New Year's Eve

I posted these words in 2014. I think they are worth repeating.

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May 2020 be a good year ~ a year of good health and joy ~ find precious time to spend with family and friends ~ they are the most important thing of all ~ try to live a simpler life ~ appreciate what you have ~ help those in need ~ tell those you love that you love them often ~ and spend more time with your God.

HAPPY NEW YEAR to my Family and my Friends.  I LOVE THAT YOU ARE IN MY LIFE.

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Visitor

In December of 2018, a loved one came to visit me at my bedroom window in the form of this cardinal.

~Photo by Audrey

 HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Tom!

To sum you up in one word ~ You are a CELEBRATION and today I celebrate YOU!!

Have the BEST day ever!

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Cousin Will!!

Birthdays are for celebrating and I hope you are able to do that today.  You are SO deserving of a celebration for all that you do and all that you are.

Wishing you good times and good health throughout the next year.

♥

A Walk With Jake

Yum! A feast for the little creatures again this year. 

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 Jake and I just took a walk on this gorgeous late December day.

 View from the front yard.

 View from the back yard.

 On the back porch.

Sun setting in the trees.

Mug

My favorite mug!!  I recently bought this mug from Isha Marie Zuidhoek Devine and I love it.  She has become quite the potter.  I don't like large mugs and this one is perfect.  It is pretty and I really like the design ~ not the typical mug shape.  

If you get the opportunity to purchase a piece of her pottery, you won't be sorry!

Last night!

Saturday Sunset

The sun setting over the trees yesterday.

This little pink turtle came by to say HOPE YOU HAVE THE BEST BIRTHDAY TODAY!!!!

Sending love and best wishes to you, Lulu Mypinkturtle!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Andree!!!!

♥

Oh Christmas Tree!!

50th Anniversary

Today, my dear friends Carol and Don Phillips are celebrating their 50th Anniversary!!

Sending SO much love to both of you.  50 years is a beautiful thing!  CELEBRATE!!

♥

Artist Trading Cards

On the way to Vancouver BC, Chemainus BC, United Kingdom, New Mexico, Illinois, South Carolina, and New York.

Latest theme for Art Card group ~ Japanese Etegami.  A simple loose way to paint.  The Japanese lettering in the corner says JOY!

Tired Pup

Resting after a lot of Christmas celebration.

Christmas

Woohoo!!  A BIG Barnes and Noble gift card!  Mr. Magic knows it's my favorite place.

Christmas Eve

 Christmas Eve at our house.

All is Calm.  All is Bright.

Christmas Meal

Keeping it simple.  The meatloaf fell apart, but it was very good.

Today's Paper! ♥

Christmas Day

I wish my Family and Friends a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

May the Spirit of Christmas stay in our hearts each and every day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!

Today today, Our Savior, Christ the Lord, is born today!

Christmas Eve at the Blue Nymph

 Stopped at the Blue Nymph after Mass ~ home of friend Carrie Cox, to visit and sample her scrumptious cookies!  She and Justin know how to celebrate on Christmas Eve!

Thank you for the invite and the hospitality. ♥

Christmas Eve Mass

 Beautiful Christmas Eve Mass this evening!  The church looked beautiful and it felt good to be there.

Calm and Warm

 The sky last evening.  Pretty and a calm 50*. 

Not a Christmas Eve like I remember.  It is sunny and 63*.  Mr. Magic just planted about 50 tulip bulbs and I (finally after 7 days of gout flare-up and being on the couch) cleaned up some unattended things in the garage that had piled up.  No jacket necessary.

I am a snow lover and would love a White Christmas.  Not happening this year.  It will be a quiet Christmas, as well.  It is the year that Casey and Amanda spend Christmas with her parents and family.

Barred Owl

A barred owl, also known as a hoot owl, sits on a birch tree surrounded by berries.  Barred owls live in forests near water and are most active at night.  
~ Emmi Scott, Healthy Holistic Living, Best Winter Bird Photos

Christmas

My Sweet Jake

My sweet Jake yesterday morning on the couch by my side.  I've been dealing with a gout flare-up all week and my baby stayed close by me much of the time.  He must know it makes me feel better.