where i want to be right now

Have I mentioned that I like the beach? It's warm, the sun is shining, the ocean is providing the background melody. And it's not cold or snowy or miserable. Yes, I wish to be on the beach. . .now where is my genie??

Near Auckland, New Zealand

And I love the texture of the shells on the beach in this pic!!

tuesday: something to love

And I'm back. . .thanks to my mum generously loaning me her computer and sending it to me in the mail, I now have a computer again. Thanks Mum!!

Okay, so I made it through almost a week of the snow before I decided that I have had enough and I am ready for Spring. This is progress, my friends. All of that to say that I hate winter, but there was a day that it was snowing outside and it was really pretty, so I went and snapped a couple of pics.

Then the other night shortly before sunset, the clouds broke and there was a brief bit of sunlight.

But nothing really warms my heart like a nice bowl of chili and a glass of red wine inside my sung, warm house. That and the consolation that winter won't last forever. Amen!

tuesday: something to love

I am officially changing my something to love posts to Tuesdays for several reasons.
1) I can never seem to actually remember to post on Mondays, yet I always seem to remember on Tuesdays.
2) Mondays are actually usually good days for me. I have the day off, so Mondays don't really bother me.
3) Tuesdays are my Monday.
4) It's my blog. . .I do what I want.
(Just kidding on that last one.)

So here we go. . .


These are flower pots. . .used as a point of reference for how much snow we have. . .that's a good 6-8 inches right there. . .hello Snowpocalypse!!

my backyard

Okay, so normally, snow would not make the things I love list, however, due to the large amount of snow that we have received and are continuing to receive, I got a snow day from work, so I didn't even have to leave my house today (with the exception of the 3 minutes I went in the backyard to snap these pictures). I have decided I don't mind snow if I am in a lovely warm house, and I don't have to leave or deal with the snow. So today, my love is going out to the Snowpocalypse for giving me a day to stay home and do nothing. Thanks!

snow day

I really dislike winter and all that goes along with it. . .including snow. Especially now that I am out of school and no longer get the benefits of having a big snowstorm (a.k.a. a snow day). There just really is no pleasure in it whatsoever for me. However, I am trying to find beauty in every season, so I thought I would try snapping some pictures of the magnolia tree in my backyard which was laden with the fresh snow. It didn't really help me enjoy winter any more.


But later I did realize something I like about snowy days. It makes me want to make treats like these even more. Cold, snowy weather makes me want to just be in the kitchen all day long and cook and bake to my hearts desire.