Ever have one of those days?.....

Sure you have...

and I have too...

and this week has started out having a bushel of them...

So,

here is some light hearted 

comedic relief....

smiles

Thank you for being my friends in clutsiness....

How many of you make coffee in your dishwasher?

I don't, personally...

but apparently there is precedent for this odd behavior.

Otherwise, why would the manufacturer of my 

coffeemaker place these instructions right inside the top,

for everyone to see as they fill the reservoir with water?

"Not intended for use in dishwasher"

Really?

I don't know about you but I have never even thought about 

putting this thing in the dishwasher to make coffee...

Perhaps 

they are saying that you shouldn't try to clean it in a dishwasher...

But that's not what it says...

right?

Do you suppose that the same guy who answers the phone when 

you call with a technical question regarding your PC.....

moonlights as a coffeemaker instruction writer?

and that he felt particularly inclined to let you know

that this particular coffeemaker can't do the 

hokey pokey in the dishwasher?

What was Cuisinart thinking?

Is this really the depth to which we have sunk?

Maybe they better let us know that this 

coffeemaker doesn't DO dishes either.....

Whew!

That soapbox calls to me, you know!

Well 

on to better things...

I had my posse over for Friday Food night yesterday!

We love mac and cheese,

especially with these fat little boogers...

And a béchamel sauce to get the cheese all smooth and gooey...

And tons of several types of cheeses...

and of course, salt and pepper,

but the Barefoot Contessa turned me onto 

adding bacon!

who  doesn't like bacon??

And, truth be known,

this was turkey bacon, just as a nod to our ever expanding

waistlines....

One dear friend came over early,

and brought the tulips!

They look pinkish here,

but they were actually lavender and luscious...

I had choices for entertainment...

but we opted for one that is hidden under the pile...

we watched

"UP!"

I hope you know how special this little film is...

most of us are mothers of "20-somethings"

and so we hadn't had the occasion to take out little ones to this movie!

We loved it.

I hope your day is splendid!

smiles...

Very popular in the 70's....

Remember Kahil Gibran?

He wrote The Prophet

which was particularly popular in the late 1970's.

He was a Lebanese-American 

who had a rather interesting life.

This is one of my favorite quotes...

Wake at dawn with a winged heart 

and give thanks for another day of loving

.- Kahlil Gibran

Doesn't that just paint the finest of all possible 

scenarios for you?

Is that the way you would always like to awaken?

me too...

Fortunately,... I did this morning.

Re-freshed and well rested

(don't hate me)

because my annual Christmas party is 

behind me now....

We had lots of fun..

we always do,

but as with most things

holiday, it required preparation 

weeks in advance.

We are blessed though...

friends that truly appreciate us,

and the effort we put into 

our holiday events.

I hope that your 

holidays are worth every bit of effort 

that you put into them.

and more.....

smiles!

Good Karma.....

This is Heather and Sandy....

Cute couple, huh?

Sandy is battling complications from surgery...

Heather has been by his side almost constantly....

I wish I could help.

So....

here it is.

I believe in Good Karma, Positive Thoughts,

Positive Energy.....

If you have just 30 seconds...

could you please look at this photo,

see the joy...

and think to yourself

"This happiness will continue"

That's all.

I believe that the universe responds in kind.

Good thoughts create good outcomes,

what ever they might be......

The feeling that we are powerless,

might be an illusion....

we might have extraordinary power in

our thoughts...

Thank you.