I found these two clips and had to play them for you. The first is a clever modern conversation between Moses and Ramses and the second is a rock opera with puppets. Yup ~ puppets =D
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Just Chillin ~ 200th Post
This cat is so funny ~ he came inside just to sit on the ledge to look outside ~ I wonder if another cat was roaming around = ) Working super hard to get the house ready, but I'm determined to get it done. Wow! 200th post!! I don't know what to say but thank you soooo much for making Dragonfly On My Finger part of your lives ~ all of you have been such a blessing to me.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Saying Good-Bye To A Dear Friend
Last month my wonderful companion of 8 years took ill and within 3 days (one day worse than the next) took a turn for the worse. We took her to the vet and this beautiful creature was really awefully sick ~ she had a stone in her bladder, dehydrated, high possiblity of being a diabetic, severe arthritis and her liver was only functioning at 10%. The vet said the she might not make it another 24 hours and IF she did and IF they can control her dehydration and IF they can get her blood sugar under control she might not survive the stone and IF she did we will be prolonging the inevitable due to her liver and at her age she might not recover so well. We got this precious princess from the animal shelter (best decision ever!) and she was said to be about 5 years old but we were never really too sure ~ the vet did concur that her age was closer to 13 years old. This horrible news devistated me ~ which totally surprised me that I became 'one of those kinds of people' the 'over the top wrought with emotions over their pet' kinds of people. I have owned pets before ~ tons of them ~ way too many to even count ~ but this event knocked me on my ass!! I think that was because she was MY dog she followed ME around WE played hide and seek and she would sleep on MY side of the bed and we had such a connection and because we did I couldn't leave her alone with strangers during her final moments ~ I was there carressing her until her final breath. It is so hard writing this. It has taken me a really long time to see something of hers without crying but knowing that I did make her happy for the last 8 years of her life (it could have easily been the hardest 8 years for her) is such a comfort ~ not a day went by when she didn't know she was loved. We have been talking about eventually (maybe after 1 year) getting another dog but she has completely spoiled me ~ she was such a good dog in almost every single way and she needed nearly no training ~ that the idea of starting over is too exhausting. But maybe ... some day ... I can go down that path.
This event has effected my ability to clean (no I don't mean that my house is a wreck) but I remember her sitting with me in my craftroom watching me tip-tap the hours away or laying underfoot while I baked in hopes that I would 'accidently' drop something. But with Passover less than 2 weeks away ~ I need to work through my emotions so that I can appreciate what she really was .... a blessing.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Week 7 ... Room 7
WOW! This room proved to be the challenge I thought it would be *_* It took me TWO WEEKS! I had things in the back of the cabinets I totally forgot about. Not food wise, just appliances and just general kitchen gadgets that I haven't used. So I packed up a box of items for the thrift store - which always makes me feel relieved. I don't have family nearby to gift items to - except the kids but there places are small and I don't want to clutter their home with useless items that they won't use. What to do with all those plastic tumblers that get accumulated ... easy I took them to work. I can always use them there - since I don't like using Styrofoam cups and I am the one doing dishes anyhow ... it isn't a problem. Thank goodness my work isn't filled with snobs who won't allow me to used last years movie lover cups (you know those refillable cups you get at the movies). I have so many uncompleted plastic containers that I will utilize in other rooms or as seedling containers in the fall. I forgot to take before and after pictures of this room. Sometimes I am just a cotton-headed ninny muggings `o` I will try to include it in a different set of photos (that's if the room isn't going to get messed up between now and then.
This room - like the front entry way - lands in the Career section. It is quite large for a kitchen and it has tons of cabinets. Like I wrote above - I just have forgotten items in them - like birthday banners and décor - that I KNOW I am not going to use them anytime soon. I do need to rethink my pantry to make it more efficient - maybe hooks or door hangers. And I have a baking section which also is going to need some reorganization - I can't quite reach the top shelf and stuff gets behind there and I can't see them .. hmmm. The colors here is to be dark blue or black - right now I have a burgundy color on the tile trim (like on the bar that is between the living room and kitchen) so maybe the blue will be best. I am not too sure how I feel of black in the kitchen - even though I have black stools for the island - somehow black makes me think of all the burnt foods I have prepared - LOL.
Alright, I think the next room will be the laundry room. It is in some need of attention - it isn't bad just needs a little organizing. I need an easy room after that kitchen disaster - putting me a bit behind *_* But that is what I get for being a clutter bug.
This room - like the front entry way - lands in the Career section. It is quite large for a kitchen and it has tons of cabinets. Like I wrote above - I just have forgotten items in them - like birthday banners and décor - that I KNOW I am not going to use them anytime soon. I do need to rethink my pantry to make it more efficient - maybe hooks or door hangers. And I have a baking section which also is going to need some reorganization - I can't quite reach the top shelf and stuff gets behind there and I can't see them .. hmmm. The colors here is to be dark blue or black - right now I have a burgundy color on the tile trim (like on the bar that is between the living room and kitchen) so maybe the blue will be best. I am not too sure how I feel of black in the kitchen - even though I have black stools for the island - somehow black makes me think of all the burnt foods I have prepared - LOL.
