life in the desert

A ROSE OF ANOTHER COLOR

2008-05-07T09:44:00.001-07:00

A ROSE OF ANOTHER COLOR
Originally uploaded by majamom

Following a wonderfulweekend away,

I discovered our

entire "rose bush" in bloom!!

BUT LOOK*

a Purple Rose !

Full Moon Over the Mojave

2008-04-21T14:06:00.001-07:00

Full* Fall * Desert* Moon
Originally uploaded by majamom

Road runners do not beep

2008-04-12T09:44:00.001-07:00

beep beep its monday flickr friends =)
Originally uploaded by majamom

They make a kind of clicking call

is it Friday Y e t ?

2008-04-10T19:15:00.001-07:00

is it Friday Y e t ?
Originally uploaded by majamom

compared to last years hummers this little guy has more brownish-copperish coloring. I am a bit uncertain of its classification.
he/she is notably more timid. Las years emi and toot- were so friendly flying around my head while i changed the feeders. I look forward to learning more as the days go on. Do you see his little foot wrapped around the branch?

ohh this tiny angel reminds me of toot!

2008-04-06T23:17:00.001-07:00

ohh this tiny angel reminds me of toot!
Originally uploaded by majamom

please pray for Virgil and Carolyn as he makes this journey into death

2008-03-23T09:03:00.001-07:00

please pray for Virgil and Carolyn as he makes this journey into death
Originally uploaded by majamom

* my beloved father-in-law has fought to stay "as long as she needs me" referring to his precious wife. He has overcome a tired heart many times over the past 5 years; however, it appears this time--"im not going to make it"-...he told my sister-in law yesterday morning.*

Sing God a simple song
Lauda, Laude . . .
Make it up as you go along
Lauda, Laude . . .
Sing like you like to sing
God loves all simple things
For God is the simplest of all.

I will sing the Lord a new song
To praise, to bless, to bless the Lord.
I will sing God praises while I live
All of my days.

Blessed are they who love the Lord,
Blessed are they who praise God
Lauda, Lauda, Laude . . .
And walk in God’s ways.

I will lift up my eyes
To the hills from whence comes my help
I will lift up my voice to the Lord
Singing Lauda, Laude.

For the Lord is my shade,
Is the shade upon my right hand
And the sun shall not smite me by day
Nor the moon by night . . .
Blessed are they who love the Lord,

Lauda, Lauda, Laude
And walk in God’s ways.

Lauda, Lauda, Laude
Lauda, Lauda di da di day . . .
All of my day. [MASS, Leonard Bernstein]
READING

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काम सी me

2008-01-01T20:18:00.000-08:00

WELL DEAR FRIENDS- I MADE THE LEAP OVER TO TYPE PAD!

I INVITE YOU TO COME ON OVER AND CHECK OUT MY NEW HOME

http://lifeinthedesert.typepad.com/life_in_the_desert/

"i dont want to go grandpa"-so hard to say good-bye

2007-11-28T02:34:00.001-08:00

"i dont want to go grandpa"-so hard to say good-bye
Originally uploaded by majamom

PRECIOUS BRITTANY NOW ALMOST 12- tHE ONE EASE OF PAIN AS WE PREPARED TO TRAVEL HOME FOLLOWING RICHARDS SERVICES WAS BEING ABLE TO TELL BRIT-"WE WILL SEE YOU IN 10 DAYS"
INSTEAD OF THE USUAL 6 MONTHS.

SHE CLUNG TO GRANDPA AND HE TO HER

The Love of Lifetime Friends

2007-11-28T02:28:00.001-08:00

The Love of Lifetime Friends
Originally uploaded by majamom

65 years of a love filled life and their prayer to never have to bury a child , was denied due to agent orange

2007-11-28T02:27:00.001-08:00

65 years of a love filled life and their prayer to never have to bury a child , was denied due to agent orange
Originally uploaded by majamom

65 years of a love filled life and their prayer to never have to bury a child , was denied due to agent orange

2007-11-28T02:24:00.001-08:00

65 years of a love filled life and their prayer to never have to bury a child , was denied due to agent orange
Originally uploaded by majamom

86 six yr old Carolyn, clasps her beloved of 65 years Virgil's hand, -as they leave to bury their eldest son
2 of 2

finally a reprieve to reflect on the events of this past 8 week period. My brother-in-law- Richard passed on after a 10 month battle against cancer caused by agent orange.

