Posted in Critters, Dogs, Home and Hearth, Humor, tagged Animal Abuse, Doggy Sayings, Dogs, Family pet, Kitchen Charm, rescue dog, smiles, Tea Towells, Virginia on October 1, 2019| 28 Comments »
Elsa Here a Year
Has it been a whole year since we brought Elsa home to our little house in Virginia? I realize now how terrified she was that day and for many after. We think she was abused in her other life/lives because she used to flinch when we tried to pat her head. She is still frightened of raised voices or fast movements.
But Elsa feels at home now and she looks calm and contemplative. I somehow know she is happy.
Me too.
Thank you Mary Ellen!
Posted in About Me, February Perspectives, Health, Humor, Memories, Survival, View Points, tagged 3rd grade, Dental extraction, humor, memories, numbing, pain, smiles, super star dentist, teeth, true story on February 10, 2018| 24 Comments »
My new dentist is probably the best in the entire country. He is on my Super Star list even though he does his work from an exercise ball.
Because:
What more could anyone ask?
The whole happy event yesterday reminds me of a (true) story.
Once upon a time I was a substitute teacher for a third grade classroom (for one day).
I had no control and the children literally went wild. They were so loud they couldn’t hear me begging them to simmer down.
And one red headed little boy locked himself in the bathroom. I had to call another teacher in for help.
What does this have to do with dentists you ask? Well, I had an appointment after class. And I was never so happy to get into a dentist chair!
I know. My long ago story doesn’t really seem to fit this current extraction episode. But, actually, it does because it was my first happy dentist-experience and yesterday was my second.
Posted in Country Fotos, Family, Home and Hearth, Humor, Love, Memories, People, tagged Driving, Family, Girls, Grandgirls, Home, humor, Love and Hugs, smiles, The sofa on June 18, 2017| 16 Comments »
It doesn’t seem so long ago our three grandgirls were little girls – Jess gurgling in her stroller, Mack wanting hugs and more hugs, Kendall the dancing nymph.
And suddenly they are women driving! And they are beginning to drop-in to see us on their own.
The same sofa in our living room is where they all wind up – sometimes one at a time, sometimes in twos or threes.
Their smiles are huge.
And so are ours.
Two are coming again tomorrow! And that is our excitement.
We will miss the oldest but she is in Nepal for the adventure of a lifetime.
Posted in Country Sights, Critters, Dogs, Friends, Humor, Love, Photography, Virginia, tagged A Star, Beauty, Friends, humor, Introductions, Love at first sight, Puppies, Saint Bernard, smiles on June 1, 2017| 29 Comments »
When she was carried from the car, everyone stopped talking and whatever else they were doing just to look at her.
She knew she was beautiful but she never expected this unanimous reaction.
And everyone was smiling at her too and that made her so happy.
She came all the way from California – a star.
One look and we knew she could be a huge presence in the world.
She is always surrounded by a support staff at her beck and call, but she remains humble in her gorgeous-ness and always yearning for love.
She is a 9 week old Saint Bernard show stopper puppy who was surely born to generate smiles.
And she is a love, with a disposition to go with her big fluffy huggable panda-like puppyhood.
Yesterday Joeleen’s new supporting cast of human characters brought her to our house for introductions.
She is not going to be mine, but thank you to her new pawrents (our friends Pam and Billy ) for the introductions.
We love Joleen, and she can add Bill and me to her supporting cast of characters any time.
Posted in Country Fotos, Family, Seasons, Uncategorized, Virginia, tagged Lexington, mums, October Color, October Views, Pumpkins, smiles, Virginia on October 3, 2016| 27 Comments »
When two of my three grandgirls come to visit, they bring smiles, especially in October.
And my favorite place to smile is at Herman’s Produce right here in Lexington, Virginia.
Posted in Critters, Entertainment, Humor, Poetry, tagged blogging inspiration, Chicken Dance, Halloween fun, Happy Halloween, humor, ice breaker, laughter, smiles on October 31, 2012| 1 Comment »
Halloween Chicken
One Halloween Pam gave me a chicken,
goofy enough for laughs just by lookin’.
Pushing his button, friends go ballistic
as he struts around to Chicken Dance music.
Even his head bobs up and down,
so he’s even funnier as a Halloween clown.
A great ice breaker when folks are new,
and lotsa laughter over a good winter stew.
Others (not friends) are in giveaway piles,
But this friend is home since he guarantees smiles.
And if you come for a visit you will meet Chuckles too.
Happy Halloween to You!
Virginia Views 