Chuck would Be Proud...

Earlier this week, teenage girl child had a gaggle of (giggling) friends over to hang out...
snacks, movies, a little Wii, some boy talk (I would assume because of course I did not eavesdrop), the usual....

During the festivities, I noticed something by the front door...
It's snowy here (see! I had to work a reference to my nemesis-ie snow-in somewhere) so everyone peels off the shoes at the front door. The nasty gook that sticks to the bottom of your shoes in this weather can really wreak havoc on the carpeting. Since I do not own my carpet, Uncle Sam does (this Army family lives in issued quarters on post), I am trying to be respectful.

But anyway....back to the subject at hand...

I am walking down the hallway and what do I see but this awesome collection of Converse All Stars (that belong to my daughter and her friends)...
I don't know why, call me eccentric (it's OK- you wouldn't be the first), but I knew I had to take some pictures...

This would be the one teen trend I have to say is my favorite...have always loved the look of the Chuck Taylors, even when they were not in style (that would be my teenage years- sigh).

And I absolutely adore the rainbow of colors they come in these days...girly and tomboy, sassy and sweet...a perfect combo!

I have to admit that my faves were these petite little pink ones...I want a pair!

Good thing Teenage girl child's friend has wee li'l feet, or I might just have run away with them....

Not really, I am a grown up after all....I just need to buy my own (cause I'm not that grown up!)

Happy Super Bowl Sunday, everyone!

Oh yeah and if you haven't enetered my OWOH giveaway, click here to join in on the festivities. It's a party on your computer screen (entereing my own name in some awesome giveaways is how I will be spending my Super Bowl Sunday)!

Until Next Time,

...and they call it Puppy Love...

If you have taken advantage of the golden opportunity to read my thoughts (ie whining) on SNOW over the past few months, you'll know how much I love (to complain about) the stuff...

So to keep you on your feet, I thought I'd share a few fun snowy pics
(the white stuff's not all bad)...

My sweet Sheltie Molly is not the biggest fan of snow either...very cold on the tummy when you have to go outside to do your "business", if you know what I mean...poor thing...

Here she stands, by the back door, contemplating going out in the drifts yet again...


But she loves her kids more than she dislikes the snow, so when teenage girl child yelps:

"Help Me!"

Molly goes...

If there is one thing Molly is good at, it's snowy rescues (it's true)...

Because she knows the one thing that makes almost any situation better...


Sweet Poochy Smoochies!

There is no escaping that long Sheltie tongue....

And in other news, we have a OWOH Update...

Yes we have reached the next plateau- 200 entries!
Thank you all for taking the time to post!

In appreciation, I am adding yet another prize to the pot...
I thought about doing a "winner's choice", but I decided to add a sampler of my notecards....the lucky winner will receive one of each style...

This one is brand new, perfect for Spring, one of my favorite subject (wabbits!)...

Home Sweet Cupcake Home...

And some classic advice: Seize the cupcake!!

If you haven't entered yet, click here to post your reply (and get a look at all of the prizes included)...the drawing will be February 12....

Until Next Time,

Humor Me...

I seem a little obsessed with the weather lately, don't I? I confess (and apologize), this snow thing has got my attention. In our wanderings, we have lived in Germany and Kansas, both places that are not unfamiliar with severe winter weather. But that was a long time ago (we left Kansas in 2003, so I guess it's not that long ago) and we have been living in more familiar surroundings ever since (Texas, Virginia)....

This is the view out my back door yesterday afternoon. I'm not so fond of the white stuff when it's coming down (specially if I happen to NOT be home when it starts), but I am literallly enchanted with what is left behind when it's done. There's something in the simple beauty of an expanse of "virgin" snow (don't go there! I'm talking about snow that hasn't been tromped through by my overzealous 9 year old boy) and how it twinkles in the sunshine (just like glass glitter- I LOVE that stuff!). Add the contrast of a very blue sky (no retouching in this photo, btw) and the simplicity of the bare brown trees and it's a beautiful sight. Even more so if you happen to be observing from your cozy living room.....

Give it another month or so and I am sure I will be complaining about the goopy, muddy mess this snow leaves behind as it melts, but for now....humor me.....

In other news, I have had a pretty nasty cold this week and made the mistake of taking two (count 'em) night time cold pills the night before last. Now for me, I KNOW this is a big mistake. If it says "Nighttime" anywhere on the packaging, one will do the trick (even "non-drowsy" medicine makes me nap) but I just wanted some relief and some sleep, not necessarily in that order. Well, I got both wishes. Unfortunately, I dealt with the fallout yesterday-sleeping until 10 am (unheard of in my world- I am an early riser) and feeling like I had been hit by a Mack truck the rest of the day (I never knew there were SO many "judge" shows on daytime tv!).....bleck....

To bring things full circle ( and stop boring you with my ramblings)...Don't think I will be taking anymore pictures like this today....Have a winter storm warning all day...you know they expect it to be bad when they cancel school before the storm has even started....