Peaceful Moonlight Quiet Wind

As I rode home the winter air was so cool and crisp. The wind was quiet and smooth. I love this time of year. The moon is silvery white and the sky is the darkest blue, bluer than blue. It is my favorite of all colors. I am at peace. I have set several goals for myself I hope to accomplish in this new year. I will work harder than I have ever worked before in my whole life to reach my goals. It is so worth it and I am determined and motivated to accomplish these things. My future depends on my strength and hard work.

Pet Portraits

For all of you who do not have the pleasure of sharing your home with four dogs and five cats we give you this:

Oh my goodness this is Kitty, doing what he does best:



Here is CC with her three new kittens: Primo [firstborn], Baby and Pepper [has the most spots]. They are only one day old. So cute.

Here are our our youngest Dogs all 1 year old or less:
Hollywood, Scooby and Macy.

Here is our oldest and dearest Australian Shepherd Alex who is now around 10 years old.

More Mountain Lake Pictures

Lovely Lake Views!!!

Martha Lake Photos

blackberries
blackberry bush
buttercups
gone fishing
green trees

Daddy and I went to the nearby park at Martha Lake. It was a cool partly cloudy morning, but perfect for a morning stroll. Later in the afternoon we went to the local fruit stand to get watermelon, pineapple and mango for dessert. Yummy! The rhodadendrons were in full bloom as were many other northern wildflowers. We saw a young male mallard duck on the shore. The trees and the flowering plants were simply spectacular. I plan on making a calendar once I get home so I can remember the trip.

Dad's Birthday

Cheers

Dad & Mom

Me & Dad

Me & Mom

Happy Birthday Daddy!

We ate at Applebee's the other day and had an early birthday celebration for Dad. Yummy food. Hope you enjoy the pictures.

Fish Friends - Brothers and Sisters

Luci Kennedy - my mom in Washington state has a family of pet fish that are more like family than pets. Here are their individual portraits.


Taylor - female goldfish

D.C. - male goldfish

Diamond - male bottom feeder

Savannah - female goldfish

Sierra - female goldfish

Sleepless in Seattle

Well I made it to Seattle - by way of a 7 hour layover in Denver. I got to watch my first Korean drama in ages - Episode 1 of My Sweetheart in Paris while I was waiting at Gate B25 in Denver with a posse of passengers. I made it to my parents house at around 2:00 a.m. Seattle time. I slept well in cozy tiger blankets. We had bacon, fried rice, orange juice, cinnamon rolls and fresh coffee for breakfast. We went to the Alderidge Mall and went shopping for birthday gifts - then to the Ranch 99 Oriental Supermarket for groceries. We ate lunch at Applebee's. I'll be uploading photos as they become available.

Our New Yellow Pets We Hope You Love Them

Kitty and Puppy aka "Hollywood"

Macy aka "Sally"

Kitty aka "Radar" and Hollywood on sofa

Freedom & Truth

I want to move forward, regain my health, preserve my dignity, claim my true identity, experience clarity, be successful, face the challenges, overcome obstacles, find peace and quiet. Sometimes my head just spins and I just can't quite get it all together. I don't know when that feeling will fade. I hate knowing I have the know how and skill to accomplish what I want to, but be so overwhelmed by competing circumstances - it is difficult to concentrate. Overall I will say that the new home and our "little" family is fun, relaxing and comfortable. I just wish I could spend many days at home recovering from all that has happened. Maybe I should consider taking a break this summer and just take it easy instead of pushing myself into oblivion. I just don't know yet. I want to get ahead, but at what price? I need to think carefully and pray sincerely for a solution to the malaise glaze and balance the budget at the same time. Any ideas?

Better than Ever

The internship requires intense reflection, shedding light on previously undiscovered skills. It demands complete concentration and dedication to the task at hand. Sometimes just when you think you finished all your work, here it comes - another assignment. But this hard work is not without it's rewards. The sense of satisfaction knowing your boss let you know that you did a great job is uplifting to say the least. I worked harder on this assignment than any other. I even pulled an all nighter, but it was worth it. In the end everything just fell into place like clockwork, the timing, the way the information was communicated in a series of long meetings was well received. The presentations were visually stunning and conveyed our commitment to excellence. Under strong leadership I feel I am able to be a valued member of this organization. I feel like I have a true mentor in my boss, someone who is there to lead the way and show me just what to do - the way it should be done.

I just could not resist...THE SUN...first time all week

Sunrise over the park by Reilly Elementary School.

