Snowy Thursday

I don't remember hearing that it would snow today, but we have 2 inches so far, and it's still coming down. I have Fridays off from my "real" job and am looking forward to a stay-at-home weekend.

The desk at my "real" job!

This is the weekend I get the studio organized!  I've been following about 40 bloggers, many of whom have done wonderful organization projects in the past month. It's time to root out the rubbish and find the goodies and make it pretty and usable! It is, after all, a large corner of my living room. Maybe I'll even do before and after shots and set up an area to take pictures of my pretty things to show you all.

I wish I had more time to blog! I see all these great challenges, groups to sign up with, things to win. What fun they will be! Meanwhile I'm loving the blogesphere, where I can put my thoughts and words and images out there for you to see. I have received so much wonderful encouragement from my blogger friends that I can't wait to see what develops.

When I started in November, I said I'd show pictures of my Dream Vacation. I'm working that out now. It will have to come out in bits and pieces, as I have over 1200 pictures and lots of ground to cover. Don't worry, I won't make you watch all of them! I will (yes, I will!) get the first installment of the Dream Vacation out this weekend. Now, back to the real job.  Have a great day!

What A Day!

Did this ever happen to you? I blogged till 2:30 AM, then got up to go look for a new car. I have needed one for a long time, and wished for all-wheel drive, roof rack, hatchback, low miles, affordable, etc. I looked at one that seemed like a good deal, but high mileage, and older. Then I found it. It is all of the above and in top notch shape. The salesman was adorable and very pleasant. I took a test drive, went out for a late lunch while they tried to finance me, then went home and awaited the call. It came! I'm financed with a lower price than we had settled on.  YAY! I pick it up on Sunday. 

Coming home, I was aware that I felt spacey, what with my new car dreams and lack of sleep, so I kept my eyes on the road and followed the speed limit. I got home and made some calls, worked on my blog, ate supper and then tripped and FELL face down on the floor! I'm no lightweight, so my housemates came running when they heard the crash.  I laid there till I figured out nothing was broken, then they helped me up. My "good" right knee and my left wrist are rugburned and swelling, so I'm icing and taking anti-inflamatories. My nurse-practitioner friend Meg told me to put arnica on it, so here I am!  Cold, gooey and sore.

But back to the car! It's gray, which I didn't want, but I can work with it. It is a good neutral for me with my silver/gray hair. Trisha thinks I could accessorize it with a bright throw and pillows. I thought of a big daisy on the antenna and a bright commuter mug.  Maybe matching litter bucket and umbrella? Or rugs--I saw some cute ones somewhere...  Okay, back to the ice pack and a good book.

Have a warm and cozy weekend!