So all of a sudden

the I've hit a bit of a downpoint. I was all motivated and rearing to go- now I just dont want to know nothing. Possibly something to do with the fact that I'm on leave on Wednesday for a week and a half. I feel like I could go on leave today. Blegh

Green Thumb Sunday

This is a waterfeature Pierre built in a clients garden. The stacked slate tiles is very popular right now. Check their website out at The Yardcrew

Books for the year

Alright so I got this list of 51 Best Books from Exclusive Books. I'm going to attempt to read the Fiction books this year. There is only eleven of them so I should be able to do it.

Life on the Refrigerator Door - Alice Kuipers

The Russian Concubine - Kate Furnivall

Garden Spells - Sarah Addison Allen

The Sleeping Doll - Jeffery Deaver

World Without End - Ken Follett

Seven Steps to Heaven - Fred Khumalo

Sepulchre - Kate Mosse

Divisadero - Michael Ondaatje

The Thirteenth Tale - Dianne Setterfield

The Chameleon's Shadow - Minette Walters

The Almost Moon - Alice Sebold

Four Foods on Friday

Here are this week’s four questions.

#1. Brownies. From a box or from scratch?

Scratch- I haven't tasted one yet from a box that I like. Although I'm much more of a fudge fan myself.

#2. Chicken noodle soup. Does it cure everything? Do you make it from scratch, from a can or from a package?

I have a much better remedy for flu. It involves alcohol so it is bound to work.

I like packet soup

#3. Red skin potato salad. Do you think the red skin provides flavor or color?

Flavor definetly!!

#4. French toast. How do you make yours?

Just the plain way - dip white bread in egg, fry in the pan. Leave for everyone else to decide what they would like to put on.

New years in nature

I've been thinking about this whole new years thing and discussing it with Pierre and have come to the conclusion that in Nature- New year does not make one iota of a difference. The flowers still need to open in the morning, bees still need to collect honey and ants stil scurry around looking for food. No fireworks,champagne or New Years resolutions for them. Just get the job done.

So with that in mind I'm not making any New Years resolutions or expecting this year to be THE year in whatever respect. I will just carry on and hope life remains kind to us and keep me and my family and friends safe,healthy and happy.

And may we all learn and grow in the process.

Loaded Questions

This meme has actually died but I liked the questions- so here goes.
Hypotheticals:
If you could bring someone famous back from the grave, who would you choose?
Albert Einstein.
Anything Goes:
Where do you not mind waiting?
Anywhere where I have time. If I have time I dont mind, but if I dont- I'm very impatient.
No-Brainers:
What do you hate sharing with people?
My magazine- as in dont read it while I'm busy with it.
Personals:
Where is your birthmark?
I don't have one.

New years Day

My mom reminded me this morning that Pierre and I met on new years eve. So today we know each other 15 years long. Holy guacomole that's a whole lifetime.

Happy New Year to everyone. May you have Health, Wealth and Happiness this year