today a raven flew away off my roof the moment I awoke; and took with him the remnants of my deepest dream.
i inhaled the strawberry smoothie you see above, and began my day in earnest.
out the window, a thousand inches of snow.
my dog, her tail wagging relentlessly, awaited her leash for a trip to the spa. her nails needed doing, and her coat needed shampooing.
the snow fell. and fell. and fell some more.
in fact, it still falls.
i am cocooned here waiting for my last client to arrive; while i take a bowl of beef stew for my dinner.
the 'violet bloom' burns in the Lampe Berger to hide the smell of my dinner. it smells of English childhoods sucking down Parma Violets as quick as you can unwrap them. truly it is a wonderful, reminiscent scent. floral, yet not sweet.
later, as i try to recall the dream that left me too fast this morning, i'll journal every last memorable detail. about a year from now when i read it, it will all make sense. enjoy your week, wherever you are. stay cool. stay warm. stay happy. xo
p.s. too lazy to capitalize today, i've seen this done on other blogs so it must be okay...in fact, it looks rather artsy. i suggest not capitalizing every now and then.
tomorrow i wont punctuate either kind of like this
Of Ravens and Strawberries...sounds like the title of a poem! or a painting! How are you 'neath all tat white stuff? It snowed here yesterday, but all melted. You are a rich snow princess...! capitalize on that!
Posted by: pam aries | January 28, 2009 at 05:18 PM
Your photo is a welcome treat. Respite from the white landscape.
Posted by: Liberty Post Editor | January 28, 2009 at 06:02 PM
It is snowing here now too. I think we have hours and hours of the stuff ahead of us before it changes. I kind of like the quiet white. Like a drifting veil.
Cheers, Shelagh
Posted by: Shelagh | January 28, 2009 at 06:03 PM
wowowowoowow.
Good For You!
kick back, missy.
i have entire WEEKS
when i am too lazy to capitalize
:-)
what a good start
to a posting--->
``````today a raven flew away```````
a little sign
from above
to make sure
the day is light,
to make certain
nothing keeps you earth bound!
~~~~~~~today a raven flew away~~~~~~
:-)
oh happy day
Posted by: Account Deleted | January 28, 2009 at 07:14 PM
i'm all snowed in.
but i have my cadburys chocolate eggs, and a new Barack Obama book to read...dreams from my father.
oh and the new Domino book is good, got that one too. and a new camera guide, because i know NOTHING of light metering etc and need to learn to take a decent photo INDOORS without the help of mother nature.
how is portland? how are you? love you, you rich woman!
xo
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | January 28, 2009 at 07:22 PM
yes lib, we are drowning in white stuff...all i could think of was fruit and flowers....xo
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | January 28, 2009 at 07:22 PM
time for a hot chocolate and a good book honey bun xox
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | January 28, 2009 at 07:23 PM
weeks without capitalizing you say?
my my you are daring.
i need to live your way for a change.
xoxo
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | January 28, 2009 at 07:24 PM
Love this. Sounds cozy: hot chocolate and good books. Here in Atlanta I wish it would either snow a beautiful snow, or just get warm and head on into blooming Spring. Thanks Gillian!
Posted by: Lori | January 28, 2009 at 08:46 PM
Sounds like a lovely day and that photo is wonderful! As for no capital letters - e.e. cummings made a habit of it and it worked for him! Take some snow pictures, please!
As for dreams, once in a blue moon, I have one that means something or is a predictor of things to come. But more often than not, I find that things I try to make sense of from a dream are just random things I thought of during the day mixed together in a funny way. xoxox
Posted by: Tara Bradford | January 29, 2009 at 05:45 AM
Often when I buy a book, I read the first sentence of the first chapter, and if that draws me into the book, I buy it. Today your first line about the raven taking your dream drew me into your post. Instead of skimming as I do many places (no time to read every blog word for word, you know!) I read your entire post. It was wonderful, artsy, poetic, and the bright colorful photo was amazing. Thanks for making my visit enjoyable. xoxoxoxo
Posted by: artzyartzyjudie | January 29, 2009 at 07:51 AM
you know
I didnt notice for a second that you didnt capitalise
Maybe thats because i was far too caught up in the beauty springing from your mind to worry about anything else
I received a gold envelope in the mail yesterday Gill....
It was your christmas card ;)... Thank you my beloved beautiful friend for the light of your spirit...
I feel it all the way in 'frickin hot' australia lol...its 45 degrees celsius...the railroad tracks have buckled from the heat... Im going to the beach tonight though...to venus bay....for the weekend... I'll think of you and your family my the silver blue mouth of the ocean,
say a prayer as i walk along the endless soft sand
make a wish...
Send you the fragrance of peace in the arms of a salty wind
To add just one more layer of love
to the perfumed gifts
that the violet brought you today...
