If I Just Lay Here…

The Connection was there years ago but I originally missed it because there was the Distraction and the Distraction's Distraction.

I need your grace
To remind me
To find my own
 

Plus the Original is back…like a neon sign lit up and POOF!...the Original  is back full force. 

All that I am
All that I ever was
Is here in your perfect eyes, they're all I can see

Despite everything that has happened and the time that has passed - the rays of sun bounce back and forth.

I don't know where
Confused about how as well
Just know that these things will never change for us at all

But the Original is forever gone.   

And I can't ignore the Connection ….

Thataway...

The long drive was worth the views and winter fun... 

Got to snowshoe, cross country ski and jump onto the AT... 

"Well, if the groomer can get over a frozen lake, then you should be able to" - Mr. Blue Eyes

Got the tacos so nice, they named them twice and waved to Okemo...

Then hit the Long Trail for a taste....

The one moment that I have a mental record of 

but not an actual photo of is my favorite.  

Imagine the view of Mt. Killington below with a heck of alot more sunshine 

and a few less branches in the way.

Taken in while lounging in a heated outdoor pool 

and a glass of wine in hand.

It was bliss.

Momentary Pause...

Thisaway....

See, this road right here?

It led to....

Good food, great friends, bunnies, hairless cats...

Frog cupcakes, lawnmowers, a camp reunion....

Flowers, yummy cheeses, lots of beverages...

Glow bracelets, ukeleles, laughs....

Overall, it led to a fantastic weekend!

Rosy Pink...

 

I may have overused the phrase "pretty, pretty princess" that weekend, but it was fitting..... 

Perspective...

Of winter's lifeless world each tree
Now seems a perfect part,
Yet each one holds summer's secret
Deep down within it's heart.


- Charles G. Stater

 

Links...

The other day, I heard the tiny little snippet in “Romeo & Juliet” and it set me off to find the mix that has the deliciously evil-deranged-codependent-angry song “I Would Die For you” by Garbage.

The next song happens to be “Kiss You All Over” by Exile which led to finding “Chasing Cars” by Snow Patrol.

In the meantime, the mix also is home to Joe Cocker’s “Feeling Alright” and that led to “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” by the Rolling Stones. (*sigh* I miss Instrument)

Anyway, it reminded me how caught up I have been in audio books – it’s time for some music!!   

And $60 later, I’ve been locked out of heaven calling Maybe while getting on the floor (dale!) with somebody that I used to know.

Ode To Joy....

Pow!

There is no fight club....its actually an amusing story but yeesh...

Banana!!!

Accused…

To find out that I am being vilified for something that I did not do hurt more than expected.  I'm glad that the person who asked me was at least checking facts before jumping on the bandwagon.  Even worse is that no matter what I say, the source has made up their mind that I am the one responsible. 

Check your inner circle - the person who slipped up is someone who sees your parents at least twice a month.

Was not me - thanks for thinking that I would screw you over like that.  Sad that you would assume the worst.

 

Back To JH....

I had not been back since before the hurricane so it was time 

to make the drive and finish hiking Safari 2. 

More overgrown gates...

More gate controls.....

More tracks....

And more offshoots that revealed more cages!!

Hiking Buddy!

Our first trip was a success - those little legs 

were overjoyed (and tired) after the outing! 

Partly Cloudy...

Am loving that all the Pixar shorts are together in a DVD collection - here's one of my favorites!

Another Z Name!!

Definitely an adjustment for her – she is used to farm life and having puppies and now her home involves a paper shredder, hair dryer and *gasp* a potato peeler!! 

Wonderful personality, wiggling nub of a tail and a big motivator to get outside and move about!!