Fortune cookies, postcards & wonderful old friends

I am greeting you from my desk on my day off.  Ahem.  (Pardon me, while I finish laughing....day off, that's a good one! lol!!!) Well, a day at home to do my "home" work.  Groceries in particular, which by the way, make me a little nutty anyways but in particular, when I return home to my new box of clementines that are going off (yes, I checked them, it was the bottom layer!) only to lay eyes on this gorgeous post full of fresh and delicious adventures...including a roadside orange purchase that would make any fruit lover envious.  I seriously don't get how they can make it all the way from Morocco to Canada and still be tasty.  It defies logic.  I should know better!

I am excited because a fortune from a fortune cookie from dinner the other night reads:

"A cheerful letter or message is on its way to you."

Really? Oh my!!! Could this be because I begged happiness & love in the form of a postcard from you the other day?  This could be exciting!! Can't wait.  Like I said before, I will post pictures and quotes from the postcards when they arrive in the New Year.  I want to then pass the torch to a willing participant, who in turn could do the same...you see?  How lovely this could be???

Lastly, but not leastly, my friend Steve from Greenleaf Wood Studios dropped off a gift I ordered the other day.  Steve and I reconnected through a social networking site and so technically have known each other for the better part of 30 years.  Steve is a generous person, funny & has many interests including his woodworking studio.  He is a married father of two gorgeous girls, and had more fun at DisneyWorld recently than they did, I'm sure.  (insert grin here!) So, that said, I paid Steve for the *secret Santa* gift I ordered through him, (because I like to support the handmade, people). Then surprise, he drops into my hand this, a gift for me;

It is heavy, green, and he made it himself (not sure what kind of wood it is), and a joy to write with.  It is my new favourite pen, and no, I won't be lending it out...sorry.  If you want your own one of a kind pen, or bowl, or pepper mill...visit Steve for yourself.  Thank you Steve, and Merry Christmas to you and your family! xo 

P.S. Steve blogs right here, he is a feel-good, wood turning, martial arts kind of guy.  He likes to swing a sword in his downtime.  Do pay him a holiday visit! Thanks and much love to you all.

Before I go, some gratitude:

1. Turkish delight and those who eat it!!

2. When I discover new blogs written by funny people!

3. The silhouette family generator! So much fun, thanks Randi xo

Comments

[pam aries]

Bonjour my dearie! That pen looks luscious! You could write million dollar checks with it! how is all that snow? Love and happiness! Pamelammmaammma

[Tara Bradford]

Thank you for the lovely mention! You are going to love, love, love Jordan! That pen is gorgeous - just made for you. Thanks for the link to Steve's blog. Hope you manage to get all your shopping accomplished today! xoxox

[Sherry]

I love this -- a little of this and a little of that, and places to check out -- *sigh* -- totally perfect for this dismal looking day.

Clementines..do not get me started!!! I had the same experience...checked the box and soon after it was home I could "smell" it, that rotting smell of moldy fruit..and yes, bottom of the box and the thing was "stuck" there...cripes! You know what? It was disgusting!!! lol!!!

Off to finish the post card I'm making you!! xoxox

[Silke]

Hi! I've been reading your blog but not leaving a comment and suddenly you find my blog and leave a comment... Thanks!! ;) Love your blog and am so glad I found it through Sherry Lee! Will be back often and especially tomorrow to look at your favorite ornament!! :) Silke

[Jeaux]

I like handmade people too.

[Gillian daSilva]

lmao!!!

[gloria]

Hola! What a wonderful pen. He made it? Wow, awesome. I like Clementines. We have so many oranges, tangerines, lemons from our tree and they are all going and have been going to friends and relatives. I like the way you post, always something interesting and enticing. By the way, I like RDJ for that reason too. hehehe

[Steve Kubien]

The father-son picture on the blog you linked to is simply fantastic...Real pride and emotion (happiness) there. Love it.

Spread the sunshine and happiness!

[Heather]

I adore that pen!!! Thank you for linking to that blog - indeed VERY funny.

[Account Deleted]

oh my darling clementine
you have
a pen and a half there
to write the best story of all time.

:-)

with such a pen as that in one hand
and
some Turkish Delight in the other hand
you could take the World
and
turn her on her ear.

so,
why don't U?

go on................

[Tanya]

Always uplifting to stop by and take it all in for a moment! Thanks for the thoughts, pictures and gratitude :)

[margie]

i'm not sure what i a like best about this post but certainly that beautiful pen is high on my list. beautiful words today