tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198553472009-11-29T02:05:06.886-06:00"I've Slept Since thenForgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.comBlogger854125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-73111077045939681642009-11-28T23:44:00.004-06:002009-11-28T23:47:56.398-06:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SxIKoXR7EvI/AAAAAAAAEjM/ENt3vHgQ_xU/s1600/CameraCritters2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 117px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409397790985622258" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SxIKoXR7EvI/AAAAAAAAEjM/ENt3vHgQ_xU/s200/CameraCritters2.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SxIKhEpPraI/AAAAAAAAEjE/0bQ26sQlc00/s1600/june+11+081.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409397665724083618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SxIKhEpPraI/AAAAAAAAEjE/0bQ26sQlc00/s320/june+11+081.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#006600;">A giraffe at Animal Kingdom in DisneyWorld, Florida. Photo taken March 2008.<br /></span><div><span style="color:#006600;">Play along at </span><a href="http://camera-critters.blogspot.com/2009/11/camera-critters-86.html"><span style="color:#006600;">Camera Critters!</span></a><br /></div><div></div></div><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate">Subscribe in a reader</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-7311107704593968164?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-36054966229369959952009-11-27T21:11:00.000-06:002009-11-27T21:59:52.282-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SxCf8CyFzuI/AAAAAAAAEi8/RKk2WNUYaXI/s1600/walmart.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 125px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 95px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408999006359899874" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SxCf8CyFzuI/AAAAAAAAEi8/RKk2WNUYaXI/s200/walmart.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Did anyone else brave the crowds?<br /><br />I tried to get some sleep while waiting for the sales to start, but it wasn't happening. There was one major thing I needed to get a deal on! If I'd fallen asleep, it would have passed me by. I went out to Walmart around 2:30 because they were open even though the sale didn't start until 5 AM. By 3AM, the item I wanted was gone, and YES, I got one! It was an incredibly good deal on a laptop computer for a gift, and it cost me about 5 hours of time. But, for my daughter, I would do it again. Oh, and I saved about $190 over what I would have gotten. There's a reason to stand in line all night! Will I do it again? Maybe. I guess it depends on the item and the savings. Thankfully, there was no fighting or conflict like what I saw that happened in California or in New York last year. Everyone was friendly, and helpful, both the employees and the other customers. I am glad it's over for this year, though! How was your Black Friday experience?<br /><br />My <a href="http://forgetfulone.blogspot.com/2007/11/and-theyre-off-shoppers-that-is.html">Black Friday post </a>from 2007.<br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-3605496622936995995?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-4787165339007295582009-11-27T00:22:00.001-06:002009-11-27T00:22:00.454-06:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwzN9j7atEI/AAAAAAAAEi0/mR3IwMC3LF4/s1600/sayitforwardbadge.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 65px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407923710065292354" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwzN9j7atEI/AAAAAAAAEi0/mR3IwMC3LF4/s200/sayitforwardbadge.png" /></a> <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/11995/say-it-forward-week-42/">Say it Forward </a>is a weekly carnival hosted by <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/">5 Minutes for Mom </a>that gives bloggers an opportunity to recognize loyal commenters.<br /><div><br /><div>This week, I want to thank <a href="http://www.skittlesplace.net/">Skittles </a>(aka Barb) for being a loyal commenter here at <a href="http://forgetfulone.blogspot.com/">Forgetfulone</a>. She comments on many of my posts, and she is encouraging and friendly. I love <a href="http://www.skittlesplace.net/">her blog</a>, too, which I think most of my readers have in their readers as well.</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.skittlesplace.net/">Skittles,</a> this is for you! Thanks for stopping by regularly. Your comments make me smile!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 125px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 125px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407923573246058914" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwzN1mPK4aI/AAAAAAAAEis/O0A5-MR2wmk/s200/sayitforwardlc125x125.png" /></div></div><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate">Subscribe in a reader</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-478716533900729558?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-35028096112111843282009-11-26T00:30:00.000-06:002009-11-26T00:30:00.047-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwzLcFYp0yI/AAAAAAAAEik/dYNryxSYhQg/s1600/turkey13.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407920935907480354" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwzLcFYp0yI/AAAAAAAAEik/dYNryxSYhQg/s320/turkey13.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Welcome to my Thanksgiving Feast edition of Thursday 13!<br /></div><br /><div>If I were hosting Thanksgiving this year, or any year, these are the items I would want on my menu.<br />1. <strong>Roasted Turkey</strong><br />2. <strong>Giblet Gravy</strong><br />3. <strong>Rolls</strong><br />4. <strong>Cornbread Dressing</strong> (where I live in the south, it is called dressing, not stuffing). I make mine from scratch with cornbread, melted butter, chicken broth, seasonsing - especially sage, chopped giblets from the turkey, onions, and celery. It must be moist, not dry.<br />5. <strong>Mashed Potatoes</strong> (whipped with butter, milk, salt, and pepper, also from scratch)<br />6. <strong>Traditional Green Bean Casserole</strong></div><div>7. <strong>Squash Casserole</strong> (with lots of melted cheese)</div><div></div><div>8<strong>. Jellied Cranberry Sauce</strong> (none of that berry stuff for me!)