Haiku My heart

The Season's arrived

Gathering family and friends

Gratitude abounds!

There's turkey and rolls

Sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie

Best by far the hugs!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

We'll be traveling to Charlotte, NC next week to share the love, joy and presence of the Creator and give thanks for all the treasures that abound in our lives with kids and grandkids.  Take time to reflect on the treasures you have been granted.  Mine are to-many-to-count!!!

I want to dedicate this post to Spadoman Joe.  He is a delight.  I treasure his visits each Friday.  Praying that the Spirit of healing will descend upon him and offer peace, tranquility and love knowing that family and friends have a treasure in him.

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Thanks be to God!!!

CATHY

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

The Joy in Tea Talk

I'm having...English Breakfast tea

My teacup...is a delicate beauty I found at Mother Teresa's Treasures, our church's thrift store.

I'm feeling... Excited in anticipation of the next week...should be more excited about the here-and-now but starting Saturday celebrations begin.  Saturday is the Fall play at Memorial High School and my granddaughter is student director.  Then on Wednesday we begin our Thanksgiving journey to Charlotte where we with celebrate with David, Kelly, Maddie and the boys as well as Jimmy, Kelly, and Xavier who will come from Atlanta.  (Yes, there will be two Kellys.)

On my mind...completing my Bible study lesson.  Can you tell I'm having a difficult time staying focused?

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.

She's still blooming.

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Thanks be to God!!!
Cathy

Pictures Puzzle Day

But sound aloud praises and give the victory crown

To our noble-hearted Firemen, who fear not danger's frown.

~Frederic G. S. Fenn~

"Ode to Our Firemen," 1878

This picture is from a restaurant in Rapid City, SD.  We often eat there when we travel to visit Mom in Billings.  The old firehouse gets to show off its past while allowing us to enjoy the present.  I recommend it highly!

 So today let's play again. Go through old pictures and join in the fun. Rest and relax in the knowledge that you can play and know one in this neighborhood will object.

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

So join in the fun create your puzzle by going to JigZone and they will help you.  Then return and link so we all can play!  Enjoy your day wherever you are.

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...Hot Chocolate on this morning after a full moon.

My teacup...is nothing special but it certainly holds the hot chocolate well!


I'm feeling... embarrassed still...I missed a luncheon date yesterday with a dear friend and I have to excuse except that I was so absorbed in what I was doing that I didn't even check the time.  What is truly embarrassing is that I didn't realize it until 4:00 p.m.

On my mind...making sure I am checking my calendar 1st think in the morning so that what happened yesterday doesn't happen again!!!!!!  This lady is a dear friend and that is what makes it so painful!

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.

This day has the potential of being just as grand as this rose.

 I must be open to it!

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Thanks be to God!!!
Cathy

Picture Puzzle Day

There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air softer, and the morning more fragrant than ever again~~Elizabeth Lawrence~~

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Brought this out of the closet, dusted it off and thought we'd play today.  I remember as a child, when it was too hot or too cold to play outside we would gather at a friends house and work on a jigsaw puzzle.  Ours was always in the basement on a card table and when it was finished there was always another to begin.  We'd also exchange and share puzzles.  So today sit down at my card table and lets just relax and  PLAY!

Garden Of The Gods

Colorado Springs, CO, 2005

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Thanks be to God!!

Cathy

If you'd like to invite us to visit you and enjoy your puzzle please post you invitation here.  To create you puzzle go to JigZone and they will help you.