Sunday, November 23, 2008

Winner of Sentence Game...


Hi guys! Did you hear it was my parent's 50th wedding anniversary this weekend?!
I think that is awesome!! I am very proud of them and love them very much!!
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend out there. Are you?

It's time to announce a winner for "Weekly Sentence with Val" #36!
This week's letters are NSWBRT. The judges and I would like to CONGRATULATE:

Dannelle of Odes to the Odd pt. deux:

Naughty Santa writes bawdy reports tactlessly!

Please visit Danelle and say hello and congratulate her when you are able.
CONGRATS again, Dannelle!

Dannelle, your award for your sidebar is below. Right click on your award
and make sure you save as .jpg.



I would also like to thank all who submitted this week!!
Submissions are below:

New sound was by radio telegraphy. (Jeannette)
Norbert's savings were best rated trivial. (Sandra)
Nellie says women browbeat respite truckers. (Alaina)
Nice sisters won black round tires. (Betty)
Never show weakness but, remain true. (Lisa)
Never swerve when banking right turns. (Don, no blog)
New song will be rewarded tonight. (Amanda)

I will see you all later today or tomorrow morning with six new letters!
Take care and stay warm! Hugs =)


To my Mom and Dad...



Happy 50th!! I love you two very, very, very much!!! Love, Val xox

Thursday, November 20, 2008

"Six Things" Meme...



Miss Alaina tagged me to list "Six Things You May Not Know About Me".
I had to think for a couple of days on this one because I have not been
shy about revealing myself to you all. I even did a list of 100 Things About
Myself not too very long ago. I am going to re-post the list here soon so
my new readers can get to know me better. Here is my list of six along with
the rules for this challenge:

1. I love to eat with chopsticks. I prefer them over a fork.
I find that you can taste the metal when eating with a fork.
I have been searching for chopsticks to buy in my area and
can't locate any. Anyone know where to purchase them?

2. I hate the telephone. I wish I didn't have to own one.
Whenever my phone rings in the afternoon or evening it makes
me anxious. Sometimes I curse at it. LOL I can't get rid of
my telephone anxiety. It doesn't bother me as much in the
morning for some reason. I think it has something to do with
my increased pain and fatigue in the later hours of the day.
I also have anxiety making phone calls. Now what is wrong
with me? I have lost friends over not wanting to be on the
telephone. Most of my friends and family understand this
anxiety now, though.

3. I love doing sudoku puzzles. I have done so many of
them that the difficult and challenger level ones are
easy for me. I also love to do crossword puzzles and
word puzzles in general. I do all puzzles in pen.

4. My biggest pet-peeve is lack of empathy, or I guess we
could call it apathy. I think indifference, at this moment,
is causing more pain in this world, than evil is. Where has
empathy and passion gone, everyone??

5. I drink my fruit juices Kool-Aid, teas, etc., watered-down
or very, very weak. When I drink a glass of orange juice
it is 3/4 water and 1/4 orange juice. Drinks that I buy at
the store are just way too sweet for me. I have done this
all my life. Soda is too sweet. A can of soda will last me
all day and I will only drink half, if that.

6. I am appalled that we kill four - six million animals in
shelters in this country. Where is the outcry?? I believe in
the trap, fix, and release of feral cats. I think we can get
rid of this big problem in just ten years if people become
educated and responsible pet owners. Please spay or
neuter your pet if you aren't a breeder. If you must give
away a pet, do everything you can to give it a good home.
Also, please do not get a pet on a whim or for another person
for a gift without their consent. Thank you!
~off of soapbox~



The six people I am tagging are:


Betty
Jeannette
Pam
Krissy
John
Cathy

If anyone else wants to do this, go ahead!!

The rules for this challenge are:

* Link to the person who tagged you
* List 6 random things about yourself
* Tag 6 new people
* Let each tagged person know by posting
a comment on their blog
* Link to the 6 people you’ve tagged
* Let the person who tagged you know that you posted.


Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Sentence Game 36!...


Hello you! I have been so busy with appointments that I haven't been able to bring you all the Weekly Sentence Game until this morning. I am so very sorry. One day I will get into the swing of a schedule... I will, I will! LOL Thanks for hanging in with me. I am still finding Blogger cumbersome. If I haven't visited you in awhile, I will soon! I promise! Also, if you are someone who sends out alerts of your postings in emails, I would appreciate to be added. Thanks! Now on to "Weekly Sentence with Val" #36!...

Before I give you the six letters, I would like to once more congratulate Pam of
Almost 40! for winning last week's game. Way to go, my Pam!!

