The Adventures of Jane, Marley and Cat

I’m a simple girl. Real beauty can be found in a flower or a sunset. Joy is proffered by the little things: a fresh Diet Coke, a bowl of ice cream.

But the hell with that. I have a new monitor and life is GREAT. Check out my new baby in my new bedroom office:

Note my basket of drugs by the side of my bed. Hehehehehe.

There she is, my 19″ wide screen View Sonic monitor. Colors are actually accurate. It is bright and vibrant, and I love it, I love it, I love it!!!

The paintings are my mother’s… all the artwork in my home is original. Probably the greatest legacy anyone could leave.

Ten of Life’s Simple Pleasures, as tagged by EWL.

Hmm…

1. Fresh Diet Coke on tap with lots of fresh lemon and or lime. Ahhh.. nothing like it.

2. Having the perfect jewelry to go with any outfit… jeans or dress up. Yup, can’t get enough of the bling.

3. Having a good sharp knife in the kitchen. I am such a knife snob, I even bring my own knives when I know I will be cooking at someone else’s house.

4. Weekend naps. ’nuff said.

5. The internet… love my buddies, love the connection with people all over the world. I mean, on Tuesdays I even get to have a “conversation” with my missionary via email. And the Blog Buddies! I just love ‘em!

6. My iPod. I love the music, the talks, the great stuff I can plug into my brain anytime I want.

7. My oh-so-comfy down pillows. Those who know me know that me and my pillows are never parted. There is nothing like snuggling into a great night’s sleep with those woomfy babies around my head.

8. Puddles. I love driving through puddles just fast enough to splash them up around my car. It makes my car filthy, but it really satisfies my innter child.

9. Knowing that I am only a phone call away from my girl friends, any time, any place.

10. Family members, husbando and evil offspring, who love me, who make me laugh, who make me cry, and who fill my life with incredible joy.

And I tag…. Glo and Julie. That way Julie might actually post again!

It was a great long weekend. Filled with napping, resting, cleaning, puttering, whatnots, and things. Kiddies in and out, husband and I to the movies (Da Vinci Code) and just a generally wonderful time.

However, Kjarsti decided to change her look this weekend. We call it “The Scary Marilyn Monroe Look” which I suppose is better than the “Scary Marilyn Manson Look”… but I digress.

Kjarsti was bemoaning the fact that Julia wasn’t around to “fix” her hair. I’m sure Julia will be quite horrified tickled that Kjarsti did her hair herself. (We are not allowed to say the word “brassy” around our home anymore)

It’s a short week, as I have Alchemists on Friday and Saturday. I hope John gets back from where ever he is this week on time, because I surely don’t want to get up at 5:00 a.m. on Friday to drive to Pleasant View by 8:00!!!