I was going to..

..write a silly, meaningless entry tonight...until I found out my blogging friend, Karin of http://perfectlittlemiracle.blogspot.com/ had the worst day any of us who love our pet companions could have..

She lost her beloved, Bentley, to cancer.


Will you stop by and give her your support? She is one of the most wonderful, kindhearted persons I know and it brakes my heart to know she's going through this now.

Bentley-1997-2008

I fully understand how she feels tonight...you see, we had to put and end to Charlie's suffering the ravages of cancer, too. It has been 6 years but it still hurts and even though Charlie led us to Braxton and Lulu (in his own loving way) my heart still grieves.

And, although you are making the most humane decision, it wretches your heart to no end..

Karin will need all the kind thoughts and loving messages to get her through the loss of her beloved companion. Please stop by and read her beautiful tribute to Bentley.

-me

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Yep. It's Monday.

The kind of Monday where you eat all the right stuff..but you still feel like this...

Yep. Monday.

The kind of Monday where after a long day at your Monday job.... you get in your car... on the passenger side... fasten your seat belt- THEN realize, you drove.

Yeppers. Monday. All day and half the night.

You still can't find what you are looking for ...and realize you've lost something else with it...

Your hair is Monday flat. Your head Monday-hurts.

Yep. Monday.

The only thing good you can think about is that tomorrow it's.....Tuesday. Not Monday.

And, you can eat breakfast. Woopie.

Seriously, it's Monday.

-me

Turkey Dressing...

no, not "turkey AND dressing"...just turkey dressing..

Yep, that's how our Sunday was.

Aren't these paper plates pretty? And the napkins and basket and towels?

I think so too. They're from my sister Gerri when she came for the "early Thanks-Mas dinner"

She had ordered a turkey plate holder but, because we moved the day up by 3 weeks, it had not arrived by the time she left for Utah.

So she got the pretty basket and gave me all the items she was going to put on the turkey display. Napkins in 2 sizes, plates in 2 sizes and lots of plastic ware that we usually end up having to use because we use all the regular flatware for dinner, so we eat pie with plastic!

So when he finally arrived, Mr. B assembled him and viola! A fully "dressed" turkey...but wait...

Because of the whole "Thanks-Mas" theme, Mr. B decided to have this guy stay around for a while...
So there you have it...Turkey Dressing! Thanks Gerri, we love him...

And speaking about lovin' something, I found this beautiful mug at Linens & Things. They are closing all their stores (along with many other stores..sad. sad..) and Mr. B had a gift card he thought he should use quickly. He found a great large roasting pan that was on half-price, so he got it for the remaining due after the $20 - $1.47!

And I saw this mug and really wanted it - it was also on for half-price so now I have a beautiful mug....

...and I didn't even notice until I snapped the photo - it has a "B" on it!

So, it was meant for me. And Mr. B has his roaster. And the turkey has a wardrobe. ..

..and I shall say good-night..

Good Night!

-me

I reeeeallly hate mis-placing things...

...but I do it all the time. Then I spend hours looking and looking and I can't stop..looking and looking....



..everytime I think in my mind that I can "see" just where it is.......it isn't.

Ack. So, are you forgetful? I mean, I don't forget appointments or to go to work (actually - I did forget to go to work one day..bygones.. )

I forget names. I forget to brings things I say I'm going to bring. I forget where I put the postage stamps. Or the needed receipt. Or my car... Or what I said 5 minutes ago...

Or where the cookie sheets are. But, on the good note, I have learned how to "manage" some of my forgetfulness...large dry-erase boards - or in my case- platters - that I write things out on. But, that only works if I RemEMbEr to write it down..

I call myself. But sometimes I'm not there so I have to leave a voice mail message for me.

And, I email me all the time. Then I read this cryptic message and think - "wha??"

But like I said, I will eventually find what I am looking for and like the quote from the other day:

...ah..I can't remember how it goes...so here's a new one:

Quote of the Day

"I would join a book club if I liked books or clubs."

Just messin' with ya - I love books. Not so much clubs..

Have a MEMORABLE Sunday..

Do NOT make me do this to you....

-me

"Tis a wonderful week to have rose-colored glasses...

I don't really have any rose-colored glasses...but I feel like I do walk around with them on..sometimes..well..most of the time.

Had a guy at work today, I've talked about him before, Brad, the tall guy who can see over the tops of the cubicles and still be sitting down?

Yeah, him. Anyway, Sacha and I were talking today about our plans on Thursday to deliver meals-on-wheels for the Salvation Army..

Now, before you say how nice that is..this is the very first time for either of us. I usually have a house full for our regular-timed-Thanks-mas (we had it early this year) and she usually goes to Colorado to be with her family. So, it's not we're THAT good..we just felt the timing was right this year to stop saying we'd sometime like to do it... and just...DO IT. Maybe we'll start a new tradition..one too long coming...