Dad(virgil) is only feeble on his feet-every other part of him is 89 years young. As always, my time spent with he and carolyn, my precious, inlaws, inspired me, and awakended in me the richness of Love that has always and continues on to "BEARETH ALL THINGS"

The World Famous Crotchet Museum

2007-11-28T02:17:00.001-08:00

The World Famous Crotchet Museum
Originally uploaded by majamom

I bet you never imagined this wonderful museum would be sitting right in the heart of our our sleepy desert village. Well..neither did I-if it were not for the wonder of universal timing 3 months ago as I squatted over a wonderous box of handmade bits and bobs at othe annual flea market at St Marys only to find a familar face staring at the bag of vintage trims i was scrunching in my hand. It was the wonderful Shari Elf -A LOCAL ARTIST and curator-(she shared with me) of the World Famous Crotchet Museum.
Of course i offered her the bag of delightful trims to her-knowing she would use them must more quickly then myself in one of her mixed media creations. I plan to visit this magical place this weekend in hopes of better lighting and a personel tour by miss Sheri

Morongo Basin Open Studio Tours

2007-11-28T02:07:00.001-08:00

Morongo Basin Open Studio Tours
Originally uploaded by majamom

WELL...I HAVE YET TO MAKE THE LEAP TO TYPE PAD. IT SEEMS EACH TIIME I FIND THE TIME TO GET FOCUSED ON THE PROJECT-LIFE THROWS AN UNEXPECTED EVENT INTO MY LIFE AND THIS TASK FALLS DOWN TO A LOWER NUMBER ON MY ENDLESS TO DO LIST....ID SAY THE NEWYEAR IS LOOKING HOPEFUL FOR THIS MOVE NOW....

Future Flickr Member

2007-11-04T08:50:00.001-08:00

Future Flickr Member
Originally uploaded by blueintheburgh

what a blessing this technology is for a nana living 4000 miles from her grandbaby. My sister shot these when sadie came to trick-or-treat.
Id say the natural photography bug is in her wee witchy genes!

Future Flickr Member

2007-11-04T08:42:00.001-08:00

Future Flickr Member
Originally uploaded by blueintheburgh

what a blessing this technology is for a nana living 4000 miles from here grandbaby. My sister shot these when sadie came to trick-or-treat.
Id say the natural photography bug is in her wee witchy genes!

GETTING READY - ONLY 7 WEEKS 4 DAYS..

2007-10-28T12:03:00.001-07:00

Vintage Christmas--2 of 3
Originally uploaded by majamom

i am thinking about this years decor. What are you planning??

Can We Leave Now?

2007-10-23T07:42:00.001-07:00

Can We Leave Now?
Originally uploaded by blueintheburgh

i cant ever recall heat in the Fall on the east coast. Fall Festivities turned into escaping the heat

Adorable Sadie Tee

2007-10-11T15:21:00.001-07:00

Adorable Sadie Tee
Originally uploaded by blueintheburgh

i I THINK SHE LOOKS LIKE A LITTLE ENGLISH SCHOOL GIRL

almost 2

2007-10-11T15:12:00.001-07:00

Sadie Sunshine Wishing You A Sensational Saturday!
Originally uploaded by blueintheburgh

still have yet to get it together over on typepad with my new blog!

Like everyone else- life is so full and busy-filled with BLESSINGS-such as REALIZING IT IS ALMOST 2 YEARS SINCE THIS ANGEL ARRIVED ON EARTH!

My wonderful sister keeps me updated with wonderful photographs of miss Sadie

BEEP! Beep!

2007-08-27T15:19:00.001-07:00

back up and running full speed Flickr Friends!
Originally uploaded by majamom

back up and running full speed Flickr Friends!

2007-08-27T15:18:00.001-07:00

back up and running full speed Flickr Friends!
Originally uploaded by majamom

back up and running full speed Flickr Friends!
Roadrunners are ground cuckoos, are any of about 15 species of birds constituting the subfamily Neomorphinae of the Cuckoo Family (Cuculidae), noted for terrestrial habits. There are 11 New World species, 3 of which lay their eggs in the nests of other birds.

Other ground cuckoos include the Morococcyx erythropygus, a species widespread in Central America and 5 species of Neomorphus, found from Costa Rica to Bolivia.Three species of the very large Carpococcyx, are found in Southeast Asia and acquire a length of 24 inches.

