Friday, February 23, 2024
Hope
Who do you think you are?
I am reminded that you must first walk through the fire
before you get to that peaceful place in life.
The top is high so your roots are forgotten,
Giving is good as long as you're getting,
What's driving you it's ambition and betting,
I said who do you think you are? "
Lyrics from the song by
Who Do You Think You Are?
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Happy Friday, another week has flown by, huh? As my life runs in its typical patterns of ups and downs, another bad time is lifting and I see the sun again. I must say that my horoscope earlier this week was right on target and I knew to brace myself for a rocky ride this week. And rocky it has been.
I'm moving really slow today . . . here it is, mid-afternoon on the east coast and my coffee is just now brewing. Last night it was a marathon phone conversation with my cousin Vince in the middle of the night. We do that . . . both night owls. Vince was that guy who was my date when I needed one for social business functions in my single days. My baby cousin was an awesome side kick. One of those gorgeous men who doesn't know he is, looks like he stepped right out of the GQ Magazine and the older he gets, the more gorgeous he gets.
Thinking of Vince, the nice guy that he is, how gorgeous he is . . . he has it all and it gives me hope . . . just like the awesome and wonderful relationship I had with JR. Good people restore your faith in other people . . . knowing all the time that the other element is out there too. Unfortunately.
You have the gorgeous guys like Vince who could think they are God's gift to women and then you have the other element of man who thinks they are, whether they deserve the title or not. Self-confidence is a strange thing and how it makes some people perceive themselves. The song I chose to play today reminds me of those guys who make you go . . . hmmmmm . . . who do you think you are? It takes all kinds in this world or it would be a very boring world, huh? By the way guys . . . I know there are those women out there who make you go . . . hmmmmm too.
This week was one of setbacks, but taking the positive spin on bad things that happen in life . . . everything that happens to us in life is a lesson. It was all in the path to my destiny . . . the journey to the rest of my life. In another post, I mentioned that Satan clipped my wings and it felt like someone swung open the doors of hell. There is some truth to that. My Christian beliefs tell me that God let Satan put his hands on me to teach me a lesson.
Let this week be a lesson to everyone going through a struggle . . . I reverted back to my negative thinking and not being grateful everyday and I was spiraling out of control. I won't delete one post . . . it is there for me to go back to and see what happens when I react to happenings in my life negatively. Everything gets out of wack.
Simple concept . . . our thought process determines our reactions and leads our emotions. Learn the lesson with me, my friends! My positive thought process is telling me that it wasn't a total waste . . . and I'm grateful for the lesson.
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(10 total)Libby . . . computer graphics is a hobby is hope to possibly turn into a profession as soon as I can get myself back to school and get certified.
Hugs and love to yall!!
The rants . . . the I'm leaving . . . I'm staying . . . I feel raw and exposed . . . not writing anymore . . . the most positive thing about all that is that I did not stay gone for more than one day. This is growth for me to not run away, that is my usual MO. I do that well!
Friends like you are making all the difference for me!!! You are the best!!!! I'm gonna surprise you one of these days and we are gonna do some serious party down girl!! Turkey fry next August? Do you still do that?
Hang in there and tomorrow will be better, well thats what I say to myself when things are a bit down. Your cousin Vinny sounds like a great person, you are lucky to have someone like that in your life.
God Bless
Pets . . . the story of Buster
My pets are like my kids and once again, one of my babies is the subject of my Picture Perfect entry.
This is Buster, he was a terrier mutt that my dad found and brought home for me since at the time, I didn't have a pet and he thought I needed one. His nickname was Red . . . he had reddish-brown hair and had lips like a human . . . for real . . . he even knew how to use those lips correctly to pout. This dog was too funny!!
The photo is Christmas morning opening presents . . . Buster is anticipating a treat from his Christmas present of a box of doggie treats. The photo is a little blurry because he was moving and I was trying to keep him under control so we could get a decent photo of him with his Christmas present. lol Do you see him licking his lips? He always did that around food . . . and act like a crazy dog until he got his little morsel of happiness. I never saw a dog enjoy food with so much gusto.
The next photo is much clearer of him licking his lips in anticipation of stealing food this time. There was food on the coffee table and he wanted at it really bad. Check out the look in his eyes . . . what a character he was!! Food drove him nuts!! It was difficult to have a party with him around . . . we had to be very careful where the food was placed or put him outside.
