Melt with Me

Hurray Hurray, Finally I get to see more of MY People and maybe even recieve a few presents... I am very excited to have us all get together again... Thanksgiving was terrific, and I think Sundays' schedule of Christmas, will be delightful for us all...

Hurray I finally made a drive outta here, it really took some digging and the neighbor to help.. YES.. The roads are fine.. the driveways are terrible and especially ours... lets all be happy the temperatures are rising and the rain is falling... now we have to watch out for the flooding?? The BIG Thaw is coming....

Its the Day After Christmas yep the gay ole' 26th. A huge day for shoppers to get there FIX........ But for me or you ... I just want to get out of my driveway .... I can feel, it the snow is melting the road is showing.. I am going to go for it.. The open road is beckoning....... Wish me luck .. Does Any body Need anything?? M

Greetings~ Its the day before Christmas and all through the Pacific N .West, the weather has created such a big Mess. The snow plows are lonely, the roads are just full The people are stuck and starting to drool. The mid-day is here and thank god I have Beer To celebrate this wonderful time of year. There are a few lights a couple candles too they help warm the feeling of being so blue. My family is away and far outta reach I m Trapped in the house with nothing to do I guess I'll just have to.... Now wait just a minute don't lose hope so fast after all it is Christmas lets think of the past. This holiday has come to mean different things the sight of loved ones and time together this holiday brings. So lets dawn on our smiles and give a big cheer that hopefully the snow doesn't return for a year. Blessings to all and to all a fare deal, Lord knows we havent been true to the meaning of the season. So lets give thanks and hugs to those who suround And remember the great

Hello .. I finally ventured out.. Yeah I walked into town to see my grandma, get a latte, some food stuffs for the house and don't for get the Celebration 6 pack. The snow was in some places as deep as my but... and in others was slush form the cars driving.. I am surprised at the road conditions and it will still be a few days til I can drive.. no chains no snow tires no 4 wheel drive no service dude. but i proved that this hot body can still rock the walk.. I made great time really .. and now I am home its just dark and I am having a nice cold one. til later. snow hoho

Ok .. This is really enough .. the weather has caused a time lapse to prevail and a mental fatigue that is truly uneasy. Where has the last week gone. I have been trapped in the house.. ok not exactly but I have no mobility except my sweet legs, which yeah I have used them but only for a half an hour at a time due to the temperatures. I cant drive and the hill that we are on requires chains..... I know everybody is in the same boat and other people actually need things.. me I just need a change of scenery ... and something fierce . It is apparently the 23rd, in my head, i thought it was the 24 th ok that just proves the crazy mental fatigue ok .. i guess i need to stay home... well I am going get the shovel out and burn some calories. thanks M

Whatever is Beautiful Whatever is Meaningful What ever brings you Happiness May it be yours This Holiday Season and Throughout the Coming Year Make your wishes Count Here's to Lucky Pennies and a Happy Life of Wishes Peace to your Life, Family, Community and our World Much Love -- Live Love Laugh Share and Inspire....... Yours, Melisa

Hello. Thank good ness for power and internet.. I have sucessfully sat behind the computer for three days, I only leave to eat, take leaks and brief walks in the snow and ice. then Iam right back on the computer in hopes that someone might email me... Ha ha, sound pathetic.. yep I know. I am over it.. Well today is the WINTER SOLSTICE.. I did a quick nude streak but, i diddnt have the balls to go outside.. maybe now that it is getting dusk .. I might be brave and run a lap counterclockwise around my aunts in ground pool NUDE .. your know just like the pagans did for solstice many moons ago.... well take care and try not to freeze your knickers off. love M

I took a walk earlier and my foot prints were the only marks on the road and they were 2 inches deep.. Well now there is no sign of foot prints and the snow is still coming .. it hasn't stopped snowing since 430 am today December 20th 2008, I blame all the little children who asked Santa for a white Christmas..... were you one of the ones who asked for this.. arrrhhgghhhh. Please let the nice snow melt and let us get on with our shopping and holiday frantic-ness. Ha ha anywho. stay warm

Cant see anything me neither, the white screen indicates the white out conditions... some one call in Spring please

I miss hearing my Sweet pal..say ....PUSH THE BUTTON>>>>> so here it is.. from Oregon and SW Washington all the way to Central Belgium. Much love and happy pushing...

