Ducks in Snow waddle waddle quack quack

Here is the photo I promised from yesterday's drive in the snow in the country.
Along side the river road here came the ducks marching waddle waddle, quack.. adorable, I mean, this is cute!

I backed up to get another shot, but my camera is slow between frames, and I guess they arrived home cause at a drive, they turned one by one and disappeared by the fence waddling into the driveway..1.2.3.4 gone...

remember hearthsong has the best stuff for kids..


Daisy grew up with Hearth song entertainment, and gifts. My personal stamp of approval..!
My crooked little Crissmiss tree:


Daisy and Karen, this Thanksgiving in Snohomish:



Daisy is on left...

Water your body.. Crissmiss idea numero mucho! Very good price on glass tea set with adiago teas

I have to have my teas.
Chamomile at night, Daisy and I always called it Peter Rabbit tea, after Peter Rabbit, of course...All these teas are wonderful, well I haven't had the Christmas tea yet, but I'll let ya know as soon as I do, or better, you tell me!



nice price... 19.00 deal!

I happen to have this tea set, and I love it, I had to look forever to find it ( I mean I looked 3 years) has seen it at an artists studio at Port Angeles back then. anyway, here is is.



Yeah, I'm getting my Christmas Shopping done online as usual! Ahh ..black Friday wouldn't be complete without me and my macbook, and a cup of tea with my feet up, and The Puddha purrin' nearby!
Oh by the way, I made it snow today,,!I wanted to get my tree, and I wanted it to snow when I shopped for a tree, soooo..anyway, I saw the cutest thing, I'll post a pic tomorrow, it was 4 ducks walking in the snow in the country, quack quack, absolutely to die for experience! I wish I had taken a video!
Maybe I'll go back..

Simple nice petite teapot. Great gift price! {19.00}
I love the Earl Grey. Hint hint! {Oh but hojicha is what my Japanese boyfriend always sent me.. it's roasted green tea, and it is soo good}!

Tankless hot water heaters

Ok, this is like the one used in the Japan home where I stayed I guess.
They have a special internet price, and there is some tax credit for using it, 300.00 I think.
Anyway, check it out, it's a pretty good price and better idea than a regular hot water heater.
The Takagi TK2 Tankless Water Heater. Special Offer: TK2 + Bracket + Remote + ... Click here
They have other models and products too. I saw one for an outside tub, umm umm, a hot tub in the cold of winter. Do you know how nice that is? I used to go to a friends here in Washington, and we sat in a jacuzzi in the snow, ahh, what a great time that was..throwing snowballs at each other..sipping hot drinks..imagine that....back when I had a life!!!

Just one Paloma PH24M supplies all the hot water you need in your home for shower, bath, dishwasher, laundry, etc. Click here

Oh darn , that still isn't the one I was trying for, search that site for the Takagi T-K Jr $629.00 (with 300.00 tax credit) Maybe I can find it later, I'm tired now, bet you can find it..I was trying to get a picture of it, but the information is better, click on type for the link..the outdoor one is the Takagi T-K3-OS, (Outdoor Gas Tankless Water Heater) it is over 800.00 but also qualifies for the 300.00 tax credit.
You can't go wrong.
The Japanese have the best set ups, believe me!

Nite nite...

Looking around for information on solar heating , and here I found this. They use something like this in Japan. Ahh, the Japanese bath, umm, wow, what a pleasurable experience to soak in a deep tub every night .
When I was in Japan I showered twice a day, and soaked at night. Of course the bath tub is NOT in the same room as the toilet is..( we Americans can be sorta unsophisticated)
You never wash in the tub either. It is filled once a day for everyone to take turns soaking in, and is easy to heat up.
The bath is deep and not very long, but two can sit in it, It goes up to your neck.
I promise, it is the only way to bathe. So this solar unit is similar to what they used in Japan.

By the way, the toilet in Japan is called the toto, and you slip out of house slippers into toto vinyl slippers to go in the toto. It is down the hall from the bathroom/shower. My bathroom is a separate room from the toto, too. American builders need to get a clue.
Solar, too, all builders need to install solar units.

