Death Comes to Pemberley

I am reading a book called DEATH COMES TO PEMBERLEY by 
P.D. James. I like Jane Austen books and I like P.D. James, but I love the Jane Austen movies. This book makes me smile the whole time I am reading it. I didn't realize I was smiling at first but then I did and that's why I am writing about it. So many clever references to Pride and Prejudice throughout. In Chapter 4 one character mentions there may be ghosts in the woods on the estate. I am starting Chapter 5 and they are getting ready for a ball. They have been polishing the silver and putting together the flower arrangements. There is a storm outside and I wonder if the murder is next??? Time for me to brew a cup of tea or maybe some iced tea. (speaking of iced tea Joe and I have been enjoying Bigelow's Green Tea with Pomegranate.)

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Kerli - Tea Party

Wrap-up of Dec. 2013

Christmas has come and gone. All the fun parties and great food, presents and family memories. I was a tad sad this year. First time in my life that I felt sad for a number of days around Christmas. Miss my mom I guess. Now that I am an orphan and matriarch of the family I didn't think I would have those titles.
Went to a fun Christmas Tea where every table was decorated by a different person. They were so beautiful.

We had snow and it stuck around for a week here at our place.

Here are the books we got for Christmas.  Music, God, Witches and birds. 

2013 was a good year. This next year we will sell my mother's home and have fun where we can. 

Day of Thankfulness.

around and about our place. The joys of having a great husband, great cats and a great place to live.

California Crusin' on such an autumn Day

San Francisco to Ensenada and back. It was so much fun and I was on a quest for all things Day of The Dead. It was the middle of October so I knew someone down south was getting in the spirit of the season.