doggie in the window

I love this gorgeous dog. He/she is always in this window as I walk Annie and Ginny (dogs I sit) around the neighborhood. The collie gets so excited and jumps around in the window whenever we walk by.

Well done, Aunt Ruth.

My family and I went to my (great) Aunt Ruth's funeral yesterday. It was a small service with mostly family in attendance. But, a couple of things stood out and inspired me:

1- She was described as "a woman who prayed about everything." What an incredible legacy!

and

2- Of the handful of non-family members who attended the service, two introduced themselves. One was her lawyer, and the other was her investment banker. Her lawyer gave the eulogy, and her banker made remarks during the open-floor time. Aunt Ruth and Uncle Don moved around a lot in their lives, and Aunt Ruth's last home was in Florida. So, the fact that few friends were at her funeral in Norcross, GA, is not a huge shock. What is impressive is the obviously positive impact Aunt Ruth had on the people she encountered in her everyday life outside church. Amazing that a woman with such strong faith would have made the most lasting impression not in the church but in the world. What an incredible testimony!

We should love serving God in His church, and we should strive to leave a legacy there. But, if only two people are at your funeral, and if they only have one thing to say about you, I think you will have lived well if your lawyer and your banker are there to say you prayed about everything.

Well done, Aunt Ruth.
-mo

from A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of A Boy Soldier

Rice and okra soup. My favorite African dish. Thankful my meals have never been interrupted by war. Pray for peaceful dinners across the incredible continent of Africa.

Home!

Immy met me at the airport with this sign. :)

not that Gosling!

I held a baby goose today who kept sneak attacking my bottom lip. In search of answers, I asked Google to find "gosling biting lip." Should have seen this coming.

Hershey & Dusty's Thanksgiving message

This note in the Furkids Thanksgiving Newsletter made me cry. I am so thankful that God has allowed me to be part of caring for so many of His precious babies. Hershey and Dusty are not my fosters, but Salem, Harlow, Caspar, and Zachary are snuggled in my bed as I type this. I am sure they would agree whole- and warm-heartedly with Hershey and Dusty's Thanksgiving message.

-mo

Best friends, Hershey the puppy and Dusty the kitten, say Happy Thanksgiving to you!

Here is their message:
We didn't really understand what it meant to be 'thankful' until our foster mommy explained it to us. We are just babies you know and have much to learn. She said there are lots of others kittens and puppies in the world that don't get tasty treats, snuggle time or kitty trees to play on. It makes us sad to know there are friends that don't have a home, food or a warm bed tonight. Foster mommy says we feel thankful because we are lucky to be safe and loved.

On this day, Thanksgiving Day, and every day, we express our gratitude for the many blessings in our life, including our friends like you. 
Without kind people like you, puppies and kittens like us would not be given shelter, medical care, and food to keep our tummies full.
Today we are safe. We are loved. We are warm. And we will have a safe haven for life with Furkids because of YOUR help. We express our thanks to you on this wonderful day. We hope you each enjoy a special time with your family and friends! Know that we are so happy to be alive today because of what you have done for us and so many of our friends.
Warmly and appreciatively,
Dusty, Hershey and the 1,500 cats and dogs Furkids has saved in 2013!

If you want to give toward the care of Dusty, Hershey and the 600 hundred other animals in our care today, visit Furkids.org to make a donation. Thank you!

Donuts

As promised. I don't like them, but I think it's the recipe's fault. Way too sweet and no real flavor other than sweet. Oh well. Can't say I never made donuts.
-mo