New Addiction (like I needed another one!)

Yeppers
I have a new addiction----Chai latte tea
I would like to blame it on Walt. Actually, maybe it is really Judy's fault. Or maybe I should blame it on Susan, Judy's sister. Yea, let's put this one on her. If she hadn't fallen in love and married Tony, she would have never moved to New Zealand. If Susan was not living in New Zealand, Judy would not have had to go to visit her there and Walt and I probably would not have gone to the Indian Buffet. Judy doesn't like Indian food, so there is no way we would have gone there otherwise. Sic... anyway I tasted the tea there and it was an instant hook! Wow. I had to know how to make this stuff at home. Luckily, I have a former student that is Indian. So I called her mom and asked her to teach me how to make the tea. So now I have it down. I even bought my own milk frother. I have got my home-recipe down but still long for a cup from Starbucks. Before this happened to me I never could relate to the people who HAD to go to Starbucks. I poo pooed them for spending such big bucks on a beverage (that was not served in a glass rimed with salt). Now I eat my words and take back my ugly judgemental thoughts. Shame shame shame. I had a $25 gift card that Tom got someplace. So having a tea from Starbucks was super great, not only because it was delicious (with 44 g of sugar!) but free. So I would so enjoy one after I had my weekly computer class. But alas, gift card is down to less than $2 and that won't buy an entire grande. So sad....I needed to start watching my calories anyway. Bye bye grande chai latte from Starbucks. At least I can make mine at home w/o sugar and it still hits the spot.
If you are ever in San Antonio, I will happily share a cup with you.

Hello Blog Friends

I know I have been negligent in my blogging. I REALLY have been busy. First I took a little trip to Scotland then since my return I have been meeting myself coming and going.
First let me share a little of Scotland. I had a wonderful time. This is what I remember (beside the fact I had fun) little winding roads, rolling hills with lots of sheep, old and quaint buildings and really friendly people. Enjoy a little of Scotland.

Staying in the Present

Do you ever have trouble staying in the present?
I do.
Today is especially hard.
The Not-Present is very unpleasant today so I am trying to only think about the now.
It is not easy.
I keep a running mantra going of whatever I am doing. "I can put this cream on my face. I can seal these envelopes..."
I am exhausted living in the present.
p.s. the photo is from a very pleasant past---the beautiful cherry blossoms in Japan.

Mother-daughter look-alike search

The local newspaper is having a search for Mother-Daughter look-alikes. For years people have told me how much I look like my mother. These are my entries. It would be cool to win. What do you think? I know the one picture of me is awful (no make-up) but oh well.

A Time to Laugh or A Time to Cry?

After church this morning I changed into something more comfortable. Tom and I went to lunch at Zios. On the way home, I looked down at the floor board to make sure the left over Italian food was still upright and this is what I saw. I had a HUGE laugh but Tom said, "This either means you have too many shoes or you really need glasses."
I remember years ago a very old, sweet, blue-haired English teacher at Clark who came to school one day wearing two different shoes. Wow! Now it has happened to me.
I am calling about the glasses this week.