Awww Monday and Sparks - March 26, 2018

 I know...once again it's been a few days between posts.  I sincerely hope everyone hasn't given up on me. 
Last week I celebrated my birthday (First Day of Spring) - It was actually sunny here and 60 some degrees that day so I was happy about that.

I had bowling that morning (League) and it was the "Roll-Off" between the winners of the first half & the winners of the second half.  My team won the first half.  I hate being in roll-off's, too much pressure.  Having to do it on your birthday isn't cool at all. 

Things were going pretty decent until a group of middle school kids showed up to bowl.  They were noisy and obnoxious and I lost my sense of concentration.  Then our lane broke down and we had to switch lanes, another thing that really annoys me.  So needless to say I didn't really enjoy the bowling and my team ended up only winning 1 game.  Still 2nd place over all isn't bad.

Anyway today I'm sharing with:

AWWW MONDAYS  and SPARKS

Good words of advice and ones that I am still struggling to follow but getting there.

 Have a great week & enjoy life!

Awww Monday's & Sparks - March 5, 2018

Well it's been a week or so since I've posted.  Lots going on here & not much time for blogging.  I hate not being able to comment on your blogs but sometimes "Life" happens.  I hope you all understand.

Joining in today for AWWW MONDAYS & SPARKS

 Caramel Honeybun enjoying some "bubbles"

Speedy G, Pepper & Caramel - All having fun with the bubbles.

I think we all have good inside us, we just need to dig deeper and let it shine.


Have a wonderful week. 

Awww Mondays and Sparks - Feb. 12, 2018

Hello & Welcome! - It's a "chilly" day here today (winter has decided to return)  and the dreaded "s" word is expected this week.  What a bummer.

Oh well, that's life.

So today let's start off by joining in on AWWW MONDAYS and SPARKS - It's been a few weeks since I've had the chance to participate and it's nice to join in on the fun today.

                                    Speedy G knows how to do this.

Now if only I could just follow this advice! - Hope you all have a relaxing week and find the answers to your questions.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sparks - January 8, 2018

Welcome! - Well the Christmas decorations are down  & put away for another year.  Life is slowly returning to normal (if there is such a thing).

 

So it's time to join in for this week's SPARKS hosted by Annie (McGuffy's Reader).

We all need some positive encouragement in our lives and this is a great way to do it.

                              Trying hard to stay "positive" this year.

In fact I think that may just be me "Word" for this year. 

Have a wonderful week. 

Sparks & a New Year Welcome

Welcome! - Well another year has past & a new one has begun.
2017 certainly had it's challenges but it also had blessings.  I'm sure 2018 will be the same way.  Each "New Year" has it's, (Up's and Down's) and it's up to each one of us to deal with them the best we can.

 We always close out the old year by eating a bunch of snack foods, watching movies, setting off fireworks and toasting the new year at midnight



This is some of what we ate. 

Poor Greta had to work and didn't get home until around 10:00 pm.  She was hungry as you can see by her plate of food and not amused that I was taking pictures!

 

 

Another of our "Goofy" New Year's photo's.  Front Row: L-R,  Greta, Ida (that's me).  Back Row: L-R,  Coleen, Mike & my mom, (Marian).

 

 



One of our cats,  Harley watching us outside as we got ready to set off the fireworks.  - That first big bang though scared him and he was out of that window in a flash!

Those things were loud! - Scared Mike, scared me & everyone laughed.

Coleen and Grandpa setting some of the fireworks off.

Finally for SPARKS:

Don't you just love that you get to start "fresh" each year.  - Here's to a great 2018!

Sparks

Welcome Friends! - Gosh it's been a few days between posts.  This time of year usually means I'm so busy that I barely have time to breathe much less blog.  I hope you all are having a wonderful Holiday season.

Joining in today for SPARKS

So today I'm doing a little "blogging" because it makes me happy. - Still trying to finish up Christmas shopping so I may be slow visiting but I'll get there eventually.

Have a great week.

