Candles

{Post: 31/365}

warm 

scented aroma

in the air

flame flickering

dancing

mesmerizing

pillars

tealights

votives

jars

triple wicked

in tealight houses

soft lighting

creating the illusion

of homes

calming

relaxing

soothing

dancing flames

of light

Mojirayo

{Post: 30/365}

what is a name

but a reflection

and part of who we are

a name means something

to the namer

and to the named

I am touched 

every time

you say Mojirayo

because 

it feels like

you see me

and understand

who I am

sometimes 

even more 

than I do myself

"I awoke to see joy"

is an acknowledgement

of my heart

and soul

mind

and 

purpose

for 

hoping

living

loving

shining

and even when

I feel sad

the name you have given me

reminds me

to lift myself up 

and FIND joy

to wake myself up

and SEE joy

EVERY DAY

to live my life

and BE joy

ALWAYS

thank you

Fasting Blood Sugars

{Post: 29/365}
(for all the other diabetics out there who I'm sure hate fasting blood sugars too!!)

why do they ask

a diabetic

to fast for 14 hour blood sugars

I mean I understand

they need to know

if your sugars are managed

but don't they know

how miserable fasting can be?

I eat every two hours

not a whole meal

not a lot

but something

and if I miss a meal

or am late eating

I get the shakes

I get really, really BITCHY

and cranky

I can also get dizzy, weak 

and an upset tummy

and then...

other things that we don't want to discuss

this may happen if I have gone an extra hour or two

past my eating schedule

can you imagine what happens

when I have not eaten 

for 14 hours!?

fasting blood sugars SUCK

and I wish there was another way

to get this information

I'm taking

Diamicron (gliclazide)

Metformin

and Insulin

every day

morning sugars can already be a 5

so when I fast

I wake up in a LOW

VERY low

I am fasting after dinner

and tomorrow will be an ordeal!

Find another way to get

fasting blood sugars!!!

Can't Sleep

{Post: 28/365}

aching head

stress

mind racing

worry

lay staring

at the wall

thoughts

of what to do

of what I haven't done yet

of restlessness

needing change

can't sleep

I need

a 

BEER!

Popcorn Thieves

{Post: 27/365}

I am craving

the taste of

hot 

buttered

popcorn

for a snack

but someone

has been in my cupboards

and taken the last package!

hah hah

I have another package

hidden in my snack drawer

such a shame I have to hide

my popcorn

from the popcorn thief...

my SON!

and now I smell 

the warm and buttery

aroma 

of popped popcorn

in the air

about to sit and relax

with my tasty treat

and HUBBY says

THANKS

and proceeds to eat MY popcorn!

Popcorn Thieves!!

30 Day WHAT I LIKE ABOUT BOYS Challenge: Post #30

{Post 131/365: Original Post:(30/30) Burgers, Boys & BEER}

I like a boy who thinks he is smarter than me but actually isn't.

I find delight in showing a boy just how much brain I actually have and it is fun to match wits with them. It is better when they appreciate your intelligence and also enjoy matching wits with you.  I do NOT like boys who think they are smarter than me and do NOT recognize that I am NOT stupid.

Sometimes in that case I am tempted to show them up...but, there wouldn't really be much point or fun in it.

It is enough for me to know that I could if I wanted to. ;)

The best fun is a smart boy who thinks he's dealing with another "dumb" girl only to see in a short period of time...heyyyyyyy this one can actually have a conversation! The look on their faces is priceless!

Bad Dreams

{Post: 26/365}

drifting up 

from deep sleep

to the place of dreams

could be pleasant

but more often than not

is plagued with

weirdness

and 

bad feelings

sometimes fear

sometimes strangeness

last night I was

drowning

I managed to reach the shore

and then found myself

covered in leeches

and seaweed

I hate these things!

creepy and disturbing dream

but at least

it wasn't violent or bloody

which sometimes they are

dream meanings

are sometimes difficult to decipher

but apparently

I am drained emotionally

by negative thoughts

and need to trust my own instincts

more often

so says a dream dictionary!

who really knows...

