MISS SKYE B IS TWO TODAY

She is also in need of a haircut! She is a Cairn Terrier and they come in several different colors. Skye is considered Red Brindle w/a black mask. Her mask seems to be getting darker but that could just be because she needs that haircut. One thing about the Cairn is that in the first four years of their life they could completely change color. She could actually become darker, more like Toto. I don't believe she will change color but you never know. It certainly wouldn't change how I feel about her. She is a huge blessing in our lives.

Just before Christmas when we were having several days of rain there was this one morning when she just didn't want to get up. I think she slept until like 11:00 am that morning. She is not a get up and go outside type of dog. (our Westie Maggie was like this) If she doesn't have to go you can't make her. She only pees twice a day, maybe three and she will ring her bell when she wants to go.

So anyway this one morning she had the funniest bedhead going on. Didn't help that she needs that haircut! Anyway she sat up, I went and grabbed my camera taking a few shots. She turned around, looked outside and went back to sleep!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS SKYE B. I LOVE YOU!

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So after I wrote this post I was out in the kitchen telling my husband about it and I spotted the canvas I just received in the mail. I am going to post the picture that I put on the canvas. Skye would have been about two weeks from being 10 months old. Just look at the difference! She really isn't as dark as the above pictures show because I usually don't use a flash but her face/mask has really changed.

P.S. NEW POST AT DEBBY'S TREE TODAY!

WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE

Join us for Wednesday Hodgepodge, Joyce is waiting....

Auld Lang Hodgepodge:

1. What three words would you use to describe 2010?
Protection from God.

2. If fear were not an issue what is something you'd like to try?
I would love to speak to a group of women or work with teenage girls.

3. What do you add to your coffee or tea?
I usually add a vanilla creamer.

4. What historical sporting event would you like to witness?
I'm not much into sports but I guess a Super Bowl would be fun, especially if the bears were playing in it! Now I know that each Super Bowl is historical when it's over but if your looking for something from the past I will say maybe the tennis match between Billy Jean King and Bobby Riggs. (This is what came to mind for me and I'm not even a tennis fan.)

5. What is one piece of advice you would like to give your sixteen year old self?
Don't ever let yourself get overweight, nip it in the bud each time you see those extra 10 pounds. Sorry but one piece of advice is not enough so I am adding one more, take care of your skin!

6. Are you a planner or do you prefer to fly by the seat of your pants?
Definitely a planner with many lists.

7. What is one thing you are looking forward to in 2011?
Reaching my goals of losing weight, simplifying my life/clutter and getting more exercise.

8. Insert your own random thought here.
I am trying to keep a journal of the special blessings I see in each day. Example: I wrote on 1/1/11 that I was thankful for the safety of my son & his girlfriend to and from Santa Cruz, CA for a New Year's trip. Right now it's in a draft email to myself but I would like to add to it each day or every few days.

POST IT NOTE TUESDAY

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I found this at Zenhabits and it is exactly what Simplify means to me:

"It means getting rid of many of the things you do so you can spend time with people you love and do the things you love. It means getting rid of the clutter so you are left with only that which gives you value."

MEET ME ON MONDAY

Welcome to the 29th edition of
"Meet Me On Monday!"
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Questions:

1. Do you have any New Year's resolutions?
No but I do have a few goal's for the year. I actually have them listed in tomorrows Post It Notes. I bet you can't wait to come back!

2. What food item are you craving right now?
None right now, I ate way to much today. (Sunday) Our Daughter and son-in-law brought home leftovers from their dinner at his families house yesterday. I had ham, potato salad, macaroni salad, fruit salad and then pizza. (Not all in one sitting, it was throughout the day) My family insisted on finishing the deep dish pizza that was in the freezer, I didn't agree with them. I didn't make it for them but I did have some!

3. When is your birthday?
October 3rd, this is the year I turn 60 and turn into a pumpkin!

4. What were you doing an hour ago?
Filling my face with pizza and Rocky Road Candy!! Oh I was also watching "Salt" which I thought was pretty entertaining.

5. Last thing you cooked?
Well I made some Rocky Road Candy on New Year's Eve and the stove top was involved. Head on over to Headless Mom at The Adventures of the Headless Family and get the recipe. It is so delicious. It's part of what I was pigging out on an hour ago!!!

THE TRUTH BE TOLD.....

I am not a big fan of videos on blogs. Generally I read about 80 posts a day and comment on each of them. Videos take time but every once in awhile I will watch one. (I always watch the little one minute ones that my friends put up with their children) Recently I had two that caught my eye, drawing me in to watch them. I want to share them with you. If you find some time please head on over and watch these.

The first one is over at my friend Heather Lessiter's blog about the white deer in Wisconsin. They are so beautiful and unique. The video is very good and extremely interesting.

The second one is over with my friend Kimberly at Consider it pure JOY. It is a video of the Christmas Story that will melt your heart.

Hope you have time to visit them. You won't be disappointed!

Hope everyone is enjoying the New Year. For those of you who are going through some very difficult times right now I am holding you close in my heart. ((HUGS))