Time moves so swiftly at times I feel I blink and a month has passed.
It's all so subjective.
When all things are wonderful we wish to freeze time to keep it from moving.
When things are bad, we wish for it to grow wings and fly...fly like the wind.
Nothing we wish for stops the endless time drip.
Nothing.
Embrace what you have now before the next blink.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Daily *Snort* & Other News...
Other News:
Tomorrow is my birthday. Ughiddy Ugh Ugh.
I be old I tells you. Old.
but my life? *sigh* My life be wonderful :)
Sunday, July 18, 2010
A Day on the Water
Lord V and I spent the day on our boat.
Gabby~Abby wanted to go and was quite disgruntled when I removed her from the travel cart :)
We zoomed down the Columbia River towards Portland and turned into a quiet area that was lined with quaint house boats.
We dropped anchor and lay on our boat like docked seals sipping chill beer and reading our books in the warm summer sunshine.
A very. Very. Enjoyable day.
Gabby~Abby wanted to go and was quite disgruntled when I removed her from the travel cart :)
We zoomed down the Columbia River towards Portland and turned into a quiet area that was lined with quaint house boats.
We dropped anchor and lay on our boat like docked seals sipping chill beer and reading our books in the warm summer sunshine.
A very. Very. Enjoyable day.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Sunshine Goodness!!
I have spent 3 glorious sunny days in my back yard, sprawled on a chaise lounge chair, sipping ice tea and peering over the pages of a trashy romance book at the boats zipping by on the river.
*deep sigh*
Gawd. I love Summer!
*deep sigh*
Gawd. I love Summer!
Friday, July 09, 2010
Savannah's Forgiveness
Savannah *my truck* has forgiven me.
Fortunately the cost of her tantrum was not monetary as her broken electronic fuel pump was still covered under warranty! It even covered the tow :)
sa-weet!
So now? Now I'm careful to avert my eyes when a Mini Cooper slides into my view. I talk sweetly to Savannah and curl my lip into a (hopefully) believable sneer so she won't get jealous and leave me stuck on the side of the road in a tizzy.
good truck.*stroke stroke stroke* goooood truck.
Fortunately the cost of her tantrum was not monetary as her broken electronic fuel pump was still covered under warranty! It even covered the tow :)
sa-weet!
So now? Now I'm careful to avert my eyes when a Mini Cooper slides into my view. I talk sweetly to Savannah and curl my lip into a (hopefully) believable sneer so she won't get jealous and leave me stuck on the side of the road in a tizzy.
good truck.*stroke stroke stroke* goooood truck.
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
No Baby Bunny...
The baby bunny was gone this morning. I'm hoping it went back to hang with its Mom in a cozy little briar den.
So I have news. My truck. My lovely sweet truck which I have named Savannah--you know I had to name it--is in the truck hospital.
On my way home from work yesterday, on the last leg of my homeward bound journey, on the ramp...she just...quit.
I stared at Savannah in disbelief.
But. You are only 4 years old! You are too young to die! I admonished her giving her a frustrated smack on her steering wheel.
I talked sternly to her and then turned the key. She sputtered then quit.
*blink*
key turn. Sputter. Quit.
*sigh*
I called Lord V and he came and rescued me, pushing Savannah up the rest of the way of the ramp and then it was all down hill to our house.
A bit hairy drive as my steering was stiff and my brakes were bricks but I made it by nursing my emergency brake and putting some oomph into the steering wheel.
This afternoon I left work early and called up tow truck driver who came and hoisted Savannah onto the back of his truck.
"You know" I said to the tow truck man, "I know why my truck quit".
"Yeah? Fuel pump issue?"
"Nope" I reached over and patted Savannah, "my truck is mad at me".
He gave me the hunted look of a man facing a crazy woman with no weapon in sight.
"It's um...mad?"
