The Secret

[SheraX]

Thanks Deb on the comment on my hair...really it isn't too thick. In day it does look a bit lighter because of the highlights.

I forgot to mention,yes I am familiar with Natalie McMaster. I havn't heard too much of her latley but she is good for sure.

The irish dancing was only somehing I did once a week for a yr,never did get good at it but it was fun. Don't remember much of the steps ither .lol

Thanks for thinking of me,I havn't been meditating too much,I feel this(my flu) is getting in the way of staying focused...but I know thinking of me has helped for sure!

June bugs are not huge but big enough! They just have an icky squirm to them..as soon as they see light,the come in a flock and all you hear is them smacking into the windows and doors..ick!

That cute lil bird is obsessed! It is pouring rain outside and she is still hopping around that mirror,soaked! Must be a lonley bird ....needs her reflection.

Heather xo

[aqualeaf]

Hi AGAIN, Everyone!

Believe it or not, I think I'll be caught up after this post!

Laura,

Thanks for your kind comments on my earlier avvie!

My art is going very well; thanks for asking! There's a mixture of different things going on artwise for me right now, in fact -- delightful new opportunities presenting themselves, and ongoing experiments with new materials and ideas, as well as continued good sales at the Gallery! We're coming upon the summer tourist season here soon, where people will apparently be flocking to the river beach right next door to the Gallery , so we need to get busy and produce a backlog of inventory in preparation for that, including tourist stuff from this area! As part of this preparation, we finally visited the Armstrong Redwoods State Park nearby a couple weeks or so ago, and took lots of pictures of the large redwoods there to work from, including this really cool huge one that was in a fire decades ago, so it has a hole burned right through it, so there's a cave inside it that you can walk in, and a beautiful enchanted forest view looking through the hole!

Ron took and matted one photo of this tree, and a woman came in to the Gallery, saw it and bought it a couple weeks ago just as he was bringing it in the door, before he could even get it put into the bins! Then just this Monday when we were working in the Gallery again, a woman who was on vacation came in and bought two of my scarves at once! At that point, I realized that I've now only got one scarf left in the Gallery, so I need to get busy and make more!

As for the ongoing Gallery dynamics, that's another matter! Although in general, things do seem to be slowly improving, the monthly group meetings still resemble dysfunctional-family get-togethers , with everyone's "ugly ego rearing its head" (as you're experiencing with your sister) in a chaotic manner all at once. Since Ron and I have both chosen to keep a lot of distance from from our dysfunctional biological families, it seems that this "substitute" has appeared in our reality to give us the continued opportunity to work out our family issues nonetheless! Just more motivation for continuing to finish reading A New Earth (which I'm still in the middle of, but yes, it's affected me a lot in a very positive way already)! This month's gallery meeting is tonight, in fact! But in the interest of remaining positive, I'll say no more for now! Thank goodness I've also got this beautiful, conscious, positive, loving, growing 11:11 family in my life as well!

Also, on the topic of art, another new development is that I've talked to George and Sandy about it, and I've got some news: For those of you who've expressed interest in my artwork, I'll now be donating a percentage of the proceeds from any artwork that I sell through these boards to the 11:11 Progress Group! Once again, here's the link to what I currently have available. As we get busy building up more inventory, I'll keep adding more items -- and, for this group, I also intend to start creating items that are easier and cheaper to ship (especially for international shipping). If I can create enough to have a separate inventory from the Gallery inventory, then I may even add PayPal buttons to the page to streamline the process further and make it quicker and more convenient for folks who want to buy stuff! So we'll see how it evolves ... stay tuned!

I agree, "breathing, breathing, and more breathing," is something that would benefit me so much to keep working on too! Even though I've made sporadic progress on meditation lately, kind of in fits and starts, I really would like to make it a much more regular thing. I've found that it's sort of the same thing with my creative process too; I tend often to create art in bursts of high activity for a few days at a time, then go into a mode where I'm not actively creating anything for several days or sometimes weeks, but lots of ideas are brewing in the background. Although this seems to be a natural, organic characteristic of the creative cycle, and has worked well enough so far, I would like to work on gently adjusting this cycle to allow myself to create more regularly and frequently on an ongoing basis. I am assuming that this will continue to occur as a natural part of my ongoing growth process as I continue to reclaim and reconnect more and more with my creativity.

I'd like to learn Tai Chi sometime too -- I was in a class once where we had a short introductory session of it, and it was really interesting, meditative, and required balance, concentration and inner mastery, similar to how I imagine lots of martial arts would be. I've always had kind of an interest in various martial arts too, though I've never pursued them. But in the future, who knows! ...