He was also very funny when I was cooking . . . I didn't have to worry about dropping anything on the floor and having to clean up . . . he was my live vacuum cleaner. The only thing he would not eat was garlic. You know that if you feed dogs raw garlic they won't get fleas . . . well, he would not eat it unless I disguised it wrapped up in ham and cheese or something similar.
Buster is another one of my babies who has passed and now resides at Rainbow Bridge . . . I miss his silly little personality, gluttonous and very sweet ways. He was a charmer . . . we could take him anywhere, he was the perfect little well behaved gentleman unless food was involved.
Comments (48 total)
Gagan…
FTC, me Ginaaaaaaaaaaaa ... wow you look soooo beautiful ... nice take on theme. Nice day there and nite. Mine is not yet prepared. I am sorting my folders for that. Let's see on Friday then.
Wednesday October 3, 2007 - 10:36pm (CEST)
Natur…
So funny! He probably never got over having to be hungry when he was on the streets as a stray. I had a dog once that stole food. He was huge and could eat food right off the dinner table. I remember once he ate a whole lunch meat tray off the table at Christmas while I was not paying attention. (except for the swiss cheese, hehe). Great photo for the ANTICIPATION theme.
Wednesday October 3, 2007 - 04:42pm (EDT)
Reymu…
What cute pictures. You look so happy with your baby.
Wednesday October 3, 2007 - 03:50pm (CDT)
Le-La
Hi Gina, my Mum has had dogs, cats, birds since I can remember and they all had their own little quirky characteristics.
We would name them accordingly and it would be bizzare how well their names suited them. Some were mischievious, some sly and yes some gluttinous. I so understand when you related the food put somewhere high or they were outside. We had some great laughs with our pets and they still bring Mum such joy.
Love your post.
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 08:10am (EST)
Mare
Hi Gina!!! I love the pictures of the poochies they are sooo cute oh yeah and you are beautiful too !!!! hehehe love ya Gina
Wednesday October 3, 2007 - 07:06pm (EDT)
xxxxx…
OMG, he's sooo cute.. I bet he loved Christmas time. lol
Wednesday October 3, 2007 - 05:14pm (PDT)
Cathe…
Hi Gina, Buster sounds like a real sweetie. I didn't know if you gave dogs garlic, they wouldn't get fleas. You're so pretty-look at that hair! Thanks for sharing this.:)
Wednesday October 3, 2007 - 06:36pm (PDT)
Scalo…
You look great together both appear to be very happy I guess you do love your baby and your buster baby loves you too it seems. Have a great weekend.
Wednesday October 3, 2007 - 10:12pm (EDT)
Take …
That is too cute..Yes he is excited and the look of anticipation is priceless. :)
Wednesday October 3, 2007 - 10:17pm (EDT)
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This is cute. It reminded of my son's dog, Boomer. He used to sit under the table when we ate, just waiting for someone to drop something. We couldn't leave anything edible within his reach.
Wednesday October 3, 2007 - 07:45pm (PDT)
great job.......I think that i might post mine tomorrow....oh the anticipation!!!!
Wednesday October 3, 2007 - 07:49pm (PDT)
shirley
Nice job! he is sooo adorable.I can see his anticipation
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 01:02pm (SGT)
elly s
sooooo sweet
you both look so happy n love each other...
I have cat as a pet
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 01:07pm (SGT)
Emmm
Those eyes are just burning holes in whatever he had his sights set on. I had a dog like that - dedicated to the pursuit of the smallest morsel. Your story has brought back some fond memories. Thank you for sharing this.
Mines up too.
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 01:09am (EDT)
devil…
Your little guy is too adorable. I love such adorable dogs and isnt it wild how we get so attached to our pets. They really are something special. A great job on these weeks theme.
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 01:22am (EDT)
Cherie
Yes I can see in Buster's eye the look of anticipation and michief no wonder he stole your heart.
Wednesday October 3, 2007 - 11:00pm (PDT)
Natty
Thank you for sharing, he's cute! Anticipation all around. :) Mine will be up tomorrow.
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 11:28am (CEST)
::Rii::
Hei Gina
Heheh!! Lol
He sure is anticipating all right.
Good take.
