I somehow missed doing a Gratitude post last week… must be because I had to go up north to another funeral for another too-young man, father of two, ex-husband to my cousin (would have been weird us both being widows at the same time…) and got home on Sunday and had stuff to do. Or maybe I just wasn’t in the mood. Neither here nor there, I’m here now!
It was a good week for the most part. There were people to feed, others to bring up to speed, walks to take and generally things to do!
Gratitude List
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My sister, Lisa, gave me the necklace pictured above with Mick’s and Austin’s birth moons. Just so happens both Mick and I were born on Blue Moons (and they say they are rare… pffft!)
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I had my first dinner party on Saturday with on of Mick’s dearest friends and his wife and I didn’t feel uncomfortable at all (which I feared I would).
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I had lunch with an old friend (and ex-boss) and, during our extended lunch, he got a call and, can you imagine? He needed a lunch for 5 for the next day. Who better than moi to help out a friend in need on such short notice? Plus he decided to order family meals like I already do for two families…
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My cousin Marc came four times this week to finish up the drywall work Mick didn’t have a chance to finish. So nice to have family members who just so happen to work in construction, eh? I told him there was absolutely no rush but once started, he wanted it done. xoxo to you, Marc!
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I took a couple of two-hour walks with Zeke and hooked up with “The Ladies” and their pooches. I hadn’t been yet in the new year and it was nice to reconnect. And we went to “my” river for a romp too.
Zeke! He’s grateful he has you!
And vice-versa! He’s often the reason I don’t curl up on the couch and waste away…
Lovely to see your Gratitude posts back again, Dale. This one certainly highlights the power of the human spirit. jxx
Thanks Ms Jean!
What a beautiful necklace Dale, and with so much meaning too. Looks like Zeke had fun in the snow. I have not felt the snow in ages.
I was very touched to receive it. Oh, he so does love the snow… much more than the Florida heat we were in last Christmas!!
His coat is so thick. Your neck of the woods seems like a perfect place for him.
Oh it is indeed!
Beautiful necklace Dale. Sounds like a good week Hugs
It was indeed Deb!
My gratitude – that somehow we came across each other on the net and I am uplifted by your posts x
What a wonderful happenstance for sure! And, I thought I would let you know that I am finally working on finishing my needlepoint! 😉
Gorgeous necklace Dale. I’m really hoping for snow soon so that Winston can go out in it – he’s only two and a half and has only seen snow once 🙂
Thanks Andrea. I am quite blessed! Would love to send some your way so Winston can go and play! 😉
We haven’t been encountering each other on blogs all that long, but I must say that you are one impressive lady! Go you girl!!!! 🙂 … and I’m grateful to have you as a blogger buddy … besides, I know you look forward to the banter between Raye & I.
‘Tis true (though I have been reading your comments for a while longer, truth be told!) I thank you, kind sir! I am grateful to have you as a blogger Buddy too! And yes! The RRR banter is always great!
Ah ha … a self-identified blog stalker! 😉
Och! I’ve exposed myself! 😉
🙂 … BTW … and we both realize the I’m not the only one that RRR toys with!
Don’t I know it… she is quite the floozy… (now, let’s see if she sees THIS one!! 😉 )
I say the Queen of Tease won’t see it.
I think I shall be forced to let her know…
That’s not fair!
Fair Schmair! I am many things and a sneaky, talk-behind-your-back-gossiper… I needs must tell the truth! Well, for the ones I love, that is…
I’m doomed … and I saw the punishment … but you are the one who called her a floozie.
I did. I am ready for that which I deserve…
She is one tough person … judge & executioner all in one!
Seriously. Who’d a thunk she could be such a hard-arse?
Lovely good and simple things on your gratitude list. I can feel the warmth of love surrounding you. It corresponds with your feeding other people and your joy in just being with Zeke and friends. ❤
Thanks Vivi – it truly is the simple things that do that, don’t you think?
FLOOZIE? FLOOZIE?? FLOOZIE….!
Yeah, probably so….
I need to find the two of you (Lovely MissyD and DancingDancy aFA ) something to do with all your spare time…other than dissing on me…aka FLOOZIE. I suggest we meet half-way…Italy?…and go here: http://susannehaun.com/2015/01/27/siena-ist-immer-eine-reise-wert-susanne-haun/ (Click on small photos for gallery images.) Since I’m the “dis-ee” I get more votes than either of you. Siena it is!! Either of you been? I have. I’ll be the tour guide…..
Well now… just so you know; it takes one to know one!
Yes, do find us something! Tuscany? Italy? Anywhere in Italy? I AM IN!!! Never been; having been buying a Tuscany calendar for 4 years in a row – see… until I go, I will continue buying one… Once I’ve been, I shall change destinations!
Such punishment … I’m in … meanwhile, being that my blood is all Tuscan, I can provide plenty of side trips … and Dale is the one who called you a floozie .. not I .,,,,, Oh no … I had much higher praise.
Ooohhh… Tuscan, eh? Beauty. I am ready for my punishment. And floozie was not meant in a cheap, streetwise way… it was more of a flirty way… And stop sucking up, aFA!
Oh yes … Tuscany on both sides … 2nd gen in states on paternal side .. 1st on the maternal side … Here ya go … chapter 15 both parts … https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2015/01/05/on-an-autobiography-blog-style/ …. and a little more info https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2013/02/09/on-where/ … enjoy!
Oh! You are so lucky! I am so an Italiano-wannabe it’s not even funny! And that means you have family to visit!!! I’ve always lamented that I am umpteenth generation Canadian with NO ONE out there to visit… sigh…
I’m off to read your chapters… mumble, mumble…
Family … yep …. 4 first cousins and an aunt.
Hey RRR … Dale (the one who called you Floozie) is picking on me … and lying by saying I’m sucking up!
Oh! Now who’s being a tattletail!
RRR … Dale started it! She need to be punished by going to Sienna and Florence!
Please..PUNISH me!
You are so kinky!
LOL!
I’m on your side, aFa…but only if you’ll be our tour guide and interpreter when we all go to Italy? Now who’s sucking up…..?
A little brushing up on the language, I’d be honored … and the longer I’m there, the better my language gets. … and I do recommend a trip to Cinque Terra on the coast. Ahhhhhh ….
Start brushing up, young man!
But you can’t go to Cinque Terra because you haven’t been bad enough yet.
So what do I have to do? Should I call YOU names now?
You are the one who needs more punishment from Judge RRR.
I shall await herewith…
Who knows what the executioner is going to do.
I tremble at the thought!
We’ll all brush up on our Italian language skills. I’m having pizza on Friday with a friend…I should be fluent in Italian mid-way through my first piece…..! Grins from Portland. Wide ones.
Start brushing up, young man!
Assolutamente! I have pasta 3-4 times per week… con scioltezza! Wider grins from Montreal! (Mind you, they are frozen on there…)
A perfect way let the culinary delights transform a language. Enjoy!!!! …. but Dale can’t go to Cinque Terra because she hasn’t been bad enough yet. 😉
Hmph!
Hmmm…