serene...... that is what I think of when I see this wonderful place covered in snow.

for last couple of days winter has dropped it's blanket of beauty on my side of the world.

what did I want to do today?

take a drive to the arboretum...

I knew it was going to be this lovely. no doubt in my mind that it was..... perfect, just perfect.

quiet and serene - my kind of place when my stress and anxiety levels are up 100%.

can't believe that all that planning and anticipation for a wonderful day has now come and gone.

it came and went by so fast. at least that is how it felt to me. the new year is just around the corner.

I am excited for the new year to come, but at the same time what will it bring?

will it bring happiness/joy, resolutions to some peoples problems? will it bring pain to others?

NO, I am not being a Debbie Downer, I am just being realistic. a few days before the new year comes, I always start wondering what it will bring me - me and my family.

there is still one more week of 2009 left to live.
and we will live it day by day. and I will live it wanting 2010 to be a great year for all of us.

2009 has been a crazy year for me. it's brought many blessings as well as ups and downs, but that is part of life right? ups and downs, good and bad.

so this next week, I will start preparing for the New Year.... trying to have my mind set towards the positive that it will bring. waiting for it with open arms no matter what it brings. because another year lived is a blessing.

A BLESSING FOR ALL!

shhhhhhh...... not a creature was stirring not even a mouse.....

I am off to my mother's house to celebrate this Christmas eve......

I shall be back tomorrow...

the guests came and went.... I hope they all had a fun time. everyone was so kind chocolates, cakes, food was brought to share.

we still had food left over to share with my family the next day.

we are truly blessed and for that I am grateful.

the house is now serene.

my little doll is now enjoying the twinkling of the Christmas lights against the Angie room windows.

bits and pieces of ME

here are a few pics I took this morning, I think every bit of this represents ME.

the beautiful DOLL was my Christmas gift to myself.
I work my butt off every day and gosh darny I deserve that beauty.

she now is under glass nicely decorated waiting to receive a few guests tomorrow for a small gathering.

to be honest, I am really worn out by now. I feel that if I even lay down a bit to watch TV that will be it for me. I will be down for the count.

I shouldn't of stayed up so late last night watching movies. that's what I get.

I hope you enjoy these pics of some of my most prized possessions.

hope you have a wonderful and blessed weekend.

good morning to ya....

CHRISTMAS is right around the corner.

I am off today... yay... I am sorry but I needed it.

Off and running this morning getting one of my kiddies to school, preparing dinner for a few coming to visit tomorrow....

Ham, Lasagna, Salad, WINE...... and let's not forget BREAD....

so instead of sleeping in and relaxing I need to get a move on... delivering the last few cards to the post office. not knowing if they will make it to their destination on time.

Okay y'all just wanted to remind you that Christmas is just around the corner.... need to get a move on.

have a wonderful day!

I love Holly and I wanted to share this picture I took last year. This was from my back yard in MO. I definitely want to plant some in this yard hopefully this coming year.

It's so lovely and festive for this time of year. You can bundle it up with a nice ribbon and place anywhere. I actually still have this holly but of course in it's dried up formation.

I hope you are all well..... Here is a shout out to my friend PATTI....

Hello Patti, thanks for checking in on me...

All is well just working alot like usual, but off on Friday..... YAY!

Oh and by the way if you live in my area the Wheaton Antique Market is this Sunday, 12/20...

with heart in hand....

this is me everyday and I run a risk of getting hurt everyday.

when I left gods presence many years ago and decided to come down here, did I agree to that?

Sunday again yall so I have something to ask..

have you gone through a mid life crisis...

I am in a major struggle right now. I have always been a rule follower, don' t break the rules Angie, everyone always sees a smile. lately it's been crazy. My closest friends ask me what I am feeling and I am not sure. I can't answer or maybe the truth is just very scary to me.

like Shakira says in her new song:

I AM GOING THROUGH A PHASE....I DID IT AGAIN NOW I GOT IT ALL WRONG BUT IT FELT SO RIGHT I CAN'T BELIEVE IT..... WISH THERE WAS A WAY I COULD DELETE IT... IT MAY SEEM TO ME THAT I AM IN A PLACE WHERE I AM LOOSING THE DIRECTION OF MY LIFE... BUT I AM SURE THIS IS JUST A PHASE....

DID IT AGAIN BUT I GOT IT ALL WRONG...

not a good time to be going through this with the Holiday just around the corner...
not a good time to have a good angel on one shoulder and the bad angel on the other battling between each other and me stuck in the middle.