today i spent my easter afternoon with my mamacita at the ranch. she spoke of her delight in discovering new saplings and fresh blooms. she said that gardens have the power to heal and i think she's right. i know i always feel better after a good landscaping project. aaahh...my mamacita, i do admire her strength and grace.
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we didn't see any easter bunnies today but LOOK what we found under the house. 3 kittens! |
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she still lights a candle for President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura Bush.
This brings me to one of my favorite movie quotes.
Little Women.
Here we go:
Jo March: I find it poor logic to say that because women are good, women should vote. Men do not vote because they are good; they vote because they are male, and women should vote, not because we are angels and men are animals, but because we are human beings and citizens of this country.
Mr. Mayer: You should have been a lawyer, Miss March.
Jo March: I should have been a great many things, Mr. Mayer. |
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she calls him perico. |
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mom, you are full of surprises. |
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i love this old shed. |
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for lunch we had arroz con nopalitos |
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...and watermelon from the driscoll fruit stand for dessert. |
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serious multitasker |
a replenishing weekend has ended. I like both ends of the spectrum--the thrill of adventure and the comfort of routine and feeling settled. back to work we go and some travel ahead.
i leave you with this... be nice. the world is a small town.