theblackcloud

Hurray for you. There is nothing like an afternoon tea served from your very own tea set. :-)

A frimp from the lab. In the imp it is soft and light with hints of orange and jasmine. As I apply it to my skin the orange grows stronger while the jasmine fades quietly into the background. As it dries down the musk comes out along with a blooming rose. It lasts a while. Overall Rapture is a very soft and warm scent with floral, fruit and the presence of sex... I want to curl up next to someone right now.

Through time and patience anything can be accomplished, and this is a perfect example. Thanks for sharing that information!

I just loved the groundhog, so it will be well worth the wait... even though the wait won't be that long.

I remember Open Diary, I had a blog on there way back when... is that even still around? I've been on LiveJournal since 2001. I don't have a lot of "friends" on there, because it is more or less where I vent about everything and no one really needs to hear that.

50. I secretly wish I was a ninja. Or at the very least had a ninja at my beck and call. I so here you on this one.

I think is a wonderful idea that your Mom chose to repair the house than build a new one, with all the rich history and fond memories there I know she won't regret that (even if it does cost more).

The other post was just to exposing. Those that read it Thank you for the support. It means so much. It helps. I can certainly relate to that and though I may not have read that post I hope all is well.

OSU? Is that Ohio State University?

I hope everything is okay.

My sister has been knitting for what seems to be like forever. So have my friends. They all tried to teach me, but I can't just get the hang of it. All my items are in a bag in my closet haunting me. So if it makes you feel any better, your scarf will be done long before mine will ever get started.

I don't think there is anything wrong. Sometimes we just have these moments in life where everything is out of sorts, misplaced and lost. Enjoy your dinner with our folks, enjoy that night out eating good food and creating fond memories; then take things one day at a time. I have a feeling things will get better, they may get worse before that (because life is funny like that), but they will get better.

Things will get better, believe me they will. Just stay strong and try to find something, anything at all to brighten your days as you go through this.

In the bottle: Sticky and sweet with lots and lots of caramel. On me: The caramel softens and I smell a toasty sort of coconut. Not too strong, not too light... it is perfect. A sweet mix of sugary goodness. As it dries: It turns a bit smokey, but is still soft; I'm guessing this is the tobacco. Now I'm hungry and longing for a cigarette. Red Lantern is a winner. I simply love it. Why didn't I buy more?

What a cute label, I just love it (and wonders whose cat that may be). In the bottle, wet and dry down all I can smell is cinnamon. The cinnamon was overpowering and I was worried that it might burn, but instead it had this brilliant, warm glow. I'm not sure how I feel about this at the moment, but cinnamon does not work for me. I think I'll put this to the side for a bit and try it again in a few weeks... I so want the kitty love.

It is odd and strange, I've been thinking about my grandmother a lot lately, she passed away a few years ago and in my order was a frimp of Grandmother of Ghosts. I know the frimp and my random thoughts have nothing to do with each other, but I was still happy to take a sniff. My mind drifted off to the forest. A place covered in thick green moss, where the branches were thick and covered with leaves. Everything was dark and deep, almost to the point where one could get lost, though the feelings surrounding me were not; the feelings blossomed with light, those feelings made me feel calm and a little closer to getting home. I rather enjoyed Grandmother of Ghosts.

"I am fairly tidy the rest of the month, but not stepford-clean-freak. Unfortunately, my fairly tidiness would be enough if I lived alone, but I don't." I can so relate to that. Sometimes I feel like I am constantly picking up after hubby and he should really know better.

"You don't go to lunch with a lobbyist and not wear Snake Oil." Now that made me chuckle. he he he I hope the presentation goes well on Tuesday... best of luck!

Yikes! That must have been some letter to open up and I couldn't imagine getting a letter like that all these years later. And something about it just seems odd to me, so I wouldn't send them any money. Not one single cent, because I can't believe that a company would wait all this time to collect $900. I think you did the right thing by sending the letter. I hope everything works out.

Your heart turned out wonderful, and I love the "got garlic" shirt. (I'm a huge fan of garlic, I think I'd put it on everything if I could LOL)

a swirl of speed and aggression How true. Sometimes I need to slow down, calm down and remember what life is all about. Thanks for sharing!

Happy holidays and it sounds you like had a wonderful one. Hurray for stress free holidays!

Awe.... what a wonderful gift to give your hubby, truly from the heart! And a Firefly DVD to boot! It does sound like the best christmas ever.

I love the shirts. Very creative. And I want my own Frakkin' Toasters shirt. No one around me would get it, unless they're a fan of BSG, but that is fine by me. he he he

Sweet and intoxicating. A deep boozy apricot that won't leave a hangover... so pass it on!