Who says you can't go home?...

When it comes to most things that I encounter on a daily basis, I have absolutely no problem taking photos. Sometimes  often ad nauseum.  However, I have a habit of neglecting "James Dean" when BIG stuff happens.  And when I say BIG stuff, I mean the special occassions that mark family life.  Times where I really put in the effort and would probably appreciate having some photos to look back upon.  But as often happens when engrossed in photography, you tend to spend more time with the camera than the loved ones in your presence.  My Things and loved ones don't have the opportunity to get together all that often.  So "James Dean" gets put on the back burner at those times.  If for no other reason than to prove to my Things that "James" isn't my favorite family member after all.

Quick recap to explain the following photos.  I grew up outside of Philly, but lived away from the area for 30 years.  The Better Half acquiesced a couple of years ago, and we moved back to my hometown. Well...not actuuuuuually MY hometown.  The one next door.  Enemy territory and the rival high school I grew up disliking. Karma, karma, karma...Thing #3 now attends the high school that was MY high school's rival.  Thanksgiving morning the two schools have their traditional Thanksgiving Homecoming football game.  This year, it was at MY high school.  I hadn't been back on the premises since 1977, when I graduated in the pouring rain on that very football field.  As luck would have it, this year Thing #3 was part of a group that sang the national anthem pre-game.  So I HAD to go, no excuses.  I do believe I experienced literally stepping into a time warp.  Nothing had changed.  Well, except the beautiful weather.  It was always nasty cold when I was a student attending these games.  And....my outfit.  Last time I was at a game I was wearing gold lame' and white boots as part of the marching band.  This time, I was still wearing boots (brown) but alas no gold lame'.

"Turkey Bowl"

Upper Moreland Bears vs. Hatboro-Horsham Hatters

Willow Grove, PA

"A Beautiful Day"

"The Brain Trust"

Willow Grove, PA

I guess we're Hatters now.  First time I ever watched a game from this side of the field.

Never thought I'd be at MY high school with my Things in hand.  Ahem, Thing #3 is

getting a little sensitive about appearing in my blog.  Not that she ever LOOKS at my

blog.  Thing #1 could care less.  And Thing #2 was home looking after the turkey in the oven so the

house didn't burn down in my absence.

The Upper Moreland Bears won.  Now THAT was a  new experience too!!!!  I might have been on the Hatboro side of the field, but my heart will always be a Golden Bear.

And just a few more "this and that" Thanksgiving photos.  Because I only play "Martha Stewart" twice a year (Thanksgiving and Christmas)...so I like to have proof.

No photos of my family, you'll just have to trust me that they really do exist.  We were just having too much fun to stop and take photos.  I guess that is what happens when you get caught up on the moment.  You don't stop to preserve it.  And that is just fine.  But there IS one photo that pretty much sums up how we were all feeling by the end of the day...

"I Can't Believe I Ate the Whole Thing"

I hope you all were able to celebrate Thanksgiving in a way that truly encompasses what the holiday means to you and yours.  Who says you can't go home?  Go Bears!  Stomp those Hatters!  (Sorry Thing #3 your team pretty much stinks this year, but your voice was beauuuuutiful)  Boo-yah.

--Kathy

  

linked to:  This or That Thursday, Photo Story Friday, Perspectives Photo Challenge, Favorite Photo Friday, Finding Serendipity, Thursday Favorite Things

Transformation...

"There is no single stroke that is going to transform water into wine,

or straw into silk."

--Coleman Young

Obviously a man in desperate need of some motivation.  I can relate.  I've been hitting a brick wall when it comes to transforming my thought process and motivation out of Thanksgiving and towards Christmas.  Bah humbug. Definitely a case of  post-Turkey let down.  Take two aspirin and get lost in Pinterest decor ideas wasn't working. I've been staring at the pile of plastic bins filled with Christmas decor strewn about my basement floor, overwhelmed as to where to start.  Seriously lacking the motivation to just dive in to get this party started.  "Just do it"?  Ha, I have a different suggestion.  Not sure WHAT was going to get me out of my funk.  Maybe this would be the year I go the "less is more" route with holiday decor. After all, my Things and Better-Half have NEVER experienced that from moi.  Now THAT would be a transformation.  They might not even know who I was.

