oh baby

'for each day I love you more.'

on the road again

can't wait to get on the road again and californie is the place I want to be. or so the songs go. and as of tomorrow our trip to mommy/grammy heaven will begin. two wonderful weeks in the wild west.

the car will be overloaded with suitcases (I am a notorious overpacker). not to mention a plethora of presents for the little one (I am a notorious new grandbaby bestower). and a few things for others on my nice list.

so wish us well. safe journey. see you before the new year. watch this space for happy thoughts. trip updates. and beautiful baby pics (no matter if the babies are 30 or 27 or just 4 months old).

'we live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. there is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.'

wonderland

our downtown Square is charming. a site to see. a place to be. restored Victorian buildings. a magnificent courthouse. lots of friendly folks.

but this time of year, especially this year, the downtown has been transformed into a magical place. twinkle lights (so my favorite thing) cover every inch of the trees. from the base of the trunk to the tips of the branches. lights. lights. lights.

the other night I came out of a meeting, and walked into this most wondrous scene. I literally stopped in my uggs and said 'oh my'. and what I really wanted to do was to lie down - smack dab on the courthouse lawn - and take it all in. like a child looking at clouds in the sky. only a gazillion (and no, I am not exaggerating) times better.

so thanks to all who made this possible. even to the commission meeting that kept me late. truly a gift of joy to the our little corner of the world.

(image courtesy Rudy Ximenez)

'life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.'

you are almost there

good. now where am I going?

I ask myself this question daily. this week I have approached life with a determination to settle the unsettled. I have had good conversations. spent time with friends. opened new doors. reopened some. closed others.

but for some reason, this very afternoon, I stopped to think. is it really necessary to have a destination? after all. it is the almost the end of the year. I simply want to be caught up in the life and love of the season.

as for today and till the end of ’11. I will adopt this mentality.
















(image courtesy sadanduseless.com)

'it is not down in any map; true places never are.'

tonight

going out tonight. meeting a friend for a little holiday cheers!. this friend and I are good for one another. kindred spirits. two peas in a 'life is short, love is big' pod.

she's getting ready for an annual girls trip. I'm getting ready for a leisurely trip to grammy (and mommy) heaven. both eagerly awaited. anticipated. and oh so needed.

hope your evening is as lovely as mine will be. sweet dreams are made of these.

'in my friend, I find a second self.'

life is better with a little butter

Paula Deen was cooking yesterday afternoon when I was flipping through the channels. she was making breakfast. I love breakfast. I love to go out for breakfast. something about that meal and time of day. a perfect combination. especially when you mix in some company. but I digress.

Paula was making what she called a 'one-eyed sailor'. a piece of bread with a circle cut out and an egg fried in the center. so I was adventurous this morning and made a little 'as seen on tv' breakfast for Chaz, the hubs and I. eggs & toast combined. pretty tasty. a side of bacon. even better. a little concoction of oj and champagne, and it borders on perfection.












'nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity.'

oh my

and I thought twinkle lights were powerful.


















(image courtesy erhondeau.blogspot.com via Tara on Pinterest)

'love me and the world is mine.'