HOW WONDERFUL

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK!

Bethany Hamilton

I hope you are feeling good

 and enjoying your week so far.

Wow, I can't believe a week has gone

by with no posts.  I had planned to

keep up with my posts, but each day

seems to fly by.  I know everyone

 can relate to that. But each day is a

 new beginning so no regrets, right?

I wanted to mention another

lovely person I came across last week.

Before the movie Gnomeo and Juliet,

one of the trailers shown was the

new movie, Soul Surfer.  Have you

heard about it?   It is the story of

Bethany Hamilton, the little gal

who was attacked by a shark in

Hawaii back in 2003. (I remember

when it happened and can't believe

 it has been nearly 8 years ago)  She

 lost one of her arms, but was

 determined to surf again and boy has she!

Look at this awesome photo of her

in 2009!   (Click on photo for full image,
 she is inside the wave) Just amazing
 and what a great shot....I love it !

She just turned 21 this month

and is another inspirational person

...living her Faith and living her

 dream!  Check out her website HERE

I can't wait to see her movie,

Soul Surfer! I think it comes

out in April.  Thanks Bethany!

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HAVE A LIVE

YOUR DREAM WEEK!

Gnomeo and Juliet

OK, Disney has done it again! 

  Gnomeo and Juliet was just

 so darling and sweet.

Need a little escape? 

  Go see it!

I was good and didn't have

 any sugar or soda, but lots

 of buttered popcorn for sure.  :o)

Photo from www.rottentomatoes.com 

I haven't been to a Starbucks for

39 days!   I guess I will have to

stop counting.

The below pic is our covey of about

 20 quail that seem to come around

 every year. I took the pic from the

 window and the flash went off so

 there is a bit of a glare.....I started

 to take another and something

spooked them and they all flew

 into one of the walnut trees.

It was pouring rain, but most were

out and about.   We have a row of

oleanders lining the driveway and

they seem to like it under them.

But I see the neighborhood cats

hang out there too.  So far, so good.
Click on photo to see close-up.

I am working on a free give-away,

 so stay tuned.

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HAVE A HAPPY DAY!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S WEEK !

Love is patient and kind:

love does not envy or boast;

it is not arrogant or rude.

It does not insist on its own way;

it is not irritable or resentful;

it does not rejoice in wrongdoing.

Love bears all things, hopes all

things, endures all things...

so now faith, hope and love

abide, these three; but the

greatest of these is Love.

--- 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

I hope everyone is having a loving day

and if you are alone, remember we

are truly never alone as long as we

have God in our heart.

(And we all do, so you cannot be alone.)

Today I am going to the movies

to see Gnomeo and Juliet with a friend.

It looks so darling and fun...hope they

have a happy ending though!

This heart pin is available in

my Etsy shop.

Click HERE to see.

 

 A handmade Valentine card from

my dear friend Marie.

This is a meditation from a

Unity booklet titled "The

 Healing Aspect of Change". 

I thought it would be nice to

 do this always.  As Mahatma

 Gandhi said " Be the change

 you wish to see in the world".

I hope you enjoy it.

As I meet others today, dear

God, let me look at each one

with eyes of love.  Let me listen

with ears of love, speak with a

voice of love, and touch with

hands of love.

Grant me the grace, dear God,

to embrace all people with

understanding, patience and

tolerance.  Through the changes

wrought by time and circumstance,

let me see the Christ in every

face and hear the Christ in every

voice.

May I know when to speak and

when to keep silent.  May I freely

express my divine heritage as Your

child in the truest manner possible,

and may I allow others the same

freedom.

Let my faith be strong in every

circumstance, and when my faith

seems to waver, uphold me with thy

gracious, loving spirit.

Let me be an example of Your wisdom

in all that I think, say and do.  May my

thoughts create the wonder of Your

world, my words demonstrate my love

for You, and my actions bring glory

and honor to Your name.

I thank You, dear God, for all the

wonderful people who fill my world,

who share in this marvelous experience

of life.  May I be worthy of their love,

and may I reflect only Your light,

Your life, and Your love to them.

Amen.

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May you have a week

 filled with much Love

 and perfect health.

Reggie Bibbs / Neurofibromatosis

Well, I found another inspirational

guy today on the Discovery channel.

(Somehow I end up watching these

shows late Sunday afternoons!)

Actually two guys, the show

"My Brand New Face"

also included Maurice Simpson.

 Maurice was also very inspirational

 and inspired Reggie to get out of his

comfort zone more.   Reggie had already

 started a foundation several years ago

 called The Just Ask! Foundation

which helps raise awareness of

Neurofibromatosis.

NF is a genetic disorder of the nervous

 system which causes tumors to form

 on the nerves anywhere in the body

 at any time.  NF is not a rare disorder,

 it is the most common neurological

disorder caused by a single gene.

