“What is the name of that geranium on the window-sill, please?”
“That is the apple scented geranium”
“Oh, I don’t mean that sort of a name. I mean just a name you gave it yourself. Can I give it a name?”
“Goodness, I don’t care. But where on earth is the sense in naming a geranium?”
“Oh, I like things to have handles even if they are only geraniums. How do you know but that it hurts a geranium’s feelings to just to be called geranium and nothing else? You wouldn’t like to be called nothing but a woman all the time.”
We love naming everything. When we bought our new to us house, we named the trees, the animals that inhabited in and around the house. We are dorky like that. I thought it would be fun to do a series of posts on all of them.
Today it is about Max and Maxine and their love story. Max and Maxine are two squirrels and we used to see them on a regular basis. Unfortunately, I can’t find pictures of them and so this dialogue has to suffice.
Max: Hi, would you like to start a family with me?
Maxine: meh
Max: I am and plushy and furry and I have some treasures stored away for the winter
Maxine: This is
Max: I love you
Maxine: whatever. And please do stop swishing your fluffy tail on my face!
Max pursues Maxine determined not to be deterred by her lack of interest. I am now happy to report that they are together. The fact that neither hubby nor I can tell Max and Maxine apart is inconsequential. But we have seen one of them chasing the other. Since I am traditional, I am just assuming that Max went after Maxine.
The next day we saw both of them sitting on Romeo’s (that’s another post for another day) boughs as cozy as you please. I think Maxine was just playing hard to get.
6 comments:
Hi Annie. Great to visit you again :) I've been wondering where you disappeared! This was such a cute post. I have a weakness for everything fluffy.
Hehe! Looking forward to the rest of your named-stuff posts. :)
BTW, I have been deluged with people who like TinTin. I might have to convert, too. I read three more stories and managed to chuckle twice. Things are looking up. ;)
lol!! Loved this post and the dialogue between the 2 squirrels! :)
I love it!! I also name everything and everyone in my world. Does your car have a name?
Hey Anne-
Please do not feel the need to publish this. I looked for an email link, but did not see one. :o)
I hope you do not mind this question, but I saw your comment over on Domestic Felicity about modest in your culture and was intrigued to possibly learn more about your thoughts on the subject of modesty. My in-laws are from Korea and I know skirts & dresses are not only considered immodest for every day occasions, but are also very impractical for the duties of life over there. It seems when it comes to pretty much any issue, differences in culture, life experiences, yada yada, etc are forgotten, and that is really a shame. Isn't the Bible supposed to apply to *all* of us regardless of what country or point in time we live in?! Also, aren't the convictions God sets upon our individual hearts often to address something that we, as an individual, are struggling with or need to address?
FWIW, I am at a point in my life where I *personally* have skirts/dresses only for a while, but this certainly may not be forever. (Well, it might if companies do not make pants that fit me correctly!! Argh!) For me, making the effort needed for this change has helped me address some issues with my saucy, disrespectful mouth. About two years ago, I began a big fight with my husband over, get this, the way he had put the utensils in the dishwasher. (Why, oh why would I do that?!?! Argh!) After this little rant session, I spent hours in prayer, fully realizing that my behavior was ridiculous and must change. of course, I also realized that I certainly could not do this without God's help and some *drastic* measures. (Sadly, a muzzle just did not seem practical :P haha) I am certainly not perfect, but the change in dress did help me become more mindful of what I say before I say it, and truly did help me soften my heart.
Now that I have written you quite the novel, I shall be off. If you are open to sharing your thoughts on this subject, please feel free to email me if you would prefer than to discussing on your blog. My email is mrsbrigham@yahoo.com
Hope you are having a great weekend!
~Amy~
Amy,
I have replied to you in an email.
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