I can do wthout

the leeches!

the seaweed!

and 

DROWNING!!

Qualities I Look For in a Friend

{Post: 25/365}

show up

show an interest in me

share your story

be real with me

value me for what I bring to the bond

be willing to share what you bring

value similarities we share

teach me the value of our differences

be willing to listen to my issues

as often as I will listen to yours

bring me some fun

and a light heart

the laughter and joy of companionship

be trustworthy with my secrets

be vulnerable enough to trust me with yours

let me be ME

and know that I will accept you as well

be a light in my life

my friend

Ode to Footwear

{Post: 24/365}

warm woolly socks inside lace-up combat boots

leopard print pumps

summer flip flops in various colours

warm, soft, fuzzy slippers

boots with zippers, buckles and chains

platform boots with red flames!

silver wedding slippers

burgundy pointed toe mules

hot pink pointy-toed ass kickin boots!

comfy, worn, old cowboy boots

sneakers

chunky heeled lace and zipper up boots

my favourite converse-like painted on KISS shoes

summer slip-on wedge sandals

pumps in various colours

2" burgundy slingbacks

fabulous red/blue colour changing "dancing" pumps

warm, fleecy, soft, comfy bootie slippers

beaded, leather moccasins

gorgeous 3" heel ruched black "hooker" boots (that's what my friends and pop call them!)

pumps, wedge sandals and mules with lace, roses, sparkles and bows

in all the colours of the rainbow

but mostly black, burgundy, blue, green and sometimes red

and even more than these...

BUT most of all

I LOVE to go barefoot!

Things That BUG Me

{Post: 23/365}

ants in the house

putting in a movie and having to rewind

cleaning kitty litter

boys who leave the toilet seat up

cigarettes in the toilet

onions in my food

raunchy or graphic sex scenes in movies...I have an imagination!

liars, cheaters, wife beaters...equally disturbing

spelling errors even though I'm not perfect either

getting red-lined by a spell checker when I spell CANADIAN words!

writing a whole blog post that disappears before it's saved

aching kidneys from cold, burst cysts, infection or at all

gout in my feet and being unable to walk without excruciating pain

not remembering how to work the tv remotes and having to ask one of my boys to explain...AGAIN!

getting warm and cozy and relaxed with kitties and needing to get up for any reason!

my husband (just kidding) :oP 

people who assume because I'm messy that it's ok to add to the mess

people who throw their junk in my corner...I clean mine (or don't)...YOU clean yours!

other people cleaning my kitchen and then not being able to find my things :(

(I really do appreciate the help)

hubby stealing MY popcorn!! (which he JUST did!!) grrrrrrrrr

finding Papa Yeti on the floor

songs that I hate that get stuck in my head (we all hate that!)

not being able to drink beer with my boys! :(

when things that make normal people tired actually make me feel exhausted

days when I am tired for no reason especially when I have had plenty of sleep

missing favourite shows

losing my internet connection

going camping for a weekend and it being cool and overcast all the days... 

except the one when we're packing to go home

and tonnes more things I can't think of!!!!

Playing with Poetry Generator

{Post: 22/365} ...oops day late :S

The Morning's Bananas

The morning dwells on the ocean's delight.
Alas!
A wanderer lingers in fermented bananas.
Ah, but a red rose dances to Eternity's water!

The sun calls forth well-deserved volcanoes.
And yea!
My love quivers in the sorrow of purple ecstasy.
Yea, the sorrow of purple ecstasy!

Created with: 
Poetry Generator

Dance of Love

{Post: 21/365}
Magnetic Poetry:

the warm whisper

of your passionate caress

lingers on my skin

I am a wild woman

the goddess of your dreams

the delicious honey

of your sacred kiss

tantalizes me

your magnificent smile

causes my heart to soar

and your lips

taste like champagne

and create in me

a desire to dance

a soft and subtle

dance of love

Playing With a Poetry Generator

{Post: 20/365}
Poetry Generator:

My love for Hubby is so great,
my heart melts for him 'til the dusk of day.
The night fights when he's away,
sings, laughs 'til day's dawn. 

