Well My Darklings,
In a few hours we will turn to a new year, fraught with changes, joys and fears.
Right now for us here the United States we a looking at the ineffectiveness of our politicians---and that is the only comment I'm going to make of that situation~~~I will leave the rest of it to the news media.
Doyle and I have our plans to celebrate New Years on the retired aircraft carrier USS Hornet, for those of you who are not familiar with this ship it is now a floating museum and the largest dance floor in the entire Bay Area. We are going dressed in period clothing, something I am looking forward to.
My sister is having a couple of friends over for a quiet celebration and will be watching Coralline who insists on staying up till midnight, I suggested that she dress in her pajama's, warm robe and slippers, I remember the number of New Year Eve's where my sister and I tried to stay up late to watch the New Year arrive, and always fell asleep.
My sister is wondering if the New Year's drunk will be running down the middle of the street this year dressed only in his "tidy whiteties", tennis shoes, blowing a whistle while he runs down the block and back with his belly moving like liquid jello, Miranda's folks told us about him, he's been doing this for about 15 years and hasn't stopped yet, who he is no-one knows. But I did tell my sister I wasn't sure if Coralline should see that spectacle.
Miranda and her family will be going to her grandmother's house for celebrations, but we did offer them an alternative if that might have been changed.
My brother and his family will be hosting their own party.
Our New Year's Day will be a quiet one, no special plan's we'll have to see what the weather has in store for us. We may all go out for breakfast as I know of several places that will be open, and if the day is as sunny as today we may just take a little tour around town in my vintage car, in our vintage clothing and appear as if we have come through a time warp.
But to all of you who read my blog, from the United States, Canada, Russia, the Ukraine, Finland, Sweden, Ireland, the UK, France, Israel, China, Japan, Venezuela, Brazil, Italy, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Turkey, India, Austria, and Australia, Afghanistan, Germany, South Korea, Poland, Mauritius, Belgium and many, many more countries I wish you and your Love One's a Very Happy, Healthy and Wealthy New Year!
See you in 2013 My Darklings
Monday, December 31, 2012
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Of post Holiday musings~~~
Hello Darklings,
Just a short post. Todd is up in the attic/attic area with Doyle, looking at the roof construction right now, his fascination with my house is very interesting. I did tell him that if he spotted something up there that needed to be taken care of to let me know. With all the rain we've been having roof leaks are important to investigate.
I do not have Coralline today, which surprisingly leaves me feeling a bit flat, I had not realized how much I enjoy her infectious joy of discovery. But all is not lost, she and Miranda and Miranda's folks and Coralline's folks (including the Three Stooges ---that is the girls reference to Coralline's energetic brothers) are out on the town so to speak to some event and will be gone all day until late.
Todd decided to not go since it was more for "the kids", so he and Doyle are looking at things around the house, we've invited him to stay for the day. He's seen the Pet Cemetery and the garage in the back and much of the garden and grounds, he is just amazed as to how so much land could be set aside and have been held onto without succumbing to pressure to be developed. Well not so unusual my Great Aunt was very wealthy and invested her funds carefully, but wisely set up a trust to cover the care of the place.
He said we should look into historical status for the place since it was designed by some famous architect and considering it's age and everything have valuable design status. But I told him that I want to keep it in the family. He said that both could be done provided that we think about doing tours at least once a year, much like that reproduction of the Munsters House in Texas, the family there opens the house to tours during October for the Halloween season, donating the funds to children's charities.
I liked that idea and will toy with it. Halloween is so much fun. But I think I'll contact that family in Texas to see what they had to do and what is involved.
My sister still has the sniffles and cough, but she is slowly getting better and hopes to be back in some kind of form after New Year's Day.
Doyle and I have our plans for New Year's Eve, but New Year's Day will be one for just relaxing.
