summertime

I kinda got lost in spring and we’ve already moved into summer.

It is HOT HOT HOT here in Texas (eating lots of watermelon) - but that is what summer is and I will take it over the cold winter - ANY DAY!

…..and as I was walking to my car after work one day, this is what I saw reflecting from the window and trunk of my car. As an amateur photographer, the loveliness of it deserved to

“stand still in time”

white billowy clouds in the bright blue sky!!!!

Have a wonderful summer and please take the time to see all the beauty that surrounds you each day!

xo Cheryl

ps. haven’t painted the island black yet

black or white ?

i am thinking of painting the island black.

 check out this upscale kitchen (below). the cabinets are a pale green antiqued and the island looks like it is stained black. i don’t want to paint all my cabinets green (yet), but I love the contrast.

here is the same kitchen but a different view. gorgeous!

and here is a similar kitchen, with the cabinets all the same color. very pretty, but I am an eclectic girl ~ so i am drawn more to contrast.

what do YOU think?

Have a beautiful week! ~Cheryl

pasta healthy

 

 

Simplicity at it’s best!

pasta of choice. i usually choose whole grain

olive oil – extra virgin – cold pressed

sea salt – just need a little for a big taste

the good fat - avocado

tomatoes 

add a little grated parmesan!

 

~Bon Appétit~

Have a beautiful weekend

xo Cheryl

kooky chicken

For a kooky dog!!!

Ms. Bella (my sweet grandpup) playing solo soccer…… for hours on end ….. chicken in mouth

A true source of entertainment!

Happy Easter.

Have a beautiful week ~ Cheryl

spring has finally sprung………

Weed or Wildflower ?

 

It doesn’t matter to me….. pretty just the same! 

The photo below is what we woke up to last weekend, amazing what a week can do !

No more snow, no more cold, please!  

Have a beautiful springtime week ~ xo Cheryl

Little Ms. Bella

Bella!

What does she see? The “bad man” with the ball cap on and shovel in hand! At 12 weeks old, you forget you were just sleeping on that man’s chest.

Too Sweet!

Have a beautiful week ~ xo Cheryl

“S” stands for……

 SNOW !!!!

First of all, I wanted to thank all of my blogging peeps for your warm wishes for my return from my terrible funk. I’m telling you, rain and gray skies for weeks on end is the one thing that can obviously send me spiraling downward. I truly feel it is due to the lack of sunshine. Long cold days is one of the reasons I moved  from Michigan to California. I always said, Sunny Southern California is where I was meant to be. Endless sunshine!

This year’s Texas winter has been very unusual because there should be a break between the rain storms with a day or two of sunshine ….. but there was not. Now, instead of the “S” word I was waiting for …. “SUN” …..we got SNOW. But it did the trick! Each snow flake yesterday was like a little ray of sunshine falling from heaven !!

when i woke in the morning … it had been snowing for about 3 hours

(keep this tree in mind throughout this post)

Now, I know all you northerners and easterners are thinking, big deal - snow! Well, it is a big deal for us because ~ it doesn’t snow like this in Texas!

so, off to work I go……

this is no, pretend snow storm ….

I had to mail bills, and you can tell my spirits are back up ….. since I photographed the snowflake that fell on my pants when I opened the window!

Still driving to work ….and I am sure you will get a bit bored with my snow photos, but, this is also my journal so I am going to load them all. Plus we made a new snowfall record in north Texas ……

My morning journey over the lake !

This is where I work at the nursing home. The grounds are pretty! The snow is still falling. Hours: 12. Not really sticking ~ but the flakes are huge.


time to go home……..

End of the day and I am back home on my street…..snow is finally sticking. Hours: 16

It is suppose to keep on snowing for another 6-9 hours !!!! Can’t wait for morning!

The tree is getting heavier with snow……

It’s midnight and our tree is looking a bit scary….. it is so heavy now….and still snowing! Hours: 22

and then……..

….. good morning Tree!

good morning snow!

Hello Mr. Hawk!

SNOW DAY!!!!

Baby, it’s cold outside!

As my son brilliantly pointed out to me, this is his mom's version of a snowman!

I think he knows me better than anyone!

Until next time! Have a beautiful week!

~Cheryl

zero, zilch, nothing

dreary:
1.
causing sadness or gloom.
2.
dull; boring.
3.
sorrowful; sad.
I just wanted you all to know that I am still here, but I have nothing to give.
NOTHING!!!!
It has been cold, raining and dreary for so long now ~ that life is just ……. gray.
No color…………. what-so-ever.
I hate it.
If the sun ever comes out again, I will be back.
If it doesn’t,
well,
then,
goodbye. (sniffle, sniffle, sniffle)