That's a great attitude to have about your job hunt, to just do your best, and trust that whatever's meant to be will unfold perfectly according to Divine Right Timing -- I love how that approach just takes away the ego's entire rationale for the worry it is often so tempted to indulge in! Working in a pet shop would be a lot of fun! Keep us informed on how it goes!

What a beautiful story about you and your husband suddenly hearing all those birds outside together! Like Sandy said, it could have very well been a large flock of migrating birds finding a perch for the night. If so, one possibility is that these birds' choosing to perch right outside your house could have been the Universe symbolically reflecting back to you all the progress you've both been making in your work with A New Earth and quieting the ego, which makes us so much more available and receptive to hearing the voices of those communicating with us from the invisible, non-physical realms (in this case, symbolized by not being able to see the birds, but hearing them loud and clear everywhere all around). It sounds like your husband was really in touch with his intuition when he said, "they called us outside to listen to their voices!" How wonderful that your spiritual development has sparked his as well, and that you're advancing spiritually together!

Training all these biting birds to trim toenails, that's a great idea!

We've been really busy lately too, and it seems we keep having out-of-state visitors showing up at our place for low-fat lunches lately! :lol As I said in an earlier email, you and Glenda and the rest of your family remain in my thoughts and prayers! Keep hanging in there, Sweetie! Love you!

Speaking of low-fat lunches, seeing as it's after 2pm already , I think it's time to go make one for us now!

Wonder of wonders, people, I think I may actually be caught up! Miracles never cease!

Now, do you suppose I've learned any valuable lessons about the wisdom of writing shorter, more frequent posts? Time will tell, I guess!...

And a big hello and lots of love to each and every one of you who I haven't mentioned by name as well!

Love you all ,
Aqua Deb

[memawlaura]

Aqua Deb,

You just look so happy and great right now. Its wonderful to see that you can barely keep up with the demands of your artwork thats called success. I will check out your link and I so happy that your working in conjunction with George, thats awesome. It must be wonderful to know your passion and actually living it.

As far as the gallery itself, I certainly will say a prayer that it calms down and becomes more enjoyable in that area. That's the business world for you and all those darn egos, creative personalities .

I love visiting the redwoods they are just the most beautiful sight one will ever have the pleasure to witness on this earth. Their beauty to me is their age and what they have endured, like the one you described have a cave in it from a fire. Its amazing anything on this planet survives .

Well, the one job I really wanted was filled, but it was nice to receive a response that stated I came in as their 2nd canditate and to please apply for any future openings. I prayed and asked for guidance on the interview and I do believe if its meant to be it will happen. I do need to reinterate next time that I pray that in human time employment is necessary to pay those darn bills . The pet store opened already so I guess I was too late in applying. At least I have an application in if someone doesn't work out in the position. So, the only job left I have not heard about is with the insurance company . I ask all the time is the midwayers and AA will help me discover my path and I'm not making too much progress. They have their work cut out with me because I dont have a clue of what I would like to pursue passionately, like you with your artwork. Well, I'm just a babe in the woods and in the meantime, I'll practice my patience, I'm sure all the celestials working with me have been waiting a long long time for that to happen .

You must make some great lunches to have family make it a point to pop in for them. I love family but they can be taxing at times, so I'm glad that you enjoyed your visits. I'm now going to begin working on my diet, so I may need to get with you on some of those recipes.

Well, you take care and I will chat with you again soon and finish "A New Earth" it may help you with the gallery situation and guide you into your own peace.

Thank you for praying for Glenda and all of us, I haven't spoke with her since she got home, but I plan on calling today.

[gypsie]

Quick post as I am off, Nicola's baby Beth is quite sick family, she has asked us to pray with all our might for Beth. I put a new thread on the Healing forum 'Nicola's baby Beth is sick' I know you all would want to know asap...

Love you all so much Gypsy

[Sandy]

Gypsie, have you heard anything about baby Beth? Hope and pray that little darlin is going to be okay..

Laura, don't give up on the pet store. Sometimes there can be a quick turn over as people realize it is not quite what they imagined. Having worked for 4 years at a small pet shop I can easily say it isn't so much playing and entertaining the animals so much as cleaning and making the animals feel comfortable as well as trying to match the right people with the right pets. Of course in a larger store it may very well be different with employees having designated responsibilities. You would be ideal for the insurace job too I think...I am praying that something great comes along and soon!