One very interesting thing has developed---both Miranda's and Coralline's folks have taken a liking for each other despite the distance in locations, and they are hoping to plan to do some events together as a huge family, Coralline's parents have realized that being too focused on sports, sports, sports has skewed their outlook and neglected a more balance life style, but they do know that there are somethings that only Coralline will like so she will still spend some time with us. So I'm feeling a very healthy development in that direction.
The house is just a little too quiet right now, I miss the girls. But right now Belladonna is demanding her second walk of the morning and I think with the rain having ceased for now I will take advantage of the dry weather.
Later Darklings
Just a short post. Todd is up in the attic/attic area with Doyle, looking at the roof construction right now, his fascination with my house is very interesting. I did tell him that if he spotted something up there that needed to be taken care of to let me know. With all the rain we've been having roof leaks are important to investigate.
I do not have Coralline today, which surprisingly leaves me feeling a bit flat, I had not realized how much I enjoy her infectious joy of discovery. But all is not lost, she and Miranda and Miranda's folks and Coralline's folks (including the Three Stooges ---that is the girls reference to Coralline's energetic brothers) are out on the town so to speak to some event and will be gone all day until late.
Todd decided to not go since it was more for "the kids", so he and Doyle are looking at things around the house, we've invited him to stay for the day. He's seen the Pet Cemetery and the garage in the back and much of the garden and grounds, he is just amazed as to how so much land could be set aside and have been held onto without succumbing to pressure to be developed. Well not so unusual my Great Aunt was very wealthy and invested her funds carefully, but wisely set up a trust to cover the care of the place.
He said we should look into historical status for the place since it was designed by some famous architect and considering it's age and everything have valuable design status. But I told him that I want to keep it in the family. He said that both could be done provided that we think about doing tours at least once a year, much like that reproduction of the Munsters House in Texas, the family there opens the house to tours during October for the Halloween season, donating the funds to children's charities.
I liked that idea and will toy with it. Halloween is so much fun. But I think I'll contact that family in Texas to see what they had to do and what is involved.
My sister still has the sniffles and cough, but she is slowly getting better and hopes to be back in some kind of form after New Year's Day.
Doyle and I have our plans for New Year's Eve, but New Year's Day will be one for just relaxing.
One very interesting thing has developed---both Miranda's and Coralline's folks have taken a liking for each other despite the distance in locations, and they are hoping to plan to do some events together as a huge family, Coralline's parents have realized that being too focused on sports, sports, sports has skewed their outlook and neglected a more balance life style, but they do know that there are somethings that only Coralline will like so she will still spend some time with us. So I'm feeling a very healthy development in that direction.
The house is just a little too quiet right now, I miss the girls. But right now Belladonna is demanding her second walk of the morning and I think with the rain having ceased for now I will take advantage of the dry weather.
Later Darklings
Friday, December 28, 2012
Of family and friends a Christmas review~~~
Hello My Darklings,
Well Christmas has come and gone, and the dinner went very, very well.
My brother and his family came along with his Mother-in-law she of the uneatable Thanksgiving meal. The update on her is new medication as well as seeing a therapist about her behavior and strick observation of her, also her finances are now being handled by her daughter, she was never broke fortunately, but never applied her funds to where it needed to be applied.
The rains prevented the boys from playing outside, but the board and card games kept them amused, and each time they wanted to go upstairs planning mischief, "Kitty Kat" would roar, the hard part was having Kitty Kat roar when they were on different stair treads but my sister's electronics friend figured that out.
Where my sister found that old Lion head I'll never know but it was rigged with a speaker, so I said let's leave Kitty Kat mounted in the Hall, definitely a point of conversation.
Coralline's and Miranda's mothers were in awe of the decorations of the home, Coralline's mother said she could understand why her daughter wanted to spend so much time here, even she felt that she wanted to stay.
Miranda's older brother Todd was a wonderful addition, he helped supervise the boys and made sure they stayed out of trouble, he said he missed having younger brothers but after dealing with those three he said he's glad to have had only a sister.
I took them all on a tour of the house although it was too wet to go outside but Coralline and Miranda had fun telling the boys about the Pet Cemetery.
