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Keeping house doesn't come naturally to me. There are aspects of it I love - gardening springs to mind. There are aspects I despise - washing up in particular. The rest of domestic life falls somewhere in between theses extremes, more often than not skewed towards the negative end of the scale. My natural inclination is to spend a lot of my time living in my own head pondering other matters unrelated to the reality in front of me, whilst those very real things build up, topple over and cause an even bigger mess.
Then I became a parent and the time I had to just live in my own head and ponder 'things' pretty much evaporated, along with the mental energy that went with it. That is when I really began to focus on my day to day life, my surroundings. I saw the ugly reality of the two day old washing up pile, the laundry still waiting to be folded, the stuffed to bursting cupboards of 'stuff'. I had been brought down to earth with a bump and actually had to live in my physical environment - and it appalled me. I began to change.
The decluttering commenced, the housework was manageable, time had been freed up for baking and gardening and crafting. Life was good and getting better. Just when I thought I had 'got' it, it was gone again in a whirl of sleepless nights and the chaos of integrating a new baby's preferred routine with the one that was already established. More chaos ensued, though a more manageable one.
Routines are grounding, I get that now. The more chaotic and time constrained life is, the more important it is to integrate a little bit of routine. A morning routine is especially grounding, it sets you up for the rest of the day. Get the first hour right and the rest should follow. And so I am trying to begin again, to get off on the right foot. I wake up, come downstairs and put the coffee on. I put in a load of laundry and I wash up last nights dishes (both of which can be done with a foggy just woken up state of mind) getting my least favourite jobs over and done with. We sit and eat breakfast and drink our coffee and get ready for the day. The most productive hour of my day, unchanging, regardless of the rest of my schedule. A little normality has been restored.
Other routines will follow and routines will also evolve over time if they no longer suit. If like me you are disinclined towards routine, a simple plan for the first hour of the day is perhaps the best place to begin. Set several things going all at once - the coffee, the laundry, the washing up - and let each thing flow into the other, stirring you to life gradually.
So, how was your morning?
10 comments:
- Wendy said...
I have always been a person that likes to just do things first thing in the morning. My husband is not. He can sit for an hour sipping the same coffee and staring into space. I get up - put the kettle on - put a load of washing on - put the dishs away from the night before - make hubbies lunch. I get waht your post is about and I agree totally. From someone who just hates routine but knows I can't survive without it. Cheers, Wendy
- February 02, 2012
- Heather said...
I love the morning, unfortunately, so do my two littles, and so trying to sneak off in the morning without them noticing is quite difficult. The past several weeks I have been involved in the "hello mornings challenge." It has helped for me to have someone to be accountable to. And I totally agree that getting a little bit of a routine helps the rest of the day go much smoother. We are in the process of trying to do a huge declutter of our home in the hopes we can sell and build something much smaller. ie something that doesn't take nearly as long to clean :-)
- February 02, 2012
- Celebrity said...
I'm not but I really appreciate this thing!!
- February 02, 2012
- LindaG said...
I'm like that, as far as all the house work goes. :/
I woke up to a sick hubby. Other than that, I am making home made chicken broth and home made chicken soup.
Happy Thursday! :-)
- February 02, 2012
- quinn said...
I just loved your description of real things building up and toppling over into a bigger mess while your attention is on other "things."
I have a lot of potential "topple" staring me in the face right now...suppose I'd best get off the internet? Thanks for the nudge :)
- February 02, 2012
- momma-lana said...
I am naturally inclined to schedules and lists and getting things done so I guess that is a blessing but I can be over organized which is not good either. This morning I was thinking what a huge blessing it is to have the wonderful machines that get things done for me. I had the washer and dryer going, the coffee maker going and a loaf of bread in the bread machine. Just think if we had to do all those tasks manually!
- February 03, 2012
- Dea-chan said...
We've been striving to eat breakfast these days, as now that I'm back in school and broke, if I didn't have time to pack a lunch, I could do some serious harm to myself being out of the house all day. But a nice hearty breakfast will take me farther.
Mornings can be so peaceful -- but a lot of the time, I'd so much rather be sleeping!
- February 03, 2012
- Mum said...
I have a cup of tea brought to me in bed then it's my turn to make the toast (eaten in bed!). Once breakfast is out of the way then I feed the cats, clear up the kitchen, sweep the floor, mop the floor and hoover downstairs. Then it's time for the first 'tea break' of the day. I always have to have a clean kitchen floor - it sets me up for the rest of the day!
Love from Mum
- February 03, 2012
- Curvywitch said...
Sadge, I think I know a little of what you mean. After years of living very happily alone, my man has just moved in with me and some of my beloved routines have gone out the window. no more leisurely reading the paper over coffee on a Saturday morning - instead we're up and out for a walk. But the joy of having him around far outweighs not knowing which cupboard he's put the saucepan back in. :-)
- February 05, 2012
- Curvywitch said...
Sorry Aurora, I've managed to comment on the wrong blog Doh my bad.
