Inside Look of an Highly Decorated Aquascaper's Home
LINK 24:27 minutesUnder reasonable circumstances, do fish get hot? If the water is within their normal-life affirming temperature, do they get hot?
I do. I get hot. So on a day that is 107° - I can confirm that it is hot. Heated air, rain, humidity and thrashing waves, September has started off on a wild weather kind of ride. We had more rain yesterday and more heat today. Sigh.
I had no idea that one could become an "aquascaper"...and compete in such a thing. But, isn't everything a competition these days? His aquascapes are certainly beautiful, in the way that something can hold visual interest and teach one something.
Ran the necessary errands, skipped the walk. To hot and humid. I heard a newscast that said we were having as much humidity as Florida. Yeah, I doubt that. Ha.
An old aunt of mine kept field notes type journals. Small spiral bound entries of a life being lived. After she passed, I looked through the stack before sending them on to my brother-in-law. They were so simple. The weather, times of rising in the morning and meals. Who prepared the meal (often Grandma). One or two things that were done on that day. Trips to her beloved Yosemite were mentioned and included bits about where they stayed, the weather, meals. I'm thinking of those old journals, filled with nothing profound or revealing...just the plain, bare bones of a life.
There are moments where this blog has evolved (devolved?) to that, to localized reporting of a slow life.
It is enough for now.
May you move at an appropriate pace
May you rest
May you shift plans as needed
8 comments:
Profound. Thinking about this
Grace~ Worth thinking about, in my opinion anyway.
Liebe Nancy, so lebte meine Großtante auch. Für mich nachahmenswert. Ich versuche dorthin zurück zu kehren. Aber es fällt sehr schwer in der heutigen, hektischen Welt. Der Garten und die Natur hilft oft dabei. Luebe Grüße Katja
Katja~ I agree...hard to be simple in a complicated world! But, so worth the effort. I was just thinking of you the other day and hope all is well over your way,
Translation:
"Dear Nancy, my great-aunt lived like that too. I find it admirable. I try to return to that way of life. But it's very difficult in today's hectic world. The garden and nature often help. Warm regards, Katja"
Simple in a complicated world .. for all of us here how blessed we are to have our simple daily routine. I’ve always read before going to bed or actually I’d go to bed and read helping me relax and fall asleep. Early spring I started also staying in bed to read for a bit before getting up. Spending the last two weeks with my sisters who are go go go kind of gals … although I had a wonderful time I am happy to be home where everything is slow slow slow. Sorry to hear it’s still so hot by you here things have very much cooled down. Lot’s of geese flying south .. garden flowers going to seed. Fall is definitely on its way.
Tina~ Indeed! What a nice practice. I used to love reading in bed before sleep, especially in the Fall weather. So cozy. I'm glad you had a nice visit with your sisters, but I can see how it is also nice to back home to your own routine. Enjoy the season there!
taking note of what happens on a daily basis is really big
Saskia~ Yes, I suppose it is...and has become more so lately. I guess what else is there but our daily happenings? (((hugs)))
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