Blessed St. Patrick's day to you. A beautiful cloudy day.  Sunshine within my heart as I sing  some Irish songs throughout the day.  For now I am going to make up a fresh cup of coffee to make my day even brighter. May your day be kind to you. Smiles   Gloria

Life is a song.  Love is the music.  ~Author Unknown

have a lovely wednesday..mk

Your trip to Oklahoma City sounds wonderful!  Nothing like spending time with those you love. 

Hugs, Maria

Hi there. Had a nice weekend in Oklahoma City. Got to see my daughter and her two boys. Had a fun time on Saturday at a Saint Patrick's Day parade watching the boys get lots of candy. Then we went out and ate for supper and then yesterday we had breakfast with them.  And then we traveled back home. Its a 4 hour trip but worth it to see our daughter and her boys. I'm tired today from the trip and the time change. I wish it would just stay this time and we wouldn't have to deal with it every year. I hope you  had a good weekend and a even better Monday. Take care my friend and have a nice afternoon.  Cheryl

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When my cactus blooms at Christmas, it is a Christmas cactus.  When it blooms at Easter, it is an Easter cactus.  And yes, mine usually blooms at Christmas and Easter and even at odd times throughout the year.  

Now back to laundry, lunch and various other "fun" chores.  Just grateful I can do them even if it takes longer than it use to for me.  Now where is that fairy?  

My girls, the animal whisperer and the track star, are on spring break vacation this week.  Wayne called earlier today but we couldn't FaceTime when he called.  Hopefully I will get pictures of the Florida beach soon.  Even though we have beautiful sunshine today and they have rain.  

I told you we were keeping the granddogs.  So here is the cocker/poodle, Cami, and the 3 pound ruler of all dogs, Lily, aka "the little shit".  She loves biting at ankles and keeping guard at the doggy door to NOT let anyone back inside.  

I also told you spring flowers are popping up and here is proof.  The beautiful sunshine and right at 70 degree weather will surely bring out more soon.  I did notice that some of the rose bushes were putting out new growth from the bottom.  Sure hope you are off to a tremendous week.  So glad you had a safe and fun trip!

A beautiful Monday day to you.  I don't know why but I am thinking of pussywillows on this  special day as one starts the week. Enjoying the  memories of past days when the children were at home and they would bring back from the woods pussywillows  for the family to enjoy during the first part of spring. Treasured memories!

I am busy doing the daily household  duties off and on  and think I need to have another cup of coffee and or tea to enjoy my day even  more.Smiles   Gloria

Smile, it lets your teeth breathe. ~Author unknown

My girls are on Spring Break this week.  So the family came by and dropped off our granddogs, Cami and Lily.  Now we have 6 dogs living here.  They are headed to Pensacola, Florida.  

We were cloudy, overcast and drizzled most of the day.  We still have clouds east of Dallas but west of Dallas is blue sky and the sun is shining bright!  So we watched the Longhorns win another baseball game against South Carolina.  I sure like that we have a couple more hours before it begins to get dark.  Yesterday afternoon I changed all 16 of my manual clocks.  Today I am replacing the rechargeable batteries in all 12 of my candles.  They are set to come on every evening near dark and stay on for 6 hours.  

I still am playing catch up at home from my 3 days of working.  My computer room/office desk looks like a bomb went off.  Good news however, our neighbor is gone on spring break too and we get to collect eggs all week.  Woo Hoo!  Sure hope you have a wonderful week ahead and share your smile with others!

Safe travels Sunday on your trip from Oklahoma City. Big hugs, Jackie

I am so excited about Spring and moving all 18 of my clocks forward an hour.  I love getting up before daylight and watching the sun rise (usually taking a picture of it).  Isn't it amazing how we go from such cold temperatures and snow to horrid blowing winds and gray overcast skies to spring flowers popping up everywhere.  I had a great time at work the past 3 days.  But I sure missed you.

This morning I was on a zoom call with Faith Community Health.  My friend is a Chaplain with Baylor Scott & White Hospital and she was hosting the call to teach us about calling on people who are home bound to cheer them up and check on them.  I am excited to see if others want to do this too as it is all over the United States and Canada.  And I already have a few people in mind to recommend that could benefit from having someone check on them.  The training video that I did this morning is on the second Saturday of each month.  

Then I went outside to help hubby cut back some of the plants in the yard.  I will get pictures soon.  But now I need to fix our meal of the day, whatever that will be, shower, and get ready for Longhorn baseball.  We beat South Carolina who WAS undefeated last night.  Hook 'em Horns!

May you have a  pleasant Saturday day  doing whatever you would like to do as you share your smile and enjoy your day the best  you can and I will do the same up north. Smiles   Gloria

If you didn't start out the day with a smile, it's not too late to start practicing for tomorrow. ~Author unknown

hello, hope your week was nice, and you have a happy week-end..mk

A bit of a cooler day  so better put on my warmer sweater and warm myself with another cup of coffee and or tea.  My goodness this week did go by fast for some reason. May you have a nice day and a glorious weekend at what ever you will be doing with your moments and I will do the same.  Smiles   Gloria

 Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind. ~Henry James

Hello, have a great, wonderful, Thursday, special,

as you wish, full, and much happiness, with many,

 joys, that you enjoy it, take care,  kisses,maria

Oh, Cheryl, I do not like windy days!!!  In the summertime when it's stifling hot the wind won't blow for anything!  That's the time we need it the most.  We are having some lovely weather here for the next couple of days - warm and sunshine.  Love it! 

Hugs, Maria

hi there. Hope your day is going good. Mine is okay. Got all of my housework done except for my dishes which I will do here soon. Taking a break from the housework. Its another howling, windy day here. And tomorrow isn't going to be any better. But at least its warm here. Its 73F. Well take care my friend and enjoy your afternoon. Cheryl

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We are dreary, overcast, very windy, misty and just plain blah here today!  I sure hope the sun is shining on you!  Just four more days and I'll be setting my clocks forward before we go to bed.  Spring forward and sun shining and setting later in the day is on the way.  

I have been cleaning out my bathroom today.  Do you know how many containers of powder I had?  Way too many and I hate putting on makeup.  Needless to say, I will be very glad to go to work for the next 3 days.  

Please know that I will be wondering what all your are getting into while I am resting up at work.  But 

are always coming your way from me.  Also,

Hello, I am going to wish you, my best wishes, 

for this Tuesday, have a wonderful time, happy, full of joys,

 happiness, health, and peace, take good care of 

kisses,maria-------------------

Beautiful  Monday day to you.  I just had to run afew errands for it is such a nice spring day. The air is so refreshing.  More and more of the snow has melted and now there are puddles in its place.  Puts a smile on my face and I just want to splash in these puddles. 

May you have a lovely evening  thinking of your day. Hope it has been most kind to you. Smiles   Gloria