It's quiet here ...

Happy New Year's Eve

I am at our beach house

A car ride with five cats and two dogs

Is always fun

At least it's not dull

It's quiet here

Peaceful

Which is what my soul needs

Plan on going out to dinner

Maybe a movie

Right now I'm having my

MEOWning Coffee

While looking at the drops fall

From the cloudy sky

May 2010 be good to all of you

Peace Love & Joy ...

Paws Holiday

I wanted to write something

FABULOUS ...

But instead I will just say

That the Holiday was truly

ENJOYED

By those with Paws

And, those without

As the evening passes

And as the evening passes, I see

No one ever means to be

They start with an eye towards the light

Never venturing off the end

Near the bottom of the top

Always going past

When will it stop

The long walk into sun

Needles and pines

Oft to the left

A river that leaves me

I float with the leaves

As they join the speed

Faster we go

No one is there

I'm falling down the way

Too fast to leave

Oh the day is gone

I will wake next time

And, there I go

With wildness of

My mind

Sitting inside my soul

I feel like I am alive again.

My laptop has come home.

It went away to college.

Very unexpectedly.

It arrived home a week ago.

Had to be updated & refreshed.

That means that all the college stuff

Had to be taken off

Tonight it is finally ready to BE WITH ME

It has crumbs in it's keyboard

Smudges that weren't there before

A shake here & a rub there

Might bring back it's shine

I told myself that I would write again

When my lovely laptop came back to me

I waited

I counted

I decided I would not try to think about a thing

Til my blue laptop that I bought to help me

Write the words I needed

To be the creative power that I always

Knew I could be

Not that anyone will read what I put

Down in words

But, I will feel better

It's like they have been sitting

Inside my soul

And, now I can release

The thoughts of this old lady

Who lives in the woods ...

Just had to share ...

I just had to share this

A friend of mine is a fabulous knitter

Gives gifts away for the Holidays

This is what she is making ...

Isn't it cute ...

Knit an Audrey Hepburn doll

Things like that ...

The Snow from 2008 .. the view out my upstairs window

Dear Bloggers Who Follow Me ...

I tried to post from my laptop

This meowning but it had troubles

It was a nice blog about my cat, Riley

The meowning lights from the tree

And from outside

My coffee

My almost anniversary from

Going into & out of my coma

Things like that ...

I lost it of course in the process

Of trying to fix it

That darn underlining button

So, instead I write you from

The old puter & keyboard

I'm going to be in & out

Will try to post & read

If you don't hear from me

It's not that I didn't read

Your lovely blogs

It's just that I didn't get

To commenting

All of you have a very

Merry Holiday

And, I Wish you & yours

A Very Purrfect New Year

For the Holiday ...

It's pouring rain

The birds have raincoats on

Seriously ... they do

The cats are mewing

The dogs don't want to go outside

I don't either

Too WET

Both my travelers got home

A luggage bag lost

And delivered in the wee hours

Circled the airport three times

Waiting for one of them

Normal pick up & delivery

Shopped on Sunday

I think I'm almost done

Still a few stocking stuffers needed

Hope you are all ready

for the Holiday

I think I am ...

Happy Holidays

Wish & Hope

It's dark out

The lights are shining

The tree looks festive

Festive seems to be my word for the week

Been typing that one a lot

I use the word Holiday too

Just seems to fit better than Christmas

With all the different beliefs in this world

Celebrating the Fun of the Season

The joy of bright things

The hope of fresh starts

I enjoy the colors

Red, Blue, a bit of Green

White is nice too

A light pink

Ooh, that's good too

(like LeAnn's tree)

My hope is for the two boys

Still at PetSmart

To get a Forever Home

I went there yesterday for supplies

(my litter scoop broke .. which is an E mer Gen Cy)

OK, it did but I just had to see if my push here on my blog

Had gotten them a new home

So, Please continue to mention them

Maybe we can get them a home for the New Year

It's quiet

I like it

I always have

Mr. Boatman & my daughter

Fly into town

On Saturday

They make lots of

NOISE

Til then I will enjoy

My coffee with my two girls

Snoozing by me

My five purr balls

And, my wish for good things

To happen to all of us

I wish for that

Everyday

As the darkness

Gives way to the light

Of the new day

I wish & hope

Over here in my

House in the woods

this funny gal ....

Jasmine sitting on her stocking .. her version of helping

I started blogging because my friend, LeAnn did.

She would make me laugh

She made me wonder if maybe this blogging world

Would help me

I'd ask and she would point me

Soon, I figured this and that out

Before long, I was busy doing my own things

LeAnn still makes me laugh

She still makes me cry

We even have Siamese cats with the same name

Today she posted another one of her fabulous blogs

This time she mentioned me

So, today I'm mentioning her

Please visit her blog

See what she said about me

You'll learn the other side

That only this funny gal in Cally

Seems to understand

And, she has a nifty pink tree

With a very cute Siamese

Thank You...

