Pumpkin Cottage: 2015 Day Trip

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Monday, September 14, 2015

Pondering Chronic Pain

In 7th grade I broke my middle finger playing
volleyball. Surgery was necessary because I had
a couple of bone chips floating in there.

When it was time to remove the metal pin.
The male nurse, I mention this only because
a female nurse probably wouldn't have said
this to a 7th grader,
said, "Mind over matter,"
and yanked the pin sticking out with a pliers.
My girlfriend, Chrisy, watched with amazement
as the blood gush from the end of my finger.

To this day I use the concept of mind over matter
to cope with excruciating pain.

Visits to markets and thrift stores distract me
like no pain medicine can.

Vintage Marketplace, Rainbow, Ca.

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Salt and Pepper the Flavor of Life

Pumpkin Cottage is a mix of cultures.
A bit of Indo-Dutch, exotic and spicy,
mixed with the soul of the Portuguese.

Windmills represent both cultures.
Although, I am not partial to blue and white,
the traditional colors of both
cultures. It is sprinkled in, too.

Holland International Market, Bellflower, CA. Full of
tasty treats and Dutch novelty gifts. Hooray.

See Pico that's where I was born,

Traditional Dutch Delftware.

Tasty tasty...

With a sprinkle of old Mexico.

Saturday, August 29, 2015

Heavenly Vintage Nursery

The Get-Along has visited this garden location for
many many years. The location was once the
site of Heard's Gardens and the famed lovely late
Mary Lou Heard.

Mr. Lee and I attended the last sale with Mary Lou
in attendance. She handed me, Gertrude, a beautiful
hydrangea or hortensia as my mother would call her.
Gertrude gives me great pleasure and still sits on our front porch.

Gardens grow with our memories. My mother lovingly
worked the soil of Pumpkin Cottage and her legacy
lives on in my memories and in our garden.

A magical spot in the middle of urban Westminster.

14391 Edwards St
Westminster, CA 92683

Don't wait, the property is up for sale and like so many other
treasures in Southern California it will probably
be developed into something with no charm.

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Time Time What Have You ....

They always say time changes
things, but you actually have to
change them yourself.
Andy Warhol

It has been a leisurely summer. As we enter the final
week before the kids start school we count our many
blessings.

We are blessed to watch these two
grow and have the memories of
the first two.

It all happens too
fast.

Mr. Lee and I are masters of
slowing down the passage of
time. By jam packing the
days and being very aware.

Among my most precious blessings: Family, the ability to walk, and creative
thought.

Monday, July 13, 2015

Matilda's Mouse, Valley Center

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Day Tripping Renegade

Renegade Craft Fair
This weekend Los Angeles. Next weekend San Francisco.

My sister-in-love, Ginny, has a grand home. Mr. Lee and I have
always thought a table like this would be amazing.

One of our favorite venues, I have to walk a bit, but totally worth
it. It's hard when the aisles are tight or bumpy. The Grand Park offered
a flat surface and plenty of room.

Across the street, a rally for the celebration of the 25th Anniversary
of the American's with Disabilities Act was held. It's a great reminder
of how far we have come and how far we still have to go.

Jacob's first stop for t-shirts Maiden Voyage Clothing. Alas,
no photo this time but you can click on the link above to
find them on Etsy.

Jacob also received the t-shirt below
compliments of Mr. Lee who's basketball
hero is Larry Bird from Purehoo p.