Views from Raven's Nest

Daily Reminder # 598

2012-02-15T23:11:00.000-05:00

Tonight's reminder is frivolous be I think interesting. I've stolen this information from something I got through Care2.com, one of my favorite places in cyber space. Here it is from it's original source as provided by someone named Chris Carl. He offers us 27 interesting uses for coffee grounds.

In other news, Tara is doing well and Angel and I are surviving me giving her antibiotics twice a day. Her foot seems to be healing and my basic worry item that the claw would become ingrown seems to be just another thing I spend energy worrying about for no reason. Anyway, here's the list.

Uses for coffee in the home

1. Skip the toxic abrasive cleaners for pots and pans and use a handful of coffee grounds instead.

2. Scour (non-porcelain) sinks with coffee grounds.

3. Clean old food off of dishes. Be aware not to use coffee grounds on materials that might be absorbent or porous so that you don’t end up with brown stains.

4. Scrub your grill or electric griddle.

5. Coffee grounds can also be used as a deodorizer. Place grounds in a jar or dish to absorb odors from refrigerators and freezers.

6. Leave a dish of coffee grounds out to absorb odors in rooms that have an unpleasant odor.

7. Deodorize a car that may have had one too many fast-food items left in it.

8. Place a layer of grounds in your ashtrays to greatly reduce the stench of old cigarette butts.

9. Rub on hands to remove food prep odors.

10. Use wet grounds when cleaning your fireplace or wood stove to keep the dust and ash from flying. You could also use wet grounds for the same purpose in a pellet stove, but take care to not allow the burn pot to get clogged, so I would use very sparingly in this case.

11. Use coffee grounds for natural ant control. Place dried grounds in the areas ants frequent. The smell is a deterrent.

12. Dye paper, fabrics, or other porous materials with a strong coffee solution.

13. Cover up scratches in furniture. Dab a strong solution of coffee onto the scratch. Naturally, this works best on darker woods.

Uses for coffee in the garden

14. Use coffee grounds as a non-toxic, fully degradable fertilizer. Coffee grounds are a good source of nitrogen, calcium, magnesium, potassium and other trace minerals. While you need to be aware that not all plants love coffee, such as tomatoes, most are enriched by the added nutrients.

15. Coffee grounds are an excellent nutritional addition to compost.

16. Use as a non-toxic bug repellant. Use a solution of coffee to spray your plants. The smell is too strong for most bugs. You’ll need to re-apply after a rain.

17. Use coffee grounds to keep cats from digging and pooping in your garden. Not only are cat feces bad for your plants, I personally hate the experience of accidentally scooping some up with my hands while gardening.

18. Use coffee grounds to deter slugs and snails. Both the smell and the abrasive surface help keep these pests out of the garden.

19. Coffee can add nutrients to acid-loving plants such as azaleas and roses. Simply pour any left-over coffee around the base of the plant. Hometalk, a home improvement social network, member John H. of Clermont, FL said, “Coffee is acidic. Roses flourish in soil with a pH around 6.5. Adding coffee will raise the pH.”

20. Kill ants outdoors too. Just place grounds on the hills.

A word on worms: they love coffee as much as we do. Theory suggests that besides the caffeine, the bacterium that grows on the many-sided grounds is not only a food source, but adds grit to their digestive system allowing them to digest better. Coffee-eating worms reproduce faster, which is great for oxygenating our gardens and compost. So, in terms of worms, you can:

21. Work grounds into the soil.

22. Place grounds into your compost.

23. Mix grounds and soil to help keep fishing bait alive longer.

24. Putting your bait worms in moist coffee grounds helps to mask human odor.

Uses for coffee as a beauty aid

25. Rub grounds through hair and rinse to add softness and shine.

26. Add highlights to brown hair by soaking in coffee.

27. Use grounds as a facial scrub or mask.

So drink up and enjoy the many benefits that come even after your cup is empty.

Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, an effort to train myself to believe in abundance, possibilities, and miracles, as well as to believe in my worthiness to desire and even HAVE things and to be happy (what a concept). It is also a prayer of sorts to the Universe to hear and respond.)

Angel and Tara Grace
my home
my furnace
heat
weatherization
my little coffee maker
Coffee and Int'l Delight
grapefruit
water
my microwave
my refrigerator
my kitchen
my TV
the remote control
PBS
the Sci-Fi channel
the mute button
my computer
the internet
email
electricity
my Tibetan salt lamps
my rock collection
beauty
the view from my front window
sunshine
my warm robes
the hood on my robe
treating myself to 3 days of the thermostat at 62 degrees
Crocs
antibiotics are getting into Angel
Tara's antibiotics are getting into her too
Sam-e
Omega-3
IP-6
Vitamin D-3
music
Pandora radio
my awesome Bose speakers
the joy of listening
the joy of singing
the human voice
memory foam
my chair/walker
my cane
that my legs still wobble me around with help
indoor plumbing
paper towels
paper
my grabber
teddy bears
litter box changed and garbage out
the garbage man
computer games
Google
YouTube
SKYPE
Netflix
lavender
allspice
a clothes dryer
a new Dutch Door front door
zero balance on my credit cards
lower interest rates
paid off mortgage
Nintendo
company/companionship
a sun room on the back of the house
a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
more flowers/landscaping in the back yard
freshly painted living and bedroom walls
a ceiling fan in the bedroom
winning lottery numbers
$5,000/week for life from PCH (or a million dollars/year)
a truckload of money (big bills)
new curtains
blinds for the front window
paying reiki clients
a party/company for my 65th birthday
seeing the red list turn to black
reiki
angels
miracles
Dennis Puffett
care2.com
thehungersite.com
the colors of the rainbow
the ability to read and write
the ability to type
the capacity to think and change
Dr. Bronner soaps
my friends
my nieces, my nephew and their families
that they are happy, healthy and successful
that they seem to love me as I love them
my neighbors
Advil
resilience
hope
determination
possibilities
words
completed wordzzles
poetry
poets
literature
ideas
inspiration
creativity
deep thinkers and wise thoughts
Miracle Foot Repair Cream
plastic containers
my mattress
blankets
sight
taste
touch
smell
hearing
breath
having a body, even one I'm not to comfortable in
hope
love
laughter
life

MAY EVERYTHING IN YOUR DAY

HAVE SUNSHINE (literal or figurative) ON IT

Spring Fever 2

2012-02-13T23:11:00.000-05:00

Still having a mini Spring Fever Break, but think people really need to be made aware of this PBS program called Slavery by Another Name, the little known (at least I wasn't aware of it) history of how blacks were caught in a web of virtual slavery in the post Civil War South. This material should be made part of our school curriculum and every American who cares about truth and history should learn about this material.

Watch Slavery by Another Name Promo on PBS. See more from Slavery by Another Name.

Watch The Bricks We Stand On on PBS. See more from Slavery by Another Name.

Spring Fever

2012-02-13T12:23:00.002-05:00

There's clearly something going on with me. Or maybe not. I hate to admit it but I have been compulsively playing games for the past couple of days. Occasional breaks to post at Huffington Post and then back to either "Farm Frenzy" or "Gardenscape." I didn't only forget to post a reminder, I forgot to give Angel her antibiotics. And what am I thinking of as I type this. Playing again. With Gardenscapes (which I opened by accident and spent the night playing) I just want to finish the garden. The other is a deeper problem. I could have finished long ago, but I want to get a TROPHY at each level. Most I can do but there are a few that no matter how hard I try or how many times I do them, I miss either by a mile or a fraction of a second. Not sure which annoys me more. Treating myself to a second day of 62 degrees rising to bed time. Have to say that it felt very nice not to spend the day fighting off feeling frozen even with three or 4 layers of clothing.

So, anyway, I'm just going to give in to my vices today and maybe tomorrow. Call it Spring Fever or something else. I should be back Wednesday at the latest.

HAVE A GLORIOUS DAY!

Daily Reminder # 597

2012-02-11T23:52:00.001-05:00

I didn't take any pictures again today. It was gray and gloomy and it snowed a little in the night. Just a dusting. Tonight it's windy and bitterly cold again and there is snow predicted for the next two days. I was feeling all hopeful and telling myself that "Spring" is coming - which it is - and then we have this winter repeat thing. Very irritating. But, it's been a pretty mild winter, so I suppose I shouldn't complain. Thank goodness for YouTube. I found some interesting Eckhart Tolle videos. My friend Rosalie loves Tolle. I found his book difficult to read.

And Alan Watts

Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, an effort to train myself to believe in abundance and miracles and possibilities - and in my right and worthiness to desire and even HAVE things and maybe even happiness and self worth. It is also a prayer of sorts to the Universe to hear and respond.)

Angel and Tara Grace
my home
my little coffee maker
Coffee and Int'l Delight
granola bars
water
my microwave
my refrigerator
my kitchen
my TV
the remote control
the mute button
my computer
the internet
email
electricity
my Tibetan salt lamps
my rock collection
beauty
the view from my front window
my warm robes
my heavy cape
my furnace
antibiotics are getting into Angel
Tara's antibiotics are getting into her too
Crocs
music
Pandora radio
my awesome Bose speakers
the joy of listening
the joy of singing
the human voice
watching Tara play
watching Angel play
memory foam
my chair/walker
my cane
that my legs still wobble me around with help
indoor plumbing
paper towels
paper
my grabber
teddy bears
computer games
Google
YouTube
SKYPE
Sam-e
Omega-3
IP-6
Vitamin D-3
Netflix
lavender
allspice
a clothes dryer
a new Dutch Door front door
zero balance on my credit cards
lower interest rates
paid off mortgage
Nintendo
company/companionship
a sun room on the back of the house
a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
more flowers/landscaping in the back yard
freshly painted living and bedroom walls
a ceiling fan in the bedroom
winning lottery numbers
$5,000/week for life from PCH (or a million dollars/year)
a truckload of money (big bills)
new curtains
blinds for the front window
paying reiki clients
a party/company for my 65th birthday
seeing the red list turn to black
reiki
angels
miracles
Dennis Puffett
care2.com
thehungersite.com
vitacost.com
the colors of the rainbow
the ability to read and write
the ability to type
the capacity to think and change
Dr. Bronner soaps
my friends
my nieces, my nephew and their families
that they are happy, healthy and successful
that they seem to love me as I love them
Advil
resilience
hope
determination
possibilities
words
completed wordzzles
poetry
poets
literature
ideas
inspiration
creativity
deep thinkers and wise thoughts
Miracle Foot Repair Cream
plastic containers
my mattress
blankets
sight
taste
touch
smell
hearing
breath
having a body, even one I'm not to comfortable in
hope
love
laughter
life

And I just thought his was sort of interesting.

WISHING YOU PEACE

of Mind and Body and Spirit

Weekly Wordzzle 190 & Daily Reminder # 596

2012-02-10T23:12:00.002-05:00

At 8:00 o'clock I remembered that it's Friday. I was all preoccupied waiting for the vet to come and check out Angel's paw and lost track of pretty much everything else. Angel's paw is slightly infected so she will be on antibiotics for the next week. Her little claw is twisted out of place and may or may not return to it's proper alignment. I have no idea how she did that to herself. Anyway, I'm going to cheat and the Weekly Wordzzle is also going to be a gratitude-less Daily Reminder. Pure, unadulterated cheating. But then, I think the friend for whom I write the Reminders might enjoy Fred's story. That's my rationalization anyway. I had a REALLY hard time with the words again. Yikes. But I finished another week's installment. Our story is drawing to a close soon, I think.

