tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43987457779206310762024-03-13T01:53:06.718-04:00madame damselflyflights of fancymadame damselflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13595703104578775907noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398745777920631076.post-63600505541506103442011-03-06T13:46:00.000-05:002011-03-06T13:46:12.193-05:00"D" dreams, delays, determination<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Waiting for a DREAM to unfold is an interesting journey full of twists and turns - ups and downs - back and forths and eventually going full circle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> Along the way I have had plenty of opportunity to practice patience (again)..... </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">to trust that things are unfolding just as they are meant to.....</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">...and to remember that timing is everything.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">While I wait the important thing to remind myself of is to be present and to TRUST that my life is in Place!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">So remember.....</div><br />
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http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d338e636f758eefddb5f197/trust-that-your-life-is-in-place?ref=pr_treasurmadame damselflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13595703104578775907noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398745777920631076.post-5256524453665462892010-09-02T21:56:00.000-04:002010-09-02T21:56:29.033-04:00My Sweet CW<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the July 1st long weekend we came home from the market to find a sweet baby bird sitting quietly in the grass in our front yard. Little did I know that my life was about to change. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Instantly I fell in love with this tiny little being as he looked up at me mouth wide open wanting to be fed. My mothering instincts instantly kicked in to full gear. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First I needed to find out what kind of bird this was and then how to begin to look after him. We got the bird books out to start looking for a bird with orange tips on its tail - turns out we had a fledgling cedar waxwing - a bird I was not too familiar with. It seemed that he had likely just left the nest, full feathers - but unable to fly and no parents in sight to look after him. We waited several hours to see if any cedar waxwings appeared on the scene - but nothing. Reading on the internet I learned that cedar waxwings mainly eat berries and insects - thank goodness there would be no digging for worms! We also read that feeding wet kitten food would provide him with the protein he would need since baby birds grow at an incredibly fast rate. Cedar waxwings are known for being voracious eaters feeding several times an hour. We found black and red raspberries in the backyard, choke cherries down the road and local blueberries which he enjoyed, but CW's very favourite thing to eat were sliced grapes - peeled, even better. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first couple of weeks were spent feeding CW many, many times a day. The dogs were jealous and I didn't get much work done - I really did feel like a Mom. Initially we set up a screened tent in the yard with branches for CW to start practicing his flying skills. He loved to be encouraged to fly from branch to branch. At night he would sleep in a bird cage in the bathroom - safe and warm in a nest we found in the yard. Luckily once dusk falls birds sleep through the night until daylight - and then the feeding begins again. I discovered a wonderful website called <a href="http://www.wild-bird-watching.com/my-cedar-waxwing-larry.html">Wild Bird Watching</a> which became my main source of guidance to help raise CW. Several people had written in with similar experiences of finding, raising and then releasing cedar waxwings. After reading the advice of rehabilitators I learned that the next step for CW was to condition him to being outdoors over the next several weeks. We built a large cage with several branches, a dish for food and water, and cedar branches for protection from wind and to provide a sense of being in a tree - a super deluxe bird condo complete with Jazz music playing in the background which he really seemed to enjoy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> We placed the cage on our back deck under a roof and just outside the living room patio doors. We constructed a large netted area around the cage so that we could then leave the door to the cage open and CW could fly in and out. We camped out next to him in the mainfloor bedroom so he wouldn't be alone and we could keep our ears tuned in. Even the dogs were hanging out with him - laying at the patio door keeping him company. Several weeks passed and we had quite a routine going. CW was definitely a part of the family. He would be so excited to see me in the morning - chirping away as he waited for his food. I would leave food in his dish and wire branches of choke cherries to the cage but he still preferred to be hand fed - never tiring of those peeled grapes. He enjoyed a daily bird bath - such a joy to watch - especially that crazy hair do!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">CW loved watching and listening to all of the bird activity going on in the trees around him. Every once in a while we would hear a cedar waxwing calling and CW would talk back. We told them to wait - that CW would be joining them soon. Our goal was for CW to eat on his own and to be conditioned to the elements before we would release him. After 6 weeks the time was approaching. I felt excited and happy for CW but also great sadness as I had grown so attached to this beautiful being. What a lovely connection we had developed. He was so playful, trusting - sitting on my shoulder - picking at my hair - sleeping on my arm - we were happy being together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What an incredible experience to spend this time with a wild bird. What a gift to have the opportunity to nurture and raise a little creature that otherwise would likely not have survived. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">CW flew off one afternoon after 6 weeks of living with his human and dog family. It's been 2 weeks now and I still have the occasional tears in my eyes and lump in my throat. He hasn't been back to sit on my shoulder or to eat grapes but I do think that he is hanging around close by. We talk back and forth often then he flies off with other cedar waxwings. They are hard to spot but we hear them in the trees. Soon they will migrate. I will miss my friend CW. He has taught me much - to live in the moment - and to love fully knowing that you have to let go ..... I am blessed. Enjoy your adventure CW.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First thought - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">orange</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. No, not grounded enough.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Purple</span></span>, the perfect balance of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">red</span></span> (groundedness and strength) </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">blue</span></span> (clarity and openmindedness). To act with courage one needs to feel grounded and anchored - yet one also needs clarity, openess and a willingness to be guided. </span></span></span><br />
