AJC 2011 Itinerary 21 - Verb: MEASURE

My verse says it all.

Credit and Kits:
Tangie’s AJC11 Measure Parcel 21:
Background Papers, photoframe, Measure wordart, measuring tape.
Red Font: Tangie’s Tribalations: AJC11 Parcel 05
Metal Font: Tangie’s KMF Travel: AJC11 Parcel 03
Photo of Mr Bear at Starbucks – mine
How Can I Measure Verse © LadyNorth 2011

AJC 2011 Itinerary 21 - Simply Started: Well! Isn't that the...

I suppose it doesn’t help matters when a Certain Curious Cowichan Camel named Sophie constantly opened the oven door,
‘just to check on things’..
oh.oh.
We now know, that opening oven doors on a Rising Chocolate Souffle cake is NOT a Good Thing To Do!
And of course, she would pick the day to do it when I had invited the Bridge Club over for a game.
Sophie by way of apology, rescued the situation by finding the recipe for FALLEN Chocolate Souffle cake.
We called it that, sliced it up, and the Bridge Club never knew. (shhh don’t tell)

Credits and Kits:
Tangie’s AJC11 Parcel 21 – Background Papers, 8 of Spades, HourGlass, Measure(wordart).
Fonts: Tangie’s Mockturtle, Tribalations and Tweedledee
Sophie’s chef hat, fallen chocolate soufflé cake, and olive pits: c/o the net.
Idea to Open The Oven Door: Sophie’s

AJC 2011 Itinerary 20 - Understand & Whatever Happens

Or..Sophie's Cinnamon Roll Philosophy: (Life with a twist..smile)

For something different, I combined the Simply Started: “Whatever Happens” with the Verb: “Understand”.
Sophie filled in the rest.
Credits and Kits:
Blue background paper: Tangie’s Parcel 20
Polka Dot Rain: Tangie’s Parcel 20
Window and Parchment: Tangie’s A Door Just Opened
Understand and Cinnamon Rolls: Tangie’s A Door Just Opened Alpha
Tangie’s Fonts: Jabberwock, fiveseventen, tweedledee
Other Font: Apple Boy BTN

AJC 2011 Itinerary 19: Verb: MAP

Finding Our Way Home

To say it was a Labyrinthian Journey to our Island Home at Quail Hill is indeed an understatement.
We went through the Move From Hell, to being literally Homeless and a bit panic stricken in a motel at 2am, with a frantic cat who did NOT LIKE being caged!
So no, that is not a typo at No. 5 – it was exactly a DAY after we moved out of our Condo (and catching the last ferry to the Island!) that our Realtor Janet helped Quail Hill find us the Next Day!
It was the 7th Listing, on the 7th Day, in the 7th Month, 2007!
(I think the word you might be looking for is ‘fated’..grin)
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The best description of why we came back here, after a 25 year absence toiling in the City, is found in Eileen’s song.
ISLAND HOME
Sung and composed by Islander: Eileen McGann
From her CD: Beyond the Storm

The tall Firs wave and look out on the morning
They shake themselves a touch
And gaze down on the bay -
An Eagle cries and circles round the mountain
The dawn light paints the water blue
As Orcas rise to play.

Chorus:
O what could be more beautiful?
What could touch my heart?
What place on earth
Could keep me from this part
I call Home?

And in a place of dark primeval glory
The Old Ones stand and guard the land
Where they began a millennium ago-
The poets Dream
A Painter’s Inspiration
The Joy of Life on every side
As Nature meant it so.

When evening falls and shadows gather round us
The Sea-Lions fish in twilight’s glow
As Herons float back to their nest
The only sound
The wind among the treetops
An ocean’s whispered lullaby
As I go to my rest.

Credits:
Photo background: Quadra Island – Cape Mudge Lighthouse – my own photo
Parchment background: Tangie AJC11 Parcel 19
Parchment tags: created from parchment in Tangie AJC11 Parcel 19
Labyrinth design: St Paul’s Cathedral, London, England
Compass stencil: Tangie AJC11 Parcel 19
Fonts used: Tangie’s Mockturtle, Arial Narrow and Antique Type

AJC 2011 Itinerary 19: Simply Started: A GOOD SOURCE ( according to Sophie)

For Fresh Baked Cinnamon Rolls!

