"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." ~George Bernard Shaw

"Look at everything as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time." ~Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn


Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Wordless Wednesday???? December 25, 2019

Merry Merry Christmas to all!

 What the heck is this?

Well, a few days ago I made a big batch of 
orange lemon raspberry ginger marmalade.
YUM!


So, today we had a yummy
 Christmas Breakfast !
A huge puffy Dutch Baby with our marmalade! 
Have a lovely day!

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Monday, December 23, 2019

Happy Tuesday December 24, 2019

Yes! It's yet another happy baby arrival
in our growing family!
Below is the quilt I made for yet
another sweet baby Great Nephew...
or is it Grand Nephew? 
Never mind...... he is both Great and Grand!  



And here's the cutie pie:


Merry Christmas little one!
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Sunday, December 22, 2019

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Feline Friday! December 20, 2019



Well trained kitties!
Have a great weekend!
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Sunday, December 15, 2019

Awww Monday! December 16, 2019

A good childhood friend sent me this
 photo and story about Great Dane service dogs. 
I thought you all would enjoy this.
Have a great day!





THIS POTENTIAL SERVICE DOG PUPPY IS AT HOME -   IT IS ALMOST 2 MONTHS OLD NOW.  IT WAS BORN AT THE SERVICE DOG PROJECT, WHERE IT WILL LIVE UNTIL IT CHOOSES A HUMAN IT WANTS TO LIVE WITH - WHEN IT'S 1-1/2 TO 2 YEARS OLD.  PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY ISSUES APPLY FOR THESE DOGS.  SELECTED APPLICANTS COME AND LIVE AT THE SDP FARM FOR SEVERAL DAYS, JUST HANGING OUT, HELPING WITH CHORES AND STUFF.  AT SOME POINT A DOG WILL CHOOSE THEM, THEY DO NOT CHOOSE THE DOG.  A DOG WILL DECIDE IT LIKES THEM, AND IF IT LOOKS LIKE A MATCH, HUMAN AND DOG ARE PAIRED AND ON THEIR MERRY WAY.  THE DOG HAS BEEN TRAINED WITH THE BASICS, AND THEN WHEN IT CHOOSES A HUMAN, IT IS FURTHER FINE-TUNE-TRAINED TO THAT INDIVIDUAL'S SPECIFIC NEEDS.  IT IS A BEAUTIFUL THING.  VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES GET FIRST CHOICE.  :)
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Thursday, December 12, 2019

Feline Friday! December 13,2019


Lucy is waiting for Santa Claws!
Have a great weekend! xoxo
And thanks Sandee for Feline Friday!
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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Thankful Thursday December 12, 2019




Russell and I on our South America cruise.
Amazing 16 days with 13 friends. 
I am so thankful for my best friend who
enjoys adventures with his best friend!
Cheers! Happy Holidays!
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Thanks to Brian for Thankful Thursdays!

Sunday, December 08, 2019

Awww Monday December 9, 2019


A Service dog lets Santa know
what he wants for Christmas!
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Thursday, December 05, 2019

Early Feline Friday December 6, 2019


Lucy sleeping once again by the fire.....
Have a lovely weekend!
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Monday, December 02, 2019

Awww Monday! December 2, 2019


Winnie is an awdorable cat who lives with one
 of our good friends in Lake Oswego,  Oregon.
She is definitely a cutie!
Have a great week!
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