are you surprised?

really? noooooo you aren't.

it's the Irish in me. the impatient, indecisive Irish.

yeah yeah, another blog re-do.

i think it's my favourite, after Rocketgirl of course.

for now.... ;)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Here we are...well, here I am.  Another middle of the night post.  3 little hours separate me from my patients and my days off. The end of those 3 little hours also marks the end of my posting here on the unit. {tiny happy dance} It's a super tough unit to work on, but with super amazing staff, however...returning to casual status at the hospital will afford me a bit more of a "life" and I am looking forward to that!

Thanksgiving is upon us, one of my favourite holidays. Why? I'll admit, it's the food. Ok & family.  In our family, Thanksgiving is just me, the hubby & the kids.  No extended family.  Just us.  Pj's all day, food all day, movies all day, MNF & MLB {go phillies! go rays! show NY who's boss!}, & coffee all day ending with a perfect little holiday feast cooked by yours truly.

What am I thankful for this year? Always so much; my perfect children who give me SO MUCH joy everyday, my very wonderful & supportive husband who lets me be me and keeps me in line {OY!}. I am so thankful that he loves all three of us beyond measure. I am thankful, although it has been the most difficult part of my days as of late, that I have the privilege to be a nurse, I have a fantastic & rewarding job.  I am thankful for my family, and my amazing extended family, Roy & Rosy too.  I am thankful that we are in a position to educate, feed, clothe and provide not only basic necessities, but can afford little luxuries for our family when others have not so much.  I am lastly ever so thankful for my friends.  Words cannot express how grateful I am to have the friends that I do.  I love my new found buddies in Blogland , & The Trifecta is one of my greatest joys {even tho they have forced me on prior occasions into cardmaking ;) }. My list is so much longer than this, and truth be told, I am not just thankful for these people & things on this weekend only...I am thankful on a daily basis for all of the above.  What are you thankful for? 

I hope this weekend finds you all in good company, in good health & well fed!

bored

yes. bored. trying to kick this cold before my set...i go back to work tomorrow.
bored. so i figured i'd play around with a blog re-do...having minimal success. meh.

still having VERY LIMITED success these days quieting my mind on my mat. yoga used to be so....calming...i must have lots of "stuff" to work thru...my mind is busier than ever during my practice.

coffee.  back to the blog redo.  have a terrific tuesday!

Meatless Monday

I was blog-hopping avec my coffee this morning, I came across a recipe site for a worldwide initiative if you will called, Meatless Mondays.

I read the articles, applauding the great idea and all the benefits behind it...& then i saw today's submitted recipe by a celebrity endorser.  Um, ya, GORDON RAMSAY! Those of you who know me, know how much I LOVE Gordy!

Inspired by his recipes and the Meatless Monday campaign, I'm doin' it too!  I'm sticking with my foolhardy meatless Indian meal...home made roti, basmati rice and chana masala.

MMMMMMM!  What's on your Meatless Monday menu??

Next up...a rain dance!

Doing a little happy dance this morning.

Apparently this sweltering heat is coming to an end!

My happy dance continued as I read a few blogs.

Truly little bits of inspiration.

Not look at me, look at me,

No negativity (coughcough),

No trying to prove anything to anyone kind of posts.

Real, raw, inspiration.

So to those inspiring gals & man, I raise my cup of coffee,

{sugar-free...and I'm ok with that}

to you!

Today is going to be a GOOD day.

Inhale:calm, Exhale:peace.

A nice start to Monday....

It's Award Day in Blogland!

My very very dear & sweet friend Ms. C

over at Cupcakes & Ruby Slippers

awarded me this!

I pass this on to some blogs I love...

some of my most favorite blogs are the same as hers...

some are not...

all are sweet, as is she.

Ta-daaaaaa to;

Koby's Cache

 Bluebird Notes

Simply Yogini

Roses & Rutabagas

Brokeshopaholic's Possibilities

I really could give it to you all!

Please share with those in Blogland you love!

In other news, 

 The Amazing Adventures of Rocketgirl

received a blog award today too!

She, Rocketgirl, is also me!

We received the "Versatile Blogger Award"

What a nice way to start my Monday!

Much love to Becky aka Ms.C

I leave you with this quote from Eden Ahbez

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn

is just to love and be loved in return."