tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51625091508853202352024-03-28T20:28:51.648-07:00A Whole Lotta MagicMy messy, heartbreaking, joyful, beautiful life . . .A Whole Lotta Magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162509150885320235.post-35791557459370034492024-02-02T06:38:00.000-08:002024-02-02T06:38:44.007-08:00Family<div class="separator">There's a wall in my basement coffee/dessert bar adorned by these images. Each one represents a family member by their favourite sweet.</div><p>The lineup is by age, oldest to youngest. My son doesn't know about the wall of sweets; he's never seen it.</p><p>He hasn't seen the renovated kitchen, the rose garden, or the back deck.</p><p>And we haven't seen him.</p><p>Not since 2012 when he estranged himself from us.</p><p>I miss him.</p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVtKSDBdJyhz6NPmqalhXJA6Re5fhoiOAhZMkl2NrLLW-_FSRdp086OWYl_vpLoW4KBw-86nodAJ1ghj7LyGHP6tshT8eIOGc5Qitoa3QtY8WECCXIpWSKxFCRw1CRrT1wBnpCr21XuioQpeQgshs9PTrLXIx9eni8wadrzZuhelapDwGJGV49R8qPQhf6/s694/IMG_6958.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="526" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVtKSDBdJyhz6NPmqalhXJA6Re5fhoiOAhZMkl2NrLLW-_FSRdp086OWYl_vpLoW4KBw-86nodAJ1ghj7LyGHP6tshT8eIOGc5Qitoa3QtY8WECCXIpWSKxFCRw1CRrT1wBnpCr21XuioQpeQgshs9PTrLXIx9eni8wadrzZuhelapDwGJGV49R8qPQhf6/w177-h233/IMG_6958.jpg" width="177" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My husband<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyoelg-0pXABP3Bi37lhVr0_cy09EEvcRQweS8SioNrXnY7J_FLmh0cND7fXCPksIdi5QtBrcsuW62bmEwwjA0Bvm7x6MsybKvB_5awQgLpXM24Kyz5-FyzpOOVlBLgsRzOQ_JdCPvoN3IJaXuSFunGhMF3UsBn1SZLIE8jd70ZlKHBT47hR3SjODdDXg/s640/IMG_6959.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="452" data-original-width="640" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyoelg-0pXABP3Bi37lhVr0_cy09EEvcRQweS8SioNrXnY7J_FLmh0cND7fXCPksIdi5QtBrcsuW62bmEwwjA0Bvm7x6MsybKvB_5awQgLpXM24Kyz5-FyzpOOVlBLgsRzOQ_JdCPvoN3IJaXuSFunGhMF3UsBn1SZLIE8jd70ZlKHBT47hR3SjODdDXg/w237-h167/IMG_6959.jpg" width="237" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjscyg2a0eCbJ0EBVr-og2NkqYJUT-o7xMYzRvAZyGA6b-6K9DjtGO9jrgCeDOZ0Ob1cXg-x8_4zQmmN5U2rxQPD2TXA6OCGrAmwJi2I9XCcWz65JkIzuIyOFV9WWvOw2gcW6zHnyAPHF8CQmSlRDczVRdGKtPIVr2o7UJ5sVtcw9wKiLh4pblbAHLND13/s566/IMG_6964.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="552" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjscyg2a0eCbJ0EBVr-og2NkqYJUT-o7xMYzRvAZyGA6b-6K9DjtGO9jrgCeDOZ0Ob1cXg-x8_4zQmmN5U2rxQPD2TXA6OCGrAmwJi2I9XCcWz65JkIzuIyOFV9WWvOw2gcW6zHnyAPHF8CQmSlRDczVRdGKtPIVr2o7UJ5sVtcw9wKiLh4pblbAHLND13/w196-h201/IMG_6964.jpg" width="196" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My son</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMx1T5NX_HiGhx34wCh7yi4fGZOdzcCyPrIImDctI4-TC63A0xTyOAzic6Xg1OEqnKxgDg-yJbh7oRn1dOfUysXNckEK6SkIM3pbycvGlVgqAQZ06QNQ0s5p87lR45axoXd5Q61fjJldPyQQIRK_-yt7m38kt9MTeV-e6C2W1EKnLeFl8qFfiudrGdPK3/s640/IMG_6962.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="511" data-original-width="640" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMx1T5NX_HiGhx34wCh7yi4fGZOdzcCyPrIImDctI4-TC63A0xTyOAzic6Xg1OEqnKxgDg-yJbh7oRn1dOfUysXNckEK6SkIM3pbycvGlVgqAQZ06QNQ0s5p87lR45axoXd5Q61fjJldPyQQIRK_-yt7m38kt9MTeV-e6C2W1EKnLeFl8qFfiudrGdPK3/w252-h201/IMG_6962.jpg" width="252" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My daughter</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>A Whole Lotta Magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162509150885320235.post-2447407886637221412023-08-06T05:36:00.002-07:002023-08-06T05:40:04.519-07:00Packing For The Trip<div style="text-align: left;"> I am getting organized for a trip to Portugal.