Thank you for the wonderful birthday greetings, e-cards, text messages, e-mails… you filled my heart, guys. Hugs to all. And now, for the Balloon Birthday Contest winner. 😉 I had a blast reading through all your comments. How I wish I could turn them all into reality! 27 trips around the world, trips back in […] Read more…
July 2008 archive
Thank you for 31!
Dear God, Today I celebrate my birthday. There’s so much I want to tell you, and the words are stumbling over one another. My thoughts are in a jumble, but the excited kind of jumble. It’s like there’s a tombola in my head with my thanksgivings written in little pieces of paper, all wanting to […] Read more…
Hello there Jane Austen!
Today I’m feeling a little Jane Austen. My interest in Jane Austen’s world started last week while reading Shannon Hale’s Austenland. The book is about 32-year-old single Jane Hayes and her passion for Austen’s works and for one character specifically — Mr. Darcy. She is given the opportunity to bring this obsession to life when […] Read more…
Weekend Soiree #29: A game of comment interaction
The game is easy! I will ask a question. The first person who comments will answer my question, and will leave a question for the next person to answer. This next person will answer that question, and leave a question for the next next person to answer. I am sure you get it! 😉 To […] Read more…
Sing me to sleep
It’s been a long week. TGIF. Have a great weekend everyone! Read more…
Of nice hair and nice surprises
After H picked me up from my new hairstyle appointment: Me: “What do you think?” H: “It’s nice!” Me: “Nice?! It’s ugly ‘no. Oh no, I’m so ugly. I hate it.” H: “No, baby. It’s nice.” Me: “You’re just saying that.” H: (laughs) “No I’m not.” Me: “Okay, if you can describe me with my […] Read more…
Feeling special and all
Today I’m feeling special. How are you feeling today? ***** When was the last time you went for a physical exam? Tomorrow I have mine. I’d say I’m not worried, but then I’d be lying. It’s the whole shebang — blood test, sugar, cholesterol, eye refraction, pap smear, etal. And I have to ask this: […] Read more…