Sunday Skylight selfie of Red Maple

Nature in her full Red glory taken from the skylight in the office late October. 

Same location Nature Nekked Taken 11/14/25

 

Saturday Symmetry

 Entrance to Healthtrax Fitness facility

The figures are men..not exactly sure what they are doing 

As with all Art, it  is up for individual interpretation

Lots of Symmetry  for your enjoyment

Nature and Feline Flashback Friday

Our hosts for Nature Friday  LLB Gang   

 OML(izards) I don't recall the last time I saw a lizard around here.

Photo snapped on October 20, 2025 12 noon on our deck.

What an adorable little friend who was not in the least bit afraid of me.  His body was about 3  1/2" long his tail was at least 6" maybe 7".  

Below photos are enlarged to show his most handsome self.  I love the pinkish stripe on his back 

A lizard with a pink stripe on its back is likely a male green anole, which can have a light stripe down its back and a bright pink throat fan (dewlap) it displays for communication. Another possibility is the banded Gila monster, which has pink and black bands across its body, or the pink blind legless skink from South Africa, which is pale pink with a striped pattern and lacks legs. 

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Feline Friday Flash back 

Click here Hostess Miss Mimi 

November 14, 2009

Where is the Kitty

Can you find Madi in this picture?

This time of year, one of her favorite spots to
sleep is under the comforter in our extra bedroom.

She worms her way behind the pillows

then wiggles under the comforter.

Yep that big lump is the Diva.

Many thanks to Madi's Dad for taking this picture.

I say hire him, Madi says fire him. He cannot keep a secret!!!

Thankful and Thoroughly Poetic Thursday #236

 Thankful Thursday hosted

My thankful today

The 

Happiness that is

Always

Near when I come here

Kind

Friends

U all R to share 

Laughter 

 Today is Poetic Thursday hosted by our pals Teddy and Angel Sammy at

 Two Spoiled Cats

This poem was Halloween Week 2017

 

This week's photo challenge

The life of a Squirrel

In the fall when the wind blows,

and the cold chills my toes

I scurry and hurry collecting nuts

hiding them

from 
This rough and tough 

buffed up  bully rodent.

Ned the Nutcracker

He has toned biceps

and a bad attitude.

As luck would have it,

he is too buff 

to find where 

I hide my stuff.

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Words on Wednesday from Canada

 We thank our Hostess Sandee at

 Comedy Plus  

   

 Last week I received an email from a dear friend Joni in Edmonton, AB Canada. 

"I am on vacation in British Columbia near the head waters for Columbia River where it divides Washington and Oregon.    This was taken on the beach at Invermere, at the north end of the lake.  Have you been to the Columbia River?  The wetlands here are great for birding with a festival each May. When I saw the red chairs, I thought of you.  Those snowy peaks really glow against the blue sky.  

I replied: 

"Joni I thank you very much for sending this most breathtaking photo.  The reflections in the water leave me almost speechless.  Of course the red chairs are absolutely beautiful..  I quickly asked Joni if I could use this on my blog she said YES.

Side note:  Joni did not blog.  She was Mom to the beautiful AireGal Aimee.  Joni reads so many of our blogs. Always sending the sweetest comments via emails.