Alright, I think the next room will be the laundry room. It is in some need of attention - it isn't bad just needs a little organizing. I need an easy room after that kitchen disaster - putting me a bit behind *_* But that is what I get for being a clutter bug.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Week 6 ~ Room 6
This week was a super crazy week for me so all I really did was just dust and straightened up. I just cleaned the fish tank last week and I need to clean out the bird cage this week. So there won't be anything extraordinarily different about this room as far as design but oh well - the point right now is just to clean it.
This room falls in the Fame/Reputation section (just like the living room) I seem to have a lot of black elements here ~ light fixture, vase, both the fish and bird stands and all the picture frames are black. I do have my pets in this area so that should help and I sometimes do keep candles on the table but I might need to add some more elements ~ red runner or candles, maybe a vase with red flowers or a red plant here (this room has some light but not a lot) hmmm I need to think this through.
Well this coming week is a bit slower, which is a blessing being that this weeks room is the dreaded kitchen *o* Which, like the front door and patio, falls in the career section. This room is going to be the biggest hassle ~ I have left over b/day party items (I think the last time I decorated and strung up the house with b/day ribbons was for My Prince's 18th b/day .... 2 1/2 years ago!!), and food items that we didn't like or haven't eaten when we switch our diets or a holiday passes and let's not get started on the amount of containers without lids (no matter how often I go through and match things up - I always end up with all these lids without bottoms *_* it is crazy) OK enough venting or I'm going to talk myself out of cleaning this room. The challenge for me this week is to go through the kitchen a bit at a time so I don't spend my whole weekend cleaning.
Before~not bad ... just messy
After .. nice and fresh
This room falls in the Fame/Reputation section (just like the living room) I seem to have a lot of black elements here ~ light fixture, vase, both the fish and bird stands and all the picture frames are black. I do have my pets in this area so that should help and I sometimes do keep candles on the table but I might need to add some more elements ~ red runner or candles, maybe a vase with red flowers or a red plant here (this room has some light but not a lot) hmmm I need to think this through.
Well this coming week is a bit slower, which is a blessing being that this weeks room is the dreaded kitchen *o* Which, like the front door and patio, falls in the career section. This room is going to be the biggest hassle ~ I have left over b/day party items (I think the last time I decorated and strung up the house with b/day ribbons was for My Prince's 18th b/day .... 2 1/2 years ago!!), and food items that we didn't like or haven't eaten when we switch our diets or a holiday passes and let's not get started on the amount of containers without lids (no matter how often I go through and match things up - I always end up with all these lids without bottoms *_* it is crazy) OK enough venting or I'm going to talk myself out of cleaning this room. The challenge for me this week is to go through the kitchen a bit at a time so I don't spend my whole weekend cleaning.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Weeks 4 & 5 ~ Rooms 4 & 5
Gosh me ~ I forgot to post week 4 =[ so I am going to combine week 4 and 5 on this post.
Yup - just like I thought this was a simple room to clean up, so there isn't too much difference between the before and after shot.
I did do a super detail cleaning on the couches and after taking the pictures I drapped some towels that match the couch so I can keep it clean. Both the cat and dog sleep here when we are at work so it gets messy quickly *_*
I don't like anything on the coffee table since it blocks my view of the fireplace (yes - it is electric, which is fine since it doesn't get cold enough here to justify a real one). This part falls in the fame section so the fireplace, candles and the red (maroon) couches do well here but be careful not to over do it on the red since fire can over consume. Your fame can be more like a burst (a quick spark with a quick fade) rather than a steady smolder. Also if this is the room that your family spends alot of time in - arguments can arise quickly here so I try to keep some black around (which is the water) so that the fire doesn't spread and get out of hand. I have been looking at getting the beige couch from Ikea and just using red as an accent. If you have small children and having candles around can be tricky you can have a picture with red in it on that back wall. You can even put any trophies or awards here ~ they can be great conversation starters but it can be weird ~ like you are being vain, so if you have letters of recognition from your volunteer group those can definatly go in this area and still get the same results. Recognition for your hard work is a good thing.
Next is the entry/front door and I also added the front patio too - this falls in Career section of the pagua.
