tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83929053354157447972023-12-21T10:19:22.954-08:00Highwoods HeavenSPRING BLESSINGSCelticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-86783357997371336102010-05-02T21:41:00.000-07:002010-05-02T22:42:14.574-07:00The Power of Love VS the Power of PowerlinesSo, those of you who know and love me, I mean really Love me have put up with my crazy power affected life for 7 months now. Yes, it has been that long. I have gone from a flower growing Hermit to an empowered advocate for plants, wildlife, and the well being of people affected by the Bonneville Power Administration's I-5 Corridor Reinforcement Project. More than ever I know the REAL & IMPORTANT things of this EARTH & PLANET we all share.<br />Tomorrow my youngest heads off to experience a new type of power. The kind we experience when we first inter-are. She is bringing all the seeds of love I have sown in her life to be planted and sprout into a mighty power line. One that will grow taller and last longer than any electric power line man could ever create. Because it contains the elements all REAL things need to survive, Love not power. <br />Congratulations Rich & Lyssie!<br />Love, MomCelticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-55681472648300178332010-03-28T16:45:00.000-07:002010-03-28T17:48:32.166-07:00Flat Stanley visits Aunt Erin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiew4otjepj8VvPLoD5NueENWUTC2xrsMIylbbxEE3pzkAaLQ_syYWmwe_GafJ33siyBUyL4N0Nst3Ymla9WQy7hfzHVYsaMzFxoCc3anyJlPOJGgkROvfggJszFdwKSvEFuE5rnXd0cy0w/s1600/P3280139.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiew4otjepj8VvPLoD5NueENWUTC2xrsMIylbbxEE3pzkAaLQ_syYWmwe_GafJ33siyBUyL4N0Nst3Ymla9WQy7hfzHVYsaMzFxoCc3anyJlPOJGgkROvfggJszFdwKSvEFuE5rnXd0cy0w/s400/P3280139.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453836093799408866" border="0" />This week my niece Kiera sent Flat Stanley to visit along with a note asking that I help him learn about different places, landmarks, and people in my area. I am so honored. We have enjoyed his visit thus far, he has been to the Energy Trust Better Living Show @ the Portland Expo Center. I was very discouraged with the show at first, it was very commercial and I felt quite out of place until we came to the Opal Creek Booth (www.opalcreek.org) they made me feel at home as we shared favorite hiking trail info. They shared that Multnomah Falls was getting boring and had not heard of Moulton, Lucia, and Sunset Falls on the East Fork of the Lewis River by my home. We listened to the discussion on Sustainability which consisted of a panel of 5 people, one from the Sierra Club, one from </a>Portland Mayor Sam Adams office, I will write in more detail about this later but I asked a question at the end, the only one to ask a question and was told "No one wants to touch that. The question of course involved the BPA and possible destruction of the important Environmental Areas that currently exist here in my area by a 70 mile 500Kv line. If we fail to seriously care about and consider these questions before destroying these rare diverse Ecosystems because they are out of sight out of mind now, what do we tell Kiera and Flat Stanley when they have no more clean air, water, biodiverse native plant life???? , and the people selling Sustainability books are long gone??? I could use some words but I do not want Kiera or Flat Stanley to hear them. Next I spoke with Oregon Wild and of course we connected they gave me a beautiful book Oregon Wild Endangered Forest Wilderness thank you my friends, visit www.oregonwild.org. I also met Tammy Weisman of the Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement Group www.Icfeg.org, bought some Willows to be dedicated they were caring anyway. visit www.Icfeg.org. And finally my favorite and most kindered Oregon Cougar Action Team ..Saving Oregon's Cougar and rich biodiversity they sustain. ( WWW.OreCat.org ) Here I met Jayne A. Miller of Grape Lane Poultry Farm (www.GrapeLanePoultryFarm.org) Best part of my day!! She is a Farmer, Herbalist, published Author and Artist fellow United Plant Savers gal. Look forward to helping OreCat and getting to know Jayne and her group better. Please keep praying for my precious Botanical Sanctuary, the plants, animals and watershed here in the NorthEast corner of Southwest Washington. Yes I am only 45 minutes from the Portland Expo Center so if you think big environmental changes here will not affect you you are sadly mistaken.<br /><br />Below my daughter is holding Flat Stanley, and yes his ears are lime green one of my favorite colors, kind of gives him a magical quality don't you think.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXadH1h9WINTUZCMKt1chPtdSCAjNiWqOIhMVzvSVOKYdWCKQNAv-XeHJ3lMC2V6HYnQLSvV6sGn6HOT2IQ88qL1-hx-Dbi6sqaWlc1f6hBbruiS5XMPk0LuPOyY8lusGN2C35tr7mBVCU/s1600/P3260102.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXadH1h9WINTUZCMKt1chPtdSCAjNiWqOIhMVzvSVOKYdWCKQNAv-XeHJ3lMC2V6HYnQLSvV6sGn6HOT2IQ88qL1-hx-Dbi6sqaWlc1f6hBbruiS5XMPk0LuPOyY8lusGN2C35tr7mBVCU/s400/P3260102.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453836091603354386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqk_laeO8Zrx-ua5M3w64hrMww-l_TZsIM5WM07EGrwNOOU3pEbg3ZSSxcIS8sfM1qUzdShhDew8mrWD9L5EyP4-7HyeCtVqRMxHtSqEapRhLPowOqKaW7BS1czN_GkUjwzEXT5N-8Emrq/s1600/P3260101.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqk_laeO8Zrx-ua5M3w64hrMww-l_TZsIM5WM07EGrwNOOU3pEbg3ZSSxcIS8sfM1qUzdShhDew8mrWD9L5EyP4-7HyeCtVqRMxHtSqEapRhLPowOqKaW7BS1czN_GkUjwzEXT5N-8Emrq/s400/P3260101.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453836080844682930" border="0" /></a>Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-86410085138532916432010-03-28T16:26:00.000-07:002010-03-28T16:45:29.026-07:00Plant Nerd Night<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zo6JdCwFxauz4D2kB0x0cSE1cMRdhUBWzm6vJhILcQLFEzXbRTG1ylUXZjj0-oGUAfNCqmLaHPUgtROjG-Fj2tAuII88Nc4QTQjR-ryCEt6oO0BH9Xgzx5dczdWyPMxPbcjUXjL3xje2/s1600/P3270108.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zo6JdCwFxauz4D2kB0x0cSE1cMRdhUBWzm6vJhILcQLFEzXbRTG1ylUXZjj0-oGUAfNCqmLaHPUgtROjG-Fj2tAuII88Nc4QTQjR-ryCEt6oO0BH9Xgzx5dczdWyPMxPbcjUXjL3xje2/s400/P3270108.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453832123701231010" border="0" />I haven't posted in a while because life has kept me busy, busy, busy. Not long ago I was blessed to attend Plant Nerd Night in Lake Oswego, Oregon with my dear friend Debbie. She has an amazing Clematis Nursery called Silver Star Vinery. We have had so much fun getting to know each other. She is a fellow plant junkie like me. These pictures are from Nerd Plant Night which I highly recommend if you have never gone, and Silver Star Vinery which is beautiful and full of extremely healthy well loved Clematis. I picked up 5 yesterday and 3 at plant Nerd Night so I now have 10. Till I met Debbie I had no idea what variety</a> Clematis had in bloom type, size, etc. I especially love this quote on the Tee-Shirt.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfeTHOBRmqBHGRaNffqnIiCJ985_LiMqC3M5gdV6jaQOdXjWOfCWfUWyoDrYt_bW90nl1UpNIa3Zmi9T-Dpuwx2TACsDnd9N7403tOaBN86xsYFa8iJSRFszgcC-MyPz3r9aIHbf_k9ZkP/s1600/P3270111.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfeTHOBRmqBHGRaNffqnIiCJ985_LiMqC3M5gdV6jaQOdXjWOfCWfUWyoDrYt_bW90nl1UpNIa3Zmi9T-Dpuwx2TACsDnd9N7403tOaBN86xsYFa8iJSRFszgcC-MyPz3r9aIHbf_k9ZkP/s400/P3270111.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453832115808066402" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLxEsbJdajCl8QMZggf1U5CnCH0C0j6ZpnFZ_Hsypx9IL_4MhoACDTyUclacgDNoZ4iYInHPmK1UeSFPNSOsv8zUCjx-c5wWqOXz6rO8ANyMt0Fwu5mmljgE0GCvG14iP3ASQeixY_CRH/s1600/P3050086.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLxEsbJdajCl8QMZggf1U5CnCH0C0j6ZpnFZ_Hsypx9IL_4MhoACDTyUclacgDNoZ4iYInHPmK1UeSFPNSOsv8zUCjx-c5wWqOXz6rO8ANyMt0Fwu5mmljgE0GCvG14iP3ASQeixY_CRH/s400/P3050086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453832109670700498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRfFvg9GauXLmXVlldTnUD2FzOt6aSwsXdHdniVtKwYejtnijrDr3lYo5ZBqs644xPIh0_0j3wNT2LZwHGkEuUfFTWp1cAhDOQ6nmT4pR1fWEfl98sqF1ea1QNm9Oveh81rYJoIwWDY7c/s1600/P3050087.