Daily Reminder

The more flexible our lives, the more easily we'll be attracted to an unexpected opportunity. And flexibility is fostered by a loving posture. As we approach the world, so it greets us. We are not mere recipients of life's trials and tribulations. We find what our eyes are wanting to see. When our focus is rigid and narrow, so are our opportunities.

13

One insane Friday.
The first PT of the week thanks to crappy roads.
One sore, miserable hip flexor whatever that is.
One notsocomfortable me.
Happy Friday the 13th.

Did ring the doc...seems another increase is needed.  The Physical Therapist seems to think I oughta be in less pain.  Id like that and I'll trust their judgement...I'm a 'suck it up and keep moving' kinda gal....however, it's still not so tolerable at the end of the day.  I made the call.

But we're at the weekend so we'll see how it all works out.
Right now...pfffttt.
*sigh*  This too shall pass.

The Sole in Christmas

Singing in the Season

The little thing cried when she had to leave her playmate from school. And then she cried when she had to leave Nana and Grandad.
Oh, but I got to her Christmas Concert!!

Small, private Christian School, we were entertained by the preschool through 7th grade choirs and bands.
And we're talking small, small.  Gotta love that a grown man with a cool tie stood up with his four bell ringers to make it work.

The Mom was proud The Bug managed to stay standing up through the entire two songs they sang.  Never mind that she spread her wings to fly when the rest of the group was rocking the baby.  LOL  OMG they were all adorable.
Amd OMG I elbowed Grandad as the band attempted to find ONE note they could all agree on.

Fairy Reading

Do you remember anything special that you did exactly one week ago, or one month ago today? What can you do today that will make today a day to fondly remember for a long time to come?

This day is an entire day of your life. You have the opportunity to live this day in such a way that it will make a positive difference for years to come.

You can express your love in a new and unique way. You can begin an ambitious project that you’ve been meaning to start for a long time.

You could take the time and make the effort to learn a new skill that will add value to every day of your life. You could visit a place you’ve never been to before, or re-connect with an old and dear friend.

You can thoughtfully re-commit yourself to your highest priorities and take real, effective action that will bring those priorities to life.

You can live this day in such a way that you’ll be forever thankful for what you’ve made of it.

Get started now, and make it one to remember.

I simply remember my favorite things...

Things that make me happy....

....Brown paper packages tied up with string...lalalala

....Christmas carols while I wrap prezzies for under the tree.

....The bottle with lights and bulbs stuffed in it lighting up the coffee nook table.

....Himself reporting a 'random acts of kindness' that he pulled off.  He's gettin' good!

....Making six gallons of chex mix to give away.

....The big arsed blowing snow thingy.  ;-)

....Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes.....

Fairy Material

Stop worrying so much about what you’re trying to say, and listen for a while. Though it may seem strange, one very effective way to express yourself is by listening.

Listen, carefully, lovingly and attentively to the world around you. Listen to others and listen to life.

Let go of your assumptions about what you expect to hear. Listen not only with your ears, but also with your heart and spirit.

Pay attention to what life has to say to you. There is no end to the valuable lessons you can learn.

Farmall

Daily Reminder

The other side of giving is taking. Many of us were brought up to believe that it's not okay to take, so we diminish admiration that people give us. "Oh, this old rag, I got it at a garage sale for next to nothing." This response to a compliment can take away the joy of giving it from the person who admired the way we looked.

Giving needs taking to complete it. We can keep the cycle of generosity going by taking gracefully. A world without those who take would be unbalanced. When someone gives us love, appreciation, or a gift, we can show our real pleasure with a simple thank you, and stop thinking we don't deserve it.

o!m!g!!!

---  has a plate with divided compartments...it's red
---  disallows foods to touch....unless they're auppose to
---  wedges knife under 'normal' plates so juices don't intermingle
---  swiftly segregates foods and disallows touching when dining out
---  asks for veggies 'on the side' to ensure they're not violated
---  never, ever, EVER mixes mashed potatoes with corn
---  trying not to gack!!!     omgomgomg...


O!M!G!!!
Why WOULD ya?!

Spot the eagle

TFTD

Silence does not draw attention to itself. It is the ultimate in letting go and letting be. It is the opposite of the great dramatic event, so we easily forget silence is a basic means by which we grow. We live in a "can do" society that applauds a man of action who gets a job done. Perhaps we learned to think that being alone in silence is empty time with nothing happening.

In truth, some great things happen only by decisive action, but other great things happen only when we get ourselves out of the way and simply allow them to occur. It would be foolish to believe only in action and miss the benefits that come from quiet moments. When we withdraw from the hubbub of the world around us and quiet our minds, we are making room for great things to fashion themselves together.

Frozen in time

oyoyoy......

