His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, and the beard of his chin was as white as the snow. Clement Clarke Moore How many times as a child did you picture Santa's face in your dreams?

There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hours dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea. Henry James... and I have to agree. This afternoon at exactly 3:30, I will be sipping a steaming cup of my spicy Christmas blend by the lights of the Christmas tea... ahhh, life is good.

Man only likes to count his troubles, but he does not count his joys. Fyodor Dostoyevsky


I have to admit... that does kind of ring true. I don't think that I found one single thing yesterday to be happy about. I was just in a mood and didn't go looking!!

Things to consider before plastic surgery: Will I look as if I'm standing in a 100mph wind?

Valerie Harper

Yes, definitely something to consider! I've seen too many women who look just like that. Sometimes a few wrinkles... aren't so bad.

If you want to reach a goal, you must see the reaching in your own mind before you actually arrive at your goal.

Zig Ziglar

Did you think about your goals this morning? Maybe that's how we should begin our day... with a strong cup of coffee and some day dreaming!

People so seldom say I love you And then it's either too late or love goes. So when I tell you I love you, It doesn't mean I know you'll never go, Only that I wish you didn't have to. Unknown

"A person who has not done one half his day's work by ten o'clock, runs a chance of leaving the other half undone." Emily Bronte (that sounds about right. Guess I'm a morning person so that has to factor in.)

"Ever since I was a little girl, I had breakfast by the pool." Nicky Hilton.  (I can only wish. ;)

All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast." John Gunther  (I like this idea. Mine wasn't so leisurely this morning. Going to have to work on that.

To change one's life:

Start immediately. Do it flamboyantly. No Exceptions...

William James

I think that's worth thinking about. Sometimes procrastination gets in our way!

Be pleasant until ten o'clock in the morning and the rest of the day will take care of itself. 

Elbert Hubbard

It was a splendid summer morning and it seemed as if nothing could go wrong.

John Cheever

*Just to sit outside and enjoy a cup of coffee... you are off to a great start!!