Here and Now...What's Happening?

[ulli]

Posted by Rahkyt (here)
Wow thanks for that WCBD.

I have to now add my experiences as well, as we live on a second floor walk up where our door is, leading to our third floor apartment. We have a cat that lives outside during the summertime and there is a trio of raccoons, a mother and 2 of her kids, that love that cat food more than life apparently. They are not afraid of the girls that live in the apartment downstairs and will walk up and over to the cat dish to eat no matter who is out on the balcony relaxing. The girls downstairs have learned to close the door at the foot of the stairs in the evenings now and we have to manually go out and get the cat to bring him up to feed him, he can jump off the balcony into trees or a high fence to get down. It seems to be working, but if someone forgets to close the door and the sun goes down ... the cat food becomes raccoon food without fail.

One night I was out with Rae and he was eating. He looked up and at the passageway leading down to the door and hissed and of course, here come the raccoons, marching to the food even though I was sitting right beside it! I had to yell at them in what had to be raccoon language in order to get them to leave! It's a futile effort though. I know they've gotten upstairs whenever I come down in the morning and all the food and water is gone, since Rae doesn't eat all of his food in one night and the raccoons always leave dirt in his water dish.

I'd expect creatures with hands to be a bit more fastidious.

Well, hands can be used for all sorts of things.

The racoons have figured out one thing:
power in numbers.
A solo raccoon wouldn't stand a chance against a cat
which was allowed to keep his claws.

(And don't get me started on declawing cats....the tenfold amputation.)

[RunningDeer]

As the energy/my energy increases my heart just weeps without notice. When I'm out, it's a challenge to not be struck by anything, everything, everyone.

And then I've got this "pissy-side eruption thing" goin' on over the last several days. Whew, please let this all come to middle-road-balanced-way. [Soon please, cuz I'm likin' it too much. Shhhh!]

[Mark]

Posted by ulli (here)
Well, hands can be used for all sorts of things.

The racoons have figured out one thing:
power in numbers.

LOL True they always do go around in packs. We had the same thing when we lived in another city, raccoons without fear of humans that loved cat food.

Those raccoons are like a gang of bandits, so their masks pretty much say it all. They bogart a scene like the mafia, everybody bustin' up in there and spreadin' out like they own the place.

Posted by ulli (here)
A solo raccoon wouldn't stand a chance against a cat
which was allowed to keep his claws.

(And don't get me started on declawing cats....the tenfold amputation.)

Rae's not de-clawed, thank goodness. I always thought he was a scaredy-cat because he skulks around during the winter when he's inside, only coming out at night, but he doesn't run from the raccoons and he's out there every night with them, foxes, skunks, fishers and who knows what else.

[benevolentcrow]

Today's destination location...

[benevolentcrow]

My dream rigs, can't decide!

[Sierra]

The pink BC, the pink! I've always wanted one of those little tiny trailers, I think they are AWESOME!!!

But if you are traveling with more than one other, the blue is probably more practical (also if you happen to be one of those people who pack the kitchen sink).

Retro Teardrop trailer images:

http://tinyhouseblog.com/stick-built/teardrop/

Sierra

P.S. Playdo: Thank you for sending me back to your paean to beer! I have to lipread so I missed all the words you sang, but it was very mellow. As well, I got to read some posts I missed back then due to moving to Paradise.

[another bob]

Posted by ulli (here)
The Bahai prayer for protection was written by the Bab, in his own hand, in the shape of a five pointed star.



The five-pointed star in astrology forms five angles of 72 degrees each.
In occult teachings this angle denotes protective cosmic energies.
Hence they built the Pentagon that way, too.

So the rituals PL shared here are in line with these higher principles.

Here are 3 very potent Tibetan Chakras that can be either worn on one's chest, or placed in locations where protection is sought:

[another bob]

Posted by benevolentcrow (here)
My dream rigs, can't decide!

One of our favorite movies:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=HrQMsGjrwiA

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=3I-w3Y1uMB0

[PurpleLama]

edited for unnecessary violence
I don't think much of people having cats declawed, either, ulli.

[Marianne]

Posted by PurpleLama (here)
JB can work it a little different than you, Play, she being an air element, like myself. Let the energy of your own aura expand on out into the storm, feel it out, push and pull and stop the spin. A little simplified, but that's the gist of it.

As for Archangels, when we enlist with the Most High, them boys work for us.

Thanks PL -- I will do that next time. I found it okay, but I like the idea of expanding my aura out.

I have some soap making pics.


Warm (95-100F) oil in my Kitchenaid mixer which is dedicated now to soap.


The lye (also warmed to 95-100F) has been poured in while the mixer is going, and the mixture is starting to saponify.


