Talking About It Tuesdays #6

I hope the intro to February is treating you well!  We finally got out for a hike and saw some sunshine this past weekend. Those days in nature always help boost my mood so much!  A local town near us has a weather predicting duck (much like the famous groundhog) who has a 10 year record for predicting whether spring will be early or not and this year he predicted an early spring.  I guess only time will tell but I am always optimistically "thinking spring!"


The link with the most views from last week's party: 

The Books I Read in January (2024) by Overflowing with Thankfulness 



Some posts that caught my eye:

Ah Paris! by One Rineer Kid, One Bearcat, & One Redhawk (and yes I drastically shortened the title)


Super Dips for the Big Game! By Our Grand Lives 



This party will remain open until the weekend.  My hope is that everyone will share all sorts of wonderful posts: travel, recipes, how to's, crafting ideas, and more.  Anything that is family friendly is welcome; even old posts that you'd like to get some new views for. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Comments

  1. Maria RineerFebruary 6, 2024 at 5:04 AM

    The original title was really long, lol! Thanks for the shout out and the link up!!

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  2. StephanieFebruary 6, 2024 at 8:46 AM

    Joanne, thank you for hosting! Have a great week. 😊

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    1. Joanne February 8, 2024 at 11:32 AM

      You're welcome! So far it has been a really great week-- with the sun shining every single day!

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2024 at 10:12 AM

    Many blessings. Regine
    www.rsrue.blogspot.com

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  4. PamelaFebruary 6, 2024 at 10:17 AM

    I totally missed Maria's Paris post so I'm glad I found it here.

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  5. TiffanyFebruary 6, 2024 at 1:17 PM

    I love this idea of sharing links! I linked mine because I tend to eventually post more family photos! I might have to ask people to link their favorite blogs too. It's a great way to find new sites.

    http://www.lipsticksandlattes.com

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  6. Laura @ Our Grand LivesFebruary 6, 2024 at 1:53 PM

    Thanks so much, Joanne, for the shout out (our Super Dips post)! Both Laurie and I were so excited to see it highlighted!

    I love the idea of a weather predicting duck, and so curious about it, too! Sounds like a fun subject for a children's book! Wishing you a wonderful week ahead!

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    1. Joanne February 8, 2024 at 11:35 AM

      You're welcome! I think "Scramble the Duck" (that's his "official" name) would make a great children's story.

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  7. SlabsFebruary 6, 2024 at 3:16 PM

    Thanks for sporting our logo. FYI - it has changed so if you wish feel free to hop over and grab the new one.
    Thank you Joanne for hosting, much appreciated.
    My links: 24+25. My links: 29+30. We will be honored and happy if you share your links with us at SeniorSalonPitStop. Link under BLOGGING

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    1. Joanne February 8, 2024 at 11:36 AM

      Thank you! I have the updated graphic saved on my computer now.

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  8. Jennifer GoodwinFebruary 6, 2024 at 4:38 PM

    Thanks for the shout out, and woohoo! I didn't realize that I made your "most viewed" list until just now. Thanks for hosting this fun link up! I just added my blog post for today...better late than never, right?

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  9. Beautifully CandidFebruary 6, 2024 at 6:33 PM

    Getting out in nature always helps me too. I'm really routing for early spring. I guess we will see. Dips are of my favorite for sports games!

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    1. Joanne February 8, 2024 at 11:36 AM

      You know we don't go to any sporting games so I rarely have the opportunity to try any sort of dips.

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  10. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiFebruary 6, 2024 at 10:45 PM

    Happy Tuesday and week ahead! Thanks for hosting!

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  11. MarshaFebruary 6, 2024 at 11:20 PM

    We have had a few days of sunshine!! Someone told me we'd set a record with 23 days straight of no sunshine! I'm glad to see the sun again! Thanks for the link up!

    https://marshainthemiddle.com/

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    1. Joanne February 8, 2024 at 11:37 AM

      Oh me too! I start getting so melancholy and just don't want to do anything when it's dreary out.

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  12. Nancy 's Fashion StyleFebruary 7, 2024 at 2:09 AM

    Can't wait for spring to arrive! Have a good day!

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    1. Joanne February 8, 2024 at 11:37 AM

      Thanks! I hope you have a great day as well, Nancy.

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  13. Gail Is This Mutton?February 7, 2024 at 3:26 AM

    Let's hope the duck is right! Thanks for the link-up

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  14. JeanieFebruary 7, 2024 at 8:16 AM

    I finally have something to add in! Happy week!

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  15. Heather{Our Life In a Click}February 7, 2024 at 8:29 AM

    Thanks for hosting! I'm adding a few links. I want to check out those dips from last month!

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  16. Women Living Well After 50February 9, 2024 at 2:17 PM

    Hi Joanne thanks for sharing at Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot. I must try to remember to link up to your Talking about Tuesdays. Have a lovely weekend. x

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    1. Joanne February 9, 2024 at 2:54 PM

      Thank you! I hope you have a lovely weekend as well.

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