tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post290080173078832676..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: The 'Where were you today?' Giveaway! by Rula SinaraPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-27937795648209727562014-08-15T18:27:50.793-07:002014-08-15T18:27:50.793-07:00Congratulations, Katie!!Congratulations, Katie!!Amy Vastinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10370234907973582544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-70625617643194181642014-08-15T09:31:41.678-07:002014-08-15T09:31:41.678-07:00Awesome! Thank you so much! Awesome! Thank you so much! Katie Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03393321967865851084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-63549769254120350942014-08-15T07:22:03.426-07:002014-08-15T07:22:03.426-07:00Drumroll...and the winner of the random drawing fo...Drumroll...and the winner of the random drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card is...<br /><br />KATIE WATKINS!!<br /><br />Congratulations, Katie! You can send me an email through my contact page at www.rulasinara.com or my name at gmail and I'll get the gift card sent to you :). Now, have a great Aug 15th :)!Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-40282684352955814832014-08-15T06:57:14.242-07:002014-08-15T06:57:14.242-07:00Laurie, I love old-fashioned paper calendars LOL. ...Laurie, I love old-fashioned paper calendars LOL. Even if I have an iphone and computer, it's not the same for me. I keep a regular calendar (several actually...one for house/kid/school stuff...one in my office for work...one for pets)...paper and pen (I like to color code with pen too sometimes) because it allows me to take an entire month in with a glance. Maybe the act of writing on it Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-33914853556562284872014-08-15T06:53:11.449-07:002014-08-15T06:53:11.449-07:00The weather has been breathtaking in my area too, ...The weather has been breathtaking in my area too, Cheryl! So unlike mid-Aug over the past couple of years. We've been unseasonably cool and it has felt like an early fall. I think we might warm up for a few days, but it'll still be nice. Sometimes I just step outside and take a breath of cool, fresh, country air and I feel energized, as you said :).Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-37589086935964741592014-08-15T06:50:35.527-07:002014-08-15T06:50:35.527-07:00That's awesome, Leo of Dixie!! I know you just...That's awesome, Leo of Dixie!! I know you just put a smile on the face of all of us here at Heartwarming :). Thank you!! We're all thrilled that you're enjoying the tender stories Heartwarming has to offer.Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-64231444513648794672014-08-14T19:47:21.435-07:002014-08-14T19:47:21.435-07:00Hi Rula!! I, too, keep calendars. I went back as ...Hi Rula!! I, too, keep calendars. I went back as far as 2011 but couldn't find anything significant on Aug 14th. I saw that I was on a diet in 2011 and was recording my weight, but that's about it. ) : It was fun to look back though, and Sunflowers are one of my absolute favorites!! They're right up there with Daisies and Zinnias for me. Laurie Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251033150576051700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-59199616596619439402014-08-14T19:18:47.304-07:002014-08-14T19:18:47.304-07:00Rula, what an encouraging post. It's been a re...Rula, what an encouraging post. It's been a really rough week as far as the news goes and it's a hard week for me personally, but I have to say that this week's weather has been bright and sweet and cool and a real boost to the spirit, something that can hardly ever be said in August. I'm so thankful for that and for people like you who encourage. Thank you!Cheryl Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322884480241887224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-6869360951475041222014-08-14T19:07:18.737-07:002014-08-14T19:07:18.737-07:00One year ago in August 2013 I started getting the ...One year ago in August 2013 I started getting the Heartwarming books each month! Thank you for all the wonderful books you all are writing for us! If I win the Amazon gift card August 14th will definitely be a day I will remember!!Leo of Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04399774810493085392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-46197311827152409542014-08-14T17:14:15.533-07:002014-08-14T17:14:15.533-07:00Ha ha, Liz! And here I had you pictured sitting on...Ha ha, Liz! And here I had you pictured sitting on a picnic blanket with your laptop, hiding between cornstalks to write LOL. I was thinking...I have cornfields nearby...that would be one way to hide from everyone and get writing done! LOL :).Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-1445403399655858672014-08-14T17:10:25.355-07:002014-08-14T17:10:25.355-07:00LOL. I live here, Rula. I should say *between* the...LOL. I live here, Rula. I should say *between* the cornfields!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-55582521831034506772014-08-14T17:07:45.735-07:002014-08-14T17:07:45.735-07:00Hi Marcie! It sounds like Aug 1997 brought major c...Hi Marcie! It sounds like Aug 1997 brought major changes to your life. And yes, sunflowers really are like chirping birds in the morning! Here's wishing you the biggest, brightest sunflowers this August :).Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-18880320307776926722014-08-14T16:43:47.115-07:002014-08-14T16:43:47.115-07:00Apparently nothing special has happened to me on A...Apparently nothing special has happened to me on August 14. The closest to the 14th I can get is on August 18, 1997 when I on the verge of being divorced and started a new job. Still at that same place today.