It's Awww Monday and April Fools Day! April 1, 2019

Last Saturday we actually went to downtown

Vancouver, Washington for the first time

since we moved! It was a gorgeous day and

we had a lovely time and a delicious brunch.

The photo above is my attempt of making a collage...

I need to find some online software better

than what I have at the moment.

But, it will do for now!

This is the I-5 bridge that crosses the Columbia river.

On the south side is the state of Oregon. Not much traffic

on Saturday but it is a traffic nightmare on week days.

It is the biggest chokepoint on all of I-5 from 

the border of Mexico to the border of Canada.

Not so Awwwsome !

 

Meanwhile here's a cute Awww Monday photo...

 

Two of our former neighbors with

adorable little goats....hard to say

which duo is cuter!

Have a lovely day!

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Feline Friday! March 29, 2019

 

 

 

 

Lucy is attempting to stare at me

long enough so that I get her message

that it's time to take a walk!

Meanwhile....
Each Thursday Ellen of 15andmeowing and
Lorianne of Four-Legged Furballs,
provide Friendly Fill-in questions.

Here are my answers to this weeks fill-in questions:
1. I am allergic to rude people.
2. Our taxes are done! Yay!
3. I don’t tell many people my political beliefs.
4.  When it rains, I put on my raincoat

or stay inside and cook!

 

Have a delightful weekend!

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Wordless Wednesday March 27, 2019

 

Have a lovely day!

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Awww Monday! March 25, 2019

Here's a LINK to an instagram

from my favorite Farmy Blog! 

Thanks Cecilia G. !!

 

 

 

Two of Cecilia's Cats......

 

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Feline Friday! March 22, 2019

 

 

Henri is hysterically funny!

Kudos to Big Geek Dad!

Have a lovely weekend!

And Happy Spring! Tra La!

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Thankful for Spring! March 21, 2019

Thanks to Brian for Thankful Thursday!

 

 

 

 

I planted these little signs of spring

last month. And now that is sunny

and warmer they are happily blooming!   

 

 

And below is what I think might be a

Mock Orange shrub. There are a lot 

beginning to bloom in our back yard.

I'll take a sample to our local nursery

to really find out what it is.  

 

 

 

Have a great day!

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Awww Monday! March 18, 2019

 

Tengmalm’s owl in the Czech Republic.

Photo by Zdeněk Macháček.

 

Have a great week!

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Feline Friday! and Friendly Fill-Ins! March 15, 2019

 

This is Lucy's favorite sunny spot.

After her lunch this is where she has a siesta. Ole!

Have a lovely day and do try to

have a siesta yourself!

 

 

 

Each Thursday Ellen of 15andmeowing and

Lorianne of Four-Legged Furballs,

provide Friendly Fill-in questions.

 

Ellen came up with the first two questions and Lorianne came up with the last two questions.

If you need help, please let either Ellen or Lorianne know.

Here are this weeks questions:
1. I could live on __________.
2. I rarely ___________, but when I do, __________.
3. I would most like to be known for __________.
4. If you want __________, you have to __.

And here are my answers:
1. I could live on appetizers.
2. I rarely tell a lie, but when I do, it's a doozy!
3. I would most like to be known for being kind.
4. If you want to travel, you have to save your money.

Remember pack half the clothes and take
twice as much cash!

And remember to always have fun! Cheers!

 

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Thankful Thursday! March 13, 2019

Thankful Thursday is brought to us by Brian

Thanks Brian!

 

 

I am especially thankful for our new home

as it backs up to a small green belt where

we can watch little critters and all sorts

of birds hopping and flying through.

I managed to capture this female

Hairy Woodpecker enjoying pecking

away at the suet feeder.

 

 

 

Strangely enough I am grateful for the 205 bridge

that takes us across the Columbia River

to visit friends and family. Sometimes the

traffic can be a bit much, but we're learning

to time our departures and to be patient!

 

 

And then if you are not the one driving you

 can look out the window and watch the world go by. 

