dreary monday ~ but what i have to look forward to

 This is the view outside my living room window right now.

Nevermind my neighbor's dilapidated, eyesore-of-a-garage. 

I'm talking the gray skies and endless rain. Seems like we're either getting

socked by snow or rain. Can't seem to catch a (sunny) break.

I have zilch motivation to get anything done in this kind of weather.

I did manage to read a few magazines in my huge pile. Yeah, I kinda

have a magazine and book addiction. What can I say ~ I love to read! 

 Had to pick up some cheery yellow flowers when I was at Trader Joes the other day.

Still amazes me that you can get a huge bunch for only $3.99. There was enough

to put in three spots in my house. One small bunch in the kitchen...

a centerpiece for the kitchen table...

and another bunch for the side table in the living room.
 

Despite the gloomy weather, I have a huge dose of cheer coming my way.
 Tomorrow, I'm meeting Jane from Blondie's Journal for lunch. Think we'll stop talking

long enough to actually eat our food? I'm sure the time will fly by.

Thursday, I'm meeting Penny from At Home in English Valley for a mutual

 favorite activity ~ thrifting!

And then on Saturday, I'm meeting 24 other bloggers at The 4th Annual

Midwest Meet-up. Not only will locals from the Chicago suburbs be coming,

 but bloggers from Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan, too.
 And  Karianne from Thistlewood Farms and Heather from At the Picket Fence
   are coming all the way from Kentucky!

Sooo...be gone with you, gray skies and rain. I'm kicking your dreary butt with 

a sunshiny dose of friendship.