The More Things Change the More They Stay the Same?

As of this year I split my time between Michigan and Florida.

Two very different worlds

yet very similar...

Currently I am longing for my Michigan

Hopefully very soon I will return.

I try to think what I miss most

 and find that my two worlds are not that very different.

I miss the morning path at the farm.

I leave... my morning path to the beach.

I miss my beautiful gardens.

I miss my pink roses.

However, in Florida I leave... 

 pink abounding all around me.

I miss the Kellio.

I leave... a starlit pergola.

 I miss... the magic of Lake Michigan.

I leave... my morning walk on the beach

 where everyday I discover magical treasures.

I miss all the baby horses

 that have been part of my life for the last 20 years.

I leave... my grand baby

 that I pray will be part of my life for multitudes of 20 years.

I leave... a new world, to me,

  of baby seahorses raised by daughter and her husband.

I leave...Seahorse Nurseries.

I leave...being a guest blogger

 on Salt and Seahorses

I really miss my friends in Michigan.

I leave... many new friendships in our new neighborhood.

I have gained new appreciation

 for everything in both worlds.

I also have gained new appreciation

 for those of you who are part of my BLOG world.

I left for a while...

and now I am back with greater appreciation

 for you who visit and share your world with me.

Enjoy!

Home Away from Home

Which way home?

Where is home?

I kinda feel like the cowardly lion in the Wizard of OZ...

I just cross my arms and say "that way"

In many ways all of these are home to me

(isn't this just the greatest sign, a Christmas gift from my daughter and her husband)

Each place has it own personality.

It's own "way of life"

I have found leaving Michigan for the winter, the first time ever,

is teaching me a whole new way of living in southern Florida. 

Instead of Muck Boots I wear Garden Clogs

When I look out my window I see Palm Trees

not Pine Trees

Instead of Hot Coco

I enjoy Succulent Tea

I've traded a Purple Nose

for Purple Flowers

The roses I enjoy are in my garden

not from the grocery store

I make a salad with Lettuce from my Garden

 not from a Bag

My Herbs are fresh not bottled

Farm Life is a bit different too!

Now I collect Kitten Paws not Barn Cats

Seahorses have replaced Quarter Horses

I raise Quarter Horses,

my daughter raises Sea Horses.

What a place to be!

I am enjoying every minute of my new Florida Lifestyle

but I must admit I miss Michigan with it own unique wonders

I want to say a special  "thank you"

 to all of the bloggers that visited me upon my

return to blogging. 

 I was thrilled that so many of you,

that I felt a special connection with,

stopped by to say "hi and welcome back"

WOW!

I wasn't forgotten and that means so much.

Enjoy!

A Tea Party You Can't Miss!

Tea, TEA, tea!

The most magical tea party of all is today.

Welcome,

to my kellio...

The Teapot is on,

the cups are waiting,

Favorite chairs are anticipating,

No matter what I have to do,

My friend, there's always time for you!

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This is a party where you can visit old friends

 and make new ones.

You can travel from America

to Africa to Germany to Japan

in just an instant.

Of course I am talking about the

An event that can't be missed,

So warm up your fingers and click away

to A Fanciful Twist

to discover,

 visit and be amazed

by the all the wonderful

Tea Parties you can visit.

Thanks for visiting

and

Thank You

to our special hostess,

Vanessa at

A Fanciful Twist!

Enjoy!