Photo Day 6: Way Back When....stay tuned!

OOTD & Water....Photos Day 4&5

If you know me, you know that I have a great admiration for Little Edie Beale.  She coined the phrase "The best Costume for Today" in the Classic Documentary about her life with her Mother "Grey Gardens". so I will refer to the OOTD in those words.  The Outfit of the day is, and will always be the Costume for Today, for me.  Notice a white T-shirt ... that is pretty much my "costume" in Summer.  I wear a lot of white T-shirts, and jeans.  I wear a lot of black T-shirts and jeans.  I wear a lot of sweaters and jeans when it's not too hot.  I kind of have a reliable "look" that is casual and comfortable, and rarely looks like much thought went into it.  I love fashion, and I love to dress for occasions, but most days are ordinary, and don't call for too much planning for things like "costumes".  I love to share clothes with Regan and we talk about clothes a lot. So that is the OOTD.  White T-shirt, White Summer Sweater and Brown Linen Pants that you can't see.

The photo for day 5 is Water.  I decided to use the water bottle that sits on my desk from my visit in April to my friend Jonathan Capehart, Opinion Writer for The Washington Post.  He graciously entertained the kids and I at the Famous Washington Post News Room.  We got the Cadillac Tour and a huge bag of goodies for everyone. Lucas plans to attend Columbia University for Journalism, so Jonathan was kind enough to spend time talking about the business and then he gifted Lucas with a real Reporter's Notebook.  Rosey got a Washington Post Stuffed "Reporter Dog" with a nose for news.
David got a great ball cap, and we all got shirts, water bottles, and a WP Umbrella.
I thought this photo was a great way to document the day, because I didn't have the presence of mind to get a photo of all of my children with the Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist that happens to be a dear sweet friend that took time out of his busy day to spend time with me and my kids.

Daily Picture Day 3: Pet

Jack. His name is Jack. He came to our family one Christmas morning and our lives changed for the better.
He's a companion, a comfort and a true friend.  He has taught our kids what it is to be responsible for another being.  He needs us, completely. There is no judgement, no disappointment, only devotion.  That devotion goes both ways.  We are committed to caring for him as we care for each other.  We meet his needs and take him into consideration when we make decisions because we don't want anyone in our family to think that they would be any less "considered" in the scheme of things.  I guess Jack has made us even more openly considerate, and that is a wonderful thing to learn.  So Daily Picture #3 made me think of all of the love that Jack has brought to us, and that is something to "blog" about.
It's not that hard to come up with things to write about when I take my head out of the daily grind and focus on the things that make my life so truly extraordinary.
xxoo

June Photo Challenge Day 2: Sky

Today the photo is Sky.

I took it this morning from the deck. It's rainy now, so I'm glad I was planning ahead.  This is what's going on under this little patch of sky today...
I decided to share a picture of myself too, because I feel like every day is a totally different look that is worth noting.  Dinner will be Ribs that have braised in the oven. David will sear them on the grill.  I made baked beans, too.  A Summer favorite, and today is the first batch for 2013.
Zachary and Mackensie are coming for dinner.  We haven't done much of anything today, and that's okay.
Some Hallmark Channel, and some Oprah's Master Class.
Of course CBS Sunday Morning caused me some heartache. Adam Levine won't ever live anyplace but California, so that extinguishes his chances of retiring with me...I'll be in Manhattan...c'est la vie!
Sue Mengers is the subject of a One Woman Show on Broadway starring Bette Midler.  The quote I learned from her this a.m. was "You want to be a thing? Then make yourself that thing." ....
Still getting into the groove of relaxation, and that's a first in the past 5 years, so it's slow going. I'll get there.
I'm thinking about what the next 5 years are going to look like, and it's a little exciting to remind myself that
"There isn't anything I can't do." ~ Little Edie Beale
What's next?  Well, I'll start with tomorrow's photo of the day!|
xxoo

Inspired by Will's Facebook Post

This looked like fun!  What if I use it to kick off the Season? I stole it from Will's Facebook, and I don't think he'd mind.

June Day 1: "Selfie" Lazy Saturday, no makeup, hanging out with the computer waiting for David to come home from 420. Everyone had lunch, and I'm working on laundry and a little bit of housework.  This is what that looks like...not so flattering, but we can't all be fabulous all the time! Lucas saw "Gatsby" last night, Regan is seeing it today, and Rosey is hoping to go bathing suit shopping.  The good news is, we can do what we want, when we want, and I'll decide later how the rest of the day is going to go.  It's only 1:30!

Giving It A Whirl! Summer 2013

So long since I posted, I thought I'd start with a favorite recent photo.  This is Regan and me at the Ed Sheeran Concert that we went to at Furman University in March.
We took a night off from rehearsals from Gypsy, and we're still talking about how happy we are that we did!
I'm trying to BLOG again.  Funny how I always get bitten by the bug in the Summer months, and that is probably because I'm not as pressed for time and resources during the Theatre "off Season".
Ed Sheeran is on my "turntable" lately.
We just purchased a new vehicle, Nissan Pathfinder. Thank you Honda Pilot for 9 Happy Years!
Zachary and Mackensie moved next door.
Regan is finishing 10th grade.

Lucas is finishing 9th grade.

Regan and Lucas are both 15 until July 7th.
We're planning our trip to Isle of Palms in two weeks.
Rosey is finishing 3rd grade.
The last day of school is Thursday.
I'm going "home" to NY in July.
It has been 30 years since I graduated from Roy C. Ketcham High School!
These are just a few of the high points that are going on right now.
Getting my thoughts together as I plan how to proceed with this little endeavor, so stay tuned!
xxoo

Vacation

Im the worst blogger in history! I don't feel too awfully bad about that considering how long blogging has been a thing. I am a great vacationer,however and that must count for something. I am ever tired of Facebook because I'd like a way to stay in touch with people who interest me without having to filter those that don't. I am proud of the SCOTUS today. I deleted family members from FB this week over politics, and while it makes me sad, I had to minimize the chance of coming unglued on people that share the last name my children and their children will carry. At the end of the day, she couldn't care less what I think, so it's even Steven. Funny. Politics divides, as does religion. Love is the only right answer.