Who did this?

I got the most fab package in the mail today. It's a mirror from The Dixie Chicken!!!!!!!! I was having a fit because The Junk Gypsies were having a sale of their's and The Dixie Chicken's warehouse sale last weekend and I wanted so much to go. I had already been to my hometown THREE times this year after not being there for almost 20 years, so trying for another trip this year seemed to be pushing it. "But it's THE DIXIE CHICKEN", I kept telling myself. It's important to have physical memories from childhood, or rather teenhood in this case, too. So I tried to forget about it and let it go. Then today I got this package in the mail and inside was this beer mirror with the yellow handwritten tag on it as proof of authenticity. I'm thrilled!!!!!!!!! BUT, there was no name as to who it was from. Santa, is that you? It was mailed from Bryan, TX but no name and the address was from a packing service. As soon as I find out who the angel is I'll let y'all know. I have a feeling about who it is but don't want to speak too soon. Thank you, who ever you are, for the wonderful surprise gift!

It's like a whole new kitchen!!!!

Yippie, we finally got our kitchen counter and backsplash tiled after wanting it for five or six years. Here are the befores...

...and, voila, here's the new tile. We love it-so much better than the painted-by-me-former-hunter green-then white-formica. So much more like having something nice that was done by a professional which this was. Ya' gotta know your limitations.

As usual we are asking ourselves why we waited so long (actually I know the answer to that) because it's so fun to look at.

In the blink of an eye...

Lucas has always been the center in a group of girls and the above photo is justs one of many pictures I have proof of it. He went to Karen's house when I was working the lunch shift at Margo's in Pacific Grove, CA. He's between two and three in this photo; that's Katy (middle daughter of Karen's). Also in the photo, with her back to the camera, is his cousin and my niece, Maya. Lizzie was the youngest of Karen's and Maya, Lizzie, Katy, and Lucas all stay in touch via Facebook and email. Maya turns 28! this week, Lucas turns 26 in two weeks. They are real live adults now; they must be older than me because I think I'm still 26 or 28 or somewhere around there.

Here's my first born, Lucas, holding Maya's three year old, Ben. He's just about the age Lucas was in the first photo and just as full of energy (don't let the fact that Lucas was sitting in the previous photo fool you). In the blink of an eye, Lucas, Ben will be your age and you'll be mine. Enjoy every bit. I love you and miss you so.

Pink Friday

I hope y'all had a great Turkey Day; we did. Actually the holidays are not usually my favorite times and this year, unfortunately, this year was no exception. With my family living out west and my two older boys, one in Oregon and one in Texas, are usually elsewhere, it's not like holidays I have in mind. This year loosing Uncle Robbie made it harder. But we press on, the four of us. Paul and his dad take care of the turkey while I do all else (Deal or No Deal?) and we had a great meal. While all was cooking the boys started watching something that was boring to me but in the meantime I read the latest copy of Romantic Home with the cute Christmas stockings on the cover. I thought they were something that had to be order, but, alas, they were to be made. I was overcome with the need for a fun new project through their inspiration. I got out a big stack of fabric remnants and antique hankies and did my first stocking. Once I got my own way of doing it with the first one the others were a snap. By this afternoon I had 8 done. Creative therapy. I got through Thanksgiving and will be able to have turkey sandwiches for a few days-yeah!

As long as I'm being a bit of a buz-kill, I'm so like Seinfeld. Everwhere you go for days before folks are saying, "Happy Thanksgiving". Then for two weeks after they ask how your Thanksgiving was, "You have a good Thanksgiving?". Bah, there should be a one day allowance on each side of the day 'cause the same darn thing happens at Christmas and New Year's. I want to go to San Diego for Christmas-bet amoung yourselves.

Hate the shopping but love to offer gift items for the holidays, so good things do come out this time of the year.

Next Up and Not To Be Missed

In past years this has been a very popular event; loads of food, drink, and fun; see you there!!!