Good Morning !

     Thanksgiving is almost upon us.   It's kind of an odd Holiday.  Supposedly we shared dinner with the Indians. Boy, if they only knew what was ahead.  Then you hear no, it wasn't quite like that.  I mean, come on, how can we celebrate after what happened to the Indians.  We destroyed their way of life and living.  We made fun of their ways and called them foolish.  Oh, dear Lord, what were we thinking.  If only we had not been so arrogant and full of ourselves and learned from them the beauty of life through their eyes.  I know some did and they tried to tell whoever but no one listened or even tried to hear.  Let's face it, it all had to do with money.  They wanted the land and didn't care how they got it.  You know I have been reading a lot of Amish books,(which I really love) and realize they have the right idea about living.  They are a close knit community and help each other.  Their beliefs are real.  Then when you think about it the Tribes in Africa were somewhat the same.  They had their own community with beliefs, rules and traditions.  So what happened to the rest of us ?  I know there are even more groups which have this going for them and it works.  I think that is the way America was suppose to be.  That is, when our Founding Fathers started it.  We were suppose to have freedom and could choose our way of life but with always a respect for our fellow man and his way of life.  So, I ask you, what has happened ? Why is it so hard to see you cannot allow the wealthy to continue to expand their bank accounts and the middle class lose theirs.  It's that same old line, "How much money is enough ?  Just some food for thought as this Holiday Season is approaching.   Tootles

Eleanor and Elviria at their Best !

 This is Eleanor.  She has a routine, in which, she goes out every morning, walks along the top of the fence, puts herself on top of the post then jumps down on the other side.  She runs around the orchard (they are peach trees, yum) then comes back around and into the house.  We have a cat and dog door, one and the same, which they use.  I, for one, would not have an animal without it.  Doesn't she look majestic, I especially love her paw sticking out.  She is very sweet, if not a bit sassy.  Does not really work well with others.  Just leave her alone, although she does allow you to watch her, not that she could stop you. Don't you love the fog hovering?

This sweet girl is Elviria.  She really is a sweetie. She is sitting at our breakfast table looking out at that same orchard, although all you see is the fence.  Elviria is the one who cleans all their faces. I am not kidding.  Her routine is in the evening, she comes and curls up on my lap, and we cuddle the evening away.  It doesn't matter if I am watching TV, reading on my Kindle, or sewing, she manages to curl up and still allow me to do other things. Ha!  What a kitty.

 This shows you how sweet Elviria is, on the left and Bella, (Puppers) our dog on the right.  They do sleep together and Elviria cleans Bella's face all the time.  They are quite the pair.  I don't think Bella always likes it but she does endure, it's almost as if she doesn't want to hurt Elviria's feelings. Ha!  How I do enjoy my animals.  I must get a pic of Olivia and Tasha our other dogs and Edgar (sparky) our other cat.  Three dogs and three cats is a bit much but we do love them all.

Now, tell me, isn't this just the most beautiful pic you have ever seen.  What a classy Elviria.  Although I am a little mad at Eleanor, as she is the one who broke the little branch off of the flowers.  I stuck it in the soil but as you can see it's not standing at attention.  It's like she is saying," I swear I'm not the one who did it."
     On a different note, I have been summoned for jury duty.  Why is it when you first get this in the mail, you feel so mad.  Well, not really mad but you certainly do not feel, you just one the lottery. Ha.  I have to call in Friday, so will keep you posted and let you know what happens.  Tootles