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Sunday, January 04, 2009

Things that make me smile this morning...

1. A smile because the Chargers won last nite against the Colts!!
2. Betsy-Boo rubbing up against my legs this morning as she greets me with a "Good Morning..please feed me!" meow.
3. These quilled hearts. I've made about a hundred of them.. now to figure out what to do with them! Feel free to offer suggestions!
4. Tippy.. for just being so darn cute!
5. Hearing the birds singing this morning.. I don't know why.. but this morning they seem particulary 'chirpier'
6. Something in the morning air that feels like its going to be a nice day.
7. The warmth of the sun on my cheeks as I stand and wait for Honey to 'do her thing'.
8. Knowing back inside..there is fresh coffee :)
9. Having all my kids home last nite.. under one roof.. playing playstation together.
10. Hearing the sounds of kids wandering around.. watching Tim read the paper.. and feeling loved.
Your challenge today.. list at least 3 things that make you smile today :)
I look forward to reading about them!
Hugs..
Sam

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

A Weekend Up in the Pines...

Not too many pics to actually prove that I was up in the Pines.. but a couple to tease you with.
We headed out Friday ..and decided to go 'cool off' up in the Mountains ..so we drove up to Idyllwild.
But whewwweeee!! It was just as hot up there!! But lovely none the less...and we hit a trail to go see the sites. This pic below is on a trail up in Idyllwild..and it over looks down onto the lovely city of Hemet.
Sorry these pics are out of order..but the two pics shown below are when we came down off the mountain and decided to stay a nite at Lake Skinner in Temecula. It was 99 (pointing away from the wind)..and its hard to make out..but it reads 106 pointing into the wind... in the SHADE!! whew!!
A couple of hours BEFORE i decided to take a pic of the temp...the reading was at 113.. pointing into the wind..in the SHADE~
lordy~
Usually i enjoy the heat.. don't mind it.. just give me shade.. something cold to sip..and i should be all set.
But call it hormones.. or just plain crankiness.. but i just wanted to be COOL... or jump in my POOL... like.. NOW! lol
We cranked on the AC in the RV..and chilled out for a couple of hours and waited for the sun to go down.
"Lord , please send cooler temps today...please? I promise not to get cranky..and I promise I'll be not to kick the dog"

Tim.. preparing the grill in Idyllwild County Park. The menu for the nite was grilled corn on the cob and tilapia..

awwww...look what I found at Lake Skinner!!!! Everytime.. (well..just about everytime..) we stay at our favorite spot at Lake Skinner (Site #301).. and look what was waiting for me???? Our initials!!! Tim carved these in one of the tree's there awhile ago...and look at how nicely it's 'aging' ...awwwwwwww... he's so cute like that! :)
this next shot was taken earlllllly monday morning..when i got a wild hair up my butt and decided I'd get up at the buttcrack of dawn to see what I could see..

a morning flower greets me...
and this set of nuts...hehehe.. greeted us while up in Idyllwild..on that trail.. we stopped to have a snack under a tree..and this was hanging above our heads.

back in Lake Skinner.. a cloud that seriously looked like an angel..flying.. blowing her trumpet.. so i quick jumped up and grabbed the camera.. but now looking at it..it totally doesn't look that way at all! lol (maybe it was the wine talking)
I hope you all have a great week and enjoy your last week of August... as for myself..Im looking forward to Friday ... :)
My friend, Christy (Ccswhimsies) is coming to California on a family vacation..and will be dropping by to give me a hug and hopefully stay for a lil bit before running off to the airport in San Diego to pick up family. Im so excited! :)

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Sunrise Sammy

Good Morning My Beautiful Flower!

Through the View Finder Pics from this morning..

Last nite Tippy decided he wanted to crawl out our bedroom window..and sit up on the patio beams. He LOVES it out there... and he CAN'T get down or escape! So he lays out there..and has a 'cats-eye' view of the hummingbirds coming to the feeder below him..and the goings-on.



Sunrise Sillo
Originally uploaded by samwould
Gooooood Morning Murrieta!
I woke up bright and early this morning around 4:47..and for the life of me...could NOT get back to sleep..so..I hopped outta bed.. slipped into my jeans and comfy shirt.. threw on a baseball cap..made a quick cup of coffee..and was out the door to take sunrise shots of the neighborhood.
The spot I drove to wasn't the greatest to catch any great magnificent sunrise shots..as there were telephone poles..and wires and construction messin' up the scenery. So I will have to rethink my next early morning adventure.. plan ahead and scout out a great viewing site. If anyone can recommend a good Sunrise viewing around Murrieta, CA.. please let me know!
But I had fun wandering about.. feeling like I was on some great adventure..searching for things to photograph in the great morning light. I saw horses..and cattle (again..sorry I don't know the names of cattle.. but my friend Connie for ALtered Route knows..and I sure hope she pops in here to tell me what I've photographed (pic of cattle on my flickr acct) hehehee)..revisited the old school... saw houses so close together its a wonder how anyone can fart anymore..
I hope you'll take a peek at my Flickr pics.. and post a comment if you like :)
Ok.. naptime.. all that running around pooped me out!
xox
I
click on my Flickr Picture to go see the rest of the Early Morning Shots :)