It's Time

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It's the time we've all been waiting on the edges of our seats for. Hmmm... I ended that sentence with a preposition. Oh, well....

Go dig in your closet, pull out your party shoes, gather up all your bling and head over to Janice and Susan's for the party of the year. A fun time will be had be all and I'm so excited to be able to be a part of it.

Have a few pickled shrimp, grab a glass of the beverage of choice, and let me introduce myself.

My name is Judy and I'm fortunate enough to live in south Georgia, with a get-away home in Florida on the Gulf Coast. My husband and I own our business (you can see what we do here. When we aren't busy with that, I'm a writer. One of my bestest writing friends, Marianne, says that I should be a writer first! I'm currently working on a contemporary romance mystery.

I enjoy the blogosphere and am always looking for new people to hang out with. I'm glad you've dropped by my little piece of the world during this party time. Leave a comment letting me know you were here... I'd love to drop by and say hello.

You can see more about me in the sidebar to the left :-)

I'm really looking forward to this week of partying. Post about the party on your own site and leave your link over at Janice and Susan's. There are some really great prizes available for all the party goers. (Including a jar of honey pear preserves I made from our own pears. There's no white sugar at all in them...and, boy, are they yummy!)

Now... we just got a phone call that we have to meet a customer...sigh. Life does intrude on our fun, doesn't it? When I get back, I'm going to change into my party clothes and start visiting. I can't wait....:-)

Have a great party!!

Comments

  1. Anonymous10:22 AM

    Thanks for the invitation! What a fun party!!

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  2. Sharon10:26 AM

    Thanks for hosting a wonderful party! I enjoyed myself.

    Blessings!
    ~Sharon~

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  3. Marianne Arkins1:11 PM

    Judy,

    Would you email me your recipe for the honey pears? I don't eat white sugar, so I'm very interested! My SIL has a pear tree in her yard and I always get a couple bags full.

    Happy BlogParty.

    And, yes... writer first. Of course

    :-)

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  4. Unknown1:13 PM

    HI! Of course I have been reading your blog but glad to be a part of the party anyway!

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  5. Megan/Brassy Apple5:28 PM

    Hello! Just dropping by via the blog party! Nice to "meet" you!

    thanks for your compliments about my mosaic Jeans and blog!

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  6. Anonymous6:35 PM

    Hi Judy! Thanks for visiting my beauty blog. Let me know if you find any natural beauty recipes you can't live without! I'd love to post them!

    Have a great time at the party,
    April

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  7. Anonymous6:37 PM

    Judy, I'm so thrilled to visit another Georgia home...yep, I'm up here in the mountains. Thanks for your great southern hospitality! BTW, I love reading historical fiction.

    Thanks for partying at my place. I plan to come back and visit.

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  8. ~liz8:12 PM

    thanks for stopping in at my blog (happy party!). i love your gift idea - homemade, sugarfree pear honey!?! sounds delicious!!!
    ~liz

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  9. Anonymous8:12 PM

    Thanks for visiting me on the party circuit. :D We used to live in GA, 20 minutes or so west of Atlanta. I wish you well on your writing! Let is know when that first novel come out.

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  10. Anonymous9:07 PM

    Thnaks for the great time... Pickled shrimp was (sounds) yummy!

    I am so glad you stopped by my party! You didn't play my game, though... You have to come back!!
    Happy Partying!

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  11. Anonymous9:34 PM

    Hi Judy,
    How nice to have a getaway house on the Gulf! I miss the ocean,and just being a beach bum.
    Thanks for stopping by, and you'd be fun to hang out with. I'll be sure to come back.
    Happy Friday, and have a great weekend.

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  12. Unknown9:53 PM

    Thanks for stopping by! Nice to get to "know" you!!!!

    We made it out the storms just fine, thank god!! :D

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  13. Lori10:14 PM

    Thanks for visiting with me!! Loved your blog!!

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  14. Karen10:19 PM

    Those preserves sound delicious! What is your recipe? We try to use as little white sugar as possible in our cooking and I've got some substitutes and am always looking for new recipes.

