fun

hoppy bears day tu mi

So here I am at the end of the day, my birthday. The big Five-Oh.

Tee-hee!

I’ve settled into an “I Love Lucy” marathon, taken a bunch of wonderful calls, and made a cup of tea.

I feel like I should be ruminating on some profound lessons learned, or impart some wisdom about midlife, bla bla bla.

Not feeling it.

This is how I feel:

69821_10151543316670953_1805901787_nIt’s actually pretty good. A Good time. A wonderful blessing to be loved by so many people, and spoiled by those dear to me. I’ll take it.

 

 

things that make me feel cozy…

…because it’s raining cats and poodles…and I don’t like cats…and I’m not a fan of poodles, either.

But I digress.

Things that make me feel cozy! Without further ado…

1. Hot chocolate…warms me up on the inside. And it’s yummy.

2. A fire! Ideally in a fireplace. I like the warmth on my skin, the crackle of the wood, the shadows and light from the flames.

3. A soft blanket and a nap on the sofa. Because reasons.

 

the end.

pop strikes again

So my mom (hi Mami!) is horrified that I am giving Miami such bad press here.

I love Miami, but Mom, this stuff, you have to admit, is true. Consider it a favor that I am keeping the tourists away from you. That means fewer people on US-1. You’re welcome.

Bring on Willy Chirino….

JOY!

joy

So I have this friend who sees my happy mood today and swoops into my office all secretive and stuff, grabs a scrap of paper off my desk and writes —

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…and then disappears. Of course, I had to look it up. She was right.

She is clothed with strength and dignity,

and laughs at the days to come.

Proverbs 31:25

sometimes I win, and sometimes I win BIG!

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One of my favorite resources on-line is Lisa Hendey’s CatholicMom.com. I met Lisa many years ago at the first Catholic New Media Celebration in Atlanta. She was moderating the blogging panel and I thought, wow, is this woman really as nice as she seems to be?

Yes, she is.

Rumors of her diva-like qualities, rumors, I confess, perpetuated on Catholic Weekend and totally undeserved. She’s a peach. A pussycat. A sweetheart. A delightful…well, you get the picture.

Every once in a while she’ll have a contest over on her website.  All you have to do is post a comment on a blogpost and voila! Through the magic of very complex algorithms that only Stephen Hawking or Data can understand, she draws a winner.

Cue this whimsical (and a little quirky, I’m not gonna lie) bobble-head of Mother Teresa!!!

I won this neat little kitschy conversation starter, and knew I had to share it with you. I think I’ll carry her around with me for a while, but I have this crazy idea that she could be a fun little Flat Stanley project, only, not flat, bobble-headed.

Whadya think? I’d be happy to send it to anyone wanting a picture with her. The catch is, you have to send me a picture, and you have to mail it to the next person requesting her bobble-headed grandeur. I’ll post the pictures here.

Oh, and you should commit to praying a rosary for the person who sent it to you. I mean, it is Mother Teresa, after all.

Discuss!