<br />9. <strong>Deviled Eggs</strong> (hard boiled eggs. Mix the yolk with salt, pepper, mayo, and a little mustard. Fill the whites with this mixture. Sprinkle top with paprika.)<br />10. <strong>Ripe Olives</strong><br />11<strong>.Iced Tea</strong> (unsweet, but you can add sugar or sugar substitute if you'd like)<br />12. <strong>Warm Pumpkin Pie</strong> (only if there is Cool Whip to put on top)<br />13. <strong>Pecan Pie</strong><br /><br />No yams or sweet potatoes on my menu, but lots of good stuff, in my opinion. Yummy! It's time for a feast!<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving everyone!<br /><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate">Subscribe in a reader</a></div><br /><div></div><div>Don't forget to enter these giveaways!</div><div><a href="http://forgetfulone.blogspot.com/2009/11/sunsweet-ones-review-and-giveaway.html">Sunsweet Prize Pack </a>ends tonight.</div><div><a href="http://forgetfulone.blogspot.com/2009/11/glade-candles-holiday-collection-review.html">Glade Candle Tin </a>ends Dec. 2nd. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-3502809611211184328?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-33620668542539608442009-11-25T01:55:00.000-06:002009-11-25T01:55:00.073-06:00<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6411961-the-lost-symbol" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="The Lost Symbol (Robert Langdon, #3)" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255568700m/6411961.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6411961-the-lost-symbol">The Lost Symbol</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/630.Dan_Brown">Dan Brown</a><br/><br/><br />My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76345655">3 of 5 stars</a><br />May Contain Slight Spoilers<br /><br />Dan Brown writes a good mystery, and I love suspense! He usually has a “twist,” and The Lost Symbol is no exception. <br /><br />On the other hand, some of the novel was slow-moving. The novel could be cut by 20% and still tell a suspenseful, if unrealistic, story.<br /><br />I don’t believe Brown ever explained to my satisfaction how or where Sato got her information. How did she know about the videotape before the hidden camera was discovered? She obviously had knowledge prior to the incident with Peter’s hand, yet what knowledge she had and how she received it was never fully explained. Also not explained to my satisfaction was what happened to Mal’akh in the end. Once the climax of the story was reached, the novel dragged painfully on and veered off into too much philosophy.<br /><br />Additionally, having Peter blindfold Robert to go to a national monument was far too dramatic than was necessary. And why wasn’t Peter with his son or taking care of his wound at the hospital before trekking off to a national monument? This required a complete suspension of belief as did the helicopter crashing into the skylight on the Temple. Actually, quite a bit of the novel was unrealistic.<br /><br />Some descriptions were a bit too graphic, and I am not easily disgusted. Peter’s hand? Mal’akh’s rituals? Some of the graphic nature of the novel had to do with the Masons. My father was a dearly loved man and Freemason, and there were just some things I would rather not know about their Fraternity and Traditions. That’s why they are kept secret, for members only.<br /><br />Which makes me wonder where Dan Brown got his information and just how accurate it is. A true Mason of any character would never reveal some of the things that Brown describes. If he were a Mason himself, with firsthand knowledge, he would be breaking sacred oaths with some of his revelations. As it is, someone had to give him that information if it is, as he claims, true. What kind of FreeMason would do that?<br /><br />And shame of you, Dan Brown! If the video you describe in the novel is an issue of national security, then shouldn’t your novel also become an issue of national security? And how dare you reveal secrets of the Masons, particularly since you have no way of truly verifying their accuracy, not having been initiated yourself. You have taken things out of context to shed a poor light on the Brotherhood of FreeMasons, which is what you accuse others of doing. Who shall cast the first stone, Mr. Brown?<br /><br />Brown does a poor job of distinguishing fact from fiction, casting all of his information as fact, which it is not. He tells a good “story,” and I love the suspense, but Mr. Brown, for some of this novel, you simply should be ashamed of yourself.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/1557404-forgetfulone">View all my reviews >></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-3362066854253960844?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-27665284501655673872009-11-24T09:51:00.001-06:002009-11-24T19:18:28.712-06:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwuFS6QujkI/AAAAAAAAEic/ZpLgj59tecc/s1600/candle.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 151px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 131px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407562337511968322" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwuFS6QujkI/AAAAAAAAEic/ZpLgj59tecc/s320/candle.jpg" /></a> Anyone who knows me well knows that I love candles! I recently tried <a href="http://www.glade.com/productDetailPage.aspx?productId=19">Glade's scented oil holiday candle tin</a> in the limited edition Bayberry Spice fragrance. The tin is certainly cute! And I loved the smell! The fragrance is released quickly and burns for 2-3 hours. When the oil is gone, the flame goes out. A really nice feature is that the tin is refillable with any Glade scented oil candle fragrance.<br /><br />Glade will send one of my readers one of their scented oil candle tins. U S residents only, please. There are five ways to enter.<br />1. Leave a comment on this post.<br /><br />2. Subscribe to my blog.<br /><br />3. Tweet this giveaway.<br /><br />4. Post about this giveaway on your blog and link to this contest.<br /><br />5. Post about this giveaway on Facebook.<br /><br />Please leave a separate comment (with links, if necessary) for each entry.