The food was perfect, all that hard work paid off. And all our guests relaxed wonderfully.
Todd will be home for another week or so and asked if he could come and drop by sometime of course he's welcomed but I did advise him to call first to see if we were at home. It seems he's studying architecture, so the house fascinates him.
Coralline and Miranda exchanged their gifts, both of them were delighted with them. That evening after everyone had left and Coralline was about to go to bed my sister and I presented our gifts to her, and she bounced with joy stating that this was the best Christmas ever.
I smiled at that thought.
Later I noticed my sister was drooping a bit and she seemed under the weather, later that evening when Doyle and I were relaxing my sister developed a full fledged cold. Of course it upsetted her plans to visit her children, and she had me call and cancel some of her appointments and reschedule them for her as she complained that she couldn't think clearly.
Even now she is still in bed but I took her to the Doctor this morning for medicine for her cough, I was afraid of it becoming worse. Hot soups and tea as well as Ginger ale is the best things for her now so she can get well.
Yesterday Todd came to visit the house and with Miranda and Coralline giving him the extensive tour including the Pet Cemetery and talking to me about the repairs and improvements he made copious notes and took a lot of photo's, I think the house will be part of his thesis.
And now with my sister resting and Doyle at his office I am taking the girls to the store to replenish the pantry and we will go in my vintage car as a treat.
I've come across a few Goth web sites that I will comment about later.
Later Darklings
Well Christmas has come and gone, and the dinner went very, very well.
My brother and his family came along with his Mother-in-law she of the uneatable Thanksgiving meal. The update on her is new medication as well as seeing a therapist about her behavior and strick observation of her, also her finances are now being handled by her daughter, she was never broke fortunately, but never applied her funds to where it needed to be applied.
The rains prevented the boys from playing outside, but the board and card games kept them amused, and each time they wanted to go upstairs planning mischief, "Kitty Kat" would roar, the hard part was having Kitty Kat roar when they were on different stair treads but my sister's electronics friend figured that out.
Where my sister found that old Lion head I'll never know but it was rigged with a speaker, so I said let's leave Kitty Kat mounted in the Hall, definitely a point of conversation.
Coralline's and Miranda's mothers were in awe of the decorations of the home, Coralline's mother said she could understand why her daughter wanted to spend so much time here, even she felt that she wanted to stay.
Miranda's older brother Todd was a wonderful addition, he helped supervise the boys and made sure they stayed out of trouble, he said he missed having younger brothers but after dealing with those three he said he's glad to have had only a sister.
I took them all on a tour of the house although it was too wet to go outside but Coralline and Miranda had fun telling the boys about the Pet Cemetery.
The food was perfect, all that hard work paid off. And all our guests relaxed wonderfully.
Todd will be home for another week or so and asked if he could come and drop by sometime of course he's welcomed but I did advise him to call first to see if we were at home. It seems he's studying architecture, so the house fascinates him.
Coralline and Miranda exchanged their gifts, both of them were delighted with them. That evening after everyone had left and Coralline was about to go to bed my sister and I presented our gifts to her, and she bounced with joy stating that this was the best Christmas ever.
I smiled at that thought.
Later I noticed my sister was drooping a bit and she seemed under the weather, later that evening when Doyle and I were relaxing my sister developed a full fledged cold. Of course it upsetted her plans to visit her children, and she had me call and cancel some of her appointments and reschedule them for her as she complained that she couldn't think clearly.
Even now she is still in bed but I took her to the Doctor this morning for medicine for her cough, I was afraid of it becoming worse. Hot soups and tea as well as Ginger ale is the best things for her now so she can get well.
Yesterday Todd came to visit the house and with Miranda and Coralline giving him the extensive tour including the Pet Cemetery and talking to me about the repairs and improvements he made copious notes and took a lot of photo's, I think the house will be part of his thesis.