"Yep. You see" I said stroking Savannah's hood, "I've been squealing over the cuteness of Mini Coopers lately, tossing the idea around in my head about getting one when my truck gets old. Made my truck jealous. Hurt her feelings, I did."
I shook my head remorsefully. "I'm sorry, girl" I whispered.
"Well, let's see if she'll start up for me." Tow Truck Driver said, climbing into Savannah's driver seat.
Key turn...sputter. Quit.
"Nope. Trucks still mad at you!" He said with a grin and strapped a pull chain on the front of Savannah and began reeling her in. "I thought maybe 'cuz you apologized and talked nicely to her she might forgive you and start up again!"
We shook our heads in co-misery as we watched Savannah being pulled onto the truck bed.
"Just between you and me" Tow Truck Driver whispered leaning close to me, "You don't wanna Mini Cooper. I tow a lot of them."
"That bad, huh?"
"Yeah. Stick with your truck." He said with a wink, patting the front wheel of Savannah and climbing into his truck.
*sigh* So, I'm guessing sometime tomorrow I'm going to find out how much Savannah's temper tantrum is gonna cost me.
*tsk* Trucks. They are so temperamental!
So I have news. My truck. My lovely sweet truck which I have named Savannah--you know I had to name it--is in the truck hospital.
On my way home from work yesterday, on the last leg of my homeward bound journey, on the ramp...she just...quit.
I stared at Savannah in disbelief.
But. You are only 4 years old! You are too young to die! I admonished her giving her a frustrated smack on her steering wheel.
I talked sternly to her and then turned the key. She sputtered then quit.
*blink*
key turn. Sputter. Quit.
*sigh*
I called Lord V and he came and rescued me, pushing Savannah up the rest of the way of the ramp and then it was all down hill to our house.
A bit hairy drive as my steering was stiff and my brakes were bricks but I made it by nursing my emergency brake and putting some oomph into the steering wheel.
This afternoon I left work early and called up tow truck driver who came and hoisted Savannah onto the back of his truck.
"You know" I said to the tow truck man, "I know why my truck quit".
"Yeah? Fuel pump issue?"
"Nope" I reached over and patted Savannah, "my truck is mad at me".
He gave me the hunted look of a man facing a crazy woman with no weapon in sight.
"It's um...mad?"
"Yep. You see" I said stroking Savannah's hood, "I've been squealing over the cuteness of Mini Coopers lately, tossing the idea around in my head about getting one when my truck gets old. Made my truck jealous. Hurt her feelings, I did."
I shook my head remorsefully. "I'm sorry, girl" I whispered.
"Well, let's see if she'll start up for me." Tow Truck Driver said, climbing into Savannah's driver seat.
Key turn...sputter. Quit.
"Nope. Trucks still mad at you!" He said with a grin and strapped a pull chain on the front of Savannah and began reeling her in. "I thought maybe 'cuz you apologized and talked nicely to her she might forgive you and start up again!"
We shook our heads in co-misery as we watched Savannah being pulled onto the truck bed.
"Just between you and me" Tow Truck Driver whispered leaning close to me, "You don't wanna Mini Cooper. I tow a lot of them."
"That bad, huh?"
"Yeah. Stick with your truck." He said with a wink, patting the front wheel of Savannah and climbing into his truck.
*sigh* So, I'm guessing sometime tomorrow I'm going to find out how much Savannah's temper tantrum is gonna cost me.
*tsk* Trucks. They are so temperamental!
Tiny Evening Visitor
There was a tiny baby bunny outside our front door last night. It sat huddled on the drive, hunched in a tiny ball. There was no sign of its Momma.
I brought it some lettuce leaves and it ran towards me and hid underneath my legs. It was scared and I think because I brought it food it thought of me as its safe haven.
I sat for the longest time filming it with my iphone. It romped around the grass and drive, darting back and forth from the lettuce back to the grass.
I grew tired and climbed back to my feet to go back in the house. It immediately stopped its play and ran after me. It came and stood on my foot--its tiny feet soft and cold on my sandled foot and let me gently stroke it.
