These Boots Were Made For Walking

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These boots I found on Pinterest, yes that is where I have been.

Now every now and then you find something that screams your name

unfortunately no it was not my husband in the throws of passion,

it was this pair of boots. If I were a pair of boots these would be them,

fun loving, artsy fartsy, joyful, flower child, living with attitude,

rockin out, getting down, diva baby.....getting my groove on

walking down the street. Would I strut, yes probably like a chicken,

but I would know in those boots I was all that and a bag of chips.

Do I worry about the rest of the outfit no because those are

some draw me some attention my way boots.

Slapped by a piece of reality,

me in orthotics walking the dog,

No the dog should not notice.

............

Can you guess how many cups of coffee I have had this morning,

there just may be a surprise.
Have a wonderful weekend,
I hope to get around to visit everyone.
Take Care,
Cinner

Oldest I have Ever Been, Yet the Youngest I'll Ever Be!

TODAY  IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN, YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE, SO ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS.

The above quote was sent to me in an email.

It made me really think

of what I want in a day and this is what I have come up with.

I want time for myself to have my coffee, moments to start my day with my pets and their unconditional love. A kiss from my hubby just before he leaves for work.  Time for Thai Chi outside

on the patio with the sun shining on me and a bit of wind

sending a slight breeze over my body.

Phone calls or visits where we can enjoy laughs together,

Love me a McDonalds soft ice cream later in the day.

A hot shower, fixing myself to babe delicious(okay  its my story)

Off to explore new places, appreciate nature, converse with strangers, small acts of kindness, walking in the park with the dogs. smiling children visiting the pets, holding hands with Hubby, sitting and listening to the elderly talk about their past,

I find that so very interesting, visit with friends, talk to my family, All in all it does not take much to make my day.

Knowing that every day anything is possible and that 

every day is a gift. Time  is so precious,

make memories that will last forever!

Looks like I might have a busy day ahead of me.

Have your very best of days.

I am Living My Dream!

the rain has poured all weekend except for a few brief

intervals during the evening.

I lay in bed last night listening to the pouring rain,

feeling the dampness in the air. My cat sat at the 

window screen peering outdoors, maybe just maybe

she might be able to catch a glimpse of the robin

that  can be heard still singing. The cats tail was

going back and forth I guess in happiness enjoying the moment too.

As I lay there sleep escaped me, my mind working in overload.

Where do all these thoughts come from and why do they come to me

in the middle of the night.....I was remembering different things I have

seen over the years. I really am a nature lover and have been overjoyed by,

Only seeing once fireflies flitting about lighting up as they flew.

I was amazed to see them, what a lucky vacation evening that was.

I have seen the Northern Lights  and you can not describe adequately

the feeling that surrounded me as the colors changed and swirled in the sky.

I have been in a canoe where the whole lake was filled with lily pads

while the loons have echoed in the background. I have seen a field of 

snow geese, I pulled my car over and listened and could have stayed all day.

They were beautiful, the sound was intense. It was a great sighting.

I have seen seventeen moose all in one evening, they are

large monsters appearing  out of the darkness, so close

you can almost touch them. I have seen a swarm of bees

that covered a large barn amazed by the buzzing and amazed

at how fast my little feet could fly as I ran into the house,

also amazed at how guickly they were gone.

I was amazed by the honey they made in the walls of an

old granary. I have experienced an owl perched on my shoulder with a 

broken wing, I saw it take flight and repeatedly come and tour

what had been his residence. I have seen bald eagles fly with

their beautiful wings spread in their full glory.

I remember feeling breathless, I have seen seals swimming in the ocean

while my nephew swam right along with them, bobbing around as if

somehow they have all belonged together, I have sailed in a boat

amazed at the speed the wind was moving us along in the wavy water,

I have ate fish caught from that very excursion. I have seen racoons

move into a building on the farm, little thieves with masks on,

I have seen fields with deer maybe fifty at once,

I have seen about 300 blue Jays perched out on one of the Elm trees

out front of my house, I have seen canyons and falls that made my

mouth drop open. I have climbed trails I never thought I could conquer,

but so grateful for the gift of the falls when I had made it to the top.

