KINDNESS/ Aw....Mondays

This is a happy boy. He is holding a cone from one of the pup's. Loki and Thor went to the vet on Thursday and were neutered. Not happy about it and hating to wear their cones. The kids give them a break when we are there to watch them. They have to heal and than they can shed their cone collars.

This boy loves to laugh and have a good time.

This boy is so much like his daddy. It is fun watching him grow.

Silly boy loves this crazy hat!

This kid makes me laugh whenever he is around. He can bring a smile to your face quickly.

HaHaHa! My neighbors are pretty straight laced. We don't see the police hanging around our street very much. But this is so cute. Made me smile. Stop by Aw....Mondays and visit Sandee and the crew. There will be smiles, I guarantee it.

Some humor while thinking about Springtime hovering just around the corner.

Spring and Summer is on my mind.  Love is...the riches harvest of all.

Baseball season is here.  Yesterday the adopted daughter of Babe Ruth passed away. She was 102. Her name was Julia Ruth  Stevens. She called him "daddy" until she passed away. Her memories of the Babe, the Sultan of Swat, the Great Bambino were much different than those portrayed by the mainstream media. She said he was a good father and loved to cook huge family breakfasts. She also had good memories of him decorating the Christmas tree. I thought she was worth a mention because she was a remarkable woman who kept her father's memory alive until the end of her life. RIP Julia.

August 8, 1982. I watched this baseball game on television with my father. We were not Red Sox fans but that day my father and I saw with our own eyes what kind of man Jim Rice was.  He was a left fielder and a designated hitter for the Boston Red Sox team where he spent his entire 16 year career. On this day Jim sprinted out of the dugout and  on to the field to run this small boy into the dugout. The child had been hit by a foul ball. Jim heard that horrible sound of the ball hitting the child. He knew it would take several minutes for the EMT's to get into the park so he scooped up the boy and took him into the dugout where he received immediate medical attention. Jim Rice was a hero that day. The young boy  survived his injury due to the quick thinking of Jim Rice. When asked why he did what he did , he said he thought about his own child and just knew it was the right thing to do. Jim Rice was a true hero. He was good ballplayer. He played in an era when big money and bigger contracts weren't around.  He will always be a hero in my book. My how times have changed.

I sure love baseball and I feel like this too.

Enjoy your week. 

L O V E I S A B E A U T I F U L T H I N G

Spring is in the air for MLB players who are joining their Spring training camps primarily in Arizona and Florida.  It is the one sport that has always ran through my blood. My dad raised us up on baseball. I wish he could have seen a game with me and enjoy the new baby Brody in our phamily.

I want to teach Brody to love the Lord. I will share God's word with him when I whisper into his sweet ears. When he is older, he can sit next to me and learn more. My heart is light today having a new grandson after a 21 year wait. It bring joy that is unexplainable

I need my rest! Would everyone please be quiet.

A favorite share from the bible. Jesus loves the little children. He does not judge . He just gives unconditional love.

Mom! Mom! I need some dinner. My hand just isn't very filling!

Words to contemplate. Good words to live by.

I think I Need some sunglasses! The paparazzi is daunting!

The three photos here are courtesy of Uncle Nick.  The sentiment is 100 percent Brody!

Wise words for Master Brody Edward , baseball will teach you much, learn it and listen.

Brody, this grammie loves you to the centerfield and back. She also loves you to infinity and beyond!

Come grow in great love Brody. We will all teach you about  Jesus, baseball, kindness and how love is the greatest of all.

WEDNESDAY

It is Wednesday and I can not really say how Monday and Tuesday got away from me! I had a nice post for Aw...Mondays, a Blue Monday share, and some other assorted things to share but life happens as they say!

I feel absent this week! So I am trying to make up for it here today. Yesterday the hubby took an entire day off work to work on the commodes in our two bathrooms. We received a letter from the city stating there is continuous  running water and they have been monitoring it since November 2016 They will charge us a much higher sewer charge if we do not take care of it. Politicians! U G H ! But my honey fixed them and so far we do not see any problems. I like the letter "A" as my first name begins with this awesome letter. I also thought being absent was a good choice to start my Alphabet Share today.

  I won this pretty art piece in a giveaway hosted by Jemma. it was sent to me by the artist Darren Gygi.

23 But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce [a]quarrels. 24 The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,

I thought this Scripture was a perfect fit. where has kindness gone in this world? We need more of it.

I read both of the books written by W. Bruce Cameron. The first one was given to me by a dear friend Myra. I loved the book more but the movie was sweet , the pets were delightful. I heard lots of bad rumors that someone saw animal abuse while filming. According to the books author and Dennis Quaid, the human star of the show, neither one saw this inappropriate behavior. I feel like this, if you saw it happening, why wait until the film's release until you shout it from the mountaintops? I think today people are so use to seeing others get their five minutes of fame, they think they deserve it too. Nonetheless, we enjoyed the movie and the various dogs who were in it. The books are very heartwarming. I recommend lots of Kleenex while reading them.

I have a Well Woman Check today with a new provider. When I called to schedule one, I told the gal helping me  I did not know who to see since my doctor does not do well woman checks. She suggested a brand new provider named Erin who is loved by many patients already. She got me in in three days! So I am going there shortly. I dread these appointments as well as dental appointments. I have a broken tooth, a possible cavity and need a cleaning. I already told the dentist I refuse to pay for his son's medical schooling! He is a very good dentist but his office is on the other side of town! It is worth the drive as he is honest and friendly and does a great job.

We are both Colorado natives. My dad was very proud to be one and we once gave him a T shirt bearing that. Colorado weather can change in a minute. Sunny skies yield to rain or snow or sleet or hail! We can have 60 degree temps today and a blizzard tomorrow. It is always a roll of the dice! Today we have temps in the 50's with wind, lots of wind!

We weren't fans of either team in Super Bowl 51 but we donned our Bronco tie dye shirts and watched the game. We have new tie dyed shirts coming for next season.

This Rogers Hornsby quote really gets me! Now I am dreaming about baseball, warmer weather and lots of gardening. Enjoy your day and may many blessings come to you. I will be catching up with comments left at my blog later today. Can't be late for my doctor appointment.