<br /><br />Sunflowers - love them. They make me smile. Just like birds chirping in the morning.Marciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177110741740049917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-46925341244625529512014-08-14T15:05:49.196-07:002014-08-14T15:05:49.196-07:00Christy, thanks for the info! I'm going to che...Christy, thanks for the info! I'm going to check out 'Time Hop'. An app that keeps memories alive is pretty fantastic...especially since our little ones grow up so quickly! :)Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-61582630520224411892014-08-14T14:48:30.460-07:002014-08-14T14:48:30.460-07:00Amy, that app is called "Time Hop." My ...Amy, that app is called "Time Hop." My husband has it, too, and I thought of it as soon as I read Rula's post. The app scans your social media (facebook and twitter) to see what you posted one year ago, two years ago, five years ago, etc. He sends me a message about once a week with a cute picture of our daughter and it helps me remember so many little things I've forgotten.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04372135783126559906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-75823364805116390152014-08-14T13:27:01.680-07:002014-08-14T13:27:01.680-07:00Katie, both you and Marion Ekholm mentioned the en...Katie, both you and Marion Ekholm mentioned the end of WWII which is one of the very best reasons Aug 14 is special!!! I wish it had been the last war on earth, but at least it did end and I'm thankful for all our veterans and those currently serving who keep us safe so that we can have the chance to make happy 'sunflower' memories :).Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-52655654933246669682014-08-14T13:20:54.011-07:002014-08-14T13:20:54.011-07:00Thanks! And I can't blame you for avoiding the...Thanks! And I can't blame you for avoiding the news. Part of me likes to be aware, but news on a daily basis gets me down. I like to spend that time doing what I can, as one little proactive person with baby steps, to make our world a better, happier place. Your photographs always brighten a day!Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-15846958941378347542014-08-14T13:20:04.054-07:002014-08-14T13:20:04.054-07:00What a fun and happy post! Of course, on this date...What a fun and happy post! Of course, on this date in 1945, WWII ended. My grandpa served in that war. Katie Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03393321967865851084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-47867029527387001322014-08-14T13:15:30.473-07:002014-08-14T13:15:30.473-07:00Congrats, High School Mama!! :). My middle child i...Congrats, High School Mama!! :). My middle child is about to start HS too, but we don't start until Sept. And how cool is that app? Sounds like it could become addictive lol.Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-21697693012161200692014-08-14T13:13:38.798-07:002014-08-14T13:13:38.798-07:00Those are awesome Aug 14 events! Congrats on finis...Those are awesome Aug 14 events! Congrats on finishing your edits! And yes, I can totally see house reno and weight loss (probably sleep loss too :) going hand in hand lol.Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-6848243017460407092014-08-14T13:01:39.751-07:002014-08-14T13:01:39.751-07:00It sounds like your glass half full is overflowing...It sounds like your glass half full is overflowing. Which is lovely. <br />And I avoid the news myself. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-17357593201131324422014-08-14T12:35:01.603-07:002014-08-14T12:35:01.603-07:00This August 14th was the first official day of hig...This August 14th was the first official day of high school for my oldest son! I can't believe I have a real high schooler in the house. Where does the time go. Great post. My sister-in-law found an app that scans your Facebook timeline and tells you what you posted on that day through the years. She loves it and it makes me think of this exact topic!Amy Vastinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10370234907973582544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-18417477528241074012014-08-14T11:08:37.727-07:002014-08-14T11:08:37.727-07:00On today the 14th of August, I finished my edits!!...On today the 14th of August, I finished my edits!!! Woo-Woo! Oh, and a year ago, I started the renovation on my house. (Two months and 10 lbs. lol)Patricia Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382033674042021556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-69558789186490604242014-08-14T08:45:13.862-07:002014-08-14T08:45:13.862-07:00Aw, Muriel, so sorry to hear about your friend'...Aw, Muriel, so sorry to hear about your friend's passing, but it's beautiful that her apartment was filled with sunflowers, especially since she loved them so much. It sounds like you were blessed to have known her. May she rest in peace, surrounded by joyous sunflowers.<br /><br />And a Happy Anniversary to you too! That's at least three Heartwarming authors who were married in Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-22934686798066365442014-08-14T08:19:41.985-07:002014-08-14T08:19:41.985-07:00Rula - thank you for your post and your determinat...Rula - thank you for your post and your determination to bring us something to smile about. I have to play with the numbers a little, too. Nothing particular on the 14th - except that it's four days after our 46th wedding anniversaryl. And about sunflowers - a dear friend passed away a week ago (she was 95, and had a wonderful life) and had an apartment filled with sun-flower-themed Muriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.com