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Pfeiffer led 9-5 after the first half of play while the Crimson Hawks rallied to out-score the Lady Falcons 13-9 in the second half. Pfeiffer held the overall advantages in shots, groundballs, free position goals and clears. The Crimson Hawks held the higher marks in draw controls, fouls and turnovers, still rallying for the win.
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Memorial barn comes down in Stanwood
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Collin McMillan, 13, watches as the barn outside of Stanwood that has served as an impromptu memorial for years is disassembled last week.
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The barn outside of Stanwood that has served as an impromptu memorial is disassembled. The hope is that the barn can be reassembled somewhere in the area and continue to be used as a memorial.
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The walls of the barn outside of Stanwood along Marine Drive have been painted and repainted with tributes over the years.
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Dave Bennink, of Re-Use Consulting, prepares to remove the next piece of wall from the barn outside of Stanwood that has served as an impromptu memorial.
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Josiah Flickner, 7, waits to watch the disassembling of the barn outside of Stanwood that has served as an impromptu memorial.
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From left, Collin, 13; Calla, 16; their mother, Karen McMillan; and Kristie Flickner watch as the barn outside of Stanwood that has served as an impromptu memorial for years is disassembled Nov. 12. The hope is that the barn can be reassembled somewhere in the area and continue to be used as a memorial.
The memorial barn, located just off Marine Drive south of town, had fallen into disrepair and was torn down last week.
At first, much to the irritation of the farmer who owned it, the barn was decorated annually by Stanwood High School graduating classes wanting to leave their mark.
Then a kid died, most don't remember for certain who it was, and the high school students instead painted a dedication to their friend.
RIP. Love you. Miss you.
For many years, it continued. The farmer stopped fighting it and the barn became known to all who lived in northwest Snohomish County. The names of victims of cancer, car accidents or other catastrophes were emblazoned across the barn and then painted over after the next kid died.
Leanne Floyd used to tell her children that she never, ever wanted to see their names on that barn.
Then one night in 2010, her daughter Ellen, just 17, was killed in a crash.
One of those who showed up the next day to paint Ellen's name on the barn was Leanne Floyd's friend, Megan Dascher Watkins.
Watkins, now the leader of the Stanwood Memorial Barn Resurrection group, put up $8,000 last week to buy the barn and have it carted off. The idea is that, with financial support from others, it will be rebuilt in a sculptural form somewhere in the Stanwood area to continue its job as a place for teens to remember their deceased friends.
"It's my gift to the community," Watkins said. "That's how important the barn is to me."
Watkins and her family moved to Stanwood from Mercer Island, a place she describes as being void of a sense of community. The memorial barn was just one indication that Stanwood had community, Watkins said.
In 2011, Watkins and some of her friends painted the word "Believe" on the barn. From the road, the message looked like Be Live and it was meant to encourage teens to be safe.
"Later, when another teen died, I realized we couldn't change the tone of what got painted on the barn," Watkins said. "Painting that barn with a 'rest in peace' for a friend was cathartic and healing."
Anthony Comstock, another car accident victim, was one of the last names painted on the barn before it was dismantled. Kristy Comstock, his mother, said the barn played an important role for grieving families, including hers.
"It served as an expression of our eternal love," she said. It (was) soothing to our souls and helped to heal our broken hearts."
Comstock said she was saddened when she heard that the barn had to be torn down.
"I pray that our community can pull together to help save the barn so that its legacy lives on," Comstock said. "I hope we can make this happen so that many other generations, including our children and their children, can use it as all of us have for many years."
Joe Fattizzi, the real estate agent who donated his time to broker the deal with the barn's owner and Watkins' group, said he, too, was touched by what the barn represented.
During a rough time in his life, Fattizzi stopped by the barn to photograph a message someone had painted there. "What will your story be?" it said.
"The owner of the farm wanted to raze the barn because it was in dangerous condition and a potential liability," Fattizzi said. "He couldn't sell the property with the barn on it. I jumped in to see if I could help."
When the barn is rebuilt it will be just one story tall and open on all sides so that people can use both inside and outside walls to paint inspirational and memorial messages.
Now they just need a place to put the barn, Watkins said. That's proving to be a difficult task, however. So far, nobody wants it.
Still, Watkins said she is not giving up. Leanne Floyd hopes she won't.
"After Ellen died, there were times when I just wanted to burn the barn down," Floyd said. "I felt like it was taking our kids away. Later I realized it was showing love and respect. It also made me realize that I am not the only mother missing my child."
Floyd said she, too, hopes Watkins' dream to resurrect the barn comes true.
"Perhaps somebody who is able or has influence might pay attention to this situation and help us," Floyd said. "The barn sculpture would be a place for us to go and talk about our kids. It keeps Ellen alive to be able to talk about her."
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How to help
A bonfire in remembrance of the barn is set for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at the former site of the memorial barn. For more about the Stanwood Memorial Barn Resurrection Committee's efforts, go to www.facebook.com/groups/613720375341028. To donate to the cause, go to www.gofundme.com/5b2vj4.
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Local gun shops are joining in a national event set for Saturday to celebrate gun ownership and protest to the president's plan to ban assault weapons.