Heather, I am so sorry that you are still feeling under the weather. Your little sparrow and his infatuation with himself brought back a memory from my preschool working days. One spring we had some male cardinals that did the same thing as your little chickadee friend but with the side view mirrors on our cars! It was a little embarassing and down right un hygenic driving done the street on the way home with the side of your car littered with the, shall we say "evidence of their attentions". We tried everything..moving the cars in different parking spots, placing drawn faces on the windows... nothing worked until finally one of us thought up the brilliant idea to cover the car mirrors every morning with plastic bag. Voila...No more messy cars and the birds began getting back to what birds like to do in the spring.

Thanks for the Yoga information Aqua Deb. I have printed it out for future reference. In typical me fashion I have let it slide for about two weeks now. Think I may start again but this time do my yoga in the morning before I get to tired (lazy) to do it.
I must need to have my eyes checked because when I read this in you post:

Irish dancing, sounds kind of fun -- you mentioned lots of stomping -- is it kind of like "buck dancing," where the dancers wear clogs?

I thought it said " is kind of like "buck dancing," where the dancers wear dogs?" My eyes bugged and my mouth dropped as I had this mental picture of "buck dancers" wearing dogs! Man, they would have to be in good shape..unless of course they were smart and danced with chihuahus.

Okay enough of my bad humor... you guys have suffered enough for one post!

Love you all!
Sandy

[gypsie]

Hi Everyone

Sandy I sent Nicola a text last night to let her know the 11:11 family are praying for her and Beth. I will send one off again tonight, she is finding great comfort knowing we are all her, how lucky we are to have each other

I will catch up soon onthe thread, it's like a runnaway train I am so busy, we have found a home, it's Art Deco period which we really enjoy. It is just so expensive in Sydney drives me crazy, has food gone up in other countries? We are paying a King's ranson here, I hope to grow some vegies ect when we get settled. I went to a children's play center today and they charged me $2 for a apple then $4 for a coffee! must say I was hot flushing like mad!

Love to all in the coffee house.....

Gypsie

[lilly]

Hi Gypsie,
Love the sound of your new house. I was sat with my Mum tonight and said to her, I'd like to have art deco decor......I'm really happy for you all.
Love lilly xxx

[SheraX]

Hi everyone,

Lol Sandy,funny. That lil bird is still outside,I am going to feel bad once it is cleaned up out there and those mirrors are gone. I was to the docs yesterday,no sign of infection which is great,but in the past when I do catch a virus and it makes it way into my lungs,it induces asthma.Been like that for yrs,but I wasn't thinking that could be it. So I am just on a puffer and allergy pills to clear it up. LOL...this morning I was leaning over to pick something up and I heard this strange noise. I was like what was that? Leaned over again...there it was again.Sounded like a kitten crying.HUH??...leaned over again to pick up what I wanted,it was me,the inhaler is breaking up the congestion and I sounded like a crying kitten! I had a good laugh over that one tho. (hehehe) The darn stuff makes me hyper for about 10 mins tho,I talk so fast and have so much to say....

Wow Gypsie,that is pricey! Gessshhh...

Of course,Baby Beth and mama is still in my thoughts.


Laura hope you get what you want soon,I am looking for a part time job myself. Something will come.

Heather xo

[peacockplume]

Good morning ladies,,,

it’s now Sat,,,,I’ve been trying to catch up since Thursday,,,,with this runaway train as Gypsie says…and it sure is chugging through.

Gosh, there’s so much happening,,,,everywhere,,,, it’s just incredible,,,it seems like we’re going through another ‘energy’ shift… so hang onto your hats ladies…..it’s a time when we all need to keep strong…

The list op that came out yesterday just brought it home to me again…and even though it was received by George June 3 07, he always brings the right ones out when we need to be reminded…

This was from Illawarra District, Australia, June 3, 2007.
Cherubim Frank and Sanobim Alice.
Samuel of Panoptia.
Subject: “Sturdy, Tough And Weathered.”

Received by George Barnard.
(only part of it)
“Be aware, however, that the personalities -- the gifts from the Father -- directed at this planet, are much sturdier, much tougher, than you could possibly imagine. There is very little in the way of difficulties that can be thrown at you that you cannot overcome, except for your personal thoughts about what is too difficult, about what is too much, and about what is insurmountable.

It seems, we’ve been gathering the tools we need in order to overcome these difficulties,,,,The Secret,,,Ask and It Is Given,,,The Law of Attraction, A New Earth,,,,then beautiful balancing healing from Autobio of a Yogi,,and many many more that all of us a reading, applying,,,soaking it up… changing, working through our particular areas that need changing,,,,or maybe just evolving is our changing….so we become stronger and more firm in our faith and belief of our Divine parents….

