Some good things about this day.
The middle day of a three-day weekend.
A bowl of fresh berries for dessert.
A magazine to flip through leisurely.
An afternoon nap.
The low rumble of approaching thunder.
see that pillow with the butterflies?
(you might need to click on the screenshot to get a better view. go ahead, i'll wait.)
i want one. i have this thing with my decorating. i don't get four seasons in Florida so i manufacture them for myself in various ways. i burn seasonally-appropriate candle scents. my little decorative touches all have a seasonal theme. i even change my blog design to follow along with the seasons as they change. that butterfly pillow would fit in *perfectly* with Spring in Dawnsworld!
problem is i am not at *all* talented in the way of sewing. so...who's going to make me one?? ;-)
happiness is a fresh cut & highlights.
ahhh... much better!
new issue of one of my favorite magazines in the mail. i love when a cover invites you right in. i don't know if it's all that red -- the perfect shade, exactly my favorite color -- or something about the photo, but i don't even have to read the titles on the cover to be drawn in.
...knowing i really truly helped a friend who was having a rough day today. there really is nothing that makes me feel more accomplished than knowing i made the life of someone i care about just a little easier. it's funny. even though my self-confidence is lightyears ahead of where it used to be, i still doubt myself. but the one thing i am sure of is that i can be a good friend. i will take all those other insecurities any day of the week, though, in exchange for being the kind of person i would want to be friends with.
and i swear, i really didn't mean that to sound as egotistical as it just did. =P
one more happy? Big Papi is in Fort Myers. if i were a puppy, my tail would be wagging so hard, it would probably come unhinged.
my blog isn't the only thing decorated for Valentines Day. these little sparklies make me pretty happy too. =)
look at all this happy goodness that arrived on my doorstep from Amy today! is she not just the sweetest thing? =) and in that white bag ? Reese's Peanut Butter Hearts. thank you so much, Amy! you totally made me smile today.
and yesterday, Keri pronounced:
also worth a big ol' smile! =)
(Ted: ;-) Chee!)
i thought it was most appropriate that i pass this one along to the Most Excellent guy i know -- even though he's trying really hard to be humble these days ;-)
Mega - rated E for Excellent!
i got one of these Balsam & Cedar Car Gels for my car. now when i get in, it smells like a forest of Christmas trees. remember when i was so sad that Christmas ended? now it's like a little burst of Christmas just for me. like i have a secret Christmas tree that no one else knows is there. well, except for the four of you now.
i'm not sure how it's possible, but Baby Girl just keeps on getting cuter! nothing makes me smile like a visit from The Photo Fairy! =)
(if you click on that link, you'll see that Baby Brother is mighty cute too!)
...the little box you can check off to "Email follow-up comments to my Google account address" when you leave a comment on a Blogger blog. i love that if someone replies to a comment i've made, it can be delivered right to my inbox, and i don't have to try to remember where i've been & what i've said! =)
Read more......turning off the a/c & opening the windows because it is 70*...
Read more...discovering that i get to see the Patriots on tv this afternoon -- because for once the Bucs aren't playing in the same time slot and the powers that be find this game "worthy of being shown"! woohoo!
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Gracie Marie
arrived at 11:02am
September 19
7 pounds, 5 ounces
Mommy & baby doing well.
welcome to the world precious baby.
can't wait til i can kiss those adorable cheeks.
(hoping that Auntie Heather won't mind bringing along her camera when she visits our newest darling so i can see this beautiful girlie in something better than a pic from a camera phone! ::looks hopeful::)
...finding out that Nichole will be off the weekend after next, while i am hiding at my West Coast home on vacation, starting the middle of next week! we weren't sure what her schedule would be like when i purchased my (really-too-awesome-to-pass-up price on) airfare, but now we know! and there was much dancing & rejoicing on both coasts.
Read more......an email from Heather that reads:
hi
just spoke with Alison and she asked to pass the update. everything is perfect. the baby is so beautiful even on the ultrasound! not like she makes anything but beautiful babies! the arrhythmia was just from the medications.
...though it's no little thing when prayers are answered...
...a summer salad that reminds me of my Gram
super simple. a red tomato cut into thick slices. a yellow tomato cut into thick slices. a sliced cucumber. some thinly sliced red onion. a little bit of fresh basil. some balsamic vinaigrette. layer tomatoes on a plate. add cucumbers, then onion. sprinkle basil. drizzle dressing over entire salad. place in refrigerator to cool & marinate while you cook dinner. serve.
...a full tummy after a delicious dinner.
Sauteed Fish with Tropical Salsa
1 pound tropical fruit salad (fresh pineapple, strawberries, kiwi)
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, rinsed
8-10 sprigs fresh cilantro, rinsed
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 pounds snapper fillets (thawed if needed)
1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper blend
cooking spray
1. Prepare salsa by cutting fruit into small pieces. Cut tomatoes into halves or quarters. Place both in medium bowl. Chop cilantro finely (2 tablespoons); add to fruit. Stir in balsamic vinegar until blended.
2. Preheat large saute pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Season both sides of fish with seasoned pepper. Coat pan with cooking spray; add fish (darker side up). Wash hands. Cook 2–3 minutes on each side or until fish is opaque and separates easily with a fork. Serve fish with fruit salsa.
..."The Two Towers" being on the shelf when i stopped by the library after work
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