This will be the 30th installment of Paragon of Virtue, Fred Johnson's adventure in the Kingdom of Sunday.

Here are links to the previous episodes. If you need/want to catch up, click here for the 1st installment, 2nd installment, 3rd installment, 4th installment, 5th installment, 6th installment, 7th installment., 8th installment, 9th installment, 10th installment, 11th installment, 12th installment, 13th installment, 14th installment, 15th installment, 16th installment, 17th installment, 18th installment, 19th installment. 20th installment, 21st installment, 22nd installment, 23rd installment, 24th installment, 25th installment, 26th installment, 27th installment, 28th installment, 29th installment...

Words for today's 10-word challenge were: Solitude, improved, flowers, amazing, tile, round table, flag, splash, cape, crimson And for the mini: value, iron, easy, details, library

My Mega:

Looking at the amazing cape which wrapped around the purple teddy bear, the mood of those gathered at the small round table improved considerably. The details and craftsmanship of the small garment were incredible. Iridescent dragon scales were applied in the shape of flowers and startling crimson fire bird feathers added splashes of blazing color throughout. Beyond whatever value it held for their quest, it was an extraordinary work of art. It also flagged some kind of intense memory that remained just out of his reach, something that evoked the easy solitude of his library at the farm and of something else. And then he remembered.... surrounding the iron grate of his fireplace was a series of painted tiles featuring the story of the Bird of Paradise and the maiden who had visited him in his dream. Was it possible that this cape they were looking at belonged to her? It couldn't be, could it?

My mini:

"Ah, Paragon," the wizard whispered, as though reading his mind. "I see you recognize his garment as belonging to the Bird of Paradise. It's beauty is unparalleled, but it's real value lies in the power of it's true owner." "Your memory for details," the dragon - who WAS reading his mind - added, "is quite remarkable. Your library is lovely by the way. Perhaps when these troubles are behind us, you will invite me for a visit." Before he could reply, there was an uneasy cough from the direction of Count Psycho. He was pale and stammering. "I... I....:" It sounded to Fred as though he was saying 'iron" over and over but that didn't make any sense, when suddenly he realized that Psycho was trying to say "I remember...."

My 10-word:

Barely aware of what he was doing - as though guided by something beyond himself - the Paragon gently lifted the cape from the teddy bear and laid it across Psycho's flagging shoulders. To call what happened next amazing would be to understate the nature of the miracle which took place. With his hand still resting on the Count's shoulder, he could feel the years of pain and loss and grief and solitude that had been laid on Psycho by his father's evil cruelty and lies and simultaneously felt them drawn out of him as the the dragon scale flowers and crimson feathers trembled every so slightly. And as if that was not miraculous enough, it felt as though that extraordinary healing magic splashed over onto each person sitting at that little make-shift round table, soothing old wounds and hurts. The stiffness and confusion of their years of enchantment lifted from Melody and Wallace Stripes. Bubbles felt the aches and stiffness of her pregnancy melt away and better than that, she felt pure love kiss the growing child in her belly. A grinning McFlash looked 15 years younger and even the wizard and dragon seemed to take on a more ethereal glow. For his part, the Paragon felt the healing of the others move through his own body while at the same time the griefs of his own heart and Spirit felt soothed. He power of the cloak did not limit itself to the flesh and blood beings, though. The quality of light and air in the space improved. The years of dust and neglect vanished in a flash, restoring tattered toys radiant perfection. Even the tiles on the floor glowed with a light that was more than just a high polish. On the wall perpendicular to the mural another mural appeared - the legend of the Bird of Paradise, so exquisite that the beings depicted seemed almost alive. Again, without knowing quite what guided him, Fred Johnson, Paragon of Virtue, lifted the cape from Count Psycho's shoulders and began silently asking all present to lay a hand on it, began Grandfather Purist's chant: "Remember son, the Number One,Sun to sun, the Number One, Day is Done, the Number One, that is how the spell's begun, First we dance, then we run, then we watch the web be spun. Hate expires, Love has won, Love is ONE. Dawn of day to setting sun. Remember always Number One," The cloak seemed to breathe beneath their hands as they chanted the words. And as they released their hands, a being of light - the woman from his long ago dream - lifted it from them and wrapped it around her own shoulders. "Thank You," she said. "You have all done well and the journey is almost over. Paragon. You have made me proud.... as have you all," she continued, smiling on each of them in turn. "Son of Amanda Purist. You have earned a better name. What do you think of Brave Heart the Redeemed? Yours IS a brave heart, though you have, in your day done great wrong. You have also dared to love again and with the help of the Paragon and others have broken the poison spell that held you for so long. I commend you for that. and I thank you. Your wound has been my wound and accepting the healing offered, you have given a healing back. You are truly your mother's son. And now my friends, it is time to set that brave woman free. Fear not as you enter the mural. The power of love walks with you." And as quickly as she had appeared, she vanished again.

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Words for next week's 10-word challenge: case, crocodile, sneeze, electricity, paws, pink, frenzy, octagon, helping hand, loudly

And for the mini: soundly, chapter, bell, cheer, clever

Thanks you for playing. Newcomers can check here for some guidelines to make the game more fun. There are no rules, just some general guidelines and tricks.

Daily Reminder # 595

2012-02-09T23:11:00.000-05:00

Well, I didn't take any pictures again, so I'm going to have to mess around with some existing ones and pretend I'm being creative. Neale Donald Walsh's message from God is pretty intense today... I've gotten better at letting go of the belief that people need to be rescued by me. I suck so badly at my own life, yet there's a part of me that thinks I can do everyone else's so much better than they are doing it. I do know better, but there IS a part of me that would love to micromanage other people. What's the old saying... "those who can DO, those who can't teach." Anyway, here's Neale's advice for today.

On this day of your life, dear friend,

I believe God wants you to know...

...that nobody needs your help.

I know, I know...this is a difficult one.

But it is true. Yetthis does not mean no one

wants your help, or that noone could use your

help. It simply means the thought that another

Aspect of Divinity is powerless without you is inaccurate.

Do not do something, therefore, because you

think someone else needs you. That only builds

resentment. Do whatever you do as a means of deciding,

declaring, creating, and experiencing who you are--and

who you choose to be. Then you will never feel victimized,

powerless, or without choice. Yes? You see how

simple it all is? Get out of victimhood.

Love, Your Friend....

Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, an effort to train myself to believe in abundance and miracles and possibilities - and in my right and worthiness to desire and even HAVE things and maybe even happiness and self worth. It is also a prayer of sorts to the Universe to hear and respond.)

Angel and Tara Grace
my home
my little coffee maker
Coffee and Int'l Delight
granola bars
water
Margaret
EISEP
Schwans
microwavable pizza slices
my microwave
my camera
my TV
the remote control
the mute button
my computer
the internet
email
the garbage man and his extra steps
poetry
electricity
my Tibetan salt lamps
my rock collection
beauty
the view from my front window
my warm robes
my heavy cape
my furnace
Crocs
checks mailed, made it through another month
music
Pandora radio
my awesome Bose speakers that my niece Diana gave me
the joy of listening
the joy of singing
the human voice
an abundance of cat toys
watching Tara play
watching Angel play
memory foam
my chair/walker
my cane
that my legs still wobble me around with help
indoor plumbing
paper towels
paper
my grabber
teddy bears
computer games
Google
YouTube
SKYPE
vet coming to look at Angel's foot tomorrow
antibiotics for Tara (who is doing well)
Sam-e
Omega-3
IP-6
Vitamin D-3
Netflix
lavender
allspice
a clothes dryer
a new Dutch Door front door
zero balance on my credit cards
lower interest rates
paid off mortgage
Nintendo
company/companionship
a sun room on the back of the house
a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
more flowers/landscaping in the back yard
freshly painted living and bedroom walls
a ceiling fan in the bedroom
winning lottery numbers
$5,000/week for life from PCH (or a million dollars/year)
a truckload of money (big bills)
new curtains
blinds for the front window
paying reiki clients
a party/company for my 65th birthday
seeing the red list turn to black
reiki
angels
miracles
Dennis Puffett
care2.com
thehungersite.com
the colors of the rainbow
the ability to read and write
the ability to type
the capacity to think and change
clean laundry
Dr. Bronner soaps
my friends
my nieces, my nephew and their families
that they are happy, healthy and successful
that they seem to love me as I love them
Advil
resilience
hope
determination
possibilities
words
poetry
poets
literature
ideas
inspiration
creativity
Paint Shop Pro
Miracle Foot Repair Cream
plastic containers
my microwave
my mattress
blankets
sight
taste
touch
smell
hearing
breath
having a body, even one I'm not to comfortable in
all the things I'm forgetting
kind hearted people - "real" and "cyber"
hope
love
laughter
life

MAY YOUR DAY BE FILLED WITH WONDERS!

Daily Reminder # 594

2012-02-08T23:53:00.000-05:00

I have nothing again. No pictures. No ideas. I do have a request. Angel seems to have hurt her foot. I noticed drops of blood when I put the garbage out but didn't realize until a short time ago that she must have caught her claw on something. It's very tender to the touch. Any prayers in her direction would be much appreciated.

For the rest, I will have to go forage at YouTube and see what they have to offer. Think I will ramble through the past a bit.

This is a wonderful, haunting song from the Weavers... (My sister introduced me to a lot of wonderful musicians - the Weavers, Joan Baez, Harry Belafonte... and others I can't think of at the moment.)

This one is new to me.

This one is a favorite

And a little Bob Dylan. Saw him in concert once.

Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, an effort to train myself to believe in abundance and miracles and possibilities - and in my right and worthiness to desire and even HAVE things and maybe even happiness and self worth. It is also a prayer of sorts to the Universe to hear and respond.)

Angel and Tara Grace
my home
my little coffee maker
Coffee and Int'l Delight
granola bars
water
my camera
my TV
the remote control
the mute button
my computer
the internet
email
poetry
electricity
my Tibetan salt lamps
my rock collection
beauty
the view from my front window
my warm robes
my heavy cape
my furnace
Crocs
paid bills (or at least the checks are written and ready to be mailed)
music
Pandora radio
my awesome Bose speakers that my niece Diana gave me
the joy of listening
the joy of singing
the human voice
an abundance of cat toys
watching Tara play
watching Angel play
memory foam
my chair/walker
my cane
that my legs still wobble me around with help
indoor plumbing
paper towels
paper
my grabber
litter box changed and garbage out
teddy bears
computer games
Google
YouTube
SKYPE
Sam-e
Omega-3
IP-6
Vitamin D-3
Netflix
lavender
allspice
a clothes dryer
a new Dutch Door front door
zero balance on my credit cards
lower interest rates
paid off mortgage
Nintendo
a sun room on the back of the house
a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
company/companionship
more flowers/landscaping in the back yard
freshly painted living and bedroom walls
a ceiling fan in the bedroom
winning lottery numbers
$5,000/week for life from PCH (or a million dollars/year)
a truckload of money (big bills)
new curtains
blinds for the front window
paying reiki clients
a party/company for my 65th birthday
seeing the red list turn to black
reiki
angels
miracles
Dennis Puffett
care2.com
thehungersite.com
paying reiki client!
the colors of the rainbow
the ability to read and write
the ability to type
the capacity to think and change
a lovely warm shower
Nexxus shampoo
Dr. Bronner soaps
my friends
my nieces, my nephew and their families
that they are happy, healthy and successful
that they seem to love me as I love them
Advil
resilience
hope
determination
possibilities
words
poetry
poets
literature
ideas
inspiration
creativity
Miracle Foot Repair Cream
plastic containers
my microwave
my mattress
blankets
sight
taste
touch
smell
hearing
breath
my body - even though we have "issues," it's handy to have one
that the rights of gays to marry has prevailed in CA
all the things I'm forgetting to list or being grateful for in private
hope
love
laughter
life

And a little Simon and Garfunkel to close with...

