Everywhere, we hear the sounds of holiday cheer,
people know the new year is near
please stay safe
with the new year
comes new beginnings
be with us
to not only ring in the new
but to be with family and friends
who like me,
value and love you.
PL Precept # 1 Life is ART
virtual photography by Q
It is December 25,
there is not a car on the lot,
a rare time indeed
you have all the parking space
you could want
oh dear,
what did I just spot
coloured signs adorn every window
on the lot
enjoy the quiet and tranquility today
Buddha babe
cuz tomorrow you won’t stand a chance
these lots will be crammed
with shoppers galore
each scrambling
to get through your doors
You will wake with a start
when on Dec. 26th
the doors will open
and the bargain hunters
charge with determination
through your doors
unto the sales floor
Boxing Day will have arrived.
To all the brave ones
who headed out today
safe journey, play fair
and most of all
be patient at the cash
LOL you will have a long wait
before your prize
is truly claimed
ahhh but what the hay
it is all about Boxing Day, Ay!
Q
May the joy of sharing
the gifts of appreciation
love, good health
and happiness
Bless your world
with friendships and experiences
that bring ever lasting
harmony
filling your days and nights
with heart-felt
peace for everyone
Poached egg on toast no… do I know what it is… no.. I somehow press a button that creates a video of sorts.. this is 1 sec. My creative expression doesn’t always work out the way I want it to.
Moving along, I tried to capture the berries against the red door of the house next door, ok,
click on it.. there should be something there.. this is my morning of poached egg bloopers.
From my mail box to yours, happy day, the snow is light, fluffy and a little sticky, the temperature not balmy, but nice, cozy with my down on.
Oh, and btw, my eggs were delicious, salt and peppered with a tease of a Japanese chili pepper… yummy.
Life is not about everything having to be perfect, I enjoyed being outside, trying to find just the right angle and the perfect frame. So it didn’t happen like I would have wanted it to, I did get pictures, and in the process, I’m learning.
Oyashikiri
btw= by the way
Black gesso is messy.
Black gesso really works, and using the brand that works for you, helps a lot.
When working with black gesso.. wear gloves, it really is black
practice, practice, practice…..
So far I’ve tried it on different papers, waiting for it to dry, then I’ll press the papers over night. I had tried using white gesso with a black paint, but the results were not the same.
Learning to work with a new product, and to get results that please you, for your own personal style of expression, takes patience and the willingness to experiment. Taking chances, it is through mistakes that we learn, what we want.
This philosophy applies to our experiences in life. Sometimes we have to try something a few times, in a number of different ways to get what we “think” we want at the time. Each new steps, leads us to further discoveries. We need only be open to “change”
Oyashikiri
it happens, you are trying to get somewhere and up ahead, the flashing lights and sirens give advance warning, that just ahead, someone is having not so good a day. I knew I had to have the truck home in time for Hubby to get to the vet… I checked the dashboard, and saw if the delay wasn’t too long, I’d make it on time.
Turning on the radio, I was immediately surrounded with the drive home news, the traffic delays and the accidents, roads to avoid etc. Didn’t seem to matter which station, they were all about the snarled traffic, and the bumper to bumper drive home for those stuck on what is supposed to be a freeway. Even the express lanes it seems were not moving, except at a snails pace.
Other cars, and a big school bus were trying to maneuver their vehicles to take side streets. With cars/trucks at a standstill, and no where to move to it made their task very difficult. Fortunately for me I had my ice coffee to sip on, and enough for a second refill in my extra container. I decided to turn off the busy nattering, and just sit in the truck pondering the days events.
I had actually had a wonderful visit with a dear friend who after almost 10 years of visiting back and forth via the internet, had met over lunch a couple of months back. She is like a breath of fresh air, we share a lot of interests, so we had a show and tell luncheon, and I admit to being rather chuffed about it. To share with someone else who knows the excitement of a “blank page” or what one can do with a rubber stamp or wafer thin die, is rather exhilarating. I had even taken my experiments (work in progress) to show her. How cool is that…. To be able to present your “babies” and bask in the glow of having another “artist/crafter” understand why you think a typeset page, turned into a blank page with bumps and creases is so great. It had been a fantastic lunch… so being stuck in traffic was not going to spoil my mood.
There are choices we make in life, we can grumble and complain about a negative inconvenience that we have no control over, or we can dwell on a positive. I always lean towards the positive. I find it so much more productive for me, and time passes, and I get to appreciate, all the more, the experience of sharing with a friend.
