Today is Josi’s Birthday! Woo Hoo!!!
Catherine threw a Birthday Breakfast at her home. Here’s Catherine and Hobbie…
Josi’s niece Oakley was my photographic assistant. (She took all of the photos that she is not in!)…
She also helped me decorate the cake. (Yummy Wedding Cake)
I am going to leave you with some of her photography…
Blowing out the candles! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSI!!!
How is it possible in the freezing south, that we still get the beautiful blooming Camellias?
Just something to give us a smile when it is so cold and dreary!
It has been a little chilly and wintery, but, it is winter…
Coop and I do love this trail….
I am not sure how they improve the graffiti, but it does seem to get better each time.
Coop loves to go off the concrete trail to the real trails…
I confess, I enjoy it more too! 
Taking a walk is a great thing!
It is a little chilly in Atlanta. What is better than some comfort food? In this case, 
Tomato soup and
Grilled Cheese…Nothing better huh? It warms the soul.
In the south we eat Collard Greens and Black eyed peas for good luck and prosperity in the new year. On New Years Day the number of peas you eat will be the number of days that will be lucky in the new year.
I love spicy greens!
You cover the greens with water and cook for about 45 minutes, then drain. Next take 4 tablespoons of butter in a small pan and add a medium onion chopped and add in 3 tablespoons of Chile de Arbol ground. 
Pour the butter onion and chile mixture over the greens and add 4 cups of chicken broth and ta da! Yummy Spicy Greens!
Oh whoops add a can of green chilies with tomatoes.
Good Eats!
We have the capacity to make everything better! A new year, a new you! But really, it’s a new day, every day you can make a difference!
Living in the moment is the first step in balance and achieving happiness!
Schedule alone time to make yourself more productive.
Just have fun and be yourself!
Thank you to all my blogger friends and family!
I ran into Santa this afternoon….
I was so excited! He said he was working last minute on some toys! 
He is just adorable, huh? I just feel like I was so lucky to run into Santa, but, I forgot to ask him for anything. I think he really knows what I need though!
Merry Christmas!
Christmas time is here! I made cookies, cheese straws, spicy pretzels and some more cookies. These were gifts for neighbors, but, I also made this…
This is a green tea wreath, painted clothes pins. There is a cardboard wreath underneath the teabags and that is covered in wrapping paper.Then just clip the teabags all around.
These are Detox Baths, made with Epson Salts an Oatmeal. Just poor them into the bath and soak for 20 to 25 minutes.
Cute tabletop tree! Even Bradley Cooper got a gift of goodies.
Merry Christmas to all!
During this Holiday try to remember…it can be extremely frustrating….
And you feel like pulling your hair out….
Remember, we are all in it together and just laugh it off!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
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