My love to you always, M
Posted by: Maithri | January 29, 2009 at 12:04 PM
Life is a dream
waking up next to you must be sheer delight
Posted by: Quasar9 | January 29, 2009 at 03:21 PM
i am allergic to capitals, as you know. one day, when it is warm and the 401 isn't a whiteout, kath and i are comin to that spa. to eat stew and get spa-ed. maybe not stew, if it's not winter, salad will be fine.
Posted by: margie | January 29, 2009 at 06:11 PM
Now that is "fresh" in a glass! Strawberries - yum! Lucky pooch to have her hair and nails done. She's a canine model for good living. I hope you have more relaxing days like this, Gillian.
Posted by: susanna | January 29, 2009 at 09:04 PM
You are snowed in with Cadbury chocolate? Girl there is nothing to complain about. Cheers from your chocolaholic friend!
Posted by: Yoli | January 30, 2009 at 03:10 PM
just say NO... to capitalization. except for emphasis, of course.
strawberries... their flavor is sugar defined, the very soul of sugar. love tastes like strawberries.
raven is a dream stealer, especially the bright shiny ones. he'll bring it back and leave it somewhere significant some day.
Posted by: Jeaux | January 30, 2009 at 03:36 PM
undoubtedly girl
you can write
muah
Posted by: gemma | January 30, 2009 at 08:19 PM
Oh yes Lori, heading up in a few to read me some Barack and have a green matcha latte.
More snow falls. I'm getting my head around some vacation thoughts...
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | January 30, 2009 at 10:59 PM
I do love e.e.
Okay, to the snow pictures. Tomorrow's post is dedicated to YOU.
Snow and all.
I agree about the mixed up messages of our day sometimes...occasionally mine are just that. Fatigue mixed with too much red wine.
xo
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | January 30, 2009 at 11:00 PM
So glad you were drawn in! I love hearing from you. Funny, that raven has been following me around lately. Sometimes he perches on the roof of my house. Sometimes while driving I'll look to my right or left and see him perched on a fence.
I don't really know if it is the same one of course...but I like to think of him as a guardian. He keeps me feeling protected, like he is my totem or something...
Like you I'm a skimmer. I take my information in chunks, it's much easier to digest that way.
xo
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | January 30, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Your love layer has me reeling Maithri. Your words get me totally drunk. Thanks for that! I hope you enjoy your hot Australian summer...and I am holding out my arms to catch the peace you send on salty wind...sigh.
Sending you poufy sweet peace on clouds of fluffy white merengue ocean waves!!! Vanilla peace baby!!!!
xoxo
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | January 30, 2009 at 11:06 PM
Q I can always count on you to be completely cheeky. Thanks.
And waking up next to me is like waking up next to Angelina Jolie.
I'm kidding. More like, one of the Harlem Globetrotters. (I have naturally curly hair!!!)
:)
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | January 30, 2009 at 11:07 PM
I would just love to meet you and your sister here. Please do come for a visit when the weather warms up, we can have lunch at the Greek restaurant across the road...it's like a greasy spoon, but the best kind!
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | January 30, 2009 at 11:09 PM
It was. I'm a cheat though.
The smoothie was store bought. BUT! It is all natural with no preservatives. :)
Sylvia loves her de-shedding shampoo treatments, and she waltzes out wearing the latest in bandanna fashions. :)
I hope YOU have relaxing days too my sweet.
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | January 30, 2009 at 11:10 PM
Yoli
Happy Chinese New Year baby...hope the celebrations are going well.
Yes to the Cadbury's...I have a shrine set up with dark, milk and fruit and nut varieties that are worshipped daily. Those ancient Egyptians have nothing on me...I make more sacrifices to the chocolate gods than any other....
(hence my new workout program! I've lost inches and pounds! It enables me to eat more chocolate!)
xo
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | January 30, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Yes, love is a strawberry too. Just like Across the Universe-style.
I didn't know raven was a dream stealer! I hope that somewhere significant is close to Rumrunners, so we can get old and go to bingo and play games of boggle til it's time to soak our teeth.
:)
Okay, let's invite Julian too! LOL
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | January 30, 2009 at 11:14 PM
love you gemmy poo
mwah
right
back
at
you
xo
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | January 30, 2009 at 11:17 PM
i am so doing this. look no capitalizations. look at me with my bad self.
Posted by: Christina | January 31, 2009 at 11:15 AM
you make snow days sound like heaven! but then again if you post photographs of strawberry breakfasts it kind of makes anyone who looks not even think about he cold and snow... but imagine a good dream, a sweet smelling happy dog and no capitalizing on the blog for a week!
xox you are endlessly cheerful and positive dear gillian. i love that about you.
Posted by: Robin Laws | February 07, 2009 at 11:17 PM