If it hadn’t been for this mb and everyone I’ve met here and progressed with,,,I think I’d still be floundering in a mixed state of fear and anticipation…..

It really got me thinking about things….. (I just also realized that it’s a very ‘heavy’ subject to bring up here…..so I won’t go any farther (did I hear a sight of relief???)

I started last Thursday trying to go back and make some notes so I could get something posted to this thread,,,,but ‘man’ I think I'll be missing alot, sorry lovely ladies,,,,I don't mean to miss anyone inparticular.


Gypsie,,,,congratulations on finding a new home,,,,,I’m looking forward to your posts about it….there are a lot of winter crops that you can grow,,, I still haven’t checked out the type of weather you guys have through a winter,,,

I hear you on the ‘expense’ rising…. We heard that flour was going up in price, Caroline saw it advertised somewhere that it had gone up to $23.00 for an 8 kg bag (16 lbs or so),,,,and we had a case lot sale on a bit ago,,,still at $8.00 a bag,,,so I bought two of them…. One loaf of bread can be anywhere from$1.50 to $5.00,,,,so every now and then I’ll put my bread machine to work…

Normally the May 24th Queen’s birthday holiday is the weekend where most of Canada starts planting…. Here on the island we’re usually planting in april,,,sometimes even in March,,,but I certainly haven’t this year…. I can’t do a regular garden, because I’m on the side of a ridge and grow mostly rocks…..so unless I do everything in the green house,,,or in huge pots,,,,I’d have to make a raised garden and buy soil to put in it…. So I’ve never done it here….just small stuff, but this weekend I’ll put in some safflower (poor mans saffron), some beets????? (In a big pot) some basil in the green house….

And I suppose instead of seeding , cuz now it’s too late,,I’ll have to buy some plants already started… and see what happens…

I just took Echo out for a small walk,,and it’s way too cold for me to be out there working in the front flower garden… although everything is growing nice,,

fr lilly

a walk in the mountains without getting lost.. Have a good time with your family visiting......it's good to get together isn't it.

yes it’s so good lilly,,that I lost a day……on Thursday I already thought it was Friday…

Heather,,I got a chuckle about Laura telling you to rub Vicks on your feet…,,it does work you know Heather,,,,try a piece of garlic in your shoe,,,and before the day is over you’ll be tasing and smelling it…. And since garlic is a natural antibiotic,,,,I’d say throw some in your shoe (sock)….the Vicks, I’d just be putting that on my chest to break up the congestion…..you have my sympathy, living on the ‘other’ coast,,,I know how the damp weather affects us… and I’m like you,,,,catch a little cold and whammy,, it’s in the chest…. But if we remember what Louise dear talks about with chest problems,,,whenever it happens to me I stop and take a good look at what’s happening around me….within me….


fr laura

I'm feeling my way around blindly and making progress, but not without much frustration.

Laura, Lilly is right,,,that the time will come when you’ll be able to look back and have a good laugh,,,but I do know it’s hard to get through it….I’m thinking that without knowing it,,,you’re resisting…..just let it flow,,,,remember your “is that so” line,,,and breathe…

It’s so simple,,,,it’s easy to forget,,,,we’ll talk soon…I hope Glenda is getting better too…


As Sandy said:

I think as we continue our spititual journey many of us experience this as we grow and progress. Most of us do not change, do an about face overnight into the faith filled, peaceful trusting, human beings we desire but each hurdle we overcome helps us to leap just a little higher if and when the next one appears before us.

Aqua Deb,,,you hair is beautiful,,,,and so are you,,,the light coming from your eyes is really beautiful to see…Glad to hear you have to get to work again and make more things for the gallery…

Since Ron and I have both chosen to keep a lot of distance from from our dysfunctional biological families, it seems that this "substitute" has appeared in our reality to give us the continued opportunity to work out our family issues nonetheless!

You are so right Deb,,,,I remember going through the stuff in 2007,,,,clearing out the negativity…..if you don’t get it done then,,,,another situation will appear so you can keep working on it…..at least with strangers you don’t have the same emotional attachment…

Sooner than later,,,it is coming about that all of us Lightworkers are the ones,,,that as we learn and grow we have to teach and help the others out of their negativity…and we know we have to start with ourselves first….we lead by shining example….so it’s a hard go on ourselves first…

Your right about the flow of creativity Debbie,,,it all has to do with ‘staying in the flow’,,,as soon as we let resistance in,,,,,trying to control it,,,,it stops,,,…you’re going to love a few chapters down the line of A New Earth,,,,it will all come together for you…

My niece Carrie,,,whos the RMT,,,,who’s just left on a bike ride across Canada,,,,was talking to me while they were here,,,,she’s practising the breathing more and more,,,and she said the creativity, of ideas is just popping in all the time,,,so she’s writing it down….

