Blue Monday - Blue Chuckles

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Please notice all of the blue in these pictures.

When I was a child--back in the covered wagon days--Halloween was a carefree holiday where we dressed in fun, happy costumes and got free candy. No decorations were necessary, and it did not cost much to participate. I don't ever remember being scared.

We had little if any money, and Mama would sew costumes for me, my twin brother, and my younger sister. I remember one year, using an orange and white checkered piece of material, my brother and I went as Jack and Jill. She simply made a skirt for me and a pair of pants for my brother. We wore our own white shirts! (Mama was quite creative and a good "salesperson"! She could convince us that the costumes she'd made were special.)





Betty Rubble from the Flintstones is my kinda costume! Look at all of that lovely blue!




Costumes were no more scary than this blue pirate costume.




If anyone was a ghost, they would be a friendly one, flying through the blue sky.





I really don't like scaring small children.



Matter of fact, I'd rather laugh.

Happy Blue Monday!

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Blue Monday Participants

1. Jill, MS 2. mizhelle 3. Fall arrangement 4. Candy @ The Little Round Table 5. Shirleys World 6. Dena E 7. LaVoice 8. Annie 9. Valerie-Traveling Through 10. Pie 11. kat 12. Rinkly Rimes 13. Grace , Manila 14. Self Sagacity, US 15. Rantis, Swe 16. Jan, Blue Quilt 17. Jeanne,backyard neighbor 18. Treasures from the Heart 19. Little World of Fun 20. peggy gatto 21. Life is a Battle 22. Poetic Shutterbug 23. Bahchi 24. Joyful

25. Adrienne 26. Carpe Diem Sweden 27. Lani in Taipei 28. VH 29. Loui♥ 30. Cindy @ Applestone Cottage 31. Someone Is Special 32. La Dame de Nage 33. Rose of Sharon 34. Eden, Australia 35. Reach Beyond Limits 36. Janie at Southern Lagniappe 37. La Corda D'Oro @Amiko 38. Roy and Trigger! 39. Shannara 40. Beverly @ How Sweet The Sound 41. Milla 42. Donnie 43. Debbie-Dabble 44. Becky K. 45. Auntie E's Garden 46. Linderhof-candy corn cookies 47. Vernz 48. Hasse A. Norway

49. Black Eyed Susans Kitchen 50. Livsnjutaren 51. ellen b 52. My Place to Yours 53. hapzydeco 54. Joy- Books and Life 55. Kayce's Daily Notes 56. sandi @ the whistlestop cafe 57. Kathy @ Me & My Memes 58. DeniseMarie 59. annies home 60. Ruth 61. Debbie at The Paint Splash 62. Maria's Space 63. My Will Is Strong 64. Dhemz 65. Shy- USA 66. I Heart Blue and giveaway info! 67. Cabin & Cottage 68. Gunsside, Norway 69. Sara Chapman in Seattle, USA 70. Sara Chapman in Seattle, USA, 2nd entry

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Pink Saturday Dog & Cancer Survivor

When I spotted these two dressed as Piglet and Pooh, and the little guy in Pink, I thought you might get a chuckle. Neither dog is mine; I copied this picture from the internet.

Precious Beverly at How Sweet the Sound hosts Pink Saturday.

Please Pause at her Place to see Plenty of other Pretty Pink items that Precious Pink Participating People are Presently Presenting for your Perusing Pleasure.

They've Plotted, Planned, and Preformed to Perfection so you can take a Peek.



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Everyone has been touched by the horrible disease of cancer. October is all about breast cancer. It seems that the world is saturated with Pink. We are all praying for a cure.




I am an Ovarian Cancer survivor. It's known as the silent killer as symptoms are often vague. It grows undetected, and few of its victims survive.

Teal blue is the color of the ovarian cancer ribbon.



Twenty-one years ago, I had a mass the size of a grapefruit removed, along with all the rest of my "lady parts." It had not metastasized. Although I had to visit an oncologist for five years, I never had to go through chemo or radiation.

No matter what color, I am truly a blessed woman.
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Blue Monday - Alligator!

Welcome! It's Blue Monday! I'm so glad you came to play.

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We used to live on a lake, and we now have a small pond in our backyard. It's so peaceful; I love to see the blue sky reflecting in the water. People often ask if any alligators live in the water. I've always answered that I've never seen any. However, this is Florida, and where there's water, there could be a gator.




Last Monday, Johnny spotted an alligator strolling in our front yard! He watched it as it continued through to our back yard and into the pond. Then, he grabbed the camera. Here's the proof. You'll have to squint, but it's that small dot in the water.




This shot is a little closer.




I'm sure this shot is close enough. Wanna come over for a swim?



Happy Blue Monday!

