AWARDS

Did you watch the Golden Globe Awards last night?  I should've sent out a reminder last week.  It is awards season.  I am still a TV junkie and would love to sneak out to a movie more than once a year.  Red Box, Netflix and On Demand will have to do for now.  Although we just discovered we have free HBO.  What!

On my radar is Amanda Seyfried.  She is an actress who hails from Allentown, Pennsylvania (which is next door to me).  Amanda stars as Cosette in the movie Les Miserables.  Les Mis won best movie last night.  Here's a story ... I have a neighbor whose daughter is a recent Penn State grad and living in Manhattan. Hannah was home during Hurricane Sandy because the city was without power (we had spotty power).  She was at the mall and claims she saw Amanda Seyfried and her dog Finn.  Makes sense --- Amanda lives in the city as well and probably didn't have power either.  Hannah was going to say hi to Amanda but was gracious and allowed her privacy.  A star sighting here in the Lehigh Valley! I wonder if it was really her.  One more note ... this was on a Tuesday.  You and I were at the same mall two days later sister.  For the same reason ... hurricane shopping and eating.  We should have had our star radar on.  Love it!!!!  

Tracy

P.S.  I feel like I have so many questions to answer for you sister ... I think I am a shy extrovert (is there such a thing?) and indeed I have a wall of art.  My plan is to make it grow.  But my wall will resemble swiss cheese from rearranging so much. Need to find a way to cover all the holes.

Strike a Pose!

Art Project

Art can be found practically everywhere. My favorite spots for finding art include flea markets, etsy, quaint shops on vacation, and inside my children's backpacks. Of course, my personal photographs are always in the mix somehow. 

Recently, I started a wall of art in Grace's room hung in a "salon style" around her bed. It is a work in progress, but I love how each piece reflects things that mean something to Grace. There is an owl, a horse, an ocean, a baby photo, a big girl photo, and a few pieces of her own artwork.

Do you have a wall of art in your home sister? I suspect you do too. ;)

Tricia

Photo Friday 92

Nature Projects in New Jersey

Skiing in Pennsylvania

YUM

Sister,

Please share your buffalo chicken on lettuce with blue cheese on top recipe!  Is cooking and trying new recipes on my short list for the new year?  Perhaps not. But it would be nice.

Tracy

Nothing to do with cooking.  But the caption is simple.

~ Happiness ~

Quiet?

I just finished Quiet by Susan Cain..I couldn't put it down and I can't stop talking about it. This book eloquently illustrates the power of being quiet, introverted and even solitary. It explores the many contributions introverts have made to our society. It shows the strength of listening and being thoughtful.

Here are a few of the questions offered by the author to determine if you are an introvert:

* I prefer one-to-one conversations to group activities
* I often prefer to express myself in writing
* I like to celebrate birthdays on a small scale, with only one or two close friends or family members
* I dislike conflict
* People tell me I'm a good listener
* I dislike small talk, but I enjoy talking in depth about topics that matter to me

Did you answer "yes" to each question like I did? I never thought of myself as an introvert, but I am. Give it a read and then we can talk about it together!

Tricia

Introvert or Extrovert???

GREETINGS

Wow --- a me&t vacation (of sorts).  Once in awhile a break is needed on all fronts.  But it is good to be back.  I've given some thought to the year ahead. I like the thought of "mini" goals for 2013.  Anything in small doses is achievable, right? 

1. Lose 10 pounds

2. Read more 

3. Start and finish some house projects 

4. Only buy items needed, not wanted

5. Become more "green" 

6. Find time to just be

7. Be a planner

8. Act on great ideas 

Did you ever hear the saying "Good is the Enemy of Great".  Someone recently said to me, what's wrong with good. Perhaps trying to have everything great is too much.  Maybe being good is good enough and allows for calm that is much needed.  Something I will ponder in the new year.

Tracy

me&t is back!

Yes, the holidays were fun and festive..we took a vacation from me&t, but we are back. Sorry we were gone for so long. We missed me&t and hope you did too.

Where to start? Well, without it being a cliche and redundant, the beginning of a new year, is a fresh start. Instead of working on areas to improve (there are many ;) -- I am going to list some mini goals to keep in mind for 2013.

* be a more thoughtful, careful writer for me&t
* write each and every day
* finish projects around the house
(I have a big, empty space in my bedroom that collects piles and bags for Goodwill - no joke!)
* get my "run" back on
* learn how to meditate ~ I always wanted to give it a try :)
* explore new places..heard the soul grows

What does your list look like sister? Do you have any mini goals for the new year?

Tricia

Christmas Memory in New York City