Today, give lots of extra hugs!
Not only does it feel wonderful for both parties, it is also a very heart healthy thing to do.
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I hope you are taking care of yourselves, remember if you aren’t well not only can you not accomplish your own personal goals but you can’t be there for others when you’re needed.
Have a wonderful day and week ahead,
With much affection (and hugs)
~ Penny
Plato, the intelligent Cat
This is Plato. and he’ll have been a part of our family for a year, right around Halloween time. While he’s certain the color for Halloween, he’s far more than just another black cat. He is a smart and beautiful cat with a most magnificent tail.
Before Plato there had been Sawyer the cat. Emma’s beloved Sawyer left us last fall. She was a beautiful calico cat and at 16 yrs had lived a full life. When Emma was born, Sawyer (who never had kittens), adopted Emma, the two became inseparable, when Emma lost her dear father 4 years ago, Sawyer rarely left her side, she was an amazing cat and we were all sad when she was gone.
But for Emma, under the circumstances Sawyer was one too many losses and left an unusually large hole of sadness in her heart and although we had said no more pets, already having 3 cats and 2 dogs (not counting Sawyer) we felt that here was a loss we could partially replace for Emma. So we went to a special rescue place for cats and Emma picked out the kitten of her choice.
Franky cautiously checking out the new kitten!
Plato is beautiful and playful and has turned out, as I mentioned at the beginning, to be very intelligent. He’s thinks about things and studies to improve his learning, LOL. Seriously, he is very clever and we never know what to expect with him even after a year. And he adores Emma!
He hasn’t replaced Sawyer, Emma still misses her, but he is a wonderful companion for Emma and the other animals have graciously (well not entirely) accepted him into the family as well!
You must admit he is beautiful, and take my word for it – he’s also smart! Well okay, to be honest, my Franky and Jonny think he’s a pain in the …
Happy Wednesday/Thursday everyone!
Penny
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Yin Yang
“The Yin Yang of life comes in all shapes, textures, forms and elements, The human nature of balancing within those – the hard part!”Penny L Howe, 2013*
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Have a great weekend, a balanced one if you can!
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~ Penny L Howe, 2013
Good morning, at least here in the Pacific Northwest of America it is. It’s a bit after 8 a.m. and the sun is shining. Birds are singing. It is a beautiful morning. And I, for one, am grateful for this day I’m in.
I’ve opened the patio doors to the backyard, (while I’m writing this post). I feel the cool spring breeze and hear birds chirping. I sit here, morning cup of coffee in hand, contemplating the many things I notice when not “too busy” to pay attention.The nuances of life that I should be feeling and sensing, not the “noise” of life’s disharmony in a too hectic world. Time to reset my “sensing frequency” settle back, relax and just be in the moment.
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“There is no partial sensitivity;
either it is the state of one’s whole being, total consciousness
or it is not there at all.”
~ Jiddu Krishnamurti
Have a great weekend, notice the moment your in!
~ Penny
Friends come in all shapes and sizes!
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Our special friends also make us feel all warm and cuddly and safe inside!
Even if it’s just being a pillow to lay on!
~ Penny
I have definitely had days like this! Anyone else?
Have fun on your last day of 2012. Make it a good but safe one!
~ Penny
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Um … have you ever noticed that the view from up here is excellent. I
… um just noticed this myself!
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Just another Awww moment for fun! Hope everyone had a great weekend!
~ Penny
Looking Out the Window in Wonder!
We all look out the (metaphorical) window of our dreams.
Don’t just look, experience! Even in rainy weather (lol)!
Thank you for your visit today, have a good one!
~ Penny
“Can those cute little kitties do this! I think not!”
This cat is thinking the following “Okay so I get that those pictures of kitty cats are cute…but can they do this … touch their tongue to their nose while closing one eye at the same time … I think not!” (All cats seem to have that quality of disdain don’t they!)
Enjoy the moment and I hope this brought a smile to your face,
Thanks for the visit today!
~ Penny
The Why About This 