The world as I see it.

Carmi.
A long talk this morning with two great friends.
Cauliflower salad.
Telling my dad “long story short Donald,” and it making me laugh.
Thinking about a new project me and Jac might be starting.
Another beautiful Southern Illinois day.
Not having to work tomorrow.

Rabbit.
Late night around a fire with friends.
Going to mom and dad’s tomorrow for lunch.
Thinking about curling up and the warm fuzzy feeling that gives me.
Someone I adore had his first free weekend in way too long.
An absolutely beautiful day in Southern Illinois.
Saturday morning at Jac’s, good food she cooked and great conversation we had.
Getting to [...]

On the couch with my laptop and Luc’s KC Chief’s blanket.
UK basketball tonight with good friends.
Thinking about making Lasagna, but maybe not either.
Got a good email from Jaclyn about age. One of my favorite lessons: “I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.” I also know that it gives you a third, fourth [...]

Vegetable soup.
Brent and Tammy home safely.
The conception of the Equality Curling Club.
Things I cannot blog about.
Sleeping.
Having Jaclyn help with Simple pleasures two days in a row.

Nobody I know went to jail.
Wishing I had the homemade pizza from yesterday, it was absolutely delicious.
Curling. What’s  not to love? It is the best Olympic winter sport. For more information click here.
Donny’s dishes. Brock of California Wildflower.  They were his grandma’s and he is so proud of them. He still needs a few replacements [...]

Snow day!
Revealing a secret to Jaclyn, and her making me giggle about it.
Rearranging my bedroom, washing the bedding and cleaning it top to bottom. I am going to try to sleep in my bed tonight for the first time in eight months.
Beef stew on the stove for supper.
Glad I have my Jeep.

Pan fried chicken and mashed potatoes for lunch today. Yummy!
Finally realizing that I am who I am and even if I don’t like certain things about me, I’m still me. I may be down, but I’m not out.
When one door closes, another one opens-it may just take some time.
It’s better to have loved and lost [...]

No work today except freelance. Got A LOT done.
Won Josh Turner tickets for mom and dad.
Interesting information today. We’ll see what happens.
October 28 is closing in. I’m ready. And so is my attorney. Just waiting on some vital documents.
Everything comes full circle.
From heartbreak comes inspiration.

Relaxing Sunday on the couch with my laptop.
Finishing up some long overdue projects.
Groceries in the kitchen.
Both the boys here with me.
No work tomorrow, a long overdue day off.
Still having the strength to ask the hard questions, but not sure if I’m ready for the answers.

A very good friend asking me to start writing my simple pleasures again. She made me realize that even with all the crap in my life, I still have simple pleasures every day, thanks Barb.
Bologna sandwich for breakfast, yummy.
Going to be sitting around a fire tonight with good friends, good food and good conversation.
Glad I [...]