Veteran's Day

We honor and thank all those who have served and sacrificed for our freedom on this Veteran's Day!

(A blast from the past - I originally posted this digi-collage on my blog all the way back in 2006!)

Goodbye, Sweetness

It was a sad night for us at our house. Our dear sweet kitty, Midnight left us and went on to be with his little brother in heaven. He came to live with us (along with his brother Bootsy) 17 years ago when my husband found the 2 newborn kittens abandoned near his workplace. They were so tiny, their eyes barely open. We had to feed them with bottles of cat formula and train them to eat and drink from a bowl. It was quite an exciting experience for our daughter, who was 9 years old at the time. Midnight was her favorite and he loved lying on her pink robe on her bed. (Midnight was always partial to the color pink.)

Midnight's decline started on Saturday when he didn't eat as much food as he usually does. Then on Monday he started walking strangely and held his head at an odd angle. We thought he must have had a mini stroke. He continued to eat small amounts of food and lap up his favorite delicacy - a scoop of fresh snow.

Somehow he always knew when it had snowed and he would run to the front door when he heard it opening hoping to get a handout of few snowflakes. As the days passed this week Midnight grew weaker and had trouble walking. He stopped eating completely, but his bowl of snow kept him hydrated. But on Thursday night he lost his fight, took his final breath and passed away right in my arms. Although he was my constant companion, Midnight never was a lap cat-type. But in the end I hope he found some comfort snuggled peacefully in his mama's loving arms. We miss you Midnight.

A Woman's Worth

A friend sent this to me this yesterday and I wanted to pass it along to all of you. As women, we can all use a little shout-out to boost to our spirits. Enjoy. . .

One Flaw In Women

Women have strengths that amaze men.....

They bear hardships and they carry burdens,

but they hold happiness, love and joy.

They smile when they want to scream.

They sing when they want to cry.

They cry when they are happy

and laugh when they are nervous.

They fight for what they believe in...

They stand up to injustice.

They don't take "no" for an answer

when they believe there is a better solution.

They go without so their family can have.

They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.

They love unconditionally.

They cry when their children excel

and cheer when their friends get awards.

They are happy when they hear about

a birth or a wedding.

Their hearts break when a friend dies.

They grieve at the loss of a family member,

yet they are strong when they

think there is no strength left.

They know that a hug and a kiss

can heal a broken heart.

Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.

They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you

to show how much they care about you.

The heart of a woman is what

makes the world keep turning.

They bring joy, hope and love.

They have compassion and ideas.

They give moral support to their

family and friends.

Women have vital things to say

and everything to give.

HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN,

IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.

While we're on the subject of how remarkable women are, Lilia has another adorable gift card wrap idea for you over on the Joli Paquet blog today.