Fabulous things abound! Let's shout 'em out!
1- It's Friday! I love Fridays. And my standard #1 answer about Dustin coming home today doesn't apply. Instead, I'm going to him. I get to see him either way so I win!
2- I successfully got up at 6:15am (after going to bed at 2:00 last night and 3:30 the night before) to get my children ready to leave by 7:15am. They have "Donuts with Dad" today. Obviously, their own dad couldn't attend, so we asked Grandpa to fill in. AND, as an extra added bonus, my dad came and picked them up so I didn't even have to leave the house, wake up Rohan, etc...
3- This song is FABULOUS!!!! (Apparently she doesn't have an official video for it so just listen to it... and really LISTEN to those lyrics! They are so great! And... a quirk about me... I love what she does with her voice at 4:12... leading up to it she's all quiet and then right at 4:12 listen to how she changes her emotion in her voice. I love it. I've listened to that one part over and over.)
4- I have a large pile of junk that I'm getting rid of and it's getting larger! I've been in a mood and I'm going around my house taking pictures off the wall, clothes out of my closet, knick-knacks off of shelves that just don't serve me anymore. I don't want something that doesn't make me feel great in my house. So, it's going bye bye!
5-Lucky is healthy! He was sick last week and I was worried about him. I think I poisoned him by letting him eat a plum pit without realizing that they are poisonous. He wouldn't eat for days and I thought he was going to die. But... he pulled through and is extra scratchy. My hands, neck and collarbone area are a mess of scratches. But he's so funny. Love that squirrel.
Happy Friday and have a great weekend!
Showing posts with label squirrel. Show all posts
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Friday, November 7, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Friday's Fabulous Five
1- My hubby came home last night instead of today.
2- Squirrel cage has been obtained. (see video below) THANK YOU, JASON!!! YOU ARE A SERIOUS LIFESAVER. I like my squirrel again now that I'm not worried all the time about him getting out and defecating in my house or chewing on things like electrical cords. And he is a happier squirrel now that he has some room to run!
3- This is the weekend my friend, Maria, and I chose for our kid swap! She's bringing her kids over here today so they can go on a date and we'll bring our kids over to their house tomorrow so WE can go on a date!!! I can't think of the last time D and I went on a date.
4- I got to go to lunch today with one of my really good friends. I am so happy I got to connect with her!
5- I got to run down to The Creative Institute today and work on a website I'm building. My instructor was there working, but I was working on my own time, not class time so I didn't want to disturb him. I had a few problems that I didn't know how to solve, but I messed around long enough that I figured it out on my own!!! :) YAY me! And the website is REALLY REALLY close to being done! YAY!
While I'm at it, I might as well post a few more of the videos I've uploaded. This one was taken a couple weeks ago. It's amazing how much he's grown. This is how we have fed him for the last nine weeks. He's now starting to eat various solids... apples, avocados (his favorite), popcorn (which is bad for him, but he LOVES it!). But we still feed him puppy formula from a syringe a couple times per day.
This one was filmed this morning, just after I got out of bed. (that explains the goofy PJs and the crazy bed-head.) That's a number six for Friday's Fab Five... I got to sleep in and Dustin got the kids ready and took them to school. Ahhhh.... relief.
So, ya. What I'm trying to say is, this is not my hottest look!
This was when he was in a playful mood. I was wearing grungy clothes because he had peed on my nice ones- not just my shirt but my pants too. He smeared avocado all over these pants. Oh, the challenges of raising a squirrel.
2- Squirrel cage has been obtained. (see video below) THANK YOU, JASON!!! YOU ARE A SERIOUS LIFESAVER. I like my squirrel again now that I'm not worried all the time about him getting out and defecating in my house or chewing on things like electrical cords. And he is a happier squirrel now that he has some room to run!
3- This is the weekend my friend, Maria, and I chose for our kid swap! She's bringing her kids over here today so they can go on a date and we'll bring our kids over to their house tomorrow so WE can go on a date!!! I can't think of the last time D and I went on a date.
4- I got to go to lunch today with one of my really good friends. I am so happy I got to connect with her!
5- I got to run down to The Creative Institute today and work on a website I'm building. My instructor was there working, but I was working on my own time, not class time so I didn't want to disturb him. I had a few problems that I didn't know how to solve, but I messed around long enough that I figured it out on my own!!! :) YAY me! And the website is REALLY REALLY close to being done! YAY!
While I'm at it, I might as well post a few more of the videos I've uploaded. This one was taken a couple weeks ago. It's amazing how much he's grown. This is how we have fed him for the last nine weeks. He's now starting to eat various solids... apples, avocados (his favorite), popcorn (which is bad for him, but he LOVES it!). But we still feed him puppy formula from a syringe a couple times per day.
