Sheep on the Askrigg Common
Today I realized that on the 28th of January, I had been blogging for five (yes, FIVE) years. How does this happen?? Anyway, I thought it would be a great time to hold another Giveaway of my handcrafted, vegan soap for all my lovely followers. Check out the easy instructions below the post, which happens to be a copy of my very first blog post, published on January 28, 2010.
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"Okay, this is it. I've been lurking long enough and it's time to step into the wide, wide world of blogging. It's a pretty steep learning curve, but I'm told that it's best to just jump in, which is against my nature, and learn as I go along. I'm trying to get this posted so I can let myself watch Mystery tonight on PBS and get ready for the weekend at our son's home - our first 'overnighter.' We're looking forward to seeing the grandkids and having breakfast with the fam on Saturday morning!
In case anyone wants to know, my favorite little sheep is a cross between a Scottish Blackface and Yorkshire. We met these delightful creatures in the Yorkshire Dales a few years ago. I never tire of looking at the darling little face which, I'm sure you've noticed, carries a sweet smile.
I wonder if I'll clean off my desk before we leave for the weekend. It's always such a dilemma: clean off the desk and never find anything again OR don't clean the desk, know where everything is, and have the mess staring at me. Worst of all, when my desk is piled high with papers and books, I can't view my Tube Map of London which is under my glass desktop. How will I know if it's Bakerloo or Circle and District that runs from Picadilly to Elephant and Castle.
Speaking of order, having lost the rabbies vaccination certificate on Bridger, my big German Shepherd, I had to pay for a duplicate so we could get a dog license again. Why, oh why, my husband asked, is your file labeled 'Vet Bills' under the D tab? What a stupid question. It's under D for dogs, of course. Where else would you expect to find it?? I could have been more specific, I suppose, and put it under B for Bridger. Alas, I was probably in a hurry and filed the rabbies vaccination paper under something like Vaccination or Health or maybe even Miscellaneous. I don't know. It was definitely worth the $3 to get another certificate from the vet clinic and not have to spend the entire day looking for the thing. They FAXed one to me immediately. Isn't technology wonderful!"
Note added February 2: Upon re-reading this blog post, I am reminded how some things never change. You know what they say about old dogs.
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Why didn't I brush her before taking this shot?
Because as soon as she sees a brush, she falls into her
'I'm being tortured' pose.
'I'm being tortured' pose.
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On to the Giveaway
THREE of my sweet blog followers are each going to receive two of my natural, handcrafted vegan soaps. Check out HomemadeSoapnSuch.com or HomemadeSoapnSuch.Etsy.com. Then come back here, leave a comment on THIS POST with the name of the two different soaps you'd like if you're one of the three winners. Giveaway entries close on Friday, February 6, at 10 PM CST. Giveaway winners will be announced on Saturday's (February 7) Cranberry Morning blog post.
Thanks, friends. I hope you all have a wonderful week.
Thanks, friends. I hope you all have a wonderful week.
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