Monday, October 31, 2011

Daily Reminder # 512



Alas, I forgot to take pictures of all the adorable children who came to my door tonight. I'm kind of exhausted, but it was fun to see all the cute faces and parents trick or treating with their infants as props. I have a lot of candy left over, which is not really a good thing, but I'm glad anyway. Shannon (the "kid" - she'll be 15 in December) stopped by which was a nice treat. She's trick or treating as  candy corn witch. Cute. Anyway, even though I was anxious about it all morning, I enjoyed the event - probably 65 or 70 kids.  I'm exhausted, though and sorry I forgot to take pictures. A couple of other total self-absorbed pieces of information.  I was thrilled to learn from Dr. Jim that they bought peppermint oil because it is supposed to help calm their dog's nerves. They were having trouble with a mouse and never connected the fact that the mouse disappeared with the fact that they put the oil out. I feel much more secure that I may be mouse proof.  This is great news. Something else I was going to say but I'm sleepy and I don't remember what it was. Tonight's You Tube music comes from The Fantastics, which I saw when it was still new.  Great songs.











Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, offered in hope that the Creative Forces of the Universe, hearing my trust in their generosity, will bring forth abundance and lavish it upon me.)

  • Angel and Tara Grace
  • my home
  • my furnace
  • weatherization
  • my fuzzy robe
  • my computer
  • the internet
  • Dr. Jim
  • electricity
  • my Tibetan salt lamps
  • my rock collection
  • paper towels
  • my microwave
  • water
  • chocolate soy silk
  • Sam-e
  • Omega-3
  • IP-6
  • Vitamin D-3
  • Advil
  • peppermint oil
  • lavender
  • allspice
  • my thermal shirt
  • my black and red cape (WARM)
  • adorable children in costume
  • Halloween
  • left-over candy (I know... it's bad for me
  • coconut oil
  • Netflix
  • my chair/walker
  • my cane
  • that my legs still wobble me from room to room
  • remembering to put the storm glass up on my screen door
  • indoor plumbing
  • the US mail
  • Janet, the mail carrier
  • smiles
  • neighbors
  • my nieces, my nephew and their families
  • that they are healthy, happy and successful
  • Nintendo
  • freshly painted living and bedroom walls
  • a sun room on the back of the house
  • winning lottery numbers
  • $5,000/week for life from PCH
  • a truckload of money (big bills)
  • new curtains
  • blind for the front window
  • CLEAN windows
  • a paid off mortgage
  • zero balance on my credit card
  • a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
  • a clothes dryer
  • more flowers for the back yard/landscaping-ish
  • seeing the red list turn to black
  • reiki
  • angels
  • miracles
  • resilience
  • Dennis Puffett
  • Healing with the Masters
  • lovely blog posts
  • The Bug for recommending the above
  • Argent for  her loyal wordzzing (check out her Harold story)
  • that the snow melted
  • my mattress
  • blankets
  • my refrigerator
  • a visit from Shannon
  • the telephone
  • SKYPE
  • AIM
  • google
  • YouTube
  • silverware (not really silver)
  • cost of living increases
  • sight
  • taste
  • touch
  • smell
  • hearing
  • music
  • Pandora radio
  • the joy of singing
  • the joy of listening
  • food
  • candy
  • interesting people
  • creativity
  • imagination
  • my TV
  • the remote control
  • the mute button
  • Stephen Colbert
  • Jon Stewart
  • humor
  • Truth
  • kitty hugs
  • purrs
  • compliments for my cats (they got a lot tonight)
  • my mortgage
  • breath
  • Oprah Winfrey
  • kindness
  • generosity
  • Nature's beauty
  • the 4 seasons (though I do favor Spring and Fall)
  • poetry
  • words
  • ideas
  • the ability to read and write
  • the ability to type
  • the capacity to change
  • the ability to think and reason
  • fond memories 
  • my hands
  • hope
  • determination
  • love
  • laughter
  • life

MAY YOU HAVE A FANTASTIC DAY!

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Daily Reminder # 511


Pictures are still from yesterday, but mercifully the sun came out today and melted most of this colorlessness away. Hopefully Mother Nature will now wait to do more snow until it is a more appropriate time.  Not so sure because temperatures are supposed to go into the TEENS tonight. Geeze.  Letting Neale Donald Walsh and God do the talking again tonight.  It's odd, but I seem to be getting this same message from multiple sources. Love is the core of everything and it begins with ourselves. That is so counter to everything I was taught as a child. My mother did not approve of feeling good about yourself in any way. To her it was vanity and sinful. My brother did not approve of me getting approval for anything I did either. For him, it was jealousy. I get frightened if I have a positive thought about myself. Literally frightened. I'm better at it than I used to be, but I still have to fight the voices in my head that whisper, "who do you think you are? Self-love is the first step on the road to Hell..." I know better now, but the call of the voices is strong.