Greetings and Cheer. The things one misses at winter time.. I love Speculoos.. especially the cookies to dip in my coffee... I also miss sitting next to my Belgian People including my Beau and his family enjoying the time and the flavors of the season.

Its a beautiful Place Crater Lake. Thanks for having a peek with me

Let it Snow Let it snow and then let it melt... No more ICE please oh Mister Winter. Its great to have some festive wintery white fall from the sky but as soon as it turns to ICE the fun stops and usually cars stop into piles of crashes.. the Bike trail photo above is nice but it doesnt lead to anything, no hot coffee just over the hill, but a good bike ride just for the fun of it. take care in this winter rush.

WELL, its Icy, Snowing and FREEZING COLD. Right now outside on the Columbia river the temperature is 25 and the drive way is a sheet of ice. The humming bird tried to drink from the feeder today but i think his tounge froze to the tray .... becareful out there its a wild windy ride.

As this Holiday season approaches the apex, one should not forget to address the most important aspect of life.... our PEOPLE, Your family my family .. OUR people.. This is the only true reason to celebrate anything, its the ones' that fill us with hope its the ones' who show us life's lessons its the ones we love so unconditionally, It's you and ME., Take time to appreciate yourself and your family first this holiday season and embrace what is happening externally as (nothing to get to caught up in) All my love Melisa

Thank you Federal Administration of Justice and the Federal Department of State! I am thrilled to have back in my possession my Passport as well My criminal background registration and everything is perfect... I am Unknown.,. for great reasons.. you probably always thought I was girl that never got caught.. YEP that's right . I might not have been the most troublesome brat but I was quicker and less likely to be at the wrong place... see good girls still exist. Any way, forward with great stride and the USA outta my WAY ... I am ready for the transition of my life..... IS belgium>??

  Completely drooling here how bout you there? Ha ha I miss the good old drinking days with my Pal in Belgium. Looking forward to many more moments like this soon, although, can we sit inside its cold out now.. Ha ha love Belgium Beers and BELGIUM.

This is the time of the year where people offer up holiday cheer with there invitations to holiday party's. I am attending a few this weekend. I am delighted to dress up and be pretty for the weekend.. With the cold weather here make sure to bundle up appropriately and stay off the booze ha aha. watch out ahead for the spread of good will and pleasant tidings. Seasons Greetings. M

greetings~ the Gearing up is happening again what to bring? This is the infamous question .. what to leave.. oh my. the word luggage mean anything to you ? I haven't traveled with luggage in well since, 1994 when I moved with a suitcase to NY, the rest of my travels have been with the standard backpack.. oh how i love the back pack.. does this mean I am actually a grownup ... a big person .. shifting from the delinquent ways of my past. ha ah never.. I will never grow up. any way any tip on packing I will listen... cheers to the holiday season and cheers for the good beers.

HELLO my fellow oxygen uptakers, Please be advised I am loving the new location of the relaxation center I am so fond of... Yep its my old sweating grounds, I used to frequent it weekly but now I feel like every other day is not enough.. this place is great . brand new and for YOU too.... go give it a try they offer all types of healing modalities as well as my favorite a hot hot dry sauna and wonderful soaking tubs out side... healing is right next door go for a dip and you'll be back. Support a Portland institution, operating for over 30 years and now in the Alberta Neighborhood... I LOVE THAT PLACE... Ciao Bella

Things are looking good Presently .. FBI check, Finger prints, Medical hoopla, the Cover letter the email attempts the phone calls oh my.. Really I am moving fast now with great intention and eliminating things I cant use, dont need, Dont fit-work-or want. Life is good. Now I am going to paint my nails... take care its December and Santa is really Watching..... or Big Brother.. who knows.. ha ha

All I have to do is FIND a job there...... day and night my computer searches for me.. and I have actually been applying to about 4 jobs a day but.. so far NOPE my qualifications don't match what they are looking for.. arrggh I am not going to give up.. I will be there in no time anyway ..