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Blue Monday Participants

1. mizhelle 2. Sheila 3. Fall redo 4. LaVoice 5. Little World of Fun 6. Dena E CareBears 7. Milla 8. Donna Connolly 9. blue-taiwan 10. DHM, Room Redo 11. Fifi Flowers 12. Christine 13. Shannara 14. fes Journey of life 15. Elaine 16. Pie 17. Rose of Sharon 18. Maboe, Norway 19. Poetic Shutterbug 20. La Dame de Nage 21. Anni, Sweden 22. Priyanka Bhowmick @ Lensomania 23. mercedes scott 24. Treasures from the Heart 25. Rantis, Swe 26. Eden, Australia 27. Rinkly Rimes

28. Life is a Battle 29. Life Ramblings 30. Jeanne,backyard neighbor 31. Doni@faithgracecrafts and Giveaway! 32. Lani in Taipei 33. Vernz, Phils. 34. Eileen, MD 35. NatureFootstep Swe 36. Kayce's Life and Journey 37. Crafty Gardener, Canada 38. Donnie 39. Reach Beyond Limits 40. American Folk Art in Blue! 41. Beverly @ How Sweet The Sound 42. Maria's Space 43. Judi @ Cranberryblossom 44. Tove, Tenerife 45. Black Eyed Susans Kitchen 46. Linderhof 47. Sue-Someone's Mom 48. sandi @ the wistlestop cafe 49. DeniseMarie 50. hapzydeco 51. Belle 52. My Place to Yours 53. Shy 54. ellen b

55. Loui♥ 56. Lillianna - Sweden 57. Annie 58. Valerie-Traveling Through 59. Dhemz 60. Zoe's World 61. Ann 62. Windsurfing in Florida 63. Nnika, Sweden 64. Kelsey@The Flip-Flop Farmgirl 65. Joyful 66. Sherry@MyJourney 67. Cabin & Cottage 68. Komali-Butchart Gardens 69. Terie- Caribbean Sea 70. Joy- Books and Life 71. Livsnjutaren 72. Claire Rose 73. Kathy @ Me & My Memes 74. Saltbox in the Country ~ Autumn 75. Saltbox Treasures ~ 76. jerla :) 77. Gunsside, Norway 78. Lynns Lovelies 79. Patricia 80. Junneth's Landscape 81. annies home -

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Low Mileage Kitchen

Shelia at Note Songs is having a party, and I just couldn't miss it! Besides, this is a good excuse to show off my new kitchen.

My kitchen is Low Mileage because I seldom cook. While my children were growing up, I prepared three meals a day. I even bagged their lunches on school days.

However, after my children had flown from the nest, I began college. I was old, I was working full time, and I needed to find some time in my schedule for all of those homework assignments. The solution: Take-out! I ask you, if God wanted me to cook, why are there Burger Kings?

After completing college, I never looked back. (Hey, I'm no dummy! I like being spoiled.)

Here's a shot of my cherry cabinets. The ceiling is twelve feet high. This presented a dilemma as I'd never before put things on cabinet tops.



However, it was fun! I loved decorating the tops of the cabinets. That huge pitcher on top of the refrigerator is the only blue in this room. (I'm sure that surprises many who know me only for Blue Monday.)



We had crown molding added to the cabinets and installed lighting underneath. It's especially pretty at night.




My kitchen provokes memories of bloggers. For instance, Gloria at Happy to Be sent me a bunch of Autumn decorations last year when all of my decorations were boxed up and in storage. I've used all of them again this year; don't these two delightful candy corn candles look perfect on my kitchen counter?




My favorite aunt gave me this sweet, pink pedestal dish many years ago. I'm a well-trained blogger, and I think of Beverly at How Sweet the Sound whenever I see pink. I use this dish to hold my faux fruit. You might notice that I put REAL labels on several of the pieces of fruit to help them look more authentic. Once, one of my grandchildren, was all set to bite into the plum before I stopped her!



Here's the other side of the kitchen.
You can see the entrance to the laundry room, with the door to the garage.




I think of BJ at Sweet Nothings whenever I see this little black and red oven dress.
I bought it at a craft fair some time ago.





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Blue Monday - Blue Water Dispenser

Isn't blue a marvelous color? It seems to be found wherever I go!

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I never thought about buying water before I moved last year. Whenever I wanted a drink, I'd just get some from my tap; if I wanted it chilled, I had a refrigerator with a dispenser of ice and water in the door.

The water where I live now has a different taste. It doesn't seem to bother most folks, but it sure bothers me. So, I've turned into a consumer! Yep, I buy some of those plastic bottles that clog the landfills. (Shh! Please don't tell.) At least I recycle them.

I guess I'm not the only one who doesn't like the taste of the local water. Look what I found not too far from where I live: water for sale! Of course, it's a beautiful eye-catching blue.


This unique stand is located in a corner, in the parking lot of a strip mall. If you wish, you can click on any picture to read the instructions. I tried my best to get close enough for you to read.



There's a little, clear, plastic door that covers this spot. Johnny held it open for me so that I could get a clear photo for you. This is where the water comes out. Just place the empty container, and...