I did not want to take it inside as I didn't know if its mother was out hunting for food and would be coming back for her baby. I tried not to think of its mother being dead and the baby being orphaned. I do not know how to care for a tiny bunny. After work today I shall see if it is still in front of our house and then decide what needs to be done after that.
I brought it some lettuce leaves and it ran towards me and hid underneath my legs. It was scared and I think because I brought it food it thought of me as its safe haven.
I sat for the longest time filming it with my iphone. It romped around the grass and drive, darting back and forth from the lettuce back to the grass.
I grew tired and climbed back to my feet to go back in the house. It immediately stopped its play and ran after me. It came and stood on my foot--its tiny feet soft and cold on my sandled foot and let me gently stroke it.
I did not want to take it inside as I didn't know if its mother was out hunting for food and would be coming back for her baby. I tried not to think of its mother being dead and the baby being orphaned. I do not know how to care for a tiny bunny. After work today I shall see if it is still in front of our house and then decide what needs to be done after that.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Minnesota Adventures
Our Minnesota vacation with my brother and his family was wonderful.
MiniWarrior and I had a terrific time :) only now he wants to move to Minnesota so he can be close to his cousins!
Uh yeah...not gonna happen.
I tried to explain to him how Minnesota is mostly a snow place. He didn't care. I'd take him back at Christmas time...and let him experience the temperatures that are so cold they freeze the hairs in ones lungs...but I don't ever wanna go back to that so he's gonna just have to take Mom's word on it.
*Z snaps*
(not so mini) Warrior got to drive my brothers boat:
and MiniWarrior caught his first fish! See?
Fish investigating my underwater camera before being snagged by MiniWarriors hook:
The hotel idea was a good one--although MiniWarrior didn't seem to need any de-stress time. We kidnapped my niece who is 3 months younger than MiniWarrior and dragged her back to stay with us in our hotel. Actually--I think she kidnapped us as she and MiniWarrior were inseparable during the entire week!
I really enjoyed my time with family and my one on one time with MiniWarrior. He is growing up so quickly and all too soon will be a man with a family of his own.
*sigh*
MiniWarrior and I had a terrific time :) only now he wants to move to Minnesota so he can be close to his cousins!
Uh yeah...not gonna happen.
I tried to explain to him how Minnesota is mostly a snow place. He didn't care. I'd take him back at Christmas time...and let him experience the temperatures that are so cold they freeze the hairs in ones lungs...but I don't ever wanna go back to that so he's gonna just have to take Mom's word on it.
*Z snaps*
(not so mini) Warrior got to drive my brothers boat:
and MiniWarrior caught his first fish! See?
Fish investigating my underwater camera before being snagged by MiniWarriors hook:
The hotel idea was a good one--although MiniWarrior didn't seem to need any de-stress time. We kidnapped my niece who is 3 months younger than MiniWarrior and dragged her back to stay with us in our hotel. Actually--I think she kidnapped us as she and MiniWarrior were inseparable during the entire week!
I really enjoyed my time with family and my one on one time with MiniWarrior. He is growing up so quickly and all too soon will be a man with a family of his own.
*sigh*
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Summer Vacation Has Begun!
MiniWarrior has completed 6th grade--with honors!
We attended an award ceremony for select kids and we were beaming proud when MiniWarrior was called up for an award in Language/Literature :)
This is a huge triumph for him as, if you understand Autism, one of the major deficits Autistics have is in language interpretation.
Did I mention how proud I am of him? :)
Tuesday, he and I are flying to Minnesota to visit my brother and his family. MiniWarrior is very excited to be flying again and to see his favorite cousins. This too is a triumph. Up until this past year it was not possible to take him on an extended vacation (away from his home comforts) without a great deal of stress.
I am still taking precautions in that I am renting a car and staying in a hotel with him so that if he should become overwhelmed and need complete defrag-from-people time we can leave immediately and head back to the quiet of the hotel room.
