More Snow Melt (Book) http://www.Writing.Com/main/profile.php/blog/nfdarbe/action/archive February 15, 2012 ~ 30-Day Blogging Challenge prompt is "Tell us how your Valentine's Day was! And if it was really awful and you don't want to talk about, reminisce over a favorite moment from a Valentine's Day you really enjoyed." Valentine's Day is for love or remembering a special per...[Read Full Post] Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:56:08 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/747147 February 14, 2012 ~ 30-Day Blogging Challenge prompt is "Discuss Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Short Stories featuring Sherlock Holmes." The greatest detective in fiction May not have yet been written But Sherlock Holms Is one of the contenders Villainous villains Horrific t...[Read Full Post] Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:16:54 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/747091 February 13, 2012 ~ 30-Day Blogging Challenge prompt is Love's slavation. Story Conclusion/ "How do you feel this morning, Red?" Lydia poured him a cup of coffee and then placed a toasted bagel on the plate in front of him. "Sore and glad to be alive," he took a s...[Read Full Post] Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:20:23 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746992 February 12, 2012 ~ 30-Day Blogging Challenge prompt is Tragedy or near tragedy befalls for (?) from character list Red guided his vintage 1934 Harley-Davidson through the alley behind the Fisherman's Hut and stopped it at the backdoor. Getting off, he removed his helmet and hung i...[Read Full Post] Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:46:11 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746988 February 11, 2012 ~ 30-Day Blogging Challenge prompt is Dating ensues. Characters meet the fam or social pals. "So," said Red as Lydia poured him a second cup of coffee, "I suppose you have to work Valentines Day?" "Unfortunately, no," Lydia smiled at his perpl...[Read Full Post] Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:26:56 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746921 February 10, 2012 ~ 30-Day Blogging Challenge prompt is Boy meets girl, provide geographical setting Lydia sit on the faded green wooden boat dock holding her red tennis shoes in her lap, with her feet dangling in the cold water. She stared at the center of the lake, watching the watchin...[Read Full Post] Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:06:38 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746870 That God It's Friday. Mom is home after five days away. She seems find, I don't think she act any different then usual, but I can't be sure. I don't know how fast the Alzheimer's is progressing. I'm tired and I still have to respond to today's 30-day Blog challenge prompt, but I can't seem to think right now. I don'...[Read Full Post] Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:35:35 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746810 February 9, 2012 ~ 30-Day Blogging Challenge prompt is "Details for library visits." I haven't been to the library in a long time. I'm not sure of the date of my last visit. I still have my library card; at least I think I still have it. I know I didn't go in 2011, but...[Read Full Post] Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:36:07 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746727 February 8, 2012 ~ 30-Day Blogging Challenge prompt is With Valentine's day is next week, how will you celebrate February 14th? If you have a significant other what will you do for them? if not, what will you for yourself? I normally don't celebrate Valentine's day because I've always considered it...[Read Full Post] Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:08:18 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746633 February 7, 2012 ~ 30-Day Blogging Challenge prompt is "Write whatever ya like!" I want a dryer, so that I don't have to hang clothes on the drying rack and sheets across furniture when the weather is bad or I can't make it out to the clothesline. I want a full stream of hot water in my kitchen ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:43:42 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746602 February 6, 2012 ~ 30-Day Blogging Challenge prompt is MARCELLA SHALE, USA ---- I'm not sure about "Marcella Shale, USA", but Marcellus Shale refers to energy development. Marcellus shale is an outcrop of marine sedimentary rock near Marcellus, New York. According to Wikipeda, Marcellus shale contains...[Read Full Post] Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:09:46 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746536 February 5, 2012 ~ 30-Day Blogging Challenge prompt is Define a Serial Pen I know I already post something for February 5, but I'm going to respond to this prompt also. The serial pen writes one word after another, building the plot installment by installment, an extension of the author's muse and...[Read Full Post] Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:59:54 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746529 February 5, 2012 ~ 30-Day Blogging Challenge prompt is Free prompt Fear is a zombie Eating our brains for its lunch Whispering terror Worry a vampire Sucking the pleasure of life Leaves an empty shell Senryu a Japanese similar to the haiku, but with a different subject or theme. The senryu is a 3-lined u...[Read Full Post] Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:43:04 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746487 Jamál (Beauty), 18 Sultán (Sovereignty), 168 BE - Sunday, February 5, 2012 about 9:30 AM Pacific Time My premium membership is up February 15, which is ten days away. I need approximately 35,000 points to purchase a 1-month membership or start deleting items from my port. I plan to purchase a 12-month membership this year. I will have enough in my ...