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Sunday, August 8, 2010

Make a Wish Monday


This week I wish to reclaim my home. Yup. I'm sure that while I've been traveling, and while my family at home has been asleep each night, little imps have broken in and left sticky finger prints on the fridge, sucked all the water out of the plants (I can't imagine my family forgetting to water them), piled dirty towels and clothes on top of the washer, spread work papers all over my bathroom counter, stuck all kinds of junk mail into the mailbox so as to crowd out the very few important envelopes, emptied the car of every last drop of gas, replaced our very firm and yummy fruits and vegetables with ugly, rotting stuff that stinks up the fridge, filled up all the garbage cans in the house, and hung other people's clothes on my side of the closet. Don't know why those imps pick on us ... With the remarkably serene feeling in my home, I don't want to even suggest that any of my angels could have had anything to do with this!
To help my wish come true, I hereby promise to verbally acknowledge the wonderful things my angels did. For instance, there were the yummiest of homemade scones waiting for me upon my late night return; everyone was there at the airport with tight welcome-home hugs for me; and there really is a peaceful atmosphere here. So I will reclaim with a happy, grateful heart.
What is your wish this Monday?

31 comments:

  1. I wish to reclaim my physical fitness and my body's firmness. After 6-8 weeks sans resistance training or any cardio to speak of plus eating everything in sight,my energy levels are low and my clothes are tight. Better to turn this thing around before it gets ugly.. To make my wish come true, I went to the gym today and will go again tomorrow.

    (and work papers on the BATHROOM counter? now that's funny stuff)

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  2. Wishing for a few more weeks of summer - it seems that autumn is already upon me and I would love another weekend at the lake.

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  3. Wishing that summer come back very soon !!.....welcome home darling.........wishing you also a happy new week !! full of joy.....love Ria.....

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  4. Ahh what a wonderful home coming for you .. minus all the "imp" antics -- those practicle jokers they are...lol...

    Thank you for the wonderful suggestion and sweet words on your recent visit.. XO ..HHL

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  5. aww, that's so sweet that you were welcomed home with scones! :)

    ps. Denalee, let me tell you...when I visit Greece, I NEVER stop eating!! lol, the food is the best on earth :)

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  6. mmm Denalee those look soooo good.

    My wish today is that my mom and sister have an amazing time on their trip and come home safley.... i miss them.

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  7. hi there ma'am....i just became your 201st follower...looking forward to getting to know you better via blogdom. happy monday! xoxo

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  8. it gets worse as they get older - trust me!!!!! lol!!!

    my wish today is happiness. to everyone, everywhere. be happy for all the unforeseen gifts - like the air you breathe, being able to walk, smile, sneeze, laugh. and then be thankful for all of it!

    hope your day is spectacular!

    hugs :)

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  9. Those scones look so welcoming and delicious and homey. My wish is for a special someone to stay well and safe until I can see him again. I hope your wishes come true, and love your inspiring blog.

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  10. i LOVE visiting your blog! you share so much wisdom + inspiration, always. THANK YOU!

    my wish is to continue to give back + follow my heart :)

    best wishes to you! enjoy those scones! they look delicious!
    -juliette

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  11. ahhahaha : ) that is just great! Oh how I love being away to retun to that kind of love lol!!! (best part is....they dont notice!) That is great that you arrived home SAFE and sound! CHEERS! Nothing like having an awsome family greeting your arrival!!!

    *glad to hear your back and.....GOOD luck reclaiming your home ; )

    *YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM SO EXCITED : ) tHANK YOU thank you THANK you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CANNOT WAIT TO read IT! cheers! AND OH YA

    THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  12. lol....i think i had about 6 cups of coffee...and to find out i won... i can say THANK YOU all DAY!
    ; )

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  13. Those scones look just divine.
    My wish today is to see things a bit more clearly.
    Happy week and welcome home!

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  14. Right now I just want an auto-cleaning house, auto-feeding cats and an endless summer. More days at the lake please. uh....and I don't want to work...ever again. I just want to swim in the lake and read on the beach.

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  15. Oh Dear! Scones! That looks delicious! and My Monday Wish is again... To see my family!

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  16. hi denaLEE,

    i love that pronunciation, and i have the exact same
    wish. i started in on the pantry when i returned, and
    i haven't progressed very far.

    good luck!

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  17. To eat my dinner more slowly :D Denalee, I'm so hungry...

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  18. gratitude is where it's at! those scones made my tummy growl! I'm off to make something yummy!
    xo tash

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  19. Scones, delish! That seems to happen every time we leave, as well, only we don't even have children, just three innocent, adorable little cats, who would NEVER mess up the house while we're gone, oh no, of course not! XO!

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  20. my wish? to figure out my classes for fall semester. :)

    don't you just love airport welcomings? they are the greatest.

    also, i love how much you comment on my blog. it just makes my day when i see you've commented!

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  21. that a fairy will clean my windows!

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  22. The little imps break in to my house when I go away too, at least yours made scones!! xo

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  23. denalee i suck. chef's mom has been in and out of hosp, there's been more drama than i can shake a stick at, and i had a minor bday meltdown in advance of my bday at month's end.

    THE BIRDS!!!

    oh nooooooooooooooooooo

    xo,
    carrie

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  24. My wish? Well I don't want to jinx it... so.... :-)

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  25. Sounds like you had a lovely homecoming! My wish is for the hubs to come home STAT!

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  26. Love the idea of "reclaiming" gratitude where discouragement could settle in. thanks for the reminder :)

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  27. My wish is to be able to provide for me and my husband.

    clothed much, a modest fashion blog

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  28. I too have to spruce up the home after a vacation - except no one was around, so it's pretty obvious why the herb garden suffered :)

    Those scones look amazing! What a treat!

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  29. Except for the messy house, that sounds like a perfect home-coming. And my house must have those imps even when I'm here:)

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