Friday, August 31, 2012
SUMMER IS HEADING OFF STAGE
Summer is almost over and soon Fall will waltz in wearing her brilliant gown. I took a stroll with my camera to capture some images of summer. It is still beautiful and inspiring. What do you think?
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!
Tonight I was terrorized! Let me start at the
beginning. I have been kitty sitting for a friend while she was out of town. I give the kitties food, fresh water, scoop the litter box out, give the outgoing kitty some lovin' and feed them each a few treats. I had sit down to watch television while eating a dinner when a
movement caught my eye. I instantly froze in terror!
It was a monster of a spider!!! I mean MONSTER!!!! I swear that at first glance he was 2 feet across and was grinning at me! I HATE SPIDERS!!!
Fortunately I squelched my first reaction to toss anything and everything in sight at it in hopes to kill the creature while screaming bloody murder. My aim is not good and it was too close to the television to risk anything. Besides, this was not my home and I doubt that PL would like to come home and find her things broken and in disarray.
I whimpered and watched it walk up near the window. I had hoped Chloe the cat would attack it, but my sounds must have scared her and she raced out of the room. Or maybe she is afraid of spiders, too, especially ginormous ones.
Knowing PL is a nature lover I knew she had no bug spray around and there was not a flyswatter in sight. I thought that maybe if I could find a big enough jar I could place it over the spider and catch it if I did not faint first. (I was too afraid to faint as I could then picture it crawling all over me!!)
Hunting through her kitchen, I kept one eye on the beast as I was afraid it would try to sneak up behind me and wrap me in spider silk to store me away for a long winters supply of food. The idea of being sucked dry by a spider sent chills down my spine.
I finally found a mason jar with a lid! Now anyone who knows how fearful I am of spiders will realize that this feat for me is like leaping out of a plane with no parachute! I whispered a prayer that this hairy, long-legged thing would not jump on me.
I steadied the jar and took aim, then SMACK! it was over the spider. He immediately ran up into the jar!
I was so thankful as I screwed the lid on! Once he was trapped I sat the jar down and started dancing around squealing --Ewwww! Ewww! Ewwww!
When I finally calmed down. I slowly moved closer and began to examine this creature. When I placed a finger up against the glass, he jumped towards it like attacking! I jumped away, squeaked out a small scream and almost fell on my bottom. Gathering my courage up off of the floor and tucking it back inside me, I moved to the jar again.
I was able to examine this enormous arachnid. Suddenly I realized my camera was in the car, so I ran out to get it. Focusing through the lens I forgot my fear and began taking photo's of him. I took quite a few. I kept wondering where I could send the photo's so someone could tell me what kind of spider it is. Maybe it is a brand new species! I think I read in the paper or saw in the news that some lady found an odd one while mowing her yard.I could name it the Roseicuras Ickious.
When I sat down to relax again and finally eat, I kept feeling like there were other spiders creeping around the room, peering at me from behind furniture. Chills crawled up my spine and shivers swept down my arms and legs.
What was that? Every little sound made me jump. i tried to focus on the television show but my imagination saw things crawling under the couch on which I sat. I drew my feet up onto it. The shadows from the weeds outside danced around the room and I kept thinking of other spiders skittering around. After all, there are many eggs in a spiders egg sac, not just one. There could be dozens of his brothers and sisters just waiting for the opportunity to tackle me, spin me up into silk and release their sibling to share the feast!!!
Time to go home!!!
It was a monster of a spider!!! I mean MONSTER!!!! I swear that at first glance he was 2 feet across and was grinning at me! I HATE SPIDERS!!!
Fortunately I squelched my first reaction to toss anything and everything in sight at it in hopes to kill the creature while screaming bloody murder. My aim is not good and it was too close to the television to risk anything. Besides, this was not my home and I doubt that PL would like to come home and find her things broken and in disarray.