And now with my sister resting and Doyle at his office I am taking the girls to the store to replenish the pantry and we will go in my vintage car as a treat.
I've come across a few Goth web sites that I will comment about later.
Later Darklings
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Of the Night After Christmas~~~
Dear Darklings, A poem for you~~~
It was the night after Christmas
And all through the house
Not a creature was stirring not
Even Belladonna our doggie
Little mouse.
Coralline was nestled
All snug in her Bed,
As memories of the Christmas joy
Danced in her wee little head.
The fancy dishes and silverware
Were washed and waiting
To be put way with care
And our breaths abating.
With Doyle in his bathrobe
And I in my wrap,
We were relaxing and
Planning our next hi-jinks flap.
When all of sudden there were
Sudden sneezes,
We rose from our chairs to see
Who had the wheezes,
Away to the stair way we flew
Like a flash,
Stopped at the bottom
And realized someone’s plans were dashed.
When what to our concerning eyes did appear
But my sister Marie in her sloppy sleeping gear.
With her eyes all teary and nose all red,
She really needed to be in her own warm bed.
She had her flu shot
That wasn’t the matter,
But a cold did develop
And it made her all the madder
With a sigh and a sniff,
She told us her tiff.
Now she couldn’t see her children
Or take them their gifts.
Recommending Bed and
A liquid Hot Toddy
I said “Sister dear,
Don’t feel quite so shoddy”
With a late night phone call
And tons of reassurances,
We made plans for another time
To make our appearances.
With a pat and a murmur of love and concern
We sent Marie upstairs to sleep and learn
That resting will greatly improve her health,
But she needs to take better care of herself
With her nose all draining
And dripping and wet,
And blowing into Kleenex
After Kleenex and yet,
She said to me wickedly
As she walked out of sight
“Don’t catch this sweet sister,
Or you will look a fright.”
And knowing a sister’s curse
As well as I do,
I’ve had all my shots
So it won’t be the flu.
Later Darklings
It was the night after Christmas
And all through the house
Not a creature was stirring not
Even Belladonna our doggie
Little mouse.
Coralline was nestled
All snug in her Bed,
As memories of the Christmas joy
Danced in her wee little head.
The fancy dishes and silverware
Were washed and waiting
To be put way with care
And our breaths abating.
With Doyle in his bathrobe
And I in my wrap,
We were relaxing and
Planning our next hi-jinks flap.
When all of sudden there were
Sudden sneezes,
We rose from our chairs to see
Who had the wheezes,
Away to the stair way we flew
Like a flash,
Stopped at the bottom
And realized someone’s plans were dashed.
When what to our concerning eyes did appear
But my sister Marie in her sloppy sleeping gear.
With her eyes all teary and nose all red,
She really needed to be in her own warm bed.
She had her flu shot
That wasn’t the matter,
But a cold did develop
And it made her all the madder
With a sigh and a sniff,
She told us her tiff.
Now she couldn’t see her children
Or take them their gifts.
Recommending Bed and
A liquid Hot Toddy
I said “Sister dear,
Don’t feel quite so shoddy”
With a late night phone call
And tons of reassurances,
We made plans for another time
To make our appearances.
With a pat and a murmur of love and concern
We sent Marie upstairs to sleep and learn
That resting will greatly improve her health,
But she needs to take better care of herself
With her nose all draining
And dripping and wet,
And blowing into Kleenex
After Kleenex and yet,
She said to me wickedly
As she walked out of sight
“Don’t catch this sweet sister,
Or you will look a fright.”
And knowing a sister’s curse
As well as I do,
I’ve had all my shots
So it won’t be the flu.
Later Darklings
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Of Merry Christmas~~~~~
Hello Darklings,
I am taking short break from the Christmas preparations.
My sister Marie yesterday made Grandma's fabulous Turkey stuffing, which some people claim is like a pate, frankly it's wonderful but time consuming.
