It's snowing cookies here. Thanks so much to silvan_lady, alliwantisanelf, and jackieville.

Definitely got to work on #1 though some of the others are in the bag.

FIVE MORE CATS!!! Hubbie's goin' freak. I'll keep the vampires and the gerbils should amuse the cats. It will keep them out of trouble.

I saw The Road over the weekend (no spoilers) and then immediately went out to buy the book. I probably should had done those two things in the reverse but what is done , is done. Viggo's performance was breath-taking. I hope he and the young man who played his son get a nomination/award for it. Who has seen this movie?

I just got the sweetest compliment. The on-site VP and I were talking about the moving of the garden that I teach in. I was saying how it was going to be strange not coming for the time it takes to move everything and open back up. He just said, "Well, we will just have to hurry so you have a new place to play in." What a sweetheart!

I'm having my lovely daughter design a new Christmas card for me this year. If anyone would like one please send me an address and I'll be sure to send one your way as soon as they are ready. I'll give you a hint. The LOTRs chibis from two year ago are making a new appearance and are bringing along a couple of new friends.

There was a post of a fic on LJ some time back that caught my attention but I never got to read it. It was crossover fic featuring Lucifer and Nikolai. Did anyone see that one? I'd really like to read it if someone could direct me to the post.

This is an extension of the relatively good health post. I am thankful for a knee that is stable right now and that there has been no more talk of surgery.

I'm thankful for no hurricanes this season (crosses fingers). Our roof can't take it.

I missed the weekend but that can be one of the things I am thankful for - the rare weekend with nothing to do or at least no events to attend. There have been too few of those this year. The other thing is a regular hairdresser. I just got my hair cut and I have had the same person the last four times that I have gone even though I go to a SuperCuts. It's wonderful to see a familiar face and know you don't have to explain everything to someone new. The last thing would be the traveling. I have been some wonderful place this year. Of course that could go back to any earlier item - a job I love.

Someone made a suggestion a day or two or more back that everyone should post things they are thoughtful for during the month of November. I think that a grand idea. Concentrate on what is uplifting and good instead of the annoying or tragic stuff. Well, it is already 13 days into the month so I have a little catching up to do. Ignore the fact that it is Friday the 13th. I, myself, am too content today to give it any serious consideration.

1. love of a good man
2. two beautiful children
3. loving extended family
4. my faith
5. relatively good health
6. a job(that I love)
7. money in the bank
8. great flist
9. a home of my own
10. a normal schedule
11. two pretty kitties
12. no lost of family this year
13. wonderful students to teach

This is the third time this week that I have attempted to return to the land of the living by posting something. First was the meme that I was tagged for and then a personal post that I tried to do. Every time I made the attempt something went wrong and then the feeling of "why bother" or "the moment has passed" went over me and I ended up leaving them in a private post. I vowed that today will be different. I am over the funk that descended upon me weeks ago though it took a personal day at home to completely banish it. The only reason I survived this long was because of my wonderful weekend in Columbus with my flist and a couple days at the beach. Each event helped me to keep it together for just a tiny bit longer. That said, I have a few pics of the Fall leaves from Columbus to go with our few days of cooler weather. We don't get this kind of color down here so it was amazing to be able to see and photograph them. Several were taken from taelyn_sass car as we toured the area.

Another day closer to the last big event for this year. I'm still sane though the boss was pushing it on Tuesday. Time for some more pretties before I go home. I have more orchids to show, not that one could get tired of seeing them. Could they?

I was going to gripe about my shitty day but then I realized that it was almost 5 o'clock and decided to let it all go and just post some the pretties. They can make just about anyone smile. Orchids are some of my favorite flowers.

I hope it was a good one. My only excuse is that I was out of town on a business trip without internet access.


I thought this looked like "the boys". Can't decide if that's Chris or Joey under the lamp shade and the girl.....we will not go into. Happy Birthday, lady.

Everything is going to be belated with me for a few weeks but I'll get there. The kittens had their 1st birthday on the 24rd of October. I thought I'd catch-up on my posting by putting up a few before and after pics of them. This is what they looked like at 3 months of age.





And this is them now. Lido didn't get as big as I predicted but he definitely grew into his mane. We have to brush him every few days or he gets knots in his fur and I don't want to shave him. He is too beautiful for that. Munch is little but not skinny. I could see her turning plump when she reaches maturity.

I've just spent three days looking at scenes such as these just outside my window. The first thing I did was throw up the glass doors and let the sea breeze and the murmur of the ocean waves in. I never closed them unless I was leaving the room. I fell asleep every night to the sound of water washing onto the beach. What a life!



From sunrise to sunset the scene was beautiful, peaceful and just what I needed. The world and its creatures make up a beautiful place if one is allowed to stop long enough to observe it. I stopped quite a bit in the last few days and took as much as I could in - to save and savor for the busy times ahead. I have one more busy week ahead but with these pictures in my head I'll make it.


Even the lonely pilings of the pier or the tracks of the solitary sea birds speak of peace and strength. I wandered under the pier one night and it was spooky but a challenge. I came out the other side and wanting to try it again. What an experience!

I'm going to have to flake out for a while until things settle do. I may read a few things as a distraction from the craziness and post a comment but I can't find the time to download my pictures or work on my story. It will get done just not for a week or two.

I did manage to shift next week's gardening class to my teaching partner which is a relief. One less thing to think about. Now I have a little more shopping to do on my display and have some assembling to do and it should come together. I think. I hope.

Bye, bye for now. Love ya'll. *hugs*

I'm back and trying to wake up my brain. I had a fab time with the girls up in Columbus. I have just a few *coughs* pics of the pretties to show off when I get them downloaded from my camera. I've heard stories that the boss whined all weekend about having to do festivals without me. Poor baby! Awwww I ws happily hanging out with the gang and perving over Viggo. I good time was had by all and no one wanted to leave when it was over. Now I just want to go back home and climb back into bed. *yawns*

I've been a bit quiet lately but its only because I've been trying to keep ahead of the rush. Too much going on, too many ways to turn and only one me. Well, I'm putting it all aside for the weekend and joining a few of my flist in Columbus. It's going to be cold but it will be better than being here this weekend. The only thing I'll miss is my family and I'll be back safe and sane with them on Monday. I expect to have a few pretties to show off when I return so stay tuned.

*waves bye-bye*