tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728583087900011692.post7258717551431853175..comments2023-10-26T04:07:51.573-07:00Comments on Small Reflections: So Many Blessings -- Counting One by Onestorytellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14101550406171982090noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728583087900011692.post-45269604024334974382007-12-10T08:24:00.000-08:002007-12-10T08:24:00.000-08:00Onedia - I have "turkeys" who pass my yard and lea...Onedia - I have "turkeys" who pass my yard and leave "unmentionables" ... but that's part of living at the beach I guess. (I'm so sorry, I just couldn't resist ... and typing this reminds me of a time I said "in jest" to a student she was being "a turkey" who responded without missing a beat "I'm and EGRET, not a turkey!") ROFLOL<BR/>Sometimes I miss classroom life ... sometimes :)<BR/>I'm sure the turkeys in YOUR yard are wonderful and I guess we all make "trade-offs" to live where we do.<BR/>Hugs and blessings,storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101550406171982090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728583087900011692.post-48742107563709821232007-12-02T06:25:00.000-08:002007-12-02T06:25:00.000-08:00Shawn,Thanks for following me back here and leavin...Shawn,<BR/>Thanks for following me back here and leaving your comments. I'll be busy for quite a while because I just found your "Someday I will ..." project and did the same thing. This could take WEEKS! (but, of course I love it all)<BR/>Hugs and blessings,storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101550406171982090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728583087900011692.post-44918290799993921852007-12-02T06:04:00.000-08:002007-12-02T06:04:00.000-08:00This is a great list ... thanks for stopping by my...This is a great list ... thanks for stopping by my writing project, 10 Rules. It's great to meet you and so glad you have found some new bloggers to check out. It can get rather addictive in that first few months .. enjoy!Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16038370158284663729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728583087900011692.post-1788466588369991902007-11-24T18:00:00.000-08:002007-11-24T18:00:00.000-08:00KikopotamusI've lived here since July of 1980 and ...Kikopotamus<BR/>I've lived here since July of 1980 and love the coastal weather. The ocean temperature is a stabilizing force that keeps us cool in summer and warmer in winter. And of course, Molly loves Dog Beach ... just 9 blocks away. <BR/><BR/>Starbuck's Christmas Blend is only available for about 6 to 8 weeks, but it's a tasty one. I also enjoy the Holiday and Winter Blends (similarly available for this brief time) and sometimes stock up so I can enjoy these coffees through January and February.<BR/><BR/>Karen<BR/>I should have just posted current yard photos instead of trying to show the transition, but I've got the first one posted and the second collage in progress. If I'd realized how much time this would take, I might have passed :)<BR/>Not! It's good for me to get this kind of practice (or that's what I've been telling myself this afternoon). Let's see ... does that quality as "complaint" or not?<BR/>Hugs and blessings,storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101550406171982090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728583087900011692.post-83183682657895153872007-11-24T12:48:00.000-08:002007-11-24T12:48:00.000-08:00This is a wonderful gratitude list, Virginia! I ha...This is a wonderful gratitude list, Virginia! I have never lived close to the sea, but I've visited friends who did and it was amazing. Twice I was where I could fall asleep to the sound of waves and awaken to it.<BR/><BR/>Ok, now I have to try that Starbucks Christmas blend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728583087900011692.post-60431571752680851682007-11-24T11:37:00.000-08:002007-11-24T11:37:00.000-08:00Karen,Ah ... yez. Balance ... permits us to see t...Karen,<BR/>Ah ... yez. Balance ... permits us to see the good & bad in everything and embrace it all ... choosing where we wish to put our attention. I sensed you’d see both sides … and choose wisely :)<BR/><BR/>I've not decided about the Complaint-Free Challenge yet. I've been following some interesting discussions among several bloggers and may just wait and see. I certainly don't have much to complain about these days :)<BR/> <BR/>However, while I was watering my yard a little while ago, my neighbors told me fires were burning in Malibu and around Ramona again ... and, of course, the Santa Ana winds are blowing. I'm hoping our fire-fighters will get them under control quickly so we don't have a repeat of last month! Now ... does that qualify as a complaint, or is it simply a recognition and/or acknowledgment of "what is" ??? I just don't know if I want to quibble and/or focus my attention on such things right now.