[Read Full Post] Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:32:07 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746432 Day 4: February 4, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is : Write your own inspirational quote which promotes health and fitness. Then sell it to the masses, tell why everyone should live by your words. Take a long walk with fruit not a fruitcake. Take a ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:44:16 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746375 Day 3: February 3, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is What is your favorite inspirational quote and why do you like this quote? "...Let each morn be better than its eve and each morrow richer than its yesterday...." ~ Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 138 ...[Read Full Post] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:48:51 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746338 Day 2: February 2, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is prompt free day Mary had a little lamb served with horseradish and mint jam. Little boy blue sounded his horn and attracted a dragon horde. The old woman who lived in the shoe finally figured out what to do, she sued her husband for a divorce and chil...[Read Full Post] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:37:49 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746221 Day 1: February 1, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is Define Blogging Blogging is expressing my opinions, describing my observations, and telling about my experiences. Blogging is an experience in itself. Blogging is reflecting on the experiences of the past week, month, or year. Blog...[Read Full Post] Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:35:31 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746155 Day 31: January 31, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge serial prompt is Conclusion of the story. The Story Ends The courtroom was packed. Mrs. Mason, her son Arthur, and Pamela Darfur (Uncle Harry's wife) sit at the defendant's table. Andrea Jenson, Detective Jones, and three other witnesses ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:46:17 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746070 Day 30: January 30, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge serial prompt is Suspects surrounding the dead ______________. The Suspects "Mrs. Mason," said Detective Jones, who was sitting on the living room couch next to Mrs. Mason, "when was the last time you saw the deceased?" "Ne...[Read Full Post] Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:50:25 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746022 Day 29: January 29, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge serial prompt is Clue or clues as to why the dead _____________ is inside that room. Uncle Harry is back "Uncle Harry?" Andrea stepped over the body, then took the tray from Mrs. Mason and set it on the dresser. "Why don't you si...[Read Full Post] Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:46:05 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/745940 Day 28: January 28, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge serial prompt is Inside the rental, character discovers a dead _______________. The body in the closet Andrea walked into the room and placed her suitcase on the bed. The furnishings were a hodgepodge of mismatched pieces, as if hastily purchased...[Read Full Post] Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:38:05 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/745833 Day 27: January 27, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge serial prompt is Character rents a room. Provide geographic setting, please. Andrea arrives in Las Vegas, Nevada Paradise Township "Keep the change," Andrea as she handed the driver forty dollars. Then she studied the Champaign colored r...[Read Full Post] Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:44:08 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/745748 Day 26: January 26, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is Write about what one would see in your closet right now. What's the most valuable thing you keep inside of it that didn't come from a store? Explain! Invite us in! Some ideas could be: -You know you have to throw it away but, why haven't you? -I've been keepin...[Read Full Post] Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:25:34 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/745643 Day 25: January 25, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is Write one paragraph about the word spiritual and what you think it means to you. Is being spiritual different than being religious? Do you see yourself ss being either spiritual or religious? Do you have negative inner reactions to those whom you see as being religious or sp...[Read Full Post] Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:52:19 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/745549 Day 24: January 24, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is In the past few years books have been adapted into movies. Some have not lived up to their novel origins. What book adaption have you not been impressed by? If you could, would you re-film the movie? What book(s) do you think could make an impressive movie? What book(s) do y...