Summer List

Cut not the wings of your dreams,
for they are the heartbeat and the freedom of your soul. 
-Flavia


My "official" summer is finally here, I finished my last day of work for this past school year, and now I don't have to report back to my "9 to 5" job until August.  


There is so much I want to do in the next 6 weeks, both fun stuff w/ my family and friends, and projects and tasks around my house.


I know that no matter how hard I try, I won't get it all done.  I am not being a pessimist, it's just that I always put way too much on my plate, so it winds up being literally impossible to to do it all.  That's ok though...if I can get just some of the "to do's" off my summer list, then I will be happy ;)


First off, I need to make my list, if I don't, I will never focus enough to get started on all that I want to accomplish.


Making the list is the first step.  Some of the items on my list will be things I want to do "someday", not necessarily this summer, but most will be things I can accomplish within the next few weeks.  I love being able to check off items on my list as I finish them.  There will be fun things, like day trips or trying new things, like making homemade pickles, and chores that I never seem to find the time to do, like cleaning out under my bed (ugh!) and de-cluttering my closets.  There are those projects I started that haven't been touched in weeks (or months!), that will make me feel so good when I can finally finish them.  Then there will be the simple things, such as read a new book, or take time to sit in my garden and soak in all the nature around me.

Something I'm dreaming of right now, that cannot be accomplished this summer, but hopefully someday in the near future, is attending a women's retreat called Brave Girls' Camp.  I had heard about it a while ago in a blog that I enjoy reading regularly called A Bushel & A Peck.  From what I can tell, it is 5 days of women getting together for fun, food, creating, and support.  Women from all different backgrounds & locations get to have a sort of big slumber party together.  That's my interpretation of it anyway, check out the website and you can decide for yourself.  It just sounds like something I would love to do someday, so I'd like to start saving up for it and make it a reality.


As I have mentioned before, I truly believe that women need each other in so many important ways.  We all love our kids, our boyfriends, husbands, etc., but having  girlfriends, mothers, or sisters, to confide in, to lean on, to share stories, hopes, and dreams, is so important.  As women, I strongly feel we need to stick together.  No one understands a woman more than another woman.  


Now, it's time to get that list started and enjoy SUMMER!


Happy Summer & Happy Thoughts,
Lisa

Life and other updates..

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out. -Anton Chekhov 


I've been so busy lately, even though I've really wanted to take the time to blog, I just haven't been able to stop and do it.


Work for me right now is busy, but also getting ready to wind down.  Since I work at an elementary school, the end and beginning of the school year is always the busiest.  In some ways, things have calmed down for me personally at work, since we got a new secretary, and I am back at my old desk again.  I had mixed feelings about it at first, although it was not something me or my boss had a choice in.  In the end, like everything else in life, it seems to have worked out for the best.  I have more time to work on other projects, and I feel like I am back in the right place, as the receptionist, and getting to interact more again with the parents and kids.  Plus, I have a new co-worker who is easy to work with and makes my job pleasant.  We are a team now, which is something I never had before.



The farmer's market job I had talked about in past posts has unfortunately not panned out so far.  My guess is that the their booth has just not been profitable enough yet to hire someone else to work it.  I know that if it is, she will call me, we definitely had a good connection and she knows I can handle the job.  It's like I try to remember, everything seems to work out in the end.  If I had been called to work at the market every weekend a couple of months ago, I don't think I could have done it with the extra time and stress I was dealing with at work.  It's funny how life works out like that...         
                                               


These days, it's taking all my weekend time working on my garden, house-cleaning and hanging out with my daughter.  I am also trying to find time for the occasional girls' night with my besties.  

 A little work shower gift for my boss who is getting married in Hawaii this summer.

Recently 6 of us got together for a movie (Sex & the City) and dinner, and it was nice to just hang out and talk with these "girls" again(I will always consider myself a girl, no matter how old I am!)...it had been way too long.  I am looking forward to my 6 weeks off for summer, and plan to have a couple girlie get-togethers at my house.  I love to cook for and entertain my girlfriends and I have not been making that a priority for a while.
                              

  My little gift/treat for all my girlfriends for our Sex & the City night.


