Random Wandering Thoughts

Late November Garden Collage

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:17:00 +0000

Nice to see colour in my mother's garden this past weekend. Much different look than last year at the end of November when there had already been snow on the ground.

I want to use my fine bone china everyday

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:50:00 +0000

Today I brought out an "English Summer Rose" teacup and saucer that belonged to my nanny. I lost my nanny to cancer when I was seven. How I would love to be having tea in her rose garden in Wolfville.
I have been having coffee in big spill proof mugs and drive thru cups for so long I thought I sliced my tongue with the first sip. It made me think of how I have allowed life to become so focused on daily survival. Thick skinned like a hefty coffee mug that can withstand the sharpness of a razor tongue. So thick and sturdy that it can hold a hardened heart.

Having a sip from that teacup reinforces my desire and longing to soften my heart and spirit, smooth the edges on my tongue that I have allowed this world and my actions to sharpen. I just had a thought that it was like God whispering to me. Fill your cup and learn again to sip softly, you are my child and I do not want you to hurt yourself or others with harsh words and a razor tongue.

Whether it be refraining from the use of harsh hurtful words or partaking in gossip I was reminded that kind words should be used everyday and around everyone even when I talk to myself. I can be harder on myself than anyone I know.

Why is it that fine China is brought out only on special occasions or in certain company?

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. --Psalm 34:13
The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. --Psalm 52:2

The photo was taken in Julia's garden this past summer.

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Pickle & Precious – Bubbly Bully Bath

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:09:00 +0000

Bubbly Bully Bath

Featuring Pickle, Precious and Toby

Photos and Story by Heather Doucet

Well Pickle, You have really gotten yourself into a sticky situation with that purple popsicle.

It's no good giving me sad eyes.

Stay in the bath. It's not time to shake yet!

. You are such Cutie pie puppy face with all those bubbles.

There you go, all rinsed off and no more purple popsicle.

With a little drying off you'll be ready to play. Why so sad ?

Precious is calling you names?

Soggy doggy? Oh dear. We know that name calling is not very nice.

Precious that was not very nice of you to tease Pickle by calling him a soggy doggy. Are you ready for your Bath?

Guess who is the soggy doggy now. Oh I'm sorry did that hurt your feelings?

you are such a Precious puppy wuppy under all those bubbles.

Good girl, almost done rinsing. Such a Precious puppy wuppy.

You stay right here while we get you dried off. ...Fuzz Bucket Face? Who called you Fuzz Bucket Face? Pickle did?

Why are you rolling on the Floor Laughing Pickle? Are you teasing Precious? Don't you remember how it felt when Precious teased You?

Yes, I know Precious' fur is everywhere. That does not mean you can call her a name like Fuzz Bucket Face.

I did call her a Precious Puppy Wuppy. Precious likes to be called that, just like you to be called Cutie Pie Puppy Face.

Toby, is that you snickering at Precious? Oh, and at Pickle too?

Let's put your snack bone away for latter. It's your turn for a bath now Toby.

Camera Critters # 23 Thirsty Kitty?

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:01:00 +0000

Hasn't been much blogging going on. I so want to get back into the swing of things especially my other blog What's Next Shelby Lynne?. Where I have kind of left Shelby Lynne's sister Penny Sue fending for herself. Thought I would start to slowly get back on track with a Camera Critter post featuring our lovely kitty sneaking a drink of my water.

Amazon.com: Robert the Rose Horse (Beginner Books) (9780001717602): Joan Heilbroner, P.D. Eastman: Books

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:35:00 +0000

Amazon.com: Robert the Rose Horse (Beginner Books) (9780001717602): Joan Heilbroner, P.D. Eastman: Books

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Robert the Rose Horse was The first book I learned to read on my own. Although I think I memorized it so I wasn't actually reading it. but I remember it felt good to think that I was able to read it.

Wordless Wednesday #21

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:20:00 +0000

Exile Island The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:59:00 +0000

The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada

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Pickle

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:36:00 +0000

Virtual Pet by FooPets.com

The Book Meme : Talk to yourself much?

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:37:00 +0000

While Wandering Around looking for participants of the Portrait of words, I got stuck on Quilly's blog for a few posts. I decided to tag myself for the book meme. It's been a while (April 10,2009) since I have done a book meme, and the books we have laying around are normally good for my thought patterns. Change of thought patterns is much needed today.