I have toured forests with such enticing tree trunks, mosses,

life breaking forth from the earth and the smell of the rich soil..

I have seen bears slumbering along. I have seen mountain goats

high on a mountain ledge just across from where we had been driving.

I have watched gorillas through panes of glass at the zoo.

I can't get enough of them or the movie Gorillas in the Mist.

I have seen Whitehorn Sheep in Jasper and I have watched

a Falcon perched on my back shed for about two hours one

afternoon. I have watched tiny humming birds divebomb each

other at my Dads bird feeder, I have listened to the rain,danced in the rain, 

and ran out of the rain, hail, snow, glorious sunsets and sunrises,

watched lightening storms, listened to the thunderous loud

boisterous booms of a thunder storm, and the list could go on and on.

I have never seen the Eiffel Tower or the Statue of Liberty,

or driven fancy cars, lived in mansions,  travelled far,

but I am lucky, I have been given all these gifts,

and I am living 

My Dream!

.......

If the sun comes out 

I may get to see another rainbow.

It would make for a glorious day.

............

Have Your Best Days Ever,

U2, Crazyville, silly Cinner

Bliss was listening to the U2 concert in my backyard.

ha once my dogs stopped barking.

The wind was blowing just the right way from the 

Commonwealth Stadium,

it was like heaven sent to me.

So I was watering my plants, rocking it out,

yes cool in my back yard.

Hubby was at a ball game,

too bad for him although they were still rocking

when he came home.

I know it would have been a great concert.

I just am not able to do crowds like that,

and well truthfully being on a disability does not

make for extra funds,,,,so next best thing for me

was perfect.

I have to admit this morning I am a nervous Nellie,

off to see yet another Surgeon, and I am feeling like

I don't want to see another doctor.

I have had my fair share in the last eight years.

There will be a thousand questions about 

Cataplexy, the I have never heard of that.

Jeepers don't I just sound like a wimp today,

and when I get there I will be just fine,

I know this, I am like this every single time.

Anyway I better get ready,

the funny question

how are you today?

I will say fine and then think to myself,

if I was fine why the heck am I here.

But you don't want to say

I really feel like crap today.

And I don't feel that way, I am just scared 

about some of these results.

so Cinner get yourself together,

get some darned clothes on,

you don't want to scare them out of the office,

put on your Happy Face and go do what you must do

to get better.

Case closed, I wonder if I am crazy because

I have to talk to myself like this...

Please be kind when you answer this for me.

Hubby is at work, if he were here

I would be just fine.

He told me he knows I will be just fine,

my SIL is taking me, so yes it will be all good.

Anyway that is all from Crazyville today.

Hope you all have a wonderful day.

I am coming home and plan to meditate in my yard,

may even go to the park and do some Tai Chi.

I n my area there are about 10 elderly people

that do this every morning, and I have to say it is beautiful to watch them.

Obviously they have been doing it for years. I sometimes practice with them

kind of off to the side, I always get the thumbs up.

They inspire me, so enough For today,

I am stalling, I gotta run.

Take care.

Are you afraid of doctors?

I would love to hear.

It Started Out OK.

So Mothers Day started with the sun beaming in my kitchen window.

This is a new piece I bought after my sisters wedding.

So my day starts off beautifully every morning.

Even the cat knows the best place to be in the morning,

She was having an attitude because I ran out of temptations.

A friend came over

with a small beautiful pink miniature rose plant.

So my day was going perfect.

I love roses, I always feel bad for my Mom because she is so allergic.

My favorite color  are pink roses.

Anyway hubby calls as he worked during the day,

he says, Meet me at the front door.

As I was walking to the door I was thinking he probably

had roses, so imagine my surprise when down

by his feet was this little one.

