what did i see today?

sunlight and shadows through ms. b's curtains
virginia's timeless sense of style
me
the windowsill of an empty room

the sage is called "hot lips salvia" and it blooms forever. it's like a bar and grill for the hummingbirds who adore its nectar.

today is your birthday.
my world became so much better when you walked into it and i thank god for that.
i thank god for you.

happy birthday, love
with all of my heart

marriage

"are you sure you know where the nearest coffee shop is around here? because my feathers are draggin' and i am so tired."

"trust me. if you follow me, i'll get you there"

sometimes i'm following, sometimes i'm leading, sometimes it's just time for a coffee. the trick is knowing which one to do at which time.

for some reason, these pictures remind me of that

i loved the classic t.v. show moonlighting. it was pure 80's.....all tones of mauve, silver/gray, and teal with diffused lighting. shoulder pads, big hair, and clutch purses. sigh.....

cue al jarreau........

what are these? they look like little popcorn balls on a stick. cute.

i think sometimes in our lives we must be destined to have periods of time when we go to the outer limits of what we've always known as our existence. we hang out there for a while testing new things out and sometimes creating all kinds of chaos for ourselves. eventually, we start the journey to finding our new middle ground. maybe all we can do is hope to survive it with the least amount of damage to ourselves and the people that we love.

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