SOLD! The House in Sedona AZ

We closed just before Christmas, and how sweet it is!  In remembrance and with celebration, I put this short slide show together.  Take a peek at what the new owners are getting.  It is truly a magical place!

Christmas Caroling at Longwood Gardens & Beyond

One of the things we were looking forward to this holiday season was visiting Longwood Gardens.  Darrin remembers their Christmas exhibits fondly, but since I have never seen them I was equally as excited to go this year.  We invited three of our dearest friends to join us:  Priscilla, Peggy and Jerry.  So off we went on Sunday, December 19 to venture in the gardens and sing Christmas carols along with other visitors, the organist and the Longwood Gardens 10,010 pipe organ.

Below is a slide show set to music of some of the photos we took that magical day.  Blessings to you and yours in the New Year! 

GoD and DoG Video + Photo of Darrin & The Girls

This YouTube video was passed along to me by my dear friend, Priscilla.  For all of us who are blessed to have dog(s) in our family, this video will touch your heart.  


Plus here is a photo of Darrin and "The Girls."  Snuggles is near is face, and Kisses is in his lap.

Happy Holidays!

Free calling in Gmail extended through 2011

In August, Google launched free calling in Gmail to U.S. and Canada through 2010.  In the spirit of holiday giving and to help people keep in touch in the new year, Google has extended free calling for all of 2011.

What you need to have to take advantage of this FREE calling is Gmail email address (account) and computer access.  That's it.  In case you haven’t tried it yet, dialing a phone number works just like a regular phone. Look for “Call phone” at the top of your Gmail chat list and dial a number or enter a contact’s name.




To learn more, visit gmail.com/call. Calling in Gmail is currently only available to U.S. based Gmail users.

Happy New Year and happy calling!

Free Metered Parking In Philly on Saturdays Thru 1/1/11

At coffee with my gal pals this morning there was some discussion about something someone had heard about free parking over the holidays.  I promised to get to the bottom of it and blog about it.  So as promised here goes girls!

Mayor Nutter announced that metered on-street parking will be

  free every Saturday after 11:00 a.m.

  

This is effective from November 29 to January 1, 2011.  The Philadelphia Parking Authority has the current total meter count in the city at more than 14,500. So enjoy.  Click here to read all about it www.uwishunu.com.

If you are not sure if your neighborhood meters are covered in the free Saturday program, visit the PPA website listed above.  It's better to feed the meter than to pay the piper.  Have a great holiday season!

Bringing Up Baby Elephants

This from last night's "Making a Difference" segment on 
NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams . . . 

Sometimes the smallest things will warm our heart the most.  Please take the time to watch this heartwarming segment about Dame Daphne Sheldrick, of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Nairobi, Kenya, and the work she is doing to help save baby African elephants.  It is truly extraordinary.  


It is a wonderful message of hope and unconditional love during the holidays.  My favorite quote comes at the end of the segment, "You have to love them, because an elephant can read your heart."


Jill, this one is for you!

To learn more about the extraordinary organization click here to visit their website.