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Let's take a Monday morning stroll. This is around the block from my Dad's house. Big trees, lots of shade. I've logged a lot of miles by foot or bike on these streets.

Notice I actually posted a picture. My Friday crisis was just a question of browsers. With one click, Ray (my IT guru) got things rolling again. So, yes I can continue sharing my brilliance on blogger.

Or boring blather

Either way - let's have a splendid week

 I have decided to start a new blog segment - Monday Moments.  The idea is that each week I will have taken some pictures or not, observed a moment or two, and truly relished what occurred. We all blast through our days, half listening to people natter, as we scroll our phones, or await our next meal. Step back, step outside of oneself, and just observe.

We have penguins guarding our front door. It's a good thing because a winter blast whooshed down from Oklahoma and the Northern Plains to do a Mr. Freeze act on Friday.
 Saturday we awoke to 14 degrees F and managed to make it to 30 something by afternoon
 Here's my moment. I hustled outside to fetch the paper and noticed how pretty the snow dusting looked.
Cool shadow and pattern.

What moment did you have this past week or weekend?

Stay warm, folks!

Here's Skylar, age 18 months, with her big Crayon filled with blocks. Too cute, right?

Well the moment actually occurred later in the Christmas celebration. I watched as she tootled around in the kitchen. Soon up on tip toes, hanging on to the table, her finger managed to dip into a dessert. She pulled it out, looked at it, and proceeded to lick that whipped cream. Delighted, she went back for more.

It was funny to watch and I let her have another finger splosh or two (there was only one slice left of the whipped cream chocolate pie) before I gave her some with a spoon and then wiped up the mess.

Looking back at your Christmas celebrations, did you observe a toddler with a finger in the pie? Any singular laugh  out loud moment to share?

Hope it was a good weekend. I'll just be getting back from a week in PA visiting Dad. I'm sure I'll have some senior moments to share later. However, this Monday Moment is courtesy of a trip to New York City many years ago. I love the Swatch store in the Times Square area and always wander in (and buy). Sure enough, this watch captured my eye and credit card.

WORDS 

Words Matter.   Henry Ward Beecher wrote, "All words are pegs to hang ideas on."

Rudyard Kipling said, "Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind."

And Alfred Lord Tennyson said, "For words, like Nature, half reveal
and half conceal the Soul within."

WORDS MATTER

I hope everyone heeds this Monday moment.  Carry on.........

A unicorn pinata fell victim at a party for a two year old. Only the head swings free. The body thumped to the ground, candy guts flying everywhere much to the glee and giggles of little girls.


Keep  your head on straight this week (and giggle).

Here's who's scheming to nab your corner office this week.

(A friend gave me permission to post this pic - let's just say he's the cutest kid on Facebook among various friends' postings.  Notice his style too - he has an outfit for any occasion)

Competition is fierce my friends. I'm looking over my shoulder.

Happy Monday.  Up the ambition quotient.  Go get 'em!