High/Low 11.23.05 Pumpkin Pancakes!!!

Hey there kids!!!

It's Wednesday... and I... am home. (ok.. i'm sorry it comes out like i'm gloating.. but I'm SOOO happy to be home today!!!) I got up.. Angela made coffee (it's SOO DAMN nice to have coffee made for me.. I came down the stairs.. smelling coffee.. and I was like.. now THIS is the life!) I just got finished making and eating my first attempt at pumpkin pancakes with Bacon.. I think they came out great! I think next time I"ll add more pumpkin, vanilla and honey.. I tasted the batter and it tasted very pumpkin-y but when i cook it.. the pumpkin takes a back seat.. But.. the pancakes were orange.. YUM!!!

Last nite..Naomi and I went to grab some grub.. then I sat and tried to fix a knitting error for almost TWO hours!!! GRRRR... I was SOO frustrated!!!

One of my dearest friends.. Danielle.. that I've known from West Virginia since 1993, she was the first person I met in my very first class as a college student.. a kindred spirit of mine... who, in my life, did the most lovingly overwhelming thing in my life (ok.. there's a LOT of awesome things my friends/family have done.. but this is on top 3, top 2 actually) I was 19.. I felt SO alone.. she took a bus from Morgantown.. to spend a few days with me at my parents house.. she took care of me those few days.. and I will NEVER EVER FORGET that... well, she wrote me a very touching email today... it made my day. (Danielle.. I hope you don't mind me sharing.. it was so nice.. it touched me)

"...there are people that you're not only friends with, but your souls are somehow attached. I feel that with you. Always have. You are the one friend that I could go a year and not talk to (not that I want to!) But when we talk, I feel like we just saw each other yesterday, but am just as excited to talk to you today. I do not have that kind of a connection with anyone else...You really do need to know what a beautiful person you are. We both know that we give each other some kind of energy. I think it's always been that way. "

wow.. How silly I am to let the silly inconsequential things in my life take precedence... feeling bad, that i've done something universally wrong... when I have such true beauty and love in my life.. I feel that kindred spirit-ness with many girlfriends in my life.. and not ONE is more or less important than another... I am blessed to have so many wonderful spirits that lift me up... thank you.. my kindred spirits in this lifetime..

OK.. Naomi and i were talking about me 'getting on' a sympathy card.. a Death Card.. sigh.. it's going to be a challenge to me.. because i feel SO strongly that we don't "die" when we cross over.. but I want to create my card so those that don't believe as strongly as I ... will be touched just the same.. and.. as i sit here.. and think about it.. i think I know the words.. ok.. rambling.. so.. maybe this weekend i'll work on a sorry for your loss/crossing over card. I don't necessarily like the term "death" card.. Any ideas? a 'Crossing over" card sounds WAY to John Edward

Brrr.. it's chilly down here in the basement.. OK.. so today.. I''m cleaning.. doing laundry.. maybe going to the movies.. (not sure what) and probably going to be going to the Barnes and Noble for some stolen reading (and knitting!)

oh yea! My friend Steph emailed me about a knitting circle in Alexandria!! I hope to hear back... Wednesday nites.. starting in January!! Cool huh? I"m psyched!

PS: Michelle Johnson.. I got your comment..and I agree TOTALLY!!! I added a pseudo watermark to my cards.. watermarks to benchmarks HA! Anyway.. If any of you want me to email you an image of the card without it.. email me... OR.. if you want to buy any of them.. email me that too.. yippie!

OK.. i'm off to do my thang... I will hope to write in the next two days..but i'm not sure when i'll have some time.. but I'll try...
K my lovelies... Happy Gobble Gobble... Eat lotsa turkey for me!
onward and upward!
ancora imparo
kerilyn
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