Ten Things Saturday

By -

 Every little flower deserves a shot today. 
Tank does, too. 
He has decided the porch is safe even in the daytime. 
In the past. he only came out to the porch at night when the bugs were on the screen. 
Cats teach patience, to me. 
Tank is still evolving as our cat after 2 years. 
I'm back to socks as of yesterday. 

Here are ten things I'm grateful for this Saturday:

*Linda, a new reader of this little blog. 
Welcome Linda! 

*The sun is out and coaxing all the little tiny leaves on my bushes to spread in its warmth. 

*Al's at a wedding in the Outer Banks and she's texting me photos. 
I love hearing from my kids. 

*Fireman and I rode our bikes to the Chicago Botanic Gardens yesterday.  It was a
 flat, beautiful ride. 
Am I becoming a rider? 

*The Cubs new manager got himself thrown out of yesterdays game.  Hooray, Finally, someone with a heartbeat in the dugout!

*I'm looking for new sock yarn today. 
Making a trip to Three Bags always makes me happy.

*A friend, said just the perfect things to me yesterday regarding the sad twisted situation with my mother and my father. 
If you are a praying person, say one for my sweet mom please. 

*It has been warm enough for me to sit on the screened porch this week.  We have our warm and cool days, but the ratio is improving!

*We drove with the windows down this week. 
Once.  Yippee

*Baseball, contenders in Basketball, and  playoff Hockey are all a part of Chicago this week! 

What's making you smile?


Comments

Meredith said…
Well can I just say I am thankful for you and your friendship, but I am not thankful you have our Joe, he is a character and we miss him down here in Florida.
Hugs,
Meredith
10:54 AM
Katherine said…
Well I can tell you that the Cubs Manager getting thrown out makes me smile!! I'm sorry I missed that. I must go look for reruns.

My herb garden got tons of rain this week and my rosemary looks about a foot taller. That makes me smile. Dental appointment Monday morning--not so much!

Your mom and dad are in my prayers, as you are always.
1:29 PM
Anonymous said…
Those beautiful daffodils and Uncle Tank are making me smile today. Of all your kitties, Tank is my favorite.
3:37 PM
Anonymous said…
Those beautiful daffodils and Uncle Tank are making me smile today. Of all your kitties, Tank is my favorite.
3:37 PM
Pammy Sue said…
Tank is so pretty. Love the gray and other muted colors in him. He's so soft-looking.
4:16 PM
Wanderingcatstudio said…
I love all the flowers coming out! And good for Tank! it took Peno seven years to even come outside!
5:25 PM
Araignee said…
Brave kitty! Mine are bringing me snakes. That doesn't make me happy.
7:22 PM
knitterbeader said…
Tank is making me smile - "patience" is indeed something cats have a lot of.
Prayers to your mom and hope things improve.
I'm smiling because I got my computer back up and running properly after a "mini" crash yesterday. Again, "patience" won out!
7:23 PM
Tired Teacher said…
It's not windy today - that makes me very happy - no pollen zipping through the air at 40mph!
2:35 PM
karen said…
sounds delightful!! I have one child in Boston and my daughter is most likely moving to the west coast later this year with her soon to be husband, I'm trying to wrap my brain (and heart) around that. But I LOVE the phone calls so that is what makes me happy!!
4:01 PM
Judy S. said…
Great photo of Tank, Kathy. He's a beauty. Nice flower photos, too.
We're smiling here because the sun is out today and yesterday also!
4:12 PM
SissySees said…
I hope the wedding was yesterday. While the dogs and I were walking in the woods, it changed from partly sunny, to cloudy, to rain. Boo!

Prayers abound.

So... are you turning into a rider?
4:45 PM
Caffeine Girl said…
Do become a rider! Biking is such good exercise and not hard on the body. Also, I feel so virtuous when I bike to the grocery store or library instead of burning gasoline.

I love hearing from my kids, too!

Hmm, my mom and dad have a twisted situation, too. Very trying, very sad.
6:25 PM
Allison B said…
Hi tanky! I love you! (you too mom)
4:29 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Every Once in a While I Might Post

By -
Image
 Is that vague enough for you?  It has been a too busy complicated Spring.  I had no energy to blog.  All is well now, so I can share some things with you:   1. When I shoot photos of the moon I think of Dear Teresa.  Gone too soon. She took fabulous moon pictures.  2. I did not see one shooting star last night.  I only got up for a few moments around 3 a.m.  The local weather guy said he saw a few quick faint ones.   3. How can I can have one grown child in Oklahoma under flood watch, and One Child in Mexico under hurricane watch?  On the same day.  Tis true.  4. What have I knitted lately?  I am pretty sure I've ripped more than I've knit.  I ripped out a shawl that I was making up.  It was cotton and pretty.  I need to follow a pattern.  5. I was trying to make socks and decided to make mittens instead.  I haven't worked a thumb in a long time.  I may have to frog it too.  So I ha...
Read more

Insufficient Information

By -
Image
Dear buddy nurse and spay neuter pal Linda, came to visit yesterday.  We knitted. We laughed.  We shared books we are reading. She Showed me her scarf.  It looks like a shawl but it is a scarf. Here is her yarn choice. And the( OUCH) price.   It makes her happy to knit.  If Linda's happy I'm happy.  I dont' know the pattern and neither does she.  Her dog literally shredded her pattern.  She was at a point where she had memorized the easy part and she's nearly finished.  So there you go, anyone know the pattern? You are all so sweet about the move and the house. This morning I got my cuppa joe and headed to the porch to write you.  In the distance, my nearest neighbor, whom I can see through some trees.... well one of their teens came out, stretched, peed on their lawn casually, and then laid in his hammock for 5 minutes.  I'm sure he's not the first boy to do this.  I'm not even sure he's the...
Read more

Attention Attention , Do I have your Attention?

By -
Image
Just a little eye candy to announce my CONTEST giveaway. You don't win him.  I don t even know who he is but he's on my friend's locker in our locker room.... but now that I have your attention..... In honor of  you you you who read the posts and comment on the blog and make me feel so lucky to know you and you could win: One of 3 prizes.  There will be 3 winners. Yippeee!! Prizes will include: STITCH Markers....for all you lace folk.  They are adorable.  I will post the prizes each day over the next 3 days. YARN: Sock yarn because its summer folks and I'm all about sock knitting and  A Chicago Blackhawks prize.... because we are after all in Chicago!!! Just leave a comment on this post and only this post.  Entries are due by Monday June 24th when I go to bed.  (Usually 930 Chicago time...hee hee I am early to bed) Le t me know if your a lurker, lurkers have a place here too.  
Read more