We are at that time of year where you never know what to wear when you go outside! Stand in the sunlight and it's spring with a touch of summer; but stand in the shade and it's still winter! You look out the window and it looks beautiful: sunshine, trees budding out, flowers popping out… Continue reading MOTHER NATURE’S SCHIZOPHRENIA
So, here I am: alone. The sisters have gone. They flew out early this morning to Virginia and the house is quiet; except for the barking dog. I am dog sitting. I like having the house to myself. Though it's nice to have someone else in the house; being alone is okay for a time.… Continue reading BEING ALONE
Life is full of comedy. funny things that happen just from everyday life. Animals provide a lot of that comedy; proof that God does have a sense of humor. For me lately it has been...chickens! Yep! Chickens, but not my chickens. My neighbors' chickens. I live in an unincorporated area of town; a special district… Continue reading COMEDY IN THE FRONT YARD
My middle sister is coming to visit this weekend. She and my other sister are traveling to Virginia next week to be with her daughter, granddaughter and great grandson. They will be there for five days to give emotional support for the great grandson who is scheduled for surgery. Funny how things change when you… Continue reading SISTERS UNITED
Hopefully the rain storms have ceased for the winter. We are so saturated that it's a wonder we have dry land anywhere! From fires to floods...I am ready for a change. I am ready for sunshine, green leaves and brightly colored blossoms! My sister is slowly clearing out her craft room, sorting through what to… Continue reading LIGHT, COLOR AND PATTERNS
I had a dream last night about a sign. It read, "big box here". In my dream someone was packing a truck...shed? The sign was lying on the floor. They picked the sign up and read it, and shook their head, wondering what the sign meant; then they put the sign aside and started stacking… Continue reading MIXED MESSAGES
I was in a conversation with a young man that I have known for most of his life and we started talking about age. Growing old is an odd fact of life. We age and we know we age, but we never feel like we have gotten old. In fact, the young man I was… Continue reading GROWING OLD
It's still only mid March, but it is definitely spring here in Northern California. There are some storms coming in, but we are mostly having sunshine and lots of it. Trees are budding out all over. The almonds are in full bloom as are many of the fruitless varieties of plum and pear. My fruitless… Continue reading PLANTING SEASON IS UPON US
Sunshine! And it has hit 70 degrees! Spring has definitely sprung! There is more rain forecast, but less and less. We are having more sunshine than rain and it is great weather for working outdoors. When the sun starts shining this much I feel myself perking up and my energy levels getting higher and stronger.… Continue reading IT’S A WONDERFUL WORLD
Sunny and bright today, but with a cold wind blowing. Still I love the sunshine. My daughter lives in Colorado and they are in the middle of a snow storm that has grounded flights and kept people home from work and school. So there we were, me in California with my sunshine and her in… Continue reading WEATHER AND LONG DISTANCE COMMUNICATIONS
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