My son is taking me fishing for Mother’s Day. Exactly like I asked for. All you mothers have a great day!
Such a dazzling coat of many colors
May 10, 2008 – 11:07 am
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PhotoHunt 109: Free Week
I am combining this weeks post because Nannygoat said rules are made to be broken, especially if they aren’t really rules they are just guidelines. Or something like that.
Does anyone remember the Share A Square Program? When I took on the supposedly simple task of joining together 48 squares of love and hope into one heartwarming afghan for kid’s with cancer attending CAMP SANGUINITY? I have promised to finish oh so many times on here haven’t I?
Voila:
Now you are saying to yourself, how is this a Self Portrait? Well, let me tell you. This blanket is not just 48 strangers who cared enough and one crazy old lady who pieced it altogether. It is me. It is my work, sweat and tears. The day we were evacuated during the fires we had only minutes to get out. I prioritized: #1-Kids, #2-Dogs, #3-Afghan squares. Seriously. That was how I threw packed stuff into the van. Well, hubs too somewhere in there. The poor squares got a beat down traveling in my circus and before I could join them all together I had to remove each tag, wash away the smoke and ash from the fires and re-tag them. Then, you know, other life stuff got in the way. But it’s done now. And it is a mighty beautiful work of art we all created, isn’t it?
Life’s soundtrack
May 8, 2008 – 10:42 pm
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This week’s SPF from RandomandOdd is: Your Ipod/MP3 player or how you listen to your tunes
And so here is my MP3 player. The least expensive model on the planet, but a lifesaver. Got me through that first run and many days at work. If you can see sand inside the display??? Well that was the beach. I (((heart))) my player. It skips and sounds tinny, but it works for me. Unless, you know, for Mother’s Day y’all wanna get me an IPOD???
Spring, The Tease of Summer
May 8, 2008 – 5:28 am
Although Summer hid, I knew she was near
For I caught glimpses of her ankles in a few warm dawnings
And espied her profile while running through the trees
She concealed herself behind a girth of cool skies and gray clouds
Teasing me with her peek-a-boo games of budding flowers and greening grasses
Dampening my pleasure with soggy visits of mist and fog
So I pursued her form, seeking to revisit the time we shared before
When at last I reached the spot where I’d last felt her warmth
I cast aside a layer of mulch and seasons, only to unearth her aura Her spirit dancing ahead, taunting “Catch me if you can”
I cast aside a layer of mulch and seasons, only to unearth her aura Her spirit dancing ahead, taunting “Catch me if you can”
I Wanna Be Green…
May 7, 2008 – 10:15 am
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I have no idea how to grow things. Until I moved to SoCal back in ‘98, everything I tried to grow in Utah died. Now I have more success. Please note, I am not any better, the weather is just kinder.
The point, the point, I know you want the point. So here it is. I purchased a really lovely rose tree ( I think that is what it is called) last year. At the property, I just watered it and it was fine. But down here in town??? It was been infested! It is simply covered in aphids. I can’t rinse them off because there is no hose/faucet outside. I have been watering by hand with a bucket.
Point: Is there a natural way to deal with the aphids? Maybe even something I could afford (which means free because I am going to buy my meds before I buy ‘em for the rose)? Help.
I wanna be green…
Recovering - Maybe
May 6, 2008 – 8:56 am
Remember last Friday when I mentioned a cold that was kicking my ass? Sometime during the night Sunday to early Monday it killed me. Which was downright excellent timing, since I was out of sick pay at work and was able to call in dead instead.
I am at work today. We shall see if I remain that way for long.
It’s Tuesday, so it is Heads Or Tails day.
This week’s theme/prompt is:
HEADS - Mother
Mom’s are cool. I like to think all mom’s are cool, but now someone will probably point out that they’re not. So I will just say mine is totally rad. Here are some links where you can visit really fantastic moms: Nannygoat, WackyMommy, Marlee, Allisone, Sumgirl, Mimi, Jen and PenelopeAnne. Not only are they great moms, but they will probably write better posts than I today.
