It's no secret that there are a lot of blogs to be explored at Blog Link List
Please enjoy them whilst I'm not here to share me with you.
best wishes
Monday, August 24, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
things about me...
I've been invited by the creative, colourful and wordy SPARKLEFARKLE
to share six things about me that you may not know.
I've accepted the invitation, so here goes...
1. I am currently reading and enjoying two books...
'THINK AND GROW RICH' (the orignal classic)
by Napoleon Hill first published in 1937
and
'Children are people too' by Dr Louise Porter
2. I once shared a very large house with an American actor by the name of Harvey Keitel.
I don't even know if he knew I was there.
3. I'm not much of a morning person, but on the rare occasion when I have been awake to see the sunrise I've appreciated it. To watch the sun pop up what appears to be out of the ocean, when living on the east coast, was truely magical.
4. I've been positively influenced by Masaru Emoto's beliefs about water. I have gained a renewed respect for this life sustaining substance from reading and listening to Emoto's views.
Whether you agree with him or not you can't deny the value of water.
Masaru Emoto peace project for all the children on earth.
5. I believe that you need to Be Love to Know Love
6. I'm very grateful for the privilege of being able to blog :)
I would like to invite the following people/bloggers to share six things about themselves that we may not already know...
Your Mother Knows But Won't Tell You
Resurrected Ramblings
A Dingo's Got My Barbie!
Whimsical Whispers
Things About Who...
Baino's Banter
best wishes
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Here's a tip...
I'm moving house.
Anyone who has had the experience of moving house knows that one of the many tasks that goes with it is cleaning. Whether you are moving house or not, cleaning trays/grills can be a difficult task at the best of times.
I don't like to use any nasty chemicals for my household cleaning and have found that you don't need to. I've also discovered by not using a lot of the nasties I save money on cleaning products and don't need a cupboard full of them.
What I would like to share with you today is an oven cleaning tip that a friend of mine shared with me.
Washing Soda... here in Australia it can be purchased where clothes washing powder is sold for a couple of dollars. It's an all natural product with no phosphates or dyes. (don't eat it)
To clean the metal oven trays that start out a lovely shiny silver colour and with little use soon become a dull brown... simply dissolve 1/2 cup of Washing Soda in 4 litres of hot water (do this in a large metal sink) and then add your trays/grill to soak. After a short while you can
simply wipe away the grease.
It is recommended to wear rubber gloves when using this product.
I have mine soaking as I'm typing here and they are starting to look brand new.
This is a breeze in comparison to those horrid oven cleaners that are not human friendly.
best wishes... from the cleaner :)
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
cerebral nourishment for parents...
Reading the below by Kahlil Gibran is an enjoyable wise perspective of a parent child relationship.
Your children are not your children.
they are the sons and daughters
of life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you.
and though they are with you
yet they do not belong to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts.
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls.
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them
but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.
You are the bows from which your children
as living arrows are sent forth.
Kahlil Gibran
Monday, August 17, 2009
Extreme...
holy crap
Hope
smiles
thoughts
no way
WOW
amazing
Beautiful
hilarious
Mad
sounds
dangerous
Fun
Aim
wwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
EXTREME BASE JUMPING IN WINGSUITS
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Six Word Saturday
first word to my mind... Exhilarating!
the first word to your mind?
join the fun...
...Six Word Saturday
is kindly hosted by the beautiful Cate at Show my face
the first word to your mind?
join the fun...
...Six Word Saturday
is kindly hosted by the beautiful Cate at Show my face
Thursday, August 13, 2009
a LOOK at where I live...
This is a snippet of a view of the street where I currently live...
There's something quite strange about suburban life from my point of view.
There's little to no man made beauty to be seen in my neighbourhood.
If it wasn't for the body of bushland across the road from my current home, I'm not quite sure how I would have survived this experience.
When I step out onto the street the above view is one that I see.
I can see this from our living room windows too.
It always makes me feel good.
That kind of feel good that only nature can give.
Come for a walk...
It's a lovely time of year to visit the bush as the sun is warm and the grasses are green.
You can rest here and enjoy all the beauty of the surrounds...
that includes ants...
they often reside on these log benches and are very quick to greet you. They don't bite, well not often, but they're not welcome company.
a fallen fairies home...
lichen...
beautiful busy pink and grey galahs...
It's time to head home now...
We're on the move...
...and soon we'll be living closer to the sea.
We're on the move......and soon we'll be living closer to the sea.We've thoroughly enjoyed our time here.
Hope you enjoyed your visit.
Best wishes
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Monk...
A man is driving down the road and breaks down near a monastery. He goes to the monastery, knocks on the door, and says, My car broke down. Do you think I could stay the night?
The monks graciously accept him, feed him dinner, and even fix his car. As the man tries to fall asleep, he hears a strange sound; a sound like no other that he has ever heard. The next morning, he asks the monks what the sound was, but they say, We can't tell you because you're not a monk.
The man is disappointed but thanks them anyway and goes about his merry way. Some years later, the same man breaks down in front of the same monastery.
The monks again accept him, feed him, and even fix his car..
That night, he hears the same strange mesmerizing sound that he had heard years earlier.
The next morning, he asks what the sound was, but the monks reply,
We can't tell you because you're not a monk.
The man says, all right, all right. I'm dying to know.
If the only way I can find out what that sound was is to become a monk, how do I become a monk?
The monks reply, you must travel the earth and tell us how many blades of grass there are and the exact number of sand pebbles. When you find these numbers, you will become a monk.
