Wrapping up Earth Week

I just walked in from seeing Disney's movie "Earth". I enjoyed my time seeing it in the theater, but was bummed at the content. It's stories about migrating families was almost exactly like "Planet Earth". Basically it was those same stories retold. I was also amazed at how many small children were there and I suppose were never warned about the reality of nature and how hungry will eat the weak. I heard several kids gasp and several parents tell them lies about how the baby antelope type animal got away and survived.
I was also very annoyed that a man and his child were behind us and talked constantly through the movie. Teaching your children to watch, listen and learn with no talking is a huge responsibility parents seem to neglect. Heck even a lot of them are talking and making noise. Don't take babies, young kids to this movie. Take an older child and prep them for reality. Then use it to discuss nature, our planet and the horrors at how we are failing it.
I know now why I rely so much on my delivered to my house movies. So much more joy. New Goal: Get my entertainment center set up and get it working to play surround sound and dvds. Man I wish I knew how!!!
All in all, this movie is as good as "Planet Earth" was, but I wanted to see new footage and new stories.
I give it *** of *****. Like anyone will care! Ha!
Be well and be Blessed!!!

Celebrate Earth Day Every Day!!!

John Denver has an album about Earth Day, our planet, and how we are killing not only it but each other. In his Earth Day Song he says:

Celebrate earth Day,
every day
Celebrate earth Day,
every day
Celebrate land and sea
Celebrate you and me
Celebrate earth Day,
every day

Although I try to be more conscious of the world around me, I am as wasteful as a human can get. My city does not recycle and so I don't either. Shame. One thing I do try to do is plant things. I am not as good as I once was, but I try. These pictures are the pictures of Hope. Hope is my tree from the Arbor Day Foundation in 2007. Here is the story of Hope:
I planted this tree as a twig. Because it was so small, I tied a red ribbon around it so it could been seen. My neighbor mowed it down 3 times, my daughter stepped on it several times breaking it off, and it refused to die. I saw strength in this tree that was the basic story of my life. "Keep getting back up, Grow and refuse to give up" In February of 2008, I transplanted it to my new home across town from where it started out. Last spring, it came back established and the pictures today show how well it is doing. I would say it is about 4 ft tall and is beautiful. It is strong enough to bend in the wind and rise up from nothing to be this beautiful. This tree is my contribution to cleaner air. Next to it is one that we planted last year also from TADF. It is supposed to be a dogwood too, but I don't really know what they are. I will take pictures of the other one soon. Maybe every year I can add a dogwood to the yard and get a nice "crop" of trees going.
I hope you did something good for the earth today and every day ahead. When your day is harsh, think of Hope. I do.
Be blessed.

First Rose Day 3

This is a snapshot of the very same rose from Sunday, taken 3 days after it bloomed. Can you believe how beautiful it is? Nuf said!

First Rose

Today was the first day my first rose was in full bloom. I believe this rose is established and will do fine. I hope you enjoy the picture as much as I do. The good thing about roses is that a picture lasts forever. Most, no all of the cuttings I tried to root this year are dead. I planted near a fire ant bed and that was not good. I think I will try again but in a pot so I can get the roots better established. This soil is hard clay and not a happy place for rooting I assume. Remember you can click on the picture to see the larger image! Please just enjoy no more words are necessary.
Be Blessed every day and thankful for it!

Another Dan Adventure

I seriously think Dan needs his own blog. He is a 21 yr old cat with more personality than I can ever describe here. His latest tricks include early morning howling and sleeping postions you would not think comfortable. This is one of them. He is sitting on the arm of the sofa with his head on the back of the cushion. He stayed like this for over an hour. He is never phased by the camera unless I am trying to film him howling. I promise to capture that one day.
I have several projects ready to be lined and then I share. Today, I am hoping to work on this office. I need to organize and recycle a lot of items. I must not be the only hoarder, but I am sure ashamed of the way I tend to hold on to things that make no sense. I think it has to do with things in my childhood disappearing without warning. Long story that is only as good as the Oprah show it will air on.
Family update. All seems well with the kids. Melissa & Roy need your prayers to find new jobs. Brandy needs prayers to improve her people skills and to be thankful for 2 jobs when most people have none. Alex my wonderful GS will be 8 in July. I cannot believe this because he is still my fragile baby boy I soothed when he seemed destined to cry 24/7. All of this happened during 9/11 and I think my calm helped him to calm down more than anything else. Ed & I could not be happier. I think when God closes a door, he does actually open a new window. Now let me say I think he opens windows with really bad views, but you have to see the bad to appreciate the wonderful things you are blessed with. Out of bad ashes comes good joy and happiness.
Lexy is doing okay. I think she has picked up fleas from Fort Woof Dog Park, but I will be making a natural rinse to try and kill of the buggers. I will also salt the carpet to rid us of these pests. We are using Halo foods so she should be getting vitamins & minerals she needs.
Yarn updates: I am working on a new project bag and fingerless gloves. I finished a sock for Melissa and packed it in a box I need to mail to see if she can wear it. If so I make the second one. If not, we frog and start over! Okay, off to start this office project. I sure wish Martha Stewart would come help me organize!!! Hey Martha!!!!!

Topsy Turvy Baby for Katy

I enjoy making things that people might enjoy. Kids sometimes enjoy something different and handmade because no one else will have one. My niece Katy has her 3rd birthday in May and I have been working like a mad woman trying to finish her "Topsy Turvy Doll". She and he sister Kendall are part Hispanic and my goal was to make a doll that looks like her and is not Dora the Explorer. This doll is 100% cotton and totally washable so it can take the love a 3 yr old may give it. The colors are a wonderful turquois, purples, pinks, white and a tan for skin color and brown for the hair. If you see this, I would love your comments left on this site. I will try to get more (and better) pictures later in better light. I was too excited to wait. Happy Easter!!!

Maunday Thursday

I know the time has turned over to Friday & I should be getting ready for bed but I needed a moment of reflection. I attended the Maunday Thursday Services at a local Christian Church. I felt empowered for another year. I like cleansing my soul, taking communion and laying down my burdens. Makes life so worth living. I am posting a picture of my baby girl Lexy because she feels cheated that Dan has had so many pictures on here. I don't take her picture often because she always makes a bad face. In this picture, she actually has a sweet face and I could not resist. She is a Carkie. That is half Yorkie & Cairn Terrier (like Toto in Oz). She is a super smart dog and will turn 13 this year. I adore her and had to share her loving face with anyone who reads this. I don't think anyone ever does because I seldom get comments. I may have to do something drastic!!!!

Alex's Socks!!!

OK....all done is all done! I finished Alex's socks!!!! I am so proud of me and the fact that his first sock (premiered here) did not live out it's life as a widow. I even think he has not out grown them!!! I know if they are too little for him, his Mom can wear them as she has a tiny little foot.....lmao! Enjoy the picture.
As all pictures, you can click on it to see a larger view.!!

Vote Earth Day

My household went all dark for Vote Earth Day. My city did not but a few bldgs downtown did turn off outside lights. I hope other cities did participate. It makes a huge statement when people care about the Earth enough to turn off the lights! I know the pix are not the best, but it was dark O:P