I like this little bear and also that there is just a hint
of green showing through the snow... just a hint....

On this day of your life, dear friend, 
I believe God wants you to know...
...that love is the center and the core of everything,
and that Self is the place where all love must begin.

Those who love others grandly are those who love
themselves grandly. Those who have a high toleration
and acceptance of others are those who have a high
toleration and acceptance of themselves.

You cannot show another a part of you that you
cannot show yourself. Therefore, begin where all
growth, where all evolution, where all love must begin:
with the person in the mirror.

Will you not love yourself grandly today? For the
world's sake?
Love, Your Friend.... 
neale



Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, an attempt to induce feelings of profound generosity in the Creative Forces of the Universe, so that they will help me attain lost of good stuff and truckloads of cash. It's also just kind of fun to exercise my "it's ok to want stuff" muscles.)

  • Angel and Tara Grace
  • my furnace
  • sunshine and melting snow
  • water
  • peach/mango yogurt smoothies
  • soup
  • electricity
  • my Tibetan salt lamps
  • sight
  • hearing
  • smell
  • taste
  • touch
  • peppermint
  • allspice
  • lavender
  • white sage
  • my camera
  • my TV
  • the remote control
  • the mute button
  • my computer
  • the internet
  • computer games
  • indoor plumbing
  • paper towels
  • my fuzzy robe
  • my thermal shirt underneath the fuzzy robe
  • the garment underneath that
  • my mattress
  • blankets
  • that the glass in picture that fell off my wall didn't break
  • my cane
  • my chair/walker
  • that my legs still wobble me from room to room
  • coconut oil
  • Sam-e
  • Omega-3
  • IP-6
  • Vitamin D-3
  • Advil
  • Netflix
  • my friends
  • my nieces, my nephew and their families
  • that they are happy, healthy and successful
  • my great niece who had her 11th birthday today (boy, time flies!)
  • Paint Shop Pro
  • Google
  • YouTube
  • AIM
  • SKYPE
  • a clothes dryer
  • more flowers for the back yard
  • a sun room on the back of the house
  • new curtains
  • blinds for the front window
  • CLEAN windows (they are SO dirty)
  • a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
  • freshly painted living and bedroom walls
  • $5,000/week for life from PCH
  • winning lottery numbers
  • a truckload of money (big bills)
  • a paid off mortgage
  • zero balance on my credit cards
  • Nintendo
  • seeing the red list turn to black
  • reiki
  • angels
  • miracles
  • Dennis Puffett
  • Healing with the Masters
  • Neale Donald Walsch
  • music
  • Pandora radio
  • the joy of singing
  • the joy of listening
  • poetry
  • words
  • ideas
  • my rock collection
  • imagination
  • beauty
  • creativity
  • inspiration
  • the ability to read and write
  • the ability to type
  • the capacity to change
  • resilience
  • determination
  • courage
  • kitty hugs
  • ear phones
  • toy mice (Not the real one which is mercifully keeping a low profile)
  • the colors of the rainbow
  • kindness
  • humor
  • possibilities
  • passion
  • compassion
  • love
  • laughter
  • life

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Daily Reminder # 510


Overnight, the world went from autumn to mid-winter, from trees still filled with orange glow, to greyscale. Too much snow too soon. And it's cold to boot. Climate change stinks. 




I thought I'd let Neale Donald Waslch do the work tonight.  This is a good one, I think. Not so easy to live up to, but good.



On this day of your life, dear friend, 
I believe God wants you to know...
...that it is okay to be at a place 
of struggle. Struggle is
just another word for growth.

Even the most evolved beings 
find themselves in a place
of struggle now and then. 
In fact, struggle is a sure sign
to them that they are expanding; 
it is their indication of
real and important progress.

The only one who doesn't struggle is the one who
doesn't grow. So if you are struggling right now, see it as
a terrific sign -- and celebrate your struggle.
Love, Your Friend.... 
neale





Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, an effort to inspire the Creative Forces of the Universe to hear and respond to my hopes and visions. An effort to manifest truckloads of money and other good things.)

