yesterday I bought a pair of cammo capris.  With little ties, and ruching, I believe it is called, on the legs.  Never mind that I was seduced by the fact that they seemed impossibly small, yet they fit.  I am a middle aged pacifist.  What the hell was I thinking?

Any suggestions from past travelers for Key west this weekend?  The Ripley's museum ( Read more... )

We took Boop's grandkids to the mall today.  It was lots of fun...Some shopping, lots of laughing and silliness and snuggling.  On the way there, we were behind a big, yellow Hummer.  At a light, Boop noticed that it had been keyed.  The back seemed to have the words "I hate Natalie" scratched into it.  At least, that's what I thought it said until ( Read more... )

My fragrance collection.  No matter what I wear, no matter how ginormous my hair is, no matter how many times I trip each day, at least I smell good.  That's something, right?  Right?
Inspired by, and in many cases given by, Sedef.  OnlyLisa:  That is a bottle of Miami Glow in back!!!
These get bigger if you click them.  For whatever reason...


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Lisa and Ish will recognize the incredible amount of love contained here.  I am bursting with pride and joy at the good-spiritedness that went into this.  Presenting the Mombunny and the Dadbunny:


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Extreme Makeover!


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 For You- Know- Who (NOT Voldemort!).  Boop's grandkids were here yesterday and I got out the sidewalk chalk.  I made this:


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I saw this bumper sticker on my way home from work.


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A very, very Happy Birthday to the most amazing, beautiful, intelligent, kind young woman I know.  Ish, I hope that your day is wonderful!  I feel proud and fortunate to have watched you grow up, and lucky to call you friend.

I wish I could be with you to celebrate, but I am looking forward to a belated,  in-person party!

I love you!

Happy Mother's Day to all of you moms out there.  I know from reading journals that there are many phenomenal, loving, strong mothers out there,  Enjoy your day!

Just in time for the occasion, I looked out into the totally fenced back yard to see a mommy duck and ten tiny, fluffy, yellow ducklings.  I put the slat up on Lucy's doggie door, and ( Read more... )

Here is my new swiffy bedspread..In the corner to the left, you can see the big Pooh Bear (yes, I know I am a grown woman) given to me by Lisa and her family.  It is sitting on a kid's chair, also from them.

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