Happy Monday today/tonight (it’s still Monday) I’m going to try to get caught up with the AtoZ Blogging Challenge. Was going to this weekend but it got away from me. Was a successful weekend though and got a lot done.
I’m going to start with the letter “H” for the post…I’m writing about things that have meaning to me. Dorothy said it best, “There’s no place like home.”
Scarlet’s Ruby Slipper’s
They are not too fancy, but when it comes to shoes I prefer comfortable over fashion 🙂 …I know they are nothing like Dorothy’s in the Wizard of Oz, but I think you see where I’m going with this blog post.
There really is no place like home. We built our first forever home about a year or so ago. I love my home. It is comfortable, it is my safe haven. I don’t think I ever want to move again. Below are the pictures of the homestead getting built. Enjoy the progress !!!
House getting builtFramingBastmentKitchenLiving AreaKitchenGetting CloserLiving Room/Looking over back fieldKitchen & The HusbandKitchen/Brand New AppliancesFront DoorKitchenBrand New Stove & MicrowaveAlmost Moving DayBrand New Double Door RefrigeratorMoving Day/Y A YBeautius Side Yard Fenced In !!!
Just a Quick Look at our Palace and it truly is. There’s no Place like Home…We are truly blessed.
Today we were supposed to write about Taxes but I choose to put that away for now. Not a favorite day of mine…It’s tax time (April 16th), and the anniversary of my mom’s death, RIP. It’s been two years since I got to call and talk to you and that’s forever for me.
I choose one of my favorite song’s by one of my favorite performer’s. I choose to celebrate this country because it is the best place in the world to live !!! Yes freedom doesn’t come free as he says in this song. There are higher prices to pay than taxes.
The song is, “An American Soldier” performed by Toby Keith…Saw him live before we lost him. He was so good !!! I know, taxes are not one of my favorite things to pay, but it could always be worse…I choose to be thankful for America…If you’re lucky enough to be a citizen in America, then you’re lucky enough !!! Blessings
I think this is one of my fav’s !!! I get to be me inside and that’s what the journal‘s means to me. I can be who I am w/no explanations…Just everything I love or not. No judgements and I’m right ALL the time 😉 …I’m not afraid to say that anymore. I’ve more than fought for the right to feel this way and it’s soooo liberating. It just feels so good and I’m really happy where I am right now.
I’m not going to share inside, well b/c I don’t want too and it’s where I make all the rules…I’m definitely one of kind, very unique. I think that’s what I love most about me. It’s taken me a long, long time to get here. Many challenges to over come. Not giving up and rising to them has made me the person I am today…
I like where I’m at and I won’t ever look back. Blessings
I’m not sure why I’m always a day late but hopefully I’ll catch up today. Probably b/c of the wonky weather we had on Wednesday…
I’m going to share my (C)ommonplace Book with your today. I started this book back in 2012. It’s a place where I write down things that strike a chord with me…Usually it is a profound quote that we all are familiar with, but sometimes I do write some pearls of wisdom that I have often said.
My Commonplace book
The outside got ruined some how and the husband tried to fix it. He did his best but then he said that just added to the charm of this book. I have to agree with him 🙂 …
Commonplace BookPower of a Dog/Rudyard KiplingCommonplace BookCommonplace BookCommonplace Book
This is truly one of my happy places. I read it often.I have an, “Inbox” where I keep scraps of paper’s with things written on them that I want to add to this book.
I’ll share more of it in future posts. Happy Friday !!! Y A Y for the weekend…
Hello Wednesday AtoZ Blogger’s… Stormy day in the Midwest, looking out for Tornados and crazy weather so I’m a bit tardy w/my post today.
My post for today is about a (B)book that I started to write and my Artist Husband illustrating. He’s the artist and gave me the inspiration to write this story. This too is a work in progress.Below is just an excerpt from what I have so far.
“I need to get out of this place. Winter is coming and this truck will not keep me warm and fed when it does. There will be snow and no food at all. I will freeze and starve to death. I have to get to the city. Tall buildings with garbage cans full of leftover food. People everywhere and other mice. But you need to think of the rats too. You’ll stay away them.
I need to focus on finding a home. Somewhere that will keep me warm and fed thru the winter. I need to get to the city with buildings and basements.
There was a problem, the rats. I’ve had problems with them before. I was a small mouse. Whenever I had to deal with them they would steal my food. Rifle through my belongings. I didn’t have much. Most of what I did have fit into my bandana what I carried on my back.
