Pollen! It's Everywhere!

There's pollen on our cars, on the porch, on my shoes; well, you get the picture. Pollen is everywhere! We're waiting for a good ole' downpour to help us wash this 'yellow pest' away.
Every year the amount of pollen increases because the trees that produce the stuff continues to grow. Twenty years ago when we relocated to our present dwelling, all of the trees, especially the pines, were only a few feet tall. I remember only a light dusting of pollen during those years.

Today, almost twenty years later, these same trees are almost immeasurable. The buds that produce the pollen are huge. I love springtime, but the pollen and I are constantly in conflict. I am always trying to avoid it because of severe headaches, facial breakouts, itchy skin, red and runny eyes and noses, etc.

I don a mask and hat when I go outside to do a 'pollen' cleanup. This is performed every other day. I decided that it would be useless to try and clean up pollen every day. Each time I start
cleaning, the pollen seems to have multiplied. Oh well! Pollen is one of many natural occurences that we have absolutely no control over. This too, will pass. Nothing lasts forever. I look forward to some springtime without pollen. It can happen, you know.

Bumpy Clouds

I was bumping along on a cloud, feeling so relaxed. I felt radiant and beautiful throughout. I did not have to think of anything at all. I merely concentrated on becoming one with my surroundings. There was beauty emanating from every direction; as far as my eyes could see.

As I floated along, I began to slowly pass by some familiar scenes and faces. I saw my old childhood homeplace. I envisioned myself as a little girl playing in that very yard with my sisters and brothers. We were quite a rough and tumble bunch. We fought each other as much as we loved and adored each other. The arguing and fighting seemed to have kept us real close.

I also passed by all of the pets we had as children. There was old Snowball, Blackie, Shaggy, and Sputnik's One and Two. Our favorite parakeets were named Peppy, Lolly and Molly, and Penny-Poo, etc. Not to mention Rhoda, our large horse, and Elsa, our pet cow, with her baby calf,
Beauregard. We had a knack for spoiling all of our animals.

Why was I bumping along on a cloud? Poof! Poof! Poof! It was ONLY A DREAM!!

"Get Lost!" Versus "Feeling Lost"

The verbal order, "Get Lost!" connotates negativity in that it really means for one to literally disappear, or simply get out of the speaker's sight. Whether it is meant for a prolonged period of time or if it means only for a short time, it sometimes can be very hurtful.

"Feeling Lost" is a personal dilemma that one has to deal with on one's own. You can be a part of a large crowd of people, and still experience that 'lost' feeling. Sometimes we're not around people that hold our own interests at heart. So we sort of crawl into our self-made shell and shut ourselves away mentally from our surroundings.

We can also use the term "Get Lost" as a command for ourselves to just get away from everything familiar. Get lost in a different environment, with strange people, or do some trail hiking in an unfamiliar state or country. There are many aspects of 'Getting Lost.' Some can have exciting consequences. Work your mind to your advantage.

Alzheimer's Disease Baffling!

Alzheimer's disease is very baffling.It can make it's presence known so subtely. A friend of mine whom I had not seen for awhile, started to experience some startling symptons. I went to visit her one afternoon. She had already retired to her bedroom. I announced myself, and she invited me in, but she asked me to please close the door to her room because it was snowing outside. Well, just coming from outdoors, I was well aware that it was not snowing.



I glanced at her television and the screen was showing a snowy scene 'way up in the mountains.

My friend was getting the tv scenes mixed up with reality. She even asked me to start a fire in the stove in her room and make her some cornbread and vegetable soup. She said she wanted something nourshing so she could enjoy the snowfall. My friend glanced over at me and thanked me for cooking the food. Before I could tell her that I wasn't cooking anything, she fell asleep.

On my way out, I spoke with her daughter and son-in-law. They filled me in as to what they were going through in caring for her. But they were doing their utmost to give her the best care under their circumstances.

Alzheimer's is a baffling and devastating disease. It robs one of their soul. They become only a shell of the person they once were. The time can't come soon enough for a cure to be found.

With the researchers and the medical associations focusing on this critical issue, answers should be coming to the general public in the very near future.

I Love The Rain!

Today promises to be a rainy day. I love when it rains. The world appears to look fresher and cleaner. I feel so relaxed and at peace with everyone. Nothing seems to faze me when it is raining. This serene time gives me the opportunity to catch up on reading, writing, sleeping, or just slacking off.

What ever I decide to do, or not do, I'm completely at ease with the Universe when it's raining.
I like to see nature stand at attention ; the shrubs and trees bowing down with the winds that accompany the showers. I prefer to be indoors looking out, but if I'm caught in the rain, then that's okay, too.

I know the gardens cannot survive without rain, and neither can anything else. We are all at the mercy and grace of the beautiful rainfalls. I personally sit or lie back and simply enjoy the rain. Let the precious water come on down. Let it rain!

Genealogy

I am doing some research; trying to solve the puzzle of putting some missing branches on Hubby's Family Tree. Sometimes the search seems fruitless and hopeless. Again, I get a tidbit of information and that satisfies me for awhile. I've been at this for two days consistently. I hope I get a major breakthrough soon.

I'm searching for some half brothers and sisters. My hubby just recently realized that these people may be his father's children. I volunteered to do the search. I shall give it a good try.
Something great may come from this venture yet! I did find some other family members during my search that I was not looking for. They just popped up.

If I'm blessed, the individuals I'm searching for will show up soon, too, without any fanfare. I'm anticipating a bit of magic in doing this search. I expect the information to literally to hang itself on the branches of the Family Tree. I'm still at it. We'll have to wait and see.

Rogue Dogs Returned Home

When I stepped off the back porch this Saturday morning, who should I see first thing?;
Choca and Slick, standing by the steps. I was so shocked and surprised to see the both of them together. The dogs were also very happy to see me. They both jumped on me at the same time; trying to hug and kiss me. Somehow, I had a feeling they would return home. I just didn't know when.

I gave them a nice breakfast and some fresh water. The dogs both seemed to be confused to be back home. We watched them for awhile and they appeared to be lost. Wherever they stayed for that week seemed to have taken a toll on them. The both of them are just barely dragging themselves around. Their strength and energy have been depleted.

I know we must be patient, give Choca and Slick a lots of love, good food, and over time, they'll be back to their old selves again. They both like to run and play constantly when they're in top form. They're home in body; hopefully the spirit will catch up to them real soon. Welcome home, babies!