End semi-dead, sick post. Over and out from the land of tea, honey, and tissues. Lots and lots of tissues.
Sunday Impression
May 4, 2008 – 2:52 pm
As winter deserts
New life springs forth with color
While scenting its way
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Lost
May 3, 2008 – 9:36 am
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Good morning, Vietnam blogosphere! It’s Saturday again and time to play Self Portrait Saturday brought to you by the lovely, talented, tired, new puppy mom Nannygoat.
Remember the other day when I asked you Why Run? Well, you convinced me. Keep in mind that the last time I ran was senior year of high school. And people, I graduated in 1980. It was some time ago. Determined, I got up this morning at 7:30am (yes, am) and started the Cool Running program: Couch to 5k. Now I mentioned to Allisone (she who started me on this torturous healthy path) that I didn’t think I could do the math counting involved in this plan and she was sweet enough to point me in the direction of some podcasts that do it for you. Those little things are fantastic. Music and encouragement. It is perfect.
Just in case you decide to try this yourself I want to give you a few hints:
- When he says you are half way through your 5 minute warm-up walk, he means the warm-up walk. Not the whole workout. Try not to get too excited.
- During your first 60 second run (there are 8 total) you may discover that there are muscles in your thighs. Who’d a thunk it?
- When he says keep your breathing even and your arms loose, what he really means is: Keep breathing!!!
- The fifth or sixth run you will discover there are muscles in your calves!?!?!
- When he says this run might be a bit of a push, what he really means is: You need a wheelchair. And someone to push you.
- When he says this is your last run and come on you can do it, what he really means is: Enjoy the next 60 seconds because they will be your last.
- Bonus: Go to the bathroom before you start!!! Trust me on that one.
Actually, it went much better than I thought it would. I really feel great. Not sure if I will still feel that way later or tomorrow. But for now I feel good.
Besides the possible benefits of a healthier me and maybe being able to participate in the Breast Cancer 3-day, I am also hoping for my legs to attain a bit of color (suntan!). My self portrait today is my chalky, white legs after this mornings run. By the way, don’t my son’s old football shorts look fabulous on me?
(You are wondering, I am sure, why is the title of this post LOST? Well you see, I have only lived here for 50-something days. I know the road to the store and to work, they are, in fact, the same road. So I probably should have scoped out the area before I started this morning. When I realized the road didn’t go through where I thought it did and I had to go around the program was done. Problem was…..I was still 13 long blocks from home. Yes, I counted.)
Lighten your wallet and your heart (Win an Ipod too!)
May 2, 2008 – 3:07 pm
I have always enjoyed living vicariously through others. Like yesterday, when I drive the lovely Nannygoat all over kingdom come hunting for a new puppy! I love puppies and I would love to adopt another one, but it is not in the cards right now. Thus, I lived vicariously through her. (Also as the grandmother I had to verify the dog’s compatibility with the grandkids. My life is tough, I know.)
And now I want to live vicariously through one of you! I have talked here many times about Shelly’s Share A Square efforts. That woman is so precious. Never have I met anyone more kind-hearted. Well now she wants to raise money to send kids with cancer to camp! Because she just can’t stop giving. So now all the kids will have lovely afghans made with caring hearts AND attend camp while sparing their parents the expense (you know the medical expenses must be tremendous already). To entice you to participate another kind-hearted friend is having a little blogiversary/donation contest! Jessica from Life Is RANTastic is going to give one lucky (and kind-hearted too) person an IPOD just for donating!
How do you fit in? Well, I really, really am going to finally finish assembling the afghan for the Share A Square project this weekend. In celebration I want you to try and win an IPOD! I just don’t have the funds to help on this end of the project right now, but I think it would be FANTASTIC if one of you WON! So, if you can, head over to Jessica’s and Shelly’s. Donate and enter. (Rules and directions are here or here) Then when you win, let me know and we will celebrate together!
