Six Words Along with Sunday Shadows!!! May 30-31, 2015

Lemon Meringue Pie....

the Easy Way!!!!

 

 

To begin with....forget the crust!

 



 

Then either follow your favorite

recipe or use Betty's tasty and easy recipe...

Lemon Meringue Pie with Betty 

(I leave out the yellow food coloring!)

 

The recipe will fill six 6oz custard

cups and looks and tastes delicious!

YUMMY!

Do not forget to saunter over to

Cates blog Six Words and also to

Shadow Shot Sunday !!

Oodles of great words and photographs!

Cheers! And bon appetite!

Once Again It's Feline Friday! May 29, 2015

We all had a busy day...

 

 

After gardening Russell had

to hold down the hammock....

I had to hold down a chair

with my feet while reading....

Lucy had to take a big nap after

keeping an eye on all the birds....

 





Meanwhile our rose is beginning to bloom!

 



 

Have a great Friday and don't forget

to thank Steve of BFDude for starting

Feline Friday....just to prove he

truly adores cats! Cheers! 

 

 

Awww Monday May 25, 2015 Lest we forget....

 

 

We are so lucky to live in a country that still has freedom.  Be sure to thank all the men and women who keep our country safe. We must never forget the lives lost protecting our freedom and  the families that were left behind that have suffered the loss of a loved one.

 

Magpie Tales # 271

Still Life , 1907, by John Frederick Peto

 

 

Without you

By my side walking together

I might as well

Hang up my life 

~~~

 

Many thanks to Tess Kincaid

who provides to us each week

an image to evoke poetry and stories

for all of us to write, read and enjoy.

Do stop by Magpie Tales to add your

creations or just to read. It's great fun!

Six Word Saturday and Shadow Shot Sunday May 23-24, 2015

Nature signals us....

summer is coming!

Bees are buzzing in the clover....

California Acorn woodpeckers

pecking at the suet feeder....

Tiny grapes beginning to grow.... 

Have a wonderful weekend and do

take a peek at Six Word Saturday and

 Shadow Shot Sunday!!!

Lots of images and words to enjoy!

Holy Jackrabbit- It's Feline Friday! May 22, 2015

 Here's a photo of our local jackrabbit....

 

Photo taken May 20, 2015

 

This mouse is making sure Lucy can't

get the jackrabbit!

 

Photo found on the internet

 

Which makes  the jackrabbit very happy!

 

Internet photo

 

Have a great Feline Friday

and don't forget to hop over and

give Steve of BFDude a big thank you! 

~~~~~

It's Awww Monday! May 18, 2015

Photo taken in Plymouth CA
May 16, 2015
 

Red Wing Blackbird

 

One of my favorite birds.

I love their call....
 

 

 

 



Magpie Tales 270 Not just a Fly-by-Night

Artwork by Ulrike Bolenz

 

Look closely

Appreciate this wee little fly

Step with care.

~~~

Thanks to Tess Kincaid for Magpie Tales !

Have a great week!

It's Saturday Six Words with Sunday Shadows! May 16-17, 2015

Leafy Shadows  

 

Two shadow shots just for fun!

 

Shadowy Oak leaves

 

Wishing you all a very happy

weekend! Be sure to check out

Saturday Six Words

and

Shadow Shot Sunday!!!

It's Feline Friday! May 15, 2015

Weird Cat borrowed from the all giving Internet

Kinda looks like Lucy........ 

 

Be sure to thank Steve of

BFDude for Feline Friday!!  

He has a great blog!

~~~~~

It's Awww Monday! May 11, 2014 It Was an Awesome Grand Opening!

Our little Weed Library had it's

Grand Opening on Saturday!

Everyone who came had a fun time

celebrating and enjoying the new space...

 

 

Lots of children came

and enjoyed seeing all the new

books and new furniture just for them! 

 

The new blue recliners are a big hit...

 

 

Tom Scott and Leslie Tift played music....
(you can find them on Facebook)

 

 

Stephan, Nadine and Russell

Three of the many people who

 helped bring back our library

 from last years disastrous wildfire.

 

We relocated to an old bank building

and we use the vault for book sales...

 

 

We all enjoyed visiting with

 friends and neighbors ....

 



 

Librarian Shelley shows off

her latest T-shirt....

Shelley will never be out of date

nor cancelled!

~~~~~

Many thanks to Sandee for

Awww Mondays! Enjoy your day!

Magpie Tales # 269 Promises, Promises....

Astronun

 image provided by Tess Kincaid

of the famous Magpie Tales

 

Oh Mary, Mary, truly not so contrary

Did not want to be on the moon.

She was only taking a cow to the dairy

While holding a helium balloon.

"I'm not meant to be an astronaut,

I'm supposed to be on Earth.

Next time I'll tie a better knot

My promise for what it's worth!"

~~~~

 



Shadows and Six Words May 9, 2015

 

Lots of action in Spring gardens....

 

 Snoopy Scrub Jay

 

 

Oregon Vine Maple Samaras 

 

 

During our latest trip up north

we enjoyed such blissful sunny

mornings in our friends garden.

Have a great weekend and a

Happy Mothers Day !!

And be sure to checkout Six Words

and Sunday Shadow Shots !!

Cheers!

It's Feline Friday! May 8, 2015 Aaaahchooo!

Any one coming to our these days

had better wear a mask or be prepared

to probably become sick! The only one who isn't sick is Lucy and she's busy making chicken soup for us! 

Have a great Feline Friday!

PS Don't forget to thank Steve of BFDude!!

~~~~

 

A to Z 2015 Challenge

 

 

Looking back at the A to Z Challenge...

My mother always said....

"If you start something finish it!"

Well now- this is my third year and I still find the challenge fun and entertaining.
And I totally enjoyed following other bloggers. Some from previous years and some new.
I limited how many I followed to around 10 or so. I was choosy about who I followed all the way through. Those who obviously were just advertising either themselves or products they were  selling I did not even bother with.

To me the joys of blogging are sharing ideas, images and humor. Cannot do without a giggle or two. So- I'll be back.
Some blogs I will continue to drop in on as they have become friends.

Thanks to all who dropped in and took the time to comment. Comments are part of the fun!
See ya next year if not before!

Lake Oswego Oregon Garden with Birdbath
April 27, 2015 

 

It's Time for Awww Monday! May 4, 2015

One very cute pup!

 

While visiting up north we spent

time in Vancouver Washington

with Scout and his family!

He's definitely a cutie!

 

Be sure to thank Sandee for

Awww Monday!
Cheers!

 



Magpie Tales 268

"Selfie" provided by Tess Kincaid of

Magpie Tales

 

There once was a sculptor Michaelangelo

Who could sculpt old marble as easily as jello

He carved and he chipped

Until finally it clicked

And he could see his handsome Donatello 

~~~

It's Feline Friday! May 1, 2015

This past week we have been up in the

Portland, Oregon area visiting friends and family. We stayed with good friends who have

three lovely cats!

 

 

Astro really wants to get out!

However all the cats here are

indoor only cats!

 

Dee Dee the cat of wee brain....

 

 

 

Dexter's relaxing....look at those cute feet!

 

Do hope over to BFDude and thank Steve

for starting Feline Friday!

Have a great day!