Friday, March 30, 2012

Happy Birthday, Xavier!!!



Happy Birthday wish
Xavier's now a bigger boy
Happy 1st Birthday!!!

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

Cathy

Off now to celebrate!!!!  Wishing all a wonderful weekend!!!  I do love parties!!!!

Friday, March 23, 2012

Haiku My Heart


Miner and his mule
In search of silver and gold
Hoping for riches

Seeking adventure
Looking for prosperity
But often found none.

Soon value is found
Finding what is real and true
Loyalty and friendship.

The miner and his mule are Stinky and Bernadine.  They are a reminder of the exciting past Virginia City once had.  A delightful man with a wonderful sense of humor and tales to tell.


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

Cathy 

Please visit Rebecca at recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart. There is always more beautiful words  there to enchant and encourage!!! 



Thursday, March 22, 2012

Joy in Tea Talk




Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the
 comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company.
~~Author Unknown~~


I'm having...My very favorite Good Earth Tea


My teacup...is my fun mug.

I'm feeling... tired and in need of some time to focus.  I feel disorganized and clearly need to take time to look at the next week and what I need to do before we venture to Atlanta next week.

On my mind...is the weekend.  It will be busy, especially on Saturday.  We will attend early Mass, attend this week's session of Catholicism and work at Mother Teresa's Treasures, St. John's thrift store.

Need to work in the garden, but it doesn't fit into the next two week's schedules. Oh, my!


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.

Joy comes in many forms.
And this day has the potential of
being just as grand as



family.  I must be open to it!

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

Cathy

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Sunlit Sunday and Mosaic Monday

Early Morning Shadows


Virginia City, NV
Beauty In the Austere!!!

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

Cathy



Karen has invited us to join her on Sunlit Sunday.  Stop by and offer your bit of sunshine today.
And please visit Mary at The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there.   And though I hve nothing to offer at  Macro Monday  Lisa has a wonderful time planned for you.  The pictures all are an inspiration!

Happy Saint Patrick's Day


Brother Patrick wishes all the Blessing of God 
this special day of Celebration.



So sit down this glorious morning with a cup of
Irish Breakfast Tea to begin the celebration!

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!
Cathy

Friday, March 16, 2012

Haiku My Heart



Tenderness in Spring
Gentle little daffodils
Joy is evident

Rebirth is Spring
Happy rejuvenation
Sing praise to our God!

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

Cathy 

Please visit Rebecca at recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart. There is always more beautiful words  there to enchant and encourage!!! 



Thursday, March 15, 2012

Joy in Tea Time




Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the
 comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company.
~~Author Unknown~~

I'm having...Decaf coffee with Vanilla Carmel creamer. Yummy


My teacup...is my white dinner mug.

I'm feeling... rested.  Off tomorrow for a three day weekend!

On my mind...a box of chocolate/divinity that arrived yesterday from Grandma's Fudge from Virginia City, Nevada, still packaged until Easter Sunday.


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.

Joy comes in many forms.
And this day has the potential of
being just as grand as

The Wawshoe Valley, Nevada

as God's beautiful creation.  I must be open to it!

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

Cathy



Tuesday, March 06, 2012

Off On A Short Adventure!


I have found out that there ain't no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them. ~~Mark Twain

Will be flying to Carson City very early tomorrow.  So looking forward to the visit with Tom and Kathleen.  I'm going to miss Tea Talk and Share the Joy Thursday but hope to have some pictures to share when I return!!!   Hoping to be be back in time for Sunlit Sunday!  Wishing all a grand rest of the week and know I'll be back soon!!!

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

Cathy


Thursday, March 01, 2012

The Joy in Tea Talk



Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the
 comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company.
~~Author Unknown~~

I'm having...Chia Latte  I was drinking this last week! I think I hooked!!

My teacup...is my white dinner mug.

I'm feeling... I'm feeling excited about my participation in Christ Renews His Parish this weekend.  I've not made one before.  Making is will be part of my Lenten "projects."  Many who have participated before tell of the fulfillment they have felt.

On my mind... Getting the laundry done as well as packing.  There is also the upcoming trip to Carson City that I need to get organized for.  We leave on next Wednesday which doesn't leave much time to get it together with work and other meetings staring me in the face.

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.

Joy comes in many forms.
And this day has the potential of
being just as grand as


as an award.  I must be open to it!

As Victor at Time for Reflections says,  "The Lobster Award is an honor given to those Bloggers who visit you regularly, no matter how feeble, tiresome, long-winded and sleep making your posts may be, and who leave a word of encouragement or good cheer in your Comments Box."  And so it is my pleasure to award this to a few comment providers to my blog.  This is more difficult that I thought because there are so many who visit and do not accept awards.  But know that you are all a treasure and your visits mean so very much to me!!!!!


Eileen

Peggy

Helen

Ruth


Proudly copy The Lobster Award logo above on your Blogs and in turn feel inspired and encouraged to nominate others who visit and leave regular messages in your Comments Box.

The rules for nominations are simple:

1   Nominate someone who regularly visits your Blog and leaves a message in the Comments Box.

2   Tell them about their nomination.

Hoping everyone is having a wonderful week and are looking forward to this weekends respite as much as I am.

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

Cathy