I am still in shock. She is only six weeks old.

Hubby said, he thought she would be better than roses.

He even named her Rosey, just not fair I say.

He went for groceries and there was a van with puppies for sale.

We have always got our pets from the SPCA.

so I have been going back and forth from

I did not want another dog, to holding her in my arms,

to going outside in the middle of the night in my pjs with her,

and already losing my heart to her.

And I have lost hours of sleep too.

..............

So how was your weekend?

Have your Best Day,

Cinner

I Feel Good

What some people don't know about me is that

I am a color fanatic, the more color the better.

I fell in love with this rug.

I call my kitchen my happy room.

The happiest place in the house, and I am thinking I am going to go crazy

doing something really funky with my cupboards.

I just have not decided what yet.

The above pic has been edited but you can

tell the whole kitchen has gone very bright

and now I am tempted to go crazy to the rest of the house.

Maybe I am just trying to hurry up Spring.

All I know Is I Feel Good Today,

going to play with some art,

Maybe for My Giveaway.

Have a Great Day

Spring, I will invite you In

I could not Welcome Winter as She Knocked Upon My Door.

Was I  unneighborly by not  inviting her in.

I told her not to come here anymore,

to take her big white snow flakes and howling wind

and leave.

And now I watch through the window,

the snow whirling round,

I watch as it seems to fall faster and faster,

falling quickly to the ground.

There was actually brown grass just yesterday,

and now as I look at the blanket of white,

Yesterday seems so far away.

It seems so odd that this all changed just over night.

When next Spring knocks upon my door.

I  will invite her in and sing her happy praise.

I will be so Neighborly that she will have to stay.

So now I sit and watch the snow with an ear to the door.

Waiting for Spring more than I ever did before.

I can't wait to say Hello.

Dear Winter!

Dear Winter,

We welcomed you with open arms,

and laughing hearts,

as the flakes began to fall,

You gave us more snow this year,

than in many years since 1974.

I ask you Dear Winter,

is it not time to go?

Is it now not Springs turn,

to melt the snow,

and underneath the grass shall turn to green,

flowers will bloom,

birds will return,

and in time we will once again long for you!

Off the Top of My Head....a little bit of Random.

Good Morning Everybody!

Here is another picture that makes me cheery.

Flowers, butterflies and crystal.

Three of my favorite things.

I love the colors the sun makes as it hits some of my crystal

causing prisms to dance upon my walls.

You see pinks, purples, blue, green

dancing on my walls,

my cat jumping trying to catch the colors,

occasionally there will be claw marks down my walls,

and I know she has been at it again.

If I had my way I would have thousands of crystals hanging in my windows,

of course there would be hundreds of wind chimes outside too.

I do have a few of each and they make my day when I listen to the sounds,

all different and all beautiful.

Speaking of sounds what talented girls and guys they have on

American Idol, such talent. I think a lot of them will have great careers ahead of them.

Life just has that funny way of working out.

Keep dreaming, keep loving, keep believing.

I hope you have the very best of Days!

be well.

I think Fairies Dwell in My Two Pictures, Fairies and Fireflies!

colors make up the passion in ones soul,

for life, excitement, adventures

and ones imagination.

Colors can soothe you, compliment you,

irritate you, distress you,

cheer you and enfold you.

colors can make us explore

areas of the mind that

without color would lay dormant.

colors are like books,

each having their own story.

like words on a page.

Favorite colors change from day to day

effected by different stages of our lives.

What is your favorite color and why

I would love to hear.

The two pictures above were photos of flowers that I had taken,

then I played with textures and the end results.

If you wish to copy either image,

go ahead.

hope this finds you well,

have a wonderful day.

Figuring Out Whom You Are, The Teacher said I Must Be Spanish.........

Two of My Nephews That I  Love to Pieces.

My sister was telling me the oldest came home from school

and told her that his teacher wants him to verify what he is.

My sister said What are you talking about?

