Wordless Wednesday...

 A cozy morning to day(lily) dreeeamm!

A Special Visit...

An extra early flight out of Trenton started my journey to Orlando last Sunday.

A much anticipated trip to visit my eldest, Amanda, who'd been away since August.

We celebrated her (belated) Birthday and possibly new job with Disney!

But a barely visible take-off (and landing!) had me kinda nervous!

Frontier's slogan is "A whole different animal"

so on a wing...and a prayer!...was this adorable polar bear...lol.

  A quick curb-side pick up and off we went!

 Always such a thrill to pass under this banner...despite the raindrops.

After day or two of work (moving her out of the dorms), we were free!

So....we played 'peek-a-poo' at the zoo

 with a giraffe,

 flirted with the crocs (he did wink at me!),

and I swear this guy was hammin' it up for the camera,

ate like a...oink, oink

and even kissed a snake...

through glass!

We spent many hours window shopping,

admiring Disney's floral displays.

Wish I could grow poinsettias outdoors in NJ!

 Mandy even scored a very special Disney souvenir...YAY!

Of course, the nightlife is never dull in Orlando

 where every night is a reason to celebrate...with fireworks!

 

 The week flew by before we knew it!

I will so miss this awesome view from the hotel balcony.

 

Sadly, we must say...

 and cheers...to an internship well done!

'til next time, Orlando!  Hope I'll be visiting often!

These Final Hours...

It's almost the final day of the year, friends.

The day when we look back o'er the year

and remember those truly special moments...

not just the happy ones that will forever
remain in our hearts,

but also the difficult and challenging ones,

 

for they not only taught us a lesson,

but made us stronger!

And it's a great day to remember that time is precious,

and not guaranteed.

So choose to be happy...

NOW!

 

Live in every moment...

 

with LOVE,

GRACE,

and GRATITUDE!

Happy New Year, Friends 
See ya in 2016!