Thinking Positive

When you see the sun shine so bright, I do not know how you can not have a great day. Lately in my posts I keep saying Today is my best day. I truly do mean it. I believe our thoughts are so inherent to having a wonderful and productive day. I have had many bad days in my life and somehow that brighter day comes along, sometimes the next morning, or a couple days later. I read this quote the other night, "Waste not fresh tears over old griefs." by Euripides. It made me think of all the energy that I have wasted in my life over the same old things. I am in a place where I have no regrets, strong in my mind, learning lifes lessons at a fast pace and dealing with things head on. Maybe I should be grateful when something harsh or sad comes my way because I always always get through to my next Best Day!

Insomnia Again!

Happy Monday Morning! I am writing this in the middle of the night. Sometimes I get overtired and then I get insomnia. Or maybe because it seems so muggy in our house this evening. I lay in bed listening to the hum of the fan thinking I don't think it is doing a thing. Of course my husband is sound asleep snoring like no tomorrow! I thought the above picture is really cute. It is of my niece and her boyfriend. They are such a cute couple. Kelsey is going to school to become a nurse, and she just moved in with her brother and future sister in law. So they will be a happy little family. She phoned me on our anniversary and I thought to myself that she is quite the young lady. I have a slight slope out in front of my house that goes down to where we park the vehicles. Kelsey came one weekend and dug and landscaped and put in some stairs for me dug into this slope. She worked her little butt off, being the niece that she is she brought me out a chair so we could visit while she did this. She was very particular about getting everything just right. She wanted to get them in for me before winter came so that I would not slip. She came and stayed with me for a few days this summer. I would really keep her here forever sometimes. She laughs at how slow I can be somedays, but she knows what I struggle with and she always seems to be on the lookout for my next cataplexy spell. I guess because I am tired I am missing her and I read Claires post about her missing her family and then I got thinking about mine, so I found this picture on facebook and thought I would surprise little miss thing by having it on here. We spent the day with my husbands family, all his brothers and one sister. It was a good time and we barbecued and it was a nice day. My one sister is coming to see me on Friday for a few days. I am so excited. I have not seen her since my Dad's funeral in May. I feel we have gone through a real growing process, but can't wait to see her. She always says I just want to sit on the couch with you and hold your hand. When she says that I know we are both in need of a sister visit...So I hope today you get some time to enjoy your families. All my results from some of my tests at my doctors are back and they called and booked me for tomorrow. I am sure everything is fine, but they usually only call if something is wrong....So I am trying not to worry!Until Tommorrow! Be well. Kelsey surprise it is a lovely picture! Have a great day

What did we do?

So the above picture is a card I made for Wain for our anniversary. It took me quite awhile. My plan was to go to where we got married, have a bit of a walk and back at the truck I would give it to him. Then because his Dad was our best man, I felt we could go over and visit a bit with him. Wain said he was his best friend, so I thought it might be nice to go....Well Wain had other plans, he worked all day and was very tired, I told him we could do whatever the next night, that he would not be tired,,,but oh no, he insisted. He said we had never been there before, so I was quite excited. I have not been down town for years in the evening, and it was indeed an alarming venture out. Lots of homeless people just sitting in circles on the sidewalks visiting with others, etc. It saddens and worries me especially as winter draws near. Also on the news they said the other day that 54% of the homeless have schizophrenia and have no way of getting the proper medications. I do have to say it was disheartening for me to see. I am a caaregiver, and I swear if I had a big enough home or money, they could come and enjoy a meal and suppper and friendship...
Back to the anniversary. Just before we left the house he gave me a beautiful set of rose in vaarious colors, They were beautiful, maybe a picture to follow tommorrow.
So we go to this place called Rics Grill, Fancy, shmansey, It was very nice, the decor was lovely, the food was scrumption, we even shared a desert. My husband was trying very hard, but I knew he was fading and fading fast. Soo he paid the bill and we were off to relax at home. Even more startled by the numbers of homless people now! All I could think of was how much our bill was and that we probably could have fed 15 people at McDonalds for that. We never go to places like that, so it was a treat, next time I will try for a cheaper place...It was a lovely night and there were lots of stars out. Now the romance begins at home. Right, wrong, That darling husband o mine was fast asleep within 10 minutes of making it home. I quietly covered him up and gave him a kiss...He slept 12 hours until he awoke this am, I must say my day today was a good one. Sometimes we have to go with the flow, and things don't workout exactly as you would like, but truly and honestly we are truly blessed. So that was the anniversary and then today he surprised me by getting a piece of glass for a collage that I had made about my Dad. He had to get a mirror replaced on the truck, and he took the frame and all. Wain came home and said the salesperson was kinda teary and he never charged for cutting glass for my frame. When you least expect it, I am reminded of the kindness of strangers. And the frame turned out beautiful, just the way it was meant to look. I will show a picture in a few days. I hope you all have been well.

