Carin's Gratitude

Charity for Children's Cause It's the third week of round 20 of ABC Wednesday. This week's letter is the letter C. A word that c omes to mind is the word  c hallenge , particularly the challenge to benefit a c ause or c harity for c hildren.

It's half past eight in the morning. I just got back from my walk. My daughter is still sleeping and her friend staying for a sleepover is in a deep sleep. She did not move even after the dogs showered her with kisses.

I went outside and thought, "It's not so bad." There is beauty outside. I just have to choose the way there and capture the moment. I'm trying this free app on my phone,  Dragon dictation , for the first time for my post. The first sentence worked great so far. 

I was doing my usual walk with my dogs at the park one day when a man with his dog came close.

Another Week, Another Reason to Be Thankful This week is like a treasure hunt. I had to look for reasons to be grateful. I found them in my family, outdoors, my home, my bookcase, and my . . . Iphone!  What do you know? *** I am still lucky I have many reasons to be thankful. Some people, some nations, some groups are less fortunate. Let us shower them with compassion. May the leaders and future leaders act with just and kindness to all.

These are the reading plans I plan to do. The Just1 B ible App The NABRE b ible is what I use. Hello, hello it's Thursday. I'm already a day late for ABC Wednesday.The letter for this week is the letter B . I choose to write about the B ible. I went to a B arnes and Noble B ookstore last week. I had an argument with my daughter and I decided to stop b y the b ookstore to get my mind off the issue. I'm not exactly a nerd, not really. B ut b ookstores are so amazing for me, I feel like a child in a toy store.  I could spend hours in there just checking what they have. One section I checked was the B ible section. I really like the Catholic B ible, specifically the New American B ible Revised Edition ( NABRE ). The wordings are in American English and it is so easy for me to understand. I thought of b uying one, b ut the cheap me decided not to. I already have a Catholic B ible Digest at home, the St. Joseph edition.

My Ten Things of Thankful It's a promising-future-week (1) Here’s my Velvet doing Child pose With our early morning yoga Look at her extend her paws She’s my cute partner in yoga

It's round 19 on ABC Wednesday This time a round I plan to join I hope to stick from A to Z Starting from A until last--Z

A cunning little baby With face so cute and cuddly Then a toddler fast and shorty With soft cute legs but chubby

It's summer. It's hot. When I get a chance, I go to the cafeteria to eat and see some view. I like looking at other people eating outside. I don't know most of them. I was sitting quite far across hiding under the awning as it was sprinkling a little bit. It feels good on my skin being hit by some air, however warm.

My Niece and I in Red My niece and I both like the red As our outfit shows You might have guessed We also like See's candies too Who does not like them? I'm sure you do

Snowball is not too sure about this 4th of July hat. Wally will keep the 4th of July hat on if I hold it in place, the whole time.  Here are Snowball and Wally Posing with their non-favorite sparkly I can't get them to join the party Outside tonight with everybody

Not funny, just silly These two folks over forty Call them corny or dorky It is me and my sweetie

(I'm the one in cream dress.) I am thankful for: The time I get to see my mother. The chance to see my cousin's wedding.