"Transformation"
Ambler, PA

But sometimes if one is lucky, a single unexpected gift can transform the impossible into reality.  So yes Coleman Young, straw into silk with a single stroke of good fortune.  As far as "water into wine"...well, I visited the State Store last week so I don't need any help in that department.

The alarm went off this morning and I stumbled into the bathroom to wash my face.  As I looked blurry- eyed out the window ('cause I forgot to bring along my glasses) I THINK I saw a whole bunch of white out there. Obviously I need to watch the Weather Channel more.  But I refuse to do that because I equate incessant Weather Channel monitoring and daily updates on the price of gasoline akin to being a card holding member of Geezer-dom.  Plus, it's just nice to be surprised on occasion. 

And sometimes just a possibility, a thought, a single stroke, or even a snowflake can transform us.  So sorry Things and the Better Half, you will not get to experience a "less is more" Christmas this year.  I'm now in the mood to transform it, decorate it, let it become....falalalala.  And I can thank a blurry-eyed look out my bathroom window.

--Kathy

linked to:  Our World Tuesday, Inspiring Photography, Tuesdays Around the World, Sweet Shot Tuesday, 52 Weeks of Happiness,, Tones on Tuesday

Scavenger Hunt Sunday (11/25/2012 edition)...

Trying to figure out if it is indeed possible to gain 10 pounds in three days.  I don't own a scale.  I threw it out about two years ago.  Yep, into the trash it went.  We had a very long-term volatile relationship.  He could ruin my entire day by just saying a number to me.  Problem was, it was usually the WRONG number.  Typical bad boy, always lying.  Since I gave him the old heave ho, I literally have no idea what I weigh.  I don't even look at the scale when I have medical appointments.  I can stare that nurse down pretty good.  I either refuse to get my weight taken, OR I tell them to just write the number down and don't utter a word to me.  Seriously, not ONE FREAKIN' WORD!!!  And WHY is it important to know my weight when I'm visiting the doc for a hang-nail anyway. Honestly, I don't need no stinkin' scale to tell me what I already know.  My thighs and butt never lie. Which brings me back to my question...IS it possible to gain 10 pounds in three days? Especially if those three days fall over Thanksgiving?  'Cause my thighs are screaming at me to back away from the stuffing and gravy. Stat. UGH...I love Thanksgiving. UGH...I really think I gained 10 pounds in three days. Ugh...I don't need a scale OR Google to tell me if it is even possible.  But regardless I DO love Thanksgiving....and stuffing with gravy.  Oh yeah, and cranberry sauce WITH ridges from the can.  It's gotta have the ridges.

Which brings us to this week's Scavenger Hunt Sunday.  The Thanksgiving edition.  The prompts this week are: Home or Thankful (I am thankful that my thighs still fit into my sweat pants), In the Kitchen (hence my thighs), Couple (yep, I gotta couple of big ol' thighs), Bubbles (my thighs are as round as huge bubbles), and Trees (I think my thighs are masquerading as tree trunks).


1.  Home or Thankful

"Thanksgiving Table"

I am thankful that I had all my Things home for Thanksgiving this year and that we were able to host my sisters and their families, as well as the madre at our home.  I really do enjoy pretending I'm Martha Stewart twice a year.  I am blessed.


2.  In the Kitchen

Okay, I MIGHT have gone a bit overboard at the State Store for Thanksgiving.  There MIGHT be a few "impulse purchases" on my kitchen table.  Between the 30 pound turkey and the cases of wine, I got in a very good upper body workout.