The rules are:

1. Collect the book that you have most handy: What to Say When You Talk to Yourself, Shad Helmstetter,Ph.D

2. Turn to page 161: This is the last page of Chapter Sixteen: Changing Habits

3. Find the 5th complete sentence: The fifth sentence is located just under a section title : TO CHANGE THE HABIT, CHANGE THE WORDS

4. Cite the sentence on your blog: 'With self-talk we accomplish both: we override the old while we are creating the new.'

5. Pass it on to 5 other : I'll leave this open for the takers.

Another Tropical Weekend coming up.

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:44:00 +0000

Tropical Storm Danny.

Whole town gone Loopy

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:56:00 +0000

What would we ever do with out WebSites Like The NOAA and their Northwest Atlantic view of what's headed our way

Hurricane Bill Is coming to town,

Mmmm... Maybe I should get dressed today and prepare something?

What's Next Shelby Lynne?

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:10:00 +0000

Made a Saturday post on Whats Next Shelby Lynne?

What's Next ?

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:34:00 +0000

I posted on my other Blog, What's Next Shelby Lynne?, Yesterday before going to work. If there is no Post here it's because what's next may have happened over there.

The Portrait of words #3 Fly on The Wall, Ay

What's Next Shelby Lynne? Well, it's really hard to say what's next. I'm making the story up as It goes along according to the words Provided for the Saturday Wordzzle Challenge

or the pictures supplied for Portrait of Words.

I decided to use one main Character for both of those features and put it on one Blog. Using the Hillbilly Name Generator (located when I first Located Portrait of Words) for the Character names.

Your Hillbilly Name Is: Shelby Lynne Birmingham

Ain'tcha got one better'n that un

Hillbilly Name Generator

Other Summer info.

I can Never find my camera which is why I have not done much with pictures lately. Jeepers I don't even do much Twittering.

I have been Working from the evening into the Night for the summer, so I did not have to put older daughter in day camps, It's taking a toll. I am finding out that I cannot not go 24 hours without Sleep or to do anything that I really want to do. As Summers go, This will not be a banner one for my older daughter, I'm sure she would have preferred day camps. But maybe she doesn't mind staring at me while I sleep in the morning, waiting for me to wake up to do something with her. I had planned on keeping my youngest home till after lunch a couple of days a week, however My husband gets my youngest daughter off to the sitter's on his way to work to allow me to get some sleep in the morning, which has resulted in me only seeing my youngest daughter on weekends.

Was going to nights for the summer the best thing? Who knows? Last night when I got home from work. My Youngest daughter woke up and wanted to stay up with me for a bit, so at 3:30 am, instead of winding down with Facebook applications of FarmTown, I'm Fickle Pickle If you ever see me in the Market, or Farmville, which ever one has crops ready, I got to listen to Super Why? songs on PBS KIds DOt ORG and, curl up on the sofa for a snack, then fall asleep watching Treehouse TV. Probably close to the same thing I would do in the evening after working a day shift. The difference with doing this buddy time in the middle of the night, Everyone else was asleep, she was refreshed by a good nap and I was still wired from getting home from work. It was a nice to see her before the weekend, when it is it is not just her that wants my attention.
I do feel guilty sending Sarah To the sitters when I am at home. It is difficult to keep my eyes on a busy four year old who can create an absolute mess of when your not looking, it's hard to look if your eyes are closed for sleep. With seven years between my two Daughters my older one allows me to sleep until about lunch time. We then spend a couple of hours trying to decide what we have time to do before I have to go to work.

Anyway Enough Random for now. That's how our summer Is going. Why am I not doing something more, or different so that I can be a stay at home mom that makes money?

Photo Hunt 3: Low

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:28:00 +0000

PhotoHunt

A high moment for the community, Sidney Crosby came home on his birthday with the Stanely Cup.
I was a little LOW to get a good shot.

I'd say a few people Showed up.

Collage A Day M-F: For the public good

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:21:00 +0000

Emily and I had stopped into Province House on one of our city excursions. It was actually free, with my level of involvement with the Nova Scotia Government I considered it a museum, Not sure why free suprised me. I'm thinking that maybe I would be taxed or something for going in. Thank you Joseph Howe for the freedom of speech and Print.