[Read Full Post] Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:17:52 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/745477 Day 23: January 23, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is If you were to write at the top of a piece of paper: What I Know About Myself.... What would you say? What I know about Myself... I know that I can write poetry. I know that I can do anything I set my mind to. I know that I worry too...[Read Full Post] Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:41:52 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/745433 Day 22: January 22, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is "In what way/ways does blogging fulfill you?" Blogging give me an opportunity to write everyday. No matter what difficulties I confront in a single twenty-four hour period, blogging lets me write something about those difficulties or that has nothing to d...[Read Full Post] Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:58:40 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/745333 Day 21: January 21, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is Lots of people on WDC seem to have a special affinity for animals: tell us about your animal/pet experiences. Include 1 silly animal story and 1 sad animal story. If you don't feel you do have an affinity for animals (ie. You don't like 'em) feel free to tell us w...[Read Full Post] Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:20:41 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/745274 Day 20: January 20, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is "Post a link to your favorite entry in the challenge thus far. Then write a review for it." My favorite entry is [Link to Book Entry #744439] by [Link To User thundersbeard] . I liked this entry because it struck a chord in my life. It contained e...[Read Full Post] Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:31:06 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/745089 Day 19: January 19, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is "tell me your favorite birthday story!" My mother was born on March 19, 1921 on a farm in Oklahoma. The doctor, the only person in the nearest town that had a car, drove to the farm to deliver Mom. The doctor didn't weigh my mother until my parents br...[Read Full Post] Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:22:10 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/745021 Day 18: January 18, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is "Who is the person (living or dead) that has had the greatest influence on you & your life? How have they influenced you?" The person who has had the greatest influence on my life and me is Baha'u'llah. He has influenced me through his revealed sc...[Read Full Post] Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:26:39 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/744848 Day 17: January 17, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is "5 Day of What? If you have five (5) days left to spend together with your love one how would you spend those days? This is difficult to answer because there are so many things that Mom and I would like to do. I think the first thing we would is to go to an o...[Read Full Post] Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:44:04 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/744785 Day 16: January 16, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is When you went to sleep last night, it was in your own bed or familiar surroundings. You wake up this morning in a strange bed and unfamiliar surroundings. You recognize your reflection with some differences, the face in the mirror is an older/younger version of you. Everyone...[Read Full Post] Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:22:34 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/744453 Day 15: January 15, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is "Zombie Defense: What would you use to protect yourself if ZA occurred right this second?" I suppose the first thing I need to do is take an inventory of any potential weapons I have in the house. I will do that, right after I make sure that I locked all ...[Read Full Post] Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:19:47 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/744280 Day 14: January 14, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is Explain something or someone that you feel is widely misunderstood. I have thought about this all day, while several subjects have come to mind there is only one misunderstanding I am focused on this evening. This is a misundersta...[Read Full Post] Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:55:04 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/744263 Day 13: January 13, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is "Do you believe that bad things happen on Friday the 13th? Give us the reasons why you do or don't. Are there any other superstitions you believe (or don't believe) in?" Friday the thirteenth is no luckier or unluckier then Thursday the thirteenth...[Read Full Post] Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:49:59 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/744176 Day 12: January 12, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is "We have seen significant technological advancements in our time. Sites like TED and Big Think offer amazing ideas. What do you think will be the next big thing?" A house maintenance robot, which will be able to do housework, yard work, general repairs, a...[Read Full Post] Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:23:29 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/744067 Day 11: January 11, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is "Time. We all have it, but nobody completely understands it. What are your thoughts on time?" The older I get the less time there is to accomplish anything. Perhaps that is nature's way of emphasizing the mortality of our physical bodies and minds. Pe...