3.  Couple

"Wino-s"

My two favorite Wino-s...Thing #2 and my niece.  They must have an amazing mom/aunt who instilled such an appreciation in them.


4.  Bubbles

Hmmmmmm, I sense a theme.


5.  Trees

"Beauty Under Foot"
Ambler, PA

(linked to:  Weekly Top Shot, Snapshot Sunday,, Sundays in my City)

Okay, no way I could figure out how to work wine into this prompt.  Perhaps an Oaked Chardonnay?  Better yet, Thanksgiving morning was just downright beautiful.  The morning dew on the grass sparkled like the bubbles on a fine glass of champagne (haha, cheesy but mission accomplished).  The only leaves left on our trees are now waiting to be raked up.

I hope you all had the most wonderful of Thanksgivings with friends and loved ones.  As for me?  I guess there is just more of me to love for the time being.   Gosh I DO love Thanksgiving.  The thighs?  Not so much.

--Kathy

linked to:   Scavenger Hunt Sunday, Your Sunday Best, Weekly Top Shot, Snapshot Sunday,, Sundays in my City

Thankful...

"Just Be"
Berks County, PA

Drove up to Lancaster County to visit with the padre.  As so often is the case, I never know what to expect once I walk thru the doors of the memory care facility.  The drive up is usually a stressful two hours of anticipation, and yes....often dread.  I am only able to visit with dad for about an hour.  Which is then followed by the two hour trip home.  Stress replaced by extreme sadness and helplessness.

As I was driving home down the turnpike to the strains of Les Mis'  "On My Own", via my playlist for such occasions appropriately entitled "Oh Woe is Me" (because I obviously can never have enough angst or sadness at times like these)...passing sown cornfield, after sown cornfield, after sown cornfield, brown, brown, and more brown...I happened to see something.  AND, even MORE amazing...I happened to notice it without it being too late to safely pull off the side of the road.  AND, even MORE amazing...there was an official emergency pull off with plenty of room so I didn't even have to risk my life getting out of the car on a berm.

And there it was.  A brilliant spectrum of light shining down thru the clouds on the dieing corn field.  Blanketing the sea of brown and whithered.  I stood there for quite some time looking up at the sky and the whole canvas in front of me.  And instead of sadness I felt thankful.  And a little less helpless.  Just like the Grinch (wrong holiday, but ya get my drift), I do believe my heart grew a bit bigger that moment.  Sometimes you have to "Just Be" in the moment to see a gift.

Happy Thanksgiving my friends.  I am going to take a few days off from blogging because I will have a home full of Things and the Better Half, the madre, the siblings and their fams, and of course DOGS.  Yes, I am thankful.

--Kathy

linked to:  Our World Tuesday, Inspiring Photography, Tuesdays Around the World, Sweet Shot Tuesday, 52 Weeks of Happiness,, Tones on Tuesday

Scavenger Hunt Sunday (11/18/2012 edition)...

I know this will shock you all BUT...I really don't have all that much to say today.  Lots going on. Some good, some not so good, ALL time consuming.  I WOULD like to apologize for not getting around to visit every one's blogs who were so kind as to leave comments on mine last week.  I'm not usually rude like that.  Okay, okay, I AM rude on occasion.  But when those times happen I'm rude because I MEAN to be that way.  And ALWAYS for good reason...well at least in MY mind (what can I say...I'm a work in progress).  But this past week wasn't one of those times. So I apologize and will do better.

What I do have this week is a random observation.  I realized that photography really helps me to live in the moment.  Too often I worry about the past, and choices I have made.  Or, I worry about the future and what is to come.  But my "James Dean" makes me focus on what is right in front of me at the moment. And isn't that a great thing?  We can't change the past, we can't predict the future...but we can appreciate the moment.  So thank you Jimmy Dean.

This week's Scavenger Hunt Sunday prompts are:  Vision, Strong, Map, Button, Favorite Fruit.