They were here Monday afternoon, till Tues a.m. and headed up island….from the northern tip, there’s a ferry that takes them to Prince Rupert through the inland passage,,,, then they were going to bike to Skagway, Alaska,,,,,but there’s another ferry that will take them right there and save them about 600 km….they plan to be in Tooktamuckshuk (and that isn’t spelled right at all) for summer solstice in June….then they’ll head back down and start going east…

After they left Tues am….Bevan (bro-in-law) was in the hot tub,,,,we were taking pictures of a tiny tree frog who was hiding just slightly under the cover…..so we got pictures of him….and I turned around and saw our Great Horned Owl,,,the one that left me feathers last year (well we figure it’s him)…he’s still not full grown….but it was awesome for my sister and Bev to see and get pictures of him too… then we left to go shopping and allan said he swooped down into my iris garden and snatched a snake and flew up into the intertwined fir and maple tree…

So Wed after they left,,,I was putting things back into order,,,deflating mattresses,,,did some raking up of the grass allan had cut along the driveway,,,and think I twisted my knee again…not really badly,,,but enough to know I hurt it….then I tried to change a mattress around and almost got dumped over,,,so I caused myself some more pain….

Thursday’s the day I lost,,,,cuz I didn’t do anything,,,,it was a Tylenol for arthritis day and a muscle relaxer…..so I was put right again by Fri a.m.

Now it’s Sat,,,,,I’m still taking it easy and I’ve just had a few prompts,,,so I think I’ll see how far down Alpha I can get!!!! ( I feel like Laura,,,,up,,, down,,,,meditation working,,,not working….and it is frustrating….so I best listen to my own words…)

So I’ll leave all you lovely ladies,,,,my thoughts and prayers are with you all ….

Talk again soon…

Love pp
xoxoxo

[lilly]

Hi Everyone,
Heather, I do hope you're feeling better, chicken soup is really good for colds and lemon & honey.
pp, ouch....knees are a nuisance if you hurt them.....I'm glad you had a good time with your family.....the owl catching the snake would have been a sight to see, nature can be quite, there one minute, gone the next...poor little snake..
AquaDeb, it's good to hear your artworks are selling so well. Hope things settle at the gallery...... musicians fight and argue also, then write great songs together.....Lol It's the artistic temperament in some people, it goes too far.....very dramatic, it's only words thank goodness.
Laura, Nice to feel your calming influence in the words you write.
Gypsie, You'll have fun settling in when you move into you're new home.
Take care everyone...... Thinking of Pet and the girls, they will be alright I'm sure....Prayers for Baby Beth and Nicola. Dear Sandy, I knew I'd forgotten someone......thanks for the comfort you bring to us here.
Love lilly xxxx

[Maria L]

hello there!

How impressive for those boys to wear pink shirts in support of the boy who got bullied, and start an annual "Stop Bullying" day! This is a hopeful sign that maybe these kids are part of a newer, younger generation who eventually will be part of a greater planetary shift in a more positive, peaceful direction in this Correcting Time! It would indeed be a great thing if this spread to all schools around the world!

What a good idea. We have just moved from upstate new
york to south carolina and my son, who is thirteen years old, will start
a new school next fall. High school. I will definately suggest this to the
schoolboard if they are sloppy on the prevention side.
We actually pulled him out of his old school and started home schooling
him after he broked his arm in under a lunchbreak, because of some
really mean kid that the school let fly free..

Maria

[Sandy]

Hello everyone...

Welcome Maria to this chatty thread... gosh I am so sorry that your son had to go through such an ugly incident at school. I hope he meets good friends and finds a safe and friendly environment at his new school this fall.
"The Pink Shirt Day" is a good idea, isn't it? I love the fact that kids came up with it! Would be wonderful if it spread all over the world....More attention needs to be brought to this very important issue...The way I understand it bullying is really a need for attention... There must be away to stop bullying as it begins in it's infancy...any ideas anyone?

Hello there PP... that transmit you mentioned struck a needed chord with me too. I was just mentioning to wingzie that it seemed so many of us have had a tough time the past couple of years and have had many rocks and hurdles to cross or crawl under...but we are all determined..and with strength and help from each other and maybe more importantly, rest and refuge in the embrace of our Divine Parents in meditation...we are emerging stronger and better able to reach a hand out to someone who may be struggling themselves. I am of the belief that all we need to know can be summed up in the one simple word..."love."
I said simple but I guess in reality it is not is it?