<br />Winner will be chosen randomly. This contest will end on December 2nd. Please make sure I have an email address at which to notify you if you are the winner.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">"This post was written as part of a program for </span><a href="http://familyreviewnetwork.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Family Review Network </span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">and </span><a href="http://www.glade.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">SC Johnson Glade</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, who provided the product for review and giveaway. I was not compensated in any way except for the complimentary product." </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Don't forget to enter my <a href="http://forgetfulone.blogspot.com/2009/11/sunsweet-ones-review-and-giveaway.html">Sunsweet Giveaway! </a>Ends Nov. 25th.</span><br /><br /><div><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-2766528450165567387?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-38508756880969277532009-11-24T00:33:00.002-06:002009-11-24T00:40:22.692-06:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/Swt_yGbpO0I/AAAAAAAAEiU/Wrk5VLvjDq8/s1600/HoT-coffee.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 165px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 117px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407556276285160258" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/Swt_yGbpO0I/AAAAAAAAEiU/Wrk5VLvjDq8/s200/HoT-coffee.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">The theme for this week's <a href="http://headsortailshome.blogspot.com/">Heads or Tails </a>is --- Heads --- <span style="color:#ff99ff;"><strong>Soft.<br /></strong></span><br />Soft<br /><br />smooth kitten’s fur,<br />silky baby skin,<br />feather pillows.<br /><br />a down comforter,<br />tender kisses,<br />a fine, cashmere sweater.<br /><br />Mamaw’s ancient quilt,<br />the glow of candlelight,<br />the breeze on a starlit night.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-3850875688096927753?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-12916673935144308412009-11-23T20:56:00.002-06:002009-11-23T21:02:39.924-06:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwtMxGGXoDI/AAAAAAAAEiM/BsrqgCfypcI/s1600/kindle.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 41px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407500183923040306" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwtMxGGXoDI/AAAAAAAAEiM/BsrqgCfypcI/s320/kindle.bmp" /></a><br /><div>I don't know about you, but I really want a Kindle! And it's definitely not in Forgetfulone's budget this year, but maybe I could win one! You could, too! Check out this fabulous giveaway over at <a href="http://bibliofreakblog.com/great-kindle-giveaway/">Bibliofreak.</a> And I'm going to spoil a surprise. She has more than one to give away! How do these bloggers get these great prizes to give away? I don't know the answer to that, but I do know that you need to get over there and check out all the ways she has to win. Good luck!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-1291667393514430841?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-59522014231214060032009-11-23T02:40:00.007-06:002009-11-23T02:56:48.280-06:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000066;">Feature Presentation!<br /></div></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 181px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 102px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407219587243854850" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwpNkOA0TAI/AAAAAAAAEiE/D9OFRdAhIaU/s320/Monday+Movie+Meme.jpg" /><br />This week's <a href="http://thebumblesblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Monday%20Movie%20Meme">Monday Movies Meme</a>, hosted by <a href="http://thebumblesblog.blogspot.com/">The Bumbles Blog</a>, is all about VICTORY! Here are some movies focusing on champions, victories, and winners.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 100px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 140px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407219391471485378" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwpNY0tDAcI/AAAAAAAAEh8/rV900BkXik8/s200/titans.jpg" /> The first one that comes to mind is <em>Remember the Titans</em>. "<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210945/">Denzel Washington plays Herman Boone, who is hired as the T.C. Williams High football coach over a white coach in Alexandria, Virginia in the early 1970's during a time when the school has just been integrated to allow blacks into the school. As the season progresses the team's success caused the community to accept the changes."</a> Victory in more ways than one!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 95px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 140px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407219235784742226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwpNPwub1VI/AAAAAAAAEh0/2djp9HvI_kk/s200/women.jpg" />Another movie about winners is <em>The Women</em>. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0430770/">"The sweet, happily-wedded Mary Haines finds her marriage in trouble when shop girl Crystal Allen gets her hooks into Mary's man. She works her way through this rough patch with the support of her friends and family by finding out what she really wants out of life, instead of just living out the life she feels was assigned to her." </a>With an all-star, all-female cast, and a well-done movie women can feel good about in the end, I think this one is a winner!<br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate">Subscribe in a reader</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-5952201423121406003?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-26931796532309618562009-11-22T17:10:00.003-06:002009-11-22T19:26:13.842-06:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwnkdADbrMI/AAAAAAAAEhs/wwHIWT1Rblo/s1600/sundayscrappinbutton.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 167px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 146px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407104014516726978" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwnkdADbrMI/AAAAAAAAEhs/wwHIWT1Rblo/s200/sundayscrappinbutton.png" /></a> <a href="http://sundayscrappin.blogspot.com/">Sunday Scrappin' </a>is a meme for traditional scrapbookers, digital scrappers, or paper crafters of any kind. Won't you join us?