I whimpered and watched it walk up near the window. I had hoped Chloe the cat would attack it, but my sounds must have scared her and she raced out of the room. Or maybe she is afraid of spiders, too, especially ginormous ones.
Knowing PL is a nature lover I knew she had no bug spray around and there was not a flyswatter in sight. I thought that maybe if I could find a big enough jar I could place it over the spider and catch it if I did not faint first. (I was too afraid to faint as I could then picture it crawling all over me!!)
Hunting through her kitchen, I kept one eye on the beast as I was afraid it would try to sneak up behind me and wrap me in spider silk to store me away for a long winters supply of food. The idea of being sucked dry by a spider sent chills down my spine.
I finally found a mason jar with a lid! Now anyone who knows how fearful I am of spiders will realize that this feat for me is like leaping out of a plane with no parachute! I whispered a prayer that this hairy, long-legged thing would not jump on me.
I steadied the jar and took aim, then SMACK! it was over the spider. He immediately ran up into the jar!
I was so thankful as I screwed the lid on! Once he was trapped I sat the jar down and started dancing around squealing --Ewwww! Ewww! Ewwww!
When I finally calmed down. I slowly moved closer and began to examine this creature. When I placed a finger up against the glass, he jumped towards it like attacking! I jumped away, squeaked out a small scream and almost fell on my bottom. Gathering my courage up off of the floor and tucking it back inside me, I moved to the jar again.
I was able to examine this enormous arachnid. Suddenly I realized my camera was in the car, so I ran out to get it. Focusing through the lens I forgot my fear and began taking photo's of him. I took quite a few. I kept wondering where I could send the photo's so someone could tell me what kind of spider it is. Maybe it is a brand new species! I think I read in the paper or saw in the news that some lady found an odd one while mowing her yard.I could name it the Roseicuras Ickious.
When I sat down to relax again and finally eat, I kept feeling like there were other spiders creeping around the room, peering at me from behind furniture. Chills crawled up my spine and shivers swept down my arms and legs.
What was that? Every little sound made me jump. i tried to focus on the television show but my imagination saw things crawling under the couch on which I sat. I drew my feet up onto it. The shadows from the weeds outside danced around the room and I kept thinking of other spiders skittering around. After all, there are many eggs in a spiders egg sac, not just one. There could be dozens of his brothers and sisters just waiting for the opportunity to tackle me, spin me up into silk and release their sibling to share the feast!!!
Time to go home!!!
Friday, August 17, 2012
DISCOVERIES
It is HOT here in Oregon today (well, hot for us!) and I am seated on my bed gazing occasionally out the window at the lovely mini-forest in my backyard, fan going, cat purring next to me, and computer at my fingertips. I have been lazing the day away, taking only one trip out in the heat of the day to deliver huband to a foot doctor appointment. Tonight I go to a friend's home to take care of her kitties, kill more invading ants, and cool her house down AFTER the sun sets! But for now, I wander through blogs.
Surprisingly I have discovered some interesting ones.
Leading the list is the blog PEARL, WHY YOU LITTLE... It is here: http://pearl-whyyoulittle.blogspot.com/
She is so funny and interesting and she is a writer-with a book published! Check her out and I am sure you will be laughing out loud as you read! Her post for today (Aug. 17th) made me giggle as I have had things in my hair. Gotta read it to understand!
Next I discovered this blog: http://mrwriteon.wordpress.com/
It is entitled AND I STILL THINK SO. His post Nighttime Garb is a Waste of Fabric struck a note with me. I also hate PJ's. And I pray I never have to flee my house in the middle of the night, and if I do, I have enough clarity to grab a blanket!
Visit this fine blog-THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A CAROLINA PARROTHEAD: http://carolinaparrothead.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2012-01-01T00:00:00-05:00&updated-max=2013-01-01T00:00:00-05:00&max-results=50
I found myself smiling at the humor and creativity. On one of his posts he has a link to see Bohemian Rhapsody performed by the Muppets and my cat, Kala, was entranced by it. I found myself watching her watching it!
