Thinking about next Friday . . . already!

 

Next Friday at 2:30 our spring break begins.  Normally we (the girls . . . my sister, 2 cousins and 2 nieces) would thinking about what plays we will be going to on Broadway, what pampering services we will be indulging in, what new restaurants we want to experience and of course where we will shop!  This year is going to be different . . . this year we are taking a trip to see the progress of our new home  . . . the place where in a few months we will begin a whole new life, our new life in New Mexico.  So no Broadway plays and no pampering . . . but we will be doing some shopping . . . shopping for cabinets, floors, appliances and hopefully when we see the “frame” of the house it will inspire us with some great decorating ideas! The 6 girls will all be going, as well as hubbies . . . so not the “normal girls' trip” ;-) but none the less it will be exciting.  Exciting, but also it’s so surreal, to think that we are leaving the Midwest, the place where I have lived my entire life . . . although after this winter . . . need I say more!  But leaving 40 plus year friends who are like family will be really tough . . . but like I keep telling everyone . . . “there is always a place to put down your head and always a glass of wine waiting for you” . . .

A Look Back . . .

For some reason this morning when I was about to slice for the day, I noticed I’m at almost 200 slices!  I started to look back and reread some of them and was surprised at the emotions that came over me.  While many were lighthearted bringing a smile to my face, some were tender moments shared of family and friends,  and others were deeply personal that brought back memories that I’m glad are . . .  well let me say distant memories.  I thought about how in the beginning of this “blogging thing”  I thought I would never want to share my thoughts publicly.  But then a funny thing happened, I took the step out of my comfort zone, jumped in and then started receiving such thoughtful comments, comments from friends and comments from people I didn’t even know.  And I began reading other people’s stories and slices of their lives. I wanted to comment to them too and share in a tiny part of their life.  It really is amazing how in one way or another we are  all connected to each other . . . we all worry about the same kinds of things, we all want to see the good in things and we all hope that our story or a piece of our life is heard.  So thank you to all that leave a comment to me  . . . share in my life . . . and make this “blogging thing” much more than just writing.  Funny this was not what I had planned to write today, but that’s ok tomorrow is another day!

Having an Alexander Morning!

Feeling a bit like Alexander and the “HORRIBLE,  NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY”
Stumbled into the kitchen to make coffee . . . UGH! another icy blizzard . . .
Stepped into the shower . . . hmmmm house feels a little chilly (somehow the program on thermometer was changed to Saturday)
Eager to have my car back (was without it for 2 days due to it not starting) and as I was pulling out of the garage I noticed the interior lights would not go out . . . so maybe that’s why the battery was totally drained . . .
Had to rush the hubby (and he is not a good one to rush) to drive me to work and then pick me up later because of course I have a long awaited dentist appointment to finally correct an implant gone bad!
And as I look at the clock . . .  it’s only 6:50 in the morning!
Move over Alexander . . . I feel your pain!

Thoughts For People Across The World

I just can’t stop thinking about the Malaysia Airline Flight  that seems to have just disappeared!  How is it that a plane holding over 200 people can just vanish into thin air?  Not a trace . . . no “may day” alert . . .absolutely nothing!  I feel for the families that have refused to leave the airport, waiting for answers . . . answers that no one seems to have.  I heard an expert this morning say, “it’s like a murder mystery without 
a body” . . . but we are talking about over 200 bodies!  I keep hearing the plane was “state of the art” . . . “excellent safety record”  . . . yet they have no clues and again no answers.  I just hope the families get answers soon . . . answers that hopefully can help them find some peace and closure . . .

Thinking about CHANGE . . .

Change . . .
Asks us to reshape the way we think
Moving away from doing what’s always been comfortable
Changing can . . .
Turn dull to exciting
Boredom to adventurous
Change . . .
If we allow ourselves to embrace  it . . .the possibilities are endless!