<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Latest entries from carolinagirl1.blog-city.com</title><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/</link><description></description><copyright>Copyright 2009 carolinagirl1.blog-city.com</copyright><generator></generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:39:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><image><title>Latest entries from carolinagirl1.blog-city.com</title><url>http://server1.blog-city.com/images/bc_v5_logo_small.gif</url><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/</link></image><ttl>360</ttl><docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss</docs><item><title>Happy Thanksgiving!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/happy_thanksgiving_1.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/happy_thanksgiving_1.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:39:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=happy%5Fthanksgiving%5F1</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Just a note before the week starts to wish everyone a&nbsp;Happy Thanksgiving.Make it a wonderful day!Am not sure what is happening with my site as I only seem to be able to center everything, not align left.&nbsp; Oh, well....never a dull mome]]></description></item><item><title>Thank You to Family and Friends</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/thank_you_to_family_and_friends.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/thank_you_to_family_and_friends.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:17:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=thank%5Fyou%5Fto%5Ffamily%5Fand%5Ffriends</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;I arrived back home last night (Thursday) and went to work today...not being able to&nbsp;face more than one day!!&nbsp; I&#39;ll work Monday thru Wednesday and then drive back to NC on Thanksgiving Day for a long weekend with my mother, before]]></description></item><item><title>Update</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/update_4.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/update_4.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:50:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=update%5F4</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Monday, November 16:&nbsp; Things seem to be looking up and it appears that my mother will be moved to a &quot;skilled nursing facility&quot; in her home town.&nbsp; She just wants to be close to home and I want her to have good care and therapy that]]></description></item><item><title>Things Can Change on a Dime....</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/next_10.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/next_10.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:44:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=next%5F10</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Auldbrass Revisited: Without totally boring you with Auldbrass, I would like to include THIS ARTICLE as the definitive piece ona Auldbrass and Joel Silver's restoration of it.  It's from a 2003 NY Times article and I wish I'd found it before thAe tou]]></description></item><item><title>Frank Lloyd Wright&apos;s Auldbrass</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/frank_lloyd_wrights_auldbrass.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/frank_lloyd_wrights_auldbrass.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:46:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=frank%5Flloyd%5Fwrights%5Fauldbrass</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Sunday was a totally relaxing, enjoyable day.  The weather was perfect and the company was nice.  Janeen is low-key, pleasant and unpretentious, with a good sense of humor.....thus good company.  We met up and got to the site (literally in the middle]]></description></item><item><title>Something to Make You Smile</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/next_9.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/next_9.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:28:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=next%5F9</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[If this clip doesn't make you smile, seek professional help!  This is sooo cute and the orangutan just cracks me up....what a scene stealer!  Thanks, Jan, it made my day!]]></description></item><item><title>November - The Beginning of the End (of the Year!)</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/november_ushers_in_the_end_of_the_year.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/november_ushers_in_the_end_of_the_year.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:43:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=november%5Fushers%5Fin%5Fthe%5Fend%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fyear</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;It's been a fairly quiet week, with the exception of the last few days.  At work, word has gotten out that I'm retiring and I've gotten lots of calls, emails and kind words expressing both regret at my leaving and wishing me well in my retireme]]></description></item><item><title>On the Countdown...</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/on_the_countdown.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/on_the_countdown.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:17:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=on%5Fthe%5Fcountdown</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Thank you to Eileen, Jean and Doug, Ann and Jan (my faithful readers) for the congratulatory messages.  Now that the decision has been made, I'm looking forward to it and have begun making a list of things to keep me busy while I'm adjusting to havin]]></description></item><item><title>Breaking News!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/breaking_news.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/breaking_news.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:31:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=breaking%5Fnews</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[It's official - as of yesterday, Donna is retiring, effective January 1, 2010!!  You may have gathered that there have been things going on at work (that are best not discussed here) that led me to decide this was the time to do it.  The first VP and]]></description></item><item><title>Simple Pleasures</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/simple_pleasures.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/simple_pleasures.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:53:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=simple%5Fpleasures</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This weekend has been the antidote to last weekend's non-stop pace.   This weekend, I stopped!  After doing my grocery shopping on Thursday evening, I haven't left the house for three days.....and it's been wonderful!  It hasn't been total decadence]]></description></item><item><title>Still Here</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/still_here_1.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/still_here_1.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:31:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=still%5Fhere%5F1</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Yes, I&#39;m still here!&nbsp; It seems like a long time since I&#39;ve written, possibly because I&#39;ve been meaning to do it and haven&#39;t had the time.&nbsp; Today is the first day in ages&nbsp;where I&#39;ve had a bit of quiet down time at wo]]></description></item><item><title>The Simple Joys of a Day Off</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/the_joys_of_a_day_off.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/the_joys_of_a_day_off.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:07:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=the%5Fjoys%5Fof%5Fa%5Fday%5Foff</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[&nbsp; &nbsp;Today (Monday)&nbsp;is Yom Kippur and I have the day off.&nbsp; Usually I luck out with several days off around High Holy Days, but this year they were mostly on the weekend and this is the only day I&#39;ve gotten.