*sigh* Our MiniWarrior is growing up, Peeps. And as he is now officially an inch taller than me now--not so "mini" anymore.
MiniWarrior and his favorite cat, Harry.
We attended an award ceremony for select kids and we were beaming proud when MiniWarrior was called up for an award in Language/Literature :)
This is a huge triumph for him as, if you understand Autism, one of the major deficits Autistics have is in language interpretation.
Did I mention how proud I am of him? :)
Tuesday, he and I are flying to Minnesota to visit my brother and his family. MiniWarrior is very excited to be flying again and to see his favorite cousins. This too is a triumph. Up until this past year it was not possible to take him on an extended vacation (away from his home comforts) without a great deal of stress.
I am still taking precautions in that I am renting a car and staying in a hotel with him so that if he should become overwhelmed and need complete defrag-from-people time we can leave immediately and head back to the quiet of the hotel room.
*sigh* Our MiniWarrior is growing up, Peeps. And as he is now officially an inch taller than me now--not so "mini" anymore.
MiniWarrior and his favorite cat, Harry.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
UGH!
Will this rain EVER end?!!
We have had 2 sunny days in an entire month, Peeps.
2.
I fear not even my Northwest webbed feet will save me from drowning!
We have had 2 sunny days in an entire month, Peeps.
2.
I fear not even my Northwest webbed feet will save me from drowning!
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Monday, June 07, 2010
FROGNABIT!
Before this Saturday, we have had rain 19 days in a row.
Saturday the Sun (finally) came out!
My little family and I spent as much time as we possibly could outside, drinking in the liquid sunshine.
I spent most of the day cleaning the fountain in our backyard terrace--which involved scooping a Winters worth of leaves and 3 billion tadpoles out of the green water.
I used a pool net to scoop the crud out of the water and emptied the net into a wheelbarrow.
MiniWarrior spied the billions of tadpoles in the wheelbarrow and rushed over to fill it with water so the tadpoles would not die.
Mommmmm you are suffocating them!
...
So yeah. Now? Now I have a clean fountain and a wheelbarrow full of a billion tadpoles resting by the side of the house...
The plague of Egypt will someday soon rain upon our heads...
Saturday the Sun (finally) came out!
My little family and I spent as much time as we possibly could outside, drinking in the liquid sunshine.
I spent most of the day cleaning the fountain in our backyard terrace--which involved scooping a Winters worth of leaves and 3 billion tadpoles out of the green water.
I used a pool net to scoop the crud out of the water and emptied the net into a wheelbarrow.
MiniWarrior spied the billions of tadpoles in the wheelbarrow and rushed over to fill it with water so the tadpoles would not die.
Mommmmm you are suffocating them!
...
So yeah. Now? Now I have a clean fountain and a wheelbarrow full of a billion tadpoles resting by the side of the house...
The plague of Egypt will someday soon rain upon our heads...
Sunday, June 06, 2010
Girls Night Out: Two Claws UP!
I met up with my favorite girlfriends Friday night for a girls night out.
We ate at California Pizza (I had a black bean, grilled chicken, spring roll appetizer for dinner...mm!!)
Then went and saw the new "Sex and the City 2" movie. From all I had read about the movie I wasn't expecting it to be good. Actually, I went into the movie expecting it to be horrible and was just looking forward to being with my girls.
Surprise, I loved it!
It is a total chick movie. I don't believe any man would "get" it. It was way over the top with ridiculous outfits and scenes...but the underbelly was real and raw and 100% who we are as women.
When a woman loves, she throws herself fully into that love. Be it the love of one's children, career, self, a man...a woman. We envelop ourselves in that love, living and breathing it as it brings us such joy.
But, in that envelopment sometimes we get lost. The very essence of who we are as an individual gets shoved into the broom closet of our lives. Most times we don't miss it. We are so busy we don't stop to know we miss it. But every once in awhile, in the naked space of a moment we feel the loss. A curious empty space that makes us pause and puzzle as to what it is we are missing.
