Adieu, doux ami

I am not a big dessert eater.

I love a piece of cake, or pie like the next person,

but I don't keep it around the house.

I don't eat dessert on a daily basis.

But this Christmas my St. Louis kids

 gave me a little box of chocolates.

They're not big candy eaters either,

 but were just celebrating the joy of giving goodies.

Who would know what lurked inside

this plain brown box.

4 chocolate truffles,

(with sea salt)

that were as delicious as anything I'd ever tasted.

I have a lot of willpower in some things.

Candy is one of them.

Once I opened this little jewel I made the decision

that I couldn't overdo it.

Two bites a day.

That's all.

Willpower.

But now they are gone,

And like a friend who has moved.

I miss them.

Good thing there isn't one of these close by.

What kind of candy is YOUR favorite?

And do you indulge,

or ration it?

Goodbye, "sweet" friend.

Debra

Silver Sunday on the Dresser

A stack of little silver boxes...

on an antique vanity mirror...

A sterling silver pocket mirror as a wedding gift...

And an old mercury glass perfume atomizer...

These are all evidence of my love of silver.

I'm joining Beth today at Gypsy Fish

for her wonderful Silver Sunday Party.

Have a shiny weekend!

Debra

Honey, I'm cold...

I just read Cindy's latest post at the Yapping Cat, and then with me having a cat on me every time I sit down here at the computer, I thought I'd share this with you. Anne at Fiona and Twig sent me to this website as we are both cat lovers and have fur-kids that must have been separated at birth.

It's been pretty cold around here and this is the result.

Click here to laugh your socks off,

but only if you are an animal lover!

And no, that's NOT me!

calling all kitties...

Debra

Enjoying the moment...

That's what I'm doing today...

enjoying the moment.

God has been speaking to me alot about patience.

About living each day to the fullest.

That no longer means seeing how much

I can cram into 24 hours.

So today I'm savoring "winter".

When I was younger I was always in a hurry.

A hurry to "be done" with whatever I was going through.

Just wait till the kids get older.

Just wait till I get a bigger house.

Just wait till we can afford this or that.

Just wait till I have the time.

I love the change of seasons,

but I don't want to forget which one I'm in.

Spring will be here before we know it.

Then summer, and we will all be

sweating and fussing about the heat!

So today I'm enjoying "winter".

And being home, and sitting here

with a large gray cat

asleep in my lap.

Listening to the birds outside my window,

and watching her ears twitch

every now and again as her little

brain recognizes a familiar sound.

(I'm still enjoying my "New Year's tree".)

Different seasons reflect different moods,

and times in our life.

Don't miss out on what is right in front of you

because you may be in search of what's next.

Enjoy the moment.

Today I found this wonderful German die-cut calendar,

while I was searching for Valentines.

I had to stop and share this with all of you.

Have a wonderful winter day!

love,

Debra