Happy New Year!

I apologize for not keeping in touch better/more often.
I find blogging here difficult.
It never seems to work the same way twice. . .(either that or I don't work the same way twice. Which is entirely possible.)

I've been making crochet and learning. 
That's what I call "watching documentarys". 

I thought I'd share three of them with you.

 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/awakening-dreamer-changing-dream/

This 2012 documentary was made by the Pachamama Alliance, part of whose mission is to bring forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just human presence on this planet. A mission I resonate with. This forum where I watched is world wide. There are some "prickly" types who respond/review. Of those who have reviewed this, it still has a 8.78 rating. I appreciate especially the upbeat and positive message at the end that ensures every ONE can make a difference.


http://www.aseachange.net/

I found this documentary extremely troubling. Frightened as much by the time that has elapsed since it won so many awards in 2010, as by the information it included. Again, made by ONE, for the most part and his quest to understand. It's hard to remember the ocean when you live in the MidWest. Perhaps it's as hard to remember it's so very vital functions, even if you live beside it.

http://storyofstuff.org/movies/story-of-stuff/

This documentary was made in 2007. It almost seems, cosmically speaking, that once this information became "known", or said out loud (AbraCaDaBra. . . I speak what I create), we were delivered a striking economic blow. Perhaps a moment to re-evaluate what is important?

Tomorrow is 2014. Seven years since the story of stuff. How much more "stuff" have we consumed?

If you have food in your refrigerator (let alone a refrigerator), clothes in your closet, a bed to sleep in and a roof over your head, you have MORE than 83 percent of the other humans on this planet. This feels wrong to me. Every mothers child of us deserves shelter and a bowl of soup and a soft place to sleep with a warm blanket and a full belly. It only takes ONE of us to reach out to ONE of us.

I'm encouraged by those ONES who are joining to make these things possible.
And to those ONES who are learning and speaking what they learn/know.
And to those very bright ONES, seeking  working solutions for the problems we face.

How WILL we replace our dependance on fossil fuel?
WILL we take care of the LIFE of this planet?

Shine bright.

I believe.

Thelma and Louise hit the road

Thelma and Louise hit the road, free range women again. 
This time to meet up with Lucky Noodles and take her with us to a house Dear Louise found in Caseyville, IL to meet up with CatHill and MiBeingMi. We packed Louise's car with our stuff. Literally. Packed. (She has the faux toe)
To find the house we were staying in we had to turn right at the giant catsup bottle. Really. It's a historical (and hysterical) momument. At this point, I must apologize for the paucity of "faux toes". I know the better photographers in our company have many more.

The house was wonderful. Very private with a back deck that looked over a small lake. And what a kitchen!!
Louise aka Magnolia Blossom (for anyone who hasn't followed our previous excellent adventures) had put a shout out on the buzz to anyone living in the area if they wanted to meet up.
We met Mel's Cooking Now and her four legged friend Belle. Mel graciously cooked us an Italian dinner Sat. night.
Thursday night and the gangs all here. 

On Friday we visited Soullard Farmers Market. Can you say jello shots? What a place! If I lived nearer I would visit this market frequently.

On Saturday we visited the Missouri Botanical Gardens.  .  . again WOW!! I should have taken more faux toes here but was enthralled and later hot and wanted off my feet. 
Upon returning to the house, we had bloody Mary's in these cute glasses Mi brought and gave to us.

I was really happy to be able to see our lovely CatHill again and "fix" a sweater that didn't turn out quite right.

Spirits were high and I don't think anyone really wanted to leave.
About the pig tails and paisley. . .um. . .yeah, not to mention the boob. . . some things really need to stay in Caseyville. :)

A conversation on the way home.
Thelma: We are just about to pass Foot High Pies.
Louise: I was just thinking we need to do more research. It was on the food network!
Thelma smiles: 
Louise says: I don't think it's open.
Thelma says: There is a car in the lot and the lights are on.
Louise turning off the ramp.
Thelma: What time is it? 7 Days a Week 11-9.
Louise: It's 10.
Thelma: Crap.
Thelma: If we are still doing this when we are 70, maybe we'll slow down enough to be on time for things.
HYSTERICAL LAUGHTER


I love you ladies. Thank you all so very much. Especially my dear Louise.