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaFsRopGS4FYwCHEsX0v99fHMWtDtzsUFS90SqM4-ZQrqThlYReMI03mMCQyUi2cHXWnOdcSAu54imSba6EARCnG5RY47y0xsE2nbTLeOvcpzyziJMEtad28UpbP_9AB2oAE4o1iHlHAcfQyGVH5qbvzDAZWi6ugSvk5bLhW54zwi-RE9aTx7LMqw4ss20/s788/5b2bca4d-f14b-4c61-8757-e6ba8c280cc0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="724" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaFsRopGS4FYwCHEsX0v99fHMWtDtzsUFS90SqM4-ZQrqThlYReMI03mMCQyUi2cHXWnOdcSAu54imSba6EARCnG5RY47y0xsE2nbTLeOvcpzyziJMEtad28UpbP_9AB2oAE4o1iHlHAcfQyGVH5qbvzDAZWi6ugSvk5bLhW54zwi-RE9aTx7LMqw4ss20/w588-h640/5b2bca4d-f14b-4c61-8757-e6ba8c280cc0.jpg" width="588" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">It's been a while since this girl has been on vacation. I'm looking forward to being by the ocean and eating fresh sea food.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We are travelling with two other couples, so it should be fun. I need some laughs.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">See you when I get back!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>A Whole Lotta Magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162509150885320235.post-36971879414711509692023-08-02T14:36:00.002-07:002023-08-02T14:36:40.431-07:00I'm A Work In Progress<p>Well, I won't lie, losing my best friend, Ben, last summer has really kicked my ass. I haven't found my 'footing' yet, but gardening has kept my head above water at least.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHZh5MKqWcnAQ00yz1AA1oprLWhXv50XEcg17orn2G8nA2D8mLGNNIXxFIOygHVhOuLIm1cx71-64Z75ITR5o071rd35lBz7coJT4h3Qj60WCz7jQnK_fLgaAmLNNxxmboIFqT6vPexsBubPQ_rQMIWnSqPmGCo9--pg38It_asiwiGAAzqcd-QQRsr17/s1713/IMG_6706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1713" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHZh5MKqWcnAQ00yz1AA1oprLWhXv50XEcg17orn2G8nA2D8mLGNNIXxFIOygHVhOuLIm1cx71-64Z75ITR5o071rd35lBz7coJT4h3Qj60WCz7jQnK_fLgaAmLNNxxmboIFqT6vPexsBubPQ_rQMIWnSqPmGCo9--pg38It_asiwiGAAzqcd-QQRsr17/w640-h582/IMG_6706.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I'm not sure if I will find a new friend, but I am giving fostering some serious thought.<div><br /></div><div>Can't focus on painting, reading or much of anything other than gardening and being outdoors.</div><div><br /></div><div>What are you up to? </div><div><br /></div><div>Hope life is treating you well,</div><div><div><p><br /></p></div></div>A Whole Lotta Magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162509150885320235.post-44520567760407087902023-08-01T14:49:00.002-07:002023-08-01T15:56:24.168-07:00<p> Hello! Is anybody out there?</p><p>I know I've been absent (more absent than usual) but I'm okay.</p><p>Life goes on . . . and on ;) And we push forward. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xkAK1eLnoSBHiYlfR_gHwhmn2GmZjexrhLvUnvYEtl_UhaEVnI7Vm0mVHzoZTVEpiSMVsye1cEdhI4MKgFvZn0Vms4yNr8p9dMcJlQTXl3YSLg4Yr1rrwWnV516SL6Jjg0XRepOnzqJ1Krxb5ZGontLea-Hlq0tS3RbwbNXHX9Mwm0hjRXoGQWcHTX3x/s800/DSC02324.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="800" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xkAK1eLnoSBHiYlfR_gHwhmn2GmZjexrhLvUnvYEtl_UhaEVnI7Vm0mVHzoZTVEpiSMVsye1cEdhI4MKgFvZn0Vms4yNr8p9dMcJlQTXl3YSLg4Yr1rrwWnV516SL6Jjg0XRepOnzqJ1Krxb5ZGontLea-Hlq0tS3RbwbNXHX9Mwm0hjRXoGQWcHTX3x/w640-h370/DSC02324.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>A memory of happier days.</p><p>Hope you're well, </p>A Whole Lotta Magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162509150885320235.post-37053262671710517822022-11-30T14:33:00.000-08:002022-11-30T14:33:19.931-08:00Upcoming Festivities<p>How are you coping?