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Each Day Already is a Challenge
A Texas Sunrise
 
A friend, William Taylor, took this picture. He visits Surfside Beach with his dogs almost every morning, watching the sun rise while the dogs prance about at the water's edge.
This is only about ten miles from where I lived in Lake Jackson, Texas. Sadly, I only visited this beach about four times in the six years I lived nearby.
Each day is a challenge. A challenge to get by without thinking about the fibromyalgia pains. A challenge to stay awake when chronic fatigure wants to take over. And a challenge to navigate through fibro fog.
I haven't been writing as much as in the past. For years, I wrote at least 500 words a day. Now, I'm lucky if I write 500 words in month. Sigh.
For more information about what my day (or life) is all about with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, chronic pains, IBS, depression and everything else thrown in, check this out:
February 28, 2007 at 1:06pm February 28, 2007 at 1:06pm
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Isn't it funny...how inspiration comes to us? As I gazed at the pictures below of Bok Tower and Bok Tower Gardens, I remembered how inspiring it was to just sit amongst the plants and flowers. Hearing the carillon bells, especially during the afternoon recitals (rather than the taped music that played at the hour and half-hour), and watching God's creatures play, helped me put pen to page. Just viewing these pictures brought back those times to me and it was as if I was sitting in the gardens again.
My mind scribbled these lines as I felt the quiet...
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Sometime soon, I need to make a list of all the places I have lived and try to find pictures of each of the communities and anything that makes them special. Here's the beginning of that.
From about mid-1993 to the end of 1997, my son, his dad and I lived in Lake Wales, Florida. Lake Wales is in Polk County, in Central Florida.
Just a few miles from us was Bok Tower Gardens, sitting atop "The Ridge" - the highest place in Florida.
Bok Tower Gardens is a beautiful place. It's only about 45 minutes from Disney World and well worth the side trip for anyone visiting Central Florida.
I used to take Derek to the gardens to study and to do tests. (Home schooling, remember?) When we first moved to the area, the squirrels used to come running for food. They sold peanuts to feed them. Then, someone got bitten by the squirrels and they had to ask visitors not to feed them. It only took the squirrels a short time to realize that tourists and visitors were no longer feeding them. Then they acted more like "normal" squirrels and avoided the human population.
 
Bok Tower is a carillon tower, dedicated in 1929. Visiting this web site will give you some history of the tower and gardens: http://www.boksanctuary.org/
For years, visitors to the tower and gardens could tour the inside of the tower. Sadly, people began trying to steal parts of it and those public tours had to cease.
Since I worked in the gift shop, my son, my ex and I were able to take a tour. Inside and out, it is quite beautiful.
The front door - brass, I believe - has the Creation story etched upon it. On the side of the tower is a sundial.
The carillon consists of 60 bells ranging in weight from 16 pounds to nearly 12 tons. There are regular carillon concerts daily at 1 and 3 p.m, and clock music selections beginning at 9 a.m. and every half-hour following.
Special concerts take place throughout the year. Weddings and other celebrations are beatiful events at Bok Tower.
Sounds like they're paying me to promote it, doesn't it?  Naaahh. I just loved the place.
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February 28, 2007 at 9:43am February 28, 2007 at 9:43am
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Okay, so the quote from the nursery rhyme has absolutely nothing to do with today, except that it's Wednesday. I just wanted a different title today and that's what came to mind.
But...as someone with too much time on her hands (sometimes) I Googled that line so I could read the whole poem and decided I don't like it. The first site I clicked, though, to get the whole rhyme has a doo-daddy at the bottom where you can enter your birthdate or any other date and find out way day of the week it was.
http://www.bethanyroberts.com/MondaysChildIsFairofFace.htm
I know what day of the week it was when I was born. It was Sunday, Easter Sunday actually. The way the date of Easter changes, I've only had Easter on my birthday a few times since.
Anyway...
Angela's Niece needs Praye   and her family still need our prayers. I called her niece yesterday afternoon and found out that Angela was off the respirator. But her blood pressure and pulse are not good.
When I read the Contest/Activities newsletter today, there was a link to this: | |  | Invalid Item 
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What a fun quiz. It showcases the quotes from WDC members, from their bios and from stories/poems they have written. What a great idea! I recommend that you take the quiz, then when you review you can send a quote and link to something in your port to be added to the quiz.
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Talk about a challenge!
Since I'm promoting items, maybe I should mention something of my own. I added this one yesterday. It's another miracle story. I wonder why the miracles I have experienced have all been about cars and driving. Hmmm. | |  | On the Road Again (E)
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I had two items featured in newsletters this week. In the For Authors: "I Never Said That!" . And in the Romance/Love newsletter, an old, old poem. (No, it is not about hubby.)
Speaking of hubby...Yes, we did eat at Sonic last night and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. We brought back something for Derek too. He was thrilled that we found a Sonic. Even though he's a vegetarian, there are some things on the menu that he can eat. We learned that the trip was 26 miles, but 19 of those miles are on the freeway and it was really easy to find. I'm guessing we'll have to take Tiff there one weekend. I doubt she's ever had Sonic burgers either.
I did a bit of portfolio housekeeping today. My "What's New?" really does have just what's new in it again.  It holds everything since December, except for that one miracle story that tied for 2nd place. That's in the "Awards and Recognition" folder.
The weather folks say that we're going to have some warmer weather in the next few days - in the 40's and 50's. I really hope so. I'm so tired of being cold all the time. Our house is sooooooooo cold. I don't think it has much insulation. And the kitchen window is a huge bay window. The way it was designed, it's almost impossible to put any curtains on it. So, even though it has newer double windows, in the winter the cold just pours in. And since my computer sits beside the window, I freeze! (It can't be good for the heat bill either.)
That bay window is rather useless. The cats have claimed it as their own and that's where they get their food and water. And where they watch the birds flying around as they get ready for their first spring concert.
Oh well. Without the bay window, the cats would probably be knocking the cereal off the top of the refrigerator. Or the baskets on top of bookcases.
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Yippee skippeeee. I have made blog entries every day this month. That probably won't happen again. I targeted February as the month I would make an entry every day....'cause it's the shortest month. |
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