There is a Season

Hi.  This is Krissy, Val's sister.  I thought I would write you a quick entry while Val is asleep!  I just found a photo looking through old files on my computer.  It's a photo of Val, when she was still in the hospital, right after her braaaaaiin surgery. It was July of 2004.  I wanted to show you all that, yes, indeed, she really was bald, LOL.
(see last entry:  How to get free HBO...) 

Actually, to make certain that I would not cross her boundaries and disrespect her, and also so that she wouldn't kill me, LOL, I decided to phone her before I posted this photo.  So I just called her a few seconds ago on the phone to ask her if I could put one of her "brain surgery, bald photos" in her blog.  She said yes! 

So without further ado, here is a photo of the very beautiful Valerie in July 2004, in her hospital bed.  Next to her is her very beautiful daughter, Chelsea.  Val's smile radiates everywhere.  Now, bald or no, doesn't she just light up the room?

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"Weekly Sentence" #26!...

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Good Monday morning, my friends!  How are you today?  I'm very good, thanks =).  I have six new letters for the "Weekly Sentence" game!  Before giving you the letters, I would like to congratulate our previous game's winner Nelishia of PRAYING AND BELIEVING (private journal).  She had an awesome sentence!  Congrats, Nelishia!

This week's six new letters will follow the rules below.  If you have never read the rules, please do.  Submissions aren't due until Friday at 4PM EDT, since I am a day late posting.  Have fun, thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful week!

              

  *  Each Sunday I post a set of six letters.  A sentence must be
      made from these letters.  The letters today are:  TSRBOR
      An example of a sentence could be - The summer rain bounced
      off roofs.  These letters MAY NOT be re-arranged.

  *  There is a three - five persons judge panel (of JLand journalers)
      who choose the best sentence or two submitted each week.  How
      do they choose winning sentence(s)?  The submission(s) that
      receives the strongest reactions -  Did it make them laugh, sad,
      ponder, etc.?

  *  The winner(s) receives a logo for his/her blog sidebar with their
      screen name on it.

  *  Place submissions in comments section.  If you do this game as an
      entry in your blog, please come back and leave your ENTIRE
      entry URL so your entry can be judged.  Submissions are due by
      Thursday, 4PM EDT. The winner is announced Friday morning
      or early afternoon.

  *  A new set of letters is placed in my journal, There is a Season,
       every Sunday morning or early afternoon.

  *   If you submit more than one sentence, only your first sentence
       will be judged.

      Have fun!!

                   This Week's Letters:
                       TSRBOR

Thanks for playing!!  Have a good rest of the day!  Val =)

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Nelishia of PRAYING AND BELIEVING (private journal):

Do we teach compassion hating somebody?

Congratulations again, Nelishia!  Please drop by her blog and say hello and congratulate her!

Your award is below, Nelishia.  Right click and save as .gif.  If you have any problems or questions on how to post in your sidebar, just pop me an email.

                                

Many thanks to all who submitted this week!!  Submissions are below:

  Dr. Watson caught the hound slavering.  (jeanno43)
  Delightfully whimsical corgis tirelessly herded sheep.  (lv2trnscrb)
  Dean won't come to Helen's soiree.  (lsfp1960)
  Dandelions will cause the homeowner stress.  (fisherkristina)
  Dissect with care thy heavenly spirit.  (justapple)
  Drive with care through hale storms.  (nanmm11)
  Don't walk close to high schools!  (firestormkids04)
  Do what Connie told her sweetly.  (specialadyfink)
  Donald, we call tourists "Heavy Spenders."  (dbdacoba)
  Dachshunds will chew the hard Schnitzelbank.  (donphisher)
  Don wanted Christine to have Swiffers!  (abaleman666)
  Dear white cat tears heart strings.  (salemslot9)
  Doomed warriors chased the Huns southward.  (luddie343)
  Doctor with cash try high spending.  (justplainbill)

I will return either this afternoon or tomorrow morning with six new letters!  Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!  Hugs xox

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"Don’t mind criticism.  If it is untrue, disregard it; if unfair,
keep from irritation; if it is ignorant, smile; if it is justified it is not
criticism, learn from it." 
– author unknown

A very dear person sent me the above quote.  It is chock-full of wisdom.  I think our normal instinct, when we feel we are being attacked, is to strike back immediately.  When we strike back, especially on our blog, or in an email, we can never, ever take it back.  You can delete the entry in a blog, but the words are forever written and can be found by doing a search.  Please think before you write an entry or a comment.  Also, listen with your heart before you get upset.  The person may not have attacked you at all.  What was their intention?  It may have been another message entirely.  Most of us are civilized humans who don't want to hurt one another.  Most of us.  Please think.

The Weekly Sentence is due today at 4PM EDT.  The letters this week are DWTCHS.  If you would like to play click on the link below:

"Weekly Sentence" #25!...

I have been updating my other journal, Joy In The Rain, almost daily, if you want a happy place to visit.  It if filled with jokes and fun and inspirational quotes.

I didn't mean to sound like a sermon above, I am not one to bring others down.  I have vowed to make this journal a place that is ONLY positive.  I just know that there are two sides to ever story - always.  Ask questions!  Sometimes we see things darkly.   Sometimes very darkly.  I always try to remember that the other person always thinks they are right, too.  Attacking the other person does nothing but hurt.  And it can hurt terribly.  I am saddened, so saddened by the anger, hate, and jealousy that I have seen in entries being passed off as "enlightenment".  We have our own minds.  We don't need to blindly agree with others vile-ness and anger because it appears to be in a pretty package.  Others can write anything they please, yes, but ignorance (by choosing not to ask questions) and hate gets us nowhere except hurting others feelings.

