one of my simple pleasures this week was leafing through some pictures from last winter. the scenario here: i had gone outside to take maizy out while hubby was at work, and found the “guy” snowman! i didnt know he’d made one, and realized we’d never made a snowman together! and well, i just couldnt leave the guy all alone! hehe ;)
so, i made the “chicky” snow(wo)man…dressed them both up with some “pine” hair, pinecone eyes, and accessories :D then, i happened to have some mini-training dog treats in my pocket (i was taking our dog out, remember? LOL.) so i used that for the “love” in the “i love —->” on chicky! hehe!
hubby was surprised and tickled when he came home later and saw them! we had so much fun just giggling about it =)
i think within a week the squirrels nibbled off the dog treats and maizy yanked out the stick arms and chewed them up. LOL!!
annnnndd…speakin of love, maureen over at feelingflirty has passed on this loverly award to me! it’s called the Spreader of Love award created by The Love Blog, and is given for “outstanding demonstration of blogging love.” The Love Blog is “a personal view of the world from a hopeful human being longing for a world of love, for an earth called Unity.”
i like that! =D boyyyy it just feels like valentine’s day around here! i’m all warm and fuzzy :D
i would be honored if the following folks would please accept this award:
- olga, the traveling bra - she is always spreading her perky black lace self about the blogosphere! *hehe*
- tish @ the kat house - sweet, intelligent and a great resource at blogsweluv and blogging gal!
- speedcat hollydale - linkylover extraordinaire!
- gale @ the practical male advice column - (yes, i visit this site! LOL) a great place for guys (and gals) to get common-sensical, practical, well-versed advice on pertinent topics =D
- i hope so - she spreads love thru simple sundays—it is her creation! i think everyone should participate!! (and NO, she didnt ask me to advertise!! lol.) it is, simply, “a sunday prompt celebrating simple pleasures.” i love it! (so yeah, im tellin you to click on the link or the header and check it out! ;D )
and now, for your listening pleasure, the conclusion of my simple sundays. it reminds me of what a moving time in history this era was. and, of course, feeds the dreamer/hippie/hopeful part of me that one day the people of the world will find more love and peace in their hearts. maybe we all can, at least for a time, as we are in the midst of the holiday season.
Jackie DeShannon. What the World Needs Now Is Love, circa 1968.
ooooh i got goosebumplies.
Those snow(wo)men are too adorable. I wish we had enough snow to build one. I have a picture from when I was little of my grandma, mom, dad, younger sister and I building one. It's at least 6 feet tall because it was as tall as my dad. It was so much fun.
ReplyDeleteAnd I have such great memories of building them in the backyard with all the neighborhood kids.
Great post!
Why THANK YOU! I am honored! :)
ReplyDeletecute stuff....ex number 2 did one like that but the female snow person (notice the politically correct stuff there..:):)) had a frying pan in her hand which she was winging at the male snow person (me)..somehow not quite the same sentiment being expressed here....:):):)
ReplyDeletehey there, Yes :D wow, a 6-foot snowman!! that's AWESOME!!! maybe i'll try to do something like that this winter. right now, the snow's just not wet enough to pack.
ReplyDeletewinter memories as a kid are always the best for me, i dont know why. i remember making "igloos" in the hugemongous walls of plowed snow and being pulled around in sleds by snowmobiles in the cornfield around our house. good times, good times :):)
olga--you're so very welcome!! hope your trip back to the states is/was safe :D
ReplyDeleteLOL, robert!! that is so HILARIOUS! somewhat sad maybe, but creative at least ;) hehe! yeah, unfortunately even snow"people" arent exempt from our pathetic political correctness! poor Frosty...he probably shouldnt even have his corncob pipe anymore. LOL. kinda like, cookie monster has to eat fruit these days! oyyyyy...i wont even get started! ;)
ReplyDeleteJosey
ReplyDeleteYour comment on my last post was excellent. Want to write on the dark side for awhile? :-)
Also love the snowmen. Your husband has it all figurd out. I've got to give it a try. Bonus points before Christmas you know. :-)
~JD
LOL! jd, good luck with the extra credit. hehehe.
ReplyDeleteand suddenly, i feel like...anakin skywalker...;)
I think those snow people would melt with you butternut squash and italian sausage soup that you're making tonight, lol
ReplyDeleteThere must have been some magic in that old top hat...I think! Everyone wants snow... I throw a snowball.
ReplyDeleteWhoo woo woo woo wwooootie like that award. I'm going to display this one front and center, and above my hearth. ..."Speedcat hearth in fireplace of Life" you can quote me on this.
Chopping my way out of here - because you live in the wilderness.
Your pal, Eric "Grizzzly" Hollydale
Congratulations on your award, Josey! And thank you for passing it on to me. I'm honored! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd those snowmen are just adorable!
The snowcouple is ADORABLE!
ReplyDeleteJosey, take a moment to stop by my blog to pick up your Bodacious Blog and Blog Friend Forever awards! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteROLANDO! you lurker. hehe! hope all is well with you. and yes, the soup would have definitely disintegrated the snowmen. it had SOOOO much garlic in it, my breath alone would have done it! HAHA!
ReplyDeletespeedcat, er i mean Grizzzly *lol* you're welcome for the award. you were definitely the popular one this weekend for those! =D you spread more link love than anyone i know! (so far ;D )
ReplyDeleteHi Josey,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the award! Also, thanks for sharing such a charming and personal story about the snow-couple. I look forward to your Simple Sundays. -Mike.
hey there, tish! you are so very welcome for the award :D i know you're swamped, so i appreciate you accepting it!
ReplyDeleteand thank YOU for the superawesome awards!!! you are way too sweet. i really enjoy stopping over at your blogs. keep up the great work! (but dont overwork yourself! hehe)
hiya ern :) arent they tho? i think the pine hair really did it, dont you? hehehe!
ReplyDeletehello, mike :) thanks for the congrats. i'm glad you enjoy the simple sundays--i think it is such a great idea (thanks, i hope so!). it forces me to pause and think about something that was truly special to me during the week! it's good that we're reminded to be thankful :D
ReplyDeletethanks, as always, for visiting me! :)
I follow link... I BUY book. Cooking now with apron.
ReplyDeleteSpeedyChef Brocket
speedychef, if you DID really buy it, i'd venture to guess you are quite the impulse shopper. haha :D
ReplyDeleteSo great to see the love spreading. I like your blog, so glad I got the chance to read it. Thank you for passing along my Spreader of Love Award.
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B @ The Love Blog
hello barbara!! thank you so much for stopping by :D my pleasure to pass on the award. i felt quite honored getting it :)
ReplyDeletehave a lovely day! =D
Any more soup left, lol. I bet Eric ate it all :)
ReplyDeleteLOL rolando! check this out. teeheehee. enjoy!
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