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Longing for a quieter life this former SoCal gal left it all behind for a rediscovered one along the Oregon coast.
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Monthly Archives: August 2014
ThE ReAsOnS We ArE HeRe….LoVe AnD JoY….♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Did you do something fun?Depending on where you live…you were probably working hard at staying cool. And of course I’m hoping you succeeded…..of course. If I were to be perfectly honest with you dear reader, I suppose I’d have to admit that experiencing three digit weather days, are NOT really my cup of tea. How about you…. I don’t enjoy running an air conditioner 24/7. And, I’d certainly rather breath fresh air, over … Read the full blog post
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ThE JoYs oF SuMmEr….♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Or perhaps a tall iced tea, and a morning swim instead….♡ Happy Sunday! What a nice lunch I had yesterday, I got to spend a little time with a friend and celebrate her 21st birthday. okay, there were 2 truths, and one lie in that sentence. *wink*wink Remember the game “Two Truths and a Lie?” Wanna play. ..What would be your two truths and a lie? Awwww….come on, you can do it! Please…..okay, here’s one … Read the full blog post
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A FuNnY ThINg HaPpEnEd On ThE WaY To VoNs…♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy Saturday! Do you have a fun Saturday planned? Of course I’m hoping you do….because that’s what the weekend is for….ahhhhh yes….relaxing, and do nothing if that’s what your heart desires…. I guess I should warn you…this might be one of those posts where when I can’t stop talking I chat a lot.(laughs) Well, my hopes and dreams today are all about getting together with a fabulous friend. I finally get to celebrate her birthday with her. … Read the full blog post
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A ReTuRn To GrAtiTuDe…..
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy Friday! How was your week? Some days just seem to be out of sync. What do you think…… I suppose this past week was kind of sort of like that. It began with the sad disappointing news of comedian Robin Williams. He … Read the full blog post
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BaCk To ScHoOl…♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea…♡ So glad I’m out of school…..*wink *wink Ahhhh…thank goodness my feet are still firmly planted on the sea and sand. (grin) However, as a former elementary school teacher…. I know that this time of year is all about excitement, purchasing, organizing, and a NEW YEAR! There is nothing so exciting as new clothes, new pencils, new crayons, new students, and new clothes…(oh, sorry I think I said that already) Any gentle readers out there with children?….you get to … Read the full blog post
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The BeAuTy Of SiLeNcE…♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy middle of the week Wednesday!….how’s your week so far…half empty or half filled.…. Well last night I decided to take NASA’s recommendations for meteor watching.www.theguardian.com/science/shortcuts/2014/aug/11/best-way-to-see-perseid-meteor-shower And, yes… as I laid in the yard (on a blanket of course) gazing up at the night sky…. I patiently started waiting to see a shooting star. Of course I have seen star streakers before (grin) and I absolutely love light shows of any … Read the full blog post
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MoOnStRuCk. …♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy Tuesday! I’m not sure where you live…however, Monday’s are my 2 mile walk days…and boy, oh boy did I feel the warmer weather along with the humidity yesterday. I guess it would help if I got out a little earlier. Truth is I stayed up way too late the night before… being moonstruck. …♡ August 10, was the date of this years brightest Supermoon, along with the Perseid meteor showers www.theguardian.com/science/shortcuts/2014/aug/11/best-way-to-see-perseid-meteor-showerflashing across the sky between Aug. 11th-13th. … Read the full blog post
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A La Mode MiNiMaLiSt…..♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy Monday! How was your weekend….did you do anything special? Oh yes! of course you did…♡ I had a great weekend. Friday was my Saturday date day, and Joe and I went to the movies. I highly recommend seeing The One Hundred Food Foot Journey. You will experience a two hour delightful escape…and you won’t even need a passport (yet) Saturday was a variety of this and that with friends. Shopping, talking, chatting… which of course is … Read the full blog post
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GaLlaVaNtInG WiTh A PuRpOsE. ..♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy sunshine Sunday! How is your weekend going so far? I hope your delighting in all of it. My husband and I LOVE going to the movies. Often we will schedule our weekends to include a movie, and dinner.Just recently we saw The One Hundred Foot Journey. Have you had a chance to see it yet? I have to confess…it’s a sentimental journey sort of. It made my heart smile, mouth water, and my soul yearn for … Read the full blog post
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WaRnINg….iT’s OnLy A TeSt…♡
H ello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Today my husband and I have date days….just not together. He’s headed for a mountain day hike with his close friends… As for me, I’m headed for the water, and lunch with a friend. We’ll meet up at home later for dinner.I call that smart planning. ♡of course because Joe, and I are both brilliant. *wink,*wink Warning…..DO NOT take the “What is your IQ easy test” at midnight or later. And, btw… do you have any idea who … Read the full blog post
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