Hotel Water Pump

We have new visitors…They have taken up residence in our front yard and besides they will not take up much space.  They didn’t ask for permission but they most  likely didn’t  think it was necessary. A neighbor calls them Mountain Chickadees..I was sitting outside on my favorite bench observing and listening to the sounds of morning… I spotted the bird perched on the water pump and then disappear into it. It came back out and flew off. It came back with a beak full of nesting material.

Welcome to Hotel Water Pump

If you come to visit, it might be a tight squeeze…

And don’t forget to bring your own bedding……

Thank You Mr. Edison

This morning we woke up to a planned power outage.  I forgot that is was set for May first.. One of our hallways is very dark so I reached for the switch and the light did not turn on. I thought it was a light bulb. I went on my merry way.. It was not until after my first cup of coffee that  I noticed that the clock on our oven was not displaying the time. It took me a while to realize that this was our power outage day scheduled  between 8-3 pm. That meant that I would not be able to use the blow dryer or the straightener on my hair, nor be able to use the iron. I use an iron every day that I work to iron my slacks and blouses. I planted a few herbs  that we had purchased over the weekend, did some watering and even sat in the sun for a while and did nothing but close my eyes and relaxed. How nice it was! After that I felt compelled to prop my feet up on the coffee table and catch some news on the television.. Oops! No tv.. It really made me think about how dependent I am on just being able to click this or that on each and every day. Not being able to check my email and checkout WordPress blogs could be enough to send me into a quick withdrawal symptoms. So thank you Mr. Thomas Edison….We have indeed come very far from the days of your inventions and discoveries. About two weeks ago the city of San Bernardino celebrated their annual Railroad Train Days. I thought the following photo was appropriate for a day without electricity…

Playing Dress Up

I once again ate my lunch outside today to get some fresh air and take more photos of the Iris’s. I am in awe of the vibrant colors that I have been observing in the past few weeks.

This lovely one made me think of Orange Sherbet..I have been thinking ice cream all week..

Dressed Up and Ready to Go..

I was very happy to see that there were not Aphids  on this one…

This ladybug has been doing her job..

Natures Natural Beauties…

Highway 38 and Nice Mellow Song

This will give you and idea of what I see as I drive Highway 38 here in Southern, California. The Yucca plants are in bloom and the bush is something I am not familiar with. I noticed the pretty color and stopped to get a closer look at it. . It is very spiny.

I had not listened to the music of Colin Hay until recently. I heard it on someone’s blog. I really like this song. It makes me think of someone that’s waiting to live life to the fullest  when things get better. So kind of like waiting for that ship to come in..maybe money will come, maybe that special someone to make things better. We can lose out on enjoying life while waiting. I have been there and am learning to make the most of each day. Some days I don’t and may regret it but am thankful to have another opportunity the next morning.. I have been writing to an inmate for several years. She is getting released after nine years of being incarcerated. I have been thinking of her a lot since I received her last letter. I thought if I could paint her a picture of life in our world what would it be? The freedom to make healthy choices. Life will always present it’s challenges but we learn from our mistakes and move on…

Words

Customer service is best with a smile

Most days it’s easy..

But once n’ a while

What I see and hear..

Makes me wince with pain

For it’s very clear..

Who’s behavior is atrocious

And I want to protect..The recipient ..

Of hot angry words

That  cower  under the attack..

For the lack of power

To take back their life..

When it was given away

To the bully that controls..

And wants to get away

With meanness towards others..

Whom think they have no say…

r gould

Every so often I observe human nature at it’s worst…and my heart responds to what concerns me in life. My words just express what is on my heart..

Poppy Drive By

Popping In to say Hello..

For weeks I have been driving past Poppies on my way to work and either didn’t have my camera or there was not a safe place to park off the road..

I was very surprised to see this clump of Poppies at a location called Mountain Home. It is not too far from where we live but I have not seen them at our higher elevation.  Being that my husband was driving I asked him to pull off so I could take a few quick shots of these California Poppies. I did not want to miss another opportunity..

