Outside this morning (with Rufus--what else? :)) I saw that my bulbs are coming up.  I planted daffodil and tulip bulbs a couple of years back and magically, it seems to me, each late winter/early spring they "know" it's time to make an appearance! My mums are also getting new growth, preparing ahead for their party in the fall...we live in an intelligent universe! I think so, anyway...beyond the wonders of the natural world like my plants, I am often amazed at how well things flow in my comm...
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I got a link in a newsletter today to a youtube video featuring this 75 year-old (at the time) British woman dancing a mean salsa...it was very impressive! While there, I clicked on many of the video "suggestions" they had and enjoyed some amazing dance scenes--John Travolta, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and, of course, Gene Kelly singing in the rain :) The skill and talent they displayed were fun to watch--people can do some amazing things!! As further evidence of the variety of talent out t...
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As in the U2 song title, it's a beautiful day in my part of the country! I was just outside with our sheepdog and enjoyed watching him run around--he gets such a bounce in his step when he knows he's going to get to run wild :) Pets can be such blessings in your life! For me, Rufus (the sheepdog) never fails to bring a smile to my face with his actions and demeanor (okay, occasionally when he's digging around or doing something he shouldn't, I'm not smiling--but that's not too often :)). The ...
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