The moon was shining in the backyard.
In the front yard.
I know all the fires contribute to the beauty. So it is a bittersweet scene.
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Category: Gratitude
When enjoying the craft group shortens the walk. (Too much fun and warm weather–but met a cute new puppy on the street.)
She looked like this. Kali hated her but I wanted to keep her. She followed us home but left after we went into the house to crash.
Rewards of two days of 2 mile walks three angles of the same sunset
And finishing this cute little guy:
Life is good.
What would be your ideal fantasy way to spend Monday?
With all that has been going on with moving in my son, today we took the dog for a walk. It was fun to chat and stroll. Perfect Monday.
What one person that you are out of contact with would you like to say thank you to?
My grandmothers and aunts. Every one of them gave me gifts to be grateful for. My maternal grandmother was a spitfire a tiny giant. My paternal grandmother (who I think I look like most) a warm hospitable woman with a sense of humor that lasted far past her Alzheimer’s. My maternal aunts who taught me to knit, crochet, sew, and to want and love children. I think of them every day! My paternal aunts, one inspired my desire to learn German and encouraged me in ways I didn’t even realize until I got older. Another of my paternal aunts feels near all the time. Her sense of humor, like her mother’s and love that just never ended. Her daughter shines the same love.
There are so many other aunts and ALL my wonderful cousins–What you wanted ONE person? Can’t narrow it down!
Oh, and we haven’t started on friends… If this wasn’t so public I would mention each and every one. I love you all!
List your favorite toys or games as a kid?
Swimming pool. Does that count? Okay, pogo-stick, jacks, twirling on the bars at school, swinging, oh how I miss swinging. Hula hoop, biking, wiggle-waggle board, BOOKS,oh, and swimming. Other things I loved are pictured above.
What did you appreciate or what made you smile this past week? Â Feel free to use a quote, a photo, a story, or even a combination.Â
Going through all the pictures of the games and toys made me smile. Thinking of my awesome life makes me smile.
Thank you Cee for this fun way to explore our worlds. Check out her site: Cee’s Photography.
I watch this show every year. Thinking about how if I just apply myself to something assuming I never have to stop I could become proficient. Now that my piano is in the living room I need to get rid of all the psychic garbage that keeps me from it and just do it like every day is Groundhog’s Day. Think of the things we could learn if we just followed Phil.
Sorry to be late to the party. Share Your World is a Monday thing. To learn more about it go to Cee’s Photography. She had a ton of challenges and fantastic photos to boot!
Do you prefer a bath or shower?
When I was younger this kind of situation would make me drool. Deep long baths are so soothing. But our clawfoot is sitting up on a platform about a foot and a half. Getting in is difficult. After a long soothing bath it is impossible to get out–for me. After pulling the shower curtain down with me, I decided against those long spa treatments. Now it is a quickie in the small bathroom over the sink or a quick shower. UNTIL my shower in the small restroom is completed. Hopefully by the end of this week. Then showers become my second favorite.
What do you do to make a living or during the day? If you are retired what mostly occupies your day? Or if you are a student what are you studying?
Retired means finding your own rhythms and desires. If you have money that is a limitless dream. But on SSI it is tight. Still, I spend my days making comfort items for charities with donated yarns. Mostly I loom knit. I’m learning to do some needle felting. I spend some time on four languages on Duolingo. And I write and edit previous writings of 12 or 13 books. And lots of reading and binging on Netflix.
Is there a stuffed animal in your bedroom?
Since I do my knitting in my bedroom, this is an example of the stuffed animals in my bedroom. Or does the always hungry Rosey count as stuffed?
What inspired you or what did you appreciate this past week? Â Feel free to use a quote, a photo, a story, or even a combination.Â
I think getting back into my blogging and getting to meet new people or learning more about my blogging friends has filled my heart with joy. You all are fantastic!
Mothered a tiny bear today!
But truth of the day, I am so glad to have birthed my real babies over thirty years ago. They are still the love and light of my life.
Happy Mother’s Day everyone!
Just took Kali outside. It was gorgeous. I don’t know if these pics will do it justice but I can only try to share this beauty.
In the east, the moon.
In the west, the leftovers of another great sunset.
Would you rather live where it is always hot or always cold?
Hot. I have learned to like the snow but I prefer hot so I can swim. I miss swimming so much! Here we have a dry heat so all we need even when it is triple digits, is just a fan, a swamp cooler might be nice but we got along okay last summer on just fans. Now to find a pool.
Do you prefer long hair or short hair for yourself?Â
I prefer long hair because I can put it up in a pony or bun if it gets hot. Short hair just takes too much upkeep as it starts growing.
What is your favorite month of the year?
July. August starts getting too hot and June isn’t warm enough. I have learned to like other seasons now, but warm doesn’t hurt like the other seasons.
What is the easiest way for your to learn something new? Â By reading, by seeing and doing, in a classroom?
I wish YouTube had been around for most of my life. I love being able to watch someone do something and then follow through doing it too. It is how I learned my loom knitting. I do well with written instructions but with my tracking problem only getting worse I think watching and being able to rewind and watch over and over helps a lot.
Optional Bonus question: Â What are you grateful for from last week, and what are you looking forward to in the week coming up?Â
Sometimes a person just has to be grateful for breathing in and out and then see through a calm mind all the good in their lives, family, friends, a roof over my head, plenty to eat and drink, puppy and kittens–and I don’t mean Zombies for those that watch Z Nation.
I have a bunch of books from the e-library that came in so I look forward to reading those and finishing my Bate’s Motel binge. I didn’t realize how much I was going to like it. It isn’t like Psycho, all horror. It is seeing the crazy in that whole town of folks with some really good ones mixed in.
Thank you, Cee, of Cee’s Photography, for setting up some really good prompt questions. Please check out her site, it is fantastic!
