It hasn’t been easy.
I reached out to my close friends, and over glasses of wine and many heartfelt discussions, I discovered ways to reach inside myself and find a happiness I never thought possible.
Some days I take my dog and go on a lovely hike up the mountain behind my house. The sounds of the stream and the wildlife that inhabit the mountain always bring me peace. Often I go to the local arboretum on campus, and walk the flowered lines walkways that are congested with young students and other members of this small, friendly community. It’s a lovely, comfortable spot that never fails to surprise me with a new blossom or flower I’ve never seen.
But through all these adventures my heart still holds close my precious children. While I know they might not be with my physically, I have learned that they are always, always with me emotionally.
It's perfect that I was recently asked to review and was provided with Chateau Ste. Michelle's Indian Wells Cabernet and Columbia Valley Riesling, both from the Columbia Valley wine region.
Each night, after speaking with my kids, I pour myself a glass of wine and head out to my front porch. I sit upon the white wicker rocking chair and gaze across the road to the cornfields that stretch for miles. I sip my sweet Chateau Ste. Michelle and watch the sun gently say goodnight. It’s an amazing feeling of contentment, and also a sense of excitement about what the new day might bring.
My Chateau? That’s easy. Me + Wine – My comfort zone = My Chateau
I have the memories of the kids antics, the dog barking at the door, the radio blasting, the phone ringing and me with a glass of wine on the front porch basking in the glory that is family, even when they’re NOT at home, and I'm all set.
Now it’s your turn! If you’d like to enter for your chance to win, please tell me in the comments below what gets you to your Chateau! For example: Me + a glass of wine + _______ – _______ = My Chateau.
You can also visit the Chateau Ste. Michelle Facebook app to share your Chateau.
102 comments:
Me + Chores Done + Quiet House + A Good Book = My Chateau
mami2jcn at gmail dot com
make mine a reisling and we will call it even....smiles...
me + my notebook + people - angst = chatteau
me + comment - word verifcation = extra chatteau
grins...i cant read verificationese it seems....
tweet:
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Mary Anne and I really need to get with this. If there are two women that like/need/want/demand our wine chateau it would be us. I'm speaking for Mary Anne here but I think that is safe.
Me + a glass of wine + chocolate - work = My Chateau!
reklaw422 at hotmail dot com
What a fun way to win a contest, I'll have to think for a minute. I guess it would be me plus a glass of wine plus chocolate plus my husband would equal my chateau.
Me+glass of pinot+ my hubby - piles of work = My chateau
Me + a glass of wine + my boyfriend - screaming kids = My Chateau.
pokergrl8 at gmail.com
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/243514479869059072
pokergrl8 at gmail.com
Hm, for me it would have to be
Me + wine + snarkalecs - tantrums = My Chateau
dmf013@hotmail.com
me + a cappuccino + a brownie + a snowy day = my chateau!
Bon Jour!
Me + a glass of wine +hubby – all the kids = My Chateau.
vanitizebaby at yahoo dot com
tweet
https://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/243709853737041920
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+ a good book - interruptions. Bliss.
Me + Ocean Breeze + chick novel + vino - everything else in the world = My Chateau.
me + good book + my bed - distractions = my chateau
lifeblessons -at- gmail.com
Me + a glass of wine + hubby – mickey mouse = My Chateau.
amy [at] utry [dot] it
tweeted: https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/244317848695083008
amy [at] utry [dot] it
Me + A glass of wine + my cat – work = My Chateau
gmissycat at yahoo dot com
tweeted here
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Me + A glass of wine + dinner out – fast food = My Chateau
thanks for a chance to win
kmassman gmail
Me + reality tv + baby is asleep - a pile of school work = my chateau
Me + a glass of wine + my dog + the backyard= My Chateau
wolverina401 at gmail dot com
Me + A glass of wine + cookies – the phone ringing = My Chateau scg00387 at yahoo dot com
https://twitter.com/DesMoinesDealin/status/244959913422491649 scg00387 at yahoo dot com
me + a glass of wine + games + bed = my chateau
Thanks for the review and giveaway.
songyueyu at gmail
tweet: https://twitter.com/syytta/status/244971759982497792
songyueyu at gmail
me+ wine +a good book+ a cool breeze on a shaded patio= my chateau
tweet-https://twitter.com/CrazyItalian0/status/245167362440040448
gina.m.maddox (at) gmail (dot) com
Me + a hot up of coffee + a beautiful crisp morning + a good book = My Chateau
Thanks for the chance to win!
gina.m.maddox (at) gmail (dot) com
Me + A bottle of wine + A good read -kids running around = My Chateau
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/245378059610488833
Me+a Glass of wine + a beautiful fall evening on the deck - neighbors = My Chateau
Me + A glass of wine + my wife – work = My Chateau
rounder9834 at yahoo dot com
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/245675661342150656
rounder9834 at yahoo dot com
Me + A glass of wine + a box of chocolate - my MIL disturbing me = My Chateau
jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com
https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/245958409214623744
jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com
me + a glass of wine + my boyfriend- studying =my chateau
pokergrl8 at gmail.com
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/246002272121798657
pokergrl8 at gmail.com
me + husband + mountains + wine
Me + a glass of wine + sketching in my notepad – toddler meltdowns = My Chateau.
