Victory...

Since I was a young teen I have always loved loved loved puzzles. I can remember growing up always having a puzzle laid out somewhere and working on it after school and on weekends. But as my life progressed to children and animals, there never seemed to be the time or a space to have a puzzle sitting around. So it feels like a small victory to have found a way to have a puzzle out ( children are older now) while avoiding my four cats losing all my pieces. So I am very excited, but now the hard part begins... learning to step away from the puzzle!!! I could sit there all day and night playing and enjoying. I'm just so glad to have that "joy" back in my life!

Today...

What I saw and heard today in my present moments...

Hawk's flying

Owls hooting

The woodpeckers ratta tat tat

Turtles sunbathing

Squirrels scampering

Birds tweeting

Dog's barking

Cat's meowing

Flowers blooming

Green grass growing

Sun shining

Leaves crunching

Tree's budding

Smile...

Leave it to the animals of the world to make me smile. These four kittens reminds me of the four cats I have. Mine weren't this color but just as cute. They are now all five years old and still bring a smile when needed.

And then there were four...

Over the years I've had a house full of animals. You name it we have probable had them, and all at the same time. We even took the animals from my children's classroom home for the holidays. But now I am down to four cats. They came into our lives just when the kids needed them and brought refugee from the storm of life. Our four kittens, now grown cats, are 5 years old this month. We are so thankful for their generous, unconditional love. Pets provide so many people love but sometimes out in the world they are not treated so kindly. Let's remember to honor and love ALL... Human and man's best friend ~ our pets!