A New Journey: Stimulating the Economy

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Stimulating the Economy

YIKES!! When did I buy so much stuff? I just keep finding more and more...some of it, I don't even remember buying. How is that possible? LOL
It's all good. It's like Christmas every time I open a bag. Of course there is very little I NEEDED, but this trip wasn't about NEED...It was about exploring other avenues of the art and quilt world. I've come to the conclusion that I am not as much a quilter as I am an artist..I love quilts and I love making them. However bed quilts and lap blankets no longer excite me the way they once did. Now I like quilts with dimension and texture, things that make me smile when I see them....I sure got enough stuff to experiment with :-)
I got on the scale this morning and had to look again. Who loses weight on vacation? From the looks of it, I did. I'm going to stop at the doctors office today and check her scale before I get too excited. I did try and eat well, we all did, but we also had some snacks and goodies that weren't on any diet I ever heard. We did walk a lot though, so perhaps I did lose a few pounds. Wouldn't that be wonderful ?
My daughter kept up my facebook page so I doubt anyone there even knew I was gone. It really is good to be home. Now I just have to get my head back from vacation and move forward once again in the REAL world.
My turtle is still in a cage, it is just too cold to set him free. If it warms up by the week-end he will be screaming "Free at last". Now some of you who know turtles are cold blooded are probably shaking your head...but our turtles are still in hibernation because of the weather here as opposed to Kentucky where it is already in the 70's, so it would be a bit of a shock for this poor guy....I have no doubt he will be fine once it warms up. He certainly will be a lot safer.
For those of you who read this and are new to the WLS program, I Hope you realize that life does not stop after surgery...it gets better and you can indeed go on vacation and do everything you always did...including EAT. The only thing that changes is your ability to eat too much and that is a GOOD thing.
Life just keeps getting better.....

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In Memory of a Great Lady

You can shed tears that she is gone,
or you can smile because she lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all she's left.
Tour heart can be empty because you can't see her,
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her only that she is gone.
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back
or you can do what she'd want;
smile, open your eyes , love and go on....

RAINBOW BRIDGE

There is a bridge connecting heaven and earthIt is called Rainbow Bridge because of its many colours
Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge there is a land of meadows,hills, valleys with lush green grass
When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this special placeThere is always food and water and warm spring weather
The old and frail are young againThose who are maimed are made whole again
They play all day with each otherThere is only one thing missing
They are not with their special person who loved them on EarthSo each day they run and play until the day comeswhen one suddenly stops playing and looks up !
The nose twitches ! The ears are up !The eyes are staring !And this one suddenly runs from the group !
You have been seen, and when you and your special friend meet,you take him or her into your arms and embraceyour face is kissed again and again,and you look once more into the eyes of your trusting pet
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never again to be separated

ONE Can Make a Difference

One song can spark a moment,One flower can wake the dream.One tree can start a forest,One bird can herald spring.One smile begins a friendship,One handclasp lifts a soul.One star can guide a ship at sea,One word can frame the goalOne vote can change a nation,One sunbeam lights a roomOne candle wipes out darkness,One laugh will conquer gloom.One step must start each journey.One word must start each prayer.One hope will raise our spirits,One touch can show you care.One voice can speak with wisdom,One heart can know what's true,One life can make a difference,You see, it's up to you!
K.M.

My Tarot Card symbol

You are The Empress

Beauty, happiness, pleasure, success, luxury, dissipation.

The Empress is associated with Venus, the feminine planet, so it represents, beauty, charm, pleasure, luxury, and delight. You may be good at home decorating, art or anything to do with making things beautiful.

The Empress is a creator, be it creation of life, of romance, of art or business. While the Magician is the primal spark, the idea made real, and the High Priestess is the one who gives the idea a form, the Empress is the womb where it gestates and grows till it is ready to be born. This is why her symbol is Venus, goddess of beautiful things as well as love. Even so, the Empress is more Demeter, goddess of abundance, then sensual Venus. She is the giver of Earthly gifts, yet at the same time, she can, in anger withhold, as Demeter did when her daughter, Persephone, was kidnapped. In fury and grief, she kept the Earth barren till her child was returned to her.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

He was just a little boy, On a week's first day. Wandering home from Bible school, And dawdling on the way. He scuffed his shoes into the grass; He even found a caterpillar. He found a fluffy milkweed pod, And blew out all the 'filler.' A bird's nest in a tree overhead, So wisely placed up so high.. Was just another wonder, That caught his eager eye. A neighbor watched his zig zag course, And hailed him from the lawn; Asked him where he'd been that day And what was going on. 'I've been to Bible School ,' He said and turned a piece of sod. He picked up a wiggly worm replying, 'I've learned a lot about God.' 'M'm very fine way,' the neighbor said, 'for a boy to spend his time.' 'If you'll tell me where God is, I'll give you a brand new dime.' Quick as a flash the answer came! Nor were his accents faint. 'I'll give you a dollar, Mister,If you can tell me where God ain't.'......

A New Journey

My Hidden Treasure

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Stimulating the Economy

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