Every once in a while …

by Ann | Jun 4, 2015 | Experiences | 0 comments

Every once in a while …

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We’re Steve and Ann Teget. We spent more than two decades in corporate America and public education before Ann’s health and Steve’s aversion to middle school girl drama convinced us to try something new. Now we are making the most of midlife and telling authentic stories about extraordinary travel. And yes, we send ourselves postcards.

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Happy Thanksgiving from our home to yours. With th

Happy Thanksgiving from our home to yours. With the exception of a car ride to deliver a few meals to some special people, we spent today at home alone. ⁣
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We still cooked a Thanksgiving feast, ate slowly, and savored every bite. I think we used more butter in the last 24 hours than we have in the last 10 months. In any case, everything turned out pretty well. The turkey was juicy, the mashed potatoes were creamy, and we each got our own crispy corner of the homemade dressing. I'm sure the bourbon vanilla cranberry sauce I made was amazing. I just forgot to take it out of the refrigerator. ⁣
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After our meal, we took a walk around the neighborhood and greeted some of our friends and neighbors from a distance. By the time we returned to our place, the moon was rising in a sky filled with pink and purple waves. ⁣
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We stopped. Looked up. Watched a flock of geese headed south. And we thanked God for the many blessings in our lives, including all of you.⁣
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Thank you for coming along on this journey with us. We hope this Thanksgiving finds you safe, healthy, and full of gratitude.

We are thankful for much, but this year we hope yo

We are thankful for much, but this year we hope you will join us in giving thanks to the millions of healthcare workers who are tirelessly working around the clock to care for the sick and dying during this worldwide pandemic.⁣
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We will never be able to repay you for the thousands of ways you have sacrificed your own lives, dreams, families, and health for the benefit of others. ⁣
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Just know that we see the lengths to which you are going, we hear your cries for help and support, and we feel the pain in your eyes when it seems like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. ⁣
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Our daughter, Meghan, is one of those healthcare workers who is working this Thanksgiving Day. She is a cardiac ICU nurse in Tulsa, Okla. ⁣
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We are pausing tonight to say a heartfelt thanks to her, our niece, Jordyn (a nurse), Ann's sister, Laura (also a nurse), Steve's brother, Paul (a physician) and all of those in healthcare. ⁣
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We are truly grateful to each and every single one of you. We will pray for you, we will encourage you, and perhaps most importantly, we will do our part to slow the spread.

Last year, Steve's parents, John and Gayle, were b

Last year, Steve's parents, John and Gayle, were back in the Midwest and able to join us at our house in Nebraska for Thanksgiving dinner. ⁣
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It was so nice to have them both here for the holiday for the first time in years. We made a huge Thanksgiving meal and shared it with some of Ann's extended family and new friends. ⁣
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This year, our daughter, Meghan, is an ICU nurse and she'll be working at the hospital. Because of the risks with COVID-19, the rest of us will be staying at each of our own homes for Thanksgiving. But, to celebrate some of our family traditions, we're hosting live videos this week on our Facebook page @PostcardJar with our moms.⁣
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Yesterday, Ann's mom shared her delicious deviled eggs recipe and today at 4 p.m. (CST) Steve's mom will be making a favorite frozen salad that has been passed down for generations. ⁣
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Even though we won't physically be together this year for Thanksgiving, we're making the most of it - and being thankful for the blessing of health and family.

Every year at Thanksgiving, Ann's mom, Carol, is i

Every year at Thanksgiving, Ann's mom, Carol, is in charge of making deviled eggs. She makes the best ones we've ever had and they always go fast. ⁣
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This year, to reduce the risk of unintentionally spreading illness, we will not see Ann's mom and her husband, Harvey, this Thanksgiving. We'll each be staying home this year, but there's good news!⁣
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To celebrate some of our family's Thanksgiving traditions, Ann's mom will joining us for a Facebook live event today (Monday) at 4 p.m., to share her secret to making the best deviled eggs. ⁣
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Hope you can join us. ⁣
#postcardjar #goplaces #emptynest #emptynesters #thanksgiving #deviledeggs #bestdeviledeggs #appetizers #eggs #eggrecipe #

🏈 When your college football team loses (big ti

🏈 When your college football team loses (big time) and you need a little pick-me-up. Swipe left.

