so i was thinking about last week's events and how interesting they were. i mean really interesting…rather nuts. basically the whole coccyx incident occurred due to a little throw up. little did we know how much of it was actually coming our way. in an effort to avoid making your stomach queasy i will just say that 4 out of 5 of us were spewing forth. all week long.
and the one of us who wasn't spewing, well, he was on clean up duty.
bless his little argentine heart and stomach.
in the midst of the moment, i was feeling like life was hurling lemons at us with breakneck speed. and at the end of each day, all i wanted was to crawl up inside some impenetrable fortress where the lemons couldn't find me.
sneaky little lemons.
then i realized something amazing. i have been given the gift of a lemonade-maker. a really good lemonade-maker. not just your average every day juicer. no sirree. i've got the glorious, premium, top-of-the line blending culinary appliance.
i call him jeff.
sometimes he gets a bad rap for his seemingly over the top optimism. the thing is…after nine years of some not so easy times, i know there is nothing, absolutely nothing contrived about it. he can't help but see the sunshine. it is more than an attitude. it is part of him. and hard as i try, i can't convince him to come over to the dark side. bwah hah hah.
but i love that.
love that his gift rubs off on me ever so slightly. especially during weeks like these. weeks were i haven't been able to leave the house and i start to hallucinate little green men. 🙂
i've been able to find a little lemonade surrounding me here and there. making me happy.
sunshine pouring in the window wrapping around beautiful pink carnations.
a finally finished family portrait wall. love looking at these sweet faces all day long.
and the miraculous wonder it is to have this spot be free from clutter. and boxes. and disaster. it has been a year since i've walked in without cringing. no joke. my motto: cleanliness is next to….impossible!
and thank you for your thoughts, prayers, and well-wishes. you brought me a little lemonade too!
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I get to read about your thoughts twice in one week…love it! Yes, you definitely have yourself a top-of-the-line lemonade maker. You are a perfect match…both sweeteners.
WOW. you are so talented. and beautiful. I love your portrait wall. and your office. WOW.
I am glad to hear you are all feeling better! Hopefully your broken “bum” is feeling a little better also!! 🙂 I LOVE reading your blog…it makes me smile!! Thanks for adding the pictures to this blog…where did you get the adorable owl??!!! I love him or her! LOL!! Thanks for sharing a little of your beautiful marriage and sweet family!!! Take care!
thanks!!!
luanna…i found the owl at target. it was part of their valentine stuff. i bet it is on a clearance aisle somewhere!
this post is over-the-top wonderful. Love how you express it. Your way with words is amazing. I have to re-read a few times to take in all the cleverness. . .and sincerity. and the pics are so fun to look at! You’re turning into an A-plus* number 1 photographer.
Cherie- so glad you’re on the mend. I have missed your blog updates. Your photo wall is gorgeous as are your words. Thanks for sharing your lemonade.
A baby boy– congrats! We’re expecting our baby girl in 2 months!!
~Amy
I came over here from Tara’s blog, and LOVE how you displayed your pictures! Amazing (pssst, your blog and pictures are pretty amazing too!)
cherie, how do you do it?? you just amaze me in every which way. so can i just tell you that your an answer to our bare wall problems…i can’t wait to show kade. we have been talking about doing canvas prints, are yours canvas? we have TONS of black frames around here, and we need a change. seriously, we were at the photo store yesterday chatting about our dilema! but look no further, i must have! your wall is darling and i’m in love. i’ll have to send you a photo of our wall and you can give me some pointers. now…how do i become the wicked good photographer that you are….shoot, another dilema!! sigh. love you guys tons. and i hope that bottom is doing better, you poor woman!