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRfFvg9GauXLmXVlldTnUD2FzOt6aSwsXdHdniVtKwYejtnijrDr3lYo5ZBqs644xPIh0_0j3wNT2LZwHGkEuUfFTWp1cAhDOQ6nmT4pR1fWEfl98sqF1ea1QNm9Oveh81rYJoIwWDY7c/s400/P3050087.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453832101370742146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8dmZ-eVdYxOsTrAOYZq5aUtN0UGnJQWYs6mdjs9PW9TvrgNniozdlc_HRPKjcPFbQav1D0SfqcKPx7O7x6m8PbEVm-vARBs2Cqvu7gJUR-s63OwGGJq3NPAqTMd8kYZw2kKPsBVafRuJ/s1600/P3050085.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8dmZ-eVdYxOsTrAOYZq5aUtN0UGnJQWYs6mdjs9PW9TvrgNniozdlc_HRPKjcPFbQav1D0SfqcKPx7O7x6m8PbEVm-vARBs2Cqvu7gJUR-s63OwGGJq3NPAqTMd8kYZw2kKPsBVafRuJ/s400/P3050085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453832093269227602" border="0" /></a>Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-50514277927371791402010-03-12T11:57:00.000-08:002010-03-12T12:09:30.851-08:00Juneau Blossoms<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTNwFoUjM2_YDSeJV4AdjNo_vyjUnJnhD2ZgcSvGJE1WHWJ5n9iiD2VroSLsr8FzbCb1brTOOqTyQIuwU9S_1nVoYQbdJr8eotYnwjFTXB1A_ocUMOR-PUWGqRmWGh2FiZf9S4VJGixF6/s1600-h/DSC06979.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTNwFoUjM2_YDSeJV4AdjNo_vyjUnJnhD2ZgcSvGJE1WHWJ5n9iiD2VroSLsr8FzbCb1brTOOqTyQIuwU9S_1nVoYQbdJr8eotYnwjFTXB1A_ocUMOR-PUWGqRmWGh2FiZf9S4VJGixF6/s400/DSC06979.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447840610485482130" border="0" /><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_JustifyLeft" title="Align Left" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 10);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="img/blank.gif" alt="Align Left" class="gl_align_left" border="0" /></span></span>Spring is on the way with the exception of a few snow flakes last week</a>. Juneau loved the cherry blossoms fully though she is not supposed to be on the table. she enjoyed the beautiful table cloth my dear friend Florence gave me too. Who wouldn't want to lay under blossoms like this for a day?<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_q5W_ItWTgQRwx00o3h25zLNkjXfwE3DMxNswky66fCTDdQAgW-x2yPSIgWo-e8Zt5cWpALoPQaZ9XO0YjiL7S5AYDAPDh26sT8BQnUqCTgMzYD226XJZ-4Zq-U8Q4v6gyZ5BiWU5X_B/s1600-h/DSC06991.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_q5W_ItWTgQRwx00o3h25zLNkjXfwE3DMxNswky66fCTDdQAgW-x2yPSIgWo-e8Zt5cWpALoPQaZ9XO0YjiL7S5AYDAPDh26sT8BQnUqCTgMzYD226XJZ-4Zq-U8Q4v6gyZ5BiWU5X_B/s400/DSC06991.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447840601629597938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8Gjds5f_O7AB1VeMHskMAMOygtwOuOhwIRU6CEwh4phh2_dn7fau-c8Y3SGZ6f_y4XDQIss7sUyLWxr8MOh0gDIzkt7by8ZV46YyI1x9e1XMUpzBURHKaXWL93DIaWnLHm0JuwKM_DJL/s1600-h/DSC06986.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8Gjds5f_O7AB1VeMHskMAMOygtwOuOhwIRU6CEwh4phh2_dn7fau-c8Y3SGZ6f_y4XDQIss7sUyLWxr8MOh0gDIzkt7by8ZV46YyI1x9e1XMUpzBURHKaXWL93DIaWnLHm0JuwKM_DJL/s400/DSC06986.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447840592795307474" border="0" /></a>Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-61977648384181863272010-02-10T18:17:00.000-08:002010-02-10T18:57:58.188-08:00Girlfriend Valentines<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fkX66WQs-oLQnN7T_YYoHvIgrsMoj839DNQNNmh7rEe9F050egVHpYnG-tvDtMuEJvVRaV7MzvUpG3LBDpfJ0ghy-llIFFhH5NM2rbi6hsdbxhdhloBWr5zCQp7sCEQc8t8TMJwpt4d0/s1600-h/P2060003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fkX66WQs-oLQnN7T_YYoHvIgrsMoj839DNQNNmh7rEe9F050egVHpYnG-tvDtMuEJvVRaV7MzvUpG3LBDpfJ0ghy-llIFFhH5NM2rbi6hsdbxhdhloBWr5zCQp7sCEQc8t8TMJwpt4d0/s400/P2060003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436805761470794706" border="0" />Saturday February 6th, my Dear Friends and I got together</a><br />Our day was spent sharing Valentines, a potluck lunch to which we each bring a different element. I brought many veggie soup a favorite in my home, Robin brought an amazing salad with hand roasted pecans, Florence made mini quiche and lavender lemonade & Katy an incredible apple dessert. It is always fun to see what each one of us brings for the day in food, fun and fellowship. We started getting together monthly just one year ago. It is hard to believe a year has gone by and how close we have all become. I could not have imagined all the adventures and misadventures this past year brought into our lives. Having friends to share with has made the unbearable things survivable, the adventures funnier, and life in general richer. Each one of my girlfriends is extremely talented as you can see from this beautiful quilt Florence just whipped up, and the wool pillows Robin taught us to create. Katy is our master chef and poet, we are hoping to publish some of her great works soon. Florence provided the setting which as she always does, gave us a magical, wonderfully comfortable place to come together and create. I left feeling very loved, cared for and warmed by my fellow Smokin' Hot Mary Jane's( a name we penned and laughed about at one of our very first meetings) Wishing you the love of warm friends & family this Valentine's Day.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvZSAYFvlVyUErz5nw_4z-E3UrxQwgrcV1bgZMS24WhuipM3gx6b9MqvMWqiPnldpE3S6R0TP6aavnL3kcfu_ZP87EdK9HQoGw80Y7_9slsrV1QzxMSS4I2Ci-uEQVuamoLl8-Q9xNjjI/s1600-h/P2060018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvZSAYFvlVyUErz5nw_4z-E3UrxQwgrcV1bgZMS24WhuipM3gx6b9MqvMWqiPnldpE3S6R0TP6aavnL3kcfu_ZP87EdK9HQoGw80Y7_9slsrV1QzxMSS4I2Ci-uEQVuamoLl8-Q9xNjjI/s400/P2060018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436805752441408402" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3eLO5Usvztccv47pI1JJ8tyb3sW7NcaeC0Bd0CWZekm_qzAMy11MWfsIX-bJuFRsHXYIGz1_g-_yu_S27Q6jJwpd3VgzdTrafIWXn8g5lfcsjwroK-y7ixd-uxnJNShmKb3D7m51FRiN/s1600-h/P2060032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3eLO5Usvztccv47pI1JJ8tyb3sW7NcaeC0Bd0CWZekm_qzAMy11MWfsIX-bJuFRsHXYIGz1_g-_yu_S27Q6jJwpd3VgzdTrafIWXn8g5lfcsjwroK-y7ixd-uxnJNShmKb3D7m51FRiN/s400/P2060032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436805732707014930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUfuImBpQYj9GPGLGjEmnYHsCct08ifAZSwMJ7h9mzOS2eGDA6wnZJrv4-VWoBMGLlhjamgU-MRODSWwAYHK2uASkQZwNKybZce4TCQJX9vKMus33LxxPPe7HTae38LYwcPaypaSs_tHIB/s1600-h/P2060033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUfuImBpQYj9GPGLGjEmnYHsCct08ifAZSwMJ7h9mzOS2eGDA6wnZJrv4-VWoBMGLlhjamgU-MRODSWwAYHK2uASkQZwNKybZce4TCQJX9vKMus33LxxPPe7HTae38LYwcPaypaSs_tHIB/s400/P2060033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436805724734966066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8NJqkRoq3vb07dl1WdiMqXWNkvAyqJji4DM3HS_PevGZiQ-XbrBm6WOhQVoy9ZolJyyeqGpCGtMRiX5JKEexDQpBbeGu3GHpIM7U3bTFrjNg8K_E61Fx72hzGTQYtQhwbQHnnG2RVhCu/s1600-h/P2060036.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8NJqkRoq3vb07dl1WdiMqXWNkvAyqJji4DM3HS_PevGZiQ-XbrBm6WOhQVoy9ZolJyyeqGpCGtMRiX5JKEexDQpBbeGu3GHpIM7U3bTFrjNg8K_E61Fx72hzGTQYtQhwbQHnnG2RVhCu/s400/P2060036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436805711511295090" border="0" /></a>Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-22181021836321672472010-02-05T18:32:00.000-08:002010-02-05T19:00:47.226-08:00Tired, Exhausted, worked on the BPA thing way too long<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9omCQxY8ZEKVlnSdf54B4rMSP6VpsvEI_Qef2p3vaAcP050w0EdZEaYeG97_iisNYoIlIe0soNtbRvp74wrjkliVrVH0ln_v3cpaQP7aB5MuQKZCnbTNayvHdYxCFaOMzuMQ7Q5J1oiG/s1600-h/P1100160.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9omCQxY8ZEKVlnSdf54B4rMSP6VpsvEI_Qef2p3vaAcP050w0EdZEaYeG97_iisNYoIlIe0soNtbRvp74wrjkliVrVH0ln_v3cpaQP7aB5MuQKZCnbTNayvHdYxCFaOMzuMQ7Q5J1oiG/s400/P1100160.