New Years Eve

I'm not much of a "stay up all night to watch the ball drop" kinda girl. But I'll be up early to watch the Rose Bowl Parade!
Happy New Year!!!

Karma Cafe

New Year Wish

Sassy

On The Verandah

One of my very favorite places to wander is an unusual shop. It's owned by two women in Scottsdale, Arizona. It's the most charming ware house you will ever see. With a dilapidated old truck out front and a verandah constructed from rebar. The shop and its rustic yet elegant yards are filled with furnishings and hard ware found in old French country homes, barns and establishments. The antiques are very eclectic and beautiful. As you explore this unexpected treasure trove you get the scenes of not just elegance and charm, but of magic as well. And although I would never pay the price for the lovely relics, I would like to construct a verandah built of rebar in my yard one day.

Ben Carson

Christmas Cookies

Miss Amanda... My son is in love with her.

I knew she must be darn near perfect,

because she makes him happy

and he can't find anything but wonderful about her.

 

For Christmas they sent me

 a care package full of treats and treasures.

They even sent a treat and treasure for my puppy.

I love how thoughtful and delightful everything they sent is.

But when I came across the Christmas Date Cookies,

I cried.

 

Amanda made the same cookies that

my grandmother used to make.

The flood of memories and emotions rolled right over me.

Grandma would use the dates from

the date palms in her backyard,

and Granddad would help her make the cookies.

One of the only memories I have of them working in unison.

These are some of my favorite childhood memories.

 

Amanda didn’t know any of that,

 I don’t think even my children did.

But here in this charming gift box,

was the sweetest Christmas surprise.

 

I am grateful that my son has chosen such a wonderful girl.

I thought she was perfect before,

now I know for sure.  

Commercials

I don't watch tv very often. And when I do it's usually HGTV, or the Food network, or the Discovery, Travel or Weather channels. I'm just boring like that. But today I had some things to work on so I turned the tube on too. It is a Harry Potter marathon day. So I have had Harry in my home all afternoon. And now that I'm sleepy and want to go to bed, I am torn, I want to watch the last movie too. I think the commercials are what's taking all the time. I have seen the same ones over and over and over. Oh my gosh. I hate commercials!!! I just wanted to see Harry grow up!

HaPPy BiRTHDay

Today is my son in laws Birthday
Happy Happy Birthday Trent!

Truth

Snow should only exist at a distance.
Ice should only occur in a
drink glass.

In fact, below 50 deg F should only happen in a fridge.

That's what Mike says!
And I concur!

I want a Hippopotamus...

I had a dream last night, that I was looking out my sewing room window at the lake behind my place. In my dream I watched a hippopotamus walk out of the lake up onto the grass. It was BIG! I was so excited to tell Angel, the little girl who lives next door. I was SO excited. I don't think I have ever been so excited in a dream. It was thrilling.
When I woke up this morning, I remembered that there was something exciting I had to hurry and do. But I couldn't remember what. As I made my list of things to do today (yes I even make a to do list on Christmas morning) I suddenly remembered the Hippo!! And for a second I got that super excited feeling again.
Then I realized that it was a dream, and that I don't have a Hippo in my little lake.
I was more than a little bit disappointed. Not that I ever wanted a Hippo. But in a funny sort of way I got that little kid excitement and a Hippopotamus for Christmas. It felt good!

Physical Touch

December 25, 2015

Star Wars

I saw Star Wars tonight. Do you remember the very first one, way back when?! Back when the movie budget was tiny and the movie was epic! Now the movie seemed on the lacking end, but I'm sure the budget was epic!

I only recommend this movie because it's a have to if you have seen all the others.

December 21st

Today is a special day, for many reasons for me.

 

Tonight is the longest night of the year.

 

Today is the first day of Winter.

 

My youngest daughter was baptized on this day.

 

My oldest daughter was married on this day.

 

It is a very lovely day!

I LOVE THIS

http://www.google.com/doodles/celebrating-ludwig-van-beethovens-245th-year

What the....

I went to dinner with a couple of the girls from work. They ordered Gizzards as an appetizer.
And although it looks like fried chicken, a voice from somewhere in my head was screaming "THIS IS NOT FOOD, don't try it!" So I looked at the plate and asked "Do we know where the gizzard comes from exactly, and how many chickens did it take to make this pile?"
A lady, seated at a different table, said "A lot of chickens!" This did not make me feel any better about this.
The girls from work continued to encourage me. And I do like the crispy crunchy part of fried chicken, so reluctantly I picked the tiniest bit and someone said "Just try it, their so chewy." Well that right there about had me running for the door. But the girls at my table where munching away. So I put the tiny piece in my mouth... The crunchy was great, but that chewy unknown what the heck is in my mouth texture had me wanting to spit it on the floor. Everyone had a great time at my expense. I gulped and chased it with a large glass of water with lemon.
Yep, won't be doing that EVER again!

GiFT WRaPPiNG

My son and I are talking after work and he is all excited about the gift he got his lady for Christmas. Since she is still at work he says he is going wrap the gift. He tells me all about the cool black paper she bought. Then he asks me if its okay to tape the paper to the box. I said "I don't know how to wrap without taping." He said he didn't want to go against wrapping paper etiquette. So he starts to wrap, and says he wants it to look really good for her. So I suggest a YouTube video. He keeps at it, and finally I say "It sounds like you are fighting with it." He said he was. He said it looked like crap. Then I heard him crumpling up the paper. I suggest a gift bag from the dollar store. He said no he wanted to make it look great. So he watched the video, and said he he wasn't feeling it. So he started over with a fresh sheet of wrapping paper. You could hear the frustration level rising. "I have done 11 hours of heavy manual labor today and this damn piece of paper is pissing me off" he said. You could hear him crumple up that piece of paper too. He said "Ya I'll buy a stupid bag, but not today." He hid the gift somewhere high that she won't look. Then he had a glass of happy Coke and a chocolate cake while he washed the dishes before she got home!
My boy is perfect!!

Update: Definitely worth $3.50

Eggnog!

Life Lessons

I believe that everything you come across in your daily life, is a life lesson.
Sometimes you need to search out the lesson, some times you can see the lesson if you lean to the left and stand on one foot. Sometimes a life lesson comes from the bleachers, and side swipes you. You may not even know what just hit you. But sometimes the lesson is screaming in your face!
What's the point of each lesson? I guess it's to prepare, to change your path, maybe to watch the bleachers more closely?!
I'm taking notes.

CRaZy Stuff This Week

Important Stuff This Week

First Day of Christmas

Oh My Gosh...

Why has no one done this???

Being a Strong Woman....

Being a strong woman is hard.

It means that elements in your

life caused there to be a need for

strength, if you wanted it or not.

 

Sometimes I just want someone to hug me and say,

“I know it’s hard. You’re going to be okay.

Here is chocolate and 6 million dollars."

I think that would make being

a strong woman endurable.
 

 (I never wanted to be a strong woman ,by the way.

It is hard, it is lonely, it is scary.

Chocolate and cash would be helpful,

the hug and understanding is priceless.)

 

HaPPy BiRTHDay BeauTy

A very happy birthday

 to my beautiful daughter Emmaly!

29 years ago I was given

the most amazing gift.

Happy Birthday Baby!

Mom loves you!

Gingerbread

A friend and I went to a Gingerbread House Competition today. There were all levels of gingerbread skill there. It was fun! Here are two of my favorites.













Thank you C.H.

HaPPy HaLF BiRTHDay

HAPPY

“HALF”

BIRTHDAY!!

To my

Brilliant,

Beautiful,

Bad Ass

Daughter!

 

Eek Sugar Bean!!