Monday, August 31, 2009

M is for...

The Magnificent Mile
Michigan Avenue

The Mag Mile
Michigan Avenue

Mulberry Street
Magnifying Glass
Mustard Seed
Mister Green Jeans
Movado Watches (oh how I want one)
Mountains
Motorcycle - GREAT
Motorcycle - GOOD
Motorcycle - BAD
Monsters
Monkey Bread
Monkey - oh so cute
Money
Mona Lisa
Minnie Mouse
Miller Time
Mickey Mouse
Mighty Mouse
Michael Jackson
Martini's
Monkey's Uncle

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Sunday Blessings


I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Quote of the Day


"'Tis moonlight, summer moonlight,
All soft and still and fair;
The solemn hour of midnight
Breathes sweet thoughts everywhere,

But most where trees are sending
Their breezy boughs on high,
Or stooping low are lending
A shelter from the sky.

And there in those wild bowers
A lovely form is laid;
Green grass and dew-steeped flowers
Wave gently round her head."
- Emily Bronte, Moonlight, Summer Moonlight

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Chit-Chat

I can't believe it's already Wednesday! If you live in my world then you know that Murphy's Law is pretty much the way everything rolls.

So, the kids are back in school. The quiet in the house is deafening, but today we had no tears. Yesterday was quite a different story, but we survived.

Other random mishaps?

I discovered my new (used) car has a locking gas cap and I don't have the key.

My monthly bill surprised me and is kicking butt and taking names.

The bank screw up that has been dragging me through the mud for the past week finally ended yesterday at 2:58 p.m. (yes I looked at the clock).

I have zero energy.

I have made a small dent in the stack of papers I need to handle, but despite having spent 6 hours on the telephone over the past 2 days, only 3 of those tasks are completed. One of those will require follow-up in 10 business days.

I'm overbooked, overscheduled, exhausted, and still struggling to get organized.

Football games begin on Friday and we get to travel about 45 minutes (one way) to watch our daughter cheer and sit on an uncomfortable bleacher (stand) for many hours.

I am finally seeing progress on the antique dresser I am refinishing.

I took pictures of the first day of school, but my camera died and has taken the photos hostage.

I'm having a cup of coffee (that I will most likely regret later) so that I can stay awake through homework, dinner, and a tiny pick me up trip to Pottery Barn.

I hope to have retrieved the back to school photos so I can share them with you tomorrow along with some other fun decorating "things" that are being tossed around over here.

Off to pick up #3 son and then to pick up #2 daughter and then we're off.

Have a safe and wonderful evening!

Monday, August 24, 2009

L is For...

Love Songs

Love Letters
Lunches and Lunch Boxes
Living Rooms
Limits - we all have them
Limestone
Laughter
Limes
Lucky Clovers
Lucky Charms
Luaus
Love American Style (okay, it was a fun show back in the day)
Lollipops
Laughing Out Loud
Limbo
Lighthouse
Licorice
Lennon (John)
Lemonade - the perfect summer drink
Lemons - sunny but sour
Libraries - Oh how I love them
Lavender - stunning and scent-filled
Lattes - from Starbucks
Land of Lincoln - my home state of Illinois
Lamborghini - sooo fast and fancy