tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75328301255336408922024-02-07T21:34:37.000-08:00A Window to my WorldLiving the simple life while loving nature.Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-10045447012494943532014-08-30T15:35:00.000-07:002014-08-30T15:41:47.020-07:00Sum Sum Summer Time 2014<p><font size="3">Ok where did I leave off on my last blog about Spring. Here it is the end of summer and I am camping right now so have some time to blog. This is our first time to camp this summer and it is a few days away from the end of August, but we are here at our favourite place Davis Lake Recreations site here in BC Canada only an hour or so from our home. So let’s just start from where I am right now Davis Lake</font><font size="3">.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well the first couple days for me was just relaxing and reading. Then weather cooled and I spent many hours inside the motorhome with a spectacular views of the lake working on photos and this blog.</font><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BLzvCd2UJwY/VAJRxjxCgNI/AAAAAAAAH84/Vx_7I2I34Ug/s1600-h/Davis-Lake2-800x80015.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8GCglIoQ2Ck/VAJRzLwN2AI/AAAAAAAAH9A/iwBMhi4acf0/Davis-Lake2-800x800_thumb12.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">My hubby of course was out fishing the whole time. Finally when the weather cooled he was getting bigger trout, the biggest caught was 19 inches. </font><font size="3"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbn1YflZncf0gbFXwgh_avRyeZ7nUKoMnq6npQUBBNhSYRyjOQp4KMIykWSHmkKeyfC_FhsZU5DXQ-TZV3fxDlKvQcxJTAAJl7zGkjX150G2DNaVq6LtRluApBXxT8r0SjF6ZTp-O8YKSY/s1600-h/Davis-Lake1-800x8007.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KVWYRL7g4vc/VAJR2NWkZ2I/AAAAAAAAH9Q/PqKIrsw7PX8/Davis-Lake1-800x800_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Mornings and evenings always bring a change to the lake scene.</font><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pJsUpIpCjsM/VAJR3UWny_I/AAAAAAAAH9Y/3F0AXZk34lA/s1600-h/Davis-Lake3-800x8006.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-U67raf8En1o/VAJR402Zd7I/AAAAAAAAH9g/Qa1jzhAeWao/Davis-Lake3-800x800_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">One night we had some close friends come for dinner and enjoy a beautiful evening as the sun set behind the hills.</font><font size="3"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MbZzwSSJFkk/VAJR6QqQ8AI/AAAAAAAAH9o/U3OM7eTWbIY/s1600-h/Davis-Lake-800x8006.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tgFuD9qjbZs/VAJR7t8iz0I/AAAAAAAAH9w/-Pz1nfsiepk/Davis-Lake-800x800_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> <font size="5">Trips</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">End of June I went to Oregon to a nephews wedding and while down there did a little sight seeing at Silver Falls State Park and Oregon Gardens Resort as well as stop in and see an old friend.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Wedding<br></font><font size="4"><font size="3">I really do enjoy capturing special moments at weddings with my family. However I would hate to do it professionally. Way too much pressure.<br></font></font><font size="4"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aH9AHoOUD0k/VAJR9QeXOdI/AAAAAAAAH94/OZABxBUSVHs/s1600-h/Scott-Anna-Wedding-Sepia-800x8005.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-93HZJ_6De4M/VAJR-u2-i1I/AAAAAAAAH-A/j-HCTaaXQX0/Scott-Anna-Wedding-Sepia-800x800_thu.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kf5WY9Wqhxo/VAJR_8rFr8I/AAAAAAAAH-I/pKHQGGSsBao/s1600-h/Wedding1-800x8005.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qXATI-ArtKE/VAJSBf2oCQI/AAAAAAAAH-Q/83cydgYspHE/Wedding1-800x800_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Silver Falls State Park<br></font><font size="3">It rained off and on my visit t here but the falls were spectacular. </font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8XCyBaFLw5k/VAJSCnewXII/AAAAAAAAH-Y/go3xvoTDavU/s1600-h/Silver-Falls-State-Park1-800x6405.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RxWXVk8jpnc/VAJSEDwaxLI/AAAAAAAAH-g/XqXgZrk0aws/Silver-Falls-State-Park1-800x640_thu.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="360"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TLhcxCxTPdQ/VAJSFomyvtI/AAAAAAAAH-o/5OyWLpPNhqw/s1600-h/Silver-Falls-State-Park2-800x6405.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Kc_tNsRaT2E/VAJSG9ommeI/AAAAAAAAH-w/MlCX8Mi3Zwo/Silver-Falls-State-Park2-800x640_thu.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="360"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Oregon Gardens Resort<br>My sister and I spent one night at this resort that included acres and acres of these beautiful gardens that we first took a narrated tour on a small trolley, then later walked most the gardens.<br><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_784rhU6cbY/VAJSIaBBOQI/AAAAAAAAH-4/0wuImFA3f7I/s1600-h/Oregon-Gardens1-Flowers-800x6405.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gfTmzILB0xE/VAJSJuft32I/AAAAAAAAH_A/nyQAM0nyObw/Oregon-Gardens1-Flowers-800x640_thum.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="360"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wGcJtGVeZ4k/VAJSLEH7lXI/AAAAAAAAH_I/oSXrccJpCqA/s1600-h/Oregon-Gardens2-Benches-800x6405.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4jLwl7W-epA/VAJSMQzcg4I/AAAAAAAAH_Q/bkzdbPyeDlQ/Oregon-Gardens2-Benches-800x640_thum.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="360"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> <font size="4">Visiting Old Friend<br></font><font size="3">I always love to stop in a visit an old friend while going through Washington and we went and visited her horse for the afternoon.<br><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HMTyhxA_Mwk/VAJSN5uXyrI/AAAAAAAAH_Y/aq5BClV26jY/s1600-h/Teresa-800x8005.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcc_2mN7otNmQ6jHLbRjdpsHHOCdvKUiTq3VVojrgKdOG2WPc2h6qiNQekfxGgaztqQE-yIGlqO0UDA7wb6trIcghksflxI7bF7vy1DCOwVQ6xxahVQyfRhwC_SMRGH_q4tM_pJo4HaRP0/?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Trip to Shuswap Lake<br></font><font size="3">My hubby and I were invited by some friends to stay a couple nights at a resort they were staying at. What a treat that was. Luxury to us. The drive down first was very scenic.<br><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-344QdJkMokE/VAJSQ4tytaI/AAAAAAAAH_o/Mc9Pa6jZpMk/s1600-h/On-the-Road-to-Shuswap-Lake-June-24t%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-309ns75nMek/VAJSSijm47I/AAAAAAAAH_w/7Uj5NMuahVA/On-the-Road-to-Shuswap-Lake-June-24t.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="313"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">What a treat to relax here the weather just broke from a rain storm the evening we arrive and gave us nothing but sun the next couple of days.</font><font size="3"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aG08TXhPncc/VAJSTyAkllI/AAAAAAAAH_4/Co1ObvokcdU/s1600-h/Carmel-Cove-Resort-Shuswap-Lake-BC-J.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_asMpeHUGPg/VAJSVOeeH0I/AAAAAAAAIAA/ij2vjHK2bTk/Carmel-Cove-Resort-Shuswap-Lake-BC-J%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="313"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I rose early the first morning to go down to the water. I felt all alone on the lake. It was so quiet with the sun just coming up.</font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TJd8MUIq-Zc/VAJSWeH9grI/AAAAAAAAIAI/Xok-zqLNELM/s1600-h/Quiet-Moments-at-Carmel-Cove-Shuswap.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xVWdr2aHaxE/VAJSXvHbDVI/AAAAAAAAIAQ/wQ5wGPIgQqQ/Quiet-Moments-at-Carmel-Cove-Shuswap%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="313"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The evening lights from the resort were just beautiful.</font><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eRx-3ZfpJD0/VAJSYuMSrkI/AAAAAAAAIAY/5xvZugR1HGU/s1600-h/Night-Time-at-Carmel-Cove-Resort-on-%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3f3urWIud6Uhb5iBeVxKp2PWauVjIgP7uqecw4Wko9XtWSehlxulY7PzZP9-cDlQxSzGyj5dAPPquzh-rAnJUiTV7G0jThjFZSJtYxjUORlOBWMkdXrQtBaz2wonzL7ZHi4WJrhWl12UA/?imgmax=800" width="450" height="313"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">This summer was not all trips of course much time was spent at our ranch working and enjoying it.</font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Gardening</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The garden got off to a good start early summer.</font><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LBJSms7HsmI/VAJSbvG7PJI/AAAAAAAAIAo/uF9TsjYRNJc/s1600-h/Gardening-800x8005.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IznJdyqMcsA/VAJSdDLgTYI/AAAAAAAAIAw/LxRozAUmIPM/Gardening-800x800_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">But as we were gone often the baby marmots kept eating all my lettuce and greens. Somehow flowers are now taking over the vegetable garden. But something that I am getting for the first time this year is squash in the garden. </font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Dz7b9VXgYs0/VAJSewJz0yI/AAAAAAAAIA4/cCGlBMv3YcU/s1600-h/Gardening1-800x8005.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zUZxKQH0Fsg/VAJSgZG53cI/AAAAAAAAIBA/KfS_DmmWyBw/Gardening1-800x800_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I won’t have much to harvest in the garden this year just lots of potatoes, onions, turnips, kale, carrots and lots of garlic. but had plenty of berries to harvest. It was a very berry couple of weeks.</font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-duzb6oebSNY/VAJShvtAAqI/AAAAAAAAIBI/w_fkIkXC5lU/s1600-h/A-time-in-Collage1-800x5565.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tXNi74Y4FdA/VAJSjCV9Y-I/AAAAAAAAIBQ/cEofx51vjdA/A-time-in-Collage1-800x556_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="313"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> <font size="5">Flowers</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The beginning of the summer found our deck very bare looking when I first set all my pots of flowers out I started in the greenhouse. But it didn’t take long for the heat of summer to bring color to our deck again.</font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_eBctgKiXoY/VAJSkzR_hEI/AAAAAAAAIBY/WTigwqgiKck/s1600-h/Yard-flowers1-800x8005.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-58Bmlqd4bek/VAJSmJ3oYXI/AAAAAAAAIBg/Rxvwa8lrwZ0/Yard-flowers1-800x800_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I wasn’t going to do flowers this summer, but somehow did and was surrounded by them all over our property. Right now I will begin collecting my annual seed to carry on the flowers for the next year. I have been saving flower seeds for 20 years. </font><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FsCunorHY0A/VAJSn8WIlOI/AAAAAAAAIBo/ntutMwWoZkg/s1600-h/Yard-flowers2-800x8005.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pssyNT16H2U/VAJSppknfAI/AAAAAAAAIBw/nzpu-LfZoJM/Yard-flowers2-800x800_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Just a glimpse of the many perennials I have in my flower beds.</font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kUnmNzZluBU/VAJSrOowpBI/AAAAAAAAIB4/U0xhtu_Xcyo/s1600-h/Yard-flowers-800x8005.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0PqXoBUq_Gs/VAJSsQBVoGI/AAAAAAAAICA/FFB7NNr8wp4/Yard-flowers-800x800_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Wildflowers<br></font><font size="3">This June and July we had so many wildflowers and many new varieties.</font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-w-N92W0tKWU/VAJStqyUdZI/AAAAAAAAICI/k92UPBcxZu4/s1600-h/Wildflowers-June-2014-800x8005.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-e72kDjCkyZo/VAJSvC5yxkI/AAAAAAAAICQ/qS1zkcOFkzM/Wildflowers-June-2014-800x800_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"></font> <font size="5">Wildlife</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I was blessed one morning to sit and watch a fly catcher bring food to her babies as they had just left the nest.</font><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZGvvQjSsmxA/VAJSwm9fRrI/AAAAAAAAICY/Mtm3ZB2TXRc/s1600-h/Baby-Fly-Catchers-July-2014-1024x712%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6iyEbS-PUJM/VAJSx3kYjbI/AAAAAAAAICg/W_XiVJr3j_A/Baby-Fly-Catchers-July-2014-1024x712%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="313"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well the marmots are still here, but we had some new visitor this year. We have bunnies in around the house, not good as they have munched a few things now. But I was able to see some otters that came down the creek and got some really great photos and videos of them.</font><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SaFlnvFSTHA/VAJSzdEeyVI/AAAAAAAAICo/IK1cWFTUXOc/s1600-h/Wildlife-800x8005.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZV-nKcAIWNI/VAJS1JOVZRI/AAAAAAAAICw/wPUWO0H-4h4/Wildlife-800x800_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Our Part Time Home</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><font size="3">Well I guess for those of you who follow me know I spoke of a new property<br>we purchased last winter and was going to start work there is summer. Well our tenant in our rental house in town moved out and we decided not to rent it right now as we had owned it for over 20 years and wanted to spend a little time there. So many weekend from July through August we would go there and work a bit, and I was also able to go to a few Saturday flea markets in town and set up for selling my greeting cards. But mostly just enjoy being close to town yet right on the river and wonderful walks on the dikes and trail systems right from our back yard. Now we may want to down size there. Still will spend some time at the new property in October. But here is a glimpse of the walks we take from our little house on the river in out town.</font></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Going north east up the river we follow the trail to where our two rivers in town meet.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gXEbGPBbMw4/VAJS2pEpLfI/AAAAAAAAIC4/31CVkNpfxPE/s1600-h/Princeton-House-and-walks-800x8005.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mBOVWnsuvaE/VAJS4KuSPRI/AAAAAAAAIDA/KHWFsk9PAWA/Princeton-House-and-walks-800x800_th.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">When we go South east up the river we follow it for awhile then cut over to the Kettle Valley Trail. There is so much wildlife right here in our town.</font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UzWDwa1D0XM/VAJS5eW9UfI/AAAAAAAAIDI/lNT9o2WugME/s1600-h/Princeton-House-and-walks1-800x8005.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LLJaX9a6lUc/VAJS69lmfyI/AAAAAAAAIDQ/XZNCqvUFVhE/Princeton-House-and-walks1-800x800_t.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Once back on the Kettle Valley trail we go through the old train tunnel and come out at the other river and the old train bridge. The walk takes just over an hour. Where the trail passes by town it is all lit with lights at night.</font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjILgAAufJ10uj8nfkG-pfIL9IG3iS4PNDziWAsSTMNCHOCDAPHR4KJNclCCsNUV8u1dHBh9Fw9jsDFqkSUzVG-52PZJuxmEXSEXLn_guAFG85HeyeJpcqjevmwEGBRgh43MIKMeWFmcP59/s1600-h/Princeton-House-and-walks2-800x8005.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iN4NlxI1qiA/VAJS9mKZD8I/AAAAAAAAIDg/EMjYI60ROMM/Princeton-House-and-walks2-800x800_t.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"></font><font size="3">We are seriously thinking of downsizing to town as we really do love it there. </font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="5">My Folks New Business<br></font><font size="3">Ok my folks are in their 80’s and have started a new internet business selling outdoor recreations and sports gear along with emergency stuff. I think my stepbrother got them all set up and started. They only ship in the United States so check them out if you are interested in camping gear and more. Great sales on right now. Also check out their about page to see the cute photo of them. My stepmom does the blogs for the sales site. They just keep plugging away in life.<br><a title="http://yavapai-outdoorsupplies.com/" href="http://yavapai-outdoorsupplies.com/">http://yavapai-outdoorsupplies.com/</a></font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> <font size="5">Creations by Here I Am Carrie<br></font><font size="3">Well I finally got out this summer to sell some of my greeting cards at our local outdoor venues. <br>My first time out was at our local Saturday flea market and I didn’t sell anything, but was learning a great deal watching the other vendors.<br><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aof9X36U0Ms/VAJS-8agN8I/AAAAAAAAIDo/SEVvUadvrPI/s1600-h/A-time-in-Collage-800x5565.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Vg4A5kMlro0/VAJTBjPNg8I/AAAAAAAAIDw/SkBFj6cXWRs/A-time-in-Collage-800x556_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="313"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The next week I was back again and this time put a little music on behind my display and made some sales. I always look so tiny compared to the other vendors as I only have a patio umbrella. I usually had to pack up by 1pm as it got to hot. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yKjm1fIETlE/VAJTDeHaSlI/AAAAAAAAID4/Ce2X6i7r5PQ/s1600-h/IMG_2892-800x8005.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-p0qye4-chMA/VAJTFP8-IGI/AAAAAAAAIEA/XgvWDPYW6N0/IMG_2892-800x800_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We had a music fest in town my 3rd weekend and I set up on the closed street along with other vendors for 2 full days and did really well with my sales. I had a great display and was really getting the hang of talking to people.<br><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-u_shfmNoPq4/VAJTG8-Y_CI/AAAAAAAAIEI/-iQIwb5FOR0/s1600-h/Creations-by-HIAC-Music-Fest-800x800.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vx7oG8oP8mE/VAJTI-ZfqMI/AAAAAAAAIEQ/ENRKtR4c4P4/Creations-by-HIAC-Music-Fest-800x800%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So I am back at the ranch didn’t even get this blog finished up while camping. Already put in 3 hours in the garden this morning. We are heading camping again in 10 days so I am going to have a very busy week. The temps. have cooled down finally after a very hot summer, but that also means soon we will be getting frost here at the ranch. There no longer seems to be an end to the work ahead with too many properties and trying to squeeze in extra activities. Feeling very overwhelmed again trying to do it all. I swear next summer no annual flowers and only potatoes, onions in the garden. <br></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So I hope that as your season ends you were able to accomplish all that you set out to do and have a <br></font><font size="4">Good Morning…. Good Afternoon… Good Night…<br>What ever it is to you.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Photos & Words<br>by <br></font><font size="5">Here I Am Carrie</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font></p> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-74155183087349125842014-07-11T09:27:00.000-07:002014-07-11T09:31:15.520-07:00Spring Moments 2014<p align="left"><font size="3">Well another couple of months have passed filled with so much more then I can even begin to share. Life is full, what can I say. </font></p><font size="3"> <p align="center"><br>Now I am sure I had told myself I wasn’t going to garden or do flowers this summer as I knew I had a lot of other work projects that really needed attention, but once a gardener always a gardener, I just couldn’t stop myself. In the greenhouse I soon had it filled with every pot with starting seeds and creating hanging baskets.</font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dcP8pJGEIbI/U8AQr3ZnSuI/AAAAAAAAH5I/_g__lBoJ5UY/s1600-h/A%252520Day%252520in%252520Collage%252520in%252520the%252520Greenhouse%252520May%25252022%2525202014%252520%2525281024x712%252529%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-p3wj1IWkvE0/U8AQt0Bo4ZI/AAAAAAAAH5Q/POOO_sVByxk/A%252520Day%252520in%252520Collage%252520in%252520the%252520Greenhouse%252520May%25252022%2525202014%252520%2525281024x712%252529%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="650" height="452"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Soon the rains came along with melting snows and rising waters. We had our road washed out at one point and lost a stretch of our fencing which we had only replaced a few years ago, other then that we were lucky and not major damage.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6FIu3K2HeaU/U8AQvaXCvhI/AAAAAAAAH5Y/TrIo7OG9WKo/s1600-h/Spring%252520Flooding%2525202014%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yaYwelVaSV4/U8AQw3524jI/AAAAAAAAH5g/qNgjmsADyAA/Spring%252520Flooding%2525202014%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="650" height="452"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Another year older and a beautiful birthday was spent having breakfast on the deck, then going for a bike ride just up our dirt road.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zJ3RKETHpXY/U8AQyWg_G9I/AAAAAAAAH5o/PQ6N9FRvt9k/s1600-h/A%252520Day%252520in%252520Collage%252520May%25252011th%2525202014%252520%2525281024x819%252529%252520%252528800x640%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OKmD7eLWvfw/U8AQzyMwMRI/AAAAAAAAH5w/HOc8RFqNH9Q/A%252520Day%252520in%252520Collage%252520May%25252011th%2525202014%252520%2525281024x819%252529%252520%252528800x640%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="650" height="520"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I am a very big recycling person and am so glad to see our dump include all types of plastics now as well as milk cartons and many more plastics and styrofoam's. Our dump will hopefully last for many more years. We have a really great dump for recycling so many different things. It takes a bit more extra time cleaning the cans, glass and stopping at the different locations at the dump to empty your recycling. Just wish more people would take the time.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VfEN1KlvIV8/U8AQ1McWu-I/AAAAAAAAH54/kCiYWOdbnjs/s1600-h/Dump%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-n6m7aUh4CWI/U8AQ3IMG11I/AAAAAAAAH6A/Mf7X55qANzQ/Dump%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="650" height="452"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well is wasn’t long after returning from our winter home down south that soon all our woodsy friends starting appearing to greet us for the spring.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-w7oUOeztgfQ/U8AQ4VUdHBI/AAAAAAAAH6I/LagghaxQn8w/s1600-h/Wildfriends%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UagDjdct4H0/U8AQ6H2aGOI/AAAAAAAAH6Q/f4L9_V9yD5s/Wildfriends%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="650" height="452"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Now I know many of you are probably wondering what is happening with that little acreage we bought last winter. Well amazing how life’s paths can change. Seem our tenant moved out of our rental in town right on the river that we have own for 20 years and we decided to not rent it anymore and was thinking we would sell it. Well after spending a couple of nights and enjoying the private backyard and being right in town yet right on the edge of nature we may just have a complete change of retirement location. We haven’t even had a chance to spend at the new property as any extra time is now spent at the house in town cleaning it and trying to get the yard green again. Many repairs need to be done there. News and photos of there coming next blog.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJxfqRJk4mUCpBzhSzjVJP4HYijuDehb5cSmAK8LLmHOV4mCkJ5DUjugBLehlUqahZGLsz_puerIX19nQIQg8WXp0xHj1Bceap5L2mMwQG1iPoBeEmK2hHj1rkSHYhUUXnaZ2sdapYN1ar/s1600-h/Hedley%252520Property%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Y_VyvYxu3jM/U8AQ9JrwipI/AAAAAAAAH6g/55JCfcbcOMQ/Hedley%252520Property%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="650" height="452"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">When the days warmed up and the grass turned green life was good here at the ranch with all the fruit trees blossoming and the garden ready for planting.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FI6xsngElz8/U8AQ-kblGYI/AAAAAAAAH6o/LooNtdIqbqI/s1600-h/Late%252520May%252520Hidden%252520Spring%252520Ranch%2525202014%2525201%252520%2525281024x712%252529%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-F5VXb4BB2S4/U8ARAnCWVcI/AAAAAAAAH6w/z2Y1-9grjGk/Late%252520May%252520Hidden%252520Spring%252520Ranch%2525202014%2525201%252520%2525281024x712%252529%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="650" height="452"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">What ‘s spring without some spring flowers and this year I was blessed with many.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhirDFViL8f-pk037qA9-QhpGAKpNKDkOG154pk8i0nE09GgXJBVlpNkGAt1Sdz-qLiV1e1W8m3W7XnyEOdcfGYub4j8rCk3Nm-anlUxdSzR8a36jtvCS_mj9LdEfIkxvXzdv1S0pIlHiwO/s1600-h/Late%252520May%252520Hidden%252520Spring%252520Ranch%2525202014%252520%2525281024x712%252529%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_P4kdADT2WE/U8ARD2IkvmI/AAAAAAAAH7A/x5ib-9n4wTc/Late%252520May%252520Hidden%252520Spring%252520Ranch%2525202014%252520%2525281024x712%252529%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="650" height="452"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">My flowers don’t even begin till almost middle of May as our season is so far behind. But when it does come all the planting I spent years doing suddenly paints my landscape with so many different colors.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9jhN202Fu-w/U8ARFf9sLaI/AAAAAAAAH7I/qzwYLFoNMLc/s1600-h/Late%252520May%252520Hidden%252520Spring%252520Ranch%2525202014%2525202%252520%2525281024x712%252529%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-J3mqVtYBzzg/U8ARG2qYlaI/AAAAAAAAH7Q/OF82jtBKxPk/Late%252520May%252520Hidden%252520Spring%252520Ranch%2525202014%2525202%252520%2525281024x712%252529%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="650" height="452"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">By middle of June it is time for the first harvest of rhubarb which I bag and freeze it all for later use in the fall for wine and jams. During the summer lots of rhubarb crisps are also made.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjabeeeNLDnSfnZ9TtbZWifXipjQRMHTEFDz3B2H-do6JG3SOiDf7zc_OugPWdY0Gllnf0-OI0QsY09SRDBQ3XXE4bh7koknvEymDgaQu0oxtlQnlhO6Kr9MnXoOcl_CDzYnP9mGSpkAoM6/s1600-h/Rhubarb1%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JjJMZDnAHTE/U8ARKPlGlGI/AAAAAAAAH7g/k-j1JwM1rkA/Rhubarb1%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="650" height="452"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Sheaba’s world is forever changing, upon returning back to the ranch, she was fearful and hesitant for a while. But since the weather has warmed and sunny days with no wind she is much happier. She now comes to us while we are sitting to be pet and snuggled with her tail wagging. I am now trying to teach her to lay down. Even with treats it is a fearful moment for her to be asked to do something, but today she laid down with a gentle nudge on her back. With all the flies and mosquitoes out now she again prefers to spend all day in the house between her walks. She showing so much more affection for us even though she can still run away when feeling fearful. But with all her lying around she is gaining too much weight. I think I will have to cut her food down. But so many people always comment how beautiful she is and what a healthy coat she has. I do spend a fortune on her dry dog food. But cancer and many other problems on the rise with our pets I believe the food is a great cause , along with environmental exposure. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zHqK-9Zlllo/U8ARLxdXXxI/AAAAAAAAH7o/v5FdsJhxQmk/s1600-h/Sheaba%252527s%252520World%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5o54jLhe0nc/U8ARNed1c_I/AAAAAAAAH7w/5-rginWB6fo/Sheaba%252527s%252520World%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="650" height="452"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Our animals all seem to have some sort of social problems. Siriun our cat is now 8 years old and is the laziest cat I have ever met. I have to throw him outside. He used to be a great hunter when we had our other cat Wildflower, but without her outside as well he doesn’t want to go out. So he sleeps, sleeps and eats and sleeps. He never even gets active in the house. We have a new to us couch and he does enjoy now snuggling next to me while I am sitting there working on my laptop. He really needs to go on a diet. But his only joy seems to come from eating.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-toyX3yLjHD0/U8ARPAjoI4I/AAAAAAAAH74/5bZQR3y3p2s/s1600-h/Siriun%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wdMrGHu8Cg0/U8ARQaxOwMI/AAAAAAAAH8A/aJzbUNK9Unk/Siriun%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="650" height="452"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well the summer flowers are blooming now and I have taken a trip to Oregon for a family wedding, and so many other projects and gardening activities keeping me so busy this summer it’s hard to get a blog out, work on my greeting card project or even less time to visit. I find more and more it is easier and faster to stay up to date with my long blogging friends on Facebook. But I will continue to try and get a blog out here now and then.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g2kjNESOq7g/U8ARRxGPunI/AAAAAAAAH8I/J-iaV8OcmlU/s1600-h/IMG_2530%252520%252528800x598%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Spring Moments 2014 by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jR8wXEtQTzU/U8ARTUIG_vI/AAAAAAAAH8Q/QKfXrk1VEZc/IMG_2530%252520%252528800x598%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="650" height="486"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So as I say goodbye to spring and now summer is in full swing, with a visitor now and then we take a break from all our work and enjoy the moment and view. May you also take a moment now and then to enjoy the company of friends and take in your surrounding and be thankful for all the wonders that life has to offer.<br><font size="4">And have a<br>Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Night…<br>Whatever it is to you.<br></font>Photos & Words<br>by <br></font><font size="5">Here I Am Carrie</font></p> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-62241865565773826612014-04-18T16:33:00.000-07:002014-04-18T16:37:51.998-07:00Salton Sea Winter 2014 Part 2<p><font size="3">Well spring is here and time the snowbirds have returned back north to our ranch in British Columbia Canada. Lot of leaks and floods in the plumbing when we turned our water back on and feeling overwhelmed with trying to get everything back in order here. But before things get crazy busy with life at the ranch I thought I should get part 2 of our life at the Salton Sea this past winter. So on with my collage of photos which help tell the stories.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I spent way too much of my free time making my homemade greeting cards. But I have finished them all. I now have about 250 in stock. As a test on setting them up I went to the outside flea market near Salton City to see how it would all go. Not the right people for buying, but liked how they displayed off the back of my truck and how much wind the display could take before I had to dismantle very quickly. I did sell about 20 cards to friends. Hope to be doing some flea markets in my hometown here in Canada this summer. When these cards are gone I will only selling ready made cards online or ones I order and sell through local venues. These homemade cards just took up all my spare time this winter. But the money I make off them will be reinvested into cards I purchase ready made online. Not much money invested in homemade cards just lots or time. But the sales of this cards also will tell me which cards are more popular and what ones I will order ready made.<br>Baby Steps</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SLYXT0dHEDs/U1G2dSMLoHI/AAAAAAAAHyY/kyYGPesV9sk/s1600-h/Creations%252520by%252520HIAC%252520%252520Salton%252520City%252520Flea%252520Market%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MjGmYR7H7Rw/U1G2eylHM2I/AAAAAAAAHyg/UjuAdws5uEg/Creations%252520by%252520HIAC%252520%252520Salton%252520City%252520Flea%252520Market%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="454"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I could not forget my passion for flowers and this spring at the Salton Sea we had beautiful blooms in our yard of desert scape plants.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HvsfkoKJjnA/U1G2gNodh7I/AAAAAAAAHyo/bc2OjAu_2ts/s1600-h/Flowers2%252520%252528800x533%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xQE528kKR5A/U1G2hzjcZnI/AAAAAAAAHyw/sQWirP-afOU/Flowers2%252520%252528800x533%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="435"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The empty gravel yard when we bought this house was like a blank canvas for me and over the last 3 years I have so enjoyed creating the landscape and patio areas with mostly materials and plants with little or no costs. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Goj4nenaxxA/U1G2jAuskWI/AAAAAAAAHy4/JPkacHXgMK4/s1600-h/House%252520and%252520Yard%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5IkeXUnQLJA/U1G2kugaSxI/AAAAAAAAHzA/i6GcKeV2zl0/House%252520and%252520Yard%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="454"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I am forever moving rocks and adding a plant or two. The heat this past winter here did slow work down in the yard. There was not a drop of rain in 10 weeks and most days ranges from 85 to 100 degrees. The hottest winter I can remember in 25 years going there. But as I was inside working on my greeting cards progress was made there.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bjpNYDFvaOI/U1G2mP0i2gI/AAAAAAAAHzI/rtkbS9-Hrq8/s1600-h/House%252520and%252520Yard1%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gKVCv9Ddl2Q/U1G2nncbehI/AAAAAAAAHzQ/4dKc5_Bv5k4/House%252520and%252520Yard1%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="454"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Everyday either early morning or just before the sun went down I went for a walk for about an hour with my dog Sheaba. Our neighbourhood is so varied and forever changing from one location to the next.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-G5hjt0HiiaM/U1G2o--xzzI/AAAAAAAAHzY/qy0BNyWnNto/s1600-h/Nighborhood%252520Views%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3fckxw5YNTY/U1G2q6OJcJI/AAAAAAAAHzg/cGdFl81MSqA/Nighborhood%252520Views%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="454"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Found under many big trees in the the washes around the neighbourhood are makeshift shelters that were used by illegals Mexicans or even homeless. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xhZhFxCX6do/U1G2t-mAp5I/AAAAAAAAHzo/c6HTBvqRTDU/s1600-h/Nighborhood%252520Views1%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AUYZhbCO064/U1G2vQfjD1I/AAAAAAAAHzw/cW5dOG4hdjE/Nighborhood%252520Views1%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="454"></a></p> <p><font size="3">From beautiful homes to stuffed chairs on empty lots our area has it all.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DBH8QMTbYT0/U1G2wisyJmI/AAAAAAAAHz4/3dBH2XvMOz8/s1600-h/Nighborhood%252520Views2%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Qoqs1uXyR8Y/U1G2yPaPUJI/AAAAAAAAH0A/cSpVbIEw3bE/Nighborhood%252520Views2%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="454"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Surrounded by mountains and glimpses of the sea were always there during my walks.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QszYp6HsvkA/U1G2zfFyriI/AAAAAAAAH0I/ja1eE68thns/s1600-h/Nighborhood%252520Views3%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OLkV5qJzGtU/U1G21BOrUrI/AAAAAAAAH0Q/lmtDI43r_V8/Nighborhood%252520Views3%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="454"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Occasionally company would come and stay with us so would take them for a walk down near the Salton Sea. We still own a empty lot near the sea and went for a picnic there with friends. Then headed for the long walk down to the waters edge.