Seems like I ended my last post with something about coming back with Christmas decorations. :) Anyhow, glad February is here. We had some really cold days in January...
and miss ducky was not able to swim for a couple of weeks. makes me wonder how ducks, geese, birds, survive north of us where it's like this all winter??
Anyhow, I do have a special Christmas picture to show you, well very special to me. Remember our great granddaughter, Violet, born last May 25th? Well, her parents carried her to see Santa. Here she is at 7 months old...
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Not one bit afraid of Santa, in fact, looks like she thoroughly enjoyed being with him...So much so that Santa read her a book. :)
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Violet has the sweetest personality. Here's one of the latest pictures from Andee. Grandma Andee and Violet...
Sorry, I don't have a recent grandpa and Violet picture. I'll have to ask for one.
So, Eli and Ellie have both had birthdays...
Oops! A little lop-sided picture. Poppy must have been rocking the recliner when he took this one. :) Ellie turned 4 in December and Eli turned 11 in January. Our sweetie-pies.
Love how Ellie crosses her front feet...
Such a smart girl, and she is doing great with her Addison's Disease...as long as we keep her prescriptions filled. It's the steroids that keep her going. Miss Ellie takes 13 pills a day. We love her so much. She is worth every penny. We love Eli just as much.
Isn't it amazing how quickly things change. Take the country road we live on for example. I have always dearly loved a country dirt road, especially a path with the roadsides and ditches filled with wildflowers and bunnies. This morning as we started our walk with Eli and Ellie, the sight of the road made me sad. What happened, I asked Poppy...
Of course, I realize it's winter. Things will look better come spring. But a week ago during the cold frigid weather there was a guy cutting and sawing all along the path...even chopped down a small holly tree and a few young cedar trees. :( No longer looks like a country path but the beginning of a four-lane highway. Heaven forbid!
Guess I've worn out my welcome today. Thanks for listening.
Love, Henny
You haven't worn out your welcome, Henny! I loved all the photos you shared here, especially of Violet with Santa and her Grandma. She is absolutely adorable! I know you are over the moon about this sweet little lady. Blessings to all!
ReplyDeleteEli and Ellie look so comfy there, covering every inch of furniture. And so cuddly. Wish I could reach out for a pat.
ReplyDeleteDon't you just dislike it when the berms and curbs have to be cut back just as the saplings take hold. Here they've been taking down seriously old old old huge trees close to the road for many miles long. In the summer it is going to be so hot without that lovely shade. I know you had the snow this winter! And those icicles, for a few days it was like you lived way north. We had nights way below zero and days just above 10. January thaw this week and should be much more liveable but still winter. Violet is a sweetie and so nice that she was not afraid of Santa. Now to see what she's like when she's older, lol. And Eli has turned 11, oh my. Miss Eli looks good and proud to say you take good care of her. We send purrs and pets to Smokey. Don't wait til Easter to post, lol.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to see your post! I know you are proud as a peacock over that baby! She is adorable. Of course, Eli and Ellie are precious, as always. I know what you mean about the cost of Ellie's prescriptions being worth every penny. I mean, how could you not spend the money!? I feel the same ways about the country paths being destroyed. Sad, isn't it.
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Pam
Lovely to see you pop up on my blog list this morning Hettie. Adorable picture of Violet with Father Christmas - just made me smile so much - usually they are so frightened of the big hairy man in the red suit!! Ellie & Eli are just adorable too - happy birthday wishes to them both. Miss Pippi crosses her front paws like that too - always makes me smile. Wish I could send you some sunshine Hettie - its so HOT here. xx
ReplyDeleteEli and Ellie have the sweetest faces....I would dearly love to cuddle with them. And don't let me near your great Grand....I might try to smuggle her home. (Not really)...but oh, aren't they precious at that age.
ReplyDeleteBaby Violet is just adorable! Those are lovely photos :) Aren't we glad the cold is gone? That was a rough week!
ReplyDeleteLooks like y'all did have some bitter cold temps. I was happy to see your post today...I always enjoy stopping by. Little Violet is sure a cutie...They grow so fast. Our little great grandson is 7 months old and it just seems like yesterday he was being delivered. Ellie and Eli sure look comfortable and Happy!! We have lots of sunshine today here in East Texas...I will try to send it your way...Happy Weekend.
ReplyDeleteHi there! I'm happy to see a post from you. You never wear out your welcome.
ReplyDeleteYou did have some cold weather. It's been a crazy winter with lots of cold here too, but yesterday we made it over freezing and today the sun is shining. And we made it to February!
Violet is so cute! I just love the pics of her with Santa.
I agree with you on country roads. They beat a highway every time. I hope things soon grow back along your road.
The picture of Violet with Santa is adorable. Most babies are afraid of Santa!
ReplyDeleteGuess it's been cold all over this winter.
I always hate in summer when they cut down all the wild flowers and grasses along the sides of the road.
Happy Birthday to Eli and Ellie. They looking great. :)
So glad you're back Melba! That little Violet is sure a doll and the pictures are just adorable! Happy Birthday to Eli and Ellie....they look great, thanks to yours and Poppy's good care. Sorry you got those very cold temps too...we sure did too and are still experiencing them here. Sooner or later Spring will arrive....sooner by you! Stay warm and cozy in your lovely home. It's always so fun to read your posts! Love ya!
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane. I've thought about you just about every day. I sure hope your eye surgery went well and you are now doing great. I am so ready for spring. Today was wonderful. It was sunny and in the mid 70s. It was windy but I got some leaves raked. Love you!
DeleteLovely to see a post from you. I hope all is well at your house...Eli and Elli seem to be doing good. Little Violet is a sweetheart and Santa loved her💗. By next Christmas she may not be quite as okay sitting on a strange man's lap.
