starting a new year . . .

Busy day today . . . but doodled a little with some paint this morning.  Busy in a good way - lunch with a friend, some shopping, some projects, and time with Charlotte.

I found the list below at  Meet Me At Mikes . . . I think these are fun!

Making:  dolls and doodles . . . journal pages . . . and crocheting a beanie

Cooking:  13 Bean Chili

Drinking:  coffee . . . always coffee (but tonight it is decaf)

Reading:  The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler . . . just starting it

Drawing:  doodles

Wanting:  warmer weather . . . not a lover of cold weather (I consider anything below 60 degrees cold . . . yes, I am that big of a wimp)

Looking:  at my closet . . . thinking I need to clean it out . . . UGH!

Deciding:  if I should go to Starbucks in the morning . . . decided – it’s a yes . . but it will be cold outside. :(

Wishing:  the best for everyone in 2017

Enjoying:  quiet mornings . . .

Waiting:  . . . about 3 more months for a new granddaughter

Liking:  Instagram

Wondering:  where a few photographs are in my house . . . I stuck them away and can't find them

Loving: . . . the time I spend with Charlotte

Pondering:  a road trip . . . 

Listening:  to nothing . . . nice and quiet

Considering:  a new camera

Buying:  a new purse . . .

Watching:  Game of Thrones

Hoping:  for some good news tomorrow

Marveling:  at how quickly last year flew by . . . and here we are starting another new year.

Cringing:  at seeing Winter Break end . . . but I getting back into a routine can be a good thing for me

Needing:  that road trip I am thinking about

Questioning:  someone’s mental state

Smelling: the new lotion I bought today

Wearing:  leggings and a flannel shirt

Noticing:  it is getting late and I should really be getting to sleep

Knowing:  life is short . . . enjoy every minute!

Thinking:  I am going to drink coffee and be a bum in the morning

Admiring:  so many creative people . . . .

Getting:  obsessed with avocados . . . 

Bookmarking: some ideas for baby shower favors and a Project Life Album 

Disliking:  getting sick . . . finally starting to feel better

Opening:  a letter from my Aunt Olive

Closing:  my book for the night

Feeling:  INSPIRED!

Hearing:  nothing but quiet . . . 

Celebrating:  a new year . . . a new beginning.  I love new beginnings!

Pretending:  that people don’t piss me off
Embracing:  FAITH

Also found this website . . . according to them - here are my nine best Instagram images for 2016.
I'm seeing a theme here . . . 

Happy New Year!