When he woke me up this morning he told me we were out of coffee.

Drat.

Then said, "That is why I ran out and got you a half caf soy latte."

Love.

Cooped up all afternoon, the sun was getting low when we finally convinced them to go out.

Then we couldn't lure them back in.

The foot of snow that had fallen, now shoveled into mounds, was much too compelling.

it occurred to me then that

two and a half sticks of

butter was decadently 

acceptable

they wouldn't nap

so we made cookies

instead

of losing my mind

About 40 words...

My birthday is in September.

I am currently 39.

So, that makes this year something of a year.

Not that I have ever been much to fuss about age.  I can't even recall what I did for my thirtieth birthday.  Maybe my husband remembers, I will have to ask him.

I have always enjoyed my birthday and do like some simple celebrations to go along with the day.  So this year shouldn't be any different.  But this year does seem different.  I guess some milestones give pause.

My pauses this year have always led me to wanting to embrace and honor this year.  Creating meaningful ways to celebrate as I enter this fifth decade of my life.

One of those ways of honoring is some creative sharing I will do here at 40 words.

This idea actually is a coming together of several recent inspirations.

First, of course, this my desire to embrace and celebrate the number 40.

Second, I often find myself writing blog entries in my head or jotting phrases and ideas into my little notebook, but never getting them to full life as a blog post.  And I have thousands of pictures on my computer that have never seen the light of day, er, blog post.

Third, is my love of words, poetry, and the thrill of good editing.

So, in addition to my usual posts, I want to also post most days in a format not unlike this amazing blog here.

I will share a photo or two and a thought, story, idea, or question in under 40 words.