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Hope, I too love watching animals, including little kittens and puppies floundering around trying to develop their walking legs. They're just so adorable.

I think animals with their different eye focus can see things we never could - especially little bugs that make good baseballs and footballs to knock around.

BTW, that's quite an interesting avatar you have now!
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GA...I love watching their antics as well...such busy little bees with all their intensity...This morning I noticed mine out beside the driveway watching intensely ...something was in the hedges...There they sat...all watching...from the look of them there could have been an ax murdered in there...I took my coffee out there to watch them and see if I could find out what was so amazing in there...turns out all I saw moving was a whole lot of nothing...haha....I'm sure there must have been something there...they continued to watch....and after a while, at the same time, just turned and walked away...maybe the game was "made you look"...cats are fascinating little characters.. :)
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Ladee, are you saying the face of the old woman is charcoal? You must be very skilled - that's a complex picture with beautiful depth, shading and color distinction. Are you a professional artist?

BTW, has anyone ever seen Deirdre Scherer's quilts of elderly people? They're quite unusual, very powerful and often emotional. I've never seen any quilts that specifically focus on an age related population.
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SendMe, I thought of your comments as I watched one of the neighborhood cats make the rounds of my garden the last few days.

One year there were 8 cats that visited my garden. Now it's only 3. One is a beautiful tortoiseshell, another a sleek black one, and another is a fluffy Maine Coon. Two live next door, I think the third might be a visitor or a new arrival.

On Monday, the Tortoiseshell took her usual route down the center path of teh garden to the border between the first and second beds (the white and lilac beds), then made a turn, which I've seen her do repeatedly in the past. Then she just disappears. Perhaps she's found a nice little place to nap.

Later I saw her up by the fern bed next to the garage, in typical feline hunting pose. She was absolutely still, slightly crouched with one leg forward preparing for action as she studiously watched something in between the ferns.

Suddenly she pounced, then pounced again and was quickly using her front paws to capture her prize. Then she backed up and strolled, with a purpose, a few feet away and began the ritual again. Apparently the prize had escaped. She went through the same stalking and waiting behavior, pounced again, stood back, apparently reassessed the situation and decided instead to go for a stroll. Good job but no prize; time to look elsewhere?

The intensity of a stalking feline is amazing.

She came back yesterday and instead of stalking found something in the grass to play with, batting it up and down, forward and backward, sometimes leaping a bit to catch her little tiny prey in mid air.

She was certainly a busy little cat this week. And it was amusing, and very calming, to watch this little drama in the back yard. It's always amazing to me that animals find so much in a yard that we humans miss, although I don't mind missing anything that she might consider a meal.
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Sendme, it is a picture, it was how I was feeling that day... but I have done this one in charcoal and would like to eventually have to time to sculpt that awesome face....has someone shared how to change your avatar??? If not let me know... it isn't hard.....
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Ladee, your latest avitar is very interesting. Is this some of your art? Or a real picture of someone? You are blessed with the technology to be able to change avitars. I will work on finding out how to do that some more, starting with Stacey's earlier suggestions.
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Glad and Garden, your precious dog stories reminded me of watching the dog (and cat too) that I have had lap up their water. If you watch them, it is very entertaining, even when they dunk their snouts into the water to retrieve a lost kibble.
So very cute, everyone's pet stories have become my favorite thing to read.
I just answered a most difficult question, going to try for dinner now. I really feel for others who have the most difficult life/death and living with illness decisions haunting them every day. These people are brave! I am not denying that the ones whose issues are close to mine aren't the cause of extra concern, but just give me a huge bucket of sand to stick my head into like an ostrich, at least until this summer ends. You all are amazing for what you do, for what you sacrifice, and for how you care. You too Oregongirl!
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Spending time with my cousin, a rare opportunity, is one of my favorite things. She's a successful and interesting artist, especially with watercolors, and very funny!
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GardenArtist-I will have to look for that plaque, lol!! Perfect for every kitchen.
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A good book, rock n roll music, the good kind. Cats. being creative with my art. People that make me laugh.Long time friends. Quite. People that are REAL.
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Sharyn, my sister had a plaque that read:

"Life is short. Eat desserts first." Over the years I've seen that repeated in many magazines and on forums.

