Books

I have just finished reading a really good book. Reservation Road by John Burnham Schwartz. It is also a movie that is soon to be released with Joaquin Phoenix and Mark Ruffalo.
I will definitely see it!!

My friend, Janet

This is my friend, Janet. Her and I are in a little burger place in Union Pier.
We had the best girlfriend get-a-way! We stayed in a cottage that belongs to her sister and we went to the beach, got massages and facials at the wellness spa, went to wineries, shopped, walked and most of all LAUGHED ourselves silly. We did alot of reading too. Janet is a great person to travel with. One year we went to Maine for our girlfriend get-away and last year we went to Baltimore. Who knows where we will end up next year???
Janet is a nurse too. We met in nurses training back in 1974 and have been forever friends ever since.

Kelli & Bree Chick Trip to NY

Oh my GAWD! We had soooo much fun! We saw A Chorus Line & Suddenly Last Summer. It was a thrill to see one of my favorite actresses, Blythe Danner, on stage in Suddenly Last Summer. We went to Metropolitan Museum of Art (where I was overcome with tears at all the beauty) shopped in SoHo, walked our butts off, ate great meals, and had a blast. Next winter we want to go on another trip. This time to Bahamas!!!
Bree is a great traveling companion and I just love her to pieces.

Candles and crisp Fall mornings

Oh what a way to start the day! An autumn scented candle burning beside me, my coffee, and the cool, crisp Fall morning. And a Saturday to boot!!!! Hurray!!! My heart is filled with warm, wonderful feelings. My daughter is in Vienna now with John. They have been sending emails updating us on their trip. I love that. I get to experience a bit of the trip right along with them. I can't wait to see their pictures and hear all about everything when they get back.
I have a busy day planned today.....the usual Saturday stuff. I have to put summer clothes away and get out Fall/Winter things. I think I need alot of new clothes for this winter. I deserve it and besides that, I need to look good! I had better get to the sorting so I can proceed to the shopping. Good Day, Sunshine!!!!

Upcoming Girl Cousin Get-away

This is going to be a blast! Next month (October) my girl cousins are all getting together and meeting in Florida for a long weekend!! I am so looking forward to it! When we see each other at the family reunion there are so many people to talk to we just don't get to connect on a more intimate level. This will be the chance to do this.
We have two aunts who live in Bonita Springs who will be sharing their homes with us. We are going to go to the beach, pool, laugh, talk, drink, eat....do anything girl cousins do when together.
Patty, Marcia, Jenny and I will drive down the night before to Indy and fly out in the morning from Indy. I will put pics and stories on my blog after the reunion.
I'm so lucky to have so many wonderful cousins that are the most awesome women you can imagine. We all love to read so I instructed each cousin they must write down 5 books that they love and we will all share our books when we get to Florida. It'll be great to get new book ideas and learn what they have read and enjoyed.

Sugar

This is a special tribute to Sugar, our family dog, friend, faithful companion, for 13 years. Sugar passed away in July 2007. She is missed every day. She led a wonderful, happy life until the very end. She was an amazing dog. Always kind and gentle and she lit up our lives with love. Her spirit will live always in our hearts. We love you, Sugar. Take care of all the angels up on Rainbow Road. Love, Munga, Hoopa, Daddy and Sissie.

Dinner with Karin

Tonight I met my dear friend, Karin, for dinner. We had so much fun laughing and talking. We both want to travel so badly! Karin said that she talked to her brother and his partner who are also two of my best friends and they might go to Italy in Fall 2008. I told Karin I might be going to Paris with Bree and John in May 2008 but if Bree and John didn't go to Paris then I would go to Italy with them. How is that for excitement?

I want to go to Paris (and other places in France) Italy (all over) Ireland, Scotland, Norway, England, Switzerland, and Denmark. Also Prince Edward Island.

And a zillion other places too.

Things (and places) I LOVE

I love....
a good cup of coffee
shopping til I drop
laying down and reading a good book and then falling into a peaceful sleep
meeting my friends for lunch
road trips
Ritter's Sport Bars
classic James Taylor and classic Carly Simon & Carole King
cute shoes
Chicago (city)
going to Cosi with Bree and having a B.O.T.
being hugged by someone I love
puppy breath
taking walks
going on vacation
Lake Michigan

Mornings

Mornings are my very favorite time of day. I have my best ideas in the morning. I always wake up in a good mood and my very first thing I do is have my coffee. I love my coffee. I always drink two complete mugs of coffee (black) and meditate and get my thoughts in order for the day. My computer is right by the sliding doors in the computer room and I like to keep them open so the morning breeze can come in and I can hear the birds.

A bit about me

The people I love most in the world are my 2 adult children, Bree and Michael, my husband, Archie, John, my "son in law" and my Mom.

My friends are Janet, Karin, Dana, Linda, Cathy, Joanie, Rosie, and Kathryn. Cathy lives in Colorado and Linda lives in Milwaukee so I don't get to see them very much (especially Cathy) but we communicate through email and letters. Dana is busy raising a 7 year old son and working full time so I don't see her very much either. Kathryn lives in a suburb of Chicago so I don't see her very much, but we email usually on a daily basis. Kathryn is John's Mom. Karin and Janet and Joanie and Rosie are my friends I see and talk to most on a regular basis.

I have known Karin the longest. We met summer going into our junior year of High School.

Then Linda, who I met junior year of High School. Then Cathy whom I met later in the high school year.