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Thursday, February 12, 2009

Ambling and Rambling

The Short list of where and what Umber Dove has been up to for the last few days...

1)  A week in sunny California.  I know, I always mean to post a bit before I leave, but the whirlwind that is me packing (including the grueling debates between which over-the-knee socks make the biggest statement with which skirt and hat combo - I like to bring a hearty dose of "crazy artist" to the rather small town I grew up in - and the frequent hollers to BC asking if I've completely exceeded my 50 pound suitcase weight limit) combined with my total and complete lack of time-concept generally results in, you guessed it, no time for the blog-o-sphere.


2) Ringing in my baby sister's 21st birthday over clear martinis with a twist (me) and pretty pink ones with a cherry on top (her).  Ringing in just-because-we-could with my middle sister over lip-smacking (and seconds inducing) margaritas.

3) Swinging hammers, listing to Allison Krauss and Robert Plant, crafting rings in the wee hours of the night with my mum (in case you did not know, she is a fabulous jewelry designer to boot, and you can visit her shop right here).


4) Beignets and Café Au Lait, followed shortly by a powdered sugar high.

5) Finally exchanging Christmas gifts with my family.  I genuinely think I get just as much pleasure watching them opening gifts as I when I open my own.  And as far as "my own" I was terribly and wonderfully spoiled as ever, feeling incredibly blessed with a family that knows me and all my eccentric tastes so well.

6)  Running the old routes through the streets of Lodi, around the lake, through the nature area, startling huge gray squirrels and garnering the wrath of stellar's jays.

7)  Eating boiled kale, baked potatoes and dill-Havarti cheese.  After eventful meals (and going to TWO brunches on Sunday) it felt stupendous to eat my strange but favorite  food combinations.


8)  Playing with this little mongrel, my parent's new addition to the family, Fritz of Finney Rock the Yorkie of Spunk.  I don't care who you are and how you feel about small dogs, this one is FREAKING ADORABLE I WANT TO EAT HIM HE'S SO CUTE!

I know it doesn't sound like much, but that was exactly the point - I've been in desperate need of a week of "not much."  And a visit back home fit the bill.

So here I am, back in Sunny Seattle (yep, it actually is today), holding my to-do list off at arm's length, breathing deep, nesting in, glad to be home.

I
think
it's 
time 
for 
a
cappuccino

cheerio,
- Umber

  

6 comments:

she said...

that dog is...
delicious.
i agree.
i'd like to nibble his little nose and lap up his tiny puppy kisses.

good to have you back, bella.

jordan said...

i freaking love puppies. i don't know if this is a reiteration of a previous comment, but I FREAKING LOVE PUPPIES. even though i see them every day. it never gets old.

candacemorris said...

oops.
kelly was accidentally fabulous again.

you just do this, and then this, and then be kelly and then you can make a ring when you never have before and have no idea if you can or not.

has anyone ever told you you couldn't do something. i wouldn't dare.

UmberDove said...

She, Jordan - Seriously, my parents had to keep an eye on me because I wanted to scoop him up and sweep him back to Seattle!

Miss Melancholy Chic - SMOOCH (for soooooo many reasons!)

Mum said...

Yes indeed; my pup is puppylicious. Never thought I'd be a woman of history (read middle aged) and have an adorable little dog, too. But I do and he certainly makes me smile!

The Noisy Plume said...

Hang the phone UP.
Yer Mum is Ruby?????????????







Sweet.
Love your ringo and that Bingo:)