His beauty is great,
Wondering mind 'til he sees,
dancing is all I do,
While waiting for the moment, for him to say "I do."

LOL!

Trees

{Post: 19/365}

an ancient sentinel

and witness

of the passage

of time

and

of life

if you could ask them

a question

what would you ask?

what knowledge

of life

and of the earth

they must have

what deep and vibrant 

understanding

of the vibes

and energy

of all living things

what knowledge

of beauty and horror

they must hold 

in the fibre of their

ancient being

and then

to relinquish life

and return to the earth

I wish that they could speak

or that I could understand what they 

already try to say

trees

Shine a LIGHT

{Post: 18/365}

life is full

of sorrow

and hardship

sometimes it is hard

to find the light

we look to our friends

for comfort

and encouragement

even then it is hard

to see the light

each of us

has a beauty

inside us

we must remember that

we ARE the light

when we see

the truth

and the power

we carry inside

we share our own light

find the power

and flame

inside yourself

and share it with the world

SHINE a LIGHT

If I Were an Angel

{Post: 17/365}

If I Were an Angel
I would wish to give my heart
to all of those
lost and afraid
and heal them from the pain

If I were an angel
I would wish to share my soul
to all of those
lost and unaware
and shine on them a light of love

If I were an angel
I would wish to touch each heart
to lift their eyes
and open pathways
of compassion and understanding for themselves

I am not an angel
and yet I would do these things
with all my heart and soul
and I see no reason why I cannot
for to share love and light and joy is a GIFT.

Hangover Breakfast

{Post: 16/365}

it has been

a long long time

since I needed

a hangover breakfast

some mornings

were

too far past

the hangover breakfast

but usually

it was the only 

hangover cure

a greasy hangover breakfast

hubby and I

would drag ourselves out of bed

early enough

to make McDonald's breakfast

and it was

the one bright spot

after a drunken revelry

to enjoy our hangover breakfast together

The MUSE

{Post: 15/365}

you are the muse

who inspires me

to muse

an amusing

and sometimes deep

search for 

creativity

I am a muse as well

as I amuse

with 

words, ideas and musings

of my spirit

and my heart

all inspired by

the muse

who

showed me how

to be my own muse

The Story of Two Lilac Trees

{Post: 14/365}

the first tree

was purchased

from a mail order catalogue

it was special

and cost twenty dollars

it was planted and grew for a year in my yard

then

transplanted to my mom's yard

when I moved home

it was years away from blooming

but there was hope...

and then...

a younger brother

and a lawn mower mishap

my lilac tree was mulched!

the second tree

was purchased

from the same catalogue

another chance

and hope renewed

it was planted in the front yard

and surrounded with it's own little white fence

but alas...

another younger brother (hubby's this time)

and a truck parked on the very spot

above the snow

and after the spring thaw...

poor lilac baby was dead!

AGAIN!

My lesson?

DON'T purchase fancy lilac trees

and plant them anywhere 

that little brother's travel!!

(just kidding guys)

:) TRUE STORIES.

Blankies

{Post: 13/365}

warm

soft

cozy

cuddly

layers

of

blankies

feet tucked in beneath them

recliner bottom up

snugged deep into my spot

kitty warming my feet

another warming my side

comfy as can be

snug as a bug in a rug

and now...

I need to move!