PL Precept #4 Being Annoyed Limits Your Expression
PL Principle # 5 I will not get angry at anyone or anything.
This Wednesday, December 21st. is when the church of Perfect Liberty, celebrates Thanksgiving, Service is at 7 PM. Being stuck in the traffic gave me much time to reflect on the many blessings in my life. Someone else (the reason for the flashing lights) was not as blessed. While I give thanks for my day, I pray that something positive will balance out the negative that happened to someone else.
Oyashikiri
we begin with an idea…
PL Precept # 19 Begin Once you Perceive
PL Precept #17 Grasp what is most essential
In this case, my sister lovingly sought out and found this material and presented it to me. I loved it.. I wanted it to be something that would be used, and appreciated every day. I don’t get to see my sister every day, she lives in California, but I appreciate her every day. This pillow graces our bed, so every day, she is part of my daily life. A sister is a precious gift, I am lucky and have two =^_^=
PL Precept # 7 Everything Exists in Relativity
In PL we have a Thanksgiving service every month on the 21st. It is the most important service of the month, held at 7 pm. Members humbly express appreciation to God for all the blessings of the past month, and sincerely renew our determination to follow and practice the PL “Way”
Our 2017 Perfect Liberty Calendars are here and ready for those interested in obtaining one or having them for gifts to friends and family for the coming year. They are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and of course Japanese. A reminder if you need them mailed to you, there would be a cost for the shipping.
YOU are a blessing in my life
Oyashikiri
What do you think? Does this suggest to you that it is cold outside 🐱
The sun shone so brightly today, for the first time EVER in my life, I out on a second pair of sunglasses over the ones I was wearing so that I could drive safely. Even then, the glare was so hard on my eyes, it actually began to feel painful. My eye balls wanted to retreat deep into the recess of my skull.
The sky was the purest of blues, if not for the constant reminder that we were under a frost bite warning, and a caution that it was going to get colder as the day wore on, AND with the wind chill factor, it was like minus 30 degrees Celsius .. Note I am a Canadian that relates to the weather, as seen above in Fahrenheit.
I have been told, snow is coming, it was clear and bright today, but it seems certain that over the next 24 hours, we will have snow. The snow will come and the temperatures will raise, so that we will be in for freezing rain/sleet.
Knowing this, I have prepared myself for a day of creativity indoors. I am lucky that if I decide not to go out, I don’t have to. The joys of being retired.
Yes, snow does have to be shovelled, or getting out of the laneway, could be a challenge, but for those who love to be outdoors, skiing, whether downhill or Cross-Country, snow is welcome. When was the last time you sailed down a snowy slope on a toboggan
LOL true, once at the bottom, you have to make your way to the top again. Great way to stay in shape, and it is something the whole family can do.
Yes it is cold, Yes it is going to snow, Yes it could get slippery, but you know what, you have managed all these years, you know how to deal with the Canadian winter, or the Colorado lows… where ever you are, use common sense, dress accordingly, drive safely, enjoy the world around you.
Catch a falling snowflake on the tip of your tongue, see how long you can hold it there =^_^=
Oyashikiri
pictures.Bing search
** remember the weather forecasters, are not the ones who “control” what you do, YOU are the master of your own “world”
Gather information if you want, but YOU decide how and what you will do .. and when.
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Getting around wasn’t easy for some today, the snow started last night, and kept falling well into the day. City crews did their best to ensure that the main highways were cleared, but it was made clear, side streets would not be cleared till after the afternoon drive home rush hours.
On the six o’clock news they showed one enterprising young man, Xross-country skiing into work. I recall one year when I snow- shoed in =^_^= I didn’t have to go out today, but I wanted to take advantage of the weather and attend a sale, that is usually impossible to get close to, especially if you want to park your vehicle, in my case, a big truck.
I was right, traffic was light, it was mid morning, and I had plenty of room to park. My day went very well, I found some great “deals” and enjoyed being out in the brisk snow filled air. Sure one had to drive slowly and with care, but we should be doing that at all time anyway. I was able to get some shopping in without a lot of fuss, and get home at a decent hour.
The PL philosophy is that if you start your day with a positive attitude, and a sincere appreciation for the weather and the world around you, your chances of having a full and productive day are very good.
PL Precept #15 all is a mirror
PL Principle # 2 I will not have complaints about others, matters, nor the weather. Rather I will always be creative and will for shortcomings in my own thinking and actions.
PL Principle # 3 I will live with a mind of appreciation towards others and things.
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