[Read Full Post] Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:23:03 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/744003 Day 10: January 10, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is "If you knew that whatever you ate next would be your last meal, what would you want it to be?" The Menu for My Last Meal all of my favorite foods: A cup of taco soup and split pea soup (I cannot decide which is my favorite) A side of jalapeno peppers...[Read Full Post] Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:43:06 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/743904 Day 9: January 9, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is "Good versus evil. Does it truly exist? What are the gray areas? Do good people do bad things? Do evil people do nice things?" Light versus darkness Darkness defined by the light Good versus evil Does evil truly exist? Good exist so evil exist in the sense th...[Read Full Post] Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:52:20 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/743868 Day 8: January 8, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is "What is your greatest strength? What is your biggest weakness? Write about each and why you think it's a strength or weakness. How would you change either of these things, if you could?" What is my greatest strength? Why? My ...[Read Full Post] Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:24:12 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/743760 Prompt: Here's a mistake I would love to have a do-over for: 2011 Day 7: January 7, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is "Here's a mistake I would love to have a do-over for: 2011 the year of the screw-ups." A do-over refers to one mistake, which mean I can't chose the entire year of 2011 to do-over. Besi...[Read Full Post] Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:21:20 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/743598 Day 6: January 6, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is "anything goes". Anything goes except these poems and they don't seem to be going anywhere. Anything Goes Along the Boulevard you see them walk, Nothing to do except to laugh and talk, You know that there is...[Read Full Post] Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:36:23 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/743523 Day 5: January 5, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt "We're all afraid of something. Write a formal complaint to whatever scares you the most." I used to be afraid of spiders, but last night changed that. Last night my mother fell down in the bathroom. She could not get up; I had to lift her up so that she could si...[Read Full Post] Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:28:32 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/743452 Day 4: January 4, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is World-wide issues that need support. Which issue to choose over another? There are so many, hunger, drought, the destruction of the rain forest, the extinction of flora and fauna, etc. It is difficult to pick one over another. All of the problems facing the world today ar...[Read Full Post] Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:27:07 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/743370 Day 3: January 3, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is "When you are writing, do you prefer to use a pen or a computer?" Choosing which implement I prefer isn't easy. Sometimes I prefer a pen and sometimes a computer. The advantage to using a pen is feeling the instrument in your hands while it dances across the p...[Read Full Post] Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:23:51 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/743262 Day 2: January 2, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is "2012 to others is a tragic year since it is associated with end of days. Express your sentiments on this." Sunset is the end of one solar day and the beginning of another. For countless aeons, the earth has turned on its axis and moved around the sun. The planet ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:49:14 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/743102 Day 1: January 1, 2012 ~ 30-day Blog Challenge prompt is "What makes you happy?" Happiness is a spiritual quality. Happiness is a condition of the soul and not the physical body. There are can be material and physical ingredients in a happy moment, but true happiness and contentment come from the soul or spirit. True happi...[Read Full Post] Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:10:19 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/742958 Jalál (Glory), 1 Sharaf (Honor), 168 BE - Friday, December 30, 2011 AD about 10:30 PM It is not yet New Year's Eve in Las Vegas and I am sitting at my computer contemplating the past twelve months. For me, this was the year of the screw ups. All right, maybe I did not manage to screw everything up; I will know this on Tuesday, January 3, wh...[Read Full Post] Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:21:02 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/742842 Fidál (Grace), 16 Masá'il (Questions), 168 BE - Tuesday, December 27, 2011 about 2:30 PM Pacific Time Life is a kick in the teeth, which probably explains why I have dentures. I did laundry again today and the pipe overflowed into the wall and then into my living room. I put in a call to the people who fixed it and left a message. I do not look...