Thursday, June 24, 2010

Where in the World?



Yesterday was my first day home from work.  As I sat at the table drinking coffee I kept wondering, "what next?"  Am I stuck so deep in my work mode that I don't know how to relax and "BE?"  What happened to me this school year?  I'm usually clicking my heels and doing the "School's-Out-Cheer."  Well, the answer on what to do next came while I was on the phone in my daughter's room.  The words were in plain sight splattered across a post card (I think it's a post card and because I strongly believe in the act of privacy I didn't turn it around to read what was on the back.  Now I'm curious.  LOL!!).  So that is what I'll do - Keep Calm and Carry On.



I spent the rest of the day paying no attention to the time.  Instead I took a nap after lunching on a bowl of chocolate Cheerios.  Have you tried those?  Guiltless pleasure for this chocolate nut I tell ya!  Watch, they'll be off the shelves due to lack of interest next week.  


Unlike my morning dilemma on what to do, I'm never lost when it comes to the afternoon.  Perhaps because I'm so used to going straight to the yard after work to stroll among the flowers and do some pruning or watering, it only comes natural for me to keep with that familiar routine.  The beautiful hydrangeas were a Mother's Day gift from my daughter, Gina.  I'm a sucker for hydrangeas and these give beautiful hues and large heads of fuchsia and as they age they turn purple.


Here's a sneak peek of backgrounds for my "Not Your Momma's Brag Book."  Now that I think about it, I think I'm one of those momma's from the past but NO, not really cause I didn't have a brag book.  Did you?  Although I need to make decisions on the focal images of these pages, I'm not about to stress it.  It'll all come together soon enough cause remember, I have to keep calm and carry on.              

8 comments:

Sherry Goodloe said...

Chocolate cheerios? Surely you jest!
*smiles* Enjoy your staycation from the day job and I hope to see you in Carson next month at the RSC *smiles*

Stampmaiden said...

Yes Sherry! Chocolate Cheerios satisfy my crunch and chocolate cravings and with vanilla soy milk, all the better! See you soon!
Linda

Lisa at Greenbow said...

It will be fun to see what you will be doing through the summer. I hope you can relax and enjoy yourself. You work so hard through the school year. You deserve a rest.

Lisa at Greenbow said...

P.S. No brag book for me. I did wear a locket with my children's pictures in it.

soulbrush said...

oh my god, i am dragging along- still got 4 weeks to go. how am i ever going to get there? just stay calm and relax and soon you will have your hoiday mojo and it will be full speed ahead.btw can you remind me what our project is for this year? i haven't had such a good 6 months lately, been very 'blue'. so glad you are done for the year. hows the shoulder?

~jolene said...

Mija! So happy that your summer break is finally here! Still hoping we can plan a summer meet up at Olvera Street or Pasadena! Stay cool and make art from sunrise till sunset!

Stampmaiden said...

Lisa, I'll try my best to satisfy your eyes! LOL!
Soul, I sent you an e-mail about our project but now I'm more concerned about your health. Hope you'll be feeling better. Four weeks sounds like such a long time from now.
Jolene, Olvera Street here we come!!! It's gonna be so much fun! Can't wait!!
Linda

BT said...

What a lovely post Linda. It seemed as though you are learning how to relax and 'BE' at last. I am so pleased for you. Enjoy your break and don't try and do too much.