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4717. thoughtful - 3/25/2012 11:19:42 PM My drink of late has been just a splash of trader joes 100% cranberry juice (which is powerful stuff) in a glass of seltzer. Low cal and good for your bladder. 4718. Jenerator - 3/26/2012 6:30:44 PM A friend of mine swears by warm lemon water as an appetite suppressant.
That's good for your kidneys. 4719. thoughtful - 3/29/2012 2:55:26 PM This was written by an 83-year-old woman to her friend.
*The last line says it all. *
Dear Bertha,
I'm reading more and dusting less. I'm sitting in the yard and admiring
the view without fussing about the weeds in the garden. I'm spending
more time with my family and friends and less time working.
Whenever possible, life should be a pattern of experiences to savor,
not to endure. I'm trying to recognize these moments now and cherish
them.
I'm not "saving" anything; we use our good china and crystal for every
special event such as losing a pound, getting the sink unstopped, or
the first Amaryllis blossom.
I wear my good blazer to the market. My theory is if I look prosperous,
I can shell out $28.49 for one small bag of groceries. I'm not saving
my good perfume for special parties, but wearing it for clerks in the
hardware store and tellers at the bank.
"Someday" and "one of these days" are losing their grip on my
vocabulary. If it's worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and
hear and do it now
I'm not sure what others would've done had they known they wouldn't be
here for the tomorrow that we all take for granted. I think they would
have called family members and a few close friends. They might have
called a few former friends to apologize and mend fences for past
squabbles. I like to think they would have gone out for a Chinese
dinner or for whatever their favorite food was.
I'm guessing; I'll never know.
It's those little things left undone that would make me angry if I knew
my hours were limited. Angry because I hadn't written certain letters
that I intended to write one of these days. Angry and sorry that I
didn't tell my husband and parents often enough how much I truly love
them. I'm trying very hard not to put off, hold back, or save anything
that would add laughter and luster to our lives. And every morning when
I open my eyes, tell myself that it is special.
Every day, every minute, every breath truly is a gift from God.
If you received this, it is because someone cares for you. If you're
too busy to take the few minutes that it takes right now to forward
this, would it be the first time you didn't do the little thing that
would make a difference in your relationships? I can tell you it
certainly won't be the last.
Take a few minutes to send this to a few people you care about, just to
let them know that you're thinking of them.
"People say true friends must always hold hands, but true friends don't
need to hold hands because they know the other hand will always be
there."
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might
as well dance. 4720. arkymalarky - 4/14/2012 11:07:37 PM Very lovely.
Our swifts are setting up on the porch fan again. Last time I think all the baby birds survived. Maybe they will again. Hobo has gotten to where he won't chase birds, animals, or cars when he knows I'm watching him. But he still will when I'm not. Mojo's getting too old to be interested in that kind of thing. 4721. arkymalarky - 4/15/2012 2:18:27 AM Sitting on our patio with tiki torches lit. I'm getting in the mood for retirement. 4722. judithathome - 4/15/2012 3:04:09 AM Reading that, I'm getting in the mood for YOUR retirement, too! ;-) 4723. arkymalarky - 4/15/2012 3:36:32 AM Haha! 4724. thoughtful - 4/15/2012 2:04:50 PM Library is almost finished...new rug, new sofa, painted the wall aubergine and new painting from the ny art expo...
 4725. arkymalarky - 4/15/2012 3:56:20 PM Beautiful! 4726. judithathome - 4/15/2012 8:51:34 PM Now THAT'S a library!! 4727. thoughtful - 4/16/2012 3:55:08 AM It's been awhile since I posted pics of the house with all the work we've been doing...I'll have to do that when I get a chance. All window treatments are done except for the DR. 4728. thoughtful - 4/16/2012 4:04:44 AM I did select some of my photos and converted them to B&W and framed them for over the wood stove in the family room.
 4729. iiibbb - 4/16/2012 3:30:49 PM Concerned about the tolerance between the wood stove and the pictures... have you had a fire in that yet? 4730. judithathome - 4/16/2012 4:06:46 PM Love the stone work on the walls.... 4731. thoughtful - 4/16/2012 4:29:22 PM Yes we've had a fire many times....there's sufficient clearance for the wood beam, and the pics are above that so there is no problem. Objects appear closer than they are..... 4732. vonKreedon - 4/16/2012 5:03:54 PM I had the same worry as i3b3, the chimney stovepipe gets damned hot at times and I worried for the two pictures directly behind it.
I want to be in your library, reading and drinking scotch. 4733. judithathome - 4/16/2012 5:22:26 PM I'm assuming, since she said they were copies, that the originals are safely tucked away somewhere...undisturbed by stovepipes! 4734. thoughtful - 4/17/2012 12:29:29 AM Actually that's a double walled stove pipe so it doesn't get as hot as you may think.
The pics are all digital and I printed them at kinkos fr $5 each....the frames are massively expensive courtesy of Le Wal-Mart.
;) 4735. wabbit - 4/17/2012 10:53:02 PM I'm going to be very surprised if your home doesn't end up in a magazine. It's really beautiful.
And when is your calendar going to be available? 4736. thoughtful - 4/18/2012 12:03:50 AM Well the architect is putting the house in for an award and if we win it will be in a mag...but there are so many beautiful homes, we're a long shot...I'd be happy if we get an honorable mention.
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