1.  Vision

"Four Eyes"

I often ask myself, WHY did I fake those eye exams when I was in elementary school so that I could wear glasses?  I mean, I  NEVER fooled those nurses...and I wound up wearing glasses and/or contact lenses the majority of my life anyway????  Thank goodness I was equally unsuccessful in my lobbying for braces.

2.  Strong

"The Prayer"
Vatican City, Italy

I had a different photo taken this week for this prompt.  But I decided to scrap that and go back to my archives from August of this year.  I was in the Vatican and saw this nun in prayer.  I have to admit I did wrestle with my conscience on whether I should take this photo or not.  It was a private moment.  It was a sacred moment.  But more than that...it was a moment of strength that spoke to me.  So I took it.

3.  Map

"The World is Round"

How am I a dork?  Let me count the ways.  #1:  I love globes.  Yes I do, I admit it.  They remind me of elementary school class rooms of my childhood.  There was ALWAYS a globe at Woodlawn Elementary School in Willow Grove, PA.  After all, we do need proof that the world is round.

4.  Button

"The Conductor"
New Hope, PA
linked to:  Your Sunday Best, Weekly Top Shot, Snapshot Sunday, Sundays in my City

...as in "Cute AS a button"?????  I have no idea who this cutie patootie is.  All I can tell ya is he ain't shy.

5.  Favorite Fruit

"Corona Time"

Another week?  Another Scavenger Hunt in the books.  If you get the chance take a few moments to check out Ashley's Ramblings and Photos to see all the other Scavenger Hunt Sunday submissions.  They never fail to make me shake my head and say "WHY didn't I think of that????".

--Kathy

linked to:  Scavenger Hunt Sunday, Your Sunday Best, Weekly Top Shot, Snapshot Sunday,, Sundays in my City

Sometimes the day shines just a bit brighter...

"A Brighter Day"
New Hope, Pennsylvania

Today is one of those days that seems just a bit brighter than usual.  So proud of Thing #1.  Today he gets sworn into the Pennsylvania State Bar Association.  Yep, he passed his bar exam (the legal kind).  And he isn't even making me call him "Esquire", at least in public.  Heading up to the courthouse later this afternoon to beam just a bit brighter as a proud mom who takes credit for teaching him everything he knows about "arguing" a point, ad nauseum.  We are two peas in a pod when it comes to this, especially with each other.  One of his favorite things to say to me when we are in verbal combat is "Just swimming laps in your head Mom".  And it's soooo true.  Love ya Thing #1, proud of ya Thing #1, so glad I'm your mom Thing #1...and that ain't no swimming laps.

--Kathy

linked to:  This or That Thursday, Thursday Favorite Things,

Fragile...

fra-gile, adj. - easily broken or destroyed;  delicate

"Fragile"
Philadelphia, PA

You know how when you're young,  you think you'll always "be"?  The older I get, the more I understand how fragile life truly is.  "Being" is a delicate state.  On the one hand that's a sad realization.  On the other hand, in my never-ending quest to not always be the "glass half empty" kinda of gal I naturally gravitate to...it's good motivation to seize the day and be joyful.  Dontcha think?

--Kathy

linked to:   Sarah Halstead's Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday, Snap It, Live and Love Out Loud Wordless Wednesday, Wordful Wednesday,, Jenni From the Blog WW

To clean my oven, or not to clean my oven...

...funny how easily distracted I get when there is cleaning to be done.  Especially ironic considering how stressed I got just yesterday when the Better Half brought to my attention that Thanksgiving is but one week from THIS Thursday.  ARGH.  Of course the Better Half neglected to realize part of that stress level is due to the fact that he decided it was time to cover up that hideous border in our kitchen that came WITH our house upon purchase. Buy one house and we'll throw in a vintage 1980's floral kitchen border in lovely tones of pink and tan, and for just $19.99 more a set of Ginzu knives.   Kathy's Murphy's Law always kicks in...border doesn't strip off, a bunch of spackeling, sanding and priming later...hasta la vista border.  Helloooooo dust everywhere.  So I am left to do what I need to do in prep for Thanksgiving....I'm editing photos.

