I Wrote This Before, I Think It's Time For a Repeat

Love this - I hope you do too.

An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck.

One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water.
At the end of the long walks from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.

For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water.
Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments. 
But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it could only do half of what it had been made to do.

After two years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke to the woman one day by the stream. 

'I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house.'
The old woman smiled, 'Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side?'

'That's because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you water them.'

For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. 

Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house.'

Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding. 

You've just got to take each person for what they are and look for the good in them.

SO, to all of my cracked pot friends, have a great day and remember to smell the flowers on your side of the path!

What's Up...?

What's up... I hear she has something 

special planned for tomorrow!

Well what's she gone and done now? 

I don't have the foggiest idea....mmm  

So we better check in tomorrow don't you think....

Yup, I guess so.....mmm...

It SNOWED *?~*!*?

Ok it's April 9th.... yesterday I had an appointment 25

miles down the road at 8 AM . I awoke to snow and it was coming down hard.

Now two weeks ago it was 70 degrees here in the foothills. This is toooooo much.

For you who have followed my blog you might remember Chester the squirrel. I have been wondering where he is. Well a few weeks ago this (above) baby showed up. I know he is Chester's child as this guy has the same attitude.

"Breakfast served promptly by 8, please" (or I'll be standing at you window screaming)

He is really getting fat.

I tried to get a decent photo of these guys. There were 13 at the feeder all

at the same time. They are so quick that they are a blur. There is no snow this morning

but they are still predicting more. I want to be in the garden.

Like last week at the tulip festival.....

Happy Easter!

I awoke from my bed to see

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ok Mr. Emerson I am off making new trails. I did leave

bread crumbs so I could  find my way back. But I fear the

chickadees are  right  behind me. It might be awhile

before I am able to post again. So never fear I shall return.

Maybe with some bright new ideas and some finished projects.

( Maybe I should have left colored pebbles,mmmm?)

No I Wasn't Eaten By a Bear, I was Just.......

Napping!

I survived Christmas. Sadly I did not get a Hippo. Guess no one took me seriously. LOL. (Thank Heaven)

I also have not been lost in the snow. We don't have any... I say that very softly

as we really had our share last year (see my card last post) ! It is snowing above me at the pass which is great for the skiers! We had a wee bit last night, but nothing to talk about.

What I have been doing is totally cleaning out my walk in closet...so I can walk in it again. Ha! This is quite a job and will be glad when it is done. I am donating anything that does not fit. So if you see me at the grocery store in my PJ's you know I have finished the job.

Next I take on more closets until there is just the essentials left. Watch out I am on a roll. (Let's hope it lasts).

So Pearl and others who have wondered, I am still kicking. Just trying to get a little organized. That's such a nasty word......I promise more exciting things to come. Really! Happy New Year everyone!!*!*!!

I'm down for the count...

I am down for the count. woke up Sunday morning feeling like a

truck had run over me. Then the sore throat, then sneezing, now

laryngitis.... Whoa is me... Christmas presents waiting to be bought...

tree to finish decorating....missing the Christmas tea at a friends

home...Teddy wanting to go for a walk, you get the picture.

Then I get all drugged up on cold meds and decide to pick some music

for my blog for the holidays... NEVER do this when your on the meds...

Now all I want for Christmas is a hippopotamus!

Somebody help me, paleeeeez......ho ho ho

The Nutcracker

As most of you know I meet with the posse every Friday for lunch.

For those of you who don't know the posse consists of six dear girlfriends.

One of which sadly just moved back to Texas. We miss her. So we are now 5.

 The sheriff of this group is Hazel. Well the sheriff thought we should all go to see the Nutcracker. So last Thursday eve we all went into Seattle and saw the wonderful Nutcracker. I never tire of seeing it. Everyone preformed beautifully. I loved every minute. The snowflakes were gorgeous, the mice delightful, Clara beautiful.          But there  was one that really stood out and that was the peacock               preformed by  Laura Gilbreath. She was amazing.

The Pacific Northwest Ballet has out preformed themselves again.

I must thank the sheriffs husband Gary who treated us with the tickets.

Thank you so very very much!

Want You To Meet Someone Special

Happy Friday everyone. I am in a great mood after visiting my friend Candy!
She is one of my new blogging friends and I just love her posts. She has this delightful music. If your feeling down or tired I suggest you knock on her door. She is the sunshine we all need. Just click on her name above and enjoy your visit. You will be glad you did!!!!! Just wanted to share this special lady with you.

Through the Garden Gate They Did Come...

I had decided that my veggie garden was producing way more than we could us. So I decided to take some to the food bank. So I headed down to the garden and something didn't seem right. As I got closer I saw the gate was ajar. Looking into my once beautiful lush garden I saw nothing but destruction. Six raised beds totally chewed up , pulled up and tossed about. Outside the fence stood nine innocent looking (my foot) elk. One still chewing on some lettuce, another one with bean plants sticking out of his antlers and a carrot hanging from his mouth. Oh to have had my camera. I had worked so hard on that garden and now there was nothing left but some cucumbers and zucchini. I should have been mad but somehow I just sat there watching them watching me. It was a "Mexican standoff". Then I started laughing and just smiling at the whole situation. They really must have been hungry! So glad I could help them out. But I do wish they had left a few beans.