The Great White Hunter

Chloe loves to catch little lizards
and bring them into the house.
I guess we’re really quite lucky!
It could be a little brown mouse!

She waits patiently until she spots one
and then nimbly goes in for the pounce.
She has eyes as sharp as an eagle
and can quickly spring up with a bounce.

The patio is her special haven.
She can’t wait 'til she gets outside.
But when the heat or rain appears,
she comes in with a graceful stride.

She naps and counts the minutes
as they slowly tick by.
She hears the lizards calling her
“Yoo-hoo Chloe!” the lizards cry.

The Snowball Effect

Harsh words spoken in haste
Absorbed and ingested
Unknowingly deep down inside
Eating at your soul
The hurt festers and spills
Erupting once again
To an unknown recipient
The sting of remembered pain
Grows unsuspectingly
Just below the surface
Hidden feelings waiting to erupt
A never ending cycle.

A Morning Walk on the Beach

A morning walk on the beach,
so many things to see.
Sea gulls, iridescent shells, and
gentle waves reaching to my knees.

A morning walk on the beach
so many things to hear.
The roaring tide, endless chatter, and
children squealing out in fear.

A morning walk on the beach,
so many things to feel.
The cool damp sand and water with
seaweed nipping at my heel.

A morning walk on the beach,
so many things to taste.
Salty water on my tongue and
a cold beer to drink with haste.

A morning walk on the beach.
so many things to smell,
pina colada suntan oil and
hot pizza waiting to sell.

A morning walk on the beach,
All my senses take it in.
What a miracle before me!
I feel so fortunate to see it again.

Missed Opportunity

A missed opportunity
that happended many years ago.
He should have asked that girl out.
Why he didn't, he'll never know.

A missed opportunity
that happened just last May.
An apology was needed,
but she didn't know what to say.

A missed opportunity
that happened just the other day.
He should have lent the lady a hand,
but instead he chose to walk away.

A missed opportunity
that happened just last hour.
She kept her eyes looking down and
missed the rainbow before the shower.

A missed opportunity
that happened a few minutes past.
I should have said I love you,
but mistakenly let that moment pass.

Restless Nights

I finish reading
and turn off the light.
I close my eyes and
say my prayers for the night.

But then I toss and turn
listening to the noisy clock.
I can't get to sleep at all
But Joe’s sleeping like a rock!

I try counting sheep
and get to thirty two.
But then I get bored with that,
what else is there to do?

I shut my eyes real tight
and try not to think.
I concentrate long and hard,
but I still can't sleep a wink!

Next I count my blessings,
and even though my list is long
this doesn't help me at all.
I wonder what I did wrong.

I haven’t had any coffee or
soft drinks with caffeine.
Could it be the sugar-free chocolate
that I was sneaking in between?

I decide I’ll just get up.
I can’t get to sleep anyway.
But gosh it’s only three o’clock,
that’s really early to start my day!

I brew myself a pot of tea
and get something to eat.
I give Chloe a hug and Buster a rub
Sometimes getting up early can really be a treat!

My List is Getting Longer

Both Michele and Brett have assured me that we went to Delaware when they were younger, so I have made this change on my blog.

Would you believe that Joe and I were in 25 different states on our recent trip to California? And now my list of states begin to grow. The new states added are in bold.

1. Alabama
2. Arizona
3. Arkansas
4. California
5. Colorado
6. Connecticut
7. Delaware
8. Florida
9. Georgia
10. Hawaii
11. Idaho
12. Illinois
13. Indiana
14. Iowa
15. Kentucky
16. Louisiana
17. Maine
18. Maryland
19. Massachusetts
20. Michigan
21. Minnesota
22. Mississippi
23. Missouri
24. Montana
25. Nebraska
26. Nevada
27. New Hampshire
28. New Jersey
29. New Mexico
30. New York
31. North Carolina
32. Oklahoma
33. Pennsylvania
34. Rhode Island
35. South Carolina
36. South Dakota
37. Tennessee
38. Texas
39. Utah
40. Vermont
41. Virginia
42. West Virginia
43. Wisconsin
44. Wyoming

The list now comes to 44, so that means 6 more to go. Kansas, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, North Dakota, and Ohio, here I come!

Bailey's Ragdolls

This is Chloe, our precious ragdoll, posing for a picture in our backyard in Mandeville, LA. We purchased Chloe from Rosetta Bailey who owns a cattery in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The following poem is dedicated to Rosetta, and the first two lines came from an email that she sent me last week.

Check out Bailey's Ragdolls via the web and see Chloe's picture in the Previous Kittens section using the link below.

http://www.baileysragdolls.com/


"I love breeding Ragdolls.
They light up my world."
I enjoy the birth of
each little boy or girl.

Watching them grow up
is quite a delight.
Their colors come out,
the blue, gray, and white.

Each kitten is special
in its own unique way.
It's fun to watch them
learn to fight and how to play.

But the best part of breeding ragdolls
is when they go away
and I meet their new parents
on that very joyful day!