Visa buxx for my Grandkids?

I don't think they read my blog...too busy with socializing. I wonder if I'll get the 'call', or if they wil just be happy with whatever I send?
My Grandson John is a musician, plays guitar, he likes itunes gift certificates and things like ipods, amplifiers, etc.
He usually is saving money for something, like I helped him buy his first guitar, and got him his Marshall amps, helped out with his ipod. He wants a macbook, but just got a car!
Hmm?
My Granddaughter Karen wants everything she sees. So visa buxx would be good for her.
Jeremy is a cook, I send him stuff to make cooking fun. He had fun with my ipod when I visited last time this summer.

So here is that info on visa buxx:
.... an idea for teaching your teen to deal with money, making it easy for you as well.
Teach your teen how to manage money with a prepaid card now. Try the PAYjr Visa Buxx Card.
I think this might be the ticket for my Grandkids for Christmas, at least the teen ones.
Has anyone used this ? Seems like it might be a good idea!
Kids design their own cards, and keep track of chores to accrue money ( allowances) etc. Pretty cool ..

PAYjr has been featured on the Today Show, the CBS Early Morning Show, ABC World News, and in the Wallstreet Journal and Parenting Magazine.

Christmas Gift Ideas, slippers, shoes, sale

This one I like! It's called a spring step bunny...and it's 20.00 off, and free shipping.
Of course, I wear a 7 or 7.5... darn.. It's my daughter's size tho! ( they always get your shoes and boots, even after they leave home!)


I ordered halflinger slippers today from a site and got a nice discount. ( hope no one getting this gift reads this post).
I love boiled wool products. I have a had several pairs of both indoor and outdoor boiled wool shoes, slippers, etc.
I'm wearing some right now, my halflinger slippers. Daisy was just here and she wore them anytime she was in the house. Mike loves them, too. They have a nice support in the arch, are toasty, and make your feet feel at home.

I also have boiled wool swedish boots with an incredible rubber sole that is the best on snow and ice, red boots..very cool.
I bought them years ago in Leavenworth, and don't know where you get them now, cause the store closed. I'll post a few pictures of my boiled wool stuff.

Anyway, that shoe company is:

Boots

slippers

This is a real deal for holiday gifts!

Solar stuff.....हेअल्ति वाटर healthy water

As I said before, I find the best products on Gaiam, solar everythng for the home, it is just an amazing catalogue. I just ordered a shower head that filters chlorine out of the water, and adds oxygen (x10) so the shower makes your hair feel soft and is good for your skin. I am, like you probablly are, allergic to chlorine, and did you know you take more into your body showering than drinking?

Yeah, it's horrific. You breathe it, and the body isn't designed for chlorine.

My body resists drinking water, even filtered water, ( because it has no nutrients then), and so using a water filter that you can control the PH is best for you.

Now Gaiam doesn't have those, but I'm researching where I will get mine and will post all that later on. Meanwhile I am drinking water that I add drops to ,and it has made a huge difference..my body is saying YES! To this alkaline water, and I am drinking a ton of water with out trying. It really is as if my body is saying,' yes yes yes.. It's about time you gave me what I need'!

It's amazing, I don't feel water logged at all, it goes into my system so fast, 50% faster than other water ( even carbonated ) like Perrier that I woud drink.
You see coffee, and tea are not hydrating, coke sure isn't, sports drinks are, and I could rink a gallon at a time, BUT they are full of sugar!

So you're left with forcing water, chlorinated, which is very bad for your body, or filtered, that has no other nutrients. Alkalinized water is high in anti oxidants, for one..and it filters out thousands of bad stuff in your water, And I guess a side effect of these filters is that they have a dial to change the ph from Acid ph ( better for your skin) to alkaline ( better to drink. So you get both advantages.
You can spray your body with acid ph water after a shower ( preferably, a filtered shower, because the acid ph will make your body feel better, and helps with acne too.
These filters aren't expensive either, and taking a shower becomes a nice refreshing experience.
I tell you, in Japan a large percentage of home has these filters for drinking and showering.
They even have a bath ball that takes the chlorine out of your water.

