Listen with curiosity. Speak with honesty. Act with integrity. 

The biggest problem with communication 

is that we don't listen to understand. 

We listen to respond. When we listen with curiosity, 

we do not listen with the intent to respond. 

We listen to what is behind the words.

Roy T. Bennett

Let's enjoy this Friday before the cold front hits us again later today.  

The Giltter might last a day but it will be blown away by the cold North winds.  

So instead of glitter, leave a footprint in a heart that can't be blown or wiped away.  

Friends many times are what keep us going.  Thank you for that each and every mimute of every day.  

Boy isn't that the truth!  I love listening and sharing my crazy life with you!  

After all Laughter is the best medicine of all.  Blessings & Hugs!  

Boyd&I are fine!! Been hunkered down here for a week now. Might try to go into town, tomorrow, might!! Our son, Bill is improving so much!! Thank you for prayers! He is working from home now. Started back, Tuesday. He fell on the 29th of November, broke his femur. Got back to work on January, 27th. Not bad! Still in physical therapy. They come to his house. We had tuna salad sandwiches and porknbeans for lunch. Hadn't had that in a very long time!! I hope you all have been well and staying warm!! Hugs Shirley

Does that diminish my own experience, 

because someone else is having it worse? 

There is always someone with 

a worse life than yours. 

That doesn't make your life 

a road of roses.

~ Elle Kennedy ~

January is coming to an end already!  Where did the month go?  

But what we have just been through could have been worse!  

Wendy, our daughter, in Bowie, Texas did not have this much but they got lots of snow!!!  

'Nuff said.  

But I do feel sorry for others like the animals and birds!  

LOVE each other!

"I will say that today is a beautiful day, 

not because of the weather or how beautiful 

the sky looks, but because it is a new day full 

of opportunities and a chance to start anew."

~ Onipede Ayomide ~

Today really is Wednesday!  There still isn't any school today and we haven't had mail since Friday!  

Even though we got to 39°, nothing melted on the neighborhood streets.  It was more slick Tuesday than it was Monday, my neighbor told me.  

She shared food with us and now her dishes are washed and ready to be refilled.  hehehe   

I need to get some flowers for her when spring gets here to say thank you for getting us through the winter.  

Not a single Snowman in our neighborhood as it would be blocks of ice!  Stay Warm!  Blessings & Hugs!  Pam

Good evening, dear friend

How are you?

What's the weather like, where you are?

Here, it's been raining since last night...and 7°C...so not warm...

But it's winter!

I have the feeling that spring isn't too far away...all the shrubs are budding...and the hazelnut trees are in bloom...

Take care of yourself, and stay warm if you can...

Good night.

Warmest hugs and kisses,

Yvette

There is something beautiful about all scars,

whatever its nature.

A scar means the pain is over,

that the wound is closed and healed, that it is over.

~ Harry Crews ~

I thought on this Wednesday, I would share some of the MANY faces of Pam!  

This is the Pam that I want to be and strive for MOST days!  

This is who I am MOST days!  

I have been know to be SASSY on occations!  

If I liked winter, this would be me!  Thanks Myriam!  

This is Rbt and I the last few days!  

Took this from the inside looking out.  Blinding and frozen solid!  We are up to 29° and while we might get above freezing tomorrow we have 7-10 more nights below freezing with a couple of nights just above to give us hope.  Clear skies mean we will be back down to around 15° tonight.  

The traveling side of the family!  They were in Seattle for 2 weeks during Christmas break.  

They left DFW on a delayed flight Friday evening just before flights started getting cancelled.  They had a long enough layover in Madrid, that they got to eat and site see before their next flight took off.  

They will be in Tel Aviv, Israel until the end of the week.  Here they are enjoying ice cream, walking the beach, riding scooters, and enjoying much warmer temperatures; at least until they get back to DFW.  My son is in his yearly meetings as his company is based in Israel.  

And update on Reba.  The remedies we are giving her are helping her!  She has been out the doggie door and back in on her own several times since 5:30 this morning.  She is drinking water but I haven't seen her eat dog food as it is always down for our 3 and both grand dogs.  Thank you for your love!  

Whatever happens, 

in most cases there is a way to go. 

Move forward by assessing the facts, 

with a vision of the ideal outcome in mind. 

Act with kindness, consideration and care. 

And if there's still no path, 

it's time to forge it.

~ Grace Gibraltar ~

Our oldest dog is failing but trying to hang on.  It is breaking my heart.  She has had a wonderful and happy life with us for about 13 years.  She can't see much at all and is very hard of hearing but she is happy. 

    

We are blessed with electricity and lots of food to eat!  We started at 13° this moring and have warmed to 18° today.  Tomorrow will be even colder and hopefull the worst day.   All of you stay safe and warm!  Blessings & Hugs!  Pam

SWEETIE!

YOU ARE MY FRIEND, FOREVER...

I KNOW, YOU CARE...

MUAH! 

HAVE YOU HEARD ME SING,YET? 

STOP BY MY PAGE OR BETTER YET, JUST GOOGLE MY NAME...

LOVE ALWAYS, AND FOREVER,  ANNETTE HANSHAW, "THAT'S ALL!"   

Ready or not it is Saturday and Winter is covering most of the US.  Are you prepared?