Come play along at the Friday Fill-Ins!

1. I was dreaming last night that Dave and I were getting married by our friend Kris (she’s a medium!). She created something like a tattoo of a red heart with our silhouettes on either side and put the tattoos on our arms, in the back, high up on the tricep. Things kept interrupting the ceremony (it was in FL, which is weird cause Kris is moving there soon, and Dave’s son is living there) and finally Dave said, well, I gotta go to work, can’t be late and walked off while Kris was taking a phone call (emergency medium business, I guess lol). She chased after him, brought him back, performed the ceremony, and off he went to work. Then she did a glamour shot of me with the heart/silhouette tattoo showing prominently. Weird, eh?. [Here's her interpretation of the dream: I feel the dream means that in your hearts you are already married. I also feel there is a "push" for you to get married. Like one of you wants to, or someone in your lives wants you to get married. I also feel like you both would be for it, but it's not necessary but you'd do it to make someone happy. You are already forever etched on each other's hearts. True Soul Mates. I also feel with me in the picture means you would want a quiet, friendly wedding. No big church ceremony! Casual and meaningful - but obviously simple!]

2. I love to sit by the ocean and gaze at the reflection on its surface when the moon is full.

3. When we take the time to think before we speak, people’s feelings won’t get hurt.

4. Hiking in the woods with Wolf is the best!
[maple coffee, grilled cheese sandwiches, the ocean air, Dave's hugs, laughing with friends and a million other things could've been my answer to this, too!]

5. Underneath it all I’m really not such a bad person.

6. Oh! And thanks for playing the Friday Fill-Ins!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to date night with Dave!!! (we’re going to dinner [I'm hoping Life Alive, he's not such a fan of that place] then to see Cloud Atlas), tomorrow my plans include going to a craft fair at my parents’ old church with Dave’s sister Sue, then heading up to my friend Pat’s, stopping at Maribeth’s on the way to drop off some salmon and say hi and Sunday, I want to go to the big huge craft show in downtown Boston with Michelle!

How funny is this…the last time I played along was in May of this year and I was heading to my cousin’s that weekend, too LOL!

that’s Dave’s grandson Ralphy, taken at Parker’s Maple Barn last weekend

And…here we go!

1. These three words describe my significant other: caring, artistic, interesting!
2. A sunny day filled with opportunity is a delight!
3. Oh, how I adore a long weekend!.
4. It’s amazing how much nicer life can be if one takes time to be friendly.
5. Inevitably, the lobster and steamers will be finished.
6. My father is someone who never ceased to encourage me.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to the start of the long weekend, Dave’s grilled chicken, a walk along the boulevard and finally, enjoying the blueberry beer Dave brought home for me from one of his co-workers, tomorrow my plans include going to see my cousin, walking to the craft fair and having a hot dog & an ice cream with her and Sunday, I want to take a ride to the Cape with Dave (we’ll see what happens…he’s more inclined to visit the mountains!

What are you up to this weekend?

1. When I heard the unfamiliar birdsong, I looked up and saw a red winged blackbird…surprised it was here in MA in February.
2. Eating one potato chip makes me want many, many more.
3. Get up, get going, do something!
4. In the closet is where the clothes are supposed to be…NOT on the floor, the chair, the hopechest.
5. Hands are amazing things to photograph.
6. It seems to be the in thing on reality tv and whatnot…but I don’t think it’s nice to put anybody down.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to seeing an old friend, tomorrow my plans include maybe going to see Hugo with Dave and Sunday, I want to take care of some things around the house!

What are your plans for the weekend?

And…here we go!

1. I hold on to life with both hands.

2. My cousin, Maribeth, is someone I like to travel with because we have similar likes and dislikes.

3. That day, Dave showed me via action and word that he was worth permanently adding to my life.

4. I’ve had a great time thus far this year.

5. Trust is sometimes harder to give than just about anything else I can think of.

6. I love to watching lightning light up the sky in the dark.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to picking up a shower gift and getting a coffee in Salem, MA, tomorrow my plans include going to a shower (yes, I always pick up my shower gifts last minute LMAO) and Sunday, I want to go to the beach!!!

What are you doing this weekend?

One last thing, Jenn wanted to see a larger version of this picture…click on through, Jenn!

1. We are on this earth because our parents had sex (well, some of us, anyway).

2. It’s been my experience that the more positive you are, the better life becomes.

3. One of the hardest things for me to learn was to trust in others.

4. I want to feel more connected.

5. I remember so many things: the feel of the sun on my face, the breeze through the leaves on a tree, the smell of the pine trees on a hot day … ahhh summer, hurry up please.

6. Dave (and the change he’s created in me, in my life) is one of the best parts of my life.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to a nice steak dinner, cooked by my love, tomorrow my plans include getting my hair colored and perhaps going to the movies with Dave and his grandson and Sunday, I want to enjoy some alone time!

These bunch of crabs caught my eye over on Flickr…check ‘em out!

Summer shots:

summertime and the weather is fine

I miss shooting pictures with Skelly!

right about now…I think I wouldn’t mind a hot day like this!

beach love!