Time Fly's At Cottage By The Sea

As they say, "where does the time go?"  I sure have missed y'all in my long absence.  My only excuse is that, I've been living my life and ignoring my blog.  I'm off to Ireland again soon though so, I thought I'd get my writing skills honed a wee bit before I hit the road.

This past few months, when it seemed as if I'd dropped off the face of the blogging world, I've been intensely busy.  We had a graduation from University, a surprise pregnancy, an engagement, my daughter started nursing school, another moved across country, two grandchildren were born, my soldier made Ranger school and my eldest son got a job with the largest design/architectural firm in the world!  So…. I promise to tell all the stories to the horror of my children  because, I've never been one to hold back.  They don't know it yet, but that's actually why they love me!

Before I venture back to the old country, where I am afforded the time, space and inspiration to write and write and write; here is a little something I love watching over and over.  I want to share it with you because, even though I know I've been gone for so long, I know you're still out there and will come say hi again.  Isn't that why we're here?  I know how much it means to me to have this space to share and to be able to come into your homes and share your lives too.

This is my precious family, didn't strangle a-one this year as we baptise the two newest members of our clan, Rebecca and Finnegan.

Come visit me and let me know how you're doing.  I'll write you back and visit your blog too.  I missed each and every one of you.  I truly did!  Until then, on this Good Friday and as always.

Blessings,

Tia

I hope you can see the following video.  If you can't I've done something terribly wrong on this dang contraption again.  But the video is kind of a summation of the past few months.  Let me know , K?

And don't think I haven't forgotten that I owe you a sunset or two from our vantage at the cottage.  I feel better already.  How about you?

Love you more than all the sunsets.  Love.  Pass it on.

And We Are Crying The Oceans In Our Tears

"Our life, it probably began inside of the ocean," Johnny said quietly.  "About four thousand million years before now.  Probably near hot places like volcanoes, under the sea."

"And for almost all of that long time, all the living things were water things, living inside the sea.  Then a few hundred million years ago, maybe a little more - just a little while, really, in the big history of the Earth- the living things began to be living on the land, as well."

"But in a way you can say that after leaving the sea, after all those millions of years of living inside of the sea, we took the ocean with us.  When a woman makes a baby, she gives it water, inside her body, to grow in.  That water inside her body is almost exactly the same as the water of the sea.  It is salty, by just the same amount.  she makes a little ocean, in her body.  And not only this.  Our blood and our sweating, they are both salty, almost exactly like the water from the sea is salty.  We carry oceans inside of us, in our blood and our sweat.  And we are crying the oceans, in our tears.

Quoted from one of my favorite books of all time, "Shantaram" by Gregory David Roberts.

Blessings from The Cottage,

Tia

Want To Take A Walk With Me?

Hi Everybody!  I went on a beautiful walk on the beach at low tide today. I just have to share it with you.  Besides, if I journal it, I get to live it all over again. So come on, you're going to love it.

It was a balmy 71 degrees in my little part of the world today.  And I like it fine.

Sometimes I'll hear someone say, "Sure it's nice weather and all but, I really miss the seasons."  Hmm.  Or,  someone will comment, "It sure doesn't feel like the holidays if there is no snow." Hmm.  I've also been told, "I don't mind living here but, I miss all the colors when the leaves turn." Hmm.

These are the cliffs at a place near the cottage called, Tide Water.  Now don't those colors just say, FALL.

I'm just playing with my camera here but, I think this is beautiful in any color!

Today I walked on these Beaches.  (If you click on the underlined word beaches, it will take you to a url which, if you click again will take you to a cool sight about San Diego Beaches, including this one!)  When you want to come back here, just click on the back arrow at the top left of your page).  This walk I took today starts just below my cottage and it's my very favorite thing to do.

The Tide pools here are absolutely amazing.  They are ancient and yet ever changing depending on the tide.  

These are my little walking feet.

Walking on the beach you see a million different patterns in the sand.  Every step you take is different and depending on who has gone before you a trail is made.  It is different every time, and every now and again the entire canvas is washed clean and everything starts all over again. I love start overs, don't you?

Check it out.  Awesome, right?

Gods own scribbles.

In Idaho, in Ireland and in San Diego, these river/beach rocks get me every time.  I love the colors and the textures and even the weight when I hold them in my hand.

This is one of the small caves in the cliff at Tide Water.  I once saw a Sea Lion in there!

 Stairway to Heaven.  With kudos to Led Zeppelin.

The tide is coming in now, and the sun is setting in my little corner of the world, so we have to head on home.  I hope you enjoyed walking with me on this fall day.  Come back anytime and we'll do it again.  No, really.  Come on back.  You can stay at the cottage.  Yeah you, all of you!  I love company!

I don't know this guy but, I love his exuberance for life!  And his nifty glow-in-the-dark wetsuit, ipod holder, beach gear.

After our walk, on the way home, after I had spent the past hour and a half chit chatting and taking 4,213 photos, my sweet husband, in his quiet, understated way, looked over at me and said, "I thank God every day...""

"For the guy who invented digital cameras."

And now, after reliving my favorite walk, on my favorite beach,  just for you, a little song from my all time favorite movie.  The sun has gone to bed and so,      must ,     I     .....     Goodbye,  goodbye,  good byeeeeeeeee..............

The Sound Of Music

Until we meet again remember, I love you more than all the grains of sand and all the colors in a fall day at the beach.

November is the perfect month to be counting your Blessings no matter where you are,

Tia

A November sunset at the cove.

Hey, it's the second Tuesday of November 2009, and you know what that means don't ya?
It's" blog a sunset" day.  Nah, I'm just making that up.  I do that all the time.  I just like messing with you.  Like for instance, did you know that November is adopt a Senior month?  Just kidding, besides, I already have one anyway.  But you are gonna get a sunset.  That's just the kind of gal I am.  And if you want a senior, I can give you one of those too because, I have one I don't want anymore. 


You know what tomorrow is don't ya?  It's Veteran's Day.  No, for real, it's Veteran's Day.   I know because, my kids have get to stay home, and drive me insane  have a lovely day off from school.  So thank a soldier today.  Give a soldier a hug.  Heck, go ahead and give a soldier a kiss. 

 Happy Veterans Day Dears and, God Bless America!
 

Living By The Sea

Living By The Sea

Is 

Always Tropical

Sometimes Classical

Often Typical

 Evermore Wonderful!

A Little Bit Funky

And A Little Bit Rock 'N Roll!

(There's that quirky chick again)

Click here and revisit her!  Black Heels, Skate Boards, and Goofy Girl

Love you more than all the amazing sunsets at Our Cottage By The Sea,

Tia