Back to the Beach

~ as we attempt to get adjusted to daylight savings time ending, we say so long to October, & look forward to celebrating the upcoming holidays. Do we miss the beach? not quite yet. not here in the warmth of So.Cal. The beach is so peaceful now; very few people, random surfers, and silent boats on the horizon. the cool salty air and powerful energy of the ocean waves are our faithful friends. here's a peek ~ our last Oct. beach trip::

... and we will return soon!

Monday Musings

"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that

within me there lay an invincible summer"

Albert Camus

~ Weather – the forecast is possible 90+ degrees by Friday. Whew! Where is our Autumn?

~ mmmmm… Try Trader Joe’s Organic Brown Rice Marshmallow Treats, or their Lumpy Bumpy Bar. Or, how about any of Trader Joe’s dark chocolate covered treats?
”All you need is love. But a little chocolate now & then doesn’t hurt” Charles Schultz.

~ WARNING!:: NO SCHOOL BAKE SALES !
School bake sales victims of nutrition rules
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/27/BALJ13NP31.DTL
A twisted compliance to this::
The state guidelines, passed by the Legislature in 2005 and gradually being implemented at districts around the state, require that snacks sold on campuses during the school day not contain more than 35 percent of calories from fat, 1 percent of calories from saturated fat and 35 percent sugar by weight. Snacks must also not exceed 175 calories at elementary schools or 250 calories at middle and high schools.
Wow. Are the candy fund raisers next? The state better beef up the school budget, before they remove the best way for the schools to make up some of the deficit.

A liver & onions fund raiser isn’t going to provide much liquidity.

~ Looking forward to Thanksgiving. Joyful Family gatherings are priceless. Glad everyone gets the day off to celebrate & enjoy the feast. We always count our Blessings. Love the aroma of a roasting turkey warming up the house all day long. What do I wear on Thanksgiving?
An apron!

b.q.

fall back

We turned our clocks back on Sunday.
This time change always seems like a
symbolic end of playful sunny days.
A turn to cooler SPARKLES of the year…
A welcome extra hour of sleep.
New Adventures
Dreamy Clouds
Turkeys & Feasts
Cleansing Rainstorms
Amazing Fall Colors
Touchdown!

Corn Mazes & Hayrides
Toasty Crackling Fireplace
Spicy Mulled Cider
Go Lakers!
Fragrant Pinecones
Splashing Hats & Rainboots
Hot Cocoa with marshmallows
Walking Briskly in the Breeze
Joyful Octoberfests
Bountiful Fall Gardens
Energizing Wind
Yummy Apples & Pumpkins
Happy Holiday Parties
Always Giving Thanks!!!

A note to my Girls ~ I do believe, in my heart,

that there are always more HAPPY people

than unhappy people.

You just have to know where to look.

morning after the storm.

b.q.

Sparkles in My Mind

...a glimpse of things I love.
~ My Family!
~ Our celebrations & feasts, with
music & laughter all day long.
~ Excellent Health.
~ Watching my Girls take flight,
& soar to greater heights.
~ Mindful meditation.
~ My 2 Grandkids bursting with love.
~ The way my Family, including Grandkids,
sign “I Love You”, when we part.
~ My loyal pal, our German Shepherd, Bandit.
~ Music ~ a variety of everything.
[now playing – Back Door To My Heart…
John Corbett]
~ Adventures to new places.
~ Sampling a different cuisine.
~ Watching any Family member perform.
~ Being an R.N. for 30 years, & still loving it.
~ Our secret cove.
~ Weathering the tsunamis of marriage & family,
and knowing that I can hold my head
above water…always.
~ Learning, always learning.
~ The intoxicating fragrance of
my gardenias & lavender,
as I walk up our weathered brick
entry steps, & unlock the front door.

I am home.

b.q.