If you have only two pennies left in the world, with the first penny, you should buy rice to feed your family. With the second penny, say the wise Japanese, you should buy a lily.
The Japanese understand the importance of dreaming …
~ Japanese Proverb

Please welcome our newest members to the Thursday Thirteen Blogroll……..Boy are we growing!

Becky of Well Behaved Women

Lynn of Everything and Then Some

Lucy of An Ordinary Mom

Kayla of Dear God, It’s Just Me, Kayla

Malinda of Blah Blah Blog - The Soap Box

Kate of Scrap and Knit

It is SO exciting to see more and more friends being added each week.   Be sure to go by and welcome our newest additions.   We want them to know we are glad to have them aboard!

Thursday Thirteeners to Visit:
Jewlsntexas @ http://www.jewlsntexas.blogspot.com

We are happy to add the following to the Thursday Thirteen Blogroll. Please stop in and give them a warm welcome.

Raise the Cup www.thoughtsofboltbabe.blogspot.com

janne’s jabberwocky www.janne.cc/blog

Peter DKip peterdkip.wordpress.com

J D’s Daze douglassmom.blogspot.com

Stone Girl 360.yahoo.com/cawolftrax

Also, there is one correction:

A Pity I’m an Aquarius http://aquarius2626.blogspot.com

The title of her blog was misspelled but it has been corrected…SORRY!!!

Thursday Thirteeners to Visit:
Alex @ http://www.google.com
Dayngr @ http://dayngrzone.blogspot.com/
Jewlsntexas @ http://www.jewlsntexas.blogspot.com
Greentuna @ http://greentuna.blogspot.com
Stone Girl @ http://360.yahoo.com/cawolftrax
C D @ http://desertdiva2005.blogspot.com/
Kate @ http://scrapandknitblog.blogspot.com
Tina @ http://www.bookandhook.blogspot.com
Drama Mama @ http://addasdramamama.blogspot.com
Renee @ http://www.xanga.com/SmileManager
Mom23guys1girl @ http://mom23guys1girl.spaces.live.com
Webduck @ http://mywebduck.typepad.com/pentimento/
Lady Penguin @ http://ldypngn.blogspot.com/
Christina @ http://christinariosroman.com/
Tori @ http://www.gettingit-tori.blogspot.com
Christina @ http://tinalinacwill.blogspot.com/
Amanda @ http://pruimadventures.blogspot.com/
Flat Coke and Flies @ http://lenae.blogspot.com
Indigo @ http://thegreensheet.wordpress.com
Damozel @ http://theflatlandalmanack.typepad.com/the_flatland_almanack/
Jessica @ http://www.paulsbride.blogspot.com
Heather @ http://madamerubies.com/blog/?p=567

Welcome to the 86th edition of Thursday Thirteen!  Wow!  Thursday Thirteeners are incredible folks!  We’ve OVER three hundred strong, and we are all so encouraged by the enthusiasm and spirit of our T13 family.

Leave a link to your T13 post for this week in comments.  Then visit each other and comment on each other’s T13 posts.  Happy thirteening!

The premier edition of the Thirteener Carnival will be on Monday, April 2nd.  Look for it early Monday morning.  The Thirteener Carnival will highlight thirteen T13 members. 

