Thankful Thursday March 31, 2022

Our wonderful nearby friends took in these 

5 kittens and their Mother ( only 1 year old ) . 

The Vancouver Humane Society had brought

them up from California when no one could help 

them there as the Humane Societies there had no room.

Our friends volunteered to take care of the family 

until the kittens were old enough to be adopted.

They have been caring for them for about 6 or more weeks now.

Three of the five rescued kittens.

Here's their mother Rowena who is the sweetest 

ever mother cat. She and the kittens have been

spayed/neutered and have gotten all their 

vaccines etc and are ready to be adopted.

Here are the other two of five kittens.

They are all adorable and fun to watch and play with!

These five darling kittens and their mom will be 

going to the Southwest Vancouver WA Humane Society

and will be available for adoption probably

this coming weekend. I am so thankful that our 

friends have been taking care of these sweet cats ! 

And many thanks to Brian for Thankful Thursday!

Have a lovely day everyone!

Wordless Wednesday March 30, 2022

Just a few blocks from our home-

I love these cows!

 

Happy Tuesday! March 29, 2022

Spring has arrived!

Have a Happy Tuesday!

Thanks Sandee Clark!

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Awww Monday! March 27. 2022

I may have posted this before, but

it is too cute not to use again!

Have an Awesome week!

Thanks Sandee!

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Feline Friday March 25, 2022

Lucy always feels safe and secure with us!!!

Have a Happy Weekend!

Thanks Sandee!

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Thankful Thursday! March 24, 2022

I am so thankful that we live in a part of the world 

that gets a lot of rain! It stays green and lush

and it's relaxing to hear the rain pitter pattering

at night while we fall asleep!  

Thanks Brian for Thankful Thursday!

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Wordless Wednesday March 23, 2022

Photo credit

Gstaad, Switzerland

 

Happy Tuesday March 22, 2022

I took this photo last summer- this little

Sparrow was quite happy eating the sunflower seeds!

Have a great day!

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Awww Monday March 21, 2022

Happy Spring Everyone!

This year the Spring Equinox began on March 20th. 

You can learn more about the Equinox here!

 Have a lovely day !

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Feline Friday March 18, 2022

These days even cats are reading books! 

Friendly Fill-ins

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 rarely _________________, I _________________ instead.                      2. My spring to do list includes ______________and ________________.     3. If I were invisible for a day, I would _________.                                            4. When I was young, I _________ because ________.

And here are my answers: 1. I rarely watch television, I read instead.          2. My spring to do list includes gardening and cleaning out our closets.    3. If I were invisible for a day, I would spy on the wicked politicians.            4. When I was young, I rode my bike everywhere because life was safe then.

 Reading is one of the most relaxing thing to do these days!

Enjoy your day and have a great weekend!

Thanks Sandee! 

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Thankful Thursday March 17, 2022

I am so thankful that the Ukraine is being supported by so many countries and their residents are coming to the Ukraine to assist and others are donating money to help when they cannot be there. We all can help in one way or another.

 For those who ask:

This is why Ukraine matters:

It is the second-largest country by area in Europe by area and has a population of over 40 million - more than Poland.

Ukraine ranks:

 1st in Europe in proven recoverable reserves of uranium ores;
2nd place in Europe and 10th place in the world in terms of titanium ore reserves;
2nd place in the world in terms of explored reserves of manganese ores (2.3 billion tons, or 12% of the world's reserves);
2nd largest iron ore reserves in the world (30 billion tons);
2nd place in Europe in terms of mercury ore reserves;
3rd place in Europe (13th place in the world) in shale gas reserves (22 trillion cubic meters)
4th in the world by the total value of natural resources;
7th place in the world in coal reserves (33.9 billion tons)

Ukraine is an important agricultural country:

1st in Europe in terms of arable land area;
3rd place in the world by the area of black soil (25% of world's volume);
1st place in the world in exports of sunflower and sunflower oil;
2nd place in the world in barley production and 4th place in barley exports;
3rd largest producer and 4th largest exporter of corn in the world;
4th largest producer of potatoes in the world;
5th largest rye producer in the world;
5th place in the world in bee production (75,000 tons);
8th place in the world in wheat exports;
9th place in the world in the production of chicken eggs;
16th place in the world in cheese exports.

Ukraine can meet the food needs of 600 million people.

Ukraine is an important industrialized country:
1st in Europe in ammonia production;
Europe's 2nd’s and the world’s 4th largest natural gas pipeline system;
3rd largest in Europe and 8th largest in the world in terms of installed capacity of nuclear power plants;
3rd place in Europe and 11th in the world in terms of rail network length (21,700 km);
3rd place in the world (after the U.S. and France) in production of locators and locating equipment;
3rd largest iron exporter in the world
4th largest exporter of turbines for nuclear power plants in the world;
4th world's largest manufacturer of rocket launchers;
4th place in the world in clay exports
4th place in the world in titanium exports
8th place in the world in exports of ores and concentrates;
9th place in the world in exports of defense industry products;
10th largest steel producer in the world (32.4 million tons).

Ukraine matters. That is why its independence is important to the rest of the world.

 

Wordless Wednesday! March 16, 2022

Oh happy days are here again............

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Happy Tuesday! March 15, 2022

Thanks Sandee for Happy Tuesday!

Enjoy your day!!

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Awww Monday! March 14, 2022

We will never forget our 6 years living on top

of a steep hill with an abundance of wonderful

wildlife all around us. They trusted us.

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Feline Friday and Friendly Fill-In Questions! March 11, 2022

This week we've had the pleasure of visiting

these three cuties each day while their family is

on a skiing vacation. All three are rescues

with different personalities.

Below is Fifi who was resistant to coming into

our friends' home for a few years. So they fed her

outside until she finally relented and now lives with them

and their two other rescue cats.  

Fifi is the least sociable and very skittish, 

but will now at least sniff my hand.

I had to use a flash- sorry about the glowing eyes..... 

Here is Muffin- she is a very talkative and friendly cat!

 

And finally here is Poo....a very very sweet cat!

He loves sitting on my lap and purring non-stop!

All three are very sweet cats with their own personalities!

Have a great day and a wonderful weekend!

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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. Thanks Ellen and Lorianne!!!

Here are the questions for this week:

1. I love that ____________________.

2. To celebrate pi day on Monday, I will have a slice of _________ pie.

3. I’d like to be able to _________ every day.

4. If I ended up in jail, it would probably be because _________.

Here are my answers!

1. I love that our neighbors take good care of their dogs and cats.

2. To celebrate pi day on Monday, I will have a slice of Lemon Meringue pie.

3. I’d like to be able to walk in the sun every day.

4. If I ended up in jail, it would probably be because I protested someone's behavior towards their children.

(basically being a Mrs Butt-in-ski )

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