What Shall We Do?

We had such a bright cheery day here yesterday, I still have a reminder of summer in my yard, slowly, slowly dropping leaf by leaf and petal by petal to the ground. Soon we will have the brillance that fall will bring. It has already changed the Virginia Creepers to a lovely apple red, and soon they too shall fall. But for now it is still summer and we are supposed to have a beautiful weekend. Hopefully we can get out for a walk and do some sightseeing. I have been feeling a little housebound the last few days as I overdid it when my friend was here for her visit at the beginning of the week. Today I sat out in my yard in my pyjamas and drank coffee and did some scrapbooking. I think I must have fallen asleep as the day seemed to just slip away from me. I took it easy so I can do something tomorrow night for my anniversary. He is not giving any clues, but he has been out shopping every night this week. I keep telling him don't do anything or buy anything, because we really can't afford it...but he always surprises me with the perfect gift. For our 7th year anniversary he bought me a backscratcher that had a silver medal put on it and said that we had made the 7 year itch. Thats how his mind works! I better figure out what I am going to do....nothing like waiting until the last moment. So I will let you know what happens, I hope it is just a simple quiet evening, but you just never know!

Happy 10th Anniversary!

Ths is not a very clear picture as it is just a picture of a picture. I do not have access to a scanner.On Friday will be our 10th Anniversary! I can not believe how fast time flies. It was the best day of my entire life, My Dad and Mom walked me down the aisle, My husband Wain had his father be his best man. It was just an absolutely wonderful day. Wain told everyone how he had waited for 46 years to find the right woman and now he had found her! I was more in love than I had ever been. We had both worked in the same mall for approximately 5 years before we met in a little bar where there was Karaoke, I heard this man with a deep deep voice singing Hello Darlin, It was he. Later he heard me singing a bluesy version of Summertime or House of the rising sun and there he was listening with a smile on his face. And I guess the rest is history. I love him more than the day I married him, the strongest thing about our marriage is our ability to laugh with one another. The marriage vow...in sickness and in health...we never thought we would experience that so soon. He picks me up when I fall and helps me to face everyday knowing we will be okay because we have one another. I don't believe in fairy tales, so there is no happily ever after, kissy, kissy,,,,but there is love and respect for each other and kindness and caring, and I will now and always love him, my dearest Wain.

LIFE

I look at this picture and once again it showst the beauty that is all around us, I think of all the water it must have taken to cut away at the rock and form those crevices. As a whole it is beautiful and when you look at each different piece, you can interpret different images. I see 4 faces and a mountain lions head. I asked my husband and he said he just sees rocks., Okay so maybe it is all in the eye of the beholder. Also I am reminded of how just like water, harsh words can cut away at ones soul and chip away at your emotions and well being. One of my very good friends stayed with me for the past two days. We had a wonderful visit. She told me about a mutual friend of ours whom is living with a very controlling man and I see the above picture as representation of her life. Slowly she has changed being a former part of the person she once was. I hope she can find her inner strength to find herself again. In the meantime I will walk my path and live my life as a strong woman whom has had a few wounds in my own soul, but as there is power all around us, so there is within us. Sometimes, for some of us, it takes a while to find it. I love you Beryl, stay strong!

How far could we fall?

This picture was taken out in Eastern Canada by my sister in law. I always thought that it was an intriquing picture. It always reminds me of how easily one could fall through the cracks in todays world with the world racing by us at the speed of light or so it seems some days. It also make me think of what to do if you do find yourself in a situation where it looks dismal and dark. It has stormed alot in my life, but there have always been many more sunny days than not! Today is one of those days. I am having my friend and her family come and stay with me. We have stayed in touch over the phone for years, but it has been approximately 15 years since I have seen her, We will hug and we will say, You still look the same, I would know you anywhere. You see we are two women whom are not affected by growing older....I wish,,,when I look in the mirror I see wrinkles and I feel wonderful because I am alive and well, I own those wrinkles, I have lived and there mine and I am keeping them. Now theres not that many mind you, I am not afraid of them, there me, whos to say what happens next. Will I own it like the rest of my life. I am not sure. Will I admit and come to peace with all in my life. Do I need to or can I just be content to live as I am now, seeking truth from my past, present and future. This gal is not falling through any cracks in the system. Trust me on that! I have had too have too many struggles in regards to insurance companies, doctors, etc. You have to be strong and fight for what you believe, hold your head up high, and take control of your life. Never give that to someone else, or for someone to tell you how you should be, feel, think, etc. Lord I don't know where this is coming from, I am in a great mood, just feeling strong and alive today. What a blessing!

Six Things about Me.

