quote monday

Although we are not experiencing a polar vortex or an icy cold winter, I thought others might want to remember that summer will arrive and you will once again feel the warmth of the sun.

Happy Monday!

to chea or not to chea

that is the question.

The other day, I responded to a question directed to me by a visiting friend having breakfast with Chuck and I.
It went like this...

She: "what are you drinking?"
Me: "chea"
 (laughter ensues by she and he)
Me: "I mean...chai tea."
  (laughter continues by thee, he and she)


But later, I thought, isn't a chai tea a chea after all?

That is my plea.

quote monday

This is always true. Smile today.

This week, I plan to make five of these and hang them in random places around town. I think I will quietly sit near one of them and watch to see if anyone takes a smile. Or, makes a smile.

Maybe one (or all) of you, my faithful readers, would like to do this too. We could spread miles of smiles across many states! If you do, snap a photo and let me know in the comment section if you'd like to e-mail it to me and perhaps I can share them here next monday.

Sharing smiles,
    ~norma~

a short letter

Dear Mom,

The plant that you gave (back) to me is growing. It has not bloomed yet, but I'm holding out hope that 2014 is the year it will flower.

I had it outside almost all of last year and brought it in only when we had a couple of nights of freezing temperatures. It will be going back outside again soon. I'm wondering if it is time to re-plant it in a new pot. I think it has been in this one for quite some time. Perhaps that would encourage it to bloom. Because, you know what they say...

      Bloom where you are planted.

That's all. I just wanted to let you know that it is thriving and growing.

Love,
Norma

no photoshop required

I don't ever officially announce or even make New Year's resolutions, but I have decided that I will get out and walk more this year. There are a few areas that could use some toning. Just a few. So I plan to stretch and strengthen and walk. It's a goal, not a resolution.

I'd say the stretching part is already working.

Look at my legs!

quote monday:

Now...be happy.

~norma~

it's a new year

                                Happy 2014 !

                                                   Let's make it a good one shall we?