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Spring

Took a walk down that road you see on the right, it is blocked to traffic only vehicles are the researchers when they come to the bog… and head for the research buildings to check their equipment. Rain was forecast, but you can see where I was… the skies were still blue.

Middle picture was taken at Lime kiln “park”… this is a long trail that starts off at one end of the city and goes a long way across land, you can hike right through to a different parking area.

The picture on the left, you would have seen versions of it last spring and the spring before that, I love that little stretch of woodland… in the spring the ground is soaked with ground water and melting snow.

The pictures are silent, but believe me the whole time I am out, the birds are singing up a storm and flying overhead. In a short time, the outdoors will be a challenge if you are not one who likes being attacked by flying insects/mosquitoes … for people with allergies, the pollen and the mould spores… are irritating – but – aside from that… there is anticipation in the air.. Its exhilarating

Be creative in your efforts.. If something is not going well, take a step back and look at how you are taking the problem. there is sure to be something you can improve on.

PL2014.16

Here is some cuteness for you…

Oyashikiri

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It is all about the look, she would look at you with such a look of total amazement that you really thought she would stay put and not go into the water. This was a dog that the breeder gave up on and unwillingly let me have her because she was a dog who simply had a mind of her own. During shows, she would suddenly decide she had enough and would calmy sit and refuse to move .. or .. she would walk off the show ring floor back to her crate.

She became my soulmate, my best friend, I bonded with this dog like there was no tomorrow. I still mourn her loss to this day.. but her spirit, her devotion, and unfaltering caring will never leave me. She taught me so many “life” lessons.

I spent a good part of my morning yesterday with whippets A totally different breed, they were in their home, I was a guest. Since acquiring Quincy last year, I have learned to live with a feline(s) in my life. Not the same at all. Now of course he has a “sister” Quinn. Interacting with a cat .. is not.. like living with a dog, or vice versa.

In life, we are constantly on a journey of discovery… what I have learned and continue to experience, is…

If we are content with the status quo, our progress will stop. In PL, we suggest, to always seek for ways to improve, to continue to move forward, one step at a time.

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Many fellow bloggers always include their “furry” family/friends in their blogs.. Love it!!!

Enjoy your Saturday everyone.

Oyashikri

Everything in life happens for a reason.

There need not be reason or rhyme, it simply IS.

I held a two week old puppy in my arms yesterday… what a sweet bundle of love.

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Saturday

Some days it is just soooo hard to get up and moving.

Discover something new today. have a willingness and an interest and start your day with excitement. (PL2023.22)

Oyashikiri

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Wednesday

Sometimes… we just want to ignore the world around us. Why not? Were you told when you were younger that sleeping all the time wasn’t good for you.. “the early bird, catches the worm” or to stop being so lazy!

Rediscover your “inner calm” your “quiet”. Quincy is very good at showing me “how” to reclaim my inner quiet. We forget, we plan, schedule, make arrangements to do this, that, and something else, sleep is something that our “body” needs. Our minds travel at speeds unknown to man… there is a constant chatter and bombardment of “sound(s)” .

Turn it off. All of it! Can you do it?

There was an owl sighting recently, a quiet country road became a parking lot. The poor creature was stalked, hawked at, and surrounded by the chatter and movement of humans all clamoring for a look.

Imagine your tired after a long day, you’ve had to soar the skies looking for your next meal. finally come the end of your day, you find a quiet place to rest your weary wings….. and what happens, you find you have a camera in your face, not one, dozens, flash bulbs going off, excited chatter .. car sounds, human sounds, they just won’t leave you alone, you fly off to another tree hoping for some quiet… awwww. your head falls, your eyes close, there is a gentle wind… AND … oh no.. they have found you again, is there no peace and quiet, what have you done to deserve this.

The owls plight is yours. your mind is kept so busy all the time, when suddenly your body and inner self want to rest…. the onlookers the curious, the unwanted intrusions keep happening. Time to evaluate just how much of the “outside” you let in. Time to put your SELF first. Has your creativity become repetitive, do you need a “break”. You are the master/mistress of your destiny…. There are ways to reconnect with YOU.

First you have to decide, enough is enough, and YOU and only YOU can make the changes needed to find your way back to “home”… Home=contentment… home is not a physical structure, home is where your “heart” is.

Be in tune with the feelings of others – Let’s start by trying to understand other peoples feelings. AND most importantly our own.

PL Precept # 15 All is a mirror

Follow Quincy’s lead… slow down, be gentle with yourself and others, and take a lot of mini naps, (quiet moments)

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sexta-feira

Live expressing your own unique self in your day to day life. We each are given our own duties and roles in life. Take the time to find what makes you unique, and you will be able to live your life expressing your own individual beauty.

How many roles do you play/live in one day?

On antibiotics, I have given in to the need to R E S T … ok. what does that mean.. for me, it means, I take myself off to my room where it is quiet, I lie down and just let the weariness and the tired claim my body. I gave in and bought a Ninja and made myself a banana, fruit and yogurt smoothie. Yes, I did get a Starfit and after putting it together, filling it with the ingredients, I turned it on and nothing happened. Nothing

After several attempts, I simply left it on the counter and yesterday I got the Ninja, unpacked it, transferred the fruit etc. into the new Ninja, pushed down, and voila.. an ice cold smoothie. I’ll learn, buy what you want in the first place, I made a decision based on the cost.. and it was a total waste of time. I didn’t save money it cost me more time and money. Now I have a dud I have to repackage, and take back, waste more gas and time doing something I could have avoided, if I got what I wanted in the first place.

On the plus side, I am enjoying the freshly made, very cold, smoothie. Easy wash up too.

Have a great start to the week-end …

Oyashikiri

Quincy and Quinn are doing very well. They eat side by side, they rest in close proximity… both respect my space.. It’s all good!