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434954352810648146" border="0" />As I go to post this my daughter gave me the title</a>. I now have a latch key husband, children and even my kitten. Just grateful they all miss and love me so. I long for days when I could walk my creek bed, and just marvel at it's beauty not stress about possible 500Kv running over it. But this journey has brought so many amazing people into my life you cannot imagine. I have heard stories of a blind woman who lives right next to Moulton Falls park here in Clark County. The picture of the ravine and river (East Fork of the Lewis) are from her place. It has incredible views which I cannot imagine placing power lines over. Eagles nest there, and her children, and grandchildren are there with her now. She has 7 wonderful children who have come to help her. They told me stories of this property being in their family since 1912. Her husband recently passed away and she could not read the " Letter of Intent " she received from BPA and was scared. I have come to know my neighbor Debbie, clematis grower extraordinaire(silver star clematis) who has become very dear to me in this last month. Another neighbor down the road who is a mapping pro & guitar player. I am tired, exhausted, worked on the BPA far too long, but I am also very blessed with many people, places and spaces that I love with my whole heart. Hope I can see them all be protected and well. Many Blessings, Erin<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ3g_y8WFI0bzHxlKD0OnN-trqTFCL6j55PHLYKbsdt7rK9rtJ3sNFOUuJJVkLgIB1yclzaCiFNzR86QqJvhEpuQvEyDSZ72HQDC7VS1B9WUATjoBpa8d9yB_FBD_aA_ezGYEwrZsmZez8/s1600-h/P1170190.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ3g_y8WFI0bzHxlKD0OnN-trqTFCL6j55PHLYKbsdt7rK9rtJ3sNFOUuJJVkLgIB1yclzaCiFNzR86QqJvhEpuQvEyDSZ72HQDC7VS1B9WUATjoBpa8d9yB_FBD_aA_ezGYEwrZsmZez8/s400/P1170190.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434954350465965458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidb_IzQKi_iZS4RM21Ra0E6aif4YzdMKGByOzV6-axGMug5CTY1HpYRgRITgCjaMqJCBsRyrlpaE7dL28PJguNoWj-eeN88JZ6CYZVlk8XkyqfdWfEPxQ2mPTehVng1j4AcS8PYQo2LRhx/s1600-h/P2050213.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidb_IzQKi_iZS4RM21Ra0E6aif4YzdMKGByOzV6-axGMug5CTY1HpYRgRITgCjaMqJCBsRyrlpaE7dL28PJguNoWj-eeN88JZ6CYZVlk8XkyqfdWfEPxQ2mPTehVng1j4AcS8PYQo2LRhx/s400/P2050213.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434954340259942210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL7ny3DzKN1TJeTcSBKnwo2B6rdzwqqZgyPclfFc_5Rb0AOlr7160NbZqojEjzoEukss5VfUvbudkk5j8ISpn6U36c9NeCBOJH1Tkb4cjT-nYkcKA0RXZx_SKNlrn3I9qQE8pD9W34XT5O/s1600-h/P2050211.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL7ny3DzKN1TJeTcSBKnwo2B6rdzwqqZgyPclfFc_5Rb0AOlr7160NbZqojEjzoEukss5VfUvbudkk5j8ISpn6U36c9NeCBOJH1Tkb4cjT-nYkcKA0RXZx_SKNlrn3I9qQE8pD9W34XT5O/s400/P2050211.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434954333789234450" border="0" /></a>Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-59404629280148930262010-01-16T09:19:00.000-08:002010-01-16T10:16:48.619-08:00Rally @ BPA Portland, Oregon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEppCcFminq6FH-z8KvikZewZdpC4e6SoTKDcUFfGLrArodSDxxNBAAgiBG-98z06hNFhUCenKZe12CZLpmQxnXpnfqgvP6rCgRTnsy3kG4KGGuV4mYT3mxylB_FU3PsCannSU0Os9oEe1/s1600-h/DSC06295.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEppCcFminq6FH-z8KvikZewZdpC4e6SoTKDcUFfGLrArodSDxxNBAAgiBG-98z06hNFhUCenKZe12CZLpmQxnXpnfqgvP6rCgRTnsy3kG4KGGuV4mYT3mxylB_FU3PsCannSU0Os9oEe1/s400/DSC06295.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427393163727958098" border="0" />I recently attended a peaceful Rally at Bonneville Power Administration Portland, Oregon(next to Lloyd Center</a>) Our hope is for people to understand the number of homes and critical ecosystem that stands to be destroyed and forever changed should this 70 mile/500 KV(the highest voltage lines allowable) go through from Troutdale, Oregon to Castle Rock, Washington. It will probably be going through my backyard. You can see what my yard looks like from the pictures on this blog. It is a "Ferngully" or "Avaitar" (Southwest Washington Rainforest) right here in these United States. This week I attended an EFSEC(WA State Energy Facility Evaluation Council) Meeting. We as citizen's were allowed 5 minutes to speak and had to keep our comments, and letter within tight parameter's. Our concern's were largely ignored but we had one angel in the form of Hedia Adelsman-Dept. of Ecology who recommended the Bonneville Power Administration's Work Plan have some wording changed.<br />It will now go back to be adjusted and resubmitted Feb. 9th. On the way Hedia suggested the Clark County Commissioner's be spoken with since they have shown us (Clark County WA. Citizen's) support as stated in our letter. This process has been a hard lesson in just how rare it is to get Senator's, Congressmen, and people in power to listen. To find a route to be heard. When you are telling them the truth, and it affects Good People, endangered plant, amphibian, bird, insect & animal species. I don't know the answer yet. At the rally we were shuffled from Woody Guthrie Courtyard to a park by Lloyd Center all because peaceful citizen's who are important parts of these United States, who live in the areas that will be affected, have critical detail to share, but I don't have 50 attorney's on staff or an endless supply of funding. Just me and the truth that if these sacred families, this River, my 600 year old fir snag are destroyed these United States and everyone in them will lose something more important than money or power. We will lose the well being of our future.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRTLO2WaEFrPyONIRmST-JhKmmvSdpBJtKnGeI8b4qRfDzeK7HgoUKkJExVpnIngopgu2l9LI-6wpsp8cAt3dLuojBTapkjSJ5X0n2fWmRsYFulM94xYU9isww1o8zEQxK21QoQxx8EilK/s1600-h/DSC06267.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRTLO2WaEFrPyONIRmST-JhKmmvSdpBJtKnGeI8b4qRfDzeK7HgoUKkJExVpnIngopgu2l9LI-6wpsp8cAt3dLuojBTapkjSJ5X0n2fWmRsYFulM94xYU9isww1o8zEQxK21QoQxx8EilK/s400/DSC06267.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427393152659144674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxVHhIJnDHhINJwdhBcF2Us9xxZVmaOAigP6-u6Tipn-bK7Uk5ogKwq2WtyYFDFZUJ3I2B9iIvFfzY1DOUBSk83eg7R3lny9cWAX8UCC2dp0kfGjzmRc4qDYFsUZp6fmuRVe_lHsp5s4Y/s1600-h/DSC06261.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxVHhIJnDHhINJwdhBcF2Us9xxZVmaOAigP6-u6Tipn-bK7Uk5ogKwq2WtyYFDFZUJ3I2B9iIvFfzY1DOUBSk83eg7R3lny9cWAX8UCC2dp0kfGjzmRc4qDYFsUZp6fmuRVe_lHsp5s4Y/s400/DSC06261.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427393144188118674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTTd-rK8bDesHmFfGIza0CruCFxR1Um4yQG7IiXunDF5y5WMJa6phbTr4aV8uR3oM1tJjGgeWrnFDn1UOk7w05EkIt7fdK4UzrvE477iR-Dj6S97L90Rs-Md6rK5NQsFl2egRafZ7tITG/s1600-h/DSC06260.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTTd-rK8bDesHmFfGIza0CruCFxR1Um4yQG7IiXunDF5y5WMJa6phbTr4aV8uR3oM1tJjGgeWrnFDn1UOk7w05EkIt7fdK4UzrvE477iR-Dj6S97L90Rs-Md6rK5NQsFl2egRafZ7tITG/s400/DSC06260.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427393136440018066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheLuqQNSk0vqKCg43BW82jJ9ErzeLf70Sn5XOEuHJaYPdNZc5kmpB0TZ3968nPsebB8GRmx5I_OgMVALbTSZw0pCvLWv7gfL8QtPw6ysUmd16KfUXy8sAJ0FKQ_6y3HzYR1LxcQR6zBFgu/s1600-h/DSC06258.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheLuqQNSk0vqKCg43BW82jJ9ErzeLf70Sn5XOEuHJaYPdNZc5kmpB0TZ3968nPsebB8GRmx5I_OgMVALbTSZw0pCvLWv7gfL8QtPw6ysUmd16KfUXy8sAJ0FKQ_6y3HzYR1LxcQR6zBFgu/s400/DSC06258.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427393125299541458" border="0" /></a>Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-13374626683030315862010-01-06T19:42:00.000-08:002010-01-06T20:11:24.606-08:00Farm Chick Friends<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6VLyOLpVmjCzpY3WsZpOr3NZsPtFkQMAtnTtaNkJbdUPQeVoDSHMy3Jcd96jG9aMCZ6GT89qg96CJwuwa0l5Znl8nji9bTOhVT64DQRgDz5okF_QHcVYC7iUEPRZKX0Ow0d8a2zRZ7nCA/s1600-h/P1020109.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6VLyOLpVmjCzpY3WsZpOr3NZsPtFkQMAtnTtaNkJbdUPQeVoDSHMy3Jcd96jG9aMCZ6GT89qg96CJwuwa0l5Znl8nji9bTOhVT64DQRgDz5okF_QHcVYC7iUEPRZKX0Ow0d8a2zRZ7nCA/s400/P1020109.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423841219229919362" border="0" />Happy New Year to YOU!! 2010 will be much better than last year. It started with a wonderful get together with my Farmgirl friends, Florence, Robin and Katy to craft, share lunch and holiday tales. My dear friend Florence welcomed us to her home which is always so warm, filled with love, and a lifetime of gathered sacred objects, memories, hand made heart filled dreams. I wish you such moments as this year begins with angels to watch over you like our hand-made creations above. I just love the glow on Florence's face below. She bundled the crazy snowmen I've made her and has an awesome picture of her grandson enjoying them on her blog Essences of the Past. The last picture was on her cabinet full of silver frames with an incredible collection of family photographs thru the generations. How lucky to have such a treasure and put it together so beautifully.