Posts Tagged ‘fun’

Hi there!

I’ve been checking out tons of blogs out there. ‘Cause there are so many interesting folks! Plus, it’s Saturday and I have a very full week starting tomorrow. So, thought I’d use a day to *veg*.

I made a “Meez”. Or, 3D avatar. Yeah, so very important to life ya know. But she’s how I see myself.

Kinda.

Whatcha think?

What would happen if we all simply cared about one another – no issues, no anger, no hatred for what we don’t understand… I think it would be nice.

Search and Rescue training has been going very well.  It’s a great group and I’m lucky to have found them.  Still waiting on my puppy.

This weekend was fun, it was me, my hubby, my sons and our 3 year old lab – Sammy out on a hike.  Beautiful day.  Here’s some pics.

It was a bit overcast, but still beautiful as nature always is.

A beautiful peacock was so nice to hold still for me as I crept twords him with a camera in hand.

The boys trotting along.

Otherwise, it’s just life here.  Nothing of event – just loving life.

Peace.

Monica

Have any of you heard “Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis? Not sure if I like the words, but it’s so stuck in my head! Hee hee.Another song seems to be “Paralyzer” by Finger Eleven. I made a playlist at Playlist.com. Have any of you tried it? I learned about it on MySpace ofcourse, as folks have theirs on their pages. Quite fun actually.

Let’s see if that gets published on here. Music always makes me feel good, even rock. This is a test post really to see if I can put it up there.

Tess – not sure if you do this, I’m thinking so…. BUT I’m finally getting plans to start my website up.  It’s a STORE of sorts called Got Faerie?  I’m a distributor for a few AWESOME fairy and other artsy fun stuff and artists.  SO – does anyone know an easy app that doesn’t look like crud (yahoo and google stores, blech!).

I want this to be a fun thing, not WAY time consuming – other than taking care of my clients… I have no issue with that part! 

 

Anyone?

 

Love and Light and hail to eCommerce!

I love Captain Picard’s Journal and have been a regular for quite awhile.  He’s got great stories, lots of fun, and these GREAT TWQ’s.  TWQ is "The Weekend Question" that is posed to his readers. 

This week he had one I thought I’d participate in.  But, realized I couldn’t really… unless I took pics.  So here’s my response to his Weekend Question this week.

My business closed it’s outside office due to the fact I just couldn’t drive and there was really no purpose at the time, we might open a new site after Summer though.  The location for me was great and having an office was very nice.

We closed it up 12/31/2007 and moved EVERYTHING other than my desk here.  The desk was too big for the small bedroom we turned into my office.  I have my husband’s old desk, but it works nicely for now.

So, the question was "What Items Are Around The Computer You Work On?".  Here’s my answer and a catalog of what I live in 50-60+ hours a week now. 

 By the way, I have worked very very hard on making this area free of negative energy.  Sounds strange to some, others will understand what I’m saying… I burn incense, meditate, generally feel GREAT in this room.  It’s easy to work here and concentrate on my clients.  And me… 

So here’s my response… Love and Light,

Monica 

Photos:

         

First off – Happy New Year! 

Oh I missed blogging so so SO much!  (hee hee)  I’m not gonna talk about Xmas and New Year’s yet ’cause there were so many fun things and weird things that happened – that will be for some other posts.

The long and short of the Holidays at the Ford House?  A Whole Gaggle of Giggles and OMGoodness’s!

So something I wanted to share on day 1 of the new year -

I’M SO EXCITED ABOUT ‘08!  Seriously, I cannot at all remember being so derned excited about a New Year!

We had some ups and downs last year to be sure… but we learned from every event and that’s what life is all about isn’t it?  To Learn.  Well, learn we did…

Biggest thing I learned in 2007?

TO ENJOY AND APPRECIATE LIFE

… in the fullest of ways …

Second Biggest?

 

 

 

… to slow down time …

Yuppers!  Ever feel like you are on auto-pilot and things sometimes just ZOOM by?  I did, up until oh… last summer I think.  It still happens if I’m not paying attention, but I have to say – last year I paid attention.  Quite costly not to.

Time had me by the hair it seemed.  I didn’t want to blink and have it all gone…. so I take the time to notice my life and those in it.  Like YOU for instance.  I actually have blog friends.  And ya’ll are wonderful!  I just can’t get enough.

So 2008 I welcome you with open arms.

To my blog friends out there, thank you.  Thank you for being in my life even if it’s reading about things and not sharing them over a coffee house table with an Iced Chai in hand.  Still feels like it when I read your posts and enjoy what you all have to say.

Thank you… you are all the best.  This also goes out to my lurkers out there.  You are appreciated too ya know. 

Love and Beautiful Renewing Light,

Monica

(sorry about the weird font issues… LOL  this post had a mind of it’s own!  Oh, and back to the regular format… the other one was nice, but she made me cold every time I came to my own site!  LOL)

Today is a reflection day.  I found I was holding in so many feelings lately, that I about exploded.  With my father-in-law passing away, I thought I could be strong and that because I knew he was in a beautiful spiritual place now, I would feel okay.  But, it seems I’m like everyone when they lose someone close – I have a grieving period. 

