Wednesday

Morning,

Well I live an exciting life these days. I cannot believe how fast this week is going by. Last night was Camera Club and I am so impressed and in awe of the members. We had members give short slide shows of there work. How impressive was that. I makes you wish you did not work and could get out shooting more, and oh yeah travel too. Oh wait, that is what I am doing now. Lucky me. I think Larry and I will be able to put one together for next year after our trip.

I want to acknowledge a special Thank You to a friend who slipped me an envelope with a note and gift in it. I helped you out in times of need. You now it came from my heart. I Thank You for the gift, but as you know, I was grateful to be able to help you and you Mom. If I can help at all again fro anything, let me know. Larry and I will raise a glass in Italy and think of you.

Rockport is this Saturday, the weather is going to be lovely.

We leave for Italy Sunday, Yeah!!! I will throw three coins in the fountain for another dear friend who was in touch with me. She needs some luck on here side at this time. You know who you are and how special our friendship is. I miss our opportunities to just sit and chat about everything and anything. I cherished those precious times we had. I am here for you, just a phone call away.

I was reminded of a phrase said as you leave a friends or end a conversation, "I wish you enough". In these days that says it all. I wish you all who are reading this enough love, happiness, hugs and good friends to help you get thru the day.

Dog Show

Nantucket Harbor

Sunday

Hi,

Just got back for Nantucket's Daffodil Festival, what fun that was. We spent three days there and the weather was perfect. This week is going to fly by! So much to do.

Saturday we are off to Rockport for the day with friends to take pictures. Sunday at this time next week we will be landing in Italy. We will be staying in Rome and Venice. I am sure there will be a few side trips along the way too.

I have so much to get ready for before then.

I love having all this time to enjoy life.

Cold Damp Satruday

Morning,

It actually feels good to have a day to stay home. To have a day that does not say, Hey I am sunny day today, come out and play. I want to get stuff done in the house today, including some baking.

It is only 14 days till we leave for Italy. Lucky us, or should I say we will be lucky if that nasty volcano stops erupting and the ash in the sky clears up so we can fly. So many flights have been canceled. It is affecting the Marathon on Monday too, I hear that some runners have not made it here yet. Who ever thought something that far away could impact the world all over.

I have come to a rude awakening that sometimes you cannot go back. Relationships change, people change, friendships change. I will treasure what I once had with many people, but know have to admit and accept that changes happen. I feel saddened by it though. People can be very strange at times, They can come and go from your lives, enrich them and then a change happens and they are gone. I will be grateful I had the time with them, but regret the distance that is so very obvious now. Cold shoulders and dirty looks are obvious to me. I will look to the good not not take it personally.

So for today, enjoy life, do a good deed, and take time for yourself, indulge in something that is just for you. I will make time to curl up under a quilt and read for an hour or so, while smelling the wonderful Lemon Pound Cake baking in the oven that I will make for Larry. That will be two treats in one.

Smile and make them wonder why...

Saturday and Sunny

Hi All,

I am thankful for it being Saturday and for seeing the sun. I am so in need of a week end to catch up around the house. I am now starting to put my house back together again. We have done some major renovating and it is looking so much nicer. I am slowly bringing down an armful of "stuff" and deciding keep it or toss it. Can I tell you how empowering it is to just toss it. Clutter, that is what my life had become. Well ladies I am now making great strides in decluttering and letting go. It feels great. If you do not use it, or have not used it in five years in all likely hood you really do not need it. I am generating a lot of trash and dropping of items in donation boxes all over town. At least it is leaving my house. Larry is a little concerned he may go next, no way, he is a keeper. He is stuck with me.

So think of me today, smiling and cleaning. I love my house as much as the day I bought it. I guess I love it more now because I appreciate it when I have the time to actually stay home, to putter or sit on my porch and read my book.

Twenty one days till we leave for Italy. Yeah Me!

Happy Easter

Well what a whirl wind my life has been for the past few weeks. All is well, but extremely busy. I am so looking forward to a nice family dinner tomorrow. It will be with just my family. I am so proud of them. Cara and Tim are amazing together, they make each other laugh they care so deeply for each other and are blessed in so many ways. I can look at them and know that they are prefect for each other. Ian will always be Ian, guys try to be so big and strong and able to do it all. He has helped me and been there for me when I have really needed his help the most. As for Larry you all know how I feel, I say it all the time. He is my rock, my best friend, the father of my kids and my soul mate for life. What more good I ask for. I am truly blessed in so many ways.

May you all have a wonderful day tomorrow.


May the Italian Easter Bunny Strike your household as he has mine for so many years in the past. Thanks, Mom, I love you and think of you all the time.