I Remember...

I'll be honest...I've sat down a couple of times to write this post and never thought my words were worthy.  

Do I remember where I was when I got the news?  Of course I do, and I doubt I will ever forget.  I was at home getting ready for my belated birthday celebration trip to Catalina Island.  We had reservations on the early ferry, so I was up before the sun, when my momma called from work, and told me to turn on the tv.  The live images were almost too much to watch, yet I couldn't stand the thought of turning off the tv.  I remember the instant ache in my heart, and then came the realization that the world was changing before me, that the world I grew up in was no more. 

On this day, and everyday, my heart goes out to the survivors, to those that lost loved ones, and to the men and women that have been on (and are on) the front lines.  May America continue to stay strong and be "one nation under God".

TGIF!

Thank Goodness It's Friday!!!




Tonight Mr. D and I have a home cooked dinner and movie night planned (it's my turn to pick the rental); I'm so excited to be watching a movie rather than wishing there was something halfway decent to watch on TV!

With the lack of quality TV programs on Friday night, I always think back to my childhood. Monday through Thursday evenings were spent finishing homework, at swim practice, and at sewing lessons. Our extracurricular activities left little time for time in front of the television (thank you Momma!). Everything changed when Friday rolled around as the family gathered in front of the TV, with snacks in hand, to watch ABC's TGIF line up (circa late 80's - mid 90's). Remember Perfect Strangers, Full House, Mr. Belvedere, Family Matters, Dinosaurs, Boy Meets World, Step by Step, Sister Sister, Hangin' With Mr. Cooper, and Sabrina the Teenage Witch?

So many good times and great memories- which show was your favorite TGIF program (mine was a toss up between Full House, Boy Meets World, and Step by Step!)?

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Childhood Memories!

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I’m a product of the early 80’s, and thus Lolly Dolly is a part of my early childhood memories. I actually was gifted two identical dolls, one which I dubbed Lolly, and conveniently the other was Dolly. The dolls were made by Fisher Price, and were marketed as washable dolls, as they were made of cloth. Lolly Dolly’s body was pink gingham with a plain pink romper, and white ruffled collar. Her plain pink hat had a ruffled trim with light orange yarn hair peeping out from under it (see photo above). Her eyes were blue sewn on fabric buttons and her nose and mouth were embroidered in floss.

Sadly my Lolly Dollies were so well loved that their arms and legs are barely attached as I was known to chew away on their appendages. Earlier this year my Momma and I were browsing Etsy (well I was browsing and then called my Momma with excitement) as low and behold an original Lolly Dolly popped up in the Recently Listed item section (they have an awesome vintage category)! Being the awesome Mom that she is, my Momma purchased the Lolly Dolly for me for sentimental reasons, and who knows- if one day Mr. D and I have a little girl she might get to have her very own Lolly Dolly! Yeah for childhood memories! :)