Thursday is a day for Butterflies! The other day, I had so many different butterflies in the yard. I think they were looking for water as well as nectar.
Some butterflies seem to add color wherever they go and some are the color!
Have you seen butterflies that are a pale color? I have some that are yellow but you can almost see through them. They are so pale.
I think that this butterfly would just disappear if it landed on a green plant, don't you?!
I love watching the butterflies, but I have very few videos of them. Have you ever tried to video a butterfly up close? Mine are so quick and cover the whole back yard in a matter of seconds. To keep them in view, I have to zoom out to most of the yard and then you can't even tell what color they are!
Do you play a musical instrument? I don't and I can't carry a tune either. I sure do enjoy listening to music though.
Some people are so creative! This would be a cute game table to play cards on, to me!
I do love to read with soft soothing music in the background. Lately, every time I think about reading, I start yawning. Maybe because I have been staying up too late at night.
The later it gets and the closer my supposedly bedtime approaches, it always seems that I get a second wind. Or someone will call and I am wide awake. Tonight will be my "catch up" on sleep night, unless I can find a good movie.
How about we sit on this bench and dream Tuesday away? No need to do chores today. Just visit and enjoy the view!
Of course we can make the best of this day and choose to do that every day. Do I get frustrated? Sure! Do I have a bad day? Sure! But not for very long.
And I have lots of "bad hair" days! But on those days, I just don't look in the mirror.
So if you have a bad day, find something or someone who will put a smile on your face. Or go out and do something you really like to do that is fun.
After all, a dog, a cat, an animal, a friend, etc. can all turn your day around and make you smile. Then go share that smile with others and make their day bright too.
Here we go again! Another week but the last one in September! Where did this month go? Zip! Poof! Gone!
I really love my page. I guess you know I love giraffes. Well there is something else I like a lot too.
The Plano Hot Air Balloon Festival was this weekend. Look at that beautiful Texas Balloon!
And did you know that HEB is going to build a grocery store about 4 miles from our house? It will open in Spring of 2025.
Have you ever been to a Hot Air Balloon launch? We used to go when we first moved here. It is always an on and off launch because we usually have too much wind for them to launch. I love the nighttime when the Balloon "glow"!
Happy Day after Caturday! Sunday is one of seven of my favorite days! Do you have a favorite day of the week?
Right now Fall is a favorite time of year for many people! I am a Summer girl but it has been a long hot summer with no rain!
So yes, I do enjoy the cooler temperatures and Mother Nature teasing us with clouds and a drizzle of precipitation every now and then. But for the most part, give me longer days. Although we had a heat index of 105-109° yesterday.
As Spring comes to an end, Bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrush flowers are in full bloom with the promise of longer days and more bright colored flowers. That would be the beginning of summer!
Yes, I am a sunshine girl who loves watching the sun come up before 6 am and setting around 9 pm. I will concede that Fall is a nice change but I am already dreading the season that comes next. I don't like the cold, coats, sweaters, and all the things that come with Winter either.
Where did the week go? It is Saturday and this evening we play the Baylor Bears! I am always ready for some football or college baseball.
Most of our hummingbirds have migrated to South Texas now. We do still have some that stay pretty much most of the year. Have you ever seen a rare Albino of any species?
I even found this video of a rare Albino Hummingbird. Also my girlfriend in South Texas, Judy, shared her video of all my hummingbirds that are now at her feeder over 400 miles away. I was grateful that they had a new home for a while on their layover!
Happy Fall? We will have a heat index between 105-109° today and yes we still need rain without the damaging storms. But there are always lots of blessings each day and a long list of things to be thankful for too. Thank you for being my friend!
Now let's get this weekend started and I hope you get out and do something special for those you love. Pass on that Hug! I am not working Monday but Friday! Happy Caturday!
Woo Hoo! We made it to Friday one more time! I am looking forward to working on Monday!
What is your favorite thing to drink? I drink mostly water and love Coconut Water! Every now and then I will drink some milk at home. I love hot tea but rarely make it. I don't drink tea in a restaurant any more but like an Arizona Tea now and then. I love the Cocoringa Moringa Hot Chocolate and it has great nutritious ingredients.
Do you like to go out to eat? I love eating out and love picking up food to bring home. I guess you can tell we do cook but the cooking and cleaning up is not our favorite thing to do.
You can probably tell just by looking at me how much I love to eat. My favorite is meat and potatoes or bacon, egg & tomato sandwich. I may only eat 2 meals a day, but I do make each of the meals really count.
Whatever you do or whatever you eat, I am sending you Blessings & Hugs this weekend! Pam
Thursday is here again... already! The week is flying by. So much to do and so little time. Ok, all the time in the world (until the Lord comes anyway).
Time for the fairies to refill my cup. Ok, maybe my fairy is my Hubby, but still time for at least that second cup already. And maybe it is already past 1 pm today because he spoils me and I just don't want to get out of my chair.
Coffee makes the world more colorful, don't you agree? It usually takes more than one cup too.
I don't like it so hot that it melts the cup either. But the view is pretty great most days!
One of my favorite times of the day is in the evening when I put fresh coffee grounds in the coffee pot for the next day. I love the smell of coffee! Anytime is ...