SHE

{Post: 12/365}

she is

beautiful

vivacious

voluptuous

delectable

delicious

intelligent

interesting

amusing

scrumptious

adorable

desirable

lovable 

cute

sweet

a hon bun

and 

a goddess

she knows this

not only because 

hubby says so

but because

it is TRUTH

Ode to Salad

{Post: 11/365}

I love a

crunchy

tossed salad

with

lettuce

celery

cucumbers

cherry tomatoes

chunks of cheese

and

creamy ranch dressing

or

baby spinach

sliced strawberries

slivered almonds

and 

raspberry vinaigrette

or

spring mix

chunks of apple

pecan halves

dried cranberries

and

 creamy raspberry poppyseed dressing

I also love a

pasta salad

with

tuna

chopped celery

and

mayo

or

chunks of pepperoni

chunks of cheese

chopped green peppers

and a bit of

olive oil and parsley

or

chunks of chicken

mandarin orange sections

red grapes cut in half

and

mayo

and once in awhile

just a simple

coleslaw

can rock my world

shredded cabbage

shredded carrots

and 

mayo

I NEED a yummy salad!!

Cranky

{Post: 10/365}

It's a

Cranky

Crabby

Cantankerous

Grouchy

Headachy

Whiny

Grumpy

Out of sorts

In a snit

Feelin Yucky

Lazing in my Bed

kind of day

Wordle Poem

{Post: 9/365}

I AM a QUEEN

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Once Upon a Time

{Post: 8/365}

Once Upon a Time

there was a tv show

with an evil queen

i hate hate hate

only second to the evil little man

wizard? 

trickster

rumpelstiltskin

but there is also

the catalyst for change

and memory

emma swan

and the boy who remembers

who they all are

with his love of fairytale stories

Henry

the war of good vs. evil

marches on...

Sleep

{Post: 7/365}

big yawn

comfy pjs

soft pillows

clean sheets

warm blankets

cuddle buddy

 sleep time

goodnight

Moochie

{Post: 6/365}

pretty little lady

white calico

shy

sweet disposition

big green eyes

she mooches my food

soft paw placed on my knee

but not everything

she likes pasta

spaghetti

and her favourite is ham

she'll come for a cuddle

and a kiss on the head

but then is off running again

she likes to chase mice

a talent learned from momma

the red fake one is best 

and makes her meow

which is the most noise she ever makes 

quiet little dignified lady

Bug

{Post: 5/365}

Pretty little baby

soft little furball

came with brother

Our Baby Bug.

Pretty little princess

calico beauty

more timid than brother

Our Princess Bug

Big round belly

Momma to be

ugghhh that brother

Our beauty, Lady Bug

Proud little momma

two litters of kittens

fixed that brother!!

Our sweet Momma Bug

Two litters of three

Two didn't make it, four left

one a home, two lost and one here

Relaxed Queen Momma Bug

Snarky old momma

Hisses at her daughter

no more brother (lost) 

Our Snarky Momma Bug.

Be safe old momma

it is dangerous outside

too many lost, too sad

Stay with me AGES, MY Precious Lady Bug.

Sista

{Post: 4/365}

Hey sista!

Miss ya!

LOL

I know, I know I'm ODD but it rhymed and it made me giggle!

SO....it is today's POEM!

:)

Hurt

{Post: 3/365}

Am I childish

because I hurt

that I am alone

forgotten

no effort made 

to remind me

I am still loved?

Am I childish

because I want

to know 

that i am NOT alone

forgotten

that I am worth

the effort required

to be loved?

Then I am childish.

Acceptance

{Post: 2/365}

Wordle Poem (based on original poem Acceptance)

:Acceptance

it is better

to understand

and accept

imperfection

as a human thing

it is better

to know

and accept

that our failings

are lessons and just part of our journey

it is better

to believe

and accept

that we CAN change

and grow into a better version of ourselves

it is better

to try

and accept

the things we cannot change are OK

and CHANGE all the things that we CAN

it is better

to grow

and accept

that life is moving forward

and following the flow is good

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365 Days of Poetry: Post #1

{Post: 1/365}

Rhetorical Question Poem:

I wonder if they like being jelly beans? I suppose they do They always look so colourful and smell so sweet They never have to dress warm for the winter Some people always have them sitting pretty in a candy dish They make me smile and think happy thoughts from my childhood