Spring is HERE!!!!!

This week has been very interesting! It was kicked off by a great Sunday evening!

My very good friend Joelle, invited me to a shopping spree in her closet! Now before all you mollies get your knickers in a knot, no worries, no cash involved on the Sabbath. This was just a very sweet woman giving me all her beautiful fat clothes!!! Yes that's right FAT clothes, because she has dramatically dropped sizes and looks great! Joelle was very concerned that I would be offended in being given larger clothing, (not that these were that big anyway) however I reassured her that I was nowhere near offended!  Oh contraire,  I was ecstatic!!! You see, Joelle is one of those rare individuals with an innate sense of  style, not just style, but how to dress flatteringly as well!  Kindly she was concerned about my

Fionnula Flanagan

self image but no worries there. I let her know I am working on becoming a very "comfy" Gramma! and that I am very comfortable with my more voluptuous figure. My self worth isn't tied up in my body image and my body image isn't controlled by media. I don't think she believed me because my sister had to reassure her that I wasn't just saying that to cover up tender feelings but that I had been saying that since I was 18yrs old and a slim size 5. I am very happy getting more "curvaceous" shall we say, as the years march on. Let me be clear however I do not really think I am fat or look bad in any way, I just believe that bigger than a size 5,6,7,8,9,10 etc. is not bad and that beauty comes in many different shapes and sizes. My current idol is Fionnula Flanagan, she
 is Eloise Hawking in "Lost" and I would love to look like her!

So Thank you Joelle for beautiful clothes! This is the second time you have helped me in the clothing department!!!

On the topic of self image however I believe we all have an Achilles heal. For many women it it their figure, mine however falls into the other popular category, my house, or rather the state of its order/cleanliness/beauty. This is an area I fall short in and have struggled for years! Well..... actually, always.  I was doing a lot better! but then came December.   and with it Christmas chaos. Then came January and February where I retreat to my nest to contemplate why I was born and other relevant quandaries pertaining to all forms of ill humour.  And that is my yearly 3month setback. Maybe next time I will plan for it like I plan for a new baby (not that I'm EVER getting one of those again!!!). Meals made ahead of time, uniforms for the kids so we can reduce laundry, Oh and a maid 2x a week just, for January and February I SWEAR!!!!!!!!!!!

However here is the good news!!!!!!!!

SPRING IS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know you think I've lost my mind. it was -35C today but it's true! Want to know how I know? today was the 2nd day I really did stuff around the house, and lots of it! And I've started cooking again! SO .....          you can all feel better now,           now you know      

 
                       spring is here!!!!

 

A portrait of Peter

I had the opportunity to share "Peter" with my very, very, good friend Spencer Hall, who is also a wonderful artist! He asked permission to paint "Peter" and of course I said Yes! ecstatically!!! Then in turn I asked permission to post a picture of the painting here on my blog. And he said he would be honoured! Are we not all politeness and proper! 

Truth be told I completely adore Spencer and will sorely miss him when he goes on his mission!

by Spencer Hall

Concerning gems

Well I've posted everything I think could be a Gem.  I know, I know, some are borderline drivel but for the most part they are the ones I like. I also posted some in Drivel, read at your own risk (of barfing). And last but not least I posted a couple in Very Gospel. I am not done with the last two categories but they can wait.  I want to go to bed.

A Rondeau in Gems

I've posted another poem to my Gems page although it may be borderline drivel. It is a poem I wrote at my Gramma J's request. She asked that I write a rondeau poem which is what "In Flanders Fields" was written in. My poem is called Abyss.

Figuring this out

So I am still figuring this out and how I want to do it. I can see myself editing and deleting a lot in the weeks to come. Originally it was to be just for my poetry,  however I may write a few other things seeing how my very good friend, Colleen, felt I would be depriving the world of vast amounts of hilarity in doing so. Most of my poetry is drivel anyway (I am true to form and am self depreciating about my work, like most other literary artists).

Oubliette

My shoulders are weak
But the pillars don't care
They sway in the sun
With never a care
Oh Atlas my friend
Give me guidance tonight
How do I withstand
Life's lengthening blight
As my legs tremble
'Neath the swelling weight
I struggle against
The sweet lure of hate
Diamonds glisten
Down my frame
I wonder,
Are they sweat
Or teardrops,
In vain
I quiver in agony
Oh when's the release?
Please lift my soul
Let it find surcease
Of the rending struggle
That burns every whit
Through the halls of this ego
That wallow in a pit
Deep down in the dark
My own oubliette


-2010-