3/12/11

spring is such a nice time to move...

Dear friends, I have decided that we all need to pull up stakes & move-today preferably but I can wait until tomorrow, if need be. The good news is:I have found the perfect place for us all to move to: Marrakech. A blog I sometimes read has convinced me that this IS the place for all of us. See here if you require convincing.
I have found a very nice man in Marrakech who sells and renovates riads (What is a "riad" you might ask? According to Wikileaks Wikipedia a riad is a traditional Moroccan house. (Arabicرياض‎))
Simply looking at his blog you can tell he does a beautiful job. And since we are talking about beauty-which is after all, the reason for this move-there are even wonderful tile companies that make exquisite tiles-think how stunning our riads will be!
I realize this plan is rather sudden. I, myself, only just came up with the idea 1/2 hour ago. But something tells me that if we all sleep on it, this idea of mine will make so much more sense tomorrow morning. Think about it-courtyards, stunning interior vistas, birdsong to awaken you each morning and truly fresh orange juice straight from your own orange tree. What more can one ask for?
XO
G.

3/11/11

Shock.An earthquake.A Tsunami.

This morning we are waking to news of an earthquake in Japan and a Tsunami heading for many counties. I hope my dear friends are O.K. & I hope all will go as well as can be expected .
It looks as if, at the end of this day, there will be a tremendous amount of destruction, and a long recovery.
God bless.

3/10/11

As Saint Patrick's Day draws near...

I have always said:"Everyone is Irish on Saint Patrick's Day."
As the day itself draws near I have begun mulling over creative projects to do to celebrate the day. One I am researching involves the idea of Irish blessings.
You can mull over or meditate upon or allow this one to tickle your fancy:

May you always have walls for the winds,
a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire,
laughter to cheer you, those you love near you,
and all your heart might desire.