The lovely Ribbon from fragments, treasures, memories @ http://mindscene.blogspot.com/ has asked me to play along and tell you six things about myself that you already don't know. So here goes!



1. Years ago I drew a portrait of a man whom is a strikingly resemblance to my husband, whom

I had not met yet. It was very wierd when he saw it. Maybe something brought us together.



2. I sang Ave Maria at one of my friends weddings, I love to sing, I sang with a band one evening and sang The House of the Rising Sun. I used to Karaoke all the time. Love, love to sing.



3. I have 3 tatoos...One on my leg of a rainbow, flowers and a butterfly(quite small). One on my upper arm and onto my shoulder of flowers and a love bird. My ex husband has the exact same one. The third one is of a Geisha lady walking over a bridge (not finished and never will be, OUCH! They were done when I was 20 much to the outrage of my parents! I regret getting them now ....note to self...Do not ever marry a tatooist again. LOL.



4. A r00mate and I saved an elderly ladies life, We found her in the parking lot in the winter, -30 below in her vehicle. She was leaning on her seat and could not get out. We got her in my car, took her to Emergency and spent the night with her until her brother could come and be with her. He was 93. That was her only family. She had had a heart attack. WE did not call an ambulance because we were only 5 minutes away. Anyway she lived in the appartment complex. we had never seen her before. She always called us her little angels after that. She even laughed and said I guess angels can have tatoos as well. She was a love.



5. I am outgoing, can be somewhat of a hermit, should live in the country. I do not like the busy, busy, rush, rush Life.



6. I have been told I am like a Camelian as I can blend into all walks of life quite easily!



I would also like to thank Crista from http://natureasis.blogspot.com,/ for awarding me the Kreative Blogger Award. I had already recieved it from Monica from http://thewhitebench.com/

It is posted on my sidebar. I will nominate others later on in the week.



Also thankyou to Claire from http://clairedulalune/. blogspot.com/ for honoring me with the Domestic Whitch award. I had previously been honored by Holly from http://hollydietor.blogspot.com/ It is posted on my sidebar. I will nominate others later in the week.

Some days I have been having trouble uploading pictures. Is anyone else having the same issues. That is why I did not put the pictures of the awards on this post. So in conclusion if you have not had the pleasure to visit any of these lovely ladies please do so. I would highly recommend any one of their blogs. So thankyou ladies for thinking of me. I was very touched.

In closing I have been up since 3 when a storm blew in again, My dogs hate the thunder so I sit up and pet them and tell them they will be okay. They are both laying at my feet and I am going to try and sneak back to bed. I love to lay in bed and listen to a good storm, and I really should not be on here, but it has seemed to settle down a bit. I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend! Take care.

And you think you had a Bad Day!

Good Morning, first I have to tell you about yesterday. I awoke from a deep sleep, took my cpap mask off, was standing so I could hang it up and right in front of me on my lovely sating yellow curtains were two grasshoppers. Not expecting them to be inside and at eye level, I screamed and slumped to the flower and skinned my knees on the carpet. After about a minute I could stand again, now that I knew they were there it was okay, I grabbed each one in a kleenex and tossed them out the back door. You see these kinds of things happen to me alot. So now I had to go and clean up my knees, not much you can do for a rug burn. So that was the start of my day. LOL. It was beautiful out, so off I go outside after breakfast to put little pieces of gray rock in beside my sidewalk blogs...So I have a stool to kneel on, it has metal brackets on it so I can help myself get back up. So no problem I have the tools for the job. I may have been doing this for two minutes, when all of a sudden I felt the sharpest pain under my right arm . I look and there is a wasp hanging from my skin. It was instinct to wipe it away and when I did it hurt like a darn, and I kinda jumped backand hit my head on the other chair. This kinda struck me funny as I was thinking, what is going to happen next, and down I went again, so I lay there for a few minutes, both dogs trying to kiss my face, what with all the excitement and noise going on. They thought this is going to be an exciting day, tails were awagging. Anyway now I have a bump on my head, a sore arm. two excited dogs, and I am thinking,,,better be careful today. I must be overtired because they usually don't start so early in the day, so I knew I would need a rest soon. Anyway I rested for a bit, then back outside to sit peacefully on my deck, I have a chair that is designated as my chair, I sat down and the sharpest pain on my left butt cheek I have ever felt...but this time I knew what it was so I did not fall down. I am a short little round bottom babe, it was hard to find the wasp let enough to make sure the stimger was out. After managing this I then went to find Benydryl in the house as I knew with two I might have an alergic reaction! I found polysporin to put on both bites and I rested...I swear this was a true story...When my husband came home, I told him all about my day and he laughed and laughed and got me laughing. Thank goodness I was sitting down, because then my head just kinda slumps forward. We were both in bed at 9 tonight. I need my rest...because tommorrow I am going on my first outing alone in 5 years. I am being dropped off at a Medical Lab to have a mammogram done. This is my very first one, after that I have to have some blood work done and a chest xray, then I will take a cab home. I have heard so many stories about mammograms how they make your breasts look like pancakes, I am taking my cane because if I am clamped in, if somethng strikes me funny I better have it for support. I don't want to report that I was clamped in, and something was said and now my breasts are two feet longer than normal. At my age I am starting to have enough of that as a problem already! Reminds me of a card, a little old lady goes to put on her bra, has to bend over and roll them up to put them in her bra...It was kinda cute. So wish me well on my outing tommorrow, and I know the importance of havng a mammogram. It really is not a laughing matter, but I am just telling you, this is my life through my eyes. I hope you all have a great day!
P.S...Today was my best day! Positive, positive. Note to self...redefine best day. I must go to sleep so I am ready for my outing...Note to self...I will be fine on my outing tommorrow, afterall what could possible go wrong in a medical building. Note to self....Sleep in in the morning.!