I may get shower filters for my daughter's new home for Christmas, and a portable water filter for them to try, because Lord knows, they drink the pop, those kids do. I understand now, why. I mean, you gotta drink something, but when it's all bad for you, you go for the one that is addictive ( the pops full of sugar)

I ordered some of the foot pads ( scroll down my page) and when I get them I'll let you know how they work. They are supposed to remove toxins at night as you sleep. One woman said her brown age spots disappeared. Ok, that was all the incentive I needed. ( other people report arthritic symptoms reduced using them and drinking alkalinized water.

I think this water is one of the best things you can do for your body, but an alkaline diet, too is very good, and weight loss is phenomenal on alkaline water, and an alkaline diet of juicing, and eating alkaline foods, likek cabbage, califlower, and broccoli.

I like cabbage steamed with onions, I can eat a whole head my self.

So, soon I'll have my videos on this stuff and more products to try. I had to do something I was becoming more and more dehydrated. My tongue was burning, and my lips, too, and my tongue was craced and swollen, coated, it looks so much better now.
So, hope this helps somebody..
THanksgiving is coming up, so be sure to have a good holiday! Blessings to you!

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some more deals from Gaiam



Think Green for Christmas!





$30 off Happy Eyes Floor Lamps. Simulate the brilliance of sunshine with an indoor lamp!

I keep getting this poll so I am posting it here for the world to see.

Here Is What You Are Supposed To Do...And Please Do Not Spoil The Fun!
Copy, Paste, Delete My Answers And Type In Your Answers. Then Send This To A Whole Bunch Of People That You Know...And Send It Back To Me So I Can See Your Answers, The Theory Being, That You Will Learn A Lot Of Little known Facts About Those You Know.



Remember To Send It Back!

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Some dame in a movie played by Ginger Rodgers.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Today.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Umm not so much anymore, it's messy, unless I use a fine point pen.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
lets make it pizza topping..double pepperoni

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? yes

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? If i were another person..hmm? silly question..

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Not anymore, I left it behind with my marriage..

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? No..( I can write better questions)

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? No

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Ok, I say steel cut oats, but I love chocolate malt o meal, honestly!

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Only if they have laces...

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? In what way?

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? maple nut at Snowgoose produce in LaConner WA

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Men; legs ( yeah) Trouble..women maybe smile, or eyes.

15. RED OR PINK? periwinkle

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Want a list?

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Family

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? whoever

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Red orange top, indigo skirt.

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Eating Pizza now..

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? News

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
I would never be a crayon.

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? lavender

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? I forget..

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yes! Lynn, I like her very much, Raven , too, who else sent it? I like them all.

26. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Truth? I don't like watching sports on TV, I prefer to do sports, Xcountry ski, alpine skiing, snow shoeing, kayaking

27. HAIR COLOR ? very blonde now after seeing my hairdresser yesterday.. I'm going back to get some more depth woven in.

28. EYE COLOR? Blue
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? I am going to.

30. FAVORITE FOOD? yummm pies, enchiladas

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? neither

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? One Bright Shining Moment, about George McGovern, I recommedn it.

34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Spring/ fall

35. HUGS OR KISSES? what are those?

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Yes, I love pie, too.

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? I keep getting this..

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? ?

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Another list

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Daisy

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T. V. LAST NIGHT? movie

42. FAVORITE SOUND: The Puddha meowing..

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles

44. WHERE IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Japan ( was almost home)

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I'm inventive

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? PA


I'm adding

Where is your favorite place? Mine is, well, one is Rialto, Beach, Hole in The Wall, etc.
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Only if I do..everyone is welcome to respond..

Holiday Music Time (iTunes is Free you know)

I'm a little puzzled that so many PC'ers haven't downloaded iTunes yet..??
I was at a friends last week who didn't have iTunes or a good photo program on his computer, so I downloaded iTunes for him on his laptop, and got him the google free photo program , Picasa, and immediatly he had his photos in order, and had access to podcasts (like Coffee break Spanish, 15 minutes of Spanish (Spain style, per day) . Both are totally free, and also iTunes University, (free lectures from universities all over the country on every topic you can think of.