<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwniGsObdkI/AAAAAAAAEhk/iz5RPparR-A/s1600/planner.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 306px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407101432213763650" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwniGsObdkI/AAAAAAAAEhk/iz5RPparR-A/s400/planner.JPG" /></a> I was afraid I wasn't going to finish my holiday planner this weekend. I lost a whole day yesterday due to a stomach virus, but I finished it today. The picture doesn't look that great, but in person, it's pretty cute. The background paper is a winter blue with a white diamond pattern that doesn't show up great in the picture.<br /><br />It was very easy. I used a spiral notebook and altered the cover with scrapbook paper, letters cut from my Cricut, and a few sparkly jewels on Santa and some of the "gifts.". I made tabs along the top using the same background as the cover along with cardstock to make them sturdier. I have sections for gift ideas, purchases, cards, swaps, parties, miscellaneous, and a pocket for receipts.<br /><br /><div><div></div><div>I'm going to scrapbook with a friend on Wednesday, so I'm hoping to have lots of pages to share next week. Have a scrappy week!</div><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-2693179653230961856?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-72277490467295650092009-11-21T20:23:00.003-06:002009-11-21T20:25:09.833-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/Swig_F9R-HI/AAAAAAAAEhc/fZeYm7nQK8E/s1600/CameraCritters2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 117px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406748358449690738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/Swig_F9R-HI/AAAAAAAAEhc/fZeYm7nQK8E/s200/CameraCritters2.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwigvlbkqPI/AAAAAAAAEhU/8lpQPPTCN9o/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406748092020336882" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwigvlbkqPI/AAAAAAAAEhU/8lpQPPTCN9o/s400/012.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">Come play <a href="http://camera-critters.blogspot.com/2009/11/camera-critters-85.html">Camera Critters!</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-7227749046729565009?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-72756373604953204022009-11-20T17:51:00.004-06:002009-11-20T18:08:18.507-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwctCDRqmkI/AAAAAAAAEhM/bI4E499y6jI/s1600/HP_small.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 125px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 140px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406339390943959618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwctCDRqmkI/AAAAAAAAEhM/bI4E499y6jI/s200/HP_small.png" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/11638/hp-touchsmart-600/">5 Minutes for Mom </a>is sponsoring some great Christmas giveaways this season including <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/11638/hp-touchsmart-600/">THIS ONE for an HP Touchsmart 600 computer</a>. Not only are they giving one away to one of their readers, but they are trying to win a second computer to give away to a deserving person nominated by their readers. I have a blog friend that I am nominating to win that computer, but I've got to help <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/11638/hp-touchsmart-600/">5 Minutes for Mom </a>win it so they can give it away! And wouldn't you like to know who I'm nominating? Well, I'm sorry, but I'm not telling! It would be so awesome if the person I nominate wins, and I'll be sure to announce it here if they do, but in the meantime, I'd love for you to go over to <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/11638/hp-touchsmart-600/">5 Minutes for Mom</a>, enter their contest, tweet about it, facebook about it, and nominate someone yourself. You might even win one! And go check out this <a href="http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/touchsmart/alt/touchsmart-600.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN#overview">amazing computer (</a>retails for $1599!). What are you waiting for?<br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-7275637360495320402?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-3335804687000986932009-11-19T05:03:00.002-06:002009-11-19T05:03:00.333-06:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwTQG3FcfnI/AAAAAAAAEg8/SKmOUfBp6Qw/s1600/turkey13.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 162px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405674269036019314" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwTQG3FcfnI/AAAAAAAAEg8/SKmOUfBp6Qw/s200/turkey13.jpg" /></a> Welcome to <a href="http://thursday-13.com/2009/11/18/week-46/">Thursday 13!</a> Why don't you join us? <div></div><div>Thanksgiving is in one week, so here are thirteen things I am thankful for:</div><br /><div>1. Mom pulled through another medical emergency. So glad!</div><div>2. I have beautiful twins who are healthy and usually happy.</div><div>3. There is a roof over my head.</div><div>4. We have plenty of food to eat.</div><div>5. I have a fairly stable job.</div><div>6. My job allows me to purchase benefits for my family such as insurance.</div><div>7. So happy to have a week off from work coming up soon.</div><div>8. I have a sister with whom I can share things.</div><div>9. My step-daughter is finally getting some help for her problems.</div><div>10. I'm confident that my dad is waiting for me in Heaven.</div><div>11. I have friends who love me and support me.</div><div>12. I am able to see, hear, smell, taste, and touch.</div><div>13. I live in a FREE country!</div><div></div><div> </div><div>Sure, there are many more! But this is Thursday 13, after all. Stay tuned next week when I post my Thanksgiving Feast edition.</div><div></div><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate">Subscribe in a reader</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-333580468700098693?