Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
A kindred spirit, I do believe!
I never before knew the full value of trees. My house is entirely embossomed in high plane-trees, with good grass below; and under them I breakfast, dine, write, read, and receive my company. What would I not give that the trees planted nearest round the house at Monticello were full grown.
--Jefferson to Martha Randolph (from Philadelphia), 1793
Jefferson undoubtedly ranked trees at the top of his hierarchical chart of favorite garden plants.
http://www.monticello.org/site/house-and-gardens/trees-monticello
--Jefferson to Martha Randolph (from Philadelphia), 1793
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Jefferson undoubtedly ranked trees at the top of his hierarchical chart of favorite garden plants.
http://www.monticello.org/site/house-and-gardens/trees-monticello
Monday, July 13, 2015
50....it sounds like a good number to me!
Some species of oak tree do not produce acorns in
abundance until they are fifty years of age or older.
Friday, July 10, 2015
TETRIS
Playing Tetris might help people avoid unwanted, distressing memories associated post-traumatic stress disorder. A new study from Oxford University finds that the visuospatial process of playing Tetris can block traumatic memories from surfacing.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/66059/tetris-might-help-people-ptsd
http://mentalfloss.com/article/66059/tetris-might-help-people-ptsd
Thursday, July 9, 2015
From Phoenix
Yesterday I met a man from
Phoenix. He lives in my area. I asked what brought him here, he said his
parents had moved here to Mayberry and he and his wife felt this was a good
place for their three small children. We talked about the differences from what
we grew up with in the desert and life here in the Green. He has lived here for
two years, and had a couple tips for me. Our meeting was short, and I will
probably never see him again, but for those few minutes I felt like I had a bid
of back home. I wanted to hug him when he left, but I didn’t.
I am grateful to have
lived in AZ for most of my life. I think that totally helped me to appreciate living
in Mayberry in all its beautiful shades of green!!!
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
HaPPy PLaCe
I have tried over the years to learn the art of meditation. I have searched, unsuccessfully for my inner happy place. I never understood how these concepts could be so out of my reach when I longed for them so completely.
Then one day, between sleep and awake, I found my happy place. It was inwardly tangible, it was peaceful, yet it had all the components I would have picked if I was actually planning the space coherently.
I made a mental note of all the details, the view, the structure, the textures, the elements. Then I made sure I could find it again after I was fully awake....I could!
I now know how to channel my focus and meditate without being distracted. I can calm my world just by visiting this mental space. I am delighted to have finally found these missing pieces of me!
STEPS
When my best friend is unable to sleep, that is when, in those quiet moments, he calmly goes over the issues on his plate, piece by piece. It is at that time he gets clear revelation of how things need to be worked to let everything run smoothly. Then he knows what steps to take and can move forward. The man is amazing.
I see that the calmness and the quiet help to put things into priority. Walking through the steps that are needed, prior to delving in, helps to eliminate the hiccups that can occur when you are in the thick of things.
Set time to work things through, give time to finish, then finish. Sometimes it is the follow through, start to finish, that clears your plate.
Making the commitment to "Finish" helps to get the issue off my to-do list, freeing me from that burden and letting me move to the next adventure.
Once the heavy things are off my plate, I am able to move on to less overwhelming things. And that is when I can enjoy the simple things again.
I am grateful for those in my life that teach me by their fine examples. I am blessed to have such wonderful people in my world.
