Musings of an adventurous empty nest mom on everything under the sun.
Deep purple dahlia up top, a nice large lavender in the middle, lobelia plants now in the four pots on the wall posts. The rewards for dirt under my nails :-)Had a post all written and then stupidly hit the Discard button! Yeesh.So today I realized that I really am a homebody. I love it... Continue Reading →
From the Washington Post :BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Three American troops were killed Saturday in fighting in the western province of Anbar, the U.S. military said. They were the first U.S. fatalities reported in Iraq in four days and only the eighth so far this monthPlease note the use of the word "only". Please note the... Continue Reading →
I had another checkup today on the eye. Healed perfectly they say. The mono-vision though is still not there. I can still see the shadow/blurriness from my left eye. A few times over the weekend at the Padres games it was less obvious, but today working on the computer all day it is really irritating!... Continue Reading →
Having caught up with each other last night and through lunch today, my man took off to spend the day with his mom and dad in LA. I stayed back since they will be out late tonight and I DO have to go to work tomorrow so it would not have been a good idea.... Continue Reading →
Sweet Prince came home late last night. He brought me pearls. That is all for now :->
Here is the first purple dahlia bloom. When it was a bud I thought it would be the deep purple variety but it bloomed looking more like the lavender. Another this color is blooming so I think I still have another color to discover. They all have buds on them so it is just a... Continue Reading →
While I was writing last night's post, SP signed into IM so we got to chat! yay! Of course, I was up chatting until 11:30 so this morning I am zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...but it was worth it.
On Sunday I had a great, long brunch with Jacqueline. We yapped about everything under sun as we always do. She said something though which really struck me. We were talking about love and she said that she hates the phrase "you complete me". She doesn't want someone who completes her - she IS complete.... Continue Reading →
Sending out my love to a family who lost their daughter two years ago today. An August96 sibling who we all loved as one of our own. She was closest in age to my own DS1 who ironically nearly took himself away from us this same time last year. Be well and know I am... Continue Reading →
So I am still at work. I lost track of time and deep into a preliminary year end pile of stuff when I look up and see it is after 5:00. I think to myself that I should already be leaving to go to the gym so that I can work out and be back... Continue Reading →
Trees & Flowers & Birds! 