God says he will never give us more than we can handle. Sometimes I wonder about this sweet tooth of mine. Cake, cookies, pie or chocolate—I love them all. Ah, but my favorite dessert is a luscious crème brûlée. Perhaps it’s a favorite because my husband and I are usually on vacation when we indulge in this particular delight.

Like many women I have a collection of shoes: tennis shoes, strappy sandals, heels and a collection of boots. I must confess, however, I don’t have what some might call a shoe fetish. It’s quite the opposite: my preferred footwear is none. Barefootin it is sheer bliss. I love the feel of the soft carpet indoors or the cool green grass outside, but nothing compares with walking on the beach and pushing my bare toes into the warm grains of sand.

I enjoy my roomy SUV, but lately I’ve had an urge to return to my pre-mommy car, a little red Porsche. Driving with the top down on a fresh summer day. Love it! Although, it tends to go faster than the SUV, just saying …

A picnic by a cool mountain stream is awesome. Driving through the desert is lovely. Blame it on the fact I grew up surfing and playing in the ocean, I love the beach. The ocean is one of the many reasons I adore living in southern California. And Maui with its wonderful beaches is my favorite vacation spot. I’m thinking I need to be in Maui, barefoot on the beach eating a fabulous crème brûlée. **sigh**

Animals, I am enamored with them all. Given the space I would probably adopt a whole menagerie. For now I adore my two furry writing muses, my sweet dog, Lucky, and my gorgeous Himalayan, Sassy.

10 comments:

Laury, July 19, 2011 at 10:23 AM: Ahhh...I'm thinking I should come visit you, Rita! lol. Barefoot and eating dessert with your pets sitting at our feet nuzzling. Ahhhh yes:) Sounds like the life!
Sara Harricharan, July 19, 2011 at 10:40 AM: Oooh, I love crème brûlée! It is positively yummilicious! And I like to be barefoot sometimes--unless my feet are freezing, then I traipse about in socks. :) Love this post (and getting to know you a bit more!) it's wonderful and delightful, just like you! ^_^
Pam, July 19, 2011 at 12:52 PM: I agree with Laury--lounging with my feet in the water on the beach in Maui accompanied by my husband and sharing tiny spoonfuls of crème brûlée with my kitty, The Baxter, --I think I almost described Heaven!
Pam
Barbara Lynn Culler, July 19, 2011 at 4:19 PM: Barefoot is the best! I've never had creme brulee, but did taste a Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream version of it. Yummy!
Joanne Sher, July 19, 2011 at 5:27 PM: I've had creme brulee french toast - does that count? Love this post, Rita - SO you :D
Marji Laine, July 19, 2011 at 10:13 PM: Creme Brulee was always my FAVORITE until I got diabetes. But I don't have to deny myself! My precious redhead makes the best sugar free cakes and pies and always keeps me in dessert! :) From one sweet tooth to another!
Nancy K. Sullivan, July 20, 2011 at 11:26 AM: You idea of a good time sounds pretty wonderful. I've had a small sampling of CA and HI beaches. To live that close to the ocean must be just this side of Heaven. Enjoy:)
Niki Turner, July 20, 2011 at 6:07 PM: Ahhh... OCEAN. I crave the ocean, though I've never lived near it. I'm a lifelong mountain girl.
When you get your Porsche, let me know, we'll go on a road trip... Me in my Audi TT and you in your Porsche. : )
Patty Wysong, July 21, 2011 at 5:15 PM: Oh boy. Watch out for Rita in the convertible. Goes faster than her SUV... =] sounds like fun. =]

Hugs!! =]
Shelley Ledfors, July 29, 2011 at 12:31 PM: I enjoyed reading this. I can relate to several of the things you mentioned, but one, definitely not. I despise going barefoot. I'm both a tenderfoot and I also HATE for my feet to get dirty, lol. Thanks for sharing!