The Campfire - Page 21

Bill · 04-28-2009, 08:48 PM

Marie, thanks for reminding me that Harriecanarie is the one that keeps me in line. I sorta feel like acting up, but I better not right now because Harrie is around. (I wish I had Ed's skills with the guitar. I'm more of a lyricist and just twankle around with my guitars.)

harrie · 04-28-2009, 11:38 PM

NNNNNOTTTT BBWB!!! I don't keep you in line....liar pants on fire!!!
In fact I like it when you ACT up your normal Act-Up-Self!! You are more fun that way!

Any by the way, I love your discriptions of feeling and hearing Mother Earth. A true way to feel the peaceful energy of the earth to nuture our Spirits. We can all use that. Esp me....esp today....

HarrieCanarie
BGHC

Jackie07 · 04-29-2009, 01:20 AM

Oh-oh, got here too late. Only some charred fabrics remain. Harrie [Potter?], you ought to be careful with the power you have... We don't want BBB get 'burned' (But he's a smart guy, I am sure he escaped safely...

WomanofSteel · 04-29-2009, 06:27 AM

Thanks for the recipe Bill. I am definitely gonna give it a try. I need some relaxing vibes today. It is proving to be a very stressful week. I can feel the tension and headache mounting. I think I will bring a hammock and just chill by the fire the rest of the week. Wake me when it's over.

Believe51 · 04-29-2009, 10:53 AM

Hey WomanofSteel, I have a surprise for you My 'Lil Chickadee........I brought a hammock for you to chillout on and get into REM sleep. I even tested it out for myself to make sure it was the quality you deserve. I too have had a hard week and today no one or nothing with bother us, okay?

I'll make lunch and join you with a good Stephen King book and a Goofy stuffed animal and my own hammock I just dyed bright orange. Thank goodness for this fire.>>Believe51

PS: Hey, maybe if we do not snore our friends will be so happy that we are taking the day off and make us supper. Let's try to be quiet..Hehe.

WomanofSteel · 04-29-2009, 11:01 AM

Sounds like a plan. Orange is my fav color Marie. I could use a day off from cooking, so I'll be careful not to snore. LOL

Believe51 · 04-29-2009, 11:11 AM

Well then, please take my orange hammock instead. Off to a quick lunch then sleepies for us! Nice breeze, 'eh?>>Believe51

WomanofSteel · 04-29-2009, 11:19 AM

Why thank you Marie, you are too kind. Oh the breeze feels lovely. I think i feel myself relaxing already. Ahhhhhhhhh!

Believe51 · 04-29-2009, 11:23 AM

Me too, but I think I should wait to sleep while I am not near flames! I think the birds that are chirping are not helping to keep me out of a trance. Haha>>Believe51

Believe51 · 05-01-2009, 12:05 AM

I have cleaned up the campsite and replenished our stock. Fire has been burning long and hard. I threw my almond shells in the flames and they burned such a pretty color. I also threw all of my stress and fears to burn away.

I lay here unable to sleep so I meditate looking up at the clear night sky. I think how spectacular my relationships are, how beautiful nature is and yearn for gathering my own time to be able to experience more. I try not to think of why this is all happening to Ed and I, the reason does not matter. This is happening and we have accepted it without its reason for this is our life now. However, it is perfect Zen times like this that I get a little sad and right before I start to get overwhelmed and cry, I thank God for this moment and beg him for more.

I throw this message into the fire. Burn baby, burn. I throw the same message from you into it too. I pray for us all and whisper goodnight in all of your ears. As my son used to say to me as I tucked him in each night, "See you in the morning when the sun comes up." This phrase has since then become a special thought I whisper nightly and tonight it is to you all.>>Believe51

ElaineM · 05-02-2009, 08:43 PM

Thanks for cleaning up Marie. It is so beautiful and peaceful here, so we want to keep it that way.
We should take turns cleaning up and making sure the fire is going for everyone who needs it.
Here is a big thermos of pina colada smoothie for everyone.

WomanofSteel · 05-06-2009, 05:47 AM

I think it is time to have some virgin pina coladas and some shrimp kebobs roasted over our lovely fire. I think the Olive Garden near me makes the best coladas. I will have to find out their secret. Then, I will lie down in that lovely orange hammock that Marie offered me and listen to my 24 cd Stephen King book.

Believe51 · 05-06-2009, 09:48 PM

My secret is in the coconut milk. Oh....and those Stephen King cd's, ah....would you share them with me. I mean, I do not want to bring anything up but after all, I kept the hammock warm for return from chemo #1. Hey, leverage is leverage....(laughing like a fool right now)>>Believe51

StephN · 05-06-2009, 11:29 PM

OK - who is tossing the pistacio nut shells around??

Marie had this place all tidied up. This is not a baseball dugout!

Shells go in the fire, please.

I know the nuts are good with the Pina Coladas.

Believe51 · 05-06-2009, 11:57 PM

Thanks Steph, I know I am a neat freak and I did not want to say anything. I think Brenda put them there so she could hear anything sneaking up on us. She tends to protect us like that. Bill has been awefully quiet, leads me to believe he is helping you to clean.

I am listening to the quiet. Normal people are sleeping right now. I am taking the third shift here tonight just to enjoy that peace and quiet.

I am amazed at how much comfort we find here. I will be making breakfast in the morning and you are not going to believe the fresh fruit I found. Rather sweet for this time of year.>>Believe51

WomanofSteel · 05-07-2009, 06:37 AM

MMMMMMMMMM fresh fruit sounds yummy. Of course I will share my cds with you Marie. I am rereading (listening) to the Talisman. After that I have Black House and a Patricia Cornwell book. I am also watching season 1 of the Pretender. My I have a lot going on here!

freyja · 05-07-2009, 08:20 AM

Hey, just found an amazing swimming hole in the river nearby, anyone up for a dip...skinny or otherwise?

Believe51 · 05-07-2009, 11:47 AM

With such a beautiful place we reside I would not doubt that it had hot and cold water springs. Would that not be the best? When I lived in the Pocono Mountains we lived right near a crystal clear private lake with hot and cold water springs. I remember walking there and picking fresh berries for our adventure. On the way home I would pick up my mail and gather herbs for my dinner that grew on my property. If we think about it we could plant those same berries and herbs for our campsite. Oh the possibilities.......>>Believe51

ElaineM · 05-07-2009, 09:01 PM

Your home in the Poconos sounds wonderful. I wonder if there are any wild berries around here?
Maybe I can bring some of my herbs from my garden for you guys after they grow a little more.

Believe51 · 05-07-2009, 09:14 PM

Oh Elaine, I could see every star in the sky at night. Our property was huge and the walk to the mailbox was a daily workout. My daily ritual was the mail, gathering berries, wild fruit and herbs on the way home. I had my own catering business so I got spoiled at home. Closest people were a mile away, ah yeah! Every day it was a new and healthy meal and the fun of it all makes me homesick. The ocean is my home and I had to come back but I do miss the mountains, I love the cold. (Shhh, people will take my temperature if this gets out!)If I close my eyes I can smell the trees, the moisture in the air, the snap that it held. Wait, I am in the woods, therefore explaining my senses!! (lol) Better get to the hammock, looks like I need some slumber. Tomorrow is treatment and afterwards when Ed is relaxing I will come to our site and get the soil ready. Maybe Bill has some spare fish we can plant in the ground to help them on their way. Ohhhhh Bill....>>Believe51