That MARSHA gave us a dozy this month……if money were no object what would I give my husband!

My husband is happy with nothing.So, this is a challenge for me…………..

 

I think what would make him the most pleased is if our house were tip top and shiny clean.If I ironed his handkerchiefs and shirts………….If I placed things back where they belonged!If I cleared off the kitchen counter of my FABULOUS antique scale and dish rack so; he could have more room to cook.

One does not need money to be able to do all that.

However, that is what would make him happy………..so, I am trying since closing the shop to step up to the plate more.IT IS HARD FOR ME!He calls me a GAS (in a loving way!)………as I have a habit of expanding and taking over spaces……….I’m NOT ALLOWED to use HIS GARAGE!I rule the rest of the GROUNDS! Try getting all the same glassware in the same cubby!!Hard when you have too many!

Brick floor is a BEAUTY but a B*T*H to clean.One has to become CINDERELLA on her hands and knees to get the dirt out!Yes, these floors were my IDEA!!!Had to copy the CASA COLONICA’s in ITALY……the old farmhouses!The ITALIAN husband sent us to ITALY for the summer and he stayed home and did the floors!I know I married a SAINT!

Drives him CRAZY if we leave the dirty filter in place after pushing the GO button on the INDUSTRIAL COFFEE MACHINE from ITALY!Easy to do especially if one has a guest and is chatting!

Then I think he would enjoy more BOXERS……….we own ONE.My Sons have three……..a mama and a papa and their BABY my GREAT GRANDDOG!Perhaps, a farm of BOXERS would please him……but then again he would have to do the POOP patrol as it makes me gag…………..I suppose if money were no object we could hire a POOP PATROLLER.Is there such a thing?Must be…………

GOOSE…………..A BOY BOXER.

ADMIRAL BUTTERS……..GOOSE and NOLLIES BABY!

FIRST PUSH UP!

DUKE our BOXER.

KING OF THE PILLOWS in the HOUSE!HE ARRANGES THEM JUST SO…………..

THE MARITO………or HUSBAND.Can’t you tell from that SMILE…… always A HAPPY SOUL.

If money were no object I bet we would have had a few more of these GORGEOUS CHILDREN!

Another GORGEOUS child……..10 pounds 2 ounces at birth!

I suppose I could try and make myself MORE BEAUTIFUL………………for HIM!!!

BUT THATS ALL SHE CAN DO FOR THIS JOURNEY…………….Money doesNOT BUY HAPPINESS…………it helps with INSTANT GRATIFICATION but not the overall picture.A home, a family………a few animals………enough food to share with FRIENDS………and of course One’s HEALTH is the BIGGEST GIFT of ALL……..

Please link up with the other members from BY INVITATION ONLY series by going to MARSHA’S site at WWW.SPLENDEROSA.COM.Do tell them in the comment section the CONTESSA sent YOU!

A VERY SPECIAL HOLIDAY SEASON to ALL OF YOU!!!!

We finally have gotten some rain here in CALIFORNIA!!

WHAT A GIFT THAT HAS BEEN………who ever is in charge of that My garden thanks YOU!