Another round of 5 facts from me...
1. I received a surprise package in the mail this week from my friend, Patti at A New Day Dawns. See, Patti read my post, There's No Tea In This Tea, and sent me... a fabulous assortment of herbal teas for me to try. Will I become an herbal tea convert? If I do, you have Patti to
Merci, Patti! You are so very thoughtful.
2. I'm spending time today getting our taxes in order to take to our tax prep man. Such an
3. The weather here (we must talk about the weather, right?) has been windy. If you like wind, then you might consider moving to Nebraska. You will not be disappointed.
4. My reading tastes lately are all over the board. I'm finishing up An Amish Kitchen and will be moving on to the latest Ann Rule true crime offering. From Mennonites to murder. Why not.
5. I noticed Buck has developed another pannus spot on his left eye, unfortunately right over the pupil. I've started him back on steroid drops in an attempt to halt its progression. If you have a dog whose breed is susceptible to this condition, please be sure to check their eyes regularly.
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Pretty pictures to start my Friday. Not an herbal tea lover, either - maybe you could spike it with a bit of black. :)
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Nancy! Yep, I do some of the herbal teas, not at all bad, sure beats that stuff people call coffee. Lots of windmills in Nebraska? Your reading choices - I agree, why not? Who in their right mind wants to get stuck in a rut?
ReplyDeleteI love herbal tea....just as long as I can have a bit of caffeine in it. Poor Buck; I hope you can get this halted soon.
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday nancy !!! Hope you enjoy the tea !
ReplyDeleteLove Herbal Tea it makes a change from tea and coffee .
ReplyDeleteLove a good book to it's good to try something different. Poor Buck I hope it clears up for him very soon.
Have a Lovely Enjoyable Friday.
Oh so sorry about Buck I hope you caught it in time. Nice gift Patty:)
ReplyDeleteTaxes oh yes I should be getting them done but someone threw a boost your blog party right in the middle of my prep work so now I will be rushing today well it did snow last night so maybe tomorrow:)At least I have it on the table now so it cannot be ignored:)
Have a nice windy weekend Nancy. Hug B
Used to drink some herbal tea, but now love my expresso! Have a wonderful weekend, and looks as if you are a bit ahead of me on the TAXES. Ours should be done right around April 15th at midnight! UGH!
ReplyDeletePoor Buck, hope it improves with meds!
ReplyDelete... looks like you've summed up the week well! and brought some smiles to more than a few faces in the process ...
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Ugh! Taxes!!! Even the thought of getting everything organized gives me a headache. But thank heavens for the tax guy. I could never do it myself. Maybe I need that herbal tea. Maybe I'll head over to Patti's Place. :)
ReplyDeleteHey Nancy and yes I plan to share some facts about myself this year...I hope I don't live to regret it..:)
ReplyDeleteI hope all is well for you there in Nebraska and as far as weather and wind goes we have had our share here in upstate New York. This time next year I hope to be moved to Missouri so I will have some weather closer to the lovely weather you enjoy!
Hope you have a great weekend and much love to your furry friends!
Tina xo
I think I like reading your 5 facts almost more than any other post. I'm nosy I guess. I hope the herbal teas hit the spot!
ReplyDeletePosting 5 facts about me too! Hope that Buck's eye will be okay!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mug :) I love herbal tea, tea, coffee..... and they all taste great in a beautiful mug.
ReplyDeleteI wish I liked tea! My mom used to drink tea when I was a kid and I would take a big gulp thinking it was Pepsi. GROSS! lol!
ReplyDeleteI like most herbal teas especially with a heaping spoon of raw honey dumped in it, lol!
ReplyDeleteI just bought 'An Amish Kitchen' after you mentioned you were reading it. I'm a sucker for Amish fiction so I thought it would be nice for my collection.
Taxes... I don't even want to go there yet. sigh. A necessary evil but one that I will get to. eventually.
It's been 'kerazy' windy here as well. I can't stand it. I'll probably hope for 'kerazy' winds come this summer though when it's triple digits!
I hope the steroids help Buck.
Sorry about Buck. That has to be frustrating. So nice of your friend to send you some herbal tea! I do like it from time to time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice gift from Patti. I love herbal tea and I hope Patti converts you to it too.
ReplyDeleteAnyone who loves wind could consider moving to SW Minnesota also!
Have a great weekend.
What a nice gift! I like many herbal teas. But I've got to have my coffee in the morning.
ReplyDeleteHope the drops help Buck.
I have always been a big fan of Ann Rule - 25 years ago I was reading her book Small Sacrafices on the plane headed to our honeymoon!..lol.. I have the newest book on my nightstand.. the UNSOLVED story of the deaths at the Spreckles mansion - Shacknai residence. ... is heartbreaking and mindbogglingly unsolved. And I think there is some very weird coverup because I highly doubt what they claimed was the reason to close the case. You tell me what you think.
ReplyDeletePoor Buck! Hope all gets better! No wind here tday but expecting snow again tonight. Vaca day today but taking care of family so maybe I will have some time over the weekend to play. Love that photo! Herbal tea...depends on the brand/flavor. Happy weekend ahead!
ReplyDeletei <3 these posts you do because i really learn a bunch about ya. love it. i love tea too! hot tea that is ... i have been finding a bunch lately that are the bomb - keep sharing with my parents, bro & hubby. an easier way to try more teas together. have a great weekend.
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I am so sorry to hear about Buck; I do hope the drops help.....It's very hard when our four legged buddies have a problem.....
