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A dose of country


It's another week of learning, inspiration and gratitude for blessings.

A dose of country. An aunt in Morganton, NC was game with my request for a close-up of the birdhouse in her summer garden.  The image colors my dreams of country living. Oh, one day when I retire....

Quick humor. It's one of those moments when you overlook little imperfections, but just smile and let things be. (Source: Report Card)


Quote: "You know what I like most about people? Pets." ~ Jarod Kintz, Who Moved My Choose?: An Amazing Way to Deal With Change by Deciding to Let Indecision Into Your Life

The link takes you to a review of the book on Good Reads by M.C. Humphreys.

Health tip. "Saturated fats are actually the healthiest oils to cook with," claims Barton Publishing. Here's why.

Chicken pancit. I was invigilating killer Cost Accounting, Strategic Management and Business Law all day. On an empty stomach. During break some undergrads were smoking like heck; others looked catatonic staring at their iPads. With the tummy rumbling I mused it's what happens when CPA-Lawyers listen to Survivor's Eye of the Tiger while writing the finals. Thank goodness a colleague's wife sent reinforcement at 3 PM. Starvation sorted!


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  1. thevanillahousewifeJuly 10, 2013 at 9:16 PM

    Hi! Found you through A Peek Into My Paradise Wordless Wednesday Hop and following you through G+ :)

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  2. Julie MaloneyJuly 11, 2013 at 12:40 AM

    All very entertaining, I had to read the picture with the cat and kids a few times, I'm terrible with memes sometimes lol.

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  3. MeriJuly 11, 2013 at 9:47 PM

    Reading your joy posts each week enhance my own joy!

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  4. KarenJuly 11, 2013 at 11:41 PM

    What a sweet little birdhouse!

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  5. FaithJuly 12, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    I LOVE that birdhouse...my dream is to live in the mountains some day.....keep dreaming and hopefully you will get your country life! (LOVE that comic photo too!! so darn cute!!)

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  6. Barbara H.July 12, 2013 at 9:20 PM

    It's hard to work n an empty stomach - glad reinforcements came! :-)

    That birdhouse is really cute.

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  7. SusanneJuly 12, 2013 at 9:33 PM

    Cute, cute birdhouse.

    All that hard brain work on an empty stomach sounds like torture! So glad reinforcements showed up with a good meal for you!

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  8. Laura@OutnumberedMomJuly 13, 2013 at 3:06 AM

    Cute birdhouse! That chicken pancit looks inviting. Have a great week ahead.

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  9. WillowJuly 13, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Mmmm, chicken pancit! Looks yummy!
    Ha, that's a funny poster, although I don't think my daughter who has a preschooler and two cats would laugh :)
    Cute birdhouse!

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  10. maiylahJuly 13, 2013 at 3:56 PM

    that's a mighty big cat! - my first thought when i saw the poster, lol. love pancit!

    thank you so much for sharing this lovely post over at Food Friday, Hazel
    enjoy your weekend!

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  11. susanJuly 14, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    My retirement dreams take me to the ocean. Although I wouldn't mind a sweet birdhouse like the one you pictured. Hopefully our dreams will come true. :)

    Interesting review on the book, Who Moved My Choose?: An Amazing Way to Deal With Change by Deciding to Let Indecision Into Your Life. I will look to see if my library has a copy.

    Have a great week studying.

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