Saturday, December 31, 2005

happy new year


I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new.
~~~~~~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~~~~~~

May the new year bless you all with joy, peace and good health.


Wednesday, December 28, 2005

random thought

My horoscope today was thought provoking for when the weight of the world is heavy on your shoulders,
you must trust in the tides of time to move you forward.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Trusting that life's forward momentum will be positive can help take the weight of uncertainty from your shoulders.

It's easy to get caught up in negative hypotheses regarding the future, but a great way to relax and let the flow of the universe carry you is to feel with certainty that you will be guided safely toward a positive end.

When you aren't worried about the possibilities, you can more easily focus on what you want and how to achieve those goals.

Instead of engaging in endless planning and scheming, you will find that your desires may be fulfilled naturally and in due time.

Trusting that your life will progress without much difficulty today can help you achieve the future you want without being plagued by doubt.

~~~~~~~~~~~~

Peace be with you all as we move into the new year.

Thursday, December 22, 2005

xvdcvd

Debb, you are one magnificent person!

You are the night of Christmas.

You are a beautiful, good-hearted person who enjoys the best for others.

You are probably very sentimental as well.

You don't believe in material objects for making you happy,
but in things more important.

You truly live out the spirit and meaning of this holiday.

Being around the ones you care about most is enough to make you content.

The thing is that most people may either really love
or unfortunately hate you for your beautiful nature.


Merry Christmas ;~}

What Christmas Figure Are You?

Tuesday, December 20, 2005

get ready ....

to read an amazing blog:
the short version is that this is a memorial site for a husband, father, soldier
the long version is a tale of love & it's strength
get a tissue & enjoy the read

Sunday, December 18, 2005

funny

this is still a funny set, even after all these years

http://snltranscripts.jt.org/92/92smattfoley.phtml


do the funny folks get called home because we need more laughter in heaven?

when we lose our sense of the absurd,
the uproarious,
the silly,
we lose more than our sense of humor
we lose os part of what makes us human
then we begin to see ourselves as 'oh so very serious'
and worse yet
take our selves too seriously
then we begin to lose a bit of our humanity
we begin to think it's ok to hurt people for information
to lie for the protection of the unjust
to ignore the facts to get our way
we need more funny here on earth

Friday, December 16, 2005

blog plug

"forgive me if I ever consider myself more than gathered ashes."
~~by Dr. Charles~~

http://drcharles.blogspot.com/2005/02/ashen-physician.html

I highly recommend this blog:
The Examining Room of Dr. Charles
The writing is wonderful and that particular post that i have the like for is one that touches the heart.
read & enjoy

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

now


You don't get to choose how you're going to die.
Or when.
You can decide how you're going to live now.
~~Joan Baez~~
I choose to live now.
each day, just now.
It is easy to get caught up in looking back at the
"when things were..."
or to look so far ahead,
to the "when things will be..."
now.
right now.
enjoy the moment.
enjoy the ride