Women have a way of empowering each other like no one else can, and I consider my time with my girlfriends very uplifting and therapeutic.  I am a strong advocate for "Girl Power" and think woman can do anything we set our minds to.


Next up is a quick trip to San Diego to pick up my college student daughter and a short visit with my beloved sister and nieces.   I am looking forward to seeing all my girls and having my daughter home for summer.




Wishing you a wonderful week and Happy Thoughts,
Lisa

Garage sale friends

"Tart words make no friends; a spoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar."
-Benjamin Franklin
Last weekend we decided to have a very impromptu garage sale...the "we" being my 14 year-old daughter and I.  We literally made the decision on Thursday night.  The motivation here was money, we were going into the weekend pretty broke, so we thought it could be a quick way to earn a little cash for a trip to the grocery store and to get rid of some stuff we've been piling up in the garage.

The thing I love about garage sales is the people.  I love meeting new people and hearing stories about their lives.  Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a true "people" person.  At work, I am the first person you see when you walk in our office, and the first person to pick up the phone when calls come in.  This job seems to suit me, I enjoy meeting knew people, helping them fix a problem, or whatever else they may need.

My garage sales are usually pretty successful, I prepare myself to accept the sometimes ridiculous offers that come in, and remind myself this is all just "stuff" and things I haven't used or looked at in a long time.  I live on a busy corner, so I never need to advertise in the newspaper, a couple signs thrown up in the morning and a free add on Craigslist and post on FB are all I really need to grab the attention of any deal-seeking, treasure-hunting souls.

My parents brought over some items of their own to sell, and inevitably, in true garage sale style, along with a pocket-full of cash, I ended the weekend with a few extra "treasures" that my parents were planning to get rid of. 

I also gained some "friends", an offer to trim a tree, and a reminder that there is a big world out there, filled with all sorts of interesting people, who might find my junk to be their treasure.

I can't wait to spray paint this little treasure, from my room when I was a little girl :)

Happy Thoughts & Happy Garage-Sale-ing!

Lisa


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In loving memory

Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother.
-Lin Yutang 


I have so much I could say about the joys of motherhood and how much I cherish my role as mother to my wonderful daughters.  


But today, my heart is full of sadness over the loss of a dear woman who I had the pleasure to know and work with.  She was a beautiful lady, who consistently showed grace, integrity and strength in all she did, as well as during her long battle with cancer.


Today, my heart aches for her husband and three children who are left behind to mourn the loss of someone who can never be replaced.  I can't even imagine, it's too painful to even try.


The best I can do to honor her is to let it remind me to cherish each and every day I have here on earth with my wonderful family and friends.  Life is  fragile, and can be taken away at any moment.  Sometimes it takes a tragic event to put things in perspective.

I count myself extremely lucky that I was blessed with a lovely Mother's Day spent with my youngest daughter and parents.  My daughter cooked us a delicious meal and it was a day spent reflecting the blessings I have.  I missed my oldest daughter, but can take comfort in knowing she will be home soon.


In loving memory of Nancy... teacher, friend, wife, mother.


Happy Thoughts,
Lisa

Home

There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort.  
~Jane Austen


Home is truly my favorite place to be.  I love to travel, and see new places, although I haven't done a whole lot of that so far in my life, but home is where I feel the most comfortable.  





My home has been a work in progress for the past 14 years.  When my ex-husband and I first bought it, it was a complete fixer-upper.  None of the plumbing worked properly, the electrical had not been updated in many years, and could not accommodate a family's modern-day needs.  It was virtually in a state of disrepair when bought it.  It was months before we could actually move in, and even then we were only living in a few of the rooms.


It was smelly, dirty, crusty, and dark.  What in the world was I thinking when I dragged my husband, kids, and mom back for a second look??  The bathrooms were old and dark and needed to be completely redone.  The final room I viewed on my very first tour was the kitchen.  As I walked down the four steps to the kitchen, my heart sank.  We had been looking at enough old homes to know that the kitchens and bathrooms cost the most to repair and remodel.  This kitchen was literally crumbling in places.  The tiny little tiles around the sink, were rotted and you could pick them off w/ your fingers.  There were dirty stains and drips all over the walls.  When we turned on the sink faucet, the water was brown, and it poured right out from the pipes underneath.


