Thankful Thursday

 

Thankful Thursday It is hard to capture this ornery fellow in a posing mood. But it worked. I think he felt bad for me yesterday spending my time remembering Rose on what would have been her 16th birthday and Boots on the 12th anniversary of his passing. I think he gave me the pensive look I needed from him. He is a thankful gift. No matter how ornery he is or what mischief he gets into. He keeps my feet warm at night so I am thankful for that too. 

Some of these gnomes watch over my roses in the front yard. I don't know this fellow, he was a pinterest find, but he sure has a sweet face.

This fellow gnome looks like he has a mossy finish. I love that he has a shovel too.  Anxious for some gardening but with this blizzard the snow will be here for a while. Hopeful to plant some goodness for eating and gazing at beautiful flowers. Thankful for it all.

I forgot to wish everyone a Happy Saint Patirck's Day yesterday. We had corn beef and cabbage with red potatoes and carrots. It is a nice meal .  We also had Irish Soda Bread.  Very thankful for all the good we have in our lives.

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

 Wordless Wednesday

Happy Tuesday, Tuesday Show and Tails, Maxine Cracks Me Up

 

Happy Tuesday I have not been very happy with this fellow. He has been acting up and being a jerk. He has been stealing regular cat food from Daphne than puking and crying to get more food. He is on a strict weight loss food but since I can not monitor him constantly and we can not deprive the other kitty from her food, it is frustrating. The vet office laughed and said he isn't stupid. Why would he want to eat his bland food when he can eat full fat? Unfortunately, I do not see this as a laughing matter. I do not want him to die young. It is frustrating. So when we get appointments for our girls Lulu and Mollie to be spayed at CSU Vet Clinic I may check into finding him a different vet. I am normally very happy but it worries me. March 16th would have been Rose's birthday, She passed away from kidney disease but Boots, my boy passed away on her birthday in 2012. He had diabetes, but on an extreme happy note, all three of these special felines made me happy as well as my children through the years.

Wow did we have a wild floral sofa back in 2001. Rose was so small. She was always very petitie. She had the most beautiful jade green eyes, and she was a quirky kitty. I believe had she been a person, she would have been left handed. She had a mean left hook when the other kitties bugged her. I will always miss you, Rose. Happy Birthday to you at the Rainbow Bridge.  You always made us all so HAPPY.

My boy Boots went to the Rainbow Bridge March 16, 2012. There is not a day that I don't think of him, remember his kind heart or his funny habits. He was unique and a one of a kind gentleman feline. I often think he might have been an angel in disguise and that is how I will always remember him. He was born on our wedding anniversary and I paid a lady $35 for him as a gift to give Rebekah on her birthday, but he took a shine to me so I spent all the time I Had with him as a sweet and dear friend. He loved to pose for photos and when the girls were small they loved dressing him in costumes and hats and glasses. Let me say this, Mister Kitty and Rose, would not allow anyone to pose them, dress them up or wear accessories. They would bite, scratch and make a ruckus. Boots was a different sort. I will always love and miss him.

Perhaps one day Angela will host Tuesday Show and Tails again.  

HAPPY TUESDAY:

Having pets to bring joy to your life has always been special for me. As a child my father let me adopt an abandoned kitten. Unfortunately, she was wild and was run over. I had two poodles Gigi and her daughter Renee. They were beautiful girls and so much fun to be with. My parents had two canaries, Elmer and Oliver. They lived long lives and gave us all great joy with their singing. Through the years my hubby and I have had many sweet fur babies. So celebrating them all on Happy Tuesday is a great happiness for me. 

Maxine has opinions on everything. This is one that is hard to disagree with her on ! Ha Ha Ha - some chores I would rather leave and never do. Others give me joy. So I agree here and always  love Maxine and her sassy attitude. 

Aw...Mondays and More

 Three little puppies sitting in the chair....wishing everyone here an Aw.......Mondays

Loki, Lulu and Mollie, three puppies in a pod. They are so sweet, especially if a tasty reward is in their view.

