Friday, October 28, 2011

Haiku My Heart



Soon all the kidlets
Will all be prowlin' the streets
For goodies and treats

~~~^j^~~~
Thanks be to God
Cathy




Visit also Rebecca at recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Mosaic Monday, Macro Monday




Bittersweet October.  The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking, perfect pause between the opposing miseries of summer and winter.  ~Carol Bishop Hipps

These two quotes have touched me today.  Especially as the month of October wanes.  For my garden is not going to pass easily into winter this year.  Even though it has been left to its own resources, without the weeding and pruning, it continues to thrive in all its beauty.   It's true for me that fall is indeed, that "perfect pause between" summer and winter.



Creation
Vitality~Life
Budding~Blossoming~Open
Soulfully centered in Love
Beauty

~~~^j^~~
Thanks be to God!

Cathy
Now please visit Mary at The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there.   And though I have no "macro photo" today please visit Lisa at  Macro Monday  for she also has much to offer.  The pictures are grand.

Friday, October 21, 2011

Haiku My Heart















Halloween  is near
The ghosts and spooks will be out
BUT so will the clowns!

~~~^j^~~~
Thanks be to God!!!

Cathy



Visit also Rebecca at recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Stylish Blogger




My friend, Esther, at Catholic Mom in Hawaii has generously gifted me with this award.  I have found awards like this one causes me to reflect on who I am and that's a good thing.  So here's what I must do.  I am to share 7 things about myself.  ant thin I must honor  5 other bloggers.  Again thank you Esther for thinking of me.

1.  I really wish I lived where the summer humidity is low.  This last summer here in Indiana was just miserable.  Some days the humidity was 90% and the temperature was in the 90's.  Oh, that trip to Montana and Colorado was a real blessing!

2.  I enjoy knitting and needle work, but sometimes there is just not enough time in the day. 

3.  I enjoy listening to Old Time radio programs.  My XM radio is a treasure.  I remember listening to the radio before we got the TV.  And even after that if there was a radio program the Folks enjoyed listening to the TV was not turned on.  We didn't have a radio or TV in every room of the house so the living room was the place to be.

4.  I love being a grandmother, but if you read my blog you already know that, huh?

5.  I've been married for 43+ years and find my best friend and I still enjoy doing all sorts of things together, especially traveling.

6.  I graduated from college at 48 with a degree in gerontology.  To which my afore mentioned BEST FRIEND said, "You'll be in the forefront of your field."

7.  Finally, I feel myself blessed to have learned a long time ago that the grass is not always greener on the other side, and have tried to Bloom Where I've Been Planted.

~~~^j^~~~
Thanks be to God!!!

Cathy


Five of my favorite places to visit are listed below and I offer them this award in thanksgiving, but oh there are so many more I enjoy!!!!


Daylilly

Time for Reflections

Jackie's Life in Surrey

St. Nicholas and Christmas-all year long

Are We There Yet?






Sunday, October 16, 2011

Mosaic Monday~Macro Monday




Gifted young lady
She dances and sings with joy
She's MY granddaughter!







This is not a picture that has been altered!  The tree really is growing out the  clock tower of the Greensburg, IN courthouse.  If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it!  Wishing all a wonderful week!
~~~^j^~~~
Thanks be to God!

Cathy

Now please visit Mary at The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there.   And though I have no "macro photo" today please visit Lisa at  Macro Monday  for she also has much to offer.  The pictures are grand.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Then Joy in Tea Talk



There is a great deal of poetry and
 fine sentiment in a chest of tea. 
 ~Ralph Waldo Emerson, Letters and Social Aims~

I'm having...English Breakfast tea.  It's eye opening.

My teacup...my little halloween mug unpacked from its box for the season.





I'm feeling... refreshed.  It has been a grand week.  The kids here last weekend, The three day Parish Mission on forgiveness, and last night the  White Mass for physicians and healthcare workers offered by Bishop Thompson.


On my mind...Simply preparing for today.

Please join Ruth at Tea Talk today.

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Today I also join Meri for Share the Joy Thursday.   For I believe we need to find it in my life every day no matter the realities in which we live.  God is Good in so many ways even in times of trial.




Lower Yellowstone Falls

The mist, it rises
The falls in beauty thunder
We all stand in awe!

~~~^j^~~~
 Thanks be to God!!!
 Cathy

Sunday, October 09, 2011

Mosaic Monday~Macro Monday



The Westside Nut Club Fall Festival was this last week and we had a grand time.  The Kellers and Stauffers from INDY were down and we each had our moments at the Festival.  There is so much food and such a variety that you just don't know where to begin.  There's the chicken and dumplings, brain sandwich,  fried cookie dough,  Hay Stacks, chili and steak sandwiches.  And don't forget the rides.

This weekend was one of those Indiana weekends you just want to put into a bottle and save for a time in January or February when you want to go outside and revel in the glory of the sun and bask in its rays.  Glory be to God!

~~~^j^~~~
Thanks be to God!

Cathy

Now please visit Mary at The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there.   And though I have no "macro photo" today please visit Lisa at  Macro Monday  for she also has much to offer.  The pictures are grand.

Friday, October 07, 2011

Haiku My Heart










When beauty appears 
It's a delicate treasure 
Worth its weight in gold





Today I am posting my 1000th post!  Who would have thought 4 1/2 years ago I would still be playing here on the playground.  It's been soooo much fun.  Thanks for all your visits and generous remarks over the years.  Celebrate!!!  Life is grand!!!

~~~^j^~~~
Thanks be to God!!!

Cathy


Visit also Rebecca at recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart.

Sunday, October 02, 2011

Mosaic Monday~Macro Monday



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A Wonderful dinner overlooking the Ohio River on a 
glorious Autumn Even

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Cathy

Now please visit Mary at The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there.   Lisa at  Macro Monday  also has much to offer.  The pictures are grand.