Well the teacher asked me if I was Spanish,

and I told him no that I was Scottish, Irish, Belgium and African,

and he told me I must be wrong to please check it with your Mom.

Then the young fellow he comes  home with Tan Pride written on his arm,

My sister asks what that is about, well he really was not sure.

Then he says he has a new friend and he is Indian.

My sister explained that their are North America Native Indians

and that there are East Indians.

He looked at her and said, I don't really know for sure

but he is  From Cleveland.

..............

So tonight I was talking to the boys on the phone

and I asked them if there was anything at the school

going on in regards to Black History Month.

I guess there has been some talk about it,

I asked if they talk about Slavery  and Martin Luther King,

A little he said, then he told me he got in trouble with one of the teachers,

and he said he really did not like her, so I asked what happened.

Well his friend Mohammed sneeze and he said God Bless You,

and Mohammed said Thanks and the teacher told my nephew

that that could be very offeensive and he said Mohammed

was not upset, She told him not to say that again.

,,,,,,,,,,,

My nephew said he was Canadian, The oldest one had a 

huge display at some thing in the school.

He  wore a kilt and talked about the Irish and Scottish,

He even made green cookies and was a hit.

...........

Somehow my siblings and I all grew up okay,

I think they should let the kids be kids

and I told the boys that all races should be proud

and learn about thier roots, because it all makes

us whom we are today, that we should all love one another as equals,

and that it is very interesting to learn about all parts of the world,

and different ethnic groups.

I told them to treat other people as they would want to be treated themselves,

and that there are good and bad people in the world,

hopefully more good than bad

to love everybody.

One went to watch Basketball, the other to play his keyboard.

They were kids once again.

..........

There will be many more lessons to be learned,

I always wonder if I say the right things to them.

I can only love them the best I can.

What an Outlook.

Oh what a wonderful day here,

The sun is gleaming into my office,

I can hear the pigeons cooing on the neighbors roof.

Yesterday I had a doctors appointment,

so things are now in motion to have my hernia fixed,

as well as a few other stomach troubles.

so it is just a waiting game.

I sat in the lobby waiting for my husband after parking the truck.

I love to people watch.

Most of the people were so bundled up they could hardly move,

The middle age woman next to me was on the phone

saying, well lock yourself  in your room,

I will be right there she said.

as she hung up the phone she sighed a heavy sigh.

I felt my heart go out to this woman, not knowing all she was dealing with.

A little girl came up to me and stood looking at me,

she was about two, the cutest little thing,

great big brown eyes,

I put my hands over my eyes

and went peek,

and she laughed, now the game was on.

her mother seemed relieved to have her entertained for a few moments.

when hubby came she followed us to the elevator.

After the appointment we had the pleasure of meeting a fellow in a wheelchair.

The elevator was jammed full, this gentleman had such a happy disposition.

One lady said, I know you from somewhere.

No they could not figure out the connection,

He says well maybe I  was taller before.

Everyone laughed. I swear I could have followed him around all day.

Turns out he and the other gentleman work for The Canadian Paraplegic Association..

I am sure he helps many people with his wonderful attitude.

I really believe that we come in contact with people that we learn lessons

from every day. I would have loved to have learned his story.

I bet it is an amazing one.

We all have choices on how we live our lives.

Today I am grateful to have a fighting spirit,

grateful for the sun, grateful to recognize signs all around me,

grateful that I live my simple life, grateful that I don't have to rush my moments,

I am grateful for the day.

Smile, you never know whom is watching,

and how you may change their day,

even for just a moment.

be well.

Odds & Ends.

Good Monday Morning to You!

I am glad it is a beginning of a new Week,

and Tuesday a new month!

My weekend was uneventful,

I was fatiqued beyond belief.

I went to sleep tonight at ten, awoke at eleven,

thinking I had been there for hours.

While I was laying in bed,

I was thinking of an unexpected phone call from a friend far away.

The best part of my day, and it was a real pick me up.