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Good morning "Weekly Sentence" players!  This game has lasted 25 weeks!  Happy 25th Anniversary to all of you who play and enjoy this game!!  You have made it successful and I really appreciate it!  I am having tons of fun with this game!  I know the judges have a great time reading the entries, too.  Speaking of the judges, I want to thank them from the bottom of my heart.  I know they have worked so hard.  It isn't easy picking from 15 or 20 sentences or more!  Thanks, my judges, you mean ALOT and YOU ROCK!!!  Now on to the six new letters.  Before proceeding I would like to congratulate last week's winner, Jan of Gryphondear's Word of the Day.  Lastly, submissions will be due on Friday (not Thursday) at 4 PM EDT, since I am posting a day late.

This week's six new letters will follow the rules below.  Please read the rules if you never have.  Have fun with the letters!!

              

  *  Each Sunday I post a set of six letters.  A sentence must be
      made from these letters.  The letters today are:  DWCTHS
      An example of a sentence could be -  Don't wade close to
      hungry sharks.  These letters MAY NOT be re-arranged.

  *  There is a three - five persons judge panel (of JLand journalers)
      who choose the best sentence or two submitted each week.  How
      do they choose winning sentence(s)?  The submission(s) that
      receives the strongest reactions -  Did it make them laugh, sad,
      ponder, etc.?

  *  The winner(s) receives a logo for his/her blog sidebar with their
      screen name on it.

  *  Place submissions in comments section.  If you do this game as an
      entry in your blog, please come back and leave your ENTIRE
      entry URL so your entry can be judged.  Submissions are due by
      Thursday, 4PM EDT. The winner is announced Friday morning
      or early afternoon.

  *  A new set of letters is placed in my journal, There is a Season,
       every Sunday morning or early afternoon.

  *   If you submit more than one sentence, only your first sentence
       will be judged.

      Have fun!!

                   This Week's Letters:
                       DWCTHS

Thanks for playing!!  Have a good rest of the day!  Val =)

Tags: The Weekly Sentence with Val, Weekly Sentence, word games, word game, try it!, blogplugs

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Jan of Gryphondear's Word of the Day:
As usual, grandparents underwrite social time.

Congratulations again,Jan!  If you are able, please drop by her blog and say hello and congratulate her!

Jan, your award is below.  Right click and save as .gif.  If you have any problems or questions on how to post in your sidebar, just pop me an email.

                                              

I also thank all who submitted this week!!  Submissions are below:

  An upbeat girl unleashes stunning taste!  (rjsisti)
  All ugly girls ultimately still try.  (specialadyfink)
  Amy unleashed great ugliness, stunning thousands.  (lsfp1960)
  An unsupported gal usually sags terribly.  (xlxravenheartxlx)
  An uplifting guy usually stands tall.  (jeanno43)
  A uncle gives unlimited silly teasing.  (lv2trnscrb)
  Acting upon guidance, Ursula sought therapy.  (fisherkristina)
  An unexpected gale uprooted several trees.  (johneknox)
  Argumentative umpires give us such tension!  (nanmm11)
  Adam, under guard, used Saddam's toothbrush.  (dbdacoba)
  August usually goes until September's time.  (willandgrace1986)
  Allocate ultimate gold United States teams.  (justapple)
  An ugly giraffe understands social tribulation.  (firestormkids04)
  Animosity undermines gentle utterances spoken tenderly.  (nelishianatl)

I will be returning very shortly with six new letters!  See you then!

Oh, one more thing... a friend, Jeannette, has a poll she would like us all to take.  Give her some feedback!  Thanks!!  Have a super rest of the day!!  Val =)

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Hi and good Sunday to you all!  It's time for six new letters for "Weekly Sentence with Val" #24.  Before proceeding, I would like to congratulate our previous game's winners - Betty of Koda's Corgi Tales and Lynne of TNT. 

This week's six new letters will follow the rules below.  If you have never read the rules, please do.  Have fun and thanks for stopping by!!

             
                

  *  Each Sunday I post a set of six letters.  A sentence must be
      made from these letters.  The letters today are:  AUGUST
      An example of a sentence could be - An ugly girl uncovered 
      some toadstools.  These letters MAY NOT be re-arranged.

  *  There is a three - five persons judge panel (of JLand journalers)
      who choose the best sentence or two submitted each week.  How
      do they choose winning sentence(s)?  The submission(s) that
      receives the strongest reactions -  Did it make them laugh, sad,
      ponder, etc.?

  *  The winner(s) receives a logo for his/her blog sidebar with their
      screen name on it.

  *  Place submissions in comments section.  If you do this game as an
      entry in your blog, please come back and leave your ENTIRE
      entry URL so your entry can be judged.  Submissions are due by
      Thursday, 4PM EDT. The winner is announced Friday morning
      or early afternoon.

  *  A new set of letters is placed in my journal, There is a Season,
       every Sunday morning or early afternoon.

  *   If you submit more than one sentence, only your first sentence
       will be judged.

      Have fun!!

                   This Week's Letters:
                      &n