Nonnie's Observations

lacy loveliness filtering glaring sunlight  adorning the hall more shadows at Shadow Shot Sunday 2 hosted this week by Magical Mystical Teacher Hoosier Quote: “One man’s enough is another’s privation.” ~Jessamyn West~

Two things happened in Blog-land to make my spirits brighter- First, Nancy Claeys returned and brought back her Random 5 Friday . Second, Tanya Breese created Willy Nilly Friday 5. So here I go with my Random & Willy Nilly 5!  (I’m using just 5 to share with the two blogs.) 1. Here are both Jax and Ting Ting  trying to get inside the grocery bag. 2. The word 'JOY' is my word for this year,  meaning that I am working to build up enough joy    to support me during troubling times.   3. Here is my “sunshine”- great-granddaughter Myah. After a dental appointment,  her momma told her that she was taking her back to school  because she had lots of errands to run.   She asked if she could go to Mimi's.   Color me ecstatic- for I'm Mimi! 4. One of the big bubbles lasted long enough  for me to get this shot. Can you tell that I love bubbles too? 5. I call...

Source of Inspiration: Actors we all are, she said     mirrors to reflect    each other We all leave the stage, she said     and left a smile in mine copyright by  Fuyuko Tomita My Haiku: “Mother Nature” Mother’s performance  of “Winter” is incomplete, still gracing the stage other haikus  can be read at Kristjaan's Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Hoosier Quote: "Groan and forget it." ~Jessamyn West~

bankroll for office? procure money; cross the street  buy office supplies joining others at Lesley's Signs, Signs Hoosier Quote: “Corporation: An ingenious device  for obtaining individual profit without individual responsibility.” ~Ambrose Bierce~

painting by Heinrich Schlitt http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnome If you are like me when you hear the word 'gnome',  the image above is what comes into your mind. But when I went to Phronistery , I learned a new meaning. Chinese gnome or proverb :  A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.  On another site, I came across this quote that I found interesting- “I realized that If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than planes.” ~Charles Lindbergh (interview shortly before his death- 1974) joining other for the fun at ABC Wednesday created by Mrs. Nesbitt and hosted this week by Roger Hoosier Quote: “Robins are the most indulgent parents of all birds.   I’ve seen a mother robin lead a youngster right up to a worm  and point it out, but in spite of all she can do, she finally had to pick it up for the youngster and hand it to him.  Young robins will ...

mystery “footprints” by considerate neighbor on his snow blower Hoosier Quote: “Watch lest prosperity destroy generosity.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~

The sky colors In the most bright blue A new day rises A new day rises Above the Venice channels Fading carnival sounds Fading carnival sounds Even the sun and clouds Are crying ~Kristjaan Panneman~ My Haiku- mist moves stealthily… spreads its translucent curtain  mesmerizing  scene Go to Kristjaan's  Carpe Diem Haiku Kai for other interpretations

 1965 dressed up for wedding party my aunt and daughter sharing this vintage photo with Jane at Vintage Weekly #131 Hoosier Quote: “Do not look back on happiness or dream of it in the future.   You are only sure of today; do not let yourself be cheated out of it.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~