"The Swan"

Somewhere in Lancaster County, PA

Yesterday I ventured up to Lancaster County to visit the parental units.  The madre' was no where to be found upon arrival.  Of course I didn't give her any warning of my arrival, but I'm still going to hold this against her in my quest for inheriting the coveted family creche'.  The padre' is in a memory care facility and usually ready for visitors until early afternoon...so I had a bit of time to waste (since mom blew me off).

So I drove around a bit and decided to channel my inner Zen with this guy.    Drove right by him on a winding Lancaster County road...saw him in my rear view mirror, and pulled a U-bee.  Okay, he looks kinda sweet....

"Shake a Tail Feather"

But he's got a bit of a mean streak in him.  I'm glad I happened to be wearing my "running" boots...just sayin'.  Not to make mom feel guilty or anything BUT...I broke a nail. That WOULDN'T have happened had you been home madre'.

Zen, Zen...gotta remember my Zen...

--Kathy

linked to:   Our World Tuesday, Inspiring Photography, Tuesdays Around the World, Sweet Shot Tuesday, 52 Weeks of Happiness,, Tones on Tuesday

Scavenger Hunt Sunday (11/11/12 edition)...

Welcome to the "Penn State vs. Nebraska football refs STINK" edition of Scavenger Hunt Sunday.  No, I don't actually HAVE any photos to illustrate my theme here...does that really matter?  It's my blog and I'll cry if I want to.  I'm just gonna call it that because, well...THEY STINK.  Okay, got that off my chest.  Seriously, who needs therapy when ya have blog to vent?  Hmmmm, maybe an eensy weensy bit of therapy wouldn't hurt.

This weeks Scavenger Hunt prompts are:  Nature, Vintage/Retro, Whimsical, Cooking, and Week's Best/Favorite.



1.  Nature

"Solitary"

(linked to:  Snapshot Sunday,)

This COULD be a leaf in Nebraska.  But it's not.

2.  Vintage/Retro

Boy what I would give to have a collection of these gorgeous vintage inspired bottles.   Not sure what I would actually do WITH them.  But that is besides the point.

These COULD be vintage bottles in an antique store in Nebraska...but it's not.

3.  Whimsical

What do you think?  Obviously a guy who didn't read the directions.

This COULD be an old red barn in Nebraska...but it's not.

4.  Cooking

Come Thanksgiving and there will be lots of cooking done with these pumpkins.

These COULD be pumpkins on a farm in Nebraska...but it's not.

5.  Week's Favorite/Favorite

"Fountain"
Logan Square
Philadelphia, PA
(linked to: Sundays in my City, Your Sunday Best, Weekly Top Shot,)

I'm such a bokeh bimbo.  Got Bokeh?  That qualifies it as my fav.  'Nuf said.

This COULD be a fountain in Nebraska but....it's PENNSYLVANIA, where the refs are GOOD!

On a more serious note, I would like to say thank you to all our Veterans as well as the brave men and women currently serving in the U.S. Military on this Veterans' Day.  In my opinion, there is nothing more noble than the service and sacrifices you have made on behalf of our great country.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.  I'm sure it can never be said enough.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by, and you KNOW I love all your comments.  So feel free to leave some (unless you are from Nebraska...TOTALLY kidding, cause as you can see I'm such a great sport) and hop on over to Ashley's Ramblings and Photos to check out all the great submissions.

Hope all YOUR college football teams had good refs with decent eyesight this weekend.


--Kathy

linked to:  Scavenger Hunt Sunday, Your Sunday Best, Weekly Top Shot, Snapshot Sunday,, Sundays in my City

How does one forget World Wide Photo Walk Day?...

