Samantha Pierce

Finally getting to some spring cleaning and updating on the blog now that Blogger has made it easy for me to do what I want to do with having to fiddle with too much html code. I'm liking the upgrades.

For those of you who are interested, I've got some new pictures up at the Picture Blog .

This is a shameless plug for my friend's eBay store. She is currently listing some my handmade stuff. So go check out Danita's Assorted Delights . If you're looking to plan a trip somewhere check this out, Etissop Travel.

Blogger has got a new format that I'm trying out. I haven't figured out how to tweak to get closer to what my old template looked like yet. They've got things called widgets that are easy to use but are so difficult for me to manipulate in html. I've taken advantage of some new features by changing the back ground colour in observance of Advent. I'm a little behind on the whole celebrating Advent thing seeing as how this is the first time that I'm officially celebrating it at home. By next year I should have it all figured out. See Advent and the Christian Year and How to make and use an Advent wreath for more on Advent.

I just realised that I missed my bloggiversary earlier this month. I've been complaining out loud on this blog for three years now. It has certainly been a character building experience. Thanks for the memories folks. Let's see how much longer this can last.

The following is my annual posting of rules for buying presents for other people's kids. You may also want to check out this site as you shop, www.toysafety.org With Christmas fast approaching the great commercial juggernaut is on the move ready to part you from your money. There was a sign at the front of our local Walmart last Friday that read, "4 Saturdays left until Christmas." Many of you will have to venture out into the sea of materialism to hunt for toys for the wee ones in your lives. For those of you who don't have any at home I've devised a list of rules to help keep you on the good side of the parents of the wee ones. The list is entitled, How to buy toys for other people's kids so that they won't end up hating you and wanting to throw you and the toys out of the nearest highrise window. Don't buy any electronic noise making toys that don't have volume control. Don't buy any electronic noise making toys that don't have an on-of...

My new computer came yesterday. Oh joy! It's lighter, sleeker, and faster than my old one. Using the old one had become such a pain that I didn't want to go anywhere near it. Now, with help from hubby and his brother, I am happily customizing my new baby with all the bells and whistles one needs for a new computer. Hopefully between the new computer, cooler weather, and the boys heading back to school next week regular blogging (such as it is) will resume shortly.

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