Laura's Quote and Peaceful Kitties

"Why should we need extra time in which to enjoy ourselves? If we expect to enjoy our life, we will have to learn to be joyful in all of it, not just at stated intervals when we get time or when we have nothing else to do."

- Laura Ingalls Wilder -





I know all is well with our world when the cats are all at peace. These two photos show Katrina (possibly the most "alert" cat we've ever had) and Samson (one of the most "laid-back" cat we've ever owned) on our new bed in our new home. The second photo shows four of our five cats (the fifth had just jumped down) but- when they are all piled up and at rest; you know all is well. Max (the other most "fraidy-cat" we've ever owned along with Tabby-tomness (the other most laid-back) and Katrina and Sam again. This photo is really unique because Katrina is actually near to the Tomness and she's not being the usual *itch she tends to be. We have slept with all these critters AND the dog one morning (a thundery morning) and thankfully the $100 bed is large enough to accomodate!

I should probably explain the $100 bed. When Byron was a wee-little boy his g-parents got the first king-sized bed he'd ever seen. His comment to his Paw-paw was something implying that Mimi must be really rich to be able to afford such a bed and it must have cost a LOT thus... the $100 bed. You can take all kinds of inferences from that- but, let me tell you... this bed SLEEPS like a million bucks and as it was Mimi's bed- it's a meaningful "peace" of furniture. Thanks to Muhner & Aunt Cindy for the generous gift... we all appreciate it! And, with that... we'll put that subject to bed!

On tap for this w/e... "Founders Day" for Arkadelphia. The blacksmiths will be swinging their hammers for a demonstration and I'm sure there will be music, food and other fun things. Perhaps we'll get a few more "honey-do" projects completed and if not- no big deal. I've got two big drawing assingments to complete and whatever else crops up.

Hope you have a great weekend! and enjoy when and where you find yourself!

Somewhere Over the Rainbow....

We went to the feed the ponds the other evening... and this is what we saw!

A double blessing!

I've said it before- and I'll say it again... the colors up here on the farm are fantastic and very awe-inspring! An artists' haven for sure!

Enjoy and be blessed.

Green Acres, the wild Blue yonder.... and other colors!

Whulp.

It's official. I'm actually living the lifestyle of the glamorous Lisa Douglas (aka Eva Gabor)-- albeit no fancy-schmancy "cosmeteticals" and "hotscakes" and thankfully- I don't have to climb the pole to talk on the telephone!! But, I do get better internet reception if I climb the roof... so... I had the nice guys from DirectTV/ATT Wildblue come and install a dish. It's not as fast as DSL but it beats the price of installing a phone line, an extra online service and suffering through dial-up modems.

So.... what can I say about the country life?

Hmmm..... it's quiet? Well. If the guinnas aren't squaking!

Hooterville and Pixley are just a mile or two down the road? Try eleven. And... you have to drive through Barney Fife's-dom to get there. No kidding. I got pulled over 2 miles out of his jurisdiction because he didn't recognize me as a "local" yet. Warned me that my license plate lighting was "out" and in violation of state code and because he was just SURE I was speeding down a hill. Not a CHANCE I told him... but, my lights were out! I'm just wondering how he coerced my lights into both going out at the same time while I happened to be driving through his little hamlet?? Hmmmm????

Oh! Here's something I can say about country life! My dh has provided me with (not only) a lovely SUNSET WINDOW but a SUNRISE view, too! Well.. actually GOD provides them- but, you know what I mean? All I can say is WOW! I've not seen this many gorgeous sunset evenings since I was a kid! AWESOME views from our little place! A feast for the artist's soul! Colors of such magnificance.... well- I'm inspired every where I look! Oranges, pinks, yellows and purples! Haven't seen a red one yet- but, I'm sure there will be one!

The other nice thing about rural living? Everything goes to bed EARLY! Us included! Except for our cats.... which is a whole 'nother "tail" to be told. So.. I'm off to hit the hay. I'm tuckered out and got class tomorrow- but am delighted to be back and "in touch" with my virtual world!

So.. in Lisa's very poetic way and our best Zsa Zsa imitation.... goot night dah-lings!