The Other Night

A few short years ago my very best friend and I had a parting of ways due to something she did that she shouldn't have. However because I chose to forgive her, we still talk. And the other night we actually got together for the third time. We just meet for a meal and conversation. Granted the conversation is usually just small talk but that's ok. Each time it gets easier. They say it is easy to forgive, but hard to forget. I find that very true. But the more I think about it, what she did back then becomes less serious to me now. I'm almost to the point of laughing about it. Almost, not quite.

Good News

It pays to be confident! I acquired two new business clients this morning. I had a well respected local doctor tell me they trusted me because I show such confidence in the fact that I smile a lot. Thanks! But I always thought smiling made people wonder what you were up to. ;-) I do know that it is contagious.

A picture

I thought I would post a picture of the place I go to for my inspiration. I especially love this picture because there is no snow on the ground!! CJ's Cafe, downtown Pekin. I took the picture on a Sunday so it was closed and the awning was not out, but this is where I go when I write, read, visit, surf the net, do my research, work on my Bible study and have coffee...and breakfast and lunch :-) 

A Poem

Ode To A Blizzard
By Jennifer Thomas ( C )

You came, you saw, you dumped


A ton of snow on us


You wreaked havoc with traveling


You caused the electricity to malfunction


But worst of all you kept me in my house for twenty four long hours


Though there was plenty to occupy my time


I sat and tried not to rhyme


But I just had to give in and do so one final time


Thank you blizzard of 2011 for causing me to write more than I usually would


And bake, and clean and all sorts of things in between


You can melt any time now, I’m ready for spring!

Question for you

We are anticipating, I say that lightly, up to 22 inches of snow over the next 24 hours. The stores have been extra busy with people stocking up.

Have you ever been snowed in? If so, what did you do to keep busy?

I plan on baking some of my favorite cookies, reading, writing, and taking a nap. Not necessarily in that order.