The letters for this week will follow the rules below. If you have never read the rules, or haven't in a long time, please do! You may submit your sentence in the comments section or email to valphish@aol.com. In your email, please include your name or nickname and your blog address if you have one.

I also want to remind you all that the new submission day is Friday (same time - 4PM EDT) but I will make it Saturday this week as I am posting so late. This week's submission date is Saturday at 9 am EDT. Wow, I must be confusing you all. Sorry. Have fun and thanks for playing!!



Each Sunday I post a set of six letters. A sentence
must be made from these letters. The letters today
are: NSWBRT . An example of a sentence could be -
Never sit with big ravenous tigers!
These letters MAY NOT be re-arranged.
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There is a three - five persons judge panel (of fellow
bloggers) that chooses the best sentence (or two)
submitted each week. How do they choose winning
sentence(s)? The sentences that receive the strongest
reactions - Did it make them laugh, sad, ponder, etc.?
Was it creative? Witty? These are winning submissions.
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The winner(s) receive(s) a logo for his/her blog
sidebar with his/her name on it.
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Place submissions in comments section with your
name or nickname and blog URL or email to
valphish@aol.com. If you play this game in your blog,
please come back and leave your ENTIRE entry URL
so your entry can be judged. Submissions are due
by Friday, 4PM EDT.
The winner is announced
Saturday morning or early afternoon.
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A new set of letters is placed in my journal, There is
a Season, every Sunday morning or early afternoon.
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If you submit more than one sentence,
only your first sentence will be judged.
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This Week's Letters:

NSWBRT


Have a good rest of the day and take care! Val =)

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Winner of Weekly Sentence, etc.


Good afternoon, my friends. It has been cold and rainy in my area the last few days. It is finally feeling like late fall or early winter to me. I don't mind cold so much, but I don't like wind and rain. It seems to go down to my bones. LOL Oh my, I just got a tsunami warning in my email box for Indonesia after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake just struck there. Let us hope and pray that there is no more damage or destruction. I get alerts in my email box.

So I popped on my computer to announce the winner of "Weekly Sentence with Val" #35. Wow, we have played for 35 weeks! I am really enjoying bringing you guys this game! I will be back later today or tomorrow morning with six new letters. Remember, there is a new submission day - Friday. So you guys have an extra 24 hours to get your sentences in! Now on to the winner!!...


This week's letters are PRSDNT.
The judges and I would like to CONGRATULATE:

Pam of Almost 40!:

Pouting Rupert snagged Donald's nautical tights.


Please visit Pam and say hello and congratulate her when you are able.
CONGRATS again, Pam!

Your award for your sidebar is below, Pam. Right click on your award
and make sure you save as .jpg.



I would also like to thank all who submitted this week!!
Submissions are below:

Please read sign do not touch. (Lisa)
Poorly raised students did not think. (Bill)
Please respect salamanders -- do not tease. (Krissy)
"Please remember students, do not talk." (Alice)
Please respect siblings do not tease. (Chrissie)
Please ride slowly do not trot. (Myke)
Presidents represent somber democratic notions thoroughly. (Betty)
Positively respect states deciding no tyranny! (Alaina)
Partially rotten snowballs do not travel. (Jan)

I will talk to you all very soon! Val =)

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

please join me...


Good morning! How are you today? I'm okay. My pain isn't as bad as it was over the weekend, so that is a good thing. I am going to the local neurosurgeon's office tomorrow to sign releases to allow him to send for my records. I hope my other doctors cooperate quickly. I haven't had the best cooperation with Johns Hopkins. My surgeon was fabulous, but the staff has been poor.

I wanted to let you all know something that I have been doing every morning that is very dear to my heart. If you are a person of prayer and concerned about this country, you may want to join with me. I have hope for this country. I do!! I know that we have a good God that is always in control. We have to cooperate, though. I receive a prayer each morning in my email box with a verse. I would like you to join with me and others who are praying! It is called...

77 Days of Prayer for Our New President

There is a link on the right hand side to click so you can sign up and receive the prayer daily as well as one to press so you can send this to your friends. Thanks so much!! Prayer is the best gift we can give our new President and will bring so much more hope to this country.

I decided to permanently change the submission date of the Weekly Sentence Game from Thursday at 4PM EDT to Friday at 4PM. You all will have an extra day to get your sentences in!! Neat!! If you haven't gotten your sentence in this week, the letters are PRSDNT. Submit your sentence
here. Have a good rest of the week, my friends... Hugs xox



Saturday, November 8, 2008

Weekly Sentence #35, etc.



