Thinking

I'm sitting on the floor,
leaning on an air mattress,
listening to Johnny Cash.
Thinking.
Not that Johnny has anything to do with what I'm thinking about! It's just a fact.
Not that the air mattress really has anything to do with it either. Except for the fleeting thought that I hope I don't wake up on the floor...
I'm wondering what's going to happen next! Sometimes I wish I knew. Sometimes I'm glad I don't! There are so many options! I've been invited to live with friends and family from California to England! There are so many things to think about!

I think, possibly, I should go to bed and just sleep on it for now. It is after all nearly midnight! And we have a big shopping day tomorrow!

Getting Pretty!

I have been wanting to get my nails done. Now I realize this is an ordinary thing. Millions of women get their nails done all the time! But I have never wanted to spend the money on it. I've always done the do-it-yourself-at-home kinds! Which are OK, but i'm tired of them. So I really, really wanted for once to actually sit in that chair and have someone else (who specializes in such things, no less!) do my nails.

So my Grandma and I went out. First she treated us both to hair cuts then I treated us both to the nail salon! She received an indulgent mani/pedi which she GREATLY enjoyed!

And I got my nails done! Oh, the tools and chemicals they have that are sorely missing on the do-it-yourself options! They are gorgeous, if I do say so myself. And they match my toenails! (which, in fact, I did do cheaply myself!)

Now I am patiently suffering the initial soreness of newly applied nails! What we go through fo beauty! But it's OK, in a couple of days I won't even notice them anymore except to see how lovely they are. And look, I don't even think I made any nail-induced typing errors in this post!

A Quote by Patsy Clairmont

I read this on a greeting card today and I decided I love it!

A common, faulty belief holds that true love and romance means harmony of thought.

Whereas I am of the opinion, if we agree on everything,
one of us is unnecessary.

Signs of the Times...

I've always had a thing for funny signs! For some reason I just notice them! Unfortunately, most of the time they're in such unexpected places, I don't have camera poised and ready to capture them! For instance, there was a sign at one of the hospitals in Africa, in the pediatric ward that said "no children allowed" I mean, how ironic and funny is that? But I somehow didn't manage to bring my camera along on that trip!

I saw this sign in Florida and it hit me as brillianly funny. I showed the picture of it to someone and they didn't think it was so great. Maybe you had to be there. Maybe it's just me.

I don't know...

Then in Colorado I ran across this sign and every time I passed it I just laughed. Now, the gal I was with, (who is my Mom's age) thought I had a dirty little mind. But I just COULDNT HELP IT!

I mean, you tell me what YOU would think:

Some signs are surlely meant to be helpful, but are so ridiculous, you can't help but laugh, like this one out in the middle of nowhere!

Here's a sign that isn't funny, I just love it! It's over a highway in South Africa, and reads: If there's no path, Create your own!"

Taking Time Out!

Every once in a while, I have learned, one MUST take some time and do something relaxing and fun for yourself! Otherwise, work takes over your life and you loose perspective.

In a moment of my own work-related stress. Well, actually a whole string of stresses! I decided to take a friend's advise and see Sanibel Island. She had told me it was her favorite place in the world. And that HAS to spark some curiosity! Especially when it's only about 3 or so hours away! On the spurr of the moment, I packed a bag and hit the road. I got to the island quite late and found, with the help of the trusty Garmin, a Holiday Inn and checked in!

The next day was spent from the crack of dawn until it was too dark to see, in the pure bliss of swimming, sunning on the beach, sea shell combing, reading, and driving through the most picturesque little place, ever!

I have never in my life seen so many shells! Some of the beaches were
made entirely of WHOLE shells! I mean you could dig down and it was nothing but shells! What a sensation to walk on them! I don't know how this happens, but it was fascinating!


I went home much refreshed and oh, so happy to have done this fun & crazy little outing! These kinds of things should be done more often!

Where am I...?

After traveling all over the country, I am having a hard time just knowing what state I'm in! In the past month and a half, I've been in:

Florida

Massachusets

New York
Missouri

California

Colorado

& Nevada! Whew!

What experiences! I had some good times! Some hard times, too.

But these pictures show the best of the times!

Simple Pleasures!

I love how little things can make you so happy! At least they do me! When I moved to this lovely, tropical climate, I was bemoaning the fact that I would have no one to rub sunscreen on my back! Now you all know how hard it is to get lotion in the middle of you back! It doesn't get everywhere and it's hard to get it all rubbed in. Anyway, someone has gotten smart! Some fantastically brilliant (and probably single, girl) has invented a spray-on sunscreen.

Now don't laugh at me. Perhaps this amazing invention has been around for a long time and I'm just now discovering it. I don't need to know about that. Just humor me and let me believe it was introduced to the world last month, or something, OK? Anyway, it's great stuff! You can spray it and get ALL your back covered. It's also nice for the face so you don't end up with those embarrassing white globs no one feels obliged to inform you are streaked around your hair line and down the side of your face!

Well, that being said, I am now out of exciting news and must rush off to discover some more
Who knows what greatness I'm going to discover next!

Hello from Florida!

I've started my new job and my first few days were a bit stressful! But I think I'll get the hang of it! There's just a lot to think about!

But there are amazing perks, like looking out my window at the yachts in the chanel! Spending hours relaxing on the beach which is an easy walk away! Walking and driving down streets lined with palm trees!

Well, I'll keep you updated on the events from my new life!

What Life Brings...

It's a strange thing to see what life brings our way. I was just thinking today that if my old boss had not left his job, I probably would not have left mine and so would not have gone to Alaska and not have gone to Africa and therefore would have missed what was probably the most amazing experience of my life. Sometimes it takes a long time to see good in a tough situation. Hmmmm.....interesting thoughts...

Now a quirky and fun thing to post about: Last week, I met Mr. Incredible. The man (or should I say the voice) himself! I love the movie, The Incredibles and was excited to meet Mr. Nelson in person! Now I'm actually interested to see what else he has acted in and to see if he sounds like Mr. Incredible in his other roles!

I'm very anxious to see what other interesting people I'll get the chance to meet in the year ahead!

This and That...

It's very cold here. You know, the kind of day where you would like to curl up in front of the fireplace with a cup of cocoa (extra marshmallows!) and a good book! Now, if only I had a fireplace or marshmallows for that matter! Oh, well! In the end, I just put on a fleese pullover and cleaned the house! Works every time to warm you up!

I am desperatly wishing I had a camera! Mine was ruined in South Africa when it fell into a puddle of water! (I don't reccoment you do that!) I simply haven't gotten another one.

A friend who is in Africa now, sent me a picture of my Baby Girl. She's gotten bigger since I left and that makes me want to cry because I'm missing it! She's such a precious angel and I'm having a mushy moment from missing her!

It's Been a While

Wow! It's been a long time since I've blogged!
I think I may have lost all my creativity!
Oh, well! We'll see how this goes!