Friday, December 09, 2005

live truly

"True religion is real living;
living with all one's soul,
with all one's goodness and righteousness."
~~~~ Albert Einstein ~~~~
each day I try to live fully with goodness in my heart
and I give thanks for the day
to enjoy the time,
the challenges to face & learn from,
the people in my world
namaste
peace

Thursday, December 08, 2005

guts dx 1

mycoplasmal infection
that's what my guts have ...
an infection of a nasty tiny little bacteria
it lives inside the cells
(as it must being the kind of bug that it is)
causing colitis
auto-immune diseases
and it hurts
(well it really causes the body to hurt itself)
so antibiotics for 6 months
(maybe more)
& I have an answer to my pain

Wednesday, December 07, 2005

coldness

our furnace wasn't working very well for the past 2 weeks
it didn't blow like it should
but it's all better now
& just in time
we are having bitter cold weather here
sunny with clear skies
and
COLD
might have to build a fire tonight,
just to keep the chill out of my old bones

Saturday, December 03, 2005

5 Simple Things

There's something kind of fun that is making its way around the blogosphere,
"Five Simple Things."
It's self explanatory, so here goes:
Debb's List of Five Simple Things

5 things I plan to do before I die:
1. Organize my studio.
2. Be debt free

3. Grow an herb garden
4. Learn more artful ways of doing
5. Experience life fully

5 things I can do:
1. Curl my tongue.
2. Love with all my heart.
3. Walk gently in the world
4. Yoga
5. Dream

5 things I cannot do:
1. Sing in tune.
2. Sleep thru the night.
3. Stop thinking
4. Tolerate cruelty
5. Spell very well

5 Things that attract me to other people:
1. A sense of humor
2. Kindness
3. Intelligence
4. Playfulness
5. Honesty

5 things I say most often:
1. I'm sorry.
2. I love you.
3. No problem.
4. What a drag!
5. I'm tired.


5 people I want to do this next:
1. Bob
2. Liz
3. Bevvie
4. Bbarb
5. Annie

Friday, December 02, 2005

Googling 'needs'

a bit circling around in the blog-o-shpere is to plug your name plus the word "needs" into the google search engine and then share whatever pops up.
Here are the top few things that appeared when
I googled "Deborah needs"
Deborah needs to learn.
Deborah needs to be in a position where she will actually learn.
Deborah needs to start eating cheeseburgers again.
Deborah needs to focus on her strongpoints.
Deborah needs to find her own cure.
Deborah needs some help.
Deborah needs to do more promo!
Deborah needs financial help.
all interesting.
all true in one way or another.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
on a side note when I googled for "debb needs" I got this:
Debb needs to remember that she set herself up for this.

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

blog bits

How You Life Your Life
Debb is honest and direct.
Debb tells it like it is.
Debb is laid back and chill, but sometimes she cares too much about what others think.
Debb's friends tend to be a as quirky as she is - which is saying a lot!
Debb tends to always dream of things within reach - and she usually gets them.


Saturday, November 26, 2005

guts (round 2)

tomorrow for round 2 of testing
&
it'll be a couple of weeks before an answer is collected from the doctor

here's hoping for an answer with a functional response
an answer that we can do something about
an answer that has a history of success
an answer, just that would be good

Tuesday, November 22, 2005

guts

we all got 'em
guts that is...
and mine are going to be searched,
poked, probed and biopsied
let's hope for an answer
with an option of cure.

Sunday, November 20, 2005

our place on this earth is so small
and yet...
if we choose to...
our impact can be huge
choose to be positive and keep our place joyous

Wednesday, November 09, 2005

kids

are we the only people on the planet that
couldn't
didn't
have kids
no we aren't
but it really feels like
a solo venture sometimes
we didn't then because we couldn't
and now we can't
and we are a minority of 2

Friday, November 04, 2005

top fourty

My Top 40 music choices
in no particular order.........
just 40 assorted bits of music that help to define my world
I may have many albums or just the artist listed in my top fourty,
because sometimes it's the way the songs move together that makes the sound memorable


1: Rocky Horror Picture Show Soundtrack
2: The Big Chill Soundtrack
3: Spiderweb by Joan Osborne
4: REM
5: School House Rocks
6: It's a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
7: Sunny Came Home by Shawn Colvin
8: Bat out of Hell &
Back into Hell by Meatloaf
9: Song Remains the Same by Led Zepplin
10: Thunder Drums by Scott Fitzgerald
11: Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
12: The Wall by Pink Floyd
13: Voices of the First Women
14: Outback
15: R Carlos Nakai
16: Talking Heads
17: David Bowie
18: Rolling Stones
19: the Beatles
20: the Doors
21: Mikey Hart
22: Depeche Mode
23: the Grateful Dead
24: Bonnie Raitt
25: Tina Turner
26: Liz Phair
27: Billie Holiday
28: Paul Simon
29: Dire Straits
30: Marcia Ball
31: the Bon-Ton Blues Soul Accordian Band
32: Eric Clapton
33: Elvis Costello
34: B B King
35: Santana
36: Madonna
37: Melissa Etheridge
38: Elton John
39: the B-52's
40: Sting

hooked...

...on these tests
(thanks for the link to the site jerri!)
ok so right brained am I
& you?

Brain Lateralization Test Results
Right Brain (64%) The right hemisphere is the visual, figurative, artistic, and intuitive side of the brain.
Left Brain (24%) The left hemisphere is the logical, articulate, assertive, and practical side of the brain

Thursday, November 03, 2005

who me?