WISHING YOU A SPLENDID DAY!

Daily Reminder # 593

2012-02-07T23:27:00.000-05:00

Just some poetry and some gratitude tonight...

Angel and Tara Grace
my home
my little coffee maker
Coffee and Int'l Delight
granola bars
water
my camera
my TV
the remote control
the mute button
my computer
the internet
email
poetry
Netflix
electricity
my Tibetan salt lamps
my rock collection
beauty
the view from my front window
my warm robes
my heavy cape
my furnace
Crocs
music
Pandora radio
my awesome Bose speakers that my niece Diana gave me
the joy of listening
the joy of singing
the human voice
an abundance of cat toys
watching Tara play
watching Angel play
memory foam
my chair/walker
my cane
that my legs still wobble me around with help
indoor plumbing
paper towels
paper
my grabber
teddy bears
computer games
Google
YouTube
SKYPE
Sam-e
Omega-3
IP-6
Vitamin D-3
a clothes dryer
a new Dutch Door front door
zero balance on my credit cards
lower interest rates
paid off mortgage
Nintendo
a sun room on the back of the house
a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
company/companionship
more flowers/landscaping in the back yard
freshly painted living and bedroom walls
a ceiling fan in the bedroom
winning lottery numbers
$5,000/week for life from PCH (or a million dollars/year)
a truckload of money (big bills)
new curtains
blinds for the front window
paying reiki clients
a party/company for my 65th birthday
seeing the red list turn to black
reiki
angels
miracles
Dennis Puffett
care2.com
thehungersite.com
paying reiki client!
the colors of the rainbow
the ability to read and write
the ability to type
the capacity to think and change
Neale Donald Walsch
my friends
my nieces, my nephew and their families
that they are happy, healthy and successful
that they seem to love me as I love them
Advil
resilience
hope
determination
possibilities
words
poetry
poets
literature
ideas
inspiration
creativity
Miracle Foot Repair Cream
plastic containers
my microwave
the telephone
ramen noodles
my mattress
blankets
things that make me laugh
things that make me smile
more than enough to eat
all the things I'm forgetting to list or being grateful for in private
hope
love
laughter
life

MAY WE LET THE BEAUTY WE LOVE
BE WHAT WE DO

Daily Reminder # 592

2012-02-06T23:55:00.001-05:00

Well I forgot to do the reminder yesterday. Well, to be accurate, I remembered in late afternoon and decided not to do anything about it and shift back to posting at night even though that means technically, I'll have skipped a day. Unless, I post before midnight. I suppose I could do that. Anyway... Think I'm going to give tonight to Neale Donald Walsch again. This is a good one, especially, right at this moment, for the friend for whom I am writing these posts. For myself, I have been feeling lonely these days... and a bit achy. Such is life. Today was a whine to my therapist day. Poor man earns his pittance. Anyway, here's Neale's message from God.

On this day of your life, dear friend,

I believe God wants you to know...

...that God is talking to you every minute of

every hour of every day.

You are never alone, or without help or guidance,

counsel or advice. You need but purely and earnestly

ask a question and God will answer you, directly

and immediately.

The answer may come in an unexpected form, but it

will come.Your only job then will be to not ignore it;

to see it for what it is. For all you know these very words

may be an answer to your question about whether God

is even listening to you or offering you guidance.

Love, Your Friend....

Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, an effort to train myself to believe in abundance and miracles and possibilities - and in my right and worthiness to desire and even HAVE those things. It is also a prayer of sorts to the Universe to hear and respond.)

Angel and Tara Grace
my home
Dr. Jim
my little coffee maker
Coffee and Int'l Delight
grapefruit
granola bars
water
my camera
my TV
the remote control
the mute button
my computer
the internet
email
snail mail
Netflix
Janet, the letter carrier
electricity
my Tibetan salt lamps
my rock collection
beauty
the view from my front window
signs of Spring
my warm robes
my heavy cape
my furnace
Crocs
music
Pandora radio
my awesome Bose speakers that my niece Diana gave me
the joy of listening
the joy of singing
the human voice
an abundance of cat toys
watching Tara play
watching Angel play
memory foam
my chair/walker
my cane
that my legs still wobble me around with help
popcorn
cheese
indoor plumbing
paper towels
paper
my grabber
teddy bears
computer games
Google
YouTube
SKYPE
Sam-e
Omega-3
IP-6
Vitamin D-3
a clothes dryer
a new Dutch Door front door
zero balance on my credit cards
lower interest rates
paid off mortgage
a sun room on the back of the house
a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
Nintendo
company/companionship
more flowers/landscaping in the back yard
freshly painted living and bedroom walls
a ceiling fan in the bedroom
winning lottery numbers
$5,000/week for life from PCH (or a million dollars/year)
a truckload of money (big bills)
new curtains
blinds for the front window
paying reiki clients
a party/company for my 65th birthday
seeing the red list turn to black
reiki
angels
miracles
Dennis Puffett
care2.com
thehungersite.com
the colors of the rainbow
the ability to read and write
the ability to type
the capacity to think and change
Neale Donald Walsch
my friends
my nieces, my nephew and their families
that they are happy, healthy and successful
that they seem to love me as I love them
resilience
hope
determination
possibilities
words
poetry
literature
ideas
inspiration
creativity
Miracle Foot Repair Cream
plastic containers
my microwave
my SSD
Food Stamps
PBS
the telephone
a reiki job (maybe)
tingshas
photographs
my mattress
blankets
things that make me laugh
things that make me smile
more than enough to eat
a place to live
a really good mortgage
that I didn't get caught in the housing mess
guardian angels
hope
love
laughter
life

May You Feel Spirit Watching Over You

and Lighting Your Path

Daily Reminder # 591

2012-02-05T14:11:00.000-05:00

I have not an idea in my head today. I do have some congestion, a mild headache and a bad disposition. I got this in my email this morning and I thought they were pretty amusing, so I'm going to use them as today's post. They aren't attributed to anybody, so I'm assuming that I'm not violating any copyright.

Paraprosdokian: "A figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected; frequently used in a humorous situation." For example: "Where there's a will, I want to be in it!"

1. Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.

2. The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on my list.

3. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

4. If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong.

5. We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.

6. War does not determine who is right - only who is left..

7. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

8. Evening news is where they begin with 'Good Evening,' and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.

9. To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.

10. A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk, I have a work station.

11. I thought I wanted a career. Turns out I just wanted paychecks.

12. Whenever I fill out an application, in the part that says, 'In case of emergency, notify:' I put 'DOCTOR.'

13. I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.

14. Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still     think they are sexy.

15. Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman.

16. A clear conscience is the sign of a fuzzy memory.

17. You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.

18. Money can't buy happiness, but it sure makes misery easier to live with.

19. There's a fine line between cuddling and holding someone down so they can't get away.

20. I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not so sure.

21. You're never too old to learn something stupid.

22. To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.

23. Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

24. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.

25. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.

I think I'm going to skip the gratitude list today and just do it in my achy head instead.

WISHING YOU SMILES AND LAUGHTER!

Daily Reminder # 590

2012-02-04T16:51:00.003-05:00

Well, it's very late, so I think I'll just post this one, rather inspiring video that someone sent to me this morning and do a gratitude list. Ok... found two other inspiring videos to go with the first one.

and a similar story:

Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, an attempt to embrace abundance and learn to expect the Universe to be on my side. The idea is to inspire myself and in so doing get the Creative Forces of the Universe to respond to my hope and faith with generous contributions to my bank account and general well being.)

Angel and Tara Grace
Chocolate Soy Silk
granola bars
water
my furnace
weatherizing
my warm robes and my heavy cape
my home
signs of Spring
the view from my front window
my computer
the internet
email
Vitacost.com
Janet, the letter carrier
the US mail
my chair/walker
my cane
that me legs still wobble me around with help
eye drops
Sam-e
Omega-3
IP-6
Vitamin D-3
my microwave
my kitchen
computer games
my TV
the remote control
the mute button
the ability to read and write
the ability to type
the capacity for change
electricity
my Tibetan salt lamps
my rock collection
beauty
my nieces, my nephew and their families
that they are happy, healthy and successful
that they seem to love me as I love them
my friends
my neighbors
the colors of the rainbow
allspice
lavender
sight
taste
touch
smell
hearing
Pandora Radio
music
the joy of singing
the joy of listening
the wonderful Bose speakers my niece gave me for Christmas
Netflix
a clothes dryer
a new Dutch Door front door
more flowers/landscaping in the back yard
a sun room on the back of the house
winning lottery numbers
a truckload of money (big bills)
zero balance on my credit cards
lower interest rates
a paid off mortgage
new curtains
blinds for the front window
$5,000/week for life from PCH (or a million a year)
freshly painted living and bedroom walls
company/companionship
a party for my 65th birthday
Nintendo
a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
paying reiki clients
a ceiling fan in the bedroom
seeing the red list turn to black
reiki
angels
miracles
Dennis Puffett
care2.com
thehungersite.com
words
completed wordzzles
computer games
my mattress
blankets
Dr. Bronner soaps
Dr. Ihhiru probiotic soap
indoor plumbing
my SSD
cinnamon
Google
YouTube
SKYPE
inspiring videos
The New York Times
helper dogs
companion animals
tingshas
my refrigerator
more than enough to eat
quiet kitties
kitties at play
teddy bears
my camera
rechargeable batteries
Patriot Paws
autism dogs
redemption
resilience
determination
hope
possibilities
words
ideas
poetry
literature
my body
breath
Crocs
humor
creativity
inspiration
ideas
all the things I'm forgetting because it's late and I'm tired
love
laughter
life

Wishing you Inspiration, Hope and Joy

Weekly Wordzzle Challenge # 189

2012-02-03T18:06:00.000-05:00

I'm still going with the story of Fred Johnson, Paragon of Virtue and his adventures in the Kingdom of Sunday, which will hopefully draw to a close in a few more weeks or months. I still can't believe the story has been going on for more than six months. Amazing.

Finally posting on Saturday afternoon. 4:00 pm. Had a tough time again this week. Sorry to be so late.

Words for this week's 10-word challenge were: brick wall, plumage, suspense, stripes, wheels, fire, augment, shrug, speculate, questions And for the mini: melody, crank, broken, space, chill

My mega:

A chill went through the Paragon's entire being and his mind was immediately on fire with questions and an agonized sense of suspense as he instinctively began to speculate about what new peril was about to wash over them, what new brick wall they would be forced to pound their heads against. Quick as a flash, he crossed the space to where the wizard, McFlash, and dragon were standing, the wheels of his imagination spinning wildly, his sense of anxiety cranked to the max, expecting some broken horror or monster to be dealt with. Imagine his surprise, then, to find not monsters, but two somewhat befuddled human beings trying to shrug off the stiffness of more than 30 years trapped in wooden bodies. Melody and Wallace Stripes were toy makers and were unsure as to why they had been caught in the elder Psycho's curse on them and their shop. Melody, for her part, seemed more excited by seeing a dragon with such beautiful "plumage" as she called Paraphrase's iridescent scales. "Come, my friends," the wizard said after a few moments. "We were about to eat. Perhaps some food will speed your recovery and help restore your memories. Hopefully, you will be able to help us reverse the monstrous evil that was done here, not just to you but to Count Psycho's mother, Amanda Purist. Your memories - as they return - may augment our ability to proceed wisely and to restore the Kingdom of Sunday to happier days.