[Read Full Post] Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:27:40 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/742643 Fidál (Grace), 9 Masá'il (Questions), 168 BE - Tuesday, December 20, 2011 about 1:30 PM Pacific Time It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating the New Year of 2011 and now there are only 11 days remaining before the New Year of 2012. This has been an interesting and stressful year, perhaps stress is part of an interesting year; if it is the...[Read Full Post] Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:38:53 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/742224 Jamál (Beauty), 7 Masá'il (Questions), 168 BE - Sunday, December 18, 2011 about 4:20 PM Pacific Time Mom's medication is working fairly well right now. She seems to be getting back to her old self. Anyway, she is talking about doing housework, which does not frighten me; however, she also wants to start walking without her walker. She does not...[Read Full Post] Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:19:43 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/742074 Istijlál (Majesty), 4 Masá'il (Questions), 168 BE - Thursday, December 15, 2011 about 2:45 Pacific Time Today, I learned that I should be careful when using a top loading washer. I opened the lid to put in some fabric softener, then without making sure the lid would stay open, I leaned down to pick up the bottle of fabric softener. The lid closed ...[Read Full Post] Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:43:23 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/741858 Kamál (Perfection), 1 Masá'il (Questions), 168 BE - Sunday, December 11, 2011 about 9:16 PM Pacific Time Dear Santa, I hope you and Mrs. Clause are doing well. It's been a long time since I wrote you a letter. The last letter I wrote was when I attended Grade school in Blackwell, Oklahoma. I want to thank you for all the toys you brought me...[Read Full Post] Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:17:08 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/741597 Jamál (Beauty), 19 Qawl (Speech), 168 BE - Sunday, December 11, 2011 about 8:30 AM Pacific Time I did not get much sleep last night. I had a dream about Zombie-Vampire plants that were attacking us. I was in a group of several people when the creatures attacked. Each of the zombie-vampires looked like someone in the group. Each plant creature attacked...[Read Full Post] Sun, 11 Dec 2011 11:32:41 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/741522 Jalál (Glory), 18 Qawl (Speech), 168 BE - Saturday, December 10, 2011 about Sunset Pacific Time As one week ends, another begins an endless circle beginning on Sunday and ending on Saturday. As one week ends, weariness sets in tired, but feeling better then last Saturday; the meds my doctor prescribed are doing their job... the antibiot...[Read Full Post] Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:25:42 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/741464 Kamál (Perfection), 13 Qawl (Speech), 168 BE - Monday, December 5, 2011 about 3:00 PM Pacific Time I cannot make or receive calls on either my landline or my cell phone. The phone to the landline needs a new cord, so I have to go to Lowe's tomorrow after I get out of the doctor's office to buy a cord for the phone. I'm not sure what's ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:02:07 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/741142 Jalál (Glory), 11 Qawl (Speech), 168 BE - Saturday, December 3, 2011 about 1:55 PM Pacific Time Dear Grandma and Grandpa, As you know, Mom has Alzheimer's disease and doesn't remember that both of you have passed into the next world. She doesn't remember attending your funerals or that your bodies are buried side-by-side in the cemetery...[Read Full Post] Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:54:53 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/741007 Istiqlál (Independence), 10 Qawl (Speech), 168 BE - Thursday, December 1, 2011 about 7:10 PM Pacific Time It is Thursday, December 01, 2011 and winter has finally come to Las Vegas. Today there were high wind warnings for the Las Vegas Valley and winter storm warning in the mountains. It snowed on Mount Charleston and the Highway Patrol asked drivers ...[Read Full Post] Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:09:07 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/740899 Jamál (Beauty), 5 Qawl (Speech), 168 BE - Sunday, November 27, 2011 about 2:30 PM Pacific Time It is the last Sunday in November. I have one debt I to make a payment on this week. The payment is due on Wednesday, November 30, but I may go to the bank on Monday and withdraw the money. If I do, then I will go ahead and make the payment because there is ...[Read Full Post] Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:30:23 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/740536 Istiqlál (Independence), 3 Qawl (Speech), 168 BE - Friday, November 25, 2011 about 4:20 PM Pacific Time The countdown has begun, not to Christmas but to my birthday. I have never looked forward to a birthday with so much joy, apprehension, dread, and happiness as I look forward to my next birthday. On December 24, 2011 I will be 65 years old or should...[Read Full Post] Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:20:15 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/740369 Istijlál (Majesty), 2 Qawl (Speech), 168 BE - Thursday, November 24, 2011 about 2:25 PM Pacific Time Yellow oak leaves wait For the wind to blow them down Onto the cold ground It is a happy Thanksgiving. Mom is in a good mood this afternoon. She enjoyed the turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, corn, peas, cranberry sauce, dinner roll, and pumpkin p...