tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.comments2023-10-22T09:34:54.968-05:00Orchid and MayhemSharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698723929756681121noreply@blogger.comBlogger388125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-28136609918262182702013-04-18T21:33:05.333-05:002013-04-18T21:33:05.333-05:00Expecting the worst CONSTANTLY (although at least ...Expecting the worst CONSTANTLY (although at least the cats won't eat her!!!)<br /><br />And poor Bailey???? - didja miss the part where I got bit FIVE TIMES! I even had to have my poor doctor look under my undies to verify that yes indeedy, my evil black cat bit me in the arse as well!!<br /><br />The fact she is a GS is one of the reasons I agreed - she is Very trainable and doing shockingly well - but if I weren't home all day, I think we'd be even more wiped out.......and by the way - HOW MANY FURRY KIDS does this make? You thought I was the busy one, woman, you are, I hate to say it, even nuttier than I am!!!<br /><br />much love and commiseration,<br /><br />s.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698723929756681121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-53397597450507018572013-04-18T21:11:47.049-05:002013-04-18T21:11:47.049-05:00Poor Bailey. :(
Looking forward to your pics - we...Poor Bailey. :(<br /><br />Looking forward to your pics - we've also added to our furry family (although I put my foot down on a real baby puppy because they are more work than a real baby human), and our youngest dog turned out to be far more territorial than we imagined. No bloodshed yet, but that's only because the noob is a big soft, daft staffy cross. The shiba inu is picking on him for sure - and they are said to be the cats of the dog world, so go figure. :)<br /><br />I have a soft spot for a GS, but as with all (super-intelligent) dogs, even the slightest hint of boredom leads to destruction. Just remember, they don't stay puppies forever, and even the best dogs can be bold if the opportunity arises. (The wind knocked our fence down this week - twice! - and the shiba inu went a-wandering while pretending she couldn't hear us). I find it less painful to just expect the worst at all times. ;)Claire Farrellhttp://doingitwritenow.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-44540353793244783892013-01-29T08:23:25.360-06:002013-01-29T08:23:25.360-06:00well thank you :-) it's nice to have a creativ...well thank you :-) it's nice to have a creative target that stayed still long enough for me to HIT IT!<br /><br />As this evolves (please let it do that. a lot) it will be fun to flesh out what I am concocting. Thanks for commenting here, it's a nice boost!<br /><br />Have a lovely day :-)Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698723929756681121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-37012917674048781032013-01-29T08:04:07.569-06:002013-01-29T08:04:07.569-06:00Keep up the writing. Hurray!!Keep up the writing. Hurray!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01748898411679974169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-11270737253726552442013-01-26T09:57:26.830-06:002013-01-26T09:57:26.830-06:00I am trying to be more consistent with posting aga...I am trying to be more consistent with posting again, thank you very much for stopping by!! It's nice to hear from visitors :-)Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698723929756681121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-40547235653855789382013-01-25T17:24:49.475-06:002013-01-25T17:24:49.475-06:00Miss you too! I imagine your snow stories down the...Miss you too! I imagine your snow stories down there work a little differently than mine....;-) <br /><br />hope you have been well, I will hop by later :-)<br /><br />hugs and stay warm!!<br /><br />s.<br />Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698723929756681121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-55242150697659170552013-01-25T17:11:12.261-06:002013-01-25T17:11:12.261-06:00Missing you!! I did a post today about the snow to...Missing you!! I did a post today about the snow too :) Great minds, and all that.... xoClaudia Lefevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591547986192202834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-39528823541605748882012-06-12T10:25:31.252-05:002012-06-12T10:25:31.252-05:00steph, you still haven't given us a play-date....steph, you still haven't given us a play-date.... ;-) I am going to miss knowing you are somewhat-near, when you head off into the next part of your future :-(. I don't think my kids are even after the glittery-funn-ness - I think they would settle for a mom not blasting everything green in the backyard for an hour every day!!!<br />;-)<br /><br />gotta be done now, though, no way around it. And, turns out while I was outside, Vincent was teaching Siena mythology from the new library books we got, so that's alright....Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698723929756681121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-19006963860925795712012-06-12T09:04:45.459-05:002012-06-12T09:04:45.459-05:00Not every week can be creative funness wrapped in ...Not every week can be creative funness wrapped in glitter. When the time for the heavy duty work comes, there's nothing to it, but to do it! (says the girl who has painted every room in her house,weeded, mulched and planted 4 flower beds, packed up everything but clothing and her computer and is now flying by the seat of her pants into the unknown future).