How I see it

I was in bed sick today. I spent all day watching movies and blowing my nose. Since I am sure you don't want to read about the latter, I will chat about a movie I watched.

Have you ever seen the movie Waiting to Exhale? Of course you have.
It's not my all-time favorite movie, but I do love it just the same.

When I think of Arizona, I picture twinkle lights, palm trees, and silhouettes of red rock buttes against an orange and pink fiery sky. I hear that deep voice - a radio deejay - introducing one jazz song after another.

Arizona is romantic. The cinematographers of Ms. Houston's movie certainly got it right.

There are days I wish we lived out east - the grass is always greener, right?
But then there are days that I wouldn't want to live anywhere else in the world.
Today was one of those days.

Around us...

Ever since we 'moo'ved, the conversations in our car have changed - drastically.

Not a car ride goes by without mention of our noisy neighbors to the west, south, and north of us.

Of course, it's kind of an educational topic, so I can't really complain.

There are always new babies to "ooh" and "aahh" over.

RANDOM | MODNAR

Remember this mirror?
It was supposed to go in my bedroom. I hauled it up there. Left it up there. Wasn't feeling it.
So, Alex, my boy-wonder who is home sick today, got to haul it back downstairs for me.

[Admit it, a random post about mirrors... Clever title, huh?!]

I like it in my entryway mucho better.

Here is the view, when you walk in the front door, to the right:

And to the left:

It's not perfect... in fact, it's not even permanent. I want a black bench to go there - I am on the lookout for one. It's kinda crazy that I saw the EXACT bench I want at my Aunt Anita's house. They made it out of a full size head and foot board. From scratch. I asked for it. But I left without it. Meanies.

 Did I ever show you a pic of the formal living room with the new IKEA mirror? [another random mirror pic. weird]  Excuse the lighting - I cannot, for the life of me, get it right. But the room is coming along.

Here is my striped hallway - leading to the pantry and the garage. It got a make-over. Instead of painting over the stripes, I changed the decor. I love this soooo much better!

Close-up:

Not a close-up:



I've shown you this spot before... but not since I repainted the little table and added a few more photos. I love hanging photos!!

And finally... one more final random picture.

Rut Roh. We are getting neighbors! All the way from Michigan.
I adore people of all ages.

But why do we have so many older couples living so close to the park and pool?

I don't want them getting upset about the noise that kids make - but I can already see hints of it happening with several peeps down the street.
Oh well.

C'est la vie.

Random PhotoShoot

I saw a random boat

behind my house.

I grabbed my kids

and my camera.

my heart is filled with love.

Dulce Doce

Happy Birthday to my sweet, funny and cleverly charming daughter! It's hard to believe that my girl is 12!!