You can just glimpse Mt. Hood on the far right.

Life is good and I have no complaints!

Have a lovely day!

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Wordless Wednesday March 13, 2019

 

Nederlands Openluchtmuseum.

Photo by Jos Zwaan.\

 

Next time Russell and I travel

to the Netherlands I hope to go here!

Have a lovely day!

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Feline Friday! Here's Lucy! March 8, 2019

 

One has to envy how cats can sleep anywhere

and in every yoga position possible!

Lucy is a pro!

 

Look at those cute little pink toes!

Have a purrfectly wonderful day!!

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Thankful Thursday March 7, 2019

 

I am so very thankful for living here in this country.

Grateful for all our friends near and far.

Thankful for our all our family members near and far.

And especially thankful for my wonderful husband

who I am happy to cook for every day!

He is my best friend! 

 

 

Wednesday night's dinner included a home made

loaf of Peasant bread from the Artisan Bread

Five Minutes a Day cookbook. 

 

 

Cream of Broccoli soup from another one my favorite

cookbooks Big Book of Soups and Stews.

So easy and so dang delicious! 

 

 

And a salad with lettuce, tomatoes, kalamata olives, 

slivered almonds and Manchego cheese.  

Topped off with juice from a freshly squeezed lime!

What more could we ask for?

Cookies!!! Homemade chocolate chip cookies!

( no photos we ate them all up! )

Have a lovely day today and everyday!

 

Many thanks to Brian  for Thankful Thursdays! 

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Wordless Wednesday March 6, 2019

 

May flowers always line your path and sunshine light your day.

  May the songbirds serenade you every step along the way.

  May a rainbow run beside you in a sky that's always blue. 

 And may happiness fill your heart each day

 your whole life through.

~ Irish blessing ~

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Happy Tuesday! March 5, 2019

 

A true story......

Enjoy and have a great day!

A llama on a MAX train in late February.

 

By Andrew Theen | The Oregonian/OregonLive

Yes, a llama rode a light rail train in Portland this weekend, TriMet confirmed Monday.

Caesar the No Drama Llama has a website, a social media director, multiple personal assistants and a handler named Larry McCool who says the camelid has a habit of making everyone smile wherever he goes.

On Sunday, according to multiple social media accounts, the llama and crew took the show to the city streets. The llama’s Instagram account indicated the animal and human entourage were on their way to the Wizard Con at the Oregon Convention Center.

Tim Becker, a TriMet spokesman, said the llama would not be permitted to ride, presumably even with a valid fare or Hop Card.

It’s not clear whether Caesar had valid fare.

“While we appreciate that Caeser is promoted as “The No Drama Llama”, and that he apparently was well-behaved during his ride, TriMet policy only allows service animals on TriMet vehicles,” Becker said in an email.

“Service animal,” according to TriMet Code Section 28.10(R), means any guide dog, signal dog or other animal individually trained to perform tasks for an individual with a disability. You can learn more about that policy on this web page. Non-service animals – or “companion animals” – are considered pets, which are only allowed on board in a closed carrier.

According to the llama’s website, Caesar can be hired for a charity, business or personal event or a party where hosts are “looking for a fun and unique guest star.”

Charitable events are free of charge, according to the website.

If you desire or demand more Caesar action, there’s a video profile of him on KGW from last week helpfully posted to the previously described website. The video includes some llama closeups and several utterances of the phrase “That is so Portland,” by KGW personalities.

According to the video, he resides in Jefferson, a bit south of Salem.

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Awww Monday March 4, 2019

Seen on Facebook.....

 

I think we humans could learn a lot

from these two cuties!

Have a sweet Monday!

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Happy Birthday Dr Seuss!!! March 1, 2019

 

Theodor Seuss Geisel in 1957

Born March 1, 1904  

 

I read many Dr Seuss books to my children.

Most of the time at bedtime.

They were entertained and so was I!

We all loved Dr Seuss!!

 

 

Thanks ATCAD for reminding us !!

 

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