  • Angel and Tara Grace
  • my house
  • my furnace
  • my fuzzy robe
  • the thermal shirt underneath it
  • the nightgown below those two
  • that my house was weatherized
  • my camera
  • peppermint oil 
  • all spice
  • coconut oil
  • my computer
  • the internet
  • computer games
  • the telephone
  • my friends
  • my nieces, my nephew and their families
  • that they are happy, healthy and successful
  • my microwave
  • water for bathing and drinking
  • electricity
  • my Tibetan salt lamps
  • paper towels
  • my rock collection
  • beauty
  • snow on tree branches
  • my cane
  • my chair/walker
  • that my legs still wobble me around with help
  • Advil
  • Sam-e
  • Omega-3
  • IP-6
  • Vitamin D-3
  • my TV
  • the remote control
  • the mute button
  • email
  • snail mail
  • a clothes dryer
  • Nintendo
  • a sun room on the back of the house
  • a paid off mortgage
  • zero balance on my credit cards
  • freshly painted living and bedroom walls
  • clean windows
  • blinds for the front window
  • new curtains
  • a ceiling fan in the bedroom
  • a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
  • winning lottery numbers
  • $5,000/week for life from PCH
  • a truckload of money (big bills)
  • more flowers in the back yard
  • seeing the red list turn to black
  • sight
  • hearing
  • taste
  • touch
  • smell
  • allspice
  • white sage
  • lavender
  • indoor plumbing
  • Vitacost.com
  • a box to return the coffee pot in
  • music
  • Pandora radio
  • the boom box by my bed
  • ear phones
  • the joy of singing
  • the joy of listening
  • the ability to read and write
  • the ability to type
  • that I finally got my wordzzles finished
  • words
  • ideas
  • imagination
  • poetry
  • my electric toothbrush
  • Listerine
  • my teeth
  • Occupy Wall Street
  • hope
  • resilience
  • determination
  • blankets
  • my mattress
  • reiki
  • angels
  • miracles
  • Dennis Puffett
  • Healing with the Masters
  • google
  • YouTube
  • SKYPE
  • AIM
  • the view from my front window
  • love
  • laughter
  • life

MAY YOUR DAY BE RICH 
IN BEAUTY AND LOVE

Friday, October 28, 2011

One Last Day Off

Still needing to take a break from the Daily Reminders list.  I'm chilly and tired tonight. Temperatures here have dropped into the 30s and are expected to go down to the 20s again tonight and snow is predicted again. I am just not ready for that. The mouse hasn't shown up tonight. It made an appearance last night. I hope when the peppermint oil arrives that it encourages it to go elsewhere and maybe if my friends come for Halloween, they can see if they can find the entry source and plug it. Agh. I don't want it to die, I just want it to find another place to visit.  Not sure what tonight's videos will be. 










HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!

Weekly Wordzzle Challenge # 176


Still going with the story of Fred Johnson,  Paragon of Virtue. Here are links to the previous episodes.  If you need/want to catch up, click here for the 1st installment, 2nd installment3rd installment4th installment5th installment6th installment7th installment.8th installment9th installment10th installment11th installment12th installment13th installment14th installment, 15th installment...

Boy, oh, boy, oh boy, did I have a hard time with these words.....  Finally posting my exercises at ll:20 PM on Saturday. Yikes.



Word for this week's 10-word challenge were:  
paraphrase, curtains, genius, plus, plug, lunge, spartan, finger-tips, glasses, frank  and for the mini: badge, grain, spider web, my what big eyes you have, opera


My mega:  

After several hours of climbing, the Paragon and his companions, Bubbles and Healer McFlash, finally arrived at the crevice-like entrance of what appeared to be a small cave. "I think I just earned my eagle scout badge," the Paragon joked to an audience who alas had no clue what he was talking about. As they slipped through the narrow entrance, Fred found himself wondering how something the size of a dragon could live in a cave with such a small entrance. "I guess I'll find out soon enough," he mused.  And indeed he did. The Kingdom of Sunday was never short of surprises. As they moved past the narrow entrance, the cave opened out into a huge cavernous space, but what was almost more shocking that the size was that it was not the spartan world he was expecting. Instead there were the most amazing lacy curtains woven from floor to ceiling like giant, elegant spider webs, the floor was covered with soft, moss-like carpet, so thick that a hand could sink in, finger-tips to wrist, so thick that if you lay down on the floor it would embrace you in a warm hug. For light, the cave was lit with dozens of elegant crystal glasses that seemed to radiate light from an unknown source. And it was furnished, with frankly some of the most beautiful carved wooden tables and chairs with an exquisite grain he had never seen before. As he was trying to absorb all this opulence, a rather operatic voice spoke to his left. "My, what big eyes you have, Paragon. Those chairs are made of a wood not found on earth, though you do have several pieces in your pocket. Welcome to my home, Paragon. Make yourselves at home."  Turning to find the source of the voice, Fred was once again caught off guard. Rather than one of the gigantic creatures that peopled Earth mythology, this dragon was the size of a large cat. Her scales were a radiant purple and her wings - what he could see of them, glowed with a soft silver shimmer. She was beautiful. "Size is not everything, Paragon," she replied to his thoughts, "Frankly, being small and fast can be quite a plus in any number of situations. I can dart and lunge and disappear in ways that terrify, though I am actually, by nature a rather peaceful genius. I know it is unseemly in your culture to plug one's own worth, but we dragons have the wisdom to know it is not vanity to speak the truth. My name is Paraphrase Polidiche. Thank you for coming to see me. It is quite a blessing to be able to communicate telepathically like this. It will make our task much easier.I am not often called beautiful, by the way and a compliment is always a lovely introduction." 