My Treasures!

First of all, is anyone having trouble with blogger today. I have been trying to upload pictures for two hours, just wondering if anyone else is having problems with it. So anyway no pictures from me today....But if there were a picture, it would be 2 bronzie metal trunks with palm trees, elephants and almost an aligator look to them. They are my treasure boxes and inside are what I have that is very dear to me...First of all the main items are letters from people that have passed, My grandmother, an elderly lady whom I used to call Aunt Esther, cards from my nieces and newphews where they would send them to me from mothers day! Such cherished items. I also have little stones that have been collected from various countries, not by me, but by friends that have travelled. You know how people say "what can I bring back for you?" My response has always been bring me back a little rock. I used to have them all labelled but now they are all mixed up. Some I can still remember, some not...but they are from places I have never been so I keep them. I have a letter that I found in an old frame, It was from a man to his girlfriend telling her how much he loved her! The name is hardly legible, but I kept it, as I could not throw it out as it was beautiful and I felt I could not get rid of that paper that represented their love. I have little items that I have given to others that were returned to me before they passed on, I keep them in my trunks for safety. My favorite one of these items is a pillow I made for my Grandma.
I also have my wedding dress, little purse and my headpiece that I had made. My most cherished item of all is a rolled up silver piece of foil from a cigarette package. I t was formed into a ring the night my husband Wain proposed. You just got to love a man prepared! I often think how strange it is what one considers a treasure, while the next person would throw it away thinking it was garbage. Some treasures you can not put in a box...like my feeling for my nieces and newphews or the memories of my Dad, or a long lost friend. Those are the treasures of my mind that I can check on whenever I like, I can hold them in my heart and cherish them too, just like the treasures I keep in my trunks! I cherish the gift of today!

A Surprising Day

I had three wonderful things happen today, The first is that while I was outside one of the bluejays came for a visit. It did not stay long. I have to get more peanuts. Their colors are so beautiful. The second thing is my Mom called today and there was a condolence card from a long lost friend that I have not seen or heard from since I was twenty years old. She gave me her email in the card, and I sent her a long email tonight. I was on a very different path when I was 20 than I am on now. I sent a letter to her parents about 15 years ago to forward to their daughter. I never heard from her until now. I had mixed feelings when i emailed her, where do you start, what do you say, the words just poured out from my heart , there is nothing else I can do. I hope she stays in touch. I told her that it had taken me a long time to get to where I am, without my bad choices I could not have arrived where I am today. Besides is that not what growing up is! Sometimes I joke and say if I knew I would get a ridiculous illness at 40, maybe I should have partied more. You have to laugh or you would sit and cry and what good would that do, I would then have great big red swollen eyes, no thankyou. Last night I stumbled by a new blog, and I went back today to visit her blog, she is my new follower named Gail, After reading some of her posts I read that she has been diagnosed with M.S. I also read the most relevant statement to my life, She said, "I am scared of my weakness, of my own brokeness." I have thought about that all day today. That is exactly how I felt when I first became ill, I like to be in control of my life, but suddenly it was controlling me. When I read her posts, it made me feel like I've been there, etc! I don't feel broken anymore because I came to terms with it and accepted that there was no operaation and no cure for it, but that with medication, regular sleep and schedules I would be okay. I don't think of me as having a disability because when I see me, I am still the same person. I certainly have isolated myself to a few close friends and family members that understand the situation! You may want to check out Gails blog at
http://knowyourits.blogspot.com/

My wish for you all today is that may you never feel that you are broken, I wish for a day filled with happy thoughts and a day where you might inspire just one person. It really could be life changing. I wish you enjoy every moment! Life is a gift. Enjoy.

My Perfect World of Imperfections.

