ONE DAY AT A TIME

I am a collector of words.  I love poetry, quotes, and inspirational messages; and when I find words that seem to really “speak to me” I keep them.  I found this many years ago but just came across it this past week as I was looking through my INSPIRATION NOTEBOOK.  I soooo need to read this every single day!  I would love to give credit to the author; but when I found this, it was listed as author unknown.  Whoever he or she was that wrote this is/was a very wise person.

ONE  DAY  AT  A  TIME

There are two days in every week about which we should not worry…two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension.

One of these days is YESTERDAY, with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains.  Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control.  All the money in the world cannot bring back yesterday.  We cannot undo a single act we performed.  We cannot erase a single word we said.  Yesterday is gone.

The other day we should not worry about is TOMORROW.  Tomorrow is beyond our immediate control.  Tomorrow’s sun will rise, whether in splendor or behind a mask of clouds.  But it will rise.  Until it does, we have no stake in tomorrow.

This leaves only one day….TODAY.

Anyone can fight the battles of just one day.  It is when you and I add the burdens of those two awful eternities…YESTERDAY and TOMORROW…that we break down.

Let us, therefore, live ONE DAY AT A TIME.

There is a lot of wisdom in this, although for some of us “worriers” of the world it can be very difficult to latch onto.  I would like to add to this wise person’s thoughts that I do believe we should not forget about YESTERDAY or TOMORROW.  I’m not one that necessarily thinks we should “just live for today.”  I think the YESTERDAYs can teach us many lessons.  I think the YESTERDAYs can gift us with many beautiful memories.  I think the seeds that we planted YESTERDAY (if they are the right seeds) can grow into wonderful things.  So YESTERDAY should not be forgotten.  I do, however, think we shouldn’t dwell so much on the YESTERDAYs of our lives that we forget to enjoy the present. 

I also think we don’t need to put TOMORROW aside until tomorrow!  I believe we should plan for our futures and the futures of our children and grandchildren as best we can.  I believe we should make plans for the TOMORROWs in our lives so that we can have some things to look forward to.  I believe that we should look ahead to all the TOMORROWs we may be given with the thoughts of making each one better than today.  BUT…I am trying very hard not to worry so much about TOMORROW that I forget to see all the blessings of TODAY.

Our past, our present, and our future are all interwoven in one way or another; each one shapes the other to some degree.  So in my opinion, YESTERDAY, TODAY, and TOMORROW are all very special and important days.  They are each a gift given to us by God and we should make the most of each and every one.  

I think Albert Einstein got it right:

Learn from YESTERDAY, live for TODAY, hope for TOMORROW.  

I hope all your Yesterdays Todays, and Tomorrows are filled with love, happiness, & many blessings.

          

IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS

*clean sheets on the bed

*a hot cup of coffee on a cold morning

*a bubble bath after a long, hard week

*getting a letter from a long-lost friend

*driving down a pretty road with the windows down on a sunny day

*waking up remembering a sweet dream

*laughing with a friend

*playing with a puppy on a freshly mown lawn

*holding a newborn baby

*sipping on a glass of sweet iced tea on a hot summer day

*a hot shower

*chocolate chip cookies right out of the oven

*swinging as high as you can go

*attending a class reunion and realizing you haven’t aged any more than anyone else

*a walk on the beach and finding a pretty shell or piece of sea glass

*finding no one ahead of you in line when you are in a hurry

*hearing your favorite “oldie but goldie” on the radio

*curling up in the window seat with a good book on a rainy day

*listening to the thunder during a gentle summer rainfall

*playing in mudpuddles after the rain

*enjoying your favorite milkshake or ice cream sundae

*finding something you lost and never thought you'd see again

*laughing at yourself when no one is watching

*watching your favorite chic flic

*having someone notice you’ve lost weight

*completing a difficult crossword puzzle (without cheating)

*finding just-the-right outfit for that special occasion

*wrapping up in a soft blanket & drinking a cup of hot tea when you’re feeling lousy

*the smell of a new car…or a new baby

*enjoying a beautiful sunrise or sunset

*thinking about all the things you have to be grateful for

*blowing out the candles on your birthday cake

*seeing the first daffodils of spring

*jumping in a pile of freshly raked autumn leaves

*sharing time with those you love

My grandbabies😊

who are no longer “little” things

It’s  the  little  things😊

What are the "little things" in your life?

I'm Feeling........BLUE!

B L U E

There are so many shades of BLUE;

Different tones & different hues.

