20 more days....

cape may 2009

....until vacation. I have never worked this many hours for this many weeks.

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20 more days until my toes squish in the cold wet sand.

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20 more days until my husband smiles and sighs and I sigh right back and we don't need to say a word.

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20 more days until we ride our bikes where the cars give us respect, where men tip their hats and hold hands with the women they've loved for 40 years.

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Have a lovely weekend and kiss the ones you love,

xoSherry

View from the bathroom window

The title really does say it all. This is the view from my first floor bathroom window.
That's all I've got.

I'm tired, but woke up this morning to remember we are leaving for the beach tomorrow. 10 quiet days in Cape May. Our beach house is glass and chrome, modern. Quite the antithesis of my craftsman bungalow with dust bunnies as big as rabbits.

I'm looking forward to the change so I can dream and think and plan and sleep. Thanks to all of you who read and contributed to my previous post. You helped me realize how much I like writing this blog, how much I value each of you who read it, and I too like a glimpse into your lives as well.

We're not packing much. A laptop I may use, a stack of books,a few bathing suits, my camera.....I'm already dreaming of vacation sex. See, maybe this is why I shouldn't link this to my web site.

Have a great week and I'll talk to you all when we get back.

Back in the Saddle Again

Well, we are back from one of the nicest, most relaxing vacations we've had. Cape May is the oldest seashore town in the United States. It's peaceful, yet fun. The old Victorian homes are painted vibrant colors and are known as painted ladies. We did a lot of bike riding, but not quite enough to work off those french fries.

I did do a bit of work while we were away. Checked on my website and my shop, sketched some new designs in my molskine and tried to plan for the upcoming holiday season. That's what I'm going to be working on in the next couple of weeks. I'll share my plans as they unfold, and I'd love to hear yours as well.

I promise to be more faithful in updating my blog; now that I'm not posting in the fora, I should have lots more time. Time to put the beach umbrellas away, and get busy.