[Read Full Post] Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:24:20 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/740252 'Idál (Justice), 1 Qawl (Speech), 168 BE - Wednesday, November 23, 2011 about 3:10 PM Pacific Time A couple of young people delivered our Thanksgiving Feast this afternoon. We will have turkey, dressing, potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, peas, corn, and pumpkin pie. I am going to attempt to make whipped cream from condensed milk (I think it is ...[Read Full Post] Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:06:47 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/740209 Fidál (Grace), 19 Qudrat (Power), 168 BE - Tuesday, November 22, 2011 about 2:15 PM Pacific Time This is the Baha'i year of 168 BE instead of 167 BE. I seem to have lost a year, not 2011 AD, but 168 BE. I don't know how or when I got the date confused. It's been a stressful year, so that may be part of the problem. I've straightened my...[Read Full Post] Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:13:03 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/740149 Thanksgiving is Thursday, so Mom will be home Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. I'm expecting someone to deliver a Thanksgiving dinner to us on either Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning. In addition, I'm going to make a green bean salad. I went to the store today and bought the rest of the ingredients for the salad. This is the firs...[Read Full Post] Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:21:03 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/740038 Jalál (Glory), 16 Qudrat (Power), 167 BE - Saturday, November 19, 2011 about 1:00 PM Pacific Time I'm going to try my hand at green bean salad. We have a cupboard full of various types of green beans and I'm tired of rice with green beans. The recipe doesn't require cream soup of any type. It does call for sour cream, but I can substitute ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:02:08 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/739936 Kamál (Perfection), 11 Qudrat (Power), 167 BE - Sunday, November 13, 2011 about 6:00 PM Pacific Time [Image #1825836] I found a picture of my parents taken when they were first married. It showed Mom and Dad standing beside a car, I'm not sure what model, make or year, with their arms around each other's waist. The...[Read Full Post] Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:00:43 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/739441 Jamál (Beauty), 10 Qudrat (Power), 167 BE - Saturday, November 12, 2011 about 5:45 PM Pacific Time The title makes my life sound more interesting then it is. My brother-in-law has been here for the past few days because he can't get back to Searchlight. I'm not sure whether I should be thankful or what. This morning he tried to fix the tangled...[Read Full Post] Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:44:35 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/739364 The dampness settles into my bones. In the morning, stiff joints beg to remain in bed until the sun ascends over the eastern mountains. I don't remember getting old. I remember the birthdays and the years they passed ever more swiftly, but I don't remember getting old. I look in the mirror and see a gray haired effigy resembling my mother at s...[Read Full Post] Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:12:05 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/739181 Istijlál (Majesty), 7 Qudrat (Power), 167 BE - Wednesday, November 9, 2011 about 7:41 PM Pacific Time "If you could be a member of a different species, any animal of your choosing, what would you like to be? Would life be simpler if we weren't human? Would it be better?" [Link To User kittiara] The answer to this question depends on t...[Read Full Post] Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:41:43 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/739130 Jalál (Glory), 2 Qudrat (Power), 167 BE - Saturday, November 5, 2011 about 4:15 PM Pacific Time Another cloudy evening in Las Vegas, the sun was bright all day, but now the clouds are gathering. It's going to be a chilly evening, so I'm putting an extra blanket on Mom's bed. I'm turning the thermostat down low tonight because I don&#39...[Read Full Post] Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:13:14 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/738737 Istiqlál (Independence), 1 Qudrat (Power), 167 BE - Friday, November 4, 2011 about 1:35 PM Pacific Time The first week in November is ending and I'm not sure what I've accomplished; all though, I know I must have accomplished something. I discovered something interesting about my heating system this week and I don't think the system should...[Read Full Post] Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:36:08 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/738641 Jamál (Beauty), 15 'Ilm (Knowledge), 167 BE - Sunday, October 30, 2011 about 10:15 AM Pacific Time It is the last Sunday in October. I'm in the process of sorting laundry and washing Mom's bras. One of her bras is hanging in the shower and the other is in the sink. I'm washing Mom's bras in shampoo. I have several bottles in the ho...[Read Full Post] Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:12:45 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/738162 Istijlál (Majesty), 12 'Ilm (Knowledge), 167 BE - Thursday, October 27, 2011 about 12:52 PM Nevada became a state on October 31, 1864. This year, we celebrate Nevada Day on Friday, October 28; this is so that everyone can have a three-day holiday. Many of the city and county office close on Friday anyway; this occurs because the local government w...