For today......

Outside My Window... It's dark and breezy...it's the middle of the night...snow melting fast despite the temperatures only being JUST above freezing each day.

I am thinking...that Rosie is snoring REALLY loudly....she snores worse than a man lol...but I'd much rather share a bed with her than anyone else because she doesn't complain about me about ANYTHING....she loves me completely and totally unconditionally :)  Rosies snoring makes me laugh...it has a pattern to it and you can tell when she's getting into a dream and she sounds sooooo content.... :)

I am thankful for... my amazing children. How sweet natured and thoughtful they are, how funny they are.  How much I enjoy their company.  How helpful they are.  How little they complain.  Friends who think of us.  Springtime and the promise of warmer tomorrows.

From the kitchen...yummy hash brown casserole yesterday and enough left over for Laurence and I today.  Perfect when I REALLY didn't feel like cooking today!  Baked potatoes almost daily because Susannah seems obsessed with them!  I really need to stock up with different fillings for them!!  Endless cakes being baked so Laurence can practice baking and icing them!!

I am wearing...my nighty as I'm in bed.

I am creating...canvases, collages, art journals, altered books, Soul Restoration work, refinished furniture and other items for the house, a new me - a new LIFE :)

I am going...on two dates....wish me luck....I've been asked out by two new guys...BUT it's kind of strange because one I originally thought was perfect for me and the other one I thought really wasn't my type at all but he was really keen.....and NOW....I'm not so keen on the other one, but I really like the one who is really keen....and I like that he is so keen :)  it's kind of sweet that he's making so much of an effort to get to know me - even though I've been trying to push him away and not been making much of an effort back!!  Hhhmmm...
I am reading...I'm still reading The Gift of Imperfection, because I keep rereading bits and making notes etc....it's soooo good!!!

I am hoping...the weather continues to improve, we all stay healthy, my laptop issues resolve themselves.  The other issues in my life get sorted out.

I am hearing... Rosie's gentle breathing now her snoring has settled down...my tummy growling...I'm hungry but it's too late to eat.

Around the house...painting and renovating continues....and filling the walls with artwork :)  MY artwork - LOVE :)

One of my favorite things...is hugs....I wake up and find Sams arm snaked around my neck and little chubby hand hugging me tight.  I get hugs from Abby during the day.  And especially at bedtime.  Susannah gives me a hug before she leaves for school.  I get another hug from her at bedtime.  I can sometimes steal a hug from Laurence.  If I see Chris I can steal one from him ;)  I get hugs from my friends when I see them....not many of them get away without a hug or two :)  Yep, I like hugs :)  And my Rosie Posie gets LOTS of hugs on the bed....which is why all my clothes are covered in dog hairs...sigh.....and to be honest I don't really care :)  Love me, love my dog!!

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...swimming, roller skating, opening bank accounts for the children, taking Rosie to the Natural Area for a long walk, going to the piano dueling bar, dates, bowling, tanning :)