Update....

Well, I am AWOL in here, I know. That will continue for just a little bit longer...

So sorry...

Mr. Sunshine has gone back to work, but is working very few hours before his departure (something I didn't anticipate- that's why I said I'd be back sooner)...more time for family- his unit is great that way....and we are taking advantage of it...

So please be patient...I am missing my regular blogging, but priorities...gotta hang on to them....

I will return for regular posting next week after departure...Monkey in the Middle Monday will return May 12...with all sorts of new energy and a nice explanation of what exactly the Monkey is (I know I've got quite a few scratching their heads...sorry 'bout that)...sharing his vision...he thinks he's an arteest....uppity Monkey!

MMMmmmm....Pie....

My wonderful, beautiful, BRILLIANT daughter came home from school bearing PIE.....

And not just any pie...a cheery, smiley faced Cherry Pie.....with the flakiest crust EVER (must be why he's smiling)...

Little Miss Sunshine made this happy pie in Home Ec class (although "Home Ec" is no longer PC- they call it "Home Careers" or some other nonsense). That (Little Miss Sunshine) would be my 14 year old daughter...and if you've ever been a fourteen year old daughter or even worse, had one, you know how NOT appropriate that name is. Somewhere in there amongst the swirling hormones, my sweet, silly little girl still lurks. Sometimes she even bubbles to the surface and draws a smiley face in a pie crust, strengthening my faith that she will return when all of this teenage stuff settles down....

Unfortunately Mr. Cheery Cherry Pie is now the pie with half a face...poor guy....he was just too yummy to resist....

But he made my day....

Hope you've had a "smiley pie" moment today....

Until Next time......

Thank You....

A little first of the Spring floral love for all of my bloggy friends who commented and sent e-mails concerning my pre-vacation post....your kind thoughts are so appreciated, you will never even know how much....

I bought this Mary Engelbreit flag during a session of retail therapy this weekend...The weather has been GORGEOUS here in Upstate NY for the past week or so...makes a soul want to dig in the dirt. But that's probably not practical just yet....can't help but think this weather is a fluke....so I did the next best thing and bought a a few baskets of my favorite flowers ever- ivy geraniums (which can be pulled inside if the weather turns sour)...and this very cute flag.....

Wherever you go.....there you are.

Only folks who move as often as we do can really appreciate this phrase...and realize that it's allot deeper than it sounds. You have to make the best you can with what you are given because (watch out... here comes another cliche that I happen to like) it is what it is. Sometimes the only thing you can really change is your attitude....

And this concludes our deep thoughts for the day....

Hope your Monday is sunny and beautiful....

A Little Down Time....

What a week! And the one to follow will not get any better....

I have never been one to share all of my personal life on here, but I have shared enough that many of you know that I am married to an Army Man. Well, in this day and age, that means time spent over-seas, apart from family. Almost every military family has their turn (many more than once), and we are not unique. So my dear Soldier is getting ready to leave for a second time (this time for 15 months), In fact, he has been getting ready since we moved here to Upstate New York over the Holidays. The departure day is getting close and he will have the next few weeks off to spend with us...

And I am taking the next few weeks off to spend with him....

You'll probably see a post or two, and I will still be visiting all of my favorite blogs (if we were attached at the hip 24/7, we would probably kill each other-lol!) but I will not be painting and I think the Etsy shop will close down and re-open at the end of April....

I'm sure you all understand....