Knitting

Knitting is so therapeutic. Just gave away this baby hat to a young one! :)

Plum or Eggplant?

These baby hats are the cutest. Just made my day! 

http://stuffstephdoes.com/2012/01/03/berry-cute-baby-hats/

Be Thankful

There are a lot of things in the world that are out of our control...suffering, disease, pain...to name a few. However, it is sometimes good to remember we are living. We are living a life only we get to live. We make our own decisions. We set goals and strive for the best. We can do anything we want to do...that we are able to do. One of my dear friend's has a friend that is not doing so well. It seems like the end is near and it makes me realize that this man does not have a choice to keep on living. For some reason, some of us metaphorically "pick the small straw" or "get dealt a bad hand."

We have a chance to live every day how we want to, within reason. No quitting your job or shooting someone down! But, we, who are healthy, have the choice to live, grow, prosper, and make the best of this life. We have the option. Some people do not.

The Wind Through My Hair

Today I road to work in a convertible. Really there is no ride like it. The top was down, the windows were down and my hair was...up, and everywhere. It felt so nice to feel so free. It felt like it was just me and the wind, even though of course I was seat belted into a car with airbags! Safety first. It was nice to just feel free and enjoy nature. The wind, the birds chirping, the green grass, the sound of bike chains, and people chatting; all the natural morning noises.

No I did not travel to work in this car this morning, but it is so beautiful. 

Restaurants

There really is nothing better than trying a new restaurant and LOVING it. There are so many bad restaurants, meal choices, and a lot of hit-or-miss places. Sometimes though you try a new place, that maybe, you found on yelp, and it ends up being awesome and you love everything on the menu! My message today is: go try a new restaurant this week! I tried a new place this weekend and it was beyond awesome. There will ALWAYS be a new restaurant or a new food to try! We aren't hunters and gatherers anymore, with limited options!

Comfort

Today I just want to be thankful for blankets! Blankets are one of the most comfortable items out there! Sometimes my comforter isn't as comfortable as some of my blankets. Depending on the kind of cloth used, blankets are magically warm and comforting. Who needs a cuddle buddy when you have a warm blanket!?

Online shopping

I have to give a big shootout to Amazon Prime. It is so nice to be able to browse through their website, put things on a wish list (for times in life when you have some more money to spend), and you can purchase anything and get free shipping. When I think of something I want to buy, or hope, wish, need to buy, I browse through items, different colors, and prices, and then pick out certain things. Shopping online has saved me large amounts of time...driving, browsing, shopping, possibly paying for shipping, or having to go to the Post Office...