Thoughtful Thursday

Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things

~ Robert Brault

Well this is kinda a funny picture. Definitely the everyday.  A Friday- garbage day, shows the cars we drive, even has our cat in the driveway.   Thursday nights are known for "garbage night"  everyone helps out collecting all that we do not need from the week.  Emptying cat pans, recycling, compost, it all happens on Thursday night.  We have always had a second toter to cover house renovation extras,  now we usually overflow our Blue Recycle toter as we strive to be environmentally friendly.  What small thing in your home is really a big thing?  We do not realize they are a big thing until by disaster or health we can no longer do that task.

Visiting Gaylord Opryland Hotel  in Nashville for the second time this year.  I was here  in January for Stampin Up and this time for American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting.  The Gaylord Hotel has 52 acres under roof. The Main Delta  Island area is 5 acres I believe with the 1/4 mile indoor river- see the boat?  This river water is blended water from all 50 states and many countries. There is both Canandaigua, Hemlock and Lake Ontario water in it for my local readers. They have brass plaques telling all the water sources.  In May of 2010 it was badly flooded by the Cumberland River. The Delta area had 10 feet of water in it as did many other areas of the Hotel.  They were closed for 6 plus months reopening in Nov. 2010.  The bottom picture is from Saturday Night at the Grand Ol Opry!!! This to was flooded badly in May of 2010.  This night Nitty Gritty Dirt band, Dolly Parton and many more graced the stage to sing for us. Quite a performance to see, the hosts are great. Love the sponsor announcer as well.   The indoor plantings are just un believable.  When I was there in January I talked with a gardener.  They have 14 indoor gardeners and 14 for the outdoors. Now that we have hit October they start getting ready for Country Christmas in Nashville!!  Imagine Poinsettias everywhere!!

Fairy Houses

Fall is a great time of year to get outside and enjoy the magical colors that mother nature is providing.  While there take a look around for a Fairy house or 2.  IF you cannot find one then think about creating one.  The base of a tree or interesting root structure can be a great start.   Moss, Pine-cones, acorns, leaves sticks all make good building materials. Please use only those things that you find on the ground.  Do not peel Birch Bark off trees. This is a house we built in Maine this summer. 
Some areas of the country including Maine have actual  communities of Fairy Houses that you can visit. So get out there in the next month and search for or build a Fairy House.  My kids young and old have always been fascinated by the Fairy/ natural World.
  This image is from the internet  ( family fun.com) but it gives you an idea of other things you could do.


Another good link on building Fairy Houses.