</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7MkYDoxYe789-vLr3WnlxrjB8SUWBt_HEwKxq1_qw8TBgkS28pfGnjCWxZYc8m9HV52tZ-cw1l1glXevmo0W4cnozG3LmQzwvlyv-MkDFLm-sBQ0eOgu9iJ8500GAbq3wYQDr0VMfRPw6/s1600-h/P1020098.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7MkYDoxYe789-vLr3WnlxrjB8SUWBt_HEwKxq1_qw8TBgkS28pfGnjCWxZYc8m9HV52tZ-cw1l1glXevmo0W4cnozG3LmQzwvlyv-MkDFLm-sBQ0eOgu9iJ8500GAbq3wYQDr0VMfRPw6/s400/P1020098.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423841214201373730" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4qy1UXnUu6oAbitP8t-zFJr9S-AuJ17PfZ60kRuPpFkBj5vmZpo1cAkDo1tTVadknziXCjuOvi1sSexDzLgOW23_fmb4h6mvuvCWcSOkGUcwqs3cALo3Whr9hmonsKsn9SziwvRPn_rR/s1600-h/P1020078.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4qy1UXnUu6oAbitP8t-zFJr9S-AuJ17PfZ60kRuPpFkBj5vmZpo1cAkDo1tTVadknziXCjuOvi1sSexDzLgOW23_fmb4h6mvuvCWcSOkGUcwqs3cALo3Whr9hmonsKsn9SziwvRPn_rR/s400/P1020078.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423841209450770898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig83RfgAbrMlKgRPbIcBxRtzhtT6R2jUWgC7LYKYaP31JIVN-vJ5fud-5kRACN__yyUfd-urk3KLSg_3pusK1yRCU3EZdyA7glBd6lNKlfgFukNp28FjPBpiOTolX0h_vs9fgTP6czpwHW/s1600-h/P1020077.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig83RfgAbrMlKgRPbIcBxRtzhtT6R2jUWgC7LYKYaP31JIVN-vJ5fud-5kRACN__yyUfd-urk3KLSg_3pusK1yRCU3EZdyA7glBd6lNKlfgFukNp28FjPBpiOTolX0h_vs9fgTP6czpwHW/s400/P1020077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423841202205878226" border="0" /></a>Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-84254236745836056152009-12-24T14:52:00.000-08:002009-12-24T15:07:39.296-08:00Christmas Blessings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhslWrR3_nxsGXF78jZ9hu25mKurTl29GkFZYSov523k6vfCUOzoI9pc0O9T_YYgRLw1q5NKkeK9PGH1Wk-3TRU94KIi6xFcNZHK2cjLpk409q-x51eUSBk2GP8MlwFHWhhbKXP4KPWJlBM/s1600-h/PC220070.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhslWrR3_nxsGXF78jZ9hu25mKurTl29GkFZYSov523k6vfCUOzoI9pc0O9T_YYgRLw1q5NKkeK9PGH1Wk-3TRU94KIi6xFcNZHK2cjLpk409q-x51eUSBk2GP8MlwFHWhhbKXP4KPWJlBM/s400/PC220070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418941468210720354" border="0" />The other morning I woke up to a beautiful snowy morning and the gift of some of my niece's spending the night to make cookies and watch Holiday movie's and was even treated to a Reindeer Dance and song from my little niece Kiera. The best kind of Holiday Blessings.</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICzIwZ6SBYiI4bC0psDRIdkRag8gj-oJVfg26VOKr1flaWB7E84UvmoOytTFRTCua2oBx5c7WTf5rGYqndYYXFeXnjF8F1OlL2q9iNKSu6rmyRx_S7JpNo-Co9PUbZejQpPNy-OnQNIfr/s1600-h/PC220194.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICzIwZ6SBYiI4bC0psDRIdkRag8gj-oJVfg26VOKr1flaWB7E84UvmoOytTFRTCua2oBx5c7WTf5rGYqndYYXFeXnjF8F1OlL2q9iNKSu6rmyRx_S7JpNo-Co9PUbZejQpPNy-OnQNIfr/s400/PC220194.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418941459356281282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXbCxdy_7Mp6TNbYXubRVcepPDCF5zgiWlNRMdMU8t45qszRmh-Wi-o1NQw3DAZWXHgsJzHHNQsgV0FsWyfxY0DNZV3cBAgM8-Yb2XAkpq1moAcGnDX55pCfIl2cn_F4O27UlsUr9Cfgj/s1600-h/PC230221.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXbCxdy_7Mp6TNbYXubRVcepPDCF5zgiWlNRMdMU8t45qszRmh-Wi-o1NQw3DAZWXHgsJzHHNQsgV0FsWyfxY0DNZV3cBAgM8-Yb2XAkpq1moAcGnDX55pCfIl2cn_F4O27UlsUr9Cfgj/s400/PC230221.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418941443694246754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuH0eqCeRosJEzInc_ilW-Z8KTH70hCemcJEFzJv2AbPY7QsOpMeTWlNgVM0RvSQLMoi02kzR-OtgRcIH2SYmVxbstd0rjHgnCEmoleopVkRmq43DBnD7MXYuUhM4TcRtGruqq3DMRS0ZW/s1600-h/PC220210.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuH0eqCeRosJEzInc_ilW-Z8KTH70hCemcJEFzJv2AbPY7QsOpMeTWlNgVM0RvSQLMoi02kzR-OtgRcIH2SYmVxbstd0rjHgnCEmoleopVkRmq43DBnD7MXYuUhM4TcRtGruqq3DMRS0ZW/s400/PC220210.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418941435562930770" border="0" /></a>Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-35236428007086022322009-12-21T19:50:00.000-08:002009-12-21T20:22:17.547-08:00A Cherokee tale of Creation<div style="text-align: justify;">Many moons ago, the Great Sun created the plants and trees. Then he blessed them with the gift of green, so that they might bring forth fruit and flowers. All was well for a time, but the the Great One withdrew his face. The winds came down from the mountains of the north, and gray clouds jostled above the earth.<br />"Oh Father, don't leave us!" cried the plants.<br />"Give us your light and your warmth!" cried the trees.<br />But day by day the Great Sun sank lower in the sky, and the long nights were as black as a crow's wing. Then the vines began to wither, and frost touched the grasses of the meadows. A curtain of clouds covered the heavens.<br />"Dear Father, we will die without you," wailed the trees and plants. "Come back! Come back!"<br />"He's coming," whispered the clouds. "His face has turned in the sky."<br />The plants and trees were full of joy at the good news. Eager to greet their dear father, they decided to stay awake every night and watch for his return.<br />Sumac, sassafras, and purple aster put forth brilliant colors to welcome the Great Sun. But after a night of watching, they fell asleep.<br />The dogwoods and alders watched for two nights, but soon their boughs grew heavy and they feel asleep.<br />The maples and poplars whispered to each other, "We will not give in to sleep," But soon they were slumbering under the cold stars like the others.<br />When the Great Sun came from his wigwam on the dawn of the seventh day, the skies were clear. He looked down on the forests and meadows below. The only plants and trees awake to greet him were the pine, the fir, the spruce, the holly, and the laurel.<br />"For your faithfulness I will give you the gift of green forever," said the Great Sun to the plants and trees who welcomed him. "The others will drop their leaves or sleep through the winter, but you will remain awake. Your color a promise of my return to all who see you."<br />AND HE SENT A STREAM OF LIGHT ACROSS THE SLEEPING EARTH.<br />Many Blessings to all of you from my humble home and ecosystem.<br /></div>Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-16169089023923924502009-12-21T19:22:00.000-08:002009-12-21T19:49:50.674-08:00Winter Solstice and God's hand in our lives<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRN7iPGVeO1dZLcpND_-Jf9H5c2-ilkVLaTi944_PlroKVti1doImB_EvAUBYLu7qy-Sw82V4MMQk_awBbS9dWP0wXjBkhyRCks_XLTk5Skn5gyVTFxRWx9XRllTMzL7DdETCzRrkQ7Z-o/s1600-h/PC200018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRN7iPGVeO1dZLcpND_-Jf9H5c2-ilkVLaTi944_PlroKVti1doImB_EvAUBYLu7qy-Sw82V4MMQk_awBbS9dWP0wXjBkhyRCks_XLTk5Skn5gyVTFxRWx9XRllTMzL7DdETCzRrkQ7Z-o/s400/PC200018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417898174872663458" border="0" />Yesterday my husband journeyed to our neighbors on foot. He called to tell me a chunk of one of our many ancient fir snags had fallen off and was amazing to see. He had forgotten how large and amazing they really are. He said you should bring your camera and come look. So I did, it was pouring down rain but this is what I saw. This is just a chunk from this tree and it is as tall as I am sideways on the ground. That is 5'7". The picture's with my hand and boot are to show you how large one branch from this tree was</a>. Remember this tree is at least 600 years old, survived two Yacolt Burns around 1902 and 100 plus years since, and this is what is left. I can stick my whole arm into one of the rings from a branch. For me this is one of God's wonders I wish you could see first hand.<br />So I will write a tale above that reminds me how precious our lives are and some of what God's hand in our lives means to me. Happy Winter Solstice and enjoy the lengthening days and a Very Merry Christmas as Jesus light comes to shine in our lives.