JUST EVERYDAY MAGIC

"I do believe in an everyday
sort of magic;
the inexplicable connectedness
we sometimes experience with
places, people, works of art
and the like; the eerie appropriateness
of moments of synchronicity;
the whispered voice,
the hidden presence,
when we think we're alone."

~ Charles de Lint

 

It has been a happy week,
nothing out of the ordinary,
no major events or happenings,
just everyday living and connecting
with my world.

I've done lessons, both his and mine.
Smelled woolie yarn fumes as I've
knit probably more than I should.
Can there be such a thing?
Connected with friends, old and new.
Eaten very 'clean', only raw vegetables,
protein smoothies mixed with almond
milk and my morning cup of Bulletproof
coffee.
Broke and turned on the A/C to sleep
one night only to pull a quilt on the bed
the following night when the temperature
drop over twenty degrees.
Smelled the sea air and watched birds
dance as waves crashed on shore.

Now to see what the weekend holds.
Have a great one my friends.

Love,
Tracey
XO

FULLY, BRAVELY, BEAUTIFULLY

He said,  "One life on this earth is
all we get, whether it is enough or
not enough, and the obvious conclusion
would seem to be at the very least we
are fools if we do not live it as fully
and bravely and beautifully as we can."

~ Frederick Buechner

Officially spring doesn't begin until

next Friday, but here in the south it

has arrived early. I am trying not to

be bitter that I never saw the first snow

flake fall this year.  I have enjoyed having

all the windows open, although I am

not thrilled with the amount of pollen

that is coating everything, but it does

make the dust a nice pretty yellow. 

I'm not the only one who can't keep

up with the dust am I?

 

The South Carolina state flower,  Yellow

Jessamine, is blooming wildly all over,

decorating the tops of trees and bushes

making my walks quite pretty.

 

I had all of my labs done this week

[I have Graves Disease] and there has

been some adjusting to my medicines

which should help with my energy level.

It has taken me all week, but I am getting

use to the time change and am enjoying

getting in an extra walk after dinner.

 

I gave up drinking coffee two years, but

several times lately I have been hearing

about bulletproof coffee, have you tried

it?  I am wondering if it's really worth

all the hype and if I should give it a try?

 

I made gluten free cheese muffins and

they were actually edible.  I also tried

a new to me quinoa patty recipe that

was pretty good. I did add lots of fresh

chopped garlic and more broccoli to

the recipe, but then I really like broccoli

and garlic.

 

You know that there is always knitting

in my day and so far I am pleased with

how the baby blanket I am knitting is

coming along.  I hope to be done in

the next few days, especially since the

baby's due date has been moved up.

 

I hope you are living each day fully

and you have a weekend filled with

beauty and happiness.

 

Love,

Tracey

XO

 

 

 

 

PETRICHOR

Petrichor (n.)- the smell of
earth after rain

It has rained here every single day,
loud thunder, lightening, power
flickering rain and I only wish
I could send some to Cory and
the rest of California. We have
had more than enough and they
need it, sigh.

My old rooster Hercules has
been cranky all week, he really
does not like me, but Tyrion
has been extra sweet and enjoys
being petted.  Hercules better
watch out ;)

I've been sipping on a new to
me tea all week, turmeric-ginger tea.
I have found it very refreshing
drinking it cold over ice and look
forward to trying it hot when the
weather cools down.

I finished the In Threes baby cardigan
I was knitting and finally sewed the
buttons on. The pattern did come out
large, which I had read, so I'm hoping
it will get a lot of use. I think this
may be my go to baby gift, it was such
a fun knit.

Today I spent working on my Tolt Bag.
I had a little trouble figuring out how to
fold the bag, ahem, but finally got it. Three
folds and I had trouble, shaking my head
in shame.
I worked on adding a lining, but my sewing
skills are really lacking so that isn't going
to happen. 
All my plans were not lost,  I did
manage to punch holes in leather and make
a handle, we won't discuss how long that took,
It's finished and I'm pretty pleased with how
it turned out.

There are no plans for my weekend, I'm just
going to see what happens and roll with it.
Hope your weekend is a happy one.

Love,
Tracey
XO