Living Simply
I always like to get visitors when I’m sick.
It makes me think of something other than myself. A nice distraction.
Why don’t people visit or call anymore?
Especially when a person is sick — it feels good to be remembered.
Otherwise, one could think that if they were to die no one would care.
What a horrible thought!
Walked out the door with a package, went down the stairs and almost bumped into a spider and its web.
It was furiously working to create its web across my steps.
I was annoyed. I know spiders are good for the environment but they get in my way.
Over and over again.
I got a broom and moved the spider out of the way. Oops! Where did it go?
No idea. The way was clear and I went on my way.
Life as it is.
I was cleaning out the basement and found an old picture that we had inherited when we moved into our home 29 years ago.
It looks like a print but doesn’t feel like one.
I have never been able to figure out who the artist is nor find any other information about the picture.
Now that I’m cleaning out the house to move, I need to find out whether to give it away or have it appraised or ???
Alright you bloggers out there — help me out here.
Went to the dump this morning. Not a pleasant thing to do on a beautiful day like today. Have to get rid of more stuff for the eventual Midwest move.
Oh well …
Life as it is.
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| Mt Rainier
We took this picture of Mt. Rainier as we were heading into Anacarotes on a ferry. |
We spotted this bird and its young ones as we were coming onto the mainland from a ferry boat.
We believe it is a cormorant which is in the pelican family.
Thanks to a friend for helping identify it.
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| Cormorant |
Took my car in today for new shocks/struts. Got tired of bouncing in the car and looking for a smoother ride.
We’ll be in the market for a new car soon. One that has All Wheel Drive, AWD.
I’ve test driven the Toyota Venza. It’s a nice car although a bit pricey and of course, they had me drive the one that had ALL the options with the exception of navigation.
We may wait until the beginning of January to shop — before our move to the Midwest.
Until they started eating my plants.
I spotted this huge one while on a walk.
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| Slug |
Sabbath is just about over. A restful day. I wish everyone could feel the peace that Sabbath brings.
We headed out this morning for a walk around Lake Roesiger Park in Snohomish County. We were just a wee bit disappointed.
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| Lake Roesiger . |
The lake is beautiful although you can’t walk around it — only drive.
The park, such as it is, really can’t be reached as there is a boy scout camp that takes up most of one side.
We took a drive and found this old barn. I’ve always wanted to remodel a barn. But, so far, that has not been my destiny.
Ultimate Guide: Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings
After the drive, we went back to the lake and walked across to the park where we walked through a closed campsite. The campsite has not been taken care of. We stepped on strawberry plants and pine needles. Soft.
What impressed me the most were the trees. I enjoy looking at trees.
Here are a few of the ones I took pictures of with my cell phone:
