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.

Happy Tuesday

 We thank our Hostess Sandee at Comedy Plus  

 OMCs guess what we did?

Nope either of us are playing hoops

Happy To report

As I mentioned on November 8th, we joined Healthtrax a local gym.

We are still walking at the mall 3 days a week and going to the gym 2 days a week.

We both have wellness benefits with our retiree health insurance.

For $12.00 a month (each) we can use any of the equipment in the facility and there are hundreds, we can take any of the classes offered.

We both have decided what works/makes us happy. Bryan uses several of the weight machines...then rides the recumbent bike for 20 to 30 minutes.  I use one of the upper body machines for shoulders and upper(flabby) arms.  Then (if there is no one playing basketball) I can walk around the gym.  I do that for 20 minutes, followed by  a 10 to 12 minute walk outside on the facilities trail...

There is a small lake beyond the trees too

I really enjoy walking inside and outside.  

Now I can do both

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY

Awww Monday with Rocky and Precious

 Hostess Sandee at Comedy Plus 

Thank you

 

Dear Auntie HiC, 

After receiving the Halloween card from Precious, her image has been haunting me. She’s a beautiful, fluffy lady cat with eyes that melt my heart. It finally occurred to me that the weird feeling I was experiencing was LOVE! 

I approached Ms. Lynn, Precious’s mother, and asked if I could be her boyfriend. She graciously gave her blessings. 

Precious understands that I’m quite shy and inexperienced, but I completely trust her with my heart. 

We dressed up and went on our first date!

I must admit, we make a striking couple! I’ve never been happier in my entire life❣️

❤️ Rocky

Seeing Red

This line of the most gorgeous red maples is at the intersection where we turn to go to 

the gym I mentioned on yesterday's post.

Snapped on 11/6/25

Saturday Symmetry

We joined Healthtrax Gym in early September.  

They have a gazillion pieces of equipment.  This is just a snap from inside the front area.

Usually, they are all busy.

  I call this treadmill row and there are more

 

Nature and Feline Friday with Cali, Kat and Rocky

Our hosts for Nature Friday  LLB Gang   

Click here Hostess Miss Mimi 

 Dear Auntie HiC,

The peeps took a leaf peeping ride to Brasstown Bald on November 4, 2025.

Brasstown Bald, elevation 4,784 feet, is the highest point in Georgia, and about 30 minutes from our property.

It’s located in the Blue Ridge Mountains within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. On a clear day you can see parts of Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Years ago, Mom hiked to the observation deck, but her aching back prevented them from continuing beyond the parking lot.

The colors had reached their peak at that elevation, and the best view of the day was coming up our driveway! 😹

We were happy to stay home❣️

Princess Cali and

her devoted brothers

Our very long driveway

❤️ Kat, Rocky, & Cali

Thankful and Thoroughly Poetic Thursday #235

 Thankful Thursday hosted

Very thankful today for such a fun medical facility.

I had my annual fasting lab on Halloween...thankfully the tech was not dressed like Dracula.  The lab and the reception area were very festive.  In the lobby, there was a table set up displaying entries from each department for Halloween.  Patients were asked to vote for their favorite. I voted for all of them.

The first entry on the left with red table clothe was the lab.  I got a giggle out of their  vials of blood. They used different colors of markers with colored tops.

Thankful my blood was not lime green. MOL BOL LOL

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

 Two Spoiled Cats

 

This weeks photo challenge 

PAUSE

The pups were play fighting

having a jolly time.

All of a sudden Georgie raised his paw

that brought the fun to a 

PAUSE.

I have a question Barnie.

Barnie said make it quick 

or I'll go play with a stick.

Georgie said to Barnie did you 

'knows' your toes smell like 

Fri-TOES.**  

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As many of you know, our first family pet was Toto the mighty mini

Dachshund.  I don't know why (and maybe I don't want to know)

but Toto's paws always smelled like Fritos to me.  I didn't go around sniffin' them but he was often putting them in my face just like the photo.

Wordless Wednesday Winged edition

  

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 Comedy Plus  

Recently we had another wonderful winged sighting on our

cul de sac

a Great Blue Heron was strolling around 

Wait just a few seconds on the video the Heron will appear coming from behind bushes

We have two good size lakes,  Shelley Lake and Lake Lynn, within 2 or 3 miles of our neighborhood.

Not really sure why Mr. G.B. Heron decided made a rest stop but glad he did.

Happy Tuesday: Comedy Cali

 We thank our Hostess Sandee at Comedy Plus  

Dear Auntie HiC,

Just to let you know, Kat isn’t the only one who has a comedic flair. I can be just as funny as I am beautiful! 😹

❤️ Cali 

OH CALI Auntie HiC adores x 10000  this comedy routine.

OMCs we will bill your stage show as 

HRH Cali from across the Pond.

Lovingly

Auntie HiC

Awww Monday with Rocky

 Hostess Sandee at Comedy Plus 

Thank you

  

 Dear Auntie HiC,

A friend sent this to Mom, and she said she could definitely relate. I thought our friends would enjoy it too!

💓 Rocky

Dearest Ginger Nephew Rocky

Auntie HiC adores this photo of you ...she gave it 

lots of kisses.  Thank you and mom for this meaningful message too

Love Auntie HiC

Sunday Selfie: Look WHO

Many years ago, I took a Macrame class...this was one of the projects.

I also made a Christmas wreath (I think I still have it maybe I can find it when we get our Christmas Decorations out) and a Ghost.

Not sure what happened to the 

Ghost.

 I guess it disappeared. BOL MOL LOL 

HOOTIE

Hootie hangs on the inside of the guest closet door.

 

Saturday Stitches project

Hosted by 

YAM Aunty click here to see her handwork

Below is a photo from a book I found at the library:

Crochet in a Weekend by Salena Baca

29 quick to stitch sweaters, tops and shawls and more

This is my next project 

FYI: I will not complete in a weekend.

MOL MOL

OMCs I used an H crochet hook for the 7" Afghan squares.

This project I'll use a L hook.  It took me a few days to get accustomed to the much larger hook.

TIP  at the top of the pattern reads:

This style fits best when it's oversized and it should look and feel like a blanket.

Below is are the first 8 rows, of the back.  

The yarn is Yarn Bee soft & sleek low pill fiber.

Color is Melissan

There are 3 pieces to the vest is 

Back has 43 rows

Two front panels are 44 rows.

I will keep you posted.