten out about our fundraiser for George like it did. You guys were AMAZING.I have decided for now to sort of "shut down" my blog- but not really. It will more go dormant for now. It will remain open, but I just won't be http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2009/02/moving-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-8710478496479361649Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:40:00 +00002009-02-19T13:42:26.067-05:00I MEAN IT!!!AND THEN DO IT!!!!!For Richard...http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2009/02/go-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-1553750790877655387Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:35:00 +00002009-01-29T15:50:13.155-05:00I know I said that I was taking a break- but I had to share this... too good not to!!Absolutely Beautiful!!http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2009/01/had-to-share.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-3434948428048721220Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:36:00 +00002009-01-29T11:50:35.427-05:00Well, I am starting to get a little burned out at blogging... my posts keep getting further and further apart...So you probably won't hear a lot out of me, but I will try to post about "big" stuff from time to time.Right now- no big stuff.We had a big winter storm that has kept me home all week- my work actually was closed for 2 days which is very rare.I had a Dr. App't today that has to be http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2009/01/just-letting-you-know.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-8042000427255738481Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:01:00 +00002009-01-19T19:44:30.362-05:00Well, I was in my bed by 9:30 last night- but I didn't stop reading until after midnight!!! Twilight is definitely picking up in speed!! If you haven't read it yet- and want a fun, spooky, romantic read- then this is a good pick. I am interested to see the movie to see how close the movie is to the book... and I want to read the sequels!I didn't think I'd get this SUCKED in (haha!) but here I am!http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2009/01/bitten-by-twilight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-3869666554742703573Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:35:00 +00002009-01-17T12:47:03.625-05:00I am finally reading Twilight!! I have been wanting to read this book forever (well, since it first came out...) and I am too cheap to buy new books- plus, I really don't want to own every book I ever read- so I have been on the waiting list at the library (we have an AWESOME library system here). Unfortunately, when it was ready for me the first time, I didn't get to the library in time, so I http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2009/01/finally.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-5950843842663193856Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:13:00 +00002009-01-14T23:11:29.695-05:00Kori's WONDERFUL update!!!Thank you for praying for her!!!!http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2009/01/hooray.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-3504461168564752833Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:04:00 +00002009-01-11T15:31:22.251-05:00Hmmmmm. Well, the jury is still out on WEN.On the one hand, I like it because my hair does feel a lot softer, and it feels very clean. You have to do a lot of scalp massaging and rinsing with this "cleansing conditioner" so you do feel very scrubbed and clean in spite of the absence of detergents (which are very harsh). It protects your natural oils and does make hair softer.What I'm not liking http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2009/01/wen-thus-far.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-3680489070568398504Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:40:00 +00002009-01-10T20:06:46.782-05:00Meet Francine. The sassiest swan around. I have been admiring this hand-carved, hand-painted, SIGNED beauty for some time now, and decided I was just going to have to spring for her. She now graces my mantel top. With elegance and simplicity I might add.She also gives George the hard stare while he sits in his recliner and keeps him in line.Thanks, Francine. I also got this! It's an art deco http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2009/01/ive-swooned-for-swan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-9004403295022097219Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:05:00 +00002009-01-06T23:06:56.033-05:00PLEASE GO HERE, READ HER POST, AND THEN PRAY HARD!!!http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2009/01/pray-for-kori.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-7039337504127221861Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:14:00 +00002009-01-05T13:34:03.323-05:00Our roof is finished!! it looks amazing!! our old house is lifting it's head up high in pride.Now we just need to get the trim painted so we don't look like such a mod-podge. You'd think we couldn't make up our minds what color scheme to go with, so we just went with all of it!!Not to worry- we will be painting in the spring. :-) I plan to do the foundation in a very dark green- almost a blackishhttp://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2009/01/patchwork-quilt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-2144147116501650682Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:10:00 +00002009-01-01T17:43:02.591-05:00Happy New Year, everyone! Isn't it amazing- 2009 already. Wow. Life is starting to go by waaayy too fast. I need to start learning to enjoy it moment-by-moment.Let's see- let's highlight the year...in February we learned that George's cancer had invaded the bone, and life suddenly felt very scary and desperate.in March I got the bright idea to launch a crazy little cookbook fundraiser to get http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-6258562726226761119Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:17:00 +00002008-12-30T21:22:39.325-05:00... was THIS!!!http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2008/12/all-i-wanted-for-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-2390715602674212991Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:06:00 +00002008-12-19T23:12:29.234-05:00on SUNDAY!! we fly away for our Christmas get-away to the Bahamas, and we-can't-wait!!I will tell you all about it when we get back, with pictures! :-D Everyone have a VERY Merry Christmas!!!May it be filled with peace, love, and joy for all of you.http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2008/12/ill-fly-away-oh-glory.