Oh this Love is...is perfectly sweet! We need body heat to survive this March Madness Marathon Snow Week. 

"Nature is full of genius.  Full of  the divinity; so that not a snowflake escapes it's fashioning hand." Henry David Thoreau

Annie has been away from blogging and everyone misses her. Here is another winter wonderland quote to share. 

 The whiteness is blinding even without the sun shining. We keep hearing this will end around the 12:30 hour this A.M. It has been a long while since we had a blizzard like this and we live on the wrong side of the street. The wind has blown 90 % of the snow over to our side. There isn't anywhere to toss the snow. But somehow we will get through it all. We live in high altitude (5280) , we know how snow can change your plans in a moment and we have learned all our lives how to deal with it all. 

Genesis 8:22 - While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

 

SONDAY SNOWDAY

 This was early this SONday morning. Currently at two minutes to five o;clock in the evening the backyard, with blowing snow has snow up against the garage side door up to the door knob. They did not tell an untruth when they said we were getting possibly 40 inches. I think 40 inches is about right and this blizzard warning does not expire until 12:20 A.M.

This is unreal. We are hearing this could crack the top ten biggest snow storms and this will be H U G E when it stops falling. These photos look relatively normal, but we are just watching it fall from our windows, at least the ones that have a slit to peek through since the howling wind, blew the snow up against our doors and windows.

Who knows if remote learning would even work and those working from home. TV viewing is spotty, so it using the internet. So you can't do much in a blizzard. We are thankful we have food and warmth and each other.

We were watching a TV program on a cable channel. The national news came on and we were the headline story. They said by the time this is over Denver proper will receive 52 inches of snow. We have no where to shovel anymore snow. We have two five foot drifts that Zach and Rebekah had shoveled. But we are still safe and warm so we can not complain. Avery made a big pot of red chili with beans and hamburger. It is yummy. We have eaten it twice. He made us a hearty breakfast of biscuits and gravy and bacon. He is pretty sure he will not be able to get into work. My neighbor with a giant truck is stuck so there is that!

Here is a thankful list:

SNOW: Grateful always for the moisture because we needed it. But hopeful may others are safe and warm and well fed.

PHAMILY: A huge priority keeping the five of us safe. Cats could care less but the dogs do like to go outside. So making a safe path is important.

FOOD: Always grateful for yummy goodness. I found an Edwards Peaches and Cream pie yesterday at the store in the frozen food section. We put a dent in that pie. HaHaHa ! With chili in the fridge and other goodies we are going to be ok.

WINTERWEAR: It is important to have good boots, coats, gloves, hats in this weather because it does get nasty. We are grateful to be prepared.

TIME CHANGE: The Spring Forward change doesn't seem as difficult as the Fall Backward time change. Grateful to have a bit more daylight but missing that extra hour. HaHaHa

I am going to be prepared for my Aw...Mondays post as long as this power stays on. Say a prayer for us. We could use it.

Weekend Update and Pink Saturday

 I bought a new laptop today. Sincethe weather is whacky and we are unsure how the roads will be tomorrow, I won't be able to use it until it is fully set up. Jeremy, our son, is our go to guy for all the technology stuff. Our daughter Rebekah and her hubby Zach too.  The laptop is similar to the one I have had. It will be nice to have a computer that isn't jumping all over the place. My skills are limited with technology. 

I found this poem at Pinterest and wanted to share it for Pink Saturday

My Boots will be gone 9 years March 16th. So I am dedicated some posts to him all week. 

Hoping you have a restful night. Praying tomorrow brings new light, not 4 feet of snow on our grouns and time to return to visit again.

Feline Friday

 

These words touched me to my very core. I don't think people realize soemtime that even through smiling faces or laughter others are hurting. My heart hurt for a blog friend who lost three siblings each in a blink of the eye. I wish I had her strength to try to carry on. LIfe is hard, my mother would say to me, pray harder.

I wish I was given the talent of writing such a sweet poem. I wish my cat, a big orange tabby, would pose for such a precious  photo. I hope you will visit Feline Friday