I have no idea, but leave it to get lost in my brain.  The same hollow recesses that somehow manage to forget WHERE I park my car every freakin' time I come out of Target (altho I HAVE perfected the art of looking amaaazingly non-chalant and chic as I aimlessly stroll the parking lot in haphazard fashion pushing a cart with a crazy-arse wheel).  Yep, took part in Scott Kelby's World Wide Photo Walk Day a few weeks ago. Yep, had fun. Yep, took a ga-zillion photos. Yep, got caught up in editing a ga-zillion photos.  Yep, stashed them in my I-photo folders. Yep, used a few of the photos in a Scavenger Hunt post and then POOF...forgot about 'em.  And THAT'S how it's done, voila'.  Outta sight, outta mind.  Why doesn't that phenom happen with that bag of peanut butter cups I bought at Target that I have hidden in the back of my pantry?

Had a beautiful day at Valley Forge National Park.  And I'm just gonna be upfront here and apologize for the massive photo dump I'm laying on ya.  Photos apparently multiply like rabbits when you hide them from sight. I'm pretty confident there is a potential "Science Fair" topic here folks.

Brief synopsis:  Valley Forge, George Washington, Continental Army, frigid winter, soldiers feet wrapped in rags, George slept here, I can not tell a lie (or was that one Lincoln?).  There ya go, my second grade history lessons in a nutshell.

Valley Forge National Park
Valley Forge, PA

"Wayne Monument"
(not John...but Anthony)

"Memorial Arch"
Valley Forge, PA

(linked to: Nurture Photography Challenge)

"Washington Memorial Chapel"
Valley Forge, PA

I know I've said this before, but one of the reasons I am so glad I've embraced photography is because it gives me a chance to take note of what is right in my backyard.  I can't even REMEMBER the last time I was at Valley Forge.  Probably an elementary school class trip.  How sad is that??!!??  So thank you to Scott Kelby for organizing World Wide Photo Walk Day, and to the organizers of this particular location.  It's nice to open up your eyes and see what is right under your nose.  Which reminds me...peanut butter cups, ARGH.

--Kathy

linked to:   This or That Thursday, Thursday Favorite Things,  Photo Story Friday, Perspectives Photo Challenge, Favorite Photo Friday, Finding Serendipity, Rural Thursday

How 'bout YOU????...

"How 'bout YOU?"
(Self portrait project #36/52)

--Kathy

linked to:  Our World Tuesday, Inspiring Photography, Tuesdays Around the World, Sweet Shot Tuesday, 52 Weeks of Happiness,, Tones on Tuesday

Life Lessons...

"Looking Back"

Barnes Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
(Self Portrait Project #35/52)

The amazing Stasha over at The Good Life has a link-up that I've participated in a couple of times called "Monday Listicles".  Easy concept here, each week she gives a topic and everyone comes up with a list of ten things that pertain to it.  Some weeks I feel the connection, other weeks I do not.  But today she is asking for a list of "Ten Amazing Memories From the Not Too Distant Past".  Like most everything I do, I like to bend the rules. Today is no exception because MY amazing memories aren't so recent, yet they are life-long...which is why they are AMAAAAAZING (to moi).

Life has been getting the best of me recently.  Hate to admit it but I had a mini-breakdown last week.  Yep, a full fledged, gut-wrenching, under the covers, can't catch your breath, ugly face sob-fest.  I'm pretty sure I scared the Better-Half.  I kinda scared myself.  I KNOW I scared the dogs.  There are just certain times in my life where I want my Dad to tell me what to do, and that everything is going to be okay.  Never mind that I'm 52 years old. At times like these, it doesn't matter because I FEEL like a little kid.  Problem is, Dad CAN'T tell me what to do to make it all better.  Dad hasn't even said my name in over a year now, and some days I don't think he even knows who exactly I am.  But what I realized in the midst of my pity-party was that even tho I yearn for my dad to give me advice and perspective...I don't NEED him to speak the words to me. Throughout my life he has taught me enough lessons that are permanently embedded in my head...if I just stop to listen to them. Memories and lessons that will last a lifetime:


1.  Never embarrass the family (which is why I lead a pretty boring existence during my high school years.  If I had it to do over again...I think I'd embarrass them once or twice just so my dad would know how GOOD he had it with me the first time thru.)