Thursday Thirteeners to Visit:
Peter G @ http://www.souvlakiforthesoul.com
Laughing Muse @ http://www.titledeleted.com/current/clearancelevel/mission_log/the_straw_that_broke_my_back/
Loretta @ http://retta.blogspot.com
Melissa O. @ http://www.scrapbunny.com
A Knight's Lady @ http://aknightslady.blogspot.com/
Norma @ http://collectingmythoughts.blogspot.com
Irish Church Lady @ http://irishandlovingit.blogspot.com/
Alisonwonderland @ http://utahalison.blogspot.com
E-Mom @ http://chrysaliscom.blogspot.com/2007/03/books-ultimate-christian-classics.html
Sarala @ http://sharala.blogspot.com/2007/03/1.html
John @ http://www.altjirangamitjina.blogspot.com
Ganns @ http://www.gannsdeen.com
SheSchenker @ http://sheschenker.blogspot.com
Catherine @ http://thefountainpen.net
Marilyn @ http://eclectichuman.blogspot.com/
Sybil @ http://www.theskein.com
Adrian @ http://sex-lies-and-the-truth-behind.blogspot.com/
Jackie @ http://callmewhenyougetthere.blogspot.com/
She @ http://daemon-ink.net/blog
Malinda777 @ http://www.comejoinin.blogspot.com
Amber @ http://mind-adrift.blogspot.com/
Penny @ http://www.penny-penn.blogspot.com
Damozel @ http://theflatlandalmanack.typepad.com/the_flatland_almanack/
Betty @ http://alphabetsoupmemes.blogspot.com/
Amanda @ http://pruimadventures.blogspot.com/
Indigo @ http://thegreensheet.wordpress.com
MAV Writer @ http://dazedanddelusioned.blogspot.com/
Kristen @ http://kristenscrazyworld-kristen.blogspot.com/
Osman @ http://www.lingulangu.org
Kuanyin @ http://www.mamamaui.blogspot.com
Meg - badhomeschoolmom @ http://badhomeschoolmom.blogspot.com
Lisa @ http://scenicroutetojoy.blogspot.com/2007/03/thursday-thirteen-10.html
Heather @ http://madamerubies.com/blog/?p=567
BeckyD @ http://beckydworld.blogspot.com/2007/03/thursday-13-11.html
Sue @ http://www.jabberwalkiejoke.blogspot.com
Barbara H. @ http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/thursday-thirteen-2/
Lisa-marie @ http://lisa-marie.net
Rhonda Stapleton @ http://rhondastapleton.authorsabode.com/2007/03/15/thursday-thirteen-1/
Jen @ http://myfreshoutlook.blogspot.com/
Anastacia @ http://www.anastaciaknits.blogspot.com
Annie @ http://ocannie.livejournal.com
Gail Martin @ http://burgerdom.blogspot.com/
Mommy the Maid @ http://mommythemaid.blogspot.com/2007/03/thursday-thirteen-just-bit-late-today.html
Amelia @ http://ameliajune.livejournal.com
Danielle @ http://www.taureandevi.blogspot.com
The Thrills of being a New Mom @ http://www.embow.blogspot.com
Samulli @ http://www.samulli.com/weblog/?p=58
Mitchypoo @ http://mitchypoo777.blogspot.com
Stephanie @ http://stephaniesbooks.blogspot.com/
Angela Giles Klocke @ http://agklocke.typepad.com/angela_giles_klocke/2007/03/aiming_for_the_.html
Cindy Swanson @ http://cindyswanslife.blogspot.com
Rebecca Goings @ http://beckasbabble.blogspot.com
Amy @ http://www.laughingthroughthetears.blogspot.com
Qtpies7 @ http://qtpies7.blogspot.com/2007/03/thursday-thirteen-10_29.html
Beth @ http://its-really-me.blogspot.com/
Jen @ http://www.raisingcalvin.blogspot.com
Arlene @ http://www.alwaysthebrunette.blogspot.com
Michelle M Pillow @ http://michellepillow.com/authorblog/
Kristi @ http://agentrandomosity.blogspot.com
Kristy @ http://kristy-lea.blogspot.com/2007/03/thursday-thirteen-15.html
Michelle @ http://shellynn.blogspot.com
Roisin @ http://aspiegoddess.blogspot.com
Laughing mommy @ http://laughingmommy.com/2007/03/29/thursday-thirteen-edition-21/
Jen @ http://jadesymb.livejournal.com/
Tendrils aka Amiga #3 @ http://threeamigas.wordpress.com
Kathy @ http://kathmandupa.blogspot.com/2007/03/thursday-thirteen-7.html
Robinsonk @ http://meme-morized.blogspot.com
Lyn @ http://www.sleeplessjuggler.blogspot.com
Kelle - Come do the Speed Limit With Me @ http://kelzy43.blogspot.com/
Leah @ http://www.leahmumfordlangblogspot.com
Shonna Brannon @ http://shonnabrannon.blogspot.com
