i shoveled this morning and didn't even complain....

this made me want to run out into the street and throw my hat in the air

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after that feeling went away 

i decided i would love to be the shop owner who has this in her window

{oh and i found it here}

and 

this is just funny 

{i found it on pinterest. oops, didn't grab the link}

and 

if you're one of the names above

{or even if you don't see yourself}

my apologies for being a crappy email returner and/or blog comment responder

what. returner is a word?

anyhow

this time of year, my computer and i are busy, but just not doing the usual things.

instead we're making ourselves comfortable at places like amazon and gap.com

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so when the new year falls into my lap in january

i promise to get my butt back in gear and stay on top of my inbox

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thank you all for your comments regarding migraines, our beautiful daughter and reassuring me that i'm not crazy and that you'd really come to the bonfire on the beach for a cleansing. believe me, when i teach my first photography workshop, this will be part of it.

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we got an inch of snow late last night and the hubby had an early meeting, so the shovel and i became reacquainted this morning and i actually had fun. it's not cold here. only 30 or so and the wind wasn't blowing. i love my snow pants and of course since it's wisconsin, the rest of my "gear" is perfect, too. no matter what though, my finger tips still get cold the quickest. the rest of the week, dry and in the 40's by monday. WHAT. this can't be wisconsin, can it ?

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