I was shocked at the rise in flour prices as just one example of the rising food costs . What a jump! How long can you safely store that much flour, PP? We have a bread machine that I use from time to time. Been trying to make whole grain bread as it is better for George's diabetes. But my trouble is trying to get it sliced thin enough. The bread is very fluffy and hard to cut! Is that normal? or am I doing something wrong?

Heather, are you feeling better? I laughed out loud when you discovered you were making the kitty sounds when you bent over. But in a way it was a worry too...I hope you have no more trouble with your ashma. You and poor sweet Crystal. I would love it if both of you never had to deal with that problem ever again!

Hope all you Mothers, aunts and sisters out there had a lovely Mother's day.

Love and hugs,
Sandy

[peacockplume]

Hi Maria,
I don't think there's anything wrong with home schooling,,,I know quite a few who have taken the time and interest in their kids to do so and they have turned out quite well......really quite well actually...

if you can do it,,,it's a good idea IMO....

Lilly,,,yes I think it's a tendon that I damaged a yr ago,,,it's amazing how when you think it's healed that the slightest thing can really irritate it again...

hopefully it'll be ok for the next time I have to do some more weed whacking....Allan bought me a battery operated on,,,it's really light,,and fortunately the battery runs out,,,,just at the time I need to stop...so that works out well....it came with a leaf blower,,,,a hedge trimmer and a little trimmer....well, I have no hedges,,,the little trimmer I'd have to be bent over or crawling on my hands and knees (NOT),,,but the blower does a good job,,,I'll bet I had a million maple seeds on my deck,,,,and it's done a good job....

I guess that's what I get for acting like a lumberjack in my youth, ha ha...
youth nothing,,,10 yrs ago while I lived in the 5th wheel (waiting for the house to be built)...I had to 'lug' 100 lb propane tanks into the back of the truck, get them filled and set back up....plus I was hauling my own water in 5 gal water buckets (17 at a time) to fill up my tanks...

So now I really feel spoiled,,,,when we built,,,we had the house wired with a separate electric panel,,,and if the power goes out,,,I just flip a switch and go start the generator.... (Allan does it now) and he has to get the gas too....and he has to bring in the wood too....

but you know,,,,things change,,,,like the seasons...

HEY !!! Did you ladies know that Oprah is carrying on with the Monday night online classes???? every week she's going to interview different spiritual teachers, writers,,,,,it's called "The Soul Series"....should be interesting...

ok ladies,,,,love to everyone of you out there....

love and light,
pp xoxoxo

[Sandy]

Helo Gypsie, I almost forgot...congratulation on finding a home that you all will enjoy! But would you please explain to this "country bumpkin" what you mean by art deco please?

Did I tell you George and I with the help of our dear landlord started a little raised bed garden here. We just had a spinach salad for supper last night and it's funny but it seemed to taste better knowing we grew it ourselves.. It was a battle with the bugs but I think we have emerged victorious. (Well...at least this week ..anyway...they are persistant little critters I'll give them that!
Love, xx Sandy

[peacockplume]

Hi Sandy,
That was funny, I just posted and went back and there was another notice for the Secret thread so came back,,,,,we must have been writing at near the same time...

You are entirely right about:

many of us have had a tough time the past couple of years and have had many rocks and hurdles to cross or crawl

it seems to be the 'trial' of the lightworkers....

it seems that once we really started out on our spiritual paths,,,that we didn't even realize what 'trash' we'd have to dump and let go of,,,,just in order to progress....and since 'progress' is what we wanted....well,,,we just had to go through it,,,,not even knowing for a good long time that was what was happening.......everybody has a different road map,,,,called life....but you are also very right

I am of the belief that all we need to know can be summed up in the one simple word..."love."

I said simple but I guess in reality it is not is it?

no,,,I think the reality is 'simple',,,,,,,,,it's our ego's that like to make it difficult......or our pain body's......"never knew we had such a thing till a few weeks ago".....but it sure helped to understand it and let 'more' go...

but we are all determined..and with strength and help from each other and maybe more importantly, rest and refuge in the embrace of our Divine Parents in meditation

that's the true source of our strength,,,,and thank God we have each other to keep reminding each other....

although one would think ---- How could one possibly forget that !!! and it's easy,,,however,,,I for one am becoming more conscious of my breathing pattern,,,,just normal breathing,,,,but being really conscious of it,,,,and as soon as I 'remember' and breathe consciously,,,,it's like my aura expands,,,,hard to explain,,,,one of those 'experiencing things'...