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzkww8tZezAMxfo5ke2mActMHKpru11SKHhExEwM285q6v_JKQi2jXR-E_PD6-8yJCFstfXqMI8mC2V160z0ufcNJSlPmKMdDHyYF8Wr6uQksaLuci1aVry8uYPAy-AEUdCTqJTkV94zE/s1600-h/PC200032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzkww8tZezAMxfo5ke2mActMHKpru11SKHhExEwM285q6v_JKQi2jXR-E_PD6-8yJCFstfXqMI8mC2V160z0ufcNJSlPmKMdDHyYF8Wr6uQksaLuci1aVry8uYPAy-AEUdCTqJTkV94zE/s400/PC200032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417898169153025778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMe7S1ThjxftK-3MmwwGPJKzsWhxdQG2KCLMRpXaCfFO2BSy7EE8upmPCGPLUKGZ3K2c-kBZ7wwb3niO3gWLqlS6ezl4f5b6VP34F5QpZ7H9xn-zaDB_Sz-xPhycnE2cKrOen1ST51RHW/s1600-h/PC200010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMe7S1ThjxftK-3MmwwGPJKzsWhxdQG2KCLMRpXaCfFO2BSy7EE8upmPCGPLUKGZ3K2c-kBZ7wwb3niO3gWLqlS6ezl4f5b6VP34F5QpZ7H9xn-zaDB_Sz-xPhycnE2cKrOen1ST51RHW/s400/PC200010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417898157172642818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5PEYazJmQNRACif61CSvo7jN3iXOenI1TXBaj6jUQh1CYox9Tp7i76LbdQyivhNMfZTU9q-hLCXg5lZcpM5OW6RPbKmippEcLVqb9Q69__jkWwDPNYxMu1rA3DcrEvrl81l2k1dItr8e/s1600-h/PC200006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5PEYazJmQNRACif61CSvo7jN3iXOenI1TXBaj6jUQh1CYox9Tp7i76LbdQyivhNMfZTU9q-hLCXg5lZcpM5OW6RPbKmippEcLVqb9Q69__jkWwDPNYxMu1rA3DcrEvrl81l2k1dItr8e/s400/PC200006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417898145015329858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGJQl_nAfZN4kcay_i9ADKw6JlyxnDMJkGewLm7nY6WMT-eL9kF3lQJshLcp7yQwsi3pfdAd6KTKp3ET-WsMh_9W73FeJLy_tJ_bdGDnrsTTEzBKOOGUUPLye6MbnUKm0ktmEpLpCELQIB/s1600-h/PC200004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGJQl_nAfZN4kcay_i9ADKw6JlyxnDMJkGewLm7nY6WMT-eL9kF3lQJshLcp7yQwsi3pfdAd6KTKp3ET-WsMh_9W73FeJLy_tJ_bdGDnrsTTEzBKOOGUUPLye6MbnUKm0ktmEpLpCELQIB/s400/PC200004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417898136827240722" border="0" /></a>Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-20045807150531869622009-12-14T20:13:00.000-08:002009-12-14T22:00:01.536-08:00Gifts that last beyond Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPy5LITcmMTa5H-DzRh_1uI7fGWGGSRQ_Bdt-nmAhBr0f2buxOZsdlHWDiTbusN5s5IjKap55B9BtaCqBBEKKt3ZmTDK10tDAI7l3Kbig9J_I_MtmEIEm6pukFTwDG70sfHrYniRbXg2r/s1600-h/P7030349.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPy5LITcmMTa5H-DzRh_1uI7fGWGGSRQ_Bdt-nmAhBr0f2buxOZsdlHWDiTbusN5s5IjKap55B9BtaCqBBEKKt3ZmTDK10tDAI7l3Kbig9J_I_MtmEIEm6pukFTwDG70sfHrYniRbXg2r/s400/P7030349.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415313150906668834" border="0" />Here is my quaint old fashioned small town of Yacolt, Washington. You may not see its value at first glance but I can assure you it has great value in this world of 10,000 text messages, replaceable TV shows, appliances, computers and the like</a>. This train gets dolled up for Christmas every year and takes visitors from surrounding Vancouver and Portland on a magical journey through the woods and back for a tree. Moments that you remember as an excited child or nostalgic adult. Unlike those 10,000 text my daughter made last month that when asked is one memorable enough to save? she answers NO. Here is the Yacolt City Courthouse. It is so old it still has the funky 1890's bars on the cells. The Yacolt City Council is so kind and welcoming when I recently visited to share news of the BPA I-5 Corridor Reinforcement Project they greeted me with open arms and even made sure to bring water to drink, share jokes, and then got involved with integrity, action, and care so uncommon in this modern world. The tree in this picture gets decked out for Christmas every year and on the 4th of July there is a Rendezvous, and parade where children and adults still share the spirit of what makes this Country great, caring for neighbors and all the things around us not just for personal gain or prestige. On the fourth kids do sidewalk chalk drawing all over the town, isn't this one wonderful. It reminds me of my experiences growing up in Clark County attending George C. Marshall Elementary School where we sang "Washington MY HOME", My Country Tis of Thee, and This Land is Your Land. I was the Treasurer of my Elementary School and since this Christmas has brought a need for me to connect and communicate with public officials like never before in my life, due to the BPA I am searching, and hoping to find some who still operate for the common good of us all. So far Yacolt City Council, The Clark County Commissioners, Representative Orcutt, and Senator Honeywell have greatly impressed me with their actions and integrity. The stair case to Patty Murray and Maria Cantwells Clark County offices has a big picture of George C. Marshall but, it took a physical visit to get a response, 2 letters and e-mails did nothing. I hope that will change. Since Brian Baird went to the Galapagos Islands to learn about Global Warming I am hoping he will take 10 minutes to realize the impact the BPA I-5 Corridor Project will have on Clark Counties Global Warming situation. The bottom picture shows you some of the incredible rare plants and flowers from my property that will be destroyed to make way for more TV's, Computers, Air Conditioners and such if this project goes thru line#29. Fran Gillette from our area has a new cookbook out this year, she is famous for them, the patriotism and wisdom they hold. My favorite quote from this cookbook is:<br /><br />Only after the last tree has been cut down,<br />Only after the last river has been poisoned,<br />Only after the last fish has been caught,<br />Only then will you find money cannot be eaten.<br />Cree prophesy-<br /><br />May your Christmas be filled with gifts that LAST beyond Christmas. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPrTWm3gBf7LgApV-tjQrMtMYYmyYRZ2yD5cYOzlA64Ema_LBKd63OM-FK7i7jzLJiC3ytBZJ9ocsdnP15smIkF5UOCwEelI2KVqpfcY8siodNsun7nNSanDd6JjAF_o6liErwJRg_hDN/s1600-h/P7030346.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPrTWm3gBf7LgApV-tjQrMtMYYmyYRZ2yD5cYOzlA64Ema_LBKd63OM-FK7i7jzLJiC3ytBZJ9ocsdnP15smIkF5UOCwEelI2KVqpfcY8siodNsun7nNSanDd6JjAF_o6liErwJRg_hDN/s400/P7030346.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415313140227764370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGa4zL1pCOllp83N5BGpjj_qJJcbZrB3D4NjzHKTwrSe4a1GOgGJSPOj5Z6MszxExS97Qgmh1opiwd3kqh6m0opG5Ndcfn56f36Ua-iqFSEcp0mffiGR9otmEjy6ZvSZdUtJ5mSCQzOKs0/s1600-h/P7030336.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGa4zL1pCOllp83N5BGpjj_qJJcbZrB3D4NjzHKTwrSe4a1GOgGJSPOj5Z6MszxExS97Qgmh1opiwd3kqh6m0opG5Ndcfn56f36Ua-iqFSEcp0mffiGR9otmEjy6ZvSZdUtJ5mSCQzOKs0/s400/P7030336.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415313134349058466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6rfKgNmm1Ol_9ffz0Ov6Ah5irT2N_qSQGIVjgcCj2K_VZYDZo4S6-e_SF4terKJ5YFDJS1zCSq2u0PKwBWRBS1uKhfvweudADj2AdVcjZD14CemVOrAfl6SFqUz0n4capZsOSWWrpPHP/s1600-h/P7030328.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6rfKgNmm1Ol_9ffz0Ov6Ah5irT2N_qSQGIVjgcCj2K_VZYDZo4S6-e_SF4terKJ5YFDJS1zCSq2u0PKwBWRBS1uKhfvweudADj2AdVcjZD14CemVOrAfl6SFqUz0n4capZsOSWWrpPHP/s400/P7030328.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415313128681897602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE8BDP_ETZ44KbLTSqSLhzVe3kiDxbwi-ohMZDMiZQYOVar1Iots750G0GHe5I-gZVfF3KLkxDVc5Xg8klD7MlpWn4Oq3YqVcoHzR7m3aiCKhYJsTLXF-KDAEX7UQ3rPn9dTXIFb2mIp-h/s1600-h/P6300281.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE8BDP_ETZ44KbLTSqSLhzVe3kiDxbwi-ohMZDMiZQYOVar1Iots750G0GHe5I-gZVfF3KLkxDVc5Xg8klD7MlpWn4Oq3YqVcoHzR7m3aiCKhYJsTLXF-KDAEX7UQ3rPn9dTXIFb2mIp-h/s400/P6300281.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415313119169560098" border="0" /></a>Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-74307447030610414452009-12-11T15:53:00.000-08:002009-12-11T16:04:47.162-08:00Fridays Flower<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4A_YnuXlmIo3szLE4ewcyyYnHAlWRj5qis13ksKT_kX_T_kWZZCANv-XUbWuhdNFXsTTmEfmISAFEV73f6RxXHlqhAq54kZzQdf3DUOnG8hnsx3NQtYdj1vSAAeCpjjVMo_gF6SrCIrd/s1600-h/DSC04152.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4A_YnuXlmIo3szLE4ewcyyYnHAlWRj5qis13ksKT_kX_T_kWZZCANv-XUbWuhdNFXsTTmEfmISAFEV73f6RxXHlqhAq54kZzQdf3DUOnG8hnsx3NQtYdj1vSAAeCpjjVMo_gF6SrCIrd/s400/DSC04152.