My nephew also called, he is teaching himself to play the keyboard.

He is going to call me every weekend with a new song.

When I was at my sisters earlier in the month I had asked

if he had been playing his keyboard at all,

no he has been too busy he said,

I told him I would just love to hear him play.

so he phoned and I was thrilled to listen,

and he has two songs he wants to learn by next weekend.

He took lessons for a while, but seems to do better playing by ear.

He was thrilled to get my feedback about it.

He wants to play 3 songs at his Moms wedding on April 2nd.

His younger brother plays the guitar and has begged me to please not put him in front of people,

He told me he would just freeze up and not be able to do it.

I told him he only had to do it if he wanted to,

what a sigh of relief, a few years ago he would have loved to be center of attention.

how times change, I have been lucky because my sister has always appreciated

any help I could give her with the raising of the boys.

I heard from my niece whom got engaged right after her brothers wedding 3 days later,

so I got to hear the romantic details, young love is so wonderful.

Hubby cooked a roast and the works for supper tonight,

and every time he would see me today he would laugh

and say honey you look so tired,

I would be rubbing my eyes saying oh no, I am just fine.

He would say oh for sure you are.

I have to be so careful with the Narcolepsy/Cataplexy.

I am looking forward to longer days with sunshine,

blooming flowers, the smell of fresh earth in the air,

the birds chirping, the neighborhood coming alive

as once again people venture into their yards,

the warmth of the sun on my bones,

the twinkling stars at night,

the barbecues in the evenings,

.........

but for now I will enjoy my days

and be grateful for every one,

they all have 24 hours,

I am in control of how I choose to spend them,

there is no need to rush them by,

there is no need to miss out on any opportunity

that arises each new day.

I hope you have Your 

Very Best Day Ever,

until next time,

Cinner

A Heads Up

Hey There no I am not frozen,

although I have been thinking some rather nasty thoughts about winter,

but I guess I am lucky enough to know that it is darn cold here.

Imagine if I did not know the difference from hot or cold,

now there would be a problem.

I will be away from the computer for a bit as there is a wedding to celebrate.

You know my hubby never complains when I go away.

Truth be told he is probably as happy as can be.

Oh just imagine the sports he will be watching while I am gone.

I think the snow will keep him busy.

I kid you not he is already surfing the channels.

Anyway I am thinking of you all and will be around

to visit, if I can wrestle my sisters laptop away from her.

I know she will give me a good fight.

She is worse than me,

I just won't tell her I told you.

Hope you are all doing well.

I will visit all of you as soon as I can.

Take care for now.

Cinner

Year End 2010

I have returned after an eleven hour ride from the farm back to our home. We all had a wonderful Christmas

where ever our family celebrated. We could not all be together this year, but still  I all hoped we could.

It was lovely to spend time with my Mother and see all the snow at the farm. How memories can come flooding back. Mom was doing what she loved most, Showing off her cooking skills extraordinaire. I swear she should of had a bakery, she would have made a fortune off of it all. I did receive a book for Christmas called Cooking with Hot Flashes and I have to admit that is about the only thing I know about Cooking, but that is another story.

We had wonderful weather both coming and going and found a station that played all the old songs that we seem to love so well. After 22 hours we are still not sung out so to speak. lol. This year has been a wonderful year, with the odd bump in the road. I have to be honest and tell you that I am looking forward to The New Year.

I love new beginnings. New Challenges, New Hopes and Dreams. I have decided that my word for 2011 will be Control. I am the one that has control in my life and how I choose  to live it, this applies to every avenue of my life. As a friend of mine has said take the opportunity and Let Fly, and that is what I plan to do. Be my Best, Live my Best, and Give my Best..........for now I wish you all the very best of wishes for the New Year and may all your dreams come true. I hope it will be your Very Best Year ever!

cinner

A Little Trouble Making A list.

