Love

Judgement

Thought

A Sweet Thank You!

A grateful client dropped these amazing cookies off at my desk today. I was blown away by her kindness. And my coworkers were all delighted too!

Labor Day Sunday

The Adams are having a Labor Day gathering today.

People come and go, every body brought food, and all kids have been in the pool. 

The guys are playing a super funny game of corn hole and everyone is cheering them on.

The weather is warm, just like the end of summer is supposed to feel. 

But I’m surprised by how everyone knows everyone, 

and the stories of how each person is related to each other is amazing and hilarious.

I needed people today.... this was truly comic relief!

I even got a darling bracelet from a 5 year old!

I saw two of these fellows over the weekend. 

I have seen four others in the last several years. I’m courteous and a bit creeped out. 

Woodchuck

Marmota monax

Range

Woodchucks (also called groundhogs) are found in southern Canada, Alaska, Northwestern and Northeastern United States west up to the prairie and south to Alabama.

Habitat

They live in burrows in fields, hedgerows and on the edge of forests. They have adapted to do well in farmlands and pastures as well.

Body Traits

The largest member of the squirrel family, they vary in weight from 6-12 pounds (males are larger). They can be yellow to brown with frosted hair tips and a rounded body, bushy tail and short, strong legs for digging. The woodchuck’s front teeth grow continuously throughout their lives.

Habits

They live life mostly on the ground and den underground. They build extensive burrows with many rooms and exits. They have separte rooms for food and sleeping and waste. They are active during the day (diurnal) in the summer and hibernate in the winter. They live alone, except when mating or raising young.

Diet

They eat mostly plants (herbivores), but sometimes eating insects, eggs and snails. Woodchucks make a range of noises including a high-pitched whistle, so are sometimes called "whistle-pigs." They are true hibernators, sleeping from October to March or April. They live alone except when mating or females with young.

Predators

Predators include foxes, coyotes, dogs and man.

Reproduction

Females are pregnant for 30 days (gestation) and have 2-7 young, usually in May.

Lifespan and/or Conservation Status

Woodchucks can live up to 6 years in the wild. They are listed as Lower Risk - least concern.

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Suborder: Sciuromorpha
Family: Sciuridae
Subfamily: Xerinae
Genus: Marmota
Species: Marmota monax

Phoenix

COOL

I Need This

My view two years ago today. 

I would give anything to be there again 🌴

TREES

https://www.drweil.com/blog/bulletins/trees-soothe-the-spirit-and-benefit-health/

THEY MAKE ME FEEL SO MUCH BETTER!

The Phoenix View

Fred Rogers Quote

Two Grandpups

Back Yard Visitors

Spirit Of Jasper

Yesterday John surprised me with Dinner on The “Spirit of Jasper” Train Ride!

It was on my bucket list, something I have always wanted to do!  

It was our celebration of a year since our first date! I was so surprised and we had such a wonderful time! 🌳🚂🌳🦌🐂🌳

https://spiritofjasper.com/wp-content/cache/all/general-information/index.html

https://visitduboiscounty.com/plan-your-visit/spirit-of-jasper-train/

Relationships

Relationships are just supposed to happen
Like a laugh
Or a kiss

S. Hale

Darling

My daughter sent me this photo last night.

I love her so much! She makes me happy!

LIFE STORY

If your life were a book
and you were the author...

How would you want your story to go?

TED Talk 
Living Beyond Limits   Amy Purdy

Marcel Proust Quote

"The real voyage of discovery consists, not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." 
Marcel Proust

CYARK

https://www.cyark.org/

Awesome foundation that is helping us, as a global us, to hang on to our historic history. 

Bravo

Filling My Time Filling My Head

I’m working on reading more, learning more.
I not only wanted to fill my every moment with something more than fluff,
but I wanted to have some intelligent thoughts when I speak to other humans.
I am reading top news of the day now
and I’m continuing my audio books on my daily commute,
but I have added TED talks back into my workout time.
If you haven’t listened to TED talk before, you should.
Get the app you can find thousands of informative time fillers.