Comparisons

The two species of Roadrunners include the Lesser Roadrunner (G. velox) a slightly smaller, buffier and less streaky bird, of Mexico and Central America, which grows to a length of 18 inches.

Description

The legendary Roadrunner is famous for its distinctive appearance, its ability to eat rattlesnakes and its preference for scooting across the American deserts, as popularized in Warner Bros. cartoons.

The Roadrunner is a large, black-and-white, mottled ground bird with a distinctive head crest. It has strong feet, a long, white-tipped tail and an oversized bill.

It ranges in length from 20 to 24 inches from the tip of its tail to the end of its beak. It is a member of the Cuckoo Family (Cuculidae), characterized by feet with 2 forward toes and 2 behind.

When the Roadrunner senses danger or is traveling downhill, it flies, revealing short, rounded wings with a white crescent. But it cannot keep its large body airborne for more than a few seconds, and so prefers walking or running (up to 17 miles per hour) usually with a clownish gait.

Vocalization

The Roadrunner makes a series of 6 to 8, low, dovelike coos dropping in pitch, as well as a clattering sound by rolling mandibles together.

Tail

The Roadrunner has a long, graduated tail carried at an upward angle.

Legs

The Roadrunner has long stout legs.

Behavior

The Roadrunner is uniquely suited to a desert environment by a number of physiological and behavioral adaptations

Its carnivorous habits offer it a large supply of very moist food
It reabsorbs water from its feces before excretion
A nasal gland eliminates excess salt, instead of using the urinary tract like most birds
It reduces its activity 50% during the heat of midday
Its extreme quickness allows it to snatch a humming bird or dragonfly from midair.

Habitat

The Roadrunner inhabits open, flat or rolling terrain with scattered cover of dry brush, chaparral or other desert scrub.

Food & Hunting

The Roadrunner feeds almost exclusively on other animals, including insects, scorpions, lizards, snakes, rodents and other birds. Up to 10 % of its winter diet may consist of plant material due to the scarcity of desert animals at that time of the year.

Because of its lightening quickness, the Roadrunner is one of the few animals that preys upon rattlesnakes. Using its wings like a matador's cape, it snaps up a coiled rattlesnake by the tail, cracks it like a whip and repeatedly slams its head against the ground till dead.

It then swallows its prey whole, but is often unable to swallow the entire length at one time. This does not stop the Roadrunner from its normal routine. It will continue to meander about with the snake dangling from its mouth, consuming another inch or two as the snake slowly digests.

Breeding

When spring arrives, the male Roadrunner, in addition to acquiring food for himself, offers choice morsels to a female as an inducement to mating. He usually dances around her while she begs for food, then gives her the morsel after breeding briefly.

Both parents collect the small sticks used for building a shallow, saucer-like nest, but the female actually constructs it in a bush, cactus or small tree. She then lays from 2 to 12 white eggs over a period of 3 days, which results in staggered hatching. . Incubation is from 18-20 days and is done by either parent, though preferably the male, because the nocturnally incubating males maintain normal body temperature.

The first to hatch often crowd out the late-arriving runts, which are sometimes eaten by the parents. Usually only 3 or 4 young are finally fledged from the nest after about 18 days. These remain near the adults for up to 2 more weeks before dispersing to the surrounding desert.

In the Sonoran and Mojave deserts of California where there is only one rainy season, Roadrunners nest in Spring, the only time there is abundant prey to raise a brood. In the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, they breed again in August or September after summer rains increase their food sources

Sadie waiting for her Grandma

2007-08-19T13:19:00.001-07:00

Sadie waiting for her Grandma
Originally uploaded by blueintheburgh

alright blog readers- all 2 of you =)

I am setting up shop over on typepad-which promises to be much faster and easier( i sure hope so!) untill then i will continue to blog recent favorite photos.
Of course the Love of My Life **MISS SADIE TEE **
taken by my rockin sister blueintheburgh over on flickr

size

2007-08-18T12:42:00.000-07:00

We'll Get Through It Together Thursday!

2007-08-18T12:10:00.001-07:00

We'll Get Through It Together Thursday!
Originally uploaded by majamom

FEEL BETTER WONDERFUL MRS POM!!!