I can’t think about them now, I’ll think about that later. First I need to get to the city, but how ??Winston grew tired and drifted off to sleep.“
That’s all for the story today. There’s more but I think I’ll post more on Winston and his adventures in the coming days. We’ll see what the next letter, “C” brings. Stay safe out there with the crazy spring storms. Blessings, AtoZ Blogger’s. Hope you enjoyed my post for the letter, “B” today…
My theme was journaling, writing, blogging. Oops I was still on Monday…Finally realized that 😉 …
I’m going to share that journey with ya’ll. I try to start my day, everyday with my morning pages. As it turned out, I am also starting today my 12 week writing program with the Artist Way. Kind of serendipitous don’t you think.
First thing I do every morning after I get that first cup a caffeefee (as the husband calls it) I sit down and write my morning pages…Whatever, the weather, how Islept, what I’m going to do this day, yadayadayada…I’m sure you get the picture. Here’s what it kind of looks like…
I also include my stickers, stamps whatever the mood strikes me when I write. I like to make it interesting…
This is a quick look at my Morning Pages…I try to make them my own 😉 …
Hope you enjoyed having coffee with/me and journaling. Good Luck on your AtoZ Journey…I’ll be stopping by soon. Blessings AtoZ Blogger’s…Sincerely Scarlett
Happy Wednesday Blogger’s…Today I’m going to announce my, “Theme Reveal” for the April Challenge AtoZ … I absolutely love, love, love this challenge and it is great for a number of reasons.
It helps me to stay focused on what is important in my life. My motivation for this is, I love to write. It started when I was young girl and we had to read, “The Diary of Anne Frank”. That made such an impact on me and I realized the importance of writing.
So actually my theme is writing. I’m going to share with you everything, well not actually everything I have written.I write a lot … I have my commonplace book, my planner, my junk journals, my 10 year journal, my morning pages journal, my traveler’sjournal !!! I could go on and on, but I think you get it.
I realized that Anne Frank didn’t realize she was going to have her diary as required reading in school’s when she was creating her diary. I am so thankful for reading that book and being able to read and write. They both are truly a gift.
Here are just a few pics of my different journal’s I will share with you…So happy to be back with this community. It truly has made a difference in my life on so many levels !!!
Last year when I broke my right arm, not being able to do the physical act of writing was the worst thing ever. I’m so thankful to be able to write again with my right hand.
I’m hoping to get some new follower’s, and I hope you enjoy all of my craziness and love of journaling, writing and creating. Blessings to all and it’s going to be a great
A day late…Out in VA with our granddaughter Ms. Ruby. It was baby time on Sunday night and we added to our #Frainsthename…Actually he was born on Monday afternoon during the eclipse and we were flying to VA. What a grand day. He was born during the Eclipse… 10 toes and 10 fingers !!! Y A Y
So exciting, when the plane landed all the message’s updated as did the pictures. I love, love, love my grand babies …So funny when we landed and I saw the pics, I screamed out, “I’m a grandmama again !!!” Some smart mouth said, “The wholeworld knows you’re a grandmama again !!” I stood up in the plane and said, “Who’s the ass who has something to say ???” 😉 No reply, guess he wasn’t so tough after all. People don’t mess with the grandmama’s ever !!!
We are spending some much needed grandpapa & grandmama time w/our adorable little Mz. Ruby…
So much to write about here…Dad, The Artist…The Dad, The Suit, The Husband. Where do I start. It will be our 45th wedding anniversary this year. He’s still my best friend.
Mom & Dad…The FamilyMerry Christmas/2023Happy WeddingDad & Connie/VADad & Connie/VARosie loving the napping w/the Little’sOur Rosie w/her person Dad & His Girl
The Artist is a good place to start. It was when Covid started and they locked us all up, (rat bstrds) if you know what I mean 😉 . He had very little to keep himself busy so he started to draw/sketch/paint everything. Now mind you I had been with this guy since 1976 and never once did I see him do anything associated with the art or painting. The only thing I knew about him and art was that whenever the kid’s had a project at school that required art, he was the guy. Here’s a few of his paintings …
ElvisSt PeterThe StairsMatthewThe Potatoe Eater’s/Van GoghThe Tiger’s Come at NightSnow LeopardMonday MorningCovidLeonard CohanJesus
He really is very good. He told me back then he had always wanted to be an artist and I really think he could have. He said that the best career move for an artist is death. I think he’s right. I asked him why he decided on college instead and he told me his mother said no way, you go to college and get a job. Thank you, mother. Starving Artist is a real thing and I know I did not want that. Nor do I like the career move of death. So he just keeps painting and sketching…He really is very talented !!!
