WIS, WWA | I’m talented (ha)
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What I Spent My special talent: killing air plants. And that is why I did
not buy one of these cute little air plant guys …
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Monday, May 28, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012
The Best Laid Plans....
Well... My "Me" day turned into a "We" day on Wednesday. That is ok. Family first, and this family has had quite a week.
My 9 year old grandson was admitted to hospital to investigate the possibility of diabetes. He was unwell and had shown a blood sugar of 13 when the doctor investigated. His mom put him on a diet and was able to knock his blood sugar down to 8, however, the doctor felt it best that he be admitted for overnight observation.
My mother was diagnosed with diabetes in her late 40's and was what they referred to as a "Brittle diabetic". Her diabetes was very difficult to manage. Watching her go through her trials was difficult, and when Dustin was diagnosed, it knocked the feet out from under me. We were lucky, it seems. Dustin is pre-diabetic and his diabetes can be managed by a healthy diet.
You cannot isolate yourself from troubles...not even for a day...but...you can choose when to get involved, how and with whom. It is also important to set limits on the demands that are placed on you. In order to be strong for others, you must stay strong by looking after yourself.
I am slowly learning this...
My 9 year old grandson was admitted to hospital to investigate the possibility of diabetes. He was unwell and had shown a blood sugar of 13 when the doctor investigated. His mom put him on a diet and was able to knock his blood sugar down to 8, however, the doctor felt it best that he be admitted for overnight observation.
My mother was diagnosed with diabetes in her late 40's and was what they referred to as a "Brittle diabetic". Her diabetes was very difficult to manage. Watching her go through her trials was difficult, and when Dustin was diagnosed, it knocked the feet out from under me. We were lucky, it seems. Dustin is pre-diabetic and his diabetes can be managed by a healthy diet.
You cannot isolate yourself from troubles...not even for a day...but...you can choose when to get involved, how and with whom. It is also important to set limits on the demands that are placed on you. In order to be strong for others, you must stay strong by looking after yourself.
I am slowly learning this...
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Have you ever had...
...a "me" day? A "me" day is a day that you choose to isolate yourself from the needs and news and wants of other people. It is a day that you choose as yours...a day that will be spent recuperating and licking the wounds that life has inflicted upon you. It is a holiday of sorts...a "staycation".
How you spend a "me" day is your choice. You can wile away the day lying in bed with a good book. You can sit in front of the computer screen or television. You can choose to answer the phone...or not. You can paint...or knit...or garden...or not.
A "me" day is not governed by other people's expectations.
I am writing this at 11:00. I am still in my PJ's. I have read a few dozen blog posts, and I am preparing to finish a painting that I started too long ago. I cannot do much about the hand that life deals me or my family, but what I can do is nurture this bruised soul of mine.
Today is my "me" day.
How you spend a "me" day is your choice. You can wile away the day lying in bed with a good book. You can sit in front of the computer screen or television. You can choose to answer the phone...or not. You can paint...or knit...or garden...or not.
A "me" day is not governed by other people's expectations.
I am writing this at 11:00. I am still in my PJ's. I have read a few dozen blog posts, and I am preparing to finish a painting that I started too long ago. I cannot do much about the hand that life deals me or my family, but what I can do is nurture this bruised soul of mine.
Today is my "me" day.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
The Red Admiral Butterfly
It seems as if this is a bumper year for the Red Admiral Butterfly. A boom in the butterfly population is called an "irruption", and happens every 12 years or so...and we are lucky enough to witness it this year!
At first glance, you might confuse this fellow for a Monarch as their colours are similar. They are smaller, however, and almost appear like a shaggy version of the same, but if you look closer, the differences will be evident.
Wikipedia has an informative description of the admiral here.
The lifespan of these butterflies is approximately 3 months. They overwinter in Florida and Texas. Eggs are laid in their host plant, which is the Stinging Nettle. You might notice a curled leaf. This is how the red Admiral protects her eggs. She wraps the leaf around them, cuddling them and protecting them from the elements.
It is worth mentioning that the Stinging nettle does just that... It stings on contact and leaves an annoying rash. For this reason, many will remove it from their garden, but please, reconsider. Not only does the Nettle have many medicinal properties, it acts as a nursery for these beautiful little creatures.
At first glance, you might confuse this fellow for a Monarch as their colours are similar. They are smaller, however, and almost appear like a shaggy version of the same, but if you look closer, the differences will be evident.
Wikipedia has an informative description of the admiral here.
The lifespan of these butterflies is approximately 3 months. They overwinter in Florida and Texas. Eggs are laid in their host plant, which is the Stinging Nettle. You might notice a curled leaf. This is how the red Admiral protects her eggs. She wraps the leaf around them, cuddling them and protecting them from the elements.
It is worth mentioning that the Stinging nettle does just that... It stings on contact and leaves an annoying rash. For this reason, many will remove it from their garden, but please, reconsider. Not only does the Nettle have many medicinal properties, it acts as a nursery for these beautiful little creatures.
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