The Year's Goals Revisited.

On this day last year, I posted the top 10 things I wanted to accomplish in 2008. I didn't do them all, but I made a dent . . .

10. Research Sri Lanka-- I read the whole Lonely Planet guide and really really want to visit the Sprats there!

9. Give pot, I mean Ticket to Ride, another chance-- I played it on New Year's Eve last year. It wasn't terrible. I have since learned that I have an aversion to most train themed games. Go figure.

8. Decide on a color scheme for my bedroom-- Thanks to Sina, I have a vision of what I want. Perhaps finishing it will make this year's list.

7. Decorate my guest room, or at least hang up the pictures that are sitting on the floor in a box-- A sufficient number of pictures are hung, the rest remain on the floor in a box. Don't tell Flylady.

6. Grow something beautiful in my yard. Last growing season was a miserable failure due to my lack of effort and a few sprinkler malfunctions. Who knew roses actually had to have water consistently to produce flowers? The Chinese elms seemed to do okay without it-- I didn't grow anything but grass and a few roses. However, due to the continuing efforts of Jayde the Sprinkler Guy, I now have a FUNCTIONING underground sprinkler system which means next year has lots of potential.

5. Finish my 72 hour kit. This has been a work in progress for years. It's time to wrap it up-- Done

4. Spend every dollar on paper, on purpose. (That means budget better for the non-Daver's.)-- No comment.

3. Start hiking again. I did not spend nearly enough time communing with nature last year.-- Some, but not nearly enough.

2. Paint my living room and kitchen-- Done! (Thanks, Cristine!) I painted the bathroom too. :)

1. Blog more. -- No comment. I'm still accepting ideas as I try to tear myself away from Facebook.

A New Perspective on Life

A mere 6 weeks ago, I saw life very differently than I do today. I remember driving and thinking things like, "It sure is snowy today" or "I need to remember to pick up milk at the grocery store on the way home." Occasionally, if I saw something interesting I would think "I should blog about this" or I would compose blog posts about the day's events in my head. All that has changed. Five weeks ago, after much prodding and many queries as to if I had joined yet, I decided to enter the world of Facebook. Here is my inner dialogue as I ran a few errands this morning. It is much like all of my inner dialogues these past few weeks.

Daphne is driving through the snow and happy it is melting.
Daphne is stopped at a long red light.
Daphne is annoyed that Circuit City has nowhere to sit, forcing her to wander around and want to spend lots of money on electronics while waiting for her CD player to be installed.
(I wonder what random friends I haven't seen since the late 80's are doing right now. Is Chris Williams still walking or did the snow in Seattle melt?)
Daphne is trying (and failing) to set the new clock in her car.
Daphne is using gift cards and getting fun new stuff.
Daphne is hungry.
(I wonder what random people who I never really knew well but are friends of friends I haven't seen since the late 80's are doing. What is Dawn Burton doing with her hair these days?)
Daphne needs to call Liz about tomorrow. (Are her kids better? Did she get to enjoy their sleeping silence for a good long time or did Diggity wake up before he was supposed to?)
Daphne is at the car wash.
Daphne thinks the car wash is a little like the haunted house at Disneyland.
(I wonder what random friends I haven't seen since the mid 80's are doing for lunch today.)
Daphne thinks the Rock Star Windshield Repair guy hanging out by the vacuums at the car wash is a little creepy.
Daphne is still trying (and failing) to set the clock in her car.
Daphne is having breakfast at noon. Christmas vacation rocks!
Daphne is checking her Facebook account.
Daphne is missing her blog and finally updating it.

Thanksgiving at the Deli-Subs . . .

I got to explore a new part of the country this Thanksgiving with the Deli-Subs move to Minnesota. I heard many tales of cold and misery there, but found the weather to be quite nice. I think they make up the stories so all the people from California don't move there.

The Thankful Tree is an annual tradition at the Deli-Subs. . .


A Cinderella pumpkin (from the Farmer's Market)

This year, Mom Bread decided to make it the best tree so far so she sent Dad Bread and Pickle on a hunting expedition for the perfect tree.



Mom Bread and I spent all of Wednesday cooking for the big feast. I think Tomato felt a little neglected and tried everything she could to be noticed.


Finally, the big day arrived. The guests arrived . . . Cheese and Tomato were in charge of entertainment.

Mom Bread made her famous rolls.

Dad Bread made his famous cobbler (and didn't burn down the house, much to the surprise of his grandmother).


A good time was had by all!