Thankful

I am thankful for..
An amazing man to share my life and love with.
Parents who have worked hard and loved their' children unconditionally.
Having 2 sisters and a brother I could tell anything to.
The fact that no matter how old I get,I will always be their "little sister"
A career I love filled with clients who appreciate it.
Our little dog Chipper,who has convinced me I am a bit of an animal lover after all..
A few true friends.The ones that know I suck at calling,texting,birthdays and most holidays and still love me anyway.
David,the amazing experience of being a mother.

Sometimes,it's the little things that I appreciate..
My Caravan. It doesn't look fancy from the outside but I the view from the driver's seat is great!
Coming home from a long day of work to find that Vern has washed my favorite comfy outfit and has it waiting for me.
Low tide.
Macro mode.
When old people or little kids tell  stories.
A hot cup of tea.
The smell of Basil,coffee and currently..the crisp fall smell in the air.

Lush

I bought myself an unusual gift today.

Whipped cream flavored vodka.....tastes just like whip cream.

Yum.

Let's have a look at my liquor cabinet..

bacon vodka

chocolate vodka

whipped cream vodka

This blogger is mildly allergic to most alcohols.

Oh and I hate the taste!

But every once in awhile..

I enjoy a Bloody Mary (bacon vodka)

or a spiked hot chocolate.

Whip cream is a perfect addition

:)

Life Is Good

Life is good,you want to know why?
I didn't like my life 10 years ago. I didn't like who I was and I was in unhealthy relationships. Although it was hard,I made some dramatic changes. I got divorced and quit surrounding myself with toxic people. It took hard work and patience but 10 years later I am where I used to wish I was. Life is simple. I work a job I love,I share my free time with a loving partner and I surround myself with honest and true friends. I appreciate all that I have so much! So this brings me to today...
I sat on my bed examining the contents of the big envelope I got in the mail. My credit report. Honestly I have never seen it...and I was worried. The good news is that I have "fair" credit and only 3 things dragging my score down. Those damn poor choices I made in my 20's coming to haunt me again! My eyes switched to the other paper laying on the bed. My pay stub. Deductions for  health insurance,vision insurance,401k,taxes...yikes! Where the heck did my paycheck go?! Frustrating.And then it happen,that little smile I get inside on these moments, when I realize again that I have become the person I waited so long to be. At times I almost don't recognize myself! Simple and responsible. A retirement planning,insured woman with fair credit,I like the sound of that :)

For Jessica

Grandma Davis' Frozen Cranberry Salad

1 package frozen cranberries chopped in blender/food processor
1 cup sugar
Mix and let stand 1 hour

In a separate bowl-
1 pound can of crushed pineapple
1 bag of mini marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Mix and let stand for 1 hour

Fold and gently stir all ingredients together in one bowl and add 1 pint of whipped cream or Cool Whip (I use Heavy Cream Cool Whip.
Pour into 9X13 pan and freeze overnight

This is a Thanksgiving must have for me plus great memories of my Grandmother :)

Mean Lady..

The day went great,8 hours of money making madness. I had just said goodbye to my last client of the day and sat down,when in walks a mom and her daughter. I tried to explain that we closed in 10 minutes and that wasn't sufficient time for a hair cut....but that didn't work. She went off on some rant about business hours bla bla bla and demanded a "number to call". I gave her one..with a friggin smile on my face and my name printed on the pamphlet,just in case she needed that info later :) She went on and on as my willingness to help her diminished.At some point, her words became a blur and I was speechless while she made her way out the door. I wasn't going to argue,she was looking for an argument..I wasn't going to say the right thing at that point....gooood bye. I try to shake off these times when people are mean or rude..but it's hard. She ruined a perfectly good day,her icky vibe has poisoned my head all evening. Part of me has a laugh...Did she really think it was a good idea to DEMAND a 10 minute haircut?! I am expected to give up MY evening because she couldn't get there the other 8 hours we were open today?! I'M the rude one here?! Ugh.
Thanks a lot Mean Lady,
I hope someday you get the "10 minute hair cut" you feel you deserve so badly.

Hut,Hut,Hike

Bruxism is when you clench (tightly hold your top and bottom teeth together) or grind (slide your teeth back and forth over each other) your teeth.

What does this really mean? You get to sleep with a mouth guard that makes you look like a quarterback. Oh my poor boyfriend....but I suppose it is better than waking him up by sounding like a trash compactor. I have slept 3 nights with my new mouthguard and haven't had any problems. I got it at Walgreens for about $20 and it lasts a year. Painless. Let's hope it stays that way.

A Dose Of Shrooms

Vern and I went for a walk in the woods today to get some fresh air.

I found these cute little mushrooms just begging me for a photo opportunity.

In an attempt  to keep my creative juices flowing,I turned them into a creative photo blog for today.

Enjoy

:)