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Sunday, December 6, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Sunflowers
My favorite flowers are sunflowers. I have so many fond memories of them. When my grandpa found out that they were my favorite, he grew them in our backyard for me. My hubster thought about growing them for me, but my parents said that they're a pain to pull out. (I hope he's still considering it.) When I'm feeling down and out, my hubster brightens my day with sunflowers. The following poem about these beautiful flowers is by Eugenio Montale.
Bring me the sunflower, let me plant it
in my field parched by the salt sea wind,
and let it show the blue reflecting sky
the yearning of its yellow face all day.
Dark things tend to brightness, bodies
fade out in a flood of colors,
colors in music. So disappearing is
the destiny of destinies.
Bring me the plant that leads the way
to where blond transparencies
rise, and life as essence turns to haze;
bring me the sunflower crazed with light.
Bring me the sunflower, let me plant it
in my field parched by the salt sea wind,
and let it show the blue reflecting sky
the yearning of its yellow face all day.
Dark things tend to brightness, bodies
fade out in a flood of colors,
colors in music. So disappearing is
the destiny of destinies.
Bring me the plant that leads the way
to where blond transparencies
rise, and life as essence turns to haze;
bring me the sunflower crazed with light.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Notre Arbre de Noel
This year is the first year that my hubster and I have our very own tree. Usually, we just enjoy my parents' Christmas tree. Since I have lots of time for decorating, I thought it only fitting to finally get our own tree. I have been collecting Christmas tree ornaments ever since I was in middle school.
It's a cute little tree. Very different from my mom's grand tree starting with the mismatch ornaments down to its stubby chubbiness. My mom normally gets at least a 7 foot tree, and she decorates it with perfectly matching ornaments. Her theme colors have always been red and gold. Anything that goes on the tree has to be one of those colors. I love our tree. I can't wait for my hubster to start adding his own ornaments. He already added his own touch to it with the bright blue LED lights.
It's a cute little tree. Very different from my mom's grand tree starting with the mismatch ornaments down to its stubby chubbiness. My mom normally gets at least a 7 foot tree, and she decorates it with perfectly matching ornaments. Her theme colors have always been red and gold. Anything that goes on the tree has to be one of those colors. I love our tree. I can't wait for my hubster to start adding his own ornaments. He already added his own touch to it with the bright blue LED lights.
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