My Mind's Eye: 2025

Monday, June 16, 2025

Awww Monday with my furry family in Georgia

We thank our Hostess Sandee at Comedy Plus

Dearest Auntie HiC we 3 here on Awww Monday

to tell you a tale we call it

Three Musketeers vs Larry Lizard

We had a bit of a rodeo here recently.

Apparently, a baby dragon (Mom said it was a little lizard) found its way into the house.

Mom was squealing because she feared for the lizard's life, while we courageously corralled the beast in the robot vac!

After much excitement, Mom was able to “herd” us into the powder room, capture the lizard under a bowl, & safely return it to the great outdoors!

It was fun while it lasted! 😹😹😹

Kat, Rocky & Cali

Sunday, June 15, 2025

Easy Sunday on Father's Day

Happy 53 1/2 years of being the Bestest Dad in the Universe!!

Love Big M ...

who was never big and still isn't. Bryan started that nickname just a few months after her birth and sometimes he still calls her Big M.

Big M and Her Daddy are Nut and Cheese lovers.

June 15, 2015

Hugs Madi,

LOTS OF LOVE TO ALL DADS

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Flag Day 2025 and Stitches with YAM

Flag Day is a holiday celebrated on June 14 in the United States. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.^[1] The Flag Resolution stated "That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation."^[2]^[3]

Hosted by

YAM Aunty click here to see her handwork

Thanks to YAM for fueling my urge to crochet Today I have 2 news squares

Granny Square (l) and a new (to me and fun) Bushy Stitch (r). I thoroughly enjoyed both of

these and will make more.

I also completed a 7" square of the treble stitches. I didn't enjoy the treble it was TROUBLE.

No problem doing it. Just the stitch is too loose. The square is flimsy and may or may not be shown here or used down the road.

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To refresh your memory here are the first squares

Left to right 3, 7" squares

single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet

each 7" square is finished off with single crochets around the border

3 single crochets in each corner of the square.

Friday, June 13, 2025

Nature and Feline and Fill ins Friday

One of our hosts for Nature Friday host LLB Gang

Mom Beth and the Girls made a beautiful new
Nature Friday Badge honoring the Memory of our friend Gail

I am a lover of critters furry and feathered.
Last week I was delighted to see a Downy Woodpecker on the suet cage
I watched for a minute or so. He never moved, kept his head up like he was swallowing.
After another 5 minutes of observation, he remained in this position.
It was time for a closer look. I knew when I opened the back door he would fly away...
nope, surely as I walk closer to him he will fly away NOPE.. I stood by the suet for a few seconds, no movement. So I gently tapped the suet cage. He awoke form a deep sleep/stupor off he flew.
I've never been able to approach without all the birds scattering. No clue what Mr. Downy was doing. Maybe he just flew in from a very long distance and his wings were tired.

Click here Hostess Miss Mimi

Madi Flashback

Title:

Saturday's are hard

June 2010

You might think I'm admiring Mom's pink toe nails BUT I am NOT...It is Saturday and the living ain't easy. So I ran to hide from Mom and the flashy box.

BTW Mom the joke is on you, everyone can see your ~~ugly~~ comfy shoes that you always say you hope no one ever sees, well now everyone has seen them. MOL!!!

BTW Madi they are also seeing the worst angle of your butt, which by the way fills up the entire box...and in case you want to know...yes the box makes your butt look big!! LOL

Here are the Friendly Fill-Ins for tomorrow. Ellen came up with the first two and my wonderful co-host, Lorianne of Four-Legged Furballs came up with second two.

1. Preparing delicious and enticing meals is my love language.

2. Never a dull moment with the mouth of the South around. One of my cousins from north of the Mason-Dixon line gave me that name.

3. I associate loving animals with kindness.

4. If I wanted to get to know someone, I would say tell me something about yourself. During my career at NCSU, I worked with international visitors from all over the world. Most were timid and unsure of their English or what was an acceptable conversation. This one question was a great way to start a conversation. Once they started talking, you could see their confidence building. They would then ask me questions.

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Thankful and thoroughly Poetic Thursday #215

Thankful Thursday hosted

Today we are thankful for many things related to Bryan's eye surgery

1. Original date for surgery was November 10, 2025...
thankful for being on a waiting list so that he could have surgery SOONER.
2. for all your pawsitive wishes on surgery day June 9
3. for a very good post op visit on June 10.

4. for Dr. L very talented hands at Raleigh Ophthalmology

5. Bryan can resume normal activities just no lifting over 20 lbs and no

vigorous exercise (especially cartwheels or handstands,😉😍😆😅.

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

Two Spoiled Cats

Here is this weeks Photo Challenge

Girl Bands

Jane played drums

Gertrude played key board

while counting the ceiling tiles.

Ethel, Lucy and Nell strummed

on the six stings with perfect timing.

