Corner View - Traditions

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My holiday traditions are probably much quieter than most of yours - especially those of you with small children.  When I am in town for Christmas, I meet a group of girlfriends for lunch and a movie.  No one has to clean or cook :-)  (This year, we're going to see Joy.)

Here are some photos of houses that Annie and I pass on our walks.  The owners clearly have their own holiday traditions.

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Corner View - Holiday

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I am too busy trying to finish two classes to even think about the holidays or decorating the house.  I don't think I am going to even put up a tree this year. (Which is really the height of laziness as my tree is in a pot on the patio.  I just need to roll it into the living room and decorate it.  The shelf in the garage that held the ornaments fell down last week, so the ornaments are already unwrapped and all over the garage floor and yet I still cannot be bothered.  How's that for sheer laziness?? I should be ashamed.)  

So, back to theme at hand... one of my favorite songs from the '80s is Madonna's Holiday:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHknoSQZibU

And here I am goofing around with my friend, Robin, imitating Madonna... 1984?? 1985?? What you can't see is that we are both wearing a lot of bracelets.  And my shoes?  They were black with a shiny purple paisley design.  (I loved those shoes!!  ALMOST as much as my blue and purple paisley tights.)

                Happy corner-viewing and happy holidays!

Corner View - Cold

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It's not cold in Orlando this week.  This is my home thermostat tonight with the windows and back door open:

This is  the only cold place in my house:

And while she's not cold, Pippa is certainly cool :-)

                                                   
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Corner View

Corner View is a weekly appointment - each Wednesday - curated by Kelleyn at

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I spent Saturday at three of my favorite places in Orlando:

My Friday night class at Vajrapani center was moved to Saturday morning, so I started my day off there:

Then it was off to the library to do research for my other class.  This is the main library in Orlando.   While it may look like a prison from the outside, it's FABULOUS on the inside.

Then back home to relax....

with Mama cat (hee hee Nadine - I did it again!):

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CV- Leaves

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As I live in a warm climate without the dramatic colors of Autumn, my mom sends me colorful leaves from her yard every year.  (Except for this year - she forgot!!)  This one is leftover from last year.

Here is Hamish - hiding behind ferns and purple queens.

Following are trees from my walking route with Annie.

My office is a couple of blocks from this one - still green! 

Happy corner-viewing!

CV - Joy

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Joy is defined as "a condition of or feeling of great pleasure or happiness."  I have been trying to think of something joyful to post, but I am having some difficulty with that at the moment.  Please forgive me for being a downer, but I just learned today that my sweet dog, Maggie, has an aggressive bone cancer.  The poor girl lived in shelter for 12 years.  She finally gets a home of her own and a little over a year later, the big C.   

CV - Hungry

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One of my favorite recipes. (It tastes better than it looks - promise!)

An older photo of me and a hungry anteater - she took my shoe!!!

And my Maggie chowing down.

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