There’s really nothing more I can say.
Simple Sunday November 29, 2009
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.'”
-Mary Anne Radmacher
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As I Hang My Head in Shame November 28, 2009
“A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the wrong, which is but saying…. that he is wiser today than yesterday.”
– Jonathen Swift
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So NaBloPoMo has officially kicked my butt. I completely forgot to post on Wednesday and yesterday I just couldn’t bring myself to do it out of sheer exhaustion. But those shouldn’t be excuses!! I should have persevered! Dani did! Dani posted even when she didn’t have the internet at her house and had to drive down to the ferry docks to steal their internet connection! Who is Dani? Dani is the dearest soul on the planet, that’s who. And also the lovely friend that slyly roped me into this little project. Okay, so she didn’t do any roping really. All she had to do was mention it and I was jumping on the wagon with her.
This is my dear friend Dani.
Isn’t she just so lovely? I know. I admire her veraciously. Not only is she lovely to look at, but she is terribly creative as well. And inspiring. And an amazing photographer. And talented. And she has the sweetest disposition. And she has been the one who has faithfully blogged every single day this month. Sure wish I could say the same.
Sorry, Dani. I tried to keep plugging along with you. Apparently you are more persistent than I.
P.S. So I just went back and checked this past week and apparently I forgot that I actually DID post on wednesday! Which means I only missed one day being yesterday! I’m not quite the failure I though I was. 😉
How Grateful I Am November 26, 2009
“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” ~G.K. Chesterton
It’s turkey day today. I know that today is traditionally a day for thanks. Which would mean it is a day like every other day. Its just that this day for giving thanks is filled with yummy food and lots of family. In the spirit of tradition, however, I thought that I would contemplate and list the things that I am truly grateful for, this day and every day.
I am thankful for:
Breath in my body and health in my soul,
a happy and fulfilling marriage to man who sees me with eyes wide open,
my beautiful family, old and new,
friends to laugh and cry with,
a job that provides and a home that shelters,
sweet and healthy pets that provide constant companionship and entertainment,
all gifts from a greater and more loving creator than I deserve.
Wishing you and yours the best turkey day ever.
Quiet Reflections November 25, 2009
“Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.” -James Dean
Yesterday I went to see my grandma in the hospital. She died this morning. I do believe that was the reason my mind came up with nothing blog worthy last night. It was very hard to see her with just the shell of her former self. Today I am filled with a feeling of sadness, as well as gratefulness for the fact that she was able to live a long and happy life.
In loving memory of Caroline Edgmon.
I’m at a Loss November 24, 2009
I wish I had something to blog about. All that comes to mind is: blank.
Music to My Ears November 21, 2009
“Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startle our wonder as to who we are, and for what, whence, and whereto.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
This evening I put on my fancy pants and my best coat, grabbed my umbrella, and headed out into the blustery rain to the Bremerton Symphony for a “Night at the Opera”. I love going to the symphony for two main reasons. One, the cultural and inspiring bliss of it all. There was more than one occasion that I got chills this evening from what my ears were taking in. I am always humbled by the talent of these musicians.
And two, for the people watching. You have all these amazingly talented people up there on the stage, from all age groups and all walks of life, creating the most incredible sounds together. I find myself wondering about them as individuals, their lives, what brought them to music, whether or not they love it, etc, etc.
And then you have the interesting people that are the spectators. This evening we had quite an interesting family sitting in front of us. They were all rather oddly dressed, the father wearing small oval glasses and the mother with her tight little bun on the tippy top of her head. The young daughter who was probably in her late teens early twenties brought a book, probably Jane Austin or Bronte I imagine, and read throughout the entire 2 hours. The older son who, dressed like a soldier from the 1900s, sat there drawing; the younger daughter with a similar little bun on the tippy top of her head was also reading, and I do think I spied a sketchbook in the lap of the younger boy. They had a certain calm intelligence about them. I found myself wishing I could be a fly on their living room wall at home. Very interesting indeed.
And now I’m back at home, in the quiet security of my little house, in my pj’s, with my nightly cup of tea. I’m thankful for nights like these. I’m thankful that I am able to enjoy the sweet goodness of life, the joy of music, the comforting warmth of a hot cup of tea. I am truly blessed. And positively grateful for my life.
Holy Balls Batman November 20, 2009
I think I may have just a wee’d myself a bit from the sheer excitement of it all. (Further proof that I must get out more.)
I stumble across so many little jewels of interest in blog land. Today would be just another one of those such days. Today I stumbled onto Our Best Bites from Posie Gets Cozy and slammed right into sheer brilliance! There they had the step by step instructions for these little bundles of joy:
Not quite sure what you are looking at? Well let me share the good news. That would be a mini pie. *blissful sigh*
So you take one of these:
Then you make a delicious pie crust:
Then you fill them with delicious pie-ish goodies:
And put some lovely pie worthy trim on the top:
And then you place them all in a grouping for you to admire avidly:
Holy crap, they even have labels that you can print up, making them ever so gift worthy! Find them here.
Funny thing is, I’ve never made a pie before, and here I am thinking of making them in mini form first. Ha! That sounds like me…. random and out in left field. Care to make them with me? Here are the complete step by step instructions. Now go forth and bake!
Poppycock and Sunshine 