Photo of the Day (Not Mine)

I found this photo on This is Photobomb and thought it was simply amazing.  I don't know if it was photo shopped or not, but it looked so cool that I had to share it with you all.  With all the tropical storms we have been having around here the last 10 days or so (plus I know a couple are headed up toward New England, so please be careful, my friends) it really struck a chord with me.

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Hope you all enjoy the rest of your summer and have great weather during the holiday weekend..... be safe.

Wordless Wednesday: Laundry Day, Doggie Clothes

To view more Wordless Wednesday posts and to link up your own, visit the WW Hub.  Have a great day!

Cartoon of the Day - School: Girls Will Be Girls

The best thing about starting school for a girl:

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I remember starting school, being the 3rd daughter of a poor family, I tended to get LOTS of hand-me-downs, but I did get one new pair of jeans each year and I loved them. It didn't matter to me that they were only JC Penney Plain Pockets and not Levi's or Wrangler's or even Vidal Sassoon (remember those????), only that they were brand new, just mine, nobody had worn them before. It is probably one of the only nice childhood memories that I have, I don't really remember much of growing up, just bits and pieces and this is something I cherish.

What about you, what do you remember about school shopping?

It's So Hot That...

• birds are using potholders to pull worms out of the ground.
• the trees are whistling for dogs.
• hot water now comes out of both taps in the sink.
• you can make sun tea instantly.
• you break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m.
• you realize that asphalt has a liquid state.
• you actually burn your hand opening the car door.
• you learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron.
• you discover that it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car.
• the best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.
• the temperature drops below 95°F and you feel a little chilly.
• farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying boiled eggs.

 Courtesy of Patriot Humor

Cartoon of the Day - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

This is dedicated to all you wonderful mothers who have children going back to school this time of year:

Adorable Kitty Photo

My wonderful friend Tami from Misc. Ramblings sent me this adorable photo and I had to share it with all of you. Have a fabulous day!

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Doggie Photo Shoot

The other day, with lots of help from my ever supportive and patient husband Bill, I did a photo shoot with all the doggies after they had all had a bath. {This time I did their baths in shifts, three at a time, TeeHee}.  Here are the best ones out of about 30 photos.....

These are the three Yorkies that we are dog-sitting: Maila, Mai-Li, and Mumbo

These are our three doggies: Lady Mia, Mandie, and Nano

The Boys: Mumbo and Nano

The Girls: Lady Mia, Mandie, Mai-Li, and Maila

The Yorkies: Nano, Lady Mia, Mai-Li, Maila, and Mumbo

Everybody: Nano, Lady Mia, Mandie, Mai-Li, Maila, and Mumbo

Do you KNOW how hard it is to get six dogs to all look one way at the same time????  If you look at the photos, you can see that it is darned impossible.  I still think they are all so adorable and I am going to miss Mai-Li, Maila and Mumbo when they go home.  Their mama, Tyna, is coming home tomorrow and will be picking them up.  I know she misses them terribly and they miss her.  We have been texting her photos almost every day of them and she is so grateful. 

Hope you enjoyed the photos and have a wonderful week.

Cartoon of the Day - Dad School

This cartoon reminded me of the old proverb: "Anyone can be a father, but it takes a real man to be a DAD."

Even though Bill is Nikolaus and Alexander's step-father, he has always been a "dad" to them and they have always appreciated everything he has done for them and they really love him and consider him their dad.

So we dedicate this cartoon to him...

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Bill, we love you and thank you for all you have done for us and what you mean to us!

Nikolaus on R & R in Connecticut

My son Nikolaus was able to go home from Afghanistan for two weeks on R & R a couple of weeks ago.  Because his unit is based out of Connecticut, that is where they flew him back to and he didn't have enough time or money to come down here to Florida to see us, but that was OK, I was able to talk to him and text back & forth a lot.  There was also a going away party for my niece who is moving to California with her husband and daughter while he was home, so the whole family got together.  Nikolaus sent a photo to me of himself and my other son Alexander from the party, they both look so grown up.

I miss them so much, but am really glad that they are both coming to visit this fall when Nikolaus gets home from his deployment for good.  They are going to try and make it at the same time because it has been 3 years since we have all been together.  Keep your fingers crossed for me.....

Meet the New Member of Our Family

Please meet Mandie Kathryn Shewbridge... she is an eight pound one year old Chihuahua/Miniature Pinscher mix that we rescued from the Helping Paws Humane Society.  She had been abused before and was fostered by a lovely couple who took great care of her for the last few months and we are very grateful to them.  She is such a sweetheart and hardly makes any noise at all, she loves to cuddle and sleeps with us all curled up in a ball.  She is already potty trained, which makes my life much easier.  She is a bit skittish with people but eventually comes around with patience and gentleness.  She is getting along with the other babies in the house fairly well, but is still a little shy, I am sure in a short time they will all be life-long friends.  I am so happy that we were able to open our home and hearts to this little love. 

"Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms."


~ George Eliot


If you are considering getting a pet for your family, please consider opening your hearts to an abandoned or abused pet from the ASPCA or Humane Society.  Check with your local shelter, you will be doing a wonderful thing for your family and for a loving animal.... you may even be saving a life.