1. My zinnias and sunflowers are still doing well in the garden. I'm still picking tomatoes nearly every day and they just seem to taste so good this year. Even the little grape tomatoes are extra sweet this year and I often grab a handful to eat with my sandwich at lunchtime or to put in a salad. Yum!
2. I was on my way to an appointment this week when all the traffic came to a halt. Then I saw the reason...geese crossing the highway. They looked like they had all the time in the world and weren't a bit concerned by the vehicles or the person walking on the side of the highway. It was one of those sights that just make you smile.
4. Very often when I'm in a reflective mood or just wanting total peace and quiet, I drive to the lake and just sit and gaze at the beauty of nature all around me. The sunset wasn't spectacular this day, but the calm scene before me gave me that sense of peace that I needed.
Happy Friday to you!
xo Cheryl
stormy is such a sweetie. love the lake view and your murky moon shot, too. beautiful, bright zinnia to cheer the world. :)
ReplyDeleteYour little furchild is adorable...I used to have one that was very sensitive to my moods/needs. I had him for 17 wonderful years.
ReplyDeleteBoth your Zinnias, and your fur baby are gorgeous...
ReplyDeleteA bright light went out with Robin...it's a huge loss.
Jen
I hope you are feeling better! Yes it has been a rough week for many people, suicides, shootings riots...what next? Yes I bet Stormy is great company! :)
ReplyDeleteI love your pictures. The geese one is so cute and love your kitty. I too was so sad about Robin Williams. I was a big fan of his.
ReplyDeleteWe share your concern and sadness over world events. It seems like every day there is something more to be saddened about. Cats are such sensitive creatures and know when they are needed. Sending a hug, Deb
ReplyDeleteA lovely post and oh that kitty...so sweet :)
ReplyDeleteThe person walking looks like a geese herder. Fun photo! We all had a reflective week. Peace and blessings to you...
ReplyDeleteour furry friends are the best solace there is for when we are down. Jake can always make me smile or LOL... love the geese shot... there is something soothing about water, smooth like this or rushing like a creek, NOT floods but beautiful scenes of water. when i was homeless for 8 weeks and camping on my aunts sofa, looking for work, i would drive to the beach here and sit my chair in the edge of the waves and just sit and listen and look and then i felt comfort.
ReplyDeleteYour lake picture is so pretty with the shades of pink. I can see why it would be a place for you to go to find peace and comfort. So sweet how Stormy knows when you could use a little cuddling time.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your neighbor.
Maybe we should be like the geese and just go about our business unmindful of the chaos around us. Easier said than done.
ReplyDeleteWhen all else fails, the hug from a pet does wonders. They do know when one is necessary.
I love your little Stormy too! Sick about what is going on in Ferguson. Miss Robin Williams and so sad. Your photos make me smile this morning.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your sweet Stormy snuggles... your tranquil sunset... and your beautiful zinnias... you bring cheer in the midst of all the sad things. blessings ~ tanna
ReplyDeleteYour zinnias are beautiful. Stormy is more than beautiful.......so cute!
ReplyDeleteA lovely post, Cheryl, in spite of the sadness in circumstances. There is still beauty; there is still God!
ReplyDeleteI love zinnias, yours are beautiful. The sky shots are lovely. Funny seeing the geese crossing, I hope they were all safe.. Your Stormy is sweet, so glad she is there for some hugging! Have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteBTW, I enjoy your fence photos below too.
Beautiful images. I think that sunset is beautiful and yes,very peaceful.
ReplyDeleteSweet kitty! How funny about the geese- they seem to be in their own little world, while the rest of us are forced to slow down and watch...which is what we need to be doing anyway!~
ReplyDeleteThe lake provides solace for me too. It is sweet that Stormy knows when you need a hug. So do my two kitties, mira and dara. It's just their nature to be loving.
ReplyDeleteBetween the cute geese crossing the road (taking their sweet time and trusting us humans) and your dear little kitty showing you her love and affection..how can we feel bad. :) I was so pleased to see you today.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Sunday! We have a new day ahead of us...thankfully!
Love,
Mona
P.S. Your Zinnia is just gorgeous. Looks like a painting... :)
ReplyDeleteStormy is so sweet. I have 6 cats and enjoy them so much. Love your zinnias and the tomatoes sound delicious this year. I hope your Sunday is filled with blessings. Mildred
ReplyDeleteAgreed that there has been much sadness in the news this week, Cheryl, and things seem to be getting worse some days. But, looking at a beautiful scene and having a cat snuggle close make things a little better.
ReplyDeleteWe are still picking tomatoes too. I will be sad when winter comes and I have to eat store bought that have no taste.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet, sweet kitty. My Daughter lost her cat of 18 years a couple of months ago. She was so upset that someone left a small kitten on her front porch. Funny thing, I just had a company ask me if I would do a review of a couple of their pet products .. I told them yes, my daughter just got a kitten.
This has been a hard week for a lot of us, I guess. The news is so depressing...the border problem...all those little kids with no family to be with...Obama running off to play golf or vacationing...Robin Williams....sometimes, I just go in my bedroom, close the door, settle down with a good movie, book or visit bloggers and try not to think of all the mess outside. Now, I'm getting depressed again. Think I'll go have Orange Crush cake for breakfast this morning....needing a little sunshine. xoxo
ReplyDeleteLoved your peaceful, restful pictures and
ReplyDeleteeven more . . . your thoughts . . .
What a perfect post...in every aspect. Your words, your thoughts, your photos!!! I loved Stormy!! And the sky shot...and the geese....sad about it being a difficult time in our country...I agree.
ReplyDeleteDear Cheryl,
ReplyDeleteThis is such a contemplative and lovely post.......
beautiful pictures, and thoughts.
Life certainly throws us curveballs, and is always full of surprised. Good and bad.
Trying to find the good, that's the secret.
K.
A beautiful, heartfelt post, Cheryl. It certainly has been one of those weeks...for the same reason, I went for my little retreat among the trees...quiet solitude was what I needed. Heading off to another place in a couple of days that I find great peace...the beach! Your zinnias are beautiful and I had some grape tomatoes with my chicken salad tonight...yum!! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteYou do have an adorable little furr-girl. Pets to bring us peace. I loved the lake picture and I think it is spectacular.
ReplyDeleteRobin Williams death was sad. I think the world is a bit sad. Sometimes, I really don't want to know what the news is for the day.
Loved your pictures; your flowers are magnificent.
Blessings for you!