HAPPY PADDY DAY!!

SPRING'S COMING!! 

Sending an IRISH BLESSING

your way!!
 

May your troubles be less,
And your blessing be more.
And nothing but happiness,
Come through your door.

Camellia ~ pic taken 3.11.11

HaPpY St PATriCk'S dAy!

SECONDS... MINUTES... HOURS

taken @ Pottery Barn ~ January 2011

"I went to a restaurant that serves 
"breakfast at any time."

So I ordered French Toast during the Renaissance."

~ Steven Wright, comedian & actor

SPRING FORWARD... FALL BACK

Did you set your clocks for Daylight Savings?

WEEKWORD = TOOTHED

TOOTHED?

TOOTHED??

TOOTHED???

WEEKWORD was selected by Katy @

CREATING MISERICORDIA

T-O-O-T-H-E-D!

Kay had some great pictures for

T-O-O-T-H-E-D! 

check her BLOG for other 

 WEEKWORD 

examples!

 

I'm afraid I didn't get very creative this week!??

It's a stretch...

but, ROSES have thorns that feel like 

TEETH

on your skin...

and, don't forget how sharp PUPPY TEETH are!!!

like little needles!

GREENING OF A GARDEN!

"Take the gentle path."

~ George Herbert

"A healthy garden is a reflection of a 

healthy soul."

"Patience is a flower that grows 

not in everyone's garden."

~ English proverb

WEEKWORD = DISCOMFORT??

"back patio" visitor ~ 3.6.11

“Patience is the ability to idle your motor 

when you feel like stripping your gears.”

~ Barbara Johnson, American author 

 

:: don't you LOVE this quote?? :: 

 

D-I-S-C-O-M-F-O-R-T was the WEEKWORD

chosen by Sally at SOW & SEW!!

 

the mishap with my FOOT immediately came to mind... but, I've gotten over the "guilt" of not being able to operate in the "fast-lane" (professionally & in my personal life). I've had some time (a lot of time, actually) to reflect...

 

sign in the Business Conference Room

here are some 

:: REFLECTIONS ::

 

I'm a person who loves showering!! I've always felt baths take TOO much time. Now, I look forward to bathing ~ a leisurely bubble bath soothes my weary body after a day on crutches.

 

I've devoted more time to reading! our libraries are busy, busy places these days (due to the economy)... we don't watch TV, so having a stack of books & a cup of tea is such a pleasurable way to spend the afternoon / evening.

 

I can't wait to get back to walking! I promise not to complain or say "I'll walk later" when JPE suggests I accompany him as he heads out for his daily run! 

I won't procrastinate about SPRING cleaning! I look forward to having the ability put items away, tidy closets & drawers, and de-clutter without having to balance on one foot. It's pretty "comical" getting stuff (laundry, craft stuff, books, clothes etc) up & down the stairs in plastic bags (when JPE is not home).

 

I'm looking forward to carrying a purse! It's hard to feel "professional" when you wear a backpack filled with your wallet, car keys, planner, sweater, scarf, lunch, water bottle etc. It's equally hard looking professional on crutches!!

I've "prided" myself on my organizational skills! One day, as I was backing out of the driveway, I realized I left an important file upstairs! I almost burst out in tears thinking I would have to get out of the car, drag myself up the staircase & back down in order to get the file for work. I decided to work on another project that day...

 

Most importantly, I've learned to be in the moment!! crutches require concentration. I've had some "close mishaps" when I wasn't paying attention to the "rhythm" of moving my body, while negotiating doors, and looking for potential challenges in the path ahead (rubber crutch tips + rugs/carpet = slow down!! thoughts).

 

I owe a lot to my friends for their assistance!!

Oh - I can't wait to be able to carry my own cup of tea, water, etc to the table (or my work space)....

D-I-S-C-O-M-F-O-R-T may have been the WEEKWORD - but I've learned PATIENCE as the result of my DISCOMFORT! the list of WEEKWORD participants can be found HERE!

STEPPING OUT!!

Southwark staircase, London ~ July 2010

 "My travels led me to where I am today. 

Sometime these STEPS have felt painful, difficult, 

but led me to greater happiness and opportunities."

~ Diana Ross, American singer

Sorry for the absence! I've missed connecting with my blogger friends & readers... so I wanted to let you know I'm STEPPING away (again) for a work conference. Not sure how busy the evenings will be? Hope to post Thursday, BUT, if not, I will see you this Friday!

such ornate ironwork...

Don't you love this London staircase? I'm a "detail person" ~ drawn to the intricate pattern in these STEPS! 

Other thoughts: 

Am I going UP or DOWN the STEPS? what's my PATH in the next month? Stairs are difficult (especially on crutches - YES, still wearing the AIR CAST) but it's a new month... new opportunities... new STEPS to navigate.

Excited? YES... the daffodils are blooming here! what are you looking forward to in MARCH?