I was sitting today thinking about what I wanted for Christmas,

I truly can say I want for nothing,

That is a good feeling and how truly blessed I am,

My husband said well surely you must want something,

I paused and thought well okay,

I said to him I want more sunny days than overcast ones,

Even in the cold when the sun shines it is so beautiful,

so yes that would be what I want.

That is very important to someone with a sleep disorder,

................

Okay he said I can't help you with that one.

What do you need?

I said I don't need anything.

I said I have all my arts and crafts to keep me busy,

my computer to play on,

I have my pets,

my friends, my family, my husband.

I said if there are things throughout the year I need

you go out and get them.

He said well yes but they are just everyday things.

I said you know the only thing I need sometimes

is to still cry about my Dad, and you hold my hand

and we remember. So If I needed anything 

I would need to tell you how I cherish our lives.

.....................

He said Okay you must wish for something,

I said yes I wish for good health for you and I,

I wish forgiveness to those who quarrel,

I wish for compassion for the needy,

I wish for warmth for the homeless,

I wish for food for the hungry,

I wish for hope and faith restored,

I said yes I wish to be kinder

and more loving to those I

know and don't know.

...............

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

He said you are really not being very helpful for Christmas ideas,

I said Why don't you write me a poem,

they are so special to me.

I said even when you write about hockey,

and our life being a sport.

I said yes that is what I would like.

He smiled and we were both happy.

..................

I smiled inwardly knowing that he would not write this poem

until the 24th of December,

he writes like he Christmas shops.

at the very last moment.

I know it will be the 

Very Best Christmas!

,,,,,,,,,,

Its Gonna Be a Good Day!

I needed to hear this today

music can turn your day right around

no Christmas stress here.

None.

It can wait.

Have a great day.

On A Wintry Day.

I feel the fresh crispness every time I take a breath,

I can see my breath, my only companion,

I can hear the sound of my feet crunching in the snow,

As I look mesmerized they too are silent.

I feel a gentle urging to continue on,

to feast upon the gifts laid out right before me.

the open tranquil sky, the smell of the pines,

even the shadows seem mysterious.

dancing upon the whiteness of the snow.

It is truly beautiful,

When first I arrived my heart felt heavy,

now it feels surprisingly  light!

I have stayed a good long while,

and fast approaches night

I see our vehicle approaching,

my husband coming to pick me up,

soon we will be back at home,

sipping chicken noodle soup

from our favorite Christmas cups,

we sat in front of the fire,

gazing at the flames

feeling their warmth  take the chill from the air..

It really was one of my Very Best Days.

Take care

Cinner.

CNN 2010 Hero Awards.....A Must Read!

 I lucked out on Sunday evening when I was able to watch this show on T.V. ....It is a show where thousands have been nominated as heroes and ten are chosen. They had the most inspiring stories I had ever heard, and I can only admire these people. What struck me the most is that these were all down to earth people, they looked like you and me. From watching the show it is the smallest things that can change a world, save a life,

feed a hungry individual, give light for thousands to read by so they have educations. If after seeing the show, I can not imagine one person not feeling empowered that they too can make a difference and change the world.

