U.S. Combat Troops Leave Iraq
The last combat troops have left Iraq. The brigade's departure came more than seven years after the March 2003 invasion to topple Saddam Hussein's regime. The most recent Pentagon figures showed 4,415 US soldiers have died in the conflict. This will leave 56,000 advisory troups in the country.
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Category Archives: Holidays
Back in the New Year
Wishing all my friends here a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Hope you have a wonderful holiday and safe travels if you’re taking to the roads or air.
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Christmas Graphics
I have an album at Photobucket of Christmas graphics that can used in emails or avatars. Feel free to snag anything you like. R click on thumbnail to open full size and save image to your own computer.
Memorial Day Weekend
Hi everyone, time again for the Willie Nelson, ‘On the Road Again’ song. We’re leaving quite early tomorrow morning for the long drive to North Carolina to visit daughter/family/ and Cora This will be our last visit in their NC … Continue reading
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Happy New Year 2009
I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to update my blog. While away for Christmas I had very little computer time and didn’t want to waste a minute with Cora’s first Christmas. What a joy it was to see a … Continue reading
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Watch those Holiday Drinks
Thought you might be interested in the top 9 worst holiday drinks. I have to wonder if Starbuck’s listed nutritional information inside their stores would it cause people to stop and perhaps re-consider ordering that 660 calorie, 22 g fat, … Continue reading
Catch Up Post
I have certainly neglected this blog, but in my defense I have done so much traveling since my last post and computer access was not always possible. How about a brief chronological order of where I’ve been and what I’ve … Continue reading
An Early Thanksgiving Post
Wow what a busy week this has been getting ready to leave tomorrow. This trip has a lot of logistics to work out, flying/driving and involves packing for 4 different locations and weather! From snow in Michigan, to 70’s in … Continue reading
Happy Halloween
Tonight is the night When dead leaves fly Like witches on switches Across the sky, When elf and sprite Flit through the night On a moony sheen. Tonight is the night When leaves make a sound Like a gnome in … Continue reading
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Credit Crunch
In Britain, there’s a new luxury chocolate treat. "Credit Crunch" has been launched to tempt shoppers looking for something to snack on during these times of economic woes. The fancy French chocolates are being sold at Selfridges department store. A … Continue reading
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Out for the weekend
Once again I am heading to the airport to pick up hubby and from there we’re driving to Ohio for Easter Weekend. Our daughter and son-in-law are flying in from NC so the baby can meet her Great- Grandfather (my … Continue reading
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