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qakNSzgGTLk/U1G22ZdsPzI/AAAAAAAAH0Y/dOh8y9nOPYg/s1600-h/Afternoon%252520at%252520the%252520sea%252520%252528800x533%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8F-W3su6OaI/U1G230_9ovI/AAAAAAAAH0g/IkwslR2m8WE/Afternoon%252520at%252520the%252520sea%252520%252528800x533%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="435"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The shoreline here is lined with barnacles, but one still feels like they are walking along and ocean beach even if it is only a salt lake. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Q-sdMfS_6Rs/U1G25Iaos1I/AAAAAAAAH0o/1EdG0yEfcZI/s1600-h/Afternoon%252520at%252520the%252520sea1%252520%252528800x533%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0DPKRtTP-lQ/U1G26uB6BeI/AAAAAAAAH0w/G40-J_Y0SG8/Afternoon%252520at%252520the%252520sea1%252520%252528800x533%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="435"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The main fish still in the Salton Sea are Tilapia, which dead ones can be found sometime along the shoreline. I am sure they were once also a source of food for Sheaba when she ran wild down here near the Salton Sea.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-drR5yvDasL0/U1G27z5x9xI/AAAAAAAAH04/pO6IH-TKJdk/s1600-h/Afternoon%252520at%252520the%252520sea2%252520%252528800x533%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hbp8Ju-i1Tc/U1G29bZH_hI/AAAAAAAAH1A/75Nuo5sLDYI/Afternoon%252520at%252520the%252520sea2%252520%252528800x533%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="435"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The constant hum of ultra lights can be heard all along the shore of the sea a favourite area for them to fly.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1vcn3lMh4zkf-qAs8Uk2OWpGy4oWE80cYJqduAE-u0hsX-oSFFcGNuAApLN2xweI2DOq_LpRVWfT2NAv5yR-vt0W1Hpsoh-A2Bk3dUkaPIxdlFDqOYxUn62XycLGbwMVCQ_dwy4sjcBE/s1600-h/Para%252520Gliders%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MmV7YwwNnv4/U1G3AQZNi7I/AAAAAAAAH1Q/22WwdzhW9RE/Para%252520Gliders%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="454"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">There is now so much activity on the shores of the sea with ATVs, jeeps and fishing. This group of vehicles parked on the shore were sitting in lawn chairs waiting for the full moon to rise.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y7VLTSvX1p0/U1G3BsW6DdI/AAAAAAAAH1Y/N9vCS3BirxE/s1600-h/Scenes%252520at%252520the%252520Sea%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YYhGZZ2Ny2k/U1G3DHwUEpI/AAAAAAAAH1g/b2Eqx-7oQic/Scenes%252520at%252520the%252520Sea%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="454"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Every March Tera Del Sol Jeep club holds a jeep rally near Salton City California near the Salton Sea. Thousands of camper and jeeps swarm the desert during this weekend.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMT_hECwH8BVkU2vgDJ-4bun8k14rS0v3Fi3KLkdK0Zs1O78Hp4lg5VvIQ-AXAmld5KrQRa_VN2g9-k-NVRv19J_C4MjRaTNrKTIu7wAxT76pZLTZEGj3UY4ktUw82kpeasIqNoPuHrtmt/s1600-h/Tera%252520Del%252520Sol%252520Salton%252520Sea%252520March%2525202014%252520%252528800x533%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9v2zj4llFGc/U1G3Fp126mI/AAAAAAAAH1w/5Jam8hmj9DY/Tera%252520Del%252520Sol%252520Salton%252520Sea%252520March%2525202014%252520%252528800x533%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="435"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">It’s fun to just park at a view point and watch all the activity in the desert and bad lands. The dust they create is more then I want to put myself near. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d8CcyECLn6c/U1G3HDpJVNI/AAAAAAAAH14/t1fhLCB_sNY/s1600-h/Terra%252520Del%252520Sol%252520Jeep%252520Rally%252520at%252520Salton%252520Sea%252520%252520March%2525202014%252520%252528800x533%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0dnYKvjAswY/U1G3IjuuJhI/AAAAAAAAH2A/TZ_GkmnFIEU/Terra%252520Del%252520Sol%252520Jeep%252520Rally%252520at%252520Salton%252520Sea%252520%252520March%2525202014%252520%252528800x533%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="435"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Our area is not without wildlife even with all the dyeing vegetation. Coyotes are a regular seen around the neighbourhood and desert along with pelicans near the sea and hummingbirds at the flowers. I discovered a burring owl just on the edge of the neighbourhood. How it has managed to survived with ATVs driving within 20 feet of it’s burrow.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-56B60q8VI2k/U1G3KDnD-CI/AAAAAAAAH2I/bGHaMCdC7Nw/s1600-h/Wildlife%252520and%252520Birds%252520%252528800x533%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Vjoei1Qm0n8/U1G3LnNMtGI/AAAAAAAAH2Q/-iuwsbIHHaM/Wildlife%252520and%252520Birds%252520%252528800x533%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="435"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Seems the little burrowing owl had a mate in the hole, which I could have been around when the babies hatched out. So many other birds and creatures were always there to be seen when one took the time to look.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-r0aU-TytxGI/U1G3MwOmr-I/AAAAAAAAH2Y/MRm23BQ2hCc/s1600-h/Wildlife%252520and%252520Birds1%252520%252528800x533%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7-b4SX2m8y8YvHbsVtkjRN_CIzDVUQsiSQMU9asckf-p9ZXouWj_xK2eNx5FLosA1xEKlsuc3fS3bFEBbhV1ViCPX4khCwJFUn7kBUt9NTF9QB4-UCucudPN9Sbe6G4xQyIjdvOtwK4J/?imgmax=800" width="652" height="435"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I will miss my walk I took everyday and seeing the every changing landscape and skies. The mountains with the shadows that changed with the time of the day. But the snowbird had to leave and head back north. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1jvIBq8Pheo/U1G3RNpXUZI/AAAAAAAAH2o/65dZm69nw38/s1600-h/Hikes%252520and%252520Walks%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xlagvZvyG1w/U1G3SUBV2nI/AAAAAAAAH2w/Eq4zHDUJMqs/Hikes%252520and%252520Walks%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="454"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Good bye to the Salton Sea for another winter and see you next time at our ranch in British Columbia.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Wishing you a wonderful Easter<br>and have a<br>Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Night…<br>Whatever it is to you</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Photo & Words<br>by<br>Here I Am Carrie</font></p> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-10179544913680823992014-02-22T08:20:00.000-08:002014-02-22T08:21:06.834-08:00Salton Sea Winter 2014 Part 1<p><font size="3">We arrived at our winter home at the Salton Sea in California in mid January to temps in the mid 80’s and have continued to stay way above normal for this time of the year. Our yard and house were all in great shape with only a quick clean up outside and set our patio furniture back up to enjoy the wonderful weather.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-E9ZATfQPrdk/Uwhup2sovmI/AAAAAAAAHqE/6N163sGJU2Q/s1600-h/Around-the-House-800x5567.jpg"><img title="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tX937OL2elU/Uwhuq_kZx5I/AAAAAAAAHqM/9HpaXvWmvDQ/Around-the-House-800x556_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The sunsets in the evening just made our little home a paradise again to enjoy. Our landscaping has grown more giving us an oasis look around our home that was completely bare when we bought it 4 years ago. I have designed and planted to keep our landscaping as maintenance free as possible. However the additions always continue.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BNvMFKpHNDs/UwhuraI_FXI/AAAAAAAAHqU/uvlKeGB_zHo/s1600-h/Around-the-House1-800x5565.jpg"><img title="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gmNa8N6O6M8/Uwhur4dzdOI/AAAAAAAAHqc/dtGR02iMPDk/Around-the-House1-800x556_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">When we first arrived here there was not a bird to be heard around our house, but within a couple of days of putting out the sunflower seeds and other birds seeds our place is filled with the songs and sounds of their lovely happy voices.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9U_xDJ5VsNQ/UwhusepS2qI/AAAAAAAAHqk/qvkOoB4YH8E/s1600-h/Wildlife-800x5565.jpg"><img title="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KJEtLBhdxi4/UwhutLANHsI/AAAAAAAAHqs/BiT4AFR8BzQ/Wildlife-800x556_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Prior to coming here Sheaba our new dog was just beginning to come around and show happiness in being around us, but now after the trip traveling in the truck with us and now sleeping in our bedroom at night she has bonded completely with us and shows happiness and tail wagging all the time with both hubby and I. Sheaba was an abandoned dog that I captured last winter here in the Salton Sea after 2 winters of trying to gain her trust. After 8 months she has finally excepted us as here pack and feels secure and safe and she shows affection and love all the time. She is still taken for walks every morning and evening on a long leash here in the neighbourhood, but when we are in the desert we let her loose and she always stays with us. We seem to have no problem now with getting close to her to put her leash back on when it is time to leave. She also jumps in and out of our truck front and back and enters in and out of our house with ease. She still likes to just lay around in the house most the day, but when we are outside she will lay around the yard near us. We have no fencing so have to make sure she doesn’t wonder off as their is a leash law here in the housing area.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_K3dunWJCsKQfLf1_GI_p5G5Vef6zK_Vjsw3lCXviVnJbZdCo1ptd2yCXgcO2AKHhSmieVQbycML9xYtMcm0ySZhbgL3Tm_t-xq7t01yQfYhakXX341br5aWQwTtAtdzDZ_CE6jKsvVwZ/s1600-h/Sheaba1-800x5565.jpg"><img title="Sheaba1 (800x556)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Sheaba1 (800x556)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Vu4xNwy9Fbs/UwhuuRwC_OI/AAAAAAAAHq4/CYy-U-ti0aY/Sheaba1-800x556_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We have been doing some hikes right near our area. This hike was just adjacent to our neighbourhood on the west side of highway 86. From the highway you would never know that small canyons exist when looking towards the mountains. We started up a wash and soon were in a small canyon following it for a couple of miles. When we would climb out of the canyon there were always views and more interesting formations. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gzXHh6CIpbo/Uwhuu3ANeSI/AAAAAAAAHrE/IpkbVkz_07Y/s1600-h/Hikes-800x556.jpg"><img title="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FN3hv_uGnGo/UwhuvtMibII/AAAAAAAAHrM/zV9Rq8ki-r0/Hikes-800x556_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">You often feel like you are on the moon when hiking this area. On our return trip the sun was just setting.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MYXD07t8Ek8/UwhuwCdiQeI/AAAAAAAAHrU/76OE-pLhObc/s1600-h/Hikes1-800x5565.jpg"><img title="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bNgwGvCGB8Y/Uwhuxw79_pI/AAAAAAAAHrc/RX7BaaWcjrQ/Hikes1-800x556_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The colors here in the desert are so bland I have been taking some photos using my expressive art setting on my camera which add some interesting colors and effects to the photos. I call the series <br>A Strange New World..<br></font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-58crcoECgQc/Uwh2O3JDqEI/AAAAAAAAHr0/FAmUX72WPsk/s1600-h/A-Strange-World-800x5565.jpg"><br><img title="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aLar1RZmxvc/Uwh2Pme7oRI/AAAAAAAAHr4/4mxg3Fp9qEQ/A-Strange-World-800x556_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Here are some photos in and around our neighbourhood using the expressive art feature. When the devolvement was put in the the early 60’s every lot had a palm tree planted and over the years many have died leaving just stumps behind. Also left behind from the building boom of 2006 are homes that were only framed and then abandoned when the building boom collapsed. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SAjGCPnz0CI/Uwh2Qa0OkxI/AAAAAAAAHr8/hHKXjYPXHUs/s1600-h/A-Strange-World1-800x5565.jpg"><img title="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CxA6sFnTjdY/Uwh2Q4WQR5I/AAAAAAAAHsM/Hof3gfoXt6c/A-Strange-World1-800x556_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We had friends visiting for a few days and took a hike in an a area where sandstones with interesting formation and continued to hike on down to the Salton Sea. Hubby drove the whole way as he was on medication so had to stay out of the sun. We walked almost 2 miles down to the shore of the Salton Sea while passing through the desert and interesting landscapes and remnants of building from years gone by. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Gn3KcWJp8Nc/Uwh2R6tC2ZI/AAAAAAAAHsU/Dlpm5e40bGw/s1600-h/Hikes2-800x5565.jpg"><img title="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zr1Z2io9bhA/Uwh2Sr6hwdI/AAAAAAAAHsc/tGDlpfsScYg/Hikes2-800x556_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">It got very hot and when we approach the sea the land become barren with much dried clay in areas that flood during rains. Every year in the past 8 years I have found the desert around here to be browner and browner in vegetation, but the sea is still blue and beautiful to view.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9CTOjWYTNQs/Uwh2TW1a54I/AAAAAAAAHsk/yfn5LtaAit4/s1600-h/Hikes3-800x5565.jpg"><img title="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGi-9vFmemfaujkiWW90p_HGv06_wfCDEhRUmnPpqg8ZyMEllkWPXLUtZsc9Dd9ZmpVck6tiQYMySbtQmy3h1TxhcHuMLv8zQZ1BCFMViQpy8ZSTLOfxoznbZ6Vfd_RQyisObW2Jn3_qh/?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The Salton Sea still remains beautiful to look at and explore, it is still filled with many varieties of water birds. The shore line can now be walked along in many places with huge open areas that were once under water, but now the sea is drying up and the shore is getting further out in many places. The sea is surround by mountain ranges on both the east and west side the always create a dramatic backdrop.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Hfmy3Kz-zOI/Uwh2U5GpT-I/AAAAAAAAHsw/DztpJBlTuBE/s1600-h/Hikes4-800x5565.jpg"><img title="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-X-LWGQAUBmk/Uwh2VbtJUiI/AAAAAAAAHs8/lYaVjudMb9c/Hikes4-800x556_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well if you can’t beat them might as well join them. Seems in my neighbourhood almost every photo I try and take the power lines are in it. I don’t have that problem at my ranch up North. I decided since there were a part of the landscape and very prominent in places I created a series of photos with them. So here is a new series of mine.<br>The Power of Energy</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CKZ67VqRmKE/Uwh2WOSRRjI/AAAAAAAAHtE/3-76P-u9Ou0/s1600-h/The-Power-of-Energy-800x5565.jpg"><img title="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vQuXYsScQF8/Uwh2W7_jqCI/AAAAAAAAHtM/B6GAOCXBkm8/The-Power-of-Energy-800x556_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">When the big building boom came to this area in 2004 builders choose to run power above ground as it was cheaper. This was not a new development , but an old one the had been started in the early 60’s where water had been put in but no power, but only a handful of homes were ever built. So there was so many different companys that began building in 2004 that all power went above ground in the housing area. Then of course there is always the bigger power lines that run through the desert around us. I now look at them differently and I realized all the patterns they created when I pointed my camera just right. So now instead of taking away from the photo they are the subject of the photo.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MEeF3ousrlA/Uwh2YSuuckI/AAAAAAAAHtU/BSGTBF80cx0/s1600-h/The-Power-of-Energy1-800x5565.jpg"><img title="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Creations by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Pjwz09UA24k/UwjOah5yhcI/AAAAAAAAHts/IFAXGMakwJk/The-Power-of-Energy1-800x556_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We we had more company come and go and expecting more during our winter stay here keeping us very busy. During my down times I have worked on my homemade greeting cards and will soon have almost a hundred cards made for different occasions, then I will begin on my Christmas cards again. The unseasonal hot weather had kept me inside during middays often, so I can work on my cards. Otherwise I would be out walking or expanding our landscaping. Visitors here have also kept me away from my creative work, but that is the contrast here from my hermit life at our ranch in British Columbia. I seem to have no problems being away from the internet. I have to force myself to make a trip the the library every couple of weeks to get my E-mail and make sure all accounts are ok. I find it hard to blog as visiting everyone's blogs always gets my creative juices flowing. But this winter I really wanted to try and put out a blog or two from the Salton Sea. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CZEfyiqFIP4/UwjObV-Y57I/AAAAAAAAHt0/z_53ySJArrg/s1600-h/P1120440-800x6005.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2V6Bpy-lDB89vo4aKAiJaH6g78wLBB7e2VyduuSohXgLzWr4IJgRtiOVbRmah5iYWM6maHhyphenhyphenGQzqUrTSRrX4wJSzBoDx4wMU6AeEtVhq2r43O5BBLuSxNnYTnjyCmHmzS9fOQIVgzN9jJ/?imgmax=800" width="602" height="452"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">So as the sunsets on the desert here I say hello or goodbye<br>and wish you a <br>Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Night…<br>Whatever it is to you</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Photo & Words<br>by<br></font><font size="5">Here I Am Carrie</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font></p> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-72713750210617113652014-01-03T13:04:00.000-08:002014-01-03T13:09:42.837-08:00Good Bye Christmas and Hello New Year<p align="center"><font size="3">Time is rushing by again, disappearing. Gone is Christmas but forever in our memories those special moments will linger on for some time yet.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RAvGm2Z-0Hg/UsccXkvRB1I/AAAAAAAAHew/LAW0l475t2g/s1600-h/Lovely-Winter-Moments-Christmas-2013%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PXGaMh91CzY/Uscl_s3SC6I/AAAAAAAAHfI/JPUBBLNC-to/Lovely-Winter-Moments-Christmas-2013%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I am so thankful this winter to have Sheaba my new dog, because of her I go for walks everyday no matter the weather or how much snow. It is just a joy to watch her run and hunt. She has her days now where she is quiet settled in the house and comes in and out the door without having to put her on the leash. I finally found a treat she likes and has responded with a wagging tail. She is also wagging her tail when she sees us in the morning.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gN9LM5___P0/UscmBPHQ3TI/AAAAAAAAHfQ/XXmgYdf8Wqo/s1600-h/College-Sheabas-World-Nov-2013-800x5%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6irAWwL65Co/UscmC14Vo6I/AAAAAAAAHfY/Hvi0fFuOigE/College-Sheabas-World-Nov-2013-800x5%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Yes those peaceful walks through the forest covered in snow. I am gone for hour everyday just walking our property with Sheaba.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Soy4q1BsH6s/UscmEHSwfyI/AAAAAAAAHfg/Yneh6NnhUwM/s1600-h/A-Winter-Walk-Dec-3-2013-800x5561%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JumagpXn3-k/UscmGOI20BI/AAAAAAAAHfo/2gg7IL3wtFM/A-Winter-Walk-Dec-3-2013-800x5561_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The memories of Christmas going out to cut our tree. We found one that wasn’t the prettiest, but needed to be cut down as it was growing on one of our access roads.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wC1OfCN4aI4/UscmHikM-9I/AAAAAAAAHfw/qV9IVlIvXuI/s1600-h/Facebook-Christmas-20132-800x55612.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Hcru7V-2Gqo/UscmJeGxRYI/AAAAAAAAHf4/jDaz485Q3qk/Facebook-Christmas-20132-800x5561_th.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="313"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The house was transformed again into a country Christmas look. It just glowed.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KOAEAc5Ddww/UscmK5P6wsI/AAAAAAAAHgA/IAvCo4NQFno/s1600-h/P1090554%252520%252528800x588%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6Fi14XRNGxg/UscmND9XQII/AAAAAAAAHgI/puY2OwkjwPM/P1090554%252520%252528800x588%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="443"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The snow outside brighten our view everyday.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0TPKn20vXVo/UscmOQ63UAI/AAAAAAAAHgQ/gGxVc3auWqY/s1600-h/P1090592%252520%252528800x600%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUh_fXJqmNdL1L3vjzBQc0LsIU3tm7aeEcLCO5DVyin6Sm-QMk98EXDD_KUp5CPj3B_Cg9TRJe9NyG-jve7vGvT2mpbqJ7k6urp_wkqBZC_koejzkJefFlT2cDbdPw7Hv_5XGcB4iEWBlS/?imgmax=800" width="452" height="340"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Memories of were placed on the tree.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-igwjlGAlWDI/UscmRbSEqFI/AAAAAAAAHgg/oHYxLYoibIQ/s1600-h/Facebook-Christmas-2013-800x55612.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-O6-ZvfFOCiY/UscmS_EKpLI/AAAAAAAAHgo/75tYEivxq20/Facebook-Christmas-2013-800x5561_thu.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="313"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Each one brings peace to my heart.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4B3pKgsJ1t4/UscmUtHnKyI/AAAAAAAAHgw/XDyA3647b38/s1600-h/Facebook-Christmas-20131-800x55612.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uWvRJx6eCIc/UscmWJE7orI/AAAAAAAAHg4/EyrUtGw5EQQ/Facebook-Christmas-20131-800x5561_th.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="313"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">But best of all I loved the lights and glow everywhere.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_GDUdMGyQH0/UscmXjr0xOI/AAAAAAAAHhA/r-YfwthdNco/s1600-h/Facebook-Christmas-20133-800x55613.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BaCKb6osEKo/UscmZKzYLyI/AAAAAAAAHhI/sdURMgA_DmE/Facebook-Christmas-20133-800x5561_th.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="313"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">It was a special time for Sheaba as well. We had Cole for a week over Christmas so she was in heaven with a playmate during Christmas.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4b7b56u5nv4/UscmbMyRZVI/AAAAAAAAHhQ/HI7HJp6SF3Q/s1600-h/Sheaba--Cole-Christmas-2013-800x5565.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9swfpruqBQg/Uscmc_NjuQI/AAAAAAAAHhY/03tueQTB8IQ/Sheaba--Cole-Christmas-2013-800x556_.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="313"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We also had company over Christmas and enjoyed long talks and even longer walks.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gGb9e3YEQXY/Uscmf5tYJiI/AAAAAAAAHhg/hsOkP2ttoZY/s1600-h/Hiking2-Christmas-2013-800x5565.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3w4KWpRelcE/UscmhyAGbyI/AAAAAAAAHho/OKc0txSqGP4/Hiking2-Christmas-2013-800x556_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="313"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Coming back late after a long walk to see all the lights aglow around the house.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AJKfa6WSyQs/UscmjrewvyI/AAAAAAAAHhw/A3uu9ERbbzs/s1600-h/Night-time-Lights-Christmas-2013-800.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tTjaf3LHWpw/UscmlbldgEI/AAAAAAAAHh4/kI0aZqxbwoo/Night-time-Lights-Christmas-2013-800%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="313"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Saying goodbye to our friends and walking them back down to their car and giving it a push to get unstuck. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tzzyKh4CviU/Uscmm0h5OPI/AAAAAAAAHiA/YxsnO1V7dlo/s1600-h/Saying-goodbye-Christmas-2012-800x55%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-unPnyyKWYCg/UscmolFkyLI/AAAAAAAAHiI/k_aOwUJgsMo/Saying-goodbye-Christmas-2012-800x55.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="313"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">It had been a few years since we ventured away from home for New Years Eve, but we braved the snowy roads and joined a whole group of friends for an evening of dancing the night away. The hit of the party were a couple pair of sunglasses that everyone passed around. My hubby turned into Elton John for awhile when wearing them.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9tzmm08P1WE/UscmqJwftGI/AAAAAAAAHiQ/31TSDMQboTg/s1600-h/PC310004%252520%252528800x600%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xUHdYyayXT8/UscmsOIDRtI/AAAAAAAAHiY/OsOWe8D3z0I/PC310004%252520%252528800x600%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="252" height="190"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DzxQ4YpaIQo/UscmtcNTwFI/AAAAAAAAHig/Xdc6jqL0N7o/s1600-h/P1010073%252520%252528800x600%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-t0FiaynXBlE/Uscmu9KmK0I/AAAAAAAAHio/8yg4_AUq_NM/P1010073%252520%252528800x600%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="252" height="190"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We didn’t get home that night till 4am and didn’t get out of bed the next morning till 11am and the sun was shinning so grabbed some coffee and we sat on the deck and enjoyed a beautiful New Years Day morning.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VVbor2xL5ZU/UscmyDLVBDI/AAAAAAAAHiw/O99RmTWgWpU/s1600-h/A-Day-in-Collage-New-Years-Day-2014-%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nl1eT6ox_jg/Uscmz1rdazI/AAAAAAAAHi4/zsYCssphBbc/A-Day-in-Collage-New-Years-Day-2014-%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">During the Christmas season I was busy creating free to share ECards for my Facebook page. I had sold most of my homemade Christmas cards and just didn’t have time to create more in time people to mail them so enjoyed the creative fun of making these ECards.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-t2r3bUwOITo/Uscm1ByZWMI/AAAAAAAAHjA/NB5ojBuKD9A/s1600-h/E%252520Christmas%252520Cards%252520College%2525201%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="E Christmas Cards College 1 (800x556)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="E Christmas Cards College 1 (800x556)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-38juG9sNfvY/Uscm29DRn0I/AAAAAAAAHjI/q-CfwQjLqOA/E%252520Christmas%252520Cards%252520College%2525201%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The likes, comments and shares help me to decide what cards I will make for next year into printed cards. If you haven’t been to my new Facebook page to follow my creations there please come for a visit and like the page.<br><a title="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Creations-by-Here-I-Am-Carrie/548268851876556" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Creations-by-Here-I-Am-Carrie/548268851876556">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Creations-by-Here-I-Am-Carrie/548268851876556</a></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xB9AlQMBAjQ/Uscm4YjIQBI/AAAAAAAAHjQ/2ckuNlxNK8M/s1600-h/E%252520Christmas%252520Cards%252520College%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="E Christmas Cards College (800x556)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="E Christmas Cards College (800x556)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EnRFohFC8vI/Uscm58u_g6I/AAAAAAAAHjY/5OV4WCXWaGo/E%252520Christmas%252520Cards%252520College%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a><font size="3"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We will be heading south to our winter home in the desert at the Salton Sea in California in less then a week, what a contrast it presents from our winter wonderland. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdvp5sHWkGO8UKeQ8bXMKO24GtmVz1EwYBElSA3dmZa_Qvr2LKGPtQoyM9JHHsWwcYfDgNYOQx-BuOSsVGBTmfYYb3b7hvZHd3rPoXKRi2UXcTe6CvqhMbZ_KNveArGdDX0_nHbi9je1uk/s1600-h/Salton-Sea-Last-Winter1-800x5565.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-InUAASuwLRs/Uscm814fzfI/AAAAAAAAHjo/2Y5XuUfegLk/Salton-Sea-Last-Winter1-800x556_thum.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="313"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Looking forward to seeing how all our landscaping has grown and yes working on it again. Using the bike to visit friends who live there and walks on the beach. It truly is a different world down there. Will those sunrises get me out of bed again at 6am?</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-e0tPig0-g-M/Uscm-fhiiII/AAAAAAAAHjw/nQNle-y-Wv4/s1600-h/Salton-Sea-Winter-2013-800x5566.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0QWWdhUhN5g/UscnAHTBI5I/AAAAAAAAHj4/8H9UHA7Ugrk/Salton-Sea-Winter-2013-800x556_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I will not have internet while down south for 3 months. As much as I love all I can do here and staying in touch with so many friends it is a good thing to be away from it for a while. Will try and get some posts out from our library there, I know I haven’t shared much while down there the last couple of winters. Hopefully I will have time to do that this year as most our landscaping and work is done and it will be just maintenance. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-z3lxSXyx72U/UscnB-ry9ZI/AAAAAAAAHkA/wJ6V4EB-oII/s1600-h/P1100388-800x8004.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OcEag9ANgG4/UscnEbwPoaI/AAAAAAAAHkI/cu89pnPWqvI/P1100388-800x800_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><font size="5">So wishing everyone a safe journey on your road of life and a <br>Happy New Year <br>and always have a <br>Good Morning…Good Afternoon…Goodnight…<br>Whatever it is to you.<br></font>Photos & Words<br>by <br><font size="5">Here I Am Carrie</font></p></font> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-57274963292258938022013-11-25T20:27:00.000-08:002013-11-25T20:30:18.471-08:00From Autumn to Winter<p><font size="3">Seems since my last blog somehow my view of the world has jumped from Autumn colors to Winter white. I seem to be busy now no matter what season it is, making blogging and visiting hard to get to sometimes. I am slowly letting go of the pressure that it can create and learning when the time is right I will blog and visit enjoying the time spent at it. Most important when I do find the time to visit those in the blogging world, they always keep me motivated and full of inspiration. Without you I might sit with my fingers on the key board and just stare out the window. A window to my world with no words… Very easy to do where my computer sits. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pAcSIjo45xI/UpQjb-xatMI/AAAAAAAAHVs/QM64vp5KfJ0/s1600-h/P1080731%252520%252528800x600%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1080731 (800x600)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="P1080731 (800x600)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-60LNC08tvzM/UpQjdTIG3bI/AAAAAAAAHV0/V1AdBh6Sipk/P1080731%252520%252528800x600%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" height="358"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">But with my photos already layout in my blog I look at them and the words start to flow. I never know what I am going to write, it is the photos that create the words.<br>Our annual Autumn bike ride this fall we did on a quiet country road that runs along the local river. It was a beautiful Autumn day. After about 13klm we stopped for lunch along the river. Of course the trip back was pure torture as the trip there ever so slightly down hill. I wasn’t prepared for uphill for 13klm going back. I was almost in tears by the time I caught up with hubby at the end of the ride. Ok I was in tears and pissed as at him as he had the water and I was dying of thirst. I would pedal like crazy to catch him just to have him disappear over another hill. Our rule is never leave me behind biking or hiking or any other activities. He said his knee hurt so bad he was afraid to stop pedaling that he would never get it going again. Ok I had to forgive him this time. The day was perfect in many other ways.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CN8_kz5J6S4/UpQjeS1fJjI/AAAAAAAAHV8/kkuaHyGeGnY/s1600-h/A%252520Day%252520in%252520Collage%252520October%25252024th%2525202013%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iMB-yTsg57E/UpQjf2Tmv9I/AAAAAAAAHWE/ZdSB6zFJTsQ/A%252520Day%252520in%252520Collage%252520October%25252024th%2525202013%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">On our bike ride we passed by a 3 acre piece of property for sale on this quiet country paved road just 10 minutes from town. I sat on the bike and looked up at the property that was slightly wooded, with a gentle uphill slope and faced south with a very old rundown cabin or house on it. Then looked to the south across the road at the view it has and fell in love instantly. Wide open views of fields, mountains and a slight view of the river. Also important in this area is it gets sun all year. I had been looking for smaller acreage near town for about 5 years now but everything was way beyond our budget.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Hubby also felt drawn to the place. So after a couple days of thought we put in a low cash offer and it was excepted. The property had been on the market for 2 years and the price has been reduced often over that time. It was an estate sale and had been abandoned for almost 8 years. Most places on the internet I looked up still listed it at higher asking prices. We later found out many of our friends had been interested in the property as well, but found the price too high when it had first listed, but hadn’t kept up on it as the price kept reducing. Also no insurance or bank would cover this place with the old building on it so cash was needed to buy it. That bike ride that day and interest in the property was a God send for us. This is where we hope to move to in 3 or 4 years to be closer to town and less work to keep up the property. The old house will be torn down and we will replace with something new. Lots of work ahead on this property. Sale is not complete yet, should close by middle of December. I am sooo excited about the changes in life this place can bring to our lives. It will mean starting all over, but the changes will be positive for our future in being closer to town as older age approaches, ok I am not so old but my hubby will be 76 and could be 80 when we move there. Don’t ask about what we will do about our present property and home, that is so far away in the future right now that we have no idea.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5NzHb23WD5Rtq6ZUTNe5llfBHfHZ1plqx-71_zp0ACOk9-PyMZBsWti6LBzTTaVtgCMnazHkLMm9BRTSmIP5KgerZQRPKhdxbRb7PoiIxSt4pkrKoCtZP03PUnVW15soLPojgC5McipP/s1600-h/Collage%252520New%252520Property%252520%252528800x500%252529%252520%252528800x500%252529%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-G840-3c8tjA/UpQjiT1HvII/AAAAAAAAHWU/GffUSmN5MQ4/Collage%252520New%252520Property%252520%252528800x500%252529%252520%252528800x500%252529_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="606" height="381"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">A week of beautiful weather had come during October and I thought about camping again, which would have entailed a lot of extra work to prepare to leave as well as falling behind again when we returned, so instead we took it a bit easier at home and relaxed on our deck to enjoy the late Autumn warm weather and beautiful colors in our yard.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yhPdTyP8ClE/UpQjjiSP83I/AAAAAAAAHWc/x5EeociH-YU/s1600-h/Autumn%252520at%252520Hidden%252520Spring%252520Ranch%2525202013%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rnWfummh7TM/UpQjlBsJ5eI/AAAAAAAAHWk/EDqMyFs8HfM/Autumn%252520at%252520Hidden%252520Spring%252520Ranch%2525202013%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Fast forward only about 2 weeks we had our first snows in early November.<br>Just a week ago we had almost 9 inches and then had nothing but sunny skies for almost a week. Finally a whole week for me without having work outside and only went out for my afternoon walks which generally I tramp around the property for almost an hour.