Barack Obama has called for universal background checks and a ban on military-style rifles and ammunition magazines in wake of a deadly school shooting in Connecticut last month.
Local gun shop owners expect small crowds at their stores Saturday for Gun Appreciation Day as proclaimed by a new coalition of gun rights and conservative groups.
The event follows Obama's proclamations and was scheduled to happen two days before the president's second inauguration to send a message to Washington, D.C., that Americans don't want to give up their guns, organizers said.
Customers have been talking about the upcoming event all week, said Eric Kalnicki, manager at Sportsman's Lodge on New Bern Highway in Jacksonville.
"We're going to be open for business and we expect customers to show up supporting the right to own guns," he said.
He said the information about the near-spontaneous event spread quickly among customers via the Internet and word of mouth.
The recent school shooting has also spurred local officials into action, looking at ways to prevent any possible similar tragedy here.
Onslow County Board of Education is asking for nearly $5.9 million to pay for security upgrades at every school in the district.
Improvements — if funded — include better door locks and surveillance equipment. The possibility of placing armed guards in the elementary schools has also been discussed. Deputies and police officers are already stationed in each middle and high school.
"Good guy with a gun puts down bad guy with a gun," said Daniel "Mouse" Morrison, owner of Mouse's Cycles and Guns on Marine Boulevard in Jacksonville.
The right to own a gun shouldn't even be in question, said Morrison who supports Gun Appreciation Day.
"I think everybody ought to own a handgun at their house," he said. "There are not enough police to protect you in the middle of the night."
Morrison said he was robbed years ago and it took police four hours to respond. He said he knew response times were better nowadays, but he still felt no one can protect someone in their own home better than an armed homeowner.
"The Castle Doctrine is a good thing," he said. "It's good to be able to shoot someone breaking into your house and car."
Most people — especially lawmakers — are clueless when it comes to guns, Morrison said.
Instead of taking guns, the government should better educate people in their use, he said, adding that he grew up in New York where gun ownership was a reality regardless of the law.
"Take away guns from good people and only bad people will have them," he said. "The president says we don't need guns, but he is surrounded by guys with guns."
Gun supporters believe the Obama administration has shown it's more than willing to trample the Constitution to impose its dictates upon the American people, Gun Appreciation Day chairman Larry Ward, president of Political Media, Inc., said in a media release.
"If the American people don't fight back now, Obama will do to the Second Amendment what he has already done to the First with Obamacare — gut it without a moment's thought to our basic constitutional rights," Ward said.
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So burning wood for heat and ambiance should be dropped from our human behavior, but what about the pleasure drive in the car or the boat or the motor cycle or the barbecue? There is no need to go on, nature has fires all the time, forest burn as part of a natural cycle.Nature cleans itself, there are just to many people (for nature) to clean up after.
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A Thrilling and Most Unexpected Guest
66 comments:
- sweetbay said...
Oh, how exciting! And you got so many absolutely wonderful pictures!! What a beautiful cat.
- September 26, 2010 at 10:54 PM
- OneDay said...
So many wonderful shots. Must have been thrilling to be so close.
- September 26, 2010 at 11:20 PM
- Lorac said...
Incredible! Great photos.You must have been thrilled to see this gorgeous creature up close!
- September 27, 2010 at 12:11 AM
- One said...
That is a beauty and you managed to take that many wonderful shots. Thank you for sharing. I wonder if it was hungry.
- September 27, 2010 at 2:07 AM
- Ria said...
Oh my lord. How beautiful. You must have felt trully honoured to be allowed to gaze at such a powerful, beautiful creature for even those brief few moments. Thank you so much for sharing this.
- September 27, 2010 at 2:37 AM
- Bernie said...
Wow ... your photos took my breath away. I can't imagine how you must have been feeling at the time ... what an amazing thing! It is truly a magnificent looking creature ... thanks for sharing this experience.
- September 27, 2010 at 3:48 AM
- Great flower lady said...
oh my what great photos.. an a great cat!!
- September 27, 2010 at 5:24 AM
- Liz said...
Hi Carol,
Most certainly an amazing experience, hopefully not once in a lifetime for you!
- September 27, 2010 at 6:06 AM
- Anja said...
Wow Carol!I tremble of excitement!How incredibly exiting and beautiful. How lucky you were when you did have presence of mind and tranquility to take these wonderful pictures of this rare visitor./Kram, Anja
- September 27, 2010 at 6:49 AM
- Darla said...
Oh Dear. My heart was pounding as I read the account of this visitor. I believe this would scare the @#%! out of me...great photographs!
- September 27, 2010 at 6:56 AM
- GardenJoy4Me said...
Carol girl ! My heart THUMPED !! when I saw these pictures ! .. Being a total cat person to see one of these gorgeous creatures with pictures taken by another blogger was perfection .. if I can't see them I am SO glad a blogger friend COULD !
When I was a child we would spend time at a cottage on a beautiful river .. we took our cat with us (and foolishly let her run free in the area .. now a days i shudder at that thought) long story short she was "mated" with a lynx and had bobtailed kittens .. we were all shocked .. it was amazing .. the kittens had such a wild nature they escaped the house when older and what life they had in the near by forest who knows .. hopefully that natural instinct came into play and they had a good life ?
