June 7, 2010

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i don't know what to do with myself lately.  i think i lived in so much of a vortex for the last few years that i've forgotten how "normal" feels.  *chuckle*  that drama addiction is sometimes hard to fight, isn't it?  no, that sentence should have a strike through really.  i really avoid drama...but at the same time, now that it is all gone from my life - it feels weird not to have to push it away.  anyway....i think that is another sign that life is good. 

i spent the day with the girls yesterday and we had a wonderful time.  we did a few photos but they have both wearied of the camera except for a few candid shots.  i did preen a bit though yesterday when gigi made her a camera so she could take a few pictures.  i also laughed when i took the above shot as both were supervising in some way - from "don't pick the flowers" (i could hear daddy talking) to "why are you taking pictures of flowers".....

the beach as i know it is gone now - i wonder if it will ever be the way that i remember it.  the pristine, blindingly white sand and tons of fresh seafood.  it makes me weep to see the news.  the poor animals, the loss of a income for generations of families....just some rich man can be richer.  i think they should all have to do community service cleaning up the beach - the bp executives, the senate, the house...everyone.  it sickens me.  i'll stop now - i'm sure you all have read it everywhere. 

i found a few fun things thrifting this weekend - i will show you later.  as for now i must run those errands that you can't do on weekends - banking and the whatnot.

29 comments:

  1. I can't even look at the photos of the birds. And I surely hope BP is forced out of business.

    Lovely photo - coneflowers are one of my favorites!

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  2. Beautiful photo.
    You are so lucky if there's no drama in your life! I'd love to it'll goes away so soon, really!!

    I'm agree with you. Seeing all the disaster, this mess they made.. it makes me so sad. How someone can do this and sleep at night..

    Love!
    xxx

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  3. I can so relate to your post--the absense of drama, you start wondering if your life is boring or good even. Then something as simple as baking a blueberry crumble {inspired by you!} on a Sunday night reminds me that simple is wonderful and how lucky I am!
    xoxo Mary Jo

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  4. I have a sneaking suspicion that the disaster in the Gulf is a far, far worse situation than the country realizes yet. What a sad, sad situation.

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  5. the gulf breaks my heart. It is so sad.

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  6. I'm sick right there with you! And I agree about doing the community service...thats a great idea, however it will NEVER happen!! It will be a long time before we see the beaches the way I saw them back during spring break this year!
    Don't you just hate it when someone can not see the art and beauty in the things you are shooting while you are doing it, only to love the shot aftwards and go "oh, ok how nice, that's beautiful." They miss so much!! ;)

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  7. i can relate, it feels odd to have a calm and normal life without drama, but so much better this way :o)
    I love the beautiful flower shot, and pleased you had some advisors hehe.
    x

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  8. Flower bokeh is some of the best bokeh going. I mourn the loss of the beaches, lives and livelihoods with you.

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  9. I live on the coast. I see the heartbreak of the consequences of BP's greed and short-sightedness. I weep for what I see, Roland

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  10. Normal is nice. It took me a long time to swing back to normal on the pendulum of life.

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  11. I actually cried watching the news tonight, watching the worst environmental disaster in my lifetime, at least. It was just too much.

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  12. no drama is so good! i'm sitting on the couch with the windows open enjoying some no summer drama right now!

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  13. I love all of your fresh flower pics lately and the blueberry crisp looks divine! have a great week!

    ann

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  14. I can't even comment on the gulf, it's horrible beyond all imagination. In fairness, i don't believe the BP execs are sleeping at night either, not defending, just hoping they are, after all, just people like the rest of us.
    Your pictures are divine and really evoke such peace... I really hope we can have a little blog camp before long!!

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  15. terrible tragedy for us all,Char...
    beautiful peaceful images to calm the day

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  16. char, i so long for no drama... i think we are on the tail end...but it's been a 3 plus year run... ugh... too much....

    your images and words are lovely... thanks for your sweetness on my blog and 2bbb... very kind....

    xxo, kim

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  17. Ohhh liking the new header :) And the coast...ugh...it's awful so awful. Can't wait to see the goodies you bought!

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  18. what is that saying, any idiot can face a crisis, it is the day to day living that wears us out. unfortunately the crisis we face right now will effect our day to day living for a very long time. it really is a tragedy.

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  20. How can us humans continue to destroy our Earth...and sadly not fix it QUICKLY!!!!
    It's so DUMB to me that they haven't managed to put an end to the leak...I agree...community service for LIFE...and much more.
    Sorry it's been a while sinec visiting Char...did your Tea arrive?
    I sent some to other friends in the States and theirs didn't arrive yet...hoping customs didn't stop it.
    And if you did get it...how did you like it?
    HUGS
    Char

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  21. i prefer drama in books and movies and tv, not in my real life.

    and the beach/ocean scene is such a travesty. it is sickening, and i don't know if they can ever fix it properly.

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  22. your header is lovely. and as for the drama, none of us, need that. i don't miss it at all. : )
    i feel sad about the beach. i feel so bad, for all.
    XOXO

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  23. Char, hi I like your new header, and I love your photo...stunning...as for the bp disaster it is horrible....I hope you are well I will catch up on your posts soon. take care.

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  24. I think the community service idea is a great one. Thery should all be out there helping those poor animals.
    It's just so sad.

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  25. I know it's hard to take a breath and realize that everything is okay! We are used to waiting for the shoe to drop, I know I'm like that. One of my great loves is Panama City Beach. I can't even imagine what it's like now.

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  26. It breaks my heart to see those poor birds, and those once beautiful beaches, and those families who are so beaten down... and frankly, I think community service is too easy for those who are responsible...

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  27. I don't know how to express my sadness for the Gulf...its beaches, its animals, its seafood, its people...and for people like me who have not yet had a chance to see that area of the states and have always wanted to go...the photos are heartbreaking...

    On a nicer note...love your new header...very pretty!

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i feel as if each comment was between us as we sat and sipped something warm....i love to hear what you're thinking.