The man sets about his task. Some forty-five years later, he returns and knocks on the door of the monastery. He says, I have traveled the earth and devoted my life to the task demanded and have found what you had asked for. There are 371,145,236,284,232 blades of grass and 231,281,219,999,129,382 sand pebbles on the earth.
The monks reply, congratulations, you are correct, and you are now considered a monk .
We shall now show you the way to the sound.
The monks lead the man to a wooden door, where the head monk says, the sound is behind that door.
The man reaches for the knob, but the door is locked. He asks, May I have the key ?
The monks give him the key, and he opens the door..
Behind the wooden door is another door made of stone.... The man requests the key to the stone door..
The monks give him the key, and he opens it, only to find a door made of ruby. He demands another key from the monks, who provide it. Behind that door is another door, this one made of sapphire. And so it went on until the man had gone through doors of emerald,..
..silver, topaz, and amethyst
Finally, the monks say, This is the key to the last door .
The man is relieved to be at the end. He unlocks the door, turns the knob, and behind that door he is astonished to find the source of that strange sound. It is truly an amazing and unbelievable sight
But I can't tell you what it is because you're not a monk.
DON'T SWEAR AT ME;
I'M STILL HUNTING FOR THE IDIOT WHO STARTED THIS !
best wishes, hope I made you smile...
PS.. I'm in the middle of packing up our home. We're on the move and therefore I haven't been to visit you as often as I would like. Forgive me and I'll see you again soon.
The monks graciously accept him, feed him dinner, and even fix his car. As the man tries to fall asleep, he hears a strange sound; a sound like no other that he has ever heard. The next morning, he asks the monks what the sound was, but they say, We can't tell you because you're not a monk.
The man is disappointed but thanks them anyway and goes about his merry way. Some years later, the same man breaks down in front of the same monastery.
The monks again accept him, feed him, and even fix his car..
That night, he hears the same strange mesmerizing sound that he had heard years earlier.
The next morning, he asks what the sound was, but the monks reply,
We can't tell you because you're not a monk.
The man says, all right, all right. I'm dying to know.
If the only way I can find out what that sound was is to become a monk, how do I become a monk?
The monks reply, you must travel the earth and tell us how many blades of grass there are and the exact number of sand pebbles. When you find these numbers, you will become a monk.
The man sets about his task. Some forty-five years later, he returns and knocks on the door of the monastery. He says, I have traveled the earth and devoted my life to the task demanded and have found what you had asked for. There are 371,145,236,284,232 blades of grass and 231,281,219,999,129,382 sand pebbles on the earth.
The monks reply, congratulations, you are correct, and you are now considered a monk .
We shall now show you the way to the sound.
The monks lead the man to a wooden door, where the head monk says, the sound is behind that door.
The man reaches for the knob, but the door is locked. He asks, May I have the key ?
The monks give him the key, and he opens the door..
Behind the wooden door is another door made of stone.... The man requests the key to the stone door..
The monks give him the key, and he opens it, only to find a door made of ruby. He demands another key from the monks, who provide it. Behind that door is another door, this one made of sapphire. And so it went on until the man had gone through doors of emerald,..
..silver, topaz, and amethyst
Finally, the monks say, This is the key to the last door .
The man is relieved to be at the end. He unlocks the door, turns the knob, and behind that door he is astonished to find the source of that strange sound. It is truly an amazing and unbelievable sight
But I can't tell you what it is because you're not a monk.
DON'T SWEAR AT ME;
I'M STILL HUNTING FOR THE IDIOT WHO STARTED THIS !
best wishes, hope I made you smile...
PS.. I'm in the middle of packing up our home. We're on the move and therefore I haven't been to visit you as often as I would like. Forgive me and I'll see you again soon.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Stress Management Technique...
(I received this via email today)
Just in case you are having a rough day, here is a stress management
technique recommended in all the latest psychological journals. The
funny thing is that it really does work and will make you smile..
1. Picture yourself lying on your belly on a warm rock that
hangs out over a crystal clear stream.
2. Picture yourself with both your hands dangling in the cool
running water.
3. Birds are sweetly singing in the cool mountain air.
4. No one knows your secret place.
5. You are in total seclusion from that hectic place called the
world.
6. The soothing sound of a gentle water fall fills the air with
a cascade of serenity.
7. The water is so crystal clear that you can easily make out
the face of the person you are holding underwater.
There!! See? It really does work... You're smiling already. Feel free to forward this if you know others who might benefit from this technique.
best wishes
Just in case you are having a rough day, here is a stress management
technique recommended in all the latest psychological journals. The
funny thing is that it really does work and will make you smile..
1. Picture yourself lying on your belly on a warm rock that
hangs out over a crystal clear stream.
2. Picture yourself with both your hands dangling in the cool
running water.
3. Birds are sweetly singing in the cool mountain air.
4. No one knows your secret place.
5. You are in total seclusion from that hectic place called the
world.
6. The soothing sound of a gentle water fall fills the air with
a cascade of serenity.
7. The water is so crystal clear that you can easily make out
the face of the person you are holding underwater.
There!! See? It really does work... You're smiling already. Feel free to forward this if you know others who might benefit from this technique.
best wishes
Sunday, August 2, 2009
"It's like growing lotus flowers. You cannot grow lotus flowers on marble. You have to grow them on the mud. Without mud you cannot have lotus flowers. Without suffering, you have no way to learn how to be understanding and compassionate."
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