A Girl by the SeaMichael JordanAppleMerchant MarineMarilynThe ArtistThe ArtistThe SailorThe Storm on the Sea of GalileeJesus
He also loves his dog’s and they sure do love him !!!
A quick story on one of his pictures. It was a picture of, “The Last Supper.” This was his own creation from different renditions that he studied. That’s how he picks out what he’s going to paint. It sort of just speaks to him. Here’s the painting of, “The Last Supper.”
The Last Supper The Last Supper
He had to do it with a couple different canvases and put them side by side. There were a total of three separate canvases. When he put them all together he asked me what I thought. Being who I am and my attention to detail, I counted the Apostle’s and there were 13…I said to him, “Why are there 13 Apostle’s ?”He said,” b/c I made myself the thirteenth Apostle. I’m the guy with the Apostle resting his head on his shoulder 😉 … ” Clever I thought. I wonder if the nun’s would approve…Probably not 😉 .
I should at least put up a picture of himas a suit. That’s what he does to pay the bills or as he says it, he likes to eat and live indoors 😉 . So do I and he’s made a great life for us both…I love you husband <3 !!!
My Ballet Boys what fun they have been…City’s, Stages, Shows, Opening and Closing Nights. Waiting back stage for my stars of the show, sitting in the car in the back alley as the company starts exiting the theater…“Tell me how the show went, Oh mom I was getting sick back stage, I think I have the flu. Don’t tryto make me stay home tomorrow or I’ll lose my spot !!!! I’m going to dance.”Says my 3rd son after opening night for the Nutcracker, Joffrey Ballet, Downtown Chicagoat the Auditorium on Congress Street. Yes he was big timenow and he knew how hard it was to get there.
Company PictureNutcrackerNutcracker
I was not going to make him stay home as we had a houseful of sick people that year. Everyone went down. I’ve seen it up close and personal how hard the performing arts really are oh and, “Starving Artist” is a real thing. You have to have an intense love for it because fame and money just aren’t enough to get you through the the hard parts like performing when you are ill just to keep your spot.
We got home that night and I heard him all night up and sick, fever, stomach issues but on he went the next morning to class first then preparing for that evening’s show. “Fate whisper’s to the Warrior, You Cannot Withstand the Storm, The Warrior Whisper’s Back, I am the Storm.”He really was…
Here are some pics of him dancing Cinderella as one of the Ugly Step Sister’s. He really rocked the comedic edge in the dance. The audience was laughing and was really amused !!!
My Ballet Boys/Brother’s were always together…So much fun watching the bond they have with each other.
The BrothersPracticeGroom/Best BroRehersalMidway Airport/We’re Home
The order is so random as I love all these guys to the moon. I’m really not that organized of a blogger with a plan 😉 …
The show’s were definitely a family affair all year long. We had the Spring Show’s, into the Summer Community Musical at the center of th town...Then the Fall Follies right into the Nutcracker. I can honestly say, I don’t think I’ll ever go to another performance of the Nutcracker in my life time. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go, I just really have seen, worked, performed, and I’m just over with the Nutcracker. I’ve even banned the music from my home at Christmastime 😉 …
Yes now we are back in the season of Baseball…Longtime, die hard, Chicago White Sox fans !!!! First date with the husband was at the old Comiskey Park. White Sox vs. Milwaukee Brewer’s. Yes they were still in the American League and I think Hank Aaron was still playing OMG !!!Now we just love the game of Baseball and as the fam has grown and everyone’s all over the place, we have a lot of favorite teams. The Guys and their Wives are out East so we have been meeting up a lot in the middle…Cinncinatti I think. Love going to different ballparks…
Paulie w/White Sox…We were at a Blackhawk’s gameChicago White Sox w/DadCinncinnat Red’s/Dad & Mom/Connie & Missy/ MatthewOur wonderful MissyThe Gang’s all hereMe and my MatthewMom & Dad…He got me a hat !!!
Don’t ever want to forget the beginning when they were just babies…All went by too fast. Love all my memories and now another baby is on the way for Connie & Missy…Their 2nd
Mom &n Dad…MatthewMatthewMom & MatthewConnor’s MissyPG w/ConnieHad my Girl !!Celebration of LifeOur Angel, Sean Patrick gone too soon but not forgotten #2 son
I’m going to end with our Blackhawk‘s for tonight…It’s a rebuild I’ve been told but hey they have Connor Bedard…Whatever…