Checking for 'trace' when the mixture has thickened enough to stand on the top for a second. Just like making pudding. The old fashioned kind you cook on the stove. At this point I've added the essential oils and any adds (citric acid powder in this one, Lemon Verbena, to help it hold the fragile lemony scent).


Now it's poured into the mold. I heave a sigh of relief at this point.


Run water in the mixing bowl or it'll turn to soap really fast and hard to get out.


Cover on, ready for its fleece blanket to keep the temp steadily warm for 24 hours. Then I'll pop it out, let it sit another day to harden up a little for handling. Then slice it into bars. Then it sits another 21 days to cure completely.

[Marianne]

Healing candle for the daughter of a dear friend.



ABob, that's one of my fav movies too! And I love the silvery Airstream trailers!


Going with my beautiful sister and her husband, to my son's house that he bought this week. It's a fixer-upper so will be spending some time over there in the next few days/weeks.

Love to the village.
JB

[RunningDeer]

Marianne, I had no idea of the process. It's an art form that many wouldn't have the patience for, me on the top of that list. Your home must have delicious smells between the soaps and all those colorful, healthy foods you cook up. All magazine worthy!

[Mitzvah]

Posted by Wakytweaky (here)



Hi Mazie,

I can't help but wonder how it must feel to join a website community where so many people know stories about you.
Welcome, and I hope you have the best of times here and now.

Well, it's an intriguing position to be in, for I'm not sure what, or how much that Bob has shared about me, my life, and about our life together. It is so nice though to be welcomed in as an 'old, remembered friend.' I hope I can live up to whatever stories he's shared, or, to live down (teehee) whatever he's posted with the friends here ... all in all it's a wonderful place to be and there are so many fine, kind, and thoughtful folks to share my life with, and to share in their lives, too.

this recipe appeals to me.

Saffron Scented Fresh Figs With Cinnamon and Honey

-50 g sugar
-saffron (1 large pinch)
-1 cinnamon stick
-2 tablespoons honey
-8 fresh figs, cut in half lengthways
-150 g thick Greek yogurt, to serve

Directions:
1 Place 300ml cold water, the sugar, saffron, cinnamon stick and honey in a large pan, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Bring to the boil gently and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the syrup has reduced slightly. 2 Add the figs and simmer for a further 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from the heat and discard the cinnamon stick. 3 Serve the figs warm with the yogurt and drizzled with the saffron syrup. 4 Serving tip - Stir the yoghurt into the cooled syrup for an extra creamy sauce, or serve chilled with ice cream.

How marvelous a recipe you've offered to try - for we do actually have and grow our own organic Saffron! This year we harvested our very first tiny little Saffron crop from the more than 100 bulbs we planted. We're hoping that next year they'll produce alot more flowers with the Saffron threads (the stamens).

http://www.pbase.com/1heart/image/139086651

This day we'll be baking a fresh Fig and Blueberry tart with freshly-milled organic whole wheat flour. We'll share photos later. Thanks again for the lovely recipe, my Friend.

[another bob]

Posted by benevolentcrow (here)
Today's destination location...

Yep, getting to be about that time here in the forest . . .

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0C9Vuk9K0HM

[Sierra]

Wow! Saffron flowers are gorgeous! I had no idea!

Sierra, a saffron fanatic

[benevolentcrow]

My latest completed project, old door re-screened and painted! I love it!

[dan33]

Just discovered last month, "IN TREATMENT". TV series, only 2 seasons.
Gabriel Byrne, superb, as always.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=GQtoYTZnycM

[RunningDeer]

"Dr Bruce Lipton with Lisa Harrison"

Bruce H. Lipton, PhD is an internationally recognized leader in bridging science and spirit. Stem cell biologist and bestselling author of 'The Biology of Belief' and 'Spontaneous Evolution'

"The nature of environment controls genes."

"Cells are reading their environment and adjusting their genetics to compliment their environment."

Quotes:

24 minutes - What will happen to people that rely on drugs and the grid system goes down? History shows that people got healthy because they had no access to them.

26 minutes - Spontaneous evolution is a change in consciousness. That we stop continuing with the programing of limitation and disempowerment that we are all given. We’ve been programed to become victims.

42 minutes - The government does not want a healthy and intelligent population because they’re very difficult to control.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=3-rF0OHY7NI

https://youtube.com/watch?v=3-rF0OHY7NI

[benevolentcrow]

For all of you cat lovers! My Howard (he is 14 years young) he approves!

[benevolentcrow]

What's for dinner? Fried Patty Pan Squash, Super Greens with Fresh Mozzarella, Organic Jasmine Brown Rice with Lentils and a Korma Curry Sauce!