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--PV1V8OucWU/UpQjmSrBGRI/AAAAAAAAHWs/1PCzaAAMRnk/s1600-h/November%252520Snow%252520Yard%2525202013%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DxSqmsoM2mY/UpQjn-3aGJI/AAAAAAAAHW0/ua2KadPk_eE/November%252520Snow%252520Yard%2525202013%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Soon snow had added it’s white fluff to everything. Even Sheaba…</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Hdy_M7N28M4/UpQjozJyHYI/AAAAAAAAHW8/zZoIhLrZO84/s1600-h/Lightly%252520Frosted%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YUUMv6B945w/UpQjqfwG9NI/AAAAAAAAHXE/1OCHbdOYdTg/Lightly%252520Frosted%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">For a desert dog she loves the snow. In the morning she goes out with hubby and waits patiently for him to feed the chickens, then they are off for the morning walk or for her a run and hunt. Late in the day I take her again where she often picks up a rabbit to chase and finds herself so tired and hot she even plops in the water in freezing weather. Her social progress is still very slow, but she does love her walks. Some days I wonder if she had bad dreams that night as her day will start very fearful and afraid. Other days she wakes in the morning coming to greet us wagging her tail and not anxious to go outside yet, but happy to hang with us in the house for awhile. We have never had to spoil a dog like we have with her, just to get her to respond with us. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ngwZ48tVjeE/UpQjrVjmLMI/AAAAAAAAHXM/mbrKucNYuaM/s1600-h/Sheabas%252520Winter%252520Day%252520%252528800x556%252529%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ewaT5Y6O7a0/UpQjs4qcyvI/AAAAAAAAHXU/ssD1L1GGHsk/Sheabas%252520Winter%252520Day%252520%252528800x556%252529%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So I am enjoying the new world my camera has to capture, I love all the sun flares I can get with it. Still canning about once a week now. Making jams from the berries I froze during the summer. But this week enjoying a little slower pace.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OFSDFwSJzW0/UpQjuMIGWfI/AAAAAAAAHXc/TSHvaCMwxbw/s1600-h/Winter%252520Scenes%252520at%252520Hiddens%252520Spring%252520Ranch%252520Nov%2525202013%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QRD18urvcno/UpQjveRuaMI/AAAAAAAAHXk/bi9SvaSUa7o/Winter%252520Scenes%252520at%252520Hiddens%252520Spring%252520Ranch%252520Nov%2525202013%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="417"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I was busy as well making more of my homemade Christmas cards. I had planned on attending some Christmas events to sell them there. However all my time spent on investigating the new property and trips into near by towns and cities for appointments of different sorts put me way behind making more cards, so didn’t have enough done to present at a sales and was beginning to stress over getting more made when I decided to let it go for this year. I was a bit let down, but as I am learning. When the time is right it will happen. I did sell many of the cards I had made to a friend who has admired my photos. I will continue with production to be ready early for next year. I also will be doing many other cards for other occasions that can be sold all year at other event sales along with other products I will be creating with my photos. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SBeDLHlMmP8/UpQjwiele6I/AAAAAAAAHXs/wEqm7Kd_Qd4/s1600-h/Greeting%252520Cards%2525202013%252520Collage%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJI9cwqDHh8hz2c2_U-ai7oQU3Kg-dgqT9wDkyecYIBNhEkZGiA1U486vOAG1xWtpuNVmD5Xm8yOxHhEQMA0KDYxiboycj4cxPbpbwDvjEbZo2yAjV7fVfrBtBQI-rO_NJOphaM5Aof_Zw/?imgmax=800" width="620" height="437"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I have also been working on an online store at zazzle. com where many different products from my photos can be order through the store, but at present I don’t have enough products for sharing it. Baby steps with everything and it all takes so much time. I did say last year that I would be taking baby steps to get my little business adventure going. LOL Also I have created a facebook page to help promote and keep people updated on my little business. So for anyone interested or just want to have a look visit my page on facebook and hit the like button to stay updated on what’s new and different there that I share.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Creations-by-Here-I-Am-Carrie/548268851876556" target="_blank"><font size="4">Click here for Creations by Here I Am Carrie's Page on Facebook</font></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So feeling snug as a bug here enjoying a little less stressful time for the moment. I am so glad I let go of some of my plans. I don’t take stress well, I knot up and get so tight I can’t breath, so feels good to breath deeply again and allow my creative juices to flow freely as winter surrounds me.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-i4Myjco1h2k/UpQjzWDjybI/AAAAAAAAHX8/XFYbScchJwc/s1600-h/P1080331%252520%252528800x600%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rJsA1Uj5H7Y/UpQj1Z1oHKI/AAAAAAAAHYE/Yvl5-AaCuMU/P1080331%252520%252528800x600%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="620" height="470"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">So learn to let go and breath deep again<br>and have a <br>Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Night…<br>Whatever it is to you</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Photos & Words<br>by <br><font size="5"></font><font size="4"></font></font><font size="5">Here I Am Carrie</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font></p> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-77478143722923083932013-10-07T00:53:00.000-07:002013-10-07T00:57:05.069-07:00September Camping, Harvest and Sunflowers<p align="center"><font size="3"></font> <font size="3">After a summer of work finally got away for a short camping trip with friends in early September. Of course I picked days I knew the weather would be beautiful and hot. So for 5 glorious days we enjoyed our waterfront campsite and hubby enjoyed his fishing.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wAIw1G6Pjk4/UlJonPUE2NI/AAAAAAAAHLo/bgdYWrOJz5U/s1600-h/P1050551%252520%252528800x599%252529.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1aGg1XTFeYw/UlJooYOgvrI/AAAAAAAAHLw/mgASc1RGHo0/P1050551%252520%252528800x599%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="452" height="339"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I did say waterfront campsite even with our own dock.<br>Our outdoor living area was set up near it. The views were forever changing.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ycvlrKJsGxQ/UlJop0-byvI/AAAAAAAAHL4/NIZHPDpuO4k/s1600-h/Our%252520lake%252520front%252520campsite%252520%252528800x556%252529.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a8Q7UY-qWyE/UlJorMqCpGI/AAAAAAAAHMA/V9yjjTKRpxY/Our%252520lake%252520front%252520campsite%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="419"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Also I enjoyed the chance to use my new camera.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--cQnRLGOldw/UlJosaCP43I/AAAAAAAAHMI/nrrT99oIuu0/s1600-h/The%252520Beauty%252520at%252520Davis%252520Lake%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ATxOdr2dUNA/UlJott2DUvI/AAAAAAAAHMQ/SXuUgIuFd4g/The%252520Beauty%252520at%252520Davis%252520Lake%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="419"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I love using the panorama on my camera,<br>it always provide a better view sometimes on the scene.<br>This is at the end of the dock looking at our motorhome and camp area.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-d7uYnPfaQhE/UlJoum-EwlI/AAAAAAAAHMY/55JUOdYDYD8/s1600-h/P1050396-800x1686.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ5AuUQI_R0Nk5LF0Qwl79tsdygpA9vYwxVJXtdUecu-_VD8pPT5ux2huUDJmmynjAGePAJ-Qv7EyZbvlLR8nbkFwcgXrBElqjA6BI_SWj38gSDxKlKWghGDbch0xKRksjTPqTLZrwF_8A/?imgmax=800" width="602" height="128"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Trying out more of the settings on my camera<br>as well as a little floating with my i-pod. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8vW9lvJU4rs/UlJow_qOx4I/AAAAAAAAHMo/FAUCuXTfGLM/s1600-h/Quiet%252520Moments%252520%252528800x556%252529.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Gc2Q4wDL8xw/UlJoyPQbGFI/AAAAAAAAHMw/Ny0GFLiMdvc/Quiet%252520Moments%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="419"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">This was Sheba's first camping trip. She was so good and never had to be on a leash. We had other friends camping with us as well and she seems always more comfortable when there is more of our friends around. However when they all left after a few days, she would hide under our motorhome and often growl at other dogs or people passing by. She also loved the water, not to swim in, but loves laying in it.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QtDrw9w0dQA/UlJozUNBk3I/AAAAAAAAHM4/jAqkoOpU2pM/s1600-h/Sheaba%252520Camping%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-t-IDfrHi3lc/UlJo0v1lySI/AAAAAAAAHNA/vzzmauw5NoY/Sheaba%252520Camping%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="419"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">There wasn’t to much waterfowl in the lake at this time of the year,<br>but lots of birds eating from the cattails. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rVjWKVjw4Vg/UlJo1yL4nOI/AAAAAAAAHNI/N-6N2cmoH1Q/s1600-h/Birds%252520at%252520Davis%252520Lake%252520%252528800x640%252529.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yDbeeyBLUPLMxv87qjqGpYNzKe7YKKvSUWDSW5rWstLV_-DvNDfbbUPze6D0RmNN_-erFOA7wm3zKL6el_WjIzP7BkS0C_VLm2GYswUgniu-Hs2_AI2xMbtwlpUSCkOBs5C3JyAgb4G5/?imgmax=800" width="602" height="482"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Often sitting in the chair my eyes would roam around to things I could snap a photo of. Was nice to sit and relax for short periods.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-t4rjAcjGpGw/UlJo4IKvyYI/AAAAAAAAHNY/MhuyZ5oI2T0/s1600-h/Focus%252520on%252520a%252520Still%252520Moment%252520%252528800x556%252529.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1ef8mNHxOeo/UlJo5preTsI/AAAAAAAAHNg/UZhpxnERsYw/Focus%252520on%252520a%252520Still%252520Moment%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="419"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I tried to get up early a few morning to catch the fog coming off the lake.<br>But there wasn’t much there this time as I had seen in the past.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-L9CSgswGswk/UlJo6jkYY9I/AAAAAAAAHNo/lSnkDpTnUSo/s1600-h/P1050341%252520%252528800x600%252529.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nLDZhnRWGvI/UlJo70t-1kI/AAAAAAAAHNw/h5gusW6-hnY/P1050341%252520%252528800x600%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="452" height="340"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well upon returning home from camping went right back to work as it was time to start harvesting our fruit. Our trees were loaded this year.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PUUwqmhz8gA/UlJo8-cdmnI/AAAAAAAAHN4/qGxi4sAX7Gg/s1600-h/Fruit1%252520%252528800x556%252529.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UxXEgmfmjTE/UlJo-AW0JsI/AAAAAAAAHOA/OWmakH6qs0w/Fruit1%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="419"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fhv6Y0TQMQg/UlJo_ZEqYcI/AAAAAAAAHOI/GDRQ9ZFlmmM/s1600-h/Fruit%252520%252528800x556%252529.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-s02tVWQFhKY/UlJpAjwgQ7I/AAAAAAAAHOQ/zVB7Dt63UDM/Fruit%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="419"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">There is plenty more in another room. One more apple tree to pick as well.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XU7GByp-NaY/UlJpBzjQ0BI/AAAAAAAAHOY/9cHGpeypM3E/s1600-h/P1060360%252520%252528800x600%252529.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VNsS-vBFbM0/UlJpC5cqKGI/AAAAAAAAHOg/cX8Do1Q_aWs/P1060360%252520%252528800x600%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="452" height="340"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Along with the fruit there were onions and potatoes to get out of the garden.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6l4He3Qg5jk/UlJpEMHY1DI/AAAAAAAAHOo/ZCPDTjtzm3g/s1600-h/Harvest%252520%252528800x556%252529.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Sc-x3dIHjDY/UlJpFfni1PI/AAAAAAAAHOw/7Ei89V1h_AU/Harvest%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="419"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Now the canning and making of jams begins. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hdjbTs2THjE/UlJpGkODaZI/AAAAAAAAHO4/FL3XkmfYC7A/s1600-h/Facebook1%252520%252528800x556%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Facebook1 (800x556)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Facebook1 (800x556)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sHO9HVzlaaE/UlJpH6U3r_I/AAAAAAAAHPA/dPLd0UWJVlM/Facebook1%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="419"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">September is the month my sunflowers smile.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QMQI-ZGwBak/UlJpJCQK7yI/AAAAAAAAHPI/fJhEjXsvYCA/s1600-h/P1050981-599x8006.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1tDsSg8Rf48/UlJpKOKdEbI/AAAAAAAAHPQ/YK_rHQB6yvo/P1050981-599x800_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="339" height="452"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I start many varieties from seeds in the greenhouse in the spring.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-34YxelCE_9U/UlJpLZQrzvI/AAAAAAAAHPY/FH6_LXNgp58/s1600-h/Sunny%252520Sunflowers1%252520%252528800x556%252529.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wsem837y5DE/UlJpMkKVSyI/AAAAAAAAHPg/j7hwZqbeIIg/Sunny%252520Sunflowers1%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="419"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I love seeing their smiling faces all around the yard and garden.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uRh5X4rzgwE/UlJpNsvrmaI/AAAAAAAAHPo/cZqbz5UKCyU/s1600-h/Sunny%252520Sunflowers%252520%252528800x556%252529.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GKool7W6UoE/UlJpOxThZkI/AAAAAAAAHPw/vbXiGCCkVNY/Sunny%252520Sunflowers%252520%252528800x556%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="419"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The first hard frost has finally hit and most my sunflowers are now gone.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EhfRFODGx-4/UlJpQCUcAAI/AAAAAAAAHP4/YkgZm_UZ8ic/s1600-h/P1050996%252520%252528629x800%252529.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Q0x8n8_9GbY/UlJpREso0BI/AAAAAAAAHQA/fUzzEgGdDCU/P1050996%252520%252528629x800%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="452"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Was hoping to get out camping one more time, but we are having the worst weather with so much rain. Just can’t seem to get a 5 day window of just sunshine. Really don’t have the time to get away again, maybe I am just dreaming. I am tired again these days without the sun and heat to keep my batteries charged. More and more I find I am falling behind in things I used to stay on top of. I think often of the days when we had no TV or internet or even local radio and how I managed everything. But also in those days we would go long periods without seeing or talking to anyone unless we went into town. I had very little social life as there was no way to communicate with friends or family. We had no phone then and still don’t, but the world has opened up to us filling our time with TV, internet, e-mails and Skype. Oh I almost forgot it just dawned on me were so much of my time goes. My hobby photography…..</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Quit complaining….</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So as the colors of fall begin to change<br>I hope for a renewed energy that it always brings.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ELOoJIwXFRw/UlJpSaAN42I/AAAAAAAAHQI/Nm4OzA7K3lo/s1600-h/P1070068%252520%252528800x499%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1070068 (800x499)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="P1070068 (800x499)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AUBEkhwvBL4/UlJpTmLMUoI/AAAAAAAAHQQ/YwPUJ1hz2zs/P1070068%252520%252528800x499%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="452" height="283"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">May you find renewed energy in your everyday life<br>and have a <br>Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Night…<br>What ever it is to you..</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Photos & Words<br>by <br></font><font size="5">Here I Am Carrie</font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font></p> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-16090082009198931162013-09-03T18:53:00.000-07:002013-09-03T18:56:46.627-07:00A Month With My New Camera<p><font size="3">Well I finally got my new camera I have wanted for almost a year now. The Panasonic Lumix FZ200. I am not one to relate all the specs and details if you want all the info and review go to this link.<br><a href="http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Panasonic_Lumix_DMC_FZ200/" target="_blank">Camera Lab review on the FZ200</a></font></p><font size="3"></font><font size="3"> <p align="center"><br>I picked this camera because I was looking for something with more zoom and good video capabilities. I didn’t want a DSLR camera that required more lenses to buy and lug around. I wanted something I could grab and walk out the door on hike, vacations and social get together, but have a camera that I could expand my photography capabilities with. I think I have found just that my new Panasonic Lumix FZ200.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_fIiNa0tj6s/UiaSplAfS_I/AAAAAAAAHDU/ukXk0HtULYI/s1600-h/IMG_0594-800x8005.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ksU8wj3OpWA/UiaSrAVSEvI/AAAAAAAAHDc/tRkWs6NwKak/IMG_0594-800x800_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Some of the things I love about this camera. All photos taken handheld</font><font size="3">.<br>I do applogize for all the collages again as they don’t do the photos justice and seem to come out blurred sometimes, but I can never decide just what to share to really tell the story. That’s what happens when you only find time to blog once a month.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><br><font size="5">Zoom<br></font>On a recent trip to the Oregon Coast I was able to really give the camera a work out and try the zoom. In this collage the photo on the left and the upper right photo were taken from the same spot. The surfers were brought right into focus at such a distance even in action. The bottom left photo of the light house I could barely make out with my eyes, yet in focusing a bird was even caught in the distance.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-i6XnWhxvXK8/UiaSsDR3_AI/AAAAAAAAHDk/79aGv0F6KmQ/s1600-h/Zooming-in-800x5565.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5R63afqlo8w2dFmWAUMufX6VB2Zc96-CtnafaqHEWM673BmSkvxlfO0e9Yhp2jMXQK4cngrBOnMaGlmdHfA1SxWm47cr3Y-NJ-kEBVMayc-1nasSuRrdndi4o93Gk67lb49N-RGea1d_/?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">When driving home we came through a terrible lightening storm as we were driving I spotted smoke come from the hills in the far distance.(upper right photo). I was able to zoom into the fire that had just started and even catch the flames. The camera had trouble focusing on this as the hills and smoke were all so much the same color. It was when a bird flew by that suddenly the camera could focus on the scene. I also love how even a simple flower in the distance I can zoom in on.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PBJ9_P2H6k4/UiaSujZT9OI/AAAAAAAAHD0/-bbuq56jfSY/s1600-h/Zooming-in2-800x5565.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hcxNG-CTLtQ/UiaSv43BgdI/AAAAAAAAHD8/oIf-hWuUGI0/Zooming-in2-800x556_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">But it is mostly the simple things like people or animals or a sunset that I love to zoom in on. Especially people, finally can take photos without them being aware.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PGAO_UybNrE/UiaSxK7h8cI/AAAAAAAAHEE/RUDEVj8zdvM/s1600-h/Zooming-in1-800x5565.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yEZEPGTD2l8/UiaSybDaQgI/AAAAAAAAHEM/nIgPPafDxnE/Zooming-in1-800x556_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The moon I have always wanted to capture these were also taken handheld.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-o1n3P3Lo_Nc/UiaSzWpPDII/AAAAAAAAHEU/AgL88FrY3Go/s1600-h/Moons-800x5565.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gaBZod9jj4E/UiaS0nzOQcI/AAAAAAAAHEc/EdYQ4yok0Sc/Moons-800x556_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Effects or fun stuff<br></font><font size="3">I love all fun stuff I can do with the camera without using the computer. I remember when I once tried to stitch photos together for panoramas. Now just a quick pan of the scene and instantly a perfect panorama. Quiet the learning trying to remember how I got somewhere to change settings. It is slowing coming on a few things I have used over and over again. I have soooo much to learn on this camera.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4uaw8USxbzE/UiaS18yyM3I/AAAAAAAAHEk/Qu9_bpz3xWY/s1600-h/Effects-800x5564.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8zUTx0udJnY/UiaS3eBEWZI/AAAAAAAAHEs/T3zblpC-upg/Effects-800x556_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Social and More<br></font><font size="3">While at the Oregon Coast I attended a Nieces wedding where I loved how I could zoom in on details and catch those special moments without being right in some ones face.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HMdQCLhRppE/UiaS4VcnAYI/AAAAAAAAHE0/fGlbe3hPZIY/s1600-h/Jillians-Wedding-800x5564.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MPgaV0vE-do/UiaS51lfyDI/AAAAAAAAHE8/cLZZ7kwdZr0/Jillians-Wedding-800x556_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The details outside that my new camera can now focus on from a distance.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TjMZNhvBeFg/UiaS7MsDpDI/AAAAAAAAHFE/ob00RM3_aVE/s1600-h/Focus-on-Details-800x5564.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YIl22qbLgGhqR5dvs_yfbhXC0YLnW_M5jLD3-JOGIj6v1ZE_NBESZei7n-mbBbExJT-KUfG0WzNgjobNZ9JUsS2tloqMpdtirz7VKNPvNwfaw7_7WQHb5rEzDEaSGFgJLkv0_pEpsK1w/?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I used to sit behind my window with a tripod with my old camera to catch the hummingbirds as they came to the feeder 4 feet away, now I can be outside up to 20ft away without a tripod to get these photos.</font></p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BfQyIy4XPPU/UiaS9oS6eXI/AAAAAAAAHFU/BTWVOgEnTyQ/s1600-h/Hummingbirds-800x5564.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nBeIFuv5HVw/UiaS_LzLpsI/AAAAAAAAHFc/KDwauayhna0/Hummingbirds-800x556_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Flowers have always been a favourite for me to take photos of and my old camera always did a pretty good job on the macros. But now I am able to focus better at distance and get those blurred backgrounds if I choose or not.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OJQyyNfukD4/UiaTAMfpsmI/AAAAAAAAHFk/ML08SIICuMs/s1600-h/Flowers1-800x5564.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4E69PbWhqj0/UiaTBsrCynI/AAAAAAAAHFs/1nNywYkYC50/Flowers1-800x556_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Sheaba my new dog is very photogenic now that I can keep my distance when taking photos of her. She is now putting weight on, but is still very fearful of being out around our yard. When we are out on our walks, she is completely relaxed and carefree running through the forests.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nZe3LfUCblk/UiaTCs4ZwFI/AAAAAAAAHF0/zJwqAE_MxQ8/s1600-h/Sheaba-800x5564.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2trQHIpxwJ0/UiaTECcLLyI/AAAAAAAAHF8/-s-ytRzSyLw/Sheaba-800x556_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">My iPod and Instagram</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So that was all life with my new big camera, but I have also been having fun with my iPod camera as I have joined instagram. I just love the apps for doing fun stuff with your photos. As many of you who have known me from years past in the blogging world know I love creating stuff with my photos, so at instagram I can produce quick creations and post them. Not out to get followers or do much following just love having fun with photos. It also spurs my creativity in visiting quickly what others are posting with hash tags and what they are doing with their iPhones or iPods as well. Here is my link if you want to have a look there. <a href="http://instagram.com/hereiamcarrie" target="_blank">Here I Am Carrie at Instagram</a></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgniEsjAf3v1KlNidAjYVL9duZlhqA0JoMMcZay0FpFQ_6aK2oMHWGqlZzOCgWVZYNRqJS11NQVhJbISmHFPr5EKJ_DXjM9ng3EKbiBCS9JWGEn5fsyuPSX6kid2PL1n_ea3By8_ey6wzIU/s1600-h/Instagram-800x5564.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sN68wvoN5l8/UiaTGqMTeNI/AAAAAAAAHGM/NgofowtBf0Y/Instagram-800x556_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well one Sunday hubby and I decided to go exploring a bit up the hill, what was suppose to be just a short hike around 1 hour turned into 5 hours and a climb to the top out of our valley. Most the way up we had no trail or just followed animals trails. Sometimes crawling through areas so thick with saplings and fallen trees. But finally made to the top to our favourite rock bluff lookout that we can see high above us from our yard. We could see for almost 50 miles away in one directions. Our return trip down we took the old mining road that made it much easier a route we normally take to go up.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yH0FP8_nC1g/UiaTHzwGEvI/AAAAAAAAHGU/X9LI0_OuOqA/s1600-h/Hiking1-800x5568.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1oWqJhqn1mQ/UiaTJTf50eI/AAAAAAAAHGc/oZFRbBQfXyY/Hiking1-800x556_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Tis the season for invading cows coming down from the high country. We had one bull visited us a few times in our yard and he was a sweet visitor, but then one day he returned with the whole herd. Now major destruction could happen so I had to chase them all out the gate and close it. I hate when we have to keep our gates closed as coming and going with vehicles is a pain to open them all. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TvoxOXAg8fM/UiaTKtTgxlI/AAAAAAAAHGk/Cz3iOxo-PxM/s1600-h/Cows-800x5564.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5iqqAXe9Ffw/UiaTMBv5tcI/AAAAAAAAHGs/osydMvPDHc4/Cows-800x556_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So life this past month has not been all play. There was a period I was picking berries everyday. We had a bumper crop this year. But mostly the Saskatoon's which we rarely get. So I picked and picked them so now have a wonderful supply for the year. Our sour cherries I left almost full on the tree as I had spent so much time picking the others the cherries began to rot on the tree. I did get 4 big bags for canning. Hated to leave so much on the tree, but just was getting so tired of picking.</font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ERU6yvrAGps/UiaTNbcJHVI/AAAAAAAAHG0/GOLrttml1cw/s1600-h/A-Very-Berry-Week-800x5564.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ke7tlVdzkkU/UiaTPF_qQFI/AAAAAAAAHG8/IxN5i1uh6cY/A-Very-Berry-Week-800x556_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Gardening</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">My garden is growing this year like never before. We have had such mild nights all summer and still haven’t even had a slight frost yet. Never in 20 years here have we gone this long without a frost in late August or early September. None expected for even another week or so in the forecast. What I love most is stuff is ready for harvest so much earlier. Garlic has all been harvested and next years crop planted. All but a few onions all harvest as well as a few rows of Yukon gold potatoes. Still lots more potatoes to keep me digging for a while. I am even getting zucchinis in the past few days. Something I have always lost to early frost before getting any. Have some other squash I hope makes it for another couple of weeks if the weather holds. Grew cucumbers in a container near the house and got some for the 1st time. I am enjoying a very slight slowdown in work as we have had some rains so I am not having to water our yard and flowers everyday. But soon some serious harvesting in the garden as well a fruit will be starting again.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-n5B46w-45qA/UiaTQgHF3uI/AAAAAAAAHHE/NdXJiN2Kn0M/s1600-h/Garden-800x5564.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SmIFaL5I1ow/UiaTR0yK_XI/AAAAAAAAHHM/Jkjf1fRkxPg/Garden-800x556_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Enjoying our next deck extension with new patio furniture. You know how is goes you start making improvements then something else has to be improve on. Now because of the new patio furniture I want a roof over the deck extension. But for now finally the bugs have died down and warm evening have allowed us to sit out and enjoy it. No the old part of the deck is not finished yet. But all our roof repairs are done.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--9nv3LSUjtE/UiaTTAMNTYI/AAAAAAAAHHU/2g4uzb3nl1s/s1600-h/P1010797-800x5935.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vceYstvf8Xs/UiaTUmLj47I/AAAAAAAAHHc/X6YXoH4qiro/P1010797-800x593_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="620" height="465"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well time to wrap it up for another month. You will be seeing my new profile picture of me at all my sites surrounded with flowers and my new camera in front of me. It’s been almost 5 years with the old profile photo. Out with the old and in with the new.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-o3zk2cYwdF0/UiaTVnkIzII/AAAAAAAAHHk/ZQKdRtNV9Ok/s1600-h/P1020803-800x5225.jpg"><img title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tREuwMNzmfY/UiaTW_04wEI/AAAAAAAAHHs/WFTVT_P_ZK8/P1020803-800x522_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" height="314"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So wishing everyone something new to come<br> into your life to add a feeling of excitement again<br>and have a <br></font><font size="4">Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Night…<br>What ever it is to you</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Photos & Words<br>by<br></font><font size="4">Here I Am Carrie</font></p> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-18728976971311377532013-07-22T18:12:00.000-07:002013-07-22T18:14:24.462-07:00Where has the Summer Gone<p><font size="3">Time seems to have just slipped by without blogging here for a couple of months. I have myself spread a little to thin lately and having troubles keeping up everywhere. So lets just try and catch up on the last couple of months.</font> </p> <p><font size="3">Sheaba has had lots of visitors this past 2 months. Each time she seems to come out of her scared shell and begins to act like normal dog. But then when her animal friends leave, she reverts back to being so scared of many things. I know this summer has been hard for her with flying tarps, construction around the house and an old screen tent I covered our back porch with. She is so much worse when the winds come up. But when another dog is here she seems so much more confident about her surroundings. Her biggest joy is her two walks a day. The rest of the time she prefers to spend in the house under our dinning room table where it is quiet and secure from the winds and flapping tarps.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Her best friend is now Cole who comes to stay for a few nights every now and then. She loves to be chased and play with him.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Nq5P0JqKRnY/Ue3Yh5v5GcI/AAAAAAAAG7g/31axwBaj2Rc/s1600-h/Collage-Sheaba--Cole-800x5566.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0u1Ks8qDm_k/Ue3YjSxUQ_I/AAAAAAAAG7o/ZlEt_m4IqGI/Collage-Sheaba--Cole-800x556_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We had an unexpected visitor for almost a month. My neighbours little donkey I came across while on my walk in the forest and she followed me home. We loved her so much and she went for walk with us everyday and was spoiled getting brushed and fly wipe put on to keep the bugs away. Her name is Annie. I know her owner wanted her back so after a month I finally walked her the 3 miles back to her ranch. We love Annie, but the extra work was taking away from other projects for me. Like blogging…</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-18Xyglvlg9E/Ue3Yk4-9M9I/AAAAAAAAG7w/DSdDahOjy2M/s1600-h/Collage-Annibell-800x5564.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hWAu8dUiY6M/Ue3YmUc9p7I/AAAAAAAAG74/izzSVT8CPwY/Collage-Annibell-800x556_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">During the time Annie the donkey was staying with us her owner and dear friend of mine for over 30 years had been diagnosed with cancer. She was in the hospital for 2 weeks so during that time I had her smallest dog Jack, who was soon getting spoiled with walks as well everyday. Yes the donkey Annie, the small dog Jack and Sheaba our dog would go for 2 walks a day all together. Also during this time I was going to my friends house and feeding the rest of her dogs, turtle and watering all her plants. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">My friend has since come home, but for how long I don’t know, so if I disappear for awhile again it’s because I am concentrating my energy and time helping her.<br>Please pray for her……</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ESvKty20kaY/Ue3YnsyyKLI/AAAAAAAAG8A/xRdL6IcKSAs/s1600-h/Collage-Jack-800x5564.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6hB46OzuBt8/Ue3YowrjwLI/AAAAAAAAG8I/WIHlXN6r448/Collage-Jack-800x556_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I did manage in middle of June to get away during all the animal care, hubby stayed home to care for them while I went to my nieces wedding in Redmond Oregon. I so can’t wait till I get my new camera to take really good photos. But I do think I caught some pretty good moments.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DbTxFFT_j9w/Ue3YqE-MOzI/AAAAAAAAG8Q/esEXNwTG87k/s1600-h/Marissa--Jacob-wedding-moments-800x5%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-a-MQT2qqt44/Ue3YrVX8Y2I/AAAAAAAAG8Y/8cvpvLjiUPk/Marissa--Jacob-wedding-moments-800x5%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Our whole family out on the dance floor at the wedding. I was up on the balcony spying on them. My sister did get one of me in the upper left hand corner during a Bob Seger Song. I can’t help myself playing air guitar and singing. I spent a whole week there and it was so special to bond with my great nieces and nephews as will as seeing all the rest of the family.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oyg4tNTUVaE/Ue3Yspww0II/AAAAAAAAG8g/NR2L1PJYqh4/s1600-h/My-Dancing-Family-800x5564.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HN1XQiyAYtE/Ue3YuOL2PKI/AAAAAAAAG8o/PzmkbP8NxUU/My-Dancing-Family-800x556_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">While down there I really wanted to get at least one good long hike in. So I went to near by Smith Rock State Park and did an almost 4 mile hike in 2 hours. I was alone and took the Misery Ridge hike up over the rocks the cropped out of the landscape. It was almost straight up for a mile the trail making switchbacks the whole way up along with some stairs. I was so happy to know I could still do such a climb in elevation. The view from the top was awesome. Then I went back down the other side switching back and forth to get to the bottom.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EDkWthtFeEM/Ue3YvCF19LI/AAAAAAAAG8w/VgQK3gRNz3E/s1600-h/Smith-Rock-State-Park-Misery-Ridge-H%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7Bbt9dEaTkg/Ue3Yw3qwFQI/AAAAAAAAG84/rYRuSsa-VqQ/Smith-Rock-State-Park-Misery-Ridge-H%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="620" height="437"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Smith Rock State park is very popular for rock climbing and I was able to see many climbers ascending rock faces. But mostly the scenery on the trail that followed around the rocks and river was so beautiful. The whole area of Redmond Oregon is filled with so many things to do and see. