New York Here I Come

Bird feeders have been filled, Callie fed,  terrace and walk blown off with blower, long gravel walk and pulling weeds out of drive as I go, car pulled out and windows wiped off.   A busy day is unfolding and I wonder why did I check to see if  one of my granddaughter's  in New York had a current entry.
Here it is http://serotoninforbreakfast.com/
After reading it
I yearn for the type of food she describes
and this shake
is to die for.

Need to get off of computer
as yoga is calling,
breakfast and errands.

Is this retirement for this
3 score and 10,
One Woman
I wonder....

Green

With the rain
everything has turned lush and green again.
Garden cleaned and only a few plants remain.

I thought it was an Emerald
among the chartreuse
Creeping Jenny
otherwise known
as "moneywort"

Memory that
One Woman
came across...

Not Quite The Orient Express

Just finished a conversation with my daughter who lives in Tampa.

What she shared I did not know existed.  Guess I have lived a simple lifestyle too long
and much I am not aware of.

My special grandson and his dad in Washington DC. apartment hunting.
They rode the train from Tampa  - something like 17 hours with car on the train also.

A number of places to look at and hopefully he can be settled before beginning his
new job.
A new chapter for this grandson and all the best wishes in the Universe I send to him.

Bear is growing and still in the picture, living in Florida with the parents of this young man.
Will be interesting to see how his future unfolds.

The image on the train is priceless and  I can hear his laughter over the miles....

Open house for new school in store for one little granddaughter  today, and another little one may
begin piano lessons soon.   Seems she is taking an interest in her mom's piano and playing
on her own....
Memories of those piano lessons.    When we moved to the country it was the only special
something that I could offer her.    Over 30 years later that piano sits in her home and her
youngest will begin to play.

Sharing on Sunday some of what  makes One Woman smile
as the lives of her loved ones unfold....

Concern List Seems To Grow

I think in the past the thought was once my children were out of school and on their own that
my concern level would be less.  Guess years ago I forgot about grandchildren that would arrive as time went on.  I have become aware there is continual concern.

Also take my responsibility as matriarch in this family - seriously.
Still miss my grandmother and mother's concern and encouragement directed to me.
One grandson is beginning an internship in Washington DC and lodging with roommates
investigation is going on.
Talented granddaughter in N.Y. city has the same issue going on.  Her future is in the
vegan world in a big city I am not familiar with.   Also the prices that I am accustom to in my
small town and world do not exist in those big cities.I find this  unsettling and exciting at the same time.

Other issues going on and since I do not want to embarrass my children or grandchildren
and they sometimes read mama/grandma's diary - I will not share.

Little grandgirls beginning school in a few days,  my thoughts it is so unusually hot and with
their sport activities this will be a concern.   Also where two have been together they will be separated.

Also on my continual concern list are special people that are healing,  one lost almost 1/3 of her weight because she had a diabetic attack.   Another scheduled for
brain surgery next week and another continues to work with around the clock help for one
that she will not turn over to hospice.

So, with all of this on my mind, surely should not be concerned over the wet soil, molding gardens and many branches still need to be picked up and do not like making the continual stacks of old wood
even though they are good for the wildlife.   Do not feel comfortable burning this old wood.

Life is  good and continues the way it is suppose to,
nothing remains the same,
and I keep the hint of a  smile on my face.

The smile is something I learned from Buddhist philosophy. It is good to welcome each new day with this practice.      Seems to be relaxing and others
respond favorable to One Woman with this smile.

"Father I seek your face
Believe your word
and trust your grace"

Words that just seem to come automatically out of my mouth
as thoughts of each special one surface.

Words from an old favorite hymn  "Sweet Hour of Prayer."

Into My World

This was a morning no writing was planned.
This was a morning the computer was turned on too early
and two new comments
touched my heart and world.

A new poem shared
that put a smile on my face
I am now aware of the poems of
Jane Hirshfield

~~Tree~~

It is foolish to let a young redwood
grow next to a house

Even in this one life
you will have to choose
that great calm being
This clutter of soup pots and books....

Already the first branch tip brushes at the window
softly, calmly
immensity taps at your life~~~

Thank you for visiting me http://tumbleword.blogspot.com/

Next a visit from Cait O'Oconnor who lives in a cottage in Wales,
like One Woman she is creating a quiet nature reserve.

So my day begins a bit late
but I smile at those who make an unexpected visit
and introduce me to their world.

Seems we are very similar.....
Thank you so much for visiting   http://caitoconnor.blogspot.com/

Today

Best Breakfast

I like reading http://first50.wordpress.com/
sometimes the subject reminds me of something and I begin to respond.  I do it without planning
or giving much thought to what I am typing.  

This morning it was on Best Breakfast.

Breakfast in the past many times was a dozen scrambled eggs or over light in my big electric frying pan, a pound of bacon, sausage, milk gravy, biscuits with butter, fresh jams, jelly, lots milk, juice and coffee.
Seems the aroma has filled the air as I type away.
During special holidays instead of bacon and sausage there would be ham.

Seems most of the time I now have cereal and fruit, sometimes oats and some fresh muffin or bread I have made and sometimes I will make French toast with maple syrup.   
Always there is plenty of fruit in this cottage.  Every couple of weeks I will scramble an egg and cook a slice of bacon but it seems I do this more in the Fall and Winter.

This morning on my cereal
I placed bananas, blueberries and some sliced peaches.   Also cherries seem to be abundant at my market and I ate a handful before the cereal.
Green tea and some zucchini bread finished this meal.

At this particular time in my life I sometimes think "breakfast is my biggest meal and the one I enjoy most."

I will always remember the table filled with my children, their father and the special big cooked breakfast that was enjoyed years ago.

I can remember my son had a special visitor at one time and the young man asked if I would teach
him how to make milk gravy.    This was something he had never tried before.

Jimmy, remind Tim of this....