So funny story:
Our water is off today to allow for the installation of new fire hydrants in our little neighbourhood.
True to my Jamaican upbringing, I gathered together what I could and caught some water for myself to use. You never know when you may need to make a small cleanup or wash your hands thoroughly for some reason … or have to make an emergency flush on the toilet.
At about 10:30, I started to hear some gurgling noises. ..read more
Here’s some REALLY bad fairy-tale writing for you all today. Sitting on hold, being hungry, worrying about hubby, feeling tired and icky – all equal completely useless writings:
Once upon a time In a land far, far away There lived a princess Whose prince was in a land Many leagues hence She would get word From him daily On how he was doing and What was happening. And then suddenly there was nothing And she was sad.
There is a Jamaican quote, I am sure, regarding getting used to something only to ..read more
Sometime last week was, apparently, the Miss Universe 2010 pageant. Twitter was a-buzz with it and to some extent so was my Facebook friends list. I have to admit that my interest in beauty contests remains limited to a brief stint back in 1993 when an old high school and music classmate of mine not only secured the Miss Jamaica World title, but went on to win the Miss World title as well.
I have never been a fan of beauty ..read more
Today was my birthday. I don’t usually like telling people, and I get all blushy and stuff when I get that kind of attention. My Facebook page was aglow today. It makes me uncomfortable, but even if I hide my birthday, someone who already knows it will say something and then the whole world will know.
It was a damned good thing Mom and Dad were here though because I started out the day weepy. Hubby called first thing (of course) ..read more
Thanks a very good friend, BorderFX and Aperture is making me look like a bonafide amateur photographer again.
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This is an always reblog- I think this is the third time it’s been on my blog. The source is Ampersand by Barry Deutsch, by the way- I highly recommend reading his work. I’ve added the click-through to his political cartoon site.
~ the trees of my contentment (by Teresa Teixeira)
Tree Porn to suit my mood today. :(