Melissa @ http://www.measi.net/blog/
Presentstorm @ http://www.her.guppystorm.com
Kahri @ http://kahri.blogspot.com/
Shelley @ http://shelley1005.blogspot.com
Nancy @ http://nancysbrandt.blogspot.com
Fence @ http://susanhatedliterature.net
Virginia @ http://www.pottermania06.blogspot.com
Leigh @ http://leighmdavis.rainbowofwords.com
April @ http://aprildecheine2006ataglance.blogspot.com
Dawn @ http://daybreak1012.blogspot.com
Marcia @ http://www.tumbledwords.blogspot.com
Homeschool Daze @ http://homeschooling.about.com/ub/6/a/000134.htm
Starla @ http://themonkeycrew.typepad.com/beside_the_pointe/2007/03/thursday_thirte_1.html
Rene @ http://alittlecheesewiththatwhine.blogspot.com
GP @ http://fishcreekhouse.blogspot.com
Amy the Black @ http://creekistan.blogspot.com
Amie Stuart @ http://amiestuart.com/blog
Whenn @ http://opinionminions.blogspot.com
Jen Holland @ http://moms-surrender.blogspot.com
Cory @ http://dragonsloss.blogspot.com
0cean Lady @ http://0ceanlady.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/13-random/
Jessica @ http://www.paulsbride.blogspot.com
Jess @ http://computerdiva.blogspot.com
Jenn @ http://jenniam.com
TeaMouse @ http://www.teatimeramblings.blogspot.com
Carrie @ http://scsnugglebug.blogspot.com/
Amanda @ http://www.theblogworld.net
Mouse @ http://undomiel1598.blogspot.com
Turnbaby @ http://andastheworldturns.blogspot.com
Emily Ryan-Davis @ http://www.emilyryandavis.com
Chelle @ http://chellestales.blogspot.com/
Not The Mama @ http://daphnex.blogspot.com
Morgen @ http://morgenfiles.blogspot.com
Amy @ http://www.happymomma.com/blog
Busy @ http://bdmeme2.blogspot.com/
Sparky Duck @ http://blujackit5.blogspot.com
Laurence @ http://www.beehappy.fr
Lene @ http://mommybrainvictim.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/thursday-thirteen-2nd-edition/
Lori @ http://singleparentsunite.blogspot.com/
Ciar Cullen @ http://ciarcullen.blogspot.com
Colleen @ http://looseleafnotes.com
Victoria Krain @ http://www.victoriakrain.blogspot.com/
Stacie @ http://www.justmyrambling.blogspot.com
Gail @ http://thissinglegirl.blogspot.com
Ash @ http://ashinwonderland.blogspot.com
Chelsea @ http://greenfernway.livejournal.com
Jenny @ http://jendavid.bravejournal.com
BecK @ http://gypsystargazer.blogspot.com/
Kadesha @ http://www.xanga.com/bubblysox
Delilah @ http://delilahmiller.blogspot.com
SciFiChick @ http://scifichick.com
Tish @ http://chattiekat.blogspot.com
Mags @ http://www.msmaggiemoo.blogspot.com
Christieo @ http://www.mrpoopy.blogspot.com
Jane @ http://www.lathemlunacy.blogspot.com
Lissa @ http://aquarius2626.blogspot.com
MM del Rosario @ http://www.mumskitchentable.blogspot.com/
Babystepper @ http://stilltakingbabysteps.blogspot.com
Green Eyed Girl @ http://greeneyedgirl22.blogspot.com
Nicole Austin @ http://nicoleaustin.wordpress.com/
Zeus @ http://zeusexcuse.blogspot.com
Trina @ http://www.wrongblog.com
Ankur @ http://www.anksconsulting.com/news/20070329/tt_9_2007/
Jennifer @ http://scrappingsahm.blogspot.com
Write From Karen @ http://take2max.com/blog/?p=1612
Anne Douglas @ http://www.annedouglas.blogspot.com
Ember Case @ http://embercase.com/wpembercase
Maryanne @ http://www.mazurek.blogs.com/maryannes_blog_powdering_/2007/03/fun_filled_thur.html
Debi @ http://twiga92.blogspot.com
Lori @ http://lorislightextemporanea.blogspot.com
This Eclectic Life @ http://www.thiseclecticlife.blogspot.com
Jacqueline @ http://loverofdolphins.blogspot.com
Tess @ http://tesstermulo.com
Geekwif @ http://geekwif.blogspot.com/2007/01/thursday-thirteen-18.html
Janne @ http://janne.cc/blog/
Andrea @ http://doamw.blogspot.com
Jenny @ http://musingj.blogspot.com
Red @ http://www.gonetitsup.com
JAM @ http://jamspeaks.blogspot.com/
Nancy @ http://crazedmom.net/WordPress
Carmen @ http://carmenhasgonetoplaid.blogspot.com/
Toni @ http://www.guruofmyhome.blogspot.com
Scooper @ http://scooper.wordpress.com