This one was filmed this morning, just after I got out of bed. (that explains the goofy PJs and the crazy bed-head.) That's a number six for Friday's Fab Five... I got to sleep in and Dustin got the kids ready and took them to school. Ahhhh.... relief.
So, ya. What I'm trying to say is, this is not my hottest look!
This was when he was in a playful mood. I was wearing grungy clothes because he had peed on my nice ones- not just my shirt but my pants too. He smeared avocado all over these pants. Oh, the challenges of raising a squirrel.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Medicine
The Native American people believed that we receive guidance and healing messages from the animals. Squirrels have been making a major appearance in my life and so I thought I'd look up and see what "medicine" squirrel was bringing to me. I found it interesting and fun and thought you might too. Have any animals (wild) been making frequent appearances in your life?
Squirrel Medicine : Gathering
Squirrel's Wisdom Includes:
*Ability to solve puzzles
*Resourcefulness
*Quick change of direction
*Storing for the future
*Balance in gathering and getting rid of useless things/habits/people
*Discovery
*Preperation for change
*Avoiding danger by climbing to a higher place
When you observe the squirrel in nature they are always busy. They seem to have an endless supply of energy. Seldom do you see a squirrel inactive. Focused on the task at hand, agile and quick, they are constantly preparing for the future by gathering nuts and seeds for later use. Although they are always prepared for what may come they have a tendency to forget where they store things. The forgetfulness of squirrel serves as a reminder to those with this medicine to slow down, pay attention and to stop running frantically in several directions at once.
Squirrels are sociable and communicative. They can be quite vocal both in work and play. Sometimes their continual chatter disturbs the silence, which creates an air of distraction and chaos. If you find yourself disturbed by their constant chatter the squirrel is telling you to speak clearly and effectively or to go within and be still, depending on the circumstances around your situation. Their gathering nature teaches those with this totem how to reserve energy and store things for future use. Honoring the future and readying yourself for change.
Squirrel embodies the quality of trust and is one of the few animals that will eat out of a person's hand. This symbolizes a need to let down your defenses and learn to trust more. The issue of trust can play out in all areas of a person's life from personal intimacy to trusting Great Spirit. Because the squirrel is always prepared those with this medicine must remember that they will be taken care of. Establishing trust where it is presently absent would compliment the power of this medicine.
Squirrel represents balance within the circle of gathering and giving out. If squirrel has scampered into your life pay attention to the wisdom it has to offer you. Preparedness and survival skills can be learned from this powerful totem.
Squirrel Medicine : Gathering
Squirrel's Wisdom Includes:
*Ability to solve puzzles
*Resourcefulness
*Quick change of direction
*Storing for the future
*Balance in gathering and getting rid of useless things/habits/people
*Discovery
*Preperation for change
*Avoiding danger by climbing to a higher place
When you observe the squirrel in nature they are always busy. They seem to have an endless supply of energy. Seldom do you see a squirrel inactive. Focused on the task at hand, agile and quick, they are constantly preparing for the future by gathering nuts and seeds for later use. Although they are always prepared for what may come they have a tendency to forget where they store things. The forgetfulness of squirrel serves as a reminder to those with this medicine to slow down, pay attention and to stop running frantically in several directions at once.
Squirrels are sociable and communicative. They can be quite vocal both in work and play. Sometimes their continual chatter disturbs the silence, which creates an air of distraction and chaos. If you find yourself disturbed by their constant chatter the squirrel is telling you to speak clearly and effectively or to go within and be still, depending on the circumstances around your situation. Their gathering nature teaches those with this totem how to reserve energy and store things for future use. Honoring the future and readying yourself for change.
Squirrel embodies the quality of trust and is one of the few animals that will eat out of a person's hand. This symbolizes a need to let down your defenses and learn to trust more. The issue of trust can play out in all areas of a person's life from personal intimacy to trusting Great Spirit. Because the squirrel is always prepared those with this medicine must remember that they will be taken care of. Establishing trust where it is presently absent would compliment the power of this medicine.
Squirrel represents balance within the circle of gathering and giving out. If squirrel has scampered into your life pay attention to the wisdom it has to offer you. Preparedness and survival skills can be learned from this powerful totem.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Manic Monday: Nuts
Squirrels and nuts. A match made in heaven, or so the media likes us to think. (think childhood cartoons or the recent version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory...) Interestingly enough, I have, in the last 5 1/2 weeks, learned that a squirrel living solely on nuts will develop metabolic bone disease and it will die. Nuts are like candy to a squirrel. They have little to no calcium, a requirement for a healthy squirrel. It's a funny thing because when people think of squirrels they think of nuts, but, like anything else in excess, too many nuts are bad news for little squirrels. So next time you're feeding your squirrel, put away the nuts and give broccoli a try! Your squirrel will thank you!
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