HUGZ from Rii xx
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 01:09pm (CEST)
Luxy
Another happy baby! Feed him geez!!! lol
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 07:27am (EDT)
Man's best friend also womens i reckon they give out so much love and affection. I miss a dog in our house for cleaning up the mess our kids drop on the carpet oh well..... at least the vaccuum works lol. Nice photo of you both!, enjoy the weekend.
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 06:12am (PDT)
Harma…
Doggies!
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 11:39pm (JST)
ஐ♥ღDe…
OMG....too cute....dogs are soooo much fun....what a cutie he was and it sounds like his personality was awesome!
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 10:56am (EDT)
*MaRi…
So sweet!!! :D
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 05:44pm (CEST)
ღ♥Lis…
Aww, great pic, I bet you do miss him!
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 12:22pm (EDT)
Suzy Q
That is so cute! We know who is spoiled now~ great pic thanks for sharing
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 11:30am (PDT)
Umman C
Good memories keep us happy. You two look very nice. Have a good day.
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 02:20pm (CDT) Remove Comment
John O
LOL A whole new perspective on the phrase "Chow Hound"
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 09:02am (GMT+12)
360 o…
i have a puppy...only 45 days old...he is very bitey..OOPS
Friday October 5, 2007 - 02:40am (IST)
True …
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Anticipation & Excitement!! He wants that treat - He is cute G
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 04:27pm (CDT)
Buch
it's amazing how much joy a dog can bring... i've seen that anticipation look so many times on pets, especially when it comes to food, lol... great pics!!!
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 05:36pm (EDT)
GG:NF
Very cute Gina. I hve two vacuum cleaners here too so i know exactly what you mean....LOL.
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 02:50pm (PDT)
'chel…
I like this one! I ALMOST did this with Rocky. He's the same way around food! I knew just what you were talking about when you mentioned that gleam in his eyes!
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 05:53pm (CDT)
♥Fran…
Hey Gina Great minds think alike... love your blog and your dog is precious.. I have such a heart for animals... Mine is alot like yours.
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 08:43pm (EDT)
Nick
Why is it that all pets no matter how much you feed them they always want what you have on your plate.. great post I to love all my pets..
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 10:01pm (EDT)
Sienn…
He's a sweety pie! I loved seeing the photos of you, too!!! The Rainbow Bridge poem is the best.
Your dad gave you a wonderful gift giving him to you and you gave Buster a loving home. xo
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 09:13pm (CDT) Remove Comment
Kim K
what a great present from your dad.. doggies and daddies are just gifts.. wonderful pictures too....
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 10:58pm (EDT)
Scatt…
Anaimals are too funny.... There is always anticipation around food. When I cook the dogs will not leave the kitchen no matter what game the children are offering them. The anticipation of scraps coming there way is too much......
Friday October 5, 2007 - 08:39am (GST)
A Fac…
Buster's anticipation is just sooo apparent!!! Great pics. Are dogs ever out of the state of anticipating food????? Great blog as always!!!!!!
Friday October 5, 2007 - 12:50am (EDT)
ahhhh I love Dogsss
Thursday October 4, 2007 - 11:42pm (PDT)
ღஜLov…
What a sweet post! Mine is up have a great weekend!
Friday October 5, 2007 - 12:27pm (CDT)
Love that pic of him lickin' his chops. Too funny.
Friday October 5, 2007 - 10:43am (PDT)
♥♀♂Ŵħ…
Awww Gina what awesome photo's of you and your precious pups!! You can feel the love with just a single glance... they are so lucky to have you to care for them!! I'm sure they anticipate being spoiled by mama eh?! Have a great weekend girl ~ Hugs and Love
~Bren~
Friday October 5, 2007 - 02:30pm (EDT)
Awww how sweet! I have two dogs that are my babies also! Have a great weekend!
Friday October 5, 2007 - 06:32pm (EDT)
Marie
what a mischievous look he has on his face! I'll bet Thanksgiving was his favorite day of the year :D
Friday October 5, 2007 - 10:13pm (EDT)
Linda O
Buster shows us real anticipation!
Can sure tell he is loved and sure loves you!
Saturday October 6, 2007 - 12:29am (CDT)
not h…
Just now making rounds. How precious. Love furr-baby and real baby shots so much. He looked like a very loved ad happy furr-baby. Maybe he's met a couple of my furr babies at Rainbow Bridge and they are frolicking together.