Kristy @ http://blogdiddyblogblogblog.blogspot.com/
Alasandra @ http://alasandra2003.blogspot.com/2007/03/thursday-thirteen-13.html
Daisy the Curly Cat @ http://daisythecurlycat.blogspot.com/
Joy Renee @ http://joystory.blogspot.com/
Mrs Lifecruiser @ http://lifecruiser.com
Maricar @ http://caraestella.blogspot.com
Kai @ http://buzzqueen.blogspot.com
Stine @ http://mumshome.blogspot.com
Christine @ http://arewethereyetmom.com/?p=148
Gabriella Hewitt @ http://www.gabriellahewitt.com
Chatterbox @ http://www.nonstopchatter.com/
Stephanie @ http://www.homewiththekids.com/blog/
TopChamp @ http://www.badjokesandovenchips.blogspot.com
MissMeliss @ http://www.missmeliss.com
Dorit Sasson @ http://writertable.blogspot.com/2007/03/thursday-thirteen_28.html
Wendy @ http://www.wendy-howell.blogspot.com
Mamatoo @ http://mamatoo.blogspot.com/2007/03/thirteen-items-for-baby-book.html
Ingela F. Hyatt @ http://www.IngelaHyatt.com/blog/index.html
Skeezix the Cat @ http://www.skeezixthecat.com/scratchingpost/2007/03/thursday-thirteen-edishun-27.html
Janean @ http://douglassmom.blogspot.com/2007/03/dont-know-much-tt-26.html
Thebluestbutterfly @ http://coffeehobby.blogspot.com/2007/03/thursday-thirteen_28.html
Ingrid @ http://ayquevida.blogspot.com/
Cordia Amant @ http://eveofanewday.blogspot.com
Crystal @ http://krysmh.blogspot.com
Get Your Blog On! @ http://stevensblogon.blogspot.com
SJ Reidhead @ http://thepinkflamingo.blogharbor.com/blog/_trackback/2842830
Sabi @ http://catbanter.blogspot.com
Mama's Moon @ http://www.mamasmoon.com
Terra @ http://terrasears.wordpress.com/
Gattina @ http://gattina-writercramps.blogspot.com/
Ryan Velting @ http://www.ryanvelting.com
Naeva - Inspiring Parenting @ http://insparenting.com
Christine @ http://www.chicken-scratch.ca
Tink @ http://tinkerbell-nl.blogspot.com
NOLADawn @ http://noladawn.wordpress.com
Sunflower @ http://smilingsunflower.blogspot.com/
Bella @ http://timberleaves.blogspot.com/
Melessa @ http://greggdigressions.blogspot.com/2007/03/thursday-thirteen-21.html
Michelle Hasker @ http://michellehasker.blogspot.com/
Faerylandmom @ http://faerylandmomsomething.blogspot.com/2007/03/thursday-thirteen-26-thirteen.html
Cosmic Kid @ http://cosmickid.blogspot.com
Whozat @ http://whozatshrike.blogspot.com
J-Dawg's Realm @ http://jdawgs-realm.blogspot.com/
Samantha Lucas @ http://samsquietspot.blogspot.com/
Aline de Chevigny @ http://alinedechevigny.blogspot.com/
Tilly Greene @ http://www.tillygreene.blogspot.com
Amy @ http://www.amychristopher.blogspot.com
Peg @ http://peggys-musings.blogspot.com
Blog That Mommy! @ http://www.blogthatmommy.com
L-Squared @ http://l-squared.blogspot.com
Michelle @ http://scribbit.blogspot.com
Rose @ http://rosedesrochers.com
The Gal Herself @ http://onegalsmusings.blogspot.com
Katia @ http://katia.wild-refuge.net
Joely @ http://joelysueburkhart.com/blog
Meredith @ http://unexploredterritory.blogspot.com
Mom of 3 @ http://www.unplugyourkids.com
Amy @ http://amyhabla.blogspot.com
Heather Rae Scott @ http://www.heatherraescott.net/blog/
Wylie Kinson @ http://wyliekinson.blogspot.com
Michael-Lover of Amy @ http://www.valtool.blogspot.com
Terrific Teens @ http://terrificteens.blogspot.com/search/label/TT
MC Milker @ http://notquitecrunchyparent.blogspot.com/
Amy @ http://amysblahblahblogging.blogspot.com
Kristin @ http://mrshand.livejournal.com
HighlandAmy @ http://blog.HighlandAmy.com
Journeywoman @ http://journeywoman.typepad.com
Dane Bramage @ http://danebramage.blogspot.com/
Candy Minx @ http://gnosticminx.blogspot.com/2006/09/movies-in-chicago.html
Shannon @ http://achickenloveshermonkey.blogspot.com/
Kelli @ http://lettinggomom.blogspot.com
Denise Patrick @ http://www.denisesden.blogspot.com
Sobeit @ http://sobeit89.squarespace.com
Shoshana @ http://unsealmylips.blogspot.com/2007/03/thursday-thirteen-21-potty-training.html
Tee @ http://doubleduty.typepad.com/double_duty/
