Laughlin & Sedona Pic's....

The rest of the Laughlin and Sedona Pic's can be viewed on Webshots.
Here is the link.
http://community.webshots.com/user/lisa3418?vhost=community

Sedona....

What beautiful country the southwest is. This town is so quaint and so serene. It is gorgeous.

The Times Are A Changing.....

Isn't it interesting how likes and dislikes change over time? I have always been a "black and blue" gal when it comes to colors. Most of my life. Now in the last few years it has been "brown and green" that I am drawn towards. I use to HATE brown and green. Now I find my clothes buying and house decorating leans more in that direction than anything. At first I thought it was just me, but other people have told me that same thing. As time goes by, likes change.

Dreams..

I love those dreams that are so real that you really feel like you were there or that it really happened. Correction: as long as it is a good dream. I've had bad dreams that felt like that too and those aren't fun! Anyway, I had this dream last night that was literally made me feel like I was there at that moment. It was one of those pleasant dreams that just made me feel so good and basically set a good tone for my whole day. I woke up feeling GOOD! I love dreams like that. My best friend and I were on this beach, and we were sitting in these super comfy loungers looking out at an amazing view, and sipping mai tai's. It was the most serene feeling. We were so happy and relaxed. There were these hunky waiters that were there to cater to our every whim. I can honestly say that I never felt that relaxed. It was a beautiful view and we never even really talked much. We just sat there enjoying the view and every once in a while we would look at each other, toast our mai tai's and just smile! Oh if only that were real life! ha

Sedona...

What a beautiful place. I recently went to Sedona. That is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. I loved the uptown shopping district with it's unique shops and awesome views. I literally felt speechless at one point. I would love to go back and spend more time there. I can just see sitting out on one of the many balconies overlooking the views and sipping on a drink. Doesn't get much better than that!

Spring...

Isn't it funny how the weather improving can also improve a person's attitude? Winter can really add to a person's depression. Spring, however makes you walk with a little more "spring" in your step, helps you get out of bed a little faster and more eager in the morning, and can actually make you look forward to the day!
I love this time of year. I can start golfing again, plant flowers, and just putz outside. I hope to enjoy it more this year and really take advantage of the limited summer weather we have. A person has to. Before we know it the snow will be flying again!

After the Rain...

Time Flies...

Where does the time go? The older I get the faster it seems to go. First a day, then a month and before you know it another year has passed by. It seems like yesterday when I was just a kid. Now I am almost 40. Time just goes way too fast. There were so many things I thought I would have done by now that I haven't done. I always thought I was going to be a traveler. I wanted to go see the sights and sounds of other places. It sounded easy back then as I was dreaming about it, but then work, life and money get in the way, and you just never get the chance to do that as much as you'd like. I always laughed when my parents kept wishing they could turn back time. I just kept wanting to have it go faster so I could be 16, 18 and then 21. I never fully understood, but now I do. A lifetime seems like forever, but it goes faster than a person can ever imagine.

Question of the Day.....

Is it better to have loved and lost or never to have loved at all? Good question but no good answer. I can honestly say that I have limited my emotions since the divorce. I don't want to get hurt again. I don't want to feel that strongly about someone and then have something bad happen. Even if they don't divorce or leave you eventually there is the whole death thing. Uff.. Life is tough. I never would have signed on for it if given the option. Of course my parents never asked me.. ha :)
So is it better to go through all the pain or just avoid the pain altogether and be alone? I am sure there are those people who think I am crazy and a pessimist. But being a realist is more the way I look at it.
Losing parents is another thing. It just seems to me that there would be a better way for people to leave this earth. My parents are deteriorating right before my eyes and it literally is killing me. How sad. These people that you looked up to and that took care of you; and comforted you whenever you needed it? They were so strong and made you feel so safe. Now they are regressing and deteriorating. Old age sucks. No child should have to see their parents like that. It just isn't right.
I am sure there are those people that say that living alone and not letting people in isn't right either. And maybe that is true. However faced with the option, right now I will take that over the pain and suffering of loving and losing.

New Year.....

Happy New Year to all!!!!