My mini: 

As he tried to absorb this whole new concept of what a dragon was -from her diminutive size to her opera star voice and her knowledge of Earth fairy tales ("my what big eyes you have" could not be a coincidence) she was not at all what he had expected. Even the furniture was so un-dragon. Elegant lace (fancy spider web) curtains, plush rugs and beautifully carved wood furniture were just not what the stuff of real dragons. And as he thought all these things he blushed deep red, realizing that she could read his thoughts. It seemed there had been barely a grain of truth in all the stories he had grown up with. "Paragon," the dragon's voice spoke in his head, "dragons are a diverse species.... on earth and in the Kingdom of Sunday.... my kind are little known even here and we like to keep it that way. Our larger brothers provide our public face. They are the stuff of stories and their images emblazon badges. They are as real as I am. I regret that I have disappointed you, though. My apologies too, for intruding on your thoughts unbidden. It is most rude. I confess that it has been so long since I was able to speak to another in this way that I have gotten carried away and forgotten my manners. I will not intrude upon you unless invited and hope - as your powers grow - that you will offer me the same respect."  "Of course I will," Fred stammered... "and I'm not disappointed. I'm just confused. There's so much to absorb here... about this place and about myself.  I'm afraid I'm going to fail my mission and I thought having a dragon on my side would change the odds."  He heard rather than saw Paraphrase smile. "My beloved Paragon. Having a dragon on your side definitely improves your odds... and having ME on your side improves them a thousand fold. As I told you earlier. Size is not everything. Have faith brave Paragon. You are more than you realize and so am I."




And the 10-word:  


They spent the night in Paraphrase's lair. Her chef was a dwarf named Frank Lee Lunge and he was almost as much a genius with food as Chef Confetti. It was an excellent meal, not just because the food was so good, Fred mused, but because he felt for the first time in his life, perhaps, that he was with family. After the main course they shared glasses of a truly unusual liquor called Dragon's Heart, which only added to Fred's sense of well being. With Chef Lunge's permission, and as thanks for the fine meal, Fred produced special dessert from Confetti - Spartan Finger-tip Fudge Plugs, he called it - plus a massive bag of jelly-beans with the recipe attached as a gift for Chef Lunge, who could barely contain his delight.  Later that night, resting in a large 4-poster bed which was surrounded by iridescent curtains so soft and sheer they seemed more like an aura of love than real curtains, Fred felt more peaceful and happy than he had ever felt in his life. Like the others, Cane, Fred's faithful dog, had enjoyed a special feast made just for him, and that night - for the first time since he had become Fred's companion - he slept with another. Watching him curled up with the dragon, Fred had the distinct sense that he was not the only one with whom she experienced telepathic communication. I wish I could stay here forever, Fred thought as he drifted into a sweet sleep.  The next morning he thanked the dragon for her hospitality and said, "You have given me the gift of "home," kind dragon.If I could I would  stay wrapped in this feeling forever, but even though I can't do that, I know I will carry it with me for as long as I live. Thank you."  For her part, Paraphrase, offered him a slight bow of the head, and the words - spoken out loud - "I am here for you always. Call for me and I will come. It will be my honor and my joy, Paragon."  Fred wanted very much to hug her, but thought better of it and instead, gave a low bow and quickly turned on his heel and headed out so that the others would not see his tears.


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Words for next week's 10-word challenge:  invention, vanishing, peanuts, furnace, snow, occupy, wall, street, light in the window, sage

And for the mini: brains, strike, matches, peppermint, Halloween


Thanks you for playing.  Newcomers can check here for some guidelines to make the game more fun. There are no rules, just some general guidelines and tricks.


