...♥... waiting for Spring to come...

Another cold day...not too much to do but sit and read and eat... Cooked a leg of Venison a friend gave me for supper along with a apple crisp. My dog drooled by my side till I finally gave him a chunk to chew on. I'm sure me smiled up at me ♥ I really have to think about re-starting my walking schedule if I keep up much longer. That or get snow shoes for the horses...
Seems everyone has the same complaints about the weather. I wish I could turn up the heat outside for just long enough to have a pleasant  swim in the lake...Aaaaaaaa!!!!

Terrible...

Been living in frozen conditions for the last 2 week...temperatures of minus -10C have been creating havic for me and others.Everyone has frozen pipes, frozen cars and frozen feet because nothing seems to warm up...even : (
February is always the frostest month for us in Nova Scotia and soon, I hope, April will be here and the Sun will start to warm the ground for planting. I've been thinking about my seed stash and wondering what the soil in my new home will yield. Never got much time to collect sea-weed in Fall , still hoping I will soon be able to see the beach from under its blanket of thick ice ,to be able to go with buckets and collect some to spread out before its time to till the ground. I did manage to have some herbs and perennials planted last summer when I finally decided this was where I wanted to be so some work is done ☼

Rock Find

Last March I happened on a rock in my area after having a dream about it. It had several carving on it and on talking to local people, noone had documented it. I contacted local Historian, Terry Doucet, who on examining it said it was at least 700 years old and was probley carved by Portuegese who fished these waters long before the French landed and named it Arcadia.I was inspired to write this poem about my find...hope you enjoy!



Quest Divine

I read what no man sees
A vision comforts me
Of the name on the rock
Long has it lived in my soul

Steps echo the past
Sending light to guide
Knowing of purpose fills my heart
As I walk the paths of Mir

Turning,spiriling,twisting thoughts
Lead straight to shadowed quest
Hidden in minds mangled maze
The wave’s stillness smooths

Tame to calm the beast with-in
Centre is found with reconcile
Now before the stone I stand
The glow my spirit has seeked

Sweet water stands to taste its wine
From the cup my lips reveal
O Moon, O Sun together in one
Fruits of the mystery tree combined

The stone of which the sword I pull
Its tip hints of mica shards
The knowledge of self fills my heart
The gift is mine Divine

December 16,2009

Long time sense my last post. Have been living in agony sense a injury from my horse falling on me bruised ribs...still sleeping in a chair some nights as lying down is just too painful. Have to be careful not to do too much in a day as this contributes to it...Finally in the last week I have had luck getting help with my shelter for the horses. They now have a larger building both can get into out of the weather comfortably.

With the Yule Season here, there's lots of activities going on and have been getting out to enjoy them a bit.Hard to sit still very long with aches and pain! Good to get out though, and see old & new friends. Hope all my friends get to enjoy the season!

Crow Prayer

Brother Crow,

Teacher of Divine Universal Law,

Thank you, Spirit for the Knowledge you bring,

Please protect and guide my intuition so I may follow the path my creator has set for me.

Help me to stand in my truth so I may bring it with peace to those I met on my journey,

and balance to my soul and remind me "I am" one with All things...

................................................................................................................................................................................October 22,2009~Had luch with a good friend today at her home in Kelly's Cove, Yarmouth County...Couldn't help but notice the "flock" of Turkey Vultures roosting on her pasture fence. They sat watching me walk up to them to get a picture, then at the last moment, rose on flight over me. They are quite a magnificent creature in the air and I watched they soar above me. They are quite common in our area but I wondered how often people take time to look at them...Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura (Linnaeus)
Status Rare visitant. Although there are no published nineteenth-century records, Piers' notes refer to museum specimens (not extant) taken from Clarks Harbour, Shelburne County, in fall 1892 and from Pugwash, Cumberland County, about 1899. Prior to 1960, a further dozen or so wandered to the province, and since then it has been more regular. Among the visitants after 1960, which generally appeared but briefly, two were noted first in January; three each were noted in Febnuary, March and April; five in May; three in June; five in August; two in September; four each in October and November; and one in December. These reports have come from nearly every county, from Yarmouth to Victoria. Since 1974 adult birds (along with an occasional immature in autumn) have been seen regularly over Brier Island and further up Digby Neck. From late December 1982 to early February 1983 up to seven were noted around Yarmouth, subsisting on offal from slaughtered cattle. These occurrences suggest that the Turkey Vulture may soon be found nesting in the province.

Description Length: 66-81 cm. Adults: Head and upper neck bare, skin crimson; rest of plumage blackish, paler on flight feathers; bill stout and hooked, grayish white. Immatures: Similar but head and neck are covered with dark, fur-like feathers.

Range Breeds from southern British Columbia, southern Manitoba, southern Quebec and central Maine, south throughout the United States and Central and South America.

Remarks Although classified as a bird of prey, its claws and beak are comparativeiy weak for its size and quite ineffective for capturing living prey and tearing fresh meat. Its food is confined wholly to carrion for this reason it is not only harmless but beneficial. When gliding it holds its wings somewhat above horizontal, a good field mark. Wheeling lazily in the summer sky, its effortless, graceful flight is equalled by few other birds.

October 21,2009

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A beautiful day! Spent most of it at the local SPCA volunteering my services to the local home-less pets. Was great to get out and help the "guys"! Still trying to get wood piled,lol! Went for a ride up the French Shore tonight and enjoyed what is left of the Fall colours.Won't be long now they will be gone. Hope everyone is getting out to enjoy whats left of the season!