Sorry all ... I called the doctor and was told that I had suffered a concussion and the only thing that would repair the micro-tearing was complete brain rest for possibly 3 weeks ... no computer ... no tv. ... just bed rest. I might sleep 16 hours a day. Also Kenya will have to be satisfied with taking herself outside because I cannot risk another fall or I will be set back still further.
So ... until Christmas you will likely not see much of me if anything at all ...
I will be back asap.
Thanks for all your posted concerns ... and Barbara ... thanks for the call and the orders to call my doctor.
..the daily life of a hermit and her dog ...
River Echo
September, 2010
Welcome to Oma's World.
Welcome to Oma's world: a hermitage set on a pristine lake, nestled in mountains, surrounded by trees and inhabited by Oma, Kenya (her own dog) and the dogs she looks after.
In Oma's world there is time to see, really see, the natural landscape as it changes. When she is not outside with the dogs, Oma reads, writes and watches films. She has also returned to a lost hobby, knitting, tried pottery and felting with very limited success, and produced a great deal of funky furniture over the past year or so. She also teaches occasionally at a local language school.
Since moving to the hermitage she has discovered the secret to raising healthy house plants. They have to love their environment. We all do if we are to lead happy productive lives.
This summer she tried her hand at creating a garden, and has been consumed by it to the exclusion of most other occupations.
In Oma's world there is time to see, really see, the natural landscape as it changes. When she is not outside with the dogs, Oma reads, writes and watches films. She has also returned to a lost hobby, knitting, tried pottery and felting with very limited success, and produced a great deal of funky furniture over the past year or so. She also teaches occasionally at a local language school.
Since moving to the hermitage she has discovered the secret to raising healthy house plants. They have to love their environment. We all do if we are to lead happy productive lives.
This summer she tried her hand at creating a garden, and has been consumed by it to the exclusion of most other occupations.
My Other Blogs
Kenya
My Lady of the Lake
Some of My Regular (and Occasional) Haunts
About Me
- Oma
- ... a woman who has been many women and will likely continue to metamorphose right til the end ... I have been a mother, a grandmother, a writer, a teacher, a traveler, a nomad,a hermit, a dog sitter, and a sporadic folk artist wannabe. Right now I am also a tiny-time-chef and caterer. Who knows where my travels will lead me as I travel down the final stretch of life's road?
Blogs for Writers
Followers
Something I Noticed Recently
- "A first draft is a work of construction. A seventh is the work of an artist." Barbara Kingsolver
Kenya's Sleepover Buddies
- Peach, a gentle 5 year old Lassie-type Collie
- Oberon, King of the Cat Fairies
- Corey, a 7 year old Golden Retriever
- Kitty, AKA Button, 8 weeks
- Tom Cat, 1 year old... run over November, 2010
- Olive, the 2 year old black lab
- Chelsea, the old and lumpy black lab on steroids
- Mica, the Siberian Husky
- Maggie, the two year old Berner
- Stella, the 7 month old Bernese Mountain Dog puppy
- Tango, the Ancient Sheep Dog, now deceased
- Zeke, the Nova Scotia Duck Toller, now deceased
- Henry, Marta's Golden Retriever
- Lulu, the tiny Cockapoo puppy
- Havoc, the Doberman
- Remi, Sarah's Golden Doodle
- Tango, the Golden Lab mix
- Teddy and Shea, Tammy and Carlos' dogs
- Nina, the Chocolate Lab, now re-homed because of viciousness
Blog Archive
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2010
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December
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- Oma Impersonating Rudolph
- Auntie Mandara, Lily and Kenya
- Christmas Dinner
- Christmas movie guy
- But i love you ...
- Techwood and Scootz Christmas Eve
- Some Thoughts on Solitude and Art
- 80 Before 80
- Photos to Come
- Post Christmas Blog
- Almost Christmas
- I Am Back ...
- Snow Dog Surveys her Kingdom
- Up Close and Comfy
- Downy at the Sanity Saving Feeder
- Brain Rest
- Seeing Stars
- Musing about something I read ...
- at Rowboat Flo's
- creek above road
- Creek
- Check out Erin's latest blog post ...
- Privileged
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December
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Films I am Watching (reviewed are starred)
- Blood Diamond
- Amazing Grace
- Rosenstrasse
- The Blade Runner
- My Cousin Vinnie
What I am Reading These Days
- Through Black Spruce by Joseph Boyden
- Good to a Fault by Marina Endicott
- What They Wanted by Donna Morrissey
- Lullabies for Little Criminals by Heather o'Neill
- Merle's Door: Lessons from a Free Thinking Dog by Ted Kerasote
6 comments:
I'll call you in a few days. I'm so glad you called the doctor.
Love!
A sabbatical of the brain. Good luck!!
We will be thinking good, white-surrounding thoughts for you over the next 21 days. Your dreams will be stupendous I bet, making up for....
I just realized you won't read this for ages.
See you on the other side of 2010-2011.
Dear Santa,
How are you and the elves?
I am writing on behalf of a lovely person who is known as Oma. I happen to know that she has been a very good girl this past year and, that she may find these very helpful.
With best wishes for the Christmas season and please drive carefully.
If you're reading this, you must be better! Hope you have / are having / had a great Christmas!
Oh no (said quietly but meant vehemently). I've been really sick all week and only getting back on my laptop now. I'm so sorry about your fall. What a scary episode, especially when you tell it so vividly. I'll be thinking about you and Kenya. Here's sending healing thoughts.
Thank you all. The healing thoughts and good wishes are all working. (I have three pairs of snow walkers so I don't need any more. I just need to put them on the boots!!!)
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