Lovely shots Gina...and such wonderful memories. thanks for sharing both
Saturday October 6, 2007 - 01:41pm (CDT)
Annette
...great photos and story.... enjoyed reading your posting... thanks so much for sharing...
Saturday October 6, 2007 - 03:57pm (CDT)
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Love is . . .
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Solitude and Being A Hermit
Saturday, December 23, 2023
Friday, October 20, 2023
Finding joy and being grateful
Finding joy, gentleness and calm in simple moments and pleasures is what I am dwelling on. It is so important as it relates to a life attitude.
Just the fact that I have a roof over my head when so many in our society are living in their cars.
It is not what I lack, the importance is in what I do have and being conscious and grateful for it.
A joyous mindset goes a long way in healing.
Waves of Intense Emotions
They come and go when I least expect it. But I let myself go through it, feel it and know I'm going to be ok. It is normal. The Lord is guiding me through this.
The triggers happen and I can't stop them nor do I want to stop them since I know I need to feel these emotions.
I just needed to verbalize it . . .
Thursday, February 9, 2023
All Talk, No Action
Monday, January 30, 2023
The Agony of Frustration
Don't we all come up against bumps in the road that make our journey difficult?
Have you ever felt like screaming with frustration?
Being upset or annoyed because of the perceived inability to change or progress a situation or achieve something is really a waste of time.
Failure may look likely, but perhaps you have not yet actually been defeated. A frustrated mind goes hand in hand with negativity.
You may have faced a challenge in meeting goals you’ve set for yourself, accenting weak points you perceive yourself to have. What changes do you have to make to reduce those frustrations?
Realize it is a natural human emotion that we’ll all feel at one time or another, although not a pleasant one.
If you feel yourself getting frustrated with a situation, don’t react immediately. It is best to make a rational decision about how to move forward in a chilled mindset that is based on reality.
Give yourself the time to calm down since a frazzled mind will most likely lead to undesired consequences and more frustration.
A frustrated person might appear upset, annoyed, or angry, raging against what might seem like an unfair or impossible situation.
Put your frustrations into well thought out words that will help you really understand what’s going on inside your head. Putting how you feel into words could possibly make it easier to make a rational decision. Write about it.
Ask yourself why the situation has caused these feelings of frustration and possibly trace it back to its roots. Honest understanding is a key to a rational decision.
Perhaps the way you’ve approached the frustration has not really been the best way to put a positive spin on the situation.
Realize that there are things in life beyond our control . . .
Serenity Prayer
God, grant me the Serenity
To accept the things I cannot change
Courage to change the things I can
And wisdom to know the difference
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Thursday, February 10, 2022
Disappointment and Expectations
disappointment
"Disappointment is part of daily life. The only way to avoid it is to have no expectations, desires, or values.
The most common disappointment is about expectations. Whenever expectations go unmet, we experience disappointment. The higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment. Many people attempt to manage disappointment by lowering expectations. While expectations should be realistic, lowering them too far sacrifices enthusiasm and capacity for enjoyment.
Disappointment is so unpleasant that when it happens, we’re often unaware of anything other than sadness, irritability, resentment, anger, or aggressive impulse."
Read the rest of the article at Psychology Today, click here.
At this time and place in history, I have come to the conclusion that the whole world is experiencing long term disappointment.
Politics and the media has us sitting in our opposing corners with family at odds with each other over opinions in general while experiencing long term isolation due to a pandemic that has the general public at each others throats for one reason or another.
This disappointment has turned into resentment, aggressiveness and irritability. At least that is how I see it.
Personally, I long for the days of Dean Martin and "That's Amore."
On an individual basis, are we experiencing personal disappointment in each other because our expectations are too high?
Or . . .
Have we turned too cold to each other's feelings?
On the other hand, have we become too sensitive?
Do people in general even care about others anymore?
Social media has become brutal. Participation in social media used to be one of my favorite things to do and was something I looked forward to each day. It seems like overnight it all changed.
I'm sad for the human race and how we have turned on each other instead of being grateful for the love, compassion and kindness of friends and family in our lives.
Or maybe it is just me in the depressed mode I've been in.
I'll end by quoting the Dean Martin song . . . "When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's amore." I would love to go back to those days.
We are lost.
As for me, I'm still searching for Peace, Love and Happiness.
through crap. Thanks but you don't have to have bad stuff happen to you to make feel better so stop it, LOL!