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QRN04SffWYM/Ue3YyNI9ERI/AAAAAAAAG9A/VtG-H0TllwU/s1600-h/Smith-Rock-State-Park-Redmond-Oregon%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rxQ8lH0jxTw/Ue3YzrTusoI/AAAAAAAAG9I/QY9Vnu7m_Qo/Smith-Rock-State-Park-Redmond-Oregon.jpg?imgmax=800" width="620" height="437"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">This summer has been designated as a work summer. So many repairs and maintenance had to be addressed. So hubby has been working 8 hours a day, 6 days a week for almost 2 months on our deck project and fixing leaks in roofs. The deck project is taking so long as he is cutting all the lumber on our sawmill, which for every few boards cut, it breaks down and needs a few hours of repair. We could have bought the lumber, but he is so stubborn and wanted to use the logs we had cut last summer for lumber. The deck isn’t finished yet only a new extension addition we added to the old deck. All the old decking still needs replacing, but as the weather has been clear and hot it was a perfect time to get on with the roofing project. Another week and it should be done. Then to our deck on our greenhouse which needs replacing as that is leaking into the bedroom below. Then it will be back to finishing our deck at the house. Poor hubby, he made a comment the other day saying “how much can body take” I knew he was getting tired of all the work. I have helped when and where I can, but most he has to do. I have another nieces wedding end of August in Oregon again, I am hoping to get hubby away for a little holiday together.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uIiiuQ6_FNI/Ue3Y0zD9YCI/AAAAAAAAG9Q/-9TmhwWOqvA/s1600-h/Collage-Deck--Roof-Work-800x5564.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zObM4gMDkLg/Ue3Y2KK2y5I/AAAAAAAAG9Y/q3YQXn_3ACY/Collage-Deck--Roof-Work-800x556_thum.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I have been keeping busy with my flowers and garden. As hubby was busy I had to weed the whole garden and am doing all the lawn mowing. I did not get my automatic watering timers up this year, so watering takes a lot of my time. But with the heat and sun we have had for a month now everything is in full of color.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bAI6OUxqZZk/Ue3Y3ZhJZUI/AAAAAAAAG9g/74vyCWB6Dzk/s1600-h/Collage-Flowers-800x5564.jpg"><img title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-asmAd3Cf32A/Ue3Y4-blbEI/AAAAAAAAG9o/MEDP5y1fST0/Collage-Flowers-800x556_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="421"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Between all the work around here I have manage to make baby steps in my creating my hand made creating cards from my photos. I am hoping to have a good variety ready for a Christmas sale here in November. Also trying to slowly get some sort of sales set up on the internet. So much to do there and very little time for it. More a winter project. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">To speed things up just last week my satellite internet was upgraded to a new system that is way faster and even cheaper. To add to that I had purchased a new laptop ( Acer/M Intel core i5 ultra book) last winter and also now for the first time in 5 years have a wireless router. The speed of getting stuff done on my new computer is a hundred times fast then my old one. Hubby now has his own computer and I have my own. He mostly only reads his newspaper on it. I also got an iPod which I love. I think I finally have all the apps and everything I need to sync on my computer and iPod. So while laying on the couch in the greenhouse watching TV I can still get a few things done with my iPod and still get my internet connection in there. I was so tired before to even sit at a computer in the evening, but laying down with a little handheld I can handle. So just need to get another blog out at my other 2 blogs <a href="http://hereiamcarrie.blogspot.com" target="_blank">God's Garden of Nature</a> and <a href="http://quotographybyhereiamcarrie.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Quotography by Here I Am Carrie</a> and then I can finally get out and catch up visiting all my blogging friends which I hope will go much faster then it has in the last 5 years. But always trying to catch a moment here and there to read here enjoying our new deck extension.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9-__taw35bk/Ue3Y6GQVjXI/AAAAAAAAG9w/lciGbGJF56c/s1600-h/IMG_0348-800x5385.jpg"><img title="IMG_0348 (800x538)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0348 (800x538)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bk6wNlr02Sw/Ue3Y7Q6O5BI/AAAAAAAAG94/-9Zd99xlqL8/IMG_0348-800x538_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" height="323"></a> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer or winter<br>and have a <br>Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Night…<br>Whatever it is to you.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Photo & Words<br>by <br></font><font size="5">Here I Am Carrie</font></p> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-9786484189749202512013-05-24T00:03:00.000-07:002013-05-24T00:12:13.103-07:00Spring Gardening 2013<p align="left"><font size="3">The spring flowers are blooming and it has been gardening time for me. <br>What a feeling as your hard work starts to show results with new life in vegetable plants and flowers. <br>Our whole area is in bloom with dandelions. I know many of you think of them as a nuisance, but I see them as a great food source. We eat the whole plant as this time of the year. I chop it all up for salads as well as cooked for a vegetable. The flower heads are plucked clean around our place by the birds and chipmunks. Our whole yard has big bright yellow patches. Sunshine on the lawn that’s what I call dandelions.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Like the sun coming up in front of the old barn. <br>The birds have already picked all these clean.<br></font><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-q11S2YwdaeI/UZ8RESiWSbI/AAAAAAAAG1Y/aJk81ryuI4I/s1600-h/P5140012-800x5911%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipHbVjrfzFPpdOLPAyOh7ynWRTOIiM0sOF8nfqoEQ0e4obFkUBEy8Aa_y8v8wy7OEXzoAyqB_iww4DQiGfTeIub3ZVdCevfOCzbE1FVy59ZHssVrrtQNU6nkbckzWWupq7IjYdUvktq7RM/?imgmax=800" width="528" height="395"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Winter tried to hold on a little longer this spring with a few late dumps<br>of snow. The returning birds really appreciated having birds seeds to eat.<br><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eS30LnfcZBw/UZ8RLo8xP6I/AAAAAAAAG1o/XAANZTf1J9E/s1600-h/P4300025-800x5935.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jV90DMo5TiQ/UZ8ROzPhaSI/AAAAAAAAG1w/Bm-Tq4ZZgP4/P4300025-800x593_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" height="354"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I sometimes forget the sprinkler going at night when there is still a heavy freeze.<br>But it always gives me a chance to add to my photo folder frozen in time.<br><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-E9wD5-aum0E/UZ8RSqDgdeI/AAAAAAAAG14/QYNepg8VSKY/s1600-h/Spring-Gardening3-800x5541%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QfTBkIBNS0Y/UZ8RWyDregI/AAAAAAAAG2A/KpQzVIFnxzw/Spring-Gardening3-800x5541_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="546" height="379"></a></font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Warmer weather did arrive allowing me to get busy in the greenhouse.<br>I enjoyed planting my seeds in pots outside the greenhouse with a beautiful view.<br><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Cql458uVWQk/UZ8RbABCyoI/AAAAAAAAG2I/9G6yiQnkgiw/s1600-h/Blog-Spring-Gardening1-800x5546.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9Ir9YnUJbOk/UZ8ReumACsI/AAAAAAAAG2Q/IEck1yV5Qpc/Blog-Spring-Gardening1-800x554_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="316"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">What a great feeling to get my seeds planted early this year in the greenhouse.<br><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tHeNIRIeDbw/UZ8Ri1qNWiI/AAAAAAAAG2Y/k1Pz-48f3Ek/s1600-h/P5040011-600x8005.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gg4Q3B1tcCc/UZ8RmYBrM3I/AAAAAAAAG2g/kck5tr-QK0s/P5040011-600x800_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="358" height="470"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I really cut back this year in planting seeds. Want to scale down on the<br>gardening so I can try and spend more time making improvements in my many garden beds. They have been neglected for many years now. We still have our palm tree, oleander bush, grape vine, ginkgo tree and now some other new tree that won’t survive outside our winters here. The all made it through the winter in the greenhouse as well as my geraniums.<br><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bOBDggJZRSY/UZ8RqZBzz3I/AAAAAAAAG2o/W-1mJ6qi1-4/s1600-h/Blog-Spring-Gardening2-800x5541%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sNufB0yhjdE/UZ8Ru9Pd11I/AAAAAAAAG2w/MG0ieyns6Nw/Blog-Spring-Gardening2-800x5541_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="546" height="379"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Hubby had already started hand turning and weeding the vegetable garden beds.<br>Oh what a relief after all these years to have help preparing the garden.<br>He even planted all the potatoes. Meanwhile I transplanted more raspberries and rhubarb to their new bed and planted all the onions, lettuce, beets, kale, Swiss chard, turnips, beans and lots of flower seeds.<br>The first of my perennials to bloom are my primroses.<br><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VgseXtI2nwk/UZ8Rz_U-ecI/AAAAAAAAG24/SkfSlyQgxl8/s1600-h/Blog-Spring-Gardening8-800x5541%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aPY7BxthjRM/UZ8R3vf92CI/AAAAAAAAG3A/teogwdhii_I/Blog-Spring-Gardening8-800x5541_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="546" height="379"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Then a record breaking heat wave hit for a week. I was putting shorts on first thing in the morning, something I rarely do even in the summer as it’s normally so cold at night. So with the heat the flowers started popping with color.<br><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--eve424b64g/UZ8R7ynpxKI/AAAAAAAAG3I/MC8fxptHxVU/s1600-h/Blog-Spring-Gardening9-800x5541%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UjbMu0CCKPI/UZ8R_d00rNI/AAAAAAAAG3Q/fTsOphlUEvE/Blog-Spring-Gardening9-800x5541_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="546" height="379"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I did some serious weeding in some of my perennial flower beds. I only have finished with the middle section of my big long one. There is so much creeping grasses in them I have had to lift the whole plants to get the grass roots out from the flower plants. That’s why I so love container planting. My wheel barrel is planted with wildflower seeds every year. I still have to make all my hanging baskets and potted flowers as well as plant my sunflower seedling everywhere.<br><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-02yUn707kb8/UZ8SD0VnvgI/AAAAAAAAG3Y/zApmvVKOeuw/s1600-h/Blog-Spring-Gardening3-800x5544.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rqTEYYrSTiY/UZ8SHM5ofNI/AAAAAAAAG3g/44CGLh4J9qg/Blog-Spring-Gardening3-800x554_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="316"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Like I don’t have enough flower beds already I am making a new one in front of our new carport. It’s a work in progress I started last summer. But got the last of the grass removed and started filling with compost to mix and create some soil in it. All my flower beds are lined with old rail road ties we have moved around<br>for 30 years and used for some many different things.<br><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hkKldQvBb5M/UZ8SLL3oZ6I/AAAAAAAAG3o/SYkON7sEmN4/s1600-h/Blog-Spring-Gardening6-800x5544.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-k7N8Gxks6cU/UZ8SOP7a2PI/AAAAAAAAG3w/Xo7F1aart_A/Blog-Spring-Gardening6-800x554_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="316"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The heat finally brought all my out all my wonderful garden friends the good old garden snake. Near some rock piles we have I have seen up to 5 sunning themselves. But this one I discovered must have had babies. Never seen this before. There are 3 young snakes wrap around the big one. Look closely you will see them all. Or perhaps they are males trying to mate. <br><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-x63Vkdb86Zk/UZ8SS39ZnVI/AAAAAAAAG34/8wujWObrL7c/s1600-h/Blog-Spring-Gardening4-800x5541%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sGah1Dd0vbc/UZ8SXRXfUFI/AAAAAAAAG4A/R1OhJjW7FKk/Blog-Spring-Gardening4-800x5541_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="546" height="379"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The heat wave didn’t last so I covered everything in the garden to protect from possible frost and helps to keep the soil warm for germinating seeds.<br>Most my seeds were all sprouting by now.<br><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4uWEI2LEYs8/UZ8SbSiiHBI/AAAAAAAAG4I/qXjpdVhztwQ/s1600-h/Blog-Spring-Gardening7-800x5541%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g7yy7nuT6fQ/UZ8Se-W0tiI/AAAAAAAAG4Q/gmLu5QX8j5I/Blog-Spring-Gardening7-800x5541_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="546" height="379"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I still have lots of planting ahead of me as all my seedlings I started in the greenhouse will soon be ready to be planted. I will wait till it warms up again a bit. Right now we are having lots of rain and near freezing nights. But the sun is always popping out sometime during the day. This is so not normal to not have freezing every night.<br>But in the greenhouse everything is still thriving<br>waiting to me moved or planted outside.<br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmuhUWsmsumBRCr3XI-059Q6nxqeX6Z9inlQTUm5fJZ7KZiA4rykeLqhKMcmwc21PdVQwNRYn-YdQ0ptSqkRMzOJtBtmFuMu_r3yreJgffOESMmO5257SAOB_qi5yqn3esjntI5JPg9mg/s1600-h/Blog-Spring-Gardening5-800x5541%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7pWHmORWVwA/UZ8SnkmxOxI/AAAAAAAAG4g/OvkWfwiK7Ig/Blog-Spring-Gardening5-800x5541_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="546" height="379"></a><br></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So the gardening will continue for a few more weeks. We are not going to do much camping this summer like we did last summer as upkeep has fallen behind when we are gone too much during the summer. But we love it here and feel like it is a paradise. I have speakers in the trees so music is always playing making the work more enjoyable. We always try and eat outside for lunch and enjoy the view and scenery around us. Watching the birds and occasionally wildlife.<br><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-X72MzsW91P0/UZ8StA8LxvI/AAAAAAAAG4o/4Id9zL9Q-lA/s1600-h/P5200054-800x60014.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BzFJ-kX37gw/UZ8Sxhr5JHI/AAAAAAAAG4w/YD4TKB1dI8U/P5200054-800x600_thumb11.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" height="358"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">So find a way to create and enjoy your own paradise<br>and have a <br>Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Night…<br>Whatever it is to you.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Photos & Words<br>by <br></font><font size="4">Here I Am Carrie</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"> </p></font> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-27395855152272225532013-04-28T13:05:00.000-07:002013-04-28T13:14:49.958-07:00Patience With Sheaba My New Dog<p><font size="3">Well I finally have a new dog. Meet Sheaba and read her special story.<br>Sorry it is a long one. But with a happy ending. Yes I am back at the ranch.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BPD65Z3Uojc/UX2Bsem5OrI/AAAAAAAAGrA/7V41tJaaJJc/s1600-h/P4080010-800x600.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FBW-E1ZnIeg/UX2BwMLKdUI/AAAAAAAAGrI/Oy9w9qj5M0I/P4080010-800x600_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="620" height="482"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> <font size="3">It has been over 4 years since our last dog Buster passed away. Many of you may remember the many photos of him in my blogs. Somehow months turned into years, but I always felt a new dog would come into my life when the time was right. The story of that special dog I named Sheaba began 2 winters ago while at our winter home at the Salton Sea in California. Here is an excerpt of my post about her from my 1st winter 2012 meeting her at our winter home in the desert .</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3"><em>A new dog has come into my life, but she fears people. I named her Sheaba. She was a stray who hangs around a female pit-bull who has a home, but they didn’t want Sheaba. She was starving with all ribs showing. The dogs that have been abandoned in this area would break an animal lovers heart. I could see her and the young female pit-bull were such close friends. The owners of the pit-bull called the dog catcher many times trying to catch Sheaba as she would dig into their fenced yard , creating holes always where their pit-bull would get out and roam around with Sheaba, but they couldn’t catch her as she feared people. She was just too smart and would never enter the live traps even when filled with food. However the owners of the pit-bull told me they had seen from their window Sheaba playing with her children along with their pit-bull in their backyard. I thought there is a soft spot in her. I knew she had love in her and just wanted to be loved as well.</em> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Photo below from the 1st winter getting to know Sheaba</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rkAmtN2P9kM/UX2B0NnWx1I/AAAAAAAAGrU/gqccq-zYsRQ/s1600-h/Wildlife-and-Dogs1_tn_thumb11.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Wildlife-and-Dogs1_tn_thumb1" border="0" alt="Wildlife-and-Dogs1_tn_thumb1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wFF4qCyKcxA/UX2B3nXQICI/AAAAAAAAGrc/zMzRDWE2oN0/Wildlife-and-Dogs1_tn_thumb1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="451"></a></p> <p align="left"><font size="3"><em>So began my attempt to gain her trust. For over a month she came for food every morning and night. You can see in the photos how scared and tense she was when she came. When she would come with the female pit-bull I would make great strides with her as the pit-bull was so friendly and would come up to me. At first if I came outside she would get no nearer then 300 feet and then would just leave. Or I could be near, but only thru the window of the house. Then one day she came when I was outside working in the yard and didn’t notice she had come to the food bowl, which was only about 30 feet away. I just sat with my back to her and slowly turned for a couple photos.</em></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3"><em>One night she came with the pit-bull and I had some steak bones for treats. When the pit-bull came for her treat, Sheaba also came and took the bone out of my hand and left immediately. The next day they both came and while I was petting the pit-bull, Sheaba came up also and I was able to pet her briefly. This all starting taking place only about a week before we were to head back North. The problem was if the friendly Pit-bull did not come with her. She would only eat and leave. She would not come up to me to be petted. She would however come and take a treat out of my hand. But she would always leave immediately with no interest in getting to know me and would only return to where the friendly female pit-bull lived.</em></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3"><em>At the end I was able to sit next to her with about 1 foot at least while she ate here food. But always when outside near her I had to be sitting, if I stood up she would run away.</em></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3"><em>It was time to leave and I know I couldn’t just catch her and throw her in a car to get her rabies shot then force her on a trip for 3 days to a strange place before even having gained her trust. So I had to leave her behind and hope she would survive the hot summer on hand outs and whatever rabbits and lizards she could catch. </em></font><font size="3"><em>My heart is broken over this dog. But life has to go on.<br></em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">End excerpt from the previous winter blog on Sheaba</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Winter 2013</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">When it right all the pieces to make it happen will fall together and this winter they did. Sheaba is now my dog and new companion on my forest walks. Here is her story on gaining her trust and getting her back up North to our ranch.</font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">My heart soared when we returned to our winter home in the desert to see Sheaba had survived the summer and when I called her name she actually wagged her tail. </font><font size="3">It took me this time only about a week of feeding before I could touch and pet her. Even though she still showed a great deal of apprehension.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">She was now packing with a few new dogs, but still made her home at the house with her best friend the small female pit bull she hung around with the previous winter. The</font><font size="3"> family I learned had given her scraps food occasionally to supplement her diet of rabbit and what ever else she could catch. They said they had watched her take down a jackrabbit in a high speed chase. </font><font size="3">In my conversations with these people I found out that Sheaba had puppies during the summer, which were all picked up by the dog shelter. However the Dog catcher could still not catch Sheaba. No one wanted a female dog running loose who could produce more puppies.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Also I learned from the people who had allowed her to hang around outside their house that they were moving in early March. Sheaba would lose her home base she had for over a year and her best friend the little pit bull she buddied around with. But by now she had picked up a few more dogs to pack with her. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5enIojvJZMQ/UX2B73vMyuI/AAAAAAAAGrk/0zDdDNo6-6A/s1600-h/Sheaba-Collage-1.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gQGOfPDS3GA/UX2CAdScL0I/AAAAAAAAGrs/mO5q0Oh_rvA/Sheaba-Collage-1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="415"></a> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I only had a month left when the people moved, but in their moving it finally brought Sheaba to spend more time at our home. First of many events to fall in place to make Sheaba my dog. Now was my chance to get her to make my home her new home base. Even though I fed her regularly while I was here, she always left our house to return to the other house after her meals, she never stayed until finally they moved </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">But now her old home base was empty with strangers showing up doing work on the house so she soon started hanging out at our home for longer periods. Finally I was able to spend more time getting her to trust me and be relaxed around us. At first she would only lie for hours near the street on the corner of our property.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ILxmgqYXyeA/UX2CDrdlZZI/AAAAAAAAGr0/Ec6cOl-xuac/s1600-h/P3120003-800x600.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0MuACug0cHA/UX2CG3FzX6I/AAAAAAAAGr8/93yDgTNgGk8/P3120003-800x600_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="620" height="463"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">By now one runaway or homeless male pit bull had attached himself to her and I was also feeding him everyday and they both were hanging around our house sometimes quiet relaxed as long as you didn’t try and approach them. I named the new male pit bull Bob after calling him balls for awhile as he was an unneutered male with a big set of you know what. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KoxPbyzQxIQ/UX2CKEo7BNI/AAAAAAAAGsE/musc5KXsseo/s1600-h/P1260003-800x6005.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FwHteaizIVc/UX2CNsPIorI/AAAAAAAAGsM/EuCz9jnCTGo/P1260003-800x600_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="470"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Bob would never let me touch him but took food from my hand. He was the first to back away when I first started to bring out a leash and collar. Bob is another story that breaks my heart, but I have learned I can’t save all the dogs there. Sometimes Bob made my work with Sheaba harder as he was always telling her not to trust me even though I could see she wanted to. Just to get a collar on Sheaba for the first time required clicking it for days near her and always having it present in my hand when feeding treats, but at least at this point they were laying around on our patio and allowed me to walk past them without them running away.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So finally the day came when I could put it around her neck and click it closed. I had to be so patient and take it all so slow. A day after putting the collar on I decided to restrain her holding it. Big mistake….She went into full blown fight to get loose of my grip. I realize now I would have to take baby steps to get her used to having the collar pulled and pressure put on it. So every time I pet her I would just pull lightly on the collar. By now she was allowing me to brush her. Next thing I needed was a cage to put her in as we needed some way to confine her in the beginning when brought in the house.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I tried on many occasions to lure her in the house, but she would not go through the door. While visiting a friend I spotted on old dog kennel just the right size on their property and asked if I could borrow it to try use for Sheaba. So the kennel was put outside for her to get used to be around. She never went in it. However Bob slept in it often. I could have caught him, but then again without ever having touch him what would I do to earn his trust then. Bob and her were becoming inseparable.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4qMGV_jGn22FURnuyxc2yfbkW3DalicWrooy3Y1kyDYalYJyu1MtUvWfMOlJB8vAQmQw0lFJLKm2k62bRqhvHi7gC9CThQgukbhbb_9xFXa-QU-a0NpoBUwe-06nJ2b1AeYPogdu5DZ0w/s1600-h/Sheaba-Collage-2.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xZq9ZkR3U68/UX2CVJxatiI/AAAAAAAAGsc/8IdSAXJOV9w/Sheaba-Collage-2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="415"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Another event was presented that pushed me harder with Sheaba. A mobile spaying unit was scheduled to come near our area. There are so many dogs that run wild in the whole area that this unit makes it round spaying females that can be brought in for free or donations only. The weekend arrived and I just couldn’t get hold of Sheaba yet. The collar would slip off if I tried to grab it. My heart just sank as another opportunity had been missed. Just 2 weeks now to leave and Sheaba was in heat again so she would often be gone for long periods. There was now another pit bull hanging around her. Yes the majority of dogs in this area are Pit bulls and Chihuahuas.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I was so heartbroken, then a friend told me the mobile spaying unit was going to come back again for a second weekend. I went to work with Sheaba now getting her used to having the leash slipped through her collar getting her used to the pressure of it being pulled and taking baby steps with her. Finally walking a whole 3 feet before she would start to panic. I had also pushed her into the cage a couple times getting her not to fear it. I think during all this she was so easier to work with as she was in heat, another event that just made everything else happen.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The dogs fights began to happen outside our home and Sheaba was getting exhausted from the male dogs trying to mount her constantly. One night only 2 days before the next chance to get her spayed arrived. I went out and eased her into the kennel and close the door for the 1st time on her. Got my hubby out and we carried it inside the house. At this point she was so exhausted and happy to be away from the male dogs and relax, she put up no fuss with being caged at last. Another event where she didn’t have to be traumatized. The 2 male dogs laid outside for over almost a week.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We had to carry Sheaba in the cage to the car and take her somewhere else 3 times a day for her to be able to go to the bathroom without the other dogs around. The first couple of days, we had the other dogs circle us while carrying the cage with Sheaba to the car. She always laid in her kennel like she was the queen just ignoring the male dogs and staying calm. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEaZvX7k6Ov0VUvMVEhz31FDQyE9WlL3ydriqpmnA4XHefzupkQzPMEb9JlBuSqrvNgzLz7zvWmVwqBT0L6xJLYy2T3a38afhFu49IegpFGm6p5BHyfnZdjRxh0d9tnmqnWL6HPaRYGq2K/s1600-h/Sheaba-Collage-31.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FYD9TaLAr3w/UX2Cc0f0r7I/AAAAAAAAGss/Rb-NHr8CDtQ/Sheaba-Collage-3_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="419"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">While in the house she was always kept in the kennel and seemed to feel safe there. Because we had to take her elsewhere 3 times a day for bathroom breaks she got used to riding in the car and visiting strange places and walking freely on the leash with me which prepared her for our trip home and her trip to be spayed and get her shots.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Only a day after capturing her we took her to be spayed at the special mobile spaying clinic. She was handled by someone new for the first time when they had to carry her inside the unit. They asked does she bite and by now I was pretty confident that she wouldn’t. I walked with her as she was carried inside and put in a waiting cage for her surgery. She was the best dog ever during all this. We picked her up in the afternoon and she slept through till the next day.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We had to continue to take her in the kennel to the car and go to another location for her walks. Wasn’t so easy the first time taking her for walks either, but by now I had bought a proper leash that slipped over her head so she couldn’t pull away and get loose. Soon she was walking with ease with me.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ffC5Aa7_azE/UX2CgiaMJtI/AAAAAAAAGs0/N51WUfqiknM/s1600-h/Sheaba-Collage-4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1NLmPX-hIxA/UX2ClIMCU_I/AAAAAAAAGs8/JzBaiDnh0oc/Sheaba-Collage-4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="419"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Hubby as this point had spent no real time with her and hadn’t bonded yet so I thought he needed to begin taking her for walks as well. She now would have her tail tucked again and have fear in her eyes. She would walk ok when I was in front and she was walking towards me, but when I stopped and was walking a different direction she would start to panic. But after much patience by the end of the walk she was walking alone with hubby with ease.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-evTUX84LDXs/UX2CpKlOIFI/AAAAAAAAGtE/npqd8jDMrlI/s1600-h/Sheaba-Collage-51.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-G06k9HBjVYk/UX2CshcE5SI/AAAAAAAAGtM/n5POtsCI9HE/Sheaba-Collage-5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="419"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Only 1 week after capturing Sheaba we were on our way back North to British Columbia and our ranch in the mountains. What a change from the desert. By now she was well used to traveling in the back of the truck in her kennel and stopping in stranger places for walks and pee breaks.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Glr4IvRZwuc/UX2CwyldvEI/AAAAAAAAGtU/tvjCAUU7Doo/s1600-h/Sheaba-Collage-6.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yBy_x46O2Tc/UX2C1EByHkI/AAAAAAAAGtc/ZEnMAnPK1cA/Sheaba-Collage-6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="419"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">As the weather got colder I wrapped her kennel in a quilt to keep her snug during the trip and nights alone in the truck. Well she was never completely alone she had her little stuffed rabbit with her the whole time. She was the best dog during the whole trip. Even taking her for a walk in downtown small towns. She would be afraid, but would always stay by my side and look to me for confidence and support. I was now her Alfa dog.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Hkkt_jB22Kk/UX2C49EeYVI/AAAAAAAAGtk/NZVhvDs6lrk/s1600-h/P4110036-800x600.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-y9dWRgPDsaA/UX2C8o3PcEI/AAAAAAAAGts/xXjbQkT9GiY/P4110036-800x600_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="520" height="395"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Back at the ranch finally and Sheaba got to experience a couple of spring snows. It was a couple days of walks on leashes and having to be tied up outside for periods to be sure she wouldn’t run off at her new home. Though she could now roam loose in the house if she choose, she prefers to stay in the kennel always while in the house, it has become her safe haven.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">She is still fearful of so many things. I can’t even throw a ball without her fearing the hand going with an object in it. She has had so many rocks thrown at her. I even witnessed it once. She is fearful of anything hanging over her like bird feeders and chimes. She is fearful when we bend down to pick up branches in the yard as she thinks we are getting something to thrown at her and runs away. Some people just don’t understand how slow and careful I have to take everything with her.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OMGiZ94svYI/UX2DAhPhKxI/AAAAAAAAGt0/Ng8V3alvbYY/s1600-h/Sheaba-Collage-7.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bsYeKmwHotc/UX2DExsc6lI/AAAAAAAAGt8/veun0fb3LEA/Sheaba-Collage-7_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="419"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Free at last to run again. I first let her loose in our garden area as it is fenced and we were working in there and realized she hung by my side like glue so afraid of everything. So after an hour in there we walked freely to the barn where I knew she previously wanted to go inside to investigate as lots of mice and other creatures were hanging out. I took her up the steep stairs to check out the loft. Well it took some major coaxing to get her back down the stairs, but she finally did it.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Now she was free on our walks, I often would only catch glimpses of her as she runs like the wind through the forest always thinking she would run off, but she would come back to me then be gone again. I remember watching the dogs she packed with how they always waited for the dogs to all come and stayed together. So for her I am her new pack. She is always with me wherever I am outside from burning fields to just hanging out while I am working in the yard.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Hubby had trouble taking her for a walk, I have to get her and put her leash on and she doesn’t want to go at first, he has to pull a little. Then once he has her away from the house he can let her loose and she will also follow him coming and going exploring the area.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Poor hubby still can’t walk up to her without her backing away. I keep telling him it took me 4 months to get her to trust me. And he refuses to squat down to the dogs level. Sheaba really fears anyone standing. Took me 3 months to be able stand next to her. I always had to be sitting or squatting when feeding her or giving her treats in the beginning. I still can’t get near her if I have something in my hand besides her leash which she knows well now. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-emx3VxXWm9o/UX2DI3UlC4I/AAAAAAAAGuE/Q6NQyjbWJ4k/s1600-h/Sheaba-Collage-85.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photos by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-c68Q1kwM4KM/UX2DM5VGppI/AAAAAAAAGuM/j7FROVLjWe8/Sheaba-Collage-8_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="419"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">With her freedom I now feel comfortable making her learn basic instruction like sit, stay and walk beside me on leash. She can now do all these things very well after only a few lesson. In fact way too good. But the lessons have to be kept short so it will always end on a good lesson for her. But as soon as she is free off the leash she doesn’t listen to a word I say. But that’s ok for now we are just beginning.