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-4597351137172165392009-11-18T13:16:00.004-06:002009-11-26T23:03:41.669-06:00The winners are <a href="http://queen-sized.blogspot.com/">Queen Sized Funny Bone</a>, B Rankin,<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/12995823812748651777"> Susan</a>, <a href="http://motheroftwoyesposahermosa.blogspot.com/">Michelle</a>, and Karen. Thanks!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwSoIoeZ2UI/AAAAAAAAEg0/f6kRIuaFOyI/s1600/tote%2520bag%2520photo%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405630319008799042" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwSoIoeZ2UI/AAAAAAAAEg0/f6kRIuaFOyI/s200/tote%2520bag%2520photo%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><div>When someone says "Prunes," what do you think of? Well, it might be time to shift that thinking! Sunsweet prunes are simply sweet and natural dried plums, and they are the most super of the super fruits!</div><br /><div></div><div>Sunsweet dried plums are rich in anti-oxidants that promote heart heal and digestive function. They have more potassium than bananas, and they may even help with bone loss for people with osteoporosis. These juicy little fruits also help control hunger pangs the natural way.</div><br /><div></div><div>I recently tried <a href="http://www.sunsweet.com/products/info.asp?product=ones">Sunsweet Ones</a>, individually wrapped servings of dried plums. They are tasty, juicy, and sweet. And the individually wrapped packaging makes them handy to toss in my purse or in a lunch box. They also make individual snack size servings.</div><br /><div></div><div>Did you know that Sunsweet has products besides prunes/dried plums and prune juice (which we all know the benefit of if you ever get irregular)? They have raisins, of course, which I love, but they also package pineapples, mangos, dates, apricots, and several other fruits! So, when you win a coupon for a Sunsweet product, you can use it on your choice of their many fruits and juices.</div><br /><div></div><div>Coupon? Yes, I mentioned a coupon! <strong>FIVE</strong> winners will receive a Sunsweet prize pack which includes the reusable shopping bag shown above <em>and</em> a coupon good for ANY Sunsweet product up to $5.50 in value. </div><br /><div></div><div>1. To enter, visit the <a href="http://www.sunsweet.com/products/">Sunsweet products </a>page. Come back here and leave a comment on this post telling me what you would likely use your coupon for. Easy! </div><div>Want more entries? Again, easy! Do any or all of the following after you have completed your first entry (leave a separate comment for each entry with links if applicable):</div><div>2. Follow my blog.</div><div>3. Subscribe to my blog through an RSS reader (click the subscribe button below).</div><div>4. Write a post about this contest and put it on your blog.</div><div>5. Tweet about this contest on <a href="http://twitter.com/">Twitter</a>.</div><div>6. Post a link to this contest on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/">Facebook</a>.</div><div>7. Stumble this post on <a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/">Stumbleupon</a>.</div><br /><div></div><div>This giveaway is open to US residents and will remain open until November 25th at 11:59 PM. <strong>FIVE </strong>different winners will be randomly selected. Please make sure I have a way to reach you via email. Thanks!</div><br /><div>"This post was written as part of a program for <a href="http://familyreviewnetwork.com/">Family Review Network </a>and <a href="http://www.sunsweet.com/products/info.asp?product=ones">Sunsweet Ones,</a> who provided the product for review and giveaway. I was not compensated in any way except for the complimentary product." </div><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate">Subscribe in a reader</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-459735113717216539?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-63503382691029111272009-11-17T22:01:00.003-06:002009-11-17T22:09:38.748-06:00<div><a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/10606/christmas-giveaway-2009/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k210/5m4m/buttons/events/ChristmasGiveawayButtons09125x125.png" /></a>I'm sure many of you already know about the giveaways going on over at 5 Minutes for Mom, but if not, click <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/10606/christmas-giveaway-2009/">here</a> to find out more. Giveaways are open until November 30, and winners will be announced December 1. </div><div></div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwNzNvgHchI/AAAAAAAAEgs/IKq4Kc6p_b8/s1600/underthetreebadges09125x1251.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 125px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 125px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405290657701392914" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwNzNvgHchI/AAAAAAAAEgs/IKq4Kc6p_b8/s200/underthetreebadges09125x1251.png" /></a><br />In addition, the sponsors of the 5M4M giveaways are also donating gifts to families in need as part of the 5M4M<a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/10610/under-the-tree-2009/"> Under the Tree </a>program. Nominations for deserving families can be suggested until November 20. Help them spread the word!</div><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate">Subscribe in a reader</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-6350338269102911127?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-33913222436125410972009-11-16T22:00:00.006-06:002009-11-16T22:33:28.337-06:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwIhw15jO-I/AAAAAAAAEgU/RrlIpwgSGYI/s1600/Monday+Movie+Meme.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 181px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 102px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404919625783917538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwIhw15jO-I/AAAAAAAAEgU/RrlIpwgSGYI/s320/Monday+Movie+Meme.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Feature Presentation</span></strong><br /></span><a href="http://thebumblesblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Monday%20Movie%20Meme">Monday Movie Meme </a><br />Hosted at <a href="http://thebumblesblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Monday%20Movie%20Meme">The Bumbles Blog<br /></a>Last week's topic was to write about a movie that changed or affected your life<br /></div><div align="center">This week, we're doing a 180 and talking about <strong>memorable death scenes</strong>.