Peg board?...

Brilliant red and shiny metal = love. Any guesses as to what my inspiration was? May 23rd

Mobile me...

I have entered the 21-century! I have a smart phone. Not that one but one of the other ones and it has an 8mp camera! The phone store kiosk was across from a Claire’s. I thought it was the perfect place to try out my new phony camera. Need I say more? May 22nd

All cracked up...

The world did not explode. The end did not rear up and ask us to step on to the elevator going up or the escalator going down. I am grateful. When I ran to the store to get bread for the next day that was surely coming I saw this in the parking lot. I loved the textures and the shine from the rain puddles. The employees at the supermarket were a little concerned about the crazy lady taking photos of their holey parking lot but what better day to focus on holey-ness than the day we were supposed to meet our maker.

I do believe we should all live as if tomorrow was the day we had to show God what we’ve done with our lives but I am thrilled he didn’t want my rundown yet. May 21st

In the swim of it...

My friend decided to stay in a hotel for this trip. I don’t know why the guest bedroom in my home wasn’t her first choice. I mean it is located right next to my son’s room and you have to keep the door closed at all times or the cats will sneak in and sleep in your luggage. Plus, you get to share the bathroom with a 9 year-old. Sounds like heaven right? Well, she took the lesser option of a beautiful hotel room with made to order breakfast, maid service, plus a workout room and indoor pool. I know, it is shame but she bore it well.

She also made one 9-year-old’s day by letting him swim in the pool and we watched TV in her room. Did you know that the small hotel TV is way better than your own flat screen TV at home? I have been made aware of this fact very recently.

I love the watercolor feel of these images. No pun intended. May 20th

Bells are ringing...

Lunch at a Thai restaurant at an outdoor table; is it even possible? It has been raining so much here that I thought I would never be able to sit outside again! OK, I exaggerate but there has been a lot of rain so it was a joy to sit in the shade in front of this little Thai food place and swap stories. This display of purple bells was ringing off in the corner. I knew I had to take a photo or two. May 19th

Good night...

Some days are just better than others. This day was special. When a friend of too-many-years-to-admit flies over 2000 miles just to see you - that is a good day. When you know that friend is staying for a few days to hang out with you - that is a great day. When you and that friend celebrate her first night in town over dinner, talking about all the stuff that makes you laugh – that is priceless!

Mine was the unsweetened iced tea. Hers was much more tasty! May 18th

The rain! The rain!

I am checking the phonebook for people named Noah. I think it is time to start building again. Until then, everything out there is glistening with the sheen left from the latest shower. May 17th