Thursday, October 27, 2011

Three Days Off in a Row

Bad trend.... just need a break from.... myself, I think. Alas, I am stuck with me.  I have a very nice Neale Donald Walsch to share but tomorrow is another day. I am doing gratitude still, just privately without writing a list.  I'm glad for my furnace tonight, that's for sure, and for the weatherization Delaware Opportunities did for me this Spring. We are expecting SNOW here and temps in the 20s. That's just wrong.  Here are a couple of videos.

a poem - it's a 9/11 poem, but I think it's beautiful. Oddly, synchronistic, Stephen Colbert and some country singer were singing the National Anthem as I listened to it. Seemed like a sign as I tried to tell myself that it's no 9/11 so I should save it. Maybe it's good to think about this without all the hyper patriotism that wraps around the actual day. Anyway, I think it's beautiful.





and a group of powerful poems...





and something from Garrison Keillor




HAVE A GRAND AND GLORIOUS DAY!



Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Two Days Off In a Row

Not feeling well. Not that sick so nobody has to worry, just a touch under the weather. Here are a couple of videos for your entertainment.  Thought I'd mix musical politics and another meditation.  Today's Healing with the Masters was a conversation with Neale Donald Walsch. Worth listening to.







HAVE A GREAT DAY!

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Another Day Off

It has not been my best day. Didn't begin well and didn't have very good middle (one of my salt lamps blew a bulb and I miss it's glow and don't know what kind of replacement bulb to get) and then to top it off my house has a mouse. I am trying not to be scared. It is a little thing. I have two cats. It wants nothing more to do with me than I want to do with it. I don't want to kill or harm it. I just want it to go away. I ordered some peppermint oil which mice apparently don't like and hopefully that, a lack of anything to eat (have to work on that) and the presence of two cats will make it rethink this particular house as a wise place to visit.  Anyway, I'm not feeling all that grateful - though I did get a free holosync CD. Too much sales pitch, too little free experience. Decided to put a holosync video just to share the "free" experience. Any prayers of encouragement to my mouse to move on would be much appreciated.



and then I found this one, which I am really enjoying as I type this.



and this one...



PEACE!

Occupy Wall Street: Two Views



Monday, October 24, 2011

Daily Reminder # 509


Just gratitude again tonight.  Tired. 





Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, an effort to inspire the Creative Forces of the Universe to act speedily on my behalf to improve my life and well-being.)


  • Angel and Tara Grace
  • my little house
  • my furnace
  • weatherization
  • mail
  • email
  • my computer
  • the internet
  • my camera
  • rechargeable batteries
  • the view from my front window
  • squirrels and crows
  • Fall colors
  • paper towels
  • electricity
  • my Tibetan salt lamps
  • my rock collection
  • matches
  • white sage
  • ice cream
  • peach/mango yogurt smoothies
  • coconut oil
  • Dr. Jim
  • the telephone
  • books
  • poetry
  • words
  • the ability to read and write
  • the ability to think
  • the ability to type
  • teleconferences
  • interesting people
  • Healing with the Masters
  • computer games
  • Dennis Puffett
  • Sam-e
  • Omega-3
  • IP-6
  • Vitamin D-3
  • my microwave
  • my refrigerator
  • peanuts
  • a clothes dryer
  • clean windows
  • new curtains
  • blinds for the front window
  • more flowers in the back yard
  • $5,000/week for life from PCH
  • a truckload of money (big bills)
  • Nintendo
  • zero balance on my credit cards
  • a paid off mortgage
  • a sun room on the back of the house
  • a ceiling fan in my bedroom
  • winning lottery numbers
  • freshly painted living and bedroom walls
  • a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
  • seeing the red list turn to black
  • reiki
  • angels
  • miracles
  • resilience
  • purring kitties
  • indoor plumbing
  • music
  • Pandora radio
  • ear phones
  • the joy of singing
  • vocal chords
  • the boom box by my bed
  • Netflix
  • my cane
  • my chair/walker
  • that my legs still wobble me around with help
  • free holosync cd
  • beauty
  • art
  • poetry
  • sight
  • sound
  • hearing
  • taste
  • touch
  • smell
  • my nieces, my nephew and their families
  • that they are happy, healthy and successful
  • my friends
  • my fuzzy robe
  • my TV
  • the remote control
  • the mute button
  • Dr. Bronner soaps
  • my keyboard
  • my native flute
  • sleeping kitties
  • toy mice
  • possibilities
  • hope
  • new ideas
  • forgiveness
  • ho'oponopono
  • the Divine Grace and Forgiveness exercise
  • love
  • compassion
  • laughter
  • life
WISHING YOU A DAY FULL OF 
WONDERS AND BLESSINGS!

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Daily Reminder # 508


Just gratitude tonight.  Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, an attempt to convince the Creative Forces of the Universe that they really, really, really want to help me manifest all sorts of good and wonderful things including a truckload of money.)

