What about..... a dear friend

I had a tough time putting a title on this one.  You see I have this very dear friend, a very long time friend (we've been friends for more than 30 years) and she has had one hell of a week!!  She spent the week in the hospital taking care of her husband.  We visited them a couple times..... the guys would talk hunting and the woman would talk...... food.  In my conversations with my dear friend (you see, I wanted to take her mind away from where she was at the moment) I mentioned how much I love dark chocolate with a cup of coffee and continued to explain how it tastes when the hot coffee hits the chocolate in your mouth and.....whoops, again, I got sidetracked with food.    Anyway, remember not to long ago I blogged about how people will forget what you bought them, forget what the cookies tasted like, and probably not notice how clean your house is, but they will never forget how you made them feel.......   well, we stopped by on our way home and visited them again and I couldn't believe it....  she handed me four chocolates (right after she handded me a glass of wine, of course ) and told me to enjoy them with my coffee in the morning! (gives ya' goose bumps doesn't it).  The past week she spent sleeping in a chair in the hospital waiting room, eating what I'm sure, is not the diet she should be eating and taking care of the man who she just celebrated 30 years of marriage, who coud hardly sit up without her help, and she hands me chocolate.......  I hope someday I can make someone feel as wonderful as she made me feel with the four little chocolates, which by the way I'm enjoying right now with a hot cup of coffee and not only is the chocolate metling in my mouth, but with each bite my heart puts out a little *sigh*.........

So what about your heart, when was tha last time someone made your heart *sigh* or better yet, when was the last time you made someone's heart *sigh*........ and by the way , I highly recommed Ghirardelli peppermint bark with a hot cup of strong coffee......Thanks,  Rhonda

What about ....???

a reminder-------

For those of you who have been here for awhile you'll remember this previous post but I'll post again for anyone else...


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What about..... this file I keep on my computer?  It is a file I have labeled "daily inspirations", it has quotes and sayings that I started keeping way back in 2000.  I was never sure why I kept these but I have decided that I'm gonna share.  I'll post them on days when my creative writing dial doesn't turn up all the way to high.

Some of these will be funny, some insightful, others will be motivating while some will bring tears to your eyes.  I will take them from the file as they are - in no special order.

So with that...........

Next on the list 

The best things in life aren't things.

What about.... re-decorating?

Well, I did it.  I told Jeff while he was gone I was gonna re-paint my kitchen cabinets, to which I received that smirk that says (without words -  ladies, you all know that smirk that we get from the men in our lives when that really don't believe us) sure you are.......  But I was determined, especially after "that smirk".  And I think there might just have been a little chuckle coming from him too.  Anyway, this is how it started.....

and this is NOT how it ended.  I was extremely disappointed in my color choice, the next time I pick out paint - I'm calling in a professional - okay I probably won't, but just let me think that for a while.

This is green - it's called carriage door and I thought it was going to be on the dark side, but low and behold it ended up looking almost pastel - and I'm not pastel (did I spell that right? oh wait,  spell check, nah)   So, back to the store and a gallon of paint later.....

Jeff is not smirking now!  With lots of help from Lindsey, a few trips to the store and an afternoon to whip up curtains (can you believe I made those  curtains  - in one afternoon, that's one for the record book!)

I love my new kitchen,  It's funny though,  most people see it and say "It's pretty but I really liked the red".  I really like the red too, but I think it was time to change things up a bit (and I have a thing for green.... that must say something about me but I'm not sure what it is).

So what is it about re-decorating that brings a freshness, an uplifting, a sense of accomplishment - that when you get it done right, makes you feel ..... settled, calm or just plain at home.



What about.... holiday stress

Stress.  sserts.  ertsss.  tresss.  esrts.  Just trying to make a little scents (get it!) okay, sense out of this stupid little word.  Why is it that one little word can cause such havic in our lives.   The Christmas holiday is now a few weeks away and all ready we're hearing it......  "I haven't finished my shopping yet" 
"I haven't started my shopping yet"  I need to find the time to finish my shopping, bake my cookies, clean the house, attend church (for those of us..... never mind, don't get me started on that one.  That's a whole other blog, although, I would like to find a Christmas concert in the area -  anyone know one?).  A wise woman once said  - People will forget what you bought them, forget what the cookies tasted like, and probably not notice how clean your house is, but they will never forget how you made them feel.......

So what about your holiday priorities?  Do you have them in your proper order?   - Just a reminder!

What about.....the wedding?

Anyone looking for an update??......

There will be cake!!  Pastry Chef has been booked and deposit made!

Ryan is one happy camper when there's a plate full of sweets sitting in front of him!  He can't wait - just look at him.... yes, that might be drool you see

You can almost hear him go ........  yummmmmmmmm.....

happy, happy, happy

Picture worth a thousand words!!!!  Remember the cookie monster from Sesame Street...  I was waiting for him  to say........cake, cake cake, me love cake!

Everytime I said pose with a bite the little delay on my camera took too long and one would be emtpy handed (Ryan).   Well, they were small bites

Ditto

Just cause the samples are gone he thinks it's time to go back to work -  I caught him investigating the building, checking out the windows and floor.  HEY!!!  Back to the wedding Flippah!

We had a great time and very happy that we have one more thing crossed off Lindsey's list.

So, What about cake why is it that a simple piece of cake can put a smile on so many faces.  You don't believe me just put one in front of anyone and watch....  the eyes light up, and the corners of the mouth start heading north.  I'm not a lover of sweets so tell me people what is it......  that brings that.....   Oh, wait.......if you put a bag of potato chips in front of me........  never mind I get it now - I know the feeling!  

 

What about....Thanksgiving

Did you give thanks this Thanksgiving?

I'm a little late - what's new!

I gave thanks. I am very thankful for the 15 other people that sat around my dining room table.  My Mom and Dad - I am thankful that they are very healthy and here at home instead of that other warm southern place they spent Thanksgiving for a few years.  My brother and sister-in-law - I am thankful they are here at home and that even though he's my baby brother, one big hug from him and I feel like every thing will be okay .......  safe.  My neice and nephew - I am Sooooo  thankful that every year they get to spend the night on Thanksgiving night, but mostly I thankful that they are such beautiful children (did I mention they are just like their Aunt Pam).  My mother-in-law - I am thankful that she came to dinner, there was a little scare that she might not make it to dinner, so we're very glad she did.  My cousin and his two kids - I am thankful that we have not lost touch with each other and that his daughter and son, as teenagers, like to come with him.   Our daughters future in-laws - who were our friends long before she was even born - I am thankful for their long-time friendship. Our future son-in-law - I am thankful for his love for Lindsey.  Our daughter, - I am thankful, I am thankful, I am thankful.... for everytime she smiles, for every time she laughs and for everytime she hugs me!  Jeff - I am thankful that he takes very seriously the saying "have I told you today that I love you"?  Sometimes he asks me that first thing in the morning and sometimes the last thing at night, but he never forgets!  I am thankful for the wind that blows and wraps it's arms around me.  I am thankful for those songs that bring back warm memories and I am thankful that someone invented photography! Think about it..... isn't photography a wonderful thing - between our memory and photography it's like an internal and external hard drive - if you loose one you've still got the other.

So What about....... giving thanks - you've always got something to be thankful for - so do it!

Thankful.........Amen