February 25, 2005
Another day in Indiana
A very quiet and rather gloomy day in Indiana. The steel gray sky is looming large over the landscape but promises very little, just more of the same. The thermometer is climbing to the 40's but I fear it will not feel so spring like with the heavy clouds blocking the sun. I haven't even seen much bird activity at the feeders this morning. Perhaps they are sleeping in, suffering from light deprivation too.
I have lit the house with every light around, watered and moved plants to capture the light and ignited candles. I think it is helping to lift my spirits.
The house hums quietly as all three of my boys (men) are on their way. I will wander today with errands and not enter my office until tonight...little folks to retreat with, however I fear I may want to retreat in the full sense of the word!
Enough musing and cheerless chatter. Time to put on the warm walking suit, shoes and hat and get out there in the gray. Perhaps a striking red bird will find me and that surely will lighten my mood.
Posted by Gloria at 9:25 AM | Comments (2)
February 24, 2005
South Pacific
Not the musical, but just our travel spot! Hawaii truly is a beautiful place. Here on Oahu we have Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head, which are the unmistakable landmarks of "Hawaii". But also the lush volcanic mountains, rainforest, waterfalls, pineapple and coffee bean farms, coral reefs for snorkelers, flowers of every color under heaven, and my favorite sight - the North Shore. There you will see unspoiled broad beaches of beautiful sand and huge crashing waves full of surfer boys and girls! The Banzai Pipeline can have waves reaching 25 feet, but the highest we have ever seen here is about 12-15 feet. Hard to imagine anything higher. The Pacific around the islands is an unbelievable aqua turning into sapphire blue as farther on out. Paradise!
Posted by Carol at 3:39 PM | Comments (1)
February 17, 2005
A way with words
I want to go on record to say how much I enjoy reading Carol's observations of her day to day experiences. I am transported to her trip and finding myself happy in the thoughts expressed. Her looking to the outside in it's resplendent beauty of red birds and snowy branches. Captivating visuals that speak to me. This web log affords a new opportunity to know a friend of many years now. For this I am thankful.
Posted by Gloria at 8:11 PM | Comments (1)
Winter
A thought on my Mary Englebreit daily calendar is very dear I feel, perhaps you would like to read it:
Winter, a lingering season, is a
time to gather golden moments,
embark upon a sentimental journey,
and enjoy every idle hour,
John Boswell
I have been wanting so much to see winter leave and begone and then this dear soul writes something so lovely. I am encouraged to hold onto what is around me and rejoice in the day I am given. Less grumbling and more praise for the sun that warmed this cold, windy day. I think I will be idle tonight and be glad for the soft couch and pretty room, good books to read (from my dear friend Carol) and a magazine or two that takes me into peaceful, colorful, quiet spaces. I may even be able to relax and let winter linger.
Posted by Gloria at 8:03 PM | Comments (1)
February 16, 2005
Daily Gift
So this body of mine has reared up and made me realize that good health is a daily gift. May those that suffer suffer less today than they did yesterday.
I worked hard today and accomplished quite a lot. Doing that feels freeing. I will force it again tomorrow and hopefully leave Friday to myself. How much I hope I have left no germs to invade my dear Mom. Ugh!
I am dancing inside as I think that Spring is truly around the corner. I see little shoots poking out and I think hallelujah, the earth rocks! I can hardly wait to go to Florida and bask in the warm sun and then home to the real possibility of longer and warmer days.
With all my groaning I do marvel at the miracle of this body of mine, making up all kinds of gook and gunk only to work it out and through and the peek at feeling better is out there.
Posted by Gloria at 5:46 PM | Comments (1)
February 15, 2005
Beach Blessings
...or "There and Back Again"! I have enjoyed 5 days at the ocean with my Minnesota family in celebration of my father's 80th birthday. From start to finish it was perfect - our hotel was very small and our room had large windows on three walls which gave us a panoramic view of the beach and ocean, the shoreline being 140 feet from our door. We spent time walking there, finding shells and sea treasures or just sitting and talking. We also spent an afternoon deep-sea fishing with success enough to have a fish fry birthday party! Our sunset dinner cruise was lovely as well and we all enjoyed the live band and dancing. What a wonderful world where my parents, two sisters and brother and I can go on our first ever "family vacation" at the ages of 80,75,56,54,52 and 48 in total harmony and mutual enjoyment!!