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">For fun the only thing Sheaba seems to enjoy is being chased in the yard. She hides behind bushes, then darts out and loves for me to chase her. I also remember her playing chase with the other dogs. She was always the fastest so I think she loves showing off. She gets plenty of exercise on her 2 walks a day. One with hubby and the other with me. She runs free on her walks so covers many miles during our one mile walks. Boy am I going to get in shape again walking everyday. She never wonders out of the yard or surrounding area when left outside alone. She also keeps busy outside around the yard chasing squirrels and soon she will keep the marmots from moving in close to the house. She is used to traveling with companions always like the other dogs so only goes when we go.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Sorry for the length of this blog, but I always like to get the whole story out while I have a chance. We have only been home a couple of weeks and so much outside work lies ahead of me. While at our winter home this past few months we mostly worked on landscaping and creating more patios areas. We did no hiking or adventures. Most of my energy and spare time was spent on Sheaba while there as well as an invalid friend I tried to visit as often as I could. So I won’t be blogging about our winter there as it mostly a repeat of last year, but with less adventure and fun.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I am just too busy right now with other things and would rather spend the extra time visiting all my blogging friends who I have missed all winter visiting your place. I did want to add also my Google reader is gone, so many of you I have lost your feeds to your blog from word press. I do have comments from before I can track you down again and find a new feeder to use. I did really like the reader however.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Also I never did get a new camera this winter as other expenses came up that put it out of my budget like a new laptop and a $500.00 dollar vet bill for our cat who in the end I figured was getting urine infections from the cat litter once I changed brands the infections cease to reappear and extra expenses for Sheaba to be spayed and shots. Love my new laptop. Just haven’t got it hooked up to the internet at home yet as I need to get a wireless router and that may take me months before I get one. Till then I am just transferring files to and from my old laptop as it is kept hooked up to the modem. Anyway enough talk and typing. Just so happy to be back home in the mountains with Sheaba. Will be stopping in over the next few weeks to see all my wonderful friends here in the blogging world.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Wishing everyone a wonderful Spring or Fall <br>and have a<br>Good Morning…Good Afternoon… Good Night<br>What ever it is to you.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2">Photo & Words<br>by<br></font><font size="5">Here I Am Carrie</font></p> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-6224991289185866972012-12-29T13:54:00.000-08:002012-12-29T14:04:03.018-08:00Let’s Journey into the New Year<p><font size="3">As the New Year comes upon us, my time here in the snowy winter wonderland draws to a close as we will be heading south to the Salton Sea in Southern California for the rest of the winter. But before going I wanted to share a little look back into our life here this past month before we journey into the New Year.</font> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NvWTaj3ARPk/UN9mju62XWI/AAAAAAAAGXA/BbCMJQ5sFFY/s1600-h/PC170024_tn.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iseWCF8B09s/UN9moavNL4I/AAAAAAAAGXI/sY8pKTw0Y20/PC170024_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="323"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Early in December I had this helicopter intrude upon my privacy.<br>Could have been taking some sort of scans or photos.<br>He was making grid work sweeps.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oWnmJRw9roI/UN9mrz6A14I/AAAAAAAAGXQ/fm1kaoegReY/s1600-h/Collage-Helicopter_tn1.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xrDaJ-soGyE/UN9mvVVhDkI/AAAAAAAAGXY/Ui-4XKf89nI/Collage-Helicopter_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="386"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We’ve had not so much snow so far this year. Only about 1 foot, compared to 2 1/2 feet last year at this time. But the new snow plow and way less snow was such a relief on both my hubby’s body as well as mine. Way more time also to do other things during the day instead of constantly clearing snow.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Im1fMdut64w/UN9m0bjE6HI/AAAAAAAAGXg/AssMoWd1L1I/s1600-h/Collage-Snowsport_tn1.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AscLa0reaao/UN9m4XOq6oI/AAAAAAAAGXo/OhbyD6I7fjg/Collage-Snowsport_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="386"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">And what do we do with our extra time. Nothing like cutting firewood<br>and burning all the branches during the season where fires are<br>welcome to help keep warm while working or taking a lunch break.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-T14J83hszWE/UN9m9Y_loJI/AAAAAAAAGXw/7VvIA25fVcc/s1600-h/PC130011_tn.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pYlNT_wlcY4/UN9nBFJEWYI/AAAAAAAAGX4/HQDltB9r9sk/PC130011_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="320"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Another fun day with a tree that didn’t fall the right direction or even fall for that matter. In the middles of the lower right photo shows the tree still upright yet cut right through as it got caught on a bunch of other trees. So in the upper left photo, I am in the big old 4X4 truck with a cable running around trees to pull the log to the left of where it is. The top right photo I have manage to pull the log all the way down to a level area. The back of the truck was originally where the butt of the log is now, so I pulled it about 25 feet. In the lower left photo you can see why it got hung up to start with. The dead tree was just full of branches. Now that the old truck isn’t being used for plowing it makes a great winter woods truck, with the chains on all 4 tires.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8O6AucUGFV8/UN9nGLbCZ3I/AAAAAAAAGYA/TMHWNeJySTU/s1600-h/Collage-Logging-for-Firewood_tn.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nP1B06s0V9k/UN9nJu0mcfI/AAAAAAAAGYI/jU2TLUVwypg/Collage-Logging-for-Firewood_tn_thum.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="386"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Christmas day was just hubby and I along with Cole<br>who we were dog sitting for the Christmas holiday. 2 whole weeks without going into town or having company or a parties during this holiday. So that made it very relaxing as well. Yeah! I made it without any back, neck, shoulder or arm pain. No complaints right now. My body is doing good.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dP0LYuGH2SY/UN9nN4q3i3I/AAAAAAAAGYQ/Mho7Srsqrbc/s1600-h/Collage-Christmas-Day-with-Cole_tn1.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hbihAcltzXA/UN9nR8SCZeI/AAAAAAAAGYY/AotNlv9Nb-I/Collage-Christmas-Day-with-Cole_tn_t.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="386"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dZWq2PR1X9M/UN9nVqj9gYI/AAAAAAAAGYg/o5cdiO-tyOk/s1600-h/Collage-Christmas-lights_tn.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sKV-5nyPZpw/UN9nZmwPo4I/AAAAAAAAGYo/MfDOh6Gina8/Collage-Christmas-lights_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="647"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Since Cole was here I was going for walks every late afternoon after 3pm. Somehow during this time all the photos I took come out blue. I have had this happen many times before when we have snow on the ground and it begins to get dark. I always love the the effect it has.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZyzXcXa9T1k/UN9neBRDydI/AAAAAAAAGYw/qUvksBDGQLw/s1600-h/PC270017_tn.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zkGl92BWYxg/UN9nhuLSx_I/AAAAAAAAGY4/PPgGxUo0bYA/PC270017_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="320"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">With Cole by my side I was tromping on all my old trails. Here we are taking the very narrow trail that runs along the creek on a steep hillside. On the left photo you can see my boot in the lower right corner showing how it drops right off to the creek below. The trail is only about 2 feet wide.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6GNGK7lT6-s/UN9nmqfuajI/AAAAAAAAGZA/xHi6pMX55Xo/s1600-h/Collage-Blue-Nature-Trail_tn1.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hS5Q09YhhHk/UN9nqpPuRTI/AAAAAAAAGZI/4Kk7XnVNCHA/Collage-Blue-Nature-Trail_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="386"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">After crossing the foot bridge we leave the creek and head<br>into the forest and break new trails through the snow.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4MSyKTl-8aY/UN9nt0pDwLI/AAAAAAAAGZQ/sG9NjqMKjMA/s1600-h/Collage-Blue-Nature-Trail-2_tn.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSttnVUBTRm0nYqFXpQxHWzErNk5C2n_Qq6yn8UwXrnP-FZflxJ-zqc_kPNGsRdC_Sq39EXk9Z-N8oW9CgHlASFbmyy95EO07BTc7eqMB9V4GyzIKhWvi3jI62Nemg3OW4xztxfTwWxt0/?imgmax=800" width="500" height="645"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Cole is part of our family when here. He was first brought to us to dog sit when he was only 6 months old and we had just said our goodbyes to our old dog Buster only 1 week before. Cole was a godsend during my time of grief for my Buster and has continue to bring joy every time he visits for over 4 years now. Some of you may remember Buster and my blog the day he passed was also a <a href="http://hereiamcarrie.blogspot.ca/2010/11/it-was-blue-day-on-november-8-2008.html" target="_blank">Blue Day on November 8 2008</a> . Somehow we just haven’t been ready for a new dog yet. When it’s right it will just happen.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GtUt3iDbWRk/UN9n2kWQf2I/AAAAAAAAGZg/kgUCF_J5LfU/s1600-h/PC240031-2_tn.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8f-GGJ1ykWw/UN9n6dJqLJI/AAAAAAAAGZo/3nvdbw0jfiM/PC240031-2_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="320"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So Cole and I have been having a ball exploring the forest around me. I even tried to do an angel in the snow. Problem is I couldn’t get up without messing my angel up too much. Then just when I did get up Cole wanted to stomp all over my angel. Ah…. to be a kid again. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JEbDCsBtc-Atnrs0tl_GHeTKRCkL-BH93feZfHILdE7pxw-c___ROLcbgT42JwEHK7h6U5eUfAMkp7h4y0MVxPQ92hbXocyz5kW3xW71FlR7_k0OwrFvql-yFv8Fgn33kCIOiIT0GR5f/s1600-h/Collage-Snowy-Walk_tn.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7Y6H0t2NhvI/UN9oCCbPLLI/AAAAAAAAGZ4/YruyRnjbLnM/Collage-Snowy-Walk_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="386"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I never did get my new batteries for my camera that I ordered last time I was in town. So often when I have tried to use the zoom the lens wouldn’t go back in. So many of the photos for this blog were taken with my very first digital camera also an Olympus, much older model Camedia with 3.2 megapixel. I am waiting till we get down south to start looking for a new camera. There just aren’t any stores around where I live to check them out. This little bird was taken from inside my window.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--z_EpWZ8B9k/UN9oGH1xL3I/AAAAAAAAGaA/nL9W1XkKf1U/s1600-h/PC270002_tn.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WysruD9-NS8/UN9oKFZYO4I/AAAAAAAAGaI/ya1W8ZdAFW8/PC270002_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="320"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We will have lots of work the next couple of weeks to close the house up for the winter. Packing and a million details to take care of like cutting back all my still wonderful blooming geraniums and a few other hardy flowering plants in the greenhouse. I will take these plants along with the palm tree and oleander and wrap them up with a light cover to help insulate a little more. Usually when we really get extreme cold the sun is out to heat the greenhouse for those really cold nights. 3 years now we have manage to keep all the plants over the winter with no heat. As you can see my tomato plant in the upper right photo looks just pathetic. It has had aphids for a couple months now. Any good gardener would have thrown them out of the greenhouse, but I just couldn’t as they were still loaded with tomatoes. Still harvesting to date. To protect the rest of the plants I have had to spray them like crazy to keep them from getting infected. Always good to do anyway as when they come from outside they tend to bring all those pests with them.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-r7n9XituHwg/UN9oPWxQbDI/AAAAAAAAGaQ/djkMLdqc1no/s1600-h/Collage-Greenhouse-Dec-2012_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Creation by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Creation by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lTntpw6kkCE/UN9oUYnwdhI/AAAAAAAAGaY/CTrjzPylcWc/Collage-Greenhouse-Dec-2012_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="390"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well time is drawing near where we will make this last drive on our country dirt road that takes us into town. I love the drive in the winter as all the potholes are filled with snow and the scene is completely different. The bridges on the road are only single lane and the creek run along this very windy narrow road with often steep drop offs. But I have been driving it for over 20 years now with 13 Kilometers before connecting with the highway which then goes to town.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UW2ZVOUDBvs/UN9oX218PhI/AAAAAAAAGag/MaA0_2tTkzY/s1600-h/Collage-Winter-Drive_tn1.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-urkgj7LFwOc/UN9ocfz2IuI/AAAAAAAAGao/H7KAgOcRQ6s/Collage-Winter-Drive_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="647"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The closer to town I approach the less snow there is. By the time I hit the highway the road can be bare. Often town has no snow, while we will have it the entire winter as we are considerably higher in elevation. This particular day I was given a beautiful show of the sun trying to break through the clouds.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-L_7DCtgcgbs/UN9ofx-hN7I/AAAAAAAAGaw/z3GcPUj_LYE/s1600-h/Collage-Winter-Drive-2_tn1.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rkOOWOk44Rc/UN9okQjMt0I/AAAAAAAAGa4/r2zGXZ4f3iw/Collage-Winter-Drive-2_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="647"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">It’s only another 8 klms on the highway to town. I often go the whole way without seeing another car. Just rolling hillsides of ranch land.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7q-WSTKIwsXjKLdnZZsfEKNaUEpSIwaLUpxc9Q6wUycgE_wNsCRv75VdYcxjMtQ-10ioFtL_-b4QScvg_rvh8-tiUvLt-fCBUgsPsp0iHlzu0xL0tPMvJQASN5GVxgsLZ0ho-0Tj1u1ZL/s1600-h/PC170061_tn.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrFb5XhCQqJKPyDCO4WV5eLKcnfZIsnxq_BRTpS_Gyh5ioLVlN6vza5NPQMUmxaLZ-X0ydMlg2F5gQZnOuCFUVgyIhJKFipFCtpSv_nFVnZ_pxdfnGMZgtg35bMQKfZcXLIYv4imp5cA3/?imgmax=800" width="420" height="320"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well the holidays are over as is my winter hibernation coming to and end soon. I won’t have internet for the next 3 months. I will try and get a couple blogs out through the library. We have no TV or internet while down south. I will have time for reading some books and spend lots of time being social with friends and community events as well as our never ending landscaping projects.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtTvPRgYb0xKUeNDPbmGuUjSHyh0vzXlIqA8tUC2Un2v-mCireOGekTxb_3y6BoMmmpFkRajzL1-hegmeDZzJluMR4u53GsrNwAGEULqbX0tSyRSX4sSI2xNNf5S7QXJn-A-_WeTBlXei/s1600-h/PC260053_tn.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VI8j4q8t-MM/UN9ozO2n-nI/AAAAAAAAGbY/yqgy64BB_qc/PC260053_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="320"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">So may you also journey in the New Year with<br>health, happiness and most of all love<br>and have a <br>Good Morning …Good Afternoon…Good Night….<br>What ever it is to you.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Photo & Words<br>by<br></font><font size="5">Here I Am Carrie</font></p> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-4698694237833629772012-12-08T18:59:00.000-08:002012-12-08T19:06:53.093-08:00Creativity to Christmas<p align="center"><font size="4">Well it has been a very busy past month and more so with finally taking the time to be creative with my many photos in so many different ways. I have been up many a late night trying to squeeze all this extra work into my already busy days. So just a little view of all my creativity I have been up to the last month and more.<br> Also ending this blog with a very special merry Christmas video I created from many of my winter photos and Christmas scenes.<br><br>But first lets get in the winter spirit. We are late getting snow this year but it is coming now. I finally look out my window at a winter wonderland which has help to put me in the Christmas spirit. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">My winter wonderland view and a little more.<br><br><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-u23eloZFW6U/UMP-kRumXMI/AAAAAAAAGPk/W8giBNXctQc/s1600-h/PC080021_tn%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8A0rGxiA3Tw/UMP-oDV1EBI/AAAAAAAAGPs/DSlM_j4izqA/PC080021_tn_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="520" height="395"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--ZczuzG_vYg/UMP-sLyi00I/AAAAAAAAGP0/0AevoAT7L80/s1600-h/PC080037_tn%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UgJJHse13Xw/UMP-wJrB9VI/AAAAAAAAGP8/a0S-7IKMNN0/PC080037_tn_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" height="351"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZpSIQUafnag/UMP-09I07FI/AAAAAAAAGQE/mY_sQGKUFQ0/s1600-h/3%252520Winter%252520Scenes_tn%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Creations by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Creations by Here I Am/Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY5oWe0eqecgxuFN41DT3edIHl_8bTWzVaWk1HWZo7smu-m5rEhqua8oP6oIcIc9qQNgZpnAncp-lk8ke3DsM3Isr_QI9htt1gbWs-yoaUpkG-kwNJgzoOLCPbRxu_UzCPuRELOsDwPtM3/?imgmax=800" width="554" height="428"></a></p> <p><font size="4"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"><font size="5">My New Website<br><font size="2">click on link below</font><br></font></font> <a href="http://creationsbyhereiamcarrie.shutterfly.com" target="_blank"><font size="5">Creations by Here I Am/Carrie</font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">You can keep updated with all my new creations with Greeting Cards, Books, Videos, Blogs and more. I am using this free website for sharing all my creations in one place which has wonderful templates for almost whatever you may want to share. This site is through the company Shutterfly where I also have my photos printed. Unfortunately they are not set up for selling what you create without paying for a professional fee. So right now what ever I make through their company such as my book Expressions of Nature or Calendar, I make no profit from it. But I love the use of their share site to create my website for sharing everything from my many other websites all for free. You can always find this link on all my blog sites.<br>Below is just a photo I took of my new home page.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tgxor0iXDXc/UMP-8ovy5KI/AAAAAAAAGQU/kpqUz5IqlAY/s1600-h/PC070058_tn%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PdXqL7afNAE/UMP_Au-KTlI/AAAAAAAAGQc/Ku_zC5VDcx0/PC070058_tn_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="395"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4"><font size="5">Greeting Cards<br></font>I am finally making greeting cards with my photos instead of just sending them by e-mail. For Christmas I made homemade ones as well as use some recycled Christmas cards and added my photos, but hope to have a site in the future where I can order ones I create and later sell from the internet. I am taking baby steps on this whole process, so I will first feel the market out in local craft sales and flea markets. Also am doing a lot of research regarding suppliers of material for doing my own cards or having them printed with my photos ready for sale. Just weighing the costs of everything to find the best way to sell my cards and make them affordable yet profitable either on personal sales or on the internet. Any suggestions on this process would greatly be appreciated.<br>My Christmas Greeting Cards</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qtAf7EJxvZw/UMP_E08X6DI/AAAAAAAAGQk/ykGHn474IKk/s1600-h/Uploaded%252520and%252520resized%252520to%252520shutterfly_tn%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="display: inline" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c7owRzqglkQ/UMP_InPm2_I/AAAAAAAAGQs/NSoKzCB7UYs/Uploaded%252520and%252520resized%252520to%252520shutterfly_tn_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="550" height="425"></a> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">I also created book marks with a quote I made up and on the back my website location. These I included with my greeting cards I sent for Christmas.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ehgjqWO64io/UMP_L3grOBI/AAAAAAAAGQ0/J_ZXzM_kuaY/s1600-h/PB300011_tn%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0_8B65RYAWw/UMP_PHdluVI/AAAAAAAAGQ8/NrcTp91-P7s/PB300011_tn_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="307"></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4"><font size="5">Books<br></font>I have also been busy creating books. I am mostly doing the books for gifts and possible sales locally or at craft or flea markets. The costs of shipping and purchasing only one books is so expensive for an individual to purchase through the internet. But feel free to have a look if you haven’t already. Anyone thinking of doing a book checkout <a href="http://blurb.com" target="_blank">Blub</a> they have a great free downloadable program for creating your book on your computer that you upload when complete and can then purchase a copy and sell with profit if you want to, otherwise a great way to preserve something special to you. In the program you can slurp your blogs here from many blog sites right into the book, however I found I had to do a great deal of formatting to get the look I wanted. My book at Shutterfly (Expressions of Nature) I make no profit from I only made the book through them as I had a coupon special for a free book. Here the book is done on the internet using their templates which can also be changed a great deal.<br><font size="2">click on link below to view entire book<br></font><a href="http://share.shutterfly.com/share/received/welcome.sfly?fid=006740e6a8be6deb6cbbd47cbb382743&sid=0BaMm7Vo4cNXKQ" target="_blank"><font size="5">My photo book Expressions of Nature</font></a><br>Below is just a photo of the cover of the book. I apologize for the poor picture I was in a hurry and ended up with glare on the right side. <br><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-faARH_OlrkA/UMP_SWqPQ2I/AAAAAAAAGRE/gkL5bPDuLrU/s1600-h/PC070062_tn.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qSu_XrHhO34/UMP_VO35nsI/AAAAAAAAGRM/J6l5Tvpw5Ng/PC070062_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="395"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font> </p> <p align="left"><font size="4">Below is a link to my book from my blogs God’s Garden of Nature a way to preserve my blog in book form. I hope in the future to have it available in E-book. </font></p> <div style="border-bottom: #a0a0a0 1px solid; position: relative; border-left: #a0a0a0 1px solid; padding-bottom: 10px; background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding-left: 10px; width: 120px; padding-right: 10px; height: 240px; border-top: #a0a0a0 1px solid; border-right: #a0a0a0 1px solid; padding-top: 10px" id="badge"> <div style="position: absolute; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 118px; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; width: 118px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; height: 100px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; top: 10px; left: 10px"> <p><a style="padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" href="http://www.blurb.ca/bookstore/detail/3720602/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: #a7a7a7 1px solid; border-left: #a7a7a7 1px solid; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; height: 118px; vertical-align: middle; border-top: #a7a7a7 1px solid; border-right: #a7a7a7 1px solid; padding-top: 0px" alt="God's Garden of Nature Volume I" src="http://www.blurb.ca//images/uploads/catalog/97/1914797/4041249-3968fe62476cebc05c2237ca8db8c41b.jpg"> </a></p></div> <div style="position: absolute; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; overflow: hidden; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; top: 140px; left: 10px"> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 18px; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; width: 105px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; overflow: hidden; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><a style="font: bold 12px arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #fd7820; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.blurb.ca/bookstore/detail/3720602?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240">God's Garden o...</a> </div> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; font: bold 10px/15px arial, helvetica, sans-serif; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: #545454; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px">From the blogs of H... </div> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; font: 10px/15px arial, helvetica, sans-serif; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: #545454; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px">By Carrie Nienierza </div></div> <div style="position: absolute; padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; right: 10px; padding-top: 0px; top: 197px"><a style="padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; padding-top: 0px" href="http://www.blurb.ca/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240" target="_blank"><img style="padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" alt="Photo book" src="http://www.blurb.ca/images/badge/photo-book.png"> </a></div> <div style="position: absolute; padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; bottom: 8px; padding-right: 0px; font: 10px/15px arial, helvetica, sans-serif; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: #fd7820; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; left: 10px"><a style="color: #fd7820; text-decoration: none" title="Book Preview" href="http://www.blurb.ca/books/3720602" force="true" only_path="false">Book Preview</a> </div> <div style="border-bottom: black 0px solid; border-left: black 0px solid; clear: both; border-top: black 0px solid; border-right: black 0px solid"></div></div> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Calendar<br></font><font size="3">Here are photos of my pages on my<br>Calendar I created for myself. Again I so apologize for the poor qualities photos I took of my calendar. Trying to get so much done to fast.</font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLGr97KvVdyMuPbPZqTPrYDwWyRicvvNbrW4ThErBXZJzPhVVOKXY8PemDqrRCN0Bzne-ZON0rkv7602_AXt2DoXz72L8LWjJGhTtY-gPKQrc-dHRXxmL84R5PYjzg_kK09nZjbOx2SRe/s1600-h/Calendar%252520Cover_tn%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Creations by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Creations by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pf90t47ARXw/UMP_buvebkI/AAAAAAAAGRc/Kub5jW-oVDk/Calendar%252520Cover_tn_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="506" height="395"></a><br>Below is January – November</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cXxxpYSewRo/UMP_f5BvhxI/AAAAAAAAGRk/KMNfkYKKBr0/s1600-h/Calendar%252520Jan-Nov_tn%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Creations by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Creations by Here I Am/Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6mHB8mlOlgHZ09y0RBVXeYU0RE00c2-lqsEhofSMSPHAgJdFej_3Cw98g4sGL7_-OCpoGZJQScRX94K2n6nN0tDFYlgBKbX-Lnu54RwUXHkZOInuD7xSzEdVe8O5CcKZ6RVi1ED-lMi1/?imgmax=800" width="570" height="445"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Below is the last month December</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cGQrf2MOqnA/UMP_oZAoabI/AAAAAAAAGR0/KnDtdXJnHjs/s1600-h/Calendar%252520Dec_tn%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Creations by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Creations by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fNAqlaml3c8/UMP_rwqaYNI/AAAAAAAAGR8/yhVjiq55f5w/Calendar%252520Dec_tn_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="506" height="395"></a></p></font> <p align="center"><font size="5">Camera<br></font><font size="3">With all this extra creativity going on I realize I do need to take a step up with my little point and shoot camera and go to something I can do more with. After much thought I have however decided against a DSLR camera as I just can’t justify the cost of all the lenses I would need. I have always wanted a camera with a longer zoom and have manual setting as well. So I am looking into the new generations of power zoom cameras that will enable me to at least get better shots of the wildlife here without packing so much extra gear. My choices are The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 with a 24X zoom or one of the Canon Powershots SX40HS with a with a 35x zoom or the SX50 with a 50x zoom. Please if anyone has any comments on the subject let me know. I know nothing about cameras except the bit of research I have done. I have always been happy with my little Olympus point and shoot I have had for 4 years and probably taken over 10,000 photos with it and it still gives me some really great photos.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUzkCjXaIh7Xe3yzrLcMILjz0YFr4io0CctJzywzzYc_QegES02CHYsutnsLlNAFh-WGnDxKGs9HVnwgl8wPQY921i3ykNa78eaLtDbnnhFbb3OJ9Rez4IOwryoIrvU_ebtlHQH8Q8JbN9/s1600-h/PB250075_tn%25255B22%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XtogdzmnLEU/UMP_x04trmI/AAAAAAAAGSM/xkQ3ozUx1fo/PB250075_tn_thumb%25255B19%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="320"></a> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Coyote and Whiskey Jacks<br></font><font size="4">My camera does lack when it comes to wildlife I try and get in our field from my house, this is a coyote.<br> <br><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3FvGaG0IJv4/UMP_17OkZuI/AAAAAAAAGSU/jjNBbiDWOQA/s1600-h/PC040030_tn%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-adWILAN9Y9U/UMP_6GL8-bI/AAAAAAAAGSc/_8ijBiRySpg/PC040030_tn_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="320"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">These whiskey jacks were taken<br>from inside my house through my window.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lLkz59m20IY/UMP_-ZK9QMI/AAAAAAAAGSk/IaBC0ego_14/s1600-h/Whiskey%252520Jacks%2525203_tn%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Creations by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Creations by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-paiykUaC0gg/UMQAB77yXEI/AAAAAAAAGSs/vioVSLKNUJQ/Whiskey%252520Jacks%2525203_tn_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="390"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Smoking Salmon<br></font><font size="3">Hubby has also been busy creating his yearly smoked salmon.<br><br><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yQkcPRtxLTY/UMQAFN60kvI/AAAAAAAAGS0/KXLoHHfdhEg/s1600-h/A%252520Day%252520in%252520Collage%252520Nov%25252030%2525202012_tn.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-f422KiHvN00/UMQAImX4XYI/AAAAAAAAGS8/pWPhqCc4BIM/A%252520Day%252520in%252520Collage%252520Nov%25252030%2525202012_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="310" height="395"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Firewood<br><font size="4">My poor old 1978 Datsun truck has been getting a real workout with loads of firewood. We almost have 2 shed filled now. We have 3 different stoves in different building so even if we aren’t here all winter we need lots of firewood.<br></font><br></font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Kl8fP8zesZc/UMQAL_XV5_I/AAAAAAAAGTE/c6Q1fjpjtF0/s1600-h/PB280007_tn%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qDGLc28C-1s/UMQAOt3xzkI/AAAAAAAAGTM/iRl2WaScyRM/PB280007_tn_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="230"></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><font size="5">My Merry Christmas Video to all of you.<br><font size="4">Heaven on Earth</font><br></font></font><font size="4">I end this very long blog now with my latest video created to wish everyone here a Merry Christmas with winter scenes of our place. Starting up our driveway with surrounding scenes. As evening approaches and the lights come on in our home you will be taken inside for a glimpse of a country Christmas inside then the next day continue your journey back down and out the driveway. Be sure to have your Audio on.</font></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; width: 448px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:8398c95a-bc1f-4c15-902b-b04410964bd9" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="5bc8d7ba-9158-446a-bf96-db598128115b" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCzVRBSXXF8&feature=youtube_gdata_player" target="_new"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ahFEOLgA6nwWd70lC4mJt87iTGz_i5dEnW18mcrcBOXkoxoVyhcNupibU2EOuUr-uQHk6Xr5YgVzQ9cwFfWu9jpvy5T5yLJTgvRds98iJZN0CBZAPNddu2TR1dYWSiy-BUSpCtsjl-XI/?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('5bc8d7ba-9158-446a-bf96-db598128115b'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"336\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/TCzVRBSXXF8?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/TCzVRBSXXF8?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p align="center"><font size="4">So wishing everyone a very <br>Blessed Christmas<br>and a <br>Happy New Year<br>filled with Hope, Health and most of all Love.<br>Any may you always have a<br>Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Night…<br>What ever it is to you.<br>Photo & Words<br>by <br></font><font size="5">Here I Am/Carrie</font></p> <p><font size="4"> </font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-36516856538428671272012-11-05T01:12:00.000-08:002012-11-05T15:28:45.884-08:00The Last of Fall as Winter Approaches<span style="font-size: medium;">Winter is just around the corner so I have kept busy trying to get done all the yard work before the snow comes including getting the garden all harvested and ready for winter. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">With a few days of snow then rain and bad weather<br />it has been hard to get out and work the beds as they were so wet. But we did manage to get 3 beds of potatoes harvested along with carrots, onions and still have a bit of lettuce under cover. I have been busy racking leaves every few days and using them to mulch the garden plots that I have spread chicken manure with straw and wood chips then hand turned the plots. As we no longer cut our hay I don’t have bales to use for covering the garden in the winter like I use to. Also here is a little view of the garden and our fields and creek from the rock bluff above us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">But now with all the ornamental trees that have matured over the years that we planted I have so many leaves to rack everywhere.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">These trees and bushes are now providing<br />such beautiful fall color in and around our yard.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">On even a dull day when I look out the window<br />they can bring a ray of light.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">We had just a week of below freezing weather early in October but it has been above freezing for almost 2 weeks now<br />extending the color in the yard. However the rain has now taken most the leafs from the trees.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Yes we have had our share of rain, but was much needed in the ground as we hadn’t had rain for 2 months before. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">But the day before the rains hit, the weather was like a summer day on October 11 so we went for a bike ride. Our first together in almost 2 years as hubby had given his bike away. I finally just bought a new one for him. I had to walk a lot as my back had been soar from the extra digging in the garden, but it was well worth it to have gone anyway to experience this beautiful trail near my town.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I also had a plum dandy day<br />with canning the many plums we harvested</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Of course this is the time of the year for getting firewood. While out a couple of weeks ago hubby and I were pulling logs from the forest. I had felt pretty good with my back so I went to help. I always do all the log chocking. That is running the cables to the logs and getting them wrapped around the ends so hubby can pull them out with the tractor. The cables seemed so much heavier to me this year. As usual many logs were very difficult to pull out to where they could be cut to 12 foot lengths and loaded with tractor on to the back of our flat deck truck. We would sometimes spend an hour to get one log out through other standing trees, over stump and rocks. There were still about 2 or 3 logs left further in the forest away from the road when we were done for the day. Hubby said he would have to think about how we would get them out. I finally spoke up and said if you have to think about it, then we are leaving the trees and just let them rot. We have so many dead standing tree that are easy to get to, but for years he has always gotten every single one no matter how difficult. Well those days are over. Nature can now have some dead trees to replenish the ground with.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">On a bad note just the next day the clutch went in the tractor. It was on hubbies list to fix this past summer just never got around to it. Makes getting firewood more difficult as everything has to be cut right away into small pieces and walked to the truck and thrown in. Some of these logs are almost 2 feet across and very heavy. Hubby is now experiencing back and neck problems as well. So now instead of spending the whole day on fire wood he only spend a couple hours. It’s not easy for him to slow down, I have to be after him all the time. We had the tractor taken into town to be fixed. Hubby did the job 15 years ago, but I said better have someone else do it then him hurt himself trying or the weather turning bad and only have outside to work in. Better no money and be healthy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">And what better way to stay healthy then with a new batch of my rhubarb wine I have just started.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Well we finally got ourselves a new snow plow. After hubby insisted the new front hitch that was purchased for it didn't fit and left to go get firewood, I had a look at the instructions and figured out what had to be removed to get it on. In less then an hour I had the front hitch all installed. Hubby was shocked to see what I had done. Later hubby got the rest of the snow plow put together and it is now on the truck and ready to try out. I only hope it works. This will be the first proper snow removal equipment we have ever had for our driveway. We have struggled for over 20 years trying different ways with no spending money. Another expense, but it gives me so much piece of mind.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">In between all this I have tried to get visits in to all my fellow bloggers. I also finally completed a book of Volume 1 of my blog God’s Garden of Nature through blurb.com. It required so much formatting that took a lot of concentration. I also did a quick other book through shutterfly.com as I had a special for a free 8X8 book. It is called Expressions of Nature with just photos. Anyway these projects and more that I have going have been taking up more of my computer time. I will share my books with you soon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Until then one last blow of a puff ball</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">And have a<br />Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Night…<br />Whatever it is to you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Photo & Words<br />by</span><span style="font-size: large;">Here I Am/Carrie</span></div>