Although the windows were dirty and foggy, over the kitchen sink there was the most amazing view of our City Park directly across the street.  It was dusk the first time I went through, and the light was beautiful.  Something in that view and the light at that moment had me hooked.  I wanted this house.


What in the world possessed us to buy a house that needed so much work, when we had so little experience with remodeling and construction?   I will never completely know.  I had watched one too many episodes of "This Old House".  I had a very romanticized view of old houses, I was hooked on the character that these homes possess.  "It has so much potential" became our catch phrase.


After an inspection of the foundation and structure of the house, we were assured it was a good, solid home, built with quality craftsmanship.  


We had very little money.  I can't even explain our logic.  We were dreamers and completely clueless, really.  Our blind faith and ignorance propelled us into a home-buying venture,  that I have both regretted at times, but also been grateful for.


Now I am a single mom, and this home is my girls' and my castle. I have put my heart and soul in this house, and it has seen both good and bad times in our lives.  It has been many painstaking years of renovation and improvements, and by no means is it "finished".



It will probably always be a work in progress, but it has come a long way.  I have given up on the idea of perfection.  All the chips, imperfections, and quirks of my house are what give it the character that I cherish.


Home is definitely where my heart is, and I think my daughters feel the same.  In future posts, I will show  you some more pictures of the inside of my home, before and after.


Wishing you a place of comfort and Happy Thoughts,
Lisa


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Grateful

Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.  -William Arthur Ward

Today is was not the quote that inspired my musings, but the feeling...grateful, or being full of gratitude, for the blessings in my life.  Just the definition puts a smile on my face, in part - "positive emotion or attitude in acknowledgment of a benefit that one has received or will receive".

When the stresses of daily life become overwhelming, I have to stop and remember that I truly am grateful for many things in my life.

There are the obvious, such as my beautiful daughters, comfortable home, and supportive parents.  I am also grateful for the wonderful staff and boss I work for and with at the school I work at.  The parents who surprise me with Starbucks, or take the time the say thank you, or that they appreciate me.  I am grateful for the students who present me with their precious artwork that I can hang over my desk.

                                                             Isn't she cute?

I am also grateful for the things that are considered in our modern lives as a necessity.  My truck, for example.  I never thought I'd drive a truck.  My ex-husband always had one, I mean lots of "guys" drive them...but me?  I barely ever drove his when we were married.  I have always dreamed of owning a Volkswagen Bug.  You know, Herbie, that cute little car with personality?   After my divorce, as my car was nearing the 10 year mark, and my oldest daughter was nearing 16, it was time to start thinking about a new vehicle.  Now, car shopping is one of my least favorite things to do...I don't like the wheeling and dealing that goes on.  I decided to keep it simple and buy my next car through an online broker. 

When I started really looking at my life, I realized I needed something bigger than my beloved Bug.  So, three years ago, for my 40th birthday, I bought myself a truck.  It has a backseat that is the same size as any car I've ever owned, so driving the kids and their friends around is still possible.  I love not having to find someone to help me pick up larger than average items.  I am always working on my house and garden, so there has been many times my trusty little truck has not let me down.  I love being so high up, I kind of feel like queen of the road, even though overall my truck is not that much bigger than the Camry I used to drive.  Road trips to Tahoe and San Diego are a piece of cake now that I have the room to haul whatever we need.  I can't imagine now, how I would have moved my daughter in to college without my truck. 
I even have sticker on the back that reads:  "Silly boys, trucks are for girls". 

As you can tell, I really love my truck : )

What are you grateful for in your life?

Wishing you gratitude and Happy Thoughts,

Lisa

All packed up for Tahoe

A little bit of crazy

The best way to cheer yourself is to cheer somebody else up.

 -Mark Twain

I think I need to really take this quote to heart....it's time for some serious cheering up. I'm feeling a little "crazed" at the moment...

I'm working too hard, too long, and way too stressed.

I don't really like "me" that much right now.  I'm tired, grouchy, and overwhelmed.  Do you ever feel like this?  Dumb question, right?  Life can just be so heavy sometimes...work gets in the way of all the fun.  I'm looking for that balance in my life right now that is so important.

I haven't had any time to be creative, and it's wearing me out, physicallyl and emotionally.  My spirit is a little crushed at the moment and I've got to make a change...fast! 