<br /><br />Here's hoping next week goes smoother so you can take a break and use a different skills set for a while!<br /><br />Stephsteph beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09632214175844632439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-87059789098417374592012-05-29T20:43:40.306-05:002012-05-29T20:43:40.306-05:00Hm, the 'expounding' that I was hoping for...Hm, the 'expounding' that I was hoping for has arrived! I don't think Jeanine is precisely equating your situation with the Jones', as much as she is stating her personal position regarding risk/benefit - I only say that because I know her pretty well ;-) She knows what she isn't going to risk, and where her comfort zones and needs for growth intersect. (something I could stand to learn myself!!!)<br /><br />And, concerning people I know Quite well, as it happens, I know what a tough critic of your own work you are, so I think I still stand by my 'wolves' comment ;-) I certainly know what you mean about letting fear take the battle because I am a lily-livered fool about the process of growth relating to art - that you have to be able to see what's bad about your own choices before you can make better ones.<br /><br />Of course, that fear relates to life as well.<br /><br />Given what I know of your talent, i've wondered about the career choices you've made - Always respected them, but occasionally wished you'd surprise yourself by pushing yourself - and your writing - back out there. So know that every writer 'out there' - even ones I don't rate highly on style or mechanics - is still someone that I rate higher than me. Because they are putting it 'out there'. Like you, this summer.<br /><br />Thanks for taking the time for a thoughtful discussion, as you and I both know that it applies directly to a lot of Art.<br /><br />As well as a LOT of life ;-)<br /><br />S.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698723929756681121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-4800603673707931552012-05-29T17:51:53.639-05:002012-05-29T17:51:53.639-05:00Thanks, Shari. Yes, I write plays, but then I sti...Thanks, Shari. Yes, I write plays, but then I stick them in drawers and no one sees them (finally putting one out there for an audience to see this summer, which is a start). And part of the reason why I don't is because writing them is easy - REwriting them is hard. And I haven't really, consistently given myself permission to dive into the rewriting process. Anyway, it'd be like writing a blog but never posting it. What's the sound of one blog clapping?...<br /><br />Interesting that you saw through my statements about "applying myself" and realized that I was talking about risk. And of course, when one's talking about risk, one's talking about fear. Fear's a good adversary. And, fear wins pretty easily if you don't fight in the first place. Poof - game over, fear wins!<br /><br />That's pretty much what I'm realizing - that I've been "playing not to lose", which has kept me from winning. And no, Jeanine, I don't mean winning in a "beating the Joneses" way or "getting more stuff than the other guy" way, and certainly not in a "Charlie Sheen" way. By winning, I mean being able to feel good about how I've used my gifts and treated the people around me. <br /><br />Because I do feel like I've received a lot of gifts. Quite possibly more than my fair share. The one gift that I haven't received, however, is the knowledge of how to use them all. That is one thing I have to figure out for myself, and I took a big step towards that yesterday.<br /><br />Shari - I'm very glad that my admission/rant on Facebook sparked some thinking. Thank you for sharing and carrying it forward!Gregnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-45269348557676705402012-05-29T10:27:10.947-05:002012-05-29T10:27:10.947-05:00Oh Jeanine :-) - I - and those who know and love y...Oh Jeanine :-) - I - and those who know and love you - would take issue with the tag 'mediocre'. You and I both know that 'accomplishment' isn't the bar to focus on, but how we feel about the outcome of our choices at the end of the day. <br /><br />When your outcomes are knowing that your family feels loved, that you took the time out for each other (whether or not it was as MUch time as you wanted!) and that you can feel like your integrity is intact when you put your head down for the night, you have surpassed 'mediocrity'.<br /><br />I would say that I have all the best intentions in the world, and can't fulfill half of them but half the time. Some days, that just has to be enough. Some days, it will never be enough...;-) you just gotta laugh sometimes....:-)Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698723929756681121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-37275798494255230642012-05-29T10:11:51.090-05:002012-05-29T10:11:51.090-05:00I realized a long time ago that mediocre is what I...I realized a long time ago that mediocre is what I do best. And that is ok. I know what I do well, and I know that what I do in my life makes a difference. I know that my family and friends love me for who I am and not whether my last name is Jones or what my accomplishments may or may not be. This is enough for