Marian's vocals were sung with glee

Oh my, oh me no microphone

did she need.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Wordless Wednesday: Little Girl

Thank you to

We thank our Hostess Sandee at

Comedy Plus

Sidewalk art in Cameron Village, Raleigh, NC

Post op update

Bryan's post op went very well, his Doctor was pleased with how his eye looked too

He has quite a shiner black eye from the numbing injection that was given. This too shall pass.

Now we are doing drops 2x a day for 7 days

6 x a day for one til June 19

Well guess what? Bryan has a real shiner/black eye too. His story is eye surgery!!

I'm telling everyone he was in a bar fight. MOL BOL LOL

A numbing injection was given under his eye causing the shiner.

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

HAPPY TUESDAY Duck Donuts

We thank our Hostess Sandee at Comedy Plus

HAPPY TUESDAY BRYAN'S EYE SURGERY WENT VERY WELL YESTERDAY. SURGERY STARTED 45 MINUTES ✌✌EARLY AND IT ONLY TOOK 15 MINTUES👍👍 NOT 45. HE CAME HOME WITH A GUAZE PATCH OVER HIS EYE AND A PLASTIC SHIELD. SO WE DON'T KNOW WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE. DR. LABER SAID IT WOULD LOOK ROUGH FOR A WHILE.

NO LIFTING OR BENDING AT WAIST FOR A FEW DAYS AT LEAST.

HE HAS A POST OP TODAY AT 7:50 AM. HOPEFULLY IT LOOKS VERY GOOD TO THE DOCTOR.

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR VERY PAWSITIVE THOUGHTS

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FRIDAY JUNE 6 WAS NATIONAL DONUT DAY

OMDs/OMCs what a sweet discovery we recently made.

We had never been in a Duck Donut Shop. We Walked in no menu no donuts we thought what the heck. A young guy said welcome. I said this is our first visit. He told us all about it. Too bad we had just had lunch. They were hot when they were put in the box. WE PROBABLY DID NOT NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS PLACE.

Duck Donuts...all donuts are white inside. While you wait they cook them then decorate just as you selected. We ordered cookies and cream with chocolate icing on it, a coffee icing with powder sugar and a confetti. They smell so good and a coupon for a free cinnamon on Nat'l donut day June 6.

What a fun decor and I loved the logo

Sprinkling Happiness throughout the Triangle

If you own a Jeep, you can buy a Ducks there to share with another lucky

Jeep owner.

**The Research Triangle, or simply The Triangle, are both common nicknames for a metropolitan area in the Piedmont region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. Anchored by the cities of Raleigh and Durham and the town of Chapel Hill, the region is home to three major research universities: North Carolina State University, Duke University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, respectively. The "Triangle" name originated in the 1950s with the creation of Research Triangle Park located between the three anchor cities, which is the largest research park in the United States and home to numerous high tech companies.^[4]

Monday, June 9, 2025

Awww Monday from Georgia...Breaking news from NC

We thank our Hostess Sandee at Comedy Plus

Dear Auntie HiC, OMC's

Lookie June and her Mommy Ann made us as our signature badge

for when we send you an Dear Auntie HiC email!!!!

WE love it and we thank her from the bottom of our itty bitty kitty hearts.

Can you believe Mom retired from teaching 20 years ago!!! 🙀

SHE GAVE HERSELF A PUPPY SHE NAMED

From the first minute he laid eyes on her, Zack the Lab, believed she was his gift. And Sassy adored him❣️

So much joy & exuberance in this short video. ❤️

OH MY KAT, ROCKY AND CALI....

Auntie HiC squealed with jubilation and glee when she saw baby Sassy and young Zack.

INDEED THE BEST RETIREMENT PRESENT EVER FOR A TEACHER..

MOM GOT TO KEEP ON TEACHING YOUNG WHIPPERSNAPPERS JUST HOW

TO BE THEIR VERY BEST....AND SHE CONTINUED THAT WITH EACH AND EVER

FURRY ON YOUR MOUNTAIN

WITH LOTS OF HUGS AND KISSES

AUNTIE HiC

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Breaking news!!!

From Angel Madi's 'cloud' account!!

Thank you to Ann and June for this badge.

Bryan is having eye surgery today, June 9, to correct a condition called Pterygium:

a growth of tissue on the cornea. These tissue growths are believed to be caused by dry eye, exposure to wind and dust and UV exposure..

We have to be at the hospital at 11:45 am today. The surgery takes 45 minutes; however, we will have to remain at the hospital for at least 3 hours afterwards.

Thankfully the hospital is very close to home.

I will be MIA starting at 11: am today. He has a post op appt on Tuesday Morning, June 10, at 7:50am.

I will update you after the post op

Hugs and Thank you all in advance, for your good wishes for Bryan.

We are leaving at 11, I'm going to have an early lunch

Cecilia