One of my favorite things to do these days for fun and inspiration, is what I like to call "blog-browsing".  There are so many clever, talented, creative women out there with the most amazing blogs...I thought I'd share some of my favorites. 

This first one, I just found today, she is an amazing food photographer and baker, and only 19 years old!  (She was  even on Martha Stewart today, although I haven't seen the episode yet) The Whisk Kid

This next blog chronicles a mom of 5 kids, she writes funny, touching stories and also shares her photography, which is gorgeous:  Whatever

Here is another great, inspirational blog I frequent often: A Bushel & A Peck

This is a fun blog I found recently that is great for decorating ideas, she seems especially gifted at finding great deals:  A Place for Us

This last blog is from a "friend" of mine I met online.  She has shared countless ideas, recipes, etc. w/ me and her readers.  She is kind, generous and creative, I really appreciate how helpful she has always been: Glorious Treats

These are just a few of the many blogs I like to check out regularly, for ideas, inspiration and sometimes just a good read. 
Hope you have time to check them out and enjoy!

Mary always cheers me up

Well, I think It's time to put things in perspective and remember all the positive things in my life. I think cheering someone else up might be just what the Dr. ordered...now, just who and how?

to be continued...

Cheerful days and Happy Thoughts,

Lisa

Spring Fever

It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so! ~Mark Twain


Yep, that's me...I've got it, the old Spring Fever.  I don't know what to do first...plant my garden, finish those overdue projects, Spring clean the house...ugh...too much to do and not enough time!

I've ony had one full day of my Spring break at home so far...and with only three more left, I'm probably not going to get it all done, but I'll try...I'll kill myself trying! 

I love this time of year, more than any other. 

My roses are starting to bloom, everything is green, the longer days, kids playing in the park again after a long, cold winter.  The whole feeling of renewal...it makes me want to eat better, exercise, start something new.

Tomorrow my garden is really going in...I'm a little late this year, or it feels like it anyway.  I usually don't wind up putting it in until Spring break, which was later this year than last.  Right now, I have piles of clippings, weeds and dead plants around my backyard, waiting for space in my always full "green" can.  Tomorrow I'll call my neighbor and see if hers has room, she's always so nice about letting me use it. 

My yard is about a third of an acre, most of which is landscaped one way or another (there's still a hidden corner of the property that is overgrown w/ weeds this time of year).  I do not have a gardener.  I do all the yardwork myself.  I don't mean to "toot my own horn" here, but it's a lot of work,  I really do enjoy it though.  I find gardening very theraputic.  I have the best conversations with myself when I'm mowing the lawn...not sure why, maybe it's the repetition, or the steady roar of the motor.  I come up with all sorts of great ideas while I mow...unfortunately sometimes I've forgotten them by the time I get back in the house :)

Yesterday I cut the very first spring blooms of my roses.  I have a lot of rose bushes now...it makes for a lot of pruning in February, but once they've been pruned and fertilized, they are really easy to upkeep...and so worth it!  I love being able to go outside and cut my own bouquet, filling up an empty spot somewhere in the house.

I find it hard to sleep in at this time of year too, I'm always so anxious to get up in the morning and get outside...I love the quiet in the early morning, when the sun is first rising and no one else is up yet. 

Ahhh Spring...

Wishing you Spring Fever and Happy Thoughts,

Lisa

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My little Loves

“There is no doubt that it is around the family and the home that all the greatest virtues, the most dominating virtues of human society, are created, strengthened and maintained” 
-Winston Churchill


I have been spending the past few days with all my favorite girls...my sister, Lori, my nieces, India & Sahara, and my own girls Kristil & Alyssa.  Being around little ones again is filling my heart with so much love and joy.  They are so precious, I wish I could take them home with me.

My sister and her husband are separated and she does not have family living close to her.  She doesn't get much of a break from full-time mommy duty, and all of you mommies of toddlers out there know how exhausing that can be.


I am thrilled to be able to help her a little, I only wish it could be more often.  Tonight they will be staying w/ their dad, and it was a difficult parting.  I have just one more day of fun with these two little munchkins, and it makes me sad.