me.Jeaninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060553717507156009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-15123770129793205752012-05-29T08:45:07.607-05:002012-05-29T08:45:07.607-05:00Aww the joys of motherhood, housekeeping and busin...Aww the joys of motherhood, housekeeping and business planner! You wear many hats, make them cute ones! We all need to set the bar higher for ourselves, unfortunately, as we get older/wiser, we find lots of reasons why being mediocre is ok...sounds like I have given up? Nope, just a moment when I realize how many days I say I am going to walk farther and then I find excuses not to. Guess I need a ladder to set my bar higher :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-62911078146385647982012-04-24T10:15:26.149-05:002012-04-24T10:15:26.149-05:00Thank you kindly, it's always lovely to get fe...Thank you kindly, it's always lovely to get feedback :-) Summer was inspiring for me last year and i am hoping for the same this year! Kind of you to stop by, please come again :-)Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698723929756681121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-10993774974409680992012-04-24T10:09:00.688-05:002012-04-24T10:09:00.688-05:00I am so impressed, Shari! I really love your art ...I am so impressed, Shari! I really love your art work! You are so talented!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-24774681524704320742012-04-14T09:24:35.294-05:002012-04-14T09:24:35.294-05:00hello Claire!! Yes, let's hear it for not spen...hello Claire!! Yes, let's hear it for not spending money!! The chicken soup did it's work - still no fever for me, and the throat's improved. Now, how to front-load it into the kids!!! <br /><br />Take care over there, my writing-fiend friend :-) It's always great to hear from you!!!<br /><br />Ps, thought of you when we took our 7 yr old boy to see Gaelic Storm on March 9. My son thinks singer Patrick Murphy is HILAIRIOUS. And a big fibber - guess I need to teach him about 'blarney'. Now he wants to learn Gaelic :-) Let me know if you have a MN-based referral for language lessons ;-)<br /><br />S.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698723929756681121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-39422058759999967342012-04-14T03:08:39.200-05:002012-04-14T03:08:39.200-05:00Take care of yourself, Shari. If Mama's okay, ...Take care of yourself, Shari. If Mama's okay, everyone's okay. ;)<br /><br />Hope the smallies are feeling better soon. Swollen tonsils are wretched.<br /><br />Frugality is in fashion, dontcha know. :)C.Farrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02679203163611266788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-40352614912248064502012-03-06T09:30:18.341-06:002012-03-06T09:30:18.341-06:00Oh thank you Claire - I will move straight on to t...Oh thank you Claire - I will move straight on to the happiness as soon as I finish up with the head-melting!! We have been saving up to make this move, so it is a really big dream for us. Hell on the writing time, though ;-) Have a lovely week with an utter dearth of head-melting!!! ;-)<br /><br />s.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698723929756681121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-81549970274910113892012-03-06T09:02:06.479-06:002012-03-06T09:02:06.479-06:00I would love to be writing this post. :) Best of l...I would love to be writing this post. :) Best of luck with the move and all of the stress that goes with it. We've moved a lot, so I know how head-melting (and kind of exciting) it is. :) Lots of happiness in the new gaff!Claire Farrellhttp://doingitwritenow.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-32285851670078833842012-02-16T12:04:25.615-06:002012-02-16T12:04:25.615-06:00go there. think 'virtual scrapbook'. Clair...go there. think 'virtual scrapbook'. Claire Farrell is there too. you will have fun fun fun!Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698723929756681121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-17681662231131112972012-02-16T12:03:43.370-06:002012-02-16T12:03:43.370-06:00remember these words :-) you are one of my favorit...remember these words :-) you are one of my favorite story tellers - and you are in good company!!Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698723929756681121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-88469853004031170352012-02-16T11:49:04.380-06:002012-02-16T11:49:04.380-06:00What is Pinterest? I've been seeing that come ...What is Pinterest? I've been seeing that come up a lot. I'm afraid to check it out!!Claudia Lefevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591547986192202834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-21595110634551687552012-02-16T11:48:01.010-06:002012-02-16T11:48:01.010-06:00Love it! XOXOXOLove it! XOXOXOClaudia Lefevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591547986192202834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221703311333810082.post-6672605485369850132012-01-22T15:44:17.587-06:002012-01-22T15:44:17.587-06:00...I ever tell you how smart you are, marrying a c......I ever tell you how smart you are, marrying a chef?? Good stuff :-)<br /><br />have a great writing week! And working week! and, well, life kind of week!<br /><br />s.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698723929756681121noreply@blogger.com