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwyx6n0fd4nxRi7rtaP_y7rVf3QUMpdxTa-NDYvceKe-YrfKWj3dARZ9721hj3jTpx2UVKFBheMDB5Wd9y5-47K0WD9-FHZZ9g_fijqXW5tkrmagB5gwyypCmLER-Fuu3_QPnaqlDS5DDuouw3DvvXxyqkZtgv8IrlNeFMRdxOwKBrUge8WAfOYDrcQ/s674/Christmas%2010429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="674" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwyx6n0fd4nxRi7rtaP_y7rVf3QUMpdxTa-NDYvceKe-YrfKWj3dARZ9721hj3jTpx2UVKFBheMDB5Wd9y5-47K0WD9-FHZZ9g_fijqXW5tkrmagB5gwyypCmLER-Fuu3_QPnaqlDS5DDuouw3DvvXxyqkZtgv8IrlNeFMRdxOwKBrUge8WAfOYDrcQ/w356-h400/Christmas%2010429.jpg" width="356" /></a></div>A Whole Lotta Magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162509150885320235.post-10322854896690300182022-11-23T08:10:00.000-08:002022-11-23T08:10:44.334-08:00Good Morning!<p>I've started a portrait of my boy. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWW16dSxaA7Ui5ORWiln74BPMxdMUwPqzuUD1nr8pbaiunTo-YLK5HwGNMR4XB52RpP1tDKc6tilZkYn_MKn_ExMeUK2yxeteqKcpcCiJRVqtERk7sFXqSOhDtCroi_eSKO-1oMNakDbmmDD9HbESLnYfQ3ar_0kkBV4pmW_ZVQ8JeAvHf8DMYnoIow/s4032/IMG_8641.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWW16dSxaA7Ui5ORWiln74BPMxdMUwPqzuUD1nr8pbaiunTo-YLK5HwGNMR4XB52RpP1tDKc6tilZkYn_MKn_ExMeUK2yxeteqKcpcCiJRVqtERk7sFXqSOhDtCroi_eSKO-1oMNakDbmmDD9HbESLnYfQ3ar_0kkBV4pmW_ZVQ8JeAvHf8DMYnoIow/w480-h640/IMG_8641.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEN</td></tr></tbody></table><p>I think the eyes have it ♥<br /> </p>A Whole Lotta Magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162509150885320235.post-73247323311303134042022-11-18T06:02:00.001-08:002022-11-18T06:02:16.601-08:00I'm Weary<p>Hey all,</p><p>I was thinking about you and wondering how you go through your daily round . . .</p><p>I must say I'm at a loss these days to make heads nor tails of ANYTHING.</p><p>I've recently taken on a part-time retail job and that has been a lesson in itself. Wish the 'universe' would just stop throwing lessons my way; enough already. </p><p>I'm weary. I just want to BE.</p><p>Is this making any sense to any of you? I figure if I feel this way, maybe someone out there does too. </p><p>Let's talk, let's vent. </p><p>Post anonymously if you need to.</p><p>I'll be here.</p>A Whole Lotta Magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162509150885320235.post-69817731790393264232022-11-09T15:39:00.004-08:002022-11-09T15:39:55.496-08:00<p>Well, it's been a minute since I last posted here. Two years, if you're counting.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC3gqqPaVP6CvOAWvj05BE8KCYuqq2WRDWGAtgbMFB_pY9LloSiS_Um6TE5NmckAtHEzw3ia0NNVdS3-n98vXrBWumorMAfHp9N8eoWXb0iFnYV1k9BNGQvIGjIED8efzX2bh_qr3CQnP-maWtoKu8Zo0RaAIseznrtV38pGFvcehT29Nejaa3TKpTZw/s4320/DSC00004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="4320" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC3gqqPaVP6CvOAWvj05BE8KCYuqq2WRDWGAtgbMFB_pY9LloSiS_Um6TE5NmckAtHEzw3ia0NNVdS3-n98vXrBWumorMAfHp9N8eoWXb0iFnYV1k9BNGQvIGjIED8efzX2bh_qr3CQnP-maWtoKu8Zo0RaAIseznrtV38pGFvcehT29Nejaa3TKpTZw/w400-h300/DSC00004.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>A lot has happened; not much of it good.<p></p><p>After a two year struggle with diabetes, pancreatitis and blindness, my precious Ben passed away the afternoon of June 8, 2022. </p><p>He went peacefully at home; there was no pain.</p><p>Ben was almost 17 years old. He gave me the happiest years of my life, and I gave him the best life I could. We were soulmates. I truly believe that.</p><p>I miss him everyday.</p><p>I know that won't ever change. </p><p>To be truthful, I'm lost without him. My home and my life feel empty.</p><p>To deal with the emptiness, I've found myself a job; a distraction. </p><p>I've been working retail for almost four months now. It's been interesting, frustrating, stressful and often exhausting. </p><p>But ... it's been a distraction. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.</p><p>How've you been?</p>A Whole Lotta Magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162509150885320235.post-67696435114372618372020-11-12T14:50:00.001-08:002020-11-12T14:51:13.330-08:00My New Pantry<p>Hello lovelies,</p><p>So I've been shopping the sales and stocking up on basics.