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"blue reeds and marlins"

2010-01-01T07:19:00.001-05:00

"blue reeds and marlins", originally uploaded by rovinggirl.

More of Chihuly's wonderful Reeds. These were also installed outside in a courtyard. The vibrant blue really pops against the white of the snow.

"red reeds"

2010-01-01T07:13:00.002-05:00

"red reeds", originally uploaded by rovinggirl.

Love, love, love these reeds! They are so vibrant and magical in person. The glassblower had to stand on a mechanical lift that was raised upwards when he was blowing the glass while another glassblower pulled from below. Wow!

"blue and purple boat"

2010-01-01T07:09:00.005-05:00

"blue and purple boat", originally uploaded by rovinggirl.

Chihuly first came upon this idea when he was working on his venice project in 1995. He has revisited this boat idea in different worldwide exhibitions. I am drawn to it for the color and the shapes. I also recognised the concept from the venice project, which is my favorite of his work.

gingerbread ~~ yum!

2010-01-01T06:21:00.003-05:00

gingerbread ~~ yum!, originally uploaded by rovinggirl.

for shona

mysterious

2009-11-15T11:23:00.004-05:00

mysterious, originally uploaded by rovinggirl.

the inner sanctum of a flower
is such a mysterious place
to behold for a chosen
few under it's
bewitching
spell

s

red zeppelin

zeppelin so red
stretching out now to the sun
I ask you a favor

find your way near to
her place by that quiet creek
and let her feel warm

and when you are done
tell her how much we miss her
and bid her hurry back
w

midnight

2009-11-14T17:00:00.002-05:00

midnight, originally uploaded by rovinggirl.

The starry vault of heaven is in truth the open book of cosmic projection... ~Carl Jung

this time i left jack a note......

2009-11-13T20:28:00.003-05:00

this time i left jack a note......, originally uploaded by rovinggirl.

this time i left jack frost a note
thanking him for making my
world sparkle and glitter
after his visit last night.
<3

in my backyard looking up....

2009-11-13T03:28:00.005-05:00

in my backyard looking up...., originally uploaded by rovinggirl.

And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything. ~William Shakespeare

bench monday::live in the now explored !!

2009-11-09T16:30:00.001-05:00

bench monday::live in the now ~~explored !!~~, originally uploaded by rovinggirl.

over the past year i have learned to live in the now.
to let the past go.
to let the future find me in due time.
to be fully present in the here and now.
one of the greatest gifts that you can give someone is to be fully present
in your relationship. it is then they know that they are truely special to you.

“the secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.”
buddah

blushing

2009-11-09T06:10:00.002-05:00

blushing, originally uploaded by rovinggirl.

blushing here
feeling the
kiss of
jack frost........

jack frost stopped by last night
he was very busy..........

My crystal ball

2009-11-09T05:52:00.003-05:00

my crystal ball, originally uploaded by rovinggirl.

There is another world
here in my crystal ball.
Can you see it?

The red at the bottom of the picture is a carpet of red leaves.
A place to escape to and dream about magical times.
S

changing

2009-11-09T05:45:00.002-05:00

changing, originally uploaded by rovinggirl.

changing here
feeling the
need to bury
myself under the covers...........

YES!

2009-11-09T05:39:00.004-05:00

YES!, originally uploaded by rovinggirl.

WOW!
It was his idea to climb this hill.
It was my idea for him to jump.
It was the sun's idea to rise and shine behind my hero!!
This photograph made him smile.
This photograph made me happy.
YES!

for a friend

2009-11-06T14:47:00.003-05:00

~~for a friend~~, originally uploaded by rovinggirl.

for someone
who had the most amazing photostream
where i would wander in awe
of her talent and grace
her photographs were much more than
just a capture of
a moment in time
they were pieces of art
meant to be framed and placed
in a gallery for all to see
my favorite photograph was the
one of maya with a peacock
feather covering her eye
that was the one for me
that shifted my world............
this song is for you
as i know that you love it
too........
<3,sherry

fireflies by owl city

You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies lit up the world as i fell asleep
'Cause they'd fill the open air
And leave teardrops everywhere
You'd think me rude but I'd just stand and stare
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs from ten thousand lightning bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance
A foxtrot above my head
A sockhop beneath my bed
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread
When I fall asleep leave my door open just a crack
(Please take me away from here)
'Cause I feel like such an insomniac
(Please take me away from here)
Why do I tire of counting sheep
(Please take me away from here)
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep
To ten million fireflies
I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell
But ill know where several are
If my dreams get real bizarre
'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar
repeat chorus
I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause my dreams are bursting at the seams

bench monday::all you need is love explored #7

2009-11-06T11:31:00.001-05:00

bench monday::all you need is love ~~explored #7~~, originally uploaded by rovinggirl.

Who knew that such a simple idea would morph into such a cool thing! It reached # 7 on Explore. So far there are 896 views and 77 faves of this image.
Love is an universal concept and need.
Sherry

Happy Halloween!

2009-11-01T00:15:00.004-04:00

halloween, originally uploaded by rovinggirl.

