what a difference...

Sometimes I shave my legs

and sometimes I don't

Sometimes I comb my hair

and sometimes I won't

Depend of how the wind blows

I might even paint my toes

It really just depends on

whatever feels good in my soul.

-India Arie

Great lyrics from Video.

Honest to goodness

Universal truth stuff

that all women can relate to.

Yesterday I ran outside to

catch the only rays expected to come my way

I was going to post

about how I was determined to make the

most of it...

regardless.

circa 7/11/13

That post got away from me.

Just didn't happen.

When I turned to walk in the house 

after taking that pic

I saw an old friend I hadn't seen 

in a very long time

but as soon as I went to take her picture

she was gone.

In that very moment

the sun sank behind an endless

cloud.

Today...

she was back.

Along with a breeze.

Dry 

clean 

fresh

lovely 

air.

Yesterday

my hope was to continue work

on a zabuton.

(A meditation cushion)

(one of my Old Maid New projects)

The 2 inch padding was

finished...

layers of old towels

old/ratty mattress pads

(cleaned, of course)

hand-quilted together

for a soft and sturdy base.

The exterior was the next step.

Choosing equally soft & sturdy fabric

(discarded & salvaged upholstery samples)

that were a pleasing pair-up.

Since a cushion has two sides

 I like to have two pattern choices...

because 

one day I might want a 

paisley in earth tones

or 

velvety leaves

to sit my rump on.

It really just depends on

whatever feels right that day.

Meal planning

with Renee from FIMBY.

Did I mention I won her e-book 

Eat This

Meal Salads & Whole Food Dressings 

in an 

online drawing?

YIPPEE!

Oh...

and thank you!

today...in a new light

Went out to dinner with

My sister Tina and Mom instead.

Needed some family time...

 some women time.

Needed to laugh.

When we stepped outside the restaurant 

it was like the old weather front

that had been hanging around these parts

blew away 

and 

blue skies and sunshine returned.

Well...

if I would have known that bringing us together

would have created this change

I would have suggested it weeks ago!

My latest stack

that I have been

reading

rummaging

dreaming

through.

like Blue's Clues...remember that?...my reading chair

But it is so much better

for your eyes

when there is proper lighting.

Everything looks prettier too.

My camera wanted to

take it all in

before anything...

ahem...

another storm cloud floated by

and stole the moment.

click-click-click...

preparing to sing the Alleluia Chorus

But 

it looks like it's here to stay...

dare I say it...

all day!

Keep your fancy drinks

and your expensive minks

I don't need them to have a good time

Keep your expensive cars

and your caviar

All I need is my guitar.

...and a dose of sunshine!