Capturing moments

MY NEW YEAR'S DAY WAS PROBABLY UNINTERESTING TO READERS.SASSY OUR CAT USED MY LEG AS A PILLOW, AND WE ALL TOOK A NAP TOGETHER.I WATCHED SOME BIRDS IN THE YARD, AND WENT TO A MOVIE TONIGHT.THE ONLY SO CALLED WORK I ACCOMPLISHED WAS UNLOADING SOME LOGS INTO OUR BACK YARD FOR STACKING.AT LEAST I SEEMED TO FINALLY KNOCK THE REMAINDER OF THE FLU OUT OF MY SYSTEM. KINO WAS AS UNENERGETIC AS I, AND WASN'T UP FOR A TRIP UP MOUNT LEMMON TODAY.



WHEN I GOT BACK HOME TONIGHT KINO AND I LAY ON THE FLOOR, AND I RAN MY FINGERS THROUGH HIS FUR IN LONG SLOW STROKES AS HE RESTED HIS HEAD ON MY UPPER ARM.IT OCCURRED TO ME THAT WHEN HE'S GONE I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TRULY RELIVE THESE BONDING MOMENTS.WHENEVER I TAKE PICTURES OF HIM I AM ALWAYS DISAPPOINTED THAT THE CAMERA DOESN'T FULLY EXPRESS THE LOVE IN HIS GAZE, OR THE INTENSE EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF THE MOMENT.IT CAN'T RECORD THE POWERFUL EMOTIONAL EXCHANGE OF ENERGY, LIKE WHEN YOUR KITTY PRESSING HER CHIN ON YOUR LEG IN TRUSTING LOVE WHILE SHE NAPS WITH HALF CLOSED EYES.THERE IS A POSITIVE




KINO AND I (SELFIE)



loving energy force we have not been able to capture on film, except in very rarecircumstances.If we could invent a way to recreate these treasures for future playback the world would respond with great need.Our memories, sometimes sparked by photos, are our best means for this need currently, but are time sensitive and difficult to share with others.I suppose my realization of this need is amplified by Kino and the reality of the shortness of time we have left together.



SO THAT WAS RANDOM I GUESS.TO CHANGE TOPICS I SUPPOSE I CAN WRITE A LIST OF NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS.I KNOW MANY BIRDERS USE THE NEW YEAR FOR PROJECTING NUMBER OF SPECIES THEY HOPE TO SEE IN THE YEAR.MY FOCUS IS MORE IN FINDING BIRDS CLOSE TO HOME, OR JUST CONNECTING WITH NATURE IN GENERAL.I LEARNED EARLY THAT CHASING RARE BIRDS HAS NEVER BEEN AS EXCITING AS DISCOVERING THEM IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD.IT CAN BE EXPENSIVE AS WELL AND TAKES TIME AWAY FROM KINO AND OUR KITTIES.SO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, HERE IS MY LIST.



SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH KINO AND OUR KITTIES, SAME AS LAST YEAR.

SET UP AUTOMATIC DRIP FOR OUR PLANTS.

INVEST IN A WATER FOUNTAIN WHOSE MAIN FOCUS IS FOR THE BIRDS.

WRITE DRAFT FOR A BOOK ON WILDLIFE APPRECIATION.

BLOG MORE- SAY 150 ENTRIES FOR THE YEAR.

IMPROVE WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY.

GAIN MORE INSIGHT TO BLOGGING TECHNIQUES, ESPECIALLY TECHNICAL ASPECTS (ANY TIPS WELCOME)!

SEE 250 BIRD SPECIES IN PIMA COUNTY FOR THE YEAR.

USE EBIRD MORE.

FIND MY VOICE AND EXPRESS IT WITHOUT FEAR.

INVEST TIME IN MEDITATION/YOGA TYPE ACTIVITY (INNER PEACE EXERCISE).

MRS. S'S LIST -NOT TO BE DISCLOSED PUBLICLY.

APPRECIATE EVERYTHING AS A GIFT OR AN OPPORTUNITY.



THANK YOU FOR YOUR APPRECIATION OF LIFE, AND ALL WHO SHARE IT WITH US.
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