Joan @ http://www.daddysroses.blogspot.com
Di @ http://dibookblogetc.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Ms. George @ http://msgeorgemsenglishteacher.blogspot.com/
YellowRose @ http://www.yellowrosesgarden.com
Angelo @ http://angelodelosangeles.blogspot.com
Coffee 2 go @ http://coffee2go.blogspot.com
Barb @ http://tidbitsandtreasures.blogspot.com
Hoyeya @ http://www.observe.hoyeya.net
Tendrils @ http://www.kmschad.com
Angelle Trieste @ http://www.angelletrieste.com/blog/
Amelia Elias @ http://ameliaeliasblog.blogspot.com
Lisa @ http://www.snarkypants.com
Elementaryhsitoryteacher @ http://historyiselementary.blogspot.com
Gale Martin @ http://lespiritdescalier.blogspot.com
Jamie @ http://butterfliesdontbelonginnets.blogspot.com/
Janet @ http://www.fondofsnape.com
Jennfactor @ http://did-you-ever-get-the-feeling.blogspot.com
Christine d'Abo @ http://www.christinedabo.com/blog
The Urban Recluse (PJ) @ http://nubiana.co.uk
Candace @ http://gentlewoodcottage.wordpress.com/
Karen (misc mum) @ http://www.miscmum.com
DivaP @ http://divaspot.wordpress.com/
Beth @ http://bluestarchronicles.com/
Lindsay (SPLAT!) @ http://thekwaitfamily.blogspot.com/
Lisa @ http://bookslistslife.blogspot.com
Shiloh Walker @ http://shilohwalker.wordpress.com
Amy @ http://amyruttan.blogspot.com
PRACTiCAL CHiCK @ http://practicalchick.blogspot.com
Susan Helene Gottfried @ http://westofmars.blogspot.com
Coco @ http://dillifc.blogspot.com
Jennie @ http://jennieotn.blogspot.com
Jen @ http://jennymcb.blogspot.com/
Uisce @ http://www.whiskeytalking.com/
Chelle Y. @ http://www.chelleyoung.com
Twisted Cinderella @ http://tc-twistedfairytale.blogspot.com/
Delightfulduchess @ http://delightfulduchess.blogspot.com
Sophisticated Writer @ http://just-sophisticated.blogspot.com
Janeen @ http://zumfamily.blogspot.com/2007/03/thursday-thirteen-20.html
Raggedy @ http://its-a-raggedy-life.blogspot.com/
Jennifer @ http://www.mercysnumber1fan.blogspot.com
An Ordinary Mom @ http://anordinarymom.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/music-in-my-ears/
Nancy Bond @ http://nancybond.blogspot.com
Gene Bach @ http://sweatysocks2.blogspot.com
Jill-LYLAS @ http://www.live-your-live-and-smile.blogspot.com
Thomma Lyn @ http://thommalyn.blogspot.com/
Selena Kitt @ http://www.selenakittyn.com/Blog
Mark Caldwell @ http://impworks.blogspot.com/
Stone Girl @ http://360.yahoo.com/cawolftrax
Robin @ http://aroundtheisland.blogspot.com/
Cheryl @ http://www.crossandquill.com/journey
The Crazy King of Clowns @ http://infinitelycrazy.blogspot.com/
Stacy @ http://www.vadersmom.com
Claire @ http://crpitt.blogspot.com/
Mama Duck @ http://lilduckduck.com
Kim Rees @ http://www.romancefiction.blogspot.com

“If swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain whales?”

~unknown~

 

Note:  The weekly edition post will be up later today.  Look for it around 7:00 p.m. (Eastern daylight).

Thursday Thirteeners to Visit:
Amy @ http://amyhabla.blogspot.com
Coffee 2 go @ http://coffee2go.blogspot.com
Susan Helene Gottfried @ http://www.westofmars.blogspot.com
Carol @ http://themediansib.com

 

“We all basically go back to being children in the dentist’s chair.”

~Arthur Benjamin~

 

Note: The THIRTEENER CARNIVAL has been postponed until next Monday.  Because over half of the submissions were Thursday Thirteen lists, we realized that we did not communicate very well that the only submissions were to be NON-Thursday Thirteen lists.  There is a reason for that requirement:  Since we read each other’s T13 lists each Thursday, we wanted to use NON-T13 posts so that we can get to know each other outside of the T13 lists.  You can submit non-T13 posts to the blog carnival for inclusion in next week’s carnival.

 

“Some see the glass a half-empty, some see the glass as half-full.  I see the glass as too big.”

~George Carlin~