[Read Full Post] Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:52:12 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/737997 Kamál (Perfection), 9 'Ilm (Knowledge), 167 BE - Monday, October 24, 2011 about 4:00 PM Pacific Time I thought I knew how to cook. I thought I learned this growing up in Oklahoma. However, recently I have found out that I was wrong. I did not know how to cook for someone on a low fiber diet. Therefore, I am learning to cook again. I am learning...[Read Full Post] Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:04:32 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/737784 Jamál (Beauty), 8 'Ilm (Knowledge), 167 BE - Sunday, October 23, 2011 about 4:50 PM Pacific Time It's been a long and interesting day. Mom got up at 3:05 AM, I heard her walker in the hall and found her in the living room. I managed to get her into the bathroom so that she could change her cloths and then into the living room. I gave her al...[Read Full Post] Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:53:29 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/737699 It is Saturday, October 22, 2011, and I am at home with Mom. I fed Mom too many vegetables today and it caused some issues this afternoon. I have to remember that Mom is on a low fiber diet and more then one or two servings of vegetables takes her above the 3 grams of fiber limit. Mom gets upset when she has "accidents", which means she gets angr...[Read Full Post] Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:06:15 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/737646 Jalál (Glory), 7 'Ilm (Knowledge), 167 BE - Friday, October 21, 2011 about 8:15 PM Pacific Time I don't know if I have written about this before, but I have psoriasis. Right now, I'm dealing with the mother of all outbreaks. The main issue with this out break is stress; however, I suspect that an allergy to my fabric softener may be aggrav...[Read Full Post] Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:15:40 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/737598 'Idál (Justice), 4 'Ilm (Knowledge), 167 BE - Wednesday, October 19, 2011 about 3:10 PM Pacific Time Until recently, I thought I was in fair health; however, I do not think that is true any more. This morning I sorted three or four basket of cloths so that I could take them to the laundromat tomorrow. It wore me out sorting and I had to rest b...[Read Full Post] Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:09:35 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/737401 Kamál (Perfection), 2 'Ilm (Knowledge), 167 BE - Monday, October 17, 2011 about 11:55 AM Pacific Time This is not a horror movie; this is an invasion by Nylanderia pubens. Hairy crazy ants invade homes and industry. They are unstoppable. A barrier of poison spread mote-like around the house works for only a few hours. These flea-size biting creatu...[Read Full Post] Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:55:48 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/737155 Blog City PROMPT FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011: If I were free to pursue absolutely any interest I wanted, what would I choose and why? DEADLINE: Friday, October 14th at 7:00 p.m. WDC time (4:00 PM Pacific Time). If I were free to pursue any interest I wanted, I would pursue a cure for Alzheimer's disease. I would ...[Read Full Post] Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:49:24 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/736855 Fidál (Grace), 15 Mashíyyat (Will), 167 BE - Tuesday, October 11, 2011about 6:50 PM Pacific Time This morning I went to Walgreens and picked up two of Mom's prescriptions. Then I went to the laundromat and did three baskets of laundry. I folded two baskets, but when I got to the sheets, I encountered my limit. I was tired and could not fold the sh...[Read Full Post] Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:49:23 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/736652 Kamál (Perfection), 14 Mashíyyat (Will), 167 BE - Monday, October 10, 2011 about 2:05 PM Pacific Time Where are Columbus' bones? No, this is not a "Who's buried in Grant's tomb" type of joke. There is a mystery as to the location of Columbus' final resting place. He died in 1506 and they placed his body in the Columbus family m...[Read Full Post] Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:03:52 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/736517 Jamál (Beauty), 13 Mashíyyat (Will), 167 BE - Sunday, October 9, 2011 about 10:35 AM Pacific Time It is a process of learning. A process of determining what I can safely leave setting near my mother and what I have to remove immediately. By "safely", I do not mean anything that can endanger her life, these items I removed out of arms length im...[Read Full Post] Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:36:20 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/736311 Istiqlál (Independence), 11 Mashíyyat (Will), 167 BE - Thursday, October 6, 2011 about 7:50 PM Pacific Time It is Thursday, October 06, I am thankful that I managed to survive the day. I am thankful that there was enough detergent left in the box to wash three loads of laundry (I did not check the amount of detergent until I arrived at the lau...[Read Full Post] Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:47:20 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/736069 Fidál (Grace), 8 Mashíyyat (Will), 167 BE - Tuesday, October 4, 2011 about 12:00 PM Pacific Time It is God's will that I stay home today. I planned to do laundry today, but someone else took three baskets to the laundromat last night; therefore, we (Mom and I) have enough clean cloths and sheets to last until Wednesday ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:10:18 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/735777 Jamál (Beauty), 6 Mashíyyat (Will), 167 BE - Sunday, October 2, 2011 about 5:55 PM Pacific Time I convinced Mom to go to bed. I do not know if she will go to sleep, but she is in bed. It is difficult to for her to hear what I say. I pick the replacement hearing aids up on Monday, October 3. I have the money in the accounts, so I can pick up both heari...