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Quinny

You all met Quincy last June/July when he came to live with me, this is his sister Quinny. I didn’t name her, someone at the SPCA must have. Quincy and I have had a wonderful time getting to know one another. He is a gentleman, a loving soul, who has won the hearts of all who meet him. Living alone with me tho’ has proved to be a tad boring for him. He is after all only a little over 2 years old.

It has been almost a month maybe .. that the idea that he would like company began to appear on my radar. I resisted … I’m happy living my quiet, predictable life.. and he was not overly pushy, but he was allowing me to hear his lonely cries in the middle of the night. That would be his active time, and he was finding the 3 story house boring.. he has had a lot of time to explore and make it his… I began a half hearted search, before the holiday… than the thought got lost in the busy activities of the holidays.

Yesterday it was like an itch.. I began early to visit all the pet shops in the area… I hesitated on going to the SPCA I never seemed to arrive during open hours. But. after coming up empty at the PetSmart and PetValues, I headed for the SPCA.. someone was coming out the door so I went in (coincidence) … the place was very quiet, ahhhhh … a sign .. Mondays.. not open.. Adoption hours started today, Tuesday.

Long and the short… most of the show cages were empty… but in the last room, a pair of eyes followed me, when I looked .. it was Quinny, she was very quiet, and VERY SHY. Her name, Quinny stopped me in front of her cage… Did Quincy send me there? What were the chances there would be a cat called Quinny on this day of all days. it was all too easy.. the gal at the front desk, brought her into a room so I could spend time with her.. even tho’ it wasn’t an “open” day for them… She even provided me with a crate to bring her home in… (my name was still on file .. I was already in the system.) ….Quinny was coming home with me.. and to Quincy.

As fate would have it, my “symptoms” kicked into high gear. I called the pharmacy, they got a prescription ready for me, I had to basically drop Quinny home to Quincy’s care.. and go pick up the medication. I came home, took the medication and left Quincy and Quinny to their own devices. I know! unheard of right. but, the Universe had me knackered…

This morning, I woke to Quinny being at the” wait station”, where Quincy usually is most mornings… but as soon as I sat he was there for his morning greeting. He obviously is watching and keeping her inline, he is being gentle and kind, she is more vocal, but his steady quiet insistence will win the day. He is amazing. He did take over the new bed and scratch post… made sure his scent was all over it. He now has someone to play with, and share in his adventures.

With a prayerful mind, put your heart into everything you do.

Even when you’ve put in your best effort, you may have overlooked something. With a humble mind, take a second look to check for mistakes or oversights. (PL2014.7)

Oyashikiri

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Wednesday

If you are going to do it..do it joyfully

If you aren’t doing it light heartedly and efficiently, it is the equivalent of being lazy. Switch your mind quickly to tackle the task at hand. ^(PL2017.23)

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Listen to others until the end. If you put your thoughts first, you will not be able to listen to others until the end. Firstly, listen to others to the end and understand them well. (PL2023.4)

Friendships are personal treasures.

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Saturday

Don’t ask, I have no idea. It was in one of my folders. I have a rusted tin man in my backyard, I’ve had him for years, I picked him up somewhere in my travels… I don’t know where this one came from, but he is a beauty. Someone, somewhere had a lot of fun putting him together.. Creativity what joy it is to behold!

“Use any results, good or bad, as a stepping stone. All outcomes, whether positive or negative, are important experiences. Let’s use them wisely for our future progress.” (PL2012.10)

Life is what we make it. Always has been, always will be. (Grandma Moses)

This morning I was awakened by “noise” Quincy was being active, then I heard his food being scattered all over the kitchen floor…I tried to tune it all out, but wasn’t successful. When I got up to see what all the fuss was about, he was sitting innocently enough but was intent on one of his toys.. On closer inspection, it didn’t look like something I’d gotten him.. then it hit.. it was a teeny tiny little mouse. Aggghhhhh, no time for eeks and such… I froze in place myself. I’m 5ft.3 maybe, wear size 7.5 narrow shoe… this wee thing was maybe the size of cotton ball.

Quincy was toying with it. I had to act… I raced out to the back veranda and the recycle bin, grabbed an empty cottage cheese container and its lid and came back, Quincy was now batting at the poor thing. I used the empty container to capture the mouse, and took it outside .. it will have to fend for itself in the wet world outside. What a way to start the day.. it wasn’t even 5:30 a.m. yet.

How is your day?

o y a s h i k i r i

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jet lag- Japan-Canada

Jet lag- stuck in two realities, your body is physically in one place, but the mind,spirit and other sundries are the void somewhere between the two. In Japan I was up in the wee hours because back home it was daytime. Now I’m back home and I’m up in the wee hours because in Japan it is daytime. PL Precept # 15 All is a Mirror

I travelled miles, spent hours in the airports, wandered what seems days from one terminal to another. I was in a constant state of “now” yet days later, after finally touching ground and being back on familiar ground, my “now” is still in Japan. PL Precept # 7 Everything exists in Relativity.

Is this the answer at 2:26 in the morning, spaghetti with anchovies, garlic and olive oil. NO. One thing that was made clear to me in Japan, was that I needed to cultivate a healthier way of eating, for me that is portion control.

hmmm, I think its time for me to try to go back to bed and find the door to slumber land. Or I could stay here and be silly with you. For sanity all around, I will go try to catch some zzzzz’s. Although my mind is turning over with thoughts on how jet lag is so much like a state of being in another world, one that is parallel to the one we are in. If only it could be as simple as walking from one room to another, the two worlds are so similar, yet so different. they really are worlds apart. NOW I’m embraced by both, and physically I can only be in one place at a time.