GIRL IN THE FOUNTAIN

GIRL IN THE FOUNTAIN

 

CLICK THE PICTURE TO START THE VIDEO.  Sorry it's on it's side.  I can not figure out how to rotate it. 

A SUNNY THURSDAY

Hello on another sunny (at least here in western Washington) Thursday.  They are saying we will get some rain this weekend....of course it will happen this time , because the Puyallup Fair starts Friday.  Anyway, I took my camera to work today and after I got off.......I stopped to take some pictures of the beautiful plaza that seperates the hospital and the children's health center where all the out patient clinics are located.  It really is a paradise and for those employees and visitors (and some patients) it's a beautiful, soothing, relaxing place to just sit and reflect.  The only time I get thru there is when I have to go to the main hospital building on some errand.  Our office is 3 blocks form the hospital and I don't get over there very often.  The grounds keepers do a beautiful job with the flowers and shrubs. There are several hunderd varieties of roses and other plants.  And even in the winter...it's beautiful and peaceful. I also took a video of the fountain that's seen in the pictures and if I can figure out how to get it from vertical to horizontal I will post that too.

I'm off now until Tuesday...I thought that was nice until I looked closer at the schedule and saw that I'm scheduled to work Saturday, Sept 16th.   WHAT ??? WORK A SATURDAY ??? I haven't had to do that in over a year.  My normal schedule is Monday thru Thursday, 7am-3:30pm. 

I hope you enjoy the pictures....until next time,   Linda

P.S. How about that full moon ?  Isn't it magnificant ?

SAD NEWS

I was saddened to read of the death of Steve Irwin (The Crocodile Hunter) while he was filming off Batt Reef in Queensland, Australia.  I'll admit he did some reckless and  crazy things but I can't help feel sympathy for his wife Terri and the young children who will now grow up without their dad.  The report states; "He came on top of the stingray and the stingray's barb went up and into his chest and put a hole into his heart,"  Again my sincere sympathy to his family and friends for  this tragic loss.

It seems a lot of people were having "ALERT" problems over the weekend.  I did two entries Sunday and wondered if there were any alerts for them, but I think maybe they went out a little delayed.  Anyway, hopefully everything is back to normal now.  

I have to finish my ironing today, as tomorrw it's back to work.  The first day back since returning from my cruise.  The bronchitis and ear infection I came home with, has continued to keep me home because my hearing has been so poor do to the ear infection.  Hopefully by tomorrow it will be greatly improved, as I work in a call center and take phone calls all day.......I need to be able to hear clearly.

It's supposed to be another hot, dry day here in western Washington but I have lots of fans to keep me cool while I iron away. 

Have a wonderful Monday, and until next time......................Linda

NO ALERTS SUNDAY

I just named today  "No Alerts Sunday."   What's the deal ?  Is everyone out having a good time ?  I've only had a very few alerts for new journal entries and just a few comments on my entries. 

Anyway, I hope this doesn't continue or no one will be reading journals anymore.

This Is Where I Live

This Is Where I Live

CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO START VIDEO.  Just playing with the video part of my digital camera. I did not have the memory card in the camera so it's just a few seconds long.  As you can see, it's another bright sun shinny day here in Western Washington.        Linda

A WEB SITE TO CHECK OUT

I've known about this web site for a long time and I may have shared it with you before.  But I just happened on it again and thought I'd put the word out.  Some cute pictures of Cats In Sinks; http://catsinsinks.com/

Here's another one that's fun to look at on a hot day; http://www.popularfront.com/snowdays/

Or this one of one of my favorite pier amusement area (Santa Monica) in southern California; http://www.westland.net/piercam/

Or is it time to start baking for the Holidays ?  http://christmas-cookies.com./

Or maybe take a virtual look at the United States of America; http://www.llerrah.com/america.htm

Or watch a volcano; http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/

Or dream about a lifetime supply of ice cream; http://www.dreyers.com/main/index.asp?b=104

Or contemplate Christmas at a gas station; http://our.homewithgod.com/mkcathy/MerryChristmas/station.html

Or travel down a dirt road; http://www.countrywhispers.com/dirtroads/

Or have a little fun with your friends;  http://www.glassgiant.com/wanted/

Hope you've enjoyed this special spots......Linda

I WENT TO A MOVIE

I decided to go to a movie this afternoon.   I've been home with this bronchitis & ear infection crud since returning from Alaska and am definitely getting cabin fever.  So I decided to go out to a movie.  I think it was a very good movie and hopefully can get the DVD when it comes out, so I can watch it again and hear the dialog.  The problem was my ears are still so messed up, I could only hear about half of it.  I was about to scream out "turn up the volume" but when I looked around .....no one was cupping their ears trying to hear so I figured it was my problem alone.    Anyway, it was "The Illusionist."  Set in 19th-century Vienna, I loved the setting and the costumes, etc.  Jessica Biel was beautiful and Edward Norton as the magician was very handsome.  I recommend it to all you movie lovers out there.

As we celebrate the Labor Day weekend here in the U.S.    Let us not forget those who may not get a three day weekend.  Those working in law enforcement, hospitals, fire fighters and the many others who labor around the clock to keep this country running.  I'm also thinking of those dear folks on our east coast who are getting deluged with rain and wind.  May they be safe. 

Until next time.........Linda

P.S. the popcorn was delicious and well as the Coke !