Thursday's Stone...

While sitting out on the balcony Wednesday evening, the Killdeers were still feeding as it got dark...

(John James Audubon print)

There's a Killdeer out there, cloaked and winging.
I hear its voice, clear and ringing...

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Late Stone for Wednesday...

I wrote this prose while sitting on a balcony looking out over the Caloosahatchee River Wednesday night.  It was a beautiful night... I didn't have a photo, so I found one to use... This photo of the Chattanooga Waterfront was taken by Mark S. Wurst...

Bridge lights cast jewels on the dark surface...
They shimmer and dance in the night's shallow breath.

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I haven't forgotten my giveaway! Please be patient... I have to go out of town again for work tomorrow and the Wine Fest is this weekend.  Stay tuned!

Tuesday Tea and a Small Stone...

Tonight I'm sitting here on the sofa in my new jammy pants... I love flannel! I'm drinking this...

Most of you know that I'm somewhat of a chronic insomniac and I find that this tea helps me relax enough to get to sleep. So, it's become a nighttime ritual... Tazo has a nice bedtime tea that works well too. Tazo Rest has rose petals and valerian root in it. I do have to get packed for another short road trip tomorrow before I get too mellow though.



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Here's today's Small Stone...

A solitary scarlet leaf perseveres, laden with the heavy jewels of dawn's misty arrival.

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Still Catching Up...

Saturday's small stone...

My mind not having much to say... my hands must begin...

Sunday's small stone...

My hands want to do... to sew, string or paint...
but my mind wants to sleep.
Fortunately, dreams inspire me.

Today's small stone...

Bare branches shudder in the wind against a low, gray sky.
A brief break in the rain brings Robins down to search the wet grass for a meal.

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Small Stones and Playing Catch Up...

After being sick most of the week, on the road Thursday and Friday and at my dad's yesterday, I find myself trying to catch up today.

Thursday's small stone...

She almost had it... the little purse of wishes,
but it was not meant to be.

Friday's small stone haiku...

Envied profession...
surrounded by lovely things
at the antiques shoppe.

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I'll catch up for yesterday later.

Friday I was in Englewood all day for a meeting.  Englewood, FL is a lovely little village on Lemon Bay.  After work I browsed the art galleries and shops there.  Friday's Small Stone was inspired by a visit to one of the antique shops there and the conversation I had with the shop keeper. He was delightful and happily showed me any and all of the jewelry in the front cases that I wanted to see... We talked tea pots (there were some gorgeous ones there) and collections and vintage jewelry... What a wonderful way to make a living... buying, selling and talking lovely things! I am very envious...

I always try to visit the Art Alliance when I'm there and Friday was no exception.  I didn't remember my camera and my phone was dead, so I couldn't take photos of the amazing art there... but I did buy a small print of a wonderful mixed water media piece...

The print is mounted on black gessoed vellum, which is mounted on black gessoed foam core. It will be framed and put in my office at work. I love to surround myself with art at work. It makes it so much nicer to be there! The artist, Joanne Stramara, was there and we had a nice chat. I love the use of the nautical chart!  She said she teaches the technique used in this piece at the Alliance... If it were only closer!  Maybe one of these days when I have to be down there, the class will be conveniently scheduled...

I hope you're having a lovely weekend! Mine's a 3-dayer, so I still have one more day to play!

Wednesday's Small Stone...

Today's small stone...

Like the child I once was...
wrapped snugly in my blanket, I slept on the sofa last night...
the glow of the streetlight coming through the window,
Propped up to breathe better, my pillow in my clutches...
dreaming of camping out in living room forts.

Photo from
http://blog.buildllc.com/2010/04/couch-cushion-architecture-a-critical-analysis/

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Tuseday's Tea and Stone...

Yesterday I stayed home from work... sinuses... Too bad they aren't like a spleen, something you can live without. I went back today, but only lasted a couple of hours then came home and went to bed. I'm up now, drinking Zhena's Gypsy Tea Luminous Lemon.

It's very soothing and full of antioxidants, which I think I'm in need of.

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Today's small stone...

the dory rows across the still sea,
black against the mist....
like a crow winging through a gray sky...

"Is either real?" asks the old sage.

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Small Stone for Monday...

gray day, rain, pain... precious sleep...

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100 Followers!

Wow! I just got my 100th follower! Thanks Deb! Back when I had 89 followers, I decided (but didn't announce) that I would have a giveaway when I reached 100. So... I am going to have a giveaway!  In the next couple of days, I'll gather up some goodies, photograph them and decide on a deadline and announcement date.  I guess that's how you do it... So stay tuned!

I'm so grateful for you all!