  • Angel and Tara Grace
  • water
  • coffee and Int'l Delight
  • strawberry/banana yogurt smoothies
  • my grabber
  • muffins
  • my house
  • the view from my front window
  • my camera
  • squirrels getting ready for winter
  • Netflix
  • my computer
  • the internet
  • email
  • my TV
  • the remote control
  • the mute button
  • electricity
  • my Tibetan salt lamps
  • my rock collection
  • coconut oil
  • Sam-e
  • Omega-3
  • IP-6
  • Vitamin D-3
  • paper towels
  • ear phones
  • music
  • Pandora radio
  • the joy of singing
  • the boom box by my bed
  • sight
  • hearing
  • taste
  • touch
  • smell
  • my chair/walker
  • my cane
  • that my legs still wobble me around with help
  • Crocs
  • my fuzzy robe
  • blankets
  • my wonderful mattress
  • sleep
  • computer games
  • a working furnace (didn't need it today)
  • PBS
  • the ability to read and write
  • the ability to type
  • the capacity for change
  • indoor plumbing
  • my Native flute
  • my keyboard
  • my back yard
  • a truckload of money
  • a clothes dryer
  • zero balance on my credit cards
  • new curtains
  • blinds for the front windows
  • Clean windows
  • a ceiling fan in the bedroom
  • freshly painted living and bedroom walls
  • a sun room on the back of the house
  • winning lottery numbers
  • a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
  • a paid off mortgage
  • $5,000/week for  life from PCH
  • more flowers in the back yard
  • Nintendo
  • seeing the red list turn to black
  • reiki
  • angels
  • miracles
  • Healing with the Masters
  • Dennis Puffett
  • ho'oponopono
  • forgiveness
  • the Divine Grace and Forgiveness exercise
  • wordzzles
  • words
  • imagination
  • poetry
  • the colors of the rainbow
  • creativity
  • my nieces, my nephew and their families
  • that they are happy, healthy and successful
  • my friends
  • kind neighbors
  • books
  • modern technology
  • beautiful things
  • Fall colors
  • my microwave oven
  • Dr. Bronner soaps
  • my refrigerator
  • my back yard
  • Occupy Wall Street
  • President Obama
  • wars ending
  • Libya's liberation
  • the Arab Spring
  • hope for peace
  • possibilities
  • dreams
  • love
  • laughter
  • life
WISHING YOU A DAY OF WONDERS!


Saturday, October 22, 2011

Daily Reminder # 507



I figured out what's wrong with the coffee maker. It's missing a part.  Now I have to figure out how to return it. Of course the one time I'm efficient and throw the box away is the time I need it. Sigh.  I also ran the furnace today. Wow, what a difference the weatherizing has made. The house warmed up and stayed warm. The furnace is SO much quieter.  Maybe I won't be freezing all winter. How awesome is that!  Too lazy to do anything else tonight.




Some things I'm grateful for today: (items in red are pre-gratitude, an effort to inspire the Creative Forces of the Universe to move into action and give me stuff. Lots of stuff. Especially money.)

  • Angel and Tara Grace
  • my house
  • muffins
  • Sam-e
  • Omega-3
  • IP-6
  • Vitamin D-3
  • coconut oil
  • my computer
  • the internet
  • email
  • that I finished my wordzzles
  • coffee and International Delight
  • figuring out what's wrong with the coffee maker
  • my rock collection
  • my Tibetan salt lamps
  • electricity
  • the weatherizing
  • my furnace
  • my nice QUIET furnace
  • indoor plumbing
  • my fuzzy robe
  • Netflix
  • my camera
  • Fall colors
  • the colors of the rainbow
  • sight
  • taste
  • touch
  • hearing 
  • smell
  • the aroma of white sage
  • paper towels
  • computer games
  • free downloads
  • abundant water
  • no fracking near me (a half won battle)
  • Occupy Wall Street
  • the end of two wars
  • my TV
  • the remote control
  • the mute button
  • the telephone
  • google
  • SKYPE
  • YouTube
  • a clothes dryer
  • a truckload of money (big bills)
  • winning lottery numbers
  • $5,000/week for life from PCH
  • more flowers in the back yard
  • a ceiling fan in the bedroom
  • freshly painted living and bedroom walls
  • a sun room on the back of the house
  • a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
  • Nintendo
  • zero balance on my credit cards
  • a paid off mortgage
  • new curtains
  • clean windows
  • blinds for the front window
  • seeing the red list turn to black
  • music
  • Pandora Radio
  • ear phones
  • the joy of singing
  • the joy of listening
  • toy mice
  • blankets
  • my nice mattress
  • art
  • beauty
  • my nieces, my nephew and their families
  • that they are happy, healthy and successful
  • my friends
  • my neighbors
  • squirrels and crows
  • the view from my front window
  • possibilities
  • ideas
  • imagination
  • determinaton
  • my chair/walker
  • my cane
  • that my legs still wobble me from room to room with help
  • forgiveness
  • Healing with the Master
  • reiki
  • angels
  • Dennis Puffett
  • miracles
  • ho'oponopono
  • the Divine Grace and Forgiveness exercise
  • wordzzles
  • words
  • poetry
  • the boom box by my bed
  • the power of the heart and mind
  • my hands
  • my teeth
  • my electric toothbrush
  • Listerine
  • sleeping kitties
  • love
  • laughter
  • life
MAY YOU HAVE A LOVELY, PEACEFUL DAY!