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414131864975477394" border="0" />Okay so I was slow posting this today, it's cold and, my dear friend Julie of Kindred Roses has me thinking of Spas, warmth, and kindness. This waterlily is from my pond and was photographed this August on a bright Summer Day</a>. Right now this beautiful lily is sitting in the muck at the bottom of my frozen pond waiting for the sun to shine again, and it will soon. that is what the promise this Christmas Seasson is all about. Wishing you warmth and comfort today.<br />Ever, ErinCelticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-29805700511892217072009-12-10T19:37:00.000-08:002009-12-10T19:52:24.137-08:00Frozen River and Creek<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Dy0uHj3w6Gd_irUxClyo1ZkWkalQLoL_mgN-HZ2wGBPLdgP3L__W19gxB8MN3grb9ib-gxxp4AGNe_6nC7FDhd4r15jBaOEUhNuYMs9RDqIF4TN6XHzqtQh34nwU8jo_OMK6Q-EZRcIK/s1600-h/PC100131.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Dy0uHj3w6Gd_irUxClyo1ZkWkalQLoL_mgN-HZ2wGBPLdgP3L__W19gxB8MN3grb9ib-gxxp4AGNe_6nC7FDhd4r15jBaOEUhNuYMs9RDqIF4TN6XHzqtQh34nwU8jo_OMK6Q-EZRcIK/s400/PC100131.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413819425798738578" border="0" />Here are todays scenes from our frozen creek and pond. It was 12 degrees yesterday and is a balmy 21 today. My girls finished up with finals and are home to enjoy some Holiday time, YEAH!!</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTAn94CtiJNhR65daZKGnPClAAAJYrUpkjh3HIglcvHptmAmr9e0WOVrY8mu9GP_H2bw0EIuEddTpkY-0D_EeN-OT59JHjgpb1MWoQt8xPHefn8uDEVZRAF-BLvVnsZ6DEXZFWT3I0bsu/s1600-h/PC100109.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTAn94CtiJNhR65daZKGnPClAAAJYrUpkjh3HIglcvHptmAmr9e0WOVrY8mu9GP_H2bw0EIuEddTpkY-0D_EeN-OT59JHjgpb1MWoQt8xPHefn8uDEVZRAF-BLvVnsZ6DEXZFWT3I0bsu/s400/PC100109.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413819421444156082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh218ENGMYoa0_37NgzZ3H0OfrcxoO7k8MZ8k7W2Tk0-K7e73wHChReJmkupxSl5e0Ot1Xpt3ol6jgHIUwQNrsBVgedruyMFL-OTryDlpLvIympWwsalGNe88A6XNLBJpmmk9PsJLjPYhnO/s1600-h/PC100139.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdajMqWjRzcJqQogn71ZnNmMn0qmCIIxBZgCWymShkI8j5I6jnm1HzGzvyC5ou8lSdG_FOfsG2hy_Px4rD3k2sGcjxdkR-aH-vI3_KCGDQBHOz4EaYwPNI9rOQFmr7SPkKEkfqvPoH0ZP/s400/PC100106.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413819396283757202" border="0" /></a>Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-16100934676734739062009-12-10T19:27:00.000-08:002009-12-10T19:54:57.567-08:00Dreaming like Julie of Kindred Roses<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/warner_brothers/p_s__i_love_you/_group_photos/gerard_butler7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/warner_brothers/p_s__i_love_you/_group_photos/gerard_butler7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-85928645895736577002009-12-10T12:46:00.000-08:002009-12-10T12:57:53.985-08:00Oh the weather outside is frightful<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuKz9rBWjiSKmpWimTuL2q1C-Rn86ysNpGTFIypuZiezlpo1-gwxNWMQLDfQ202mgAflndCZ7Y0ZWau89-iPoA6JV4ia8Il_gUZKX8CFDduXYpKBWHyeEUqze7UOK8xwk96_aSenMpBnwi/s1600-h/DSC06157.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; 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float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5eIHqMghF9p1NZd5LXbOLWr1-cSJ8i63nIztl_GaF3cpFb_LeNqX9qk4PpwQgAA6oJz2FGuTdu3K-7j9cOI-4v2FEIiCBd2KeqpEc6LyU_k5fJ1wn_y6_oS5OZHcJYXQ1wO5m_yvh04qw/s400/DSC06135.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413713933593076386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-0Pd2qoa6A5EkL4fgJ3-v_18CUqZdFbVOxwUIGysGWygxUAH9kgvrispkws8Ts-fSavvKqdMmvWna0wjso4het33eDPyw-DqeQfHxCU-RMwnz-vYyqQLcFVVdY0eHuoI68VtEdysFiZE/s1600-h/DSC06128.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-0Pd2qoa6A5EkL4fgJ3-v_18CUqZdFbVOxwUIGysGWygxUAH9kgvrispkws8Ts-fSavvKqdMmvWna0wjso4het33eDPyw-DqeQfHxCU-RMwnz-vYyqQLcFVVdY0eHuoI68VtEdysFiZE/s400/DSC06128.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413713924801824114" border="0" /></a>Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-39240559460401677192009-12-05T21:10:00.000-08:002009-12-05T21:23:47.625-08:00Frosty Mornin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTuBkvRnCWfUYFouAUzKqkN-KqY-kO8eYulTnp7mZMr8I3YGOIjFWmPnTpafDngYV4CUnikd-lBV2nMnCq1fX9aQm3euH8FZOz7peSpWjC5PEoqDfaPv7WIIRtOFYXRsb21zJZw_LGQVGw/s1600-h/PC050027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; 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We grabbed our cameras and slipped on our boots and ran out to take pictures in our bathrobes..sorry no pictures available of those episodes. We owed and awed, took picture after picture til our fingers were numb. Then ran back inside excited to download our shots and share the results. It is amazing something so cold can be so incredibly gorgeous.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf3rkFTT-GoLj-t_qtKuPkIGpDw1FBuHKJ3bBXiKlQXIUt97qug4mtUce0bvSQ6Qq2idkWVFDzUYN7TxVc7X2lU-2tOFbkPFfz-b-sTNjKUK0Ag3QOmmzQVRLX59gGrMBURCiDz7DVALyO/s1600-h/DSC06064.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf3rkFTT-GoLj-t_qtKuPkIGpDw1FBuHKJ3bBXiKlQXIUt97qug4mtUce0bvSQ6Qq2idkWVFDzUYN7TxVc7X2lU-2tOFbkPFfz-b-sTNjKUK0Ag3QOmmzQVRLX59gGrMBURCiDz7DVALyO/s400/DSC06064.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411988005402558578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTMX48c95PfzxylaP-FI9egmUWtgLznQUg_Inj4HMeifow4cJX58edIXDhOyrW9pLOZuP1k6WzJNGZdhtyy-fUEmJEBIPe86DnWlK81rCN74yYyLLIzUYyYghV3zRiNjllQCdxcebmHPnd/s1600-h/DSC06054.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTMX48c95PfzxylaP-FI9egmUWtgLznQUg_Inj4HMeifow4cJX58edIXDhOyrW9pLOZuP1k6WzJNGZdhtyy-fUEmJEBIPe86DnWlK81rCN74yYyLLIzUYyYghV3zRiNjllQCdxcebmHPnd/s400/DSC06054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411987997132090898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicnSbneUU0EXnchgMfnFlKAXQbDvJf3BXCrD7J0YAtSWSObw4CHxpMwnkwuxO41hFH9lPVkxcoUJpq02ekRTMRlKgaWTqztuiLBrCTagAqJOeHNarXmmOAtCxWBjiqtcmoNl8zFqVBthk4/s1600-h/DSC06025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicnSbneUU0EXnchgMfnFlKAXQbDvJf3BXCrD7J0YAtSWSObw4CHxpMwnkwuxO41hFH9lPVkxcoUJpq02ekRTMRlKgaWTqztuiLBrCTagAqJOeHNarXmmOAtCxWBjiqtcmoNl8zFqVBthk4/s400/DSC06025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411987987521221250" border="0" /></a>Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-44367210683933256242009-12-04T15:03:00.000-08:002009-12-04T15:37:43.777-08:00Scenes from this week<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdlUWqoVIgFJTDn5oDI9EfvnRUyzpNKo6QEi79gf387zAYnDDkHMLSeTGYd35oiz3DtqX8O8rbo65IJhzLRRxE2NlPBuqoSrR-wPOiL8h6yhj-Vjm9g1CZIMrV1J3Sm06HZWIa2PZkiDyz/s1600-h/PC040033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdlUWqoVIgFJTDn5oDI9EfvnRUyzpNKo6QEi79gf387zAYnDDkHMLSeTGYd35oiz3DtqX8O8rbo65IJhzLRRxE2NlPBuqoSrR-wPOiL8h6yhj-Vjm9g1CZIMrV1J3Sm06HZWIa2PZkiDyz/s400/PC040033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411521448717958626" border="0" /></a>It is very cold here today, my pond is frozen, ice crystals cover the foxglove,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJJa_sndhogzg-pl5hMZqRQPw82tBeVvf8w5u7NzQ9iQfM09_0wYGC8LakwlqDizqlIGWObWm385Dwssm3FGaYewhcj5Sna3lPGVS5DLI_0jt-2sEI_5CBW3CqWap_HCw2Df4bo5XoLDH/s1600-h/PC040018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJJa_sndhogzg-pl5hMZqRQPw82tBeVvf8w5u7NzQ9iQfM09_0wYGC8LakwlqDizqlIGWObWm385Dwssm3FGaYewhcj5Sna3lPGVS5DLI_0jt-2sEI_5CBW3CqWap_HCw2Df4bo5XoLDH/s400/PC040018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411521445141912370" border="0" /></a>this morning the sky was clear and suddenly dark clouds moved across, an amazing sight.<br />The last picture in the group shows scenes from my area and cards I gathered at Wednesday's Yacolt Meeting of Citizen's affected by the proposed BPA I-5 Corridor Project. It includes the picture of kayakers I showed Mark Korsness Senior Project Manager for this project. I will write more about this meeting soon.<br />Prior to the meeting I stumbled upon NATURAL OREGON by Dennis Newman who was kind enough to ask if I would send him a brief summary of the Yacolt, Washington meeting. Please visit NATURAL OREGON to visit Dennis and his wonderful writing.