...bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens....

If I were Oprah,
you'd all be walking away from this blog post
with fabulous red pj's, a tube of Carmex, a book
you might not like, and a goose.
And you'd probably be wishing that I was
really into diamonds or ipods or
something cool like that.

But I just thought I'd share with you
a few of my current favorite things.

Never underestimate the encouraging power
of a great pair of pajamas. Sometime this past fall
I purchased this wonderful pair of pajamas in anticipation
of my weary days immediately following the birth
of my lovely baby boy. I love a good pair of pajamas,
and these have proven themselves to be GOOD.
I love them. They are cozy, they are comfortable.
They're great. I highly recommend having a wonderful
pair of pajamas to come home to if you are about
to give birth to a child or have surgery.
Or both.

I also am recently enamoured with Carmex again.
I say "again" because I have been enamoured with
Carmex before. Maybe it happens each winter.
Anyway, if you have problems with dry lips,
let me introduce you to Carmex.
We're dating.

My cousin gave me a book for Christmas
(actually gave it to me a week or two before Christmas,
which worked out nicely)
that has been such a source of pleasure for me.
It's the story behind the dedications of many famous
novels. I know that to many of you, that book sounds
like literary Ambien, but to me, it is great. That's right
up my alley. I like to know the story behind stuff
(especially involving famous authors). And it has been
perfect for this crazy stage in my life where I don't
have the time or attention to read a novel.
Each chapter is its own little bit about one particular
novel's dedication. The last week or more, I have to admit,
I have carried it from place to place thinking I will
read from it, but when I sit down to steal a minute to read,
I actually just fall asleep on the book.
There are probably drool stains all over the cover.
But I do love the book.

Let's see....I'm also quite found
of wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings.....

And everybody in the audience
is going home with their very own wild goose today!
You get a goose.
And you get a goose.
And YOU get a goose.