Roxie the youngest cat. She has more fun running around, over the furniture all by herself. Too funny watching her.

I hired three new employees who will be based in Australia. They came to the US last night for two weeks of training. I picked them up today (Saturday) and took them around the city for the afternoon. One is probably in his 40's the other two probably in their late 20's. The younger two have never been to the US. Though they are all Australian citizens none are natives - one was born in Singapore, one in Hong Kong and one in Pakistan. They were delightful people to spend an afternoon with. Highly educated, intelligent, positive, enthusiastic, fun, appreciative and polite. They made me smile all afternoon.

Usually, the big table of huge pale blue/white pansies with the beautiful colorful pots next to them would have made me smile, but today.....they reminded me of what I cannot have and just made me very sad.
This will be the first year in just about forever that I won't have a garden.........

I had to smile at myself for being angry at Denny for not getting home in time for us to go to church....I thought it was Sunday and got up, cleaned up and dressed up then sat there and waited...

Just another one of my blond moments...only I'm not blond...

Now I've got to do all that over in the morning...

We went to a concert tonight, Great Big Sea. They are so energetic, we had a great time.

All the emails I am getting from KTer's all over Texas about meeting us next month. What a great KT family we have.

I am also having a great time with Bobby's other grandparents who are here until tomorrow morning. They are going to take Bobby home with them for Spring Break vacation.

My 2 grand babies "talking" to me on the phone.I am missing them soooo much! They are starting to crawl and I'm missing it.Gotta make a trip soon.
CR,it's great to hear that Chica is is prancing.My little Chiquita is almost 13 and I can see every day that she is slowly going down.I was afraid we were going to lose her after the attack by the other dogs and was surprised she came out of it so well.There are days though that she just stays in her bed.Then there are days when she is very active and will even play with her toys a little bit.I love it when she perks up her big ole ears and curls her tail over her back and prances around!LOL I hope chica continues to improve.

Hearing that MaryAnn's surgery is over, went well and she's already home!

Spending the day with my husband and daughter.

This thread. :o)

Spent a wonderful day with DH and went out to dinner with my brother, his wife and DN, yesterday was filled with lots of smiles and laughs. I just got up so the smiles haven't stated quite yet LOL and I am grateful everyday for all the little things that bring smiles.

Delivering a new baby that was to impatient to wait for the doctors.Never fails to bring a smile.

My 3yr old grandson Connor.

1) Taking my little girl to her first roller skating lesson after watching her get an award for cheerleading last night

2) Getting my hair highlighted - I'm only going every 8 weeks and was ready to be blonder! :)

Was unpacking some boxes at the 'new' house and came across DD's bunnykins b'day plate--Besides the fact that I'd thought it had gotten lost in the move, that plate has some fun memories attached to it. To this day--even though she's in her late 20's, I STILL serve her b'day cake on it.

I just ordered some quilting fabric online, then went to the quilter's forum (Garden Web) and enjoyed looking at some beautiful new projects that people had made...

I'm still smiling. As you can tell my new passion (quilting) makes me very happy.

Susan

My very pregnant corgi, laying in the middle of the kitchen looking like a little sorrel-colored beached whale.

LOL

Lori

My 15 yr old son getting his Eagle Scout project done,and thanking me for being his biggest "cheerleader" and encouraging him all the way.

Shelley

Go Chica! That put one smile on my face just picturing her!

The other smile was FINALLY found some yarn (Vanna's Choice) at a good deal ($1.99 skein) AND a free pattern for a afgahn I want to try!
If it turns out I will give it to DS. I am having trouble finding the right colors for one for the living room for myself.

The terrified look on the faces of two squirrels when hubby let our dog out the front door to chase them made us laugh. Those squirrels will come right up to the window to torment the dog, knowing she is inside and they are safe. Wrong! LOL

All these posts...and watching Sam sleep in the sunbeam. He was son content, and so sound asleep I didn't make him get up to take his official nap in the kennel.

Sunbeam Sammy.

My DD phoning and saying she was in Hong Kong, ready to
catch her flight home. She had been in Thailand for 3 weeks.

I had visit over lunch with my Mom and the other residents at the nursing home. It is always so much fun!

My SIL came to visit and brought her two dogs. They are both long-haired daschund/shi tsu cross. One is 1 1/2 years old and the puppy is 2 months. Our Golden, Henry, was afraid of the puppy and kept running away from him. It was funny to watch. But he soon got used to him and wanted to play.

The dear little baby who was baptized in church this morning.

Today? It would have to be when my son brought me my mail!
I was deluged with cards and goodies from KT friends!

Meeting so many pleasant people - was running lots of errands and even though it was raining, lots of people were out and about, and actually smiling and laughing. The customer in front of me at BB&B gave me FIVE coupons since I forgot mine.

Smiling at my willpower - QVC has Coodking Day and I've only made one small purchase - LOL.

I answered the phone tonite and it was my Grandsons singing Happy Birthday to me. They are 7 and 3. Lord, I'm nuts over those boys! LOL!

