Miscellany Monday & 1st Giveaway

I'm linking up with Carissa at Lowercase Letters today for our Miscellany Monday post. Click the button above for more fun

Miscellany Monday.

{1} On Saturday, daughter, DIL and myself took the two babies to the Shrine Circus.  It really went much better than I had expected it to go with a 2 1/2 and 1 1/2 year old. Both

were still a little frightened by the clowns, as you can see Clancy is hanging on to his Momma pretty tightly here.  The clowns were so nice and child friendly, but they are, I assume, a scary sight for the wee ones.  It was an enjoyable time but when we left, this was the scene on the way home.

I think you call that "being out like a light." ~smile~

{2} In case you have not heard, and it's likely that many of you have not, tomorrow , known as Fat Tuesday, is the "official" celebration of Mardi Gras.

I have lived in Louisiana almost 40 years and I've never been to a Mardi Gras parade and know little about the whole celebration.  I do like the King Cakes and have even tried my hand at making a couple, and I do love the colors - purple, gold and green.  For many, it is a huge celebration and party,but for me, it's just another day. ~grin~

{3} We just finished our 3rd week of the "One In A Million," the Bible Study by Priscilla Shirer.  Let me tell you girls, it is so awesome!  It has blessed me more than I could have ever imagined and it's just half over.  If you ever get  a chance to participate in it, don't miss the opportunity.


{4} I'm not much into TV but I love "feel good" shows and I've found  that "The Secret Millionaire" and "Undercover Boss" fit that bill.  It's so good to see such inspiring shows with so much otherwise "trash."  Kudos to these producers!

{4} Okay, now listen up girlies, I'm about to do my FIRST ever giveaway!  It will be to celebrate the anniversary of my 2nd blogoversary.  Yes, on March 21, 2009, I joined the wonderful world of blogging.  I really just did it on a "whim" and before I knew it, I was hooked.  To thank all of you faithful followers who have become special folks to me, I want to give you a "happy."  I wish I could give all of you one, but since I can't, you'll have to register for this:

It is a beautiful, oak, hand crafted cross made by my Dad. It is 10" long and 5" wide and is quite the "conversation piece" hanging on the wall.  It is even signed and dated by my Dad.

Now, here's how you can win:

1 - leave me comment on this post

2 - put my "giveaway button" on your sidebar

3 - mention my  giveaway in a blog entry

For each one of these, your name will be entered, so you can have your name "in the hat" from 1 to 3 times.  I will draw for the winner on Monday, the 21st, two weeks from today. Be sure you let me know if you do #2, or #3, so I can put your name in again.  I look forward to sending this beautiful cross to some lucky winner.  AND, for those of you that still have not registered to actually leave comments on my blog, maybe this will "push" you to do so.  I love your comments through email, FB, conversation, etc. but I love, love reading your comments on my actual blog.  Come on, it's a painless process! ~smile~ P-L-E-A-S-E....................

A happy week to each and every one of you!