Blessings upon Blessings to celebrate today. Yesterday afternoon, my son in Flower Mound (an hour away) called me on FaceTime.
They were getting really nice rain. It was only 70° and it rained for 30 minutes or more.
One by one the girls all gave up and ran back into the house. Nicole and the dogs were the last group to leave. Wayne and I talked for 20 minutes or so watching and listening to the rain, the lightning, and the loud thunder. He said it was the loudest he had ever heard. We even saw a fire truck go past.
He called me back on FaceTime and the house that caught fire was 10 houses down from him on the other side of the street. It looks like the windows all blew out and the 2nd story was very damaged. The lady & daughter were not injured and neighbors ordered pizza, but last night they got a bunch more rain which probably did more damage. So friends, count your Blessings!
I pray you had as wonderful of a weekend as I did! The Texas Longhorns and the Cowboys both won. Today, I have already watered the backyard, 1000 steps, and fixed both of us a bacon, 2 eggs, tomato sandwich for brunch. But I want to share pictures from yesterday.
My grandson, Will, just woke up from a nap in this picture after a big meal at Saltgrass! Do you get sleepy after a big meal? Will is sitting in a chair and I am standing next to him.
In this picture, you can tell that he is 6'6" or so. Wendy is 6' and Bill is almost that tall. So you can imagine how he has to bend in half to give me a hug!
A very blessed day was had by all 5 of us. Wendy & I ran a few errands and then the guys met us at SaltGrass. Then Wendy and I sat on the patio for a couple of hours watching hummingbirds and talking while Rbt and Bill watched the Cowboy game as Will took a nap.
My goodness it is hard to say goodbye! Not only do they now live 2 hours away from us but with both being real estate agents, their life is non stop busy. Wendy's phone also rings constantly with people needing holistic consultations. I miss them so very much, FaceTime just isn't a real HUG!
Sunday is here and I am so excited! Our adopted family is planning a 2 hour one way trip to see us today. We already have plans for most of the day.
Can you see the smile on my face? My cheeks already hurt. Even though Wendy and I spent an hour on FaceTime Friday morning, she on her porch and me on the patio at each of our homes, it just isn't the same!
This has always happened to us when they are here, the soul retreat! Since they moved to the other side of the metroplex, we just don't visit in person as much.
Amazing how it makes us appreciate the little things even though we have never taken our time together for granted. Well, maybe when they lived 10 minutes from us!
We are all 5 blessed when they come for a visit and when they leave. I pray you have a Blessed Sunday as well.
We made it! Friday is here! I had a good day at work yesterday! I was very busy all day just doing lots of catch up for Jody.
Not sure how we can have so many rain clouds and get so very little. Not sure how they can predict rain every day for a week and each day change it to not a chance.
However, we are very thankful for each drop. 1/10" for each of the last 3 days. More will come in God's timing. The cooler temperatures have really been a Blessing!
Besides, now I can get out there and watch the hummingbirds and take another 20 videos for today! Not kidding either. They fascinate me!
I am getting everything ready for work tomorrow. We had a trace of rain just before daylight and another trace of rain mid afternoon. It might have totaled 1/10" but it kept our temperatures in the low to mid 80's today. I'll try to post a bulletin before I leave in the morning!
Let's start this middle of the week off right! Coffee and a wonderful view!
I am hoping with the cooler weather and possibility of rain, that some of my almost dead plants will start to bloom again.
The cooler temperatures do make for a more beautiful sunrise. A few days ago, I looked up and it was brilliant outside but by the time I got there with my camera, the colors had faded some.
It has been a very long time since we have seen a misty morning. However, in Texas we gladly look forward to every drop of moisture.
Anyway, I hope you have a Blessed Wednesday and enjoy the rest of this week. I will be working on Thursday! Thank you for your friendship! Fategrandma
Tuesday cuteness! Saw this cute graphic and thought it looks so much like the new puppy my friends in Lubbock just picked up Saturday.
Meet Rosie! They have been waiting about a year for the conception and birth. Then they got to pick the one of 6, 3 boys & 3 girls, that they wanted.
Nicole and Michelle came over with my son, Wayne, and DIL, Evelyn, on Saturday afternoon. They all 4 get their haircuts in FATE.
Wayne and I sat outside on the patio filming the 15-20 hummingbirds in the backyard. We loved watching them fly with their tail spread out and the males red throats in the sunshine. These two are females.
This Hummingbird is showing off his tail feathers. You can see the white at the bottom of each one.
There are 3 hummingbirds in this picture. One you can almost see the red throat. When the sun hits them just right, the red is brilliant. Counting my blessings one by one.
Oh yes! I am smiling! Saturday was so wonderful! Have I told you how much I love THE Texas Longhorns?
I am so thankful that that game is over AND that we won. They (Alabama) put us in the top sections for our fans and our BAND out of revenge. At least that is what the article said.
We are now looking at cooler temperatures and the possibility of rain for a few days. Besides, the Cowboys won a game too. So who wouldn't be smiling today?
I know it is time for me to shut up, get outta here and get on with the week with a big smile just as I do every day, win or lose. Counting my blessings!