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj677gAvQnKil88cwwOvB0jaVT-0hgJ7eAy5FErAY2K0-C-ZYnQ_bMNKv26UGxqvlOAJXuJD3IDVwMbPiZwHa3hN7vPSnyewHZ14dtESU9ZFqYxDKFiplpb80dU8ngJHc3R9Lp8X959tbxW/s2048/IMG_3689.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj677gAvQnKil88cwwOvB0jaVT-0hgJ7eAy5FErAY2K0-C-ZYnQ_bMNKv26UGxqvlOAJXuJD3IDVwMbPiZwHa3hN7vPSnyewHZ14dtESU9ZFqYxDKFiplpb80dU8ngJHc3R9Lp8X959tbxW/w400-h300/IMG_3689.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>This is my starter pantry:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgfJXm-Ex0slBm_50fgOfyBeQpKfRxTgPSr0TUzHIOasblnWHxw9Vu4wtlU7y_1BWFz1idip52gJzcpHKzMHAEvWjtvOEqOMLkxCkwjwQMfU1gKYUmCjxOf-WkfcdO0mb6wtdaO_jh3m4/s2048/IMG_3680.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgfJXm-Ex0slBm_50fgOfyBeQpKfRxTgPSr0TUzHIOasblnWHxw9Vu4wtlU7y_1BWFz1idip52gJzcpHKzMHAEvWjtvOEqOMLkxCkwjwQMfU1gKYUmCjxOf-WkfcdO0mb6wtdaO_jh3m4/w400-h300/IMG_3680.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>It's getting there; I've been stocking it with items I use everyday, and also with those that store well long term.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BCNYlsoie4xwNJ5HBggNXM076RkprVHfsXKfMQTgtHThYCNDwhom7IjCEyCq4f6hxoi6Ni_by4QmyV4jsTTB700KL1rwcmruphjjsJXQIErQB8GZtGo5DokHZYD_zBLnsWV3vPHRlgr2/s2048/IMG_3685.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BCNYlsoie4xwNJ5HBggNXM076RkprVHfsXKfMQTgtHThYCNDwhom7IjCEyCq4f6hxoi6Ni_by4QmyV4jsTTB700KL1rwcmruphjjsJXQIErQB8GZtGo5DokHZYD_zBLnsWV3vPHRlgr2/w400-h300/IMG_3685.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>I've noticed regular shortages at the various grocery stores I frequent. For instance today lettuce and lemons were sold out. Lemons, really? I just wanted one for a bread recipe, lol.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrAGEa3H5jSWpggh8xmjYb1u_pWfS01395m1ih-oVYpOcea8z3_X57_dppUGhKiiiDL5X7-V0NZ1Vx-l9prztH2DLQzJrXnTzsqJih62dxKwC5uCwcaRQKLDL8pXdRdksjKu86QC772X6f/s2048/IMG_3690.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrAGEa3H5jSWpggh8xmjYb1u_pWfS01395m1ih-oVYpOcea8z3_X57_dppUGhKiiiDL5X7-V0NZ1Vx-l9prztH2DLQzJrXnTzsqJih62dxKwC5uCwcaRQKLDL8pXdRdksjKu86QC772X6f/w400-h300/IMG_3690.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>Anyway, are you stocking up? All indicators point to tough times ahead.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh804cVCHe0BSt3G0YrQ1Z1MdnFAlFORWG9ncMTn5zuSGVo75Su2HFojEJN9_iUH3LR0XHFNmtCHR4_9IJaC26xhAW2xv8zNbYx4YeraDdz2Z7USr8cr1ZHcG6REAB1L5jzfQZ6ziJmNClU/s2048/IMG_3686.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh804cVCHe0BSt3G0YrQ1Z1MdnFAlFORWG9ncMTn5zuSGVo75Su2HFojEJN9_iUH3LR0XHFNmtCHR4_9IJaC26xhAW2xv8zNbYx4YeraDdz2Z7USr8cr1ZHcG6REAB1L5jzfQZ6ziJmNClU/w400-h300/IMG_3686.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>I'm just doing all I can should the fecal matter hit the oscillating device. </p><p>Cheers!</p>A Whole Lotta Magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162509150885320235.post-63697534287212939612020-11-05T14:47:00.004-08:002020-11-05T14:47:44.532-08:00It's Coming!<p>The pantry is finally finished! I can't wait to show it to you!</p><p>Pictures comin' at ya soon!</p><p>Here's a sneak peek!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaEP-bPZ9cZEZPhwQ1mZZGz128KYbveiBNAbjWJBrUKkNtkvVLzMzAeASQiz7KnVbuxeKd0_PF4zRU5wqrZaVMsc375wJJNipwcd0TrcqGlmBvahouwJ_7uUxaY0D__mQ0Zl0PDn6PDdlz/s694/2bb5f7accb8ee0906c876bf23b1bbd00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaEP-bPZ9cZEZPhwQ1mZZGz128KYbveiBNAbjWJBrUKkNtkvVLzMzAeASQiz7KnVbuxeKd0_PF4zRU5wqrZaVMsc375wJJNipwcd0TrcqGlmBvahouwJ_7uUxaY0D__mQ0Zl0PDn6PDdlz/w304-h400/2bb5f7accb8ee0906c876bf23b1bbd00.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a great night!</div><p></p>A Whole Lotta Magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162509150885320235.post-41099124380664686872020-10-29T11:30:00.002-07:002020-10-29T13:52:39.132-07:00Sneak Peek at the New Pantry<p> Hello sweet friends!