good things today . . .

GOOD THINGS TODAY . . . 

A beautiful sleeping baby (she is a sweet one)

Progress on the fort we are building

Starting a new doll

A FaceTime visit with Avery Rose (so I could see her walk on her balance beam)

Not letting my grey hair bother me . . . the time has come to just go with the grey!  (It will take some time, but I am really excited about this change.  It just feels like it is time.)

A new llama pool float 

Squirt guns

Living Simple . . . 

Finding my JOY . . . 

making me smile today . . .

This is when I start having fun making a doll . . . 

I am not sure what I am going to do with these yet - but that is also part of the fun.

 Avery came to visit me at work yesterday. . . 

. . . evidently she likes to doodle also!

 . . . and a new coffee mug.  

Happy Friday!

zombie bath . . .

I am finally working on some dolls. 

A little zombie body always benefits from a soak in Death Wish Coffee.

doodles, paint, and omelets . . . . and withdrawals

 I needed a reminder today . . . 

"Faith isn't a feeling.  It's a choice to trust God

even when the road ahead seems uncertain."

~ Dave Willis.org

  . . . doodles and paint

. . . and when my husband makes an omelet - it smiles!

I needed smiling omelets today.  

I quit drinking coffee on Thursday.  Just typing that makes me wonder what was I was thinking? I drank a few cups of tea to get me through the headache . . . and I thought that would be it, but NO - there seems to be more to it.  It has been five days . . . I am so tired and feel like I am just off or in a fog . . . I guess sluggish is a good word.  I'm congested and even though the worst of the headache is gone . . . it feels like it is still right there under the surface.   By 3:00 in the afternoon I can't keep my eyes open . . . I have just given in to a 3 hour nap every afternoon . . . and I don't usually take naps.  Of course I had to get online a find out what I could about caffeine withdrawal.  Who would of thought . . . and what was I thinking?  I love coffee!  . . . did I mention that I LOVE COFFEE!

I actually made the decision due to some health issues . . . so it is a good decision.  

I am drinking herbal tea (which is NOT coffee) . . . but I love the message on my tea bag tonight.

coffee, bakery, snowman. . . . skeleton & elf

i love surprises . . .

A good man can make you feel strong, full of energy, and able to take on the world!

No, sorry, that's coffee . . . coffee does that.

. . . . but a good man surprises you with coffee!

Happy Wednesday!

coffee and cards . . .

I get behind on posting my index cards.  I am actually just behind on posting anything . . . 

I thought I better put something up here. 

 My mom left this past weekend and it has been sort of quiet with her gone.  I am still off work . . . I am beginning to believe I get more accomplished when I am in a routine and going to work - (if that makes sense) . . . since when I am working I always seem to complain that I need more time.  I tend to be a mess of contradictions though always.  

(I am pretty sure it is both why I make Richard crazy and also why he loves me.) 

 . . . I guess I just need to embrace that - whether I am working or on vacation.  

I had a plan to go into work today to get a couple of things done.  I am putting that off until tomorrow.  

I think I am going to go pick up Lily . . . and we may just wander today!

early morning . . .

I have way to much on my mind lately. 

It has helped to get up early and enjoy the quiet of early morning. 

Sometimes I wish that time of day could last just a little bit longer.  

good things this week . . .

"Finding joy is probably tantamount

to finding yourself and being

comfortable in your own skin."

~ Morgan Freeman

PEACE ~ LOVE ~ LILY

GOOD THINGS THIS WEEK . . . 

1. Coffee, tea, and cute cookies at work . . . 

2. Being disciplined and not eating the cookies

3. Quotes

4. Shopping with Lily . . . popcorn and root beer!

5. My brother sending me pictures of Mom and Oscar

6. Walking and taking pictures

7. Flowers

8. Getting plenty of sleep

9. Eating healthy . . . and feeling great

10. Getting reacquainted with my Shabby Charlotte dolls . . . 

Peace ~ Love ~ Joy

photo challenge 1/11/16 . . . guilty pleasure

 Richard asked me what my photo challenge was today . . . I told him it was "guilty pleasure" and that  I had to get a caramel macchiato or a beer . . . he responded, "both".  Actually - his first response was "me" . . . but I told him I didn't have any reason to feel guilty about him.  :)   I feel guilty about the coffee because of the calories.  I feel more guilty about the beer because it is Monday . . . but they both tasted great.  (especially on a Monday!)  Let's just throw in another guilty pleasure . . . coffee mugs.  The last thing I need is another coffee mug - but if they are gifts from my husband - I guess I can't feel guilty - right? . . . and I love this new mug!  A venti caramel macchiato after work . . . I may be up for awhile tonight.  

This never happens . . . they actually spelled my name right at Starbucks!

I disliked my name when I was young for whatever reason, but somewhere along the way that changed.  I like that it isn't very common and I like the way my parents spelled it.  Just a little thing, but when Starbucks spells your name correctly . . . 

just a sign to celebrate your name and who you are!

HAPPY MONDAY!

relax . . .

relax:  |ri-laks'| - to reduce in intensity: slacken; to 

relieve from effort or strain; to take one's ease: 

to become less formal, aloof or tense

  

I have a friend who's husband declared the week between Christmas and New Years "Magik Week".

A week to just relax . . . be a bum . . . do what makes you happy . . . and just be.  I have always sort of done that anyway, but I guess Dick naming it "Magik Week" makes it official in some way.  :)

So I am spending this week doing whatever feels good at the moment.  Yesterday that involved coffee, the crossword puzzle, cribbage and a beer with Richard, followed by setting up and playing this fun little baseball game that he got in our gift exchange.  I read, I messed with my journals . . . I slept in this morning and get to start all over today . . . let's see what happens.  I am lucky to have this week off from work, but even if you don't . . . take some time to relax and just be.

sugar and scream . . .

What goes best with a cup of coffee? Another cup.

 ~Henry Rollins

I worked on dolls this weekend.  I think this one may end up being a witch . . . 

a happy little witch of course.  

HAPPY MONDAY!

just because . . .