Good Wednesday morning!  Rain or Shine it is a beautiful day!  

This picture of Livvy, next door neighbor, loving a Giant Turtle brought back memories to me.  

Growing up, we had turtles in our backyard.  We would find them on the side of the road going to and from the 500 acre Ranch we had in South Texas.  We would number them with fingernail polish and be careful when mowing.  

Our granddaughters have raised these turtles from little ones in an aquarium.  

Wayne made their first home in a metal water trough with a spraying fountain.  

They are in a rubber stock tank home now as they have grown.  

God's creatures are all so different and amazing.  What pets did you have growing up?  Blessings & Hugs!  Pam

Hello, happy midweek, full of smiles and

 happiness! A beautiful and sincere smile

 disarms anyone. A smile is a curve that

 straightens everything. When you have a

 gray day, add color with a big smile. Whoever

 wakes up with a smile, a good day awaits

 them. A smile costs less than electricity

 and gives more light. There are three things

 in life you should never lose: your smile, your

 joy, and your personality. A smile and joy are

 the best medicine there is, and they don't

 need a prescription. If you ever don't receive

 the smile you expect, be generous and give

 yours. May your day be beautiful, like your

 friendship. Big, warm hugs, Maria. Kisses.

Trust in your Faith to make this day the best day of your life! 

This beautiful Tuesday is for the Birds! 

And of course this peaceful day is for the Bees too!  

We can't forget the joyful feeling we get when we see a Parrot.  

Or the awe we feel when we are treated to the sight of a Woodpecker!  

All over the world there are so many different kinds of birds and we are grateful that our Lord created each of us unique and He loves each of us the most.  Be Blessed!  

Hello, may your Tuesday be perfect,

 full of surprises. Be kind to those who are 

less kind; they are the ones who need it

 most. Being kind is more important than

 being right. Sometimes, people don't need

 a brilliant mind to advise them, but a kind

 heart to listen. Kindness in words creates

 trust. Kindness in thought creates depth.

 The generosity of giving creates love.

 Those who speak with a kind face fill the

 hearts of others with joy. Warm regards,

 Maria, kisses

Sunrise on a Spring Monday Morning is usually so beautiful.  

The birds are happy and have been enjoying the nectar.  

Spring plants are all blooming and smell so good.  

The colors of the plants "pop" especially from a distance.  

Everything now is getting a drink of water.  It is April showers after all.  

But if we have too many more days of rain, plants and people may get root rot.  Enjoy whatever the weather brings you all the days of this week.  Joy and Love!

Hello, good morning, and happy Sunday!

 May it be perfect, full of smiles and joy.

 Never miss an opportunity to treat someone

 well and be kind. When you are kind and

 affectionate to others, you feel more at ease with

 yourself... You can see for yourself...Ilove simple,

kind, and good-hearted people who know how

 to listen and give you affection when you

 need it most. Words spoken with courtesy,

 kindness, and respect build, help things grow,

 and bear good fruit. Kind words are like

 honey, sweet for the soul and healthy for the

 body, Big, warm hugs, Maria, kisses

Saturday is such a fun day!  I hope you enjoy every minute!  

This year we did not get the rain at the right time of year to have lots of bluebonnets.  

I have very few bluebonnets that came up this year.  Nothing like this site as you drive through "The Texas Hill Country".  

Everyday it is important to be yourself and let your light shine!  

No matter how you see the world, go out and enjoy your weekend!  

Hi, I hope you have an excellent weekend,

 full of wonderful surprises. No feeling is

 as beautiful, profound, and transformative

 as love. Love can completely change your

 life in seconds; nothing compares to what

 love makes you feel. Affectionate touches

 are as essential to the life of feelings as

 leaves are to trees. Without them, love

 dies at the root. Sending you big hugs

 and kisses, Maria

Do you know what day it is???  

That's right and the fun begins this afternoon.  

Let your light shine and still have fun!  

You know Spring is here when you start to see butterflies.  

I haven't seen one this colorful but I hope it does exist.  

However, I know this is real because I took this picture.  I hope your Friday is joyful and full of the beauty all around you.  Blessings & Hugs!  Pam

Thursday and the weekend begins just after the moon sets again.  

Sometimes the moon can be seen just after sunrise.

Every now and then the moon can be seen in the late morning.  

Often it can be seen just before the sun sets for the day.  

In the middle of the night you might get a chance to capture a picture of an airplane going past the moon.  

But only the astronauts were lucky enough to capture this picture when they were on the dark side of the moon.  

