Kitties

Here we have Rosy (on top shelf) and Thumper (on bottom shelf. They are both girls and just as sweet as they can be.  They are sisters and are 2 of the 4 from our first litter.  We gave a boy, "Booker, and another girl, Anna to our other Granddaughters. The Mom had another litter a few months later and had 5 more.  Which we have kept all 5 and as soon as she was able we had Momma fixed. 
We do love our kitties and they are all very sweet.

Fishing !

That's what I'm talking about !!  Let's go !  I want to have a cup of coffee in one hand and the fishing pole in the other and off we go.  I love, love our houseboat.  Nothing better.  You have the best of both worlds.  You can go inside if it's to cool or your hungry or stay out and fish, fish, fish.  You stay clean and hey, have someone go in and bake a cake, or cookies.  It doesn't have to be you anyone will want to do it in the Houseboat.  My daughter-in-law, Bern made the best taco's.  All of us are telling her we want some.  Well happy fishing, camping, boating and all the ice cream cones you want at Collins Lake.  See you there.  Tootles

Reading Time

Grab a book and curl up on either couch.  We have plenty of books to choose from so get settled in and hot tea will be served. 

I have just received my first Ms Magazine.  Better late then never.  It's one of those things I have always wanted and just didn't get.  Finally I gave myself a Christmas present in November.  I have it on my phone and also in magazine form.  Yes, I do read a lot of it on my phone and I admit it's nice to read it there But I also like to have it in my hand turning pages. Feeling the paper.  Just holding it in your hand.  I'm one of those who loves the smell, feel and seeing the book on your bookshelf.  I can see a book spine on my shelf and remember the feeling I felt when I was reading it.  The joy of something happening or the sadness when something didn't.  It will take me back instantly to that moment.  Sometimes I can picture where I was at.  It's amazing when that happens.  Before you ask, Yes, I do have a kindle.  Hey, I do want to keep up and there are times and situations that the Kindle just fits.  Just not all the time.  If I'm getting a book from a favorite Author or I think this book will mean a lot to me, then it's a book I am getting to hold in my hand but if it's when you just want a good story then the Kindle is the way to go.  It is convenient while lying in bed or when you go somewhere and just can't take another suitcase for your books, then yes, Kindle it is.  It seemed like Amazon was offering you a Kindle book for .99, when you bought the hardcover.  Am I wrong ?  Because I have not had that offer lately.  Now that would have been wonderful in fact I did do it a couple of times.  Then it's like the offer disappeared never to be offered again.  What's up Amazon?  That was  pretty cool.  Now I think  they are offering the beginning of the book for 2.99.  What exactly does that mean anyway.  Obviously I did not take them up on that offer so I don't really know.  But  here is the real scoop !!!!  Read Read READ !  I don't care what form, just read.   Tootles

Isn't that a beautiful Rainbow !  It actually was taken a year ago.  The sky gave us such a good show that day I was so glad I was not driving.  I think I would have been very distracted. We went to the park to get a better view of the sky.  Beautiful 

We have had our share of rain.  This is near the end of January and we are well over what we need and there is more coming.  Yikes !
Sadly, I live where it is very very muddy.  Yes, we need some  gravel desperately.  It would be so nice.  Hopefully soon.

Today

     It's early evening.  I'm sitting in my screened in porch.  There is a pretty strong breeze out and I am loving it.  It's overcast and you can smell the rain in the air.  Oh, it is wonderful.  After last week when we soared over 100', I think it got up to 106'.  My, it was really quite horrible to say the least.  My but, now it has turned itself around and we are enjoying this lovely weather.  Oh, what a difference the weather makes.  The coolness can throw headaches out,  frowns upside down, dull eyes into bright eyes.  Eyebrows raised, smiles replacing frowns and just plain joy is shining from your smile.  Oh yes, that's how strong an effect it has on us humans.  We can be down in the dumps, fighting for a touch of human contact.  Then you look out the window and what do you see..... no blazing sun but a beautiful calm has come over your backyard.  Clouds have come in and moved the  hot sun away.  It's giving us pause.  Things  don''t seem so bad now.  Really, not that they were bad, you understand.  It's just the air is clear, the breeze has whisked  away all negative thought and replaced it with hope, joy and  dare I say a much brighter evening.  Well, let me tell you this is  quite a surprise.  This is quite unexpected but I must stop now.  I must really sit back, put my feet up and smile.  No, I know what I should do......jump up, run outside barefoot and wiggle my toes (my very pretty  toes, as I have beautiful pink polish on them) in the  green  grass.  I can just imagine the cool feeling.  Then, of course, I must hop, skip and jump around.  Swing my arms, twirl and come back around.  Oh, what a glorious day this has turned out to be.  Mother Nature  always amazes me. 

The Window

Your thoughts. Better to be looking out then in ?

Good Morning !

What !!!!!! Is on the Counter ??!!!

Just take a look at the last post !

So here we are enjoying the goodies we shouldn't have. Hey, life is too short. I have one word for you ...Moderation !

Weight Watchers Here I Come !

     Do Not Laugh !  I know, I know, how many times have I done this or something like it.  I am always thinking about my weight.  Even when I'm eating an ice cream drum stick.  I'm not kidding !  I guess I am telling on my self which I think I should do.  What's funny is I did join in the late 80's, early  90's.  I weighted 139#, no kidding.  Looking back now I think I just wanted to join a group of women.  It was a social thing.  I was working as a Librarian in a Middle School.  Loved my job, loved all the people I worked with and heard about some of the teachers that had  joined.  Well, that is what I wanted to do.  Join !  I did manage to lose 3 or 4 pounds but now I realize it was the getting together.  The talking.  I just loved it.  I enjoy people. I know there are some people I would not care for but I'm always up for a challenge. 
      I  must explain I am not actually joining Weight Watchers.  I cannot afford it and I already have the books, and information.  I can do this.  I have already  joined a gym and am going 3 times a week.  So I am serious, really !  I just have a problem snacking.  I know all the good things to eat but when it comes to the evening I just want to eat all the yummy, delicious BAD for you food.  That's What I am dealing with right now.  I had oatmeal for breakfast with honey and almond milk.  I love healthy food and enjoy it.  In a half hour I am going to make myself a killer salad.  Everything will be healthy.  Tootles

My Time and How I Use It !

You know, sometimes you don't realize how much other people control what you do.  Your going along and making decisions not realizing those decisions are being decided from the influence of other people around you.  They don't even have to say anything it's what they don't say, their mannerism.  How they make silent jesters, that you do hear it loud and clear.  So you change what you are doing.  Cut short what you were going to do all because of those silent jesters.  After all you don't want to cause ripples.  You have been trained to keep the waters  running smooth.  You must keep that up.  I wish I could just  do what I wanted and not have this hanging over my head.  Don't get me wrong.  It's  me that isn't  being strong and that's my goal for 2015.  See how I can do these things happily and not let  other influences get in the way.  Wish me luck !  Tootles