Coralline went home with her parents earlier yesterday for their home Christmas celebrations, and my sister, Doyle and I went to Midnight Mass to celebrate our religious Faith and Foundation of and for Christmas. The Midnight Mass never fails to move me and the Catholic Church we went to was packed to standing room only.
And now for today the pies are baked, the jello is done, the dishes that need baking are ready with labels to show the temperature and time to cook, all based around the timing of the Turkey; the table is set and we know what will be put into what serving dish.
The house sparkles, and smells of Cinnamon, Vanilla and wonderful things that maybe baking, the fireplaces are set and ready to burn, but if we find that it's a spare the air day we do have candles standing by.
Our guests won't arrive until after 2, the Turkey is slow baking and I'm so glad that we have a very large refrigerator and the spare in the pantry, two ovens, 6 burners and a large microwave to handle the load. Just love that kitchen.
Dinner will be about 5 p.m. Coralline will be coming with her parents and brothers, Miranda and her parents and her brother visiting from college will be here as well as our guests, Doyle invited a retired friend to spend Christmas with us as his family is back east. And I am glad I have a long drive way to hold the cars.
I have cards and board games and domino's all ready, the policy is no television, but I did advise my sister-in-law to bring a change of clothing for her boys, because I know if it's not raining they will go out into the back and play and get muddy.
No gifts to exchange except Coralline will give something to Miranda and Connie told me that Miranda has something for Coralline, so a special exchange. My sister and I have Corallines special presents to her safely hidden in my sister's closet, we'll give that to her later tonight after her parents leave.
So to all of you all around the world, yes I know Dear Darklings, my blog is being read all over the globe,
I wish you and yours a Very Merry and Happy Christmas, a Happy Holidays greeting and a wonderful New Year.
Later Darklings
P.S. Coralline suggested I wear the Kardashian Kolor called "Keeping Up with Santa" and it has held up very well, it's possible that the other color was a bad batch. And I really like this shade of red.
I am taking short break from the Christmas preparations.
My sister Marie yesterday made Grandma's fabulous Turkey stuffing, which some people claim is like a pate, frankly it's wonderful but time consuming.
Coralline went home with her parents earlier yesterday for their home Christmas celebrations, and my sister, Doyle and I went to Midnight Mass to celebrate our religious Faith and Foundation of and for Christmas. The Midnight Mass never fails to move me and the Catholic Church we went to was packed to standing room only.
And now for today the pies are baked, the jello is done, the dishes that need baking are ready with labels to show the temperature and time to cook, all based around the timing of the Turkey; the table is set and we know what will be put into what serving dish.
The house sparkles, and smells of Cinnamon, Vanilla and wonderful things that maybe baking, the fireplaces are set and ready to burn, but if we find that it's a spare the air day we do have candles standing by.
Our guests won't arrive until after 2, the Turkey is slow baking and I'm so glad that we have a very large refrigerator and the spare in the pantry, two ovens, 6 burners and a large microwave to handle the load. Just love that kitchen.
Dinner will be about 5 p.m. Coralline will be coming with her parents and brothers, Miranda and her parents and her brother visiting from college will be here as well as our guests, Doyle invited a retired friend to spend Christmas with us as his family is back east. And I am glad I have a long drive way to hold the cars.
I have cards and board games and domino's all ready, the policy is no television, but I did advise my sister-in-law to bring a change of clothing for her boys, because I know if it's not raining they will go out into the back and play and get muddy.
No gifts to exchange except Coralline will give something to Miranda and Connie told me that Miranda has something for Coralline, so a special exchange. My sister and I have Corallines special presents to her safely hidden in my sister's closet, we'll give that to her later tonight after her parents leave.
So to all of you all around the world, yes I know Dear Darklings, my blog is being read all over the globe,
I wish you and yours a Very Merry and Happy Christmas, a Happy Holidays greeting and a wonderful New Year.