What is your big plan for the weekend? Me .. another day on the work farm. ah ha well I am heading back to the place i have roots, yeah pretty deep ones.. the kind of roots that taught me so many great lessons about life and me as a player in life.. like not giving up even when the softball knocks the wind out of you from a fast impact to the chest, or better dress warm its getting chilly out.. that one i am still learning oh and how about dont wait until the last minute to start the project...... I am still learning that one too and listen to your parents, and the do as i say not as i do....... ha ha how funny considering that thinking is nothing and action is everything and setting a good example for you baby brother what about the lesson.... any way take care stay warm .. eat less drink more water less plastic bottles . reduce reuse and recycle.

Now that I am an adult and I have to deal with the world with Adult eyes and a semi mature brain, and feel the emotions of the adult dramas and listen to the adult talks and all of the adult things.. I am ready to be a child again.. Yes to have the ultimate carefree existence. the one that holds no obligation . the one that holds no real identity, the one that offers every plausible and possible explanation for the beauty that wraps us all up... to be the simple child free from responsibility free from liability free from constraints...... wow.. what sets us apart. my delusional capacity to reflect jovially and enlist a playful rhetoric about the good old days.. no of course not. what sets me apart is that I am free to live with out restraints but .. I am never free from me.. Me, myself and I .. the only thing I have to worry about at this point in my life seriously. What can I say .. I am aging and so is my mind and especially my body .. damn the wrinkles damn the excess fat, damn the

I miss My Favorite Town In Belgium, Its where a Quality, Quiet life potentially awaits... well that is on weekends.. Miss it.

Yeah they all have said distance makes the heart grow fonder, but it also puts cracks in it and makes it ache.... It a funny thing to have ones heart strings pulled and to think about what it means really , OR think about what we think it means. WHO knows for sure.. Maybe my heart is just aching and not because I am in love with someone clear across the planet. Or maybe Because I am in love it is aching and longing for a flame rekindle... I didn't think It was possible... that feeling, But what I am realizing is that the one intense crazy love I felt will never be the same, for that time has passed and those feeling should too. so this is encouraging for me because I guess somehow I was expecting the same kaboom and frenzy but the reality is that NO WAY! some things are ir-reproducible and this is a good thing.. I am frolicking in the hope of love.. thanks for joining in

It is the hardest thing to unravel.............. The perplexing ability to ponder the reality of .. Being Born, Living and then dying.....I will tell you .. the more I relate, the more I confront, the more I prepare .. it still seems as If I am Missing something.. I am a person who has brazen out death, who has seen death, who gets it from a distance and gets it when it comes to my own.. but shit man.. when death occurs to a family member or a loved ones' loved one......Peacefully continue and quietly reflect and embrace the beauty that was shared for a full life of life..

Good Luck USA, Good Luck Mr. President, GOOD luck Earth, and its inhabitants. Good luck Human RACE...

Greetings Fellow seekers of Information..I hope... I worry, I hope some more and well I already voted... did you vote too?? maybe you are not an american citizen and can not vote, well I cant vote in you country either so dont worry .... I will be in celebration mode when Bush is out on Jan 2009, but it might take that long to establish who is the next elected Pres will be to take office.. Good luck on fairness good luck on TRUTH, good luck casting that important Vote.

Have a safe and chocolate filled time... remember this is not really a holiday just another billion dollar exercise in freedom in the USA.