Me + a glass of wine + hot tub - laundry = My Chateau.
nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/246962290451177472
nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net
Me + a glass of wine + a cozy chair-hyper dogs=my chateau
ajoy1332 at yahoo dot com
https://twitter.com/ajoy1332/status/246985534675750913
ajoy1332 at yahoo dot com
Me + A glass of wine + in my favorite chair and a good book on my kindle - a noisy house = My Chateau
debbiebellows (at) gmail (dot)com
i tweeted here:
https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/247130891212685312
debbiebellows (at) gmail (dot)com
me +a cup of coffee + the computer - my to do list = my chateau
nannypanpan@gmail.com
Me + comfortable weather + snuggling kitty – customers to deal with = My Chateau.
chainmail (at)iwon (dot) com
I tweeted about this
https://twitter.com/The_Sunshyn/status/247534817258905600
chainmail (at)iwon (dot) com
and good food
Me + A Glass of Wine + BBQ party + friends - kids = My Chateau
merleandtina@Yahoo.com
https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/247711095438077952
merleandtina@Yahoo.com
Me + Pour over movie theatre popcorn + Pepsi + mystery/romance = my chateau
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
tweet
https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/247931818869915648
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Me + A glass of wine + movies = My Chateau
freebiel0ve@yahoo.com
tweet: https://twitter.com/akronugurl/status/248088391370027008
freebiel0ve@yahoo.com
Me + A glass of wine + a good book – noise = My Chateau.
tweeted
https://twitter.com/MelindaJoy926/status/248122349805768704
Me + A glass of wine + truffles – distractions = My Chateau.
thismomwins@gmail.com
tweet https://twitter.com/thismomwins/status/249182697191247873 thismomwins@gmail.com
Me + a good book + a quiet house = My Chateau
melduke26 at gmail dot com
nap + cookies + movie night = My Chateau
karinaroselee at gmail dot com
https://twitter.com/karinaroselee/status/249265421394513921
karinaroselee at gmail dot com
Me + A Glass of Wine + a box of chocolates+ my favorite movies on t.v.- fighting children = My Chateau
kellywcuATyahooDOTcom
tweet
https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/249336090501189632
kellywcuATyahooDOTcom
Me + A glass of wine + a good book - chores = My Chateau
eugeniewu at gmail dot com
Me + A glass of wine + couch -kids = My Chateau\\
batlorry@gmail.com
http://sodahoney.blogspot.com/2012/09/bloggers-share-what-gets-them-to-their.html
batlorry@gmail.com
https://twitter.com/monikeeta/status/250331884008124416
Me + A glass of wine + my back porch - no bugs = My Chateau!
chambanachik@gmail.com
Me + A glass of wine + calm music - stress = My Chateau
karenmed409 at comcast dot net
Me + an evening at the lake + an awesome sunset - mosquitoes = My Chateau
willitara [at] gmail [dot] com
Me + a Glass of Wine + a Chick Flick - the Kids = My Chateau
huntandride@hotmail.com
https://twitter.com/jen_r_horn/status/251351366906298368
huntandride@hotmail.com
Me + A glass of wine + A good book - dirty dishes = My Chateau
MCantu1019 at aol dot com
Me + a glass of wine + a sandy beach - mosquitos = My Chateau
Me + a glass of wine + cheese fondue with granny smith apples and fresh crusty bread – anyone other than my hubby = My Chateau.
Angie
14earth at gmail dot com
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/252081651809660931
Angie
14earth at gmail dot com
Me + A Glass of Apple Cider + NBC's Thursday Night Comedy Lineup - Commercials = My Chateau
tweet https://twitter.com/prizepuzzle/status/252204501447110656
Me + a glass of wine + my husband + the beach= my chateau
tweet https://twitter.com/hburmeister/status/252259591935651841
Me + a glass of wine + hubby + music - work = My Chateau.
ctong2[at]gmail[dot]com
I tweeted about this promotion: https://twitter.com/ctong2/status/252306128975851520
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Tweet - https://twitter.com/willitara/status/252469205235019776
willitara [at] gmail [dot] com
Me + A glass of wine + folk music on my mp3 player - housework = My Chateau
eugeniewu at gmail dot com
Me + My favorite music + Hot Bubble Bath + Candles - Interruptions = My Chateau
Tweet
https://twitter.com/jillyrh/status/252505686729175040
Me + a good book + chocolate + quiet house – phone calls = my chateau
tweety800265(at)yahoo(dot)com
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/disneyfan40/status/252508207610736640
tweety800265(at)yahoo(dot)com
Me + A glass of wine + my wonderful husband making dinner – lots of things on my to-do list = My Chateau
mermont84 at yahoo.com
tweeted https://twitter.com/mermont84/status/252536322156273664
Me + A glass of wine + good book – money worries = My Chateau.
Thanks for the contest.
slehan at juno dot com
blogged:
http://slehan.blogspot.com/2012/09/win-100-visa-gc-from-blogher-and.html
slehan at juno dot com
Me + A glass of wine + PJS – Calc = My Chateau
ohsmiledarling at gmail dot com
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