Collage A Day M-F: Theodore

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:56:00 +0000

Today Is Natal Day in Halifax/ Dartmouth. We had a few trips in July to the Museum of the Atlantic, so for the most part are sitting out on the scheduled activities,other than sitting in traffic created by the various events. With our places of work it is business as usual, so does not seem like a day of celebration, other than,Yippee! we get to go to work. While others have the opportunity to get out and spend their hard earned dollars to keep the economy going. It would be nice to have the summer off. Maybe I should look into teaching so I can have that summer vacation, which I'm sure is full of planning for the following school year and taking one's turn with summer schools.

Collage A Day: M-F: The Girls Own Annual, Edited by Flora Klickmann

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:48:00 +0000

The Girls Own Annual, Edited by Flora Klickmann, was on a night stand at the Hetritage Farm Museum we had visited a couple of weeks ago. I like the center picture of the oil lamp. I took a few pictures of some of the titles in the large book, I find old books fascinating.

Flora Klickmann © Orlando Project

WriteAntiques The Girl’s Own Paper ran from 1880 to 1948. It appeared each year-end as The Girl’s Own Annual.
FLora Flickmann began Editing the Publication in 1908.

I left the house yesterday without posting a collage. I'm up a little early today,determined to get a collage posted, as boring as they may be. On 4 hours of sleep, Emily and I are going to walk to the gym. Hopefully I'll be able to get a couple hours to sleep this afternoon. Maybe I'll be able to sleep on the gym apparatus like some of the women appear to be in the above cover photo.

Collage A DAy M-F: Camp

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:59:00 +0000

While Sarah enjoyed her Spidey Car. Emily had been off to a week long camp.

Collage A DAy M-F Spidey Car

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:06:00 +0000

The Spidey Car.
Sarah requested to have a photo taken with Spiderman.

Well I'd like to say we are having and exciting summer.
working evenings is good, but can't say that I'm out doin alot in the day, Still need to sleep.
I didn't even get out to see the tall ships. Oh well I can enjoy through Julia's Photos and stories.

Collage A Day m-F Only in NS

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:18:00 +0000

not only is it nice to look at the beautiful Mouth blown hand cut crystal items, It is amazing to see the Teamwork and skill requred to make each individual piece. On this day they were filling an order for Crystal Christmas ornaments that would be shipped out of province.

Collage A DAy M-F: Public Gardens- The Rose Arbor

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:44:00 +0000

Collage A Day M-F: Public Gardens- To the volunteers- Thank you.

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:01:00 +0000

I acctually left the house yesterday with out posting a collage, and the world keeps spinning.
The Halifax Public Gardens officially opened in 1867 it is an example of a formal Victorian public garden that has weathered many storms in the city of Halifax. For my generation it was Hurricane Juan Sept 2003. Thanks to all those who picked up the pieces so the rest of us can continue to enjoy.

Collage A Day M-F: Olive Garden Green

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:54:00 +0000

What's better than a green thumb in the olive garden?

Green toes of course!

Collage A DAy M-F: Bringing back the Parasol

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:13:00 +0000

Sarah enjoyed her umbrella on this sunny day so she had her own personal shade.
These pictures were taken at a farm museum here in the city.

Summer Stock Sunday #6, Camera Critters #22

noreply@blogger.com (Heather) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:38:00 +0000

Summer stock Sunday is

Taking over 250 pictures on the Tilt-A-Whirl,

hoping that you will get at least one,

maybe two, that turn out good

you realize the one taken before the ride starts is good,

but all the others are so much fun to laugh at.

Camera Critters

Collage of Collages-Moths and Butterflies

Some of the collages were posted throughout the week, some were not.

Why all the collages?

Because sometimes I take 250 pictures and only share one of them.
The butterfly pictures were taken at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History.
The moth pictures were taken just outside the door and on the Path to Pixie World

On the Path to The Museum of Natural History we passed some other Critters

The Halifax Junior Bengal Lancers was founded as a non-profit society in 1936.

The Stables were built in 1908!
I'm not sure if the building is actually listed as a historical property. I'm Thinking it should be. They are in need of repair with the primary goals of bringing the building up to code and making it Wheel chair Accessible.
Wheel chair accessible would be good considering there has had a therapeutic riding program there since the late 1960's for children and young adults with disabilities.

That is it for my Summer Stock Sunday and Camera Critter. I hope you like the collages.