Thursday, June 27, 2013

Coffee Blop Heart -Guest Heart Thursday


I was in the kitchen talking to our younger sister, when I noticed this perfectly shaped coffee blop heart.  I noticed, as I just put this up, that my photo is a bit blurry--probably a good thing, as those tiles needed a good bath.  Have a wonderful week!  
 
For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Unexpectedly Skunked -Guest Heart Thursday


So over the past few days we've have had this awful aroma coming from under the north end of the house.  My husband thought it was likely a possum which had taken up residence--and we did find a place where an animal had been coming and going.

So, Monday night, my darling put out a live trap.

I was enjoying tea and fabulous treats with my friend TJ, when I received a phone call from my husband.

Says he, "What the aych, eey, double toothpick am I gonna do?!"

Shocked I replied, "WHAT?!"

Said he a bit sheepishly, "Honey, I've done caught a skunk."

I laughed and laughed...then I wondered what we were going to do.  Even with suggested remedies, skunk aroma does NOT wear off for quite some time. 


A sweet little fellow he was--with an uncommonly good taste in music.  Since he was out there--looking so very lonely and miserable, I decided to make friends. He let me come within three feet or so--I was singing and talking to him when I took this picture.  He seemed quite charmed by my voice.

Eventually we had to hire someone to come and take him away. My goodness--the aroma is STILL clinging to the vegetation outside.  The pest control folks took a video of him running happily into skunk paradise in the nearby Baskett Slough wildlife reserve.  When they send it to us via email, I'll be sure to post it here.

I don't know if you can make it out--but his nose is shaped like a little heart.  (grin)

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Sandstone Heart -Guest Heart Thursday


I spotted this wonderful sandstone heart right away.   Last winter's storms loosened a great deal of the cliffs here and this crumble of sandstone is what is left.


This is the cliff itself.  It is much higher and grand than I could capture with my camera.  



This is the beach where the Dory boats slide home.  Pacific City is one of the loveliest places on the Oregon Coast.  The cliffs are on the other side of this bluff.  To get to the cliffs, one must climb a truly imposing sand dune.  People actually surf down the face of the dune on sand boards.

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.






Monday, June 3, 2013

Unexpected Beauty -Skywatch Friday


What beautiful clouds!  I couldn't believe my eyes--it seemed there were a number of lovely angels in those ethereal clouds, if only I could see them.

I'm entering this as a first for Skywatch Friday!

I'm off to live life!  Have a great day everyone!