So, I was saying something about going to the dollar store to pick up some little Thanksgiving decorations that we could deliver with their meals so they have at least one Thanksgiving decoration, when Brad said his "teeth were starting to hurt...too much sweet-talk"..

Bwwaaahhahahaaa!

So, yeah, I do have rose-colored glasses..or cornias..or pupils..whatever....

But anyway, here's my "PinkfortheWeek" offering:

This is a little tin I found for some sewing supplies. Not really old, but I loved the image...

Now, this is an old pink sewing basket. I love this - it has little "pegs" for the thread and some old patterns.. and an embroidered dresser scarf..a little stained..but probably has a story or two to tell...

Some pink paper flowers on a shelf in my craft room - waiting ...WAITING...for me to do something cute with them..

The I spotted this little "Sisters" album with some older photos of one of the Bi-Annual Gathering of the Girls - this time it was in Colorado..see the pink ribbon on the next shelf...waiting. WAITING to be used?

I love little kid books. This one's a real cutie. I love Mrs. McNosh...great colors, huh?!

A photo of Missy-Pink-Pants-and-Crocs Ella Ireland meeting a little puppy- nose to nose..

And, lastly, Emily Amanda, looking particularly adorable in her pink sweater..

So, yes, I love to look at the world with "rose-colored-glasses"...always have...always will..

Tell me, what do you see in YOUR rose-colored glasses?

-me

"The lady doth protest too mcuh..."

..as Shakespeare would say.

Yes, I'm taking about me.

No, I'm not Shakespeare.

But I think this may sound like I "doth protest too much" when I try to say what I mean but I think you think I mean something else....but I don't...really...

Here' the thing ...I don't feel old(er)..but I know I am...

How do I know? Well, everyone on the news that says their age, and is younger than me by a few years, looks....old(er) to me..

I mean, I know I'm not this old..................

And I'm not ready for the Bingo Hall................

But sometimes I look at where I've been, where I've come from, and I think.....

Oh, crap...I AM old (er)..

OK, today. I was just getting out of the shower and drying my oh-so-cute-and-I-love-it short hair when I put some product (that's the new version of "goop") in it to make it sort of stick-up..(Mr. B has started calling me "Spike") and I have these little longer wisps on the sides ..

She left them a tad bit longer because I wear glasses and if I plaster them down, they don't stick out like a clown's...anyway.. I got to thinking as I sort of twisted them down.....and curled them just so......

Hey! Spit curls! ....I'll bet many of you don't know or have never heard that term before.

How about a D.A. ...............no, not like on Law & Order..but referring to hair..

And cream rinse?? Oh yeah, now it's conditioner...dry shampoo?? Remember?? Prell?? Breck??

Curlers? First the skinny metal things with the holes, then the rubber ones that came in pink or brown..then pink sponge curlers...curlers...not "rollers"..CURLERS. Portable hair-dryers? With the hood and the weird stretchy-hose-thingy...

Bobby pins? French twist? Page boy? Flip? Ratting one's hair?? clippies? Barrettes?

...a rat-tail comb for Heaven's sake?????

Crap. Seriously. I am old(er)...here's where the "doth protest too much" comes in...I really am OK with my age. Seriously.

Every gray hair I've earned. I've seen a lot of things..a lot. I lived a lot of places..done a lot of things...loved only one man..and I am so blessed.....

..but every once in a while......I look in the mirror and say..............

Damn....

-me

A cuppla things to share....

So, my daughter April knows I love quotes and sent me this one today:

“Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.”

Pretty good advice, huh?



Well, I found one as well........

"Consistency - It's only a virtue if you're not a screw up."

Yeah, she always did have more class than me..

OK, and I got my issue of Better Homes and Gardens and they had these really cute gift tags - AND the FrEe downloadalbe link!

They're cute on their own, but with a few additions, they're darling...

I know the link is hard to read, so just go to www.BHG.com/gifttags and you can make a gazillion and even give them, maybe tied with that cute red & white baker's string, as neighbor gifts...I know I'd love getting a stack..

OK, so have the girls over to make a bunch of the tags up and serve this yummy soup that's not even bad for you...and Weight Watchers or not, it's GOOD!

Awesome 1-point Cheese Soup

2 16 oz. pkg. of broccoli, cauliflower, and carrot mixture
10 oz. Rotel tomatoes with green chills
10 oz. Light Velvetta cheese, cubed
3 14.5 oz. cans of fat-free chicken broth

1. Combine veggies and tomatoes
2. Cook in pot on medium heat until veggies are tender.
3. Place veggies in blender and mince.
4. Return mixture to pot with broth and add Velvetta cheese.
5. Heat until cheese melts. DO NOT BOIL.

Ten 1-cup servings. 1 point each.

Thanks Kristina W. http://kwernerdesign.com/blog/ for putting this one on a past blog!

Have a Thumptious Thursday..

-me