Just another fantastic Blue Monday!

So many shades of blue!
The weekend has been a whirlwind of activity!
My son Keith surprised us with an overnight visit!
we watched an AUsome AUburn football victory..
On Sunday, my sis Di joined us for breakfast with her favorite nephew..
he had to leave noonish for his trip back home to Cocoa Beach.. he was more than ready to be heading back to warmer climes... ;)
 I then joined Di and her friends for a beachside birthday celebration where she was the honoree..
another fun filled fabulous event!

Followed by the most awesome sunset..
and now to put you into  the Christmas spirit..here's Bubba G!

Please Join Sally and the gang for another fun Blue Monday!

Blue Monday

Monday...

Monday....how do I love thee?
Looking out my window, I see clearing skies..
touches of BLUE among the white cloud cover..

As you well know, the gulf coast had all eyes focused on Hurricane Karen..which was supposed to make landfall on Saturday..
however, with upper level drying winds, she  basically lost the winds of her sails..and was downgraded to a wet messy tropical storm..
But not before allowing  this beautiful dawn on Saturday morning..
what a glorious start to my day!
 Like everyone else in their right mind, I checked and  replenished items in my "Hurricane Preparedness Pantry"..just in case! 
Bottled water keeps indefinitely,as do candles, checked the supply of Flashlight batteries..as well as items such as manual can opener, knives, utensils, paper goods..also checked expiration dates on canned goods..
Then off I went, Nikon fully charged..list ready.
The day was gorgeous!.
stopped by my favorite weed patch to see the butterflies..
so many..so hard to capture..

we zipped out to the beach.. to see the waves..

the surfers..

and Bikers..

everywhere..
Thunder Beach weekend..(an annual event)
most were very courteous..
such beautiful Motorcycles..!
filled my gas tank..always do this to be ready to evacuate..
stopped by the grocery store for bread and milk..
back to the beach for more pics..

by now..the sun was getting low...
joined this group of sunset watchers...

for this....

back home..
just in time..
the rains came pouring down..
accompanied to the booms of thunder and flashing lightning...
settled in for the nite..
toasty and secure..

wishing you blue skies and sunshine..
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Good morning Wednesday...

After a dish of ice cream, 
final election results..
crawled into my pre-heated bed..
courtesy electric blankie..
(really helps the achy arthritic joints)
slept, finally...
While drifting off all toasty...
recalled the cold damp blowing wind while snapping this Glorious Sunset earlier..
totally worth it!!

and freezing my buns off while doing so..
once back indoors..
with Dinner over and done..
settled down to computer ...
opened email to find this...
Braxden having a ball..

having dinner with Daddy..
the FIRST time ever seeing him messy..
and PROBABLY not the last!!
enjoy your day..
as shall I..
Denti$t appointment...
at least it is a beautiful day out...

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Moody Monday Motivations

Mondays seem to be my downfall of late!
with so much on my agenda, I'm having great difficulty in actually accomplishing much of anything! Perhaps it is the Domino Effect.. where each step of a project is contingent upon either the one before it..or the next one on the list.. one glitch and all goes haywire! 
Then in frustration, I take a break..grabbing another cup of coffee..which lingers much too long..
For example..it all started with the computer..and an e-mail from a dear friend..up in Maine..she sent the following pics..
and I simply drooled..
well after the first one.. 
see for yourself!

Her Place..look at that GLORIOUS sunrise..isn't it simply magnificent?and to imagine..she sees it 2 hours before I do!
Then she had the audacity to share vacation pics in the same e-mail..

I've seen peacocks many times..but this fella against such a vivid green backdrop..let's just say I am so hungry for color!
this truly fits the bill as a sight for sore eyes!

These waters are beautiful with iridescent blues and greens..everchanging..depending on the time of day..and light from above. They sleep aboard as well as sail  frequently on the boat pictured..(envy..BEGONE!)

Bouganvilla..always a favorite in the tropics,look at the yellowish centers..I can just FEEL the warm sunshine from above..

Have you EVER seen such a DRAMATIC Hibiscus? I haven't. At least not yet!.

How about the sunshiny delight of this awesome yellow hibiscus? love it!!

A nice warm tropical sunset there...

and here ..as I stare out the window seeing bare limbs on the trees of my wintery home ..seeing the Cheshire Cat moon smiling back at me.. promising soon..daffodils and tulips will be shouting bright, cheery colorful welcome hellos to Spring!

okay..break time over.. 
back to the tasks at hand..
as usual..my coffee is now COLD!...
check out the happenings in their colorful worlds with these delightful folks!
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