Flashback....

Many many (many) years ago, for Valentine's Day, my husband gave me a teddy bear.  I was collecting them at the time, so I was thrilled.  As I looked at it, something seemed familiar. I went upstairs and saw a teddy bear on my shelf.  Yes, the same bear!  I had recently purchased it for myself.  My husband didn't know this.  I did not tell him about it for many many (many) years.  What are the chances that he would buy me the same EXACT bear that I had bought for myself?  I went back to the shop and saw tons of bears that he could have chosen for me. But he chose the same one! I still smile to this day when I think about it....

Dear Friday....

Dear self....try and make sure you really want to use the yarn you bought BEFORE you wind it.  Because after that, you are keeping it whether you want it or not!

Dear people on the roads....it doesn't do me a whole lot of good (when driving behind you) if  you don't put on your turn signals until AFTER you are almost into your turn....

Dear mailman....when the little red flag is up on my mailbox, you are supposed to PICK up what I have inside to mail - whether I'm getting mail or not - grrrrrr!!

Dear Mother Nature....it was so nice to get out for my walk in the 70 degree weather this week.  And thank you for the rain you brought last night. I think we needed it!

Dear deer that come visit my yard each night...I get such a kick out of seeing you out by my deck - sticking your heads through the railings to lick up the leftover seed that is laying on it.  I sure hope you are enjoying the chopped up apple I'm putting out for you each night - and hope that you are sharing it amongst you!

Ten Questions....

Borrowed - aka "stolen" - from another Blog I read....
If you would like to play along, do it here if you would like. Or if you want to do it on your blog, post a link if you desire!

1.  Twitter or Facebook?  Facebook.... Don't have a Twitter account - and most likely - never will.

2.  Morning person or night owl?... Definitely a morning person.  I always preferred to start work early, when I was working in my jobs...  I can stay up a bit late if needed, but most nights, I am ready for bed by eleven!

3.  How do you drink your coffee?.... I drink International Coffee (Café Francais flavor).  When out in a restaurant, I just put cream in my coffee...

4.  It is 9:00 P.M. and you have the house to yourself. What do you do?...
I watch the t.v. shows I rarely get to watch when my husband is home...binge watching Say Yes to the Dress.  Or Fixer-Upper.  Or House Hunters...etc etc.

5.  What is on your nightstand right now?  I don't really have a nightstand. I have a little table at the head of my bed. On it is a lamp, an alarm clock (never used anymore) and some knick knacks.  To the right of the bed is a small bookcase with a lamp and a picture of my Mom as a child, and a white noise machine.

6.  What is one smell do you love?....fresh cookies baking.

7. What is one smell you hate?...the moldy smell outside after it rains a lot.

8.  Other than your current home, where would you most like to live?
Back in Milford, Ohio - near my parents and siblings.

9.  If you could eat only one nationality for the rest of your life, what would it be?  I would say Mexican - but too much of it upsets my stomach. So I would go with Chinese.

10.  When you were six years old, what did you want to be when you grew up?  I can't remember back that far. But as I got into my teens, I always wanted to become a teacher. But I never did.

A Treat for My Senses....

Last week at the library, I passed a woman wearing the most beautiful scarf!  It was in color blocks of black, ivory, and coral. I so wish I had run after her to ask where she bought it...but alas, I didn't. Yesterday at Target, I found this one.  It isn't as pretty as hers, but it still delights my senses...

What have you treated your senses to lately?

A Tale....

There once was an aqua Saroyan...
It was very close to being done...
But due to "operator" break down...
It is now gone.

But spring has sprung...
And a new one has begun....

Dear Friday....

Linking up with http://smidgensbitsandsnippets.blogspot.com/ for Dear Friday...

Dear Snowplow Driver... I really appreciate your plowing our street. However, if I can't get out of my driveway because you pile all the snow up in front of it - it doesn't do me a lot of good to have a clear street (snort)!

Dear Café Lady at Barnes & Noble Café - I believe when I say "thank you", your response should be "you are welcome" - not "no worries"....

Dear Lady In Parking Lot - please don't wait until I'm right in front of your SUV and then start your engine. I think I saw my life flash before my eyes - you scared me so badly!

Dear Mom...I wish I could have been back in Ohio to celebrate your birthday with you on Tuesday.  But it was nice talking to you for a few minutes - even if you did not really know who I was.... I miss "you"!

snow snow snow..... (I wish it would go go go....)

Ten On Tuesday..... "Who Is Coming To Dinner"....

Our Ten on Tuesday challenge this week (linking to Carole Knits)...
http://caroleknits.net/ is... if you were having a dinner party and could invite 10 characters from various books, who would you invite....

1.  Ranger from the Janet Evanovich books (yum - who needs dinner - ha!)
2.  Inspector Gamache and Ruth from the Louise Penny series
3.  Scarlett from Gone with the Wind... 
4.  And to cause some ruckus at the party - we will throw in Melly too...
5.  Jo from Little Women - she would be so much fun to talk with...
6.  Father Tim from the Jan Karon series...I love his wisdom and his dry wit
7.  Bui Kahn from Honk and Holler Opening Soon. This sweet man, who longs for his true love, and his odd, but oftentimes on the mark take of the English language...breaks my heart every time I read this book....
8.  Penelope from the Shell Seekers - she saw so many things in her fictional lifetime - and would be quite interesting to chat with...
9.  Precious Ramotswe from the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency....
10.  and her sidekick Grace Makutsi - who never fails to amuse me, makes me think, makes me feel emotions - even in her clumsy, and sometimes rude ways!

Which Direction....

A Zig...

 

 

A Zag....

 

 

 

And A Whirl....