Summer Breeze...Makes Me Feel Fine

Summertime in Missouri has been a welcomed relief to the three of us. Having lived in Oklahoma (my home state) for the last three years, we are sooo thankful to have a summer scenery that is green and lush. Temperatures that are tolerable, not sweltering triple digits every.single.loving.day! We can actually go outside and remain cheery as we tour around the Show Me State. Which is precisely what we have done. What interesting places, people, and food we've come across. I must say, personally, that Missouri is the friendliest place on earth. People here are always so helpful and friendly. I have yet to come across a local with a bad attitude. I'm not saying they don't abound. I'm just saying that I haven't found them. I will showcase our particular adventures in the next few blogs. I just wanted to jump on here and remark on the fabulous 80 degree weather we've had nearly all season. This Okie is not  missing the 100+ temperatures. At. All.

Thank you for joining me as I blog along.

 

 

As always, with love....

The Last few Months....

These last few months have just flown by. In that time, we have lost a beloved pet, packed up over 10,000 pounds worth of our belongings, drove 400+ miles to our new duty station, unpacked nearly 10,000 pounds of said belongings, celebrated our 14th Anniversary, celebrated our son's 13th birthday, and begun to settle into our new home located in a beautiful area that reminds us of Germany. I have not had much time to dedicate to my blog. I have many things on which to blog! Several pictures to post! A few new recipes to tempt your tastebuds! So, check back often because...I'm back in the saddle again.

As always, thank you for joining me

as I blog along!

Oh January, The Weight Of The World Is Upon Your Shoulders

January....the first month of the new year.

 

The month in which many resolutions are begun....and undone.

 

The month in which those weary from the old year

 

look optimistically upon to refresh and restore their spirits.

 

To renew their faith in themselves or their fellow man.

 

To put down the bottle, to put down the fork, to put off procrastination.

 

To give of yourself, to give of your time, to give up those unworthy of either.

 

To visit family, to visit a foreign land, to visit more with God.

 

To make more money, to make better choices, to make more love...and even more love.

 

January...a month yet untainted by the year's trials and tribulations.

 

Brand-spanking new, fresh out of the package.

 

 A month in which the events occuring in your 

 

precious 31 days set the tone for the remaining 334.

 

The weight of the world is upon your shoulders, dear January.

 

Year after year.

 

And you handle it so well, with such grace and poise.

 

No other month is as able-bodied as you.

 

So...carry on, sweet January, carry on!

 

Fulfill our hopes and dreams once more.