    Thanks for stopping by my place!

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  15. Amanda Hunt4:51 AM

    Hi there! Thanks for visiting my blog for the blog party. Sure, I'll come clean your house except that I don't have any frequent flyer points! LOL. Anyway, must move on, a visiting I'm a going.

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  16. Anonymous5:01 AM

    Hi Judy! It's Leslie from Duct Taped Halo stopping in to say hello.

    I too am currently working on a contemporary romantic mystery.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog yesterday!

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  17. Anonymous5:32 AM

    Ooooh, I just love to party! So nice to meet you. I am also a writer, have a home in Florida as well cause I am originally from there, lol. Snowy today in IL where I now live. So nice to meet you and thank you for swinging by my party, hope you'll come back.

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  18. Miriam Pauline6:17 AM

    Thank you for dropping by my party earlier. I've enjoyed perusing your site. I'll be back.

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  19. Michelle | Bleeding Espresso8:13 AM

    Hi Judy! Just a fellow writer wandering in from Mr. Linky; wanted to say hello and that I can't wait to poke around your archives and get to know you better :)

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  20. Anonymous9:59 AM

    There is a contest today over at my blog! Come enter, happy Blog Party!

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  21. Carey12:37 PM

    Great party! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I would love to own a beach house when I retire as well. So you are a writer? That is so cool. Best of luck with that.

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  22. Cyndi3:40 PM

    I need to figure out how to make my party post sticky too! Nice layout, btw ;)

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  23. Crystal5:00 PM

    Your pear preserves sound really yummy! I wouldn't mind wining that prize myself. ;)

    Thanks for stopping by my party. My first contest has been posted.

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  24. Monkey Giggles6:28 PM

    Yummy...

    This monkey likes your your...

    PARTY ON

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  25. Bookmom7:03 PM

    Oooo, shrimp!! YUM! This is the first Party I've been offered shrimp at! Those honey pears sound great; they are near the top of my list! I have to figure out how to graft my parents' pear tree before they move.

    Come on over to my place, womanwithmanyhats.com, for some exploding bubbles!

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  26. Knit-Wit9:04 PM

    Great Party! Thanks for stopping by my site and inviting me over.

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  27. Robyn9:32 PM

    Totally cool! I wish I lived near you. We have this stump out back....

    Writer. Cool. What a great way to use your creativity! I'll be stopping by often! Thanks for inviting me to your party!

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  28. Anonymous10:42 PM

    *wave* Hey Judy!

    Thanks for the snacks. I'll just waddle myself home now.

    Wait! Let's start a conga line. Ready? Set? Go!

    Thanks for stopping by! I'll see ya around the punch bowl. *grin*

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  29. AbbieCRAZY11:54 PM

    Thanks for coming over to my party! I love south Georgia (and the Fl Gulf Coast) - I used to go to Tybee Island with my best buddy. That was back in the day....

    Writer, huh? Can I read your stuff?

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  30. Crystal12:15 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my party...yours looks very cool....I enjoyed myself.
    Blessings

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  31. Becky5:17 AM

    yummy pickled pears...ahh good times..

    Thank you for stopping by.

    We just moved here (Germany) for the Gulf coast and hope after here we get to move back to Florida or at least near a beach for goodness sakes.

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  32. Anonymous5:20 AM

    Hi, Judy! Nice to meet you.

    Party On!

    Reese

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  33. Anonymous8:11 AM

    I was trying to read your blog, but the address only brings me about three posts.

    Any ideas?

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  34. Lisa G.10:05 AM

    Hi Judy - it's great to meet you!
    Thanks for stopping by and visiting during the UBP :) I love getting to know all my new friends. I will definitely be back to read more on your blog!
    Hugs, Lisa

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  35. Anonymous10:06 AM

    Judy,
    Thanks for stopping by my blog. How funny - I also wrote a romance/fantasy for self-publishing. I'll bookmark your site to visit later too.