These are heart stopping pictures Carol ! I am so happy you got this chance : )
- September 27, 2010 at 7:02 AM
- Carol said...
Thank you all for sharing! I feel so lucky to have been at my computer, which I have set up so I can look right out into the garden. I could so easily have been in the house or on my way to a botanical drawing class. Just think of all the magical happenings/encounters like this we miss. 'One', Welcome . . . I would guess he was hungry and that is what brought him so close to the buildings. These creatures are usually very shy and not out in broad daylight this way. We have too many rabbits here . . . I am sure he was attracted to those varmints! I see them out in this north corner all the time. I hope this beauty will help me out and take a few with him. As a predator of an animal that is keeping me from being able to grow veggies or plant new plantings, have a terrace garden etc... the Bobcat is a very welcome unexpected guest, for more than just his amazing force and beauty. Things have gotten out of balance here at Flower Hill Farm.
- September 27, 2010 at 7:23 AM
- FlowerLady said...
This was a fantastically wonderful post. The pictures and the words tell an awesome story. He is beautiful.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience with us. You are an exceptional photographer.
- September 27, 2010 at 7:25 AM
- Ginny said...
I am in awe - he is so beautiful!
- September 27, 2010 at 7:30 AM
- Les said...
What a treat, and a blessing! I have only seen a Bobcat once in the wild, and that was the night before Hurricane Hugo as it ran across the road. All the island's animals were in a state of movement that night.
Who knew that Mass. could be such a wild place? You knew of course!
- September 27, 2010 at 7:33 AM
- Randy Emmitt said...
Wow how exciting! Great shots and great lighting, on a chance encounter like this getting good light is surely a big bonus! I recall spotting my first bobcat in Kentucky whilke camping in a rock cave (over hang really) it visited in the middle of the night.
- September 27, 2010 at 7:34 AM
- tina said...
How very wonderful! I was entranced with him the whole time. A bit scared for you though. He's a beauty!
- September 27, 2010 at 7:56 AM
- Karin Firminger Hicks said...
What a gorgeous creature! You captured its beauty through pictures amazingly well! I had a bobcat walk through my garden last year and it takes your breath away. Unfortunately I was sitting on my back deck and didn't have my camera with me but it was an incredible moment with nature I will always cherish.
- September 27, 2010 at 8:48 AM
- Sophia Callmer said...
Amazing! They do exist here but very seldom come this far south, you are lucky to see it, I have heard they are extremly shy.
- September 27, 2010 at 9:32 AM
- LC said...
What an amazing opportunity and fantastic post... wow!! L
- September 27, 2010 at 10:15 AM
- Heather said...
What a beautiful feline and looks to be in such good health.
How fortunate for you to see him!
- September 27, 2010 at 10:49 AM
- joey said...
How awesome, Carol, a magical moment. We often see them at the lake but never near enough to photograph. What a thrill! Yesterday we did awaken to a yard filled with a flock of (about 35) wild turkeys who spend the morning dining on something delicious, maybe grubs.
- September 27, 2010 at 11:17 AM
- Rob (ourfrenchgarden) said...
Carol what a treat this post is. Gorgeous Lynx! sums it up. How wonderful and wild your place sounds. I bet the night time acoustics let the imagination run riot.
- September 27, 2010 at 1:09 PM
- Sarah said...
amazing carol!
- September 27, 2010 at 1:37 PM
- Gail said...
Carol, Isn't he splendid~Those eyes were wonderful. He didn't seem threatened or threatening. I felt you were two creatures checking each other out! As i looked at each photo and saw his beautiful fur coat, his hind legs built for running after and jumping to catch bunnies and his bobbed tail... I was enthralled! Thank you my dear~What a marvelous garden you have! gail
- September 27, 2010 at 1:39 PM
- Edith Hope said...
Dearest Carol, What a heart stopping moment when the face of your Bobcat filled my computer screen. To have, as you say, such a wild animal in such close proximity is both exhilerating and somewhat frightening at the same time I should think. But, what good fortune that you could capture him forever with your camera. Now you can relive that moment over and over agian and so, dearest Carol, can we, your readers. For which, many thanks!!
- September 27, 2010 at 1:59 PM
- Carla said...
What a treat! I have only seen a Bobcat once in my life and that was years ago in our local mountains. We hear of them now and then but it is a rare sighting. You have a special place indeed.
- September 27, 2010 at 2:36 PM
- Pam's English Garden said...
Dear Carol, What incredible photographs and what great presence of mind you had taking them! I cannot begin to explain the excitement I felt just reading this story. Excellent! Pam x
- September 27, 2010 at 2:53 PM
- Meredehuit ♥ said...
Dear Carol, I would have been scared out of my bajeebies! As a child I spent much time with my father hiking in the mountains. He always told me that bobcats were just plain mean and he'd rather meet up with a mountain lion on a trail than a bobcat. A bobcat woud just as soon tear you apart as look at you. I was/am a believer and have always kept my distance from their dens when hiking. Your pictures are amazing and I'm so glad you are safe.
