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This New Year

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It’s been over six months since I’ve written a post for this blog.   It’s been a really long six months.   I’ve thought about blogging many times but couldn’t wrap my brain around anything enough to write coherently.   As I now look back through photos (and sometimes lack of photos), I can see that we had a lot going on, but our living situation during the last half of last year had the most impact on our lives. Fred’s former employer closed their facility in Bellingham last June.   We knew months in advance that this would happen but didn’t yet have a suitable job lined up for him.   A nearby company needed a QA manager, but there was no way we were staying in Washington .   Fred agreed to fill the position for a couple of months while they found someone permanent, and he continued to look for a job that would bring us closer to our family. After interviewing with several companies and receiving a few offers, Fred chose to work for a company in Ventura , and we made arran
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Goodbye Google Reader

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Google Reader will no longer be an option for blog reading in the near future.  This also includes Google Friend Connect, which I’ve been using in the sidebar of my blogs as an easy way for readers to add my blogs to their Google Reader feeds. So, here are the options for anyone who wants to keep up with their favorite blogs. Bloglovin and Feedly are two alternatives for following blog feeds.  I’m currently using Bloglovin because I liked their format, but both are supposed to be good for following blog feeds.  Both allow you to move your existing subscription easily from Google as well. Another option is to subscribe via e-mail.  Both of my blogs have a subscription option in the sidebar for anyone who would like to receive blog posts in their e-mail inbox.  That’s it! Cindy
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Tyler, my oldest nephew, has released his second album, Good Morning Illusions . Tyler's music is beautiful.  It is both soft and spirited, his thought provoking lyrics skillfully woven with his original folk music.  Downloads of the tunes from Good Morning Illusions are available here at cd baby . Oh, and it was my privilege to create the cover art for this album. UPDATE:  downloadable now from iTunes Cindy
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April Calendars: Printable and Desktop Downloads

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Here are the printable and desktop calendars for April: Printable April 2013 Calendar April 2013 for Computer Desktop Click on image, then right click and "save image as" to save the calendar page to your computer for printing or to set as your desktop background. Have a lovely Easter! Cindy Please visit the Weekend Bloggy Reading at Serenity Now for more bloggy creativity.
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Printable and Desktop Calendars for March

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8 1/2 x 11 inch Printable Calendar Downloadable Calendar for Computer Desktop I just barely finished the free calendars for March in time.  Somehow the end of this month crept up on me.  February is like that. Any ideas as to theme for the April calendar? Cindy P.S.  Please visit the Weekend Bloggy Reading Link-up at Serenity Now for fun and creative ideas.
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Hugs & Kisses Valentine Printable

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Here's a fun little printable for making Valentine treat bags. To print, click on the image below, right click and save to your computer. Print on cardstock, and cut into fourths.  Fill in the "To" and "From" section. Fold each card in half over a bag of treats, then punch holes on the dots. Tie your Valentine treat bags with ribbon, and they're ready to go. Cindy Please visit the Gallery of Favorites at Premeditated Leftovers,   and  Weekend Bloggy Reading at Serenity Now, and It's a Hodgepodge Friday at It's a Hodgepodge Life for more ideas.
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Middle of Winter

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We’ve had cold, dark, cloudy, and frequently rainy days here for awhile now. It’s kind of dreary.   Typically winter, but a time to enjoy some indoor comforts like homemade hot soup and knitting.   Everything to its season. Legend has it that on February 2, if a groundhog comes out of its hole and sees its shadow there will be six more weeks of winter.   If the day is cloudy (no shadow), then spring is just around the corner. In fact, according to the calendar, February 2nd is the exact midpoint between the first day of winter and the first day of spring.   Winter is officially half over! Today we’re enjoying a bright, beautiful sunny day here in Bellingham.   So I guess it’s six more weeks of winter for us.   I would expect at least six more weeks of winter-like weather for us regardless of whether or not a groundhog could see its shadow, because winters are long here, lasting well into spring. The trees are bare; not even close to budding out.  
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