A quiet house
 

I have a child-free weekend. While I will miss my kids, it is nice to have the TV off, and just quiet. It's beautiful! :bunchflowers:

a great meeting this morning, hearing lots that I needed to hear.

talking on the phone with a couple of friends

feeling sleepy and deciding FOR ME to take a quick nap, just cause I CAN! (the fact that I was up till after 3AM last night, before getting up early for said meeting above, I realize I am WAY too old to be doing that, but yanno I had fun with my date!)

Being told again today, by the butch I had a date with last night, that my smile just shook her world. What an wonderful beautiful thing to hear!

Even though I just saw the pic that my ex put up on facebook with her and her new gf, and felt that first rush of a pang, what brought a smile to my face was the realization that I truly DO want happiness for her, and hope she finds it, and the feeling of trust in my OWN life, that I will find happiness myself too. (could I really be ready to release the pain and anger and hurt and resentment and all that CRAP??)

Happy Saturday, everyone!

After keeping my favorite pair of jeans for over two years it felt amazing to be able to slide back into them again!! So thrilled to be able to wear Junior sizes again

:)
 

After a long cold day at work, I'm spending my Friday night watching Hot In Cleavland and that feels just right :)

- someone noticing I'm a bit goofier than usual.
- carrying heavy boxes without flinching
- taking off
- belonging

49ers baby
 

twinkies and root beer
 

Twinkies and Root Beer





A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with Twinkies and a six-pack of Root Beer and he started his journey.

When he had gone about three blocks, he met an elderly man. The man was sitting in the park just feeding some pigeons.

The boy sat down next to him and opened his suitcase. He was about to take a drink from his root beer when he noticed that the man looked hungry, so he offered him a Twinkie.

The man gratefully accepted it and smiled at boy. His smile was so pleasant that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered him a root beer.

Again, the man smiled at him. The boy was delighted! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word.

As it grew dark, the boy realized how tired he was and he got up to leave, but before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the man, and gave him a hug. The man gave him his biggest smile ever.

When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. She asked him, "What did you do today that made you so happy?

"He replied, "I had lunch with God." But before his mother could respond, he added, "You know what? God's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen!"

Meanwhile, the elderly man, also radiant with joy, returned to his home. His son was stunned by the look of peace on his face and he asked," Dad, what did you do today that made you so happy?"

He replied, "I ate Twinkies in the park with God." However, before his son responded, he added," You know, he's much younger than I expected."

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. People come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Embrace all equally!

~author unknown~

just realized
 

I spent my Saturday night not my Friday night watching Hot in Cleavland as mentioned above. Ha ha
All work and no play makes Nekohl forget what day it is :)

flowers on my doorstep *so romantic* i'll be smiling long after just today i think

shopping with the tooth fairy money
an idea I hope works
lots of messages
and the inspiration to find a way to create the Berry Bitty City for DD birthday. We have a reputation for good parties.

getting the internet back, its only dial up so its very slow but its something..... i miss the planet.

A whole flock of blue birds to brighten my winter bare trees ... and blue berry pancakes for breakfast