Friday, October 21, 2011

Daily Reminder # 506



Think I will just do gratitude this evening. On a happy note, the contractor came, turned my furnace back on and fixed the Angel gate. We are ready - well sort of - for winter. My new coffee maker continues to be the slowest machine on earth and seems to be steaming away much of the water. I think I must be doing something wrong. Of course, I stupidly threw the packaging away so I can't return it.  Yesterday I had a visit from the new case manager at the Office for the Aging. There is a chance that I qualify for assistance with the basic monthly Medicare fee. That would be really awesome if it turns out to be true, especially if it combines with the cost of living. If not, half of the $40 cost of living increase will be eaten by the raise in the monthly rate. So it goes. I'm plodding along. One of these days Publisher's Clearinghouse is bound to come through.  Oh - so I don't forget - there's another FREE Global "telesummit" this coming Monday. If it's as inspiring 
the one last weekend, it's worth the time.


Waiting for a toy mouse to fly by.....


Some things I'm grateful for today: (Items in red are pre-gratitude, an attempt to so please and inspire the Creative Forces of the Universe with my thoughtfulness and gratitude, that they will desire to lavish upon me my every hope, desire and wish.)

  • Angel and Tara Grace
  • my home
  • the furnace turned back on
  • repair of the Angel gate
  • my camera
  • my TV
  • the remote control
  • the mute button
  • Schwans
  • coupons
  • Office for the Aging
  • coconut oil
  • coffee and International Delight
  • muffins
  • root beer
  • the smell of white sage
  • matches
  • paper towels
  • matches
  • my computer
  • the internet
  • email
  • Google
  • YouTube
  • SKYPE
  • AIM
  • scissors
  • music
  • ear phones
  • the joy of singing
  • the joy of listening
  • my fuzzy robe
  • electricity
  • my Tibetan salt lamps
  • my cane
  • my chair/walker
  • that my legs still wobble me from room to room with help
  • the smell of money (I actually have some cash around for a change)
  • water
  • indoor plumbing
  • my rock collection
  • Tara talking (as she is at the moment)
  • my grabber
  • my microwave oven
  • a clothes dryer
  • a sun room on the back of the house
  • zero balance on my credit cards
  • a paid off mortgage
  • more flowers in the back yard
  • clean windows
  • a ceiling fan in the bedroom
  • freshly painted living and bedroom walls
  • new curtains
  • blinds for the front windows
  • a reading and healing with Nancy DuTertre
  • winning lottery numbers
  • a truckload of money (big bills)
  • $5,000/week for life from PCH
  • Nintendo
  • seeing the red list turn to black
  • Healing with the Masters
  • reiki
  • angels
  • miracles
  • Dennis Puffett
  • sight
  • hearing
  • taste
  • touch
  • smell
  • the colors of the rainbow
  • Free Seminars
  • the ability to read and write
  • the ability to type
  • words
  • wordzzles (tomorrow. I'll do them tomorrow...)
  • ideas
  • inspiration
  • imagination
  • the amazing wonders of nature and life
  • computer games
  • Sam-e
  • Omega-3
  • IP-6
  • Vitamin D-3
  • eye drops
  • the telephone
  • possibilities
  • toothpaste
  • my electric toothbrush
  • Listerine
  • my hands
  • my eyes
  • Netflix
  • the boom box by my bed
  • my friends
  • my neighbors
  • visitors to my blog
  • my nieces, my nephew and their families
  • that they are happy, healthy and successful
  • kitty hugs
  • help
  • hope
  • resilience
  • determination
  • love
  • laughter
  • life
Please, Person... will you throw a toy?
May Your Eyes Light Only on Beauty
and Your Heart be Touched by Love

Weekly Wordzzle Challenge # 175



Still going with the story of Fred Johnson,  Paragon of Virtue. Here are links to the previous episodes.  If you need/want to catch up, click here for the 1st installment, 2nd installment3rd installment4th installment5th installment6th installment7th installment.8th installment9th installment10th installment11th installment12th installment13th installment, 14th installment...