My mini:

As they approached the others and a make-shift table now laden with wonderful delicacies prepared by Confetti, evil spell which had seem to permeate the old toy store seemed to be broken. Psycho and Bubbles happily made space for Melody and Wallace at the table and just the aroma of Confetti's magnificent meal seemed to take the chill out of the air. They ate mostly in a kind of peaceful silence, each lost in his or her own thoughts. Halfway through dessert, though, Melody Stripes whispered something to her husband and he nodded. Gazing at Psycho, she said "Can it be that you are the child of Lady Purist? Has that much time passed? Oh, my!" And rising hurriedly from the table, she scurried off, muttering, "It must be here somewhere... it must..." She proceeded to rummage through the rotting and overturned toys until at last she came upon what appeared to be an old jack in the box. "Yes!" Returning to the table, she excitedly turned the crank until the lid popped with a small whoosh.

And the 10-word:

There was a collective gasp of surprise as out popped - not a clown, but a small purple teddy bear, wearing a tiny, intricately woven shrug cape augmented with dragon scales and the plumage of a fire bird. "My bear!" Psycho exclaimed with child-like delight as Melody Stripes gently lifted the small toy out of its hiding place and handed it to him. "How on earth did you get it?" The suspense around the table was palpable. You could see mental wheels turning and questions forming in every mind as each tried to speculate on the meaning of this unexpected discovery. "Why, your mother gave it to me and begged me to hide it and return it to you. She was so kind I would never refuse her and was able to put it into the jack in the box while Wallace distracted them. It was your father, Count, and two others I did not recognize. They pushed her to the brick wall at the back of our shop, but first, one of them painted something (he seemed like he was under a spell or something) on it and the other spoke strange words and put some kind of potion on each of the corners, I think. They remembered our presence then and that is the last thing I remember until today. Your mother seemed to think the bear was very important. I'm sorry I was not able to return it sooner." Tears trickled from the Count's eyes. "You were kind to her when she most needed help and you have paid a heavy price. You have nothing to apologize for, Mrs.Stripes. I am forever in your debt." Turning to the wizard and the dragon, he said. "I suppose I must hand him over to you now. I think this cape is something my mother added. I don't remember it at all."

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Words for next week's 10-word challenge: Solitude, improved, flowers, amazing, tile, round table, flag, splash, cape, crimson

And for the mini: value, iron, easy, details, library

Thanks you for playing. Newcomers can check here for some guidelines to make the game more fun. There are no rules, just some general guidelines and tricks.

Another Day Off... My Apologies

2012-02-03T14:15:00.003-05:00

I kind of forgot about the blog this morning. Not feeling very well. Headache, have cold and feeling cold (I could turn the thermostat up to fix that one and I think I will). Big adventure last night. One of the free games I downloaded crashed the computer and I had to unplug it to get it to turn off. Given the way things are set up and my physical issues, this was not easy. What was more difficult, alas, was plugging it back IN. And while I was messing with all that I accidentally unplugged the phone jack and couldn't find THAT in the debris behind the little shelf I keep next to the desk. It took me something like 2 and half exhausting hours to unplug and replug. The upside of the whole ordeal (and it really was an ordeal) was that I found about 10 missing cat toys, and cleaned up some other stuff that had fallen behind the shelf.

None of this is really an excuse to take a day off, but I'm doing it anyway, especially since I still have to do Wordzzles this afternoon. Apologies.

WISHING YOU A SPLENDID DAY!

Daily Reminder # 589

2012-02-02T14:06:00.000-05:00

I almost forgot that I'm doing the blog in the daytime right now. (This will not last.) Puxatawny Phil did NOT see his shadow this morning. Winter will drag on according to legend. That said, this has been an exceptionally winter-less winter by and large and apparently the ground hog population has forgotten to tell the trees and the squirrels that there will be no early Spring. Silly Groundhog. I found this kind of interesting item about the history of Ground Hog Day for those with time on their hands.

Other than that, there was another good message from Neale Donald Walsch today. By becoming a virtual hermit, I avoid the necessity for acting on such wisdom, but it's still a good thought to put out there. I think sometimes for some of us who, for most of our lives have been bullied and abused, it gets hard to let go of control or to trust the future. We need help and we fear help and we don't know how to receive help. Accepting that I was disabled was a huge bridge for me to cross. Asking for help was a huge bridge. Taking the help has been another battle. I still feel guilty about it. On the surface, I have learned to take whatever help I can get, but it is still a war. When Republican think tanks issue reports saying you aren't poor if you have a refrigerator or a TV, the community of Demonalians who live inside my head form a committee and offer up all the reasons why I am a blight on the face of the Universe, a waste of space and the reason for everything that is wrong in the world.... I'm not sure why I'm talking about this or how it's relevant. In the end, the person we need to persuade, the person or persons we are doing battle with are the voices in our head. For me, the internalized versions of my mother and brother are the biggest problem. Some idiot at Huffington Post says, "if you're poor how come you have a computer?" and all my buttons get pushed , in part, because I ask myself the same question. Part of me thinks I should live on bread and water (at best) and have nothing. Part of me has more compassion. It can be very exhausting to be me. But I'm rambling. I'm not sure that any of this has anything to do with the message but I am seem compelled to put it out there, so maybe somebody somewhere needs to hear it. Or not. Anyway, here's what Neale and God have to say:

On this day of your life, dear friend,

I believe God wants you to know...

...that giving up is not the answer. Neither is giving in.

Stand your ground.

There is a way of doing that without having to be

combative. There is a way of hanging on to your true self,

and demonstrating it, without resorting to aggression.

But giving up and giving in is not the way.

Simply and quietly claiming your right to be You

is the way.

You know exactly why you received this message today.

Love, Your Friend....

Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, an attempt to embrace abundance and to expect good things in hopes of inspiring the Creative Forces of the Universe to help me manifest them.)

Angel and Tara Grace
my home
coffee and Int'l Delight
my little coffee maker
granola bars
water
Margaret
litter box changed and garbage out
the garbage man and his extra steps
Janet, the mail carrier
UPS
Vitacost.com
my warm robes
my heavy cape
my furnace
electricity
my Tibetan salt lamps
my rock collection
the colors of the rainbow
beauty
sight
hearing
taste
touch
smell
Pandora radio
music
the joy of singing
the joy of listening
my awesome Bose speakers that my niece gave me
Sam-e
Omega-3
IP-6
Vitamin D-3
eye drops
grapes
my camera
my computer
the internet
email
Netflix
computer games
My TV
the remote control
the mute button
a clothes dryer
a sun room on the back of the house
a truckload of money (big bills)
winning lottery numbers
$5,000/week for life from PCH (or a million a year for life)
freshly painted living and bedroom walls
new curtains
blinds for the front window
more flowers/landscaping for the back yard
zero balance on my credit cards
lower interest rates
paid off mortgage
paying reiki clients
company/companionship
a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
a new Dutch Door front door
a ceiling fan in the bedroom
a gathering of friends and family for my 65th birthday
Nintendo
seeing the red list turn to black
reiki
angels
miracles
Dennis Puffett
care2.com
thehungersite.com
my chair/walker
my cane
that my legs still wobble me around with help
indoor plumbing
my bathroom
my kitchen
my microwave
my refrigerator
wind chimes
determination
resilience
eye drops
persistence
Neale Donald Walsch
words
literature
poetry
ideas
imagination
Rick Henrickson
that good can come from evil
hope
possibilities
teddy bears
my nieces, my nephew and their families
that they are happy, healthy and successful
that they seem to love me as I love them
my friends
email
Google
SKYPE
YouTube
Ground hogs
love
laughter
life

May the Ground Stay Firm Beneath Your Feet

and Your Guardian Angels Guide You

Where You Need to Go

Daily Reminder # 588

2012-02-01T14:23:00.000-05:00

Well, I'm giving today's reminder to Neale Donald Walsch. It's a really good one. In my own case, I hope it means that Publisher's Clearinghouse is finally going to come through with the check. But I'll accept any and all "good" that the Universe wants to send my way. May everyone of you who reads this feel it's truth in their bones and receive the best that the Universe can give you.

On this day of your life, dear friend,

I believe God wants you to know...

...that great and unexpected good is coming to you now.

You've been waiting for a shift in energy, and that shift

has occurred. All you have to do now is get ready to receive

your new-found good. Be on the lookout. It may come

at a time and in a way that you could not have

anticipated or imagined.

Love, Your Friend....

Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, an effort to embrace and expect abundance and good things, - to BELIEVE and TRUST - which, in an effort to inspire and enable the Creative Forces of the Universe to help me manifest them.)

Angel and Tara Grace
my home
Coffee and Int'l Delight
my little coffee maker
water
granola bars
signs of Spring
Groundhog Day tomorow
tree branches
twilight in the tree branches
my camera
my computer
the internet
email
computer games
Pandora radio
music
my awesome Bose speakers
the joy of listening
the joy of singing
sight
hearing
taste
touch
smell
beauty
the colors of the rainbow
electricity
my Tibetan salt lamps
YouTube
Google
SKYPE
my TV
the remote control
the mute button
my warm robes
my heavy cape
warmer temperatures
HEAP
my furnace
my home
sunlight through the clouds
Netflix
possible paying reiki clients
the ability to read and write
the ability to type
words
literature
poetry
imagination
art
creative people
funny people
a clothes dryer
Nintendo
company/companionship
freshly painted living and bedroom walls
a sun room on the back of the house
more flowers/landscaping in the back yard
new curtains
blind for the front window
a paid off mortgage
zero balance on my credit cards
lower interest rates
a truckload of money (big bills)
$5,000/week for life from PCH (or a million a year is fine too)
winning lottery numbers
a gathering of friends and family for my 65th birthday in July
a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
paying reiki clients
a ceiling fan in the bedroom
a new (Dutch Door) front door
seeing the red list turn to black
reiki
angels
miracles
Dennis Puffett
paper towels
indoor plumbing
my microwave oven
my chair/walker
my cane
that my legs still wobble me around with help
my kitchen
food
care2.com
thehungersite.com
teddy bears
Angel hugs
very little snot production by Tara Grace
Dr. Bronner soaps
Dr. Ihhiru probiotic soap
Sam-e
Omega-3
IP-6
Vitamin D-3
wind chimes
my grabber
my mattress
blankets
my body (we have issues, my body and me, but it is handy to have one)
breath
that my brain is still working
the capacity to think and change
the view from my front window
cat toys
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert
humor
resilience
determination
stubbornness
my nieces, my nephew and their families
that they are happy, healthy and successful
that they seem to love me as I love them
my friends
my neighbors
the free Kindle download
books
love
laughter
life

WISHING YOU REASONS TO REJOICE!

WISHING YOU MIRACLES!