So have that chocolate for breakfast and don't regret it!
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Dessert sounds pretty good even though its time for breakfast, chocolate!!
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Ahh...Sharon...sweet words to my ears!! YOU are one of my favorite people!! So kind and willing to reach out.
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Stressed spelled backwards is desserts....i love dessert! Just dont let hubby know we are both on a diet ( yuck).
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Colorsue-you are welcome from the 99.9% of us on here!!
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Did you know that there is a thread: " My Favorite Movies to watch, and why", started by Glasshalffull. Check that out.

What is great about the search bar above is that you can put words you are interested in and choices of threads and articles pop up, just likd on google!
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Freaky, you said "you ain't seen bad, but it's coming."--a movie line you can identify with. I haven't seen the movie, but you have put into words one of my worst fears, and I am a bit (a lot) worried that there's no way to plan ahead for the bad that is coming.
In the meantime, I am going to put up more twinklelights/movie:you've got mail.
We are just now watching a newer movie: " The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel " with Bill Nighy, Judy Dench, Maggie Smith.

Now here is a plan for a caregiver's compound/village/retirement resort, where everyone can go.
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Thanks, Sharyn! It's people like you who are one of my favorite things!
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I'm so glad I'm not the only one who likes frozen yogurt! I wish all of you could get some! As I spoke of this, I didn't realize it would be so popular! I usually get it at the local dairy drive-ups during the summer months. It may be possible to order on-line from one place called Pinecroft Dairy in Central Massachusetts. I just love reading all of the comments about "Favorite Things" -- it has given me such a lift lately. This has been one of the most fun posts I've seen! Thank you all for sharing your thoughts.
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Colorsue-that is what I do, I jump in and most threads will respond back to you!!
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Staceyb,
I have just jumped in with pretty good results. It's only lately on one thread my luck hasn't been so good. People have been great in giving me some names of other threads I am also interested in. I'll just keep posting wherever it makes sense to me. I do appreciate hearing from you and getting your advice. I hope you sleep well tonight.
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Sendme,
I'm glad your husband has a pain management doc for his arthritis. He sure doesn't sound like a complainer, so it must help that you keep your eye out for his pain and any difficulties. Thanks for the tip on the "How are You" thread. I'll check it out.

Earlier we had a great thunderstorm and me and much of my extended family were all safe and sound and watching and listening to it. It was a beautiful sound.
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A dog's smile, especially that of a retriever.

The thump of a Labrador retriever's tail.

The purring and snuggling of a cat or kitten.

Baby animals.
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Brushing my golden retreiver. How does she end up with so much loose hair?!
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Jeanette, Yes, fun but wicked. That's me. No, I didn't change my screen name, it has always been Sendme2help, I came on here with the standard little blue avatar, but DH has been helping me put up new ones, my white American Eskimo pup, the feet in the hot springs. I was impressed when Bookluvr started changing her avatar so often to really interesting photos that she took herself.

Pamz, yes, I am going on a quest to find the hot springs anytime soon. A vacation, I think they call it, its been forever, over 10 years. I found the photo on istock photos, free.
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Hope22,
It's pouring right now and I and much of my extended family are either inside or on the 2nd floor covered porch watching the thunderstorm!! So awesome! I'm thinking of your Dad right now. I'm fortunate that mine is still here. I believe his and my Mom's advancing years are the reason they arranged this vacation.

You are so right about "getting it out" on the whine thread. I have almost no where to vent, so I was occasionally venting there. Maybe I'll continue, I'm not sure...I'll just go with my needs and how strong they are. Thanks so much for writing! ;o)
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Send you need to find that hot springs so we can all go there!!
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Well !! That was a total buzzkill...here I thought they were your feet and you'd been somewhere fabulous relaxing :/ Now I think you really must find this place and GO!!

Hey, did you also change you screen name?

You really have a fun yet wicked sense of humor!!
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I'm sure NO ONE UNDERSTANDS, they're not even my feet!
I don't know where the water in the hot springs is, nor how to get there!
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Here is why changing my avatar was not such a good idea:
I love your avatar, is that your pup?
Yes it is, ONLY now it is feet! Dog tired?

Recipe, tuna, correction,Packed in water.
Only now it is feet! Packed in water, really?

Once you change your avatar, it is changed historically in all the past posts. Who knows what you've said that changes the meaning with each change of the avatar/photo!
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