It's 25¢ per gallon, 75¢ for 3 gallons, or $1.00 for 5 gallons. You must supply your own container(s).



While we were there, a lady stopped to buy some water. Look at the containers at her feet. I guess she spent $1.00. It didn't take long, and she was on her way. Perhaps I could try this and save a landfill or two.




I think it's ironic to find Artic water in Florida!

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Happy Blue Monday!
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Blue Monday Participants

1. mizhelle 2. LaVoice 3. Milla 4. Dena E's Place 5. Rinkly Rimes 6. fifi flowers ~ additional painting 7. Fifi Flowers 8. Nette's Life Journey 9. Fall decor 10. Fes Journey of Life 11. Shy 12. Debra Kaye 13. Christine 14. Niko 15. La Dame de Nage 16. Pie 17. kat 18. Lani 19. Mar 20. Poetic Shutterbug 21. blue-taiwan 22. Rantis, Swe

23. Maboe 24. Carpe Diem Sweden 25. Little World of Fun 26. Vernz 27. Donnie 28. Let's Experiment, Select and Collect! 29. Wifey10-United Kingdom 30. Fickleinpink 31. Sharon's Kitchen Panlasang Pinoy! 32. AnnA(Sweden) 33. Jeanne,backyard neighbor 34. Kitttens Playing on a Blue Rug! 35. Eden, Australia 36. Eileen , MD 37. cindy 38. Beverly @ How Sweet The Sound 39. Shannara 40. Annas Adornments, Sweden 41. Reach Beyond Limits 42. Valerie-Traveling Through 43. Cure for the Blues - Linsday 44. French Blue & White Pottery

45. Helen 46. Traveler's Notebook 47. Sweet Nothings 48. Kim,USA 49. Komali-Butchart Gardens 50. Dhemz 51. Judi 52. hapzydeco 53. The Blue Tree 54. Books and Life - Joy 55. annies home 56. Annie 57. Kayce's Daily Notes 58. carolynUSA 59. Maria's Space 60. peggy gatto 61. Patricia 62. Joahna Vern, Philippines 63. Treasures from the Heart 64. Tracy F. @ Honeysuckle and Hissy Fits 65. Shaylyn, Philippines

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Blue Monday - Blue Store

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Notice the lovely blue tile on the exterior of this special store. The sign on this blue store says, "It's Great to be a Florida Gator." The reflection makes it difficult for us to window shop, so let's go inside.




Inside, you will be able to purchase as many blue shirts as you'd like.




There are blue shirts all over the place with many different sayings on them!



Need a blue Gator shirt? They're right here! I know that Jeanne's husband at Backyard Neighbor would like to shop here.



Even the local restaurants show their blue Gator pride. See the framed art work hanging on the back wall? You know you're in Gainesville, Florida!





Happy Blue Monday!

Blue Monday Participants

1. Dena Es 2. Dandelion & Daisy Blues 3. mizhelle 4. Shy 5. Natasha's Nutcrackers! 6. Milla 7. LaVoice 8. Fifi Flowers 9. Candy @ The Little Round Table 10. Jill, MS 11. Vernz 12. {oc cottage} 13. Pie 14. Briarside Lane 15. Eden, Australia 16. Mary@OnePerfectBite 17. Jeanne,backyard neighbor 18. Joyful 19. An Eskimo Bakes 20. La Dame de Nage 21. ~CC Catherine 22. Poetic Shutterbug 23. Little World of Fun 24. Komali-Glaciar garden 25. Niko

26. Grace,Philippines 27. Lani-Hongkong 28. fickleinpink 29. Treasures from the Heart 30. Kero, Dubai 31. imriz 32. Wall Corbel to Canopy & Shop Transformation 33. Annelie E, Sweden 34. Life is a Battle 35. Siromade Australia 36. Maboe, Norway 37. Linderhof 38. Manang Kim, USA 39. Wifey10-United Kingdom 40. Belle 41. Joahna Vern, Philippines 42. Blue Bubbles! 43. NatureFootstep Birds 44. Beverly @ How Sweet The Ssound 45. Rantis, Swe 46. Donnie 47. Lesa@DustyUs 48. Joysweb 49. Romantic Frenchy Table Makeover 50. Sweet Nothings

51. Diann @ The Thrifty Groove 52. Glistener 53. got blues? 54. hapzydeco 55. sandi @ the whistlestop cafe 56. Beeutiful by Design 57. Grandmother Wren 58. Linnea 59. Valerie-Traveling Through 60. Dhemz 61. Bella's Web 62. Denise Marie 63. Auntie E 64. Sherry 65. Wandering Thought 66. Mimi 67. Joy- Books and Life 68. peggy gatto 69. Kayce's Daily Notes 70. Shannara 71. JayLeigh 72. Irene Photography 73. Denise 74. Patricia - USA

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