Daily Reminder # 587

2012-01-31T12:55:00.002-05:00

It's a wonderful Spring-like day here this morning. The temperature is 50 or higher and I have even opened the window for a bit, which is making Angel very happy. Since I keep the house at 50 most of the time, it feels ok to let some fresh air in for a few minutes. I don't have any pictures, so I guess I must go to YouTube again. Got a letter from my utility company saying that someone broke into their records so they have given their customers (those who bother to open what looks like an advertisement) a year of free Identity Protection. Pity the poor fool who steals my identity in any case. Bad thing about doing these posts in the daytime. I am more prone to cheat. I will confess that I copied yesterday's gratitude list and modified it. I'm often tempted to do that but I resist. Today, I'm giving in to my inner cheater. Oh - almost forgot the big news until I was revising the gratitude list. Used my oven last night. No mice ran out. My kitchen is mine again.

Thought I'd add this one... no groundhogs. But it's just very silly. Added it int he wrong place but I'll just leave it here. Ground hogs are below.

Ground Hog Day is coming on Thursday. It's the favorite holiday of one of my friends so I thought I'd celebrate a little early. Found this gem on YouTube. Looking forward to the return of these guys to my back yard. The last video is seasonally off, but I just loved it, so I'm posting it anyway.

Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, an effort to embrace the expectation of abundance and good things, which according to some spiritual teachers enables the Creative Forces of the Universe to help you manifest them.)

Angel and Tara Grace
my home
my little coffee maker
Coffee and International Delight
water
granola bars
a year of free identity protection
my furnace
weatherizing
lovely feel of Spring in the air
warm robes (it's not THAT warm)
my computer
the internet
email
YouTube
Google
SKYPE
my camera
my TV
the remote control
the mute button
the ability to read and write
the ability to type
Sam-e
Omega-3
IP-6
Vitamin D-3
snail mail
Janet, the letter carrier
packages
my chair/walker
my cane
that my legs still wobble me around
my kitchen
my microwave
indoor plumbing
Dr. Bronner soap
Dr. Ihhiru probiotic soap
my nieces, my nephew and their families
that they are happy, healthy and successful
that the seem to love me as I love them
my friends
Liberals
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert8
the capacity for change
the colors of the rainbow
the view from my front window
woodchucks
a mouse-free oven
a clothes dryer
Nintendo
company/companionship
blinds for the front window
new curtains
a sun room on the back of the house
freshly painted living and bedroom walls
a truckload of money (big bills)
winning lottery numbers
$5,000/week for life from PCH (or a million a year)
a paid off mortgage
zero balance on my credit cards
lower interest rates
a new (Dutch Door) front door
a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
more flowers/landscaping for the back yard
paying reiki clients
seeing the red list turn to black
reiki
angels
miracles
Dennis Puffett
care2.com
thehungersite.com
kitty hugs from Angel
head and heart butts from Tara
lavender
allspice
sight
taste
touch
smell
hearing
music
Pandora Radio
my awesome Bose speakers that my niece Diana gave me
the joy of listening
the joy of singing
the sound of the human voice
words
ideas
imagination
literature
determination
resilience
hope
humor
Netflix
paper towels
grapefruit (they are the size of oranges but very good)
all the things I'm forgetting right now
tasteful snow
electricity
my Tibetan salt lamps
my rock collection
sunshine and the feel of Spring in the air
blue skies
neighbors at the window for a chat
love
laughter
life

WISHING YOU A GLORIOUS DAY

Daily Reminder # 586

2012-01-30T13:01:00.001-05:00

Thought I'd give a go to posting in the "morning" again, but I don't think it's going to last. Anyway, I don't have any photos this morning, but I thought I'd just post ONE video... an Abraham-Hicks, that I thought was pretty good. Ok. TWO videos... the second one is good too and short.

Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, an effort to embrace the expectation of abundance and good things, which according to some spiritual teachers enables the Creative Forces of the Universe to help you manifest them. It is an attempt to get into the "vortex" (listen to the video) and stay there.)

Angel and Tara Grace
Abraham Hicks
my home
my little coffee maker
Coffee and International Delight
water
granola bars
my telephone
Dr. Jim
my furnace
weatherizing
warm robes and my heavy cape
my computer
the internet
email
YouTube
Google
SKYPE
my camera
my TV
the remote control
the mute button
the ability to read and write
the ability to type
Sam-e
Omega-3
IP-6
Vitamin D-3
snail mail
Janet, the letter carrier
my chair/walker
my cane
that my legs still wobble me around
my kitchen
my microwave
indoor plumbing
Dr. Bronner soap
Dr. Ihhiru probiotic soap
my nieces, my nephew and their families
that they are happy, healthy and successful
that the seem to love me as I love them
my friends
Occupy Wall Street
freedom
Democracy
Liberals
the capacity for change
the colors of the rainbow
beauty
the view from my front window
a clothes dryer
Nintendo
company/companionship
blinds for the front window
new curtains
a sun room on the back of the house
freshly painted living and bedroom walls
a truckload of money (big bills)
winning lottery numberss
$5,000/week for life from PCH (or a million a year)
a paid off mortgage
zero balance on my credit cards
lower interest rates
a new (Dutch Door) front door
a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
more flowers/landscaping for the back yard
paying reiki clients
seeing the red list turn to black
reiki
angels
miracles
Dennis Puffett
care2.com
thehungersite.com
kitty hugs from Angel
head and heart butts from Tara
lavender
allspice
sight
taste
touch
smell
hearing
music
Pandora Radio
my awesome Bose speakers that my niece Diana gave me
the joy of listening
the joy of singing
the sound of the human voice
words
Harold's Story
ideas
imagination
literature
determination
resilience
hope
humor
Netflix
paper towels
grapefruit (they are the size of oranges but very good)
all the things I'm forgetting right now
tasteful snow
electricity
my Tibetan salt lamps
my rock collection
the wonders of Nature
trees (winter, summer,spring & fall)
squirrels and crows and other wonderful creatures
beauty
wind chimes
love
laughter
life

MAY WE ALL DANCE HAPPILY IN THE VORTEX

Daily Forgot Turned Reminder # 585

2012-01-29T13:22:00.004-05:00

This is a Daily FORGOT because I forgot to post last night. I was going to just say that, but as long as I'm here, I'll do some gratitude too, I guess. Ok... once I did gratitude it became a reminder, I guess.

Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, an effort to embrace the expectation of abundance and good things, which according to some spiritual teachers enables the Creative Forces of the Universe to help you manifest them.)

Angel and Tara Grace
sunshine
my house
my furnace
weatherization
warm robes and my heavy cape
coffee and Int'l Delight
water
my mattress
blankets
the subtlest hints of Spring in the tree branches and sky
grapefruit
granola bars
my TV
the remote control
the mute button
President Obama (talking heads are on the TV at the moment, not muted)
my camera
my computer
the internet
email
Google
YouTube
SKYPE
the ability to read and write
the ability to type
the capacity for change
the view from my front window
tree branches against blue sky
the colors of the rainbow
electricity
my Tibetan salt lamps
my rock collection
my nieces, my nephew and their families
that they are happy, healthy and successful
that they seem to love me as I them
my friends
my neighbors
paper towels
my cane
my chair/walker
that my legs still wobble me from room to room with help
Angel hugs
Tara heart and head butts
beauty
Sam-e
Omega-3
IP-6
Vitamin D-3
lavender
allspice
Miracle Foot Repair cream
a clothes dryer
Nintendo
a truckload of money (big bills)
winning lottery numbers
$5,000/week for life from PCH (or a million a year)
more flower/landscaping for the back yard
a sun room on the back of the house
new curtains
blinds for the front window
a new front door (Dutch door)
a reading and healing with Nancy duTertre
freshly painted living and bed room walls
company/companionship
zero balance on my credit cards
lower interest rates
paid off mortgage
paying reiki clients
seeing the red list turn to black
reiki
angels
miracles
Dennis Puffett
care2.com
thehungersite.com
having enough to eat
my SSD & food stamps and HEAP
every day miracles
computer games
ideas
imagination
music
Pandora radio
the joy of listening
the joy of singing
the sound of the human voice
my awesome Bose speakers that my niece gave me
Netflix
movies
words
poetry
literature
creativity
resilience
determination
funny people
teddy bears
possibilities
hope
love
laughter
life

WISHING YOU A WONDERFUL DAY

AND A CLEAR ROAD AHEAD

Daily Reminder # 584

2012-01-28T01:27:00.000-05:00

My lazy streak continues. I spent what energy I have on Wordzzles which I managed to complete today. I didn't do a good job, but I got them done. Difficult words this week. Anyway, I'm going to do a cheat and post a couple of videos I didn't post yesterday because I thought maybe I was already over-doing it with seven. Tonight I'm only posting SIX, but only because I am willing myself to stop.

Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, an attempt to teach myself to expect good things, in the hope that the Creative Forces of the Universe, feeling my resonance with abundance, will shower it upon me with relish and generosity.)

Angel and Tara Grace
my home
my warm robes
my heavy cape
my furnace
weatherization
water
Coffee and Int'l Delight
granola bars
saltines
a food friendly tummy
paper towels
Nintendo
my TV
the remote control
the mute button
my computer
the internet
computer games
email
the ability to read and write
the ability to type
wordzzles - especially COMPLETED wordzzles
words
poetry
ideas
imagination
inspiration
literature
sight
hearing
taste
touch
smell
lavender
allspice
my Tibetan salt lamps
electricity
indoor plumbing
my rock collection
the colors of the rainbow
reiki
angels
miracles
Dennis Puffett
Sam-e
Omega-3
IP-6
Vitamin D-3
my grabber
a clothes dryer
more flowers/landscaping for the back yard
a sun room on the back of the house
freshly painted living and bedroom walls
company/companionship
winning lottery numbers
$5,000/week for life from PCH (or a million a year, I'm not choosy)
a truckload of money (big bills)
Nintendo
a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
zero balance on my credit cards
lower interest rates
paid off mortgage
reiki clients
a gathering to for reiki and for whistling vessels
new curtains
blinds for the front window
seeing the red list turn to black
music
Pandora radio
my awesome Bose speakers
the joy of singing
the joy of listening
the boom box by my bed
my mattress
blankets
my nieces, my nephew and their families
that they are happy, healthy and successful
that they seem to love me as I love them
my friends
my neighbors
the town of Hancock
care2.com
thehungersite.com
Janet, the mail carrier
my chair/walker
my cane
that my legs still wobble me from room to room with help
memory foam
the telephone
no snow
sleeping kitties
no mouse
Miracle Foot Repair cream
resilience
determination
Craig Fergeson
my whistling vessels
poetry
YouTube
Google
SKYPE
Netflix
PBS
poets
my body (despite my issues with it, it is handy to have one)
breath/lungs
my electric toothbrush
toothpaste
Listerine
beautiful places I have seen
happy memories
the capacity for change
all the things I'm forgetting or omitting
sleep
love
laughter
life

WISHING YOU THE POETRY OF LIFE

Weekly Wordzzle Challenge #188

2012-01-27T19:21:00.002-05:00

I'm still going with the story of Fred Johnson, Paragon of Virtue, though I hope it is drawing to a close soon. It's hard to believe that it has been six months since I started it. Time really does fly. Thanks again to Argent - well thanks sort of - these words were HARD! - for this week's words. I got my mega done but am really stumped for getting these bloody words into the mini and the 10-word, so I think I'll post what I have so far and finish tonight or tomorrow. Ok... it's about a half hour later and I have done the other two. I have really stretched to get the word in, but now I can relax for the rest of the evening.

