On this day I was born in my grandmother's bed to my 18 year old mother.
Not quite 5 lbs and my mother told me she embroidered E's on my gowns. Wish she had saved me one:) My mother came down with scarlet fever and this one with double pnemonia - a difficult time.
No baby pictures and do not remember having a doll. That's alright as it was difficult times for them.
A clear, cloudy and warm in the 80's day.
a man who helped me wash window's 35 years go, named Bill, talented at carving and did this
for me. I wanted him to carve inside a tree for me but he disappeared. Basil is thriving and
the scent is wonderful in the kitchen.
Some of my girls will arrive soon and happy for this
Candles are burning along with healing incense and time for the mat and then breakfast.
Spotted a red fox in the yard 2 days ago.
could not find my camera quick enough (image from google)
but this looks just like him or her....
15 comments:
So loved sharing this with you. It is Thanksgiving Day here in Canada and my kitchen smells wonderful!
Kate, always so honored when you comment, you are a busy one with healing, camera and wonderful words you share,
Thank you, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving, the aroma is drifting here....
Happy Birthday Ernestine!
Thank you for sharing your life's journey. I read all that you write. Enjoy everything. Worry about you when you don't post for a while. I am one of many who read but don't post. Will try to do better!
Ruth M.
Ruth, thank you for letting me know
you are following this one.
Happy Birthday, Ernestine!
(Wishing I could smell the basil, candles and healing incense...)
Thinking of you today...
That was a tough start for such a little one!
I had scarlet fever; it's one of my first memories. Mama said she was afraid I was going to die and I had to learn to walk again. We've come a long way haven't we?
Happy Birthday, Ernestine! Your kitchen is so lovely; I can imagine the aroma is heavenly. It always excites me to see a pretty little fox, my favorite of the wild critters around here.
Rebecca. Charlotte and Chip Butter, Thank you for your kind words...
I do love this post and the photos. You are at a nice time right now. Happy Birthday. We all have interesting starts in our life and it makes me sad that people will not know that carving was a special person in your life. Oh well, that is the way of things.
Tabor, thank you, enjoy your new trip..
Bless you Rebecca, thank you for tape and small cross...
Happy Belated Birthday! Hope your day was a joyful one. I love the Rumi quote as well as the photo of the candles. Big hugs and best wishes to you! :-)
Pienosole, thank you...enjoyed a daughter and grand daughters - they are returning
with friends this Friday ")
Happy birthday my friend. I remember the story of your birth and your mother only a child herself. Enjoy your girls.
XO
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Happy birthday! Love the habd-embroidered E's. How sweet. I can smell the basil as I read your post. Hope your day and this year ahead are as beautiful as you are!
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