Then She Found Me DVD

I watched this movie this evening. I think it was a very good movie. Helen Hunt is one of my favorite actresses and the other stars did well in this, too. I feel I didn't waste my time in watching this as it was so well done. I love movies that make you feel glad you watched them. This one was from 2007 and somehow I missed it. So if you want a nice comedy with also serious stuff in it too, this is a good one to watch. And I didn't give away anything in this review, so if you want to know more about this movie, best to look up rotten tomatoes website for the review.

Seal Watercolor

A friend gave me a watercolor set today. This is the second person who has given me some watercolors. So I attempted a watercolor painting this evening of a little seal I saw by the beach one day. It was relaxing painting this and time just flew. I am not so sure of what I am doing yet, but it is still fun.

Turn Down Volume - Ocean Loud!

Well, the wind and ocean were loud here today. But sometimes it is nice to just get out in the elements, so thought I would post this video for all to see our Fort Bragg Glass Beach Area Ocean and surroundings.

Ocean Today

Well, it was very cold here today, but it was fun watching the roaring ocean.

Fort Bragg Winter Flowers

A Little More Rain

Today we had a little more rain, but it still was nice out for a bit. I mean it was very cold and windy, but the sun did come out for a little while. It was nice to go for a walk today, but I did have to bundle up. So it does feel like winter now in Fort Bragg.

A Toast To This Quote

"It's better to have loved and lost than to
spend the rest of your life with a psycho."
–Seen on a t-shirt

A Little Rain

Well, we had a little rain today. It wasn't that bad though. I actually was riding my bike in the light rain and it didn't bother me at all. From what I hear, we really need the rain, so I was happy to see it. We are back to cooler weather now, too. So it is time to bundle up a bit more. The mini heatwave sure was nice though.

Obama - Yay!

Obama Inaugural Concert - Part of it

Part of Obama Inaugural Concert. Just love how great Usher looks and acts here. Not to mention his great singing and the great singing of Shakira and of course Stevie Wonder!

Excitement - Barack Obama 44th President!

I am very excited about the Barack Obama Presidential Inauguration tomorrow. I normally don't get up so early, but tomorrow I will so I can see all the events on TV and hear his speech.

The Lazy Days Of Summer In Wintertime

My cat is enjoying this heatwave, too.

January 18, 2009 Our Heat Wave

Well, for the past few days we have been having really great weather. It is our winter heat wave time. I loved going to the beach today and feeding the seagulls. Then it was on to a nice bike ride across the pudding creek bridge and over to haul road. It was a great day for outdoor activity. I saw people wading and even swimming in the ocean water. Amazing for January! Lots of people were out for little strolls with their kids and their dogs. Loved this day!

My New Gold Silverware - Gift from my son

The story behind this: Well, when I was a kid, my mom had green stamps she would save. I helped her many times paste those green stamps in the books and she would get nice things for our home. One day I saw some gold silverware in the catalog and said how nice it would be to own that and set my table for my future family with that. Well, she ordered some for me and I had a little collection going of it. We moved and our luggage was lost along with my pretty gold silverware. That was very sad for me.

Well, last week on our community online list, I found a nice lady selling things. She posted the photos of items and I found this pretty gold silverware there. I don't have a car to travel to her town, so she kindly came by and dropped it off for me. And to top it off, my son saw how excited I was about getting the gold silverware that he paid for it for me! Whenever I just need to cheer myself up, I keep opening the drawer and look at the shining gold silverware we are using for everyday use. It is nice to dine with this pretty gold silverware.

I know it is not really made of gold, but it sure looks pretty. I found this brand of it on the internet and all it needs is to be washed and dried to a nice shine. It was called "Derigold" originally, but they had to change the name to "Dirilyte", because it looks so much like gold that people thought it was real gold. Anyway, I am very happy with my gift from my son. It is fun to dine in elegance. :-)

Cat In Purse Drawing

Trying my hand at drawing again. Last years calendar had cat photos on it, so I thought I would try to draw one of them. :-)

Just Like Summer In January

Today was the nicest day out ever. So warm with a cool breeze. I love this kind of weather. Nice to have this treat in the middle of winter. Got out and mowed the lawn and took a nice walk. I couldn't believe how warm it was. Didn't even need a jacket. Well, the rain will be back soon, so I will enjoy this warm spell we are having.

Another Moon Photo Jan 2009

Great moon out tonight for any of you interested in taking a look. Luckily it is not cloudy here and we have a great view of it.

Movie "Yes, Man"

Well, if you like Jim Carrey, I think you will like this movie. I got a kick out of it. I think it is worth seeing. Lots of funny scenes in this. I found myself laughing out loud a few times along with others at theater. Sometimes it is just fun to watch lighthearted movies.

Today

Today was a very nice day in Fort Bragg. Went for a long walk across town and back. It felt good to not even need to wear my jacket. It is nice when we have pretty days like today. I will try to get out more often in between the rain. Already looking forward to spring, but we have a long ways to go here, so I will just enjoy the sun when it is shining. And the sun really is shining somewhere on the planet daily isn't it?

I had a friend that said "You know what they say about people who depend on the weather for their moods?" And I said, "What do they say about those people?" And she said "Those people are crazy." I thought there was going to be a better punchline, too. So I guess I may be one of the crazy ones, but that is okay as the world doesn't always need normal people, it helps to have a few crazy ones mixed in the bunch. And I still can't wait till spring! :-)

And this just was a weird post, but I want to try to keep up posting on my blog, so bear with me until I find something else to put here.

Just Hanging Out

Not doing much lately. Just hanging out. I have been watching some DVD's lately. I watched "A Good Woman" and really liked it. Lots was involved in that movie. And then a cute movie was "27 Dresses" and it was a real lighthearted one. I also have been going to hulu.com and watching TV online. You can choose from a big variety of shows and all for free. I do have TV cable, but sometimes it is fun to watch shows there as they do not have as many commercials. Just little 30 second spots now and then. I put my portable fold up exercise bike right near my computer monitor and I can watch some of those TV shows without having to deal with so many commercials.

Since it is winter, I am doing more indoor things. I will be working on cleaning up around the house more. That will keep me busy for a bit. My last drawing effort didn't turn out so good and I lost my confidence. I do hope to pick up drawing again though as I was having fun. I have been checking out library books on natural healing and I am looking forward to a book I ordered to the library on Ayurveda which I really want to learn more about. Just want to keep up on natural things to help with my aging process. And that is about all that is going on here for now.

Cold

Well, looks like it is going to be very cold tonight. It said it could get as low as 25 degrees. Now that is cold for here. I will surely be bundling up tonight!

I haven't had much incentive to do walks lately. I have been favoring my indoor bike. But hope to get back out there soon when it is not so cold out. But I did get out at least to get my groceries today, so I haven't been inside all day. It is good to at least get out and about somewhere daily so I don't get to having cabin fever. Even if it is to just go on a little mini walk. If it isn't so bad out tomorrow I hope to get a little walk in.

Christmas Cactus Blooming Even More

I just glanced at this Christmas cactus and I see how much it really is blooming with those pretty pink flowers. If you ever need a plant that doesn't require much care, this is the one to have. I do not have a green thumb at all, but this plant certainly is making me look like I do, LOL