I figured that it'd be Einstein
(my sis tells me I'm way to detached & analytical)

Saturday, October 29, 2005

weeding the weekend away

Cleaning the backyard.
Plants that were once, this fall, in bloom & wonderful
are now just weeds.

Definition:
weed
A plant considered undesirable, unattractive, or troublesome,
especially one growing where it is not wanted.


weed·ing,
To clear of weeds.
To remove weeds.

Thursday, October 27, 2005

forest for the trees



why is it so hard sometimes to see:
where we are,
where we are going,
or
where we have been?
could it be that our view is obstructed?
clouded by what we want
& not clear to see what we have.

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

work

lookie, little blood cells!
I don't get to look at these that often anymore,
being in the clinic and out of the main clinical laboratory,
but I still work with them....well their cousins anyway.
I'm writing SOP and reviewing current SOP for the clinic and in doing so I get to research current issues that relate & often time get to see pics like these that remind me of my professional roots.

Friday, October 14, 2005

Saturday, October 08, 2005

lott'a latte (ya' gotta' scroll for it)



















Wednesday, October 05, 2005

todays thought

I, Being Born a Woman and Distressed
by Edna St. Vincent Millay

I, being born a woman, and distressed
By all the needs and notions of my kind,
Am urged by your propinquity to find
Your person fair, and feel a certain zest
To bear your body's weight upon my breast:
So subtly is the fume of life designed,
To clarify the pulse and cloud the mind,
And leave me once again undone, possessed.
Think not for this, however, this poor treason
Of my stout blood against my staggering brain,
I shall remember you with love, or season
My scorn with pity - let me make it plain:
I find this frenzy insufficient reason
For conversation when we meet again.

Friday, September 30, 2005

Waiting to Inhale

rain
the top of moutains
garlic
my husband
wet dog
(yes wet dog....means my furkids have had a bath)
these are a five of my favorite scents
what are yours?

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

You Are a Double Espresso

Hey Energizer Bunny Girl! Do you ever slow down?
You're a mix of high energy and ambition, perfectly matched with strong espresso
When you want something you get it - by any means possible
You're driven, determined, and no nonsense. Which is just how you like your java.

What Kind Of Coffee Are You? Take This Quiz :-)


these quizzies are quite fun.....
for a saturday morning
thanks to Jerri

Your Blogging Type is Confident and Insightful


You've got a ton of brain power, and you leverage it into brilliant blog.
Both creative and logical, you come up with amazing ideas and insights.
A total perfectionist, you find yourself revising and rewriting posts a lot of the time.
You blog for yourself - and you don't care how popular (or unpopular) your blog is!

well interesting.....

Monday, September 26, 2005

monday thought

Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers.
Pray for powers equal to your tasks.
Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle, but you shall be the miracle.Phillips Brooks
and what a glorious thing that would be

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

creativity

working with a color like orange can be quite a challange
mind you I like oranges, oragne juice, squash, pumpkins, pumkin pie & other things orange
but
to create something with orange is turning out to be a bit harder than I expected
the beads begin to make the shape I want & like the orange carpet,
turn, twist & begin to be their own thing
not a bad thing, bit very much their own
so I put it down for a pause
we need to work together,
the beads & I,
for this to come out the way we both want
often creativity is like that
a process of give & take between the artist & the art

Sunday, September 18, 2005

a wee break

sunshine
sunflowers
blue sky
big views
pause
relax
enjoy

Thursday, September 15, 2005

change in the air


Change is in the air and I am flying with it.
I am transitioning to a new job within the place I work. The ripples of that transition are just beginning to expand. It has altered the way that my co-workers have to deal with processes at the office.
It isn't easy for some to accept change. For some it takes a long time to get used to even a small change & the major events can really trun life into a tail-spin for them.
"It's not Fair."
"You can't do that to me."
"This time we'll do X-Y-Z."
All said with the gnashing of teeth, the stomping of feet and the requisite glares of anger at being forced to do something; something different, something new, something.
I am sorry for folks that see all change as a punishment to themselves, an upset to their lives, an event of clamity.
Change is a part of this life, a part of living each day on this wonderous plane, a gift from spirit to allow growth.
It is not an event that can be controlled.
It can be an adventure, a chance to shine in the glory of new learning, new doing & new ways of doing things.
But for some it is a death knell to the way they want things done, they way they know to do things and to the way they know.
I prefer to look at things the way Allan Cohen has stated it:
It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power.
Alan Cohen

Saturday, September 10, 2005

where I am

Stand in the place where you are
(Now face North)
Stand in the place where you are
(Now face West)
Your feet are going to be on the ground
(Stand in the place where you are)
Your head is there to move you around,
so stand
.
~~~~~~~~~~~R.E.M. "Stand"