Sadie Tee 8/10/07

2007-08-11T19:28:00.001-07:00

Sadie Tee 8/10/07
Originally uploaded by blueintheburgh

Sadie on the move

2007-08-11T19:26:00.001-07:00

Sadie on the move
Originally uploaded by blueintheburgh

Sadie Tee

2007-08-11T19:24:00.001-07:00

Sadie Tee
Originally uploaded by blueintheburgh

Sadie Swimming with cousin Sean

2007-08-11T19:22:00.001-07:00

Sadie Swimming with cousin Sean
Originally uploaded by blueintheburgh

Sadie Modeling the Outfit her Grandama(MAJAMOM) got her

2007-08-11T19:20:00.001-07:00

Sadie Modeling the Outfit her Grandama(MAJAMOM) got her
Originally uploaded by blueintheburgh

MY DEAR SISTER SENT ME THR HAPPIEST GIFT I CAN RECEIVE-NEW PICTURES OF MY G-BEBE- SADIE NOW 21 MONTHS OLD!

Brunch With the Birdies =)

2007-08-05T13:15:00.001-07:00

Brunch With the Birdies =)
Originally uploaded by majamom

Happy Sunday Dear FRIENDS!

iF ANYONE KNOWS HOW OR WHERE I COULD REGISTER MY BLOG FOR MORE CONNECTIONS-PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT.

This precious little desert wren, along with countless others have become my constant visitors, since placing a window feeder outside of my bedroom window.
It is truly amazing how silence and little activity , and a long 2 year drought -have opened my awareness to the world of creatures right here on the ranch.

May all of our cups runneth over* have a wonderfull weekend dear flickr friends

2007-08-03T14:15:00.001-07:00

May all of our cups runneth over* have a wonderfull weekend dear flickr friends
Originally uploaded by majamom

hard to believe less then 24 hrs later - there are no signs this wonderful rain was ever here!

The Blessing of Rain! 1

2007-08-03T13:11:00.001-07:00

The Blessing of Rain! 1
Originally uploaded by majamom

we had almost lost the hope of ever seeing it fall from the sky after 2 years......but...then....it came

a beautiful focal point

2007-08-03T12:50:00.001-07:00

The Blessing of Rain! 2
Originally uploaded by majamom

and measuring device to see how much we receive.

Finally ....Rain!!

2007-08-03T12:47:00.001-07:00

The Blessing of Rain! 3
Originally uploaded by majamom

after 2 years of drought- the heavens opened and the rain poured down

Happy Furry Friday Dear Flickr Friends!

2007-07-27T23:33:00.001-07:00

Happy Furry Friday Dear Flickr Friends!
Originally uploaded by majamom

guess who found the window sill visitors?

welcome to my window sill Wednesday =)

2007-07-27T23:31:00.001-07:00

welcome to my window sill Wednesday =)
Originally uploaded by majamom

placing the feeder outside my window has been live entertainment!

These babe wrens are hilarious!

We'll Get Through It Together Thursday!

2007-07-27T23:29:00.001-07:00

We'll Get Through It Together Thursday!
Originally uploaded by majamom

we had to break down and water our withered fruit trees!

Now the Pomegranates are trying to bloom!

In THe Shelter of a Friend Friday

2007-07-07T01:37:00.001-07:00

In THe Shelter of a Friend Friday
Originally uploaded by majamom

we took a 2 minute walk around the ranch to prevent complete cabin fever. As I was checking a doves nest, I turned to find One-Eyed-Captain-JAck-Sparrow, sheltering his Love -LAdy =)

Well....I can report that all post menopausal women I know have been forced into seclusion by these outrageous temperatures. The men folk; of our village, on the other hand,- stare blankly back at us when we say " Honey , people DIE golfing in these temperatures."
It seems light years away since the publication of Men Are From Mars, Women are From Venus. I can report at the wise age of 45 that the author of that book Joel something or another, was indeeed, absolutely correct..
Fortunately the beloved foursome all returned safely home , just a shade tanner, relaxed and attentive, as they always do, after a solid 18 hole round of golf.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!

2007-06-27T18:14:00.001-07:00

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!
Originally uploaded by majamom

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!
when I am with you Dear Sadie, all that is wrong and worrysome in the world , fades away and my heart becomes a vessel of love and wonder.
I miss you so very much-Nana has a hole in her heart, that only you can fill xoxo

Shooting something in my Tree

2007-06-21T07:30:00.001-07:00

Shooting something in my Tree
Originally uploaded by blueintheburgh

ITs official- I am shooting with the big guns now!

happy fathers day!

