Technology

My dang computer is on the blink

at home and it is driving me NUTS!

I'll be glad when my son-in-law can fix it!

For now, I'll enjoy reading everyone's post.

The world we live in

What kind of world do we live in

when we can't even feel safe at our

workplace. My best friend since high school

was stabbed yesterday at the hospital she works

at in Texas. her co-worker was also stabbed 

but did not make it. Life started out so wonderful

for these two nurses yesterday morning and then

their world came crashing down. My heart hurts

for her and the family of her co-worker. Everytime

Karen closes her eyes she can see the events play in

her mind over and over again and she thinks to herself

what could I have done differently. 

Please hug your family a little tighter and give

thanks for them this Thanksgiving holiday.

And while your at it, call up a friend and let them

know how blessed you are to have them in your life.

I almost lost my best friend yesterday and that

would have devastated me.

Daddy's little girl

I love this picture of my son-in-law

and granddaughter.

He was so afraid to have a daughter

because he comes from a family of boys.

He wasn't sure what to do with a little girl.

My husband has a great relationship with our daughters,

so he asked him for advice.

She adores her daddy. This picture

caught the essence of their relationship together.

Picking Grapes

Started the day off  helping friends pick their grapes.

I've never done this before so it was quite interesting.

They make Chardonnay wine.  I don't drink wine but

it was fun hanging out with friends and enjoying a cool

crisp morning in August.

Peace and tranquility

I'm so tired, and this looks so inviting.

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My Bluebird of Happiness

.....My memories of me and you
Shall never end,
Because I know, that no matter where I go,
My blue bird of happiness will always
Show me the way back
To where we last left track of each other.

Now I truly feel that we are best friends for real.
Seems like we'll be friends forever,
If we are not
Then I will always keep my most prized treasures.
Because you were one of my bestest friends.
Thank you, my friend
For my blue bird of happiness

Mariisa, Marissa Faries 

Old Blue Eyes

Loving me some Frank Sinatra this morning.

Wow, can that man sing and swoon!

You and Me

Remember when it was just you and me?

no worries, no cares just the two of us.

Sometimes I wish for those days, 

don't get me wrong, I love our children

dearly. But, sometimes, just somtimes

I long for the days of just 

You and Me!

He Wore a Question Mark

He Wore A Question Mark - by anonymous

he wore a question mark for tail,
an overcoat of gray,
he sat up straight to eat a nut .
he liked to tease and platy,
and if we ran around his tree,
he went the other way.

Calm after the Storm

Another round of Storms tonight.

It is getting very tiring.

My son was too close to the tornadoes

this time around. He was trying to get

home and two tornadoes touched down 

in front of him.

God Bless the people of Oklahoma!

Duck Season

 I love Mallard ducks

I love the teal shiny head of the male

and the rich brown of the female.

This little guy kept following me around.

My daughter was feeding the ducks and 

he thought I had something for him. Since he was

so close I got on my knees and took this picture.

Safe and Sound

My Daughter-in-Law works at a bank in Moore, Oklahoma.

Yesterday we had the scare of our lives when the tornado came through.

Both my Son and Daughter live in Norman and their spouses work 

in Moore. For hours we didn't hear from either one. My Son-in-Law

showed up first then finally 4 hours later my DIL. The tornado missed

her by one street. She took shelter in the banks vault until they knew it was 

safe to come out. Her bank was on the direct path of the tornado and 

miraculously the tornado skipped the bank. These are pictures she took

as she was trying to make her way home. What was normally a 20 minute ride

took her 3 1/2 hours.

Barns

A Day with Grandpa

Love this little guy so much

He is such a joy to have around.

A day with the Seagulls

Winter Park

 Today was such a gorgeous day at the park.

The geese and ducks were out on the lake.

Always together as a family

In the summer this walk out to the lake

is gorgeous. The trees are a welcome shade

In the winter they are a skeleton silhouette

marking the path way to the end of nowhere.

Seasons of Life

Childhood is the most beautiful of all life's seasons.  ~Author Unknown