    Michelle

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  36. kimmy10:19 AM

    thanks for stopping!!! we are both excited about the baby coming... kewl party....

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  37. Stephanie Wilson she/her @babysteph10:41 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my party & I’m glad to join in on yours, too.

    Please be sure to check out a fun Bump! Photo Tag going on tomorrow! I’ll have a linky up … hope you’d like to play along and post your favorite pregnant belly pic!

    Steph

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  38. Cherrye11:11 AM

    Hey there, Judy. I love love love your blog...what fun stuff. Sadly, life does intrude on our fun, and I have to go work a little, too.

    Please stop by my blog whenever you can. I plan to be back here.

    Happy Party!

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  39. Debs11:11 AM

    I'm enjoying your party (thanks for dropping my mine :-) )
    I'm afraid I'll pass down the shrimp as my stomach and seafood don't really get on, so please don't be offended! The pears, however, sound delicious :-)

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  40. Shane H.11:56 AM

    Hey there! Thanks a bunch for stopping by my party, now I'm here for yours. I plan to look around a bit and get to know you. Take care.

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  41. Sparky Duck1:44 PM

    The gulf coast was my favorite place that my parents lived after the retired, umm i think that was 3 houses ago. Pickled shrimp, yummy as always

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  42. Revka3:34 PM

    Hi, Judy! Shucks! I stopped by and commented last night, but it looks like Blogger ate my comment. Thanks for stopping by Little Fun; Little Learning and taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it. Have a great time at the party.

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  43. Susan3:40 PM

    Great party. I am living on the Gulf Coast. I love it here...but would rather be in the mountains...actually I'd like to have TWO homes, too!!

    Hopefully I'll be able to stop by again. MY party's up...hope you'll come by.

    :-) Susan

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  44. Unknown4:03 PM

    Pickled shrimp? Now that is a FIRST but sounds like some party. Thanks for visiting mine!!!

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  45. Anonymous5:15 PM

    It is very nice to meet you Judy. Thanks for stepping out to introduce yourself. You know, we have a lot in common. You are a writer and I would like to be. You are a wife and mother and so am I. You live in the south ... ditto. You are not schizophrenic and neither am I. I know it seems that way with the strange goings on over at my place. Thanks for sticking with my site as I try to find myself. Have a great week, and enjoy the party.

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  46. Aisling5:24 PM

    Thanks for dropping by my party spot. I've got a lot of catching up to do on return visits. That's what happens when you leave the party for a day!

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  47. Kat5:31 PM

    Nice to neat you!

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  48. Jen and family5:33 PM

    Hi Judy nice to meet you
    visit me at http://jenz.wordpress.com/

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  49. Anonymous8:18 PM

    Very nice to meet you, Judy.

    I really enjoyed the pickled shrimp you offered - never had them before. They were delish. :)

    We could use someone to remove a tree stump, but I bet it would get too expensive to hire someone from across the US.

    Thank you for sharing a little about you.

    Have a wonderful week.

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  50. Teena in Toronto8:57 PM

    Party on :)

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  51. Anonymous9:35 PM

    Hi Judy! I've finally made my way over to come party with you, and I'm so glad I did. What a lovely place you have, from the great writing to the appetizers and all, it's been a treat. I've already bookmarked it so I may return! Thanks for sharing. :)

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  52. Amy Parris9:41 PM

    Hi there. Thanks for visiting my blog. Doing this blog party really does make the world seem like a smaller place. Thompson, GA! Imagine that!

    I'd love to talk sometime about publishing. I have a children's book I'd love to try getting published but I'm too chicken. I don't even know where to start.

    Maybe we can chat sometime.

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  53. Lynne10:24 PM

    Thanks for visiting my blog. You have a great site. Have a great week!

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  54. Andrea10:32 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

    I picked this template when I first started blogging. It went with the name of my blog (Decipher the Fog). I love it!

    Have a great week! :)

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  55. Taya @ Delightful!1:00 AM

    Just stopping by for the party! Nice to meet you!

