I love my Daddy!

I have been browsing through photos over the past couple days and just ran across this one:

-My dad talking to both his sister's at the same time!
What a great version of multi tasking-

If I had a lot of money

I would like to say I would give it all away, you know, to charity, or something wonderfully thoughtful and moral and good.

But I think I might end up spending an unfortunately significant amount of it on things I think are scrumptiously beautiful, like Painted Ceramic Rings and Finishing Touch Necklaces from



So it's probably a good thing that I am, and will for quite some time, be substantially poor.

The Graduate!

Bill just got word from the professor overseeing his final graduate research paper:

He got an A!

(His graduation was yesterday, though we didn't realize that until after it was over......)

And How Could I Forget

The most important announcement of late:

Bill turned in his final, final draft of his gradute paper and is set to graduate in December!

Hooray!!!!!!

I am proud of you my fabulous husband!

My Husband, The Master Chef

I have, in the midst of hyper fatigue and frustration, found two positives in the madness of holiday retail life.

First, I have four extra hours today to rest, wash clothes and catch up on life because our store is having to cut hours this week - (a result of having a floor set, a regional visit, a window change and promotional updates, all within a 24 hour period the week after Black Friday). A very welcome surprise that allows me to make this post.

The Second, and by far the most impressive, my husband has the quite impressive makings of a fabulous cook! During the past couple weeks I have been working ridiculous hours, getting ready for, and sustaining the busyness that holiday shopping drives, and Bill has taken on the temporary role of house husband - although he's so wonderful at it, I may not let him retire!
Last night I came home to him folding laundry, and once I unloaded bags, unwound scarves and sweaters, and pried shoes off my feet he pulled out two bowls of the best tasting turkey salad I have ever tasted. If I could find our little camera I would delight you with photos of the two masterpieces, though I daresay they would not do the yummy delights justice.

How did a girl like me get so lucky?
Must be my winning charm and irresistible good looks.