Words for this week's 10-word challenge were: nickle, banshee, render, foil, noodle, aggressive, smooth, hat stand, cat, treat, And for the mini: mode, bread, blues, epic, tripod

My mega:

After a brief discussion it was decided that the best mode of operation would be for each of them should recite Grandfather Purist's incantation in turn, thus mutiplying its impact, after which they would intone the "it's always darkest before the dawn" key in unison. The very pregnant Bubbles, who sat holding her grey cat Parchment in her arms and smoothing it's soft fur with one hand as she offered treats of small pieces of bread with the other, went first. "Remember son, the Number One,Sun to sun, the Number One, Day is Done, the Number One, that is how the spell's begun, First we dance, then we run, then we watch the web be spun. Hate expires, Love has won, Love is ONE. Dawn of day to setting sun. Remember always Number One," She was followed by McFlash, the dragon, the wizard, the Paragon and finally Count Psycho, each in his turn. As each of them spoke, the dark energy in the room seemed to become - for want of a better word - more aggressive. First a tripod in the far corner fell over with a loud clatter, followed shortly by the sight of a hat stand rising up to fly like an arrow in their direction. The wizard downed it with a flick of his wrist, but it was still unsettling to see for someone like the Paragon who was a newcomer to the world of magic.There was more to come, though. By the time the dragon was taking her turn, an epic banshee-like wail began to rise up out of nowhere, loud and vibrating with rage and a darkness so intense that even the wizard and the dragon had struggle not to be sucked into a deep feeling of the blues despite all the magical protections with which they had used to foil the power of any dark magic that came at them. For his part Fred Johnson feared that his legs might have been rendered useless. They felt like wobbly wet noodles beneath him. With a sense of great relief he heard Psycho finish his turn. Making sure that Cane and Parchment were in tow, and that they were all connected hand to hand, they spoke the final words in unison. "It's always darkest before the dawn." Instead of a vortex this time, the tapestry became three-dimensional and a road appeared. They stood in stunned silence for a moment and then the wizard chuckled. "Your father took no chances, Psycho. Any suggestions anyone, on which way to go?" To answer the question, the Paragon pulled a nickle out of his pocket. "Heads we go left, tails we go right." he replied, "unless someone has a more sensible idea."

The 10-word:

The wizard chuckled. "The Earth custom of flipping a nickle is an intriguing idea but I think we need to take a more aggressive approach at this juncture; we have to use our "noodles" as I think they say on earth for this one..." "Yes, I agree," Paraphrase chimed in, picking up the hat stand as she spoke and then smoothing her scales distractedly. "I think perhaps your dog Cane and Bubble's cat should do a little recon for us before we proceed into the tapestry ourselves. I have equipped them with foil locators so that Spark can transport them back should they run into trouble with the banshee or any other curse Psycho's father may have planted in their paths. In addition Spark and I will wrap them in spells that should render them safe from any attempt to harm or restrain them. In addition Cane and Parchment are both able to communicate with me telepathically so you need not fear for their safety. For our part, while they explore which road to take, we should do two things to prepare ourselves. First, we should treat ourselves to a small meal to keep up our strength and second, a close inspection of the two marionettes you mentioned, Paragon. I believe there may be more to them than meets the eye.

My mini:

As she spoke the others realized that they were very hungry indeed. "I wish I had my basket," the Paragon muttered, feeling a kind of deep exhaustion.. He had become accustomed to that convenient mode of getting his meals. So easy and delightful to reach into the basket and find some new culinary delight from Confetti, whose food not only nourished but healed. "I suppose we will have to make due with bread and water and maybe I can magic up some jelly beans." As he spoke, Psycho and Bubbles had picked up the fallen tripod and were sorting through the debris to set up a make-shift table. Bubbles gave the Paragon a playful elbow in the ribs and chided him. "I know you have not been among us long, Paragon, but do you forget that you are in company of a master wizard and a dragon, among others? I imagine that we shall have an epic feast before we continue on. The wizard has already manifested a new basket and Confetti is preparing a meal for us and for our 4-leggeds as well." As she spoke, Psycho came forward with a basket much like Fred's own. At the sight of it, Fred felt his blues lifting in anticipation, but before he could reach in and discover what the chef had made for them this time, he was distracted by a gasp from the other side of the room where the wizard, McFlash and the dragon were investigating the strange red-headed marionettes.

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Words for next week's 10-word challenge: brick wall, plumage, suspense, stripes, wheels, fire, augment, shrug, speculate, questions

And for the mini: melody, crank, broken, space, chill

Thanks you for playing. Newcomers can check here for some guidelines to make the game more fun. There are no rules, just some general guidelines and tricks.

Daily Reminder # 583

2012-01-27T01:16:00.000-05:00

Pleased to report that I am feeling MUCH better tonight. After being really sick for about 6 hours running, I emailed the amazing Dennis Puffett, who since he lives in Australia was up and about, and he sent me some healing energy and my stomach almost instantly calmed down and has been fine all day. I love a good miracle. I think I'm going to do a theme-less reminder today, unless posting a bunch of totally unrelated videos can be called a " video theme." Tonight's collection includes cute animals, new music, inspiration and politics... and an old 60s song that always makes me happy. The reason for the last one is because I spent almost an hour trying to remember the name of the song, doing all kinds of searches to no avail. All I could remember was "frog." Then it just popped into my head... or at least the first line did, which was all that was required in this computer age. Gotta love Google and YouTube. So here are some videos and some gratitude and my wishes that you have a lovely day.

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c

Exclusive - Elizabeth Warren Extended Interview Pt. 1

www.thedailyshow.com

Daily Show Full Episodes

Political Humor & Satire Blog

The Daily Show on Facebook

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c

Exclusive - Elizabeth Warren Extended Interview Pt. 2

www.thedailyshow.com

Daily Show Full Episodes

Political Humor & Satire Blog

The Daily Show on Facebook

Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, a desire to learn how to expect good things in hopes that the Creative Forces of the Universe, sensing my expectation, will pony up and deliver the goods.)

Angel and Tara Grace
Dennis Puffett
that I feel so much better
my home
my furnace
my warm robes
my heavy cape
weatherization
thermal windows
thermal curtains
the view from my front window
Coffee and Int'l Delight
saltines
granola bars
Margaret
Schwans
abundant water for drinking
indoor plumbing
a lovely warm shower
clean laundry
toe nail clippers
paper towels
my cane
my chair/walker
that my legs still wobble me from room to room
the ability to read and write
the ability to type
music
Pandora Radio
my awesome Bose speakers
the joy of listening
the joy of singing
a clean litter box and garbage out
that Louise is gone, though I regret her death
Mike, the garbage man
Janet, the mail carrier
my TV
the remote control
the mute button
my computer
the internet
Google
YouTube
email
Netflix
Nintendo
a clothes dryer
winning lottery numbers
a truckload of money (big bills)
$5,000/week for life from PCH (a million a year would be fine too)
company/companionship
a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
new curtains
blinds for the front window
more flowers/landscaping for the back yard
a sun room on the back of the house
freshly painted living and bedroom walls
zero balance on my credit cards
lower interest rates
a paid off mortgage
seeing the red list turn to black
reiki
angels
miracles
electricity
my Tibetan salt lamps
Sam-e
Omega-3
IP-6
Vitamin D-3
my camera
care2.com
thehungersite.com
Craig Fergeson
humor
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert
Elizabeth Warren
President Obama
poetry
PBS
words
language
the sound of the human voice
creativity
compassion
passion
kindness
that it really does always get better (even when it seems to be getting worse)
hope
resilience
determination
clean laundry
my washing machine (even if there is no dryer yet)
hardly any snow
computer games
my rock collection
beauty
the colors of the rainbow
sight
hearing
taste
touch
smell
lavender
allspice
peppermint
Dr. Bronner soaps
Dr. Ihhiru probiotic soap
Nexxus shampoo
teddy bears
the telephone
my grabber
that Tara is still doing well
my mattress
blankets
sleep
literature
ideas
imagination
videos
memory foam
my microwave
my refrigerator
my body
breath
Listerine
Angel hugs
that my cats sleep with me
my friends
my nieces, my nephew and their families
that they are happy, healthy and successful
that they seem to love me as I love them
art
hope
possibilities
the stuff I've forgotten
love
laughter
life

This song always makes me feel happy for some reason.

WISHING YOU A GLORIOUS and JOYFUL DAY!

Another Day Off

2012-01-26T00:11:00.000-05:00

My apologies for yet another day off. Louise pushed her luck and had a run-in with Angel last night and I think again this morning. Or maybe she died last night and I didn't realize. I'm hoping maybe Louise died of fright. There didn't seem to be any blood, just a dead mouse. Anyway, Angel was acting all weird this morning to the point that she was driving me crazy and then at some point she got Louise's body where I could see it. Have to say that my grabber came in very handy for the disposal process. Alas, when I get mega anxious, which I do when creatures die and have to be disposed of like this, my stomach gets very contrary and doesn't like to keep anything down, so it has been an extremely unpleasant and exhausting evening. There's nothing really IN my stomach any more but it still feels like it wants to throw something up. Sorry to be so graphic. Sorry to duck out on posting, but I'm just not up to it at all. Tomorrow will be better.

WISHING YOU A LOVELY DAY!

REST IN PEACE, LOUISE!

Daily Reminder # 582

2012-01-25T00:30:00.000-05:00

Well, just listened to the State of the Union address and thought it was excellent. The, to make the evening interesting, Angel caught Louise and brought her out here and luckily Louise escaped but we are all now greatly on edge and Angel is crying and upset and I'm not crying but I'm anxious and upset and Tara is sleeping through it all as though nothing had happened. I really, really, really wish that Louise would go away. I wish her no ill. There must be warmer houses around with more food and no cats where she could settle in quite happily. Why me? Anyway, I'm just going to whine about Louise and then do gratitude.

Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, an effort to inspire, attract, create in myself a sense of abundance and in so doing to inspire in the Creative Forces of the Universe extreme generosity and a desire to hear, feel and respond to my hopes and dreams and wishes.)

Angel and Tara Grace
my furnace
my warm robes
my heavy cape
thermal curtain
thermal windows
my computer
the internet
email
chocolate Soy silk
grapefruit (size of an orange but delicious)
water
electricity
my Tibetan salt lamps
my rock collection
beauty
the view from my front window
that Louise escaped Angel
cheese
President Obama
Gabby Giffords
my camera
my TV
the remote control
the mute button
my nieces, my nephew and their families
that they are happy, healthy and successful
that they love me and I love them
my cane
my chair/walker
that my legs still wobble me from room to room with help
Sam-e
Omega-3
IP-6
Vitamin D-3
Miracle Foot Repair Cream
Vitacost.com
lavender
allspice
the ability to read and write
the ability to type
literature
poetry
music
Pandora radio
music
the joy of listening
the joy of singing
my awesome Bose speakers
my friends
my neighbors
my kitchen
my microwave
my bathroom
my house
indoor plumbing
Elizabeth Warren
Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert
paper towels
my mattress
blankets
sight
taste
touch
smell
hearing
breath
my body (I have issues with it, but I'm still grateful for its ability to survive in spite of how I treat it)
Netflix
Nintendo
a clothes dryer
zero balance on my credit cards
lower interest rates
a paid off mortgage
a truckload of money (big bills)
$5,000/week for life from PCH (or a million a year would be ok too)
winning lottery numbers
new curtains
blinds for the front window
more flowers/landscaping for the back yard
freshly painted living and bedroom walls
company/companionship
non-violent demousification (I really want Louise to move out)
a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
a sun room on the back of the house
seeing the red list turn to black
reiki
angels
miracles
Dennis Puffett
art
literature
my grabber
Janet the mail carrier
Dr. Bronner soaps
Dr. Ihhiru probiotic soaps
computer games
SKYPE
google
YouTube
AIM
email
teddy bears
care2.com
thehungersite.com
honesty
kindness
generosity
words
ideas
poetry
imagination
possibilities
determination
resilience
NyQuil
the colors of the rainbow
all the things I'm forgetting
animal sanctuaries
hope
love
laughter
life

WISHING YOU A GLORIOUS

AND PEACEFUL DAY!