The below information was found in the India Journal on Wikepedia

Anuradha Koirala Named ‘CNN Hero’       Date Submitted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 LOS ANGELES, CA - In a star-studded ceremony on Nov. 20 at The Shrine Auditorium, here, Anuradha Koirala was named the ‘2010 CNN Hero of the Year’, after nearly two million votes were cast at CNNHeroes.com. Actress Demi Moore introduced Anuradha Koirala as one of the Top 10 CNN Heroes; host Anderson Cooper announced Koirala as the CNN Hero of the Year at the end of the evening, after a powerful performance by Grammy Award-winning band Sugarland. Each Top 10 CNN Hero received $25,000, and Koirala’s organization, Maiti Nepal, will receive an additional $100,000. Anuradha Koirala is fighting to prevent the trafficking and sexual exploitation of Nepal’s women and girls.   Her group, Maiti Nepal,has facilities throughout Nepal and India, with its main campus in Kathmandu.  Roughly translated, Maiti means “Mother’s Home.”  By raiding brothels, patrolling the India-Nepal border and providing safe shelter and support services, Koirala and Maiti Nepal have helped rescue and rehabilitate more than 12,000 Nepali women and girls since 1993.     Koirala was voted CNN Hero of the Year from among the Top 10 CNN Heroes, who were all honored at the event. Celebrity presenters included Halle Berry, Kid Rock, Renee Zellweger, Jessica Alba, Marisa Tomei, Gerard Butler, Kiefer Sutherland, Aaron Eckhart, and LL COOL J. Bon Jovi, Sugarland and John Legend featuring Common & Melanie Fiona each performed. Now in its fourth year, CNN Heroes is a multiplatform campaign that shines a spotlight on individuals who go to extraordinary lengths to serve others; in 2010, the campaign received over 10,000 submissions from more than 100 countries. The Top 10 CNN Heroes were selected by an esteemed Blue Ribbon Panel, which included, Muhammad Ali, Ela Bhatt, Sir Richard Branson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, and Ricky Martin among other humanitarians.       “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming  obstacles.”By Christopher Reeve “A boy doesn't have to go to war to be a hero; he can say he doesn't like pie when he sees there isn't enough to go around”by Edgar Watson Howe. The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2010 (in alphabetical order): Guadalupe Arizpe De La Vega of Juarez, Mexico Susan Burton of California, USA Linda Fondren of Mississippi, USA Anuradha Koirala of Kathmandu, Nepal : 2010 CNN Hero of the year[1] Narayanan Krishnan of Madurai, India Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow of Scotland, UK Harmon Parker of Kenya, Africa Aki Ra of Cambodia Evans Wadongo of Kenya, Africa Dan Wallrath of Texas, USA Please go through the list, you will be inspired by each and everyone of them, so often we read of the hardships and they can be overwhelming, so it is wonderful to see the stories and feel a renewed hope

A Hero

A lady reaches out to save the children

from the harsh reality of prostitution,

a man destroys the minefields,

that he and other children were taught to assemble,

his reality is the necessity within him to save another life,

so far he has dismantled over fifty thousand,

A man sees veterans coming home from war,

he does what he can by building homes so that they can have a better life,

It is because of these men and women that he is free,

Another man goes against his culture

by taking care of the poor, the hungry, the sick,

He even hand feeds some of them,

and knows that everyone needs love.

Another lady fights to save people from obesity,

to give guidance and better understanding,

another man distributes 14,000 lights to homes

so children can read and do their homework,

so they can have a better life,

Another man builds bridges for safety

so people are not swept under water when the rivers run high,

Another woman cares for the sick in the hospitals

helping to change a country,

another man, another woman,

another child,

just one moment,

when one acts,

another hero

has awoken.

Hope

continues,

everlasting.

....

written by:

Cinner

Odds & Ends.

Hi Everybody,

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving,

Yesterday it was such a beautiful day here,

the sun was out, the air was so fresh,

it was only minus four, it was simply 

wonderful.

The above picture is a little 

Christmas Tree I made

It was the first or

second year 

I 

was 

ill.

To me it was one of my favorite trees

because we were together,

I had no energy for much,

so we really appreciated 

every little thing.

So I am

now officially in Christmas mode,

I just have to make some decisions

as to where we will be for Christmas.

but in the meantime I still have to get my cards out,

baking done, packages wrapped,

and then right after my nephew is getting married January 15.

So I have a feeling this month is going to fly by.

So I am going to make a list and start being more organized.

My hubby and I have the weekend together,

It is Grey Cup weekend here,

so the town is abuzz with all the excitement.

I am glad the weather warmed up too,

I can't imagine if it had been as cold as last week.

................

I won't be around much over the weekend,

so plan on catching up with all of you next week.

May you embrace your day

and Have your Very Best Day!