CATMOJI!

I was reading a blog earlier today (for Kirby Kangaroo - it's a work thing), and there was a post

about Catmoji.com. Of course I was intrigued and just had to check it out.

How stinkin' cute is this?!

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It appears to be a share site, set up quite similarly to our fave Pinterest, for all things feline. I Googled

Dogmoji, but it didn't come up with anything about doggies.

 So I'll join Catmoji just for the cuteness factor. I know a few others that will find Catmoji "too cute" as well. Please leave me a comment to let me know if you join. 

And while you are here, please follow my blog. Thanks!

So, it is Winter after all!

What a difference a week can make! Seven days ago we were sitting on the beach soaking up the rays and enjoying the near record high temp.

We were still enjoying the warmth until a couple of days ago. As a matter of fact, on Wednesday a nearby city had the warmest temp in the nation! I was loving life on the coast. The best part? The sand gnats were not out at that time!

View from Georgia to Florida

This morning we are waking up in the upper 30s! Yes, it is still Winter after all. And this is how we "do" Winter in the South. I expect to be out on the beach again soon.

Today, it's a beautiful sunny and windy day. A let's-stay-under-the-covers-a-little-longer kind of morning.

I hope your day is beautiful too.

"You're Gonna Need A Bigger Boat!"

Miss Mary Lee has come to town. I am so glad that Miss Mary Lee decided to visit in the winter instead of the summer. She is definitely not a guest you want hanging around for long. Or stopping by at all.

You see, Miss Mary Lee is a biter. She has way too many teeth for my liking. I know she is just minding her own business, doing her own thing, but it's a little too close for comfort.

The ocean temperature is probably 60 degrees off of our coast right now, so I am totally safe. I do not dip even a painted toenail into the water if it is under 85 degrees. Nope, nada, not this girl. So what does water temperature have to do with Miss Mary Lee?

You can hear more about Miss Mary Lee here. Seems she's getting her 15 minutes of fame. Leave me a comment and let me know your thoughts. In the meantime, stay fabulous!

Where's Captain Quint when you need him? Oh. Yeah.

The King's 78th!

Happy Birthday, Elvis Presley!

(Image from elvis.com)

Though Elvis has left the building, he left behind Graceland. I have never been to Graceland, but it is on my Bucket List for sure. 

Graceland. (Image from wikipedia)

Until I get there in person, come with me on an online tour courtesy of Huffington Post.

Elvis, 1968. That was a good year! ;-)

A Hunk of Burning Love

Have a good one, y'all!

Dear Prudence, won't you come out to play?

We have a new member to our home! She's a pound kitty - truly a pound kitty as she was born there. (Around here, we call it "The Pound". Where ever you're from it may be called ASPCA, Animal Control, Humane Society, etc..)

 I wanted a little white one. She's close enough:

    Prudence aka Prudy

She's 4 months old and has my heart already. 

I wouldn't say that our 11 1/2 year old Zoe cares for her the same way: 

       Zoe aka The Cat from Hell

Zoe has made clear in hisses and guttural growls exactly who's the Queen in this house. She's very indignant. Like it wasn't bad enough when we brought Winston, our 12 year old Dorkie, home 10 years ago! We have the nerve to bring in a PYT?! (Ha! Who remembers that song ;-)) 

Zoe was a street kitty. My oldest found her in a parking lot on September 9, 2011. She barely fit in your hand. As you can tell by her coloring she is quite a mutt. The feral never left her despite our efforts to socialize her. She is known by all as The Cat From Hell. 

That cat whisperer guy on TV, he'd NEVER break Zoe, that I'm sure of. 

I doubt Zoe will ever like Prudy, but I'm sure at some point she'll adjust and tolerate her the same way she learned to tolerate Winston and the rest of us. 

Giddy-Up Little Seahorse

Isn't this the cutest thing? It was made from a wood pallet! I have one in the garage now. I hear a weekend project calling my name. Not this weekend, though. But another one soon most definitely!


(Image from Kari @ The Sunset Lane)
The Sunset Lane: Twinkle Twinkle little seahorse :)

Search for Real Treasures on Jekyll Island!

"Beginning New Year’s Day and continuing through the months of January and February the Jekyll Island Authority hosts “Island Treasures on Jekyll Island,” a unique treasure hunting experience on Jekyll Island.
The treasures are handcrafted glass floats called Island Treasures."

This sounds like fun. I can't wait to go on a search!

If you haven't visited Jekyll Island, it is one of Georgia's Barrier Islands. It was the winter resort of the super wealthy at the turn of the 20th century and some of their "cottages" are still there. It's a beautiful place to visit.

I just came across this article on jekyllisland.com and had to share!

http://www.jekyllisland.com/island-treasures

10 Tips for Refinishing Furniture – Daily Catch | CoastalLiving.com

Thinking about painting some old furniture? These tips will come in handy. I have a few pieces I've been wanting to re-do. Have you completed a furniture makeover recently? I'd love to see it.

10 Tips for Refinishing Furniture – Daily Catch | CoastalLiving.com

Happy New Year!

This was posted by a Facebook friend. I like its simple yet grand statement.

My life has, to this point, had many chapters whether by definition (child, student, lover, friend, mother) or by the date on the calendar. Today is day one. There are 364 more days for me to write in my life Chapter 2013. To experience. To live. How exciting!

Happy New Year! How will your Chapter 2013 read?