Befores
I will start from the bar area since it is between the front door and the living room. This area vexes me. I wish I didn't have it (since I never use it as a bar ~ it seems as if I could put it to better use if it was different) but we ALWAY are putting things there and I HATE it. And I know I am the worse offender. My phone charger is there and all the unread mail (which in Feng Shui is just postponed decisions). It looks kinda silly with flowers and candles sitting on it so I like it best clean and cleared. Also, this bar area is in the middle of the house which falls in the Self/Health section ~ having it cluttered makes you unfocussed. One of the worse things I can have there is hanging on the wall on the left and that is a clock that needs to be serviced. A stopped clock doesn't tell you the correct time so you are always off your schedule or like you don't have enough time. Make sense. If I don't know what time it is, how am I going to be able to keep my schedule?
The next room is the entry way (which I don't have a 'before' picture for ... sorry) - this room isn't messy so I just cleaned the walls and scrubbed the floors. In this section the colors blues and black is what is used ~ also anything inspirational should be here. When you walk through the door you should see something that inspires you and a messy entry way just says 'nope you are not done with your day - you still need to clean house' and who wants that to be the first message they have after a day at work/school (or both). I used to keep a small water fountain here but I got a slightly larger fish tank that I keep else where. Symbols of your chosen career path should go here ~ for now I have a few of my Mr.'s work awards (I know they belong in the living room and I might move them over but he has A LOT so maybe I will only add a few and just the most recent to symbolize a current recognition and not something he did 10 years ago) I like having flowers here (not enough light to put a plant here) ~ I just haven't gotten around to getting some together, this will symbolize career growth. I also will bring back a black lamp that I have in the guest room in a few weeks when I get a lamp to replace it (it is the last room to clean). Also I have been thinking of repainting the front door ~ just a fresh coat of white (it is currently the green in my craft room) between fingerprints and where the dog scratches on the door ... it looks a bit scruffy. But I really like my green. Dilema .... dilema.
From there it is off to the front porch. After Christmas I have just left it blank and that isn't good ~ there is nothing welcoming about a blank front porch. So I got a new front mat (black and in a scroll design to symbolize water), added windchimes (this activates the Chi), a black chair (I could use it to put down a bag or groceries so I can get into the house) and put the cage back here (I love seeing this cage ~ my good friend Janet gave it to me and I think of her every day and it makes me smile) You can add a small water feature here, also flowers, little flags/windsocks, bird feeders/baths are great here ~ anything that would make it inviting.
Next room ... the dining room ... bumm bumm bummmm! No it's not scarry at all but the room after that is ~ the dreaded kitchen. I could cry just thinking about it.
Yup - just like I thought this was a simple room to clean up, so there isn't too much difference between the before and after shot.
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Befores
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| This bar area is my catch all (mail, phone charger, etc) |
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| The front door ~ yea kinda sad AFTERS
 Inviting Front Door  Welcome Home =D |
The next room is the entry way (which I don't have a 'before' picture for ... sorry) - this room isn't messy so I just cleaned the walls and scrubbed the floors. In this section the colors blues and black is what is used ~ also anything inspirational should be here. When you walk through the door you should see something that inspires you and a messy entry way just says 'nope you are not done with your day - you still need to clean house' and who wants that to be the first message they have after a day at work/school (or both). I used to keep a small water fountain here but I got a slightly larger fish tank that I keep else where. Symbols of your chosen career path should go here ~ for now I have a few of my Mr.'s work awards (I know they belong in the living room and I might move them over but he has A LOT so maybe I will only add a few and just the most recent to symbolize a current recognition and not something he did 10 years ago) I like having flowers here (not enough light to put a plant here) ~ I just haven't gotten around to getting some together, this will symbolize career growth. I also will bring back a black lamp that I have in the guest room in a few weeks when I get a lamp to replace it (it is the last room to clean). Also I have been thinking of repainting the front door ~ just a fresh coat of white (it is currently the green in my craft room) between fingerprints and where the dog scratches on the door ... it looks a bit scruffy. But I really like my green. Dilema .... dilema.
From there it is off to the front porch. After Christmas I have just left it blank and that isn't good ~ there is nothing welcoming about a blank front porch. So I got a new front mat (black and in a scroll design to symbolize water), added windchimes (this activates the Chi), a black chair (I could use it to put down a bag or groceries so I can get into the house) and put the cage back here (I love seeing this cage ~ my good friend Janet gave it to me and I think of her every day and it makes me smile) You can add a small water feature here, also flowers, little flags/windsocks, bird feeders/baths are great here ~ anything that would make it inviting.
Next room ... the dining room ... bumm bumm bummmm! No it's not scarry at all but the room after that is ~ the dreaded kitchen. I could cry just thinking about it.
Friday, February 10, 2012
WOW - Another Year!
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| Princess 1 1/2 years and Prince 10months |
I can not believe another year has passed.
My bundle of joy turns 22 today.
All I can think about is the book 'Love You Forever'
'I love you forever - my baby you will be'
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| 'A Doll' for Halloween |
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| There is my sassy girl =D She reminds me of Janet from 3s Company |
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