Fall is my favorite time of year and this year it has been spectacular!
The colors have been amazing and so beautiful here in the midwest.
Thursday was trick or treat and Max went with his best friend. We had a ton of fun watching them run from house to house! It was most definitely serious business for them.

Halloween collage number two

2009-11-01T00:10:00.002-04:00

halloween party collage, originally uploaded by rovinggirl.

summertime

2009-08-03T18:49:00.002-04:00

Happy Bench Monday~~poolside

Happy Summer!

off with the cast and on with the boot

2009-07-30T17:32:00.001-04:00

Yipee! The cast is off and now I get to wear this highly fashionable boot. Life was good in the cast. There was little to no pain and I was waited on by my lovely family. (Please don’t tell Greg that I did not have any pain. On the advice of my girlfriend, Renee, I worked it. NOW, I am having pain and tingling in my foot as the tendon is held in the stretching position. I am to wear this lovely boot while awake and a night splint that I have, while asleep. The “asleep” part is only in theory for me. I was up again reading all night this time due to lovely mother-in–law. I read one of Debbie Mc Comber’s Blossom Street books. I am still limited in my activities and I am not able to drive. BUT, I am now able to get my bootie off of the couch and get that glass of cold water when I want it. This phase will last for two weeks, and then it will be back to the ol’ working force for me…..high, ho.

I have really taken a liking to the poetry format known as Haiku. Here is a mosaic of my poetry efforts.

You can also get a better look at them on my my flick photo stream. I have a whole set dedicated to the art of haiku. Molly and I will be starting a project called Two Who Haiku in August. I will be posting more on that later.

Life is good. We are all healthy, happy and silly.

Sherry

my perch :: day 6 of 7

2009-07-29T19:02:00.002-04:00

Whooo-hoooo! It is almost over. I see the surgeon for follow up Thurs and will hopefully progress into a walking boot. My activity will be limited, but that is ok with me.

Today’s guest feet are Debi and her daughter Maggie. Hi, girls!!They brought over homemade chicken fettuccini alfredo and some italian bread. I am so looking forward to the hubby coming home and heating it up for us. Last night’s spaghetti and meatball dinner was provided by my friend Barb. Max and I very much enjoyed it. Ahhhhhhh, the joys of having good friends,

Chloe and Greg really enjoyed their concert last night. Incubus ROCKED!

Max was great last night and we had a fun, but quiet evening to- gether. He was more than happy to go over to his friend’s house for a couple of hours today. Thank you!!

my perch :: day 5 of 7

2009-07-28T18:09:00.001-04:00

Wow! It is so hard to believe that this is all almost over. I don’t know if I am happy or sad. I guess a little of both really. I mean, who doesn’t love to be the center of attention and to be taken care of, right?? The good news is that I will be able to transition back into being the uber mom and that is a good thing. Believe you me, I am not going to screw the surgery up. (Chloe’s foot is making a guest appearance tonight.)

I was up all night reading last night ( thanks to my mom) a fun mystery called Death by Cashmere. Thank goodness Max and Chloe had a date with their grandparents and cousins or it would have been a very crabby day. I seem to be unable to take a nap, which would be smart, and have been goofing off on the computer or by reading. Max and his cousin are seeing the new movie called G -Force. The girls are going shopping, so everyone should have a great day! Here is the movie trailer….

Chloe has the added benefit of taking her dad to see Incubus in concert tonight for an early birthday present. Of course, Greg is turning 29 y.o., right? She is very excited as this will be her first concert with her dad. They both love music and they even love…… the same…….music! Here is a song that you will probably recognize.

Incubus - Love Hurts

Max had a friend visit this afternoon and they battled it out on Dragon Ball Z. Can we just say….intense, very intense.

Hmmmm….anything else?? Oh, yeah! I received Max’s curtain fabric in the mail today and I am anxious to get started. I am going to have to wait until I get the all clear by my surgeon. I can only sew with my right foot. Here is a picture of the fabric…

That is it for now!

Sherry

my perch :: day 4 of 7

2009-07-27T20:10:00.002-04:00

Well, here we are at the middle of the week! I have been a good girl and have stayed off of my right foot. I have also tried to stay off of my left foot as much as possible because that foot has the ol’ fasciitis as well. I am doing better with the crutches and not scaring Greg as much.

Phil is my lucky foot partner for today. He, thank god, came to visit and has been hanging out with Max. Max wakes up full of energy and goes to bed full of energy. He is quite the talker and can carry on a lengthy conversation without a pause. Phil took Max outside with him and they played and wrestled for awhile before heading out to pick up our Chinese dinner. My two boys are currently playing Dragon Ball Z on the play station. Max adores Phil, and they have lots of fun together.

Chloe just got back from the mall and is having her girlfriend spend the night. Greg just ran them over to her home to pick up some stuff for tonight. I, not being one to ever miss an opportunity, put in my request for coke and chips. Whoo-hooo!
I have been good, I promise. Chloe and A also promise to be good.We will see how that goes.