ReplyDeleteToo bad about the small trees and cedars along your road being cut down. I'm sure it looked better before!
Hi! Missed you. Love the photo of Violet and Santa. And of course I always enjoy seeing Eli and Elli.
ReplyDeleteWhat happened along your road reminds me that one person's precious wild flower is another person's weed. That's why we don't let just anybody prune or trim in our gardens. :-)
Good to see you back posting and thank you so much for the birthday wishes. It's been a quiet day around here. I loved the pictures of your little sweetheart and it looks as if Santa was as enamoured with her as we are! He looks like a great Santa too. Your daughter is beautiful and loves that baby. :-)
ReplyDeleteI hope the harshness of winter is over for you. How did the bunny fare? Ellie and Eli are so beautiful as always. I ust want to hug them tightly.
I'm sorry about your road. Why do people thaink that is progress? So said.
Blessings and hugs,
Betsy
Wonderful pictures of all. Glad you had Happy Holidays. It does look like they might be wanting to widen the road. They may be going to pave it.
ReplyDeleteYou all be safe and God bless.
You'll 'never' ware out your welcome Henny...Never..!
ReplyDeleteEspecially with photos of lovely Violet...She looks
lovely, and so alert...She did love Father Christmas,
and he read her a book...Lovely! :0).
HaHa! And the teeny tiny pond...No! lake....! :). Looks
lovely to, even though it's frozen over...as l've said before,
over here in the UK it's a lake...!
And..The weather's none to good over here either, though
mostly in the Midlands..and the North, rain, winds and
floods, and more forecast to...so, not to good...! :(.
As l look out the Paddington Bear curtains, the sun's out,
and quite bright, still very cold though, just four degrees...!
I'll be popping a few things out on the line to dry, very shortly
though...! Brrrrrrrrr! :O(.
Well...Best get on, lot's to do on this Sunday morning, nothing
to serious, just little things need seeing to....if it warms up in an
hour or so, may get out and do some pruning....!
oooooooO! that sun's very bright now...! :O).
Lovely reading, hearing and looking Henny....Great photos as usual,
and the two very large furry ones, look lovely to...Bless!xx
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So good to hear from you Willie. It has warmed up here now and the pond has thawed. I need to post more pictures of baby Violet. She was named after me...Her middle name is Loraine and so is mine. :)
DeleteOh my your Violet is so cute! Love the photos of Eli and Ellie too...glad Ellie is doing okay on the meds. You should have spring soon...well sooner than me!
ReplyDeleteIsn't that just the sweetest picture of Violet with Santa and she's so 'into' him. I've had some crying grandkids on my hands when they visited Santa. And, I love her name. She's just so cute.
ReplyDeleteThat photo of Violent is so special. It will become a family treasured.
ReplyDeleteWith the pictures of Violet you could never wear out your welcome. Great to discover your blog.
ReplyDeleteThank you Buttercup. I appreciate you reading my silly blog. Will post more about little Violet.
DeleteViolet is a cutie! Thank you for sharing her smile with us.
ReplyDeletexx oo
I always enjoy seeing what is up in your neck of the woods. Thank you for sharing your photos!
Love, Carla
This winter has been brutal, Henny! Oh a new great granddaughter and so loved and cherished! She is really a big girl! Beautiful pictures of our all time favorites Eli and Ellie! Time has flown and its hard to believe I have been hanging around blogging with you and Lynn for way over 10 years now! I am so sorry about your tree cutting neighbor, but the road will return to beautiful form. I hope that happens for us sometime too, that hurricane changed so much. Love you Henny, spring is coming and I can wait to see what's in the teeny tiny garden! Love you, Terry
ReplyDeleteAwww, love you too Terry. Yeah, we've been friends for a long time now. You and Lynn were friends first. I was just thinking this morning how I need to update my blog but don't know how and it has been so long since Lynn has worked with BlogSpot. It would take her too much time to help me, and she is so busy. Maybe one day. :) Hope your beautiful NC Mountains return to normal soon. The damage is just so unbelievable. Love, Henny
ReplyDeleteThat photo with Santa is so very precious. I'll bet not one in a million have a photo like that. I'm sorry about your road. It does look a bit barren now.
ReplyDeleteHappy February!
It's a wonderful time of year!
Laura
Dear Henny so great to hear from you! I check back often to see if you’ve posted something. Guess I just really love your site! Your doggies are the cutest! How is Smokey? I so know how you feel about your dirt road path with trees lining it. And a man cutting the beautiful trees😢 When we moved to our home 45 yrs ago in Upland, Ca we were surrounded by lemon groves. There was a large dirt road a half mile from us that past for miles. It had a rural feel! Today the lemon groves are gone and houses are all around us! And the large dirt road is the extension of the 210 fwy! Like you I look around with sadness of where the quaintness all went😔 At 73 now the little children are grown with children of their own. But there is an added bonus, Grandkids! Guess the message is, we can’t go back in time and we can’t stop progress🤷🏻♀️ But the memories are beautiful🥰 Love from Darlene Upland, Ca
ReplyDeletePS I forgot to mention the Santa photos are precious and maybe the best Santa pictures I’ve seen! Violet is adorable, and I love her name! Grandma looks like she’s in Grandma Paradise! Darlene from Ca
ReplyDeleteGood to see a post from you Henny! I'm so glad sweet Eli and Ellie and doing so well! the Santa photos are adorable . Reminds me of my son when he visited Santa for the first time at 7 months old! Not scared at all, just curious!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun photos!
ReplyDeleteWe are getting a round of ice and snow today in Virginia in my neck of the woods. I love it. I love Santa photos. Sweet picture of Violet with him.
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