- September 27, 2010 at 4:06 PM
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- September 27, 2010 at 7:05 PM
- africanaussie said...
Carol, you had me on the edge of my seat - what wonderful photos! what a georgous creature - those eyes :) Life is all a precarious balance isnt it?
- September 27, 2010 at 7:20 PM
- Curbstone Valley Farm said...
Awesome Carol! It is thrilling when they lock their sights on you isn't it? I bet your Nikon lens was firing as fast as mine the first time I came that close to a Bobcat. In that case I was torn, as the cat was robbing a blackbird nest, but somehow my brain switched into documentary photographer mode, and I just sat there, trigger-finger twitching on the shutter release. I felt bad for the birds, but he was just doing what bobcats do, I was just privileged to observe. You have some beautiful photographs there, and unlike mine, you don't have to worry about making anyone faint at the sight of a mouthful of young nestlings ;)
- September 27, 2010 at 7:54 PM
- Kate (daisygirl_io) said...
Wow, Carol! What a beautiful animal and to see it so close up too! I went back and looked at your photos a few times. He really has gorgeous eyes, but I can imagine it might have been a bit unnerving as well. whew!
- September 27, 2010 at 8:45 PM
- The Violet Fern said...
This is fantastic! What a magical moment, and especially thankful you have shared. What a beautiful creature.
- September 27, 2010 at 8:51 PM
- biobabbler said...
a-MAAAAAAA-zing!!! Absolutely thrilling. I've seen them a few times here, and the first time I went down our dirt road to scare if off (as I had chickens wandering about) it just stared at me: "What?" =) Like encounters I've had with foxes--very much "well, you ARE on my trail..." Funny. Didn't know they were like that. Beautiful, elegant creatures. =) SO glad you saw him and with SUCH a STUNNING back and foreground--WOW. WONderful shots! =)
- September 27, 2010 at 10:01 PM
- Char's Gardening said...
Incredible photos. What an exhilarating and scary encounter. I've never seen a bobcat, I think I would be scared. I know there are Florida panthers here, but I have never seen one, and not sure I want to.
- September 27, 2010 at 11:07 PM
- ruma said...
She is wrapped in colorful Nature and looks happy.
The gentle fragrance of the green is felt.
Thank you.
- September 28, 2010 at 8:46 AM
- THB (Ellen) said...
oh my goodness, oh my goodness, Carol thank you for sharing those amazing photos of your bobcat visitor...they are said to live in our area too but we have only once spotted one in the distance..we caught a glimpse of it as our dogs chased it into the woods and its cat gait seemed unmistakeable..
Let us know when you see a reduction in your veggie varmint rabbits, we have the same problem and any natural predators are welcome since my dogs never seem to notice the rabbits! (too busy sleeping) :-)
- September 28, 2010 at 10:44 AM
- Jennifer@threedogsinagarden said...
What an amazing post. I felt like I was standing there with you trying to puzzle out what was in his mind.
- September 28, 2010 at 5:23 PM
This cat must have sensed that your farm is a sanctuary, free from unnatural predation. Great shots.
- September 28, 2010 at 5:49 PM
- ryan said...
That is an awesome sighting. Your place must have very good onda. Good show.
- September 28, 2010 at 7:24 PM
- Ami said...
What a once a lifetime encounter! I love your writings so much as well!!!
- September 28, 2010 at 9:29 PM
- JGH said...
Gosh, I love coming here! What an extraodinary encounter. He probably had quite a story for his family when he got back ;-)
- September 28, 2010 at 10:36 PM
- debsgarden said...
What an amazing encounter! And if the bobcat could communicate in such a way, I am sure he would be telling his friends about the encounter, too! I always look forward to your posts and am never disappointed. Thanks!
- September 28, 2010 at 11:08 PM
- ann said...
Oh Carol. the photos of the Lynx are amazing. We have Lynx here in Colorado, but they are endangered and a very small population has been transplanted here. What a wonderful and rare photo op. ann
- September 29, 2010 at 12:05 AM
- catmint said...
Hi Carol, what a wonderful experience living close to wild mammals. I don't like domestic cats, because they hunt birds and often turn feral and are responsible for the near extinction of many small native mammals. But Bobcat is different - he is a wild native not a pet and eats rabbits which are not exactly in danger of extinction! cheers, catmint
- September 29, 2010 at 7:16 AM
Dear Carol, This is a tribute to your story-telling and to your magic. It is a wonder . . . and yet not, that you should have such a visitation. You are a friend to these creatures, and they must know. I can never look at our Theo the same way anymore. The images are stunning. The eyes, penetrating. I thought my "favorite" was the one in the hosta. But as I scrolled down further and further, I realized I could have no favorites. Just an overwhelming appreciation to be included in this sighting.
- September 29, 2010 at 7:35 AM
- Autumn Belle said...
A truly magnificient creature. There's something about his face that reminds me of Avatar.
- September 29, 2010 at 11:58 AM
- Becca's Dirt said...
My goodness girl. Awesome. He sure seemed to be taken in with the staring. Good camera. I have been told by a few that there are bobcats in the woods where I live. I actually haven't seen him but I have seen the foxes and deer.
