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Funny Fridays 11/12/10: Because It’s Better to Laugh than to Cry!

Written by Linda Abbit on November 12, 2010 - 2 Comments
Categories: Finding Laughter

Here’s an ad for the next Carnival Splendor cruise.  Don’t miss out — book your cabin now! To everyone in the wonderful TLeC community — have a great weekend!

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Guest Post at Silver and Grace

Written by Linda Abbit on September 28, 2009
Categories: Finding Laughter, Odds & Ends

I have a guest post up at Silver and Grace for everyone to read.   The article is titled “Graceful Women: You are an Empty Nester when . . . .”  Stop over and check it out!  It’s a reflection about a part of my life I don’t share with my readers here. Silver and Grace [...]

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Funny Fridays 9-11-09: Because It’s Better to Laugh than to Cry!

Written by Linda Abbit on September 11, 2009 - 3 Comments
Categories: Caregiver Stress, Finding Laughter

A couple of laughs from the male perspective this week.  Enjoy! If you have trouble viewing this video, click here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Two old guys were chatting. One said to the other, “My 85th birthday was yesterday.  The wife gave me an SUV.” Other guy says, “Wow, that’s amazing!!  Imagine . . . an SUV!” “Yup!  [...]

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Funny Fridays 7/31/09 — Because It’s Better to Laugh than to Cry!

Written by Linda Abbit on July 31, 2009 - 4 Comments
Categories: Caregiver Stress, Finding Laughter

These have got to be two of the funniest videos I’ve seen in 2009. This one has had over 13 million views as of today! If you have trouble viewing the video above, click here. I have to admit when I watched this processional I had to wonder what any senior citizens (aka Golden Oldies) [...]

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Feel Good Fridays — 7/10/09

Written by Linda Abbit on July 10, 2009 - 4 Comments
Categories: Finding Laughter, Inspiring Quotes, Odds & Ends

No matter what caregiving challenges you face today, take a few minutes to put your feet up and watch this joyful YouTube video.  The romantic in me gives it an A++! If you have trouble viewing this video, please click here. Hat Tips to Ed Dale for Twittering about this and Armand Morin for posting [...]

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Funny Fridays 4/24/09: Because It’s Better to Laugh than to Cry!

Written by Linda Abbit on April 24, 2009 - 3 Comments
Categories: Finding Laughter

Here are two videos from YouTube that I came across this week and just loved! The first one is funny and stars an animal friend who is musically-inclined. If you have trouble viewing the video above, click here. This second one is creative and has a wonderful message! If you have trouble viewing the video [...]

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Funny Fridays 4/17/09 — Because It’s Better to Laugh than to Cry!

Written by Linda Abbit on April 17, 2009 - 6 Comments
Categories: Finding Laughter

“I am the Tax Man . . .” Under the Freedom of Information Act, a man with a small business sent a request to the IRS asking if they had a file on him. The IRS wrote back, “There is now.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ After reading a nursery rhyme to his child, an accountant says, “No, son. [...]

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Funny Fridays 3/27/09 — Because It’s Better to Laugh than to Cry!

Written by Linda Abbit on March 27, 2009 - 3 Comments
Categories: Finding Laughter

Antidotes for Spring Fever Four high school boys afflicted with spring fever skipped morning classes. After lunch they reported to the teacher that they had a flat tire. Much to their relief she smiled and said, “Well, you missed a test today so take seats apart from one another and take out a piece of [...]

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Funny Fridays for March Madness: Because It’s Better to Laugh than to Cry!

Written by Linda Abbit on March 20, 2009 - 2 Comments
Categories: Finding Laughter, My Caregiving Journey

Our son is home from college for Spring break and there has been continuous talk (aka agonizing) over March Madness around here. “March Madness” refers to the U.S. men’s collegiate basketball tournament that began this week. Don’t worry if you haven’t heard of it — I hadn’t either until our son started thinking about what [...]

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Just Abbit O’Blarney!

Written by Linda Abbit on March 17, 2009 - 3 Comments
Categories: Finding Laughter, Odds & Ends

May your kilt be short enough to dance a jig and long enough to hide your lucky charms! Happy St. Patty’s Day!

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