Pancakes and Lemonade

Eating pancakes for dinner is a good thing, if you ask any self-respecting carbohydraterian. Especially when it's bitterly cold outside. And especially if you're feeling sorry for yourself that work and life-as-you-know-it is back in session after a comfy set of holidays. The cakes are comin' soon. Husb is in the kitchen.

Until that moment comes, I'm thinking about a reminder from a Gropius commenter that planning an extra special outing in February or March can help break up the post-New Year blues. That's a good idea. Here are some close to home options I'm weighing:

• Amelia Island.
• Bok Tower Gardens over in Lake Wales.
• The Everglades adventure. It's about that time again.

Meanwhile, can I tell you with the utmost sincerity how much I enjoy reading about each of your lives?  I always look forward to what's happened since your last post.

And many thanks to Suzicate, one of my daily faves for sure who I discovered on Pines Lake Redhead (another fave-of-long-blogging-time) for a most unexpected and deeply appreciated recognition: the Lemonade Stand Award. 

Now I hope I'm not breaking the rules here, passing it on to another blogger who's got attitude and gratitude. You're clearly all Goddesses of the written word.  But for a slightly belated birthday gift, I'd love to share it with Mitzi Burger over at Bloggin Boots.

This spirited Aussie lady, recently turned dirty-30, can write like there's no tomorrow. I enjoy her musings on life, her loquacious flirtaciousness, and her gracious gifts of perspective and metaphor. She's learned on many subjects but not afraid to be hopelessly silly. And she'll probably laugh at the Lemonade Stand Award. Love her blog. Check it out.

As for Suzicate, when you can combine humor with love, great characterization of life's best quirks and people, and the occasional reflective moment with spicey writing, you'll get the Water Witch's Daughter. She's a great storyteller. Thanks for the lemonade. I enjoyed it with my pancakes.