winter storm warnings

I am at home, and am watching my husband slowly and surely get wound tighter than an A string.  It's going to snow tomorrow and that means plowing the streets of Point Pleasant Beach again.  I know it stresses him out, so it kind of stresses me out.  He is no fun on "snow watch".  But I try to just steer clear until he makes the call and then Ginny the WonderDog and I will settle in by the fire and read or blog, or bake.  Whatever we do, it will not be driving.  It is so dangerous and people just don't get that.  Four-wheel drive does not make you invincible.  In fact, it seems to make most people even worse drivers!  So I will be a DPW widow once again, and I will be grateful that there are men and women who have chosen to be out in that weather so we can be out safely when the storm passes. 

And for those of you who will complain about the inefficiency, why not try to be grateful instead.  If all you have to complain about is snow removal,  you have a GREAT life.  Like my mother used to say, "There are starving children in Africa.  Be happy you're not one of them!"

For the rest of us,


Peace.

this is bliss

at least it is for me.  The pain of childbirth (or surgery for me) was worth the wait.  These two are my blessings.  Thank you God.  You are, indeed, great.

In these faces I find


Peace.

a new year

strangely quiet my house is now.  gone are my daughters, back to their homes in Forked River, Boston and Paris.  and the snow still holds down the exterior noise.  ahhhh.  sighhhh.  Happy New Year 1-1-11.  My resolution is to cherish what my life holds.  I think that is probably the best resolution I have ever made.  And I am thankful to the originators of Facebook, Skype and the internet in general so I can keep in touch with so many friends and family.  even the ones I rarely see.  So it's a new year and a new decade and a new opportunity to appreciate, accomplish and accept. 


God bless us, everyone

from my home to yours.  Peace.