sandy1020 on May 5th, 2010

How many of you out there have a special mother or grandmother that you miss dearly? It doesn’t seem to matter how much time has passed since their passing, I continue to miss my mother and yet there are times that I recall a memory and it seems like yesterday. There are times when I [...]

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sandy1020 on April 20th, 2010

This is a fun and exciting time of year in the Louisville area. Almost everyone catches the Derby fever. There are so many different events for everyone to attend. A few of the many events include Thunder Over Louisville, the Pegasus Parade, the Balloon Glimmer, the Great Steamboat Race,  the Oaks, and of course the [...]

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sandy1020 on February 17th, 2010

Our daughter challenged us to join her on a journey to health and fitness. Rather, it is her way of encouraging Dave and me to improve our health and fitness before it is too late. Shauna has always been involved in sports and fitness. Occasionally when backsliding rather than continue on a journey to destruction, [...]

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sandy1020 on January 18th, 2010

Introducing “Fit Fam for Life” Currently, our family is working on developing a new blog for all your health, fitness, and wellness needs for your family. My husband, Dave, my daughter, Shauna, and myself will each contribute articles for your enjoyment. My daughter has a background in physical education and wellness with much expertise to [...]

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sandy1020 on December 17th, 2009

Christmas Anticipation With Christmas nearing, I am nearing the almost panic mode with no cookies or candies prepared for our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day celebration. Since my mother passed away, I have always tried to continue the tradition of preparing the goodies that she prepared for Christmas. This year I had been suffering from [...]

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sandy1020 on December 12th, 2009

Celebrate in Elegant Style The Seelbach This past weekend we celebrated our daughter’s birthday. As the custom in recent years, we attended a Sunday brunch at The Oak Room. If you are not familiar with The Oak Room, it is located in the Seelbach, a luxury hotel in heart of downtown Louisville, Ky. The historic [...]

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sandy1020 on November 28th, 2009

Spend an Enjoyable Evening at Derby Dinner For many years now Dave and I have attended Derby Dinner and enjoyed their fabulous productions. We began attending Derby Dinner occasionally in our early years of our marriage as a special treat.  When our daughter was young, we would make plans to attend the Christmas production as [...]

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sandy1020 on November 27th, 2009

We all have close relatives that have passed away and we especially miss them during the holiday season. Before my mother passed away, I would always help her prepare the Thanksgiving dinner. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving  we would always begin the preparation.  Then I would help her finish the preparation on Thanksgiving Day. It was [...]

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sandy1020 on November 26th, 2009

Blessings From Above Wow!!! What a fast and furious year this has been. With Thanksgiving here and Christmas just around the corner, it makes me reflect and be thankful for the many blessings that our family has received. We should let our sincere thankfulness radiate from our lives each and every day. We never want [...]

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sandy1020 on October 23rd, 2009

Have you ever felt like you had a birthday that would never end? Well, that is what it seems has occurred for my current birthday that is still going on. Officially, my birthday was on Tuesday, October 20th. However, we celebrated on Tuesday, again on Wednesday, and the final celebration is scheduled for today. Don’t [...]

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