Sunday night, my sister and her girls and I all slept together...she has a huge king size bed that easily fit us all.  My youngest daughter told me she was cold during the night and didn't have me to tuck her feet under...how cute is that?  What more could a girl want than her nieces and daughter fighting over who she will sleep with.  Last night I split the night with them...I guess I'm kind of playing musical beds :)


On Saturday I had the girls all to myself...I took my oldest niece with me shopping for groceries (Trader Joe's & Henry's) and to Target.  We were gone for hours and she was an angel the whole time...I spent a bit more than I intended and the girls had new Tinkerbell nighties when all was said and done.  We got home, unpacked our groceries,  made homemade cupcakes and frosting, then I fixed dinner, we ate, cleaned up and the little ones and I took a walk in their neighborhood.  We ended the day with coloring eggs and we were sure to remember to leave carrots out for the Easter bunny.  It was a wonderful and exhausting day!  Sunday morning was Easter and we got to watch them go on their Easter egg hunt.


I will be sad to leave my daughter who is back at school and my sister and her girls...my heart is so full of love for all these beautiful little and big ladies.  I am blessed to have them in my life.


Happy Thoughts,
Lisa

Opportunity

"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."
-Albert Einstein

Over the past week, I've had some big changes at work.  I eluded to what was happening a little last week (or so).  This past Monday was my first day in my "new" position, and although it is temporary, I will be in my new job for the next several months for sure. I am being given an opportunity to learn a lot of new things at work, that could eventually help me earn a better income.  Unfortunately I was left with no training, but luckily I have a supportive boss and understanding staff at the school I work at.  I will definitely have "hands-on" training on good days, or "trial by fire" on more challenging days.


Our entire staff is facing challenges of it's own with the budget crisis California is dealing with, and in particular the cuts being made to education.  We are losing several wonderful teachers on our campus and many more district-wide.  It will be a bittersweet end to our school year, one that will affect us all in one way or another. It's so important we all try to remain positive to help keep the morale up. 


With the changes I'm dealing with at work, and the chores I have in my garden with spring here, I have had to make some decisions about what I have time for and what I don't.  I've decided that my baking is going to have to be put on the back burner for a little while.  Several factors helped me make this decision...1)  Too many sweets hanging around my house, lots of "taste" testing and leftovers.  2)  Time -  there's just never enough...baking is time consuming and messy.  3)  Priorities - I have a lot more responsibilities at work right now, with a lot more to focus on I may need to stay late sometimes while I'm learning the new job.  It's a little overwhelming right now, which can wear a person out...so standing on my feet baking and cleaning up from it for an addtional hour, or two, or three after I get home from working an 8+ hour day is not sounding too apealing right now.


As a single mom, I already struggle with finding the time and energy to spend quality time with my kids and get all the house and yard chores done each week.  I usually spend most of my weekends on these tasks, but I also know it's important to have some "down-time" too.  I have been trying to make time to read  more like I used to, and I'm still working on my  custom candy bars, which I can work on before I go to sleep at night or very early in the morning before work.  I'm finding my 6 hours of sleep aren't always giving me the rest I need to work all day, fix dinner, tackle a few chores.  Getting to bed definitely needs to be a priority, as is finding time to exercise more.  With the weather warming up, I like to spend more time outdoors, and baking does not go along with that...I still love to bake, but the pressure of taking orders and  having a deadline are more than I want to deal with, for now, at least.


I'm excited for this week to be over, as my youngest daughter and I are taking a little road trip and will head to Southern CA to visit my daughter in college and my sister and nieces.  I love these four girls and can't wait to spend a few days hanging out with them.  When I get home, I hope to work in my backyard and put in my garden, it's all cleared out and ready for planting.

I wish you all many positive opportunities...no matter how difficult they seem.

Happy Easter, Happy Spring, and Happy Thoughts,

Lisa

This is my sister, Lori on the left, isn't she gorgeous?  And not a drop of make-up even!  With her, and below is my beautiful little niece India.

Here are all the girls, mom/grandma included.  That's me in the turquoise, next to my younger, skinnier sister :)

Change

One must never lose time in vainly regretting the past or in complaining against the changes which cause us discomfort, for change is the essence of life. -Anatole France

In the coming weeks and months at work, I will be faced with some major changes.  I like to think they will be good changes, but of course, not w/out challenges.  I am choosing to be positive, and do my best, that is all I can really ask of myself.

