Living Well

I was sitting in the dental chair the other day  (a simple cleaning) when a lyric on the surround sound caught my ear, "there's a difference in living and living well".

Via

As we drove home along the beautiful Pacific Ocean from our dentist's office in Santa Barbara to Ventura, I googled the lyrics 

and discovered the song is by George Strait and is titled, "Living and Living Well".

I thought about our life and the little things that we both do to make sure that we "live well".

Each day I do some sort of fluffing around the house -a vignette here

and there.

I try to keep fresh flowers in every room - thankfully Trader Joe's has lovely flowers at reasonable prices.

I like buying roses and then drying them to stretch their life

and using plants

that will end up in the garden the next week.

Every night, I set a table worthy of Steve's efforts in the kitchen - this week we have dined on Veal Stroganoff, Filet of Sole, Beer Can Chicken and Cioppino.

Last night I used the new rabbit dishes I love and Steve hates - he wants solid colored dishes to showcase his creations.

I took time with the centerpiece

using roses I recently dried and a book page heart garland.

And of course, I had to use my favorite primary color combination on the table.

But now, our Little Lulu says that we've had enough time in the house

 and it's time to check out the beach which is quite different lately.

The sand has eroded, the massive boulders beneath the sand are exposed and sea glass abounds.

Once we're back from the beach, Steve will work on a painting and I will putter around the house.

I might finish the pillow I'm knitting,

I might plant some flowers in the garden,

but I am definitely making some oatmeal cookies.

How will you live well today?

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