31.12.10
My New Years Trip Mt Rainier, Mt Baker, Kingston Ferry
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Hurricane Ridge
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Mt. Rainier
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Hurricane Ridge
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30.12.10
29.12.10
We have sun!!
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21.12.10
Merry Cookiemas.
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Making crissmiss cookies
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19.12.10
The bird tree us ready for fresh roses.
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Almond Roca for Crissmiss presents.
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Hoping for a better New Year.
Whew.
One portion of a lawsuit brought on by 'The' new homeowner in the neighborhood (5 years ago who cut the trees here) has gone to court and I won.
The ruling has been that this is a case of fraud.
Well, no kidding. So after all this time plus so much money being spent and lawyers being paid large sums of money, finally there is the go ahead on this issue of fraud which no lawyer should even have taken because there was no case.
It's amazing things like this are even possible.
If it weren't for people who have a sense of entitlement this would not occur.
I'm being vague for a reason of course but still letting people know a bit of what's been going on here.
Still these same neighbors are trying to take property as well. They are as tenacious as dobermans.
They first tried to take another neighbors property. This, as soon as they moved in the neighborhood.
I can't tell you how grueling this has been. And how expensive. But this one court date was $10,00.00. Total it has Been more than twice that. Three lawyers, one with a conflict of interest, who died.
This couple, neighbors, are professionals, she is an orthopedic surgeon in Everett. He an engineer at Boeing. I'd love to name them to be honest but feel the timing is not yet. They have cut trees here more than 3 times, not only with no real consent, but without even asking, just caught three neighbors in the back yard one day, with a pine topped and daodora's all cut unprofessionally, 9 of them. When caught, he said," well I knocked, but no one answered the door". Honestly , this is what he said. He was told never to do it again, but was caught several more times. He claims that as a prospective buyer, he received permission to cut the tree anytime he wanted. He had the sellers and realtor sign statements that there was a formal meeting where this was agreed to. I feel like I'm dealing with people from Mars.
Then they decided to sue for lack of view and to take property. They ran up legal bills etc and basically made a menace of themselves, and because they have more money. I'm so very tired of this. The stress has made me ill.
So I'm not blogging so much these days, or traveling much or anything. The quality of my life has been punctured by aggressive neighbors.
Thank goodness for this win. I honestly hope these people have to spend time behind bars.
This has been extremely injurious.
I am just exhausted.
So let me wish any friends who show up a Merry Christmas Season and a Happy New Year!!
One portion of a lawsuit brought on by 'The' new homeowner in the neighborhood (5 years ago who cut the trees here) has gone to court and I won.
The ruling has been that this is a case of fraud.
Well, no kidding. So after all this time plus so much money being spent and lawyers being paid large sums of money, finally there is the go ahead on this issue of fraud which no lawyer should even have taken because there was no case.
It's amazing things like this are even possible.
If it weren't for people who have a sense of entitlement this would not occur.
I'm being vague for a reason of course but still letting people know a bit of what's been going on here.
Still these same neighbors are trying to take property as well. They are as tenacious as dobermans.
They first tried to take another neighbors property. This, as soon as they moved in the neighborhood.
I can't tell you how grueling this has been. And how expensive. But this one court date was $10,00.00. Total it has Been more than twice that. Three lawyers, one with a conflict of interest, who died.
This couple, neighbors, are professionals, she is an orthopedic surgeon in Everett. He an engineer at Boeing. I'd love to name them to be honest but feel the timing is not yet. They have cut trees here more than 3 times, not only with no real consent, but without even asking, just caught three neighbors in the back yard one day, with a pine topped and daodora's all cut unprofessionally, 9 of them. When caught, he said," well I knocked, but no one answered the door". Honestly , this is what he said. He was told never to do it again, but was caught several more times. He claims that as a prospective buyer, he received permission to cut the tree anytime he wanted. He had the sellers and realtor sign statements that there was a formal meeting where this was agreed to. I feel like I'm dealing with people from Mars.
Then they decided to sue for lack of view and to take property. They ran up legal bills etc and basically made a menace of themselves, and because they have more money. I'm so very tired of this. The stress has made me ill.
So I'm not blogging so much these days, or traveling much or anything. The quality of my life has been punctured by aggressive neighbors.
Thank goodness for this win. I honestly hope these people have to spend time behind bars.
This has been extremely injurious.
I am just exhausted.
So let me wish any friends who show up a Merry Christmas Season and a Happy New Year!!
From East to West, Pacific Northwest into the zen of living. Collector of textiles. Shinto orientation, A scholar, writer, poet, and as such, philosopher. Amarìël, is Ai Amorous Irrevocable . My favorite Poet, philosopher, friend, everything heart is, kindness!
15.12.10
A local Bakery I found recently. Hungarian
From East to West, Pacific Northwest into the zen of living. Collector of textiles. Shinto orientation, A scholar, writer, poet, and as such, philosopher. Amarìël, is Ai Amorous Irrevocable . My favorite Poet, philosopher, friend, everything heart is, kindness!