ReplyDeleteSweet gift and I will be eager to know if you like the herbal teas.....
I want to thank you for co-hosting the blog party; it was so much fun to meet new people.....
sorry to hear about buck!!! ugh!
ReplyDeletepatti was very sweet to send you teas! good luck w/ the taxes. i've got ours prepared but i haven't pushed the 'e-file' button, yet.
when you first talked of tealess teas I check all of mine
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy the teas. I am a coffee drinker but do indulge in an herbal tea at night sometimes when I want to warm up. And I have forgotten about Ann Rule. I haven't read one of her books for a while. Will have to add her to my wish list.
ReplyDeleteI'm learning to like herbal tea ... I'm more of an iced tea gal
ReplyDeleteA couple of the teas weren't herbal, but decaf.Thanks for the mention. Hope you found something you like. :) I'm glad Buck's condition is treatable. We have enough wind of our own, thanks.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your 5 facts. What a wonderful gift to receive! I like some herbal teas, but I'm usually looking for caffeine in my drinks. :-( Hope Buck's eye heals quickly.
ReplyDeleteOh Nebraska...makes me think of a certain song by Lady Gaga...a concert I was supposed to go to but she cancelled. I'm not bitter about it. No.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear about your dog. Ours at 6 socks. Jerk
poor poochy!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about Buck's eye. It's good you are so diligent in checking him. Can't wait to hear how the teas turn out.
ReplyDeletePoor Buck, I hope the meds help him.
ReplyDeleteDon't even talk to me about wind! Blech!!
I did our taxes yesterday, we are so poor we get everything we paid back! LOL!!
Thanks for the Party yesterday, it was fun visiting so many new blogs! :)
Pannus, I think I learned something!! My dog may have that! He's only 3 years old but blind as a bat, the dr. said it was cataracts, but some days his eyes look crystal clear, so we're not sure. I'm wondering if it's Pannus. Can't wait to tell my husband, Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI hope the pannus clears up poor guy! You will love the tea I bet, herbal is wonderful and a little well, exotic! Love the facts!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite herbal tea is Plantation Mint but it is caffeinated so I don't drink it in the evening. I think your book tastes are great! I read a variety too. Sometimes an Amish story followed by a Military Suspense...two different worlds :) Hope you have a great weekend and your doggie gets better.
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy,
ReplyDeleteAs ALWAYS, I was inspired by your post. I wrote my first 5 Friday Facts post today. I'm not sure if you want the link here. So if not, just remove it. ~Blessings (http://thoughtsfromadaughteroftheking.blogspot.com/2013/02/a-week-in-review.html)
I'm guilty of being an herbal tea lover. That was real nice of Patti!
ReplyDeleteI hope the medicine helps Buck's eye. Good luck on your taxes - I hope you get a big return!
(I dread it, but we are preparing for ours as well.)
That's the only tea I'd drink :-) Very nice photo.
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I have some herbal tea this summer and I actually liked it and I'm not a tea drinker. I keep saying I should do this maybe some time I will.
ReplyDeleteI'm a coffee drinker who's also got an appreciation for herbal tea. It can be soothing at night, and the flavored varieties are a substitute for dessert. A better substitute! Enjoyed your post.
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I have to laugh about the wind comment! lol Whenever I hear people referring to Chicago as 'the windy city', I wonder if they have ever been to Nebraska. It is crazy windy here... and often! :)
ReplyDeleteI like spice tea and a lot of Celestial Seasonings tea, especially with flavored creamer. As to weather, snow is pouring and we're expecting two to a few inches. Fire in the wood stove makes it cozy and it's almost bedtime...yahoo!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to receive tea in the mail!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a most wonderful weekend!
xo Catherine
Fun facts! It's nice to get to know you a bit more. Maybe one of these days I'll get around to doing it too.
ReplyDeleteI only have one fact, it's been a long darn week.
ReplyDeleteFun nancy, I can't think of five things I could share.....is there anything you guys don't know about me?? I am a tea lover Lipton only, and fresh brewed ice tea in the summer!
ReplyDeleteAnother fun Friday post! Love this. I'm sorry about Buck. I have never heard of what he has before. I had to google. :( I hope the drops help him!
ReplyDeleteI have only one fact today ... winter WILL end!
ReplyDeleteWhat a thoughtful gift! Nice shot.
ReplyDeleteI've been meaning to try some herbal teas, especially in the evening before bed. I just haven't known which to try.
ReplyDeleteNow I want to read that Ann Rule book!
Oh, and don't get me started about taxes... never a fun time at my house!!!
Nope, sorry - no herbal (or any other) tea for me - I'm (happily) addicted to that black stuff (affectionately) known as coffee - high test no less. And as for windy, we used to live just west of Calgary - nothing to stop the wind between our house and the Rockies 40 miles away; anything less than 50 mph was simply called a breeze. Not sure I've ever read the words taxes and enjoyable in the same sentence.
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I like hot tea, but I can't stand iced tea...same goes with coffee for me. Ughh...windy is not my thing. My property down south tends to be very windy and it gets on my last nerve.
ReplyDeleteI have been enjoying your comments on my blog very much! I think I may do a Five Facts Friday this week. It seems like fun! How nice that you got some great Herbal teas...hope you decide you like them. I'm more of a TEA tea person myself, also! :-) So, you live in Nebraska! My brother lives there also, in Auburn! How neat that your sister lives in Mesa! If you ever get to AZ let me know.
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