my thoughts are somewhat preoccupied with a new and possibly crazy idea so i must present a post of jumbles.
i bought sugar cones today. and an ice cream scoop. do you know how long it's been since i bought ice cream cones?! forever and a day. that seems all wrong somehow. and then of course i had to buy the ice cream scoop because i just couldn't picture an ice cream cone made without one.
the other day, i went to the library to pick up some books that had come in. as is usual, they are both thinking books: the woman who gave birth to her mother and the obsession: reflections on the tyranny of slenderness. how did i balance them out? by checking out two movies: the justin bieber movie and disney's "the sorcerer's apprentice". i crack myself up. apparently i am a creature of all ages.
blueberries and cream. blueberries and cream. blueberries and cream. that is all i will say about that.
and some things i have been enjoying around the interwebs:
i am in love with this artist's jewelry. i suspect that if i am ever lucky enough to purchase a piece, it will never ever come off.
there's still time to help communicatrix in her goal to raise $50000 in 50 days for writegirl. check it out.
i feel relaxed and refreshed just looking at brooke's pictures from her vacation to ontario.
happy thursday to you! i would love to hear what's on your mind or in your world if you feel moved to share.
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you and your whole world and your 'retinal perspectives' on that world are such a delight! i'm so happy to know you! i went to the jewelry site and was taken away! a kindred spirit for sure. exquisite ring. but first the mary oliver poem stopped me in my tracks. ashamed i hadn't heard of her! good grief. where have i been? i kept strolling and laughed to think how atlas would love little rhubarb abrosia honey badger!
cheers to you dearest girl and your ice cream on this hot august day... blueberries and cream indeed!
love,
tammy j
Posted by: tammy | 08/25/2011 at 05:55 AM
You just always manage to make me smile. With the ice cream cones. And the books. And Justin Bieber! That jewelry is stunning. I hope you get to have a piece or two someday.
Posted by: Kylie | 08/25/2011 at 10:23 AM
@kylie: i am reading "the obsession" right now. for some reason, i think you would enjoy it. she is making the case that our current focus on slenderness started with the advent of feminism (and why). it is very fascinating.
@tammy: he would love her indeed! (i just discovered mary oliver a couple of years ago myself. also wondered how i missed her. really! how is that possible?! wishing you a cool august day over there! xo
Posted by: elizabeth @ retinal perspectives | 08/25/2011 at 08:41 PM
You are all over the map today... I LOVE that! I love the playfulness with all that you're dipping into these days. (Dipping, ice cream... get it? ;o) ha...) We have ice cream, but we seldom buy sugar cones. Why is that? That is wrong, isn't it?! It's time to get back to kid basics, isn't it? GREAT book selections, making note of... Justin Bieber--really??!! That is too much... LOL... Oh, but that jewelry--dreamy pieces...*swoon*... This has been all such fun to read, Elizabeth. You know since I've been doing this chakr/creative journaling workshop, I'm feeling all over the map too, and wanting to burst out and do all sort of things my heart has been whisper, but the grown up in me keeps in check too often. Well, it's the weekend now, and grown up is checking out! ;o) Happy Days, my friend ((HUGS))
Posted by: Tracy | 08/26/2011 at 03:22 AM
Yum! Your ice cream is so photogenic!
My oldest son is on my mind. We brought him to college, six hours away, this week. Sigh. I miss him so.
Posted by: Gayle | 08/27/2011 at 01:41 PM