Words for this week's 10-word challenge:  postulate, lamp, lucky, fatalistic, politics, call me a cab, broken, intermittent, snake oil salesman, drill  and for the mini: far-flung, exchange, crevice, fluid, chasten





My mega: 

For the next few days after his misadventure in the Hall of Shadow Boxing, Fred Johnson, Paragon of Virtue for the Kingdom of Sunday, remained in his bed while Bubbles and Healer McFlash intermittently plied him with soups, fluids and an assortment of herbs and potions.  Perhaps feeling somewhat chastened about what was either extreme carelessness on his part or a failed attempt at murder, Count Psycho was keeping a mercifully low profile. This gave Fred and his two caretakers time to exchange ideas on a far-flung range of topics. In addition, the pair tried to drill as much information as possible into his weary mind about Psycho, the Fortress of Festering Fear and the social mores and politics of Sunday.  He grew increasingly fond of crafty old McFlash, who, he realized, was a gifted doctor with a healthy dash of snake oil salesman to make the medicine go down smoother.  His dreams were still somewhat troubled. One night after a particularly troubled sleep, he woke up shouting, "call me a cab," and found the lamp next to his bed shattered and broken on the floor. He was also becoming increasingly aware of a difference in world view between himself and his new friends. While he felt his surviving his misadventure in the Hall of Shadow boxing was "lucky," Bubbles and the healer were rather more fatalistic about it. On the morning of the fourth day of his recovery, seeing a plume of purple smoke rising from somewhere on the far side of the river, Bubbles and McFlash - after a hushed and somewhat animated discussion - postulated that it was a sign. "We think you are well enough," they said in perfect unison, "to have your introduction to the Dragon of the Crevice." The purple smoke is a signal. You are to be granted  an audience." 


My mini:

Dragon of the Crevice?,  Fred stuttered, feeling excited and chastened at the same time.  "I'm going to meet a dragon?"  On the far-flung list of possibilities he had imagined since becoming Paragon of Virtue, that he might one day see, none-the-less exchange words with, a dragon had not even crossed his mind. He leapt out of bed with one fluid motion, feeling more alive than he had in days. "Let's go!" he exclaimed, practially jumping up and down with excitement. Giggling, Bubbles looked at him and said quietly. "You might want to get dressed first. Dragons are rather serious about ritual and ceremony." Blushing, Fred sat down quickly. Might be a good idea to have some breakfast and learn a little bit about dragons, I guess. A Dragon, though. I can't believe I'm going to meet a real, live dragon. In my world they are only myths or memories. He's not going to eat me, is he?"  "She," Bubbles laughed, "has never, to the best of my knowledge eaten any human and certainly not a Paragon of Virtue."


My 10-word:

The journey to the Dragon's cave was not an easy one. The trio faced intermittent rain storms and the path itself was steep and rocky.  After about three hours of walking, Fred stopped in his tracks with a puzzled look on his face. "You know when I had that dream where I woke up yelling "call me a cab and manged to give you a broken lamp to clean up?" "Hard to forget, my boy," McFlash replied. "What of it?"  "Well, I think I was standing here in my dream." "But of course!" the snake oil salesman (as Fred fondly called the healer) cried out excitedly. "Bubbles! Did you hear? Did you hear?" he shouted excitedly.  "He has the gift," the old man postulated, as much to himself as to anyone else. "He has the gift!" he shouted again. "Didn't I tell you? She spoke to him!"  Bubbles, for her part, was beaming from ear to ear and nodding with that fatalistic - maybe inscrutable was a better word - look her face took on from time to time. She turned to gaze at the Paragon and her eyes seemed to drill into him as though trying to see into the depths of his soul. After a moment or two, she said quietly. "Few are in this life are lucky enough to be able to communicate with a dragon in this way. It is a great honor that she has contacted you in this way... and another sign that your destiny is one of greatness." As Fred blushed (this was becoming a habit it seemed), she paused and with a troubled look said. Psycho must not know of this. It would not be good politics for him to discover this. He both hates and fears the Dragons. If he knew you were a Dragon Whisperer, he would kill you outright." "Isn't he planning to do that in any case," Fred asked.  "It would happen faster," she replied. "Ah," Fred sighed. "Guess we had better hope he doesn't find out, then."






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Words for next week's 10-word challenge:  paraphrase, curtains, genius, plus, plug, lunge, spartan, finger-tips, glasses, frank


And for the mini: badge, grain, spider web, my what big eyes you have, opera


Thanks you for playing.  Newcomers can check here for some guidelines to make the game more fun. There are no rules, just some general guidelines and tricks.