Gratitude Tuesday - My dishwasher and bloggy friends

Today I am grateful for my new dishwasher and for a handy husband. I mentioned a few days ago that our dishwasher was leaking. Scott attempted to fix it, and was unsuccessful. He then called to order a part to replace the part that was leaking. It turns out it would have cost almost as much as buying a new dishwasher. So we opted for the new dishwasher.

I really wanted to post a picture of my brand spankin new shiny stainless steel dishwasher, but my camera is not playing nice and won't share it's pictures with my comptuer.

Thanks Scott for being such a handy guy and being willing to let me get the pretty dishwasher.

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Today I am also grateful for my blogging friends. I want to send a collective cyber hug to all my bloggy friends and wish them a Happy Valentines Day. Thanks for making life a little more "bearable".

One blogger friend of mine could use your help. I think most of you already know Carrotjello at oinkledoinkle. Her husband, in a recent comment from this post, issued her a challenge with a great reward:

I think you should do a "50 States in 15 Days" Tour. I see you have Alaska already. Can you find people from the other 49 States to post responses? If you do, I'll give you 50 bucks. AND, I'll take the kids for a weekend and you can have a quiet weekend away. And Noooo, I am NOT trying to get rid of you . . . ;) Promise.

Isn't that sweet? So if you haven't already visited oinkledoinkle and checked in please do. Thanks! :)