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<div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are times in life when we all need a little </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">courage</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> So take a deep breath of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">purple </span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and try again tomorrow.</span></span></span> </span></div></div></div></span>madame damselflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13595703104578775907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398745777920631076.post-46522990274984376052010-04-25T21:11:00.006-04:002010-04-27T08:25:34.827-04:00"B" is for Birds, Buds and Blue Skies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwA_LirqDmqCLnrOdnG-8AFJ-tTF6_rQYCz8ilW-Dr6yaiVpomXG1yPDk7btlQMOvIXEO82MOa64OTTEaBHmBGI1pOI8srnGn4Lo2RBiaTJcCMX0kToYWEpQ8Hv9YZzLo0L16GCCD_oA/s1600/il_430xN.134705361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwA_LirqDmqCLnrOdnG-8AFJ-tTF6_rQYCz8ilW-Dr6yaiVpomXG1yPDk7btlQMOvIXEO82MOa64OTTEaBHmBGI1pOI8srnGn4Lo2RBiaTJcCMX0kToYWEpQ8Hv9YZzLo0L16GCCD_oA/s320/il_430xN.134705361.jpg" width="299" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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One of my favourite things about Spring is the return of the song birds. I love waking up to hear the first bird start singing, usually before the sun comes up. A single voice at first - then others joining in the chorus.<br />
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Such a peaceful and hopeful beginning to the day.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Amongst the new arrivals are red winged blackbirds, northern flickers, juncos, starlings, yellow and purple finch and of coarse the robins.</div></div><br />
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Last Spring we had the joy of watching a couple of Robins nest and then raise their young right outside our living room window. It was such a delight to watch them grow from such tiny fragile chicks into chubby active youngsters who barely fit in their nest. What an experience to see them finally make the leap from the branch to the ground and then wait and watch and wait for them to finally learn to take flight. Amazing! This year they have returned to the same nest - lucky us!<br />
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</div>madame damselflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13595703104578775907noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398745777920631076.post-7062147748392575972010-04-14T22:50:00.017-04:002010-04-14T23:09:52.711-04:00"A" is for Airstream<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>O</b></span>ne might think that writing a blog is easy. I can sometimes find it a challenge to focus on a single topic since I often have so many ideas. To simplify I decided to use the alphabet as the foundation for guiding what I would write about in my blog.</div><div><br />
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Our tour lasted a good couple of hours. We explored every nook and cranny from the dank basement (ew), to the dusty rafters, the creepy taxidermy section (double eww), as well as the back forty. Having left no stone unturned we loaded up the truck and we moved to Beverly .... </div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hills that is .... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Swimming pools .... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Movie Stars!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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Destination Fenelon Falls Ontario - aka Jewel of the Kawartha's - population 1,800. <br />
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Poked around a fun antique co-op there hoping to find fab pieces for our <a href="http://CampHobachee.etsy.com/">Camp Ho Ba Chee shop</a>.<br />
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Found a great chrome breadbox in excellent condition from the 1950's, a lovely pair of Haeger bookends, an amazing lucite vase and a cute vintage plaid thermos.<br />
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Next stop Bobcaygeon (yes, the same Bobcaygeon as the Tragically Hip sing about - click <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qxGYnZCeTY">here</a> and sing along) where we visited a funky bookstore / coffee shop / antique shop. Kind of a cool concept. An odd, ecclectic atmosphere - but interesting.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Found a few more treasures here. A vintage glass juice carafe decorated with bright green limes, another red plaid thermos - a large one for two, and a little folk art wooden sign which we'll hang on the door of our summer shop.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is the first mild day of March,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Each minute sweeter than before...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There is a blessing in the air....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7JHB-rkEYvhvFDBpYo8sDeSCZHsvVJDe8y2bHvLWll9BMG84GOsYLOrBCCvjvZs0KPjCcIKCXnrxVg2Y7ygwfQtmCouM0YobqBO24iaxI2pKtyTCDY37mtp5ya-m1fo7Cv-U9zCjCw/s1600-h/Etsy+Treasury2+-+cherry+blossom+epiphany.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7JHB-rkEYvhvFDBpYo8sDeSCZHsvVJDe8y2bHvLWll9BMG84GOsYLOrBCCvjvZs0KPjCcIKCXnrxVg2Y7ygwfQtmCouM0YobqBO24iaxI2pKtyTCDY37mtp5ya-m1fo7Cv-U9zCjCw/s640/Etsy+Treasury2+-+cherry+blossom+epiphany.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is my latest Etsy Treasury up until Thursday March 4th at 7pm. Smell the blossoms <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=116589">here</a>.</div>madame damselflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13595703104578775907noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398745777920631076.post-57101767180690779192010-03-01T21:16:00.001-05:002010-03-01T23:04:14.578-05:00treasure huntingI've recently become addicted to creating <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury.php?ref=fp_nav_treasury">Treasuries</a> on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">ETSY</a>. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this concept I will explain in a nutshell. A Treasury is a collection of 12 images chosen from the work of ETSY members which you as the curator select. It's a bit like shopping around the globe for cool items and beautiful images. I like to pick a theme and then fill in the blanks. My first madame damselfly treasury was titled "Robin in the Rain" inspired by the song with the same title that my Mom sang to me as a small child. Treasury spots are in high demand so there is a lot of competition to snag an opening. Once you are successful at getting your Treasury posted you only enjoy the exposure for 48 hours and you are only allowed one Treasury at a time. My current Treasury "Robin in the Rain" expires at midnight. I'm all ready with my next Treasury selection which is inspired by cherry blossoms and thoughts of spring. The next openings become available at 2:30 this morning, and I wonder why I'm tired. ..... stay tuned.....<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Georgia;">In the cherry blossom's shade</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Georgia;">there's no such thing</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Georgia;">as a stranger. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=115900">Robin in the Rain</a>madame damselflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13595703104578775907noreply@blogger.com0