<br /><br />For me, the first one that comes to mind is the scene in <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0378194/">Kill Bill Volume 2</a> (2004) in which Beatrix (Uma Thurman) finally kills Bill (David Carradine), with the five-point-palm-exploding-heart technique. </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 90px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 90px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404919336611735762" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwIhgAph6NI/AAAAAAAAEgM/aMNt4UD6O_g/s320/kill+bill.jpg" /></div><p align="center">The second one that comes to mind is <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167404/">The Sixth Sense</a> (1999) The particular part I think of is when Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis) realizes that he is dead. We see his "death" scene at the beginning, but he has no idea he is dead for most of the movie. When it finally sinks in, that is memorable.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 90px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 90px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404922498308307218" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwIkYC4u-RI/AAAAAAAAEgc/lEkFX7GlZ1Q/s320/6th+sense.jpg" /><br />My favorite movie is the <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0187393/">Patriot </a>(2000) with Mel Gibson. The most memorable death scene from the movie is when Gabriel's (Heath Ledger) wife Anne, her family, and all of the townspeople are locked in the church and burned to death. It is horrifying! </p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 97px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 140px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404925520262858098" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwInH8i2BXI/AAAAAAAAEgk/dEB82Bh9jt8/s320/patriot.jpg" /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate">Subscribe in a reader</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-3391322243612541097?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-38293828088260260212009-11-15T21:53:00.006-06:002009-11-15T22:05:01.745-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwDPECA1KuI/AAAAAAAAEgE/5-PbFpn82HA/s1600/sundayscrappinbutton.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 167px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 146px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404547221011376866" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwDPECA1KuI/AAAAAAAAEgE/5-PbFpn82HA/s200/sundayscrappinbutton.png" /></a> Well, my ta-da (singular) is one digital page completed this week. It has been so busy around here with my mom, my step-daughter, and my own illness. I had strep for the first time in years!<br /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404547038667890130" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SwDO5auwXdI/AAAAAAAAEf8/xFSihQCZ0Cg/s400/New+Angela+band+spring+2009.jpg" />My to-do's are to get a few more digital pages completed this week since Christmas is fast approaching and to get my <a href="http://forgetfulone.blogspot.com/2008/11/sunday-scrappin_23.html">Christmas planner </a>ready before November 22 (next Sunday). I loved my <a href="http://forgetfulone.blogspot.com/2008/11/sunday-scrappin_23.html">Christmas planner last year</a>! It came in so handy. It was an altered spiral notebook in which I kept my gift ideas, gifts lists and costs, card lists, parties, and so on. It was an invaluable tool.<br /><br />This is my <span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>50th</strong></span> <a href="http://sundayscrappin.blogspot.com/">Sunday Scrappin' </a>post! Won't you join us? We'd love to have more people post their accomplishments and photos. And it's a great source of inspiration.<br /><br /><br /><div><div><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-3829382808826026021?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-15005919754037015432009-11-14T13:28:00.000-06:002009-11-14T21:45:44.439-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/Sv95SYFhb3I/AAAAAAAAEf0/5tnRWnG4-S4/s1600-h/gift.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 195px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404171434478104434" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/Sv95SYFhb3I/AAAAAAAAEf0/5tnRWnG4-S4/s200/gift.jpg" /></a> A co-worker of mine got married this summer. In the months preceeding the wedding, many of the people we work with were invited to various showers. My beef is this... I was taught that it was impolite to invite anyone to your showers that wasn't also invited to the wedding. It's like telling them, "Hey, I want a gift from you, but I don't want you to share the joy of our special day!"<br /><br />In case I was having an "Emily Post" reaction, I decided to look up the "rules" online from someone who is perhaps younger and hipper than I. <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/256651">Tres Sugar</a>, a trendy online community says this: "It is considered poor etiquette to invite guests to your shower that are not invited to the wedding...." <a href="http://theshowerdiva.com/bride/bridebasics.html">The Shower Diva</a>, an ultra-hip wedding and shower planning guide says this: "Diva Rule No. 1 -- Never invite anyone to the bridal shower who hasn't been invited to the wedding! Such a crass invitation could only be construed as trolling for bling."<br /><br />So, perhaps I'm not just being old-fashioned after all. The bride-to-be was young (23), but you would think that her mother, or some older female relative, would be aware this was a <em>faux pas</em>. Or perhaps they don't care. I don't know. Does anyone agree?<br /><br /><div>Now, about those thank you notes...<br /></div><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate">Subscribe in a reader</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-1500591975403701543?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-42032551091890575532009-11-13T00:14:00.001-06:002009-11-13T00:14:00.731-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SvztJhVXI9I/AAAAAAAAEfc/iLTUb0zc7DE/s1600-h/fridayfillin.