Random thoughts for today

I cannot believe it's been a week since I've written. I guess after the family got over the bubonic plague, we were just so happy to be healthy, out and about...and I slung the blog to the back burner. Rest easy. I'm back. ; )

I'm in a good mood, and really there's no big reason; I'd say that's the best kind of happy to be, right? I've gotten a lot accomplished this week, or at least it feels like it. I bought groceries today, and seeing full shelves in the pantry & fridge makes me smile. Of course, we'll have most of it eaten by next Wednesday. Yesterday, I got the house picked up in a whirlwind! See, the bug man was coming, and I didn't want him to think "we live like this", even though we do most of the time. So, there I was, slinging stuff left and right, taking out the trash, spraying my Febreeze and all that stuff. I even had the two little ones plugging away, stuffing toys in the toy box and warning, "Y'all hurry up! The bug man's coming! He's probably turning down our street right now!" (with my girls, a little dramatic embellishment usually helps the cause). It's a wonder this didn't backfire and give them bad dreams. Anyway, I was breaking into a dainty sweat when the phone rings. It was him--cancelling. HA! Oh, well. He's coming Friday. Now if I can just keep it neat for 48 more hours. Right.

This weekend, there is an arts & crafts festival in Fairhope, AL. Fairhope is a beautiful, unique, old-fashioned-meets-modern community right on the Mobile Bay. There is always something going on there. Once parked, people walk blocks and blocks, darting in and out of bookstores, seafood/sandwich/icecream shops, boutiques; most have their pets with them. It seems to be "that place" where everyone wants to live, just so they can have "that lifestyle." Anyway, I'm hoping that my family will make it down there to enjoy all the artists and their crafts. I love, love, love looking at artists' work. There is one artist friend of mine that I admire--Lisette Normann. Can't wait to see what new things she's been producing. It sure stirs up my creative juices. Of course, so does HGTV...

I hope that y'all have a great evening. I'm looking forward to mine: dinner with my hubby in the den while we watch some of our favorite shows. Okay, mainly MY favorite shows. One he hates, but sometimes watches with me is the Real Housewives of (OC, NYC, NJ) and of course the Reunion Shows for each season. I know it's garbage, but I love it. My best friend and sister are RH hounds, too, so I always have someone to dish with afterwards. Well, let me get busy with my check list so I can have my yung'uns in the bed early tonight! ♥LOVE