Little Bit Of This And That

The title says it all.  This post is definitely a hodge-podge with no theme whatsoever.

I broke over and got a cell phone a couple days ago.  (I've been cell phone free for a over a year now.)
I don't like talking on the phone, but I do like being able to send text messages...it allows me to stay in touch -without committing myself to phone conversation.  I think I am sort of introvert-ish.  Or am I just anti-social?  Sometimes I feel like a hermit, but I'm alright with that most of the time.

Anyways, back to my iPhone.  I found Siri yesterday.  Let me just say, I spent about 20 minutes carrying on a conversation with this thing.  It was a total waste of time, but I will probably do it again, just because it made me laugh.  I told her to 'shut up' and she said, "Did I really deserved that?"  That was sort of creepy.

I've spent a lot of time taking care of my chickens.  These gals (and guy) requires lots of work, but I don't mind.  I enjoy them.  Speaking of my guy, Helga Hoofenheifer.   This morning, I found him making all kinds of noise, I think he's trying to crow!!   My daughter and I laughed hysterically at the thought of him crowing.  He did it for us about 5 times.  That made my day.  Something else that made my day was the fact that my cousin and her husband who are real life farmers, watched some videos of the chickens that I sent them and they said they were proud of me because I was taking good care of my chickens.   That really, really made my day.

I found my first rose on my Double Knock-Out this week.  Another reason to smile.  Both these rose bushes are maxed out with buds ready to pop open.

Tomorrow, Mother's Day, I'll be making dinner and my mother and father in law will be joining us.   I wish you all a wonderful Mother's Day!       If you enjoyed this post please share it.

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My Husband Yelled . . .

"Honey, those flying Oreo birds wearing red bandana's are back in the yard!"   He cracks me up when he says this every spring.  He hasn't a clue about birds, none what-so-ever.   I don't hold it against him, though.  :)   I love when the Rose-breasted Grosbeak visit us in the springtime.    

   There are several males, females and immature males hanging around my yard right now.    I wish they would stay, but I know they'll soon migrate right on out of this area, until then, I'm going to soak up their pretty song and colors!
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Prettying Up The Coop For The Girls

 Not that the chickens could really care if they have marigolds on their coop . . .  

  I gave them some anyways.   I'm spending a lot of time out there, so I guess the marigolds are truly for me.   Here's the SOOC photo:  

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Popping Bubble Wrap

My daughter's 'gift' to me during a stressful time.  I was able to find the humor in it.  :)

    Life doesn't always feel calm and smooth like a beautiful body of water, crystal clear. Shining a perfect reflection back at you.   Sometimes, it's more like waves crashing all around you like an angry ocean trying to swallow you up.   Life is hectic, chaotic and messy.   Trials and troubles of life can zap your zip.   Steal your breath away. Leave you bobbling up and down, just trying to barely keep your head above the water.    You may feel . . .  Scared you might drown.   Panic stricken.   Paralyzed with fear. Terrified of the unknown.
***   How do you calm the raging sea of life?   ***   Me?   I find a quiet little place of my own.   I pray and meditate on good things, I remember how fortunate I am, and how blessed my family is. I go for a walk. I sit out in the woods - alone. I breathe. I tell my kids that I need a hug. Their hugs are healing to my heart and soul.  I ask God for strength & guidance.  I make a cup of tea. I turn on a white noise (fan) and fall into bed and cry until I've let it all out.   Cleansing tears.    

 Then I feel:  

Free.  Alive. Thankful.
***
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Like It Never Even Happened

  Luna:  "Look at me!  I'm such a pretty, sweet, precious, refined, dainty, little princess kitty.   See how pretty I am?"  ...
Me:  "I see you, my pretty panda-girl."  

Luna: "You're not looking at me!  I need ALL of your undivided attention!"
...
Me:  "Luna!  I am looking right at you!"  

Luna:  "Whoops!  My bad.  Just act like it never even happened."
...   Me:  "Look at my pretty panda-girl.  Such a pretty, sweet, precious, refined, dainty, little princess kitty."   *Wink-Wink*
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