It's beginning to look like Christmas!!

Pink Christmas!!

One week until Thanksgiving. Things I am thanful for this past year include the one person who defines my heart, soul, hope & dreams. His amazing Mother, who gave me wisdom, kindness, patience, comfort & grace when I needed it most.

My family... and this time to appreciate those blessings God has lovingly given me.

Ten Ways to make your Cat smile!

1. Rub them the right way. Most cats love to be rubbed under the chin, around their checks, and at the base of their tails. (Warning: Some cats don’t enjoy tummy rubs the way dogs do and they’ll let you know by biting or scratching your delicate digits!)

2. String them along. Drag some string, yarn, or a shoelace across the floor and watch the party kick into high gear. (Caution: don’t leave string or yarn lying around; if swallowed, it can prove harmful to cats.)

3. Buy or Grow Some Grass. I’m not talking about Cannabis here; rather “Kitty Grass,” which is credited for aiding digestion and helping to expel those dreaded hairballs.

4. Step on it. Help older or arthritic kitties step up to their favorite napping places like the bed or window sill by providing them with their very own carpeted staircase.

5. Say What? Learn to speak “fluent cat.” Cats exhibit more than 20 different meow sounds. Take time to learn the difference between the “I-haven’t-eaten-in-a-year, please feed-me-now!” meow to the “I’m-so-happy-to-see-you” meow and your human-feline relationship will blossom.

6. Get a kitten for your kitten. It’s really true: two kittens are more fun (and easier to care for) than one because they will entertain each other. Introduce a new four-legged family member slowly, so they become used to one other over time.

7. P-U! Avoid using scented cat litter. Most cats prefer the plain old unscented, grocery store brand of clay litter. Better yet, purchase an environmentally friendly litter made out of corn or newspaper and ditch the clay litter, which never breaks down in landfills.

8. Open Wide. Brush your cat’s teeth. Begin by letting her lick something tasty off the toothbrush so she gets used to the texture. (OK, she may not like this one at first, but having tarter-free teeth and healthy gums are bound to make her smile!)

9. Give Kitty Dandruff the Brush-off. For a healthier, shinier coat, add a teaspoon of corn, safflower, peanut or sunflower oil to your cat’s main meal of the day.

10. Jazz it Up. Treat home-alone cats to some soft music. Studies have shown that cats prefer jazz and classical music to hard rock or talk radio.

Kitty Wedding!

This is my dream wedding theme. Kitties! Of course the white ones are my fav. How beautiful & the bride also used pink! (notice the flowers..) A cat lady after my own heart for sure. The floral cat on books too! So awesome.

Mitten Kittens!

Artist Donna Wilson creates these wonderful plush cats in her London-based studio. Each one has a name and a different personality. For example, the blue one is Mitten Kitten, who is witty and sneaky. Mitten Kitten likes playing hide and seek and dislikes tomatoes.
All the products from Donna Wilson are handcrafted by the team in her London studio, using UK-based suppliers whenever possible.

You asked for a journal ~ I've thought so much about what I would or could say...



Thank you for rescuing me from hopelessness.

For being so brilliant, funny, kind & sweet; you gave and taught me patience and devotion and sacrifice. No man before has ever made me feel as desired, needed, beloved & appreciated.

Some people live their whole lives without this kind of love.

Rarely a day goes by when something in my life -- doesn't make me think of you or what you would think. Thank you for making me want to be a better person. You really did. It happens. You made me a little less judgmental and more open to new ideas.

Thank you for making me laugh, at you and myself, and for taking my breath away.... for the advice you gave me, & for the soothing tone of your voice during times of trouble. I want to thank you for completely changing my outlook on life.

I pictured *you* at the end of the aisle. It is not to be. I've known that for years. But that doesn't make the love any less real.

I wish for the deepest and most profound love of my life a happy life,... a good life, one in which he gives to and gets from the loved ones in his world, the hope and the passion and the comfort and the support he always and so magically gives to me.

Adopt-A-Cat!!

Adorable!

Chloe being "adorable" of course!

Sleepy Kitty

Two things have been a constant since childhood, sleeping with my "real" kitty at nite ... & falling asleep to the sound of gently blowing breeze. (Yes, both my siblings do the same! ~ thanks Momma!) Sorta combining the two ~ How awesome is this? Love, love!

Inspired Cute Kittens!

How adorable is this? The colors, balls of yarn.. ribbons & pink! Love!

Bright Eyes "First Day Of My Life"

For Seth!

I've heard it said That people come into our lives for a reason

Bringing something we must learn and we are led to those

Who help us most to grow if we let them.

It well may be that we will never meet again in this lifetime.

So let me say before we part

So much of me is what I have learned from you

You'll be with me, like a handprint on my heart.

Now whatever way our stories may end

I know you have rewritten mine by being my friend...

A Cat has absolute emotional honesty. Human beings for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not. ~Ernest Hemingway

“The Key To Love”

“The key to love is understanding …The ability to comprehend not only the spoken word,but those unspoken gestures,the little things that say so much by themselves.

The key to love is forgiveness ….to accept each others faults and pardon mistakes,without forgetting, but with rememberingwhat you learn from them.

The key to love is sharing …Facing your good fortunes as well as the bad, together;both conquering problems, forever searching for waysto intensify your happiness.

The key to love is giving …without thought of return,but with the hope of just a simple smile,and by giving in but never giving up.
The key to love is respect …

realizing that you are two separate people,
with different ideas;that you don’t belong to each other,that you belong with each other, and share a mutual bond.

The key to love is inside us all …It takes time and patience to unlock all the ingredientsthat will take you to its threshold;it is the continual learning process
that demands a lot of work …

but the rewards are more than worth the effort …and that is the key to love.”

It's not what the world holds for you, it's what you bring to it.

Wisdom from a beautiful, kind, loving & intelligent lady who I have come to know & admire....."Try, if you possibly can, to forget about yourself. Concentrate on how you want to make him feel good. Think about how you want him to see you the first time with a huge smile on your face and no bad feelings between you. The love you all share is important enough that you can put all this aside and be like Scarlett O'Hara and think about it "tomorrow."

I only wanted you from the first day.

So maybe this dress & these shoes in silver?