Flowers

Happy Valentine's Day

Today is Valentine's Day.  I thought I would feel a little lonely, which I do, but I went out and purchased myself some flowers.  No roses for me, too generic for this day of LOVE.  I have been soaking up this time alone and have had the opportunity to think a lot, could be dangerous, and I realized something.  I would love to love again, someday, but not now.  Maybe in the future, if it is God's will for me to meet someone then so be it.  But right now I have to be with the Lord first and let Him be my first LOVE.

I have been watching the movie, Jerry Maguire, a lot. Tom Cruise is just, I mean, words cannot describe how beautiful this man is, but anyways.  My favorite scene in this movie is when Jerry Maguire tells his wife that she "completes him."  I know it is just a movie, but it reminded me of a moment when my ex husband said, "You feel like home."  Even now it gives my heart butterflies.  I am not one who needs all the flowers or candy just sincere honesty and some bling wouldn't hurt.

Well now that I have depressed myself I am off now.  Probably tomorrow I will go and cruise the candy aisle and buy myself a box of Valentine's chocolate which hopefully will be 1/2 off.   I hope you all have a lovely day on this day of  LOVE

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Jerry Maguire

2012 - Whole Wide World

It is the beginning of a New Year.  The resolutions that we all hope to keep; exercise, healthy lifestyle, keep connected with family and old friends, etc., etc..  I like millions of other people made a list, only this time my resolutions are more attainable.  I am not stressing myself over things that I have no control of.   I don't want to miss out on LIFE; which in many ways  has happened; not because of other influences, not really, but because I was afraid.  I have always been cautious, but fear seems to have crept into my life, and fear is not of the Lord.   You may be asking afraid of what?  LIFE!  I should enjoy it more. 

I was bumming out the other day because this Valentine's I will not have a love.  It felt strange to know that I am alone, but I am okay with it; tho that feeling  might change in the near future.  I must admit that I did have a bit of an anxiety over the thought when I saw the Valentine displays.  Then it occurred to me that this year I can do whatever I want!  No explanations, no excuses, no bullshit! 

So welcome 2012.  I will live the life God gave me, because no matter what happens the Lord is leading the way.

"How Many Kings"

HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!

Christmas Eve

Christmas decos finally done

___________________________

The beginning of it all.

  CHAOS!

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                                             Serenity

 This ornament
 was purchased
 at an antique shop
 in Littleton, Colorado

And to think

 I almost did not

 decorate for Christmas

 this year

 because of

 my marital issues.

  Sheeeesh!

I love this mantel and fireplace.

(can you see Paige's little head in the mirror)

--Front porch day and night.--

Christmas Blessings

Ahhhhh, I am finally done.

  I will enjoy this set up way past

New Years day. 

 Will probably leave it up

 two to three weeks into

 January 2012. 

Goodbye November 2011

Boy, November has gone by quickly.  It was only yesterday (actually Saturday) I had a house full of people for the "After Thanksgiving Leftover Dinner."  I also had a birthday this past Sunday.  I was too tired to do anything, it was a very mellow day; or is it my age.  I have my totes ready to put my beautiful Fall decorations away.  I love having Autumn decorations up, as you well know it is my favorite time of year. Oh well.

I don't have much to say but "goodbye November."

 

My son loves his monkey hat

This monkey hat sure did get passed around

My neighbors
 on Halloween 

Beautiful friend

Purchased this turkey in Taos, New Mexico. 

 Isn't it beautiful?!

A little too much there pal.

 

Lovely friends

There's that hat again

Hands

I am a bit of a collector of just about anything unusual.  I collect turkeys for display during the Fall season; I collect glass bottles and other fun trinkets; but my favorite collection are hands which are usually made out of wood, plaster or plastic.  I have always been fascinated with beautiful hands; NO I do not have a hand fetish, but I do appreciate beautiful hands on women and strong muscular hands on men.  My mother had beautiful Victorian hands, and so does my older sister.  I on the other hand (no pun intended) inherited my father's work hands, there is nothing feminine about them, they are strong but not gentil. 

Tonight my son will be dismantling the box spring from my bed.  I will be getting a new bed set tomorrow morning and since my house has narrow stairs, a queen box spring cannot fit on the stairwell, so we had to special order queen box springs.  Nathaniel who has very strong hands and is good for dismantling, throwing, hammering and breaking things apart will be helping with breaking old box spring.  You could say he has destructive hands, but they do come in handy (no pun intended)

Anyways, if you every get a chance to really look at your hands.  Think about all that they have accomplished; who they nourished, loved, touched, caressed, what they created, defended and how we can lift our hands up to the Creator of all in total surrender.  What an awesome thought.

Well now that I have shared my fascination with hands I will let Nathaniel get to the getting and break down the box spring.  I will probably have a breakdown, hands down.
      




                                                                             

Grasshoppers

This picture was taken last month, it was one of my last pictures on my Canon camera, because right after this photo was taken my camera died.  My son is intently photographing something in my dead daisies.  When I questioned what he was photographing, he would say, "nothing".  I took this picture of my son because of his concentration of subject matter.  Upon closer inspection he was photographing two grasshoppers mating.  What did I do?  Well, I might have made some snide remark and rolled my eyes to the back of head; usual response to unusual behavior.

  Have a great weekend!



Taos, New Mexico

I had the opportunity to get away this past weekend.  A couple of friends and I packed our bags and drove out on Friday to Taos, NM.  What a great weekend.  I needed a recharge in my life.  The people of Taos were just wonderful; shops were awesome and landmarks are beautiful!

 

I will most definitely go back to visit

Taos, New Mexico.  Maybe, the Lord will move me

 to New Mexico in the near future.  Who knows.

Background music

A couple of weeks ago my friend Betty and her little girl Delaney came over for breakfast.  Before their arrival I decided to have my playlist on as background music; it is the same playlist I have on this blog.  As Delaney walked into my home she was quiet for a moment then started crying.  Betty and I could not figure out what was going on, so Betty asked her daughter what was the matter.  Delaney answered between sobs, "the music is so sad"  Well if a four year old grasps the sadness on my taste in music, then there is a definite problem.  I have always been melancholy, but I am basically a joyful, sarcastic, funny person.  I logged off the playlist and gave Delaney some chalk and had her go outside and draw on the sidewalk to bring some fun into her little heart, (I also instructed her not to graffiti my house)  The rest of the day turned out quite lovely, but I realized that I have to get some more upbeat music.  So I decided to create a new playlist for background music when friends come over, especially friends whose babies have sensitive hearts like mine.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p14-lNyBovM