Just wait.....

There is so much I want to post... so much I want to show you, but I have been without a camera for so long.  I have so rarely been without a camera in my life that without one, I truly feel that something is missing.  I have it on good account that there is one under the tree for me, so just wait!  You and me, both. 

In the meantime, enjoy the following song, "Just Wait," Blues Traveler.  

 If ever you are feeling like you're tired
And all your uphill struggles leave you headed downhill
If you realize your wildest dreams can hurt you
And your appetite for pain has drinken it's fill

I ask of you a very simple question
Did you think for one minute that you were alone
And is your suffering a privilege you share only
Or did you think that everybody else feels completely at home

Just wait
Just wait
Just wait
And it will come

If you think I've given up on you you're crazy
And if you think I don't love you well then you're just wrong
In time you might take to feeling better
Time is the beauty of the road being long
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/blues+traveler/just+wait_20020795.html ]
I know that now you feel no consolation
But maybe if I told you and informed you out loud
I say this without fear of hesitation
I can honestly tell you that you make me proud

Just wait
Just wait
Just wait
And it will come
Just wait
Just wait
Just wait
And it will come

If anything I might have said now has helped you
If anything I might have just said helped you just carry on
Your rise uphill may no longer seem a struggle
And you appetite for pain may all but be gone

I hope for you and cannot stop at hoping
Until that smile has once again returned to you face
There's no such thing as a failure who keeps trying
Coasting to the bottom is the only disgrace

Just wait
Just wait
Just wait
And it will come
Just wait
Just wait
Just wait
And it will come
Just wait
Just wait
Just wait
And it will come

Peace, Love and Kindness,

Earth Mother

Just be marginally less of an asshole, ya dig?

It's not rocket surgery...

Peace, Love and Kindness,

Earth Mother

First snow.....

Nothing is sticking to the roads, so I guess I have to go in to work......

I missed the weather last night, so I really wasn't expecting this!

I know the Tadpole is going to be a happy boy when he wakes up!

This is wet, sloppy snow.....

....but it is still beautiful!

Peace, Love and Happiness,

Earth Mother

I never get tired of this....

Boho Mom posted a video that made me think of this one...  

Now go hug somebody!

Peace, Love and Happiness,

Earth Mother

Shittiously awesome white elephant gift swap find...

Oh yes she did!  I found this while thrifting on Friday afternoon.  $5.  Our annual white elephant gift swap at the office is on Wednesday, and this is so perfect!  Unless, of course, I change my mind...  after all, this IS a fabled, Unicorn on Black Velvet Painting...  and even the frame ROCKS!  

I must admit, it is nicely done.  So what do you think?  Should it stay or should it go?  Or should I take it to the gift swap, leave it up to the Universe and see if I can go home with it?

It is just SO FABULOUSLY FUGLY!!!!

I also snagged some cold-weather reading at the thrift store....

 This was the weekend crafty project....  dozens of cardboard stars covered in glitter.  Not sure what I will do with them all!

Moon Song #16

Peace, Love and Happiness...

Earth Mother

I Finally, Finally, FINALLY found a Mexican embroidered dress!!!!

I have been looking for one of these for YEARS!!!

It was $2 at a yard sale.  I saw it in a pile, just a small glimpse, but I knew... I dug it out, and had to restrain myself from doing the happy dance right there in a stranger's garage!  And it goes all the way to the floor!  And I'm 5'9"!  It is in great shape.  A seam under the arm has come apart, but that is an easy fix.  The embroidery is near perfect.  Now where does one wear a Mexican embroidered dress in 45 degree weather?  I had planned on wearing a shorter version, if I ever found one, with jeans and boots.

I'm a happy girl....

Peace,

Earth Mother

Estate Sale Goodies....

I stopped by a great estate sale with lots and lots of rusty stuff a few weeks ago while the Old Hippie was at work....  This wasn't one of those over-priced estate sales coordinated by a third party.  This was more like a garage sale given by the family.

This old, galvanized animal trap was $5.   

It opens at both ends!  The Old Hippie had to make a few quick adjustments, and it works perfectly.  We finally caught the raccoon that had been draining all the hummingbird feeders.  He has a new home at the river south of town.

I paid $2 for this hand-made and obviously well-used stool.  I imagine this was part of the daily life of the little old woman who lived in the house, and it has absorbed bits of her energy over the years.  How many grandchildren have stood on this stool to reach a cup from the cabinet or help stir cake batter?

This rusty old, hanging basket was 50 cents.

One hand-hammered, aluminum pitcher....

...with a double-knotted handle.  This is truly a treasure, and only $2!

I really didn't know what this was until I asked.  The man said that his mother had this on the front porch for the milk deliveries.  It was $1.  I am still unsure of its original purpose, but it will have a place in the garden in the Spring.  For now, it is the perfect size to neatly hold the newspapers in the garage before they are taken to recycle.  We only shred newspapers to add to the compost pile when all the dry leaves are gone later in the winter.

A small galvanized garbage pail, complete with lid, $2.  Sure it's rusty and has a few holes, but will have dozens of uses in the potting shed.

One old, aluminum kettle.  One buck.  No holes and the handle is still in very good condition.  

Moon Song

Peace, Love and Happiness,

Earth Mother