This, the internal struggle of a woman, is what the "Sex and the City 2" movie captured so well. And I'll tell you. Sitting in the dark theater, squished in the middle of my girlfriends, belly laughing with them...I felt a vital piece of myself that I had forgotten come back.
I love my life. My family. My home. I am surrounded by love. But you know, sometimes? Sometimes it is that moment when you are laughing with your chicks and just being a "girl" that is... indescribably wonderful. Nothing compares to it.
We ate at California Pizza (I had a black bean, grilled chicken, spring roll appetizer for dinner...mm!!)
Then went and saw the new "Sex and the City 2" movie. From all I had read about the movie I wasn't expecting it to be good. Actually, I went into the movie expecting it to be horrible and was just looking forward to being with my girls.
Surprise, I loved it!
It is a total chick movie. I don't believe any man would "get" it. It was way over the top with ridiculous outfits and scenes...but the underbelly was real and raw and 100% who we are as women.
When a woman loves, she throws herself fully into that love. Be it the love of one's children, career, self, a man...a woman. We envelop ourselves in that love, living and breathing it as it brings us such joy.
But, in that envelopment sometimes we get lost. The very essence of who we are as an individual gets shoved into the broom closet of our lives. Most times we don't miss it. We are so busy we don't stop to know we miss it. But every once in awhile, in the naked space of a moment we feel the loss. A curious empty space that makes us pause and puzzle as to what it is we are missing.
This, the internal struggle of a woman, is what the "Sex and the City 2" movie captured so well. And I'll tell you. Sitting in the dark theater, squished in the middle of my girlfriends, belly laughing with them...I felt a vital piece of myself that I had forgotten come back.
I love my life. My family. My home. I am surrounded by love. But you know, sometimes? Sometimes it is that moment when you are laughing with your chicks and just being a "girl" that is... indescribably wonderful. Nothing compares to it.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Rose Festival Pics...
I headed to my hotel after work yesterday, dropped off my bag, strapped Chanda in her backpack along with extra lenses and headed back out to the Rose Festival.
I've put up some of the images I captured on my AKatseyeview site.
Grab a drink and come on over!
I've put up some of the images I captured on my AKatseyeview site.
Grab a drink and come on over!
Sunday, May 30, 2010
ACK!
I changed my template and all the links to other peoples blogs I read disappeared! :(
Please post your blog link in a comment so I can add you again!!
Please. Please. Please.
Please post your blog link in a comment so I can add you again!!
Please. Please. Please.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Rose Festival, Portland Oregon
I work in Downtown Portland right next to the Waterfront--where every festival that Portland puts on, is located.
Great scenery but it also makes for very clogged roads.
Add to this mix--Memorial Weekend and Glen Jackson bridge repair work that has backed up traffic for hours on a normal weekend...I will be staying at a hotel in downtown instead of enduring a grueling drive home.
I'm going to plunk my work stuff in my hotel room after work and then take Chanda into the hordes of people and Rose Festival activities.
Another Chanda opportunity!
You can see some pre-Rose Festival glimpses on my Mobile City blog:
http://iphone-city.blogspot.com/
Great scenery but it also makes for very clogged roads.
Add to this mix--Memorial Weekend and Glen Jackson bridge repair work that has backed up traffic for hours on a normal weekend...I will be staying at a hotel in downtown instead of enduring a grueling drive home.
I'm going to plunk my work stuff in my hotel room after work and then take Chanda into the hordes of people and Rose Festival activities.
Another Chanda opportunity!
You can see some pre-Rose Festival glimpses on my Mobile City blog:
http://iphone-city.blogspot.com/
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Trickle Trickle...
Sorry for delay. I have so many pictures I took on my trip. It's been labor to leaf through them and decide which ones to post and which ones will remain in the secrets of my PC :)
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