I have been doing a whole lot of nothing today. Just reading, sleeping and flickring. The pain is pretty much under control and Greg continues to be awesome.

my perch :: day 3 of 7

2009-07-26T18:22:00.001-04:00

Here I sit with Max at my side while I am typing this entry. I am eating a juicy farm stand peach from the bag of peaches that my mom gave me today Greg is in the kitchen making a spaghetti and salad dinner for us tonight with “snake noodles” not fancy ones.

Chloe is off visiting with her girlfriends after catching up on her text messages and computer time. They had a blast at my mom and step dad’s farm, but with no texting or internet access, Chloe had a lot to catch up on.

It seems like they both grew at least 3 inches each while they were gone!! They ate my mom out of house and home and played/worked outside all day. They love going to my mom’s farm and visiting with all of her animals. She has horses, chickens, guinea hens, ducks, and cats. She is also an avid bird watcher and has an amazing variety of birds that visit their home daily.

Last night, Greg and I watched The Mexican with Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts. We have both watched it before, but it fit our mood. He was working on the computer and I was knitting and zoning. The movie is slow in pace and full of quirky humor which didn’t require much attention.

Earlier today we watched the last leg of the Tour de France and then swimming. It never ceases to amaze the dedication and perseverance that athletes demonstrate, wow!!

I was lucky enough to have a bunch of visitors today as well. Greg’s parents stopped by with some groceries (thank you again) and a stack of great books for me to read. Greg’s aunt and uncle stopped by with hugs, kisses and a bouquet of flowers. Kathy, my sister-in-law, stopped by with more hugs, kisses and flowers. How lucky am I??

My sister sent me some pictures of Pepper modeling her new hand knit sweater, and I must say that she is such a little doll!

The pain is pretty much under control. I am doing well and am a happy momma to have the kiddos home. I will likely be reading, knitting and watching a movie tonight.

Love, Sherry

my perch :: 2 of 7

2009-07-25T19:31:00.001-04:00

Hey there!

So far, so good. The discomfort in my right foot is minimal, which is fabulous for me. I am doing much better with the crutches. I am sure that this is because the nerve blocks have worn off and I can feel my lower leg.

I was up all night last night, bleh! The curse of working 11p-7a. So, I spent most of the night reading by flashlight. I am reading Death by Cashmere, which is a knitting mystery. I love mysteries and knitting, so it was a perfect choice for me. My mom had it in a care package that she put together for me. She also included another book, a magazine, a bar of handmade soap, a sunflower dish and a little bird in a nest. She had all of these packaged up in a wooden box with one of her hand painted humming birds on the top.

My sister, Jeanne, stopped by today on the way to work and surprised me with a concrete morel mushroom that I had been coveting. We saw it on the way home from blueberry picking earlier this month. She also brought some Coca-Cola for me and a subway dinner. I love my sister to death and was so happy to to see her. I gave her the funny sweater that I had knitted for Miss Pepper. The plan is for her to send me a photo of Pepper in the sweater so that I can post it for everyone to giggle at.

Greg and I spent the evening watching TV and had a blast! The first movie that we watched was Impromptu from the early 90s. Hugh Grant stars as the great Chopin. It was definitely a great movie and it was too funny to see everyone looking so young. We watched Step-Brothers with Will Ferrell next. I have been wanting to watch that movie forever, but couldn’t with Max around. It was awesomely funny and totally sexually inappropriate.

Things are good and I am happy. Max and Chloe will be home from my mom’s tomorrow and I am looking forward to all the love and snuggles that I will get from them.

Love, Sherry

my perch :: day 1 of 7

2009-07-24T16:41:00.002-04:00

Everything went great with my foot surgery. The nurses and doctors at the outpatient surgical center were so attentive and wonderful. They made my stay there very comfortable. I don’t have any pain at this time because they gave me 2 nerve blocks before the surgery. The nerve blocks will wear off sometime tonight. Don’t worry though, I have my pain medications at my side.

Greg has been wonderful and has been helping me negotiate around the house with my crutches. I am totally hopeless with the crutches. I would absolutely win the $10,000 grand prize from America’s Family Home Videos. I just don’t think that my brain is wired to walk with them. I am not allowed to place any weight on my right foot at all. This is hard for me since I have discovered that I get up with my right foot. Oh well, I guess this chick will need to learn new tricks. Greg has also strictly enforced his rule, that I am not allowed to get up on the crutches without him at my side. Boy, I love this guy!! hmmm

I will be watching Le Tour de France today and any highlights that go along with it. I was not able to participate in the Chicagoland Danskin Triathlon this year. Very sad, but as you know us athletes do get sidelined time from time with injuries and surgery. I am hoping to pick up some tips from the pros. I am also going to be reading my Triathlete magazine. I have got to plot and plan a successful reentry in to my much loved sport for 2010. If you can race in a triathlon, you can do anything! Hear me roar!

Sherry

my feet

2009-07-23T22:59:00.001-04:00

I will be having foot surgery tomorrow morning at 0700. I can’t wait. Although I am anxious about the whole thing, I seriously can not wait to have this endless pain leave my body. Plantar fasciitis has effected my life in so many ways for more than two years. I am so ready to have the pain taken away!