 

If I Were A Flower

I actually got to stay home today..What a thrill to not have to venture off the hill for anything. I hope to have more days like this. I took some time to look through older photos… If  I were a flower I would want to be Pink..ps if you are seeing a mouse, this is very funny because it should not be the case. But it is very cute and probably would much rather be running in an orchard of peach trees than living in the condo..

Peach Trees in Pearblossom, Ca

Lined up and pretty..

everyday is earth day

Reblogged from mobius faith imaging:

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TOUCH THE EARTH Sunday 23 April, 2012 is EARTH DAY. Every day should be Earth Day. I decided to start my focus early. So this is the introduction. We should never forget why humanity was created in the first place. Genesis 2:15 (NIV),

“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and TAKE CARE OF IT.”

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Good morning! Today I am re-blogging a post from the blog Mobius Faith, I really like what he (Terry ) has to say about Earth Day. It made me think about how we are temporary residents of the earth and we should respect what we have,  appreciate it and take care of it. So my focus is about composting. We have for many years had a compost pile going. Since we have moved we have not established one. We have been busy with other things but it is our intention to get one going.We are in the mountains now so I am wondering if putting scraps of food...veggies will attract critters? Hmm?Like lions, tigers and bears. Well I am kidding but serious too. When we spent days in a tent we learned not to keep food in our jeep. At that time we had a soft-top on it and one tweaked the windows on it to get in. I found bear hair and bear grease on the jeep. At that time since we were not employed we started picking up trash around the campground, bags full. It got to the point that the camp-hosts didn't charge us for our space in the woods. Most days I have an opportunity to pick up some sort of trash. Sometimes I just want to ignore it and let someone else deal with it..but in my heart I know to do the right thing. It's like going to a department store and looking at clothing..One place in particular has garments that always seem to fall off the hangers. Do you pick them up or leave them on the floor.. If you choose to pick them up, it could end up in a full time job. Lol! Anyway back to composting. I loved seeing the worms in it...It was a wonderful way to take care of cuttings and anything else that would breakdown and eventually be used in the garden. We have been doing a lot of clean up in this home and a few days ago I mentioned the old contact paper that I was trying to remove.. That stuff is tough and it made me wonder if it ever breaks down in a landfill.. Kind of like the disposable diaper concept. Gives thought to the three R's that Terry shares..

I Got Mail

Hi friends! Look at what I got from the United Kingdom… Sue Brown at A Creative Place to Be,  blogger and artist, had a drawing one day on her blog and picked my name. She asked me for a list of some of my favorite foods. This is her creative touch..I love it Sue and I thank you from the bottom of my heart….. I will frame it and put it in a special place in our home.My husband, being a stamp collector was very impressed with the stamp. He said we don’t have anything like it here  in the US. It is a rather large stamp.

Please visit Sue and say “hello.” Each of you inspire me in different ways and I really appreciate the community of friends I have made here at WordPress. I hope your day has gone well. We are busy beavers. We have several projects going at once. Today I also fought with removing years old contact paper.. It took everything I had to do so and I am still not finished. Little Riley was climbing on my legs as I stood on a stool and I am sure it looked comical but it did not feel like it. The snow is melting and I am excited to see that our Bleeding Hearts have survived the cold and I think they are happy to feel the warmth of the sun today..

From This to This

During my lunch break today I took the opportunity to take pictures of Iris’s that were planted in front of our City Hall several years ago. They are also growing near  the bus station. I did not make it home yesterday evening. I have a backup plan now, and that means taking extra clothing with me for unpredictable weather days…and actually getting to stay with my daughter is a bonus because we get a little quality time together. I don’t know what color these are…but they are stunning.

Wow, wow, wow!

As I write I am thinking about all of the very many kinds of flowers there are and all of the color that our eyes get the benefit of looking at.Simply amazing!!! 

I went from this to this…

To this..

And this…

But I also came home to a dinner of stew and cornbread and a hot fire in the fireplace and cats curled up cozy like, they do so very well…