📖 I jumped right to the middle of this new Ree Drummond book to the chapter called Misophonia. Cleared up a lot of issues for me and made me laugh. 🤣

🙌 I think you’ll like it too! This new book by @thepioneerwoman called “Frontier Follies” came out this week and it's choke-full of hilarious short stories about marriage, motherhood, and life in rural Oklahoma.

🎁 It would make a great holiday gift for anyone on your list who needs a little pick-me-up this year - which is just about everyone I know.

✅ Check it out at the link in our bio.

When you know, you know. ⁣ ⁣ A few years back,

When you know, you know. ⁣
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A few years back, we visited Sonoma, Calif., for the first time with family. One of the vineyards where we stopped for a tasting was @coppolawine. We joined the wine club on that trip and six years later, we are still members and look forward to a new shipment every few months. ⁣
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While we honestly haven't had a bad Coppola wine, our favorites are the Archimedes and Eleanor. ⁣
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Archimedes has flavors of black cherries, red plums, sandalwood and vanilla, along with velvety smooth tannins. It has been aged for 24 months in sweet French oak. It is one of the more higher prices wines, so we save it for special occasions. ⁣
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Eleanor is an exquisite red blend, named after Francis Ford Coppola's wife. We absolutely love this bottle and stocked up on it during a recent sale. ⁣
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What are some of your favorite wines? ⁣
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#postcardjar #goplaces #emptynest #emptynesters #couplestravel #adventures #lifestyleblog #travelblog #midlifetravel #travelcouple #coppola #coppolawines #coppolawine #wineries #californiawine #californiawines #winelover #winery #redblend #archimedes #eleanor #redwine #winegeek #winecountry #sonoma #

Getting outside for a little fresh air and Vitamin

Getting outside for a little fresh air and Vitamin D is just what we seem to need these days. And Wichita made for a perfect stop on our car ride from Oklahoma back to Nebraska this week. ⁣
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We had just visited this "heart of the country" city a few weeks ago, and appreciated the outdoor activities @visitwichita has to offer.⁣
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One of the most popular attractions there is the Keeper of the Plains sculpture, which stands at the confluence of the Big and Little Arkansas rivers. The sculpture behind us is a tribute to the Native American tribes with hands raised in supplication to the Great Spirit. ⁣
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We stopped to view this iconic piece of art and then took advantage of the nice weather with a walk around the plaza and along the trails near the river. ⁣
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It was the perfect place to stretch our legs, breathe in some fresh air, and take in a new view. ⁣
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As winter approaches here in the Midwest, we are taking advantage of every opportunity to safely explore new places outdoors. Wichita has lots of them, including @botanicawichita (gardens), @greatplainsnaturecenter, a historic @downtownwichita walking tour, dozens of murals, and @wichitacowtown.⁣
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What are some of your favorite outdoor activities in Wichita? Need some ideas? Click on the link to this picture in our bio.

🍌 Here's an idea for a light breakfast or mid-m

🍌 Here's an idea for a light breakfast or mid-morning snack. Earlier this week Ann toasted a piece of @naturesown 100% whole wheat bread and added nut butter, sliced banana, and sprinkle of cinnamon on top. ⁣
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☕ She enjoyed this nutritious and filling snack with a hot cup of coffee. It was such a nice treat and less than 200 calories.⁣
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Brewed coffee - 5 ⁣
Half & Half - 10 ⁣
1 slice whole wheat bread - 60⁣
1/2 tbsp. nut butter - 95⁣
Banana slices - 26⁣
Cinnamon - 2⁣
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TOTAL = 195 calories⁣
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What are some of your go-to morning snacks?⁣
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For more ideas on foods that have helped us lose more than a combined 182 pounds with @noom, click on the link to this photo in our bio.

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