this song by R.E.M. has been in my head for most of the week.
so often we are not looking at where we are
we look at where we think we should be,
where we think we ought to be,
where we aren't.

I'm looking around at where I am
& I like it.

I have new places to go,
new jobs to tackle,
new goals to achieve,
but where I am ....
right now...
at this moment...
is good.
my head is there to turn me around
should I need it
& this week I did
& went with my head where it looked...
at a better place for me to be.
so here I am.
here I will be.
this is where I stand.


Saturday, September 03, 2005

vacations & anniversaries

we get to go play in the mountains for our anniversary this year

19 years with one of the best friends I never thought I'd have.......
my husband

we were married on Labor day because that was a long weekend off work & we could get all of our family together easily for the 'big day'

it is a bit of work to make a good realationship.....both people have to work with each other, for each other & balance that with work for & on themsleves

but when it is good it is SO very good

and this is Good

Tuesday, August 30, 2005

girlfriends Part I

good friends
girl friends
the very best of life are those 2 things
I am blessed with some of the very most wonderful good girl friends:
Jerri
who is a thoughtful, winsome soul
Bbarb
a generous, glorious person
Carol
one of my oldest & dearest friends
Miki
now passed but her presence is still making an impact on my world
Liz
who is a confident, boisterous woman with a rockin' sense of humor
Annie
one of the sweetiest people I've ever met
Crystal
a joy of a person,
she makes you feel wonderful just being in the same world with her
Sharon L
so confident in herself & where she is in the world
that you have to really notice where you are
Kerri, Ava, DebW, Sharon H, Bevvie, Audrey, Nikia, Dena, Tammy, BethAnne, LeeAnne, Carol (OR), Marcia, Janice, Carol (MO), Annette, Sandy
I don't often enough tell these wonderful people how much they mean to me,
how much it has meant to me to have them in my life,
how thankful I am to have met them
& how rich my life is because of them
may we all be so blessed to have good friends and girl friends

Monday, August 29, 2005

lifelines


"Some one ought to do it, but why should I?"
--
"Some one ought to do it, so why not I?"
Between these two sentences lie whole centuries of moral evolution.
Annie Besant
so I try

I try to do what ought to be done.........

I try to live my life with purpose and clear intent
it is not easy nor is it clear
& yet I keep trying
the work of few is felt by many
we work
we try
we find a way to be heard
I live in a haiku

or so it seems sometimes
as there is only the echo of my work
in the actions of others
namaste

Thursday, August 25, 2005

dreams & goals

there are goals at the end of our dreams
they are the reason we get up and move in the morning
those are often little goals
getting out of bed
or
getting thru the day
or
getting to the weekend
no matter how small,
they still count as goals
the dream we have of life lived well make each of those a reality
then there are the BIG goals
career
family
personal value
they also are a part of a life lived well
enjoy this link:
it's all about a goal being a dream with a dealine
live well

Saturday, August 20, 2005

our patio to be............now is


we'll be working on our patio today
got the rock yesterday
~3000 lbs of flagstone
to cover ~200 square feet
of this

and here it is.....
all done but for the plantings
we are going to put creeping rosemary between the stones
with sage & lavender & bush rosemary on the perimeter
mayne add a potted bit of peppers and tomatoes
(for home-made salsa)


the lizards are out (& the furgirls)
enjoying the new flagstone

Thursday, August 18, 2005

what a wonderful idea.................