2007-06-17T11:50:00.001-07:00

Nana's heart*
Originally uploaded by majamom

To THe Best DaDa in the Universe!
xo
sadie

keeper of my heart*

2007-06-14T04:31:00.001-07:00

keeper of my heart*
Originally uploaded by majamom

The world is evolving from imperfection to perfection. It needs all love and sympathy; great tenderness and watchfulness are required from each one of us

spontaneous desert dance!

2007-05-23T00:40:00.001-07:00

spontaneous desert dance!
Originally uploaded by majamom.

Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach.

Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Earth Day - Joshua Tree exploration

2007-05-16T12:53:00.001-07:00

Earth Day - Joshua Tree exploration
Originally uploaded by majamom.

HAVE wonderful Wednesday!

2007-05-16T12:10:00.001-07:00

I had a wonderful Wednesday
Originally uploaded by majamom.

(read in a voice much like that of the Queen of England)

My Dear fFickr friends,
mother nature turned up the temperatures here in the desert hitting 100 +.
Being unaaceptable to myself and my maja, the air conditioner cooled my resting spot to an even 68 degrees .
As you can see, I found myself in a joyful state , with maja beside me , holding , what all of you do on a daily basis , her camera.
2 paw prints
Miss Kitty Mama

Sadie Tee-the Love of my Life

2007-03-31T00:03:00.003-07:00

Sadie Tee-the Love of my Life
Originally uploaded by majamom.

ilove you to the moon and back sweet angel xoxo nana

THIS JUST IN!!!!- the love of my life!

2007-03-31T00:03:00.001-07:00

THIS JUST IN!!!!- the love of my life!
Originally uploaded by majamom.

lunch with her Aunties at the Olive Garden. 7 more weeks and NANA will be there!

JUST IN!!!!! my sadie * my sarah

2007-03-31T00:00:00.001-07:00

JUST IN!!!!! my sadie * my sarah
Originally uploaded by majamom.

be still my beating heart!-fresh off the camera of blueintheburgh-my daughter and grandaughter

Happy Womens Day! Celebrate!

2007-03-10T23:23:00.001-08:00

Happy Womens Day! Celebrate!
Originally uploaded by majamom.

Miss Sadie future female president of the United States -2047 =)

Uploaded by majamom on 8 Mar '07, 9.27am PST.

Sadie baby- My Heart- My Grandaughter

2007-03-10T22:39:00.001-08:00

Sadie baby- My Heart- My Grandaughter
Originally uploaded by majamom.

Pure Joy_ I Loveyou

2007-03-10T22:37:00.001-08:00

Pure Joy_ I Loveyou
Originally uploaded by majamom.

Grandma-would-save-me

2007-03-10T22:36:00.001-08:00

Grandma-would-save-me
Originally uploaded by majamom.

Nanas heart

2007-03-10T22:35:00.003-08:00

Nanas heart
Originally uploaded by majamom.

Nanas heart

2007-03-10T22:35:00.001-08:00

Nanas heart
Originally uploaded by majamom.

HOLY CRACKERS a SURPRISE 100+

2007-03-10T21:56:00.001-08:00

HOLY CRACKERS a SURPRISE 100+
Originally uploaded by majamom.

Grandma-would-save-me

2007-03-10T21:55:00.001-08:00

Grandma-would-save-me
Originally uploaded by majamom.

Sadie one year

How Are You DOing?

2007-03-10T21:54:00.001-08:00

How Are You DOing?
Originally uploaded by majamom.

Sadie 9 months

Bath time Rocks!

2007-03-10T21:52:00.001-08:00

Bath time Rocks!
Originally uploaded by majamom.

Sadie 7 months

sleeping in heavenly Peace

2007-03-10T21:51:00.001-08:00

sleeping in heavenly Peace
Originally uploaded by majamom.

Sadie

PEACEFUL ANGEL

2007-03-10T21:50:00.001-08:00

PEACEFUL ANGEL
Originally uploaded by majamom.

Sadie 7 months old

jaw wrestling

2007-03-04T14:43:00.001-08:00

jaw wrestling
Originally uploaded by majamom.

check this out- Jaw Wrestling =) the only way i can describe it is like our game of thumb wrestling, but Jack * Lady do it with their jaws. Its hilarious =)

So Thankful for another Day*

2007-01-27T14:14:00.001-08:00

So Thankful for another Day*
Originally uploaded by majamom.

PaPa looked at the window bed and saw she was not there. After a while of waiting he wondered to her orignal bedroom window and stayed for quite some time.

