the fruits of my labor

this is my favorite corner of my kitchen thus far. it has all my favorite things. i still have a ways to go, but its getting there.....hurray!

the moon walker is gone

i am very sadden over michael jackson. his music brings such fond memories for me. i found these lyrics of one of his songs which i found so telling.
he will be truly missed.

Hold Me
Like The River Jordan
And I Will Then Say To Thee

You Are My Friend

Carry Me

Like You Are My Brother

Love Me Like A Mother

Would You Be There?

Weary

Tell Me Will You Hold Me

When Wrong,

Will You Skold Me

When Lost

Will You Find Me?

But They Told Me

A Man Should Be Faithful

And Walk When Not Able

And Fight Till The End

But I'm Only Human

Everyone's Taking Control Of Me

Seems That The World's

Got A Role For Me

I'm So Confused

Will You Show To Me

You'll Be There For Me

And Care Enough To Bear Me

In Our Darkest Hour

In My Deepest Despair

Will You Still Care?

Will You Be There?

In My Trials

And My Tripulations

Through Our Doubts

And Frustrations

In My Violence

In My Turbulence

Through My Fear

And My Confessions

In My Anguish And My Pain

Through My Joy And My Sorrow

In The Promise Of Another Tomorrow

I'll Never Let You Part

For You're Always In My Heart.

Will You Be There - Michael Jackson

free like the wind

freedom is like riding my bike - i feel happiness in my heart and the wind blows in my face.

from my eight year old son.

lilly and her flea bath

lilly had her cousin pebbles over to play a few days ago. unfortunately, pebbles left some friends behind. i had to take my lilly belle a flea bath today....a most perfect day for a bath. i am suppose to let the flea shampoo penetrate her fur for about 5 minutes. after her 15 minute nap, she let me rinse her off.

plate it up!

i have an eight year old boy who loves to plate food. he is so meticulous about arranging his food on his plate when he begins to eat and will jump at the chance to help me cook and serve dinner. could he be the next Jacques Pepin? a mother can only dream.... above are some of his creations.