Storing flour turned out to be pretty easy....I've been buying dog cookies in quite large containers,,,,and an 8 kg bag of flour just fits...and the lid seals....so then it's a matter of just keeping it in a dry place....it took me abit to understand how higher oil prices affected flour/wheat....but it did.

I know how good it is to have a slice of nice warm bread fresh baked....but....if you let it cool of first,,,slicing is easier,,,,and I have to say,,,,I cheat.....I've had a slicer for eons.....I use it for alot of things,,,and you set your width so you get perfect slices everytime,,,as long as the bread has cooled off enough.....I use it for slicing roasts,,,especially if we want baron of beef sandwiches and dip....big blocks of cheese,,,,which I also freeze....slice up nice,,,especially when you have to do alot,,,,,like for a cheese raclette.....Allan makes beef jerky for his bike rides and he uses it for that too...

I think our economic crash is coming closer and closer....we have pulp mills shutting down all over the island.....we just heard that 800 people will be out of work.....sooon.... not a good scenario....

Oh there we go again,,,Sandy,,,you just did another post....

Congratulations on growing some spinach,,,,,and of course it tastes better,,,there's no doubt about it....within a couple of weeks you can have radishes too... there's lots of natural sprays that you can use (even just soap) which will help with the bugs...just remember to spray underneath each leaf......time consuming....but well worth the tummy consuming....

What is your weather like between May and October????? I keep saying I'll look on the web and keep forgetting to check it out.....then what do you actually get for a winter????

I imagine it'll be abit before Gypsie posts and sends a picture,,,nice they're able to move before school goes back in though....don't we all wish we could be there to help her.....

hang on Gypsie,,,we'll just all fly right over.....wouldn't that be something..

I hope Pet and family are doing ok too,,,,wonder where she spent Mother's day....

ok,,,I'm going to post this now and see who else got one in before I posted.......I'm having fun tonight...

love to all
pp xoxoxo

[SheraX]

Yes,Gypsie,Congrats on your home! (sorry didn't say it sooner)

Yes,meowing like a kitten,was a surprize for me...hehehe

Take care everyone.

*hugs*

[Sandy]

Thanks pp.
I'll keep my eyes peeled for a bread slicer...I don't know if I've ever seen one to tell you the truth. That would be very helpful. Not sure I can wait for it to cool though. I am so bad...I just love a warm slice of freshly baked bread smoothered with butter...Oh no... I'm getting hungry now!

The weather is starting to cool down a bit so the bugs and catepillars haven't been as bad in my garden... probably the reason I am winning the fight... We were using something made from a flower, which as you suggested, also reccomended spraying on the underside of the leaves. A real trick considering I had to manuever between the lines of thin thread that George placed around and through the garden to deter the sparrow and their dust bathing ways. It did more to discourage me if you want to know the truth. I felt like I was a cat burgler manuevering through a series of laser lights..one false move and the veggies get it!
sorry...

Love,
Sandy

[SheraX]

Hehehe

[November]

Funny,I have these old mirrors I still have to get rid of,outside and I think its a chickadee,haas fallen in love with her appearence. Made a video and here is the link if you would like to see. Too cute!

Funny! My cockatiel Loves her mirror, but I have to take it out of her cage in the spring, because she will think her reflection is a mate and then there's another reason to lay eggs.

[Sandy]

Hey November,
You may remember Boyd went through that egg laying thing too. Come to think of it, I think we had a mirror in her cage as well.. Definitely something to keep in mind with little Lacey when she grows up.
Love,
Sandy

[peacockplume]

Hi Ladies,
I'll bet you anyone with only one bird has a mirror,,,,I know we had one too when we had a budgie,,,,,since we didn't want another bird,,,the mirror acts as their buddy.... keeps them busy,,,,away from the toes,,

(something akin to the TV babysitter) (sorry about that!!)

Sandy I'd have like to seen you jumping string lasers

Just keep thinking as your crawling around there,,,"I'm grounding with Mother Nature"


Heather,,,

I sure hope you're getting better,,,,I've heard those squeaks when I've had really bad bronchitis,,,,so I know what you mean..

"Where'd that sound come from???" then you feel really stupid....
(Oh,,it's me!!)... best not to bend over too much,,,blocking off the wind ways....

