Make Me Smile

It is Monday again

vacation time has ended

and it is back to work time

I did have a good week for the most part

and I thought I would share some of the things

that made me smile

being able to clean at my own pace

instead of trying to get it all done in one fell swoop

I did some organizing and ironed the new

dresser scarf my MIL got me for Christmas

it is perfect

while out running errands on Wednesday

I cam across this at Home Sense

I love it and it is going in the living room

once I get it repainted

these little babies made me squeal with delight

they are my very favorite biscuit from overseas

and I found a spot to buy them here

I was a happy girl!

one day I put everything on the back burner

and decided to curl up and watch a movie

I read this book a couple of years ago 

for book club

and although I did not enjoy the book

I was interested to see the movie

it was on the movie network so I went for it

and I did enjoy the movie more than the book

it is not often that I say that.

now for an update on Mom...

it has not been the best week-end
hoping for an improvement when I went in on Saturday
and they was not one

then on Sunday I went in to learn
that she has a fever and an elevated heart rate
plus they are keeping a close eye on her kidneys
as they are not working very well right now

I know improvements will take time
but on Saturday I really needed a big hug
and a good cry

the hug came from Trev ~ I do love this man of mine
then I sat down and read all the comments on Facebook
and that started the tears
they were needed and theraputic

prayers are still welcome
and I want to thank you for your comments
emails and tweets

hugs & love

Friday Potpourri

Hello sweets

it's Friday again

and I am a little late on the draw today

thank you for all the wonderful comments on my sheepish post

you guys sure know how to lift a girl up

I will be honest with you 

while perusing Pinterest this week

I have been drawn to white

but I have also discovered that I am the beige girl

beige like burlap beige

too funny

I had these photos all chosen in my file

for today ~ then almost changed them 

after today's events

but decided to go with it

don't you just love this little window seat

it has been a dream of mine for a 

long long time

someday....

 back to today...

I rushed Mom to the hospital at 6am this morning

with severe abdominal pain

I have never ever ever seen her in that much pain

as her threshold is quite high

compared to wimpy me of course

so we get to Emerg and they scooped her up

and took the best care of her

tests for this and that

then rushed her into emergency surgery

she had an aneurysm on her aorta

that they have been watching for the last couple of years

and were waiting for it to get to a certain size

before they operated

well wait no more as it had ruptured

and now in danger

she made it through the surgery

and now we wait ~ she is not out of the woods yet

and we are hoping and praying

I spent some time this morning in the hospital chapel

and came out feeling a bit better

but more prayers will help

they always help,

xo

Feeling Sheepish....

I love a thought provoking post

and while taking a break yesterday (one of many I may add)

I caught up on some blog reading

and this one from Simone

made me stop and think.

One of the things she talked about was being herself

and not necessarily caring what others thought

I was nodding in agreement then realized

that even though I once thought of myself as a leader

I think lately I have become a little sheepish

a follower

and although that is not always a bad thing

I have to start marching to the beat

of my own drum and not someone elses...

 

I also loved Kim's post here

and in my comments to her I talked about

not taking pictures inside my home

because they did not fit into the "bloggy world"

plus some areas I have neglected here

and they are not a true reflection of me and my style

so although I do adore the white slipcovered couches 

you will not find one in my living room

because that is not me either

this year I am going to pay attention

and start doing some things in this house

to make it a truer reflection of my taste

I will work in those things that I truly love

my treasures and pictures

and an old window or two

I won't buy something just because I saw it on a blog

but I will buy something I fall in love with

and will fit into my home

and don't get me started about Pinterest

I spend way too much time on that

but oh the possibilities

~*~*~*~*~*~

and is 2 sided tape on my mantle a new trend

because I have some on mine

so please tell me it's trending

bahhhhh

Happy Wednesday!

Little Things

Hello Monday

so nice to see you 

this week ~ so don't get used to it!

while getting supper ready last night

I thought about the week-end 

and how it was the little things that made me happy

things like being able to help out family

when they needed fresh eyes

to look at some stuff that they have been dealing with

then sharing a great meal around the table

yes ~ the little things

like poached eggs on toast 

in a cold Sunday morning

fuzzy socks to keep my feet warm

while we were snuggled up and did not leave the house

even once yesterday

and trying a new recipe for supper

slowcooker saucy baked beans and ham

topped off with a good cuppa coffee

and cheesecake.

This week is booking up with appointments

and dates although I do hope to get a bit done 

around the house.

Thanks to all my new visitors ~ it is so nice to
see those comments and then go visit a new blog!

Hope you had a wonderful week-end

and that this week puts a smile on your face.

xo

Friday Potpourri

It's Friday

the snow is gently falling outside my window

and I am cozied up on the couch

in front of the tv ~ enjoying my day of nothing

last night we had date night

got off work early

jumped in the car and traveled to see

Jeff Dunham

I have not laughed that hard in a long time

deep belly laughs

pee your pants a little laughs

and we had so much fun

we clapped a lot last night!

So instead of making a list of things I want to get accomplished

while I am off next week

I have been making plans

lunch with Mom and dinner with some girlfriends

although this would never have been my first pick

of a vacation week

I have embraced it ~ after the hustle and bustle 

of December

then fighting off fever and a head cold

I am feeling good and ready to roll!

now for some pretty...

yummy!

I totally want one of these

perfect with a plate of cookies right out of the oven

Wishing you a wonderful week-end

full of laughter and smiles.

Tuesday Ramblings

Two down ~ two to go

it is a short week for me 

and although it was freezing here yesterday

it warmed up a bit today and was a nice winter day

the week-end was non eventful

and that is ok

I cleaned and cooked

and spent some time playing on the computer

and watched a movie

finished my book in the tub

loving tubby time

trading in mascara and high heels on a Saturday night

for a book and bubble bath

I am old ~ yes!

I think after all the go go go 

in December

it is nice just to kick back and relax

so we have a date night planned for Thursday

then I am off on Friday

and all next week ~ vacation

yeah ~ I know

I can vent about that if you want to hear

but I am really looking forward to it

hope your week is going well.

I have been around ~ reading and commenting when I can

as Blogger will not allow me to comment on some

I am out there ~ I am!

This post spoke to me when I read it tonight

click and read ~ would love to hear your thoughts.... 

Enjoy the rest of your week.

xo

Friday Potpourri

3 cheers for Friday

what took you so long??

this picture speaks to me ~ I love it

I can see me here

with a cuppa tea and a good book

after this week I needed some pretty

some ruffles and lace

and flowers

these socks are so cute ~ I can see me in these too!

as I write this there is snow falling outside

and it makes me smile

I think I need a little white ~ a little clean

after being under the weather all week

it really gives me an excuse to stay in this week-end and putter

organize ~ dust ~ relax ~ cook

maybe I will make some soup

or maybe I won't

I know that whatever I do ~ I will do it well

and not feel a bit of guilt about doing nothing if that is the case 

come Sunday night.

Wishing you a wonderful week-end

and enjoy whatever you do

smile!