I want to THANK all of you for helping me

Try to find a HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

For the two brothers .. Beau Beau & Noni Noni

I so hope someone saw them ..

At least we tried ...

I will be going there in a few days

to get my usual  supplies

I'll check to see if they are there

Til then, keep posting about the boys

Let anyone you know ...

 any blog ...

ask them to post about the boys

Let's get the boys a HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Home for the Holidays ...

Beau Beau    

Noni Noni

I went to PetSmart on Sunday.

The boys are still there.

Could you PLEASE put them on your blog.

They have been there for over four months.

All they want is a home for the Holidays.

They are at the PetSmart in Renton, WA

Sponsored by

Purrfect Pals

Please help me find them a home ...

it spoke to me ...

We bought our 2009 Holiday tree. It's a six foot instead of our usual eight. The boys decided they wanted to be able to put the top star on without getting a ladder. It was fun. Like it usually is. I walk around the lot .. several times .. seeing this one and that .. the three times I walked by this tree .. it spoke to me. You know how they do that. So, now it is my lovely Holiday tree. I will enjoy coffee while watching the lights in the meowning. I will sit by it and read by the the fake fireplace. I will put my beloved cat ornaments on it ... I have several of them but two are in memory of my Siamese Girls ... I truely enjoy putting my tree together.

I'll post pics of what it looks like all dressed up .. later .. til then ... just imagine what fun I'm having today ... on this still frozen Sunday meowning ...

Aren't I lucky ... the life I live ... Wow Meow ^,,^

Coffee in my ...

It's Saturday Meowning.

I'm having coffee in my Swan Lake cup

The weather outside is a warm 22

Up from that devilish 12

Did some Holiday shopping last night

Mr. Boatman & I had a sort of date

We got our two kids done .. we think

I got a few items for the cats & dogs stocking

A catnip mouse here

A  bone there

In Holidays colors .. of course

Going to get our tree in a while

Have to set it up today

Mr. Boatman has to go down to check

On the beach house

Was eight there this week

He wants to make sure everything is fine

Still have more decorations to do

Mr. Boatman said he would help

With getting them out of the attic

So what are you doing today ?

I Would

I would ~

~ I would like to travel. See anything other than this cold, normally wet world.

~ I would lile to sit in the sun. On a warm beach. Watching the waves roll in.

~ I would like to be thin. OK, thinner ...

~ I would like to shop. Go to the mall and look around and buy a few items. Just enjoy the thrill of it all.

~ I would like to listen to the piano playing at the store ... the one with an N .. with a hot cup of coffee in my hand and a bag in the other.

~ I would like to wake up and not hurt. Just for a few days. Oh, wouldn't that be nice.

~ I would like to have my Mother here. I miss her this time of year. She was a pain in my behind but with time the fun times are what I remember. The Holidays haven't been the same since she went away.

~ I would like to not argue with Mr. Boatman. We haven't been getting along and I want my good days with him back.

~ I would like to not have my forth year anniversary ... from waking up from my coma ... coming up. I'd really like to have not had that happen to me.

~ I would like to not worry about Mr. Boatman's job. At this age, I'm in my early ... with early being the thing to remember ... fifties ... and wouldn't you think that life would get easier as you get older.

~ I would like to not be afraid all the time. Not that I am but that feeling ... that something is going to happen ... I'm so very tired of that.

~ I would like to do things the way I want. I want to be who I want to be. Not to always share and do what everyone else wants.

~ I would like to have more friends. Even one good one to talk to would be nice. I haven't really had a friend since I was in my teens. People come and go but no one who I can really talk to.

~ I would like my world to just stop in motion. That feeling ... again ... that I want it to stay the same. Not to change. I don't want anyone of my cats or dogs to get sick. I want to have everyone stay safe & healthy.

~ I would like my world to be peaceful. Really ... I wish for it ... I hope for it ... I want it so.

~ I would like nasty people to actually know that they are. To have them never be mean again. Wouldn't that be grand to have them realize what they've done and said and for them to do good in return for the rest of their lifes.

~ I would like my migraines to go away ... never to return. Ever ... ever ... ever ... EVER.

~ I would like to be able to drive my car. To not have to worry about whether I'm going to pass out.

~ I would like to have me back. That's my wish ... I want the old me ... back. I'm in there ...

~ I would like all the cats & dogs in the world to find a loving home.

~ I would like to be on vacation forever.

~ I would like the house to be clean.

~ I would like someone else to do the laundry & dishes.

~ I would like the world to be a kinder place.

What would you like ...

