Sunday Scribblings #65: a meme

I have a secret…This is the prompt for Sunday Scribblings #65.I confess myself stumped. I carry no secrets. I haven’t any secret burdens of the heart. I keep nothing from my husband. I have always attempted to be honest and straightforward about any inner insecurities or self-doubts.I would surmise that many people would take the opportunity provided by this prompt to confess inner secrets that they have pent up over a long period of time. Others will perhaps turn the prompt into a catalyst for a short fictional story (which was my first inclination for my own entry.) I shall...

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Sunday Scribbling #64: Eccentricity

The theme for Sunday Scribbling #64: Eccentricity is fun & tempting -- for this Sunday Scribbling I'd like you to:a) admit any eccentricities you may have, or wish you had, or any you might choose to cultivate;b) write about eccentric people you know or have heard or read about; (In popular usage, eccentricity refers to unusual or odd behavior on the part of an individual....

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A Downtime Week

I am having another Downtime Week. This is not to say that I am psychologically down; I am physically out of commission. I am rather used to this, having put up with my body for so long.I do lament that I am not able to do all the things that cross my mind. I am not capable of ambling down the back steps in order to check on my squashes. I have not had the strength to park myself...

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More Sheeps

More "sheeps" have been added to my collection. These two come from Willow Creek Crossing (the lovely store where I purchased my "Sheeps Slate...

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Morning Routine

I have embarked on a new morning routine ever since moving our bistro set onto the front porch. It entails putting on a pot of coffee and finding a good book in order to greet the dawn.The early morning ambiance was breathtaking today. Mist clung to the distant dells and hollows, creeping up the street to harbor between our planting beds. Small birds and a few grackle emerged from...

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SS# 63: The Spice of Life, Manitou Springs

“Variety is the spice of life.”This phrase once graced every business card and label Michael and Doug owned. It is the inspiration for their business, the Spice Of Life, an ingredients emporium.Michael and Doug live their vision. In the early 90’s they opted to leave the corporate world behind in order to open up a small coffee, tea and spice shop. It was in a tiny 6’x8’ room located...

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"Sheeps", for Annie and Roadchick

For Annie and Roadchick: This whimsy welcome sign was painted onto an ancient slate roof shingle taken from one of the buildings recently torn down in PA. Better Half’s wish for a sweet woodcut welcome sign (pear themed) was vetoed in favor of this “country kitsch” accessory. I am not really into that style, however (damn it all) it is “sheeps themed” and therefore must be purchased.This...

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My Peaceful Retreat

Our front yard is a haven that I retreat to with a cup of coffee and an engrossing book.Chipmunks scamper across the lush lawn, their cheeks filled with seed stolen from our bird feeder (Better Half greased the pole to day in order to discourage them from stealing all the seed.) They have prepared small food caches beneath the deep red mulch under our maple tree where the hosta...

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Sheeps, Friends, Better Half, and Dead Muses

Better Half and I enjoyed a gorgeous summer afternoon today. Our first stop was our neighbor’s garage sale, where I found a hardbound copy of Kate Remembered by A. Scott Berg for a dollar. It is not nearly as satisfactory as Kate: The Woman Who Was Hepburn by William J. Mann, an author I greatly admire. Mann also wrote The Biograph Girl, yet another highly recommended read. But,...

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