Mountain Dew Whirlpool

I know this isn't the most beautiful or inspiring picture but I took this in a parking lot.  I thought it was really neat :)

Blessing

A BLESSING FOR YOU

May the warm winds of Heaven
Blow softly upon your house.
May the Great Spirit

Bless all who enter there.
May your moccasins make
Happy tracks in many snows,
And may the Rainbow always touch your shoulder.

~ Native American Blessing

copied from facebook http://www.facebook.com/aspaceofgrace

Breathe

Seriously isn't this great to hear!  In a world where we are convinced that we must constantly be striving, striving, striving doesn't it feel wonderful to hear this.  I know I personally at times feel useless if I am not "contributing."  The pressure we put on ourselves is often overwhelming.  Who tells us that we are nothing if we can't do?  Never mind who is telling us because what is more important is why do we choose to believe it?  If I can't "do" or "be" for you well then guess what it doesn't make me any less valuable.

~ Always surround yourself with people who believe in you, know your worth and make you better; and in return give them the best of you ~ Dancing with the Divine Intuitive Healing

These images really spoke to me today, I copied them from   http://www.facebook.com/DancingWithinTheDivine  Be sure to check it out.

Even If Your Hands Are Shaking

Is it Tomatos or Tomatoes I Always Forget

Ok either way I love these little red fruits!  My tomatoes did not do so well this year I had very few actually.  I attempted to grow some in a container on the porch due to my limited  mobility.  I am grateful for what I did get though.  However, for the past few weeks my aunt and uncle have been providing me with plenty of my favorite fruit.  I went out and picked the last good batch of them yesterday along with some jalapenos.

So last night I started some spaghetti sauce made from fresh tomatoes.  So, so good!

For brunch today I was more than happy to have some fried green tomatoes.  I love summer food!

  As for the jalapenos I plan on making some homemade jalapeno poppers..   I have never attempted to make them before so hopefully they turn out well.
Summer is winding down and I am definitely grateful for these delicious treats while they are in abundance.  Thank You :)

Ordinary

Southern Crisis Remedy

Ernest Hemingway Quote

Good Song

Paulo Coelho

Yes I am a huge fan of Paulo Coelho's writings.  This man knows how to express himself in ways that I can only dream of being able to do someday.  I would like to share a snippet of his writing from one of his blogs that have inspired me this evening.  When this man writes I hear it, I feel it, I know it.  It echoes through my soul like an unbelievably loud bell reminding me to WAKE UP WAKE UP WAKE UP.
  http://paulocoelhoblog.com/

In the face of defeat
The Warrior of Light knows how to lose. He does not hold defeat as something indifferent, using phrases like “well, it wasn’t all that important”, or “to tell the truth, I did not really want that”.
He accepts defeat as a defeat; he does not try to change it into a victory or an experience. He suffers the pain of his wounds, the indifference of his friends and the loneliness of loss. At such moments he says to himself: “I fought for something, and I failed to get it. I lost the first battle.”
This phrase will give him strength. He is aware that nobody wins all the time – but the courageous always win in the end.

Puppy Update

The abandoned puppies we found on the side of a back country road are doing a lot better thanks to the animal shelter.  Although we took the puppies into our home and cared for them it soon became apparent that they were not well.  We did not have any extra money to take them to the vet so we took them to the shelter to see if they were adoptable.  Unfortunately because of their health issues they were not adoptable however, they treated the puppies for mange, worms, infections and also gave them their first puppy shots.  We were told that we could continue to foster the puppies at our home until they are well in hopes that they will then be adoptable.
They are doing so much better and I really believe they will be taken into loving homes as soon as we bring them to the shelter.

 

Sporadic Posts

Yep it's true my posts are getting very sporadic.  I am taking some classes which started a week or so ago so my attention has definitely shifted focus for a bit.  I am sure that once I get a regular routine going I will go post crazy again.
I am considering starting an additional "behind the scenes" blog in which I discuss movies, music and random thoughts or causes that are important to me.

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It's Whereabout Wednesday

Yes it's true it is Whereabout Wednesday but unfortunately we have nothing to post because we haven't been able to go anywhere.  As soon as we get back to being able to travel we will.  :)  If you are able to travel today keep us in mind!

My First Time-Duck Egg

Willow Smith Nope Just Me Under a Willow Tree

Everybody who knows me knows that I am a bit picky as to what pictures of myself I allow others to see.  This picture that Bert took of me the other day is definitely approved :)

The Newcomers

Quite unexpectedly we found 3 puppies on our way home the other night.  They had been left on the side of the road to fend for themselves.  We took them home, fed them and Bert built them a pen.  We were sure not expecting these little ones but we might keep them.  They are very sweet and extremely intelligent.

                  The newly built pen built with recycled pallet boards.  Awesome!

So Proud of My Ducks

I am so proud of my ducks.  Bert was moving their little house today and found their first eggs!  That's right two eggs!