Later Darklings
P.S. Coralline suggested I wear the Kardashian Kolor called "Keeping Up with Santa" and it has held up very well, it's possible that the other color was a bad batch. And I really like this shade of red.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Of Christmas insanity and Observations~~~~
Hello Darklings,
Well I think I had to have been a little insane to even toy with the idea of going shopping just the weekend before Christmas, but Coralline wanted to see everything again.
Inside the stores it wasn't so bad even people were doing their best to be polite but trying to find parking was pure insanity, mostly male drivers---which is interesting when you think about it---all that tertoseron of "Gotta find a parking space".
There was one point were one driver nearly t-boned my Honda (I'd never drive my vintage car in insanity like this), and he said we were not looking---so I got out of my car, told Coralline to remain seated in it and I sat on the hood of my car, folded my arms and just looked at him, he kept ranting and ranting at me calling me names, his wife was pulling on his arm, finally when he looked exhausted I said to him "Now that you are done yelling at me for what was your fault I'd advise you to SLOW DOWN!!!! Take a Deep breath and realize that parking is going to be a Bi%*#, and drive defensively, you would have hit us and a court of law would have found you at fault and YOU would have to pay for damages. Be thankful that you reacted as quickly as you did or you would have injured my niece!!! and if that happened you would have a very sorry and in-jail Christmas celebration---REMEMBER THAT!!!"
I heard his wife saying to him "She's right you fool, I told you to slow down!" He looked at her, sputtering trying to defend himself and his wife said "The Lady is right you could have hurt her daughter!!" (well niece really but I did like the complement).
Then I got into my car, drove just a few stalls down and found a perfect parking spot. Coralline and I took a couple of deep breaths and I looked at her, evilly smiled and said "Now lets watch the Zombies play!"
I loved how she laughed at that idea. And in spite of the crowds we did have fun, Coralline fell in love with a soft red scarf that could double as a light weight shawl at Nordstrom's so I bought it for her as an early present, and we found matching black berets that had on one side decorations made of angular black beads in the shape of flowers, so I bought that for each of us and we asked the sales clerk to cut the tags and just give us the receipt so we could wear them right away.
We looked at jewelry, cosmetics, shoes and purses, clothing in her size and in mine but we felt everything there was picked over. I had taught her to be selective in shopping, then she confessed that she wanted to find something special for her mother and dad. So over lunch we talked about what her folks liked to do and what they wished they could do. Her Dad loves sports---and he had his favorite teams. That was easy, but she wanted something not sports for her Mother, and we found it, a pair of pink fresh water pearl earrings, just dressy enough but not over dressy, and we added a small bottle of Giorgio cologne for special times.
I did ask about her brothers and she said they have never given her any presents for Christmas or her birthday, so she wasn't going to "spoil" them. She wanted to get something for me, my sister and Doyle and I said that was not necessary, just by being helpful around the house was special enough.
Every so often we'd take a short break just to people watch and I was pleasantly surprised at how she gaged people by their actions and what was going through their minds. There is one coffee shop that although indoors is designed to give an al fresco appearance, so we stopped there for coffee for me and milk for her and a bit of pastry for the both of us and took our time people watching. Going by how she judged people by their actions and the accuracy of her in sight I asked her what did she want in the way of a career and she said she'd like to go into psychology, what makes people do what they do.
I asked her why and she said that she wants to see if there was a way of developing environments to make people calmer, to relax tension and create a creative, positive environment to increase co-operation and stimulate positive creativity and ideas, both in the work place, in science and medicine. She said that people are always frighten going to doctors or dentists what could be done so it's not so scary.
She told me that Miranda wants to be a writer and keeps a journal about what she sees around her and observes people, and she loves mysteries and she and Miranda talk about what motivates people and with that she wanted to find a good mystery book for Miranda. Going to a book store we found a book that talks about how to write mysteries and he had several chapters about motives, observing people and researching and learning from local and world events. And we found a mystery novel that was one of several Miranda said she'd like to read.
