Friday, January 20, 2012

Giving thanks-3 at a time Jan 20

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What am I thankful for today? Bright colors--normally, I don't wear them and I am trying to branch out. Normally I don't post pictures of myself and this year , I am getting over it, lol.  Be myself........yup---let go of wrong kind of fears.
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Secondly, I am thankful for all the bloggers out there who are organizing. I looked in one of my drawers and earrings were all mixed up. I decided to pin these on a piece of hard computer paper for now. It is amazing what straightening up a mess (even if it be little) does for your psyche


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I am thankful for sunshine streaming in the windows in the winter time.  ...and this rosemary tree that needs repotting (or it may die on me!). I love the smell and taste of rosemary.
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Sometimes I just take a few pieces and chew on it! God is so good to give us smells and colors---all things that make life enjoyable even during hard times---colors and smells are for all of us poor or rich if we can see and if our noses are not damaged (!).


There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air softer, and the morning more fragrant than ever again.  ~Elizabeth Lawrence


Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows.  ~John Betjeman, Summoned by Bells


Here is hoping that last quote is not true for you!


PS. part of 1000 gifts see link on sidebar
PPS--I somehow managed to place 45 or so of my posts on draft by accident. Then I had do go and hit publish and I started seeing weird things--hope it is back to normal!

5 comments:

  1. Great job!
    I need to take a picture of the room I am going to work on. You may remember I went from having an office craft room....to daughter, husband and 2 kids moved in. Everything in many rooms was stuffed away to make room. Now I am unstuffing and trying to put something back together (o:
    Love it that you decide to put pictures of yourself on!!! very cute.
    I can't believe you don't want to see a moose. They are amazing. I am usually sitting safely in the truck...no worries.

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  2. You are as cute as a button, Kim!
    Isn't it amazing how reading a book can change our outlook on life?
    This book has been a real gift for me!
    xxoo

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  3. I'm glad your posting pics of yourself..I LOVE having not just the 'name' but the face when you come to my mind...Loving your 'bling bling'..beautiful!

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  4. Branching out is a good thing. It means you aren't afraid and that has to be the best feeling. Your rosemary bush is beautiful. I tried to have one in the house last year but it died...I either didn't water it enough or I watered it too much! Happy Weekend Kim!

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  5. I must share this. I was born with very very little sense of smell. No connection to the hearing. So most of my life, before the deafness, I would just sniff, smile or grimace depending on what others were doing, hehe and it is truly a wonder my three children did not grow up have really issues because all my friends knew and would alert me instantly to check the diapers(Pampers) but other times, I had to keep stick my finger in there to check! When I lost my hearing, I thought, "great now I have another thing that makes me weird", but you know the Lord sees me with His love and while it has taken a long long time to accept myself, I too am "letting it hang out there" a bit more and more! Oh such wild living! hehe. However, yes, sight and smell and hearing are all free and beautiful to rich and poor. That is why I am hardly ever without a camera. Just to be able to record the tiny details gives me so much pleasure! Happy day!

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