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 88px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 31px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403454400760325074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SvztJhVXI9I/AAAAAAAAEfc/iLTUb0zc7DE/s320/fridayfillin.gif" /></a> Come join the fun at <a href="http://fridayfillins.blogspot.com/2009/11/150.html">Friday Fill-ins!</a><br /><br />1. The last band I saw live was <span style="color:#ff6600;">The Jonas Brothers (with my 13 yo daughter).</span><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403454913431722178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SvztnXLv2MI/AAAAAAAAEfk/GyniuB2Vx_4/s320/060.JPG" />2. What I look forward to most on Thanksgiving is <span style="color:#ff6600;">turkey, cornbread dressing, cranberry sauce, and parades.</span><br />3. My Christmas shopping is <span style="color:#ff6600;">started. I love to buy for other people</span>.<br />4. Thoughts of <span style="color:#ff6600;">what if's</span> fill my head.<br />5. I wish I could wear a <span style="color:#ff6600;">bikini, but alas, I am not built for one.</span><br />6. Bagpipes <span style="color:#ff6600;">don't appeal as much to me as they do my mom, but we heard some pretty good ones at the Renaissance Festival a couple of weeks ago.</span> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403455362168767170" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SvzuBe2_wsI/AAAAAAAAEfs/IbGgqDjjq9M/s320/ren+fest+7.JPG" />7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to <span style="color:#ff6600;">seeing my mom at home since she went in the hospital 2 weeks ago,</span> tomorrow my plans include<span style="color:#ff6600;"> acting as taxi service for my kids and maybe getting a little crafting done</span>, and Sunday, I want to <span style="color:#ff6600;">finish grading papers and relax!</span><br /><div><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-4203255109189057553?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-13323872980359814422009-11-12T21:20:00.003-06:002009-11-12T21:22:05.457-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SvzQzhtfB1I/AAAAAAAAEfU/CmXMznlMXbs/s1600-h/kindle.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 162px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403423236578805586" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SvzQzhtfB1I/AAAAAAAAEfU/CmXMznlMXbs/s200/kindle.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Go ahead and click over to <a href="http://www.noobie.com/kindle-giveaway?ref=297128287">Noobie</a> and sign up to <a href="http://www.noobie.com/kindle-giveaway?ref=297128287">win a Kindle</a>. No obligation! Just fill out a form and you're done. You know you want to! So, go!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-1332387298035981442?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-30664905143164571822009-11-12T04:12:00.001-06:002009-11-12T04:12:00.266-06:00<div align="left"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SvuNv1k97XI/AAAAAAAAEfM/ZvIztCJxIHE/s1600-h/thankfulthursday.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403068030936542578" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SvuNv1k97XI/AAAAAAAAEfM/ZvIztCJxIHE/s200/thankfulthursday.jpg" /></a> This Bible Verse has been on my mind a lot lately:<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— (Ephesians 2:8)<br /></strong></span><br /><br /><div align="left">I know the meaning of this passage is that Jesus died for me, saving me from my own sin, and not because of anything I did, but because of God's grace, and that I must have faith.</div><br />It is by God's grace that my mother has recovered again. In January, she had lung surgery and almost died. Recently, she had knee surgery, and once again, we ran into complication after complication. But now she is healing and well on the road to recovery, and I am so grateful. I'm not prepared for the time when she will leave this Earth, just like I wasn't prepared when my father died unexpectedly five years ago. Thus, I am thankful she is on the mend. It is only by God's grace that she still lives.<br /><br />Visit other Thankful Thursday participants by clicking <a href="http://www.eph2810.com/">here.</a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-3066490514316457182?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-8009079142681319332009-11-11T05:21:00.003-06:002009-11-11T07:34:19.061-06:00<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/Svj4kpKMJ6I/AAAAAAAAEfE/rJX1xFZRpNU/s1600-h/hubby+with+steak+on+a+stick.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402341061438482338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/Svj4kpKMJ6I/AAAAAAAAEfE/rJX1xFZRpNU/s400/hubby+with+steak+on+a+stick.JPG" /></a> Hubby's happy with his steak on a stick and beer at the Renaissance Festival. </div><div align="center">See more WW posts <a href="http://www.wordlesswednesday.com/">here.<br /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-800907914268131933?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-60053338029395226872009-11-10T01:56:00.000-06:002009-11-10T01:56:00.200-06:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/Svj1TYLLcHI/AAAAAAAAEe0/snsW4cfNK1k/s1600-h/tackle.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 93px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402337466286567538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/Svj1TYLLcHI/AAAAAAAAEe0/snsW4cfNK1k/s200/tackle.gif" /></a> <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/11003/tackle-it-tuesday-a-carnival-party/">Tackle it Tuesday </a>is sponsored by one of my favorite blogs, <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/">5 Minutes for Mom</a>. I haven't participated in quite a while. It's not that I haven't tackled anything in a while, it's that I haven't had the five minutes to photograph and document my tackles! LOL <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402336858456216930" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/Svj0v_1IVWI/AAAAAAAAEeU/QOGd7jIdpIU/s320/paper+storage+1.JPG" /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/Svj014mCsHI/AAAAAAAAEec/7Skzim2Ty6Q/s1600-h/paper+storage+2.