With that our purchases were complete, and we were going to go home but decided to wait a little longer because a tremendous deluge came down, the rain was so heavy that it looked like people were going to drown. We waited a bit back at the book store and Coralline became excited and asked if I would buy her a deck of Tarot cards she saw, the designs were beautiful based on a Russian motif, I was enchanted by the cards, but I had to "mock scold" Coralline that I was spoiling her by buying early Christmas presents but as 10 year old will do, it was "please, please, please". So I gave in.
The evening was quiet, Doyle sprung for dinner by ordering Chinese, much to both I and my sister's relief, she had a very hard and tiring day with her clients and all she wanted to do was relax and be numb. Coralline was having fun playing with Belladonna in a game of tug of war with Belladonna's new toy and talking to all three of us about the people she saw at the mall, Doyle asked her questions about how she came about her observations, and I saw him raise his eyes at her answers finally he said that maybe psychology might be the career for her to follow as she got older.
After a while as we all relaxed after dinner, read and listened to music I saw Coralline and Belladonna had fallen asleep in the big overstuffed chair, we let them sleep and know that they feel safe as Christmas draws near.
Later Darklings
Well I think I had to have been a little insane to even toy with the idea of going shopping just the weekend before Christmas, but Coralline wanted to see everything again.
Inside the stores it wasn't so bad even people were doing their best to be polite but trying to find parking was pure insanity, mostly male drivers---which is interesting when you think about it---all that tertoseron of "Gotta find a parking space".
There was one point were one driver nearly t-boned my Honda (I'd never drive my vintage car in insanity like this), and he said we were not looking---so I got out of my car, told Coralline to remain seated in it and I sat on the hood of my car, folded my arms and just looked at him, he kept ranting and ranting at me calling me names, his wife was pulling on his arm, finally when he looked exhausted I said to him "Now that you are done yelling at me for what was your fault I'd advise you to SLOW DOWN!!!! Take a Deep breath and realize that parking is going to be a Bi%*#, and drive defensively, you would have hit us and a court of law would have found you at fault and YOU would have to pay for damages. Be thankful that you reacted as quickly as you did or you would have injured my niece!!! and if that happened you would have a very sorry and in-jail Christmas celebration---REMEMBER THAT!!!"
I heard his wife saying to him "She's right you fool, I told you to slow down!" He looked at her, sputtering trying to defend himself and his wife said "The Lady is right you could have hurt her daughter!!" (well niece really but I did like the complement).
Then I got into my car, drove just a few stalls down and found a perfect parking spot. Coralline and I took a couple of deep breaths and I looked at her, evilly smiled and said "Now lets watch the Zombies play!"
I loved how she laughed at that idea. And in spite of the crowds we did have fun, Coralline fell in love with a soft red scarf that could double as a light weight shawl at Nordstrom's so I bought it for her as an early present, and we found matching black berets that had on one side decorations made of angular black beads in the shape of flowers, so I bought that for each of us and we asked the sales clerk to cut the tags and just give us the receipt so we could wear them right away.
We looked at jewelry, cosmetics, shoes and purses, clothing in her size and in mine but we felt everything there was picked over. I had taught her to be selective in shopping, then she confessed that she wanted to find something special for her mother and dad. So over lunch we talked about what her folks liked to do and what they wished they could do. Her Dad loves sports---and he had his favorite teams. That was easy, but she wanted something not sports for her Mother, and we found it, a pair of pink fresh water pearl earrings, just dressy enough but not over dressy, and we added a small bottle of Giorgio cologne for special times.
I did ask about her brothers and she said they have never given her any presents for Christmas or her birthday, so she wasn't going to "spoil" them. She wanted to get something for me, my sister and Doyle and I said that was not necessary, just by being helpful around the house was special enough.
Every so often we'd take a short break just to people watch and I was pleasantly surprised at how she gaged people by their actions and what was going through their minds. There is one coffee shop that although indoors is designed to give an al fresco appearance, so we stopped there for coffee for me and milk for her and a bit of pastry for the both of us and took our time people watching. Going by how she judged people by their actions and the accuracy of her in sight I asked her what did she want in the way of a career and she said she'd like to go into psychology, what makes people do what they do.