Not all of them are sad

Though blue’s reputation is rather bad.

The ocean is BLUE and the sky is too.

Brides carry something BLUE when they say “I do.”

Some eyes are BLUE, robins' eggs are too...

What does BLUE mean to you?

I’ve been wanting a new hairdo…maybe this one???

And what drug were taking when you dreamed this up???

Is this the BLUE BIRD of HAPPINESS?

This is what’s called “strutting your BLUE stuff”😊

BLUE deliciousness!

Wonder if he held his breath until he turned BLUE…hmmm.

Bet she can talk a BLUE streak…

"I wish to stay drenched

forever

in those rain-BLUE eyes"

Who found the BLUE spray paint???

Dandelion in my hand I’ve come to set you free…

In return won’t you please grant this wish to me?

Wishing you BLUE skies and sunny days:)

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE…SPRING!

Spring has sprung in south GA…although the weather is still a little chilly on some days (like today).  I have a love/hate relationship with spring!!!  I love the loveliness of spring with all the flowers & budding trees, but oh how I HATE THE POLLEN!!!

 Plus, I know that our spring quickly turns into a very hot summer…and I hate HOT!!! 

Spring also brings with it a LOT of projects.  So here are some of the ones I’ve been tackling recently.  The yard still has a way to go…pine straw for the flower beds is next on the list.  Probably ought to transplant some more HOSTAs but OH MY GOSH…that’s a very difficult & tiring job!!!  Here are a few photos showing what I’ve been up to….

 LOTS OF PAINTING!  I love birdcages & metal pieces for our yard and porch.  Also included were 2 glass-topped tables and 2 chairs for the deck.  Thank goodness for SPRAY PAINT, but it’s still not my favorite thing to do!

Another “un”-favorite is CLEANING!  Between the winter weather and the spring pollen, there’s a lot of scrubbing going on☹

LOTS OF PLANTING GOING ON!😊  I love Gerber Daisies! 

The HOSTAs are beginning to wake up and reach for the sun.  I really need to transplant some, but it is definitely one of the most difficult of garden chores…in my opinion!  I like to put hostas in pots…I’ve had luck with that so far.

We have a large wrap-around porch on 3 sides of our house plus a medium-sized deck.  I love to DECORATE them both.  Got 2 cute bird pillows from Wal-Mart the other day…$5 each.  Got the 2 beautiful pillows on our swing last year from Dollar General…$6 each.  (I love a bargain!)

RED is definitely the color I go with for our deck.  The kitchen color scheme is yellow with red & blue accents, and we have large windows that look right onto the deck and the backyard pond.

 Love my Chicken Planter:) 

And, of course, a little EASTER decorating! 

As the cooler weather goes by the wayside, and the days of spring encourage us more and more outside (once the pollen has gone!), hopefully my yard will show the results of all my hard work.  (Photos from previous years!)

So…what have you been doing to WELCOME SPRING in your neck of the woods?

HAPPY  SPRING !

Beautiful Bouncing Baby Bunnies

Once again I am behind in writing my blog….and reading the posts of others out there in BlogLand.  I have really missed it, but too much going on lately and nothing much to write about.  With Easter around the corner, I thought I would share some really cute & sweet pictures of precious bunnies that I have collected on Pinterest. 

Who ME?  You think I’m precious?  Awww…thanks!

I love bunnies…we even had a real one once upon a time, but that smart little fella figured out how to escape his cage over and over again.  Our daughter also loved rabbits & had a substantial collection (not the real kind).  We lost her in 1986 at the age of 9; and in her memory, over the years I have hidden small rabbit figures all over our large yard.  (They don’t look tacky because most are tucked away here and there, under this bush or behind that tree.)  Years ago we were faux-grandparents to a set of beautiful twins and they loved to toddle around the yard looking for all the bunnies.  Our own grandchildren came along and they did the same.  That has always warmed my heart.

                 God created…every living creature that moves…And God saw that it was good.

                                                                                                  --Genesis 1:21

So in honor of Mandy and in anticipation of Easter, I hope these make you smile😊

I can definitely see myself as the queen.

Does this hat make my tail look  big???

I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!

This diet is really getting to me…what I wouldn’t give for a carrot!

I get by with a little help from my friends😊

                   I  know we have our differences, but I really think we can make a go of it.

A flower in my ear and a little fluffing of my tail, and I’m ready for a night out.

Things would be pretty boring if everybody looked the same, don't you think?

Being cute & precious is such hard work…time for a nap!

Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.

               ---Anatole France