❤It's Complicated❤

Though still in bed, my thoughts go out to you, my Immortal Beloved, now and then joyfully, then sadly, waiting to learn whether or not fate will hear us - I can live only wholly with you or not at all - Yes, I am resolved to wander so long away from you until I can fly to your arms and say that I am really at home with you, and can send my soul enwrapped in you into the land of spirits - Yes, unhappily it must be so - You will be the more contained since you know my fidelity to you. No one else can ever possess my heart - never - never - Oh God, why must one be parted from one whom one so loves. And yet my life in V is now a wretched life - Your love makes me at once the happiest and the unhappiest of men - At my age I need a steady, quiet life - can that be so in our connection? My angel, I have just been told that the mailcoach goes every day - therefore I must close at once so that you may receive the letter at once - Be calm, only by a calm consideration of our existence can we achieve our purpose to live together - Be calm - love me - today - yesterday - what tearful longings for you - you - you - my life - my all - farewell. Oh continue to love me - never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved.
ever thine
ever mine
ever ours

Ludwig van Beethoven


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To many, finding happiness when there seems to be none anywhere around you sounds impossible to accomplish. With those you hold dear, drowning in their own sorrows and hardships, it's easy to find yourself feeling sadly hopeless as you stand by and watch it all unfold before you. Only being able to offer a shoulder to cry on, thinking nothing you can do will change anything they're going through can feel horribly depressing and at times, be quite overwhelming.

But I honestly choose to believe that happiness can still be found, even in the middle of life's chaotic storms. Be it a tiny flower standing alone in a debree littered field after a tornado ripped through, or a beautiful rainbow after a devastating flood. Even with what has been lost, there are signs of renewal and hope all around us. Life and love can be rebuilt, people can move on and grow from what they've experienced. One just has to find the courage to reach deep within to find a reason to smile, even in the face of sorrow.

We have to be determined to find happiness within ourselves, regardless of what is going on around us. We can't wait for it to happen, we have to make it happen, even when it seems as though it can't.

So here I am, listening, watching, and hoping for better days, for each of you who are dear to me. Those who are experiencing the storms of life and feel you've lost everything and cannot recover. You CAN, and you WILL, because you're still here.

It IS ok to hope for a better day.

I'm finding that I really do love this time of year. My crafty side likes it as well. ^-^ There's nothing like sipping on a hot cup of cocoa on a cold morning, while sitting by the window watching the snow fall. It kinda makes me want a cabin tucked away on a snow covered mountain somewhere. I'm going to miss these warm fuzzy feelings when winter makes it's exit, but I'll always have it's return to look forward to.

I decided I would make some pine cone ornies for the tree. The photo above is a shot I took of the finished product. I kinda got a little carried away n made more than what will properly fit on any tree. Maybe I should go hand out free ornies to passer byes on the corner in town. *snickers* If I get only one smile in return, then feeling like a dork in the cold would make it all worth it. ^-^

I can't wait for more snow, and am actually enjoying the sight of the naked forestry that currently surrounds me. ^-^ I'm thinking about attending our little town's Christmas shindig this year. I've kind of avoided it in years past because I didn't want to be out in the cold. Maybe this year will be different...

I recently made some banners and buttons for the ladies I rep with over at EP and thought I'd also share a few with my bloggy friends. Free to use on your blogs and such! (Right click and save to your puter)

125x125 Buttons

468x60 Banners

Short blue summer dress over white skinny jeans, paired with super cute sandals... What was I thinking?!! It's November, and here that means temps in the 40s! I guess I'm missing summer so much that I just can't stand the thought of letting go of all my cute summer clothes just yet. At least, that's what I told myself this morning while looking in the mirror after getting dressed. ^-^

My fiancé just stands back and grins saying in his usual response, "you look great babe". He's very straight forward and doesn't care to tell me if he doesn't like something. So I guess it's good that he likes most of what's in my closet? =O I'm the type of girl though, who will wear what she wants, paying no mind to what others think. I have to remind myself to thank him when he compliments me. I never feel the need to require the male's approval before stepping out in my choice of clothing, so I sometimes forget to play along when he decides to play Simon Cowell after I dress to go out. ^-^

So today, here I am, wearing summer clothes paired with a piece or two for winter. Guess I'll just have to keep the arm warmers handy and stay close to my human heater of a fiancé until I can fully admit that I am a summer addict and can willingly let got of the need to sport summerwaer in what's feeling like the dead of winter. -snickers-

Gotta get going, I'm pooped from last night n it's gunna be a busy busy day! Will drop by to say hello to a few of you soon.

Have a great week all!


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