[Read Full Post] Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:59:14 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/735616 Jalál (Glory), 5 Mashíyyat (Will), 167 BE - Saturday, October 1, 2011 about 5:30 PM Pacific Time If I had made this entry this morning, it would not be titled "Welcome October". My mother was extremely upset because I had to take her to the bathroom and clean her up. In this case, I had to give her a bath and then attempt to clean up the floor...[Read Full Post] Sat, 01 Oct 2011 20:31:45 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/735510 30-Day Blogging Challenge September 1 to September 30, 2011 ~ Day 30 Prompt: VIP Pass or Hall Pass? Write whatever comes into your mind. I want a VIP Pass to every museum and show in Las Vegas and a limo to drive me around. I want a VIP Pass to every restaurant in town, I want to sample all the cultural cuisine...[Read Full Post] Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:56:39 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/735409 30-Day Blogging Challenge September 1 to September 30, 2011 ~ Day 29 Prompt: You remember the old days of the web? How the sites looked like with only html coding and/or old levels of flash? When blogs were limited? Aside the web there were cassette tapes, floppy discs, VCDs and LDs and we used to make mixes on the tapes to listen in...[Read Full Post] Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:44:18 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/735276 30-Day Blogging Challenge September 1 to September 30, 2011 ~ Day 28 Prompt: This is a promptless Day It is Wednesday. It is hump day. I told someone earlier that it was a horridness, which may be an overstatement. Mom lost her hearing aids last week (I am not sure which day, but I think it was Tuesday or Wednesday all t...[Read Full Post] Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:51:46 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/735188 30-Day Blogging Challenge September 1 to September 30, 2011 ~ Day 27 Prompt: "What was the best advice you were ever given? And did you take it??" The best advice I was every given "Beware the light at the end of the tunnel; it may be an oncoming train." Yes, I took it because caution is always good advic...[Read Full Post] Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:38:36 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/735093 30-Day Blogging Challenge September 1 to September 30, 2011 ~ Day 26 Prompt: "If you were asked to be the keynote speaker at a graduation ceremony, what would you say to inspire the graduates to work toward their dreams and attain their goals? Write your speech for us." Do not give up! When the going becomes diff...[Read Full Post] Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:17:59 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/735030 30-Day Blogging Challenge September 1 to September 30, 2011 ~ Day 25 Prompt: I deserve a ____________. Finish the statement and write about why you deserve it. I deserve a daily newspaper delivered to my house every morning. About five or six months ago, I let the newspaper subscription laps after I changed phone numbers...[Read Full Post] Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:16:37 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/734967 30-Day Blogging Challenge September 1 to September 30, 2011 ~ Day 24 Prompt: It has always struck me as funny how household chores are divided out. Who takes the trash out, who rakes the leaf's, who sweeps the floors? How come I always get dishwasher duty whether I cook or not? Why do I end up walking the dogs when it's raini...[Read Full Post] Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:45:02 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/734907 30-Day Blogging Challenge September 1 to September 30, 2011 ~ Day 23 Prompt: ""What a lot we lost when we stopped writing letters. You can't reread a phone call." ~ Liz Carpenter Write a letter to someone you care about, maybe someone you wish to apologize to, maybe someone you miss." Dear Daddy, I...[Read Full Post] Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:31:46 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/734813 30-Day Blogging Challenge September 1 to September 30, 2011 ~ Day 22 Prompt: You are putting on a dinner party, and have already invited all the friends and family that you want to attend. Now, you can invite three more people from anywhere in the world, and any time in history... who are they, and why? (no fictional characters!)...[Read Full Post] Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:09:30 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/734765 30-Day Blogging Challenge September 1 to September 30, 2011 ~ Day 21 Prompt: We're all afraid of something. Write a formal complaint to whatever scares you the most. "Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself" Franklin D. Roosevelt What scares me the most? At one time it was...[Read Full Post] Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:18:31 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/734671 30-Day Blogging Challenge September 1 to September 30, 2011 ~ Day 20 Prompt: Write an essay or blog about on what life for you would have been like had there been no Writing.com. Without writing.com, I would still be hiding my talent. Without writing.com, I would still be looking for encouragement. Whenever I am down and...[Read Full Post] Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:59:53 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/734590