<br /><br />I am very grateful for everyone who attended the meeting in Yacolt Dec. 2.<br />The effort people are making to pull together and help each other is impressive. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAp1nvyB2h03sfG9cVjDP6gHfsjXpH7HMgHnpyHLOqtagexwbvzP5O2NhMzlh_IIsdNhfYc7LOWw2Flp5CTzc9erZ-ykYZOi7f9isMw9jPPEOuh5wlxDtmOFFbB3GQfhY0DO3d0uvwSW42/s1600-h/PC040059.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAp1nvyB2h03sfG9cVjDP6gHfsjXpH7HMgHnpyHLOqtagexwbvzP5O2NhMzlh_IIsdNhfYc7LOWw2Flp5CTzc9erZ-ykYZOi7f9isMw9jPPEOuh5wlxDtmOFFbB3GQfhY0DO3d0uvwSW42/s400/PC040059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411521427001065666" border="0" /></a>Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-45643224088257247912009-12-04T12:29:00.000-08:002009-12-04T12:54:28.146-08:00Our Reflection in a Flower<div style="text-align: justify;">My daughter took these beautiful pictures at Clark College this week.<br />She also attended the Yacolt Primary Citizen organized BPA I-5 Corridor Reinforcement Meeting with me this week, helping at the sign in table, setting up chairs and enduring hours in a cold school gym. She is a flower I AM forever grateful for.<br />When we sat down to look at the pictures we realized her reflection was in the rain drops on some of the petals in the same way we are all present in every word we speak, every action we take. <br />Often it just takes a closer look to see what is Real.<br />I love the picture she took with the Clark College Pen beside it as writing seems to be a daily part of my life now and flowers always and ever will be.<br />I hope you get to take a deep breath today and take a deep close look at this beautiful world that surrounds you. Where will your Reflection be?<br /></div>Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-44678065579454276582009-12-04T12:23:00.000-08:002009-12-04T12:29:21.712-08:00Friday's Flower<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQaSIvSFTcSKoSnsbqCxmAXJucAbcz_4tExyRBeC5PydTbm7zljcTot9ni5bI4wjFQhK1XZ30h4_zz3NTuuhtVrS02CHemE7AO91DhtnVrdm1r5uD1y9dAgRA7bFoq5ezeRpZT2ip_SKUM/s1600-h/DSC05864.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQaSIvSFTcSKoSnsbqCxmAXJucAbcz_4tExyRBeC5PydTbm7zljcTot9ni5bI4wjFQhK1XZ30h4_zz3NTuuhtVrS02CHemE7AO91DhtnVrdm1r5uD1y9dAgRA7bFoq5ezeRpZT2ip_SKUM/s400/DSC05864.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411480431784361586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj55vP8SW-W-Fj8pZKLCxvUu9fqp8MWkNccyKMBFh5JyuCplYPFKrhhOKSWmo_1BdfPnVBNGGpLy_lAlMoXduU7dqsqpOSla5-Wg7ewwKqlZB9RVC3OWqj8mJdW1JXCrVvjWF0yeS72uKZr/s1600-h/DSC05866.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj55vP8SW-W-Fj8pZKLCxvUu9fqp8MWkNccyKMBFh5JyuCplYPFKrhhOKSWmo_1BdfPnVBNGGpLy_lAlMoXduU7dqsqpOSla5-Wg7ewwKqlZB9RVC3OWqj8mJdW1JXCrVvjWF0yeS72uKZr/s400/DSC05866.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411480429800020242" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOMXzTuebZDV2PyPM9mKCcwF5LdoAuHtB9D46a8cP3zioRCxvtIf-QqkwomSExc8tAAjOwhMarF7KCV1Xk_Amci_IBysUm5HOKZ9gb2dtPy2yXSfCcyL_2WpbrY1C-KoUZLoKnDcLLEQPC/s1600-h/DSC05863.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOMXzTuebZDV2PyPM9mKCcwF5LdoAuHtB9D46a8cP3zioRCxvtIf-QqkwomSExc8tAAjOwhMarF7KCV1Xk_Amci_IBysUm5HOKZ9gb2dtPy2yXSfCcyL_2WpbrY1C-KoUZLoKnDcLLEQPC/s400/DSC05863.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411480422387656242" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLndBkqxeKe6PiyjtbIBDP5O8P1lEXtkQ32QFsL-4n0pjHZQxhyxXyHHCLlXyO-O4MugkBqvjUe4nHTIFTgt8FVDU9_pAUJXTyVPuzs0uMFiT8eyz8P5BRzIZlOtIQWg08p1HZGo3ynoX/s1600-h/DSC05848.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLndBkqxeKe6PiyjtbIBDP5O8P1lEXtkQ32QFsL-4n0pjHZQxhyxXyHHCLlXyO-O4MugkBqvjUe4nHTIFTgt8FVDU9_pAUJXTyVPuzs0uMFiT8eyz8P5BRzIZlOtIQWg08p1HZGo3ynoX/s400/DSC05848.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411480413830117522" border="0" /></a>Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-4413301076085386052009-12-02T10:43:00.000-08:002009-12-02T10:55:45.854-08:00Beautiful Full Moon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghb9ogZFkdrZZ6r_P2XsJbRdIcmdNUs7opHzd38JcFjHuo_JXqCk65_JLJe5x6oIQ-0uPxsOx9gvtU1b_LyxtpAyIMOAgwUEPRhQlwM2WgYiQ7y5sgetWVURHMGzx_KULgOuujKzFv-mJt/s1600-h/PC010069.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghb9ogZFkdrZZ6r_P2XsJbRdIcmdNUs7opHzd38JcFjHuo_JXqCk65_JLJe5x6oIQ-0uPxsOx9gvtU1b_LyxtpAyIMOAgwUEPRhQlwM2WgYiQ7y5sgetWVURHMGzx_KULgOuujKzFv-mJt/s400/PC010069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410713462449877858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJYT2bcGJN3QfoV8GkCTIrVV3o6QhlbTrAnVbRzY8aIFgmy_ylUNsuJHuFWFJuOtUHuVeLiVUTcESeT5UJHM83_4RlZU33dqP7UmWcZtldAXuGUvFpch1uaHo49fkKdeDsbTZOPvxhqTZ/s1600-h/PC010045.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJYT2bcGJN3QfoV8GkCTIrVV3o6QhlbTrAnVbRzY8aIFgmy_ylUNsuJHuFWFJuOtUHuVeLiVUTcESeT5UJHM83_4RlZU33dqP7UmWcZtldAXuGUvFpch1uaHo49fkKdeDsbTZOPvxhqTZ/s400/PC010045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410713457474616594" border="0" /></a>I hope you get a chance to see the moon as I did last night during these cold and clear evenings.<br />We are having a meeting at Yacolt Primary School this evening @ 7:00PM regarding the BPA I-5 Corridor Reinforcement Meeting.<br />Say a Prayer for this beautiful place.<br />Thank You,<br />Erin<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqHR7WxEsSArN0p6yd6cn7FiBmI28DJSrgj8NDVu6HTJAobJ_bBlL2O6jR-EaQZFarle7xWjH4ZxakYEREjqC-Ewpcr5CIiBojArncFDWrUjnJpvN1iYKQYeeEUCBqqJqdPjMcMFctK88D/s1600-h/PC010016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; 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float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gArb9Nl7-q7TuUHeVS3qU-BXTFq3IQ0J9TYo4V8J_80_yIJJ-SzwJejiPqy6vwEvP7WB0HlYca6Fo0SfKFqqzSAH1J6lKDYAZv9GesoDgq3IqPcg28bwP8Q6d4NZOcKCNyZC6R-85lf3/s400/PC010014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410713433667643138" border="0" /></a>Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-32550228975874545252009-11-29T16:16:00.000-08:002009-11-29T16:26:18.726-08:00Peaceful Sunday Evening Wishes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFq1qo-TF8m3mWIFhLWlcf0JD7qMkDBmSlBRCTCsivSdTNLB4uFI78tmSXGGSUP0_Xw91GZO4ZgoWHOEuGUo13MYFk8sMSNDXR3RKLijeZQbisN1utorG1YNGCy6Xt4l3XNJ1NIYS83Nqj/s1600/DSC05748.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFq1qo-TF8m3mWIFhLWlcf0JD7qMkDBmSlBRCTCsivSdTNLB4uFI78tmSXGGSUP0_Xw91GZO4ZgoWHOEuGUo13MYFk8sMSNDXR3RKLijeZQbisN1utorG1YNGCy6Xt4l3XNJ1NIYS83Nqj/s400/DSC05748.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409685245120888130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYgO9YWtyEykY8wIyndEeW4EA5LGLNE56-fMq_SH9jAFNll2ZJ68TyU-uA1misnhXaAZ9M9QEBkEJaOD16E3D8qs69B_OwGWBeDuPZOr1OpponzLPW3qJyNN75esdZvidrVgcJtWUcK3gD/s1600/DSC05834.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYgO9YWtyEykY8wIyndEeW4EA5LGLNE56-fMq_SH9jAFNll2ZJ68TyU-uA1misnhXaAZ9M9QEBkEJaOD16E3D8qs69B_OwGWBeDuPZOr1OpponzLPW3qJyNN75esdZvidrVgcJtWUcK3gD/s400/DSC05834.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409685235587682930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHPvW9G8eAwqjZsmo0K_kdXuwpAcsCuXlvaTmodnFvGS3de2XyKU4rcbJCy-wPYe2rj7TnEhMeQw_o7mH9LmLefpeIL8AcT1WX9RjkSCdQhb-MSptmSC1uKv_PHEFVZ7b7nWe9YBSm0my/s1600/DSC05832.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHPvW9G8eAwqjZsmo0K_kdXuwpAcsCuXlvaTmodnFvGS3de2XyKU4rcbJCy-wPYe2rj7TnEhMeQw_o7mH9LmLefpeIL8AcT1WX9RjkSCdQhb-MSptmSC1uKv_PHEFVZ7b7nWe9YBSm0my/s400/DSC05832.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409685233997347170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73bvoZOjbjBjnTnYx13-y8rBjimelzFah_Fwqv5PIPkvESRQfgT8eiG0UxNTIKol0hZDu4cmE4J1x57pXqNIT8qyqq6FtsOSe2HgSeJBPBMUuprLPvDmG0v2h54WTmEdiMvGu8amwy1zh/s1600/DSC05758.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73bvoZOjbjBjnTnYx13-y8rBjimelzFah_Fwqv5PIPkvESRQfgT8eiG0UxNTIKol0hZDu4cmE4J1x57pXqNIT8qyqq6FtsOSe2HgSeJBPBMUuprLPvDmG0v2h54WTmEdiMvGu8amwy1zh/s400/DSC05758.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409685222691975794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7kwfs112ghbnWKWQNqnzwucr6vos2paC1le9u0v6P56I8BkYS7zf6DLZAvbU4jSvyWl5KE_XBlGOjGmMdV_NDnL8Y5lThjVq7KR42d-EtVNF5ObqbtqX6DD7umEW__hQj6jvc4aqwxQD/s1600/DSC05752.