Drew & Tracy

Meet my nephew, Drew, and his fiance, Tracy.

This cute photo is on the "Save the Date" postcard we received from Drew and Tracy yesterday.  This pre-formal wedding invitation announces their wedding date of June 1st, this year.

Best wishes to Drew and Tracy as they plan their special day!!

What Are You Reading?

I'm reading Gone With the Wind.  I'd like to know what you're reading and if you're enjoying it.  Any book recommendations would be appreciated.  

Gone With the Wind

Many novels have been written about the Civil War and its aftermath.  None take us into the burning fields and cities of the American South as Gone With The Wind does, creating haunting scenes and thrilling portraits of characters so vivid that we remember their words and feel their fear and hunger for the rest of our lives.  In the inimitable Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler, Margaret Mitchell not only conveyed a timeless story of survival under the harshest of circumstances, she also created the two most famous lovers in the English-speaking world since Romeo and Juliet.  --Pat Conroy 

I'm working my way through GONE WITH THE WIND.  I've reached page 840 of the 1448 page book. 

Every evening, it's a treat for me to read about Scarlett and her self-centered approach to life.  

If you haven't read this book, I highly recommend it.     

Lucky Me!

I was lucky today.  I was offered a complimentary manicure at the salon and spa I recently began using for my hair care.  An employee-in-training provided the service for me this afternoon.  I knew I'd get a better job than I can do myself no matter how inexperienced she might be.  

Of course, all of my nails were manicured and polished but in order to show off all of them, I would have to photograph more of my hands.  Trust me, my hands aren't as pretty as my nails.

Ahh, an afternoon at the spa.  Life is good!!!!!      

Winter Birds Here On 1/6/13

Where did he go?

Darn...I'm not very quick on the draw today.

I was unable to photograph several other birds I noticed at our feeders.  By the time I picked up my camera and focused in, they would fly away. 

I'll try again ASAP.

Drink, Drink and Be Jolly, By Golly!

I'm never thirsty enough to drink the recommended eight glasses of water each day.  I'm not even planning to try to hit that number.  I'm only hoping this cute beverage container will entice me to drink more than I habitually take in.  

Extreme Makeover Results

Previously, the cabinets were the same color as the door to the right of the refrigerator.

Lon's kitchen cabinet makeover is complete.  Cream-colored cabinets are now black.

My first reaction to Lon's makeover suggestion was NOT "Oh sure, I love that idea."  As usual, I hesitated at the idea of change and this promised to be a major one.  I decided to just get out of the way and to let him go ahead with his plan.  (Should I be concerned that I gave in so easily?)           

It will take some getting used to but so far so good.  Since Lon is a professional painter and decorator, if we decide we aren't happy with black, he can repaint.

These are the same cabinets that were put in when we built our home in 1972.  The cabinets themselves are nothing to brag about but changing the color frequently keeps us happy.

Hmmm...if we decide to stay with the black cabinets, I'm not sure I like the floor anymore.  Uh oh!!