"Dare to be average!"
I have been a "flybaby" for a while now and it has made a huge difference in my life.
For those who don't know about the Flylady, here is her webbie:
the thought that you can dare to be average is an interesting one
you need not be the very best, if you are having fun.
you need not get "A" grades, if you are learing for enrichment.
you need not be the master artist, if you can feel good when you paint.
you need not make a fortune, if you can enjoy what you do at work.
we will not all be the Bill Gates, Mozart, Richard Feynman, Bach, VanGogh, Stephen Hawking, Mick Jagger, or Sean Connery in our chosen profession..........
what ever profession that might be.
but we can enjoy what we do,
how we live,
and who we are
to the fullest possible extent of our being

Sunday, August 14, 2005

family

You hear a lot of dialogue on the death of the American family.
Families aren't dying.
They're merging into big conglomerates.
~~~~~~~~~~ Erma Bombeck ~~~~~~~~~~~~

and Erma is right about that,
the merging of families.

Above is just one small section
of the huge conglomerate that is my dad's side of my family.


and there they all are.

Now mind you this is only a portion of my dad's side of my family.

My mom's side is not so numerous,
but has a variety of characters that rivals larger clans.

& then there is my hubby's family
OY VEY!
what a crew they are.

All of my famliy members are wonderful people,
in their own interesting and different ways,
but without variety

how dull would visits be,
how boring conversation,
how dreary our world.

So here's to my vast, glorious, robust & wonderful family!

Love you oodles,
one & all.

Monday, August 08, 2005

pause


When before the beauty of a sunset or a mountain,
you pause and exclaim, "Ah,"
you are participating in divinity.
Joseph Campbell

Saturday, August 06, 2005

floors

floors are the foundations of a room
if the floor covering is icky & ugly & old
then the room becomes an uncomfortable place to be
so I'm re-doing the floor in my spare room
the carpet was gastly nasty
tore that all up
sealed the cracks in the concrete floor
&
now I'm re-surfacing it
the concrete color isn't the most consistant
but that's mostly me since I'm just pouring it into the water for the concrete till it looks ok
the new floor is very tactile
which is kind of nice
and the color is working out mostly ok
we'll see in another coupla' sections
if there is a pattern happening or not
I can always paint it after it's all new
kind of a metaphor for ourselves
we can un-cover & then
re-cover
re-surface
re-seal
re-state
re-paint
re-heal
re-lease
& it's always at our foundation where the work starts

Sunday, July 31, 2005

can you hear it?

music is the sound of god's voice in our everyday world

Jazz Is the Sound of God Laughing
http://tinyurl.com/8ejut
by Colleen Shaddox

this is a great essay
and it makes one think...............

what would the soundtrack for your life be?

bluesy and hopeful?

or gospel, joyous & uplifting?

or jazzy (the sound of god's laughter)?

or classical, delicate & resourceful?

can you find the music in your life?
can you hear the music in the world?

can you hear god laughing?

Saturday, July 30, 2005

moments

The same stream of life that runs through my veins night and day runs through the world and dances in rhythmic measures.
~Rabindranath Tagore, Indian Poet, Playwright and Essayist

we so often pass thru life in fits & starts,
not really seeing what is around us,
not really feeling what is within us,
not really hearing what is said to us.

we need to remember to pause
to just wait a moment
to see
to feel
to listen

our memories are made of those moments when we took that pause
shouldn't we be making more of those every day

a man once said that this life is the longest thing we will ever do

shouldn't we enjoy more of it along the way
shouldn't we make this the journey worth remembering
shouldn't we particiate more actively in the events along the way
shouldn't we remember that we are all part of a bigger picture

Wednesday, July 27, 2005

wednesday


welcome to the middle of the week

Friday, July 22, 2005

leaving

Now I do try to keep the political commentary out of my blog..............

out of my journal................
and out of the workplace..........

But this needs to be said,
this needs to be commented on,
and the excerpt that most concerns me is this:
"...the new contract, to deliver intelligence services in Iraq through 2009..."
the article is here:
http://tinyurl.com/d734y

are we ever going to leave?
the government keeps saying we aren't an occupation force but contracts like this seem to indicate otherwise...................

when are we bringing our soliders home?

Thursday, July 21, 2005

stitched gums

and so there is the gum graft (#2)

and from inside my mouth,
the place where the graft was harvested
harvested
what a word for this part of the operation
there was lots more blood with this graft than there was with the first
choking on it at times even
altho, truthfully,
I was practically upside down in the dental chair so the surgeon could see what he was doing
and the suction thingy was right there
but the taste....
blech
so now I get to heal
and keep my teeth
keep my health

purple part deux

so I get to go for part 2 of the gum surgery today........