1-26-07- AN UPDATE:

.Papa returned to Mademoiselles property, after a 6 week absence. I feared he was ill or worse.
He is visibly beaten up with multiple lacerations to his face and body. I tried not to show my distress as I was holding mademoiselle's hand and visiting with her and her dear friend, who had traveled from Paris to spend a week with her. I pray that he will heal. I hope that I will see him again my next visit.

Saguaro Blur

2007-01-11T01:12:00.000-08:00

Saguaro Blur, originally uploaded by majamom.

75 miles per hour through Tuscon Arizona

Captain Jack Sparrow * his Lady

2006-12-14T01:48:00.000-08:00

Here ya go Miss Sarah! A recent photo op of both our loves sitting in the winter afternoon sun, coming through the front door.

NEWS FLASH! my blog is too big for BETA

2006-12-12T12:56:00.000-08:00

Papa Bobcat visited again after a full week of his absence. I know he hears her voice-and comes to sit by her bedside window-to just be there.

waiting for my brother to arrive

2006-12-12T12:47:00.000-08:00

my clever husband snuck this shot, unbeknownst to me, while I awaited my brother's arrival. Some how the convergence of shooting into the sun, movement, and who knows what else, it turned out to be an interesting composition.

I Love Mi Hermano

2006-12-12T12:44:00.000-08:00

A return to blogging

2006-12-05T11:38:00.000-08:00

I have decided to return to blogging here for the next month . My family finds the Flickr confusing to navigate. I completely understand , as I find all new technical trials- quite challenging.

First order of business-my dear SWAP partnerhttp://www.daciaray.com/ Dacia Ray. I have failed in my swapping duties for the past few months. I am so sorry Dacia.
Having our home turned upside down for tiling and carpeting, painting - has made making order of all things thrifty-impossible for my organizationally challenged self!
Finally, a big box of goodies are off to the post office this week!

I am deeply involved working with Hospice. The creative expression of these experiences are a bit of a conundrum, as all things are confidential. To express without crossing this line is a delicate dance. This blessed experience calls to be shared. The organic process that has grown through my photographs have allowed me to do so thus far and for this, I am forever grateful.

* I see there is now a BETA version of Blogger. I am sure it is more wonderful then this original version; however, I fear, I will press one wrong button and lose everything I have done the past year and a half. If anyone has some solid Blogger information to enlighten me with-PLEASE DO!
I have made the decision to invest in a satellite for Internet high speed. This wont be in place until after the new year; so finding me on FLickr will remain , until I am able to upload my photos to my blog at a reasonable speed

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Saturday, September 02, 2006

Come visit me here!

2006-11-07T10:19:00.000-08:00

Dolly * Klaus on Halloween

2006-10-31T15:25:00.000-08:00

Dolly * Klaus on Halloween, originally uploaded by majamom.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

DOLLY ON HALLOWEEN

2006-10-31T14:14:00.000-08:00

DOLLY ON HALLOWEEN, originally uploaded by majamom.

BOO!
I

L O V E

Y O U

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Must I suffer these SILLY HUMAN GAMES?

2006-10-28T11:22:00.000-07:00

Must I suffer these SILLY HUMAN GAMES?, originally uploaded by majamom.

JAIMIE * OSCAR

MY GIRL

2006-10-28T10:25:00.000-07:00

MY GIRL, originally uploaded by majamom.

Oscar and his girl-Jaimie.

Baby bobcat

2006-10-26T08:51:00.000-07:00

Baby bobcat, originally uploaded by majamom.

Precious Baby Bobcat made EXPLORE on FICKR 10-25-06!!

2006-10-17T09:58:00.000-07:00

If you see good in people, you radiate a harmonious loving energy which uplifts those who are around you. If you can maintain this habit, this energy will turn into a steady flow of love.
Annamalai Swami

Bobcat Yawn ~ Joshua Tree National Park

2006-10-14T16:05:00.000-07:00

Bobcat Yawn ~ Joshua Tree National Park, originally uploaded by majamom.

as I snapped away praying the window would not create lousy captures , I caught baby in a yawn. Ohhh ...how I wanted to open the door and stroke him; BUT, that incisor reminded me that he is indeed WILD! Respect for this! Gratitude for these moment to behold this trusting baby

Young Bob Cat in NAtural Environment of the Joshua Tree Rocks

2006-10-14T14:19:00.000-07:00

Young Bob Cat in NAtural Environment of the Joshua Tree Rocks, originally uploaded by majamom.

