What is your protector made of?

Nov 5, 2008 at 9:30 AM
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Yesterday I said what my monster was made of, now I will describe what My protector is made of.

cheese
over sized sweatshirts fresh from the dryer
My Husband
warmth from a fire
hand made blankets
kindness
a smile form a stranger
eye contact
my camera
red leaves on green grass
yellow
hot soup
fresh apple crisp
coffee
guidance from unusual places
trust
love
laughter
mr. Obama
happy tears
lemons in my water
tea with honey
tea cups
my home
the sound of a flock of birds taking flight
pizza from my favorite place
the train whistle in the night
textures of mushrooms
nature
trees
kittens
tall socks
granny panties
art
crayons
scrapbook paper
being a homemaker
the smell of fresh laundry
jim henson
the coen brothers
books
picture books
music
the sound of my brother playing guitar
heart shapes (a sky even)
clouds
blue
rain on my roof
sudoku
yoga
wit
colorful umbrellas
lawns covered in leaves
bare branches
raspberries
stripes
polka dots
lockets
my wedding ring
flannel sheets
sunshine
being in country where I have choices
snarky waitresses
the word comfort
unplugging my phone
donuts
home made soap
bananas
photography
popcorn
finding things I need inside of me, like the Ruby slippers, I have had them all along
animal crackers
the scent of vanilla
breathing
green
thick tights
finding jeans that are long
Light
open minds
open hearts
charity
the smell of a frosty morning
bread
jam
fresh farm produce
organic farmers
walking
skipping
teeter totters
the woods
vintage things
stories told
no bake cookies
me

What are the things that insulate YOU, what protects YOU form your monster?

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I love this idea and can't wait to make my own -- but not right now. I'd unconsciously pilfer too many of your sweet choices: thick tights and teeter totters, par exemple.

LaidOutInLavender replied to Iris’ comment:
Nov 5, 2008
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Please! create your own, and I do not have exclusive right over tights and teeter totters, after all a teeter cannot totter without someone else! ;-)

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Love your list! I can totally relate to all of these (except the husband part, since I am currently single). You are very blessed! May you be showered with many more blessings each and every day, Lavender. :-)

LaidOutInLavender replied to JustListenToMe’s comment:
Nov 5, 2008
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Thank you SO very much! I wish the same for you darling!!!!

A lot of the things in your Protector would be in my Monster. I'm specifically thinking of the following:

Granny panties
Lemons in my water
The scent of vanilla

I'm also suspicious of smiles from strangers, but I guess those aren't always bad.

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This is a great list! :)

LaidOutInLavender replied to M-----l’s comment:
Nov 5, 2008
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Hahaha!!!

LaidOutInLavender replied to Chrìstìє’s comment:
Nov 5, 2008
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Thanks Christie!

Smooch! Thanks for the subtle shout out, I mean whisper. hehe

There were a few points as I read the list that I released big sighs. Beauty!

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I will have to do these this weekend. It's kind of a way to really get to know yourself and put it down in words. The fact that cheese was the first thing you wrote really struck me as hilarious! lol!

it is a great list. not a single one surprised me. guess we longtime peeps are gettin' to know ya pretty well!

I'm lucky. I don't believe in monsters.

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i love these lists so much.

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Most people count sheep to fall asleep, Lavender counts her tags. I am so glad you're different Lavender! :-)

LaidOutInLavender replied to heartshapedsky’s comment:
Nov 5, 2008
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Yay! Thanks Darling! and there was a time where you felt like my protector, you listened and believed me when I told you things. You have no idea how valuable that was to me.

LaidOutInLavender replied to Cap'n Stephel’s comment:
Nov 5, 2008
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well, you have to have something consistent to stick everything together, cheese makes everything taste better. ;-)
It is a fun exercise, to list bunches of things that make your life difficult, it is nice to list my bipolar mothers alongside tofu, the mothers were very hard to live with and tofu makes me feel really yucky inside. It kind of knocks down the "power" of the experience of my mothers and puts them on the same level as painful gas from tofu. Something that I can handle, but don't have to.

LaidOutInLavender replied to Waterbaby’s comment:
Nov 5, 2008
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Thanks, yes, I am a pretty simple gal. I like that, no need for complications.

LaidOutInLavender replied to Jeff D’s comment:
Nov 5, 2008
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;-) That is a great answer!

LaidOutInLavender replied to bold as love’s comment:
Nov 5, 2008
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I am so glad! Haha! Make yours!

LaidOutInLavender replied to Raymond’s comment:
Nov 5, 2008
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Haha! Thanks Raymond, me too. Sometimes it is fun being me. ;-)

Cap'n Stephel replied to LaidOutInLavender’s comment:
Nov 5, 2008
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Actually, I don't think cheese can make ice cream better...that would taste a little strange. I see how those lists can put different things into a better perspective. I'll keep that in mind when I do my monster list

Everything but cheese. LOL You make such a good list - but your shots of the shrooms are fantastic.

MMMMmmmmmm......

Lots of mmmmmms on that list.

Lots of comfort and feel good and joy and love and hope and life.

I think first and foremost I have to be my own protector. Those who love me a little or love me a lot are certainly next in line, but I have to guard my mind and feed my hope everyday. This is one of the places she gets fed. Thank you.