Thanks for starting this Jasdip------and I have to say I am worried about Annie....hoping she;s just busy with good things.....

Maybe Annie forgot to spring forward? Let’s hear from you, Annie.

^^^ Boy, is that ever true!! The reversion to standard time last fall pushed feeding time up to somewhere after 4 pm from a typical 5:30. I'll be interested to see when the "feed me now" stare starts today :-)

We miss you Annie. Every day is a new day.

On the first day of Seal training, McRaven and 150 other students stood at attention. The main instructor offered some initial words: “Today is the first day of Seal training. For the next six months you will undergo the toughest course of instruction in the United States military.” Apprehension was visible on the faces of the new trainees. The instructor also added, “You will be tested like no time in your life,” and that, “Most of you will not make it through. I will see to that.” In full view of the new “tadpoles” was a brass bell hanging in the large asphalt courtyard. The instructor explained that to escape all the misery, “All you have to do to quit is ring this bell three times.” “Ring the bell and you wont have to get up early. Ring the bell and you wont have to do the long runs, the cold swims, or the obstacle course. Ring the bell and you can avoid all this pain.” He also had another message: “If you quit, you will regret it for the rest of your life. Quitting never makes anything easier.” Out of all the lessons that McRaven learned in Seal training, he said that this message was the most important. Life is hard and there are forces that will try to break us down, but if we stand tall and strong against the odds, then life will be what we make of it, and we have the power to make it great. No matter what happens, never, ever, ring the bell!

Rusty

Omg, katlan, ew! 🤮

squirrel ... !!!

I hope Annie is okay -- there was a big snowstorm yesterday ...?

She has a whole house generator...according to info she's posted...but the storm did a lot of damage and she could have lost her internet service. My ISP was sporadic for hours and yet I didn't lose my home power.

Oh good thought, her internet might be down

A day without Annie is a day without sunshine... just MHO.

Thanks guys for thinking of me. All's well....just needed a break. And thanks to jasdip for starting this thread in my absence. You guys are the best!

Thought I would check here first-and so happy to see your post Annie! As you can see, you were missed!!!