It is quite rare for these creatures to ever come in contact with humans. THey are wise and stay far and clear of our human race.
THis is an exceptional occurence where at some profoundly trusting level the parents of this 2 year old cat sought relationship with the resident of this special home high up in the rocks at the entrance to the amazing JOshua Tree National PArk. She has watched this beautiful creature grow from infancy to this age.

I watched as it took under two minutes for him to demolish a half a chicken bones and all.
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How I yearned to go out and shoot in the open, BUT they are indeed WILD ANIMALS

The gentleness and trust of this Wild Cat filled my heart.

Remember these where shot through the glass patio Window

2006-10-13T17:26:00.000-07:00

P a t i e n t~

2006-10-13T16:28:00.000-07:00

Gentle

FOR JANA =)

2006-10-11T19:38:00.000-07:00

FOR JANA =), originally uploaded by majamom.

This was just smack dab on FREEMONT ST JUST 2 BLOCKS FROM where we stayed.

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the Love between brother and sister

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being silly! At 2 am this is what happens =)

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ANOTHER JOYFUL RE-UNION

G I V E i t!

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Instead of looking for love, give it; constantly renew it in yourself and you will always feel its presence within you. It will always be there smiling at you, gazing on you kindly.
Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov

I..Can.. Do... This!

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I..Can.. Do... This!, originally uploaded by majamom.

Miss Sadie in Full Push up Mid Crawl.

Our Desert has yet to hear Mother Nature's Call To Fall~

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Hello Dear friends.
I have been busier than usual with fixing up mi casa, Hospice volunteering, traveling, being sick, sicker, now semi sick with a resistant sinus infection. I will spare you the details. Who wants to come to a blog and listen to the details of chronic sinus issues. Suffice to say, many days of my life the past 2 months have been similar to the portrayals on commercials for sinus medicines. This is new to me and NO- I do not handle feeling like crud gracefully.

I have also spent a significant amount of time trying to reload pictures we were able to save when my hard drive bit the dust in July. I am sad to know so many are gone forever. The lesson here being -BACK EVERYTHING IMPORTANT UP ONCE A WEEK.

I have also discovered Fliker and am relying on the fact that if I meet another technical demise in the future, at least my precious photos will exits in the magical picture host in the universe of the WWW.

It is safe to say at this time that my wonderful Thrift Barter Buy will exist over on my Fliker account. Just leave a message, or email me regarding any item you would like to 'BARTER" or "SWAP' for.
A dear friend of mine would like me to be her cohort in hosting a booth at a local antique mall. I will keep you posted on this.
I am living Fall vicariously through man of your beautiful blog posts. It was 103 here today and all I can say is UGH! I ask you all to keep another friend in your thoughts and prayers. Dana, 44, has just completed 2 months of Chemo for matastesized breast cancer. Her surgery is schedule for this Monday.
Life is so fragile and precious. May we all be present and open in every moment of everyday .

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everyone gathered in memory of Tee. Sadie got Great Grandma' Kisses~

IN MEMORY~ We Love You~

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I N ~M E M O R Y-~ it is one year today we said Good-bye. We Love you , We Miss You, We Thank you Dearest Tee

from Dacia Ray

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from Dacia Ray, originally uploaded by majamom.

This hand made paper * fabric flower arrangment , in the most perfect retro cool bottle!- arrived from DACIA,-(the best ever year long Swap partner), just before i departed for my summer travels and my computer had died =(
DACIA promises to share her DIRECTIONS for this fantastic craft, after she is settled from her move.(Oh i can't wait)
It is sitting front and center on my desk in my creative room.
I MISS you DEAREST DACIA and look forward to hearing all the adventures of your travels and settling into your new home.

Log Cabin Pillow

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Log Cabin Pillow, originally uploaded by Dacia Ray.

My Dear Blog friend Dacia has done it again.
This Brilliant creation of hers expresses the colors I want in my currently slooooow decorating process of my bedroom.
Dacia is in the process of a big move; but, be sure to visit her blog and Etsy shop. Save it to your favorite places as I am certain of many new and exciting creative adventures to come in the near future.
I Miss you Dear Dacia and look forward to you being settled in your new home and life.

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why do they INSIST on that dam pony tail?

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Great Grandparents!

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Family Love August 2006

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YOU

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ARE

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T H E

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S U N S H I N E

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O F

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Life