The Life of Mrs. Miles

BARB'S VICTORIAN HAND-DRAWN DOODLES

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Hello All! I hope these doodles are ok - somehow, when I do my favorite thing - drawing, I feel like its not really work? I so admire what everyone else does - it looks so professional - this feels like something I would do in school when I was supposed to be doing schoolwork. Who knew it could be something worth while? I've long since forgotten the science at any rate!

I'm feeling somewhat better today (for now, anyhow) I managed to go out and help clean yesterday at the new house. It was a wonderful morning - Bonnie and I working side by side and chatting the whole morning away. It only felt like an hour, and all of a sudden it was lunch!

OUR ANNIVERSARY OUT!

Something very funny happened at lunch - Bonnie's treat - thanks so much! I had taken our cell phone with me when I went to go cleaning, intending on calling Miles when I was finished. Because I didn't have a watch it was 11:30 when I looked and he has lunch at 11:20, so I did not call as I thought Miles was going to lunch with a workmate - so I figured I would call him when the lunch was over. Bonnie chose a table and got us seated at a table while I retrieved our meals and brought them.

As we sat and ate, a man in a business suit sat at the table next to us. While we were eating a cell phone rang... the business man checked his and put it away, letting it ring on. Boy, it sure rang. If that were not bad enough, just when our conversation got rolling along again, the cell phone rang again - and rang and rang. I was thinking this man should just shut that thing right off!

When Bonnie and I left, got in her vehicle and got settled, a phone rang again!!! Ah yes... he, he - forgot Miles gave me his cell phone. You got it - it was our cell phone ringing that entire time! See, we don't use it, normally. By this time Miles was 'quite concerned' not being able to reach me - his lunch date cancelled, he had tried to get ahold of me. In the end we ironed it out and it gave us a giggle.

Do you have a cell phone story you would like to share here?

This sickness has put me behind with my annual Valentines plan for my sweetie. I still need to make a trip downtown to get supplies. This will be the last year I can do a big display thing on our garage as we will be moving out of town for the next one, and no one would see it. I have something special worked out and will have to get busy.

RHYME LXXXI (ETERNAL LOVE)

The sun could cast an eternal shadow,

And the sea could run dry in but a chime;

The earth's axis could break

Like crystals fine.

Anything could happen! Death enswathing

Could cover me with it's mournful attire;

But in your love's flame

Could never expire.

Gustavo Adolfo Becquer

When you and your loved one are going through a difficult time - if you are able mind the following suggestions which will see you through:

Bless and do not curse the one who is giving you a hard time.

Be empathic and understanding with your partner.

Live in harmony with your mate.

Do not think you are better than your partner.

Do not act proud; do not act concieted.

Do not repay evil with evil (even in the most petty detail)

Be careful to do what your partner considers to be right.

As far as it depends on you, live at peace in your marriage.

Never take revenge.

Consistantly do kind things for your partner, no matter what treatment you recieve.

Do not let yourself be overcome by evil. Instead, overcome evil with good!

BARB'S HANDY TIP #193

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