Good morning and good Saturday to you... how are you today? I had a rough night last night. I didn't sleep a wink. I've been having problems with severe back pain. I am getting my records together and paying a visit to a local neurosurgeon - the one that did my mom's neck/spine surgery. He is familiar with Chiari malformation, so he just may be able to help me. I don't want to make a trip out of town if I don't have to. My mom really loves the doctor. Before he came to town recently, we had no neurosurgeon here. I will let you know how it goes.

I'm pretty happy we are swearing in a new President this January. I have hope. Do you? I am honoring Obama in the Weekly Sentence Game this week.

Before I give you the six letters, I would like to once more congratulate Jeannette of Outside - Looking In for winning last week's game. Way to go, Jeannette!!

The letters will follow the rules below. If you have never read the rules, or haven't in a long time, please do! You may submit your sentence in the comments section or email to valphish@aol.com. In your email, please include your name or nickname and your blog address if you have one. Have fun and thanks for playing!!




Each Sunday I post a set of six letters. A sentence
must be made from these letters. The letters today
are: PRSDNT . An example of a sentence could be -
Pamela really showed determination, never tiring!
These letters MAY NOT be re-arranged.

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There is a three - five persons judge panel (of fellow
bloggers) that chooses the best sentence (or two)
submitted each week. How do they choose winning
sentence(s)? The sentences that receive the strongest
reactions - Did it make them laugh, sad, ponder, etc.?
Was it creative? Witty? These are winning submissions.

<> <> <>

The winner(s) receive(s) a logo for his/her blog
sidebar with his/her name on it.

<> <> <>

Place submissions in comments section with your
name or nickname and blog URL or email to
valphish@aol.com. If you play this game in your blog,
please come back and leave your ENTIRE entry URL
so your entry can be judged. Submissions are due
by Thursday, 4PM EDT
. The winner is announced
Saturday morning or early afternoon.

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A new set of letters is placed in my journal, There is
a Season, every Sunday morning or early afternoon.

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If you submit more than one sentence,
only your first sentence will be judged.

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This Week's Letters:

PRSDNT


Have a good day and take care! Val =)

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Winner of Sentence Game #34!...


Hi you! Hey, did you vote? I hope so! It is going to be an interesting TV-viewing night tonight. I will be at the edge of my seat, no doubt. Oh, I am a bit scared =:o!

I have been dragging out the Weekly Sentence game a bit as we are all still trying to find one another's journals. I will announce the winner here in a moment and give you the six new letters tomorrow morning. I will give you all a few extra days this week, too, and then perhaps it will get back to its normal day and routine. We'll see. For now, if you know anyone who used to play, let them know where I am located, if you please... I have lost a few players along the way =(.

Now on to this week's winner! This week's letters are
BCWMLD.
The judges and I would like to
CONGRATULATE:


Jeannette of
Outside - Looking In:

Blogger caused weary minds lingering doubts.


Please visit Jeannette and say hello and congratulate her when you are able.
CONGRATS again, Jeannette!

Jeannette, your award for your sidebar is below. Right click on your award
and make sure you save as .jpg.



I would also like to thank all who submitted this week!! Submissions are below:

Boldly caring will make love deeper. (Dannelle)
Bea carelessly wasted many Little Debbies. (Krissy)
Boisterous children want many loud diversions. (Alaina)
Brandishing cleavers would make Larry disgusting. (Jan)
Blue carrots will make Lonny die. (Betty)
Beautiful comments will make life delightful! (Rose)
Because children want Mommy love develops. (Bill)
Big cuddly women make lavish dinners. (Pam)
Boys could work more like Dad. (Chrissie)
Black cats will make love daily. (Lisa)
'Bama criticisms will make little difference. (Don, no blog)
Blogspot could warm most Landers dreams. (Connie)
Blues cry: Why must love die?
(Marc)

I will be posting six new letters tomorrow or Thursday.
Take care and go vote if you haven't! Hugs, Val =)

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Extension on Weekly Sentence, JLand registry...

Good Saturday morning, my pals! I had very few sentences submitted for the Sentence game this week (only six) so I am extending the deadline until tomorrow morning at 9AM EDT. The letters this week are BCWMLD. Place submission in the comments section of the entry with your first name or nickname and your blog URL. If you don't have a blog, that is okay. You can still play!

Speaking of blogs, Krissy has a wonderful registry "From JLand To Blogger" where you can find all of your JLand friends! Have you located all of your old pals? Please register your journals, if you have not! Also, follow the journal as she will have some surprises in it!

On a final note, I have been adding daily to Joy in the Rain, if you are a fan of jokes and quotes. I'm having LOTS of fun there! You may, too! Check it out! Have a good weekend! Val =)