MUCH OBLIGED!

A thank you is in order!

But...........I don't have a clue "who" to thank. (or whom if you are a grammatical stickler)

I have narrowed it down to a blog reader.* https://dotsydetails.blogspot.com/2026/07/happy-birtthday-usa.html

as i mentioned What a Wonderful World in my July 4, 2026 blog as a fave state song. 

I even sang it with my youngest grand child as Louis Armstrong sang in the background. "Oh Yea!"

She couldn't be the source of my gift as she has no media connections!

Regardless, I am "Much Obliged" as Daddy would say! "Oh Yea!"

*Gift Giver---Please leave a comment with name, initials or unknown blog reader!

Know I am a grateful recipient! "Oh Yea!"

JOMC

Just One More Chapter!

Read it on Goldie's shirt as she reads sprawled on the porch!

Readers in S's prayer chair.

Readers on the floor in the bookstore.

Readers in the grass. 

Readers in a library. 

Readers old and young together, in NYC, no less.

Readers together in bed.

Reading. Reading. Everywhere.

Granddaughters after my own heart through the years.

Just One More Chapter!

GRAND GRANDS!

Yesterday's entry shared words from my eldest grandchild. 

Words that blessed my heart.

Today mail from my youngest grandchild blessed my heart.

Her words blessed me as well. She even asked me to say hi to her cousin Jackfor me. 

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged. (Proverbs 17:6)

Regardless of age, my "grand grands" bless my soul in many ways!

*BTW, Today is International Friendship Day---with several close friends to pray for, esp. KB!

HARVEST!

Biblically, harvest symbolizes gathering of both crops and as a spiritual metaphor of reaping results of one's actions 

The earth has yielded its increase; God our God shall bless us.(Psalm 67:6)

Our youngest grand child loved helping her PopPop "harvest" tomatoes for our salads while she visited us. 

Seeing her "recent" harvest on our window sill brought a smile to my face even in the midst of a painful experience.

May we continue to thank God for all our circumstances knowing He can use even the "hard" times to bless us and sow seeds of righteousness in our lives.

BOOK DAY!

National Book Day is today! 4/23/2026! 

A great day for readers to explore their library.

Today book marks were given out!

Some libraries had tables set up for children to create their own bookmarks.

However, Scripture warns, "Of making many books there is no end"! 

In other words, be selective in your choices. These days I choose short story collections while hubby chooses many with 1,000 pages. A first grader I know chooses easy books to mostly chapter books.

Some prefer reading alone.

Others enjoy being read to whether by a sister or a friend!

Many folks join Book Clubs. One year, my friend Jerrie H. belonged to 4 different books clubs and none were on-line ones.

National Book Day gives all readers a day to celebrate---enjoy it!

O HAPPY DAY!

Donut beginning for a 5th Birthday!

A Dip in the Pool keeps one Cool! 

Followed by counting some birthday book money after a dip in the pool way out on Long Island!

and a pony ride....

Plus holding a chicken and a fluffy bunny too!

.....and kisses galore sent far and wide for family!

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY‼️

Reading books…..Making play dough……Learning to tango, play Bananagrams & get to know cousins better❣️

Lucy, a budding equestrian,  loves horses!

Terrific Tubing in an ice cold creek!

Fly Fishing Fanatic

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in truth.

(3John 1:4)

TUESDAY’S TESTAMENT TO FUN

A whirlwind of family.

SMILE OF THE DAY!

CELEBRATING OUR MOMENTS!

HAPPY 7 months BIRTHDAY ---To Marigold aka Goldie and Gogo.

Too cute not to enlarge so her smiles can spread smiles to all of us!

Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children! (Proverbs17:6)