I just wanted to show you another view of my yard, some work has been done since this picture and a little cleanup. Apparently I was doing some weedin and had some piles still to pick upbut at

least you kinda get an idea of my yard from this viewpoint. The flowers go all the way down to the end of the yard. I see my fishing net for my pond, I just use it for cleaning it. I had fish the first year and have not had it in me to harm any more fish. The water warms too quickly and my gold fish did not fare too well. I did learn you are supposed to put a pvc pipe at the bottom so there is a cooler area. Hows that for a bit of info. Today I had a great day, my phone did not ring once today, my husband played ball tonight, it was pretty windy so I did not tag along! I am noticing in my world that I am not very particular about perfection, because you see that basket at the back, it needs to go to the shed, etc, etc...Now a thought to ponder...I have everything done with the yard or the house and I am content with things, but suddenly one morning and I haave a new project in mind...where do these thoughts come from...I have lots of fifteen minute jobs that I have started too, but the reality is I don't seem to be a good judge of how long I can do things before I get tired. So, I have learned to love my perfect world of imperfections, that give me peace, strength and to keep me trying to go forward everyday, I don't have one thing to complain about....not for me anyway. Our health care system is taking a beating, and it will only get worse here. I am truly glad I know that my life is great, very few struggles, and if we had no imperfections ever, well would we really be living...One who knows how to show and to accept kindness will be a friend better than any possession, by Sophocles. Remember true friends love our imperfections. All is right with my world! P.S. If I dont have a perfect sleep, I will be demonstrating some imperfections tomorrow...Not to worry that can be fixed with a nap. If only life was always this easy. Have a great day!

Do What You Hosta!

A grand Monday Morning , it is the fabulous start of a new day, new week and our forecast is in the mid to high 2o's for the entire week. So if this happens I plan on spending as much time as I can outside. We have just put grey rock all along the sides of the house so that it will keeep some of the dirt down and the weeds too. I am going to have a fabulous day. I am writing this Sunday evening as I have a bit of insomnia, so I thought what a great time to get on my puter. My American Eskimo/corgi/bassett Kula, is laying by my feet snoring, I can hear peaceful music coming from our room. We usually play the music for about an hour at night. I find it very relaxing. Obviously my husband does because 5 minutes later he was snoring up a storm! So jolly good for the house! If your not happy with something, then change it right, I am the only one who can do that. Life is full of growing periods and I really believe with the right attitide that I can accomplish anything. I think on the weekend I had a little bit of a low period. Every once in a while that is bound to happen, but you start another day, pull yourself up by the bootstraps and shake it off. Believe and we can achieve. I always liked that saying!

I believe today is my best day.

I believe making the correct lifestyle changes are of great benefits for me.

I believe I am confident, secure with whom I am, and there will be no power handed over to

others.

I believe I am my own boss, so I can set my own rules.

I believe that drawing is very beneficial to me so that is a priority!

I had a pleasant surprise today, My godchild came for a visit. She is seven and just a little darlin, Her Dad lives right next door so I do get to see her quite a bit. A childs attitude can change your whole attitude. They have so much wonder about everything at that age. She makes me laugh, smile, and tickle her to pieces. She asks me to do it. I made her a little beaded bracelet. She loved it and it had purple beads on it, her favorite color. So all in all it was a very simple day spent with friends and family and we were all on good behavior. LOL.

No pretending Here

My pond in the back yard, could have been a nice picture, but lurking in behind the rock is the garden hose. I love photography and I have a few blogs that I follow that take the most fabulous photos. It is amazing what they can do, I guess like staging a house when you want to sell it, you maybe have to stage a picture..That I could do I suppose. What I could not do is stage anything about myself! This is who I am, take it or leave it kinda girl, large and in charge baby! If someone has an issue with my weight, well theres the door, this is who I am, you either love me or leave me. It is sad that often we are judged on the outside, which I don't think is half bad! I choose to see inner beauty first, for that is the magic in an individual. I think you can tell instantly if someone is kind, caring, and genuine! I pray today that I can be strong when I am around a certain individual who loves to press my buttons. You teach people how to treat you, so I am the responsible one that bites my tongue because she is older and is my husbands mother. My husband has spoken to her too, but we may as well beat our heads against a wall. I am thinking of writing a letter, but then I will come across as being all dramatic. So what would you do to handle this, or would you even bother? I could really use your insight on this! Have a great Sunday. I don't like to complain, there is just so much more to me than my weight that it is very frustrating. I just want to be loved as I am...is that too much to ask for!

Almost fall again!

