Hello, happy Thursday, today is an excellent

day to feel proud of who you are, if you know how 

to value and appreciate what you have and

what you do, your life will be happier and happier every

day, your mind will be more harmonious,

 your hands will be more perfect, and your life

will be more blessed, let your DREAMS be bigger, the

GOOD will be saved, the BAD will be crushed, the

day will begin with good vibes and lots of energy, the 

heavy  rains will continue here, happy Halloween,

big kisses Maria, take care of yourself

Hello, friend, happy Tuesday, What counts

is not tomorrow, it is today and now, enjoy to

the fullest, follow the diet of joy, a smile every 

morning and a thank you at the end of the

day, may you be so happy that you do not know

if you live or dream, I am sending you a ray of

light to brighten your day, if you are happy,

 I am happy, I just wanted to brighten your day with

a smile, big kisses, Maria-----------

good morning, may your friday be great

enjoy it your way with new smiles

and happiness, kisses, and hugs, for you 

(((((robert)))))

Hello, I wish you a great, lovely 

Friday,like your friendship, the 

 important thing,is not what we have, 

but who we have in our lives, and to 

have, good memories, to try to be happy,

forever, and to be very positive, and 

to want to always smile, sadness is

 not good, it makes us sadder,than

 happiness, be always on your beautiful

face, with many lovely hugs from

Maria, take care,------------

We were never really sure what breed our Carly was even though some pictures were somewhat similar.  

Then I ran across this picture of a Volpino Italiano.  

She probably is a mixed breed, but that is the closest that we have ever seen to her.  

This must be her cousin!  I am always grabbing screenshots of dogs that look like our Carly!  

It is obvious that our Reba is mostly a Rat Terrier mix!  Ratty's have always been my very favorite!  

I have had lots of Rat Terriers over a lifetime.  Most of them have their tails docked but Reba got to keep hers.  

Now, for our J Lo... we almost always rescue our dogs.  So if anyone has any ideas as to what breed she is, please let us know.  

We just call her our "Cutie Patootie" (mostly patottie) or our "Scruffy" dog.  She taught all our dogs to STRETCH when you first get up.  We love our Spoiled Rescues!!!  

Now go catch that frisby and bring it back to me.  Hope you have a Blessed Day!  

This is the last FULL week of the month and it is flying by!  

October just got started.  Do your leaves all turn beautiful shades of orange and yellow?  

Autumn is here to stay for a while even after October is over.  Our trees drop leaves slowly this time of year.  Then they all fall off when we get below a freeze.  

We still have some plants that are just now blooming and show their beautiful colors for our fall.  

Even though it feels like Fall for most of us now, the season for sweaters hasn't reached us yet.  In Texas our sweaters come out in January and February.  

Some of our Oak Trees never lose all their leaves.  So let's just enjoy this season as the days get shorter and shorter with less and less daylight.  

Happy Caturday midway through the month!  

Some schools were on Fall Break last week; some are on Fall Break this week; and some did not get any!  

Caturday is a day to just relax and for doing something fun.  

Maybe you could invite some friends over and have a makeup party.  

Don't forget to put on some music and maybe everyone will want to dance.  

Whatever you do, enjoy it with someone you love.  

Good Thursday Morning!  Oh my goodness, what a day we had yesterday!  

It was magical with cooler temperatures.  Monday was nice; Tuesday the warmth backed up over us; Wednesday was cool; Thursday is here.  

We don't have lots of trees that change the colors of their leaves.  The Crepe Myrtle has a few different colors on it but most of our trees just drop all their leaves.  

Fall is a time between Hot and Cold.  And while temperatures drop below 100°, we will have days of 90's and days of 70's or somewhere inbetween... back and forth.  

Fall is about College Football and Pumpkin Spice for me.  But right now, we are giving thanks for cooler temperatures while praying for RAIN!  

Hello, good morning, may you start a

good Thursday,very special and lovely, like

your friendship,it already smells like the

 the end of the week, the days go by quickly, it 

feels like  we are ending it, because ahead of us,

we have the best to inspire and be able to

dedicate lovely words to those we love,and

wish the best and fill our day with joy,

peace, love and happiness,big hugs, Maria,

take care,kisses-----------

I hope you are having the most wonderful Tuesday!  

