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Weekend Coffee Share 6/25/16
If we were having coffee, I would tell you to watch your step as we made our way through the house to the back deck. I’ve got a dozen different projects going and it’s an obstacle course in here right now.
One new endeavor – which has the kitchen looking like a disaster area – is that I’m trying out home cooking for my dog Chules. After his illness, he absolutely refused to go back on his regular kibble when I tried to wean him off the special diet the vet had recommended. Since I rarely even cook for myself, this experiment may not last long. We’ll see.
I’ve also been “helping” my daughter with figuring out how to get my two-year-old granddaughter to stop turning nap- and bedtimes into a battle of the wills. The great thing about grandparenting is that I can toss out all sorts of advice/ideas/wisdom without having to face any consequences if my suggestions don’t work.
Last night, my daughter (let’s call her “D” and my granddaughter “G” for privacy’s sake) and I were texting back and forth about the situation. Our conversation went something like this:
D: Did you have problems like this?!
Me: It’s not a problem. It’s a challenge 😀
D (tries to reach through the phone to smack me for my flippancy)
Me: G has a good imagination. Use it to your advantage. Make it fun to take a nap. If you give her imagination something to chew on she’ll forget about thinking up excuses for getting out of bed. Pretend to zip her into an imaginary sleep bubble or something…
******* [Long time passes.] *******
D: Just tried that. She’s been up three times since. I “put her in a bubble” to have dreams of us snuggling her. She gave me the bubble back, wanted to put it in her play teepee, and wanted to pop it.
Okay, so maybe that one wasn’t a great idea. Apparently G has an even greater imagination than I gave her credit for. I suggested my daughter put G in an imaginary pair of cement shoes, but it’s hard telling what G would do with that one.
Anyway, I had a good night’s sleep. I’m kind of afraid to call my daughter to see how the rest of her evening panned out. Maybe I should be serving her the coffee this morning. She might benefit from a “caffeine bubble” today.
I hope your weekend goes well. And don’t let anyone burst your bubble.
Thank you to Diana at Part-time Monster Blog for hosting the #WeekendCoffeeShare.
Dog’s Best Friend
“Are you sure, brown dog? Bark if I see ANYTHING at all on the street, and twice as loud if I see NOTHING at all?”
“Hmmm. Fruity, black currant, vanilla, buttery… I’d say cab-sauvignon aged in oak.”
“I’d say cherry Pop Tart.”
Synchronized Sleeping
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International Day of Yoga
June 21st is the United Nations-sanctioned International Day of Yoga (International Yoga Day). United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in his Message on the 2016 International Day of Yoga, tells us, “Yoga balances body and soul, physical health and mental well-being.”
Pertinent to this year’s observance of #YogaDay, Ban Ki-moon states:
“Practicing yoga can also help raise awareness of our role as consumers of the planet’s resources and as individuals with a duty to respect and live in peace with our neighbours. All these elements are essential to building a sustainable future of dignity and opportunity for all.”
Here are some poses that have definitely improved my mental well-being:
legs up the wall pose (Viparita Karani)
downward-facing dog pose (Adho Mukha Svanasana.)
cow pose (bitilasana)
corpse pose (Shavasana)
child pose (Balasana)
treed pose (Squirrelasana)
How will you observe International Yoga Day?
Weekend Coffee Share 6/18/16
If we were having coffee, I’d have to admit it’s reheated from yesterday’s pot. Or maybe, if you were coming over, I would not be so lazy and would brew a fresh pot.
I’d show you the work I’ve been doing in my yard. A bit of lawn care, flower gardening and light landscaping. Whoever landscaped the yard in the first place made extensive use of creosote-treated railroad ties to terrace the multilevel property.
And now, some decades later, the ties are rotting, so I’m pulling them out and trying to come up with new ways to keep the terraces from eroding.
I’m sure inspiration will strike. Hopefully before any heavy rains come through and wash my yard away.
My sister was cleaning up her yard recently, and she offered me an assortment of rocks, bricks, pavers, blocks and tiles. Of course I said yes! I’m not totally sure how I will incorporate them into the overall landscape theme, but since there really is no theme, they’ll likely fit right in. Somewhere.
If we were having coffee, I’d have to cut it short. My dog is telling me it’s time for our walk. Thanks for stopping by.
Thank you to Diana at Part-time Monster Blog for hosting the #WeekendCoffeeShare.
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Elongation
neck curved in repose slowly lengthens and straightens upon sighting prey
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