Loved reading these posts . . . the children singing in church this morning, looking at the just hatched crested polish chicks and the 3 broody mutt hens who hatched them and are sharing mother duties, and tonight visiting our two youngest grandsons who live next door. One is 9, the other 1, and they love each other so much, makes my heart sing.

Yesterday it was a beautiful moment in a wedding when the bride's 10 year old son walked her down the aisle and gave her away to his new dad! He walked so proudly and seemed so serious when he shook the groom's hand, then placed his mom's hand in the groom's. Yea, I cried but I smiled too.

Today it was seeing a Giant Swallowtail butterfly and a hummingbird in the garden at the same time. THAT'S true riches!

Watching our Discovery space shuttle take off!!

Not just smiling, but lots of laughter too.

Spent the afternoon with my DD, my DGS and his bride-to-be. We drove up the narrow winding road to the top of the mountain to the church where their wedding will be in May. Then we checked out the Community Center, about 5 miles away where the reception will be.

It was foggy up top and looking down through the bare trees was like a painting.

Being with family at times like this is, as they say, priceless.

Sue

My children were very helpful today getting some housecleaning done. They chose jobs and did them without complaint, just chipped in and got the jobs done. Sometimes there are signs that I am making progress in this child-rearing business. ;o)

driving home from dd's shoulder surgery and seeing dh! it was a busy 4 days, but she's going to be fine, and boy does my own bed look good!

Lets see...this thread started on Sat:

Went to a kids sale and got a few GREAT buys, exactly what I was looking for.

Dropped off a bag of food to the local comm center having a big food drive and felt good to be helping out someone.

Picked up a book that I've had on hold at the library forever.

Sunday's highlights:
Both girls slept all night (rare event in our house these days!)

DD had a great 1st swim lesson-so happy for her.

Had book club and spent half the time chatting about girl stuff! Such a nice break from the kids!

Ole decrepit battery not strong enough to start car (usual), so started charger, then fed cats, couldn't find slippers in car, didn't have time to go back to house to get them, was teased about wearing white socks on dirty floor at church while having coffee at social hour after church.

They tell me that it would be a good idea to get a new battery. Usually car starts on the next morning after it's been out, but it was out last on Thurs. Starts O.K while running around during the day - but dare not leave lights on while it stops for 5 min. during gas-up, or batty. prob. too low to start it. Nice to be sitting on even a tiny slope at a time like that.

ole joyful

So Good to see that many have something that made them smile! Does my heart good!

I'm smiling today too! One of my best friends moved suddenly about 5 years ago. We managed to get together once or twice a year if she comes back. Got a call she will be in town today for a funeral and we will get together for coffee in about an hour! Its going to be great! Gab and rehash old times, family, and grandbabies.

This post just keeps on going CR. And how is Ms Chica doing today?

Monday's smile was when my good friend called to tell me she was driving over for a morning visit. I know that means lots of laughter coming.
I'm glad we all so much to smile over.

Knowing Chica is doing better today makes my day! Hurray for Chica!

Bobby is gone for a week with his other grandparents. I am going walking with my best friend of 37 years. The sun is shining and it's going to be a beautiful day.

I woke up on the right side of the grass.

Waking up and seeing my Dusty curled up in DH's arm and my OKE curled up by his legs. Such a sweet sight

SamKaren
your resident DJ

The weather. It kept me smiling all weekend and still is today. Our snowpiles are getting smaller with this beautiful spring weather, including SUN!

Just started reading here at the KT.

This is what made me smile:

Teresa said:

Went to a kids sale and got a few GREAT buys, exactly what I was looking for.

You bought some kids? Exactly what you were looking for? Tell us more!! ;-)

Sue

My smile will come this evening when I get home and Mason greets me at the door.

That my Mother was still alive and breathing when I walked into her house this morning. She is only 74 years old and has severe COPD/Emphysema.

Deb

my granddaughter, age 16, got her drivers license today, I have spent lots of time with her "practicing" Mom and Dad
make her too nervous, and vice versa,but Nana keeps a cool head,have really enjoyed spending the time with her.. she is such a great kid. So I feel I get to share in her milestone.. I"m happy for her... and she passed on the first try.....

Today I went with my youngest daughter and her neighbor and her little girl that isn't quite two years old. We ordered food to eat and sat outside. My daughter and I took our dogs. I showed the little girl that I was teaching my dog to sit and repeated it several times. All at once the little girl started trying to make my dog sit. Very smart little one, she can already count to 14!

Hi maybee,

Have you found anything to make you smile yet??

Or are you waiting to find a bee in May?

ole joyful

After a long and dreary winter, yesterday and today, it was sunshine all day, and today's temperature hit 60 F. I went walking with my coat un-zipped and my cap in my pocket. It was too early see signs of spring in the flora, but animals were on the move. I'm seeing ducks that had dissapepared last fall and the ever present Canada Geese, except some of these geese are migrating flocks, not the local ones. There was a 'silly' robin singing out his territory, and I heard the call of a woodpecker staking out his boundary. I met people walking who ahd not been out much and they all had smiles. This break in the weather also brought out the infirm walkers, those who walked bent over and with a shuffle, some favoring a sore hip, - but all with smiles.