Saturday Stitches

Hosted by 

YAM Aunty click here to see her handwork

Thanks to YAM for fueling my urge to crochet  

First new square in Red yard

Stitch name: Doubles= multiples of 2 chains

(white yarn indicates the right side of the square)

Nature, Final Feature and Feline Friday with Mini Madi

One of our hosts for Nature Friday host LLB Gang   

YAM aunty is our hostess for

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Click here Hostess Miss Mimi 

When we took our trip to Utah and Colorado in 2017,

Mini Madi went with us.

I, Mini Madi, had the time of my life on vacation with Madi's peeps...

well...I did after I got out of the luggage that was stored first in the back of the taxi,  then in the cargo area of the aerOplane, then in the belly of the big motor coach.

This is the big motor coach they traveled around in to see 

the sights.

MadiMom forgot about me the first night in Glenwood Springs, CO...but that is okey dokey

she remembered me at my most favorite place

Red Cliff Lodge in Moab, UT!!!

It was a very rustic and huge lodge with the best decor.

OMCs there were even paw prints in the floor tiles

Hey MadiMom this is ginormous...was it a DINO-saur?

The lodge had a huge bed 

with 3 pillows...they must have known I was coming!!

and it was very very cozy!!!!!

 This cat doesn't do baths but it had very pretty blue tile 

The room had a huge kitchen

A shiny ledge just for me to sit on 

MOL MOL why did MadiMom sit me in the downspout?  NO clue

but I did get to see lots of birdies from this spot.

Look at those glorious Rocky Mountains.

 I had a very nice desk with a mirror

MadiMom took me out to the lobby for a photo shoot with a few anipals

I was gonna do a little work then I remembered I was on vacation!!

The shower stall had 2 shower heads

I started to sit here while MadiMom took a shower

but then I decided to sit out in the coffee bar niche

where I could watch MadiMom and MadiDad

There were 2 days out of the 6 that MadiParents were gone alllllllll day long. When they returned to the room, they were too tired to do anything. So my job on those days was to guard the room.

The Red Cliffs Lodge is a working ranch and winery and they also board horses

MadiDad made friends with this handsome horsey...Thank goodness he

was too big for their luggage 'cause I think MadiDad liked him!!

I will end this flashback with the sun setting over the Colorado River

 

Birthday Thankfuls, Thoroughly Poetic Thursday#226

 

 Thankful Thursday hosted 

FLASH BACK 

August 28, 1987 

my Precious Daughter, Marlu,

and her bestie Kathy celebrating their 16th Birthday at Pizza Hut

Sissy (on the left) and her bestie Kathy holding their

Sweet 16 t-shirts. They both 

had all the same friends so their shared their 16th b-day at

Pizza Hut.  Sissy's b-day is August 28 and Kathy's September 5

We feel the need for speed!!! NOT!!! 

Happy 54th Birthday, you make us proud every single day.

143 Ma and Daddy

Dear Auntie HiC,

Thankful Thursday for the first  responders in our County

Our area has received very heavy rains recently, resulting in flooding & damage to property.

Our vet’s office was one of the affected businesses. Fortunately they only had minimal damage, and all animals & humans were safe.

This poor pup had to be rescued from

the river. Excellent work by our local Fire Services.

He looks a little embarrassed by all the attention. ❤️

We love a happy ending!

❤️ Kat, Rocky, & Cali

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

 Two Spoiled Cats

Below is our photo challenge for this week  

Replenishing but

Amounts can be

Incredibly scary

Near and dear to all are First Responders who help

Wordless Wednesday with Kat

 

 We thank our Hostess Sandee at

 Comedy Plus  

Happy Tuesday in Training

  

 We thank our Hostess Sandee at Comedy Plus   

We walk at the mall each day around 9 am before the stores open

We often see service dogs with handlers.  Recently this most HAPPY site. 

I think this beautiful Yellow Lab was having his/her final test.

The lady in the green shirt appeared to have a list/test. The other handler would relay instructions to this precious pup. She had a treat pouch too.

He and his trainers walked all around the mall.  In different situations. Below right was a play area for children with coin operated rides.  There were two children there.  The pup was not at all bothered...kept focus.

Both smiled all the time.  I am 1000% sure he/she received an A++++++++

Awww Monday and Sparks with Rocky

Hostess Sandee at Comedy Plus 

Thank you

 

 Dear Auntie HiC, 

Recently, we experienced more severe thunderstorms. I spent an hour under the bed.

When the storms finally passed, I relaxed and fell asleep on Mom. We provide comfort to each other. ❤️

❤️ Rocky

Dearest sweet Rocky...Auntie HiC loves x 100 this quote and totally agrees

BEST WISHES FOR A WONDERFUL SCHOOL YEAR TO ALL STUDENTS YOUNG AND OLD

TODAY IS FIRST DAY OF CLASSES AT OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND MANY

MANY UNIVERSITIES IN THE AREA

Flashback August 24, 2011

 

Madi has a question????

Madi: Sometimes when I'm just busy thinking. Mom bothers me.

A diva has lots of things on her mind

Saturday Stitches

Hosted by 

YAM Aunty click here to see her handwork

Thanks to YAM for fueling my urge to crochet  

Gray variegated on top is my 2nd square of half double crochets 

The white is a new stitch called up and down made of single and double crochets

THERE IS

RED YARN 

IN THE HOUSE AND YARN NEEDLES

The squares are sewn together by hand with yarn and a yarn needle

Here is a close of up the new UP and Down stitch

I now have 20 squares total

Next project is deciding how many red squares

Stay Tuned

Nature and Feline Friday with Cali, Kat and Rocky

  Nature Friday host LLB Gang   

Double Rainbow photo from my  friend and former coworker Janice...

I might have shown you this..but it is worth a do over.

Planter outside Crabtree Valley Mall where we walk in the mornings

Taken a week or so ago.

The tall plant was browning but the low plantings are very pretty

Click here Hostess Miss Mimi 

Dear Auntie HiC, 

Have you seen the AT&T commercial featuring Garrett the cat? It’s our favorite! 

Directed by Swedish filmmaker Andreas Nilsson, the spot follows a user who removes Garrett from a photo. The move doesn’t go unnoticed as he’s promptly scolded by his partner and stared down by the unimpressed cat. Realizing his error, he quickly restores Garrett to the image.

https://youtu.be/a6RX9kJ01Kw

Garrett knows he’s the King of House, as it should be! 😹

❤️ Kat, Rocky & Cali

OMCs I had not seen this commercial that is too funny

Garrett is king of stink eye

He looks a lot like Kat too

Auntie might have giggled a lot

Lovingly Auntie HiC

Reminder next Friday 8/29 is

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