Showing posts with label joy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label joy. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Is it Tuesday?

The best thing about retirement in paradise is not having to know what day it is. I try to keep up but knowing Sunday night is just another night after years of trepidation for a new week of work, mean coworkers and unappreciative management has been the sweetest gift. 

So, for today, just a tune from a favorite cult flick and a photo or two. My homage to an unorganized life. πŸ˜‰❤️




Love the Big Lebowski..



This fair fellow is obviously someone’s pet but enjoyed a moment of free roaming in the neighborhood. 



Tried a new Rustic bread recipe in the Dutch oven. Yum!, 



My new project. In between writing… and cooking… and my green things…



My sweet friend, Lissy, gave me a lovely box of handmade truffles and this one was a total delight! That’s a grape! πŸ₯°




We met this fellow when he stopped by to hunt. I’d never heard of a 
Laughing Falcon before. Isn’t is beautiful? And, yes, its call sounds like a laugh. 
Hey, they eat mostly snakes, and venomous ones at that! 



😍


I made a Panamanian bread, Hojoldre, which is very similar to Sopapilla or Indian Fry Bread. 



The Owls eating..



I love my dewdrops and reflections…
Have a great rest of your week! 






Saturday, February 19, 2022

Just… Whatever #SoCS

Todays Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt is whatever. If you’d like to join the prompt visit Linda Hill’s blog for the rules and check out some of the wonderful bloggers who participate. 

First, I must apologize to Dan over at No Facilities for missing the deadline for a Thursday Doors post. If you haven’t already, do stop by his blog and check out the really cool collection of doors he has and meet the nice folks who submit their entries weekly. On TIME. 😏

In my defense, yesterday was an amazing day to be out of doors. Hey! 🀦‍♀️I digress..

From the moment we took our morning walk till the view of the brilliant moon before I fell asleep there were wonderful gifts. No, I didn’t get a picture of that moon. I did slip outside in my nightie to take a peek, forgetting we have a motion sensor light just outside the door that is bright enough to light a small stage. 



Whatever else the day brings is icing on the cake after a morning walk like this



I tell myself every time we pass this tree that I need a photo with such an amazing creation. 



Whatever this cat was waiting for is in big trouble. We hurried past, trying to avoid eye contact. 🀭



These are Rainbow Eucalyptus trees and in the right light they are amazingly colorful. Photos just do not do them justice because standing below them is absolutely breathtaking.



The trees are also known as Mindanao Gum and are the only eucalyptus to live in the rainforest and only one of four species found outside of Australia.
Whatever you call it, I call it magnificent! 



Hello in there. Whatever are you doing? 



Bee business my sweet lady. Bee business.



And I must be off now! 



What’s a perfect morning without my own modified Peach Bellini? Pssst…
The secret is Triple Sec and Maracuya liqueuer. 
Whatever you can find folks-and it is often better than the original! 



My fuchsia ladies are outdoing themselves.



Whatever the weather they have shown up for a parade of color! 



When you crave fried chicken and you’re retired…
Yes, that is mac n cheese from a box. With extra additions of course.



Yes, I made mine into a sandwich. Whatever…
Don’t judge me. 🀷‍♀️



I chased rainbows during last evening’s bajarque and phoned one of my grandsons to share the moment.
“Whatever,” he shrugged. I got my snacks! ❤️πŸ˜‚



The reason I ‘chase’ them is that they move with the shifting rain and sunlight. 



Darn power lines. 



Whatever it takes to capture this most elusive of Nature’s miracles..
I know I’ve found my pot of gold here. πŸ₯°


Thank goodness my little bario is nestled between mountains and has a circular drive around it. I can chase to my heart’s content! 
 


This? Well, when you have homemade chocolate chip cookies just sitting around and a kind neighbor who brings you ice cream, well there’s not much else you can do. 
Extra calories? 
WHATever….
Here is your moment of zen…



And she hung around for me this morning. πŸ˜€❤️❤️





I know I play this song every couple of months but it just so resonates with all I feel about this life, this earth, this wonder we know as existence…






Saturday, November 13, 2021

What Else Would It Be? #SoCS

 


What could it be? πŸ€”

My contribution to Linda Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt.

Okay, so today Linda has given me a no brainer because anyone who knows one thing about me knows that taking photos is my favorite thing to do. Then spending time with hubby, cooking, birdwatching, grandchildren, reading, writing…..all things lead back to a photo of these favorite pastimes. 

For today’s prompt Linda asks us to use the word ‘cam’, either alone or as part of another word and build your post around that. Of course the first thing that came to my brain was my camera. And anything in a photograph will be a favorite thing, so this post can ride alongside my November gratitude posts of 

9 Good Things 

(Spoiler alert: there’s more than 9)

Well….just, me.🀷‍♀️



A recent baking project. Lemon Loaf Cake with Passionfruit Curd Swirl. 



I know, it’s a grub, but an exotic one and should make a stunning beetle if it grows up.



Just cuz this is a happy looking character! πŸ˜€



My best buddy who hikes with me



Yep, Maw Maw sees your new tooth! πŸ₯°



The power of one with a vision for all…



Helping a stunned hummingbird



Doodles..



Catching a dedicated bus driver trying to keep it looking sharp.



Exploring magical places..



Always doodling…



Praying for new tiny friends to show up! πŸ˜‰



Catching the sun as it opens its eyes..



Watching friends at play



And family celebrations



Moments…


Enjoying a favorite series. Can’t wait for season 4 of Stranger Things! Poor Bob. 😭



Finding a full blown ferris wheel. Inside a department store. And getting to ride it! 😱



Making my grandson’s 2nd year birthday cake! 



Finding signs and treasures



Sharing pizza with two of my favorite guys



Always, always..the little surprises. I was taking a photo of this bloom and only discovered its guest when I zoomed in. 
Life is ready to give us special gifts if we take the time to notice. 
Happy weekend everyone. You should stop over to Dan Antion’s place. He has a special guest there who has written an amazing book about his search for his family’s history. I’m tending bar,so service will be good. 😜Stop over and say hi to John Mancini