This is the only word I have in my head. The. With a Full Stop. (In New Zealand that little dot is called a Full Stop. Here in America they call it a Period).
Do you think that ‘The.’ means something? Or nothing. Or maybe it means the beginning – of nothing. All I have in my head is the start of a sentence but no content? I think it is perfectly reasonable to assume that there is no content in my head. No actual sentence. At least not fully formed as sentences are wont to be. Like a song only partially remembered and that part is the sound of the chorus, no words, no name. Just a sound.
My arms are tired from carrying buckets of water and heaving about the hay that I want the cows to eat while I am away, into one pile and putting the bales for the milking (that they are not allowed to eat yet) in a dark corner. (Some women put labelled meat-loaves in the freezer for their husbands to eat while they are away – I organise feed for pigs and cows).
It was. ? Oh. There I go again. Nothing.
This view is from the North door of the West barn.
I hope you have a lovely day.
love celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
67 responses to “The.”
It’s nearly time for your holiday 😉
Right you are! c
It’s so exciting to look forward to seeing children and grandchildren! I can hardly wait to see the photos of New Zealand and Australia.
And somewhere so new this time – you have come to New Zealand a few times with me so far I think! Australia at the beach will be very new for me.. c
Just goes to show how important your animals are for you – and you for them.
Yes, they are my dependents, John can look after himself with no trouble at all..
I learned Fullstop too at school. Period for the end of a sentence? Never heard before… 🙂
Geraldine shows her pretty dress to us. It’s wonderful.
Lovely cirrus sky – they look always so fragrant and tender. They are said to be ambassadors for a warm front to come…
I hope you enjoy your day!
Not this time – we are on our way down to MINUS 3 tonight (-20C) .. not a warm front at all – unfortunately . c
Whew! So sorry 😦 Poor you, poor anipals… – But maybe the prediction time of that clouds is a little bit longer… (?) Hm…
i think that the cold has got to Mr Brain….best stay warm Miss C cccc
I wear piles of clothes! Staying warm is my best.. c
I see a jet plane taking off in your cloudscape. I think your mind is already up, up & away. All of those left behind may be bereft, but I know you will have a Bon Voyage. It’s time.
I have to be careful not to drop into my bubble to early!! ha ha ha .. c
I’m not sure if this is South African (only) or not but ‘the’ is sometimes pronounced as ‘thee’ for emphasis? Just 7 days now …. Laura
That’s interesting never heard of that before.
I do that too. In fact as a child i did not understand how the and The could be spelled the same. The boy for instance is pronounced ‘tha boy’. Whereas ‘The only way out of here’ is pronounced ‘thee only way…’ The vowels have such influence. (as opposed to thee and thou which is a completely different discussion). Maybe this is an accent thing? c
Thanks for perfect example … couldn’t come up with one myself 🙂 Laura
PERFECT answer! Vowels do change things. And not an accent thing. Much love, Gayle
I have a similar state in my head. Words pop up but full thoughts and sentences just do not form. Sigh. Breathe. Think. Sleep. full stops at the end of each word. It must be our coping mechanism to deal with so many balls up in the air.
Probably – and a good idea too maybe.. c
Just a bit of a brain-freeze! Hang in there!
Brain Freeze! YES!! Morning Elizabeth .. c
There are days when words flow like lava
and other days more like a blocked-up sink.
This is a day to get out the plunger .
OR
We’ll communicate
until the end of words
love, humour and hope,
instruction, stories and aid,
And when words fail us,
we can always smile
and laugh and hug.
Our humanity
demands it.
The definite article is something we can usually do without.
love,
ViV xox
You certainly do not have a word blockage! Wonderful.. c
“… we can always smile and laugh and hug”. And love. – Or better: Smile, laugh and hug – that IS LOVE, yes!
So true, dear Viv. So well said. Lovely.
It’s because you are thinking of so many things. Overload! That is one of the annoying things about going on a holiday, all the preparation, and I don’t have a Farm to run. Not long now though and you will be able to sit back and relax, and read a good book on the plane. Full stop here too. 😊
When I told my daughter that I have ten flights to catch this time she just said Oh – More reading time!! True that! c
10 flights, that’s impressive!
Some days are like that. Some days there isn’t even the The. It’s all empty staring into space until someone waves a hand in front of one’s eyes. Time for a vacation! (no full stop…exclamation point.) 😀
I love exclamation points! she exclaimed! Morning Veronica.. c
I adore your last image as it visually depicts the immensity of the sky and the land. This is the prairie.
Yes – it is beautiful .. have a great day Audrey.. c
I love the way you write.
I love the way you draw! c
I love the way you Celi. Much love, Gayle
Soon, soon, soon you’ll be off into that beautiful sky! 🙂