100th post.

Well for this year at least. I daresay, they have been uninspired lately, I just don't want to bore you everlasting with how much I do or don't blame the men that I fall in love with (against all odds and anybody's better judgement) for how unhappy I am. And I am a little unhappy sometimes but not all the time, not very nearly all the time.

Through a child's eyes.

And don't you forget it.

All is (not) well

After the usual ups and weekly downs, the anticipated heartbreak and a fewnice meals. The thinking of (the wrong) him a little too frequently for my own good and resolving problems n the related heart department. Being told what and how to do once too often, being scolded (intentionally) misunderstood and not having had the chance to cook,...

Well it's a long list and despite it, I'm still reasonably stable and contented. It may not last, but this I know: neither will the bad times.

how to...2

Thank you, I'm already very good at all of those.

Pirate-like

No arguing this.

Quote #44

There can be no other occupation like gardening in which, if you were to creep up behind someone at their work, you would find them smiling.

Mirabel Osler

Link Update

Please check out: Guerilla Gardening on the right left of your screen.

Gifts returned to sender

When in a bad bad mood a sure thing to revive my spirits is a randomly produced test to tell me how wonderfull I am. And I know I am, but it is ard to know also I'm hard to love back.

Your Love is Giving

Your love actively and generously. You like to make a difference in other people's lives. You give freely of your time and resources. You help without even being asked. You believe that love is a doing word. You rather express your love through actions than words. You are a truly kind and good person. You are both thoughtful and unselfish.

The Heart Tattoo Test

Blogthings: Quizzes and Tests and Memes, Oh My!

Yes.

Yes, we have (all five of us) moved out succesfully with the help of many friends who can't be thanked enough.
Yes.
Yes you are all very welcome to come over and see for yourselves what a beautiful high maintenance house we've landed ourselves.
Yes.
Yes. I got two ovens for free, neither of which works as they should, or rather as I hoped.
Yes.
Yes, already all the great plans of making a better place for all of us, cleaner, healthier, cosier, lovelier have fallen to bits.
Yes.
And yes, I am in a bad, a very bad mood as I write this. Beware menfolk. The bitch may well be back.

Resolutions- part XI

• keep reading
• keep writing
• travel to Sicily
• find a job worth the while
• not complain
• take good care of the chickens
• love life more
  

A sunday morning ritual

Rather by surprised I was invited (read: dragged) to join some friends of mine to watch some other friends of mine play football (read: soccer). The weather being the inpredictable mix of cold bright sunshine and faint grey drizzle that is become the stereotype meteorological state in this part of Europe, the other supporters being mostly those former football players still shunning the family life, the tavern/cafeteria being no more no les than what may be expected; reasonably priced, average amount of choice in cheap alcoholic, warm and children friendly beverages, some salt and sweet munchies and after the match fried snacks. Life might get a lot better than this, but it is as pleasurable a way of spending time doing nothing than any other.

For a very special girl...

I know it's not your favourite artist but I daresay you appreciate the effort. Best wishes and all my love.

Quote #43

"You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children."

Madeleine L'Engle

A season for socks

Not the first Augustian sub- 25°C warm day, not the first drizzle of September, not even the rougher than appreciated wind that welcomed October had me dress in what other people might call season-appropriate attire. But I can't hold out forever so today for the first time in what the squeemish among my friends and house mates already call winter I donned socks and shoes to venture outdoors. My pink and wriggly toes are having some difficulty adjusting to the dark but I feel confident that they prefer the blackness to cold (and pebbles)

This may or may not apply to several friends and acquaintances of mine. I fear my graph would say 'Panic' and only that.

Damn right there isn't!

I'm very happy to finally get some recognistion for what I have believed and have been saying for years.

Rituals- A cosmetics brand

When finally we three ( a well defined group of girls) got to meet again, we had a lovely pumpkin risotto, a good talk, some great laughs. And more in particular I got a belated birthday present. I do not want to overadvertise so you'll just have to click the link, but in fact I'd advice you don't because the website is hideous.



I adore the moisterising hand balm though.

Digital Libraries

Since monday and yesterday respectively I have two programs monituring my book collection. Feel free to check them out and join in, I love getting feedback.

Please be seated.

Although I was merely planning to check weither my now actal hair colour matches my inner hair colour. I do in fact also like to know which chair matches my personality.

You Are an Ornate Chair

You are sophisticated and well traveled. You have exotic tastes and interests. People find you to be entertaining and fascinating, even if they feel like they can't quite relate to you. You are as special and unique as you seem. Sometimes people think you're putting on airs, but you're really just being you. You like the finer things in life, and you don't mind showing off what you have. You're proud of your successes.

What Kind of Chair Are You?

Blogthings: If Quizzes Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Take Quizzes

World Animal Day

Though even long before the church scandals (both national and international) broke out, I was not so ardent (if at all) in the catholic belief that I was brought up in. However I feel that, though actual veneration of saints and idols is a bridge too far, certain icons and legends and myths may by the choises they made and their exemplary path of life have yet a lesson in store for us.

And humility and kindness to animals are not the least of them. I know I have yet a great many lessons to learn in those departments.