"A Wink and a Smile"

Sometimes you just need cute subjects to find your inspiration!

One Dog ... named COMET (the Border Collie) but by the end of the day we had ANOTHER DOG ... St. Augustine "Auggie" Great Dane/Australian Shepherd pup Children love him Mommy was really weak and is now really tired Daddy needs to "get used" to the idea

Yesterday, I came across this and it really did hit home.  I know in my situation , having an abortion was never going to be my choice.  To me, it was NEVER a choice. "Does having only one option; the option of abortion represent true choice for a woman? Most women do no have abortions as a matter of choice but because they feel they feel they have no resources to support a different option. A coerced decision is not a free choice, it's a last resort" -Angelica Rosales

SNAP ON SMILE  Interesting.  Maybe this is how so many celebrities have gone from crooked, yellowed teeth to GLOW IN THE DARK WHITE STRAIGHT TEETH. Of course I chose the road that was harder ... 2 years (and still going) of braces double jaw surgery dental visits which will probably include a little bonding How come I always find out about the easier route AFTER? Oh well, at least I won't have to take my teeth out.  The ones I have will be my own ;)

Maybe that is why I am contemplating a puppy in my head.  My husband thinks I am nuts, but I do have a soft spot for animals and children ... especially if they are really, REALLY cute ;) You Are Chirping Birds You are a very caring person. You especially feel for innocent beings, like animals and children. You are keyed in to the world and very peaceful. You believe that everyone is connected. You remain focused and in the moment. You are not easily distracted. You have a good memory, especially for things that you hear. You listen carefully. What Part of Spring Are You? HT to MARGARET

MEMORIES Little girls all wearing matching LANDS END bathing suits Like this ... (oops, this is the non-photoshopped pic ... with the foot added) or this ... Problem now is that the biggest girl is 13.5 and the baby will be 4 this June. Matching suits while adorable for a certain time, would look plain silly on my bunch NOW. I can still shop for adorable suits for the 3, 6, and 8 year old, but that 11 and 13.5 year old don't want to look at anything from the LE catalog anymore (especially that 11 year old). What I have noticed this year is that the bikini's are itty  bitty ... so little that I think a bit of personal grooming down south would have to happen in order to wear.  Take these suits for example ... from dELiA's I actually think these may be mild compared to the images I saw in the catalog I received (and tossed). Now, I am not opposed to bikini's, but most of what I have seen this year are so very MINIMAL. My beautiful 13.5 year old daughter is a lot curvier t...