Tortie Tail Thursday

Meredith Ann's Tail

circle the wagons ...

And the cold spell keeps on coming

Each morning, I take my girls ... Maddy Jean & Bella ..

 out back for their meowning walk.

Bella, is on week five of her recovery,

 and still needs to be walked on her leash.

Today, it was a Fabulous 12 .. trying to get to 13.

WHAT ?

Not icy though ... no moisture so it's just cold ...

 crunchy actually.

Moon is out which is very pretty.

Stars are too.

I keep thinking I need to bring

my handy dandy photo shooter with me

Where would I put it ?

I have the flashlight in my pocket.

Bella & Maddy Jean are excited to go out.

My coat won't zip up on command.

When I do get out to the crunchy lawn

The moon & stars look absolutely gorgeous

For that second or two

Then, I'm getting the girls to circle the wagons

and turn back to the porch

Cold

It's a lovely TWENTY degrees outside

No SNOW

Just COLD

Got a bit of Holiday shopping done

Not enough though

Been having LOTS of headaches

Cats have been SUPER cute

Meredith is in love with the heater vent

Going to start on my Holiday Cards

Ashton helps ...

The LOOK says it all ...

On this Frosty Cold Friday MEOWning, I thought you'd ENJOY an update on the DECORATING of this OLD CAT HOUSE ... it's coming along. Spent another day getting the Village Houses out of the attic. Again, who thought of putting in a half sized door. You have to bend over and actually put your leg through the door cause otherwise you have to crawl in. Oh, and don't forget as you leave to bend over again and put that leg out the door ...

 fun times ...

I got all of the houses put up. Some are on the entry hall table the others are on the fireplace mantel in the family room. It takes a long time to take them out of the boxes and put the boxes back upstairs. Arrange them and put the lights in them. Mr. Boatman came home and rearranged the lights for me ...

 he's so handy that way.

Jasmine Marie was the Holiday Snooperviser ..

I think they are taking turns.

Oh and I have to mention this ... My son's High School Football team is playing for the State Championship tonight. I think that is pretty darn cool. We aren't a big rich school. Just a small school that nothing ever happens to ... Wouldn't it be nice if the underdog wins ... I sure hope they do !!!

You all ENJOY your Weekend ... I plan on it ...

Holiday Photos

Meredith Ann helped me with the Holiday lights

This is what I've gotten done so far

Thought I'd show you what my new candleholders look like

Aren't you glad you came by to visit ...

 

I'll just do what I can reach ..

Off to Costco I go to get that wreath I saw last weekend.

I meant to just get the wreath and a few other items on my list.

While walking over to the paper towels area,

THEY jumped in my cart.

I am now the owner of two ceramic candle holders.

They have snowflake designs.

I haven't bought myself anything for the Holidays or Winter

In FOREVER

Fun

I got home and hung the wreath up.

It doesn't look too bad.

Hope the birds don't eat the fake red berries this year.

Last year, I had a berry wreath and they did.

I got some of the front yard lights up.

Just enough so when I get up in the meowning

The darkness is cheery.

It's frozen out.

Nothing like walking the old dog in the tundra.

Today, I'm going to put more lights up.

Mr. Boatman put out the extension cords late last night.

He's been Mr. Invisible.

His new job keeps him late at work.

I think I will be doing all the lights and the decorating.

Which I'm fine with.

It's just more fun when we do the lights together.

This year I won't be doing the trees down the driveway

Like we usually do or the house

I'll just do what I can reach ..

I kicked it ...

On the ever popular list for yesterday

was get the holiday lights
 out of the upstairs attic.

As the day went on,
 I got most things done but there it was

at the bottom of the list.

So, around six in the evening I forged a path to the door.

The bonus room as it's called is really a

puter nerd/teenage son's storage area.

Add in a few book cases, several very old chairs

and an even older tv cabinet and you have it.

Now that you have that image in your brain,

 imagine me moving this and that to the side.

I open the door and with shock ...

and I was really ... there the box was.

Last thing in the attic .. first thing out.

That was way too easy.

Course the box was piled with tangled lights.

Too heavy to pick up, I kicked it ... slowly ...

across the path I'd made.

Into the hallway ...

that also has a few items from the bonus room

 that tried to make an escape.

There the box sits.

 Top of the stairs.

Enough room for a cat to sit by it.

Wouldn't want to ruin Riley's ..

peer down at the other cats on the stairs ... routine.

I was so proud of myself.

When Mr. Boatman got home, I announced my accomplishment.

No real praise was given.
 Did he not realize what I'd just done ?

So, on today's List is detangle holiday lights.

Maybe just maybe
 I'll actually get some put out in the front yard.

Wouldn't that be nice ...

So what's lighting up your world ?