A Walk in the Park

A nice trip to the dog parks is sure to make you smile!

Louie and Angel had a grand time! Louie met a guy who wanted to be his "Special Friend" while Angel finally found a cat sized dog to have some rough play with. Everyone came home extremely pooped out..... However while the dogs nap, I still have my usual chores to finish.

It was great fun and exersize... cant wait until next time!

Can You Feel the Joyful Burn?

Its true.... I still do have some muscles left inside this roly poly belly!
With the help of Laura, and my other friends... and alot of work on my part, I will be able to see them soon!
While working out take an affort on my part I give thanks to Laura who sacrifices so much of her time to help me get back into the swing of things!
Joy happens when friends help eachother through the rough spots!

Happiness is Help with cookin!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIMMY!

What I great day I had celebrating YOUR Birthday! I enjoyed our girls' day out! You guys make me laugh so much! Lunch was great, who knows maybe the waiter will be my son in law some day. (Stranger things have happened) And painting after... PRICELESS! I cant wait to get the SUPER 7 together to show them their likenesses! Oh yes you better believe there will be a picture of that will be on the blog soon! LADIES, THANKS FOR MAKING MY DAY! and Kim, HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRL!

Speed Bump!

O its true! Some days are harder to get through then others!!! I think it's probably just a time we go through, to help us grow. I had a pretty bad day the other day, and it was so easy to sit around and feel sorry for myself (man that can make a day longer!) but then something happened to make me stop and say, "Don't take life so seriously!" So what happened to stop and make me laugh? My friend dropped his phone down my toilet! It was way too late to catch it! He was freaking when he had to tell me what happened.... My husband (Jim) and I just busted out laughing. Tough times, sure, they will come and go, but they are just little bumps in the road to see what our charactor true is, not what we say it is.

Thanks for bringing us joy Al!!!!

Sometimes its hard to find

Yep thats right. Today is one of those days. It's been a tough one all the way around, but I know its just for a moment, and it will be over. Still, its a beautiful day, the sun came out (althought its cold) and its blustery... I do enjoy windy days, wind is so powerful! I have managed to smile, even laugh, on this day that wasnt so joyful. Since it hasn't been a day I can easily bubble with joy, I would love to share with you a joy I had not time to tell you about before! I entered a photo conntest and my picture was pipcked to be in a book! It is so very exciting! I doubt I will ever be a "famous" photographer, but it was so cook to get the letter asking permission to use my photo! I felt just like Steve Martin in the JERK when he found his name in print (in the phone book) FAMOUS!

School Daze, School Daze!

I started school today! And there I found my joy.... it was very unexpected (for me). The first assignment was to write and post an autobiography. So looked them all over, and what a diverse group I will be attending with! And there was my joy! A young man, who has had many tough times in his life. Yet this young man of 19 seemed to be working hard to a good future, and although he had some tough times in the inner city, he always seemed to keep thing positive and focus on his future. He made me smile. Just reading it I felt proud of him. I guess I had wished I had started looking for my joy when I was a kid. Of all the people I could have spoke to today, this young man was the one that brought me joy, touched my heart and made me smile. Cant really explain why I feel so moved by him.... He might never become famous, or a super star, but somehow I know there is a special place in the universe for him. Funny...strangers can bring joy into our lives, if we let them. Try giving a stranger the time of day some time... might make you both smile.