#21 - snuggle Hauntie

Hauntie has a cold. Yuk. Fortunately, kids that are age 3 don't give a crap about my health. I lost very little time with my niece and nephew. This is my rest time. However, my nephew decided to 'snuggle Hauntie'. He brought a book for Snuggle Hauntie Time. Loved it!

#20- Happy Birthday Tay

Still celebrating! We will celebrate as long as there is cake! Hauntie loves ya, Tay!

#19 - Happy Birthday Buddy

Celebrating THREE! Hauntie loves ya, Buddy!

#18 - Wheeeee! Threeeee!

My favorite little ones turned 3 years old today. We are gonna celebrate for a couple of days

#17 - good medicine

I am in Chicago with my favorite people in the whole wide world. We thoroughly enjoy our time together. Lots of hugs, kisses, playing, pretending, running and laughing. If laughter is the best medicine, then we should be nice and healthy for a long while.

#16 - Mom's hat

My mom had some cool hats. I think this is my favorite.

#15 - yummy

There was cake at work today. I didn't even try to resist. And I am glad about it
^_^

#14 - Unrequited love

I am 100% addicted to the songs from the musical Les Miserables. I had never seen the play, but I just saw the movie. What a great story.  Lucky for me,  PBS recently aired the 25th anniversary concert for Les Miserables. I recorded it and I think I have watched it 25 times. 
For some unknown reason, I am strongly drawn to the love songs. But there is something strangely beautiful about (a healthy) unrequited love. Maybe cuz I've been there...
"I love him...
I love him...
I love him...
But only on my own. "
Awwwww! My inner girlie girl is just glowing!

#13 - unfailing

Great worship songs with an awesome reminder that nothing can separate us from the love of God. Nothing. Whew.

#12 - it's in the garbage

I couldn't find my purse thus morning. One thing I have learned is to not panic and retrace my steps.
Here is a picture of my trash bin. Yeah, that's my purse. It's a good thing it wasn't garbage pick up day.

Sucks getting old and feeble minded. :-\

#11 - who knew

Who decided to put caramel with chocolate with sea salt? I want to meet this person. I want to kiss this person.

#10 - I guess I will do

Meet Zoey Jane, my roommate's cat. Zoey Jane hates me. Or tolerates me. Or loves me? Looks like she loves me today.

#9 - Red Line

My car died. I am figuring out the bus system again. It's been an adventure. I will be happy to be driving again... Although I will miss starting my day flirting... Er uh... Chit chatting with the cute bus driver.

#8 - stress relief

Not the wisest way to relieve stress and (not) deal with emotions. I just want to be a brat. So... I will be wiser and mature tomorrow.
Maybe.

#7 - breath taking

When I rushed outta work on my way to a meeting, I just had to pause and enjoy the remnants of a beautiful sunset.

#6 - Bling

I don't know why, but I have an unnatural desire to buy cups and travel mugs. I have cut myself off from buying any more. I really had to dig deeply into the will power to not bring home one of these blinged out cuties. I can just imagine this as the perfect cup for my chai lattes. Too bad I already have 3 perfect cups for my chais. I just don't need a fourth. Dangit.

#5 - First date

Don't judge.
We planned to have coffee at Panera Bread, but we shut them down. The excellent conversation continued at Dennys since they are open 24 hrs.

Will there be another meeting? Most likely. I will keep you posted. 

Probably...  :-)

#4 - Engaged

Jan 4, 2013. My parent's 49th wedding anniversary. I have mixed emotions regarding this day. Do we celebrate? Or mourn? I didn't do either. I just breathed.

And survived.

And I played my game. Engaged. Funny word to play as I ponder the anniversary of the day that my parents were married.
But hey... That word got me 100 points B-)

I am pretty sure I have this game wrapped up, but don't feel sorry for my opponent (my sister). She has won our previous 2 match ups (if not more).

Well, maybe you should feel a little sorry and show her some sympathetic love by checking out her Project 365 - click here.

#3 - Winter Wonderland

I think it was 17 degrees when I left the house this morning. It's official... I am sick of winter. It's only Jan 3!! We have a long way to go :-\

In my perfect world, all of this snow and ice would be gone on December 26th. Oh well... At least its pretty.

#2 - Twenty Thirteen

Well... Couldn't avoid it. 2013 is upon us. I wish I could have stopped time and avoided leaving 2012. I am still very much missing my Mom who passed away during the recent holidays. I would like to stop time at a point when she was still here.
Unrealistic. I know.
I do, however, have a 2013 calendar that is full of 'fun times' pics-mostly of my Mom. But, of course, I had to throw in a few pics of my niece and nephew.
And so... I accept that I must move right on in to 2013. That's what I will do. But my calendar is chock full of memories that help me have small glimpses of the past while at the same time moving forward.

#1 - Trying this again

I am gonna give the one pic a day project another try. I was very happy with the last one...yet very tired. So I took a break (for a whole year). The funny thing is, I am still in the habit of snapping photos to document the ins and outs of my everyday life. Soooo... I shall begin again.

 

Um... I am almost ashamed of myself for playing this game. I know I am not alone. Although I came dangerously close, I did not run out of gas. After bringing in the new year at a friend's house, the first item on my agenda for 2013 was to get myself out of the sub E range. I prayed really really hard on the way to the gas station and God answered. Whew.

 

This is the farthest I have been on the sub E game (without losing). Yay me!