Personalities

One picture shows personality 

in an instant.

Justice.... quiet, curled up inside her bed,

Howie.... hanging half way out, looking for trouble.

Justice has been ill, and 

will continue to be so.

She is now completely deaf,

blind in one eye 

and has very little sight in the other.

Many lights have to be left on at night 

for her to find her way.

She has an infection we are trying 

to bring under control. She's a trooper.

Their beds are under the desk where I 

write, where I peruse your blogs, and surf.

I can stretch out my toes and give a quick ear rub,

and frequently get a little kiss and a lick.

As the weather cools they will be here

a good bit of the day

searching out warmth.

I too, settle in tight,

keeping the heat off, wearing flannel shirts,

fluffy socks and leave a cozy throw

upon each seat. 

Candles are lit from early morn and

into the night.

I wait.

I wait for the family to be here,

 secure in the warmth and love

of home and hearth.

My personality...

my family here with me.

It is who I am,

what I've been,

and what I choose.

I am much more than "just...."

but my family is my life's work.

I make no apologies.

*****

Darling Daughter is nearly at the half way mark 

with her INDIEGOGO campaign.

Thank you again to all who've so

generously helped and written

her emails of encouragement.

Casting is complete, location is set

she'll be filming soon.

btw...My favorite blue bucket and mop 

are the today's special on HSN, 

cheapest I have ever seen.

A blessed weekend to you all.

Z

Soothing My Soul

Time for coffee by candlelight once more.

A morning ritual that helps me set the day's tone,

and bypass troubles for a wee bit.

In the past you would find witches and goblins 

galore scattered throughout the downstairs, but 

they are all bewitching someone else-somewhere else,

since the "last great purges".

I now prefer a simple palette with a

whisper of fall here and there.

I found brown bottle brush wreaths

which will carry over onto the brown porch 

Holiday design where the brown paper tree resides.

Isn't it wonderful that we can find the 

vintage look now without the $$$

I am no snob.

If it looks the way I like, then good enough,

and it'll be vintage when my kids get it.

My only nod to the 31st.

We made these in a class I taught many 

full moons ago and I just love the little bugger.

It is wee.

So it stays

I tend to doodle while phone chatting...

I also do laundry, dishes, sweep, pay bills etc.

Z is nothing if not a multi-tasker.

So last week on a long chat to Annie,

I doodled this, and yes it does look like a third 

grader did it. 

I also doodled over here, and hung my fall calendar.

A nod to our sweet Libbey, the two felt cockers 

that are homage to Justice and Howie,

two precious notes from my kids, 

my favorite fortune cookie fortune

and of course...

"Don't Make Me Get My Flying Monkeys"

SO I guess there is still a witch around.....

or a _itch around, cause this gal needs sleep.

and yes the coffee is half caff

Check out Hannah's progress up there right hand corner. 

We're so proud of her.