Daily Reminder # 581

2012-01-24T01:06:00.001-05:00

Had kind of a down day today. Nothing's really wrong. Have a little bit of a cold. Mostly it was just gray and damp and cold even though it wasn't that cold out. Angel had been alternating between being naughty and needy. She's sweet doing both but I'm cranky and then I feel guilty about it. Too much politics is probably part of my problem. Watched a not very good movie. One of those things I kind of knew wasn't going to be good but I put it on the list anyway.

Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, an effort to inspire, attract, create in myself a sense of abundance which will inspire in the Creative Forces of the Universe a desire to hear, feel and respond.)

Angel and Tara Grace
my home
my furnace
weatherization
my warm robes
my heavy cape
Chocolate Soy Silk
water
Dr. Jim
the telephone
my computer
email
SKYPE
the internet
beautiful photos
my nieces, my nephew and their families
that they are happy, healthy and successful
that they seem to love me as I love them
my friends
my neighors
cyber friends
SKYPE
Google
YouTube
Netflix
my grabber
Sam-e
Omega-3
IP-6
Vitamin D-3
Pandora radio
my awesome Bose speakers
music
the joy of listening
the joy of singing
the human voice
new discoveries
words
literature
poetry
sight
taste
touch
smell
hearing
breath
the body
my camera
paper towels
computer games
imagination
ideas
a clothes dryer
company/companionship
winning lottery numbers
zero balance on my credit cards
lower interest rates
paid off mortgage
non-violent demousification (Louise moves out voluntarily)
freshly painted living and bedroom walls
a truckload of money (big bills)
$5,000/week for life from PCH (or a million a year)
Nintendo
blinds for the front window
new curtains
a sun room on the back of the house
a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
more flowers/landscaping for the back yard
seeing the red list turn to black
reiki
angels
miracles
Dennis Puffett
my TV
the remote control
the mute button
that I don't miss my soaps that much
indoor plumbing
paper towels
my electric toothbrush
Listerine
electricity
my Tibetan salt lamps
my rock collection
beauty
the colors of the rainbow
art
my cane
my chair/walker
that my legs still wobble me around with help
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert
humor
genius
President Obama
the ability to read and write
the ability to type
care2.com
thehungersite.com
therapy
kitty hugs
purrs
my mattress
blankets
sleep
my microwave
my refrigerator
resilience
determination
my SSD
hope
love
laughter
life

WISHING YOU AN AWESOME DAY!

Daily Reminder # 580

2012-01-23T00:07:00.000-05:00

Feeling much better this evening. We had another cold day and a little more snow but it isn't depressing snow, it's kind of pretty... and it's going to be 20 degrees warmer tomorrow so it will most likely melt. Other than that it was a quiet weekend. Paying too much attention to politics. I confess to outrageous bigotry, but I can't believe that anyone anywhere is voting for any of the Republicans in the primaries. They are all awful to me. I should probably share a Neale Donald or something but I don't know if I have enough ambition. Well, I found a short one that requires nothing of me as it's pretty self explanatory. They all are, really, I guess, but ... Not making much sense, am I? Sigh.

On this day of your life, dear friend,

I believe God wants you to know...

..that no cause is helpless if it is just.

John W. Scoville said that, and he was right.

Do not let a Just Cause go unassisted by you.

Do what you can. Never think that what you

can do is not enough. Every little

bit helps. To do nothing is what hurts.

You know exactly why you received this message today.

So what are you waiting for? Jump in. Dig in. Pitch in.

Do it now. No, no, really...now.

Love, Your Friend....

Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, half joke, half genuine effort to persuade both myself and the Creative Forces of the Universe that I'm worthy of good and wonderful things and abundance. And hoping to move myself from the THOUGHT to the BELIEF/FAITH that conviction/knowing, living "as if," helps the Universe help you create what you want. Something like that.)

Angel and Tara Grace
my home
my furnace
my warm robes
treating myself to a 60 degree day
Coffee and Int'l delight
bread and butter
paper towels
my computer
the internet
email
computer games
Google
YouTube
my TV
the remote control
the mute button
music
Pandora radio
my awesome Bose speakers
the joy of listening
the joy of singing
the boom box by my bed
sight
taste
touch
smell
hearing
Sam-e
Omega-3
IP-6
Vitamin D-3
water
Miracle Foot Repair cream
the view from my front window
tree branches
the carved bear by my neighbor's tree
tasteful snow
icicles
light and shadow
my camera
cave kitty hugs
kitty head butts
that I feel better
my microwave
ice cream
my kitchen
my bathroom
indoor plumbing
Dr. Bronner soaps
Dr. Ihhiru probiotic soap
my electric toothbrush
Listerine
electricity
my Tibetan salt lamps
my rock collection
a clothes dryer
a truckload of money (big bills)
freshly painted living and bedroom walls
Nintendo
a sun room on the back of the house
company/companionship
new curtains
blinds for the front window
winning lottery numbers
more flowers/landscaping for the back yard
a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
non-violent Demousification (Louise moves out for good alive)
$5,000/week for life from PCH (a million a year works too)
zero balance on my credit cards
lower interest rates
paid off mortgage
seeing the red list turn to black
reiki
angels
miracles
Dennis Puffett
the colors of the rainbow
resilience
determination
imagination
words
ideas
creativity
words
poetry
literature
a good book to read
my nieces, my nephew and their families
that they are happy, healthy and successful
that they seem to love me as I love them
my friends
my neighbors
the ability to read and write
the ability to type
the capacity for change
the ability to think
Oprah
George Lucas
social change (GOOD social change, not the negative kind)
kind people
my SSD
my cane
my chair/walker
that my legs still wobble me around with help
my mattress
blankets
my secret, private gratitudes
the things I'm forgetting but really AM grateful for
the sound of purring
lavender
allspice
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert
compassionate people
funny people
funny compassionate people
geniuses
art
beauty
the colors of the rainbow
love
laughter
life

May You Trust That

Every Step is a Step in the Right Direction

Sick Day

2012-01-21T22:50:00.005-05:00

No reminder tonight. Not feeling well. Not seriously ill, just seriously miserable. I'll be fine in the morning.

HAVE A GREAT DAY!

Daily Reminder # 579

2012-01-21T01:57:00.000-05:00

Exceptionally lazy tonight, so it will just be gratitude and a few pictures. I'm very pleased with myself that I finished my wordzzles. They are awful, but they are done. Can't have everything. My perfectionist (such as she is) can just go sulk. I will not listen to her. We had snow but not too much. It fell into what I call the "tasteful snow" category. Cold, though. It's 14 degrees right now. But it's also late January and that means that Spring is only a month or so away. Anyway, I got nothing tonight and it's late and I still have to do some reiki, so... see you tomorrow.

Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude an effort to embrace and vibrate with abundance and wanting and HAVING and in so doing to inspire in the Creative Forces of the Universe an intense and unrelenting desire to lavish me with cool stuff and massive amounts of cash.)

Angel and Tara Grace
my home
my furnace
tasteful snow
Coffee and Int'l Delight
bread and butter
water
grapefruit juice
my warm robes
my chair/walker
my cane
that my legs still wobble me around with help
Sam-e
Omega-3
IP-6
Vitamin D-3
my camera
crows
the view from my front window
tree branches
clouds and sun
my TV
the remote control
the mute button
Netflix
electricity
my Tibetan salt lamps
my rock collection
art
beauty
the ability to read and write
the ability to type
completed wordzzles
words
poetry
literature
ideas
inspiration
my microwave oven
food
my grabber
Nintendo
a clothes dryer
zero balance on my credit cards
lower interest rates
a paid off mortgage
company/companionship
a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
freshly painted living and bedroom walls
a sun room on the back of the house
more flowers/landscaping for the back yard
non-violent demousification (Oh, Louise, I wish you'd go)
a truckload of money
winning lottery numbers
$5,000/week for life from PCH (or a million a year)
new curtains
blinds for the front window
seeing the red list turn to black
reiki
angels
miracles
Dennis Puffett
music
Pandora radio
the joy of listening
the joy of singing
my awesom Bose speakers
sight
hearing
taste
touch
smell
breath
my body
my nephew, my nieces and their families
that they are happy, healthy and successful
that they love me and I love them
Tara's Purrs
Angel's hugs
my computer
the internet
email
computer games
my friends
my neighbors
resilience
determination
hope
possibilities
Stewart and Colbert
President Obama
Occupy Wall Street
all the things I'm forgetting or listing in my head
my mattress
blankets
PBS
teddy bears
paper towels
Listerine
Miracle Foot Repair cream
love
laughter
life

HAVE A SPLENDID DAY!

Weekly Wordzzle Challenge # 187

2012-01-20T18:03:00.000-05:00

Actually posting on time tonight! Yee ha! Not my best efforts, but I got something done and that makes me pretty happy even if it isn't very good. I'm still going with the story of Fred Johnson, Paragon of Virtue, though I hope it is drawing to a close soon. It's hard to believe that it has been six months since I started it. Time really does fly. Thanks again (I think... they look like tough ones) to Argent for next week's words.

Words for this week's 10-word challenge were: angst, pills, falling snow, parchment, flute, grey cat, boy was my face red, situation, clamp, heart And for the mini: dreadful, fog, format, participation, choice

My mega:

As his dog Cane, and his 4 companions appeared through the vortex, Fred Johnson, Paragon of Virtue, felt a good deal of angst leave his body. The dreadful vice-like clamp that had been making him feel like each beat of his heart was a choice between life and death let go and the fog that had begun to consume his thoughts slowly dissipated. "To say I'm glad to see you would be a massive understatement," he gasped, hugging Cane and then the each of his companions in turn. "I'm having a 'boy was my face red,' moment. I didn't stop to think and I got myself into a dangerous situation. Not sure I would have lasted much longer on my own. This place is toxic and I have no idea what to do next. I'm sorry. I think there's an enchantment on this tapestry... and those puppets... and..." He stopped in mid-sentence at the sight of a large grey cat which seemed to appear out of nowhere. "what the... where did..." he stammered. "Oh, that's right," Bubbles laughed, "You've never met Parchment, my cat. She is a rather exceptional being. I thought her participation in our current situation might be helpful. Oh - I almost forgot," she added, handing him a small container of what looked like pills. "Graph berries and a few other ingredients with an added spell by the Wizard. Take 2 right away. They will help protect us from the dark magic that consumes this space." Meanwhile, the Wizard Spark, McFlash, Psycho and the Dragon were studying the massive tapestry. I can't figure out the format, McFlash said... "falling snow on the upper right and what looks like a desert oasis on the left. If it's a map, I don't know how to read it." For her part, Paraphrase removed a flute from a pouch of some sort and began to play. "I thought I had seen everything, the paragon mutter to himself, but a dragon playing the flute never even entered my imagination."

