I'm still laughing at the email received from a family member yesterday. I SO wish I could share. And this person does not even know just how much entertainment he provided. Suffice it to say it went into the "Save" file. I'm going to have a plethera of material to write a book one day. Thanks y'all!

Your shoe of choice?

Ok, as I was getting dressed this morning - jeans, pink and white striped button down shirt from J. Crew, pink scarf - I was trying to decide which pair of ballet flats to put on. Not which shoes to put -- which FLATS to put on. I have plenty of other shoes, but I most often choose from my assortment ballet flats. Of course, I love some sexy heels, too, when the time is right. For an everyday look, flats are my go-to shoe. Looking much more polished than flip flops in summer or Uggs in winter, these skids are classy, comfy, simple. I can wear them to work and look serious, to the grocery and look casual, to the park with the kids and look relaxed yet refined.

My obsession with the ballet flats began about two years ago. No, I'm not a trend setter. Many were already wearing these little kicks. But, I have lots of friends who do not wear them and have never worn them. I even have a particular friend who is tall, thin and would look great in flats, but her husband detests the look. So, I got to thinking, this is one fashion that you are definitely into or not. I don't see much fence straddling as far as flats are concerned and I want t0 know why, as they are definitely not an over-ther-top trend. So, girls, (all two of you who read this blog!) y'all tell me. . .are you a girl in flats or not? What's your shoe of choice and why? Or, as the case may be, why not?

P.S. Guys' comments are welcome, too. Q, I know you will have something to say!

Just trying to help

I'm currently daydreaming about the many ways I could help out the economy. A trip to Southern Cali, maybe?

Happy Easter

Ooh, so much to report on this Easter weekend. We transformed the backyard on a whim. Not that we hadn't been thinking about it, but I just decided Thursday night that I might do a little planting. After getting a few beauties in the ground I was completely energized. At that point, there was no stopping until Total Garden Makeover was complete. Pictures to come!

We also managed to pack in visits with both families, a 5K run for Q and me, a worship service complete with moving Resurrection hymns, a delicious meal with the extendeds, and for Davis, finishing the third Harry Potter book. :)

Insomnia

What is up with the insomnia? Last night, I didn't sleep well, but this is just over the top. I've caught up on my favorite blogs and seen a few fabulous things online. I found just what I would want in my Easter basket (if I were getting one).
Isn't this bracelet wonderful? Leah Sakellarides is a jewelry designer from one of my favorite places on earth -- Southern California. To check out her other designs, or if Q is reading and decides I need an Easter basket after all, go to her website at http://www.leahsak.com/index.html.

Grace Notes

One of my favorite little books is Grace Notes by Alexandra Stoddard. In this book of daily meditations, Mrs. Stoddard gives us a quotation each day and two of her own grace notes, her inspirations for living a beautiful life. Yesterday's quotation was from Epicurus: "It is impossible to live pleasurably without living wisely, well, and justly, and impossible to live wisely, well, and justly without living pleasurably." If life is about the process as I mentioned in my first post, then that means that whatever today brings, we should make the most of it and find joy in it. Have to admit, some days that's hard for me to do. Like today! 4 hours of preparing the tax return is not my idea of joy. But the two big windows in my office offered a pleasant view of the sunshine and white azaleas blooming in my yard.

By the way, the book is still in print, although not in the same precious little version that I have with the beautiful cover. Get it on Amazon like this -- I think it was a gift version.

Ok, so if anyone reads this that knows me, you probably think this is out-of-the-norm for me. Blogging, that is. True story. Generally, I don't really want people knowing my business. With a few close exceptions, of course. However, I've been thinking lately that I need to live more intentionally, and this is my attempt at that. I like to write, but I've never been one to journal, mainly because I don't like my handwriting and can't stand to have mistakes or "mark-ups" on my paper. And yes, I'm anal about writing correctly and I revise early and often! So, duh, I'm just now realizing that I can sort of journal here, and it will be neat (as in orderly, not necessarily as in clever)! I guess I'm type A? Maybe?

Back to living intentionally. With two active and very social kiddos, a busy lobbyist husband, a dog, an obsession to exercise, a commitment to volunteer, and a job (or two), I feel like my life is quite the hubbub of activity. I jingle and jangle, flitter and flutter throughout the day. I do all the things I should (well, most of the time), but often think back over my days and wish that I had savored more, lived in the moment more. What better way to do that than to document your life, and your kids' lives, and your husband's life! And Q will love it! This will only add to his graniloquent style. That brings a thought -- I can't believe HE doesn't have a blog. He would be a great blah, blah, blahger. Ok, so the grand plan is to one day rename this blog to Long Lost Hubbub. That is a grand plan indeed. May be impossible. But life is supposed to be about the process, right?