not overly excited about this...........especially as the doc mentioned 'shaping' the previous gum graft........................so does this mean both sides of my mouth will be numbe & sore & PURPLE for days?

guess we get to find out in a couple of hours...............maybe I should take & post a pic this time........................

I do like the way the 1st graft took......and I lost a bit of the weight that I wanted to (eating only the very softest & luke-warm foods very slowly will do that)

and I'll be keeping my teeth for a good long time.............so it's worth it & not a vanity thing...a health thing..........vanity would be a boob job, teeth are for health.................

no really
read about it
here:
http://www.breathcleaner.com/TIPS_gums.html

It is important to know that research has shown that people with gum disease are twice as likely to suffer from heart disease. Several theories explain this link. For example, oral bacteria may enter the blood stream and intensify fatty plaque formation in the coronary arteries. Gum disease also increases the amount of fibrinogen (a potent natural clotting agent in the blood stream). That would increase the chance of blood clots and a stroke.

and here:
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/104/107269.htm
Gum disease does more than endanger your teeth and gums. It can also lead to and worsen far more dangerous ills.


so I'm keeping my health by keeping my teeth

and I can smile more & better with healthy gums which makes the day just go by all that much more happily

Monday, July 18, 2005

clearing the air

rain is wonderful
and rainbows are better

they clear the air
clear the skies
and if you sit patiently & watch
they clear the mind

Saturday, July 16, 2005

listening














do we really hear when we listen
(or so pretend)
to each other
to ourselves
to the world

to really hear what we are listening for, we need to pause, breathe and turn our ears on, turn our hearts on


to really hear each other, our selves & the world,
we must first hear the quiet silence of peace,
then we can truly hear, truly listen, truly understand what is being said

even if it is unspoken

so pause
breathe
be still
listen

you'll be amazed at how much you'll hear


Tuesday, July 12, 2005

traveling time

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Time to travel
to get away, even for a bit
to relax
to rest
to recharge
Love the summer traveling time
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Monday, July 11, 2005

Vacations are wonderful time to visit with family and friends
time to get into the out & about
time to explore the world around us
time to share yourself

Monday, July 04, 2005

family visit

We have family visiting

this is a good thing...........they are wonderful, generous, gentle, vivacious, spontaneous people to whom we happen to be related

an unusual occurance for many it seems

I was talking with my on-line family of buzzard sisters, and we have more than a few blood relatives that we'd rather not have to deal with any more than necessary.

I have some of those in my blood relatives as well..................but these visiting are NOT of that ilk. (which is why we are enjoying the visit so very much)

what a gift to have family members that supports & encourages each other in the day-to-day world

& what a shame that there are so few of those in our real-life world

be sure to let those you care about know you are thinking of them
give them a jingle, a hug or send a card (email or snailmail)

they are a precious, wonderful part of your world.

Saturday, June 25, 2005

clean carpets

carpets take forever to dry.................

even when they are professionally cleaned & you live someplace with extremely low humidity

so we are walking on damp flooring...............not wanting to move any of our predominantly wooden furniture back onto damp carpet...........

we did decide that if this doesn't really clean the carpet of the pet-mess smell, then it will come out......piece by piece & we'll do the following:
1> paint the cement flooring
2> tile the floors
3> wood laminate
or 4> some combination of the above

this house is a bit older & the carpet had been here thru a renter or 2 (at least that's what we were told when we bought it) and that can generate areas where the current resident pets feel obligated to mark the turf as theirs...........................unfortunately that is all too often in the main living areas................

carpet will remain clean or be removed...............

and the cleaner guy (bless his heart) commented that taking out ALL the carpet in the house would be way too big a job.................

LOL...............oh my --- he's never seen me at that kind of work but my hubby has & did that comment make him laugh......

so off to watch the carpets dry & dream of hardwood laminate, tile & brightly painted flooring......................

Tuesday, June 21, 2005

company.........

company is coming.............

they are making lists of places to visit
things to see
foods to eat

this is going to be a good visit

it's only for a long weekend so we'll see just how much we pack in to do & enjoy

the company all by themselves will be wonderful
no matter where we go or what we see

Sunday, June 19, 2005

dad's day

My dad has taught me many things....................

..........how to think & discuss those thoughts clearly
mind you it was taught by discussion of topics that we didn't agree on