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Ain't No Other Man
I could feel it from the start
Couldn't stand to be apart
Something? bout you caught my eye
Something moved me deep inside
I don't know what you did boy but you had it
And I've been hooked ever since
I told my mother, my brother, my sister and my friends
Told the others, my lovers from past and present tense
That every time I see you everything starts making sense
(Do your thang honey)
Ain't no other man can stand up next to you
Ain't no other man on the planet does what you do
You're the kinda guy a girl finds in a blue moon
You got soul, you got class, you got style with your bad ass
Ain't no other man, it's true
Ain't no other man but you
Never thought I'd be alright, no no no
? Til you came and changed my life, yeah yeah yeah
What was cloudy now is clear, yeah yeah
You're the light that I needed
You got what I want boy and I want it
So keep on givin' it up
So tell your mother, your brother, your sister and your friends
And the others, your lovers, better not be present tense
? Cause I want everyone to know that you are mine and no one else's
Ain't no other man can stand up next to you
Ain't no other man on the planet does what you do
You're the kinda guy a girl finds in a blue moon
You got soul, you got class, you got style with your bad ass
Ain't no other man, it's true
Ain't no other man but you
(Break it down now)
Ain't no other, ain't, ain't no other other
Ain't no other, ain't, ain't no other lover
Ain't no other, I-I-I need no other
Ain't no other man but you
You are there when I'm a mess
Talk me down from every ledge
Give me strength, boy you're the best
You're the only one who's ever passed every test
Ain't no other man can stand up next to you
Ain't no other man on the planet does what you do
You're the kinda guy a girl finds in a blue moon
You got soul, you got class, you got style with your bad ass
Ain't no other man, it's true
Ain't no other man but you
And now I'm telling you
Said ain't no other man but you!
Ain't no other man can stand up next to you
Ain't no other man on the planet does what you do
You're the kinda guy a girl finds in a blue moon
You got soul, you got class, you got style with your bad ass
Ain't no other man, it's true
Ain't no other man but you
By C.A.
Couldn't stand to be apart
Something? bout you caught my eye
Something moved me deep inside
I don't know what you did boy but you had it
And I've been hooked ever since
I told my mother, my brother, my sister and my friends
Told the others, my lovers from past and present tense
That every time I see you everything starts making sense
(Do your thang honey)
Ain't no other man can stand up next to you
Ain't no other man on the planet does what you do
You're the kinda guy a girl finds in a blue moon
You got soul, you got class, you got style with your bad ass
Ain't no other man, it's true
Ain't no other man but you
Never thought I'd be alright, no no no
? Til you came and changed my life, yeah yeah yeah
What was cloudy now is clear, yeah yeah
You're the light that I needed
You got what I want boy and I want it
So keep on givin' it up
So tell your mother, your brother, your sister and your friends
And the others, your lovers, better not be present tense
? Cause I want everyone to know that you are mine and no one else's
Ain't no other man can stand up next to you
Ain't no other man on the planet does what you do
You're the kinda guy a girl finds in a blue moon
You got soul, you got class, you got style with your bad ass
Ain't no other man, it's true
Ain't no other man but you
(Break it down now)
Ain't no other, ain't, ain't no other other
Ain't no other, ain't, ain't no other lover
Ain't no other, I-I-I need no other
Ain't no other man but you
You are there when I'm a mess
Talk me down from every ledge
Give me strength, boy you're the best
You're the only one who's ever passed every test
Ain't no other man can stand up next to you
Ain't no other man on the planet does what you do
You're the kinda guy a girl finds in a blue moon
You got soul, you got class, you got style with your bad ass
Ain't no other man, it's true
Ain't no other man but you
And now I'm telling you
Said ain't no other man but you!
Ain't no other man can stand up next to you
Ain't no other man on the planet does what you do
You're the kinda guy a girl finds in a blue moon
You got soul, you got class, you got style with your bad ass
Ain't no other man, it's true
Ain't no other man but you
By C.A.
Menagerie
Jessette and Cole are adding to their
little menagerie. Cole is ecstatic, Jessette is excited.
I won't be babysitting....at all!
Monday, July 6, 2015
Sunday, July 5, 2015
Christmas in July
My man doesn't mind this guy in our room and I love getting to choose if I'm Naughty or Nice!!
Saturday, July 4, 2015
FOG
Yesterday morning I went for an early morning drive. The fog was cool and dense. I am always thrilled and delighted to see just how beautiful this area is. Everything is lush and green. I drove roads I have driven many times before, and viewed on Google Earth many times before I moved here.
We stopped at a charming little spot, green grassy areas, surrounded by woods. It was a beautiful early morning.
I love it here!
Eek KC
Thursday, July 2, 2015
TOMATO PIE
OH MY, OH MY...This is my new very favorite thing!
Perfect Crust, Cheese, Fresh Diced Tomatos and
MORE CHEESE!!!
Warm and Wonderful!!!
A huge thanks to Tim and Michelle! Way YUMMY!!!
