The moment before honey...

"Well," said Pooh, "what I like best," and then he had to stop and think. 
Because although Eating Honey was a very good thing to do,
there was a moment just before you began to eat it
which was better than when you were,
but he didn't know what it was called. 
~A.A. Milne

Isn't this the truth?! The anticipation can be even better than the actual act!?

Or maybe BETTER isn't the right word. But it is something to be enjoyed all on its own.

Like unwrapping a present. Shaking it, looking at the shape, the weight, seeing it sitting there all wrapped up, hiding what it contains... isn't there something to be said for having the anticipation of what it MIGHT hold?

And the questions and hints! What is it? One piece or more? What color? Breakable? Something for the house? For the bath? My car? What is it?!?!?!

And when you finally tear into it, all the prettyribbon is discarded and the paper shredded, the box ripped open and the tissue tossed aside - well, there it is. And you love it. :)

Ahhhh Pooh. You are a wise bear.

Happiness and Storms.

I'm happy. I'm Happy! I'm a wriggly puppy popping out of the gift box, all goofy and squirmy and yippee. :) Happiness! (A spotted puppy with adorable puppy eyes!)

And, I survived! Horrible storms last night - severe damage and many homes lost around the area. I haven't heard any numbers yet - with all the trees down across the roads and debris scattered about, it will take some time to get all the details together.  It was enough to have me hiding my head under the covers and Muffin diving under the bed.  Lost power about 12:30 a.m. and it was still off when I left for work. Looking forward to my shower tonight!!

In the midst of the storm, I'm trying to find my flip flops (so I wouldn't step on any spiders!) in my very dark house (which is being lit up with lightening strikes in an eerie fashion), desperately searching for a flashlight. Just a matter of weeks before, I'd stumbled across two and put them somewhere for safe keeping. Sure wish I knew where that safe place was now... Off to Wally World after work to create an emergency kit so I'll be more prepared next time.

Happy Hump Day - counting my blessings for having my family and our houses safe and sound!

Muffin in White

Happy Monday from your favorite Kitten! :)  (sorry I'm late posting this morning!)

I know, I know, you've seen Muffin in b&w, but I loved the white bed with the white curtains and one fat grouchy cat in the middle of it all.  She knows when I'm taking her picture and does not appreciate it. But I can't help it - she's so dang cute!

Happy Monday, Happy Week and Happy May! :) I hope it's joy-filled!

Mom with her favorites:  EB and AH

 

Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever. 

~Author Unknown

I could list a million reasons why my mom is the best ever, but I'd only be covering a fraction of the list.  I am very blessed because I consider her not only an amazing mother, but an amazing friend.

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there this weekend!!

You gotta have Faith

Faith. Religion. Spirituality. Whatever you want to call it. It's one of those things that isn't always easy but is just as necessary as my next breath.  I know, I can't explain how it is important or all of the ins and outs of theology. I don't have all the answers or know everything I should know. I'm really not this great Christian person who does the things I should do. I'm just not.

But despite all of this, I still feel very strongly about my faith, about knowing God loves me, has a plan for me, forgives me every day for my shortcomings. He provides for me - He CREATED me to be just like I am. :) And that is a good feeling and gives me this ever-present ray of hope and light in the darkness. It's amazing, because God is amazing beyond my comprehension.

Muffin Monday

Muffin wishes you a Happy Monday and a very Happy Week! I hate to see the weekend close but I suppose it must. Hopefully this week will be a great one!

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Surprises Can Be Good.

Wow... my Saturday was really wonderful. Beautiful Carolina Blue skies with a perfect brisk-warm temperature (thanks to a lazy breeze), amazing scenery, and great company. Enjoyed a Lake Lure tour; strawberries in the shade of a tree by the lake, a tour of 2/3 of the NC Mountains on the Blue Ridge Parkway and really great conversation throughout the day.  AND I got to have WAFFLE HOUSE to wrap it up. Yumm-o! Love me some WH! :)

These are from a lookout on the Blue Ridge Parkway - how can you look at this and not believe in God? It's amazing and beyond description to watch the sun set behind the mountains and paint the sky with a rainbow of colors. Just amazing.

Enjoy the day with me through pictures!