Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday....hands down.

There is no agenda

No presents

Just good food and better company

This is the day that gratitude overwhelms me for I am so blessed with amazing family, friends and a wonderful life.

Thank you for stopping in to read my blog.....you have no idea how much it means to me.

So Happy Thanksgiving......and please know how blessed I feel today knowing you are reading this.

I wish all an abundance of peace and happiness...



Disney Coffee Mug

Miss Heather showed up at work with this mug  after her trip to Disney World.

Utterly adorable!

Miltenberg, Germany

~~Miltenberg, Germany~~

I discovered a new city in Germany that is at the top of 

my "must go to" list if I get back to Europe again.

....oh my gosh......doesn't it look amazing.

 I discovered it on Pinterest of all places!

I traveled there yesterday via the internet. 

Cartwheels

I was visiting with dear friend Jeanne today and since it had been way too long since we had talked we covered alot of topics in a short time. She reminded me that about a year ago I tried to do a cartwheel. I was the cartwheel queen at one point of my life. I could even do cartwheels with a flip. 
I was good....really good. So why couldn't I do it now...of course I can.
So when everyone was gone one day I decided to practice in the house. There must have been a part of me that was worried I would fail since I didn't dare go in the back yard in front of all the neighbors. Anyway long story short.....my cartwheel skills are entirely gone. I couldn't do it ....at all.
I have to admit I was shocked at myself. 
In my head I was capable of the perfect cartwheel and the reality was quite different. 

You do know that I will probably have to try again.

Halloween House

Once again while I was "touring" the lovely homes in Mariemont, Ohio I saw this house and it was so darn cute that

 I wanted to share the photo with you.

All about vision.........and seeing beyond what others see!

Amy Woods Watercolor

I purchased another Amy Woods watercolor! 

I have been looking at this particular one for a while now and it just spoke to me. 

It came back up for sale so I hopped on it.

I just love Bunny. 

She is just a cute as a bugs ear....or maybe a bunny's ear!

Amy, don't forget what I told you about Bunny.....

amywoodswatercolors.com

Cold Weather....it's here!

I finally couldn't take it any longer so I  put the fleece sheets on the bed. It's only early October but I have been so cold already.
I am cold all the time...all year round...with the exception of a few months in the summer...if I have the wonderful opportunity to be outside.
If not, I freeze in air conditioning, and well of course, I freeze once the temperatures get to be a bit below my comfort level.
Kindle DIL took pity on me several years ago and bought me a fleece sheet set.....

Oh

My

Goodness

The bed is always warm and soft and beyond comfy. I think it was the best gift ever for me....well not true, she bought me an electric toothbrush once and I did cartwheels of joy! I love brushing my teeth and keeping them sprakley clean. 

And I never have woolly sweaters on my teeth when I wake up anymore! 

Fabulous right! 

I think I need the gray polka dot ones in the back.

The hunt begins!

Thomas Pumpkin Spice Bagels

About a year ago I discovered Thomas Pumpkin Spice Bagels. Oh My Goodness! 

What an enormous treat they are at this time of year. 

When the temperatures are cold and pumpkins and mums begin to appear on front porches 

When cooking once again starts to sound like a good idea because of cooler weather  

When thoughts of Thanksgiving begin to occupy my mind 

Lo and behold they appear in our grocery stores waiting for me to snatch a bag up and enjoy with morning coffee.

Tucker always got my last bit as a treat....bittersweet memory.

It was a Fiesta morning for me today.

My Puppy

My puppy of 14 1/2 years left me on September 16th. 

He was my boy, my secret keeper, and my buddy. I miss him every day...hour...minute.

Thank you for sharing your life with me Tucker.  

Put on you Big Girl Panties

 2014 has been a year of many changes for me. It’s difficult some days not to dwell on them since they aren’t what was expected. I am going to try and concentrate on the constants in my life instead of the changes ahead. I have found over the years that  changes have a way of not only working themselves out but sometimes aren’t as bad as they seem initially. However sometimes they are worse. 

I guess this is an opportunity to grow and accept what I can’t change.

It's time to put on my big girl panties and move forward with the inevitable flow!

Antique Store in Cologne Germany

Unfortunately the store was closed so all the pictures had to be taken 

thru the window glass.

I just stood there with this silly smile on my face!
I just loved every minute in Cologne.
And yes...the cathedral is  fabulous!

Morning Glory

I have this random Morning Glory plant growing right up thru the middle of my bushes in the front of my house. Now that it's poked thru the top it is starting to bloom.  

Dear husband doesn't really understand why I want to leave it but is working to live with this random flower

Rainy Day

Rain.....Lightening.....Thunder   

What a perfect day to be home. 

Snuggling with my hound dog, 

reading a book, 

and having that second cup of coffee.

Under a warm quilt of course. 

Off to work I go!
Great dream right!!

Inch Worm

Inch worm, Inch worm measuring the marigolds or in this case the purple cone flower.

This little guy showed up in a flower arrangement at the table where I was sitting!

Photo courtesy of Kindle D-I-L

Oreo Cake Balls

These are one of the best little desserts I have had in a very long time. 

So quick to make...

 and in my life that's critical. 

Delicious

Drool worthy

Wanna come over and make these with me????

Here is your link to this heavenly treat

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/oreo-cookie-balls-126799.aspx