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!

OMG, Over 100 New Baby Horses!

Yes!

I did say over 100 new babies...

oops, I forgot to mention they are
SEAhorse babies

Our daughter raises seahorses and this morning

a new batch (or should I say herd)
was born
AND

 they got it on camera.

IT IS AMAZING TO WATCH!

Check it out here:

http://saltandseahorses.blogspot.com/

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!