AND.. you can buy music for 99 cents per song. The itunes library organizes your music and you can make albums to burn, or upload on your ipod.
Seriously everyone, Itunes is a must have these days. It takes 5 minutes to download, and it's fREE.

One of my favorite gifts to give is a gift certificate to Itunes for Christmas, birthdays, my family, (Grandkids and kids, and friends) iTunes Gift card online, and it is a last minute gift that gets there just in time..online..Oh, and of course, you can get movies, too and baseball series, your favorite TV shows, etc.
It's truly amazing what they offer.



I know all my friends say I should be selling MacIntosh, yeah I love Apple Computer.

Here's a link for Christmas Music: Get started now, have one done for Christmas season, and make a special one for Christmas Dinner.

Have fun, click the link below.
The iTunes Holiday Gift Guide – Give the Gift of Music

PTSD EMotional Healing Modality

I found this on VEOH.com, new site to me. I like it, I had been using new healing modalities, similiar to Reiki, and finding there are many other modalities people can use in between Reiki sessions, etc.

Tat.com is another instant healing release. Sounds good, but I wonder about long term stress or trauma and instant release.

EFT is one i have been be found on a podcast. If interested get in touch with me.

Oh I Have some news about water, too that is very interesting, bascially now that I think of it, a no brainer.
So my next post will be about water, and chorine and how bad it is for youir skin, drinking and how you absorb more showering than drinking, but it is infinitaly more involved than what I've said here, and I can testify that bottled water is not the answer, simply de-chlorinating is not the answer..I'm busy now but I'll get back to my post soon.

Have a great week..

Latte Today,,have a heart..

I almost sipped the heart out before I noticed I had a heart in my latte today.
Must be a sign? lol

Well, it made me smile,, anyway.
what a sweet surprise.
A day without a latte is like a day without drizzle ( yeah a Pacific NW thing)!

It's a great treat sipping a foaming latte in my pj's.
Eat your heart out Starbucks!

Now when They deliver, (or encourage customers to come dresssed in jammas and their bolied wool slippers, and disheveled hair), that recently ravished look, totting a notebook to 'surf up' during a fogstorm, I'll be first in line.

Meanwhile it's me and my espresso maker and fresh ground coffee lazily laxin at hOMe. yawn!!

Life doesn't get any better than this..

Oh By The Way..
I buy my Ipod accessories from this company ( life is pretty good with Ipod, too). I got my car charger and home charger, and several other adapters) from Griffin.
Take a look, afterall, it's just around the corner..Crissmiss is!
Ipod accessories are purrrfect for stocking stuffers, etc. The Puddha says so..I just bought a small adapter to make my Ipod play in my car on a radio station.. Verry Cool!



Oh my daughter got her new home today. I tried to call and congratulate them, but no answer.
So, I'll be making my reservations soon , I hope my MIL is ready, (Mother in Law apt.)

BTW, Sarah, had a baby girl, for all you followers of babies and etc. or for those of you who know Sarah, Mike's daughter.

A baby girl, I just call her baby still.
Sarah said I could post a picture of her painted baby belly, but I wasn't sure it was ok, for absolute sure, but it is sure a great photo.

Oh BTW, I found the 'baby' a gift in Laconner last week, I am so excited, it's a perfect baby girl gift to keep for generations and as an heirloom to be passed on down in the family.
I love it. I hope baby will too, and Mom and Dad and Aden.

Sarah, if you read this, I hope you're curious..I'm sending a gift for Aden too, so he won't feel left out.
Will you take a photo and send it to me when you get it, so I can post it?
And let me know about posting the baby's photo, or Aden's, ok?
Love his punkin fight photo!

Oh I bet it's ok to post this one..sweet..



Cheers, I lift my latte cup to all young mothers.
Been there, done that, got the gray hair...Yeah, I'd do it all
over again, too!
Don't know what ya got til its gone.

Speaking of gone, my latte is needing a refill.