My weekend- Saturday morning i picked up my niece and went to garage sales. I totally scored on some vintage Christmas items!! I got that awesome Christmas tree that is narrow for a window sill from an estate sale. Then the next stop, I came across this box of vintage hand blown glass ornaments that are 2 layers in the box. Yall i got for 2$ on those ornaments. I also grabbed some old silver items for my Steampunk party for Holliween. I also bought a bumper boat raft that goes in the pool for 2$! It was originally 160$, then had a clearance sale price of 57$ from Macy's and i paid 2. Yay!! My nieces had fun playing with it on Memorial Day when they came over. I wish there would have been 2 of them. It does a good reverse and you can steer it.
Seether was flipping AWESOME and i would definitely see them again !! Shinedown never disappoints and they were the headliner for a reason. Great stage performance - lots of fire and lights, etc. I just really enjoy them and pretty much like every song they do. It was a great concert and i got my moneys worth!
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| Oh did i mention i got a tattoo our last day in Amsterdam? I got a raven for my mom. When she turned 50 she got a raven tattoo, i was going to do the same last year when i turned 50 but didn't quite make it. I am so happy with it! |
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Our gardenia bush that smells amazing the second you open the back door. I am so happy to have it!
   
Yesterday, we were under Severe weather and tornado alerts in our area. My supervisor came running out of her office and told all of us to head home now because it was heading our way. Some funnels had already been seen and wasn't sure if they were going to touch down. A few minutes from home, the radio broadcast told exact times that the weather was hitting our area. It was 2:07 on my clock and the storm was going to be over our house at 2:20. The alert said clearly to Take Cover!! I rushed home and let dogs out of kennel and we ran outside in the rain so they could take potty break. I was yelling Hurry Hurry hurry!! Then we ran into house and i scooped them up and got into bathtub. The dogs were so good and they could tell something was up. They didn't fuss and try to jump out . Once it passed over- we had thunder and sideways rain, we got out. Todd is in New York and Jersey this week on business. They too were under tornado watch.
Everything is Ok at our house. Just debris and leaves to pick up but no damage. Unfortunately, the tornado hit down an hour east of us and tore things up pretty bad. They got hit last year too so its so sad. I saw today that the US has had over 500 tornados in the last 30 days. yikes!!
Stay safe!!
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Hi, Holli!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to know you got the jump on Christmas shopping and on your Holliween party by finding ornaments at a bargain price. You can't beat buying a raft for the pool for only two dollars - an item originally marked $160!!!
I am very excited that you saw, not only Live, the band from my hometown, York, PA, but my favorite band of all - Maria Brink and In This Moment! I'm sure you recall that I have posted several of their videos on my blog since discovering them six years ago. They really do put on an extravagant show with costumes, extra characters performing on stage with Maria, bizarre props and lighting FX. I can see that you got your money's worth at that rock show. The big bright smile on your face proves it.
That's a very pretty raven tat, dearie. My dad planted gardenia bushes around the foundation of my childhood home and I remember smelling that wonderful fragrance whenever I opened the door. It was also very pleasant on summer nights when we left the windows open and placed fans at the screen to pull the cool air inside. That wonderful scent came in on the breeze.
Yessum, I've been reading about this very active tornado season across the U.S. You and your dogs had quite a scare yesterday. I'm so glad you were able to give them a potty break and wrangle them into the tub and that they didn't fuss. I am also very happy to know your house and property didn't sustain significant damage. Up in Lancaster County, PA, Kathleen Mae Schneider's neighborhood got hit pretty hard and large tree limbs snapped off and littered her property, requiring a day of clean-up. That delayed Kathleen's efforts to reply to comments on my blog, but she finally caught up today. I hope you will check out her reply to your comment. Kathleen will continue to blogsit Shady's Place while I am away on my three week break which begins tomorrow. I hope to return to blogging on Father's Day, June 16. Until then, please take good care of yourself, Todd and your dogs, dear friend Holli!
Oh Shady, i'm so excited for your adventures!! Have a wonderful safe trip wherever you go.
DeleteGlad you're Safe and the Tornado didn't touch down and cause damage at your place! Your Raven being so meaningful and getting it from Amsterdam will make it all the more Memorable. Your Garage Sale Scores were Legendary!
ReplyDeleteI love that the raven represents mom without getting "mom" tattooed on my body. LOL I will get one soon for my dad.
DeleteThe tornados are no joke around here- so scary!
I had a good garage sale day for sure. As you know, sometimes its all about timing. I've been to many and didn't buy a thing.
So good to catch up with what you have been up to. Those Christmas finds are amazing. I never seem to find anything good when I go out to garage sales. But then I don't go often. Maybe that is something I should do now that I am alone. I really do not need more junk however. The concerts all sound like something my youngest son would love. His lady and him are often on the road going to concerts. Glad you are safe from the severe weather. We have had 12 inches of rain here in the month of May. I imagine the mosquitoes will keep me inside.
ReplyDeleteThe mosquitoes are dreadful here as well!! I hate them with a passion.
DeleteMy feeling is to do things you enjoy while alive. I enjoy music and i love concerts. You should definitely go to more garage sales. You may end up with something you didn't know you couldn't live without. :)
The drone footage you put up of FB was amazing... we didn't get anything where I am, but a lot not terribly far away.
ReplyDeleteCanton is where i go often because they have a HUGE flea market. The biggest in the state. They were hit pretty hard and that makes me so sad for them. Its scary when the alert comes on radio that says take action and to take cover.
DeleteI love those vintage items. Quite a find. Nice tattoo. Glad you are safe. The weather has been so bad lately.
ReplyDeleteThank you- i was excited about my vintage finds.
DeleteI am getting another tattoo soon for my dad. Cant wait!
Love you tattoo. Great finds at the garage sale. You've been busy! That had to be scary with the tornado warning. Glad you are all okay. My prayers go out to the people who were hit.
ReplyDeleteLove your raven tattoo! You rock!
ReplyDeleteThat picture of your huge smile made smile just as huge. I love it. I love it so much that I went back to it, just so that my heart would stop jumping after seeing you and your pups in the tub. I'm glad nothing bad happened to you, other than extra yard cleaning.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very cool raven.
ReplyDeleteGlad you have the doggies to keep you safe and comforted.
Stay safe, my friend.