These are the things that occupied the day.
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Apple pie
Ginger tea
Cactus sticks
Acrylic drip
Colors marry
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When I’m anxious I paint. When I’m anxious I walk. The other day was a walking day. While walking I decided to explore an area struck by last spring’s storms. In that area there are at least 5 trees uprooted. It’s as if they were effortlessly plucked and left on their side. Sad though the sight may sound, nature has created its own art piece. It’s the kind of art you only find in nature, the stuff artists like me can’t come close to mimicking.
Now I’ll tell you this, I didn’t photograph the entire tree or the environment, mainly for privacy reasons. I just photographed some of the twigs. However, if you use your imagination you might be able to see what I’m going to describe. Also, if you ever get the chance to safely explore a wooded area with fallen trees like this, do so. It is amazing.
Here are shots of stuff in my yard, stuff on my table, stuff in my aquarium and the super cool find of knee high socks with toes.
Stuff in my yard.
I don’t know what this plant is but I thought it was pretty and added a few to my hens and chicks display by the window. The dead wood is from a tree that fell two weeks ago landing inches from my living room window. I’ll have the wood processed so I can keep it.
For me the rain is dreary for Lea its time to play and splash about.
The water is receading quickly, which is a shock to me, it usually stays for day. It’s about half where it was just a few short hours ago. I figure Lea had her fun but then it was time for a nice soapy bath and a nap. She’s wrapped in her blanket and tucked in her crate snoring her little heart out. She’s my favorite little wet rat.
The water in my yard is so high that is reaches half the tire and nearly the top of two five gallon buckets sitting under my garden table. A few more minutes of rainfall and it’ll reach the bumper as well as the seat on the picnic table.
I feel a little daft right now.
I know when I see poison oak but I don’t right off recognize poison ivy and I’ve never heard of poison sumac until of course I had to know. (sigh) It seems that two days ago when I went outside and cleared stuff off my fence line I cleared 2 out of three of these plants. Figures huh? Two of the youngest kids next door have it as well. We share a fence. Not good.
The rescue center had a huge adoption event today. Despite all the planning and all the kittens we only adopted out one single kitten. Even still it was a good day because we may have recruited two good foster homes which helps significantly.
After the failed baby shower/adoption event we went back to my supervisors house where we sat around eating pizza and chatting. Soup and I walked her grounds, looked at the horses, chickens and the tons of cats she has waiting for a home. She has beautiful flowers too. Over all it was a wonderful day.
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