Pink, Red, and White

While I've been wearing lots of pink lately, 

I think I have had a case of the mean reds.

Doesn't matter. The important thing is that I wear a big, bright, and as white as it is smile!

And, a great way to get that put on is to Laugh!

Ah! The joys of being back in school!

To Self: The Day

You may know the kind of day(s) you wake up with the potential of success when there is so much to accomplish and the possibilities are hope-inspiring.

Then, after going about the success of de-cluttering, and reliving great memories, casting the poor aside, gearing up for the success of the day dispite the rain outside (it did cross your mind as an omen, you poor denial-living soul) you come to find reality.

This reality is the chastening that happens because your direction is lacking. You have and are continuing to set yourself up for struggles that will last your lifetime, this is a fact you continue to run from and the day will come when it catches up with you.

The rain is still there, the chill is reaching your core and the tears grow cold. This is the day when you risk more struggling to find the refuge of skipping work to cry and try to solace in books and food, the rest of the world is looking for the sunshine in the clouds and will not wait for you, wallowing in self pity. You haven't done it for a while. Haven't needed to. Press forward.

The Travelers Gift by Andy Andrews

Decision 1: The Buck Stops Here. I am responsible for my past and my future.

Now is the beginning of my future!

"Always look ahead. There are no regrets in that direction" 

- Wilbur Smith

Diamonds

Did you know that the idea of diamonds being rare is false?

I learned this recently and ... relatively... this is true.

The last three posts on my blog here have been very related. Let me try to explain a portion of the story.

(First: "Danger: Evacuate")

Of all things to happen, the area where I live was threatened by a fire that spread very quickly. 

Saturday: My dad traveled roughly two hours to get our camper trailer and came back because he had been thinking of it all that day. The fire started sometime around 5 pm.

Sunday: Dad invited a family we did work for last summer to stay in the camper, because they were being evacuated. 

Monday: Bonding time with the mother, a very smart woman. 

Tuesday: Family leaves (our home was threatened). 

Wednesday: Reality returns.

Thursday: (Family) Returning our things, gets my e-mail address. 2 e-mails received- Mother (mentioned in "Take Your Breath Away")& Son. Reply to Son.

Friday: Texting Son. (evening) IM Son, (Second: "Bread") Call Son.

Saturday: (Third: "Take Your Breath Away"). Texting, IM, Call, & Webcam.

You get the idea of what has been happening for the last three weeks. 

I think the dust pieces are getting bigger. I like this :)

Bread

Who knew that such a thing as this:

Could become something yummy like this:

I have soo much talent for measuring things!

(but I'll take credit for making yummy bread)

-News Flash-

I have a boyfriend. He has not yet had my bread-exept visually (the above).

But, most of you already know that!

au revoir!

(Because french is cool. Like bow ties.)

(Dr. Who!!!  ^ )

Take Your Breath Away

Of course! But what else?

Some slightly eccentric, middle age woman comes up with a scheme. You are the victim.

I feel like this has been me once two many times.

Well, you know what they say about finding diamonds... you are closest when you are about to quit.

I may be finding diamond dust.

Its been taking my breath away for the last 28 hours.

It started out as exasperated breathing... but now it puts me in awe as it simply takes my breath away.

I hope this diamond dust is not going to run out.

This was the letter I got:

"I am not" psh! RIGHT!

I know, cliffhanger right? I wanted to mark this moment because it is important to me right now.

I'll try to keep you posted!

But in case you wanted something pretty:

"DANGER: EVACUATE"

"It won't happen to me. At least, it sure would not be for some time."

That is what you think until that moment comes and you have 30 minutes to decide what you take with you and what you can only pray will be safe from the ravenous hunger of fire, until you can return.

What would you take? Would your first thoughts be for the precious family photos, birth certificates, social security paperwork, and other legal documents?

Would you think to take water?

Would you think to take food?

Clothes? Shoes?

Animals and what they would need?

The fire only started yesterday.

I never saw it coming to threaten me until returning to my home from another town I saw the angry, glowing red against all the darkness consuming the rest of my view. It was too close to look like my home was safe. What about those who lived near me that I loved dearly? How would they fare? Would I get home in time to grab what was most important to me and just leave? 

Fortunately, I am safe for now.

The home of some friends, is not.

They had 30 minutes.

This is the fear:

Photos from: KSL.COM (<--- click for more)

Prayers for them are not discouraged.

Showering

Now, I have been what seems like "in the sticks" for the last few weeks. I would shower in the camper, and it wasn't always with warm/hot or mostly warm water.

Sometimes I did get showers on the job though. 

But there, the water is not warm and it looks dirty.

But it looked so cool.

This water came up 400 feet from the ground plus 40 feet in the air to see me.

Some Beach, Somewhere.

 I do like the sunsets. They are pretty.

One day it was quite stormy.

But this, this is where I work.