It’s Okay To Greive – in fact, I personally believe for your spiritual health, it’s simply a must

Someone said something that was quite hurtful, and I was very upset.  Then, I looked back on it and realized… it’s okay.  I forgive very easily because I really love so much.  To be spiteful is actually a poison to a person.  Negative energy isn’t allowed in my life, it’s diffused very quickly.  That’s all new to me and I’m learning how to do just that…   Forgiveness is a beautiful and a very cleansing response to any issue really.  Or at least, I’m learning.  To that person, I simply send love and light because it’s just what they need.  Everyone deserves love.

Everyone Deserves Love

Last night I broke down alot.  I feel better today but a bit *hung over* from crying so much.

It’s Healthy To Cry

What works for me?  Taking pictures does… today it did.  Blogging does as well!  And reading blogs from all of you, well… that just puts a day into a perfect place.  Not to mention my beautiful family.

I’ll share with you my journal for today with photos and a bit of what I was thinking as I took each of them.  If it gets too boring, go play frogger on the “Fun Stuff” page!  I’m all about giggles ya know.  Fer cryin’ out loud! 

Here’s my photo journal for the day…

I mentioned a few posts ago that I have new grass.  Due to the puppy we got, the wires to the sprinkler system were dug up and chewed through and well… the puppy just destroyed it.  Because my husband is so truly kind and loving to me, he got us a brand new lawn… and it’s green, and it’s absolutely beautiful.  No more dirt and tufts of weeds, I have my beautiful lawn back. 

That gazebo you see is another of my enjoyments.  My husband and I use the jacuzzi alot!  The top of the gazebo has a wonderful green metal roof.  The sounds of rain on the roof, the feeling of the cold air around you, and the warmth of the 102 degree gurgling jacuzzi… well, it’s just a slice of my heaven.  I’m thankful.

Ofcourse, there are frogs in them thar hills.  If you look up on the gazebo, there are three frogs in a stepping stone that I’ve hung… they are absolutely the best.

This is just one of the times I’ve looked to the sky and gotten the feeling of wonder.  When I’m in the yard, I always look up.  The sky to me is like a slideshow of random wonder.  It’s always ever changing, and never anything less than awe inspiring.  At least, if you look at it through the eyes of a child.  That, I’ve been learning to do more and more as well.  Thanks to Harold ~ he suggested to look at things like you were a child.  It’s an interesting perspective.

Our puppy.  Daniel and I have four children between the two of us.  Both of us wonder what a baby from the both of us would look like, be like… but we are not going to have a child.  After his son was born, he didn’t want another.  After I hit 30, you couldn’t have paid me to go through all of that again.  We are happy to have Sammy – the fur-child.  He doesn’t look like us, doesn’t talk… but BOY does he love us.

Since we’ve had such a tough few months, I’ve noticed something about Sammy that not every dog has… he’s highly responsive to emotions.  In example, I was crying last night and he pushed his head into my arms and just looked up at me with the compassion I would only think could be found in a human.  I’m wrong, ofcourse, but he just seemed to *know*.  He wouldn’t leave my side until I felt better.  Then he moved to the floor by me and laid down, not taking an eye off of me.

Sammy may look ferocious to our neighbors and those that have made the mistake of attempting to get into the yard ~ but his heart is of gold, and he is extremely protective.  He’s a true gift.

Just watch the teeth.  Oh, and when he stands fully erect (with the help of placing his paws on your shoulders) – he looks my husband straight in the eye.  5′10″ I believe.   

As I was about done with my photo thoughts, I walked inside and looked around our house.  It feels so wonderful.  So loving.  Even the refrigerator has love on it:

These beauties are my niece Megan, and her beautiful momma Wendy.  The bear ‘o magnet is from a cruise I was lucky enough to take to Alaska in 2003.  Another bit of thankfulness.

Thank you for sharing in my thoughts for the day.  I truly wish you love and light and remember to look at things through the eyes of a child. 

Love and Light,

Monica Ford

Did you know I love frogs?  If not… now you do.    Um, so I love the game frogger… remember that?  so… I um, found this widget and well….  here ya go:

 

FUN PAGE

 

I don’t wanna put it in the post here, ’cause it might take a while to load.  

I know… I know ~ I just have so much going on that I thought I’d veg out a bit with Widgets!!   Take a gander at this site… Widgetbox.  It’s too much fun.

I have the link to the side called "I Can Has Cheezburger?". I have it in a RSS feed and I swear this person has me giggling daily. It’s a fun blog, and the photos they’ve allowed to be posted (I’m sure as long as you give them credit where credit’s due). So, here’s the credit!

 

This is one they did this morning and it’s really hit home right now… hee hee.  Bless you ‘Oh Blog Of I Can Has Cheezburger.  You made my day.

Much love!

~Monica~