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-300924916582133666Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:35:00 +00002008-12-15T16:35:04.378-05:00We had our Family Christmas Brunch on Saturday, and it was discovered that there was SOMETHING in my STOCKING.....What did SANTA bring me?!?! Is this what I think it is?!?! It is!! It is!!! SANTA brought me an iPod!!! Oh, look! SANTA brought one for George, too!! Imagine that.....http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-came-early-this-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-2148258456805542644Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:18:00 +00002008-12-11T13:43:42.678-05:00I awake every morning to the sound of hammers pounding and saws roaring. Ahhh, the sound of progress!! Here's some shots of my poor old house getting a bit of a facelift...The old box gutters being removed and making way for a new roofline and gutter system...The new roofline is starting to take shape... the back of the house where our 3rd floor deck will be (yeah- up there!!! sooo awesome!!). Wehttp://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2008/12/and-roof-goes-on-saga-of-old-house.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-6551108423072814658Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:42:00 +00002008-12-08T17:15:29.823-05:00Today I got word from the wife of a fellow patient at the treatment center George was treated at that he passed away Friday. His name is Clark. His wife's name is Karen. Please keep her in your prayers. They had a long, good life together- 51 years. She has peace, but it's still hard to say goodbye to your lifelong partner. He fought a good, hard fight, but then let go.Now his suffering is over- http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2008/12/sad-news-and-some-fun-stuff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-6141739168125263073Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:12:00 +00002008-12-08T11:17:05.381-05:00Wowee!We took the giant bite, we contracted a roofing company, I FINALLY chose the colors... and now it is happening!!This morning we had a HUGE dumpster dumped right in our neighbor's yard (thank goodness they like us!!), and a HUGE Home Depot truck just pulled up loaded down with tons of wood. There are Hispanic men standing all around in my yard. Scaffolding piled up ready to be assembled. Andhttp://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2008/12/flurry-of-activity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-5490548350661844428Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:43:00 +00002008-12-05T08:48:13.619-05:00Whenever you start to lose hope in the human race, think again-read what just happened to my bloggy friend, Kori, and her family. (grab a tissue!) It is SOOO cool!!!!!!!!Well, our roofing guys arrive today to start setting up the scaffolding.I have decided on a dark green roof without any extras- just green and white and keep it clean. Maybe I could have been more adventurous... but this is a http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2008/12/hope-springs-eternal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-849456786576593198Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:15:00 +00002008-12-01T18:25:33.686-05:00Well, today we took a BIG ol' bite... we signed the papers and wrote the check for the down payment of a NEW ROOF and GUTTERS.UGH.UGH.UGH.You know, there are many things I want to spend a lot of money on.Like...a world cruise.a closet full of shoes.a new car.a 3rd floor bathroom.But GUTTERS?!? a ROOF?!?sigh.But, I understand that these things need to be done.Especially on an old, old, OLLLLD http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2008/12/gutters-and-roofs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-6062487641067412392Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:16:00 +00002008-11-30T22:29:32.789-05:00We had a pretty exciting Thanksgiving Day, actually!When we got to the house (after sleeping in super late and having a very leisurely morning) Mary and Brint were involved in a somewhat intense "discussion" about the turkey's stat- as in, he said it was done, she said it was not.I was immediately pulled into the "discussion", and I determined that the turkey was, in fact, DONE.That being settledhttp://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2008/11/tell-me-more.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-2829071216066013608Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:23:00 +00002008-11-29T18:38:38.450-05:00Happy Late Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope yours' was GREAT! We went to George's sister's home and had a LOVELY time. We spent the night before at a hotel nearby, and had a nice little get-away. I had to work on "Black Friday" so that was sort of stinky- especially since it seemed I was suffering from exposure to "little kid germs". But, I slept well last night, and am off today- feeling much http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2008/11/happy-late-thanksgiving-everyone-i-hope.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-1550250099688972565Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:21:00 +00002008-11-22T12:26:11.912-05:00Okay, this morning I decided to try out the "chocolate shampoo".What transpired was like an Oompa-Loompa experiment gone terribly wrong and a Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory explosion all in one.Chocolate syrup was all over the inside of my shower, dripping off of me, running down the drain...(Although, I have to say-it smelled HEAVENLY in there!!!)However, I can't say that it did one-single-thing http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2008/11/choca-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361459708077366697.post-483983265485092540Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:27:00 +00002008-11-18T22:31:16.099-05:00Oh my gosh, can this really work?!?!I am reading a book called Fast Beauty- 1,000 Quick Fixes by Rona Berg.Listen to this all you brunettes out there...If you're a brunette and your haircolor looks flat, mix a teaspoon ofunsweetened Hershey's cocoa (will Ghirardelli work?!?) into your palm witha few squirts of shampoo and wash your hair. It will make the color lookricher, more lustrous, and, http://lattesandlipstick.blogspot.com/2008/11/chocolate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (friends of george)2