Great fun shopping with Cathy… …found a new Mex. restaurant…yummy! Cathy’s lovely home…her Christmas decorations appear as though she had a professional designer…she did good! :) Visiting my sister to celebrate her birthday :) Anita at Verizon who stapled her finger… …GPa had bandaids in his wallet :) The helpful pharmacist at Walgreens (at the corner of Healthy & Happy…ah, the power of advertising) :):) Taking the last Christmas package to be mailed to the P.O. The baby girl in Montana who was born at 10:11 a.m. on 12/13/14!! Time
Christmas music Gifts Wrapping Smiles Anticipation Ribbons ‘n bows Selections Packaging tape…I tend to go overboard on this, just ask my family :) Those lists again :) Time
David’s call this morning :) Lists and more lists…and more lists :) Good roads, well sanded and bare and dry, and sunny Lady who greeted me and said it was so nice to see a smiling face… …I had a lot of smiles from people this morning :) The Salvation Army bell ringer…who was ringing that bell and smiling ear to ear… …said they had a drawing this morning and he won! Appreciating our mail carrier gal who is always so friendly and helpful… …am writing a complimentary note to her supervisor Time
Yesterday sunny, warm, roads bare and dry…nice! Great for those who took advantage of Black Friday. Right now…lots of blowing snow… …temps plummeting, minus 3 now Grateful that we can stay home, cozy and warm :) Great day for hot stew and GPa’s homemade bread! Ice Melt Hope Crystal finds the toy charger :) (See Magic Pine Forest cartoon) Addressing Christmas cards Time
Good Sleigh Rides Morning! We have snow, snow, snow… …grateful for Rocky, our neighbor’s son, who, in a random act of kindness, shoveled our walk very early this morning:)… …those beautiful flurries are continuing to come down Long enjoyable phone visit with our precious granddaughter…I learn so much from her Gpa’s homemade granola Finding a perfect gift! A.J. who helps people every day Preparing for tomorrow’s turkey dinner :) Time
Crystal’s new Creative Spiritual Women! Appreciating these warm (30’s) sunny days :) Thanksgiving plans To-do’s coming in bunches… …and taking them o n e at a time :) Coconut oil Organic bananas Pineapple Christmas list Time
Honoring our Veterans on this Veterans Day and every day!
Gratitude to military families for their sacrifices and support.
Thank you, Abraham, for your 38 yrs. of service!
On Nov. 11, 1938, Kate Smith sang “God Bless America”…
…if you haven’t already heard it, try Utube…it’s great :)
“America is the greatest country in the world. There’s never been anything like it. We’ve got to keep it going. I wish the whole world could be like it.” -Mike Sass, 89 yr. old WWII Veteran
A lady giving flowers to unsuspecting people as Random Acts of Kindness The helpful lady at the book store whose face glowed with goodness and joy Calls from my family always make my day :) Remembering my grandparents and their clothesline…so strong and particular… …the Maytag wringer washer…and the Fels Naptha soap :) Ahhh….nothing like fresh sheets drying outside on the clothesline Bushes of Peonies Lilies of the Valley, lovely and fragrant Huge vegetable garden…and my grandfather’s black radishes (which were actually white :) “Wherever you stand, be the soul of that place.” -Rumi
November gratitude and yesterday’s event, our lighted pumpkin on the deck last night welcoming the children…fun :) and next month’s preparation with the gal at the top of a ladder assembling a great Santa display this morning :) GPa’s good medical report Homemade fresh bread GPa giving away his camper to someone who appreciates it The beautiful white clouds of fog over the lake and under the sleeping giant My sister Clocks back tonight! Extra hr. of sleep :) Time
Tricks or Treats :) Costumed people and animals everywhere we went today Witches (good, of course) :) Little children in their cute kittens and princess costumes A ghoulish woman with red blotches everywhere….oh my… My pumpkin earrings Buying lots of treats for the kids tonight Looking forward to seeing the happy Halloween kids all dressed up to “scare” And…we have warmer weather for all the little goblins :) Time
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