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7kwfs112ghbnWKWQNqnzwucr6vos2paC1le9u0v6P56I8BkYS7zf6DLZAvbU4jSvyWl5KE_XBlGOjGmMdV_NDnL8Y5lThjVq7KR42d-EtVNF5ObqbtqX6DD7umEW__hQj6jvc4aqwxQD/s400/DSC05752.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409685218744596642" border="0" /></a><br />Wishing you the peacefulness of a shining star, the calm of a evening sky<br />and the awareness of the real light in your life.Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-66643065072383795902009-11-27T10:09:00.000-08:002009-11-27T10:42:27.012-08:00Bright Flower for Black Friday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaU2PBC8vRfaj2bdfyh6UzQCBNB8InIaeGkqP_dkv-66cODQGbsk5Xq84wYxDyV50k2ZbcxKOVTWZk_pwVof3dy6KGMQLTLKoZhuGhx7rq1dLynY8d9ddFhzJG8ySuyxwNtuY-H5B8lAWM/s1600/DSC01357.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaU2PBC8vRfaj2bdfyh6UzQCBNB8InIaeGkqP_dkv-66cODQGbsk5Xq84wYxDyV50k2ZbcxKOVTWZk_pwVof3dy6KGMQLTLKoZhuGhx7rq1dLynY8d9ddFhzJG8ySuyxwNtuY-H5B8lAWM/s400/DSC01357.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408848852627777026" border="0" /></a><br />This is a native Columbine taken in my yard this summer. It is bright and shining just like anticipation for the up coming Christmas Holiday. I love Christmas and this year my Christmas wish is to protect this beautiful flower and it's surroundings so you can come and enjoy their blessings someday too. Thank You for the nice comments about my header picture. It was taken from my neighbors deck and is a nice view out at our beloved valley.<br />If you are out shopping on this black Friday consider buying one gift that will benefit a plant or animal of this world of ours. And if you are reading this I hope you get to look at one incredible Natural sight that brings you JOY today.<br /><br />Many Blessings,<br />ErinCelticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-73728408265305978732009-11-25T18:10:00.000-08:002009-11-25T18:23:44.032-08:00Happy Thanksgiving<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIaDlznd2ULWe8wJzuRDyy9qyM0PnpABzIh_mOjfJvFWyv0bJSVPAGMvv6ll63knwTeX9oV_B8zkhCHelLWj474y0nrjpDoXWsxDhgiFHtq5PGT0dTQkCYKQQXZiJOz1DGsVs4yuRFjlgi/s1600/PB240146.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIaDlznd2ULWe8wJzuRDyy9qyM0PnpABzIh_mOjfJvFWyv0bJSVPAGMvv6ll63knwTeX9oV_B8zkhCHelLWj474y0nrjpDoXWsxDhgiFHtq5PGT0dTQkCYKQQXZiJOz1DGsVs4yuRFjlgi/s400/PB240146.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408230600171361154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWY3SOybhHmpjGW-eNUXHpI8pFSxU1sesymiAruUE1PwvzkfzlYG1oPqY-PW8kvr9hLnoiTqxgCKqDlDKC_e-Z0leQm6PlK2WcimfNdRxAVgE-R3B5vHGEqa1AI-NMvkNsT2Xe4O5lsx5W/s1600/PB020551.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWY3SOybhHmpjGW-eNUXHpI8pFSxU1sesymiAruUE1PwvzkfzlYG1oPqY-PW8kvr9hLnoiTqxgCKqDlDKC_e-Z0leQm6PlK2WcimfNdRxAVgE-R3B5vHGEqa1AI-NMvkNsT2Xe4O5lsx5W/s400/PB020551.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408230591786375778" border="0" /></a>If you are reading this know that I am THANKFUL for YOU! And very grateful to know so many wonderful places, people, plants and animals right here in Clark County, Washington.<br /><br />Many Blessings for a Holiday filled with all you hold dear.<br />Erin<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYIOL2B4pJ4Wy3hZPVw73RGJWw42ufoYq5KUwVVTSu48lz9mXFVQ-bcrA1LSzNjsE8gJOR4VIw_CE3pp5tEFIiwsAtIViB0PDglOFIW5SlZ4xLCit14seuLTTTMaRg6eCjGDgQD1ghslp/s1600/PB020508.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYIOL2B4pJ4Wy3hZPVw73RGJWw42ufoYq5KUwVVTSu48lz9mXFVQ-bcrA1LSzNjsE8gJOR4VIw_CE3pp5tEFIiwsAtIViB0PDglOFIW5SlZ4xLCit14seuLTTTMaRg6eCjGDgQD1ghslp/s400/PB020508.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408230583440399618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLq6GcNRxWxecJ_HNVlhRPXNd5iiwK25S5YnoCGUmGIQtCigTVGqgBKtlX1neFbvUrqAiCS82AHtysPwy1Psln6xq4m_7k_z-cx9g7D7WeTFbXrtP8VYR_p3QYWDLNP3whJRfdh6RNP0ZY/s1600/PB020487.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLq6GcNRxWxecJ_HNVlhRPXNd5iiwK25S5YnoCGUmGIQtCigTVGqgBKtlX1neFbvUrqAiCS82AHtysPwy1Psln6xq4m_7k_z-cx9g7D7WeTFbXrtP8VYR_p3QYWDLNP3whJRfdh6RNP0ZY/s400/PB020487.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408230578018456834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdZSMJ_dli0QswbBBSKdqgqPaNj4Czreo4io4eMPqldTcIMQccULX8KNkrTiMtTL1peU-EDFzmn-9kxAsJZbYj1OJ0505lEdYe-eevNsiK25kPqaprHHokbeFwTNhc6zr-UMksLXZ7MJg/s1600/PB020532.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdZSMJ_dli0QswbBBSKdqgqPaNj4Czreo4io4eMPqldTcIMQccULX8KNkrTiMtTL1peU-EDFzmn-9kxAsJZbYj1OJ0505lEdYe-eevNsiK25kPqaprHHokbeFwTNhc6zr-UMksLXZ7MJg/s400/PB020532.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408230569068220994" border="0" /></a><br />Pictures include: Cedar Creek which my creek feeds into, my 600 year old fir snag, pumpkins I grew this year, fir snag and 50 year old alder woods surrounding it, closeup of nature's detail.Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392905335415744797.post-18284231800420690822009-11-20T10:48:00.000-08:002009-11-20T11:37:47.256-08:00Friday's THANKFUL Flower's<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcluQ5AyovWGCsuPAzWUazdU5iuGXfpm9mEWz_k-7TGVSN_8dbHMbm-Ypb9gkYl7K7_2E8_9_YhwT7xqA6lbcRWtDBxSLz9bvArXnwrpW5bkny057AiW2oSVByMExMlHufWxT8WQKCp2CW/s1600/DSC04227.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcluQ5AyovWGCsuPAzWUazdU5iuGXfpm9mEWz_k-7TGVSN_8dbHMbm-Ypb9gkYl7K7_2E8_9_YhwT7xqA6lbcRWtDBxSLz9bvArXnwrpW5bkny057AiW2oSVByMExMlHufWxT8WQKCp2CW/s400/DSC04227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406264126666758114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJpTKhsnT31uqxmCTPzuT1jGXu543HHLPTQfI1Isqoj-EDV46yQq7zkrH-kGTglG-FW3WXuET9Z_eJvAeMfgKOt945oq0JjexQiDKYIJHFtnw4PMO624Mr2loFt9XHQyOHpnAMixUBs8To/s1600/DSC04194.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJpTKhsnT31uqxmCTPzuT1jGXu543HHLPTQfI1Isqoj-EDV46yQq7zkrH-kGTglG-FW3WXuET9Z_eJvAeMfgKOt945oq0JjexQiDKYIJHFtnw4PMO624Mr2loFt9XHQyOHpnAMixUBs8To/s400/DSC04194.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406264121168880658" border="0" /></a>This has been a challenging year on so many levels but as with all challenges potential for incredible GROWTH exists, I AM Thankful for the lessons that have come my way this year. Grateful to be meeting so many dear and important people. Glad to have been able to grow and see so many beautiful plants and flowers. To try so many new recipes and ideas. To cultivate some very dear new friendships, rekindle other family and friendships. To Harvest the best wishes of many and to anticipate planting positive viable seeds for next year.<br />HAPPY THANKSGIVING to YOU and your family<br />from mine.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0F4asm51OPajNgWrPbBwlW_MdFDSv79ymbvjRuAfRzMLUz9ArLkJlzjtkN9djz05F8WpEajdRtz-wPRxbNM8N3h48hCpM9cvPTltPAdXYYsliUpjGkVfj4L0Dwps0WbbBc_0huLt4dWs-/s1600/DSC04211.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0F4asm51OPajNgWrPbBwlW_MdFDSv79ymbvjRuAfRzMLUz9ArLkJlzjtkN9djz05F8WpEajdRtz-wPRxbNM8N3h48hCpM9cvPTltPAdXYYsliUpjGkVfj4L0Dwps0WbbBc_0huLt4dWs-/s400/DSC04211.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406264112637102834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwjyNo2G_J76I-YfinwHV-ElJGSl6UsCSfjFnFZ0YVw3lqg-0HPdT5gV7dZjqbniiMluuadFpBvXjFKVHDh-vL04NkNesY-jiNUc4bD6Gd7aT96JZhiuex2YSuT8MDgc1AypAege99VlN/s1600/DSC04215.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwjyNo2G_J76I-YfinwHV-ElJGSl6UsCSfjFnFZ0YVw3lqg-0HPdT5gV7dZjqbniiMluuadFpBvXjFKVHDh-vL04NkNesY-jiNUc4bD6Gd7aT96JZhiuex2YSuT8MDgc1AypAege99VlN/s400/DSC04215.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406264108266380066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4PObH1FQU_E4xy7ZKgfMnTXGZlSpeXiBiTLcIry5GtNvV9Uz32RkGcxRRo8ZSeB9fUd7mFW91LSpdwbcTNAdxEhEmonFZ8cgDtOOUXuYeUKLq7pFORC6Ea-p7hKYZ-nUfMPxGgg0lWO6/s1600/DSC04293.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4PObH1FQU_E4xy7ZKgfMnTXGZlSpeXiBiTLcIry5GtNvV9Uz32RkGcxRRo8ZSeB9fUd7mFW91LSpdwbcTNAdxEhEmonFZ8cgDtOOUXuYeUKLq7pFORC6Ea-p7hKYZ-nUfMPxGgg0lWO6/s400/DSC04293.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406264102061018498" border="0" /></a>Celticlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271740970335720063noreply@blogger.com3