Not to panic everybody. This is from last year. Look at all those fabulous colors. I love the different seasons of the year. Soon this will be among us again, Yesterday I had to turn my heat on in the house. It was a little chilsky I must say! Today the sun is already shining, my husband is off work. So we should have an enjoyable day! I have to find a birthday gift for a friend by tomorrow. Nothing like waiting until the last minute, it is not like I don't have enough time on my hands. I want to go and take some pictures today, I feel alive and energetic today. I love these days. They are so few and far between that I make the most of them! I can already here my husband Wain saying, "Now honey, you don't need to overdo it, you have to pace yourself or you will be down for the count for 3 days!" I will be thinking, come on, come on, let's go, time is a wasting, tick, tock,tick,tock. I don't care if I will be tired for 3 days, I want to live and feel alive today. He is the kindest man I have ever known and really has my best interests at heart, Let me tell you he really stepped up to the plate when I got sick, I was and am still a very independant woman. It kills me to have to ask for help with anything from anybody. I need to get over that! He says I am like a child that does not want to go to sleep, that I fight it every way! Imagine if you had to sleep every 3 hours, you would feel like you were missing out on living...but if thats all I have to do to keep going, shame on me for even complaining right. There are so many people out there so very, very ill. So if there is not a post tomorrow, you know I may be sleeping, but know I must of had a great Saturday! Take care my friends, and remember
Have a wonderful day! We are so truly blessed. Take it all in and live!

A Good Witch or Bad Witch

I was honored and surprised to recieve this award today from Holly at Your Mother Knows But Won't Tell You at http://hollydietor.blogspot.com/ If you have not been by her blog you should go for a visit. She is a very talented writer and never ceases to amaze me. So thank you Holly again for the award!

For Achievement in Magical Housecrafting
The rules are simple enough~
If you've been bestowed The Domestic Witch Blog Award:~ Pass the award on to 3 blogs about Domestic Witchery that you really enjoy.~ Include the award in your blog post.~ Link the nominees within your post.~ Don't forget to mention the person who gave you the award.~ Let your chosen winners know that they received The Domestic Witch Blog Award by commenting on their blog.

The three blogs I would like to acknowledge are:

Char at Ramblins at http://charlareg.blogspot.com/

Beth at Be Yourself..Everyone Else Is Taken at http://moredoors.blogspot.com/

Christina at Soul Aperture at http://soulaperture.blogspot.com/

The reasons that I have nominated the lovely ladies named above are because as photographers, it is magical what they can do with a camera, as well their spirits are magical and always upbeat and make me want to keep coming back for more, Their families are the most important thing to them and this is portrayed in their blogs. They all have shining inner strength that makes me root for them, shout out for them, and keep coming back for more....Personally I believe they are Domestic Goddesses and so deserve this award.

If you have not been by their blogs please go and have a visit, You are sure to not be dissapointed.

P.S. I love You!

I reach out and take your hand and put it under mine.
I know that no matter what, together we will be just fine!
Your hands are strong, yet tender too,
they hold me tight so close to you,
They wave hello and wave goodbye,
They wipe away the tear from my eye,
I want to hold them as we grow old,
To hold your hand in the bitter cold,
Our hands are entwined like roots on a tree,
So take my hand and come and sit with me.
My loving husband you will always be!
Written by: Cinner

Quite The Pair

I wish I could take credit for this fabulous painting, but I can't. I was given it as a gift from one of my dearest and closest friend that I know. I love the colors she painted the pear. The way she looks at life is very unique. Their is nothing plain about this woman, her world is colorful and so is her heart. I talked to her yesterday on the phone for about 2 hours and we just talk like she is right there. She used to live in the city but has moved up North now to be closer to family. Anyway my husband and I are going up to see her the end of September or early October and I am so excited I could just burst! She even babysat me newyears eve when I had just turned 40.
I had been in the hospital with stroke like symptoms, luckily it just turned out to be a severe cataplecy spell...she came and sat with me, how many of you can say you had a sitter for yourself on New Years Eve, maybe after too much celebrating! There is not enough I can say about her, she keeps me on my toes, she keeps me real, she calls it as she sees it! I love her, plain and simple as that. She also can sing her heart out, she has one of the best voices I have ever heard, and I just love to listen to her sing. Anyway if she reads this today she will be walking around with a big head, the feeling is mutual, and that is why we are quite the pair of gals when we get together.

Things I am Thankful For Today ,
I am thankful I can sit here on my computer in silence while listening to the birds coming alive right outside my window.
I am thankful I have such a wonderful friend whom knows me inside and out and loves me unconditionally.
I am thankful if today I can just make one person smile.
I am thankful today that my back feels better than yesterday.
I am thankful that I continually count my blessings,
I am thankful for my life, and its many changes that has made me really open my heart to all the possibilities that are there, I am thankful that I am getting over whom I once was and that I am concentrating on whom I am now!
I am thankful that I consider everyday to be my best day!!

Eye Could Be Watching!

