Friday, November 28, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
quoting
"Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step."
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Martin Luther King Jr.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
somebody say hoe
Much activity in the front yard today, time for a new retaining wall, so they will be tearing out the very old and unstable wood and replacing it with shiny new concrete complete with proper drainage.
I think this is fantastic for a couple of reasons: with the current retaining wall failing, my house is beginning to lean not so gently forward - away from the foundation, then there are the three rather large and heavy starter castles just behind and above me built in to a rather steep hill that I'd like to ensure stay stable and in place and lastly, I am thinking it will look nice and fresh and maybe even allow me to do a little more with the front yard, and that would be lovely!
All that to say that there is a backhoe ripping up my font yard as I write this and boy is it noisy :)
I think this is fantastic for a couple of reasons: with the current retaining wall failing, my house is beginning to lean not so gently forward - away from the foundation, then there are the three rather large and heavy starter castles just behind and above me built in to a rather steep hill that I'd like to ensure stay stable and in place and lastly, I am thinking it will look nice and fresh and maybe even allow me to do a little more with the front yard, and that would be lovely!
All that to say that there is a backhoe ripping up my font yard as I write this and boy is it noisy :)
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Subathing in November
If I lived in, oh,say - Hawaii, Arizona, or some other tropical or desert climate, the title would make sense...
As I watched football all day today and saw the snowflakes falling on the field, I had to really remind myself that Thanksgiving is next week - this is actually Fall, because looking around here what you see is a bunch of hot and sweaty people trying to deal with 90+ degree temperatures in a place typically quite mild that has been seeing some ridiculous and odd heatwaves this year.
The Santa Ana's are fueling the heatwave and of course several fires again. It is starting to feel like a perpetual burning and though I feel bad for everyone involved, it has been especially disconcerting because I know and love people and places that have been affected this year by the various fires, which includes some of those special people whose job it is to jump into these chaotic situations to help. Bright Blessings to each of you.
The posts have been sporadic because things have been rather hectic lately and I guess I let myself get caught up in the stress of it, far more than is typical and that I prefer. On the plus side, I think that is dissipating or at the very least I am just handling it all better.
It was a really nice weekend, obviously we had these beautiful sunny days, incredibly bright stars in perfectly clear skies - including a wish on a falling star, but we also had one of the best "community" weekends I have had in a long time. In the last 6 months or so, many of my closest friends here moved onto or within a block or so of the street I live on. We have been gathering and making great meals, playing board games and just hanging out together enjoying general shenanigans and lots of time outside too.
As I watched football all day today and saw the snowflakes falling on the field, I had to really remind myself that Thanksgiving is next week - this is actually Fall, because looking around here what you see is a bunch of hot and sweaty people trying to deal with 90+ degree temperatures in a place typically quite mild that has been seeing some ridiculous and odd heatwaves this year.
The Santa Ana's are fueling the heatwave and of course several fires again. It is starting to feel like a perpetual burning and though I feel bad for everyone involved, it has been especially disconcerting because I know and love people and places that have been affected this year by the various fires, which includes some of those special people whose job it is to jump into these chaotic situations to help. Bright Blessings to each of you.
The posts have been sporadic because things have been rather hectic lately and I guess I let myself get caught up in the stress of it, far more than is typical and that I prefer. On the plus side, I think that is dissipating or at the very least I am just handling it all better.
It was a really nice weekend, obviously we had these beautiful sunny days, incredibly bright stars in perfectly clear skies - including a wish on a falling star, but we also had one of the best "community" weekends I have had in a long time. In the last 6 months or so, many of my closest friends here moved onto or within a block or so of the street I live on. We have been gathering and making great meals, playing board games and just hanging out together enjoying general shenanigans and lots of time outside too.
Monday, November 10, 2008
quoting
"Energy is the essence of life. Every day you decide how you're going to use it by knowing what you want and what it takes to reach that goal, and by maintaining focus."
- Oprah Winfrey
- Oprah Winfrey
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
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