Good am all! How are ya'll doing today? Great I hope. What a BEAUTIFUL morning! I was up early with my lil' bugga who decided she wanted to play instead of sleep. All is good with it because she'll be this age for a bit longer and then poof!!! The birds are chirping and the pinks and purples are slowing rising in the sky. Its a PERFECT walking weather morning and neighbors have been out and it sure makes me feel better to walk.  What's your plans for the day? How's your "me" time coming? You getting in some time for YOU?? Its drawing closer to Halloween and we are finally ready to snatch up some costumes and carve some pumpkins. Its going to be a lot of fun!!! Today is chores, laundry, a few errands, going to the park for lunch, reading and spreading love as much as I can. I bet there is someone in your life right now that you've been bickering with, missing, meaning to write, call, talk to, spend time with, do something for, write a note or letter or email to etc. Well, start today! Andrea who is such an amazing force sent me something VERY neat this am which I've seen before but I wanted to share it with ya'll here. I think you'll find some beautiful meanings and thoughts after having read it.  Enjoy your Thursday and give things to God. Put on your smile and give to others. In doing so you are giving back to yourself.   

'I Hope You Dance... '

This was written by an 83-year-old woman to her friend.

*The last line says it all. * Dear Bertha, I'm reading more and dusting less. I'm sitting in the yard and admiring the view without fussing about the weeds in the  garden. I'm spending more time with my family and friends and less time working. Whenever possible, life should be a pattern of experiences to savor, not to endure. I'm trying to recognize these moments now and cherish them. I'm not "saving" anything; we use our good china and crystal for every special event such as losing a pound, getting the sink unstopped, or the first Amaryllis blossom. I wear my good blazer to the market. My theory is if I look prosperous, I can shell out $28.49 for one small bag of groceries. I'm not saving my good perfume for special parties, but wearing it for clerks in the hardware store and tellers at the bank. "Someday" and "one of these days" are losing their grip on my vocabulary. If it's worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now I'm not sure what others would've done had they known they wouldn't be here for the tomorrow that we all take for granted. I think they would have called family members and a few close friends. They might have called a few former friends to apologize and mend fences for past squabbles. I like to think they would have gone out for a Chinese dinner or for whatever their favorite food was. I'm guessing; I'll never know. It's those little things left undone that would make me angry if I knew my hours were limited. Angry because I hadn't written certain letters that I intended to write one of these days. Angry and sorry that I didn't tell my husband and parents often enough how much I truly love them. I'm trying very hard not to put off, hold back, or save anything that would add laughter and luster to our lives. And every morning when I open my eyes, tell myself that it is special. Every day, every minute, every breath truly is a gift from God. If you received this, it is because someone cares for you. If you're too busy to take the few minutes that it takes right now to forward this, would it be the first time you didn't do the little thing that would make a difference in your relationships? I can tell you it certainly won't be the last. Take a few minutes to send this to a few people you care about, just to let them know that you're thinking of them. "People say true friends must always hold hands, but true friends don't need to hold hands because they know the other hand will always be there."

 

Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance

 

 

Good mornin' ! It  is a beautiful day, but tomorrow we may get much needed rain. Yeah!! My kids are off to school and hubby's gone to work. I'll be going to the Animal Control Shelter to play with everyone but the snake and the ferrets. They give me the heebie jeebies! This afternoon is filled with my daughter's doctor appts and this evening I have advance ombudsman training. Whew---I'll have to take extra water with me today!

Hello!!!!!  Yep another beautiful day.  Well I made it to the gym last night for a reassesment of where I am at.  Will be posting some info on that later.  I did do some stretching but did not work out.  I am still feeling a bit iggy & just didn't have the energy.  Home I went, fixed a nice dinner, & spent some down time with my man.  Today it is work at both jobs as normal so in for a long day.  The bright spot, we are off to get our marriage license today.  Not much else going on.  Loving the weather although it would be nice to be a bit cooler.  Hoping for the rain we so desperately need.  Hope everyone has a blessed & wonderful day.