</p><p>Hope you're all doing well. Life here is good and productive, so I thought I'd show you the progress on the new pantry.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0MZqhA9czHbUkFm4PNf1t5CK1imwUkHYVv6PCWQJb9l8ElkbJq04LTfTeQ34IVipJ4GBtLNWkE2Qa70PcGRmJ0PNQrpZW1JEsX0ielhwcWgd6XD34dONLgkLhnIKPSDUduPDCZvux0pgL/s2048/IMG_6374.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0MZqhA9czHbUkFm4PNf1t5CK1imwUkHYVv6PCWQJb9l8ElkbJq04LTfTeQ34IVipJ4GBtLNWkE2Qa70PcGRmJ0PNQrpZW1JEsX0ielhwcWgd6XD34dONLgkLhnIKPSDUduPDCZvux0pgL/w300-h400/IMG_6374.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just the floor left to go. We're doing a vinyl plank flooring because it's waterproof which is perfect for basements.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX1XyhKm0F_j1piPIbiS3IdAm666lgOPxczq9nISKEa1T1iEUmiJiEdSPFv6FD7-71hl08N0_e3WVomz8ZlH1fKLufenw9oNtg7A-WpKeKQTNdRrHmwVmZFlPz5Ie49XbKqN_kVRMcK0vk/s2048/IMG_6375.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX1XyhKm0F_j1piPIbiS3IdAm666lgOPxczq9nISKEa1T1iEUmiJiEdSPFv6FD7-71hl08N0_e3WVomz8ZlH1fKLufenw9oNtg7A-WpKeKQTNdRrHmwVmZFlPz5Ie49XbKqN_kVRMcK0vk/w300-h400/IMG_6375.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>What do you think of the door? The hardware will knock your socks off!</p><p>Stay tuned!</p>A Whole Lotta Magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162509150885320235.post-26971057578622254642020-09-09T07:18:00.000-07:002020-09-09T07:18:04.889-07:00The Anemones Are In Bloom<p> You know it's Fall when . . .</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1834" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii8_zZWvFyKcIsCsXeBQRiNszfWy-5WxOm8LoLVzRcMc4SgkcBYq7os1h_hyzmUQlgpgWV4Ksg4hUHHNS_eVyccqNJtcfibgd08FsHjrDR11bSiXcymA_xCZoDZSK_ZU36GfrPffPQYFe7/w449-h500/IMG_6068.jpg" width="449" /></div><p>I'm hoping for rain today.</p><p>The garden has a thirst this time of year that only mother nature can quench.</p><p>Keep in touch,</p>A Whole Lotta Magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162509150885320235.post-9686694882621345612020-09-02T06:02:00.000-07:002020-09-02T06:02:30.360-07:00Food Storage, No Dig Gardening, And A Cow Named Rosie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi Everybody,<br />
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I've been busy with the garden, and grandchildren and well, life.<br />
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I have a few things on the go to tell you about, and the first is a food storage room (<i>or pantry</i>) that I'll be working on once the weather turns and I can no longer play in the garden.<br />
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It's a room in the basement that is pretty much empty now, and needs some TLC. I'll be cleaning and painting and making it pretty. The shelves are definitely not-pretty so we'll see what I can do about that.<br />
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You are probably asking WHY?<br />
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All I can say is that I'm currently compelled to do so.<br />
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I've been feeling very 'nesty' lately.<br />
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I'm also working on a no dig flower bed that I will plant in the Spring. The cardboard kills the grass and will decompose over the winter months, the brick is just to hold the cardboard down in the wind; it will be removed when the triple mix (soil) is added. It's less work than digging and better for the soil and my back.<br />
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And finally, Rosie is now finished; I'm not completely happy with her eyes (she looks sleepy to me) but here she is:<br />
