a perfect day for soup

It's a good thing January is National Soup Month! Writing of NSM, wander on over to scrumdilly-do and check out my soupy goodness post. The technical aspects may look a little wonky but the hert & soul are there. I hope you enjoy it. After freakishly HOT weather we finally have acloudy day here in Southern California. I am going to have a nice bowl of soup for breakfast, in fact that very bowl up in the picture will do nicely. I hope Mr. A-go-go left me some today. After breakfast it is time for errands and then a cheesey commercial lunch date with super swell pals at The Olive Garden. Once back home I will craft away and watch library movies and maybe even indulge in a cup o' cocoa. If I don't get myself up right now, I will end up on the sofa with my sudoku puzzles and tea so off I go...happy soup day folks!

happy tuesday

I have a thing for robots. Toy robots specifically. Big bots, small bot, long bots, tall bots...you get the picture. I also have a thing for children's books and this robot here is from Nova's Ark by David Kirk, creator of the ever fabulous Miss Spider books which while I adore, I have to admit I am not too gung-ho with the animated style of the newer series. What can I say? I'm an oldies gal. To get back into the swing of my children's book lurve, I have started a new activity blog, or at least plan to, there is one post so far but no activities yet. Check it out if ya like, I won't bite and hopefully I can get my mojo working and blog blog blog away there for everyone to enjoy.

Lately, I have been up and out early enough to say good morning to the moon as it hangs out in my western sky. It hides there ever so faintly. You blink and it is gone. I have tried taking a picture but sadly what I see is much purdier than what the Mavica does. I don't know how long it will last, but if yer up early, look to the west and say Hullo to the moon!

the week in review: january 1-7

A new year, a new week in review! Hope y'all had a wondermous week. Mine was hit and miss but ultimately not too shabby. I am grateful for the little things like sock monkeys, swapping, picnics, grandmas & mr. a-go-gos. I did much lollygagging and visiting and there was a whole lotta laughter and breaking of bread. This week there will be more visitng and bread breaking but hopefully I can get my brain to accept the task of cleaning house. Our little casa is a gigantic mess and I'm afraid even the scissor drawer is lacking. I can't seem to find a pair of scissors to save my life, therefore, I must clean. Like it or not, these homey piles of fabric and doo-dads need to be purged...wish me luck!

Yesterday was a most beautiful day. We took an early morning walk through the remaining 2 miles of canals in Venice Beach and oohed and aaahed over the tiny little houses with tiny little docks and decide that too many peple who live there don't deserve it as it was a sunshiney perfect day and not one person was on their porch drinking tea or any beverage. Granted, it was early but boy oh boy, if I lived there, methinks I would sleep on the porch! There were sad mildewy kayaks and rowboats all over the place. Me? I'd be canoeing to my heart's content. Oh well. We walked over 2 miles and my body has decided I am aging and my hips hurt me like they have never hurt before. For the rest of the day I walked like a duck and quacked all along also. Today, I am not so sore but look forward to more walking. Speaking of walking, we also took a 2 mile walk around Lake Hollywood aka the resevior. It could be really pretty if not for all the chainlink and barbed wire. Oh well. I tried to take a picture from the hill but the glare from the sun made it less than spectacular which is sad as the resevior is quite pretty from a distance...I have no idea where we are going next weekend but I will be checking out a ballet class...gulp!

Today it is visitng with the witchy lady and some cupcake eating and laughter. But first I must get my arse to the post office and mail out what should have been mailed on Friday...yikes!

Happy Monday folks!

photobooth friday: happy new year!

oy vey but i am not liking me in that picture but don't artboy look grand? happy new year folks, make sure to get yerself in a booth at least once this year before all the booths disappear!

other boothers:

JessC
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today's secret word is....

FUNK...



What a way to start the new year. My brain is in total funk mode. I had such plans for this week yet my brain tells me otherwise. I'm making lists full of stuff to do and my brain says eat caramel corn and take a nap. I have many craft ptojects due so I pull out all my supplies and my brain says look at cupcake cookbooks. Sigh. I can't beat it so i might as well give in. Forget all those important things that need to be done like cleaning and scholarship researching and returning phone calls. My brain is calling me and it says I should watch Pee-wee's Playhouse so I must. I can't refuse. I'm in a funk. I know you are but what am i?

happy birthday granny!

yes siree folks! we just got back from granny's 94th b-day celebration! a wee one maybe but it stil made her smile. we had cake and brought cards and watched the rose parade. granny looks quite tired and has aged tremendously these past few weeks but she can still smile and laugh. i love her so and i thank all of you who sent her cheer! cards will be coming yer way soon!

happy new year!