Infatuation

Crusade #12 over at GPP Street Team for this month is to blog or journal about a crush, infatuation, or obsession that you have on someone or something.  Well, I've had a "crush" on Prince forever, but that's already been discussed, and apparently surprised a lot of folks with that one:)  My obsessions tend to be about things that in the grand scope of life are totally ridiculous, or can't be changed anyway-in general, a waste of time & energy.  Like right now I'm obsessing about the fact that I want to take a hot shower, something that's impossible right now because the hot water heater bit the dust yesterday.  It wouldn't be so bad, except for the fact that I woke up in the middle of the night Friday night, not feeling good, and it all went downhill from there.  So for the last 2 days I've been wrapped up in a blanket, freezing, feeling like crap, and all I want to do is to take a long hot shower with unlimited hot water.  A typical type of obsession for me, something that can't be changed.  So, I'll go with infatuation for this one-which is still water!  Besides needing it for the everyday things, I need to be by water, to watch & listen to the waves, to stick my toes into it, to pick stones on the beach and to watch the sun set over it.  My best memories from my childhood are of swimming, boating, water skiing, canoing, I was in the water as much as I could be.  When I'm near water, I can think clearly (or so it seems), calm down no matter how crazy I am at the moment, and allow myself to just be, relax & enjoy.  A couple of weeks ago, a friend came out with her 5 year old, and we went to Algoma so she could see Lake Michigan for the first time.  I was present at the birth of Miz Cyd, being a Lamaze coach for her Mom, so I truly enjoy sharing in any of the many "firsts" of her life, and it was especially sweet to share my infatuation of water with her.  Watching her reaction to it and seeing the world through the eyes of a 5 year old for that moment, made it all that more special for me.  She ran straight into the water, and just stood there with her arms wide open, soaking it in through all her senses, reminding me once again just how special this place is.  Fortunately, we live less than 30 minutes from the lake, where we've spent a lot of afternoons this summer, and when we come back home, we can drive just a couple of miles to a small park on the bay side & watch the sun go down-not a bad deal.  So I'll leave you with some photos that I hope help explain my total, complete infatuation with water.  And hoping I haven't bored you all to tears with all my talk of the beach this summer! 

Comments

[Michelle Ward]

sue - what a wonderful crush to share - water and thge beach. love the photos and the story of taking this sweet one there for the first time. saying a little prayer you feel better soon and can get that how bath SOON! i'm still smiling at the PRINCE crush. heard him on the radio today and thought of you *kiss*

thanks for playing along sue!

[Barone]

Your entry struck me as very authentic. I love the connection between being their when MZ CYD was born and taking her back to the sound of "waves crashing." at 5. Hope you are feeling better. GPP street team was my first challenge. Thanks for the list of challenges on your blog.
Jodi
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[Pam]

That's a neat crush... being a pisces and a water sign... I love the water, too! It has such healing properties. It can be such a powerful force of nature, it cleanses and nourishes but can also erode stone and create canyons over time. I like reading your entries, it's like you are speaking to me, personally... nice style.

[susan greene]

I completely agree with your water crush. Especially the ocean.....I wish I could live at the sea shore.

[annie lockhart]

you are my soul sista! i love this posting...something i already knew about you...but, it was so nice to hear you talk about it...i have saved my message from you when you were at the beach....rubbing it in! the photos are wonderful! xo

[Kathleen Chabot]

What a lovely obsession, which I share with you, but didn't list on my "Crush" entry. Lovely pictures, too.
I once spent a few days in Corpus Christi, and can still feel the joy of standing hip-deep in the Gulf, laughing as I let the waves crash over me.

[Sandi(sugarbushfarm)]

There's ANOTHER thing we share! I ADORE Lake Michigan!!! We too live less than 30 minutes away from the lake, and would you believe that I haven't been there ONCE this summer?! BUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!

[Darlene]

One of the most relaxing times in my life was when we lived on the Sound in Washington. I used to hang out on the cliff and paint and just watch the waves.

[Dawn Gold]

Hi Sue I made a connection with you through your thoughts on water because I feel exactly the same way - and what a joy to see the photos of Miz Cyd and her 1st experience - brilliant photos capturing the moment for ever.
Hope your hot water gets sorted soon - I have a problem with water too at the moment. The wasp nest that was built over my water tank although it is gone now - I still get bits of wasps getting into my bath water (the little blighters obviously fell in drowned, and then disintegrated ulitmately coming through my tap (faucet) - didn't I read somewhere that wasps have anti ageing capacities - lol - if they do then the can carry on sharing my bath, if not then I wish they would get the heck out of my system...love your blog entries as always !

[belinda]

your water and other pictures are just gorgeous!! and i can tell you (all) had fun and enjoyed mother nature at it's best.

[eb]

hi Sue - I have an obsession with the water as well... living on a mitten-like projection on Lake Champlain there are at least four accesses to the water within a short walking distance from my home and then town beach - so I share my love affair with the lake continuously on my blog - but I promise to come up with something else for this Crusade...

love these deLIGHTful photos you've shared here - I can just feel her absolute joy...

are you going to dance on the beach under the full moon?

sure hope that you are feeling better... I'll take a hot bath with balsam fir oil tonight and channel it your way...

xox - eb.

[Heather Robinson]

You could never bore me with tales and photos of water....absolutely beautiful.

[Debbie]

Hope this finds you feeling better and having a hot shower! I too love the water and a short 20-25 min drive and I can be walking in the sand and water on the east coast. The photos were great!!! Debbie

[Ariel Gill]

Hi, Sue,

Love your water crush pics - especially the crow by the edge of the water. That's great. I've got a crush on crows and did an altered book last year on crows and daisies. Fun.

Star Sparkles to you. Ariel

[Stephanie]

I too share that love! BUT I don't live anywhere near water...landlocked I am. EVERY chance I get though....

Love the pics, the stones....
The first time my daughter saw the ocean, she ran and ran, her feet barely touching the ground, she was flying!

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