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Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-68753775857241058922012-10-04T16:19:00.000-07:002012-10-04T16:24:17.047-07:00Goodbye to Autumn Beauties<p align="center"><b><font size="3">My sunflowers with your bright smiling faces<br>you kiss the sky. <br>With stalks so strong, reaching up ever so high.</font></b></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KqUl4ZVMsYw/UG4ZnGF_OoI/AAAAAAAAGAc/X0DuCuNKCpc/s1600-h/1st-verse_tn5.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-or-Up6wM8ns/UG4Zr0WWQ6I/AAAAAAAAGAk/QI9ZhP8m8V4/1st-verse_tn_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="453"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">You come in many sizes and shapes,<br>with colors shining like the sun.<br>Making every day you were here a summer filled with fun.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOEmrEv_V6PNaZRtUnXDF2KWVJifBZvippFUUASQNPwSM99b4HlJW45xzpTvy1RY8DyqZa0LnTAjbTKRAmmUPp9lkuEFEFgj7NkHaDgT0Q2LpUjqcLVbKdz_nhl3p0p__-xlEWVK5svnh/s1600-h/2nd-verse_tn5.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gJj6OgXenxM/UG4ZzsqbpdI/AAAAAAAAGA0/Zbe-QtysB9c/2nd-verse_tn_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="464" height="600"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">You opened your hearts to the insect world,<br>providing nectar for all that came.<br>Always attracted by your brilliant flame.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_KKx860yVBtp9KTvicyZxvgkjERvSS87nMJkoXzbrudLB6prcZ0eUeofvClII1lHNnfP2W9d6sifQre0h7qeBINKaEkWItETw9ORreGxwD3svosEQzQlqtmZ_BcSAuOloxhrpVWAOeDd/s1600-h/3rd-verse_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-t3TS2sOvRRc/UG4Z8vXbflI/AAAAAAAAGBE/An1uwPttg9Y/3rd-verse_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="464" height="600"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Your intricate folds and designs ever changing<br>as you put on a new face every day,<br>knowing that you could not forever stay.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bO0Iyg1YzyA/UG4aArOebxI/AAAAAAAAGBM/3druxLBQ2mM/s1600-h/4th-verse_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1Eh5a2QBrcY/UG4aFmDVeBI/AAAAAAAAGBU/1SS5UaokNVQ/4th-verse_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="453"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">As the season changes your glorious face begins to fade.<br>Replaced by seeds of life, soon to be laid.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g8C7lWnLc-I/UG4aJvC6MQI/AAAAAAAAGBc/gRT0rsdiOzU/s1600-h/5th-verse_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kLoKV5twblM/UG4aNVOQk3I/AAAAAAAAGBk/IjHcT5ig1rw/5th-verse_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="453"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Now feeding birds and squirrels alike,<br>happiness and food again you bring.<br>So faded is your face, but seeds you provide till spring.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EbF8sG_zKVs/UG4aRWYSk6I/AAAAAAAAGBs/f00t3Y7NC34/s1600-h/6th-verse_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qcXUBst9PpU/UG4aVUvzYwI/AAAAAAAAGB0/Uzdy0DqNAhA/6th-verse_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="453"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So even though your smiling faces are gone,<br>a part of your memory will always remain,<br>knowing when summer comes you will smile again.<br>Author Here I Am/Carrie</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Mfmvku9grEY/UG4aZAbElcI/AAAAAAAAGB8/ir7GjVMvicU/s1600-h/7th-verse_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4rmkIqIrh4E/UG4adUxkgGI/AAAAAAAAGCE/t7RjsCK0Rs4/7th-verse_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="453"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">In Loving Memory</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Also gone forever in this season of life is Wildflower.<br>1996-September 24th 2012</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">She faded away to sleep forever cradled in my arms.<br>Over the rainbow she went to forever hunt<br>in fields filled with mice.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-53QpMuIHVWA/UG4ahZhUcKI/AAAAAAAAGCM/NvKiP5ueJEg/s1600-h/RIP-Wildflower_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eB9LpUKtX14/UG4amMGlcdI/AAAAAAAAGCU/26AmTzPQ5_I/RIP-Wildflower_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="453"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Fall is here and the season is truly changing. The trees are loosing leaves more due to lack of water at this time. We so could use some rain in our area.<br>It’s been a very hectic past few weeks with hubby injuring his neck and being out of commission for a week or so, then I was gone 6 days to a family wedding where I was caught up in lots of work and constant running around in my vehicle, then home to deal with Wildflower and a couple days of out of town appointments. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We had our 1st problem with a bear in 20 years. I am sure it was the young one I chased off last spring. He invaded our fruits tree one night without our knowledge getting a taste of the forbidden fruit. So he came back every night. We did pick all the eating apples then, but had left the crab apple tree. He had already broken fences, a gate and many branches on the trees. My hubby spent 2 nights in the vehicle parked, the first night just shot over his head, but when he returned the next night he tried to shot at him, but the bear ran away into the night. As there really are not any apples left on the tree, I don’t think he will be back any more this fall, however he now will be a problem and will have to be eliminated. The damage he does to the fruit trees is too extensive. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">As the days have been so beautiful sunny and just warm enough with cold frosty nights I am finally feeling all the tension from the past few weeks leave me to enjoy the peace and quiet I so need here at the ranch. My body is feeling the aches and pains again from harvesting and preparing garden beds for the winter. However the time spent outside breathing the fresh air and feeling the sun on body still makes it all worth while.<br><br></font><font size="4">May you also find peaceful times to recharge<br>and have a<br>Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Night…<br>What ever it is to you.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Photos & Words<br>by <br></font><font size="5">Here I Am/Carrie</font></p> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-66921294555449342522012-09-10T08:10:00.000-07:002012-09-10T08:25:19.423-07:00Summers End 2012<p><font size="3">Summers end has arrived here at the ranch. There is a crisp feeling in the air in the morning and I have already experienced a couple very light frosts. Amazing no plants damaged yet. Must have been that blue August moon that is extending my growing season. Well I am here at Davis Lake camping again enjoying the extra time to get some blogs prepared. So for now lets see how the flowers, garden and greenhouse are doing along with a few other extras.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jy24nXjgewo/UE4DAiUzyKI/AAAAAAAAF5E/EFZ7Zd2U6Qk/s1600-h/Resized-Summers-End-20127_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-t9atdW69M6c/UE4DKf-pdeI/AAAAAAAAF5M/HW2YkkJn66E/Resized-Summers-End-20127_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="457"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Yes the flowers are still blooming like crazy. Also Wildflower is doing much better. She is now eating again and has chosen to move back into our house and eat and sleep there. She still spend her days outside. I so thought I was going to loose her, but she has rallied back to her old self again health wise and is putting the weight back on. I found the secret food she just loves and has brought her appetite back. Good old raw egg. She is eating her dry food as well and gets some fancy tuna cat food a couple times a day.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-T0nsVbChRKw/UE4DQlcruoI/AAAAAAAAF5U/3PZvTQkzI-U/s1600-h/P8280113_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AtX7SlBRD7I/UE4DXphL2qI/AAAAAAAAF5c/b4YbVdWJQdI/P8280113_tn_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="316"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7XdgSBW9F-Q/UE4DdrRpTFI/AAAAAAAAF5k/j3j1GalQwho/s1600-h/Resized-Summers-End-2012_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wB96r7igTVE/UE4DqSqE12I/AAAAAAAAF5s/Ag65X71crIY/Resized-Summers-End-2012_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="457"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I have poppies and calendula that always<br>reseed themselves every year in the garden.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ExvZ6Pa-_wc/UE4D4yQgkaI/AAAAAAAAF50/N3qLo7WMw6g/s1600-h/Resized-Summers-End-20125_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dXihhl38EV0/UE4D8XFomAI/AAAAAAAAF58/1MJVP30JNv8/Resized-Summers-End-20125_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="313"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Lets see what’s been growing in the greenhouse.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JtSf2FvRLuk/UE4D_-dPUhI/AAAAAAAAF6E/BaK-kQ3Fh5E/s1600-h/P8070120_tn5.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-e3zeFeLBtGU/UE4ED5hzWbI/AAAAAAAAF6M/pjNR43r9vCI/P8070120_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="301" height="395"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">This year our grapes have 6 clusters of grapes. The vines are great for helping to shade the inside of the greenhouse during the heat of the summer.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HN30pHqEsTs/UE4EH35AAuI/AAAAAAAAF6U/nNsda4X2b0s/s1600-h/Resized-Summers-End-20122_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oZyIM8IHpro/UE4EMb8p9sI/AAAAAAAAF6c/OwQo7uFZyqs/Resized-Summers-End-20122_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="457"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">This summer I grew 3 varieties of tomatoes<br>and a couple green peppers with one hot pepper plant.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pBDRu3ySBJc/UE4EQT30ygI/AAAAAAAAF6k/m3AnUwU6Oyg/s1600-h/Resized-Summers-End-20123_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-htmA-MIEjSM/UE4EUZMbs3I/AAAAAAAAF6s/D2Mud0WQXf0/Resized-Summers-End-20123_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="457"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I had one sunflower came up on it’s own and grew marigolds<br>in all the pots with tomatoes and peppers. My notes board I use<br>to keep track of when I planted seeds and when they came up.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XHGfXDla5qY/UE4EYTFnGCI/AAAAAAAAF60/MJRElDr_HaU/s1600-h/Resized-Summers-End-20124_tn.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QMPYnjHrJ3s/UE4ErbrhHKI/AAAAAAAAF68/VXKiGOtSq5g/Resized-Summers-End-20124_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="313"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Some of you may remember the Robin eggs I followed hatching last month. Well this time Cedar Waxwings had their nest in the same pear tree that the Robins had nested, so again I was able to photograph their progress.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IoT3Si-jUIY/UE4E1Kag61I/AAAAAAAAF7E/wYin7G4ThV8/s1600-h/Baby-Cedar-Waxwings-rezised_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJqSF5U8FJE9xq1ISCqftNZA1qgiABTQhleK6AOzEdbQLEBMoRYb6PrwFcjyXVi31CD4VKy8YyE5ru-Mjzzt9CJX0qwXFpMZxF6Se50pu_1AJ1m4pgp-wRmNdklLn1FQUZFgUoWiVeWfKd/?imgmax=800" width="366" height="457"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">No we don’t have a new dog yet. This is Cole who we babysit quiet often. The first time was just when he was a puppy and only a week after we had to put our old dog Buster down. It’s been a few years now and he like part of the family when he comes to visit. He is here camping with us on his first camping trip. He is so much like our old dog Buster.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><font size="1"></font><br></font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zOW_Vs-tLyM/UE4FH8V_UvI/AAAAAAAAF7U/De69Qam4nyY/s1600-h/Resized-Summers-End-20121_tn1.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JmL9FDm6Kdo/UE4FN3ynbAI/AAAAAAAAF7c/zkpK5NcRcXk/Resized-Summers-End-20121_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="313"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Here is a view overlooking part of my<br>vegetable garden and the fruit trees. The big empty bed is one I just<br>couldn’t get done this year, so just let it rest for a year. Now that<br>I am downsizing the gardening I can allow beds to take a year off.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6rTP1jyfBjk/UE4FUDKHO6I/AAAAAAAAF7k/mOky3q-gF8E/s1600-h/P8150026_tn6.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-k67OGESmrgQ/UE4FaFAA-uI/AAAAAAAAF7s/37ZyUDhd22U/P8150026_tn_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="301"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">This bed is where I have begun transplanting my raspberries and rhubarb. I have nasturtiums coming up along the raspberries everywhere. I planted the rest of the bed with lettuce, onions, carrots and turnips. Flowers always come up everywhere. Gone are the days of the perfect garden I used to keep.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG3qWWhNTO98VfaQXst-Jxh_IQ-bUDy0pk9kl5pDV8lKkSR-tR31l151QkpX3tE60N12TpaP5CJpZWVKZ2-6XmqbVbuqPSRlblWvL34Q1p1VmZ1t1d1e7nhmfWCHLSc2_ul59cL06zpEQX/s1600-h/P8280069_tn.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LztiiptagxE/UE4FrTL0OBI/AAAAAAAAF78/iWqJYYXR97Y/P8280069_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="320"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">At the other end of the garden my other raspberries and 2 1/2 beds of potatoes with poppies popping out everywhere.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YPlGrfemVcg/UE4FywUTOwI/AAAAAAAAF8E/hgGBEUsSm1M/s1600-h/Resized-Summers-End-20126_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kg_ib9ALhB0/UE4F40DtCRI/AAAAAAAAF8M/urVkKx7m7Is/Resized-Summers-End-20126_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="457"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well like I said we are here at the lake spending 4 days with perfect sunshine,<br>lots of heat and only a few other campers in the whole campground.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XexQthM26xU/UE4F85ZA7lI/AAAAAAAAF8U/rT1C6MqVV6M/s1600-h/Resized2_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ggg-4i1O5bk/UE4GBT-AFsI/AAAAAAAAF8c/g7mDKSTXfsI/Resized2_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="457"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I did go fishing and caught lots of small ones I had to throw back.<br>So I hang up my fishing and just kicked back and tried to capture the dragon flies that were flying all around me. Also tried a little self portrait of myself.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2gmGOgysBMY/UE4GEUU2FrI/AAAAAAAAF8k/N2GznzO13aw/s1600-h/Resized1_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qyv3A392wR0/UE4GHuTf8lI/AAAAAAAAF8s/ZS_Dg-6JAhs/Resized1_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="457"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Hubby did not give up fishing and the big ones started biting again and he was able to catch his limit easily. No winds for 2 days and the lake was often like glass reflecting the beautiful scenery all around it.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SSv5X6mi_gM/UE4GLYxk5vI/AAAAAAAAF80/M7qHy3WSr_o/s1600-h/Resized_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9U99I5UZ22E/UE4GPBNr8mI/AAAAAAAAF88/QWF_AAvcVjI/Resized_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="457"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So I bid good bye to my summer of 2012 it was a great one.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--gzKM22-uX0/UE4GSuH-rWI/AAAAAAAAF9E/l1QTiRub8PQ/s1600-h/P9060056_tn5.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rPWgjnSFpQ8/UE4GWNZ7MtI/AAAAAAAAF9M/imj2sMA564c/P9060056_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="316"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Also here is a link to a new blog I started a month ago. <br><a href="http://quotographybyhereiamcarrie.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Quotography by Here I Am/Carrie</a><br>They are single photos that I added words or quotes from me. Remember the days of guests books when we left graphics behind, here I am sharing the many I created as well as more to come.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I hope the season changes will energize everyone like it does for me<br>and have a </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Night…</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">What ever it is to you.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2">Photo & Words<br>by<br></font><font size="5">Here I Am/Carrie</font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font></p> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-19056258978934384602012-08-05T07:52:00.000-07:002012-08-05T08:02:42.590-07:00Just Another Bloomen Summer<p align="left"><font size="3">My flowers are ablaze with color and I just wanted to share all the beauty that I have been enjoying. So in collages filled with color, here is my bloomen summer flowers that I captured and hope they bring a bit of enjoyment to you as well. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9ItbU5hY7eM/UB6I36JTIUI/AAAAAAAAFlQ/qIWBEp5NIlM/s1600-h/A-day-in-Collage-Have-a-bloomen-Day-%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1DxdkrJ9GWQ/UB6I8SksAsI/AAAAAAAAFlY/FkmDr_GarRg/A-day-in-Collage-Have-a-bloomen-Day-%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="453"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjPtEmWJgmp6fmXXYVNCfFgE8e5NYh2VPV3u0niMu3DAQHszamar306IulIUDK7anS7yhxUoUR3A3xCwvb-U59Ybe2_wSGtppGtrEuKjnFwYbFZUc-tl4XMCmaIiLkSHI_9GIG9bXRB5p/s1600-h/Collage-Daisy_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Collage Daisy_tn" border="0" alt="Collage Daisy_tn" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqtV_PfP4Vq0zgvekFBJxO0XjRkRsAP9FUYoCpm91KFbx2ux3IhaR9KTT8fKAW1bt50aI8a31dJjoQuDzR5mCgcCySvwQJiuql7rGmCo87PG56jcAh8Z1nrYk3zzvX0Lhof0y02CWQNwN/?imgmax=800" width="587" height="453"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MXqLoIcx3LU/UB6JG4jFVxI/AAAAAAAAFlw/RJ90iFZ5FcI/s1600-h/Collage-Deck_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Collage Deck_tn" border="0" alt="Collage Deck_tn" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DH-KQ4bMXfU/UB6JKnJ0x5I/AAAAAAAAFl4/gM9wbQFQU6I/Collage-Deck_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350" height="453"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FGSrI8XzcCM/UB6JOUBmOUI/AAAAAAAAFmA/3MctPQ2amAU/s1600-h/Collage-Delphina_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Collage Delphina_tn" border="0" alt="Collage Delphina_tn" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2cmZrUN2RHE/UB6JSdJyV0I/AAAAAAAAFmI/8y7-X1a84qs/Collage-Delphina_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="453"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4e4OqWNqaFo/UB6JVkgO-0I/AAAAAAAAFmQ/VfNneLEI7JE/s1600-h/Collage-Fire-Weed-_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Collage Fire Weed _tn" border="0" alt="Collage Fire Weed _tn" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uMHSMy5VOiM/UB6JZavA_WI/AAAAAAAAFmY/BoaLp5OtR3c/Collage-Fire-Weed-_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350" height="453"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-q8QHHjludI4/UB6JdR8NvCI/AAAAAAAAFmg/NQ2AKlqZzpY/s1600-h/Collage-Flowers-001_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Collage Poppy_tn" border="0" alt="Collage Poppy_tn" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Kd05InPjQD4/UB6KPzxXioI/AAAAAAAAFoQ/5qyO5hwp9_0/Collage-Poppy_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350" height="453"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bDZE30q_rbs/UB6KUMkMz0I/AAAAAAAAFoY/tL-0U-8l21o/s1600-h/Collage-Red-Poppy_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Collage Red Poppy_tn" border="0" alt="Collage Red Poppy_tn" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH87uVXxl-RVUvgVpcTR-h-ar-dYwrVyj6aYtAFQoRnEOpiJQ3MKYz7qtRU5LSHjf0cbturg8P7fVNFvqCUH2dqHzK1NVvkOs7hWWXckMBRcqtI6HMLxb4_vEWJQE50F3ob-LZZBcbkQXI/?imgmax=800" width="587" height="453"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Uo6-f_IN5U0/UB6Kel5ZfyI/AAAAAAAAFoo/rY4X0Qtd_fk/s1600-h/Collage-Sunflower-and-more_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Collage Sunflower and more_tn" border="0" alt="Collage Sunflower and more_tn" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jss_-I5PoAo/UB6KiknPK4I/AAAAAAAAFow/TY6QGv9zVlU/Collage-Sunflower-and-more_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="453"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">A flower of a different sort my cat Wildflower. She loves sleeping outside nestled in the shade. She also loves going for little walks with me near the house. She is 16 years old and since last winter when she had to be kept inside the house all winter in California, her weight has declined considerably. She just won’t eat all the cat foods I have tried. She has now been hunting again and seems happier, I also found a wet food that she will eat a teaspoon a couple times a day to supplement her hunting. She was a wild cat when we took her in 16 years ago and has always preferred a natural diet instead of cat food.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zDPdBiwIxzs/UB6KmZgKZYI/AAAAAAAAFo4/vF54HRVHRKw/s1600-h/Collage-Wildflower_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Collage Wildflower_tn" border="0" alt="Collage Wildflower_tn" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gt-K5smCrng/UB6KqP0AsjI/AAAAAAAAFpA/1zmYV1ca9M0/Collage-Wildflower_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="453"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">When taking mini vacation away from our house I have all my potting flowers and hanging baskets on automatic watering. I have small tube hoses that run to every single pot and basket. It takes a lot of time to get it all set up each summer and the right amount of water to everything. But once done it allows me to go away and not have all my plants die. I also have automatic watering on my garden and parts of the lawn. They are just timers I put on the hoses where hooked up to the facet. They are all battery run and seems to work well. I only have to rotate the sprinkles in the lawn every day. We also put up a screen tent every summer to have lunch in or sit when company comes away from the mosquitoes and flies. Hubby enjoys and occasional nap inside it as well.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QWKEtlQIG7c/UB6Kud5hzNI/AAAAAAAAFpI/5pI4fZvo6aY/s1600-h/Collage-House-Summer_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Collage House Summer_tn" border="0" alt="Collage House Summer_tn" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BfUshshZS5Y/UB6KzFKh9yI/AAAAAAAAFpQ/T2vHu9UwIDY/Collage-House-Summer_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="453"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Here I followed the progress of the Robin eggs.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7tl3egqQunE/UB6K3GrjW4I/AAAAAAAAFpY/JBIaJ0pIwiM/s1600-h/Collage-Baby-Robin-Grow_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Collage Baby Robin Grow_tn" border="0" alt="Collage Baby Robin Grow_tn" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-B9G399x054Y/UB6K7TpZJCI/AAAAAAAAFpg/AiDfyCu5U20/Collage-Baby-Robin-Grow_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="434"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> <font size="3">We are here camping again at Davis Lake which allowed a few hours extra time to prepare this blog which is way over due. So sitting here in the motorhome with a beautiful view of the lake I got this blog done.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uZCbjj9ID1c/UB6K_PEpXbI/AAAAAAAAFpo/1tQIxx51Oe0/s1600-h/P8010052_tn6.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P8010052_tn" border="0" alt="P8010052_tn" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-S0WWMpW8WMU/UB6LCyraIyI/AAAAAAAAFpw/7piOYxPjXNg/P8010052_tn_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="440"></a> </font></p> <p><font size="3">I did go out fishing for a couple hours with hubby in the canoe, which will never happen again. Of course we argued non-stop about how things should be done, where we should fish. I can’t count how many times we both said “Shut-up and Fish”. He caught one and I just kept getting nibbles and loosing my bait. Well it came time where my back, shoulders and neck couldn’t take any more and needed to be dropped off at the dock. When we arrived I could not stand up. So very gracefully I rolled out of the canoe without upsetting it or getting dumped between dock and canoe. I laid on my back for a minute then rolled over and very slowly got onto all fours. By then hubby was paddling away as he didn’t want anyone to know he belonged to the blob that was rolling around on the dock. It took a few minutes for me to get up and take a few steps. I did recover quickly after all my seized parts loosened up again. Hubby later said he wished he could have video taped it as he never saw anything so funny. All I could say was lets see anyone else try rolling out of a canoe with such grace as not to dump it. So back to shore fishing for me.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Sorry to not write much here, but I think the flowers say it all. We had some rain showers this morning, but the sun is back out so the fish are calling my name. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Wishing you all a wonderful summer or winter<br>and have a<br>Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Night…<br>What ever it is to you.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Photos & Words<br>by <br></font><font size="5">Here I Am/Carrie</font></p> <p><font size="5"></font></p> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-33289909149959545672012-06-26T21:53:00.000-07:002012-06-26T22:04:47.544-07:00Summer Has Arrived<p><font size="3">With it all the color and green that the warm weather and rain brings. We have only been back at the ranch for 2 months yet seems like so much longer. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">When we returned the weather was still very cold and continued to get frosts right up until middle of June so I went to work in the greenhouse. Starting seeds and preparing my flower pots that are now on my deck.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TcoVjQwQdX4/T-qSKt9dWMI/AAAAAAAAFaI/UY2IR442afw/s1600-h/P5200007_tn%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RyuupzP9H64/T-qSN60T0LI/AAAAAAAAFaQ/-GcMInhdkUs/P5200007_tn_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IFgpAY3LbUo/T-qSR_VorII/AAAAAAAAFac/-Oali0-9okU/s1600-h/P6240033_tn%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXz3MoiEqUDnu9edS9dBzqy6PubkvQ6g2-trXUBVC1XEzLfl5dHZsz-Q4139K71g9-12xLcwlldqyH9Gm2JJMFFC-5XFuA6nAGlDINEy9fnewRWBB9tkKUSWGQa2lPvBTLA0emnxQxvzN/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Once I could start work in the garden I began moving half my rhubarb and raspberries to a new bed. I am taking a bit of a gardening break this year to work on some of the beds so only planted half the beds this year. I will soon be ripping out the entire strawberry bed as wild variety has taken over and the old variety never did well. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yuKO7al_OUo/T-qSZ6OfRJI/AAAAAAAAFaw/BiL50V_cr8E/s1600-h/P5110009_tn%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVVVi3pf3m5JA1TwEczGGAmkGOGYQzfJItf2ww1kHdvaPGAJSx6HOV1Wa2_ZWxaPYl1q0dA7PWPeSfmXz6w4cnJPIk7GkSoCtNGnzCpXdZvfhlrCfV0lCTqTM8uVy-cljBXQT-wwQX8pr/?imgmax=800" width="280" height="210"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mAiwAjO7MZo/T-qSiLRNiRI/AAAAAAAAFbE/1_CzIBevCSQ/s1600-h/P6240041_tn%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hxcF2rDjwS0/T-qSlSJeN_I/AAAAAAAAFbM/fOyAWl7QBhE/P6240041_tn_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" height="210"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">When we arrived home Momma deer was here to greet us along with her twins from last year. She stayed around in the yard till around the 1st of June when I know it was time for her to have a new baby. I haven’t seen her since.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0-ypo-8P2Hs/T-qSpMSAUOI/AAAAAAAAFbU/Gwiyvkl09NI/s1600-h/P5090077_tn%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eAcrJ7wijGs/T-qSsXj5JbI/AAAAAAAAFbc/UYglOX7BxlY/P5090077_tn_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well it hasn’t been all work and no play. We went on 2 camping trips to our favourite lake. Where the scenes of the lake are always breathtaking.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cWVwTEbIH5A/T-qSvqAZMRI/AAAAAAAAFbk/xz6b3uXN0v0/s1600-h/P5140005%252520Davis%252520Lake%252520%2525287%252529_tn%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vOTow_b1nYY/T-qSye1CK0I/AAAAAAAAFbs/y1ocmrLBG1A/P5140005%252520Davis%252520Lake%252520%2525287%252529_tn_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" height="205"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-glTq-0Wbwjs/T-qS1TMxyFI/AAAAAAAAFb0/R8U8KkLPgbo/s1600-h/P5140005%252520Davis%252520Lake%252520%25252820%252529_tn%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uuNNHVkvzY8/T-qS3_ZgFLI/AAAAAAAAFb8/37h8n9WQO2M/P5140005%252520Davis%252520Lake%252520%25252820%252529_tn_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" height="210"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kZ0sCV_SdWE/T-qS7DzszqI/AAAAAAAAFcE/eVYe7Jhc-98/s1600-h/P5140005_tn%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-upl9QwiIdeU/T-qS-dBAB6I/AAAAAAAAFcM/6Oxkhlcy4g4/P5140005_tn_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Often enjoyed dinner while watching the sunset.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RdgtwPiFfS0/T-qTBk-WZEI/AAAAAAAAFcU/zd3tNfeuQ-Y/s1600-h/P5140007_tn%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Yw3ngaqoxGA/T-qTF2XcNUI/AAAAAAAAFcc/o5-BBBPFpYA/P5140007_tn_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I did a bit of hiking and finally took up fishing as well. No I didn’t catch anything. I spent most the 3 days reading how to do my fly fishing lines and practicing casting on land as well as preparing my tackle. I should fish from the canoe, but my back can’t take sitting in it. I am thinking of getting one of those belly boats to float around in and fly fish.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XSMioq0iuwg/T-qTJNPdfOI/AAAAAAAAFck/EAUWj5IgpC4/s1600-h/P5150003_tn%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41MIM73NGAc-t2U4kitDnVRrh0uSPhkmzDzGqKYK03Bdqxbm4yaSF6aDayiS-pprEvDa_XW2iRXW8vALSm48uWhv8eKkqhaazVnQdwEeak5YwFQ5Tqs73xl0JY7zTcXoQ6Sa3HgTOK_lT/?imgmax=800" width="280" height="239"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CHa8PVFbt2s/T-qTPx0O23I/AAAAAAAAFc0/HiqkqVKolQ0/s1600-h/P5280062_tn%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_WCRf00VxNs/T-qTTRmjxPI/AAAAAAAAFc8/c07yL5sXk70/P5280062_tn_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" height="210"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I always enjoy those moments as <br>I gaze out over the lake.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-086BsylKrIw/T-qTW0NmqgI/AAAAAAAAFdE/HhCp-biO0YI/s1600-h/P5260142_tn%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAk50y-r6mtu93f8c4-9v64nW-uSTPPOcDdQ84pNknmKyt2R-LdyaSbKBJLhm2KzLyKo3SECJ8WrvJrV-i82qLu_4RoNe_blWuHwwngniWOgSYx53lD6pXGeTFF5OBRGSrk_ysrvyHmV7v/?imgmax=800" width="280" height="210"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_-dJmw0j_d8/T-qTdewDZQI/AAAAAAAAFdU/vKZGvycO6Sw/s1600-h/P5260165_tn%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-B92nww9Ulbc/T-qTggaYmdI/AAAAAAAAFdc/z6g1hQiu0MU/P5260165_tn_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" height="210"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well hubby left me for 3 weeks and made a trip to Germany to visit family and friends. Someone has to stay home and take care of the animals so my vacation was spent at home. No cooking or cleaning so yes it was a vacation. I did have all the yard work and lots of other projects to keep me busy. But alone here for most of the 3 weeks has been heaven. I had a group of old school girl friends come for a visit the 1st weekend. What a hoot that weekend was. Some I hadn’t seen more then 2 times in the last 30 something years. Didn’t take long for us all to bond again.