hope

question in math book:
which one of these events is certain?
a. you will be a famous rock star
b. you will fly on a rocket
c. the school lunch will be candy
d. spring will follow winter
this question,
and the answer,
give me hope.

hope that spring is on its way.

adventures in the kitchen

home baked veggie pizza on whole wheat crust
rich homemade blue cheese dressing on an iceberg wedge
creamy irish cream (aka bailey's) for our coffee (on the week-end)
valentine triple chocolate cake

i am pretty much obsessed
with delicious treats

and love, love, love
finding new things to inspire me.

thank goodness for vegetarian times
trader joe's
and allrecipes.com.

yum.

in the closet

for christmas
i asked santa
for a closet organizer.
for president's day,
i got the time to put it up
(with a little help from my hubby...
okay, a lot of help).
then, i got to spend
magical hours
sorting and organizing
and making it my own.
the best part is
there's still room to grow-
so i can go shopping. :-)

night cap, anyone?

tomorrow is another snow day.
grin.
now to sip on the espresso martini.
life is good.

a little corner

for those of you who can't make it here

this is a little taste of home

my little corner of the world.




a few new finds, a few old treasures,

and lots of room to grow into our space

and make it our own.

snow day business

another day at home has left me with the drive to nest.
organizing table linens in the closet.
cleaning.
baking.
blogging.

i just found out i have tomorrow off too,
so i am certain there will be more
productivity
and blogging
ahead.

something to blog about...

i am happy that mother nature has brought me something new to blog about!
a big snow. a lot of shoveling.
drifts and days inside.
play. and fun. and digging.
snow on your nose.
and helpful neighbors.
a clear path.
and peace all around.

blizzards bring out the best in us.

What's not to like?

I asked my kids to journal today about what they don't like.

Most answered things like broccoli, or spinach, or mushrooms because they're slimy.

One answer broke my heart.

"I don't like smoking and garbage on the ground.

I don't like pollution and I don't like to see people die.

I don't like to hear what happened in Haiti.

There was an earthquake

but we can fix it.

We can fix everything that needs help."

Thanks goodness for this generation of hope.

Let's all do what we can to fix it.

Step One

there are two goals that i am working towards right now.


the first
my new year's resolution
is to make my new town
my new hub of activity.
to reach out.
meet people.
be active.
here.
now.

step one:
join the local Y
check.

so now i just have to commit
to being there
then.

step two:
attend a meeting tuesday night
for the local multisport club.
be brave.
meet new people.

not always easy for me
but i'm trying.

the other goal i am working towards is my next
half marathon.
i did my first in september
and now just registered for one in april.
my only goal is to be faster than last time.

so cheers to speed.
and when i say speed,
its all relative.

i am in

i am in a
cozy down
cuddle up
snuggle with
turns the lights down low
kind of mood.

reflect. ponder. savor.

looking within.