I am almost ready for our company to show up.  OK, we don't have company coming but we are going to eat Tacos today.  

But you never know when someone might show up and then the excitement begins.  

Don't you wish you could get that excited over doing laundry or taking the dog for a walk?  

Whatever you do today, don't forget to laugh and to share your smile with others.  

A great weekend was had by all but now it is Monday and back to reality.  Just thought I would share my granddaughter's 17th pool party!  

My family plays sand volleyball most of the year in a family league.  Volleyball is always fun even in the water.  

Everyone in the hot tub was celebrating.  Time for cake now!  

Time for the movie to start.  It seems everyone is ready.  They bought a blow up screen which is much better than a sheet.  

Wayne did an awesome job putting the lights around the inside of the pool and I love watching the colors change on the video he took.  

We are surely blessed with all of our kids and their families.  

Hello, Have a BEAUTIFUL MONDAY,

Let's start the WEEK with JOY,

life is only one, and we must savor it,

every day, with OPTIMISM, and the WILL to live.

SMILE!! No one else will do it for you,

may your day be full of energy and joy,

big kisses, Maria, take care

Caturday is finally here again!  

Guess who is coming to visit you today and spend the whole weekend with you?  

The surprise is on you because I'm not home!  I am off on a leaf hunt!  

Hope your weekend will be full of fun and laughs!  

You better enjoy the warm weather and go swimming before a cold front arrives next week.  We might set a record of 96° on Sunday.  My granddaughter had a pool party last night and they watched a movie on the screen at the end of the pool.  

Hello, may your Friday be ideal and beautiful, I wish you
with all my heart that you have a good day and that you
enjoy it to your liking, I wish you a great day,
great kisses, take care, Maria kisses

Every morning, not just Thursday morning is time to refill the bowl.  

It is apple picking time somewhere and apples fun to play with as well as delicious to eat.  

There are lots of fun things to do in the Fall.  Do you want to join me?  

I love sunflowers, don't you?  What do you mean you didn't plant them for me to dig up?  

All of our dogs are kind and they love us so much!  

Isn't that the truth?

It is not often, very rare, that I have a tough day.  However, today is one of those.  It is a weepy day for me.  We have a friend who lives in Tampa and told us they were not leaving.  

I saw this post from Brad Barton and I am sharing it.  

Attention

Every hour at the top of the hour please take a moment to Pray:

Father God, we humble ourselves before you & ask that you see to it that the schemes & plans of the enemy are cancelled . That no attempts by the forces of darkness to harm your precious creation, your children, your planet shall succeed.

We ask that you surround the State of Florida with a hedge of protection & that you expose all the plans & doers of wickedness and that only YOUR will and the agenda of Heaven be done on earth.

Amen

Tuesday and the blessings are flowing your way today!  

I am believing that Autumn will show up in Texas sometime this month and bring rain.  

Don't give up hoping and praying for things to come.  

Things will happen in His timing and for a future that we do not yet understand.  

Sometimes when you ask Him why, you will get an answer.  Just keep believing!  

There is always JOY in your future!  

Hello. Your new week begins, as you

wish, that it be better than mine,

I wish it from the bottom of my heart. 

It begins a new week, just as the sunrise

 begins a new day and a SMILE,

because it is your life and only YOU decide

 undertake turn out well, I leave you with 

much love,and big hugs, Maria, kisses

Monday, first day of a new week and the first Monday of October.  

The sun is softly peeking in on most of you this morning.  Flowers are still blooming this time of year.  

Share some flowers with someone today.  Do something wonderful for someone everyday.  

It is all about loving each and every person just like God loves you.  

Life is about finding joy in the simple actions and seeing joy all around you.  

At the end of the day, can you look back and smile and not only count your blessings but the blessings you gave to others?  Thank you for being my blessing!  

Good Morning!  It's Saturday!  

Have you seen my relative?  The Okapi is rarely seen.  

Someone took a picture of me.  Aren't I looking good?  

My Uncle had someone color a picture of him to hang above the mantle.  

My grandmother had a quilt made from one of her pictures.  

Now the cousins from Canada did an AI generated picture of themselves.  

I am heading to a Balloon party with friends now so I will catch you later.