My Son

All my life I had searched for a perfect man.

25 years ago today my son was born. 

He has been perfect from day one. 

He is my perfect Mega Man!

I love him with all my heart ♥️ 

My Tiny Piece of Heaven

MOMENTS

“Every single moment 
we are composing the 
story of our life.”

Don’t let any moment slip by. 

TRUTH

Never forget your past
when you do
you will repeat it

A Nap and A Puppy

At 7am I’m finding it hard to pull myself out of bed. I’ve been mostly awake since before 6:00.
I think I would really like a nap, and a puppy. A warm soft fluffy puppy. Snuggles and a nap.
Then someone can take the puppy away because I don’t want that responsibility in my life.
And I’ll just spend the rest of the day doing fun things!
Okay OKAY IM GETTING UP NOW!
7:05 I’m getting out of bed to join REALITY, with no puppy.

Loved this...

TRUTH

THINKING IT'S IMPOSSIBLE 
MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE

THINKING IT IS POSSIBLE 
MAKES IT POSSIBLE

How is this no longer a thing?

Funny NOT Funny

A co-worker recently moved and was telling me that they do not have a fence around their yard yet, so they have to keep their dogs collar on to chain them in the yard. His dog has a tumor near her ear, causing her to get dizzy. They are looking into getting it taken care of. But, when the collar is on, the dog shakes her head and falls down. He said that in the new yard, when she shakes her head, she falls down and rolls down the hill. Now, this is not funny...but it is SO FUNNY! I advised him to record this action. teehee hee

Driving To Work

Kinda cool... I would love one 

Hi I’m Your Grammy

This is my GRANDBABY! I’m in love ♥️

Baby Dear is the size of a Banana this week!

A Sky for Cookie

Pink and Purple 

Good Morning

It’s Moose Monday!

You have to love this!♥️

Something I Say

Every so often I say things that make other people look at me in confusion. 

Tonight I said:

I use to say it in place of “Oh my Gosh”

Tonight I had to explained myself. 

Oaxaca!

My Space

Working on my sewing room today. 

This is my favorite space! 

Sewing, beading, painting, crafting and more. 

My creative heart is happy here. 

It’s all mine and I love it all. 🧶🧵🎨

WoW

I came home to this yesterday!

Too bad it was at my neighbors house and not mine! 

Find The Bunny

Monday’s Menu

Grilled pork chops with spicy home made bbq sauce
cauliflower with nacho cheese sauce
watermelon mojitos
& peach/nectarine/ apricot pie with buttery crumble topping
Perfect end to a Monday!

WISDOM RECEIVED

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"Nobody can meet all your 

emotional needs 

and this is why we have 

girlfriends.  

Do not make expectations 

that a guy is 

not capable of meeting 

- it is not within their DNA.  

Let it go 

and find other things to do."
R.G.

The Road Less Traveled

One of the many reasons I love
where I live is all the wonderful back roads. 
I feel so very blessed that I get to drive 
through the country side every day. 
In the last week I have seen such 
lovely places all with-in 
50 miles of my home. 
I saw deer yesterday and turkey. 
Last week as I drove home I saw an otter. 
An OTTER!! 
That was DELIGHTFUL!
There are so many shades of green here. 
The corn is getting tall and 
the beans plants are so lush. 
I also saw fields of beautiful tobacco 
over the weekend. 
And flowers everywhere. 
Everything here is beautiful. 
I love driving the roads less traveled. 
So worth my time!!

Quoting David Bowie

This Is

Darling!

This is what greatgrandbabies look like♥️

Miss Gracie

What a weekend! Coloring, nail polishing, the movie theater, an art project, making enchiladas, chicken Alfredo and peanut butter cookies! We stayed busy and she was delightful!! ♥️♥️♥️

Crepe Myrtle