2012: each day too short

"I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, & all the friends I want to see." - John Burroughs

Feeling so thankful and content this week, even - especially - for the little things.

TRAVEL: memorial day recap

                           

                                               

Spent the weekend with 2 best friends in Delaware. It was one of those weekends that was just good for the soul. I left Minnesota and it was windy and rainy.. only to arrive to sunshine in Philadelphia! Thursday evening consisted of dinner and talking over each other (pretty typical) with lots to catch up on.

Friday was so very cultural with a trip to the Liberty Bell (couldn't quite crop out the khaki-wearing, tennis-shoe-sporting, back-pack-hauling tourists in the back) and also an afternoon at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which I highly recommend. I got to see some of my favorite artists (Rothko, Pollock, Degas, Cezanne.. and the list goes on).

Saturday was all-day adventure of white water rafting in the Lehigh Valley. The day started and ended with a 2+ hour drive - part of the scenery beautiful yet deserted and creepy... like the kind of road that takes you directly to a haunted house. [Anyway]. Rafting was a blast - the 3 of us ended up with a friendly couple from Lancaster and we strained every arm/shoulder/back muscle that we had. The last 1.5 hours were spent in the pouring rain. I'm not talking heavy rain.. I'm talking pouring rain. But what are vacations for if not to make some memories? And we did - it was hilarious.

Sunday was beach day. We headed to Atlantic City to spend the day on the Jersey Shore. [Insert witty comment here.] There was a light breeze and not a cloud in the sky... but now I'm pretty sure my skin could have used some cloud cover and a few more rounds of SPF 30. Relaxing day ending in dinner and LOTS (read bottles) of aloe vera lotion.

Monday came too soon and before I knew it my flight landed and I was driving down 52 and pulling into the driveway. 2 lovely dinner guests and unpacking rounded out the long weekend. Feeling tired and fulfilled heading into this week. Also, you deserve a prize for reading this far! Hope you also enjoyed the holiday weekend.

2012: wasted worries

"Do you remember the things you were worrying about a year ago? How did they work out? Didn't you waste a lot of fruitless energy on account of most of them? Didn't most of them turn out all right after all?" - Dale Carnegie

Maybe you need this reminder as much as I do today... Keep the faith!

2012: spring patterns

Oh my heavens, the weather is going to be nice soon! Spring might finally show up here in Minnesota. I think these vibrant pattern designs by Ashley G's are just the ticket for some spring sunshine.

2012: spring cleaning

Spring weather = spring cleaning = tossing clothes I've had since high school = empty hangers (44 in my case) = spring shopping. So spring weather = spring shopping. J. Crew sales and I have been making good friends after the Great Closet Purge of 2012. (Shout out to Cindy for her help!) Best wishes in your own spring cleaning endeavors.

WEAR: think pink

(A) I don't particularly like the color pink. (B) I don't particularly like wearing color. (C) I am alarmed/surprised/enthused by the fact that I have been gravitating to [neon] pink items as of late. Looks like my Year of Color resolution might actually be sinking in.