IRISH GUMBO: IT'S "SLAP YOUR MOMMA" GOOD is another delightful blog to have you twittering with laughter.
http://irishgumbo.blogspot.com/
And here is a very witty blog entitled The Japing Ape-- http://japingape.blogspot.com/
A different sort of humor, but funny nonetheless. His post SERMON ON THE HUMP will especially get some of you giggling (Roxie and Pat L especially!).
Then there is the humorous and insightful blog ATTACK OF THE REDNECK MOMMY http://www.theredneckmommy.com/ Most mothers can relate to this one. It is endearing as well as funny.
I hope you all will enjoy checking out these blogs and possibly becoming a follower (you can also become a follower of mine!!)
Surprisingly I have discovered some interesting ones.
Leading the list is the blog PEARL, WHY YOU LITTLE... It is here: http://pearl-whyyoulittle.blogspot.com/
She is so funny and interesting and she is a writer-with a book published! Check her out and I am sure you will be laughing out loud as you read! Her post for today (Aug. 17th) made me giggle as I have had things in my hair. Gotta read it to understand!
Next I discovered this blog: http://mrwriteon.wordpress.com/
It is entitled AND I STILL THINK SO. His post Nighttime Garb is a Waste of Fabric struck a note with me. I also hate PJ's. And I pray I never have to flee my house in the middle of the night, and if I do, I have enough clarity to grab a blanket!
Visit this fine blog-THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A CAROLINA PARROTHEAD: http://carolinaparrothead.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2012-01-01T00:00:00-05:00&updated-max=2013-01-01T00:00:00-05:00&max-results=50
I found myself smiling at the humor and creativity. On one of his posts he has a link to see Bohemian Rhapsody performed by the Muppets and my cat, Kala, was entranced by it. I found myself watching her watching it!
IRISH GUMBO: IT'S "SLAP YOUR MOMMA" GOOD is another delightful blog to have you twittering with laughter.
http://irishgumbo.blogspot.com/
And here is a very witty blog entitled The Japing Ape-- http://japingape.blogspot.com/
A different sort of humor, but funny nonetheless. His post SERMON ON THE HUMP will especially get some of you giggling (Roxie and Pat L especially!).
Then there is the humorous and insightful blog ATTACK OF THE REDNECK MOMMY http://www.theredneckmommy.com/ Most mothers can relate to this one. It is endearing as well as funny.
I hope you all will enjoy checking out these blogs and possibly becoming a follower (you can also become a follower of mine!!)
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
BROGAN IS NOW 4 YEARS OLD
Wheeeeeee!
I am a real swinger!
There was also an indoor pool where some of the party guests went swimming. Unfortunately the pool had such a rough surface that several of the children ended up with cuts all over their feet!
Next time-deck shoes like you wear on a boat.
Brogan's 1 year-old sister, Bella, also had fun.
She has no fear!
A couple times sliding down with daddy's help and she was soon doing it on her own with us hovering.
The picnic luncheon was enjoyed by all guests, old and young.
Brogan was all smiles and enjoying the day.
There was another party by us which had a band playing music (all older guys with various horns and such).
Brogan's mom asked them to play Happy Birthday while we sang. All was fine until we began singing.
Apparently he did not like our voices. He began crying and telling us
"Don't sing happy birthday. Stop singing." A music critic already!
Notice what daddy did with masking tape to mommy's Beaver chair.
Daddy is a Duck (or did mommy say he was a Dick?)
Brogan was very thrilled to receive a bicycle (with training wheels) from his mommy and daddy.
He liked his new camo Carhart hoodie, especially since he can hide under it.
This toy put a big smile on his face.
A good book is always appreciated and it looks like Brogan and daddy are enjoying it.
This motorcycle toy appeals to boys of all ages. Boys love their toys.
I think 4 year old Brogan had a very happy birthday!!!!
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