For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Good morning everyone! It truly was a beautiful, sunny morning here today, but the clouds are moving in now so our sunshine is disappearing. And we still have that strong, cold north wind today, that’s 8 days in a row now. That’s why it’s staying so cold, the temperatures should be about double what they have been the last few days. But warmer weather is coming. At least that’s what they tell us, it was supposed to start tomorrow, now they are saying Tuesday. But it’s coming! Wow, am I late this morning. I did start early, but there has been things happening.
Internet was down for a while, that’s getting to be a regular feature it seems. There was a lot of birds this morning, including a new one which I wanted to get a picture of that one, so it took a little time for that. It was a beautiful morning for pics with the sun shining on the trees and feeders. Even though it was a bit chilly out there. Finally I came back inside, got my jacket off, Muffin was looking out the window, kind of scared like. So I went to the window and…Bert was out there! I had just come inside. That means he was very close by while I was out there. Too close.
He ate all the peanuts I had put out for the chipmunks and squirrels, he never went after peanuts at the start, so I didn’t mind putting out a lot at a time. Less trips outside. But I don’t put many sunflower seeds out at a time now, so he didn’t get many of those. I did find out that my odd looking plastic jug feeder survived the attack of Bert. Not bad. It may look funny, but the birds like it and Bert didn’t break it. That’s two pluses. And it’s cheap, which is better than losing a $20 feeder each time Bert shows up. I still need to figure out something for my hummingbird feeder before they come back. Bears love that sweet juice too. Sigh. I do have an idea though.
Hopefully it’s better than my last idea, which didn’t work. Little problems come along all the time, but we shouldn’t focus on problems all the time. There are solutions to problems. Solutions break through the clouds of problems, just like the sun breaks through the clouds at times reminding us that the sunshine is still there and will soon be back in full. Sometimes we are just a little too impatient and want the solution now, not tomorrow. Just remember, the sun always shines, no matter what the weather is like. We may not always see it, but it’s there and it will come back again. I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
Β©2021 Steve McLeod.
See the silver lining even in cloudy days. ..
The sunshine would eventually appear sooner or later …
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That’s exactly right, the sun always shines!
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If you were living in the deserts of North Africa and the Middle East , you would definitely wish for a rainy cool weather .
Assume that you have already a warm weather and maybe you can attract it according to law of attraction . Feeling is the prayer as the bible says …
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Probably true, but it works the other way too Wael.
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Yes !! It is always there! It will be back… and it sure feels good when it does! Have a wonderful day Steve!ππ
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Thanks Dusty, hope you had a great day!ππΊπββπ
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I did! Spent a few hours with my daughters and grandkids π
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Good for you! Did they get you anything for Mother’s Day?π€
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A pinacolda and a slice of pizza ππ
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What did you get when you smashed it open?
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Not so tbirsty anymore.. mostly ππππ
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I think it affected your eyesight too.π€
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No that was bad before then!πππππ
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You had a then too?π³π³
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Oh yes!! I have several thens!π€π€π€«π€«
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You should have a then house. Maybe you could get theggs.π€π€£π€£
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That’s why I use the grocery storeπ
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They allow you to keep your thens there?π²
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They are always fresh that way!πππ
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You should teach them better manners.π€¨
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True.. I do what I can… sometimes they just don’t listen.π€£π€£π€£
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What was that?π
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I tell them thens no..πππ
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What do them thens know that I don’t know?π€ππ³
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Im not sure… they don’t talk much..ππ
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Cat get their tongue?π€πΉ
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Coukd be..πππ€π€
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Wasn’t Muffin, she would take more than the tongue.πΉπΉ
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Like I said.. they don’t say much… lucky for them π€π€π€
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Good thinking.
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I know!π€£π€£π€£
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Good thinking!πππΉπΉ
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Here in Lebanon , we have 4 seasons . Sometimes , we attract hot dry air waves from the Middle Eastern deserts in the south and in the Winter months or cold months , the atmosphere attracts to us very cold polar wind for the Northren poles …
We are in Middle latitudes…
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Yes, we enjoy 4 seasons here as well, though a little different in that one season, winter, is our longest lasting 6 or 7 months, the remaining time divided between the remaining 3 seasons.
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Beautiful pics of flowers ! God has given us such gems to admire His handiwork ! …Bert is being troublesome …again God has protected you ! Have a blessed day ! βΌοΈπΉπΊπβοΈβοΈπͺπͺ
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Happy Mother’s Day, though almost over now! Yes, such an amazing variety in flowers the world over showing His marvelous handiwork indeed. Have a good night!ππΊπββπ
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I like the positive attitude you have about dealing with problems as they arise. Sorry to hear Bert is back…
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Thanks Jim! I always figure it’s the best way to do things, less stress that way and the problems don’t seem to be so bad then. Yep, I’m getting nervous just being outside taking pics since my back is facing the way Bert shows up, and he’s quiet. But the birds are a good early warning system too!
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I agree that a positive attitude is the way to go. and it’s like having a canary in the mine…
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Yes indeed, so much better and it makes a person feel better and be more productive in whatever they do.
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lots of positive benefits from a positive attitude…
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Yes, that’s so true!
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Ah we were both thinking sunny Sunday! These flowers are so pretty and happy!πππΊ
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Yep, I noticed that too! Glad you enjoyed them Nina!πππΈ
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