A Day~ In

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A little seagull friend was on the deck by the crack of dawn.

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Someone, somewhere must have fed this fellow well, because he sure watched us like we weren’t quite with the program.

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The little folks sat lounging around in their jammies doing their reading time.

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How I would love to go back to the days when someone assigned me a book to read.

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It was quite foggy and brisk this morning…

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but the sea has a way of making ordinary things beautiful even without the sun.

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Breakfast…ummm.

Dane and his Kortney.

A very young photographer and a cherry topped cupcake.

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Magoo was without a hat and since it was cooler than we’d expected, it seemed the thing to do, to whip him up a soft green and peach one.

If you must be little and closed in for a while, you may as well have a tablet of some kind…

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and a tickly uncle…

and a ping pong table.

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There’s that tablet again.

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Mama kisses…

a soft couch…

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 a little more crochet…

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and a place to exercise.

Perfection.

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It’s also good to have a Twister playing Aunt…

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who knows all the right moves…

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no matter what size the players are.

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A hot tub is a plus…

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as is a box of games…

and a…what the HECK?…tablet.

Something good to eat…  131

a book of sudoku…

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and an almost finished hat…with an obvious mistake. grrrrrr.

I shall call this my Amish beanie.

You know, so that the mistake is suppose to be there.

*sigh.

Ah well, fine enough end to a long, lovely day.

Things To Love~

this very minute…

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Singing “Happy Birthday” to my Bald Kid and having him actually here to blow out the candles. :}

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Daughters planning a family vacation far away. I can hardly wait!

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The first preseason football game of the year. Hey, to me, football is football and I’ll watch it whenever it comes on. It makes me so darn happy.

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The Littles who are turning out to be such good friends, even when they are playing with…snails. Gak.

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Seeing this cute van at a truck stop. Best wishes whoever you are!

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Having a shameful, 7 episode Burn Notice marathon with the Bald Kid on one weekend. Just trying to get him caught up. We LOVE Michael Weston…the burned spy. :]

What about you? What do you love today?

One Very New Trick

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 I have seen so many crochet projects, over the years, that have been intriguing to me for one reason or another, but nothing like changing colors on the same row. I was certain that there was some kind of magic to it, a secret, perhaps that has been ferreted away by grandmothers throughout the whole history of crocheting…stuff.

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So, when I found this pattern for a lovely Chevron handbag that was too dang cute to resist, I figured now must positively be the time.

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Then, checking in my closet yarn stash, I found that I had EXACTLY the right amounts of EXACTLY the right colors of yarn. The stars were alining just as they should! So, I started one evening and discovered to my utter astonishment, that it was…easy.  Oh, happy day~ oh, happy da-ay!

I believe I am now officially addicted.

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So, if you’re calling, or coming over or looking for me or wishing I’d answer my email or the phone or the door or make my way to the surface or call the mothership or come up for air…

I make no promises.

This old dog has learned a new trick.

And I’m pretty darn happy about it.

I’ll send up a flare when I’m finished.

Watch for it.

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~ Love Life ~

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“Don’t be gloomy. Do not dwell on unkind things. Stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight. Even if you are not happy, put a smile on your face. ‘Accentuate the positive.’ Look a little deeper for the good. Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, with great and strong purpose in your heart. Love life.”

–Gordon B. Hinckley

~Be Brave~

I remember telling my babies to “be brave, and it will be all right.” Maybe that’s just the advice we all need these days.

:}