Ah,,,it's a lazy grey day here today....Allan's off tomorrow and Wed...so I'll rest up today

see ya all later,
love, pp xoxo

[lilly]

Hi Sandy,
Art deco was around the 1920's to late 30's. Some really unusual flooring styles, black and white. Bakelite dishes and ornaments. It was all very glamorous and unusual. Black glass tiles in bathrooms. The roaring twenties.......The Chrysler building in New York has an art deco spire. Gypsie will probably give a better description than me.
I'm thinking of growing some veggies myself. Once I grew zucchinis and tomatoes.....I let the garden go after a while and to my surprise behind the shed grew a single giant zucchini......My mother cut it in half and baked it, stuffed with something delicious....it was very funny. I've grown a few herbs but nothing much lately.
I took my grandaughter ice skating on the weekend and she loved it....I was frozen like a fish finger, smiling and waving to her.....Lol She is such a funny child, sometimes I wonder where she came from. Some of the things she says with this very sophisticated manner......then fighting with her brother, an absolute tiger the next minute....oh dear, she would get along with Gypsies two. My place gets turned upside down when they are here, and the backyard.......
I hope everyone is well, pp you seem to know a lot about gardening, I'm a bit lucky at sometimes putting something in the correct place at the right time of year......I've just put some fuschias in and lavender...... and some kind of pretty carnation like flower but smaller......At last a nasturtium flower has popped out and it's such a beautiful orange colour....the ivy is growing and my piece of Rosemary. Very simple to make me happy, nothing elaborate.
Is it just me feeling drained or does anyone else feel like that. Hard to shake it off. Another of my brothers mates has just passed away....another one is slipping away too. They were from the old drug culture.......they all worked hard and lived decent lives......I'm sad about their passing. Hep C is a horrible illness. The treatment didn't work for them, sadly. Leaving their families behind. I remember them in their prime before they took to drugs.....Godbless them all.
lilly xxxx

[peacockplume]

Hi Lilly dear,

The hardest thing is being able to accept (not condone) but just accept other peoples choices....it is and was,,,their journey,,,perhaps others will learn from it....perhaps some of the good that may come of it will be their families not going that way,,as you say,,,Bless them....

I thank my Gramma for my green thumb,,,,the day I watched her take a broken branch from a willow tree,,,,walk about 10 feet away and literally just stick it into the ground and say "Grow" (well I can't actually remember her saying it),,,but it did....so I always thought of her when doing things,,,,plant it and tell it to grow,,,,,then just water it...

you wouldn't believe I had a green thumb at all,,,,I've let all my plants in the house,,,almost die.....and after I hurt my neck,,,,the greenhouse just went into a downhill slide......couldn't help it.....I couldn't do it,,,,and I had no help.....so now I've just got my two little gardens along the front of the house and sometimes that's a struggle....what does well there survives....otherwise,,,,,it's not there....

but I did have a working greenhouse for about 10 yrs....and as usual, lots of books.....my main interest though was and still is herbs,,,,and any plant that's a perennial....so over the years I've collected a gardening library of over 50 books,,,,if I don't know it,,,,I can find it....

Last year I bought 6 nice size rosemarys,,,for a particularly nice dry sunny spot,,,,and they all froze.....only one came back with one branch...

Glad you had a nice time watching your grandaughter skate,,,it does get cold just watching though....next time put on some skates

love to everyone.
pp xoxoxoxo

[Maria L]

Lilly, I am so sorry to hear about your brothers mate.

PeacockPlume and Sandy, retrospectively, home schooling my youngest son was the best we could do for him. He is more confident today. He has not been forced to deal with mean kids for a year, and all the energy he spent to heal himself, can now flow free inside him and make him grow. He is such a sweetheart and there is just goodness in his heart.


I am in a situation. Have been waiting for a renewal of my workvisa in six month just to learn that it will not happen... yet. It might take an other six month, or even a year. Today there is 12 million people in US that doesn't have the right to support themself with income from work. It is just such stupid immigrations policies that doesn't make sense to anyone, not even to the politicians that have the power to changed them but doesn't bother to do so. I had planned to take some courses at a local college here in the fall so not having a workvisa really disrupts all my plans, to say nothing of the economy, with prices going up on everything. Just gas is 100% more expensive than when I came to US five years ago. Well, I will deal with this in one way or another. Just writing this lines helps, so thanks for listening...

On the good side. We have summer here in the South. Nice warm weather, 80 F/27C. Really, really nice. I have put my favorite fleece in the closet.

[Maria L]

PP,
nice new avatar!!! Samoyed? We are planning getting a Jack Russell or Flat Coated Retriver. I would love to have a Newfoundland but It might be to warm here in the South for that breed.

Love Maria