Posted by Carol at 12:57 PM | Comments (1)
February 10, 2005
Still a Miracle
This morning I gaze out at snow. At 4 pm I leave for Tampa by air and at 6 pm I will be gazing at palm trees and sand - an 18 hour car drive whittled into a 2 hour plane ride! The speed of travel never ceases to amaze me when I stop to think about it. It has made this old world shrink to a manageable size!! Truly a miracle to me!
Posted by Carol at 9:41 AM | Comments (0)
February 9, 2005
White and Red
I looked outside this morning to see one of those fairyland snows - the kind that falls so gently that even the tiniest tree twig has a layer of white. And with the snow, the birds! Especially beautiful by contrast are the cardinals. We are lucky enough to have 6 pairs who are regulars to our feeders, and sometimes the sight of them is all you need to make your spirit soar!
Posted by Carol at 10:13 PM | Comments (1)
What am I doing?
I have returned from church; first there was the Ash Wednesday service that was lovely. Following I was sitting in on a meeting concerning the building of the new church. I listened and came away wondering what it is I have gotten myself into and why I even care. I must be nuts. Pilgrim will build a church that will satisfy the few and the few will be satisfied. There is no fun in this dysfunctional group. The only saving grace was having a very good and decent conversation with Kevin Harriman, a very neat guy. Don't count on anyone getting the library right, it probably won't happen.
I am looking forward to taking you to the airport tomorrow, we can talk and laugh and wish each other well on our parental visits.
Art must be an expression of love or it is nothing...Marc Chagall
What a beautiful thought, God must love us very much for the earth is so full of expressive beauty that one must say, ahhh.
I am so glad we are friends and we blossom.
Posted by Gloria at 9:37 PM | Comments (1)
February 7, 2005
Facing the Music
I have run afoul of the webmaster and like a naughty child on the schoolyard, I await my punishment. My daily visit to the internet guestbook of my favorite Scottish singer (Eddi Reader)turned ugly when upon tonight's session a "Virus Threat" warning was displayed before my very eyes. It would have been bad enough for this to happen to me, but the webmaster had already retired for the evening and had to be summoned from a warm bed and the middle of a chapter in a Harry Potter book. He then had to do an emergency intervention Full Virus Scan which turned up a threat by an Adware Minibug Transporter. Even though Mr. Norton took care of things for me, I am sure I have not heard the end of this incident. I don't think that being the nicest American in the world can even save me this time. Sigh....
Posted by Carol at 11:41 PM | Comments (1)
Take the Time
Actually this is more a thought or two for today:
Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time.
(Steven Wright)
Interesting thought...I wonder where a walk could take me?
Posted by Gloria at 5:28 PM | Comments (0)
Super Bowl Improves
I sat and watched the entire Super bowl last evening. I haven't done that in quite sometime. I was pleased to not see any costume malfunctions on any celbes or football players! The game was more interesting than most but still rather ho hum for me. The commercials were ho hum as well but for all the families watching they must have been thrilled to not have to blind fold their little sport fans.
My favorite commercials were the mortgage company ones with the monkeys. Monkeys or shall I say chimpanzees make me laugh.
I agree that Bill Bellichik is a good coach but I certainly have grown tired of his genius status,,,is there such of thing as sport and genius???
All for now from the sports desk.
Posted by Gloria at 5:19 PM | Comments (2)
February 3, 2005
Emmett
Today I read in the newspaper a huge article about a hair stylist named Emmett Cooper. He is so hugely popular and accomplished that he can charge $175. for a haircut. When we moved here 25 years ago Emmett was my "stylist" at the neighborhood beauty salon where I paid him $12. for a haircut. I do remember that he gave a good cut, but what I remember most is the haircut I had a week after giving birth to Taylor. I was feeling very impressed with myself that I was up and about taking care of my hair. His thought was more like "oh, but of course" as in why let a little thing like having a baby disrupt your hair care regimen! I gather from the article that his attitude hasn't changed!
Posted by Carol at 10:51 AM | Comments (0)
February 2, 2005
A Thankful Beginning!
For each new morning with it's light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food, for love and friends,
For everything thy goodness sends.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Posted by Carol at 11:19 PM | Comments (1)
February 1, 2005
We Have Blossomed!
Welcome to Blossoms, the new weblog for morninglorees.net.
Posted by Carol at 6:42 PM | Comments (0)
Hello from your webmaster!
Looks pretty good if I do say so myself.
Posted by Steve at 6:40 PM | Comments (1)