empress of dirt: random nots #1

random nots #1

>> Monday, November 23, 2009

I am not afraid of spiders. One of my girls is, the other is not. Are you or are you not?

This is rain, not snow.

The pond is not frozen. This is not like last November which left me feeling hoodwinked by snow and cold that went on and on and on.

Cool nights and perfect afternoons. We do not disapprove.

1 turtle dove(s):

Garden Lily, 1:40 AM: I love spiders. Although I don't like the feeling of walking into a web, and not knowing if there is a spider in my hair. If spiders find their way into the house, they are gently relocated on a piece of paper to the outdoors. Except sometimes the big wolf spiders in the basement.

My son is happy to help me relocate them. My daughter, despite my training, just panics until they're gone. Sigh.

Quotes

"Going green doesn't mean spending big bucks on organic food, solar panels, and hybrid cars. At its core, green living is simply about moderation, efficiency, and, believe it or not, living less expensively. " --Elizabeth Rogers [Shift Your Habit]

"Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." -- Howard Thurman

"A human heart can never grow old if it takes a lively interest in the pairing of birds, the reproduction of flowers, and the changing tints of autumn leaves." -- Mrs. Lydia Maria Child