Happy Spring!

I hope your first day of spring was as warm and beautiful as ours. After being "yucky" sick for a few days, the sunshine and flowers popping up everywhere where just what the doctor ordered.

Our themometor even registered 83 degrees at one point. Of course that was with the sun shining on it, but still....

I did just hear on the news that we might reach 80 degrees for real tomorrow. WOW!

I also just heard the word "humidity" mentioned.

Why can't we just have a little sun and warmth without the "humidity" and bugs?

Never mind all of that. It's spring for real and I'm ready for it.

Sally

Taking a Little Break

Just wanted to let you know that I'm taking a little break from blogging. Grace and I made it home from Iowa, I worked one day, and woke up that night with a really bad stomach bug. I won't go into details, but let me just say "YUCK".
Hopefully I'll be up and running soon.
Sally

Quick Trip to Iowa

Grace is home for Spring Break and she and I decided to take a quick trip to Iowa. I know what you are thinking, "why not go south?" After realizing how cold it still is in Iowa, that might not have been a bad idea. We hit the road on Saturday morning, visited with some good friends and now we are back in the "south" the grass is green and and the daffodils are starting to bloom but we sure did have a fun time Iowa. I wish I had taken more pictures, but everyone knows that they are going to end up on the blog so it's a little awkward.

Hope you had a great weekend too. I know that we are all keeping the people of Japan in our hearts. Every time that I see pictures of the destruction in that part of the world I wish that there was something that I could do to help. I'm sure there will be several relief opportunities in the near future, but for now our prayers couldn't hurt.

Sally

More New Stuff

I made a visit to that TJ Max HomeGoods Store this past week and couldn't leave without these darling little pitchers. I had to have the little honey bottle thing too, because you know I need a little honey in my tea.

Right now these are the things I have sitting by my kitchen sink.

I am so, so ready for spring. Can you tell?

Speaking of spring. I hope you remembered to "spring" forward last night. I am really excited about Daylight Savings Time. I can't wait to get home from work and have it still be light outside.

What are you going to do with your extra hour of sunshine?

Sally

The Old and the New of It

OK, so when I was about 16 I began to spend a little more time in the kitchen. One of the things that I noticed was that all of my mom's stuff seemed "old". I'm talking about things like cookie sheets, and Tupperware, because when you are 16 these are the things you use the most in the kitchen. Anyway, I remember saying to myself, "why doesn't she get some "new" stuff?" I also remember thinking that I will never have "old" stuff, "rusty" stuff in my kitchen.

Well, wonders never cease and I have totally turned into my mom. It's true. Yes I do have some "new" stuff in my kitchen, but boy do I have a lot of "old" stuff.

Of course, I get it now. New stuff costs money and why spend money when the "old" stuff still works. Yike! I can't believe that I just said that.

The point of this story in case you were wondering is that I finally did replace a piece of "old" stuff this week. Please do not judge me when you see these pictures. Promise?

The "old" grater now sits in a place of honor on top of my Housier cabinet. There is not enough room up there for all of my "old" stuff, some of it just might have to go to the trash. Sad, yes, but to everything there is a season....

Sally

Let the Sun Shine In

I don't know if you have heard, but it has been raining buckets here for days. Seriously, the greyest, cloudiest skies I have ever seen. Did I mention it's been like this for DAYS.










But, just when you think that you can't stand it for one more minute, you wake up to a beautiful, sun shiny day.

FINALLY! I can not even begin to tell you how much my spirits have been lifted. I hope that where ever you are your day has been brightened too.

Sally

More Happy March Stuff

Sometime during the month of March, you have to buy yourself a little shamrock plant. I love this purple one with the little pink flowers.

Since I'm making suggestions, you should also try the St. Patrick's Day Hersey Kisses.

If you enjoy a little chocolate/mint combination, you will love these little green delights.

I found mine at Target.

One (or two) after dinner I've found to be an excellent way to cleanse the palate.

Just a suggestion....

Sally