Bedtime Stories for G.G.'s Boys #4

Once upon a time... Don't all of the really good bedtime stories begin with that? This is a true story and one that the two of you should know and remember. The picture with this story is of two very beautiful fairy houses. It is true and I personally know the wonderful lady who found them. If I understand the story correctly, no-one was living in them any longer because the two families had joined together and built a great big fairy castle! I'm pretty sure that I know where it is and I'll try getting a picture of that for you also. I know that people don't always believe in fairies when they get to be grown ups. So, believe while you can that two very happy families lived here not so very long ago. Usually around the third weekend of June, your G.G. puts out milk and honey for all of the hardworking fairies who live in her yard. Sometimes I am lucky enough to see one. My mind tells me that it is a bumblebee or a hummingbird, but my heart knows that once again... I've been blessed to have special tiny people with wings living near me and keeping watch over all of the flowers and plants and trees. Just because it's fun, I've always used tiny little tea sets to give them food and drink. And I always put something very shiny and sparkly beside it to catch their eyes. Fairies love that! Tonight I spoke with both of you. Blake - you are 4 right now and Luke- you are 2yrs old. You had pizza for lunch today and Blake picked off all of the pepperonis! And Luke, you told G.G. that you were watching the movie called ANTS. I never know whether to laugh or cry when I hear your sweet voices. You are a delight to me and I pray for each of you, your mommy, and your daddy every night. And tonight I got to tell each of you goodnight on the phone. Bless you boys and remember the fairies every time that you see a bunch of beautiful flowers growing happily anywhere!

Bedtime Story #3

This photo was taken this week here in Eureka Springs, AR. Michelle, who gets photog credit, said that it looked like a rainbow all in one cloud. I'm not a meteorologist. But I do believe in magic and in Magik. So, my darling little grandsons, G.G. thinks that she knows what this beautiful sky was. Wrap your thoughts around this... What if it is a picture of a guardian angel flying to help their special person? Do you know about Guardian Angels? Every person has at least three during their lifetime. They keep us from doing things where we might get hurt. They remind us of the truth in what our mommies and daddies have told us. They are the first one who sees one of us do a good deed for another person. They laugh with us. They try to soothe our boo-boos when we get them They wrap invisible, warm, loving arms around us when we are feeling sad. They never judge us. They have been known to draw straws when one has to ride shotgun with your G.G. - one with the shortest straw gets to ride along. They love to see us smile. So, if someone ever reads these bedtime stories to you, or when you are old enough to read then yourselves; please look at this beautiful sky in Eureka and know that your guardian angels truly love each of you just almost as much as I do. Nighty night.

Slacker - that's what I've been...

Hi folks! This really is Patika again. Thanks for not giving up on me. I know now that I still have a few things to say! Beltane was not celebrated in the traditional way here at the old homestead/apartment. Couldn't make myself go to Molly's Wake. Didn't want to 'feel' the people. Lame excuse - but true. I continue to honor her and my ancestors who have journeyed to the Summerland. Among other things, I watched the original "Wicker Man". Sheesh! Talk about pagan ideals gone wrong! This was the first one, not the remake. One of the beautiful things that said first movie got right was the young women jumping over a small fire - nude. These days the term is skyclad. Whatever. Anyway, the mainland officer complained that these girls were Nude! He was answered with, "Of course. You wouldn't want their clothing to catch them on fire, would you?". Please rent the movie and let me know what you think. Heck, make it a double feature and rent both old and new versions! Well, must put Butter to bed. She is quietly snoring in front of me. Blessings and Blessed be! Patika )0(