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Day 243: Afternoon Tea Party
What fun, for today’s first. Seven members of my family joined me for afternoon tea, which in my book, constitutes a party! Due to the heat and humidity this afternoon, rather than meet in the garden, I took the party … Continue reading
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Day 242: Scottish Scones
Tomorrow I look forward to creating and sharing an Afternoon Tea with several members of my family. Today, I gathered the necessary ingredients to prepare finger sandwiches and tiny sweets, and I bought a three tier server that goes well … Continue reading
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Day 241: Fifth Friday Fun
I love when a first comes together, without me planning it out beforehand. These spontaneous firsts are often the most fun. Today was no exception! I had intended to attend the Fourth Friday Artwalk in Carthage MO this evening. However, … Continue reading
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Day 240: Wheels’ Guacamole
I love avocados. They dress up scrambled eggs, sandwiches and salads. One of my favorite ways to enjoy avocados is as guacamole. For my first today, I made fresh guacamole based on the recipe of a friend of mine, Mike … Continue reading
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Day 239: Happy Dance, Just Because
Today’s first was the culmination of several inspirations. August 27 is Just Because Day. The day offers the chance to do something without having a reason for it, free of expectations or “have tos”. It was the opportunity to explore … Continue reading
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Day 238: Magisto Movie – Scotland Trip
Today’s first is brief, but not quite as simple as I thought it would be! Ever one to learn about new technology, I downloaded a new app called Magisto and created a movie titled “Scotland Trip 2014”. I could upload … Continue reading
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Day 237: Teach Ignite Rev Up Class
Keller Williams Realty offers its agents an awesome class a couple of times a year. It’s called Ignite: Skills to Spark a Great Career. Although it is geared toward getting newer agents off to a phenomenal start, it’s also a … Continue reading
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Day 236: Divergent
Tonight was movie night, which meant I picked out a DVD of a movie I haven’t seen yet. There are several good new releases out. Based on the recommendations of several people, I chose to watch Divergent. Divergent stars Shailene … Continue reading
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Day 235: Happy Birthday Kaleb
Today’s first was another birthday get together. My niece’s son, Kaleb, turns three years old tomorrow. Because my family loves to celebrate each other, as often as we can, we gathered today in Broken Arrow, OK to spend time with … Continue reading
Day 234: Jesse McCormick Exhibit
Today’s first involved a trip to the library, and further, to the Post Memorial Art Reference Library, to view the August art exhibit. This month’s featured artist is Jesse McCormick. I wasn’t familiar with Jesse’s style or preferred medium. We … Continue reading
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