I Have My Eye on You! Today I wanted to mention some of my favorite blogs that I have had the pleasure of visiting lately...One of my favorites is Nature As Is http://natureasis.blogspot.com/ I am intriqued by the lovely photos of flowers, birds,mountains,lakes and this morning 3 pictures of a deer with her fawn that Crista photographed very close to her home. She also is an avid hiker and who knows maybe one day I will pass her on a mountain...I will be the one resting! So if you love nature that is the place to go!


Another blog I have visited is the labryinth Studio at http://walklabyrinth.blogspot.com/


Sorrow, Has a post on her blog that has literally left me thinking about it for 3 weeks now. If you love horses, this is the blog for you. She is truly an inspiration.



Please check out the list of blogs on my site. They are all very different and some are followers, some are not. If you have any of your favorites I would love to hear about them.

So on this lovely Wonderful Wednesday, I wish you all a great day and wish you all you wish yourself. Until next time.

A Terrific Day

Well it is going to be a terrific Tuesday, The sun is supposed to shine, I am awake early with a bit of energy today. When I awake with it, to me it is like a miracle. I have to pace myself as to not overdo it or I will be down and out for a few days if I don't. Today I am working on a project...mainly drawing so I will be sitting outside on my patio playing artist! As I am up early I will have a coffee with my husband before he goes to work today, so this will be nice. Usually he says goodbye when I am still sound asleep, half the time I don't remember our conversations until he reminds me in the evening. It will be our 10th year anniversary at the end of the month.
He is the kindest, loving and most caring man I have ever met. He has an awesome sense of humour. I believe you have to have humour in a relationship to make it work. He lives and breathes for sports! Tonight he plays ball again. If I am still feeling good I will go watch him, He loves having me come and see him. I have quite a bit of trouble making the distance to the diamond, but he holds my hand and we slowly make it, Once I am at the benches he gives me a kiss and off he goes, most of the men leave their wives at home. I think it is time away from each other! 7 years ago we coached ball together, I miss it, but I admit he still can run at almost sixty, and I swear his chest puffs up when he hits a home run. Anyway, sorry I got sidetracked, blindsided by the love I feel for him. Sometimes he drives me crazy too, don't ever doubt that...but you take the good with the bad! I never wanted perfect, as a matter of fact I don't believe in it, you can wish for it....but I think it would be pretty boring! So he will be at work and I will be drawing in the yard, maybe do a bit of weeding in the garden. It will be a peaceful, serene and beautiful day! It lays there awaiting me and I just have to go out my back door. I am truly blessed! I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Color My World

May you all have a bright and joyous Monday!

Our Health

A New Look by cinner featuring Dolce & Gabbana scarves

If I could have just one thing, what would it be? Have you ever asked yourself that question? I had to really think about this, what would it be....all I could come up with is Health, not just for me but everyone, and I will tell you why this would be my choice. First of all if everyone was healthy, that would mean that there would be no hunger in the world, and if there was no hunger everyone would be happy, and for the body to be healthy there has to be love , and if everyone loved one another, then there would be no fighting or destruction, thus being no worries. And if there were no worries, imagine a stress free day, now could it be this simple, I wonder, I must have forgotten something...If we were all healthy does this mean there would be no death, or would we be understanding and knowing enough that this is the circle of life....heres to all our health.
What would you want, I would love to hear from you.
Have a great Monday!

Giving Thanks

I Am Thankful.....
for today that the sun is shining,
that I have a bit more bounce in my step,
that my family is all together today,
that the birds are singing and chirping,
that there is a slight breeze to help me with the heat,
that my back feels quite a bit better,
that I am loved and respected,
that I value a moment in silence with my husband,
for the laughs I will have today,
for my friends whom I value,
that I started drawing again yesterday and it felt so right,
that I have the strength for healthier choices,
that my dogs look at me with unconditional love,
that in my heart I feel at peace about my Dad,
that I am not complacent to the world around me,
that I can listen to the childrens laughter from across the street,
that I can smile at a passerby, and that they might smile back,
that I can call my Mom and listen to her talk nonstop and help her with her lonliness
that I do not take my health for granted, it is a gift,
that I have a group of people I would love to meet, but cherish already,
that I am a giving, caring, compassionate person,
that Today is the Best Day of My Life!

What I realized by doing this today is that I have everything I need or want and for this I give Thanks! Life is so Good when We Choose To Look At It So. I have had many hardships in my Life, I have learned to let anger and dissapointment go and I have learned to see the positive from most situations. I guess I am living and learning. Have a great and wonderful day!

Maybe in Need of a Reno!

