Tuesday, October 15, 2013
We spend so much time trying to find a peaceful, stress free place to hold up; but few of us are will to do the work to get there. It isn't that we can't or shouldn't, more that it is very hard work to get there and we are all over worked just keeping our heads above water these days. I know that... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Simpler side of life
I had such fun flying the kite on Saturday and then watching others flying theirs. Truly I do not know which is better; of course the accomplishment of making and then flying the kite was great. However, seeing young and old alike flying kites of all different shapes and sizes having adventure; was... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, October 11, 2013
Flying my kite
I have finished the kite and will take it to the ocean to fly it tomorrow. There is a wonderful sandy beach on the west coast where many people go to fly kites. Mine will appear a little different, but that is alright. Others may have gotten the opportunity to put together a box kite or a spiral... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Fall is so beautiful
Going for a walk today, I am reminded of the change in seasons. Although I love this time of year with its crisp air and beauty outside; I also remember the task I have assigned in my life at this change in daylight savings time. The fall is when I check through the emergency preparedness kit for... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Fall Celebrations
I was with some friends last evening and we were talking about music in our community. We were not talking about school bands; rather we were discussing music put together by adults in our community. We have several music venues which are always great to attend. They play music for our age group... Sign in to see full entry.
Fall Celebrations
I was with some friends last evening and we were talking about music in our community. We were not talking about school bands; rather we were discussing music put together by adults in our community. We have several music venues which are always great to attend. They play music for our age group... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Kite vs. Jigsaw Puzzle
I really do not remember making my kites to be this hard. First the comics in last Sunday’s Newspaper where faded not the colorful I remember and then the paper itself was very fragile. So I am looking for just the right paper. I may have found it, I have some wrapping paper which is light weight... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, October 7, 2013
Hopscotch and other games
Do you remember Hopscotch? I tried to play that this weekend, as the weather was nice enough and the ground dry enough. I can still hop and remember the rules. However, picking up that rock used to make my place was a little difficult. The one telltale sign I am aging is: My biggest concern was not... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, October 4, 2013
Food and our ancestry
Hi, I have gotten the point that many of you do not want to discuss food for the holidays. So next week we are back to, and happily so, fun in our lives. You remember Tetherball, Swinging, T-ball, Jacks and so on. I hope you will indulge me one more day of writing about the upcoming holidays. Our... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Gifts most appreciated
This is the time of year when the stress level goes up due to the extra tugging of time and money because the many holidays which fall in succession for several months. Here is the thing about these purse-strings tugging, we can control them. We can pick and choose what we will do and what we will... Sign in to see full entry.