Any snow out there???

So many of you have had snow -- lots of snow! -- and I'm so jealous! We haven't had anything but little blips of flurries. I don't want a blizzard, you understand, because I hate to drive in it --- but just one goodie would be nice. It was almost 70 degrees here on Christmas eve --- I love the winter and the cold, so I was pretty uncomfortable. Of course, here in Philly, if we have more than 5 flurries, everyone panics and they close the schools! Anyway, yesterday it was so warm that I decided to get the car washed -- I figured after spending $900, the least I could do was wash off the bird doo-doo. Didn't have to worry abut anything freezing since it's so warm. :<(

This is how the city looked last night -- pretty.

Well, here's one of those apartment vs. house issues I have to deal with. Storage. There just isn't any! First, there aren't many rooms, and second, I can't really change the layout so I have to work with what I have. I look at those gorgeous rooms on your blogs and I just drool!! Especially those huge kitchens! Yum! For an apt, I have a nice- sized kitchen (considered at 'eat-in') but between crafting and cooking, I have to do it in there. Here's a peek.

This is the counter space near the sink.

On the other side of the kitchen, things are really tight! I took my old farm table that lost its legs, and laid it on top of old unusable cabinets so that I have extra usable space. I have my microwave and dishes (!!) on the farm table, and use shelves, shelves shelves. I think it looks sloppy, but what can I do. The jelly cabinet hold my food and stuff. Another prim shelving hold my dishes. BTW, the walls are beige, not white. Of course I have to add some prim things on the wall!! I love this thingie made from an old muffin tin.

So this is my cramped little prim kitchen. Love to hear if any if you have any ideas to de-clutter it?!?!?

There's been a lot of sad news out there. John Travolta's son -- how sad. And, you may have heard on the news about the trauma surgeon from University of PA that was killed in Iraq on Christmas Day. His funeral is tomorrow here in the Cathedral. I met him several times and conferences and things, and he was just the nicest, most giving and talented human being. The loss is hard to grasp, and so terribly sad. He was very concerned about the gun violence here, and was actively commited to stopping it. What a loss for his family and for us.

Well, my little mini-vacation is about over and things go back to normal tomorrow -- back to work! I've had a chance to relax these past few days, but it's time to get back into my normal routine. I'm so pleased that I used these few days to get familiar with blogging and my new camera! I'm addicted!! (can you tell??? LOL) You are all so nice and so creative -- and I've noticed that so many of you live in Ohio! The prim capital of the world, eh??? Such pretty towns and homes. Hope you have a wonderful Sunday...go Eagles!