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
On Todays Date.... Other Historic Events
1859: Daredevil crosses Niagra Falls on tightrope
1936: Gone with the Wind published
1953: First Corvette was built
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Friday, June 26, 2015
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Monday, June 22, 2015
Poor Puppy
Cheree wasn't feeling so great Sunday. She was a sad sad puppy. But at 3am this morning she wanted to play, so I'm thinking she is doing just fine now!!!
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Saturday, June 20, 2015
Sunday June 20 2008
A page from my journal:
I am in Los Angels this morning. I have come to support Jessette as she looks into Otis College of Art. It is portfolio day and she is giving them a look at hers. There are many schools being represented here. It's a cheery chilly morning here in LA. We have another hour to wait. The line is long. Jessette is drawing.The diversity here us so amazing. There are so many cultures represented, and the clothes are wonderful/funky. There is so much to see.
Last night we stayed at a very skanky, icky hotel, called The Hollywood Inn. Scary!!! But we had a great time. The drive over was nice, then we drive through Beverly Hills, and Rodeo Drive. The houses are amazing, the shops were lovely. But just blocks from there it's icky.
I'm glad we rented a car for our trip, it is nice. There are so many things to see, we want to go to the beach today. There are so many highways. We got lost at one point, and there was no trafic where we were, it all looked new. There was a police car with two officers in it, so we asked for diections and he told us what way to go. He shared his almonds with us. He was super!
I am so grateful to be on this trip with my daughter. She is a delight, and I'm so proud of her for following her dreams!
*This was an amazing trip. I loved the time with my girl! She is an amazing woman.
I am in Los Angels this morning. I have come to support Jessette as she looks into Otis College of Art. It is portfolio day and she is giving them a look at hers. There are many schools being represented here. It's a cheery chilly morning here in LA. We have another hour to wait. The line is long. Jessette is drawing.The diversity here us so amazing. There are so many cultures represented, and the clothes are wonderful/funky. There is so much to see.
Last night we stayed at a very skanky, icky hotel, called The Hollywood Inn. Scary!!! But we had a great time. The drive over was nice, then we drive through Beverly Hills, and Rodeo Drive. The houses are amazing, the shops were lovely. But just blocks from there it's icky.
I'm glad we rented a car for our trip, it is nice. There are so many things to see, we want to go to the beach today. There are so many highways. We got lost at one point, and there was no trafic where we were, it all looked new. There was a police car with two officers in it, so we asked for diections and he told us what way to go. He shared his almonds with us. He was super!
I am so grateful to be on this trip with my daughter. She is a delight, and I'm so proud of her for following her dreams!
*This was an amazing trip. I loved the time with my girl! She is an amazing woman.
Friday, June 19, 2015
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Monday, June 15, 2015
His Smile
His smile says everything I love to hear!
Then he says he wants to kiss me.
He has my heart!
Then he says he wants to kiss me.
He has my heart!
Sunday, June 14, 2015
A Busy Day
Yesterday, I checked out the interior of a charming little church, at the corner of Resurrection and New Harmony. I walked through lovely gardens. I chose a delightful little restaurant for a dinner. I viewed dresses by the dozens and dozens. I viewed jewelry options. (I got the one I wanted!) I did some flower arraigning. I ended the day with some organization and placement. It was a good day!
Friday, June 12, 2015
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Orecchiette
Orecchiette (translated means “Little Ears”) is the signature pasta from the region of Puglia, a humble farming land situated along the southeastern coast of Italy.
Yum
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Thursday, June 4, 2015
WoRMS
I planted 4 tomato plants yesterday. The dirt in my backyard is so amazing. Again, I am delighted at the ability to just dig a hole, place a little seed or plant in, add water and voila!! It grows. I am humbled by the perfection of the process. There are worms in the rich soil, and although I find them to be really creepy, my tomato plants have made friends with them! So, I welcome the worms.
I am thinking of planting some other things in my little garden...like squash, zucchini, green beans and watermelon. I am going to try my hand at making trellises for them to grow on. We will see how it all goes!
(I also love how moss grows here, all by itself....it's so pretty!)
I am thinking of planting some other things in my little garden...like squash, zucchini, green beans and watermelon. I am going to try my hand at making trellises for them to grow on. We will see how it all goes!
(I also love how moss grows here, all by itself....it's so pretty!)
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