So sleepy

I dunno how I am gonna make it today . . . all that is running through my head is a strong, black, caffeinated cup of coffee. . .

Good thing I am committed. I am going to make it. Don't worry.

To set you at ease, here's a random quote for the day -

"futility is two bald men fighting over a comb"

Cheers :)

Cute Kitchen Ware

While browsing around Target today on my lunch break, I saw the cutest kitchen gadgets, sure to put some fun in your potato-peeling, butter-spreading and ice-cream scoopin' ;)

I just love the designs and creativity - and their prices aren't horrible - just don't ask me if they actually work ;)

The full line is at this link HERE

Happy New Year :)

Can you believe that its already here? I am still trying to get over the fact that Christmas is over . . .

Other than watching 24 episodes and eating dark chocolate, I think us Hofpeeps are just gonna lay low tonight. Any parties going on??? ;)


So, resolutions - - - I normally don't go for this sort of thing, but these are more like goals anyway, and I go for goals all the time :)


-The usual - get back in shape ;)

-Get our 2nd bedroom in order. (We are looking to purchase some fitness equipment (see above ;) and make the room more like an office/workout room rather than a junk/craft/everything room ;)

-Landscape our backyard - patio/firepit/magnolia tree/gardening - the whole kit & caboodle.

-Landscape our front yard - rose garden!

-Try out new recipes!

- Have more people over (I need guinea pigs for those new recipes!)

-Visit family

- more to add later ;)

What's on your list???

Happy Pup

We truly spoiled our pup this Christmas. Well, can you blame us? He's so stinkin' cute!

I broke down and we got him a dog bed. . . he loves it - and the couch has been reclaimed by humans!

And yes, then we got him a big bone - a Texas sized bone. . .

Oh boy

;)

Grab Bag

My tummy is warm and full from delicious creamy tomato & basil soup and a grilled cheese sandwich (thank you Steph, you sweetie :)

I just pulled on my jammies and I am determined to go to bed before 11 tonight. . . we'll see if I hold to that - I have to get some laundry done first.

I am looking down at my napping pup - he was rather frustrated with me earlier because I wasn't playing with him. Poor little guy wore himself out being agitated. Now his little belly is sticking out from his sideways position as he snores. He reminds me of a college student, with his ability to sleep anywhere at anytime.

This Sunday is the first Advent - I am contemplating how to make it special. We have a candle wreath somewhere in our junk room - I cringe at the thought of trying to find it.

And food, yes, the food. I always look forward to the food. ;)

I am eager to twist some sweet bread braids this year. I think I have only made twisty bread once, a long while ago.

I am starting to get into the Christmas spirit, slowly, I have one more day to enjoy some sanity.

My lovey comes home tomorrow!

Christmas Delirium

I am confused.

When I walk around our neighborhood, I have to remind myself that Christmas is in 25 days and not tomorrow. But when I see people decorating in in flurries with their lights, electrical reindeer, snowflakes and santas, I can't help feeling a little 'behind'.

Am I strange in that I usually wait till December to decorate? Or that we usually get our tree the 2nd weekend of December or so?

I know that there is no rule of thumb (except for goodness' sake, wait until AFTER Thanksgiving to bring out the trimmings), but I feel off the wagon on this one. And the thing is, I am not going to change either.

We are still in November, right?

I'll see you in a couple days. . .

Just for laughs, of course

My hubby sent me an email with a link to a sled dogging supply, er, I mean, dog sledding site.

We are contemplating a great future for our canine . . . who cares if he's a lab amongst huskies?


* before you worry your little heads off, no, we are not really submitting our house pet to a life of snow-paws and confused identity - we will all stay nice and warm inside.

Jack Frost, you got my number

A cold front is moving in - fast-paced, loud and dramatic - winter's grand entrance.

Hector and I bundled up and went out to meet it. We skipped through the late fall leaves and tried not to get swept away. The rain is soon to follow, but we are now snuggly in our warm little house.

I am doing laundry and watching a delightful movie called 'Band Wagon' - a Fred Astaire movie I have not yet seen :)

The house is almost clean, and I am excited that tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Mom always creates such a feast and I am eager to get over in the morning to help her.

Haven comes home tomorrow afternoon - he has a four day weekend - the poor guy will probably spend most of that just trying to get over the flu he caught :(

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! May God richly bless you with His love through feasting and fellowship!

Yawn

So sleepy

So sleepy

SOOOO SLEEPY

MUST . . . wake . . . up

NEED COFFEE . . .

NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8 Things Random

Kristine tagged me for this:

1. I was born in Fresno, California - known as the 'Raisin Capital of the World'
   
2. Mom said that I didn't cry after I was born, I just looked around at the world
   
3. I love to figure skate and rollerblade
   
4. I used to watch soap operas when I babysat
   
5. I've driven the wrong way on a one way - on purpose
   
6. I have always wanted to go skydiving, but I am kind of a chicken
   
7. I played the violin when I was younger, but it didn't last very long
8. I played softball in elementary school, but quit just before a game when I learned that the boy I had a huge crush on was coming
   

P.S. I am not tagging anyone, this is just for fun. I still would love to hear 8 random things about you - leave it in my comments :)

Subway Love

There was a really sweet story on Good Morning America today, about this guy on a NY city subway train, who saw the 'girl of his dreams :)'

Hopelessly romantic? You might want to see how he found her again.

http://www.nygirlofmydreams.com/

and here's the story on GMA

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=3828525&page=1

Awww ;)

Re: I wish I wasn't so blond. . . .

Au Contraire ;)

Today I got my hair 'lit' - she went all out - my hair is rather sunny and this picture doesn't even do it justice. . . trust me. I am blond.

And NO Whining!!!

Awww, shucks

I have a confession to make. . . a little bit delayed, but here goes. . .

I got a ticket for speeding at the end of August. . .

Yes, (shock) I do speed. Unashamed. And frequently.
This time, evidentially, I was going 63 or so in a 45 mph zone. I was in a part of the city that I normally never go, and over the span of 15 miles, it seemed like the speed limit changed at least 4 times. Or maybe I am just making excuses.

The thing was, when I was caught, I was going the speed limit. . . but anyway. . .

Well, like a good and honest citizen, I sold the city of Helotes the rights to my first-born, paid the hundred and forty dollar fine, bought the driver's training video, and now, yes, today, I have to watch the 6 hour thing.

I am not trying to make you pity me either.

Just thought I'd confess. ;)

Owl Play

This evening, late, I shoved the dog outside for his usual night-romp before bed. About ten minutes later as I was busy scrubbing the kitchen floor, it occurred to me that I hadn't heard a peep from my usual 'let-me-inside' now, dog.

Hmm. . . I peeked my head outside to see what the pup was up too. All I saw were a pair of glowing eyes staring back at me. I tried to keep my voice down, to not wake my poor neighbors, 'Hector, come on, get in here'. The beast stood there with his hair on the back all ruffed up, and he was intently staring at something on my neighbor's roof.

And there he was. A ginormous owl - peacefully perched on the corner, staring at my confused dog. Yes. I knew this one. He has been over in our neck of the woods (or lack thereof) the past three months, hooting, swooping, and keeping down the rat population. He has a friend owl too - only tonight, that one seemed mia.

The dog was excitedly pacing around the yard, keeping his eye on the owl and coming back to something in the other corner, which I couldn't quite make out, but judging by the soft squeaking, I was pretty sure it was a bunny. Maybe that was why the owl was so interested. It took some treat-coaxing to get my *expletive* dog back inside. . . sigh - sorry neighbors.

To bed we go - I dunno about this owl play.

For the one I love

Have it Your Way

In Lights

Or on Broadway

Gotta get back to my baby . . .

Boy, I'm a zombie right now, gotta go to bed!

See ya'll next week - I will be back Tuesday!

Get some 'Hairapy'

Need a little 'pick-me-up'? This site is so much fun & too hilarious - It absorbed me for an hour! Go get a makeover

Roses dried

I always find dried roses to be a prettier decoration than the fresh ones - more effort goes into the drying, and it's only the really special ones that are dried.

My sister Michelle was right - dried roses are beautiful, in such a quiet and serene way. When roses are alive and in water, their petals slowly open, the color grows very vibrant and then, one day, the color starts to fade, the corners tinge dark brown and curl, and each petal falls off, one by one. . .

Such is the story of a lovely bouquet. It always begins so beautiful, but beauty fades.

But I threw out the roses tonight. I have roses from bouquets past. Bouquets of all sorts - from courtship, from engagement, from my wedding, and from the past two years (shy a few weeks) of marriage.


I washed a cookie rack, shaking off the crumbs from cookies made by my hubby, cleaned some other dishes and felt satisfied about this day.

Emotions, mute homeless man, a kind vendor I shunned with horrible rudeness, shame and frustration, conviction and repentance, rain, the love of my husband 1500 miles away, the thought of being alone for the next couple of weeks, my sisters . . .

All these things random speak of the ways that the Lord continually reminds me that He is faithful . . .

You are probably wondering, what the heck is she talking about???

Just life after a really good day.

All these things random come together to make a day sweeter, deeper, richer.

I cannot ever make sense of this life. It is altogether too wonderful and too exciting.

Psalm 139:17

How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

Yesterday was filled with sorrow and tears. Today God filled an empty cup overflowing.