snow in the air: December 2013

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Happy New Year 2014!!!

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"Study the past if you would define the future."

Confucius

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"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards."

Soren Kierkegaard

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"It has shown that everything is illuminated in the light of the past. It is always along the side of us...on the inside, looking out."

Jonathan Safran Foer

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"What's past is prologue."

William Shakespeare

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"Could you please hold my drink while I go to the ladies' room? I'll be right back."

Connie Snow

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Wishing You All A Wonderful 2014!!

Love, Connie*

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Baking Done. Stockings Hung. Tree Up and Decorated. Twinkle Lights Ablaze. Gifts Wrapped. Post Office Visits Finished. Menorah Polished and Stowed till Next Year. Birthdays Celebrated. Dog Fed. Plants Watered. Liquor Cart Replenished. Teeth Brushed. House Still Kind of a Mess. Blah blah blah. December! AUGH!!!
THIS COOKIE IS DONE! Exhausted. Spent. Finished. Finito!

Next on my List:

Hello? Yes. I'd like to make a dinner reservation for four, please!

My Present to Myself: No More Cooking and Cleaning.

Thank Me Very Much!!

stretch wool skirt - vintage
flannel shirt - thrifted
necklace - J Crew
1930's necklace worn as a bracelet - gift from my mother-in-law

It was actually this vintage necklace that told me to go out for dinner. It doesn't get out as much as it did back in the day.

And now a Gift For YOU!!!

Vintage Store Psychic!!!! (Click here if this doesn't show up on your ipad)

HAPPY HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU ALL!!!!!!

I'm Shining Along with the Amazing Ann

Staying Visible while Patti's Out At Sea

Friday, December 13, 2013

It Must Be Something In The Water

The Chatham Hos

It is no secret that I Love the Ballet.

However, I am a pretty crummy ballet dancer.

I've studied dance long enough to fully understand how astoundingly difficult ballet is.

This time of year I like to profile a performance of the Nutcracker, most especially "The Dance of the Snowflakes" since it is one my favorites.

However, when my Mom sent me this video (she has mad computer skills for someone in her 80's!)

I just knew that I had to deviate from tradition and post this video of "Swan Lake" instead.

Even if you are not a fan of ballet, this video is totally worth it.

It may seem dull at first but hang in there.

So go grab another egg nog, plunk your bottom down and enjoy

The Great Chinese State Circus performance of Swan Lake.

Click HERE to watch

CHEERS!!!!

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Mother's Little Helper

VALLEY OF THE DOLLS
click HERE if you like 1960's movie kitsch

I love Science. I love Drugs.

If it weren't for drugs I wouldn't be here writing this and you might not be out there reading it.

Yikes!

This is an actual drawer in my bathroom. It is my personal drawer.

No, I do not live in the Chelsea Hotel.

But wouldn't that be fun?

Janis Joplin in front of the Chelsea Hotel, NYC, 1969 (by David Gahr)

Over the past year I have taken at least one pill and in most cases all of the pills in every single one of these prescription bottles. They have ALL been legally prescribed to lil' ol' me. Anti-inflammatory, anti-nausea, anti-spasmodic, anti-anxiety, anti-biotics, pain KILLERS, the list goes on...

I am happy that I had them, though. These dolls picked me up from the bottom of the ocean and kept me afloat on the surface until I was strong enough to swim on my own.

Although recently I noticed that I was spending more time with Sheldon, Penny and Raj then I was with my ACTUAL real-life friends. I pretty much lived in sweat pants and my son's cast-off skateboarding shirts. Not a pretty picture. And I seemed to have lost my bloggin' mojo. Oh No!

So with permission from my pushers, I mean, my doctors, I am slowly detoxing from all of my little frenemies. I am also cleaning up my act by embarking on a gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, alcohol-free, FUN-free diet.