Dead End Street

Now you know what I have been listening to on repeat in the past bit of time (see post below), but I must say, life-wise I have had a topsy-turvy year of it in all, explaining my absence from such things as blogging. The thrilling news is that things have been looking up in a major way for the past few months.

2012 has been the year where I finally have taken charge of my life and fate in a way I didn't think I was capable of. I felt like I was living on Dead End Street for the first half and some change of 2012 but now the joyful, energetic feeling I have every day has been distinct, ever since I got a job that I love with a happy work environment. And that, my friends, has made all the difference.

There's also this...

My buddy Blue with his newly shaggy winter coat has kept me quite busy as well, galloping along wooded trails in all seasons.

Apeman

by The Kinks

My favorite present day artist, Lis Timpone. To see the images larger, visit her website. If I could buy her prints they would cover my walls. Her stuff doesn't appear to be available anywhere for purchase, unfortunately.

Waterloo Sunset

The bf and I have planned a bitty one night getaway to Calistoga in the new year! I'm thrilled!



























It's the (relatively) cheap time of year to hit up Indian Springs and we've made it a bit of a pilgrimage the past few years. Normally outlandish, between Nov and March you can swim in the gorgeous hot spring fed pool for just $200 a night-- which is really two full days, since you can stay till 5pm after you check out.

I'm not a spa girl at all; in fact, I have never been to any other one or even used any of the actual spa services at IS, but I find laying in the warm water for basically two days straight, watching the fog slowly creeping over the dark, forested ridge lines and the incredible billowing sparrow "clouds" that open and undulate in the sky to be the absolute best kind of refueling a gal can do. It's worth the price of admission, esp when your grandma is treating you for a Christmas present!































My great grandparents used to come to this very spot way back in the day to stay in the cottages and get their hot spring on. I love that.

















and p.s. There's a great Native American jewelry store on the main drag in town. I often come home with a treasure or two.