good things this week . . .

I have never used the coffee mug in this picture.  I few years ago I was going through a tough time and had talked to my boss about it.  The next day he brought me this coffee mug . . . it has been on my desk ever since.  I handled "plan B" as well as I could at the time . . . that plan has since been abandoned and I am probably somewhere around "plan H".  I leave this mug on my desk to remind me . . . that life isn't going to always go as planned . . . in fact there have been days when I wonder who's life I am living, because it isn't always the one I expected, but then I look at the people I love, remember where I came from, think about what is really important . . . and I realize I handled "plan B" well enough that the important part turned out like I planned . . . the rest of it really isn't worth my time and energy . . . probably never was.

GOOD THINGS THIS WEEK . . .
1.  Charlotte turning 4 . . . that is something to celebrate
2.  Early morning weather that reminds me Fall is not far off
3.  This new "Do Doodle" pad . . . (was this made for me or what!)
4.  walking . . . walking . . . walking
5.  Do, Do, Doodling . . .
6.  Getting some dolls cut out . . . finally
7.  Lots of reading
8.  Eating healthy
9.  New Halloween decorations
10.  And a unicorn on my desk . . .
Have a wonderful day!

4 years of rubber bands . . . .

I came across an old picture of my rubber band ball the other day . . . so thought I better take a picture of it again.  You really have to look at how my rubber band ball sits in my had to see that it really has gotten bigger over the period of 4 years.  It now measures about 7-8 inches.  The things that I get excited about . . . . 

good stuff this week . . .

It has been a good week . . . full of doctor's appointments unfortunately, but that has to be done.  More importantly I had a chance to visit Richard at work . . . 

 . . . where this guy caught my eye.  He let me get quite close.

I don't think he could see me through the glass.  He looked great perched up there.

 I love walking all through the library . . . 

So many great place to tuck paper cranes.  

PEACE ~ LOVE ~ CRANES

New nails . . . which I really like!

 I found another note from mom . . . that made me smile and think of her.  

 Beautiful flowers that made me wish that I had brought a blanket and a picnic. 

 With some time to waste . . . I spent a couple hours walking through Old Town - roaming through some shops and antique stores.   I found a great USA vase at a great price, some wood and iron letters, an old light fixture (that I still need to go back and get) . . . and these letters . . . which for some reason caught my eye.  I think I like them simply because they are green.  I also found a cute top, skirt, and clutch . . . I guess I was in the mood to shop today.  

Life can get hectic . . .  I have learned how to deal with things so much better than when I was younger, but still there are times when it can all really seem like too much.  I like these three words . . . Get yourself at peace . . . forgive, let go, let God . . . and enjoy the peace that that brings.  Love . . . simple right? - but not just love the people you care about or just say the words - take care of them, don't take them for granted, help them, talk to them . . . and let them know how much you love them.  Happiness . . . for me I have found that to be a choice.  Choose happiness . . . it works!

Rubber Band Ball . . .

Christmas Elf - Day 3 

He is happy to show off my rubber band ball.  Somewhere I have a photo of my rubber band ball sitting next to a mug similar to this one, but I can't seem to find it . . . so you will just have to believe me when I say it is much bigger . . .

Have a wonderful day! 

 

 "First we'll make snow angels for two hours, then we'll go ice skating, then we'll eat a whole roll of Tollhouse Cookie-dough as fast as we can, and then we'll snuggle."  ~ Buddy the Elf



love and rubber bands

Lot's on my mind today . . . nothing of great importance really . . . well - I guess that my biopsies all coming back good is important and great news.  I mentioned in an earlier post that melanoma seems to always be floating around in my head somewhere - waiting for biopsy results brings it more to the front.  So I am very thankful for good results.

I've also been thinking about love today . . . I guess talking to everyone I know -  all in different stages of relationships - has me thinking.  I listen to my friends - both young and not so young, both male and female - and it seems we all may be attracted to different types of people - but basically we all have the need to love and be loved.  It also seems that the fear of commitment and getting hurts seems to get in the way.  I watch people protect themselves and hold back - yet - when it comes to love I think sometimes a person just has to abandon their fears - and take the chance.  Especially if it feels right.  Then I see others put their heart out there - only to be hurt - and that makes me feel sad for them.  A broken heart can be hard to fix - although they can be fixed and many times stronger than before.  I guess I have always been a hopeless romantic - and at my age sometimes I do realize that is sort of a silly way to be.  I thought I had lost that silly romantic part of me for awhile - but I found it again and in finding it, I think it reinforced how I feel about love.  Although now - I am more of a realistic romantic.  I do know that if you plan on spending the rest of your life with someone - you better love them enough . . . enough to get through what life throws at you . . . enough to make it work . . . and enough to make it work and still be true to yourself. 

I'm thinking about completely silly things - like . . . how great my rubber band ball has become, and how cute the two little girls are, who visit me in the morning and have started their own . . . and how good my new Peace Sign air freshener (vanilla/coconut) from Bath and Body smells.

My mind is also full of ideas today - of things I want to make and things that I have to get done.  I just need to find the balance - so I have time to do the things I need to do as well and the things I want to do . . . and a little time left over for everything else. 

Time to get busy . . .

simple little things . . .

This week seems to be flying by - not what I expected, but I'll take it. The only thing is I have so much still to do and a meeting today that will take me out of the office . . . but I will get it done somehow. Looking forward to a 3 day weekend! That is a GREAT thing! I never seem to get behind at work . . . but home is another matter. I did get some of my decorations out last night - finally - Now I just have to hope that Luke's kitten (which we are still watching) will not destroy anything. The last few days she has really been a little menace.

Cup of the day (today I think it may require a second cup of coffee) . . . and cute sticky notes that my co-worker gave me yesterday. I get excited about the littlest things. Always have . . . always will. Halloween face on the rubber band ball . . . of course!

My rubberband ball

I can't remember when I started this. I know it has been over a year ago. It is now about the size of a softball. I figure I will keep adding to it until I retire at least. You should see it bounce!