New year so far...

So far things have been uneventful.  I did buy myself a nice new foam mattress this January and it's been heavenly to sleep on.  I have an overnight trip planned for the Feb holiday weekend and possibly a trip for the summer.  That will be something new and out of my comfort zone. 

Last two weeks have been pretty busy with baking...yes, baking.  I baked a cake for a friend's shower and then this week I baked cupcakes for a bake sale tomorrow benefiting breast cancer awareness. 

 They're all kinds of sweetness and good.  Some turned out well and some not so well.  I'm kind of proud of the since I don't normally do this kind of thing.

Lately my thoughts are turned towards getting my house in shape.  I can't wait until it gets a little
warmer so that I can start clearing all the deadfall and making the yard look decent.  I also want to organize my garage and keep on pitching.

Happy New Year!

I love the new year.  The feeling of hope and excitement.  I went to a party (Lila's) for NYE with Sean and Amanda.  It was a good time and I was glad to have some place to be for the midnight hoopla.  I don't think I've gone anywhere since Mike and I divorced.  The day started out fabulously warm and sunny.  I had brunch with my sisters, Aunt Geri, cousin Colleen and her teen children, whom I've never met and cousin Gail whom I've only met a few times.  We had a good time talking and laughing as is usual. 

On New Year's day I fixed myself some pork loin, collard greens and black eyed peas for good luck.  I opened up the windows and clapped around my house to disperse all the stagnant energy from 2010.  And I swear it felt so much better.  I packed up 2 huge boxes of books that I will sell to half price books.  My book shelves and counter look good right now.  I am thinking of selling some things on Craig's list...some collectible dolls and I don't know what else right now. 

Today I spent the day piddling around.  Went to school to get ready for tomorrow.  I am glad to be getting back to a routine.  I thrive on routine and normalcy. 



Shelf before it was cleaned




black eyed peas and collard greens for good luck





a beautiful sunset on New Year's day captured with my cell phone





This is my shelf unit after clean up