- September 29, 2010 at 1:31 PM
- Ellada said...
You are so lucky, bravo for sharing.
That was fantastic.
Once again, BRAVO.
- September 29, 2010 at 1:33 PM
- Sarah Laurence said...
Wow! Stunning photo of a gorgeous creature. I can't believe you have lynx in your backyard. Lucky you. Thanks for sharing this sequence – it was like watching a movie.
- September 29, 2010 at 2:31 PM
- JWLW said...
Carol: you have out done yourself with this post. Great Photos and dialog. We have not seen a Bobcat here, now we don't need to, just go to your post and enjoy. I can tell from your posts that you can feel the presence of the wildlife around you. That's great you are experiencing a feeling that many people never have.
Have you ever been in the garden and had the feeling that someone or thing is watching you?
Have a great evening,
- September 29, 2010 at 8:23 PM
- COUNTRY GAL said...
Beautiful shots ! I love your blog and am now another follower . Have a great day !
- September 29, 2010 at 9:22 PM
- Ken and Elaine said...
Love your photos and blog, we have to definatly follow! Have a great day !
- September 29, 2010 at 9:29 PM
- Mildred said...
Thanks to Patsy for sending me here to share in this rare sighting! Thanks for sharing these amazing photos!
- September 29, 2010 at 10:16 PM
- Far Side of Fifty said...
Wow..stunning photos..what a beautiful visitor you had! Thanks for sharing this once in a life time experience!
I came over from Patsy and Bennies:)
- September 29, 2010 at 10:53 PM
- sandy, from gardenpath said...
What an opportunity! You got some really great shots. By the looks of the cat, it did know someone was near by. We have sitings up here in Maine, but nothing local.
- September 30, 2010 at 7:06 AM
- jeansgarden said...
Oh my gosh, Carol, I'm just catching up with your blog. That was amazing! Your photos made me feel like I was there with you; I could feel my heart starting to race. Wow! Wow! Wow! (Now I'm not going to be able to get back to work!) -Jean
- September 30, 2010 at 8:18 PM
- Elephant's Eye said...
Like Jean, I have only just happened on this. How grateful we are to you Carol, for making a space in the world for this bobcat. Perhaps you will see him again one day?
- October 1, 2010 at 3:50 PM
- RABIN said...
This is beautiful - I love reading your commentary - the last part was scary - I would definitely be locked indoors - will visit your site tomorrow - Rabin
- October 6, 2010 at 8:06 PM
- Rebecca @ In The Garden said...
WOW, your pictures are amazing!!! I'm so sorry I missed this post, I'm glad I caught the picture in your sidebar. I showed them to DH and he said 'hey, is that the same lady with the Monarchs?'. Your visitor is spectacular, thank you for sharing the pictures. :)
- October 7, 2010 at 10:10 AM
- Gardeningbren said...
Dear Carol...I experienced your thrill, almost the same day you did and I have not quite gotten over it since. I searched online to find good photos of bobcats and never did. Today, I stumbled on your blog via Jodi's and there he was in your sidebar looking back at me...magnificent and beautiful; your photos so crisp and personal. Thank you.
I saw mine, attempting to cross a road here in Nova Scotia, and not making it and hesitantly turning back. He (yes bigger than the females) was soaked as it was a black day with torrential rain. My heart just about stopped.. he slipped gently back into the forest from whence he came.
Such a thrill and so glad I found your post!
- October 13, 2010 at 10:14 AM
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thank you for sharing this with us! What a wonderful edgy experience. Your photos show the extreme majesty of this animal. I loved all the expressions from tail to nose. Thank you!
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Wow what an experience. Just happened to stumble upon your pictures. Thank You!
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Wow dear Carol, Im really impressed! How could you stay so calm and take so beautiful and perfect shots!? I'm really impressed that you dared to stand still, hold the camera so steady and only see through the lens without checking on what could happen outside of your view. Thank you for sharing your wonderful, exhilerating experience and beautiful shots!
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Carol...with the snow on the ground, we know the bobcat is back, although he likely never left. I revisited this post, as it surprises me how large his paw prints are, but looking at your excellent photos clearly shows, they are large..larger than one would expect for the size of this magnificent animal. I just wonder if you have seen the bobcat again? Hope so.
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If the cupboard was a little bare in the Bay State as far as the 2011 NHL Entry Draft was concerned, St. John's Prep power winger Sam Kurker is one more reason for Massachusetts to enjoy a renaissance in June.
St. John's Prep winger Sam Kurker (Reading, Mass.) ranks 41st overall among North American skaters on the NHL's CSS midseason rankings. (Dave Arnold Photography)
The Reading, Mass., native and Boston University recruit is in the middle of a fine senior season that Kurker hopes will end with a state championship this month to go along with what is sure to be an NHL jersey at Pittsburgh's Consol Energy Center in another 100 days or so.
"Everybody's focused on hockey," the former Valley Jr. Warriors standout told New England Hockey Journal recently. "The (NHL) draft is something you think about but keep in the back of your mind because the focus is obviously on the season and winning a Super 8 title. That's really what we're about right now, especially after what happened last year."
