Echo Challenge Juicy
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 by Alyice
“The foods that promote longevity, virtue, strength, health,
happiness, and joy are juicy, smooth, substantial,
and agreeable to the stomach.”
– Bhagavad Gita
It’s echo time! This time the prompt is “Juicy”. When I first read the word, “juicy” I was taken back to a time in my childhood when we’d sit outside on the back lawn eating a big slice of watermelon. The juice would drip down my arms and onto the ground, where ants would then attempt to seek out the source. It’s the one time of year the ants couldn’t get me to budge from my spot.
Fruits & Vegetables Of Summer © Alyice Edrich, 2010
Then I thought about my first attempt to grow watermelons. It was our first “official” summer in South Dakota and I just knew growing watermelons would make me happy. Unfortunately, I had no idea that they were not ripe just because they were green on the outside. Talk about a bitter experience.
Summer Fruit Preserved For Winter © Alyice Edrich, 2010
Then, as I talked to my Echo partner, Brenda, I was reminded that fruits and vegetables harvested during early summer are a “juicy” treat during the cold, bland months of winter.
Collaboration: Diptych
Left Image © Brenda Lynn, 2010
Right Image © Alyice Edrich, 2010
And together, we came up with this diptych.
So the next time you’re experiencing the joys of summer, why not preserve some of that “feeling” for the days you find yourself longing for the warmth of the sun, the vibrant colors of spring —and yes, the juicy fruits of summer.
Until next time…
P.S.
Check out my Berry Smoothie Recipe over at The Dabbling Mum. And please stop by my Echo partner’s post on Juicy.
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Winter of 09-10
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 by Alyice
After living in South Dakota for five years, I can honestly say that I would be happy to move to a state that allowed us the opportunity to actually have a life during the winter months. We’ve spent more time indoors, dealing with cabin fever, then I ever want to do deal with again!
Took hub 1 hour to dig out that path before he hired the snow guy.
© Alyice Edrich, 2010
Sadly, South Dakota has nothing for its citizens to do during the winter months except movie theatres, shopping, and eating out. Unless, of course, you’re into bar hopping and gambling.
Our Backyard © Alyice Edrich, 2010
This winter, alone, we’ve experienced 3 blizzards, 2 ice storms, and several days where the drifts were so bad that driving was near impossible. Winter started earlier, it’s ending late, and the average temperature has been between 20 and -20 degrees—and that’s not counting the windschill factor. I guess we’re lucky though, in our neck of the woods we haven’t lost electricity—just a few flickers here and there.
The Garden Area © Alyice Edrich, 2010
Currently, our backyard has five feet of snow, making it impossible to venture into. Not only can’t we find our vegetable garden (we leave the fence up year round) but we can only see half of the clothesline.
Hubby After First Blizzard © Alyice Edrich, 2010
Until next time…
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Echo Challenge Whisper
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 by Alyice
“Whisper words of wisdom…”
– The Beattles
It’s echo time! This time the prompt is “whisper”. To be truthful, this is the hardest challenge yet. When I first heard the word, “whisper”, I thought about how much I enjoy sitting outside on a warm summer’s day, with iced tea in hand, while I listen to the wind travel through the trees. It’s as if nature is speaking to me, as if the whistling wind and the rustling trees are conversing about something very important. I just close my eyes and listen to the whispers—and in that moment, I feel at peace.
But alas it’s winter time in South Dakota and the only decent shot of trees, with leaves, are from the time we lived in Wisconsin, back in 2003.
The Whisper of Play © Alyice Edrich, 2010
Then one day my daughter played her favorite band, The Beattles, and I realized that there is so much more to the word, “whisper” than the literal meaning.
There’s the whisper of wisdom and truth, the whisper of the soul and morals, the whisper of romance and temptation, and the whisper of a muse that allows us to create beautiful things with our own hands…
The Whisper of a Muse © Alyice Edrich, 2010
But even more precious than that, there is the whisper of a child’s love—a love so innocent and pure that the world instantly feels like a better place.
The Whisper of a Child’s Love © Alyice Edrich, 2010
Until next time…
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