Quilly | November 30, 2009
Most of you know by now that I used to be married to an alcoholic. Sometimes I think I would still be married to an alcoholic if I hadn’t gone to work in a drug & alcohol rehab hospital. I don’t think the hospital did a lot to help it’s patients, but the education I [...]
Category: PPP, health |
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Quilly | November 30, 2009
Quilly at Quintessentially Quilly and Thom at Thom’s Place 4 Well Whatever… are pleased so announce that starting tomorrow, December 1, 2009 we will be running a contest. It is called:
The 12 Days of Christmas, Hawaiian Style
It’s quite simple really. Beginning tomorrow, Quilly will post a riddle on her blog and a picture of that [...]
Category: Hawaii, Holiday, blogging, contest, entertainment, friends, humor |
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Tags: T&Q Hawaiian Christmas
Quilly | November 29, 2009
Welcome to Punny Monday. Every Sunday evening about midnight Hawaii time I post an original photo and ask my readers to figure out what was going on in my brain (or Amoeba’s) when he/I/we made it.
What phrase does this photo represent? EMAIL your answers and leave a comment designed to either help or confuse your [...]
Category: contest, humor, photo |
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Quilly | November 28, 2009
It was one of those pre-party moments every hostess has encountered. I needed something I didn’t have, and there was no time to get it. In this case, it was a pie plate. I had the filling ready. I had the pie crust rolled out. Then as I reached for the cupboard handle I remembered [...]
Category: cooking, entertainment, food, humor, photo, recipe |
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Tags: cooking
Quilly | November 28, 2009
James, over at Newton Area Photo
hosts a fun meme called Weekend Reflections.
Grab a camera and play along.
And even if you don’t join us,
be sure to check out James’ dazzling photos.
Reflecting Black Friday
Amoeba and I prefer not to go anywhere near a maul mall during the Christmas Shopping season. Given our druthers, neither of us would have left [...]
Category: Hawaii, Holiday, culture, entertainment, music, photo |
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Tags: brass, Christmas, Kahala Mall, reflections, Weekend Reflections
Quilly | November 27, 2009
Stay tuned for a big announcement from Quilly at Quintessentially Quilly and Thom at Thom’s Place 4 Well Whatever… on Monday, November 30, 2009.
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Jones Tofurkey & Gravy Soda
If you wish people to follow, first you must lead. I boldly and bravely began the taste test. I tossed the Jones’s Tofurkey & Gravy Soda back [...]
Category: Hawaii, current events, family, food, friends, humor, photo |
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Quilly | November 27, 2009
Ella took a sip of the Jones Tofurkey & Gravy Soda, declared it tasty, then drained the bottle.
Luckily everyone else at the dinner table already had their taste. I took their photographs, too, but you’ll have to stay tuned for that post. I just returned from Amoeba’s Black Friday concert (yes, I’ll be posting [...]
Category: Holiday, food, friends |
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Tags: Ella Phlint, Thanksgiving
Quilly | November 26, 2009
First there is the party The Hostess envisions. All her plans and preps and notes on paper are glorious dreams. She begins determined to make them all come true.
The hostess sets about cleaning her house in joyful anticipation. Everything will be perfec — “Hey! Who put the holiday tablecloth away with that [...]
Category: Holiday, cooking, culture, entertainment, family, food, friends, humor |
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Tags: food, he said-she said, Thanksgiving
Quilly | November 26, 2009
I love memory foam mattresses. We have one now. Amoeba, who has back and hip problems, says he has never slept in a more comfortable bed. He loves it so much he’s willing to pay to have it shipped across the ocean when we move.
This isn’t exactly like our bed, but it [...]
Category: PPP, shopping, website review |
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Tags: furniture
Quilly | November 26, 2009
Will appear on December 3rd, 2009.
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The 3WT #38 words will be: aquabib; ficulnean; brochity
Got it? Good! In that case: Your story is due on: December 3rd, 2009
Category: creative writing, humor |
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Tags: Three Word Thursday
Quilly | November 26, 2009
Amoeba & I
Want to wish
You & Yours
A Very Happy Thanksgiving!
Now what are you doing here?
It’s Thanksgiving!
Go join your family!
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Quilly | November 25, 2009
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Charter Communication. All opinions are 100% mine.
Charter is ending a year of groundbreaking sweepstakes with a mega giveaway that makes Santa look stingy! You’ve got to check this out!
From Black Friday to Cyber Monday Win Charter Gift Cards worth up to $200 with [...]
Category: Internet, SS, current events, entertainment, technology |
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Quilly | November 25, 2009
Another post with photos from our day with Joy. I gave Joy my snorkeling stuff and sent her off with the scientist (Amoeba) to hunt for exciting sea life, while I played with the boring stuff in the shallows. I have no idea what Amoeba was showing Joy in this photo, but I [...]
Category: Hawaii, entertainment, friends, memoir, nature, photo |
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Tags: Hawaii, North Shore, Oahu, Shark's Cove
Quilly | November 25, 2009
This is a sponsored guest post written by Matt Kelland on behalf of Moviestorm. Post powered by Sponzai.
Moviestorm is enabling a new generation of amateur film-makers to realize their visions. It offers easy, affordable animation tools that can produce sophisticated high-quality films on practically no budget. After several years in development, Moviestorm has demonstrated that [...]
Category: audio/video, entertainment, guest post, technology |
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Quilly | November 25, 2009
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Jenn from, You Know … that blog?, hosts Silly Haiku Wednesday.
This week’s theme is Parents/Parenting.
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Parents. Children bloom
because of them, or in spite
of them. Parenting.
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Category: creative writing, photo, poetry |
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