Kurker and his fellow St. John's teammates came about as close as you can get to a Massachusetts Division 1 victory without securing one, falling in overtime a year ago in the championship match to Malden Catholic on a goal by fellow BU recruit Brendan Collier's (Charlestown, Mass.).
"It definitely made me hungry this year," Kurker said of the devastating loss. "We have another opportunity, and we want to make the most of it. As a player it's great to play in front of a lot of people, and I'm so glad I stuck with high school hockey."
Although courted by junior teams and prep schools, Kurker got advice to remain with the program from former St. John's legend and NHL forward Bobby Carpenter (Peabody, Mass.) as well as his father, Paul, who played for Union College (class of 1985). Carpenter was one of his coaches with the Warriors and has become a mentor to Kurker, who like most hockey players raised in the state, hopes to follow in the same footsteps that saw Carpenter become the first-ever American selected in the NHL draft's first round.
The 6-foot-2, 205-pound winger and Eagles co-captain was 41st overall among North American skaters on the NHL Central Scouting Service's midseason rankings. It was good enough to put Kurker at the top of that particular list for New England natives, though Kent School and native New Yorker Cristoval Nieves placed higher at 31st. With 27 goals and 53 points in 19 games, the production is another good indicator of Kurker's draft potential.
"It's an honor to be there," Kurker said of the second-round projection. "I've put in a lot of work and it's nice to get the recognition, but at the same time, there's still a lot of hockey left and I've got to keep playing well. There's still a lot to do."
Kurker attracted notice a year ago while skating alongside the high-flying Colin Blackwell (Andover, Mass.), who is making an immediate impact with Harvard after being a seventh-round selection by the San Jose Sharks in 2011 (along with Garrett Noonan just one of two Massachusetts natives picked in the entire draft class). Kurker parlayed his successful junior year at St. John's into a spot on the Team USA Under-18 Select squad at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament this past August.
Although the team did not enjoy the same kind of success as the 2010 group's silver medal-winning entry, Kurker was grateful for the chance to represent his country.
"Anytime you can wear the USA jersey, it's a beautiful thing," he said. "It was an unbelievable experience, just being able to play with all the other guys from the USHL and other teams from around the U.S., then getting a chance to travel and play against some of the top international players in my age group. It's reassuring to me that I can skate with those kids even though I play high school hockey."
Kurker describes himself as a power forward who opens up space for his linemates but also has the kind of scoring touch to be a good option in any situation. At least one NHL scout who has seen him pretty much agrees with the youngster's assessment.
"Kurker has a big, wide frame and the strength to take the puck to the net and fight through checks," the scout said. "I like when he plays with an edge, because when he gets that chip on his shoulder, he's a real load to handle, especially at the level he's at."
If the level of competition is a concern for some scouts, Kurker is confident that his dedication and effort levels will win them over.
"I think that one of the things that sets me apart from others is my work ethic," he said. "I always try to do a little more and it's something my dad has always talked to me about."
2012 NHL draft prospects
1. Brian Hart
Position: RW
Size: 6-foot-2, 215 pounds
Hometown: Cumberland, Maine
Current team: Phillips Exeter
The skinny: Scoring prowess should not be overshadowed by teammate Matt Beattie's dazzling numbers in leading the Lions to a 19-2-4 record in mid-February.
2. Sam Kurker
Position: RW
Size: 6-2, 205
Hometown: Reading, Mass.
Current team: St. John's Prep
3. Jon Gillies
Position: G
Size: 6-4, 205
Hometown: South Portland, Maine
Current team: Indiana (USHL)
The skinny: With 22 wins and a .921 save percentage, Gillies gives the offensive powerhouse Ice reason to think about a Clark Cup championship run this spring.
4. Robbie Baillargeon
Position: C
Size: 6-0, 175
Hometown: Enfield, Conn.
Current team: Indiana (USHL)
The skinny: Point-per-game player and former Cushing Academy star earned top honors at USHL Prospect Showcase; has a knack for setting up the play.
5. Brendan Collier
Position: LW
Current team: Malden Catholic
Size: 5-10, 170
Hometown: Charlestown, Mass.
The skinny: Townie is a bulldog on skates; the Lancers' top scorer averaging three points per game. He also puts in the extra effort to overcome his lack of size.
Other notables
Chris Calnan (Norwell, Mass.), F, Nobles
Doyle Somerby (Marblehead, Mass.), D, Kimball Union Academy
Jimmy Vesey (North Reading, Mass.), LW, South Shore Kings (EJHL)
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According to a new survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 20 percent of American adults live with a mental illness. However, only 39 percent of these 45.9 million American adults received mental health services in 2010.
Furthermore, only 61 percent of the 11.4 million adults (5 percent of the population) the survey found who were impacted by a serious mental illness in the past year, which is defined as an illness that affected a person's ability to function normally, received treatment. This means a large proportion of those who required the most support still did not receive adequate care. One of the main reasons mentioned for not receiving care: costs.