My 10-word:

As the dragon continued to play her flute, the Paragon swallowed his to Graph Berry pills and felt what remained of his former angst leave his body completely. Spark and the dragon lavished him with praise for discovering the vortex ("You did well, Paragon," they had pronounced in unison) which was helping him let go of the "boy was my face red," feeling and to believe that he might actually be up to handling the situation after all. Psycho, who seemed to have grown a rather large heart in his new incarnation, clamped him warmly in his arms in a big bear hug and thanked him for finding the place and for all his efforts. As of to add her approval to the mix, Parchment, Bubble's grey cat, rubbed herself against his legs purring in what seemed a melodic counterpoint to the dragon's flute playing. As he was released from Psycho's hug, he began to turn his attention again to the tapestry and the discussion that the others were having about the falling snow.

My mini:

With the lifting of the dreadful brain fog induced by the dark magic, the Paragon made the choice to add his own participation to studying the tapestry and trying to discern what if any method there was to the format of the scene in front of them. Now that his mind was functioning again, ideas were beginning to come to him in rapid succession. "I wonder, he said out loud, "if we might not try the password on the tapestry? But maybe it would be a good idea to put Grandfather Purist's invocation into the air first?" "Genius!" the wizard shouted. "Bravo, Paragon!" the dragon hissed. "Good thinking," Psycho and McFlash said in unison. But it was Bubble's, whispered, "You are not Paragon for nothing." that made him blush with delight.

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Thank you to Argent for giving me a break this week from coming up with words. It is much appreciated.

Words for next week's 10-word challenge: nickle, banshee, render, foil, noodle, aggressive, smooth, hat stand, cat, treat,

And for the mini: mode, bread, blues, epic, tripod

Thanks you for playing. Newcomers can check here for some guidelines to make the game more fun. There are no rules, just some general guidelines and tricks.

Daily Reminder # 578

2012-01-20T02:19:00.000-05:00

Winter is stressed and struggling and could use prayers,
reiki and good thoughts aimed in his direction.

Thought I'd start tonight with a request for prayers and good thoughts to this rescued dog who is named Winter. He has just been adopted but he's apparently having a hard time in his new home, peeing on the floor and generally stressed. It is his second home since the woman who rescued him could not keep him. It's snowing out. May be our first real snow this winter (except for the one before Halloween), which suits me fine. I like snow when it first falls but when it hangs around, I get depressed. Got my utility bill today. Very pleased. $72. My suffering and the weatherizing are paying off. I've actually been pretty weak-willed about keeping it at 50 so that makes that amount even better. I don't have any good photos tonight except for Winter. The first video is a friend of mine singing one of her own songs. And at the close, a little Sweet Honey in the Rock.

Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, an exercise in feeding optimism and attempting to "vibrate" to abundance in hopes of getting the Creative Forces of the Universe to vibrate back with cash and goods.)

Angel and Tara Grace
coffee and Int'l Delight
Margaret
cat food sale (saved $18!)
my home
my furnace
my warm robes and heavy cape
weatherizing
music
Pandora radio
my awesome Bose speakers
the joy of listening
the joy of singing
YouTube
Elly Sarty
Sweet Honey in the Rock
my computer
the internet
Google
AIM
SKYPE
email
snail mail
Janet the mail carrier
the garbage man
clean litter box and garbage gone
water
indoor plumbing
electricity
my Tibetan salt lamps
my rock collection
computer games
my TV
the remote control
the MUTE button
Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart
comic genius
humor
my nieces, my nephew and their families
that they are happy, healthy and successful
that they love me and I love and adore them
my friends
my neighbors
Sam-e
Omega-3
IP-6
Vitamin D-3
my mattress
blankets
Miracle Foot Repair cream
popcorn
butter
my microwave oven
Netflix
Nintendo
a clothes dryer
freshly painted living and bedroom walls
zero balance on my credit cards
lower interest rates
a paid off mortgage
winning lottery numbers
a truckload of money (big bills)
$5,000/week for life from PCH (or a million a year)
more flowers/landscaping in my back yard
a sun room on the back of the house
company/companionship
a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
new curtains
blinds for the front windows
non-violent demousification (Please, please leave Louise)
seeing the red list turn to black
reiki
angels
miracles
Dennis Puffett
resilience
determination
my cane
my chair/walker
that my legs still get me around with help
my grabber
books
words
poetry
music
ideas
imagination
the colors of the rainbow
the ability to read and write
the ability to type
the capacity to think and change
Democrats (flawed as they are)
President Obama
No Keystone Pipeline
that the GOP candidates are all horrific people ( I know that's wicked of me, but...)
care2.com
thehungersite.com
paper towels
my kitchen
my refrigerator
lavender
allspice
cheese
grapefruit juice
creativity
my electric tooth brush
Listerine
I know I'm forgetting a lot tonight... so all that stuff
possibilities
resilience
naps
hope
peace
my body
breath
sight
taste
touch
hearing
love
laughter
life

MAY YOUR DAY

BE FULL OF SWEETNESS AND LOVE

Daily Reminder # 577

2012-01-19T00:49:00.001-05:00

Feeling lazy tonight. Think I will even skip gratitude and just post some Stewart/Colbert political genius. First one isn't that good but one didn't seem like enough and the second is brilliant.

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
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The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
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WISHING YOU LAUGHER!

Daily Reminder # 576

2012-01-18T00:04:00.000-05:00

I know the Angel pictures are getting kind of repetitive, but I don't have anything else at the moment. I've been very weak-willed of late and kept the furnace at 62 starting from 1 o'clock on. I was going to do this new system of running it warm for 2 hours and then see how warm the house stayed, but I was feeling chilly even at 62 so I somehow never tottered over to the thermostat to turn it down. I had a lovely surprise today. A belated Christmas card, a note and gift from the wonderful photographer Corinne Botz. I met Corinne when I had my agoraphobia column and she was doing a series of photos of agoraphobics. Right now she's working on something called The Secret Life of Objects. Anyway, she sent me a book with the wonderful title, THE FASTER I WALK THE SMALLER I AM by Kjersti A. Skomsvold. The first sentence reads as follows: "I like it when I can be done with something. Like a knitted ear warmer, like winter, spring summer, fall." I can't wait to read it. It was such a nice surprise too. And I listened to a teleconference lecture by Jean Houston. I probably would have skipped it but I had forwarded the link to a friend and she said she was going to listen so I decided to do so too. Of course it's meant to entice you to a course that costs money, but there was still some good stuff worth hearing. Other than that, it was a quiet day with nothing much to report. I'm still trying to work up my courage to call the one of the debt relief places and see if they can help me find a way to pay down my debts faster. I have a feeling this is going to be one of those six months of procrastination things, but this agency (NFCC) is supposed to be free or cheap and trustworthy.

Think maybe I'll share the latest Stewart and Colbert SuperPac ad. Pure genius. They did a joint segment on the Daily Show this evening which was so brilliant that I will hopefully remember to share it tomorrow, with apologies to those in Europe who apparently can't get those videos to run.

Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, me trying to open my heart, mind, body and spirit to abundance and in so doing to inspire/invoke assistance from the Creative Forces of the Universe, who I hope will shower me with truckloads of money, clothes dryers and lots of other wonderful things.)

Angel and Tara Grace
surprise presents
good books
friends
mail
Janet, our letter carrier
my house
weatherization
my furnace
A cozy day splurge day at 62 degrees
my warm robes
my heavy cape
my nieces, my nephew and their families
that they are happy, healthy and successful
that they seem to love me as I them
my coffee maker
coffee and Int'l Delight
anti-biotics in Tara's food is working great
my hair clip
Pandora radio
my awesome Bose speakers that my niece Diana gave me
music
the joy of listening
the joy of singing
the human voice
the boom box by my bed
sight
taste
touch
hearing
smell
bread and butter
empty food dishes in the morning (means the girls are feeling good)
my microwave
my TV
the remote control
the mute button
Netflix
water
the view from my front window
my camera
electricity
my Tibetan salt lamps
my rock collection
art
literature
the ability to read and write
the ability to type
computer games
my computer
the internet
email
Google
YouTube
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert and their SuperPac
their newest SuperPac ad (see above)
a clothes dryer
winning lottery numbers
a truckload of money (big bills)
$5,000/week for life from PCH (or a million a year)
new curtains
blinds for the front window
freshly painted living and bedroom walls
more flowers/landscaping in my back yard
zero balance on my credit cards
lower interest rates
a sun room on the back of the house
a paid off mortgage
non-violent demousification of my home (Out, out damned mouse)
a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
Nintendo
company/companionship
seeing the red list turn to black
reiki
angels
miracles
Jean Houston
Corinne Botz
surprise presents with lovely notes
my chair/walker
my cane
that my legs still wobble me around with help
thermal windows on a windy, windy night
the telephone
the gift of words I didn't make up myself for a future wordzzle week (thanks Argent)
feeling useful
my friends
my neighbors
that Spring isn't so very very far off
the sound of wind chimes
my grabber
cat toys
Tara's Fleece Box on the bottom shelf of the book case (she pretty much lives in it these days)
indoor plumbing
Dr. Bronner soaps
Dr. Ihhiru probiotic soap
my kitchen
my microwave
food
paper towels
ideas
imagination
words
poetry
art
photography
creativity
creative people
kindness
Sam-e
Omega-3
IP-6
Vitiamin D-3
Miracle Foot Repair cream
resilience
determination
my body
breath
my fingers
memory foam
my mattress
blankets
Dennis Puffett
love
laughter
life

MAY YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!

Daily Reminder # 575

2012-01-17T00:30:00.000-05:00

Just gratitude tonight, I think.

Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, an exercise in letting myself want things and "vibrate in tune with receiving them," in hopes that the Creative Forces of the Universe will fill my coffers with cash and my home with clothes dryers and other good things."

Angel and Tara Grace
my home
my furnace
weatherization
thermal windows
my warm robes
my heavy cape
my coffee maker
coffee and Int'l Delight
water
yogurt
Dr. Jim
my microwave
the view from my front window
shadows
paper towels
my camera
Sam-e
Omega-3
IP-6
Vitamin D-3
Miracle Foot Repair cream
electricity
my Tibetan salt lamps
my mattress
blankets
the ability to read and write
the ability to type
my nieces, my nephew and their families
that they are happy, healthy and successful
that they love me as I them
my friends
music
Pandora radio
my awesome Bose speakers
the joy of listening
the joy of singing
the boom box by my bed
sight
taste
touch
smell
hearing
lavender
allspice
the colors of the rainbow
beauty
words
poetry
literature
my TV
the remote control
the mute button
my computer
the internet
email
Google
SKYPE
YouTube
a clothes dryer
Nintendo
a truckload of money (big bills)
$5,000/week for life from PCH (a million a year would be fine too)
winning lottery numbers
freshly painted living and bedroom walls
more flowers/landscaping in my back yard
a sun room on the back of the house
zero balance on my credit cards
lower interest rates
a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
company/companionship
new curtains
blinds for the front window
non-violent demousification (Louise finds a new home somewhere else)
paid off mortgage
seeing the red list turn to black
reiki
angels
miracles
Dennis Puffett
feeling useful
Netflix
PBS
indoor plumbing
my hair clip
computer games
imagination
ideas
creativity
butterflies
butterfly people
my cane
my chair/walker
that my legs still wobble me around with help
my shop vac
memory foam
Dr. Bronner soaps
Dr. Ihhiru probiotic soap
determination
resilience
my electric toothbrush
Listerine
teddy bears
kitty hugs
antibiotics for Tara that I can put in her food
Stephen Colbert & Jon Stewart
their BRILLIANT new super pac ad
care2.com
thehungresite.com
kind people
humor
laughter
love
life

MAY BUTTERFLY PEOPLE WATCH OVER YOU