I am frequently amused by my cat, Norie’s rather prejudicial opinions of the toys, that I’ve bought for her. Because she is a pretty smart, slightly chubby cat, I aimed for mentally and physically challenging toys. Unfortunately, I have failed multiple times to engage her interest after a brief period of peaking her curiosity. The … More Norie and Toys
If you’ve been reading my blog posts, you will get the idea of how much I love cats, specifically my Norie. So now for something a little different. Having had two cats and a love of beauty in most of what I see, l thought I would share these fine, feline photos. Can you tell … More Cats of Beauty
First joy that awakens me, is my black cat, Norie. She jumps up on my bed and stares at me in the fading darkness, until I wake up to feed her. If I don’t wake up right away, she snuggles up by my head, and we doze for a while. Second joy is expectantly looking … More Five Daily Sources of Happiness for Me
 Leo, in honor of your birthday, I am sharing this on my blog. This is your story about your arrival in this world. We are all so glad you are here. You are here!! We have waited so long for your arrival. Your family has been dreaming of your being in our lives far … More Welcome to Your New World, My Dear Grandson Leo
Once I heard this story, shared by a lady, I’ll call Jean, who works with animals and has a heart of gold. We were discussing how sometimes giving something small to someone may have a positive impact on their day. Flower Crowns For Daughters Jean, being a creative person and a wonderful mother, played with … More Be a Princess or a Prince!
This is an older blog post but I thought it might be interesting to see how Norie and her friend, Sister, played with each other. Sister passed away over five years ago, and I still miss her sometimes. This is Norie; mischievous, energetic, playful, curious, and a very smart black cat. This is Sister, formerly … More Why Did They Do That??
Last year was one for the records! 2025 is a new year!! Let’s make it one we will remember as a wonderful, positive, love-filled one. That doesn’t happen magically. We have to want it to be a better year enough to make it a better year. Make a difference We may not be able to change … More Make This New Year a Great One!
There is one country which celebrates Christmas from the first of September to January 6th, the day of the Epiphany (or the Three Kings). The Filipinos hold this record breaking status. There, instead of saying Merry Christmas, they say, “Maligayang Pasko.” And with door-to-door candy collecting, firecrackers and holiday lights, this holiday feels like the … More Guess Which Country Has 4 Months of Christmas!
Enjoy your Thanksgiving holidays. Be careful on the roads.
Years ago, my husband, son, and I traveled from North Carolina to South Carolina to share Thanksgiving with our respective families. My brother, J, and his wife, D, and my nephew and wife live in Simpsonville, South Carolina. My husband’s family lived in Greenville. For most family holidays, we usually stayed at J and D’s … More A Lukewarm Thanksgiving Turkey
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