The Glorious Pile

Oh, I love the Christmas season, but this week I've stepped up my workouts and yard work labor so there hasn't been much time for decorating. I think this is going to be a slow process (as slow as it took me to take it all down last year!) True Story: One year I could only muster up enough spare time to assemble a 6ft. fake tree near the entry door. When I would get home late at night I'd throw my scarves, gloves and hats on the tree (and never fully decorated it).  I just had to laugh...if the tree had been in my bedroom, it might as well be covered in lingerie and pajamas! So, here's one of the trees.... and the beginnings of the mantle fixings but I've got a long way to go if I'm gonna attempt to look like these beauties!                                                                ...

Imagine This http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/11/grilling-cajun-smoked-turkey.html On This With a sip of this Sitting Here Or Here with a big slice of this                                                                      Source: myrecipes.com via Nicole on Pinterest                                                       with a cup of this, snuggled in this                                                                    Source: folksy.com v...

I need to write down when I plant things so in the event that they actually survive I can rejoice at how long they have made it!!!!! I think I planted this little japanese maple tree next to the mailbox 8 years ago? It hasn't grown much since then but....it's still here! A neighbor helped me to prune it last year and it's colors are just gorgeous. It's much smaller and more colorful than the one I have in the backyard (my mom's old tree) but I think it gets much more sunlight. When I planted it I was afraid it would get so big that it would block my view when pulling out of the driveway... ha, ha, maybe that'll be the case 35 years from now?! if it's not choked out by ivy first! On Veteran's day, 11-11-11,  an encore azalea flower blossomed on a bush transplanted from my mom's house 8 years ago... thanks mom, I needed that!

As you can imagine, it's been a week of changes for me. I always thought that change was a negative thing, but it's also an opportunity for the new and the different. But I'm a creature of habit and routine. So I'm feeling out of sorts because of these recent changes. It's not just grief, it's the interruption in routine. Take for example my car, which fell apart a few weeks ago. It was finally carted away on Friday, after 11 years of hard work and 2 tons of memories. I don't have a n-used one yet but I had to part with my routine and step out of my comfort zone.  I was instantly flooded with memories. Then there's my coffee maker... I bought it 5 years ago to dress up a condo I was selling. It was $7 at Lowe's and I thought it would be great for staging. It's been broken for over a month but I rigged it back together so that I could get my morning brew, and I would usually end up in a bad mood because of the mess it cau...

Source: doggiestylish.com via glorious on Pinterest 1. My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years. Any separation from you will be painful remember that before you get me.  2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.  3. Place your trust in me- it is crucial to my well being.  4. Do not be angry at me for long, and do not lock me up as punishment.  5. You have your work, your entertainment,and your friends. I only have you.  6. Talk to me sometimes. Even if I don't understands your words, I understand your voice when it is speaking to me.  7. Be aware that how ever you treat me, I will never forget.  8. Remember before you hit me that I have teeth that could easily hurt you, but I choose not to bite you because I love you.  9. Before you scold me for being uncooperative,obstinate,or lazy, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I might not be getting the right food, or I have been out to long, or my heart i...