Good day brite World. I am happy and enjoying this great sunshine, I am back in SE wash, I was In Oregon for the weekend visiting and helping back at the family farm.. Even though I didn't do much farm stuff I did Bake the most amazing apple and Pecan Pies.. Yes I will Be making more. turns out I can actually Bake.. Well Pie that Is.. any way I had a great bike ride today and now I am heading to P-town to do a little soaking and to buy a hydrology book, I am getting ready for the next academic journey. IN Belgium soon The potential School KULeuven, BE.. I am thrilled.. take care Enjoy .. Love Me

Hello People who love the fall weather especially this week in the PNW particularly Portland and SW Washington.. WOW MY bike rides are golden, the leaves of every color rip by and fill my view, the smell of the crisp air and the sounds of the acorns falling on the ground, all these things and more make my bike rides fabulous and desirable. I ride in a pretty low usage area this means I rarely see bikers and occasionally I see joggers and the such, absolutely peaceful. Enjoy the days and embrace the Beauty that surrounds us this week. Love M

Hello I had a wonderful funny and laugh filled day today. I entertained My Grandmother with jubilant delights and told her funny stories and she really had fun with me today .. this is a huge obstacle in an elder person's life , To have fun and Enjoy the time.. But i managed to help her forget the problems of the day while she smiled at me with Bright eyes and sweet accepting cheeks. I hope the day was just as grand for you. Tuttles, Mel

Made my way south for a small yet massive roadie.. the kind of roadie that the driving never seems to stop and the destination is not exactly what you expect, but the end result was beneficial and positive. I like to drive, but i also like the radio, or at least some music to sing along too, but my good old Volvo, isn't the beauty she once was, hey as far as the driving shes is queen but there have been a few radios stolen and now i figure what the point, I have reached a crossroad about missing and stolen property , GET OVER IT>>> People steal things or take things, But just as long as you or I am not the one causing suffering or problems for the other party .. Just keep Going. ANY way, There is a lot of rain in the forcast, and the temperature is chilly, Stay warm stay dry and Keep your head above water. LOve Me

Well I am getting things together, and this is good to keep my eye on the prize.. the prize of Belgium and the life I want to live with My Great Boyfriend.. There is a place for me, I am ready. This work week will be just as tough as last week and maybe even harder, but I wont give up and I will keep my patience strong and learn from my breathing. til next time. Always remember to take care of yourself... every now and then we forget the silliest things.. YOU are important too.. Love M

Times and the weather are a changing.... It was a beautiful weekend. I baked another Apple pie tonight, and had a fun dress up 60's style party , yep I wore a dress my mom wore in 1969 in Hawaii, I looked great, Go-go Boots and a very micro mini loud print flower power dress. Heavy blue eye makeup and the head band to boot. hey check out the photo. Til later stay warm and positive.

Hello New found world, how the heck are ya? Me, I doing pretty good I have been riding my bike back and forth to my dear old Grandmas Place to visit and Help her this week. Life and Aging present all types of challenges, especially when ---one is at the top of there life and needs a lot more help. Its the same thing for a brand new baby. The obstacles present themselves and time gets lost in the transaction. Everything takes more effort, more disipline, more attention, more encouragement and even more breath.. I am humblily experiencing what its like to care for a person who is dying, we all have to do it and and well none of us gets out alive, so, I guess I have been some~how preparing for my own death and overlooked what its like for other people, Not that I am anywhere near tapping out or leaving this game .. the brilliant game of life, but I have to process how the ageing and limitations are affecting my sweet Grandma and Her Children and Me and everyone that helps maintain a s

Yes its official on the temporary scale, I am back in the USA. But my bag was still in Dublin last night. That BAG, let me tell you it has an international mind if its own, going everywhere with out me. they are fedex'ing tonight to Oregon after in arrives in Boston. Thats good. the flights were long the food was bad the movies we not worth much but, I made ahead of schedule Til i am more motivated to write and awake. tot ziens Melisa

My luck runneth over this trip, I really found everthing i was needing and then some, I was recieved so well and had a spectacular time and made wonderful friends and lasting memories, three months is a terrific time to get to know a place especially this place because of the access to cars, apartments, food and family and friends technically very easy. But now I go back to the US for 3.5 months and try to get a grasp on my life in the fast lane and figure out how to live and work in belgium.

these images taken when i got off the beaten track litterally and found a recently flooded river.

the basilica de sacre coeµr,also the cemetery and some lasting head stones