There's a big arsed blower thingy to handle snow.  I've become concerned about he-who-isn't-aclimated-to-midwest-winters-and-probably-never-will-be physically shoveling the white stuff.  He ain't from around these parts.  LOL. His idea of cold is 40 degrees.  Ummmm....that's sweatshirt weather to this gal.

We got snow of the fluffy kind last night.  I stopped at the house midway through the work day today to pick up a forgotten item...and noted a few things.

• The driveways were still covered with snow 

•  The sidewalks were sorta cleared...clearly shoveled in the manner that the fella from NOT around here does it...at an angle, leaving a zigzag shoveled walk as opposed to a straight shovel job 

•  The big arsed blowing snow machine that's self propelled is in the garage looking all cozy and pristine

As a midwest gal I know that driving on snow on your driveway repeatedly means the stuff hangs around and turns into an icy patch from hell...it melts, it freezes...more snow happens...BIG mess.  This, in part, is why folks are up at the crack of dawn clearing driveways.

I shared all this with he-who-had-excuses.  And I told him the time to test the big arsed snow suckery upper thingy was with the light stuff...and I wanted the real barrier and not the excuses...cuz I'm the one who'll be calling the paramedics if he kept it up.

"It IS a big arsed machine....I was a bit concerned that I'd start it and end up in the next county because I couldn't get it to stop."
I didn't laugh....but I did make it home early enough to be outside with he-who-ran-the-big-arsed-blowing-snow-thingy as he cleared driveways....and sidewalks...and blew the snow on me as he discovered settings for the snow chute...and laughed....and watched him clear the whole block of sidewalk for the two neighbors that hadn't done theirs yet.
We're good now...he's satisfied he can handle the machine.  He's even convinced I'll be able to handle it NEXT winter.
Ha...winter hasn't officially arrived yet....
:-/

Fairy Words for Today

Doing all the work in a relationship is not loving, giving, or caring. It is self-defeating and relationship defeating. It creates the illusion of a relationship when in fact there may be no relationship. It enables the other person to be irresponsible for his or her share. Because that does not meet our needs, we ultimately feel victimized.

In our best relationships, we all have temporary periods where one person participates more than the other. This is normal. But as a permanent way of participating in relationships, it leaves us feeling tired, worn out, needy, and angry.'

We can learn to participate a reasonable amount, and then let the relationship find it's own life. Are we doing all the calling? Are we doing all the initiating? Are we doing all the giving? Are we the one talking about feelings and striving for intimacy?

Are we doing all the waiting, the hoping, and the work?

We can let go. If the relationship is meant to be, it will be, and it will become what it is meant to be. We do not help that process by trying to control it. We do not help the other person, the relationship, or ourselves by trying to force it or by doing all the work.

Let it be. Wait and see. Stop worrying about making it happen. See what happens and strive to understand if that is what you want.

Tangled in fog

The big arsed suck and puke snow thingy

There's a big arsed snow "blower" in the garage. It makes itself go down the sidewalk and pukes out the snow it swallows up.
WHY is there a big arsed snow "blower" in the garage?
Because I'm lucid --I can THINK and be RATIONAL and DECIDE.

Seriously, I'm darn lucky he-who-ain't-a-spring-chicken is still around to cluck after me.
And I'm seriously grateful for the neighbors who have big arsed front loaders who shoved the snow around for us last year when we had significant amounts.
Apparently I had more than one 'fit' about he-who-was-doing-it-all shoveling snow.....which I don't really recall given the state of things last winter.
Heck, if you tell me there was a month of September this year I'll be inclined to disagree-- Yeah, yeah.....I'm probably wrong--I'm pretty sure the aliens sucked me up in the mother ship and erased September.
NEEDLESS to say--

I cannot shovel snow....well, I can't shovel large amounts of snow.  I'm convinced I can move small amounts......shove it with the shovel and manage to clear a bit of a path maybe?  Yeah well....There's a REASON there's a big arsed snow "blower" in the garage.
Himself is pleased that he can manage it and clear sidewalks and drive ways.
I'm pleased he's pleased.

He'll be busy sucking up and puking snow....which leaves me the wee spots to shove snow off of while he's not around to witness.  :-D

ALWAYS thinkin', I am.......

Fairy Words for Today

If you cannot fully value and appreciate what you have, you might as well not have it. Life’s richness is valuable precisely to the extent that you make it valuable.

The way to make it valuable is to be thankful. The way to be truly thankful for what you have is to make good and meaningful use of it.

This moment is an opportunity to do just that. This situation, whatever else it may be, is your chance to create new value and richness in the present.

Look at what you have right now, but not as a static scorecard. Look at what you have and see the possibilities.

Your highest fulfillment will come not from accumulating possessions. It will come from creating and expressing new value in your own unique way.

Be truly and immensely thankful for this moment and for what’s in it.

♫ Here comes the sun ♪ ......