I'd tell you what I'm working on . . . .

But then I'd have to kill ya . . . .

Well, life has been a little hectic lately. Today alone, I had the annual hospital Christmas luncheon (my group of four won the bell ringing concert! Right on, girls, shakin' that  booty- and those bells), a Habit for Humanity meeting (and can anyone PLEASE donate enough seafood for 300 people for the party in March? Anyone? Anyone? Ok, then how about just 35 pounds of shrimp? some wine?) and I'll keep you posted on how THAT goes.
I also went back to the shrink. Mostly out of curiosity. But, what a difference a week makes. Seriously, I know mercury is in retrograde but that doesn't quite cover it. Bipolar disorder would be my guess . . . she was definitely out of her manic phase this time - but what do I know? And, she was helpful this time. Really. I'll spare you the details but apparently I had given myself two years to get over the loss of my marriage, and way of life really, and she sort of gave me permission to take longer to get over the fact that someone I've loved for over half of my life suddenly - and most cruelly - walked out of my life, stepping all over me in the process. I thought I was stuck but she said again, I am suffering from post traumatic stress. Whatever. So, I guess I give it more time. Next week, she is going to use neurofeedback on me for the depression and sleep problems. Yay! Instant Cure!! Right? Right?

Not the best picture, I know, but it gives you some idea of the chaos that is the annual Florida Keys Quilters Christmas party. So much food! So much fun!

I was lucky enough to "win" Mary Lou's gift this year. It is a beautiful little wall hanging. Check it out:

I'm thankful for this bunch of women. They are wise and wonderful and to think I almost didn't go. So happy I did!

Gloria Hallelujah

She's back and she's better than ever!  

High Tea at the Biltmore

I went with the Red Hat Rippers to the Biltmore for high tea. All the fixin's including finger sandwiches, scones and clotted cream, petits fours and of course, tea. I had a green/spearmint which was veddy veddy good.

Florence and Sue made a beeline for the bar as soon as we got there. duh

I'd show you pictures of the actual tea but I swear in every shot somebody was shoving something in her mouth and I don't want to risk bodily injury by posting any of those, so you will have to make due with pictures of the Biltmore. A beautiful place with the biggest most gorgeous pool ever.
Shout out to our fearless leader, Jan, for arranging it all!

The Ritual

Retrieve

Shake

Drop

Roll

Repeat

Only in the Keys