Happiness

Wow, I've been tagged and by the beautiful and talented Jenn .
This comes at a really good time because I am guilty of forgetting the things that make me happy. I have a feeling that we are gonna have really similar lists...

So here are the rules:

(1) List six things that make you happy
(2) Pass on to 6 more bloggers
(3) Link back to the person who linked you
(4) Link to the people you are passing it on to and leave them a comment to let them know.

Here goes:

1) Those quiet moments when you're with the people you love. You just know that whatever they say or do, you are gonna smile. When my mother, sister and I are around a table or are together and just are... When my hubby and I don't have to exchange words, but we know what the other one is thinking. When one of the kids comes and sits on my lap or gives me a hug... just because. That makes me so happy.

2) Working out.... I may not look like I am a work out a-holic but I love love love leaving the gym or the pilates studio completely sweated. I love walking in the woods, walking around the track, walking on the beach, just getting moving and being active.

3) I love cooking, eating and discovering exotic foods and restaurants. I grew up in the kitchen and it is by far my favorite place to be. Especially when I am surrounded by friends and family and we are cooking together or about to sit down to a meal together... that means family to me.

4) I love family. I am blessed with an amazing husband and really amazing family. I cannot go a couple of days without talking to my sister or my mother. I also attach myself to other families and try to adopt them into my own. I am of the school of thought "The more the merrier".

5) I love to read. Books, magazines, blogs... I have always been an avid reader. Being transported to another country, language or even just state or being makes me happy.

6) I am at my height of happiness when the house is clean and there are clean sheets on the bed and the coffee is fresh and I can sit and enjoy the peace and calm. I just love that feeling that everything is in order and I'm ready for anything. And then of course clean sheet night is the best night sleep this side of Ambien.

It turned into a list of the things I love but you guys get the gist.

Ok bloggers.... get to it.
Not sure I can name 6...

1) Rose Colored Glasses
2) Whole Self
3) The One Little One
4) Journey
5) Anyone else out there reading this... consider yourself tagged
6) You too...

Have fun peeps.
Love,peace and Happiness.

Ciao
S

New pictures

Halloween was FUN!



Mixing costumes.
Monsignor Paul




I was dressed as "Top Chef", my hat said "I have a culinary boner.... and if you look really closely you can see it.



and the dancing Sarah Palins.





Hanging with the kids was even more fun!



R giving Mommy lots of kisses.

Ciao
S

Whirlwind week....

Between the hour change, the excitement of the election and a CRAZEEE work week, I am done, bushed, wiped, cooked, zombiefied. On top of all of that my back is a mess these days. I was walking like a duck on Monday when I finally made my way to the dr. She said that I popped my S1 or SI joint.... basically the joint in my pelvis that connects my BUTT. Whew what a week. It has been surreal to say the least.
This weekend is well deserved and I hope to make the best out of it. Today is supposed to be Fall BBQ day with some friends but the rain might wash away those plans. Tomorrow is football and walks with friends and maybe a coffee date thrown in there for good measure.
To start I am meeting my sister in a few minutes to hang with the little ones while she gets her hair done. I can't wait....

Ciao for now,
S

Election Day

As if I had to tell you... today is the day that we as a country decide who our next leader will be.

Get out and vote people. You have this right, use it.
As my Mom said last night when we chatted, "vote for the right guy".
As I replied, "You bet I will!"

Ok peeps it's up to you.

It's your duty, it's your priviledge.

Ciao
S

November 1st

Hello and welcome to November.
A new month. Here comes the holiday season fast and furious. There were chocolate Santas at the grocery store last night and a Salvation Army bell ringer in the Center today. Wowee, that happened fast. Soon we will start to stock the shelves with Christmas gear in August, unless that is already happening.
Girls night last weekend was tons of fun. We ate lots of chocolate, drank delicious sangria and played Cranium. Fun was had by all. At the very end of the evening I whipped (more like dragged, it's so heavy) my wedding album, volumes 1 and 2 for the ladies to see. It really was a beautiful day and brings back amazing memories.



Then on Sunday the mister and I went apple picking. We had a grand old time pickin' and eating lots of delicious apples.
Last night was Halloween and it went by pretty uneventfully.... the man has been home sick for a couple of days so he stayed home and tricked the treaters and ran errands... got the computer back, cut my hair and went grocery shopping.
The store was completely deserted and I was so excited, until I got inside and realized that all the counters were closed and my list was drastically cut; and I have to go back. UGH.

Today we are dressing up and headed to a Halloween party.... check back for pictures.
As the leaves fall and the days get shorter and colder I am thinking of the last months and the holidays and Family. Wishing you all cozy nights and clear crisp days.
Don't forget to vote on Tuesday.... and vote with your brains.
Ciao
S

To my one and only...

Happy Anniversary. Today marks six years that we "tied the knot". Although we've been together a LOT longer than that, our anniversary marks the beginning of our life together.
Thank you. You still make me giddy and laugh and I'm so happy that we have the next 100 to look forward to. Especially when we start to plan our second wedding on the "beach" in Jamaica. Don't think I have forgotten the promise that you made me on the beach on our honeymoon... I'm holding you to it. :)
Love you,
me.

S

AIDS Walk

Every year the mad hatters unite wearing similar hats and walk the course at the reservoir on Farmington Ave in West Hartford.

The team

And me....
It was kinda chilly but we had a great time anyway. D&D stormed the course and were already in the car headed home to smoke that pork before we even hit the finish line.
And Boy oh boy were those pulled pork sandwiches worth it.

After the walk I headed North with H to visit with the kidlets. I missed them and knew that there were home alone so we surprised them with cookies and hot cocoa.
We went for a walk and played some Wii. I never could play video games.


And that was my weekend. I know it's Wednesday.... and I'm already looking forward to this weekend.
Friday hubby and I are celebrating 6 years of wedded bliss. For those of you that realize that our anniversary is on Saturday.... Saturday night is ladies night... It's a long story that revolves around my talking too much.
If you're around on Saturday and can prove that you've got ovaries come on over... it's ladies night and we are drinking wine and eating chocolate.

Happy hump day!
Ciao
S