What I really want right now… a slide out cutting board like my grandma had. Why don’t they make kitchens with those anymore?
My thought on my morning commute today: I can’t scrapbook to save my life (poor Beau) but I can blog. Maybe this blog is really just one big old scrapbook of us, much like my Grandma’s scrapbook of the ‘65 trip across country (1 woman + 6 kids + a blue Ford Van = Road trip from California to Maine.)
I’ve surpassed the 500 post mark. I never thought I’d make it this far. I have an issue with follow through, or not following through.
So it turns out there is some French in War and Peace. Not a lot, but just enough to make me wish I had kept up with French after high school and college. The plus side is that I’m understanding more than I thought I would.
Trying to wear flip flops less. It’s hard. I wear them every single day. How I ever got through Iowa winters I’ll never know.
While we’re on the subject of shoes, in an attempt to dress more adult-like, I’m going to inject some ballet flats into my shoe collection.
Palms and planes make me so happy. What makes you so happy?
I love this place I call home. It might sound funny, but driving this week I thought to myself, “I love my valley.” I love being cradled by my mountains, love how the sun casts them in a purple light in the evenings and a golden glow in the mornings. 
Because I love the book, and because we have more advantages than we sometimes think… “In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since. “Whenever you feel like criticizing any one,” he told me, “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.” —The Great Gatsby—
Another beautifully written book? Suite Francaise. I’ve only read the first paragraph, but it is beautiful in its simplicity.
We’re on for Disneyland this summer. Yay us! Do they still have the Electrical Light Parade? (If they don’t does that date me?)
The weather person in me thinks there’s a 90% chance Winter is over here.
Beau is watching You Tube as I type this. He’s watching some sort of Snow White “Whistle While You Work” video in a language that sounds like a mix of Japanese and Italian. He is enthralled and it is funny.
That whole “people don’t do what you think they should do” lesson is hard for me.
Well folks, we made it to the weekend! Have a great one!
teri says
I love The Great Gatsby. I’ve read it several times. I love watching Robert Redford act, too. (Who wouldn’t?) Your photos are great – they have the slightly subdued look of a memory. Having both my children in one room with me makes me so happy.
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Lori says
The house I rented my junior year had a slot for a pull out cutting board. Fortunately we had a board that would fit. I loved it. My current apartment could benefit immensely from it. I love the French in W&P. It gives me a challenge–can I translate the words without just reading the translation footnote? I love ballet flats. They make me feel so cute. That’s a good quote from Gatsby and one I need to keep in mind. I’m so susceptible to the power of suggestion! Now I feel like I should pick up Suite Francaise, which I do already own. I think Disney World had the Electric Light Parade when I was a kid, so it doesn’t date you. I wish there was a 90% chance winter was over here! I’m a bit jealous. I hope your weekend was great.
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Gina says
HA- I’m laughing at the flip flops- I live in them 🙂 Year round
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lizzi says
I can’t imagine living without flip flops!
Lisa says
I have one of those cutting boards! I was so excited they put one in when they built our house; the only problem is that they built it right over the silverware drawer so you better not need anything out of that drawer while you’re prepping a meal!
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Thauna says
I had a slide out cutting board in my house too (it was built in 96)…I miss it. Last time I was at Disneyland they still had the parade, wait that was 96 too. 96 was a good year. I love Disneyland…just remembering made me happy. And I don’t think that is a strange thought at all…I feel the same way about my valley and mountains. Most days I’m in such awe of the beauty here. And I love the look of downtown against the backdrop of the mountains. So pretty. Lately I’ve been liking the look of the construction cranes against the sky…how weird is that? But I haven’t been able to snap the right shot in commute traffic.
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Holli says
Yes!! The slide out cutting board. I really miss those. I wear my ballet flats in the Fall and Winter like I wear my flip flops in the Spring and Summer…. the little slip of show gives me the same feeling 🙂 You would love Suite Francaise. Great book! The parade is still there…. I just saw it a couple of years ago when I last went….
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Holli says
**little slip of shoe**