Sleep Over

Oliver cat has been enjoying some BFF time.

The "Nesting Days" are upon us.......

 

Changing Seasons

Be clothed within an autumn mist
Of morning’s coolest dew
Look upward to the painted sky
Of season’s rusty hue
Step lightly midst the crunching leaves
That blow ‘pon hearty breeze
Then hunker down and lay their bed
Neath winters snowy freeze.

Be crisp the night with snap of chill
And short of day be warm
The sunset mirrors the changing leaves
As stars of night do form
The fields be tanned with burdened straw
Of summer’s life fulfilled
And autumn’s flowers, days be kissed
With season’s colors willed.

~ Sherry Gail

 

 

Purr-fect

 

 

This beautiful sweet face belongs to my granddaughter's cat, Cooper.

You wouldn't know by looking at him, but he's a senior citizen, closing in on fifteen years old.

He's a spoilt kitty, but who could resist.

 

>^..^< 

 

Parson's Retreat

The Little Home

The little house is not too small
To shelter friends who come to call.
Though low the roof and small its space
It holds the Lord's abounding grace,
And every simple room may be
Endowed with happy memory.

The little house, severely plain,
A wealth of beauty may contain.
Within it those who dwell may find
High faith which makes for peace of mind,
And that sweet understanding which
Can make the poorest cottage rich.

The little house can hold all things
From which the soul's contentment springs.
'Tis not too small for love to grow,
For all the joys that mortals know,
For mirth and song and that delight
Which make the humblest dwelling bright.

Edgar A. Guest

 

 

September Cheer

"By all these lovely tokens
September days are here
With summer's best of weather
And autumn's best of cheer."

~ Helen Hunt Jackson  ( 1830 - 1885 )

 

Autumn's Calling

"September days have the warmth of summer in their briefer hours,

But in their lengthening evenings a prophetic breath of autumn.
The cricket chirps in the noontide, making the most of what remains of his brief life.
The bumblebee is busy among the clover blossoms of the aftermath,
And their shrill and dreamy hum hold the outdoor world above the voices of the song birds,
Now silent or departed."-
 

~ September Days : Rowland E. Robinson, Vermont

 

The Great British Baking Show Season 2

 The U.K.’s beloved and highly watched THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW (known as “The Great British Bake Off” in the U.K.) returns to PBS on Sundays, September 6-November 8,

2015, 7:00-8:00 p.m. ET

 

 

 

 

U.K.’s Smash-Hit Competition Series Returns to PBS After Acclaimed First Season ‒

 

 

 This year, the tent welcomes a baker’s dozen to the battle to be named the U.K.’s best amateur baker. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins coax them through their Signature, Technical and Showstopper challenges, under the scrutiny of judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood. With 13 bakers — from space engineer to student, teacher to dentist, psychologist to carpenter — Mary and Paul may decide at any time to banish not one but two bakers. After 10 weeks of whisking, crimping and piping, only one can emerge victorious.

 

Sundays, September 6-November 8, 2015, 7:00-8:00 p.m. ET Check your local listings.

 

 

Heads Above The Rest

" Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.

  It's what sunflowers do."

~Helen Keller

Cat- astrophe.

Oliver is not a happy camper.
He took a trip to his veterinarian today, in order to get his annual checkup and feline vaccinations.
It completely stresses him out, being out of his comfort zone, and to add insult to injury three shots in his bum before he's finished.
I'm in the cat house.  

That Was Easy

I was in the mood to do a little home decorating, updating kitchen counter-tops and new appliances.

Then I started looking at all the options, colors, and designs until my head began to ache, and my blood pressure shot up. 

I have convinced myself, that what I have already is quite charming, and well.....timeless.

On to the next project.