Flock of Robins

What a surprise one morning a few days ago when I awoke to see this out of my kitchen window. I didn't catch as many as I wanted to on photo as I wanted but this is what I was able to get. This is the view out of my side kitchen window ... What I saw was a huge magnificent flock of robins gathered around and flying about and on the ground finding their breakfast. Can you see the ones left in the picture? I think we are inadvertently feeding the robins because this, I've found, seems to be where the water from the sink seems to drain! I am trying to be a little more considerate of what I put down that drain. Seeing birds feeding there make you much more aware, that's for certain.

Finally - The Tea Pots ..

I have finally been able to post about my tea pots now. TMI - But I am doing a gallbladder flush and I am desperately trying to keep my mind here to pass the time. I will tell you how the flush worked, and I hope it does, because epsom salt is not my favourite elixir, indeed.

At any rate, I promised Mariam from Willow Cottage a blog about my tea pots.

The three tea pots above were given to me by my mother - Actually, she gave all of them to me at some point or another. My blue and white one there has to be one of my most favourite ones. I've used it the most, I think.

The one in the middle here was my Nanny (my great-grandmother)'s tea pot, and it is the other favourite. I end up having a hard time deciding which are my favourite really. The green and white one on the left says, "Where the teakettle even sings - that is home" - I believe.

And this is a close-up of the blue and white one for Mariam.

I should've taken a better photo of these and I will actually do that tomorrow. These are from Japan and they are from 1910 which makes them 101 years old! I wish I had more room, I really don't like stacking them like this. Hopefully, I will figure out a better way to display them soon. I like to use these for my Puerh Tea. 

This particular set came from an antique mall that was selling them for 25 dollars! I found the tea pot separately actually. I call this my "Marie Antoinette" set. The tea cups that are white and silver are from our wedding set with plates. I love those too!

Here's an overall view of the inside of my grandmother's china cabinet. I have a wizard of oz glass set. The glasses in the middle are from my mother, and the green glass pitcher is from Williamsburg, Virginia (we went to Williamsburg on our honeymoon). The little plates on the bottom on the left hand side are from Adam's Nanny (grandmother). I found the red bird picture at a thrift store.

Farmer's Markets, Mice, and other things...

Sunday, My mother and I went and checked out two farmer's markets in the area. Luckily, I liked the one closest to me, but the one a little further had THE BEST 'refrigerator pickles'! I will have to go back and get jars again. The man selling them said it was his grandmother's recipe. I wish I could somehow get it from him! I didn't get any photos of this outing but maybe I will in the future. My mom and I bought things from almost every stand. Snirk. I even bought from the little ol' man selling conventional veggies because I just couldn't help it. I was wanting organic, of course, but ....... Okay, I'm a sucker. Go ahead. Say it. He was a little old man and was so nice.

My list of things I need to create since we're close to the holidays has been increasingly becoming more on the list. Let's hope I can create that recipe I created for cranberry sauce that everyone loved last year since I forgot to write it down! They are making me do it again. And all those pecans from the tree in East Texas? A good many of them are turning into some kind of glazed roasted pecans for christmas gifts. I'm finally going to start creating my cards too (which will be sold on my etsy/here). And a couple of other things I don't want to give away my secrets to yet!

I don't mind this diet I have to have. I'm not talking about the 'diet' per se where you are trying to loose weight, but it's mostly a pescatarian diet (Pescatarian : vegetarian which eats fish) but I know I am pretty much getting my nutrients. I'm not feeling deprived NOW. At first, I thought this was going to drive me nuts. I'm alright now, I am eating better than I was before the attack.

I think things are going to be okay now.

In other news, we've had a pesky mouse (or possibly mice) running around thinking Sophie's dog food, our toothpaste and other things were his to chew on. Adam (My husband) bought some traps today, and sure enough, we caught him. For a moment, Adam had a sense of sadness -- which actually touched me -- We hated doing that really but what are you going to do? He was running rampant everywhere!

I love my husband. He's tough but the little things kinda get him ...

Oh, and what did I say about the weather becoming cooler? .....

(Sunset Last Saturday)

It's the little things that make me happy ...

Yesterday, I made a "chocolate decadence" cake with blueberry glaze on top for our bass player/friend's birthday. I used some yogurt in the batter that had a hint of blueberry in it. I couldn't eat it, but everyone including Adam, loved it! I would've taken photos but I didn't think it looked exceptionally pretty.

Today we came across a Resale store that was great. I scored some very cheap fall/winter shirts. I have been feeling very well as everything is coming together with my new orthotics, pillow, adjustments, and eating much better. Finally some relief...

It is colder today and the sunset here was very pretty. There is soft music in the living room here and it has been a happy day....

I won't leave you without a couple of photos though ...

(Above) "I'm not greedy, but I want enough."
Our built in corner kitchen shelves where our plates are kept.

(Above) Cinnamon pinecones and Texas pecans

Through my eyes ...

(above) Morning through the Dragonfly Cottage window.

Through the front window - fog before the sun hits. I'll be planting wildflower seeds all over this long front area for the spring. Won't it be just gorgeous?

My breakfast this morning.

And then I begin again ...

e11/1/11 and 11 days away from my 6th anniversary. I live in a new place now and much better... Something closer to what I always wanted and I think I am happier. I have been away from this blog but I'm picking it up now. I need to! I made promises I didn't keep to it, but I think I ca do it now. There's more sunlight here!

I finally got my blue chairs.

This house pretty much represents what we like, but we'll only stay here maybe a couple of years, I'm thinking. However, I wish I could just have this same set up with an extra bedroom somewhere else next time.

Right now, I have sweet potato wedges and fries baking in the oven, and a vanilla candle on the counter. I'm taking in the sunshine in the living room and all is well.