Although drug and alcohol abuse qualify as mental disorders in psychiatry's diagnostic manual, the DSM-IV, they were not considered as such in this survey. This was done so the researchers could assess whether there was a comorbidity of substance abuse and a specific mental illness.
Among the nearly 46 million Americans 18 and older who had a mental illness in 2010, 20 percent also experienced substance abuse. This rate was highest for people ages 18 to 25 (32 percent). Overall, drug and alcohol abuse was found to be more than twice as common in individuals living with a mental illness than those without one.
Individuals between the ages of 18 to 25 also experienced the greatest number of instances of mental illness, at 29.9 percent. Twenty-two percent of adults ages 26 to 49 and 14.3 percent of adults 50 and older experienced mental illness.
The most common form of treatment was prescription medication, which was used by 12 percent of adults. The number of adults using forms of therapy declined (to 7 percent), while the number of adults using medication increased.
The report is a survey of about 67,500 people across the country. The results found in this study corroborate the findings of their 2009 report.
Various organizations have produced somewhat differing results in trying to measure the number of individuals living with mental illness. While the numbers are not identical to figures published by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), different methodologies can perhaps account for these discrepancies. For example, in this current study, some populations were excluded. SAMHSA did not include people living on the streetof which 25 percent experience some form of severe and persistent mental illness, active-duty members of the militaryone report estimated that 472,000 service members have experienced posttraumatic stress disorder, prisoners24 percent of state prisoners and 21 percent of local jail prisoners have a recent history of a mental health disorder, or hospital patients.
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Posted 03 July 2012 - 02:26 PM
Hi, I??™ve been playing around with the new PageLines update with buddypress and it's still not adhering to the PageLines "Drag & Drop" structure and "Site Option" "Layout Editor" that I've set. Importantly: ??? Primary widget in Sidebar 1 doesn??™t show on buddypress pages ??? Secondary Nav or any type of menu bar doesn??™t show on buddypress pages (although more footer and footer does) Why is this happening and how can it be resolved?
Posted 03 July 2012 - 06:38 PM
Can you run us through the steps you took? Did you run BPCompatibility? Activate Base template? Activate the PageLines Buddypress integration plugin?
Posted 05 July 2012 - 07:54 AM
Yes, I ran the Buddypress wizard, installed the pageline buddypress plugin, also installed the buddypress template pack and moved the buddypress theme files to the pageline folder.
Posted 05 July 2012 - 07:54 AM
I get my right sidebar to show but not the left one.
Posted 05 July 2012 - 09:01 AM
Hi, Is there anyway you can provide a link to your website. If thats not possible, can you install an application called Jing which allows you to take screenshots as well as record your screen and show us the issue please. As I have just installed BuddyPress, the BuddyPress template pack and BuddyPress for PageLines plug-ins and I have a navigation and a sidebar left working without any issue.Also, try disabling all non-PageLines plugins (minus BuddyPress/BuddyPress Template pack) and see if this resolves your error.
Posted 05 July 2012 - 06:59 PM
I'm afraid I cannot do that. I will delete everything a third time and do only, what you describe: Install Buddypress Install Buddypress template pack Install PageLines+Buddypress plugin I'm getting mighty tired of the Buddypress+PageLines issue however...
Posted 05 July 2012 - 07:38 PM
Okay. Don't delete. Lets fix not fiddle. Which theme is activated? Base Theme should be activated. You get that via the Store. It's free.
Posted 05 July 2012 - 07:39 PM
Hi, yes I've had the base child theme activated.
Posted 05 July 2012 - 07:55 PM
Since we can't see your site live, it would be very helpful to post screenshots of the problems you're experiencing.
Posted 05 July 2012 - 07:58 PM
Ok, now I've started over and done all of the specified instructions (again) and I get the same result: No left sidebar I've even attached a picture to show this problem:The right sidebar is no problem but the left one just doesn't want to show... To clarify, I did the buddypress template procedure and put the necessary files automatically in the child theme folder. Any profound ideas? I'm at a loss to be honest.
Posted 05 July 2012 - 08:17 PM
Your site comes up as a Probable Attack Page. Just as an FYI. I have just tested my own site and was able to switch from right to left. All I did was go to Dashboard > PageLines > Layout Editor and in two places, selected the left column option. Save the settings and voila. I do have a static homepage and that's set via PageLines Meta Settings (on the page) to one sidebar right. Static pages may show only the sidebar location you've set in the PageLines Meta Settings.
Posted 05 July 2012 - 08:26 PM
Yes, I'm still waiting for Google to lift that - as my homepage was hijacked a couple of months ago... It's wierd, I did exactly what you described and still the left sidebar doesn't want to play ball...I even tried switching the sidebar content around in "drag&drop" and the primary sidebar showed up on the right but not vice versa. There is something obviously wrong going on but to be frank, I'm beginning to question the degree of "mistake" I should entitle myself with and if in fact it should be this difficult to get it right... I'm using "Full-Width Sections" and "Responsive with Pixel Width"
Posted 05 July 2012 - 08:29 PM
I tried experimenting a little bit and two sidebars on the left works and two sidebars on the right works. However one on each side still doesn't work.


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