Emma

Emma, so easy to love.

Emma's favorite place.

Emma loves to be loved.   She loves to greet you and knows she will be petted and made over.    She never gets enough loving, reminds me of a few folks I know..smile.

Here it is Friday already, where did this week go?   It has been a busy one for the most part and perfect weather wise.  I am hearing about the heat wave in Brookings, Oregon but that is a good thing as our friend Marcia is having her big yearly yard sale this weekend.  Sure hope it is a big success.   It seems I heard Marcia say a time or two that 'this one is the last one' but we know she really doesn't mean it.   It does take a lot of work to get ready for the sale but she does it with such ease that you would think it was nothing at all to set up.   we all know better as we have had a hand at doing a yard sale or two.  We wish her good luck and hope she has  a lot folks dropping bye.

Today is the First of July;  time flies.  There are many fire work places to go and buy some fire works if you are prone to firing off those noisy things.  I am not a lover of  fire works although I do enjoy the last barrage when it goes off at the end of the fireworks show.   I seem to remember salmon and peas as the fare for dinner on the fourth of July.   Now if Jock were here and not in Gold Beach, he would fire up the grill and make a delicious treat for us.    Sigh !!!

Speaking of Jock, he is due for a consultation for back surgery, never and easy problem to deal with but it has to be done.   Put him on your prayer list for a successful operation and a fast recovery.  We are hoping it turns out to be like the television ads and they zap the spine and two minutes later you are walking without pain .We hope his doctor is sending him to a specialist with miracle hands.   

Speaking of backs, we are prone to abuse them rather than take care of them.  How many times do you lift heavy things without thinking;  how many times do you forget to have good posture and slump.  How many times have you been told to straighten up and then relax and do not do it and wonder why your back bends and hurts.    Take heed, pay attention and start this minute to be aware of how you treat yourself.  If you do not take good care of your body it cannot take good care of you.  We get lazy, slump, slouch, and forget that good posture means good health.  Think about that today as you slump. The nuns  didn't  tap us with a ruler and make us sit straighter because they were mean, they wanted us to be strong and healthy.  So do not slouch...sit up straight.....walk tall with shoulders back.....posture is everything.   Be good to yourself and pay attention to what you are doing to your body and your mind.    Those seconds go by faster than the wink of an eye , it is up to you to take good care of YOU.   

So today make a bargain with yourself to take better care of yourself.    Be healthy, be wise, be good and be kind and let nature takes its course.    Good habits ...you were taught that from infancy.    Apply yourself.    Stand straight and tall.   Do not slouch.....Smile.....frowning makes wrinkles.....you have heard them all over and over so pay attention and you will be a King or Queen today and everyday.    Add a bit of love and laughter and enjoy one day as it comes.   Share you with those you love and like....be content and happiness follows.    Be discontent and life takes on a whole new meaning, one you just do not like or want.    

Be good, be kind, be gentle and most of all be loving.  Hugs to all.