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7J8vnYpoFl8/T-qTjxhngNI/AAAAAAAAFdk/G9qA_g_rUQQ/s1600-h/P1010614_tn%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KuG36f_hpxc/T-qTm4Lu0LI/AAAAAAAAFds/2IAPn6w8bNU/P1010614_tn_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" height="210"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WJIJTZhccEc/T-qTq65wFSI/AAAAAAAAFd0/rzCB34vUiiE/s1600-h/P6090001_tn%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeL_dbkWceJ43jK6XZu4RCVndbQ4zHAVGWQZaDwZhYwWW5yOTICYT2BcfS-rdn8KugyhMN8DgCHQn8rxcdgBpx_yuemvsm7LdtClJROe0N8Egq8Holtx7PWxz8J7KU_yJY4thBzjLpfUHb/?imgmax=800" width="280" height="210"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Also kept busy raising a dozen meat chicks for our freezer. They will be ready to butcher in a couple weeks.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QmZFHhdaqH4/T-qTyqMSLaI/AAAAAAAAFeE/3g97O4S47Qw/s1600-h/P6240043_tn%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GTOAwp-gvbQ/T-qT1-REsEI/AAAAAAAAFeM/G8HZN51St98/P6240043_tn_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The robins have been nesting all over and Wildflower is so happy again to be able to go outside.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1ETCYEr-p_E/T-qT57-v9XI/AAAAAAAAFeU/5JBQ2YpNGbw/s1600-h/P6240018_tn%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pLtzZWOj5GI/T-qT8yMv79I/AAAAAAAAFec/caO6H4Tsgy4/P6240018_tn_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" height="210"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xGdGTJCGiQA/T-qUAnu61rI/AAAAAAAAFek/ZPM35YBy84c/s1600-h/P6240073_tn%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LVzj2lWj91o/T-qUFVE9pcI/AAAAAAAAFew/ftORzIlhxY4/P6240073_tn_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" height="210"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The weather has not been so good the last 3 weeks. Many storms would come in and then just dump the rain.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GtO_IY3SYfw/T-qUIfF_oVI/AAAAAAAAFe4/kEF38dBykPo/s1600-h/P6230004_tn%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aNqEbCOFaWo/T-qULXLoRNI/AAAAAAAAFfA/isVJqijWTSI/P6230004_tn_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" height="210"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vAgRksMXMYM/T-qUOk9PIHI/AAAAAAAAFfI/CxmNLIZJJYA/s1600-h/P6230014_tn%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NlaVEhvpHfU/T-qUReu8WVI/AAAAAAAAFfQ/p4UC-reqNMQ/P6230014_tn_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" height="210"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">But with the rain and then the sun the signs that<br>summer has arrived are now here to enjoy.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LM3QXzCazqQ/T-qUVqMPytI/AAAAAAAAFfY/CKJAqzBTLjQ/s1600-h/P6240027_tn%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_IsgE5qT_jQ/T-qUaKV2rEI/AAAAAAAAFfg/1enMXuU0o1Q/P6240027_tn_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So work hard and play hard <br>and have a <br>Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Night…<br>What ever it is to you.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="1">Photos & Words<br>by <br></font><font size="5">Here I Am/Carrie</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font></p> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-67798050517662479572012-05-16T20:52:00.000-07:002012-05-16T21:03:20.286-07:00My Winter at the Salton Sea 2012<p><font size="3">Life has been so busy I have fallen behind on blogging and visiting as well. While at our winter home at the Salton Sea in California life took on a pace that consumed all my time and left me going to bed very early. While there we had no internet and no TV, but so much to keep us busy. Even now upon returning back to our home in British Columbia I have been so busy and no time to spend at the computer. </font></p> <p><font size="3">I apologize for the length of the blog, just needed to get it all in on one as who know when I will have time in the near future. Will be busy gardening for a few more weeks. </font></p> <p><font size="3">This whole blog and creating all the collages was done on a short camping trip we are on while I type this. I just don’t seem to have time at home with work in my face everywhere I look. But I have been feeling much better this past 4 months not sitting for long periods at the computer like I use to do. So enough typing and lets see what kept me so busy at my winter home near the Salton Sea in California from February to end of April.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Ok landscaping, landscaping and keeping up on previous landscaping. The lower picture in this collage is when we bought the house. The upper one is how it looks now. We have added so much landscaping already in the 2 winters we have spent there. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5aedKYatGKk/T7R2WT15otI/AAAAAAAAFSA/OQzWACTqSmw/s1600-h/Landscaping1_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" border="0" alt="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-c5mTY1BYekw/T7R2bDnWTWI/AAAAAAAAFSI/lq4WUrON2uM/Landscaping1_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">At this angle the lower photo show how the house looks now. We put all the landscaping in ourselves. We also had to put in underground water supply to every plant, tree, shrub or flower we plant. This is all on timers and always pray each summer everything works or we could loose a lot.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-868RN-DmWks/T7R2eeHJVdI/AAAAAAAAFSQ/pVAanmHTUqk/s1600-h/Landscaping_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" border="0" alt="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IuhbO7knaRQ/T7R2hg69quI/AAAAAAAAFSY/r4W0N2LkcCQ/Landscaping_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We put on a new paver patio. I got my center Island planter fill now with many varieties of desert plants. I also created a dry creek bed next to a strip of desert scape. It is not finished so more to add to it next year. The bed is made of barnacles that pile up on the beach of the Salton Sea. Free to shovel and use for landscaping. The desert is full of rocks for borders and accents. Many cactus and palms were from neighbours or our other landscaped lot you will see later in these photos.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDGWx5mTUZRtUvy3oISqHLYGWrC1YWjmzsnx42A9cMK-piYILLnVJy4UCe-P7pZhu995k50ExQVn_yPImJVbZW_JN9LKrcuRQP3XZCN44vzV77WPKWyXWLc9cIcUFUN0IyLLgJ5uni-qH/s1600-h/Landscaping2_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" border="0" alt="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kUX7mMdHspY/T7R2rI3l19I/AAAAAAAAFSo/lWtw_71GHjA/Landscaping2_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The previous photos were where our house is we just bought a couple years ago. These next 2 photos are a vacant lot we have right on the Salton Sea. We spent a couple winter here in our motorhome and began landscaping it, also with all underground watering system on timer. The top photos in this collage show what it looks like now and the bottom show before we hand cleared the weeds to begin landscaping. This particular weed comes back most years and requires hand pulling over and over again. This year we were spared the extra work and only a few came as there wasn’t any heavy rains during the winter.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CzlbbhSK6AU/T7R2vKC7djI/AAAAAAAAFSw/kteuCn9wWAo/s1600-h/Landscaping-at-our-lot_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" border="0" alt="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5TQc0AqX3Z4/T7R2zKesFKI/AAAAAAAAFS4/qotwsB3kY_Y/Landscaping-at-our-lot_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">More of our landscaping at our lot on the Salton Sea. Most the big plants have basins around them that have to be re-dug out every year as blowing sand fills them in. This allows a place for the water to fill when the automatic water systems comes on. Also at all the cactus, smaller tubes for delivering smaller amounts of water and must be all readjusted each year to ensure every plant is getting the right amount of water along with adjusting water to every plant. Many friends ask why we didn’t build there. The lot is very big which always overwhelmed me when I would look out at all the work we would create for ourselves. Also the cost of buying the mobile home we bought on the other lot all ready to just move in was so cheap at the time and I didn’t feel overwhelmed with all the work. When visiting our vacant lot I still get overwhelmed seeing the work just to keep up what landscaping we did put in.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hq0UYnBE3zEwnqQtFlabj5KA2PAVIerRzf2LwYynsmOo7r_6NIPf8whyphenhyphenWmy8KSmQC52VDbRQaXET0RSYYOMFXaVuewUwJZIvhqEen-EEojAMdgVYftap2ZZbVM84Pl87ygdRoFse31vH/s1600-h/Landscaping-at-our-lot1_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" border="0" alt="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-a2tZ9J2nWPM/T7R28eyN9iI/AAAAAAAAFTI/ycTFPYIHvFU/Landscaping-at-our-lot1_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">When spring arrives late March and early April our lot and place where we have our house comes alive with color.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yc-Jqt18hVM/T7R3AsuSIhI/AAAAAAAAFTQ/h_znRZiOOrk/s1600-h/Our-landscaping-in-Bloom1_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" border="0" alt="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1s18eld6esk/T7R3FW_r3dI/AAAAAAAAFTY/uKtHn4aO5jc/Our-landscaping-in-Bloom1_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">All the hard work shows the rewards of the years of cultivating in the desert.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YN20A73zZ6k/T7R3IuPhRaI/AAAAAAAAFTg/tWhoe8sk8nI/s1600-h/Our-landscaping-in-Bloom_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" border="0" alt="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1cE9VJ--amo/T7R3M6ztZkI/AAAAAAAAFTo/1dplyGHm88I/Our-landscaping-in-Bloom_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="604"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Yes the sea was right there, but somehow this year I didn’t spend much time down near it. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-G3DLV6neolM/T7R3QXsFhfI/AAAAAAAAFTw/-bHboPpJAnI/s1600-h/Blog-Wintering-At-The-Salton-Sea-201%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" border="0" alt="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RmI6TyDsTi4/T7R3UoVO7kI/AAAAAAAAFT4/QJ82QBSqXkI/Blog-Wintering-At-The-Salton-Sea-201%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">But it was not all work and no play we did have a very full social life as well. So many fund raiser we attended like this hobo stew were everyone dresses like a hobo and brings a can of vegetable to add to a stock pot that is served later in the cans. I did manage to get 2nd place in the hobo costume contest. I am in the middle of the 3 girls together. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--0hAVpjjPWM/T7R3XgsM-DI/AAAAAAAAFUA/mvKT-fLLwnI/s1600-h/Socials-at-the-Sea1_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" border="0" alt="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EMB195pW5Vk/T7R3cSxGuWI/AAAAAAAAFUI/Ge9I4HEhPLE/Socials-at-the-Sea1_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="604"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Another fund raiser is Old Farts Weekend. We only attended one day. Its where everyone in desert vehicles participates in fun games with the vehicles. Like driving a course blind with your co-pilot directing you. Always lots of laughs watching these guys trying to manoeuvre thru the different events. We were only spectators this year but next year want to participate in the games.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bNoZuXX42RU/T7R3gylBPRI/AAAAAAAAFUQ/7oQY6h4bZGw/s1600-h/Socials-at-the-Sea2_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" border="0" alt="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--5YbbUxP3NM/T7R3k2UetAI/AAAAAAAAFUY/udHGtYl6fNs/Socials-at-the-Sea2_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">A get together and barbecue for all the couple line dancer as well as the single line dancers put on by the instructor. I took line dancing lessons every week all winter and now know at least 5 or 6 dances. Yes all these old people love to dance. And yes you will see a lot of very old people down here in this area. I once called it the Elephant dyeing grounds.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--7OqX4m_sfE/T7R3pDKsIKI/AAAAAAAAFUg/TzMP0PpTM3w/s1600-h/Socials-at-the-Sea3_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" border="0" alt="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-irOHnelFEsc/T7R3s8ixjtI/AAAAAAAAFUo/tY_hwbvPArk/Socials-at-the-Sea3_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="604"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The local watering hole where we all meet up on Saturday nights to show off our line dancing, shed a few pounds doing the twist and sing Karaoke. I even got up with a couple friends to sing. Occasionally some young people showed up and the place really got hopping. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--3ujMo4uecQ/T7R3xkycscI/AAAAAAAAFUw/b2qnFUwOiaY/s1600-h/Socials-at-the-Sea_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" border="0" alt="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PkknR-7doPg/T7R33OjBXTI/AAAAAAAAFU4/IQcMa_fVcLc/Socials-at-the-Sea_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We did occasional have guests come for a visit. This little guy came trotting down the road and headed right for out bird bath for a drink and cool off. Then just left.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ILS7vtzLm9A/T7R37Z-G0WI/AAAAAAAAFVA/a1eP8--kuDM/s1600-h/Wildlife-and-Dogs_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" border="0" alt="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hKtUtFWrP9Y/T7R3_1waJEI/AAAAAAAAFVI/3p_fp0ZlES4/Wildlife-and-Dogs_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">This guest I wanted to stay, but she feared people. I named her Sheaba. She was a stray who had a pit-bull friend who had a home, but they didn’t want Sheaba. Sheaba was starving. The dogs that have been abandoned in this area would break an animal lovers heart. I could see her and the pit-bull were such close friends. The owners of the pit-bull called the dog catcher many times trying to get Sheaba picked up as she would dig into their fenced yard to let their pit-bull out, but they couldn’t catch her as she feared people. However the owners of the pit-bull told me she had be in their backyard and had seen Sheaba playing with her children along with the their pit-bull. I thought there is a soft spot in her.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Plgd9gq1aZg/T7R4Dv3-E7I/AAAAAAAAFVQ/taqZFOk8WO8/s1600-h/Wildlife-and-Dogs1_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" border="0" alt="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MeGCN1RI8rs/T7R4HwaSLLI/AAAAAAAAFVY/GtjN0iwhVPs/Wildlife-and-Dogs1_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So began my attempt to gain her trust. For over a month she came for food every morning and night. You can see in the photos how scared and tense she was when she came. When she would come with the pit-bull I would make great strides with her as the pit-bull was so friendly and would come up to me. At first if I came outside she would get no nearer then 300 feet and then would just leave. Or I could be near, but only thru the window of the house. Then one day she came when I was outside working in the yard and didn’t notice she had come to the food bowl, which was only about 30 feet away. I just sat with my back to her and slowing turned for a couple photos.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">One night she came with the pit-bull and I had some steak bones for treats. When the pit-bull came for her treat, Sheaba also came and took the bone out of my hand and left immediately. The next day they both came and while petting the pit-bull, Sheaba came up also and I was able to pet her briefly. This all starting taking place only about a week before we were to head back North. The problem was if the Pit-bull did not come with her. She would only eat and leave. She would not come up to me to be petted. She did come and take a treat out of my hand. But she would always leave immediately with no interest in getting to know me and want to return to where the pit-bull lived. At the end I was able to sit next to her with about 1 foot at least while she ate here food. But always when outside near her I had to be sitting, if I stood up she would run away.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">It was time to leave and I know I couldn’t just catch her and throw her in a car to get her rabies shot then force her on a trip for 3 days to a strange place before even having gained her trust. So I had to leave her behind and hope she does get caught in a live trap by the dog catcher. I am watching there site if she shows up at their kennel. I will then contact an organization to take her till I return next year. But she really needs to be accessed first to see if she can learn to trust an adult again. I would rather see her caught and put down then starve to death in the desert. Dogs can and have survived there, but this year there wasn’t the new plant life to support the rabbits, so there won’t be many of them. Also if she hadn’t been fixed she will get pregnant. No one I knew down there that stays the summer wanted the responsibility of feeding her. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">My heart is broken over this dog. But life has to go on.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">With the sunrises and sunsets God always gives me a reason to be hopeful for a new day and thankful for the day I had.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-APepvBiXvuU/T7R4LY9y1cI/AAAAAAAAFVg/xViOjtLGMsY/s1600-h/Sunrise-and-Sunsets_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" border="0" alt="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LKUC6I56Cl4/T7R4OgLtG4I/AAAAAAAAFVo/HTZzZJ4paZs/Sunrise-and-Sunsets_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">During one of the fund raisers auctions we bid on a one night stay in Palm Springs. So got to be real tourists and enjoy a night at a fancy resort right down town.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XwONVlZcRp0/T7R4SvmfdFI/AAAAAAAAFVw/2v4eKyPDxv0/s1600-h/Blog-Wintering-At-The-Salton-Sea-201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Wintering At The Salton Sea 20121_tn" border="0" alt="Blog Wintering At The Salton Sea 20121_tn" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KmPquGBTYR4/T7R4XRAC1VI/AAAAAAAAFV4/83oRMQgGHxc/Blog-Wintering-At-The-Salton-Sea-201%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well so ends our winter at the Salton Sea as we journeyed back up North to our home in British Columbia.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3THSzqquT4Y/T7R4bcpc7UI/AAAAAAAAFWA/nq7mEDoRU0M/s1600-h/Blog-Wintering-At-The-Salton-Sea-201%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" border="0" alt="Winter at Salton Sea 2012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZfhQhXaPXvI/T7R4fJsTSHI/AAAAAAAAFWI/2uWqWGJHRss/Blog-Wintering-At-The-Salton-Sea-201%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I know there was a time I blogged and visited very regularly, however life has changed for me in ways that are good. So if you find my visits and new blogs very far in between, don’t worry I am just keeping busy in other ways. I still did not finish my book I was trying to make on my blogs from <a href="http://hereiamcarrie.blogspot.com" target="_blank">God’s Garden of Nature</a> . So much more work then I expected with having to format so many pages differently. So as I am limiting time here at the computer many things may come very slowing for me here. I am stopping to smell the flowers, not just take pictures of them anymore.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well time to pack up the motorhome and head back home I am so glad I was able to spend some time at least getting this blog out. Yes I did take lots of photos here at the lake and had a beautiful view out the windows. Went for a few hikes as well. Well share all this when I have time to put another blog together on my next camping trip.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So may your life be so filled and remember to take the time to stop and smell the flowers.<br></font><font size="4">And have a <br>Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Night…<br>Whatever it may be to you.<br></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"><font size="2">Photos & Words<br>by<br></font><font size="5">Here I Am/Carrie</font></p></font> <p align="center"><font size="3"> </p></font> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font></p> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-12938889462398301532012-03-10T19:47:00.000-08:002012-03-10T19:51:12.313-08:00Contrasting Winter Worlds<p><font size="3">I am blessed to be able to enjoy two different contrasting winter worlds. It’s been a while since arriving here at our winter home near the Salton Sea in California. Life is so different in not only how my surroundings look, but also in how my days are filled.</font></p> <p><font size="3">I don’t have internet connection and thought I would be spending more time creating a book from my blog <a href="http://hereiamcarrie.blogspot.com" target="_blank">God's Garden of Nature</a> and organizing of photos along with refinishing some furniture. </font></p> <p><font size="3">After only a couple weeks here my right upper arm and shoulder was in such pain from over use here I couldn’t even take photos or do almost any work at all with my arm let alone extend it out for any computer work for almost 3 weeks. So all my projects had to be put aside giving me lots of time for long walks every day and line dancing lessons once a week as well as a very busy social life. We have been hitting all the flea markets and garage sales that are here every Saturday adding more needed items to the house or outside. My body is finally getting back into shape.</font></p> <p><font size="3">My arm is feeling better and I am now able to extend it out for short periods, but am trying to keep what I do limited. Hubby was getting tired doing all my work as well as his. But I do think he has a more understanding just how much I do to keep the house going. I may have damaged my ligaments in my upper arm and it will take quite a while to mend. I also believe it’s God’s way of keeping me away from this computer so I spend more time being social and getting exercise by walking and keeping up with my yoga. But I do feel a blog here was well over due. I also apologize for not visiting as I don’t have internet connection and once my arm is much better will try and make my rounds to visit everyone one evening thru the local library with their wireless. </font></p> <p><font size="3">As I haven’t been able to take many photos with my sore arm I have used a couple of photos from years before as I wanted to show contrast in my two different worlds. So if you see my dog Buster, as you may remember he passed away a few years ago or any other photos you may have previously seen before.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We have had no adventures yet, just sticking close to home which keeps us very busy and taking it a bit easy when it gets too hot. So let me just show you how my winter home in the desert at the Salton Sea in California contrasts with winters at my home in British Columbia in Canada.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">First there is the view from my window at the Salton Sea. Not of very good job of stitching this photo together.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_k5gtWO91Fs/T1wgtrVt0-I/AAAAAAAAFEM/PgFZbTR6l5E/s1600-h/P3050027-Stitch_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kxrimfIEEII/T1wguJMKmmI/AAAAAAAAFEU/PZidvwlEB-E/P3050027-Stitch_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="170"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The view from my window at our ranch up north.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fAWdF5QGF6Q/T1wgvcUjgPI/AAAAAAAAFEc/ksOaUVXjKcQ/s1600-h/IM_A0077_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbpbxx2WEdsnk-wPpRTZmZX4jmWfR2PeIb9kyCSnLp30Tx_7jfHTfqj6ZO-eVsrZtLH_1AKKEFjbCvaoeZSZkxnRFrhtjwE5glm3ec5vvhsDR16tNJd2cOarurxlx0y3MgoHs1JW-AZnA/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="204"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">My homes are very different. Yes I had seen my share of snow by the time we left to for the desert.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr117EPIEoPA39knCdtcP-lS3AJvTP2YMwU3PIHYthT2ZzIMkSr0Bumo0AvY4ZIYGI5VSjWdpToRFhjQbRUc6MGvLr0TgtcGITlvKVEWkxy_biFEmZMM83pLifdJhIqhxwhLqbdCoSiE3h/s1600-h/P3050017_tn5.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DnWJIJbPYY0/T1wgw1u6qbI/AAAAAAAAFE0/EavE12WvkIQ/P3050017_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KY-PLummF1I/T1wgxqvfZ9I/AAAAAAAAFE8/s2YFpBnu9uM/s1600-h/P1260001_tn5.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xNKA58ZQmVQ/T1wgyTSXU6I/AAAAAAAAFFE/s0gi3j6vrkY/P1260001_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We certainly enjoy the outdoors in both places.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-f3alqDu8L_g/T1wgy6N5VwI/AAAAAAAAFFM/AOOO3sc4vc0/s1600-h/PC240007_0118_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OwVRivRi7l8/T1wgzCS5MII/AAAAAAAAFFU/lkE_C0-Ppo0/PC240007_0118_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Jxi2F_O_6p0/T1wg0x586WI/AAAAAAAAFFc/HA1PcuvoiUc/s1600-h/P1150025_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PdI25tQzxK0/T1wg1J_sRQI/AAAAAAAAFFk/1FKEBT8shOo/P1150025_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="218" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The wildlife may be a bit different, but I still have them right in our yard.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vU--1n0mWP4/T1wg2cHYeuI/AAAAAAAAFFs/RawSKuQF8Z0/s1600-h/P4030069_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DkyaW4w1pUg/T1wg3mzyj0I/AAAAAAAAFF0/YDMtGx2Xzo4/P4030069_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wRQ0bGBRhiQ/T1wg31bXYlI/AAAAAAAAFF8/Lgb9TFkkUaY/s1600-h/P1130001_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-d99e_GYtc8I/T1wg4VtYvfI/AAAAAAAAFGE/P3L9_WFTqrk/P1130001_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ua_7IXoEI9M/T1wg5OF3joI/AAAAAAAAFGM/TbsRDF_QwiQ/s1600-h/P4160001-2_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oxqrJ6iQ4yo/T1wg5rxam3I/AAAAAAAAFGU/FOIA4T14-_M/P4160001-2_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oxdyunitpWs/T1wg6NdHNMI/AAAAAAAAFGc/FMJzg0EpU0I/s1600-h/P1140008_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fhc8WKTWXJM/T1wg60-J5cI/AAAAAAAAFGk/F5MqVb4aCWY/P1140008_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">No matter where I am my eyes are always drawn to reflections in the water.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdb-PDMDMtbTj099xNweIzkWDnHa6mDE5RJCWeSnM9ax84rlJti0ckhhWcKy7N1gmVXA2NqLTcgeMr5ex2f1PCqNmIKG7qzf6iwTi3Fil_d-GqcOeAwcRDd4H0Ku2i8MMVYm5SQ9X8nRu/s1600-h/P1240010_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyKnSSr6frFFr2Zop8wGhN6UhAA2z6P1Z4EPI7vZ-MOaXNkMgb7fW3LRPeZvfMLiT0uzgcxb6kqEyPHEYTxeXyUv7FTRBkBme0pjtOmHgWEecd3p1q_E2S1GdhE2kPC8KI_8eG41ab7QG-/?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GQK5vgRQeKw/T1wg86WNahI/AAAAAAAAFG8/qi_xSTVis5g/s1600-h/P1090010_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8URzd18s6zA/T1wg9q-bxOI/AAAAAAAAFHE/5DHWtXtd8tY/P1090010_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mGbFI4qjH70/T1wg-OAPZtI/AAAAAAAAFHM/PlEKj5JcYBI/s1600-h/P2080007_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fibzdoD9U_M/T1wg-lDb-pI/AAAAAAAAFHU/0L9cP2CONOw/P2080007_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-70VEg7VO6lM/T1wg_EZ2qbI/AAAAAAAAFHc/hNfWC3cONcI/s1600-h/PC300018_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rliKuk15i-0/T1wg_jukjWI/AAAAAAAAFHk/lWTFJVF1o5o/PC300018_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Exploring along the waterways at the Salton Sea or our creek at the ranch.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QjzhM5lP-v0/T1whAK4TbRI/AAAAAAAAFHs/tgsWraeTvQc/s1600-h/P3070048_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibDterU_O6-xqvMp7m4gHW9jb8fPVNJXRartl75Ea1BS9D79nDsksrIfqRwEcZNtfxCLslyLxHOqDyJlOsEl9RWgJdR7m9ByUoW3P2WjoUbOlq8zhcH_Lnld_-k5VjPcqfZoPWurwubGrg/?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MZmf-_gO14g/T1whAl_bahI/AAAAAAAAFH8/xxQ8g99rSDw/s1600-h/P1150014_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--ocd97RUMgw/T1whBB_IVSI/AAAAAAAAFIE/I2AGRm-yhcA/P1150014_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="217" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The nature that surrounds me in both places along with the weather really shows the contrasts.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2Wil2Xh-I_0/T1whB-UPG5I/AAAAAAAAFIM/8S4sLRGT_X8/s1600-h/P2150040_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KxbnvycRPJw/T1whCU3yqSI/AAAAAAAAFIU/CMvlSzyGzJg/P2150040_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnfi58Wb3w95jU9pAgDcfD9v85GmALiTnDUJntnRuJrkywxeIH2Tu9AZTid8LyS6uhiSYapRB_t2nOFFG97FDPHXetW9hV-O2m292PB3Xl-q3rdZoXVXOoyUedTFbkxNAg4gQKacVjWvcR/s1600-h/PC300097_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--EtI_1jLvVU/T1whEGa2DqI/AAAAAAAAFIk/M92nqF_Vpqk/PC300097_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sri2ejh14BQ/T1whERbJ-BI/AAAAAAAAFIs/wgrBb0NviO4/s1600-h/P2200001_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-s3tiuQCxJ9o/T1whE595oRI/AAAAAAAAFI0/rQkPD06SiR0/P2200001_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4hzxPjxfY3w/T1whFqkkIVI/AAAAAAAAFI8/2Z-1XSkFRaY/s1600-h/PC300083_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pAXCy5oxKrs/T1whGY2vOmI/AAAAAAAAFJE/9BFXRROKX4E/PC300083_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="266" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">How very different are my driveways at both homes. But coming home is always a good feeling in both places.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-w82_7gUwmDw/T1whG1LD58I/AAAAAAAAFJM/9pDCMgW_gt4/s1600-h/P3050047_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jrzIjh47kCA/T1whHBwYqII/AAAAAAAAFJU/wUE94ApofhI/P3050047_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-X3y8fZqCxe0/T1whH8vqXvI/AAAAAAAAFJc/ACiBVGOAC_c/s1600-h/P1050020_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-E65_wFgakjw/T1whIWizmsI/AAAAAAAAFJk/IhnkVvgo3QM/P1050020_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We are still doing some shovelling only now it is for barnacles that we use for landscaping.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1Hx6uLPyeko/T1whI10UfhI/AAAAAAAAFJs/d1AX1y6pYsI/s1600-h/AP4080015_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59AMM9iuAuurJvtYf4OhAECXSognvdLq0e9IJEznN5X81E5jIxWLK0ORkrq8GXHBULEPEo0GHcuPVqf7UOBAkQAvsRX47S37xp7sfghPq0MnFVrT9CFzzPyxcLSjzU90bUb53BQHAPUjB/?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LD8StGg0cdA/T1whKO4uOAI/AAAAAAAAFJ8/Twzx0Iv9OnM/s1600-h/PC300003_tn3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3xuTA51gauU/T1whKoL7PiI/AAAAAAAAFKE/usP0u05lYZY/PC300003_tn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I hope you enjoyed my winter world in contrast.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I miss you all and would like to say <br></font><font size="3"><strong>“you have given me a place to come to that helps me laugh, cry, get inspired, think deeply, spur creativity, learn something, share in our sorrows, our triumphs and learn to be accepting in where life leads us as well as always staying grounded. So often I stray off my path but one of you out there always seems to blog about something to keep me going where I need to go. You are all such an inspiration</strong> <strong>to me. I have missed my visits with you dearly without internet.”</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><strong>Thank you all for being here and being you. As many of our journeys are the climbing of the mountains in our lives, life here below sea level at our winter home sometimes drains me of my energy along with all the work and being in contact with people on a daily basis. I am a bit of a hermit. Yes it is warm and the sun shines every day and I am thankful, but I miss my mountains and solitude even with the snow. I have missed all of you very much this winter and look forward to my regular visits again when I am back on the internet at home in my valley in British Columbia.</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Until then may we sit together and share the beautiful sunsets at the Salton Sea.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wwML-HjBPIg/T1whLbJq6_I/AAAAAAAAFKM/j8UuDN1RRcQ/s1600-h/P2050058_tn5.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYkIArDt4FEU2-2I4uVrDQd7hELMv0rOIAaZA6C-ynHc51z82G9drsNr2ywkTmHOIKra0WBcIPR6s1MCgBoUl1kYvSVAEXLM2l7I5QSFnIiD67-B-FDHqcLWKMM8qXDMQ-Y80ML_7Kgbe/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">And have a<br></font><font size="4">Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Night…<br>What ever it is to you.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2">Photo and Words<br>by<br></font><font size="5">Here I Am/Carrie</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3"> </font></p> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-34020827041928521792011-12-23T17:01:00.000-08:002011-12-23T17:12:45.882-08:00Christmas Brightens the Winter<p align="center"><font size="3">Wishing everyone a very Blessed Christmas. Sharing my decorations and more that have brighten our home this Christmas. I hope whatever meaning Christmas has to you, that you find it in your heart to share the gift love.</font><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DWTQ4rwrbKY/TvUk37LzqmI/AAAAAAAAEzM/Ywnv8GvJJt4/s1600-h/PC130025_tn%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><br></p></a> <p><br><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BwvW9EB-A8k/TvUk78XR99I/AAAAAAAAEzU/nMHSjGsaM3Q/PC130025_tn_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="452"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8JY0DyeHvB0/TvUk_PkHB9I/AAAAAAAAEzc/pVO4hlvMyGE/s1600-h/PC210058_tn%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; 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border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-e_UykhHtg_w/TvUnCJX2u5I/AAAAAAAAE5E/ixlwmrqMCN4/PC170049%252520-%252520Copy_tn_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="620" height="319"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="6">Merry Christmas<br>and a<br>Happy New Year<br></font><font size="4">Let love find a place in your heart so that you may help light up someone else’s life.</font></p><font size="4"> <p align="center"><br>Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Nights…<br>whatever it is to you.</p> <p align="center">Photos & Words<br>by<br>Here I Am/Carrie</font></p> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-67341744825943011442011-12-11T19:48:00.000-08:002011-12-11T19:55:24.969-08:00A Little Moose Drama on Our Sunday Walk<p><font size="3">On todays walk we encountered a momma moose, baby moose, fresh cougar tracks along with tracks from so much more wildlife and a quick hello to the beaver. Since our big dump of snow over 2 weeks ago we have not really had much new snow, but have had beautiful weather. So I have had time for long walks a few times a week. Always with camera in hand discovering new winter wonders which I mostly share at <a href="http://hereiamcarrie.blogspot.com" target="_blank">God's Garden of Nature</a>. If you haven’t visited there already and enjoy nature and photography please stop in for a look. </font></p> <p><font size="3">But on todays walk, hubby came along. We were gone for a good 2 hours again venturing to our back field that is almost a 1/2 mile from our house. Half way there fresh cougar tracks were spotted. But we venture on seeing tracks from deer, moose, coyote, bobcat, squirrel, rabbit and grouse. Finally reaching the back field I headed down to the creek wanting to see how it hand changed since fall and heard rustling in the bushes near by.