2.  Listen to the voice inside your head,  you may not like what it says...but it never lies (which is why I forced myself to this morning's spin class when I REALLLLLY  didn't want to go, and cursed my inner voice the entire time)

3.  Always wave to police officers, they like to know they are appreciated (okay, this was waaaay cuter when I was a little girl rather than a 52 year old woman)

4. You don't need anyone to tell you what is right and wrong...you were brought up to KNOW (which is why I stopped waving to police officers as a 52 year old woman)

5.  Respect your elders.  You don't have to like or agree with them...but treat them with respect (now that "I" am considered an elder in some circles...I TOTALLY see the wisdom in this one)

6.  No one said life is suppose to be fair (seriously??!!??  I'm an "elder" in some circles?????)

7.  Speak your mind, but speak it respectfully (which is why I abandoned Facebook for the duration of the Presidential Election.  Obviously so many of my 'friends' didn't have a dad who taught them this particular lesson)

8.  If you are going to do something, do it right (My name is Kathy, and I am a Type-A personality for a good reason)

9.  Know what is in your control, and know what is not (I am still working on this lesson.  But when I do it...I'll do it right FER SURE)

10.  NO ONE cuts the Thanksgiving turkey except dad (and THIS is where it was VERY hard to respect my elders.  But I listened to the voice inside my head, saw the electric knife, and slowly backed out of the kitchen).


I should add a lesson of my own:  Sometimes, ya just gotta cry.  But then you pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and move forward.  Thanks Dad...I heard ya.

--Kathy

linked to: Monday Listicles, Our World Tuesday, Inspiring Photography, Tuesdays Around the World, Sweet Shot Tuesday, 52 Weeks of Happiness,, Tones on Tuesday,, Show Off Your Shot, Favorite Photo Monday 

Scavenger Hunt Sunday (11/4/12 edition)...

November!!!!!  How did THAT happen??!!??  Yikes.  Three weeks til Thanksgiving.  Less than two months til Christmas.  And not one item scratched off my "to-do" list.  Maybe I should MAKE a "to-do" list???   So why should THIS year be any different?  But I still like to belly-ache about it.  Makes me feel I'm under the illusion that this usually isn't the case, haha.  But truth be told, this is standard operating procedure for me.  A continual state of disarray that somehow morphs into a final product that looks amazingly planned and organized.  Kvetch til I make it happen.  Yep, maybe I should make a bumper-sticker. Better add that to the to-do list.

Just like this week's Scavenger Hunt.  Wasn't happening, not gonna happen, too busy to make it happen, maaaaaaybe I can make it happen, dang it's happening, no question it was gonna happen.

This week's prompts are:  Wild, Welcome, Adventure, Vibrant, and Classic.


1.  Wild

"Once I Saw a Little Bird"
(linked to: Your Sunday Best, Weekly Top Shot, Snapshot Sunday)

2.  Welcome

"Knock-Knock...Who's There?"

3.  Adventure

"Row, Row, Row Your Boat"
(linked to:  Sundays in my City)

4.  Vibrant

"Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater"

5.  Classic (a classic nursery rhyme)

"The NOT SO Itsy-Bitsy Spider"

Okay, definitely NOT my best work but...I kvetched and it happened.  Whew, gotta love a plan.  Hope you all have a chance to check out Ashley's Ramblings and Photos to see all the other Scavenger Hunt Sunday submissions that made it happen MUCH better than moi this week.  And as always, thank you for taking the time to stop by and commenting.

--Kathy

P.S.  Did you remember to "fall back" this morning?

linked to:   Scavenger Hunt Sunday, Your Sunday Best, Weekly Top Shot, Snapshot Sunday,, Sundays in my City