I felt a thick tongue roughly lick and slurp me awake last Sunday morning.
Arrgh!
It was Sophie who told me emphatically that She Was HUNGRY and since we were planning another Momentous Journey, we needed to stock up on Provisions.
According to Sophie, no Momentous Journey should be started on an empty stomach (especially one with FOUR compartments!)
I knew there would be no peace until she was fed, so I rolled out of my sleeping bag, hurriedly dressed, and together we sauntered off down the road.
With her Map basket full of maps and directions to Finding Fabulous Foodie Markets, she unerringly led me to a Bakery where the tantalizing smell of fresh baked cinnamon rolls wafted invitingly through the open door.
Once inside, Sophie ordered a dozen to eat right there and another dozen to take with her, (good thing the other side of her basket was empty so we had room!).
Fresh coffee, a piping hot gooey sticky cinnamon roll, cold water for Sophie and we were happy as clams at high tide.
Sophie smugly said, “See, now wasn’t that worth getting out of that sleeping bag on an early Sunday Morning?”
With a mouth full of cinnamon roll, I could only nod my head in agreement and wonder if I had room for another roll.
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Credit and Kits:
Tangie’s Parcel 19 Elements: Frame paper, Destination sticker, Map scroll. Map paper.
Photo:True Grain Bakery (mine)
Wicker Basket and Cinnamon Rolls: the net
Font: Tangie’s Tweedledee

AJC 2011 May Adventure Quest: PORTALS

My Journey to become a Brighidine Flame Keeper

May will always be known to me as the ‘Transformative Month’, for it was on May 8th 2005, that I achieved the goal of a 19 year search: to not only find the location where Brighid’s Flame was burning, but to have my candle lit at Her Altar and in turn carry Her Flame back home with me.
I had journeyed to Ireland, and on that incredible day in May, my dear friend Carmel drove me to Kildare and together we found the house where two Brighidine Sisters in 1993 had brought back Brighid's Flame and kept it burning on their small Altar.
Gracious and welcoming, Sister Mary ushered me in and after learning of my search, blessed me and lit my candle with the Flame.
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Credits and Kits:
Page contains the following (except where noted) from my own collection of travel photos:
Brighid Crosses (4 armed and 3 armed)
A picture of my candle burning on Brighid’s Day: February 2 2011
Brick Portal: Lussan France
Dublin Fanlight
Doorway with hands: St Brigid of Kildare Ireland’s church entryway
Galaxy photo: Chandra Observatory C800
Wordstrip: Tangie’s AJC Parcel 16 – Emily wordstrip
2nd wordstrip: my own font

AJC 2011 Itinerary 18: Verb: ACHIEVE

On May 2/11, I exercised my right as a Canadian ‘person’ to vote.

This is my tribute to those who through their beliefs and achievement made it possible.
The top left corner is a composite photo of the Valiant Five
In 1928 these women successfully fought for the right of all Canadian women to be deemed as ‘persons’ in the eyes of law (after the Supreme Court of Canada said ‘no’) and convinced the British Judicial Council of the fact.
(No mean feat!)
They are:
Emily Murphy (the British Empire's first female judge);
Irene Marryat Parlby (farm women's leader, activist and first female Cabinet minister in Alberta);
Nellie Mooney McClung (a famous suffragist and member of the Alberta legislature)
Louise Crummy McKinney (the first woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, or any legislature in Canada or the British Empire)
Henrietta Muir Edwards (an advocate for working women and a founding member of the Victorian Order of Nurses).
Because of what the ‘Famous Five’ accomplished, other Canadian women were able to achieve the following:
Small black and white photo: Eileen Day – Canada’s First Aviatrix
Lower left black and white photo: Marion Orr: First Female Flying School Instructor and WWII ferry pilot.
Her favourite plane to fly was the Spitfire!
Colour photo centre: Captain (now Major Ret.) Dee Brasseur:
one of two First Female Fighter pilots (F-18’s) in the world.
Right top: Dr Roberta Bondar: Canada’s First Female Astronaut, First Neurologist In Space
and First Girl Guide in Space (she even took a box of Girl Guide cookies on her trip!)
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Credits and Kits:
All photos c/o the net – publicity archive shots
Background photo: Discovery Launch c/o NASA
Paper Frame Border: AJC11 Parcel 11: Being Me
Font: Tangie’s mockturtle

AJC 2011 Itinerary 18: Simply Started: THE FUTURE WAS...

…unexpectedly InTeRrUpTeD when Sophie decided to take the Unlocked TARDIS for a spin!
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On a quiet Sunday morning, a strange whirring and clanking sound followed by a loud THUMP! was heard in a nearby field.
Naturally Sophie had to investigate.
This is what happens when a forgetful Dr Who leaves the TARDIS unlocked!
Nothing is safe from an overly Curious Cowichan Camel!
Apologies to all who are experiencing Déjà vu’s this last week.
Our Regular Future will resume shortly once Dr Who has returned.
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Credits and Kits:
The TARDIS (disguised as a UK Police Callbox) c/r the net
Background field photo: mine
Galaxy photo: Tangie’s AJC10: Parcel 48
Vintage Watch Faces: CU Mzimm
Hourglass: Tangie’s AJC2011: Parcel 05
Fonts: All Tangie’s Fonts: tweedledee, fivesevenandtwo, mockturtle