Check out these dew drops on this little oak tree. So pretty in the morning light.

Look at my babies blooming again after the freeze aren't they precious. Bubble gum pink.

You could feel the warmth of the sun stream into the yard.

"Here comes the sun....Here come the sun...and I know, It's alright..."

I know I know...I just could not resist. It is so cool to see all God's beauty... the sunshine, dew drops and the cool morning air. I did take Alex for a walk in the park and it was beautiful. I hope you enjoy it too.

Things to be Thankful for...

Well, sorry there are not any great pictures today...yet. This should be the first time all week that anyone in Austin has seen the sun, since before the start of the infamous ice storm. I cannot wait. It is 7:00 a.m. and the sun is just peeking over the horizon. The birds in the neighborhood are sounding the call - look the sun! I'll take Alex for a walk in a few minutes. I'm sorry that I have not lived up to my blogs namesake for a while. I just cannot get access to download dramas lately like I usually do. Someday in the near future maybe I can afford my own high speed something, but for now I'll have to wait. I'm still a fan though and come spring I'm back in business again. Wow, last night was the first night that I did wipe down all by myself in time to close at closing time! Pretty cool. Not only that Raymond and I each earned six dollars in tips. I know that may not sound like much, but honey its a whole lot when you are counting pennies. I was so happy to find gas at Leo's in East Austin for $ 2.05 a gallon, super service, nice family and great prices, you cannot go wrong there. I'll definitely be going back there again. I had forgotten that there is a City Market grocery store right near there too. Maybe I can plan ahead and kill two birds with one stone so to speak. The guys at work are so funny. Most of them I am old enough to be their mom. They make me laugh. It is like a family, they keep my spirits up even when it is tough. We had several rushes. Everyone helps each other out, no matter what. It is so different from other businesses where each employee is just out for themselves. At Dan's the teamwork is what makes the business run smoothly. It is fun to go to work. You know that no matter how tough it is, at the end of the night we got it done, and we're going home. You have got to come by and have a burger, a shake or man those onion rings. You will like it. Everything is homemade. Good stuff.

78752 Ice Storm 2007 Pictures for 1/16/2007

LeLe laughing in the falling snow while Alex runs around in the icy field in the park.

A frozen puddle in the clover and grass of the field in the center of the Reilly Elem. track.

Our front yard after the ice storm and falling sleet & snow here in Central Austin.

LeLe strikes a pose by our giant frozen pecan tree in the front yard.

Icicles hanging from the overhang above Reilly Elementary Schools cafeteria windows.

Snowman Salt Shaker, Our Snowman, and Penguin Pepper Shaker on the back of the Buick.

Somos Gemelas

Burger Girl and Bikini Girl are actually twins. Novel concept huh? Well you remember how on Bewitched Samantha had a twin named Serena. It is something like that. You better watch out because come summer Ron Jon's Surf Shop is going to get paid a visit and I'm gonna go on a shopping spree to find the perfect bikini. For real!

Our Precious Pets Portraits

Alex and Kitty AKA "Lion" asleep on the sofa in the living room.

A close up of Alex sleeping as a circle dog, isn't she precious.

Oh look as this fierce lion asleep on the sofa. He's dreaming of catfood no doubt.

Oh Mitten - she's claimed my bed again with the bubble gum comforter. She's just a baby, very old but so tiny. We love her dearly.

Luke Hugs Alex

LeLe and Luke took Alex on a long walk around Town Lake on New Year's Day. Alex got a loving hug. It was so much fun because there is a leash free zone on Auditorium Shores where Alex got to meet all kinds of other doggies, and run, and run and run. She loved it. She really liked a little fluffy white terrier - she sniffed it and wagged her tail.

Supergirl to the Rescue

Hey Girl you are a superstar! Get your LeLe on girl! This little lady is a super daughter, an awesome student, a great human to her pets and a caring girlfriend to some lucky blonde guy. We have been enjoying getting to spend time at the park, going for long walks with Alex, AKA puppy-puppy, watching movies from Vulcan Video, barbequeing and cooking all kind of holiday foods!

Crazy Lights on 37th Street on Christmas Night
Hyde Park - near UT

Radisson Hotel Ballroom Austin, Texas
Love of China - Dance of the Clouds
New Year's Eve 2007 - First Night


Radisson Hotel Ballroom Austin, Texas
Love of China - Ribbon Dance
New Year's Eve 2007 - First Night

Moon over My Austin
New Year's Night - view from my bicycle after a ride around Town Lake. Make a wish!