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It's Been So LONG!

I feel like I haven't blogged in a week...oh wait! I haven't! :o)
I have been a little busy, but just trying to get things situated and comfortable. I did decide last week however to clean my front porch and here are the highlights:

BEFORE


This is the creature whom I disturbed...and eventually my hero came to my rescue and killed it(I'm pretty sure it was a Black Widow and did NOT want my adorable little guy (OR Kiddo either! :o) getting bitten!

And here's our "adorable little guy" - one bite and he'd be down for the count for SURE! He's only 4.5 pounds...and yes he IS full grown. And he IS a Chihuahua (many people have not seen one with Chuy's coloration) and he IS VERY SPOILED! But look at him! :o) Kiddo is laughing over my shoulder...he's REALLY loving this post! :o)
And THEN...this is how it looked AFTER


Yeah...the last picture is a BONUS! This is the tree in our front yard before it lost all of its leaves. Now it's bare - it is usually the first tree in the neighborhood to go but we enjoy it. Hubby took a few pics and this is one of my faves.
Hope you enjoyed my first real picture post...I've added pics before, but this is almost wordless! :o)
Be blessed and enjoy the season while you can...it has so many sights and smells to offer and we are never guaranteed tomorrow. Instill in your children a love of nature and enjoy as it changes from one season to the next. Some of my favorite memories were of dating my hubby. Early in our relationship, I worked a split shift at a daycare. I went in before the sun came up and left after a few hours. Then I went back in after lunch and worked until after the sun went down. Hubby would describe for me the sunset when we were finally together or were on the phone. It was wonderful to know that he enjoyed it and wanted to share it with me!
I want now to share it with YOU...take a walk and look at the trees. Smell the fireplaces warming the houses. Touch your kids little red cheeks and kiss their cold noses. Listen to your children run and laugh. Make and drink hot chocolate with them when you get home...because this too is only a season...

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valerie said…
You're absolutely right...life is short and we need to enjoy and take advantage of each and every gift from God whether it be people, nature, a beautiful sunset whatever...we should enjoy!

Speaking of....isn't today a gorgeous day here in Oklahoma?!!
I have a sweater on and am about to burn up. My computer says it's 75! Beautiful!! Makes me want to drive around with my sunroof open.
Oh yeah, I have to go back to work.;)

P.S. Cute little doggie!
November 19, 2008 at 1:59 PM
The Happy Housewife said…
Great job on the porch! It looks great. I like your tree photo too, we don't have many leaves around here either... kind of dreary!
Toni
http://happytobeathome.net
November 20, 2008 at 8:22 PM
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