Jan 06 2011
(Extra) Ordinary
Reflections
Yesterday was Twelfth Night, so it was time to take down all the holiday decorations and face the fact that the days of presents and candy are, sadly, over for another year.
When I put the stockings, wreath, wrapping paper, trees (both metal and gel) away in the storage loft over the bathroom, I noticed a whole bag full of my handbags. After I put the decorations away, I looked through the bag of bags and rediscovered some fabulous old friends.
I liberated them from the darkness and have decided to use them more often. I also enjoyed using my grandmother’s silver at Christmas so much that I’m now using the matching fish set every time I have fish. It does make life prettier.
Accessorizing is so important.
Today, a handbag I bought for half price in New York came with me on errands. It did make the mundane seem less ordinary. When I came home, Luna and I took a walk together, where we came across the puddle you see above. I have to say that a sunny winter day in Hooterville is a beautiful thing. The skies are a clear blue, the ocean’s surf still spectacular from the last set of storms, and the sun warm. It was hovering around the freezing mark (32F/0C) when I got up this morning, but it’s about 50F/10C now. The rarely-reliable weather forecast says this should keep up until Tuesday. And I didn’t even have to use up one of my flying wish papers!