&nbsp; This also happe]]></description></item><item><title>A New Year&apos;s Greeting for Our Time</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/a_new_years_greeting_for_our_time.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/a_new_years_greeting_for_our_time.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:57:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=a%5Fnew%5Fyears%5Fgreeting%5Ffor%5Four%5Ftime</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Rosh Hashanah ushers in the Jewish New Year and the following is a greeting received from a friend - and which I thought worth passing on.&nbsp; It&#39;s great to acknowledge everyone&#39;s New Year and have the opportunity to start anew...one more t]]></description></item><item><title>Rational Again.....I Think!!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/rational_againi_think.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/rational_againi_think.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:16:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=rational%5Fagaini%5Fthink</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Sunday: Today has been a quieter, calmer day.&nbsp; I&#39;ve gotten reinforcement messages from Sandra, Cheryl and Jan, which have helped me put things in perspective.&nbsp; Things are still a bit scary out there, but I do think we will get a s]]></description></item><item><title>SC Politicians Strike Again!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/sc_politicians_strike_again.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/sc_politicians_strike_again.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:54:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=sc%5Fpoliticians%5Fstrike%5Fagain</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;A four day week was nice.&nbsp; Sometimes a four day work week only means doing five days of work in four - not fun.&nbsp; This wasn&#39;t one of those weeks.&nbsp; It seemed like a normal week, only shorter!&nbsp; We have a couple of weeks to]]></description></item><item><title>The Luxury of Time</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/next_8.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/next_8.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:47:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=next%5F8</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[I was definitely looking forward to this weekend and really needed it.  On Friday I received an email from my neighbor asking if I was going to be around and, if so, whether or not I wanted to go out to dinner (the favorite pastime here).  My respons]]></description></item><item><title>Labor Day Weekend 2009</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/labor_day_weekend_2009.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/labor_day_weekend_2009.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:15:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=labor%5Fday%5Fweekend%5F2009</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Last weekend was enjoyable but seemed all too short.  The brunch on Sunday was fun - the food was excellent and I always enjoy seeing the congregants outside of the office.  I've known and liked the ladies who gave it since I've been at the synagogue]]></description></item><item><title>There&apos;s Nothing Like a Good Cry.....</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/theres_nothing_like_a_good_cry.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/theres_nothing_like_a_good_cry.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:49:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=theres%5Fnothing%5Flike%5Fa%5Fgood%5Fcry</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[It&#39;s been a busy, stressful &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and emotional week.&nbsp; Today my schedule has revolved around the funeral of Senator Kennedy.&nbsp; I knew it would evoke a good cry, and it has. His elder son gave a very moving eulogy,]]></description></item><item><title>The Lion of the Senate</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/the_lion_of_the_senate.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/the_lion_of_the_senate.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:55:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=the%5Flion%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fsenate</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;&nbsp;The Lion of the SenateWell, I was still reeling from the experience of the &nbsp;&quot;Health Care Forum&quot; pep rally on Saturday, when the news came that Ted Kennedy had died.&nbsp; I knew that he was not doing well when he didn&#39;t]]></description></item><item><title>Sunday:  Another Day in Paradise</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/sundayanother_day_in_paradise.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/sundayanother_day_in_paradise.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:24:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=sundayanother%5Fday%5Fin%5Fparadise</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Sunday was not as I expected....I expected to do nothing!&nbsp; Allan called just as I was getting started and we had a nice, long conversation.&nbsp; It was late morning before I started to bake my portabello mushrooms.&nbsp;The cheese was frozen an]]></description></item><item><title>More Than You Ever Wanted to Know</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/saturday_in_pictures.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/saturday_in_pictures.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:17:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=saturday%5Fin%5Fpictures</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;&nbsp;Ibis Grazing on the Golf Course&nbsp;&nbsp;Swiss Cheese &amp; Spinach Quiche&nbsp;&nbsp;Rep. Wilson at Health Care Pep Rally&nbsp;&nbsp;GabbyThe week ended with me thinking that I had nothing planned for the weekend, but that suddenly cha]]></description></item><item><title>Sunday, Sunday....</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/sunday_sunday.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/sunday_sunday.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:14:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=sunday%5Fsunday</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description></item><item><title>Friday, August 14</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/next_7.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/next_7.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:49:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=next%5F7</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Another hectic week.  We are now back in the newly renovated building, which is still incomplete.  The office is pretty much finished and i very nice,  but the sanctuary has no carpeting, not benches, etc., so there is still a lot to complete....but,]]></description></item><item><title>Weekend Update 08/09/09</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/weekend_update_080909.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/weekend_update_080909.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:11:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=weekend%5Fupdate%5F080909</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[As you can tell, after my last entry I started playing with my site.&nbsp; I&#39;d wanted to re-do it for a while but have not had the time.&nbsp; Once I got started, I couldn&#39;t let it hang half done.&nbsp; So, I was up a while trying to reclaim]]></description></item><item><title>TGIF!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/tgif_2.htm</guid><link>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/tgif_2.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:18:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://carolinagirl1.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=tgif%5F2</comments><dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Yes, it's Friday...and  not a moment too soon!  Monday was one of the most exhasperating days I've had at work in a long time, and I'm not sure I'd still be hanging in if the rest of the week had continued that way.  The copier has been down all week]]></description></item></channel></rss>