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I'll be hanging her in the food storage room along with other paintings; my next project is a rooster.<br />
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Hope you're all doing well in these mad, mad times we're living in and that my shenanigans haven't bored you to tears.<br />
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Keep in touch,</div>
A Whole Lotta Magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162509150885320235.post-28164134483878739002020-08-19T09:06:00.001-07:002023-08-02T15:11:30.815-07:00FREEDOM<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Good morning everyone,<br />
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I got up at 6 a.m. today (as is usual), took Ben out for a pee, and had my first cup of coffee. As soon as it was light, I went out into the (chilly) morning and proceeded to 'play in the dirt'.<br />
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I moved plants that have not done well this season to sunnier/shadier homes, hoping that in the Spring, they will be happier and make me happier in return.<br />
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It's all about give and take in the garden; as it is in life.<br />
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I put in a tiny flagstone path, watered the transplants (with pee water) and enjoyed my second cup of coffee, outside this time, to enjoy the view and appreciate my hard work.<br />
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As I sipped, I thought about freedom; the freedom of movement in particular, and how lucky I am that my 62 year old body is able to serve me pain free.<br />
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I take nothing for granted.<br />
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And I'm forever thankful.<br />
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A Whole Lotta Magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162509150885320235.post-82427779306104184342020-08-08T09:26:00.001-07:002020-08-08T09:27:41.598-07:00A Half Way Finished Blanket<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Did you grow up with one of these draped across the back of your couch?<br />
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I did.<br />
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I wish I had a picture of it, but I can see it, folded neatly on my mother's very brown, very tailored sofa, in all its brown, beige and orange glory.<br />
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As you can see, my colour pallet is very different from my her's.<br />
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Anyway, I'm feeling very nostalgic lately, and so here it is ... a half way finished blanket; a nod to happier times.<br />
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An attempt to comfort myself.<br />
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I'm longing for a simpler time when we knew what was what, when we believed in our country and took our freedoms for granted.<br />
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Will we ever know that kind of innocence again?<br />
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A Whole Lotta Magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162509150885320235.post-51647560657504832852020-08-07T11:13:00.000-07:002020-08-07T11:13:58.005-07:00STAYING SANEHello everybody,<div><br /></div><div>How are you coping these days?</div><div><br /></div><div>I've been baking to distract myself. 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Well, it's almost the end of January. Good riddance, I say!<br />
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My mood seems to have lifted a bit but I'm still not myself. I'm not who I was in December, that's for sure.<br />