Sparks 8 - Expectancy

Welcome! - Well Thanksgiving is offically in the books for 2017 - Quite a busy week here.  Thankfully "Turkey Day" was fairly calm and we had a nice meal with the family that was here. - Spent the day after getting the outside Christmas decorations put up.  Always fun to see all the pretty lights, even though it's a lot of work getting them up.

So this week for SPARKS I'm sharing...


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You never know where your next miracle will come from.


Now for AWWW MONDAYS....

Ghost decided to play peek-a-boo from the top of the stairs this morning.  It made me smile & I hope it makes you smile too.

Have a great day!

Awww Monday & Sparks

Hello & Welcome - I'm so glad you stopped in and I hope you enjoy your visit.

First up for AWWW...MONDAYS hosted by Sandee at Comedy Plus

 



Couldn't resist sharing this picture of Speedy G relaxing on the couch last night. - Cats can sure sleep in the weirdest positions.

Next up for SPARKS hosted by Annie at McGuffy's Reader

I received just such an act of thougtfulness & kindness this past week.  A package arrived in the mail from a good friend.  I was so not expecting anything from her and this is what I found inside the package.

It's one of her "Mixed Media" art pieces.  She does such an amazing job with her art, It's fun, colorful and whimsical. - Just for me she did a piece with a "cat" in it.  This one is titled:  Full Moon Sluething and it's just so cute.  I love it.  The picture doesn't do it justice as you can't see all the little details she adds to make her work so much fun. -  It meant a lot to me that she shared this art piece with me. 

I hope you will take time this week to do a Kindness for someone.  It can be someone you know or even someone you don't know.  It can be "random" or on purpose, just do it.  You never know who's live you will brighten by your thoughtfulness.

Sparks 6 - November 13, 2017

Joining Annie (McGuffy's Reader) for SPARKS

The purpose of sparks:

I believe we are meant to be lights in this world. If we allow our light to shine, we can see where we are going. It is then that we can begin to truly see each other clearly. Together, we can light up the entire world!

I hope you will join us. The link is open Monday through Friday each week. Please link up a positive quote, thought, poem, or verse. The badge and code can be found in my sidebar. Please add the badge to your post to invite others: the more, the merrier. Peace.

 

 

                                             Use your gift wisely.

 

 

 

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Sparks 5 - Is Your Soul Alive

Joining Annie  (McGuffy's Reader) today for:  SPARKS


 We all need some positive things to focus on in light of all the negativity in the world today.

Enjoy your week and thanks for stopping by.

Awww Mondays & Sparks - October 30, 2017

 Welcome! - Today I'm linking up to:

Awww Mondays  Hosted by Sandee from Comedy Plus

Caught Speedy G and Bandit napping together yesterday.  When we first got Speedy poor Bandit was scared to death of him.  Guess he's over that now!

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Also linking up to Sparks  hosted by Annie from McGuffy's Reader.

Hope your week is off to a good start. - Have a great day & thanks for stopping by.



Sparks 3 - Golden Rule

I'm a little "late" to the party but better late then never as they say.  - Joining, Annie (McGuffy's Reader) for SPARKS

Recently I had a Friend, "Unfriend" me on FB because I questioned a post she had up and she felt I was being disrespectful of her opinions.  - It was not my intention at all and I was really not trying to offend her.  It really shook me up when she unfriended me over something that I thought wasn't that bad.  It got me to thinking and so for today's post I'm leaving you with this thought:

I wonder if everyone practiced this rule what would happen.

Sparks and Black and Whites.



Joining Annie (McGuffy's Reader) for SPARKS

Also sharing the last of the 7 day Black and White Challenge that I've been doing on Facebook.

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

No Humans, No Explanations.

Sparks and a Black and White Challenge

Joining Annie's (McGuffy's Reader) new Meme:  SPARKS

 

 



I'm also doing a challenge on FB this week. Posting 1 Black and White Photo a Day of my Daily Life, No Humans, No Explanation.  This was my photo for today.

I'll post the BW Challenge here as well this week.