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Now I knew the moose could be down here as fresh tracks were everywhere and this is the wintering ground for a mother moose that has had many young ones here over the years. And there she was. Now some of these photos of the moose are not so good as I only have my small pocket camera which doesn’t zoom so good. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-R2rexIyHwHo/TuV53QQ-VJI/AAAAAAAAEqs/mOsKoRJ4JVU/s1600-h/PC110012_tn%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gveHtOWF3P4/TuV57ubwdMI/AAAAAAAAEq0/Kp0y1Quqco0/PC110012_tn_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="306"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well at this point she and her young one were separated as the mother ran off up the valley leaving the baby moose behind. We decided to continue on as not to scare them any more. So on up the beautiful creek we went.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4kBu716pVMg/TuV5-6IFY7I/AAAAAAAAEq8/ZojIEbRpmOY/s1600-h/PC110015_tn%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6mKiILYzvFA/TuV6C1uV_9I/AAAAAAAAErE/MWYOY6qNTjA/PC110015_tn_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="606" height="456"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">A site to behold as winter has now taken hold and signs of fall are long gone.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6mcJttIjqH4/TuV6FjIIneI/AAAAAAAAErM/-gT8_mcaqQE/s1600-h/PC110003_tn%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQe5hJGmQL_mfLpIWPPmcBefNWNeQH2pL35ytwp94jWqZGSHN4Ynk3IwP8BQJAyRS7OJWPVkVWm_gxOem8przKqMNrHUtzQbTsn-UjRLsOMXrDNSVj0nVmb7xFDDE-r2bNvTLS2_rfHE9/?imgmax=800" width="606" height="456"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So glad we ventured here to see this frozen winter scene. You can see many different animals tracks around here.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsdJKcwqGOBB1Ap82UELz_Pd3jiSvWb5orv2d1h-1UkdsYI4H68eQG6t-kuOQ4DyFUKhaMm8jGYlVfd08sHGFfGsymEysZiTtDoZeAH_lDFtqU9DkRYKY1wfq0XKjMXrQiH38m0ALsA30H/s1600-h/PC110018_tn%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-J7stvzyBe1s/TuV6RAhgToI/AAAAAAAAErk/-8OZi9ve6gI/PC110018_tn_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="606" height="456"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Soon we came across more very fresh cougar tracks as we had a dusting of snow last night these had to be made just this morning. Seems a huge cougar by the tracks.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-m9KaVsB6s3o/TuV6TROaweI/AAAAAAAAErs/73d8-j-ViIc/s1600-h/PC110023_tn%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vxEGt2BRmNA/TuV6Wvi12BI/AAAAAAAAEr0/pDCD8ke9gzM/PC110023_tn_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="306"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Also with this set we noticed this cougar had a younger one with her or possible 2.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9m19OfAK1Wo/TuV6ZHdd2mI/AAAAAAAAEr8/asiyM3uSfm8/s1600-h/PC110035_tn%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OaMb9m3lolY/TuV6b2Wi3dI/AAAAAAAAEsE/WKXlJNoOJ9I/PC110035_tn_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="287" height="381"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Leaving the creek and heading back along the road.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kDsyy8Q47Hg/TuV6e7lN3HI/AAAAAAAAEsM/R_5M1mVFbdw/s1600-h/PC110033_tn%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dkMEZDF7rFI/TuV6iXBHzUI/AAAAAAAAEsU/nbF8bW3c_s4/PC110033_tn_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="606" height="456"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well on our return trip we took the road that borders our property when across the field on the hill side I saw the young moose trying to climb up the steep mountain side. Seems her mother had circled around and was calling from above for the baby moose to come up to join her. I couldn’t believe my eyes when suddenly the baby moose lost his footing on the steep terrain and tumbled down the mountain side for about 30 feet coming to a rest with his back against a tree and legs facing up hill. A position in which a big animal like that can’t get his legs under him to get up. In this photo he is right in the middle you can barely make him out against the tree. Mother was above calling for him, he struggled a few times then just gave up. My heart was broken I thought for sure he would never be able to get himself up right again. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tShJUsuuHYE/TuV6ltb9h8I/AAAAAAAAEsc/ius70QiFIyc/s1600-h/PC110037%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_ZHOAVhpnVE/TuV6om5wTII/AAAAAAAAEsk/kQ5fyqNfksA/PC110037_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="327"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Momma moose realizing her baby couldn’t get to her worked her way back down and was now just 25 feet below him on the valley bottom and continued to call to it. Finally after 15 minutes he struggled again and was able to roll himself somehow and get himself up again. Mother moose is just below now on level ground. I was so happy.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IAKmXGD4Rwc/TuV6sUuXWSI/AAAAAAAAEss/nWh5ry1JIps/s1600-h/PC110040_tn%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-C43GhVJbgoE/TuV6vW8436I/AAAAAAAAEs0/qBi9VdRArCs/PC110040_tn_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="306"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We watched as the baby moose very carefully descended down the steep bank.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CHTbqDTVIxQ/TuV6yjjEoDI/AAAAAAAAEs8/4pujImBPsvI/s1600-h/PC110043_tn%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSeIJcddxyLAQHQYtPlDG8g_gVdeEE-5XogNQc-PsvmAg5rhyphenhyphenYx-y12vS-UpUAmzQ7Dxvgut5WzBM3RjN-aSXN_U_zkkGaSypbPhLkuo7zJZJP0FI8Pf-B2T6-Q92Hu2u7p5HuMXwffXaS/?imgmax=800" width="406" height="306"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">During all this a friend had come by on the road and we were all watching this take place. Quiet cheers when the baby moose reached the bottom.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qGwwiVZKL1E/TuV64sawR2I/AAAAAAAAEtM/D3z-K9JfaNI/s1600-h/PC110048_tn%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-98NOWE84PjI/TuV68pfK4NI/AAAAAAAAEtU/5fXyEfU8oJU/PC110048_tn_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="306"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Meanwhile momma moose just watched us the whole time. Baby moose did not go join her while we were there but stayed hidden about 15 feet from her. We decided it was time to let them alone again. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FgupG3GZhN0/TuV7AHon4rI/AAAAAAAAEtc/iBI2mf6ap3Y/s1600-h/PC110050_tn%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypHhLUAwb4sOBkygqb_3ODhm7fh1nt0KUP14_UwlJOhgwxPM9Mme8fOSOIqQGNOSjUTivQr9IB_vKt9vxpYeSFtglvAGIZUoAVZ7yp0tVvuA12IGyvoXoolsQUm8JjnkOf30dIVeynjpg/?imgmax=800" width="406" height="306"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Just in front of our place near a big beaver dam we were greeted my Mr. Beaver.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JSQE3F1Xhs4/TuV7Gmzs6uI/AAAAAAAAEts/lCltnICk1ug/s1600-h/PC110055_tn%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EU6iZaDThxs/TuV7J0X0w_I/AAAAAAAAEt0/mJD1lmrZ8RY/PC110055_tn_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="306"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So that was my natured filled day here. All these animals are a normal part of our area, but to see so much in one day and so many animal tracks. With that cougar in the area I won’t be venturing so far alone. Can’t believe just a few days before I was stomping all over the forest by myself. Some people think I am crazy, but I know there is so much food available for all the wildlife here. When there is an imbalance that is when I will be more concerned. As the cougar may have a young one to feed as well I will be extra cautious. But for now I have been so enjoying the weather and snow. So nice to spend time outside that doesn’t involve work. Seems in the summer there is always work to be done outside. Of course there is all those little cleaning jobs that don’t get done in the summer that I am also trying to get done here in the house. I have been keeping up with my yoga and enjoying it and limbering my body slowly. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So wishing everyone a beautiful day<br>and a <br>Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Night…<br>What ever it is to you</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Photo & Words<br>by <br>Here I Am/Carrie</font></p> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-25536026875478190172011-11-21T12:01:00.000-08:002011-11-21T12:08:56.242-08:00Still Gardening In A Winter Wonderland<p><font size="3">We have over 1 1/2 feet of snow. But that doesn’t stop the gardening at our place. Plants are still growing in the greenhouse. So follow me as we take a glimpse of our winter wonderland outside and what’s growing in the greenhouse.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Mjft_70iEa0/TsquTTi9dFI/AAAAAAAAEjQ/uJSkl3UNZwE/s1600-h/PB150044_tn7.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nGEvn6M4Rn4/TsquYkPkp7I/AAAAAAAAEjY/t2AzZMkc5r8/PB150044_tn_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="620" height="470"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Our garden house built into the hillside sits just below our log home. It is more then just a greenhouse we also have complete guest living area in it as well as a sauna. For more all about our greenhouse visit my posts <a href="http://myworldwithaview.blogspot.com/2009/01/building-dreams-garden-house-part-1.html" target="_blank">Building Dreams The Garden House Part 1</a> and <a href="http://myworldwithaview.blogspot.com/2009/01/building-dreams-garden-house-part-2.html" target="_blank">Building Dreams the Garden House Part 2</a> where you can see us building the garden house in stages and a better look inside.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I had moved all my container tomatoes and most my flowers into the green house in late October. Here in November with snow outside and temperatures as low as –20 Celsius or 5 Fahrenheit the plants are thriving. I also transplanted some lettuce that has already bolted.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0h2CabxtrLo/TsqucBcTcQI/AAAAAAAAEjg/ePDSZjZpixo/s1600-h/PB150104_tn6.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iLnawjxjAtE/TsqufHc63JI/AAAAAAAAEjo/BdM4gLt3B3Q/PB150104_tn_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="320"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Nasturtiums peeking out the window at the snow outside.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TTMSh1aLN20/TsquiODyNCI/AAAAAAAAEjw/p23dSkCB4A8/s1600-h/PB150117_tn5.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-a7DwbceBTvWcBs5y3iAlsb0dGMrmQG5rGjiwz9IhFQFs31tFrWWQJdX3OKjmdKtg7qZEjL2BBBVwEUVGI7KsPZbxzbiuSqc8-OAo8SOzQnlo6XqZp1QY4lRaHizj_QTTLWBxfUDED8rY/?imgmax=800" width="420" height="320"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">On this particular day the sun was shining, heating the greenhouse to a warm tropical climate. Our other source of heat is a wood stove that has to be lit if the sun doesn’t come out during the day and nights are expected to go below 15 degrees or below –10 Celsius. This day I was working in a tank top. Bathed in the sunlight tomatoes are also enjoying days like this and continue to turn red.</font></p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YG13Gr3rS00/Tsqun1YKihI/AAAAAAAAEkA/iFytnQmUaEA/s1600-h/PB150153_tn5.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UEaD9ya7lNk/TsquqiKF5lI/AAAAAAAAEkI/F2SpvV6dkXI/PB150153_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="282" height="212"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kTI-Gbgfu2E/Tsqutn91Z_I/AAAAAAAAEkQ/jXP5KlCPFjc/s1600-h/PB150129_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gay8RxN95lQ/TsquwckkTFI/AAAAAAAAEkY/5BK21L3-cbw/PB150129_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="282" height="212"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">More flowers are still blooming.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOJgXwnzlmxoQtNlWp8537jHG0sZVfmdOdhCprs17Oapjc3X6_8k3OWadYo8dk6DcphhURkKsa6b7xsi8rcVIA3hSAsQCnOj2NW5uJVY336xGQCy0RyMDvD4m87HzHD8naITZOHRUc8IUp/s1600-h/PB150134_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZiY3boydnvA/Tsqu17mGxxI/AAAAAAAAEko/jgZkEVgfsC8/PB150134_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="282" height="212"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EkJ0lINu0qA/Tsqu4ckh2lI/AAAAAAAAEkw/JgxXx-GWlZA/s1600-h/PB150135_tn4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Sve9d1BxCm4/Tsqu7JihsOI/AAAAAAAAEk4/L3tUCo8MnJ8/PB150135_tn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="282" height="212"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">My little winter get away place. Where the garden still grows.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1upiwg__yH4/Tsqu-87vvCI/AAAAAAAAElA/bxelPBNGiDg/s1600-h/PB150143_tn5.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PxX9LcU16HU/TsqvCxo47tI/AAAAAAAAElI/Yq1HW0B26wY/PB150143_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="620" height="470"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Outside my garden is blanketed with snow. It came so early this year that many of our fruit and ornamental trees still have their leaves on.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FINj7lKq3Go/TsqvGBHkVnI/AAAAAAAAElQ/EbgFdtn4W3M/s1600-h/PB150093_tn7.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8YJ8Mz3Vvb4/TsqvKRDioAI/AAAAAAAAElY/DCx0uSQIcVE/PB150093_tn_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="620" height="470"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">But hidden under this blanket of snow along with another layer of cloth lies the last of my lettuce. I was able to harvest enough for another 5 or 6 more salads. I still have some Kale undercover in a couple places left in the garden for fresh winter greens. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NSCzrQZ73rM/TsqvNLvboOI/AAAAAAAAElg/Nhjfgk8owLs/s1600-h/PB150014_tn6.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SJYU3fJT8vM/TsqvPkMbCrI/AAAAAAAAElo/t4aaNaWYY78/PB150014_tn_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="306"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">But when the sun is out this is really where I love to be. Outside in our winter wonderland.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-M54N3SAl2gU/TsqvSzTVbpI/AAAAAAAAElw/3D36vOHlq3o/s1600-h/PB150009_tn5.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Bi8tseOWYMA/TsqvWac6tiI/AAAAAAAAEl4/69QvbyXIXB4/PB150009_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="620" height="470"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We have no proper snow plough this winter, it got broke last winter so it is done towing a V wood plough with our 4X4 truck, going down our driveway it went wacky the 1st run going back and forth. How we have gone back in time. Here also is a photo from over 20 years ago with the same V wood plough loaded with friends and their kids to help add weight after a heavy snow fall. Those were the days when keeping the driveway cleared was a fun thing to do. There was no electricity, running water, TV or internet. I use to be so adventurous back in the first years we leaved here. We also have one of the best sledding runs on our driveway as you can see. But with my back my sledding days are over. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5h-1WrcQhC8/TsqvZsur6AI/AAAAAAAAEmA/rMQ9iM5xPJg/s1600-h/PB150017_tn5.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MyrmD0t2ipk/TsqvcFGJGmI/AAAAAAAAEmI/X8G7ragSHFY/PB150017_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="282" height="212"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-glJo_RswWWk/Tsqve7-rDiI/AAAAAAAAEmQ/musdN7sqdK8/s1600-h/Christmas-90-plowing-the-driveway-wi%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas 1990 Friends helping to weigh down our V-plow pulled by our truck" border="0" alt="Christmas 1990 Friends helping to weigh down our V-plow pulled by our truck" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EPNq-zP3Jp8/Tsqvhiq11RI/AAAAAAAAEmY/znHna5BfXH0/Christmas-90-plowing-the-driveway-wi.jpg?imgmax=800" width="282" height="171"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We still have our neighbour's cows here which hubby goes down and feeds in the morning and I go down and feed in the evening. I really enjoy the time out and watching them munch on the hay. They will be picked up soon.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-prPs5PKuP7M/TsqvkrG2-jI/AAAAAAAAEmg/sQbgj-QY1L0/s1600-h/PB150065_tn6.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hIZPtWLykfA/TsqvmxxUUZI/AAAAAAAAEmo/Ynao16RwG7I/PB150065_tn_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="320"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">While out this sunny day I was trying to find a little texture on something and found this lovely aspen tree and realized there was even a glimpse of the house in the background.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1BJlk74kYVg/Tsqvqcvf-1I/AAAAAAAAEmw/GFM-DtTOmrU/s1600-h/PB150084_tn5.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mAPwSPZyhR0/TsqvunmirGI/AAAAAAAAEm4/sP5WHORrPwc/PB150084_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="620" height="470"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well here I am with my snow pusher clearing all our trails to all the buildings around the house. For anyone with back problems get on of these. It requires no lifting of the snow. I do about 200 feet of walking paths and clear parking for 2 cars. It takes about 1 hour if less then 5 inches. About 2 hours if we get a bigger dump. I always start the trails extra wide so later when the snow gets real deep I don’t have high narrow sides. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0aitb6OxJcaj2JRXk7ni2gOXi4hjkZXtQnhyphenhyphenpr3JCQF-vGJGu7aLFABJI-kpqlj3o6Hgn8U-NefSE7g90WSCuQOomoeEuhOmiiYtNGX0v-j2nor3vJylIuRA9rQh9cuhtevh_wxPHScwc/s1600-h/PB160024_tn5.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" alt="Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tMA5fGqV-50/Tsqv0k2vQQI/AAAAAAAAEnI/dKBxOZSQkJU/PB160024_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="320"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well I did finally see the specialist about my back. I do have a partially slipped disc. As I haven’t pushed myself doing to much for almost a year now and I haven’t had any problems. But as I would like to get back into shape again he recommended I do yoga 5 times a week and later start doing exercises on one of those big balls to strengthen my core area. I am soooo out of shape from being afraid to do anything till I saw the specialist. At least now I know what exercises I can do to help my back and not hurt it. I found on You Tube <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/yogatic?feature=mhee#g/u" target="_blank">Yoga with Esther Ekhart</a> who has many yoga videos to follow with. Right now I am doing Beginning Yoga part 1 and part 2 of a 5 part series. Perfect for a slow start and getting myself limbered back up again. Finding the time to squeeze that in isn’t always easy. Of course I will always have to be careful and not over due or lift heavy stuff anymore. So even though the snow is here my days are filled and now hubby is on the computer more every evening. We won’t be heading south to the desert at the Salton Sea in California till almost February so I still have lots of winter here to experience ahead of me.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">May all your experiences in life be varied and something new to learn and have a</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Night…<br>Whatever it is to you.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Photos and Words<br>by <br></font><font size="5">Here I Am/Carrie</font></p> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-16628116328604551202011-10-25T00:06:00.000-07:002011-10-25T00:10:19.167-07:00Fall Colors at the Ranch<p><font size="3">Well I have so many Fall photos from our place that I decided to post my 1st video slideshow with music that I created. I just hope this works. All of the photos were taken on our property. But first a little collage of some of what you will see.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XXgJMIXzzKg/TqZgF3eJVYI/AAAAAAAAETQ/PAW3cof3-Fk/s1600-h/Blog%252520Fall%252520Colors%252520at%252520the%252520Ranch_tn%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Fall Colors at the Ranch_tn" border="0" alt="Blog Fall Colors at the Ranch_tn" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_V_34bV8bD8/TqZgK_s_IZI/AAAAAAAAETY/jtQU4ZFhdGE/Blog%252520Fall%252520Colors%252520at%252520the%252520Ranch_tn_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="457"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> <font size="3">Now onto the video, I hope you enjoy. Don’t bother enlarging as I always have to reduce the size of anything I upload due to my slow connection. So enlarging on anything I upload only looses quality. </font> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; width: 448px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:79de6b6b-61be-455b-bf45-d12210ffe165" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="82364538-8b97-4ea9-8d45-ceafee8d5175" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvOwDYmZA0Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player" target="_new"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-URaNlKoMwEI/TqZgMiR3x2I/AAAAAAAAETg/AJKdL__vCPQ/video5a168a02059f%25255B78%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('82364538-8b97-4ea9-8d45-ceafee8d5175'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"336\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/TvOwDYmZA0Y?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/TvOwDYmZA0Y?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div><div style="width:448px;clear:both;font-size:.8em">Fall at Hidden Spring Ranch by Here I Am/Carrie</div></div> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well between taking photos and getting this blog out I have also been busy picking plums, crabapples and pears. Our apples are next on the list.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5dWthdI0xXU/TqZgP783IDI/AAAAAAAAETo/VVWArFKyM2Q/s1600-h/PA240005%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PA240005" border="0" alt="PA240005" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CjZYbKcup60/TqZgSvSDaWI/AAAAAAAAETw/Fzp418474cI/PA240005_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LMKxJbDHYMk/TqZgW8nnNCI/AAAAAAAAET4/4eUqPMtzQTE/s1600-h/PA240006%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PA240006" border="0" alt="PA240006" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Bpk2yKlxp5w/TqZgZakRtxI/AAAAAAAAEUA/WBYyQav9UL0/PA240006_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Lh5mibshriA/TqZgcgCIlCI/AAAAAAAAEUI/M_SM_YR4reE/s1600-h/PA240008%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PA240008" border="0" alt="PA240008" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-e5RgQkN65dA/TqZgfD2-9AI/AAAAAAAAEUQ/Xzf0dFreDaI/PA240008_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></font><font size="3"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">While out picking the last of the pears today I came across a couple blossoms on it. I don’t recall ever seeing that in all the years with our fruit trees.<br><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cTe4QBVaQB0/TqZghY02ykI/AAAAAAAAEUY/Mfo5d0IInXY/s1600-h/PA240025%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PA240025" border="0" alt="PA240025" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BjtD3VkLpLQ/TqZgkebiW2I/AAAAAAAAEUg/uoNMGHIjNbk/PA240025_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></font><font size="3"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well I got the canning done on the pears. Actually this is the first time we have gotten enough to even can. I was visiting many of you while peeling these pears. Sure made the job more enjoyable. I really hate canning.<br><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kgowjXsxQaA/TqZgnKcC7cI/AAAAAAAAEUo/9nsnPdvS0as/s1600-h/PA240001%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PA240001" border="0" alt="PA240001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-61J70PDuoeE/TqZgpivzCSI/AAAAAAAAEUw/IHXWcXaPU78/PA240001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2lVo60nPZ2M/TqZgsQYx2BI/AAAAAAAAEU4/VjTm4M8CwGo/s1600-h/PA240003%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PA240003" border="0" alt="PA240003" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eru7_XMnyXQ/TqZguvwc-dI/AAAAAAAAEVA/_iLTDQhldBc/PA240003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wur0fQe4Vqk/TqZgx7ENQ9I/AAAAAAAAEVI/vyWB870jB_4/s1600-h/PA240033%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PA240033" border="0" alt="PA240033" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RMyBqU9ueS0/TqZg1Z4KWgI/AAAAAAAAEVQ/CFD00EFc2VI/PA240033_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Where ever you are I hope you are enjoying the colors of whatever season it may be<br>and have a <br>Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Night…<br>What ever it is to you.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Photos, Video and Words<br>by <br>Here I Am/Carrie</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> Here I Am Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532830125533640892.post-44591772040600233382011-10-02T00:21:00.000-07:002011-10-02T00:57:47.993-07:00Summer Moments Captured at Davis Lake<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>While camping this summer I enjoyed taking photos of an area different from our ranch. It’s a more relaxed time where my camera is always ready to capture that special scene. I also enjoyed hiking, biking and swimming while relaxing on beautiful Davis lake. Hubby of course was always out on the lake fishing in our canoe giving me many photo opportunities using him. So please enjoy my special moments captured with my little camera.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>I am always drawn to the sparkles on water when the sun is setting and try to include something passing thru it.</strong></span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--ZvZH75jZb8/TogRP3yqw7I/AAAAAAAAEO0/agOWtNDLhp4/s1600-h/P8130131_tn5.jpg"><img alt="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" height="452" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DHH3aHG1T0o/TogRTTfWlII/AAAAAAAAEO4/5P0l-IDqdQU/P8130131_tn_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" width="602" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Our camp right on the lake.</strong></span><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nHRlX31tV5A/TogRWWJep1I/AAAAAAAAEO8/FP76_dw2O7c/s1600-h/P8110013_tn7.jpg"><img alt="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" height="302" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fIg2D1bGF6w/TogRZXQrSlI/AAAAAAAAEPA/7NfLw--ETRA/P8110013_tn_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" width="402" /></a></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoying a fire and the full moon rising.</span></strong><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7SGbMGp36bw/TogRbhapePI/AAAAAAAAEPE/X-8tC6UWd-s/s1600-h/P8110027_tn8.jpg"><img alt="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" height="302" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wQ1Hw1Dmrus/TogReA9iDeI/AAAAAAAAEPI/xpy-fxiHaIs/P8110027_tn_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" width="402" /></a></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">At home due to the narrow valley I rarely get to enjoy sunsets like this out in the open.</span></strong><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JxtqicdzU1A/TogRgZ977AI/AAAAAAAAEPM/xmq0o8AkjT0/s1600-h/P7230301_tn4.jpg"><img alt="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" height="452" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WsbsgIuqyEg/TogRjS7VOWI/AAAAAAAAEPQ/o-4f1QigUp4/P7230301_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" width="602" /></a></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Ever present on the lake my hubby.</span></strong><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-y-1ZYe7c--s/TogRmWiRDQI/AAAAAAAAEPU/tKs40rIWrZs/s1600-h/P7230230_tn4.jpg"><img alt="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" height="302" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dSS03K3gs4M/TogRp_-OlOI/AAAAAAAAEPY/plSg8FoXQtY/P7230230_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" width="402" /></a></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">High mountain lake trout a healthy source of fish.</span></strong><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yVnGRdQQEAA/TogRs8HB12I/AAAAAAAAEPc/CccHVtIFjmo/s1600-h/P8130113_tn4.jpg"><img alt="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" height="302" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m8-dUMwgwKk/TogRvfjo7eI/AAAAAAAAEPg/2xPxYycUiBI/P8130113_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" width="402" /></a></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">The geese always present at this lake and unlike our geese near our home were very use to people so I could get close.</span></strong><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-97io9q8UUCI/TogRy1ksvoI/AAAAAAAAEPk/RYsXXfP3C1E/s1600-h/P8130121_tn4.jpg"><img alt="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" height="452" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1vbcAbbxkhY/TogR3HG_w2I/AAAAAAAAEPo/ihuU8CYbEds/P8130121_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" width="602" /></a></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Camping and children just plain go together.</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #da9c60; font-size: large;"><strong>One morning I got up early and captured the fog coming off the lake. Hubby was always the first one out.</strong></span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uTe6BzyI9Hc/TogSFoTSPCI/AAAAAAAAEP8/U1K3P8sZQiA/s1600-h/P7230156_tn4.jpg"><img alt="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" height="452" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iU1OMhLIXL8/TogSIY0HDkI/AAAAAAAAEQA/vGYRIu_VSJQ/P7230156_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" width="602" /></a></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">A magical moment with the fog, light and geese.</span></strong><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sSYTsu1JZjM/TogSLdN-BbI/AAAAAAAAEQE/eHFKxTH4K50/s1600-h/P7230189_tn4.jpg"><img alt="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" height="452" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yO-lhd7ULb4/TogSPCL2RPI/AAAAAAAAEQI/ef2G0LLqkUk/P7230189_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" width="602" /></a></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">There were many lakes in the area that I explored on my mountain bike. All alone discovering new beautiful places.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">One evening while going for a walk I discovered a rope swing off a big old tree. Ok always drawn to the sparkles.</span></strong><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cmzLujhZ5PY/TogSmGkfi1I/AAAAAAAAEQk/1c1ZL4ZQ_q4/s1600-h/P7220121_tn4.jpg"><img alt="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" height="452" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ouR8MnfIKpA/TogSpT1_mzI/AAAAAAAAEQo/3TLP1pEkTxc/P7220121_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" width="602" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">The next day ventured back to the rope swing where others were hanging around as well.</span></strong> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqtNvffcSdXFwwEx6m1Z-5zE5zLilnaUCNb-kIUhQC_pBmrJ1a6VFj2qGAIA6UrksWDfyOxJ-asFP6BKNy6Fdaf1Tmg8klYmzf1h2JAt6yVNUFw71Pwb3BXj2avY-lopun-HNZiHQcGci/s1600-h/P7230260_tn4.jpg"><img alt="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" height="302" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-s7rYWxnQMKw/TogSwK2QCWI/AAAAAAAAEQw/RIKYTP_HRTc/P7230260_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" width="402" /></a></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Wow did that ever look like fun. Yes I tried it also twice. I just had to do it, forget how old, fat and out of shape I was. I did get full swing out but my shoulders and hands just couldn’t hold on. No that’s not me in the photo. </span></strong><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-x93O4U_h3Hk/TogSzNSknqI/AAAAAAAAEQ0/AHJMjuLd0EA/s1600-h/P7230273_tn4.jpg"><img alt="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" height="302" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-slgmNRuD7Lw/TogS2B3EcGI/AAAAAAAAEQ4/rrZ9EZEug58/P7230273_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" width="402" /></a></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Forever enjoying those reflections on the lake.</span></strong><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rsoyiE_peCw/TogS4igH6oI/AAAAAAAAEQ8/E7H_-JLsfSA/s1600-h/P8120089_tn10.jpg"><img alt="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-T6WvF4iBnu6D9Kdkut50VtDpFQct296PzSBQa4rywXoVrjVPMSeF-Ni1MzKhOPzOeT1OrIBkFK7121jrrnzRG9dWQ0gSqt9Um8laTzVOp5mjVpzcIt3kVxRmp-jul0IwaHtLInVcpD8U/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" width="602" /></a></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Some more birds that let me get reasonable close.</span></strong><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Rlb4FbnIQWA/TogS-pi7o2I/AAAAAAAAERE/tbx9xT1mHdI/s1600-h/P7240314_tn4.jpg"><img alt="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" height="302" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-t8ZI1HA1QmQ/TogTBiWhFVI/AAAAAAAAERI/3ODBaF77sgs/P7240314_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" width="402" /></a></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Just another lazy summer day.</span></strong><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-K8N5zhnM6o8/TogTEWr1CsI/AAAAAAAAERM/TtAbUEJL-Yg/s1600-h/P8120085_tn4.jpg"><img alt="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSlcgiCBT-e9WKxolXQchCUiHjVxR6wNbczJZ8q5416ZDHA6Re98boqMILlZZN-PAWTK9JrTEh1457MGGCY6569amgX2Fkft-6gW18eNEQP-QDgQ_n83yvflrYENY2FAatVkqqtSgGMkDn/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" width="402" /></a></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">I just love capturing with my camera those silhouettes gliding across the sparkles of the lake. </span></strong><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1ogdlVsH34s/TogTLJ4ErNI/AAAAAAAAERU/TUJUFlLzkgw/s1600-h/P8110008_tn5.jpg"><img alt="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-SbQn0EQ1pEx1FI86rGd4iBuvYTSSTRysEht0V1NCewjCRf-ofQLSOqTozuRuFjK6RltR1tHpltKb4s5XIUgBMX4zQEb_7Ojn2K91-cjTMM5Htvj2CMnloMAtnFGZMLebwXSPM3oav4oI/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" width="602" /></a></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Always inspired by other photo blogger, even with my little camera I have tried panning with a moving subject. So in the late evening light trying to pan with the boat I got this shot that looks very ghostly.</span></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdsa_3ZH8NnSYWxotwL6VDx5XWrY3h7Onza2TNR8Fa7XiSmdtNflbfbIb7cs5Q4Nv8TrF-CuodRpn1ZPUWL7edS5QkJ6ZwuOIi7Bm4BUGobRpO7wCvjSfGfQD88GE4JYJloCit4GHKUcwg/s1600-h/P8130143_tn4.jpg"><img alt="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" height="302" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--6-H6iL-_lA/TogTVnL6EaI/AAAAAAAAERg/6zSdqVmFaNY/P8130143_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" width="402" /></a></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Summer is now long over and I know fall colors are already showing up, but I really wanted to share these special moments and photos from summer. So as the sun set on this summer evening I bid farewell to summer memories.</span></strong><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tMxXhNGDYFQ/TogTYL8MFhI/AAAAAAAAERk/bRujCH_pnu4/s1600-h/P8130149_tn4.jpg"><img alt="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" border="0" height="452" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TChULwyc46I/TogTbJaXFUI/AAAAAAAAERo/Sp0bqOEPaLg/P8130149_tn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Davis Lake Photo by Here I Am/Carrie" width="602" /></a></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">May you also see, feel, experience or capture those special moments in your life and also have <br />a <br />Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Night…<br />Whatever it is to you..</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Photo & Words<br />by</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here I Am/Carrie</span></strong></div>
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