Well above are some pictures of my little kitchen. We bought the house 9 years ago with the intent of doing a reno, but circumstances changed and I have not been working, so I have fixed things as best I can. The house was built in 1912 and I believe it is being held together by hot glue, duct tape and silicon, but then again it is still standing even with all the storms we have had here, so I think we will be just fine. My favorite part is the window seat in the kitchen and the fact that it is quite light in the morning, although you can not tell with my shots from my camera. It is where I like to sit and draw and watch the birds in the am. For the first 2 years my stove only had one burner working and it is amazing how helpful time management is when you are cooking Christmas dinner. It was only for eight so it worked out okay. Now I have a 24 inch stove, big enough for two people, I can get a roaster in, but not a cookie sheet. That is okay I am not a baker by any means. So the color of my cupboards have been painted about six times, then I put up the bamboo looking wallpaper. The reason to go with the plate that my Great Aunt left me...we have to keep it away from that sink which I have to admit is a pain in the
--- because everything breaks in it. Thus the reason for purchasing corelle dishes. Anyway no matter how big or small, old or new, it seems that the heart of the home is in the kitchen. Best of all is that we are warm in the winter, with a roof over our heads and a rug on the floor beneath our feet, and I have 4 working burners. Life is great.

Lettuce See!

Lettuce see what tomorrow brings! Okay that was very bad. I will admit it, First of all this is a picture of lettuce from the farm, this year my lettuce did not even come up, but I am blaming the weather, or the fact that I was not here for almost a month and well I think I just got to things to late, and now things seem to already be at the end of the season, which I am sorry seems to darn early. But whats a girl to do right. So anyway I had plans for today, I was going to wash down the patio, spray down the outside of the house because there are spiderwebs in quite a few of the corners...but I awoke today in pain with a very bad back, so needless to say I have done nothing, have had the heating pad and ice, alternating back and forth and I have taken some robaxicet. I do not see any results like on the commercials let me tell ya. So I think my brain is shot because all I can think of today is let us see what tomorrow brings. Today is one of those days where I have to tell myself just relax, this too shall pass, and I will be up and about in no time. So in the am I am either going to wake up grumpy, or I might let him sleep! Take care. LOL

Wish for Wednesday!

I Wish You All A Peaceful, Loving and Calmest of Days!

Walk Along The Shore

I would love to walk along this shore,
And feel God all around,
I would love to have my spirits soar,
And memories long lost be found.

I would love to walk and look ahead,
The image I would visualize, is that of my Dad,
I would love to have my spirits soar,
If just to see my Dad once more.

Instead I walk along this shore,
And feel God all around,
He took my Dad to heaven,
Of this I am sure as sound.
I can see him there, young,stong and proud,
He would say, listen, feel, I am still around.

I will walk along this shore,
And not shed a tear,
For God is good, and death is nothing to fear!

Holiday Monday!

Another Mellow Yellow Monday! It is a holiday here today. I got up early this morning, so that I could have a quick visit with my husband before he went to work. He is usually so quiet in the mornings, but today I heard him. I had about a 5 minute conversation and poof he was gone. He has an 1 hour drive in the am, and about one and a half in the afternoon because he hits more traffic later in the day. Other than the drive he loves his job, has great benefits and likes the people he works with. He is a very likable guy and I love him so much...I really am trying to not let any of the little stuff bother me...yoou know the cap on the tube of toothpaste, that kind of thing. Anyway while he is working, I am going to start my day on the patio having my morning coffee. 3 days ago I decided no more sugar for me, and I have to say it just does not taste the same...but I need that one cup to kinda kick start me....Our neighbor brought us back some coffee from Jamaica when he was there visiting family....that is some good coffee, it came in a burlap sack with no name...but I was getting my groove on in no time, listening to raggae music. Usually I am a country fan, blues fan, but lately I want to hear some upbeat happy music. And thats what I will do when I come back in the house, put some tunes on...I can feel it, it is going to be a great day. Visualize, visualize. You have to believe it to achieve it. I am ahead of the game, I am already there. Have a great Monday, enjoy your day, and forget any troubles...Smile and the world smiles with you.

A Birdie Told Me

I have been pondering this for a few days and have decided to just get it together. As most of you know I have a variant of Narcolepsy with Severe Cataplexy. I got this when I was 39...so for me turning 40 was like turning 80. What I have learnt the last few years is that I am so sedentary that the weight just keeps slowly coming on.I have really not felt well lately and have decided to get this under control. I have been following Anne over at http://carbtripper.blogspot.com/ She has inspired me to start a second blog which I have decided to call Me, My Four Chins, and I.
I am not dieting, it is a lifestyle change and living within my limitations. Most of all it is about me being consistant. It needs to be held in the same regard as taking
my medications everyday. I hope you want to come and visit and encourage me along this path. I am not sure where it will lead to...maybe I can walk a little further, faster, or longer. Maybe I can just live with a little more ease. Wish me luck.