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  56. Alexis Jacobs1:12 AM

    Stopping by for a few minutes. I never can pass up a good party. Great blog!

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  57. Anonymous8:05 AM

    Hi Judy! Thanks for stopping by my place and saying hello! You are a PUBLISHED writer! Wowzer! I'm impressed.
    My family lives in Pensacola --- on the Gulf Coast too. I lived there, actually, for 10 years before moving to Ontario.
    I'll be blogrolling you to see what you've been up to from time to time!
    God bless.

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  58. Anonymous8:17 AM

    Hi Judy! So nice to meet you!

    Thank you for stopping by and visiting for a while - and THANK YOU for telling me how to make a sticky at the top of my blog...now I will have it for future reference!

    Also, do they really pickle shrimp? =)

    Enjoy the rest of the party!

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  59. Donnetta9:37 AM

    Thanks for stopping by "My Quiet Corner" in your party hopping! I do hope you will return!

    Thanks for such a lovely invitation to your place and such a great time when arriving!

    Your pear preserves sound fabulous!! Yummmyyy!!!

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  60. Mom Tu-Tu3:19 PM

    Thanks for visiting my blog party! I enjoyed your blog as well. Wish I could say I had a place in Georgia or Florida! :)

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  61. Renee Nefe5:00 PM

    I got the book... will read it soon.

    I just found in Good Housekeeping websites for book swapping. Two are free (well, you pay for shipping), so I'm going to look them up. The one sounds pretty good so far. looking at the other one now...

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  62. Janice (5 Minutes for Mom)3:24 AM

    I would just love to taste those pears - too bad for me that I can't win from my own site! LOL

    How wonderful it must be to live in Georgia. I would love to visit the Georgia coast one day.

    And how wonderful to be pursuing your passion and talent for writing. Good for you!

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  63. Linda8:19 AM

    Hola! I see you're an ex-brasileira :) and writer! nice! I liked the party, very nice! i am offering coxhinas at my place, you're welcome anytime!
    Tchau!

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  64. Heart of Rachel8:38 AM

    Hi Judy. Sounds like a wonderful party and judging by your visitors, it was a successful one.

    Love the sound of your honey pear preserves. I've never had those before.

    Take care and enjoy the rest of the week.

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  65. TJ1:43 PM

    Hey Gal...I'm here to partay!!
    Hehe!!
    I enjoyed learning more about ya!!
    Stump removal huh??
    The house I lived in while in Ky had about two trees I would have loved to have had removed!!
    Oh...and a house on the gulf...my most favorite place...so far I've only been to Destin...loved it!!!
    :-D

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  66. Michelle4:55 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my party and having us over to yours! WHat fun!

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  67. Mayhem And Miracles12:17 PM

    Hi Judy,

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. Hope you're having fun at the party!

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  68. Tammy1:41 AM

    I'm coming by after noticing your sweet note on my mom's blog, wishing her a happy 80th...thank you so much! :)
    I enjoyed learning about you and your writing ambitions. So exciting that you are already published! I am a writer at heart too, but I haven't gone quite that far in pursuing my dream...yet. ;)

    I have you bookmarked now...Blessings!
    ~Tammy

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  69. Brandie12:30 AM

    Hello Judy! It's so nice to meet you =)
    Good luck with your writing!

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  70. Pink Chihuahua Princess12:31 PM

    Yes you are right! I find that my responsibilites do intrude on my fun a lot.

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  71. Shalee11:47 AM

    Oh to be in the South again... Someday God may bless me with that one again...

    Glad to meet you via the party. So many have come to it and it's taking so long to just to say hi to all 900ish in attendance.

    Thanks for the invite into your world.

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  72. rel8:25 PM

    Judy,
    Knock, knock: Hi, I'm rel and i just stopped by to make your acquaintance. I saw you recently over at Sunday Scribblings. I'll be looking forward to reading your submission this coming Sunday. ;-)
    We have have a place in Englewood.
    Stop over and peek Under the Microscope if you get a chance and just say hey.
    rel

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