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 131px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402336959593099378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/Svj014mCsHI/AAAAAAAAEec/7Skzim2Ty6Q/s320/paper+storage+2.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/Svj1JFiOj6I/AAAAAAAAEes/HfnRrQ5tf7U/s1600-h/paper+storage+3.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 142px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402337289484275618" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/Svj1JFiOj6I/AAAAAAAAEes/HfnRrQ5tf7U/s320/paper+storage+3.JPG" /></a><br />I got this scrapbook paper storage cube system as a birthday gift from my sister. The box looks rather harmless, right? Wrong! When set up completely, it's almost 5 feet tall with about 30 shelves. So many tiny pieces! So many steps! It took over an hour, maybe longer, to put together. Here is the finished product, paper added, cover on. (sorry the pic on the right isn't so great) <br /><br />What did you tackle today? Visit <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/11003/tackle-it-tuesday-a-carnival-party/">5 Minutes for Mom </a>to see what others are doing.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-6005333802939522687?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-82916378832821994612009-11-09T06:28:00.000-06:002009-11-09T06:28:00.487-06:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/Sved22GEg-I/AAAAAAAAEeE/HrT4gOcLKKM/s1600-h/Monday+Movie+Meme.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 181px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 102px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401959843613672418" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/Sved22GEg-I/AAAAAAAAEeE/HrT4gOcLKKM/s320/Monday+Movie+Meme.jpg" /></a> I'm taking part in something new today, the <span style="color:#330099;">Monday Movies Meme</span>, hosted by <a href="http://thebumblesblog.blogspot.com/">The Bumbles Blog. </a>The rules are easy:<br />Go to your blog and create your own post on the topic, linking back to <a href="http://thebumblesblog.blogspot.com/">Bumbles </a>in your post, then leave a link to your post in <a href="http://thebumblesblog.blogspot.com/">Bumbles</a>' Comments section.<br /><br />This week's movie topic is <span style="color:#ff0000;">LIFE CHANGERS</span>.<br />What movies had such an impact that they caused a change in our behavior, beliefs, or exposed us to a new passion?<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 100px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401960649446591970" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SveelwDnDeI/AAAAAAAAEeM/1M0TGxPAcu8/s320/champ.jpg" /><br />In 1979, I went to see <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078950/">The Champ </a>with Faye Dunaway, John Voight, and a young Ricky Schroeder as TJ. Billy Flynn, an ex-boxer, gets custody of his son TJ. Annie, the ex, comes back into the picture after 7 years as Billy is training to make his boxing comeback.<br /><br />I was 14 when I saw this movie. My parents were divorcing, I would be living with my dad like TJ, and the events in this movie just hit home with me. When the movie was over, I stood up to leave and started bawling like a baby! Movies don't make me cry! But I related so much to the characters and their situations, and I felt so sad for TJ (me). If you've never seen this 70's flick, I highly recommend it.<br /><br /><div><div><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-8291637883282199461?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-21570019351448561902009-11-08T06:07:00.000-06:002009-11-08T06:07:00.842-06:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SvZxEkriP1I/AAAAAAAAEd8/y-gx-RlruXQ/s1600-h/sundayscrappinbutton.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 167px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 146px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401629126457179986" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SvZxEkriP1I/AAAAAAAAEd8/y-gx-RlruXQ/s200/sundayscrappinbutton.png" /></a> Welcome to <a href="http://sundayscrappin.blogspot.com/">Sunday Scrappin'</a>. This is one of my favorite memes, even though I don't get to participate every week since I don't always have time to scrapbook, what with life and all, you know. But there hasn't been much participation lately, so I want to ask all of my fellow bloggers for some help in promoting <a href="http://sundayscrappin.blogspot.com/">Sunday Scrappin' </a>with all of your crafty friends! We need more people to play along.<br /><br />It's fun and easy. Post your ta-da's, to-do's, and take part in an optional challenge if you choose.<br /><br />My ta-da's this week include 4 digital scrapbook pages I made. These will be part of a gift I give my mom. I made these using <a href="http://smilebox.com/">Smilebox</a>, which is so easy to use! I save them on my computer as jpg's and print them from my computer. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401628190460427890" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SvZwOF0hPnI/AAAAAAAAEdc/3PzFp1F1UJ0/s400/001+page1+(1).jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401628338110804674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SvZwWr3HMsI/AAAAAAAAEdk/XGI_-2ndnmk/s400/003+page3+(1).jpg" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401628803392504690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SvZwxxK6g3I/AAAAAAAAEd0/SGlAdC_z-40/s400/006+page6+(1).jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401628519190860642" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_asVrQLlQKwc/SvZwhOb9k2I/AAAAAAAAEds/v3sX4877wF8/s400/008+page8+(1).jpg" /> My to-do's are to get some picture files organized and create a few more pages for my mom's gift. And if possible, I always love my traditional scrapbooking, but with all that's happened here the last week, I'm not sure I'll have any time for traditional scrapping this week.<br /><br />If you're a paper crafter, scrapbooker, or digi-scrapper, please consider joining us for <a href="http://sundayscrappin.blogspot.com/">Sunday Scrappin'!</a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" type="application/rss+xml" rel="alternate">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-2157001935144856190?l=forgetfulone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967armitage923@yahoo.com3