Hello, have a lovely, magical Thursday

filled with smiles. Don't deny your feelings; 

they are the only ones that will guide you

 through life. The deepest feelings are revealed

 in silence. Don't look for beauty in the face,

 look for it in the feelings. Don't look for

 loveliness in the body, look for it in the soul.

The bad thing about keeping your feelings

 to yourself is that you risk losing what

 you love most. Sending you warm hugs

, Maria, kisses.

Wednesday is here and the weather has been perfect this week.  A little cold in the mornings but opened windows during the day with temperatures in the low 70's.  

This was me last weekend and it will be me again this weekend.  I love rain, thunder and lightning!  

Can you imagine the trash that would be everywhere, peelings and all?  Only in a perfect world would this work.  

I remember a friend once that couldn't even keep an Air plant alive.  I am so thankful for my green thumb.  

Plants can make you feel so good looking at them and especially smelling them.  

I really can't have tooooooo many plants.  How about you?  Blessings & Hugs!  Pam

Tuesday for us means Taco Plates and errands!  Woo Hoo!  

Spring means all kinds of birds.  I have hundreds of videos from our Bird Ring Cam but have yet to catch a hummingbird at the feeder on my iPhone.  

When they are at the feeder, by the time I get my phone, get the camera app open and zoom in, they have zoomed away.  

They are the most adorable creatures and most of the time they are in our area even though they fly from Mexico to Canada.  

Don't forget to plant things that the hummingbirds love to keep them around as well as a feeder full of sugar water, 4 cups water to 1 cup sugar.  

Hello, I stopped by your page to leave 

you my best wishes for this wonderful 

Tuesday. Don't deny your feelings; they

 are the only ones that will guide you

 through life. The deepest feelings are

 always revealed in silence. Love isn't heard,

 it's felt, so it shouldn't be said, it should be

 shown. One of the best feelings there is is

 hugging the person you love and having

 them hug you back even tighter. I love you

two words that cost little to say, and that

 are food for the soul and heart of the one

 who receives them. Warm hugs, Maria, kisses.

It is a new week and what do you have planned?  

Sometimes this is a hard thing to do, just to have faith that everything will work out to your best interest.  

Friends are there to help you along the way.  

Do the right thing and be there to help others along the way.  

Follow your heart and share kindness and love wherever you go.  

Blessings & Hugs!  Pam

Hello, happy start to the week, special

 as your friendship. In both love and

 friendship, the most important things are

 respect and sincerity. Sincere love is forever,

 regardless of time or distance. A sincere

 and true friendship that is always by your side

 is best. Sincerity is the foundation upon which

 all virtues are built. If you ask me for trust and

 respect, don't forget to give me plenty of

 sincerity. People's sincerity isn't in their words

 but in their actions. I wish you a week full of

 love and happiness. Big hugs, Maria. Kisses.

Hello, happy Easter, with peace and love.

Jesus died for us. Let us live for him and

 through him. During Holy Week, we remember

 God's unconditional love and his sacrifice

 for us. May the love and spirit of Christ guide

 and protect you throughout your life. May

 the joy of the resurrection lift us from

 loneliness, weakness, and despair to strength,

 beauty, and happiness. May God bless us, peace, 

love, health, tender hugs, Maria

Hello, Happy Easter, have a good Good

friday ! Love doesn't have to be perfect, it

 just needs to be sincere. For love to work,

 mutual respect and trust are essential, and

 being a sincere person will greatly help you

 gain your partner's respect and trust. if you

 truly loved someone, you will never stop

 loving them, even if they are no longer by

 your side. In both love and friendship, the

 most important things are respect and

sincerity. Sincere love is forever, regardless 

 of time or distance. Many blessings, warm 

 hugs,Maria, kisses

Hello, it begins on Holy Thursday, a

 happy day. Don't save anything for a

 special occasion; life itself is a special

 occasion. Life is like ice cream; you have

 to enjoy it before it melts. the wisdom

of living lies in eliminating what isn't 

essential. Everything that makes you smile

  is what makes life worth living. enjoy life

 today; yesterday is gone, and tomorrow

 may not exist. Take advantage, enjoy, and

 don't lose your smile. Warm hugs, Maria, kisses.

Hello, start your Tuesday off right,

with smiles! The difference between living 

and enjoying life is called happiness.

Dream the life you'd like to live. Dare to

 live the life you've dreamed of. living

 joyfully, that's life. (Smiles have the

 power to bring well-being.) Enjoy each

day to the fullest, because each day

 is unique and unrepeatable, and you'll

 never be able to live it again. every day

is beautiful if you wake up wanting to live.

 Smile! A smile on your face looks more

 beautiful. Warm hugs, Maria. Kisses.