Good Monday morning, my friends! I am enjoying my coffee this morning in my new favorite mug. Cinderella is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and because I love Cinderella so much, I treated myself to this pretty mug from the Disney Store website. What does it say about me that two of my favorite mugs are Cinderella and Michael Meyers from Halloween?
Friday evening, we drove the whole fifteen minutes to the condo for the weekend. It was a quiet, relaxing weekend. The clouds finally lifted Saturday morning, and the ocean looked again like winter was nothing more than a bad dream. Don't be fooled, though. It was still quite cold! We went to mass on Saturday afternoon, and apparently, we missed the memo that the entire heating and cooling system was being replaced. It was freezing in there! Of course, I am usually warm in church, and I thought I was being proactive by wearing a fleece jacket. I thought about what my mother would do and decided it was a good opportunity to "offer it up," as she used to say. The upside was that it was a beautiful mass, and the air outside didn't feel too bad afterward!
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After mass, we did what any other family with an entire evening in an exciting ocean town ahead of them would do. We went back to the condo and played Yahtzee Word! To be fair, we were really thinking of the pups being alone, so we decided to get pizza and have a cozy night in. And it was fun.
Sounds like a lovely weekend, except for that cold part at Mass!
ReplyDeleteI love that you see your mom in the world around you. They are little hugs from her!
My favorite photos are the last two that you took, especially the one with the lone bird flying away. what a nice weekend you had! I have never heard of Yahtzee word. Now I am going to Amazon to read about it, I may buy it! I hope the church's system does not take too long to be replaced!
ReplyDeleteI love that your choice of favorite mugs are so vastly different!
ReplyDeleteWe have been to the beach before and never set foot on the sand. I don't like to wear shoes on sand and in the winter it is too cold for my bare toes. I would vote for staying in and playing Yahtzee too!
Sorry it's cold! Today is 50 degrees here and I know it's just fake spring but golly I will take it!! I think what your two favorite mugs say about you is that you are a woman with diverse interests and passions and you're not ashamed of that. I appreciate that you always keep it real. That game sounds fun! I will add it to my list.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post, Billie Jo. I, too, love the ocean...and thank you for sharing your mom's "offer it up" in difficult situations. I need to learn to do more of that...and I will think of her each time I do. I'm doing laundry today, too. xx
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday dear Friend! The fact that you love Cinderella and Michael Meyers says you're my kinda Friend! Lol I remember when Flynn was so into all things Cinderella from your old insta posts. So I still think of Flynn when I see Cinderella. 💙
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderfully cozy and peaceful weekend. I can never get enough of the stunning beach photos. It reminds me of our big beautiful Lake Superior. Blessings on this new week. And I've been praying for Papa Francis too!! It sounded like he was doing better. 🙏🏻
How blessed you are to have the condo at the beach. We love the ocean and miss our years of driving to the Oregon coast several times each year. Now we're landlocked in Nebraska and I absolutely love seeing your photos of the ocean.
ReplyDeleteWe're 90 degrees warmer today than we wer last Monday! Isn't that crazy?! Ninety degrees. I have high hopes that spring my be making an appearance but I can't get too excited. We are in Nebraska after all. :-)
Your weekend sounds just lovely and perfect.
Blessings,
Betsy
I have been praying for you Holy Father, the ocean is my happy place.
ReplyDeleteI would love the ocean view, but walking on beach in this weather, no thanks. I can only imagine how cold the wind would be. Brrrr
ReplyDeleteHope the week ahead is a good one!
ReplyDeleteI love your pictures. I've never heard of Yahtzee Words before! I'll have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteIt’s so funny you mention Cinderella. Just last night I bought a tone for my phone that plays the “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo” song. I wanted it for when my timers go off LOL!!!
Can never see too many ocean pictures, so soothing! And I think loving Cinderella and Michael Meyers makes you super interesting and fun. Been following along with the news of the Pope, hoping and praying for a good outcome. Hope you have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a lovely weekend full of complete enjoyment. So, you only live 15 minutes from the Condo? How nice this must be. I like your new gift that you treated yourself to...very nice cup. I say if Cinderella and Michael Meyers brings you happiness and joy, then it doesn't matter...just have fun with the things you like...The ocean pictures look so gooooood. Enjoy the Bachelor..
ReplyDeleteThe sunset is beautiful. Cinderella is getting old. :)
ReplyDeleteI like the beach pictures you have on your post. Cinderella mug is good. I like that movie as well. It's been rainy 🌧 for a few days. Possibly a tornado in our area right now 😳 I hope not. 🙏 I've heard about the Pope at church on Sunday. He's my prayers.
ReplyDeleteHi Billie Jo~ The photos are so beautiful! What a fabulous weekend! I was not aware if your mom's passing... I am so sorry for your loss. She did have such a beautiful smile! I loved reading about her, what an amazing mom and grandma. I know it's still hard, so know that you are in my prayers. Gentle hugs to you, my friend. Barb
ReplyDeleteHi Billie Jo! You and your family are blessed to have a lovely condo by the beach. I'm not Catholic, but I am definitely a praying Christian and I believe that the Pope is a man of God and a true Christian leader. He will be in my prayers. I hope you have a good week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous sky! I love any of the old-school Cindarella stuff, that's a nice mug.
ReplyDeleteI briefly heard about the Pope. So sad. Will definitely keep him in prayer. Beautiful photos of the beach. The ocean has always been my happy place. We've played Yahtzee but never played Yahtzee Words. Sounds like fun. While Diana was here last week we ended up playing a lot of Rummy. Hadn't played it in a long time and had to read the instructions but once we started, we couldn't stop! Playing games with family and friends is one of the best things. And do you laugh a lot while you're playing? It's usually when we laugh the hardest! Have a wonderful week Billie Jo!
ReplyDeleteHi Billie Jo, I think this is my first time visiting, you have a lovely blog and I really enjoyed my visit and your photos of the beach. Our church heating system broke recently too, they got various church members to bring heaters in... it was still very chilly. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteBillie Jo, this sounds like a wonderful weekend. The beach is beautiful! And Yahtzee is my favorite, but I've never heard of this version! And just recently I told myself that I'm going to start buying more coffee mugs. It's a little luxury that just makes the morning coffee so much more enjoyable :) Have a great week, my friend :)
ReplyDeleteA wonderful fast. I enjoy checking out your blog Billie Jo and reading how you enjoy life. I would like to learn this from you. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteAn empty indoor pool sound perfect. Our mosque is always overheated in the winters. The cool air outside is always welcomed.
ReplyDeleteI don't get to enjoy the ocean or the Gulf near as much as I would like, so thank you for the pictures. They are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour photos of the ocean make me long for its beauty! So wonderful to enjoy the time with your family. I've never heard of Yatzee Word, but I've got to find it, sounds like an amazing game! Many blessings to you :)
ReplyDeleteCinderella is celebrating their 75th anniversary! I'll have to tell the girls that. I love your coffee cup! You and Steve took some lovely photos of the beach. Pizza is always good for a cozy night in. I noticed your area rug, love that! And I've been thinking of Pope Francis so much lately. Enjoyed your wonderful post this morning, Billie Jo.
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