For more information on this

wonderful guy and to buy a

 Just Ask T-Shirt (I ordered 2)

please go HERE

I couldn't find anything on this
true sentiment.   Aren't new
friends wonderful?

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HAVE A "GET OUT THERE" DAY!

Giraffes on water

by William Blake

Isn't this a great photo?!

"Endangered Rothschild giraffes

 are relocated to Ruko Game

 Conservancy by barge on

 Wednesday, Feb. 9. This was

 the first-ever attempt to transport

 giraffes by water in Kenya.

Supported and executed by The

 Northern Rangelands Trust and

 Samatian Island Lodge - a luxury

 camp situated on a private

 island in Lake Baringo – the

 project took four years to plan

 as giraffes are some of the

 most difficult animals to move."

Jonathan Woods writes:  Eight

 giraffes in Kenya got a very rare

 ride to their new home — in a

 boat, the Associated Press reports.

More info and photos Here

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HAVE A FUN DAY!

The Stars, a Camellia and Mamie the cat

A few days ago I told you

 about my camellia bush

 HERE.  Since I am trying

 to finish things I start, here

are the promised pictures.

And here is the poor little bush

 below.   Later in the spring I think

I will transplant it again into a

larger pot.   And religiously

 fertilize and water it more. 

 In the background you can see 2

 hot pink chairs.   The one on the

 right has a feral cat that I have

 been feeding regularly the past

 few months.   Actually she has been

around for 4 years.  In fact, she

 is one of the cats we got spayed

(we fixed close to 15 cats), but

 not before she had 3 kittens, which

 we were able to catch and tame

for adoption.  Well, actually one was

 quite the hellion, which is why I

 named her Angel (I kept wanting to

 call her devil cat) but she loved to

 be rubbed on her tummy and

 would tolerant being picked up

 for a minute or two.   Finally a friend

 with 40 acres took her a couple of

years ago and she is doing well

 in her new home.  I didn't want

 to re-release her here as when we

 move I would feel responsible to

take her.  Her mama, Mamie (my neighbor named her that) used to

 spend more time at his place, but

for some reason decided to come

 stay with us for awhile.   That is

 why I put a pillow and towel on the

 chair for her to sleep on.  But she

 doesn't sleep there at night.   I

don't know where she goes, but I

suspect she sleeps under one of

the sheds.   She still runs off a little

 when I feed her, but lately has

 been staying within several feet. 

  She is a funny little cat, but aren't

they all?   :o)   I just remembered,

 I have a pic of her......shown below

 and taken a couple of months ago.

She is mottled multi-color gray.

I couldn't find the author

 of this quote either.

True sentiment...

wouldn't you agree?

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HAVE A WEEKEND FULL OF

MAGICAL STARLIGHT!

Mendocino, Fort Bragg and the Pacific Ocean



I found a similar saying,

 but this one is anonymous.

Remember, you can smile

at many people and your

smile will shine just as

brightly as before.   :o)

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I wanted to get these pics posted

before the time got away from me.

   As you know, I am always saying

 I will post stories and pictures

 later and hardly ever do!   Trying

to work on that this year.  I still

plan to post some pics from

 a Halloween party we went to

 and our Disneyland trip during

Thanksgiving.  Maybe I will

start next week as it is 

suppose to start raining

 again in Northern California.

Below are a few pics from our

overnight trip to Fort Bragg/

Mendocino on Super Bowl

Sunday.

Arrived 2-6-11, looking off our

 deck at the Beachcomber Motel

 in Fort Bragg.

Down on the beach...high tide.

SUNSET 2-6-11

Pacific Ocean

Morning 2-7-11

Pudding Creek Beach





My favorite tidepool.  Looking
down, it looks like the old
 Submarine ride at Disneyland!  :o)
(Which is now, Finding Nemo) 

 

Mike looking for treasures.

  This is looking towards the

 Beachcomber Motel.

The tidepool and ocean are

behind us.

Someone's sweet little footprint.

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Off to Mendocino.  It is about

 12 miles South of the motel.

 This is the main street along

 the "cove" (which is to the

 right) in Mendocino.

The ocean is behind me.

The two-story building with

the dormers is one of my

dream buildings.  It is for sale

for $ 1.3 million...it also has a

house behind it with a lovely

garden.  I have posted a pic

of the garden in the past.

We always have to stop here for

my favorite dark chocolate-covered

peanuts.  Yes, I did have them and

I took a pic, but I can't find it now.

They were delicious and quite

large.   :o)

One last pic before we go.... 

Mendocino Headlands Park...

looking South.  It

was so windy I could barely

stand up to take this pic!  Mike

stayed in the car.

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HAVE A BEACHY DAY!
For wonderful photos go to:
A Beach Cottage