14.12.10
Thanksgiving in Austin with my daughter Daphne and family.
We went to this Koi garden/nursery, and Shirley, the owner from Scotland and I became friends very quickly. It was lovely here. We bought some ficus pumila for Daphne's pond areas.
Ill add some pics of her garden area, and pond.
We had a quick lunch at Chik Fil A on this day.. umm, I had forgotten all about Chik Fil A.
I had to have these certain foods you know; like tamales, and barbeque, Schlotzsky's, and Chik Fil A.
The tamales were heavenly, from a conviences store!
A friend drove from Dallas to visit me, and we went out for Bar be que one night.
Thanks Mark!! It was good to see you again.
Pretty yellow flowers
Daph and I hung out here for a few hours, but mostly we just stayed around the house with family, and enjoyed the yard and visiting.
Her home is very lovely, a garden that is just plain relaxing. And the kids and all of us had a marshmallow fight. We had to pick up the mess though so the dogs wouldn't eat them and get sick. We had fun.
Thanksgiving was ver very nice. I had missed family occasions so much.
She has invited me back for Christmas but I haven't made plans yet.
I was also invited to California, I guess I had better decide.
Nice sculptures
Daphne cooks, but many hands help out..
The pooches like to sun on the stairs
Daphne who says she isn't photogenic.
Karen, who is apparently going somewhere. All teens are always going somewhere. :)
I stayed in Karen's room, That was very nice of Karen to share her room with me.
Here are the pooches getting a drink in the yard
This is Fancy...
I miss you all......!
I'm sorry I just forgot to take more photos..
we had so much fun visiting, and cooking, shopping, etc.
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Umm, nice evening..wish you were here..
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A Little music, good food, a glass of vino..Christmas Shopping can be fun!
I little restaurant with live music in Snohomish..
From East to West, Pacific Northwest into the zen of living. Collector of textiles. Shinto orientation, A scholar, writer, poet, and as such, philosopher. Amarìël, is Ai Amorous Irrevocable . My favorite Poet, philosopher, friend, everything heart is, kindness!
13.12.10
Surf is so relaxing..
Click below to view full screen.
This is almost as good as being at the beach...
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3.11.10
Beautiful Mums
My first year attempt at growing these specialty mums. I don't think I got the ones I ordered. I bought about 13 starts and very few turned out to be what I ordered. I'm a little iffy on ordering next year, which would be springtime. But I have to say that these mums have potential beyond the job I did this year. They require cultivation more than most flowers I grow. Pruning at a certain time to 6"
Then feeding with osmocote, then feeding with high phosphorus, constant debudding, and not allowing new stems to grow. The goal is one great large flower to a plant.
I admit I don't care if they are giant flowers, they are very beautiful and provide luscious fall color.
Notice the petals curve inward, like a good leader leans into his people.
( It is said in Chinese literature about these flowers, which were emancipated from a lonely form of one flower, a single yellow fall flower, to become just one of thousands cultivated thus far).
The history is very interesting.
"The flowers that we grow originally come from China and have been cultivated as a herb since 1500 BC. Historically, chrysanthemums have been documented as far back as the 8th century AD in Japan.
Then feeding with osmocote, then feeding with high phosphorus, constant debudding, and not allowing new stems to grow. The goal is one great large flower to a plant.
I admit I don't care if they are giant flowers, they are very beautiful and provide luscious fall color.
Notice the petals curve inward, like a good leader leans into his people.
( It is said in Chinese literature about these flowers, which were emancipated from a lonely form of one flower, a single yellow fall flower, to become just one of thousands cultivated thus far).
The history is very interesting.
They're amazing flowers, and the varieties are endless.
Click to enlarge. These are iPhone photos. (G3)
This one looks so much like the light shining through a lemon.
Click on this to see the way the flowers petals are translucent.
This is what happens if you don't dis-bud
"The flowers that we grow originally come from China and have been cultivated as a herb since 1500 BC. Historically, chrysanthemums have been documented as far back as the 8th century AD in Japan.
In fact, it is so important that the Emperor of Japan has a chrysanthemum for his official seal. It is a 16-petal golden disk. The physical throne of the Emperor is called “The Chysanthemum Throne.” The Ming Dynasty of China used the chrysanthemum in their art and lacquer ware."
From East to West, Pacific Northwest into the zen of living. Collector of textiles. Shinto orientation, A scholar, writer, poet, and as such, philosopher. Amarìël, is Ai Amorous Irrevocable . My favorite Poet, philosopher, friend, everything heart is, kindness!
1.11.10
These are some of my chrysanthemums I am 'trying' to cultivate. This weekend King's Mums closes, last day Saturday to see their display. Anybody wanna go?
Two varieties here..
From East to West, Pacific Northwest into the zen of living. Collector of textiles. Shinto orientation, A scholar, writer, poet, and as such, philosopher. Amarìël, is Ai Amorous Irrevocable . My favorite Poet, philosopher, friend, everything heart is, kindness!
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