Robin Tolbert

Almost

- robin

Happy Thursday! Yesterday I was alone all day. I worked on projects, read, exercised…and ate junk food. Another successful Wednesday.

Being alone all day plays with your psychological health. I did not see one human. Wait, I did see a person as they drove down the street when I was getting the mail. They did not wave.

When you are alone, you have no one to share opinions with.

I was furious when the Cowboys football player updated his “contract” and will get 90 million dollars. What??? That is hardly even a real number to me. I know school teachers in inter-city Memphis who are in desperate need of supplies. Minnies Food Pantry here in Plano is in need almost every day….oh my. I could go on and on. I hope Mr Elliott makes huge donations.

Photo: my current book

The book I am reading is kind of interesting. Rather odd and has the ability to hold my attention. Sometimes all you need is an odd, easy to read novel. Right?

Today has become busy. I am missing Book Club and a visit with a friend. Busy is good! {esp on a Thursday!}

Love you beyond my Paperwhite Kindle.

Me

Puppy Visits

- robin

Happy September!

Larry is in his office. {yes,he is working today} Laundry is half finished, I am boiling potatoes for potato salad and I feel content.

And…..while I was writing ….look who came to visit! Oh and they brought Jami.

Photo: Cooper and Gunner

Gotta go, puppy visits.

Happy Labor Day.

Love you beyond puppy visits.

Me

Monet, Analogies and Opinions

- robin

Yesterday I spent the morning in Ft Worth. The Kimbell Museum of ART is soon going to say good bye to the beloved Monet exhibit. I needed more time with some of my favorite paintings.

Photo: Monet~Japanese Bridge

After the museum, my lunch was at Chef Point Restaurant where I had the delightful salmon and grilled veggies. {have you seen the restaurant on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives?}

The cottage is a cluttered mess today. I have finished the holiday cards and must pack them for France. {where I will mail them from la poste} The cards are finished! I am happy!

Photo: Holiday card clutter

The ironing board is up and ready for work. I have cut out a dress and my fingers are itching to start work.

Photo: Dress pattern and pin cushion

I will have time to work on the dress this weekend. Larry has a hundred restaurants in Florida and will be busy the next few days. Hurricane Dorian will be hitting the FLA shores sometime early next week? Who really knows? Larry coordinates everything having to do with the restaurants and the supplier he works for. {he loves his job} I will sew during the storm.

Good news! The orchid that I bought at Whole Foods a couple of months ago is re-blooming!!

Photo:Orchid re-blooming

My life is very much like an orchid. Beauty {happiness} for a short amount of time and then it becomes bland or bleak as time is needed to renew the spirit of the plant by letting it rest. Then, as a new shoot emerges from the boring foliage, hope reigns. The hope and promise that good days are ahead. Orchid analogies are always wonderful, aren’t they?

I must admit, recently I have felt invisible. My family is awesome, but outsiders and friends have made me aware. Is this what happens when you turn 65? Do we become less relevant as we become older? How important is our opinion?

Perhaps like the orchid, better days are ahead?

This is the last weekend, of August. Have a great Labor Day!

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

Oh The Smile

- robin

It is hot again today in Dallas. I am getting agitated by the heat and lack of energy. So, I am dressing to go on an excursion. Not far, but something that inspires me and makes me happy.

I will leave you with one of my favorite photos from the Atlanta trip last week.

Photo: Atlanta Arboretum

Please do me a favor? Today do something that makes you smile. SMILE.

Love you beyond the HEARTS.

Me

Impossible To Forget

- robin
Photo: At the dining room table

It rained during the night and I did not sleep. I read the book on my Kindle and bought a new novel for when I finish the current book. The sun is out now. The dining room is a-glare with sun coming through the windows.

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Photo: The odd dress

This past weekend, I had to go to the fabric shop. I accidently found this odd pattern. It is so odd, that I love it. The black fabric has gold, raised dots. I love that too. I will make the dress in all of the same fabric and with sleeves. It will be perfect for traveling. {imagine France, the dress, and with black tights and ballet flats. Perfection}

Photo: The beginning of my Halloween costume

The reason I went to the fabric store was to buy a pattern for my Halloween costume. Above is the pattern for my costume. Can you tell by that, what I will be dessed as?

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Photo: View into the kitchen

I left the dish washer door open. Lately,I have been forgetting to empty it when it is clean, but if I leave the door open, It is impossible to forget.

I guess it is time to get busy.

Thank you for listening. XOX

Love you beyond the new fabric.

Me

Today Is Rosemary’s Day

- robin

Today is my friend Rosemary’s birthday. I am wishing her Happy Birthday here, on blog, because this is how we met.

Many years ago, one day, while online, she came across Robin Toujours. She realized that we have lived parallel lives. {it is uncanny how many things coincide} I do not know how long she read the blog before she met me on FaceBook…but I am so happy that she did.

Rosemary is the relative that I always wished for. She is my sister and friend.

Photo: Lunch in Austin. Rosemary is in the middle

Dear Rosemary,

Happy Birthday! Larry and I send love and best wishes to you {and David-NTG} today. Your special day.

I wish you good health, lots of love, many special moments and many more years!

Have the best birthday ever!

Much love,

Robin & Larry

PS: You can open your gift today!

Bigger

- robin
Photo: Last nights sunset. * Last evening I was struck by the beauty of the world that we live in. It reminded me that there so much out there that is bigger than me.

“Our light shines the brightest

when we are working on something

bigger than ourselves.”

Have a happy Sunday.

Love you.

Me

Escape To Atlanta Part One

- robin
Photo: Dale Chihuly Glass at the Atlanta Arboretum~ August 17th, 2018

Last weekend, Larry and I escaped to Atlanta. It was a weekend filled with old friends and new. Inspiration at the gardens. ART and the most interesting, kind people I have met in ages.

We exercised, met friends for dinner,swam, had amazing brunch with friends, cuddled, read and watched a movie, {Love In The Afternoon} before attending a wonderful dinner party.

I will share photos, tomorrow. Today I must take care of little problems on this website, exercise and try to glam up for a dinner in town {Dallas} tonight.

The past days, I have been living in the glow of such a lovely weekend in Georgia. Since being home, we have been very busy and I honestly feel exhausted.

This morning, while in bed, waking up, I felt a tickle on my hand. I looked…and darn it, a SPIDER! Now I will feel creepy all day long. Merde. A spider.

Here is to a creepy, day filled with all things good.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

The Anniversary Hangover

- robin
Photo: Anniversary dinner

Larry and I were married on August 20th 1977. It was a beautiful day in Richmond, VA . I married my best friend. The only person I truly want to spend every day of my life with.

For many years, we spent our anniversary at the beach, playing in the surf and eating at a local steak house for dinner.

A few years ago, we moved our annual beach trip to late in the spring. Now we are home for our anniversary! We buy a cake each year. I cook and we watch a favorite movie. {Can a celebration be any better?}

Yesterday was perfection.

Today, it is early. {not 5 am early} I am dressed to walk 5 miles at an indoor location since it is already 84 degrees outside.

I need to MOVE because I have an anniversary hangover this morning.

Have a wonderful day. I wish you a day filled with best friends and exercise…..

Love you beyond anniversary cake.

Me