Brrrrr

Whoever wrote the song

Baby it's Cold Outside

must have been here

on a day like today

we have no snow to speak of

so when there is a windchill

you tend to feel it more

so while I will not harp on the cold

and winter and how much I dislike it

I will tell you that I am living in my new sleep pants

at night when I come home from work

they are fleecy pink and grey plaid love I tell you

and my picture will not load the right way!

unpainted toes for the winter ~ check

still not feeling 100% but the fever broke on Monday

and the swelling is down in my glands ~ check

have not yet started my new years exercise routine ~ check

have not picked a word for this year ~ check

hoping to feel better by the week-end and do everything I want to do....

here's hoping!

Happy Wednesday!

A Bubble Bath & A Book

Good morning sunshine

did you have a good week-end?

I was a tad bit under the weather

but I did not let it get me down

my good friend Tylenol 

helped me along

I did get my decorations

all put away ~ except for a little pile of things

sitting on the kitchen counter...

good thing I got hubby to do that final sweep

with fresh eyes ~ yeah

right

mind you the house looks super bare

as I did not have the energy to clean and put 

my stuff back out ~ in time ~ it will all get done

after supper I got in the tub

just me and my book

it was bliss

a glass of wine would have been perfect

but not on this trip

I have started reading Janet Evanovich

her Stephanie Plum series

and although I just finished #4

yup ~ I am way behind

I love them ~ along with the mystery

there are moments of belly laughs

love her writing!

Good thing I had no big plans for Sunday

I was foggy most of the day

so Trev came with me to the grocery store

and then I became one with the couch

had some tea with honey

and watched 50 First Dates

all in all ~ I will take another week-end like this

minus the fog please.

Thank you for all your comments on Friday's post

they made me smile

hope you all had a good week-end

and that the sun shines upon your face today

wherever you may be.

xo

Friday Potpourri

It's Friday

and I made it...

I am slowly getting Christmas all packed up

and my house back to normal

why oh why is it so much harder to take down

than it was to put out??

Molly is back to normal

with no ill effects that we can see

little bugger ~ back in her crate while we are out

I would much rather her be cooped up all day

than worry and stew wondering what kind of trouble

she is getting into at home!

today marks 11 years

but I am trying not to dwell on it this year

I will take some time to reflect

and remember

and smile

maybe I will even sing one of his favorite songs

little smiling faces

after all of the decorations

are banished from the house

I will cozy up with a blanket

and a cup of tea

and enjoy the rest of the week-end

missing you Dad ~ maybe today a little more than usual

I keep the memories in my heart

and love you still...

Have a wonderful week-end.

xo

L, M, N, O & P

You would think for the start of the year

I would start at the letter A

not for this...

L is for Love

Anyone that has been here before knows how much

love I have for my little 4 legged kids

and I tend to say I do not just love them

I am in love with them

M is for Molly

A 4 1/2 year old Boston Terrier

smart as a whip

full of spunk and fun and makes us laugh so hard

N is for Never

she has never been a chewer

not a dog to get into things

until the week before Christmas

she scored the week before Christmas

3 cupcakes and a sugar donut

bad gas pains ~ bland diet for over a week

then she was feeling better

she also had another issue ~ kind of like a pinched nerve

in her back so she was on anti-inflammatory 

along with some pain meds

finally back on her regular food on NYE day

then came Sunday

O is for OMG

We walked into the house after having dinner at Mom's

and she had gotten into chocolate

keeping in mind that I had put all of it up ~ out of reach

but there was one box left on the coffee table

so she did not have one

but an entire box of Werther's mixed

caramel, milk & dark

P is for Panic, Prayers & Patience

First we panicked

for sure this would be the end of her

she is a little dog ~ 21 pounds of solid love

I grabbed the phone book looking for the number

for the emergency vet

then thought about a friend of mine that works at a local clinic

thank goodness he was home

he gave us some things we could do

peroxide to induce vomiting

so hard to see my baby girl ~ those big brown eyes

looking up at me

my heart broke in two

but I knew deep down if I lost her

I would blame myself forever

the peroxide worked

Trev went out to get some charcoal capsules

and got one into her

watched her close all night

Patience ~ having to wait 24 hours to ensure there were no ill effects

and Prayers ~ I prayed so hard ~ tears in my eyes

we are still watching her

back on rice and chicken she is

no ill effects and it's 48 hours later

this was all happening when I wrote my crossroads post
which I want to thank you all for all your wonderful comments

tonight as she is snuggled up under her blanket beside me
I am thankful she is alive
and seems to be doing just fine.

I love her so...

Crossroads

I feel like I am at a crossroads

not knowing which way to go

there are so many things I would like to change

I just commented to a friend

if I write things down ~ I am accountable for them

tonight I am not feeling very accountable...

I have to choose

I am the captain of my own ship

I need to lead a better life

a cleaner life

a healthier life

I have not yet picked a word for the year

although Move and Breathe

are both contenders!

As we rang in the new year last night

I got tears in my eyes

emotional ~ surrounded by some of my best friends

thankful for all I have

I hope I have the strength to make good changes

in my life

with my husband beside me 

encouraging me on

like only he can do

I think I can do it

I shall take this month to make my list

and start to make things happen

then

I will hopefully be able to share that list

with you...

 

I welcome 2012 with open arms

xo

Champagne Wishes

As we wind down the week

we also wind down the year

I always get emotional this time of year

maybe I like hanging onto to the past a little too much

but I am getting better ~ I am

I have my memories and that's all good

tomorrow night is New Years Eve

we usually go out to dinner ~ then back to someone's house

for drinks and fun

this year we are doing something different

meeting for an appetizer supper

"grazing food"

then we are going to a party

at the casino here in town

a couple of bands and a dj

fancy smacy

there are 5 couples and I am looking forward to it

although the crowds and cold would not thrill me

spending one year in NYC would be amazing

so as I say goodbye to 2011

I look back at the year it was

lots of new memories were made

laughter and tears

reconnecting with old friends

and making new ones

wishing you all a 

Happy New Year

and I thank you for your comments

your friendship and support.

Hugs & Love

 

all photos found on Pinterest

It's All About Family...

What a great week-end we had!

spoiled ~ spoiled ~ spoiled

dinner for 9 gathered round the table

my girls

Sam & Kat

This year we welcomed 3 more into the family 

with my brother's girlfriend and her 2 daughters

this is Alayna with Mom

and cute as a button Ceara

my brother Gord and his girlfriend Tammy.

Christmas eve was a productive day

getting a few things done ~ running some last minute errands

then back home to eat ~ then off to church

I love our service on Christmas eve

then everyone came back here for some food and drink

and some laughs too

Christmas Day was incredible

everyone pinched in to help with dinner and the dishes

then it was off to the inlaws for more gifts and food

we are blessed to have these wonderful people

in our lives.

Boxing Day was relaxing ~ got dressed in time to go

back to Trev's parents for turkey dinner ~ round 2

ding ding!

Yesterday we did a little shopping

and a little visiting

then came home to veg on the couch

Back to work today

hot turkey sandwiches for supper tonight

and the turkey stock is simmering on the stove

as I am going to try my hand at making fricot tonight

wish me luck!

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday.

xo