I asked her why and she said that she wants to see if there was a way of developing environments to make people calmer, to relax tension and create a creative, positive environment to increase co-operation and stimulate positive creativity and ideas, both in the work place, in science and medicine. She said that people are always frighten going to doctors or dentists what could be done so it's not so scary.
She told me that Miranda wants to be a writer and keeps a journal about what she sees around her and observes people, and she loves mysteries and she and Miranda talk about what motivates people and with that she wanted to find a good mystery book for Miranda. Going to a book store we found a book that talks about how to write mysteries and he had several chapters about motives, observing people and researching and learning from local and world events. And we found a mystery novel that was one of several Miranda said she'd like to read.
With that our purchases were complete, and we were going to go home but decided to wait a little longer because a tremendous deluge came down, the rain was so heavy that it looked like people were going to drown. We waited a bit back at the book store and Coralline became excited and asked if I would buy her a deck of Tarot cards she saw, the designs were beautiful based on a Russian motif, I was enchanted by the cards, but I had to "mock scold" Coralline that I was spoiling her by buying early Christmas presents but as 10 year old will do, it was "please, please, please". So I gave in.
The evening was quiet, Doyle sprung for dinner by ordering Chinese, much to both I and my sister's relief, she had a very hard and tiring day with her clients and all she wanted to do was relax and be numb. Coralline was having fun playing with Belladonna in a game of tug of war with Belladonna's new toy and talking to all three of us about the people she saw at the mall, Doyle asked her questions about how she came about her observations, and I saw him raise his eyes at her answers finally he said that maybe psychology might be the career for her to follow as she got older.
After a while as we all relaxed after dinner, read and listened to music I saw Coralline and Belladonna had fallen asleep in the big overstuffed chair, we let them sleep and know that they feel safe as Christmas draws near.
Later Darklings
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Of Christopher Lee and Christmas Songs~~~~
Hello Darklings,
Coralline is sleeping late as she was up late last night, but I know she will be up soon. She wants to plunge into the middle of the last bit of Christmas insanity, not to buy anything but to see what is around.
I have to confess, seeing the store shelves depleted and tossed, things scatter and broken is not exactly my idea of Christmas but I think it's more the excitement of it for her.
Doyle is relaxing with his cup of coffee and my sister had to go out to see a client, something that could not wait after the holidays.
The other evening Doyle came across something on You Tube----Christopher Lee, my favorite actor of horror/terror films, signing Christmas tunes in Heavy Metal style, I was amused and said "What a brave man willing to have fun".
Then a thought came across my mind----Christopher Lee singing "Your a Strange one Mr. Grinch", like Therogood Ravenscroft, he could do it, and with his diction and British pronouncing it would be perfect.
I certainly would buy a copy of that CD.
Now must go Coralline is tugging on my sleeve. I am amused by her enthusiasm.
Later Darklings
Coralline is sleeping late as she was up late last night, but I know she will be up soon. She wants to plunge into the middle of the last bit of Christmas insanity, not to buy anything but to see what is around.
I have to confess, seeing the store shelves depleted and tossed, things scatter and broken is not exactly my idea of Christmas but I think it's more the excitement of it for her.
Doyle is relaxing with his cup of coffee and my sister had to go out to see a client, something that could not wait after the holidays.
The other evening Doyle came across something on You Tube----Christopher Lee, my favorite actor of horror/terror films, signing Christmas tunes in Heavy Metal style, I was amused and said "What a brave man willing to have fun".
Then a thought came across my mind----Christopher Lee singing "Your a Strange one Mr. Grinch", like Therogood Ravenscroft, he could do it, and with his diction and British pronouncing it would be perfect.
I certainly would buy a copy of that CD.
Now must go Coralline is tugging on my sleeve. I am amused by her enthusiasm.
Later Darklings
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