<BR/>Hugs and blessings,storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101550406171982090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728583087900011692.post-56044742557060624892007-11-24T08:42:00.000-08:002007-11-24T08:42:00.000-08:00If by normal you mean three temper tantrums (two i...If by normal you mean three temper tantrums (two in public, well-populated places), a house that looks as though it hasn't been cleaned in a couple of weeks, six and half hours of sleep rather than eight, and about six lines of writing rather than several pages, then yes, things are back to normal. <BR/>But then there's also the other normal I'd forgotten--lots of hugs and kisses, being called "sweetie" by a four year old, new drawings to hang up, and just seeing the joy on two people's faces at being home. <BR/>On the SacredRuminations blog, you mentioned the 37-Day Complaint Free Challenge--I don't know if I could pull it off, but a good place to start is focusing on that second part of normal. There's so much good in life.<BR/>And I think the picture grid idea would be neat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728583087900011692.post-73867078900948101952007-11-24T06:31:00.000-08:002007-11-24T06:31:00.000-08:00Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a lovely c...Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a lovely comment. I'm beaming from ear to ear! I figured you'd be out driving that lovely new Hybrid of yours! Several of my friends drive hybrids (Prius and Mazda methinks) and if I had the money I might invest, but since my car is paid for and has just 53,000 miles on it (accumulated over the 8 years I've owned it), I don't think I'm going to take the plunge. It's fine for my needs and it doesn't get driven much anyway :)<BR/>Hugs and blessings my friend,storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101550406171982090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728583087900011692.post-37017775684166744582007-11-24T06:23:00.000-08:002007-11-24T06:23:00.000-08:00What a truly awesome list Storyteller. #1 would b...What a truly awesome list Storyteller. #1 would be like heaven to go to sleep to and wake up to....I'd love that. I most definitely have to agree with you personally on the following....<BR/><BR/>#3 ~ Family & Friends...the fiber that holds us all together.<BR/><BR/>#4 ~ Virtual friends...an amazing group of souls that share their feelings and thoughts with us every day of our lives.<BR/><BR/>#10 ~ My computer...for all the obvious reasons. It's the life support machine we're all hooked up to.<BR/><BR/>#12 ~ Music...I can't imagine a day in my life without it. It replenishes our minds and bodies.<BR/><BR/>#13 ~ Experiences...You are so right...good and bad alike..they are our make-up....who we've become...and who we continue to be.<BR/><BR/>You are very blessed dear lady....Joy Des Jardinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893445642606862131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728583087900011692.post-62543535409297925152007-11-24T05:48:00.000-08:002007-11-24T05:48:00.000-08:00Karen,Thanks for the feedback. Yez ... blessed I ...Karen,<BR/>Thanks for the feedback. Yez ... blessed I am, indeed :-)<BR/><BR/>Well ... I suppose could make one of those Picasa picture grids like I did with photos of Molly & Ms. Kitty. I appreciate the suggestion and will do that soon.<BR/><BR/>So ... is life back to normal at your house today?<BR/>Hugs and blessings,storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101550406171982090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728583087900011692.post-6915697025456107802007-11-24T05:18:00.000-08:002007-11-24T05:18:00.000-08:00Lovely list, Storyteller! I think the one I'm most...Lovely list, Storyteller! I think the one I'm most envious of is the ocean's sounds and smells day and night--I actually invested in a machine to give me the sound of the ocean, but alas, there's nothing on the market to give me the smells. You are blessed!<BR/><BR/>I'd forgotten about the front yard transformation--any chance of some pictures posted on the blog?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com