Daily Pics #145.

Good morning everyone and Happy Sunday! It is another mild and calm morning here at Steve’s Country. A perfect morning to sit on the deck with a cup of coffee and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. Even Muffin is enjoying this too, although from inside the apartment. But she is so happy these days, her window can be open day and night now and I’m sure she must spend most of the night at the window enjoying her sights and sounds too. I’m sure she probably gets to see a lot of different things during the night. Which is why I keep getting trampled most nights as she runs from her window into the bedroom, onto the bed, across me and up to the bedroom window to see whatever it was she saw. Probably another cat.

Or perhaps those famous bandits with the huge tails, commonly referred to as raccoons. Possibly even that fox that comes around here sometimes, maybe more often than I realize. At least she’s happy and that means I’m happy. Of course if this warmer weather doesn’t continue, then her window will get closed at night and she might not be quite so happy. But I won’t worry about that just now. I am curious though to know what she does see and hear at night. Almost tempting enough to make me stay up one night to find out. Except there might not be anything exciting that night. Sigh. I’ll just sleep at night instead, even if I do get trampled the odd time. I’m trying out the new WP editor today so if things don’t turn out quite right, that’s the reason.

And now for some pictures from my friend Hilary Tan of some orchids from Singapore…

These orchids are simply beautiful and it would be something to visit these orchid gardens in person. And now we will finish off with one more pic from another friend, shown below.

And there we have our beautiful photos for today, I’m sure you will enjoy them. I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday, stay safe and God bless!

Steve and Muffin.

Copyright 2020 Steve McLeod (not including the two photos by Hilary Tan or the one by ciccophoto which are covered by their own copyrights)

The Real Neat Blog Award, #5 & #6.

Hello everyone and here we are with another award, times 2!  And a great big thank you to Mrs. Holliman and Eshal for nominating me for this wonderful award!  This is an award that I don’t get very often so that makes it exciting.  Although for me, all awards are exciting!  If you have not checked out the blogs of these two wonderful people then now is your opportunity to do so.  Don’t forget to say “hi” and give them a follow as well!  Thank you again Mrs. Holliman and Eshal!

The Rules:

1. Display the blog award logo in your blog.
2. Thank the blogger(s) who nominated you.
3. Do not forget to link to their blogging website.
4. Answer all the questions they have given you.
5. Nominate 7 to 10 bloggers of your choice.
6. Ask them 7 questions.

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Mrs. Holliman’s Questions:

  1. What is your favorite camping place if you go camping?  Any of our smaller lakes where it’s nice and private, when I used to go camping.😁😸🏞
  2. What is your favorite book that you would recommend people to read?  I’ll give two, the Bible and “A Closer Look At The Evidence” by Richard and Tina Kleiss.😄📘📚
  3. What Bible verse did you find the most inspiring recently?  Psalm 78:53 “And he led them on safely so that they feared not”.🙂
  4. What does encouragement mean to you?  That could have a range of different meanings, but let’s say: give someone confidence, lift up their spirit, helping someone, giving support in a time of need, being there for someone, perhaps just listening to them and so much more.😄😸
  5. What is the funniest thing your child did that you can’t stop laughing?  I don’t have any children so can’t answer this one.😕  Meow.😺 Just a minute Muffin.  Meow!😼 No, she’s talking about children, kids.🤔  MEOW!😾😾  Wait!😲  Right, Muffin counts doesn’t she?🤔  The other day she was sleeping on her bed and she fell off and landed on top of one of my plants.  The shocked look on her face!  Priceless.😂😂😹😹
  6. What do you hope for in life?  To write a book.🤔😄📚
  7. What is your favorite dessert?  Something I can no longer have: Coronation butterscotch pie!, second place: Butterscotch banana cream pie!  YUM!😋😋😋

 

Eshal’s Questions:

  1. When did something start out badly for you but in the end, it was great?  Hmm, tough question. 🤔 Um.🙄  Meow. 😺 In a minute Muffin.  Meow!😾 Wait, not my feet!  Meow, meow=my life start off bad, but turn out good with my very own new human!😸😻😻😽
  2. What food is delicious but a pain to eat?  Meow, meow=Food is pain to eat?🙀 Very strange behavior. If it food, it is good, simple.😸
  3. What is the most amazing slow motion video you’ve seen?  Can’t remember anything too exciting.  Meow, meow=What is slow motion? I move fast motion!😹😹😼😼🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️
  4. What makes you roll your eyes every time you hear it?  When people ask me if I have seen something particular on Youtube.🙄🙄  I have no time for that.  Life is too short.  So much to do and explore.  Meow=me agree.😸😀
  5. What’s your cure for hiccups?  Get someone to step on your toes.😳  Meow=Bite foot.😼
  6. What movie quotes do you use on a regular basis?  None.  Meow=what is quotes?🐱🐱
  7. What was cool when you were young but isn’t cool now?  Using common sense. Meow!=That good one!😹😹😂😂

Now, Questions For My Nominees:

  1. If you had an all expense paid vacation for 2 weeks, where would you go?
  2. If you were given $5,000.00 and were told you had to spend it all in one hour, what is the first thing you would buy?
  3. Do you like gardening?
  4. Do you like hiking?
  5. Do you like to travel?
  6. Have you ever traveled outside of your own country?
  7. Would you rather live in a city, town, or in the country?

Now, My Nominees:

If your first name begins with A, E, I, O, or U, then you are nominated!  I hope that some of you will consider accepting the nomination and if so, please let me know!  However, there is no pressure to do this award.

Well, I do hope you are all enjoying your weekend, please stay safe and God bless!

Steve and Muffin.