........how to look at the bigger picture & our place in it
we are but a speck of time, and how we live (or don't) won't have much (if any) impact on that very big cosmic picture, but it does have immediate and lasting effect on those around us whom we love

............how to consider the other side and to think before speaking
that now might be something that causes me to pause for a bit too long in heated or urgent discussions, but when I do speak out now, it is more well formed & expressed because I did Think First

..........how to be happy in the Now
for that is really all we have. Right Now, this moment in time, and how we live it can make a wonderful memory, have a positive influence on those around us or be a blip that is unnoticed (which is a sad way to live)

............how to look around & explore where we are
adventure in the everyday places, we used to take longish drives once a week to see what there was to see around the area where we lived..............each week a new place & that is something that I continue to do no matter where I am...............

so as the song says...............Stand in the place that you live................that is something else my dad taught me

for all those things & so many more.............
Thanks Dad
& Happy Father's Day


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Saturday, June 18, 2005

sunshine and dust devils

it is summer ........
well nearly - June 21st is the solstice this year
and the weather is warm
the sun is shining
and the wind is making afternoon dust devils
they appear and fade like djinn

and as long as you are well away from them, they are marvels to watch
upclose, well, they can move your car very easily, or you, or your dog

respect is key here................dust devils are not to be fooled with

but they do make wonerful summer wind watching

Friday, June 10, 2005

purple

purple is an intersting color

one of my favorites.................mostly

I say mostly because there are some things that should NOT EVER be purple.......................like the inside of one's mouth............
but that is the thing that happens when one has had little bits of one's gum peeled out for grafting elsewhere in one's mouth

if only I could get a decent pic of this............it's almost Dali-ish in appearance.................but then that's just too much information I suppose

at least it doens't hurt as much as yesterday ........... and the only very soft foods are kind of fun (at least right now) like:
jello......haven't had jello in years
sherbert..............also a treat I've not had for years
mac & cheese with chopped spinach or tuna (those were staples when I was growing up)
tuna noodle casserole............
mashed potatoes, with lots of butter & melted cheese
or maybe even twice baked.....those innards are yummy soft
pasta.....lots & lots of pasta with cream sauce

altho I do suspect that by the end of 2 weeks this is going to be very old......for now it's like being a kid again.......soft comfort foods abound.................and the kitchen is getting a workout

Thursday, June 09, 2005

Anne Bancroft 1931-2005

and here's to you Mrs Robinson, you were never ordinary.

"Film critics said I gave a voice to the fear we all have: that we'll reach a certain point in our lives, look around and realize that all the things we said we'd do and become will never come to be -- and that we're ordinary." http://tinyurl.com/75jlg

teeth

so today I had gum surgery.......................it hurts, it's swollen, I have a freak'nstien smile

but I will be able to keep my teeth

they are important to me, my teeth that is...............

I had years of braces and in the process many teeth got pulled
because
much to the amazement of many of my friends
my mouth was too small

it is still small
the voice I have is large but the mouth isn't

and the teeth that remain I'd like to keep

it's simple really
at least to me.............. I'd like to be in my all when spirit calls me home
and that means I do have to work to keep my teeth

other parts have been removed as health became an issue..........that will happen as we age it seems.................but my teeth, my smile, my small mouth with the large voice, those I'd like to keep

Sunday, June 05, 2005


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when we find spirit

and I do not mean that thing we all had to proclaim at pep rallies in school......but the deep abiding love that is the source of all life
.....you know, Spirit

when we find & connect to spirit (no matter what belief system you use), we become an active part of something so much bigger than ourselves, so much better than the physical being we live in day-to-day

we become an active, integrated part of the Whole
a part of Life
a piece of god

we always have the copasicty for this connection, but we get caught up in the thoughts of day-to-day living and often need a reminder

I think it was in Grosse Pointe Blank (a really good little film by the way) where a conversation takes place that fits what today was for me:

Debi: Shakabuku.
Marty: You wanna tell me what that means?
Debi: It's a swift, spiritual kick to the head that alters your reality forever.


that's what I got today
by spending some time connecting with Spirit
I hope it holds..................I really don't want more than one or 2 of those in this lifetime