I will go into these next days and weeks with an open mind and heart, knowing I will learn a lot about the new position I will be in, as well as about myself and how I can handle it. 

It is no secret that being a career girl is not my biggest dream, being creative is where I really feel most comfortable and happy, but I also really enjoy the people I work with and the variety my job offers. It also pays the bills, so "quitting my day job" at this time in my life, is not an option.

I feel the next three months will let me know where I fit best and that the path I will ultimately follow will be a little clearer to me.

I am happy that I took a few days of work this week to spend time with my daughter, who is home for her Spring Break from college.  We had a wonderful weekend having lunch out, and visiting my uncle, who just finished up his cancer treaments, and who we hope is on the mend.  He lives in the beautiful coastal town of Half Moon Bay, what a lovely drive it was..  I always cherish taking car trips with my girls, it's a great chance to talk with them, see new places and visit family.

Little by little I'm getting my garden and front yard into shape, although there is still much to be done.  I am looking forward to the week off during my Spring Break in a couple weeks to get more work done, but also take some time to relax, read, and start exercising more regularly.  I went on a long walk with one of my good friends a couple days ago after work, and although it wiped me out, it also felt good to get moving.  I like to call these my "walk & talks", they are fun and rejuvinating.

I will keep you posted as to how I am doing in my new postion at work and the new atmosphere that I am looking forward to.

I hope that whatever changes and challenges you face, you can handle with grace and optimism.

Happy Thoughts,
Lisa

Peanut Butter Pie w/ Homemade fudge sauce

                                                          Tiramisu Cupcakes

Kindness

"The truest greatness lies in being kind, the truest wisdom in a happy mind"
-Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Distance may make the heart grow fonder, but kindness makes the heart grow bigger.  I have been thinking a lot lately about kindness, and how much we need it from others in our life. 

Such a simple thing, really.  Being kind to someone.
A kind word, a simple gesture, a helping hand. 

Think about it, if every person on this planet made an effort to show kindness towards another person in some way, even just once a day, this world would be a better place without much effort.

The old saying, "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me", well I don't believe it for one minute.  Words can be so cruel, yet they can also be so uplifting.  No matter  how much you may regret and try to take back unkind words to a friend or loved one, the memory of it is always there.  Thinking, before we speak, is something that should always be on our minds.

I have been making an effort to be conscious of how I speak to those around me, taking care to show kindness in both my tone and choice of words. 
Think of it this way, your kind words to a stranger may be the only nice things they hear all day.  That is powerful, and words are very powerful.  As much as a kind word or two can make someone's day,  hurtful, offensive words can do just the opposite.

It is so important, that each and every day we treat each other with respect, and most importantly, kindness.  I am a firm believer in the old saying, "if you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all".  I think that was Thumper in "Bambi" (smile).

It has been a busy two weeks for me, and blogging hasn't fit in well with my schedule.  Along with my job, I have been doing some baking, a few small candy bar projects, and a little work in my yard.  Last weekend, was my birthday, and my family was sure to make it special.

I missed not being able to celebrate with my oldest daughter, Kristil, who is away at college.  She made sure to celebrate my birthday anyway though, her gifts to me were a gift certificate to Williams Sonoma, and a promise to take me out for lunch while she is home for her Spring break. My youngest daugter,, Alyssa bought me a beautiful little journal from one of my favorite artists, Becky Kelly.  She wrapped the gift so beautifully, it really made me smile, I think she may be taking after her old mom.  We also went to dinner and a movie (courtesy of my co-workers and boss), where my daughter insisted I bring my gift in to the restaurant so they would know it was birthday and be sure to sing to me.  My girls are so thoughtful and I am proud of the way they are growing up.

She even made the card :)

Together, they made me a CD with music they thought I would like.  They like to keep me up to date with the latest music. 

My parents took my daughter and I to a lovely lunch and gave me wonderful gifts.

Overall, it was a wonderful weekend, filled with much kindness.An order this past weekend, for cupcakes for 5 year-old Lexi's birthday.

Wishing you kindness and Happy thoughts,

Lisa