Happy New Year!

Winter White

But Not Really This Year!

Tomorrow...

is New Year's Eve!

Say it isn't so!  Like where did the time go?  You know how you're supposed to keep track of your bank book?  Well it is probably a good idea to keep track of your time balance   Because...  money comes and money goes but time just goes and goes like the sands of time.  You can't go back in time.  And time doesn't seem to be slowing down.  So...  time to make those New Year's resolutions!

Countdown's Beginning

4, 3, 2, 1...

The end of the year is drawing to a close.  So was this year good, bad, or ugly?  I would have to say definitely busy!  Who am I kidding?  I was inordinately busy!  I was on the run all over town and then some.  What I need to do is plan smarter and not get lost because time is money.  How do I work smarter?  Hmmm...

Flower

Rhapsody

Enjoy Time With Your Loved Ones!

I'm Dreaming of a...

Green Christmas?

No really!  This is the oddest Christmas with weather in the 60's/70's and pouring rain.  I've even seen people wearing shorts here and there.  I would but really with it being the eve of Christmas?  Very different from years when you would see a lot of snow on the ground.  What is going on with our world?  

At any rate, Merry Christmas!  Enjoy your time with your loved ones!  

Poinsettia

Spirit

To Be So Close

Yet So Far Away

So I probably have the worse sense of direction ever!  I had a map for this one building and I called someone at the building for directions and found out I was five minutes away.  It took me over an hour to find the building.  I kept driving back and forth all within five minutes of the building and could not find it.  Finally after stopping in at a gas station, a coffee shop, and an office building, I found someone who said she would drive ahead of me and I could just follow her to the building.  That is bad, isn't it?  That was definitely an "Argh!" moment!

The Mad Hatter...

Always in a Hurry!

Ever have a day where you need to get somewhere on time but it seems as if the whole world is against you?  I had one recently.  I needed to get downtown for a test I was taking and "lo and behold" I got stuck behind a dump truck, then had to wait on a train, and then was driving behind a police car.

There are some days you just can't win.

However on a positive note, I passed my test and some of the people in this world are very understanding and always rooting for you!  In fact, I had a whole room full of women who told me, "You can do it!"  Talk about a nice way to finish the day!

Christmas Angel

Late Night

Sometimes I like to stay up late to watch a movie:  Especially the heart-warming ones.  Last night I watched Christmas Angel.  Do you pay it forward?  Do you ever do something nice for someone just because?  What is the true meaning of Christmas?  To Give and Not to Receive!  Do you agree?

Baby Fact

Trivia

Did you know that the height you are at the age of two is an indicator of how tall you will be?  Just take your height when you are two, obviously it will have to be your parents or someone else, and multiply it by two.  My brother told me about this interesting fact.  Surprise!

To Be A Scrooge...

Stinginess Vs Generosity

You know the type!  They nickel and dime you anytime, all the time!  The funny thing about greed is that you can't take it with you when you die.  Do you realize that?

There's a joke about a rich guy that dies and goes to heaven.  He's allowed to bring one bag in with him per a deal he made with one of the angels.  Out of curiosity, the angel looks in his bag and then gestures to another angel to join him.  He tells the other angel, "I can't believe this guy is bringing pavement into heaven."  Why?  Because in heaven, "the streets are lined with gold."

I have friends that don't have much and yet they give so much of themselves.  But then you see people who have so much and yet it pains them to give something away.  You also hear of people living like paupers only to find out that they had millions after they die.  What is with people anyway?

Holiday Adventures

With Flowers

Christmas Kickoff

Living Christmas Tree

A friend of mine gave me complimentary tickets to A Night at the Mall.  How shall I describe what I saw?  It was a combination of Paul Blart Mall Cop, Nutcracker and a Nativity all rolled into one.  The talented cast members put on a truly impressive production.  I would definitely give this a thumbs up.  You have to see it to believe it and not all cast members had two feet.  You also had the four-legged variety including camels, goats, and sheep.  So go check it out!  

Are You in the Mood for Peanuts?

But Not Crackerjack...

When you think of the holidays, you also think of cartoons.  Especially around Thanksgiving and Christmas time.  Sharing your holidays with Charlie Brown and Snoopy is practically a tradition.  Woodstock too!  Then there are all the Santa Claus specials.  Hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner.  

"C is for Cookie!"

"That's Good Enough For Me!"

So being that we just ate a bunch of food for Thanksgiving, why is it that I'm thinking of cookies lately?  How about you?  Something sweet, something chocolatey, and definitely something gooey!  Yum!

Do you know what Betty Crocker did?  They gave us an awesome way to make cookies fast.  All you need to do is go buy your favorite cake mix, add in eggs, oil, and vanilla...  and there you have it!  Cookie dough!  Then you just stick them in the oven to bake and mmmmm...  Really good cookies!  

The Insanity of...

Black Friday...

Has just moved to Thursday!  So exactly what were you doing out?  I had a nice turkey dinner with my family and friends where we all contributed by making our favorite dishes.  And then I headed out to the stores to catch a deal or two.  I guess if you think about it, wouldn't you rather walk off some of the turkey and stuffing and sleep in on Friday?  Hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving Day!

What Are You Thankful For?

Friends & Family

No, it's not a coupon.  So what do we call the holiday where everyone gets together to eat and sleep?  Thanksgiving, of course!  I am very thankful for the family that I have including all the new additions coming through.  I'm also very thankful for good friends who are there for you when the going gets rough.  At certain points in life you have to determine who your real friends are.  What's a frenemy really?  An enemy.  Not your true friend.  Use wisdom in who you are friends with because they do have the power to affect your life.

Have a Blessed & Happy Thanksgiving!

Lions, and Tigers, and Bears...

Oh My!  And a reindeer!

Observations...

Of the Animal Kingdom

I was at the zoo recently and saw the baby lions roaming around with their lioness mother.  They were licking each other every which way and I do mean every which way, if you get my drift.  So then they finally reach their dad who is supposedly the king of the jungle... except that he is very submissive when it comes to his wife who is the mother of his children.

The kids rush to the father.  He roars!  They run and hide.  The mother gets mad at the Dad who finally just sits morosely while his kids start biting his hair.  Interesting, huh?  It seems that having children is an adjustment no matter what species you are.  And mothers are always protective of their young.

Silver

Lights