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My Ben had to have some teeth pulled and that was pretty stressful as he's older and had to be put under; always a risk but with older pets even more so. But he's doing very well, the pain meds and antibiotics are helping I'm sure. He is one tough cookie and I am grateful and relieved.<br />
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Other than that, not much new here. The only thing I can think to do is be kind and patient with myself.<br />
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I urge you to do the same.</div>
A Whole Lotta Magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162509150885320235.post-90819317114267701852020-01-19T06:37:00.000-08:002020-01-19T06:37:46.290-08:00New Year Funk<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well folks, I think I'm near the end of this cold that's had a hold on me for way too long.<br />
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Not very exciting or blog worthy but, it is what it is.<br />
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I'm not sure the black elderberry did much, but it didn't hurt, I guess. They say it should be taken at the first signs of a cold and I was well into in by the time I gave it a shot.<br />
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Other than that not much going on here except that I find myself in a funk. I didn't make any new year resolutions, so that's not it. I've read that by mid January most resolutions are out the window, but not the case here as none were made, so none were broken.<br />
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I'm exercising, eating well and life is as per usual. But something's missing ... I'm feeling kind of flat.<br />
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How about you? What's going on in your life? Can you relate?</div>
A Whole Lotta Magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162509150885320235.post-51715290077965423132020-01-08T13:57:00.002-08:002020-01-08T13:59:31.138-08:00A New Year And A Nasty Cold<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well the new year so far has been been the pits.<br />
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Can't seem to shake this nasty cold that gets ten times worse when the sun goes down.<br />
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This morning though I started taking something that according to a reliable source, should help.<br />
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Black elderberry:<br />
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Hopefully I'll get some sleep tonight.<br />
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Have you tried it? Did it help you?<br />
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I'll let you know if it helps me.</div>
A Whole Lotta Magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162509150885320235.post-34945184878812867832020-01-02T06:47:00.000-08:002020-01-02T14:49:30.060-08:00Happy New Year!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Linking to: <a href="http://itsasmalltownlife.blogspot.com/2020/01/thankful-thursday.html">Thankful Thursday</a></div>
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A Whole Lotta Magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162509150885320235.post-43913263195686938592019-12-27T07:14:00.000-08:002019-12-27T07:14:22.503-08:00I Hope You Surprise Yourself<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A Whole Lotta Magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162509150885320235.post-69981194441531175582019-12-23T03:46:00.000-08:002019-12-23T03:46:21.261-08:00Mimi Is Finished!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Here she is!<br />
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I hope they like it. Now to get this girl wrapped and under the tree!</div>
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