The chicken turned out great in the crockpot. The cheesy sauce was fair. I'll try some other recipe next time. Humid today, storms later. 

I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. 

I make mistakes, I lose control, 

and I'm sometimes difficult to handle. 

But if you can't handle me at my worst, 

then you certainly don't deserve me at my best.

~ Marilyn Monroe~

May simple acts of kindness and unconditional love light your way today.

May remembering your magnificence quiet the inner voice of judgment today.

May small acts of self-care and self-love nourish your soul today.

May amazing grace lift your spirits and bring you a ray of hope today. 

          Every Day Spirit

I will be working tomorrow on Friday so I won't have time to post.  But I promise to read every thing that you send to me.  

On Saturday we must leave the house early, probably before 8 am.  We have to be in Fort Worth before 10 am for a Memorial/Funeral/Celebration of Life.  Robert's cousin, Jay, lost his wife, Judy, who died in her sleep last week.  It will be a long day for us all.  

For many years, Jay was in a Gospel Group, Revelation Singers, and they traveled and sang for many different churches.  I know there will be beautiful music on Saturday.  

So share your smile with others and make their day better as it might help them keep on keeping on.  

I am starting the weekend early but know that I will be back before you know it with more giraffes and jokes and words of love for you!  

Wow October. I can't get mine till September. Long time for us to wait. Hopefully Judy can find something good for the kittens. Hope it's a little cooler for you today. It's heating back up here. 

I took almost 50 videos and pictures yesterday starting early in the morning, around 8 am, and ending after 9 pm.  It started out so still and then we got a nice breeze.  I had lots of cardinals, hummingbirds, even one that came within 18" of my face, bees, butterflies, bunnies, dogs, chickens next door, beautiful flowers blooming and so much more.  Late evening we got a gentle rain.  Here are a few pictures I hope you enjoy, the last one is a Pano before the rain reached us.  I tried but couldn't catch the lightning streaking across the sky but it sure changed the sky to a pretty pink.  I especially liked the Rainbow. 

You are always welcome to come visit us!  We love company anytime!  Evelyn came to visit so we could take her to Rosa's for Taco Tuesday.  

SWEETIE!

WILL YOU ALWAYS LISTEN TO ME SING, ON MY PAGE?  

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

I don't regret my painful moments; I wear my scars like medals. 

I know that freedom comes at a high price, as high as slavery; 

the only difference is that it's paid with gusto and a smile, 

even when that smile is marred by tears.

~ Paulo Coelho ~

Creativity isn't just about creating art 

or generating new ideas at work. 

It's about radically transforming how we think, 

live, and interact with the world around us.

~ Frankie Saturn ~

Hot and humid again. Storms later. Making some Italian sausage for dinner tonight. Plenty for a few days. Stay cool my friend. xxo

This Monday let us start with good thoughts of the beauty all around us.  

A boat load of flowers blooming as the sun comes up on a new week.  

Enjoy quiet time with coffee and scriptures to start the day off right.  

An old pallet that is turned into a work of art.  

Peaceful words and warm sun on the beach as we stroll along the beach.  

Or maybe you prefer that we take a stroll around Moraine Lake in Banff and say thank you to God.  

Nice, it was smoked too! Yum!!

That is great Judy brought some goodies to you. Another hot 90's day today. Hopefully a break soon. Stay cool my friend. xxo