tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post3079741258482290579..comments2024-03-28T19:29:04.400-04:00Comments on Bless Our Hearts: Heaviness Ms. Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-26197557061425456242022-03-03T19:58:28.893-05:002022-03-03T19:58:28.893-05:00I'm sorry about Bella. The one time I can reca...I'm sorry about Bella. The one time I can recall dreaming that I died it was very peaceful. It felt like a memory. Perhaps if the kitchen on Dog Island were revamped a bit it might call you back. Cooking is your sanctuary it seems. 37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-47258505278642322442022-03-01T17:15:01.828-05:002022-03-01T17:15:01.828-05:00That dream must have been quite unsettling. Someti...That dream must have been quite unsettling. Sometimes when you get a dream that seems to be full of significance like that it's hard to shake it off. I'm so sorry about Bella. I hope things are less disturbing now. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-74002072025085906492022-02-28T17:49:56.899-05:002022-02-28T17:49:56.899-05:00Maurice is very much camouflaged in the oak leaves...Maurice is very much camouflaged in the oak leaves, isn't she? Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-60041511287572791242022-02-28T17:49:19.144-05:002022-02-28T17:49:19.144-05:00Yes. Fuck that black dog.
You are so right about ...Yes. Fuck that black dog. <br />You are so right about Dog Island being a rare and beautiful place. It truly is. And I know you understand about my mixed feelings. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-11931370580446258782022-02-28T17:48:37.611-05:002022-02-28T17:48:37.611-05:00Yeah, they came back today.
I do have very mixed ...Yeah, they came back today. <br />I do have very mixed emotions about DI. I've had some trauma there. Nothing physical. Just...stuff. I need to get over it. <br />Isn't the mustard pretty? Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-75031926500229076142022-02-28T17:45:41.122-05:002022-02-28T17:45:41.122-05:00I hope it's that way too, Kate! That sounds so...I hope it's that way too, Kate! That sounds so peaceful and lovely. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-60860949504045957222022-02-28T17:45:12.273-05:002022-02-28T17:45:12.273-05:00I think that Animal Services around here are prett...I think that Animal Services around here are pretty lame. Like- if you can trap a stray and bring it in, they'll take it. <br />I agree with you about strays being the result of uncaring and irresponsible owners. It's not really their fault. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-42644556374528218312022-02-28T17:43:54.968-05:002022-02-28T17:43:54.968-05:00I hope so, Mr. P.I hope so, Mr. P.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-49695902870390380292022-02-28T17:43:42.439-05:002022-02-28T17:43:42.439-05:00Dog packs can absolutely be lethal to pets and to ...Dog packs can absolutely be lethal to pets and to children. <br />It IS hard to get to the island but once you're there, it's like no other place. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-4484127989755046172022-02-28T17:42:37.786-05:002022-02-28T17:42:37.786-05:00Well, you see them in Lloyd sometimes. Not THAT of...Well, you see them in Lloyd sometimes. Not THAT often, really, and I have made the same observation about how many strays there used to be versus now. <br />Dog Island IS beautiful. It is Florida in the wild. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-26434500873885749842022-02-28T17:41:28.242-05:002022-02-28T17:41:28.242-05:00I'm of the same opinion about bees. If they li...I'm of the same opinion about bees. If they like it, let it grow. I don't even pick as many flowers as I want for that very reason. <br />Thanks for your words about Bella. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-7362809873463886512022-02-28T17:40:42.034-05:002022-02-28T17:40:42.034-05:00Florida, as the T-Shirt says, is a "Pretty, w...Florida, as the T-Shirt says, is a "Pretty, wild place." It's not all just crazy people shoving alligators into take-our windows and governors who are on a vendetta against being woke. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-39375762272253519292022-02-28T17:39:41.138-05:002022-02-28T17:39:41.138-05:00I am feeling unsettled. I am feeling unsettled. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-8266154467010678512022-02-28T17:39:23.469-05:002022-02-28T17:39:23.469-05:00Thank you, dear Rebecca. The Animal Gods can be cr...Thank you, dear Rebecca. The Animal Gods can be cruel sometimes. Or at least, in our limited perspective. Same with the gods of the sea, I suppose. It doesn't care what we want, does it? Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-71219428204850131242022-02-28T17:38:20.292-05:002022-02-28T17:38:20.292-05:00I think he will try, Joanne. I really do. I think he will try, Joanne. I really do. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-8375957576998828982022-02-28T17:37:19.448-05:002022-02-28T17:37:19.448-05:00I am going to try and make it work. Thank you. I am going to try and make it work. Thank you. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-55447230113614347122022-02-28T17:36:53.603-05:002022-02-28T17:36:53.603-05:00Dog Island IS important. For many reasons. I so wa...Dog Island IS important. For many reasons. I so want the grandchildren to have access to it. It would be hugely important for them, I think.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-21906387679868982252022-02-28T17:33:29.349-05:002022-02-28T17:33:29.349-05:00I have tried so many times to slay those ghosts. P...I have tried so many times to slay those ghosts. Perhaps I can still do it, especially if changes are made to the house. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-55146557446570282932022-02-28T17:31:11.931-05:002022-02-28T17:31:11.931-05:00I'm sorry about Bella too.
We shall see about...I'm sorry about Bella too. <br />We shall see about Dog Island. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-91934547052917670602022-02-28T17:29:53.524-05:002022-02-28T17:29:53.524-05:00Those of us who have lived in Florida remember, do...Those of us who have lived in Florida remember, don't we? Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-30827381974164324102022-02-28T16:57:10.004-05:002022-02-28T16:57:10.004-05:00The colours in your photos are just stunning. Inde...The colours in your photos are just stunning. Indeed Maurice must be a chameleon because he (she?) blends right in with the leaves. So sorry about Miss Bella though!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-371664752405576062022-02-28T14:02:37.424-05:002022-02-28T14:02:37.424-05:00Can we banish all the dogs? The white ones and esp...Can we banish all the dogs? The white ones and especially that black one that loves to sink his teeth in when you least expect it. I’m so sorry about Bella. I remember your writings about the island, it’s no wonder there are mixed feelings. Hope you’re able to enjoy it fully again, it’s a rare and beautiful place.<br />Xoxo <br />BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269412736754228930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-24356526490204602292022-02-28T11:42:49.151-05:002022-02-28T11:42:49.151-05:00So sorry about Ms. Bella. I guess the danger now i...So sorry about Ms. Bella. I guess the danger now is that the dogs will come back, knowing there are chickens to be had.<br /><br />I always love your photos of Dog Island. It seems so exotic, having that kind of a special retreat. I didn't realize it had been so long since you'd visited and that you had such mixed feelings about the place.<br /><br />The bolting mustard is beautiful. You could just pretend it's an ornamental plant!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-2366986236284009062022-02-28T11:02:25.257-05:002022-02-28T11:02:25.257-05:00How many times can a chicken-loving woman's he...How many times can a chicken-loving woman's heart break? It's an awful thing. <br />I've dreamed of dying; it was quite different than I expected. It was painless, and I felt my essence/spirit/light expanding outward. Quite beautiful, it was. I hope it's really that way. <br />-KateStubblejumpers Cafehttp://stubblejumperscafe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-46664781664255896412022-02-28T10:32:34.845-05:002022-02-28T10:32:34.845-05:00I am so sorry to hear about Bella. Will those Str...I am so sorry to hear about Bella. Will those Strays return and do you have Animal Services handy that could come pick them up? We once had a pack of murderous Strays that did sport killing but with our Cats, they killed several of our Working Cats before we managed to get Animal Services to get them... I was afraid for the Children in the area if these Animals had developed a Wilder Pack Mentality of killing and maiming. I feel sorry for Strays, usually means some Human was an irresponsible pet owner... and if they're that hungry they will do what it only natural when one is hungry and starving, so it would be humane to capture them and ensure they're cared for... plus, save your Flock.Bohemianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743017084098726581noreply@blogger.com