Obsession

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I am obsessed with this photo.  Our back patio is just big enough at 23x14 to do something with it, and just small enough to not do much with it.  Current thoughts are to dedicate it to one single purpose:  the above.  Now.  Is the wooden arbor absolutely necessary?  Do you know how much $$$$ those suckers are? Or, could the same feel be achieved with some sort of metal gazebo, that a table could sit under, without creating the feeling of being a bird, in a cage. I'm not sure, but I am determined to make our back patio into a whimsical, vine infested, green space to enjoy summer evenings in.

:: _________ ::

:: crossfit ::

class was saturday, and she talked for half of it, and we worked out for the other half.

and today?  today I hurt so bad, I feel so many muscles I didn't even know I had,

and it's misery.  pure misery.  Rhett knew what he was doing when he prepaid a hefty

little sum for 10 classes.  I have to go.

anticipate a lot of dramatics and whining to come.. 

:: eating well ::

"tomorrow, I will start my diet"

I've been saying that ... for about three hundred and forty-three days.

hopefully tomorrow it will really happen.

:: family ::

just look at him! 

friday night we BBQ'd and hung out with the fam,

and there was a bubble machine involved.

:: Sixto "Sugarman" Rodriguez ::

have you heard this story??

HAVE YOU HEARD THIS STORY

it is incredible.  brought chills and tears.

"Searching for Sugar Man" is out on DVD 

I highly recommend you get your hands on it,

if you haven't already.  Amazing.  

:: apple bottom ::

nothing further.  ;)

:: lost ::

see that beautiful, almost white, 

8 module (2 sections not shown in photo above)

sleek, contemporary sectional above?   

I don't know what to do with it!!!  

I loooove it, but it brings such a new feel to the house,

there are 101 possibilities of how to arrange it,

and man, I just don't know what to do.

I feel a total re-haul coming on.. 

-m-

it's a done deal!

update: SOLD!

oh my word, finally, finally, finallllly, the house is ours!!  We signed Monday and received a copy of the deed, with our name on it, yesterday.  The place we've called home for the past 2 years is ours.  All ours.  I won't lie, waiting for it to close put me in a slight tail spin.  It's taken the past 3 days to let out all that breath I've been holding for the past month.  I did post once on my anx over it this past month, and I deleted the post.  Why?  Cause it's my blog, and I don't wanna remember it.  ;)  All I can say, is the new air I'm breathing feels soo good.  The place is relatively new, so no major undertakings on the horizon, but finally all the little touches that "if we owned this place.." are on the real to-do list, and I can't wait.  Tomorrow, it begins.  Happy Friday!  -m-

In Honor ~ Slow Down by George Carlin

"The paradox of our time in history is that

 we have taller buildings but shorter tempers,

wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints.  

We spend more, but have less,

we buy more, but enjoy less. 

We have bigger houses and smaller families,

but less time.  

We have more degrees but less sense,

more knowledge, 

but less judgement, 

more experts, yet more problems,

more medicine, but less wellness. 

We drink too much, 

smoke too much, 

spend too recklessly,

laugh too little, 

drive too fast, 

get too angry, 

stay up too late, 

get up too tired, 

read too little, 

watch TV too much, 

and pray too seldom. 

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.

We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life.

We've added years to life not life to years.

We've been all the way to the moon and back,

but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.  

We conquered outer space 

but not inner space.

We've done larger things, but not better things,

we've cleaned up the air, 

but polluted the soul.

We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.

We write more, but learn less.

We plan more, but accomplish less.

We've learned to rush, but not to wait.

We build more computers to hold more information,

to produce more copies than ever, 

but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, 

big men and small character,

steep profits and shallow relationships.

These are the days of two incomes but more divorce,

fancier houses, but broken homes.  

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These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality,

one night stands, overweight bodies,

and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.

It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom.

A time when technology can bring this letter to you,

and a time when you can choose either to share this insight,

or to just hit delete.

remember..

remember, spend some time with your loved ones,

because they are not going to be around forever.  

remember, 

say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, 

because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

remember..

remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you,

because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart

and it doesn't cost a cent.

remember..

to say, "I love you"

to you partner 

and your loved ones,

but most of all,

mean it. 

a kiss and an embrace will mend hurt

when it comes from deep inside you.

remember..

remember, to hold hands and cherish the moment

for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love,

give time to speak,

and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

because, life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,

but by the moments that take our breath away"

excerpts from the words of George Carlin

 as shared in memorial, 3/30/13

in loving memory of Rhett's dear friend Shirean 

who was laid to rest this weekend,

whom's love for and consequential sharing of these powerful words

has made us vow to

Slow Down.

May we always remember. 

despite an extremely, indescribably, sorrowful weekend,

it was our family, whom we spent time with every single day,

that proved it ~ the value in slowing down,

and cherishing the precious moments we are given, 

with the ones we hold dear,

It's truly what life is about. 

all photos snapped 3/29-3/31/13