Saturday's Critters #298

Welcome to Saturday's Critters!

Happy Labor Day weekend!!
If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!


A sad memory, our Goldie Girl left us on Aug 31, 2014. Even though it has been 5 years, I still miss her. 

5th Anniversary, a tribute to Goldie Girl. 

"A pet is never truly forgotten, until it is no longer remembered." Lacie Petitto

"Dogs leave paw prints on our hearts."

"What a beautiful world it would be...if people had hearts like dogs."

"Animals are like angels, they lift us up when we feel down."

"What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply, become a part of us." Helen Keller

"If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." Will Rogers

"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."

Random rants and in the news, for the critter lovers:

Save a life,  ADOPT, Don't Shop!  

Adopting a dog from a shelter, not only means you are give him/her a happy life but you can free a spot for another rescue dog. I read recently in the news, Delaware is being recognized as the first no-kill state for animal shelters. There are many benefits to adopting a pet from a shelter, they are up to date on their shots, they have been spayed or neutered. Your state may have adoption events, low cost vet clinics and behavioral programs. 

I plan to adopt when hubby and I feel we are at the point of traveling less. Pets can actually be healthy for seniors, they are loyal companions, they increase social and physical activities. They are good for your body and soul.



I will catch up with comments ASAP.
I appreciate and thank everyone who links up their post and for all the wonderful comments !





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Also visit:  I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host: Anni.

Getting to know me

Hello and Happy Sunday,

Getting to know me, getting to know all about me. 

I am doing something different today and following  Dee  and Mildred

You can copy the questions and fill in your answers if you want to play along. 

1.  What is your middle name?   

Louise

2.  What was your favorite subject in school?  

Geography

3.  What is your favorite drink? 

Red wine, Sangria, Mojito ...not all at one time...I love coffee, can not start a day without it.

4.  What is your favorite song at the moment?  

I love all kinds of music, it is hard to pick a favorite. Mostly Classic Rock and Country.

5.  What is your favorite food? 

Pizza

6.  What is the last thing you bought?  

Leggings from LuLaRoe and a new External Hard Drive. 

7.  Favorite book of all time?

I have so many, mostly mysteries.

8.  Favorite color?

Blue

9.  Do you have any pets?

Not all at the same time, but we had 6 dogs. Sunshine a yellow lab was our first dog together, than we added Daisy a Golden Retriever, we kept one of Sunshine's pups a Chocolate lab named Maui, and one of Daisy's pups Sierra, than there was mixed dog named Lucy who was sick and was not around long and Goldie Girl was the last. The bottom row of my mosaic shows our first dogs, Sunshine, Daisy, Maui and Sierra. 

10. Favorite perfume?

I am allergic to perfume.

11.  Favorite holiday? 

Christmas, I love the lights and seeing all the decorations, the music and the Hallmark Christmas movies. 

12.  Are you married?

27 years

13.  Have you ever been out of the country? How many times?

Yes,  14 times.  London and Windsor England, Cancun, Switzerland (we drove from Luxembourg, thru France and Germany to a B&B in Switzerland) , Costa Rica, Panama, Belize, Curacao, Bahamas, Grand Cayman, Canada ( Niagara Falls and New Brunswick)  and 4 cruises ( 2 Caribbean, 1 Bermuda and 1 Alaska) . 

14.  Do you speak any other language?

No

15.  How many siblings do you have?

3 siblings, 2 sisters and 1 brother

16.  What is your favorite shop?

No favorite. I am not much of a shopper. 

17.  Favorite restaurant?

Pappas, they have great Maryland Crab Cakes.

18.  When was the last time your cried? 

Not sure, probably over a movie

19.  Favorite blog?

I have way too many favorites to list.

20.  Favorite movie?

Sound of Music, Pearl Harbor, Homeward Bound, Harry Potter Series, Hallmark Christmas movies.

21.  Favorite TV show?.

The Voice

22.  PC or Mac?

PC and a mini ipad.

23.  What phone do you have?

Iphone 5

24.  How tall are you?

5.5 and shrinking

25.  Can you cook?

Yes, I like trying new recipes. Especially easy ones with not too many ingredients.

Beside Thanksgiving dinner, my latest recipe I tried was this Italian Sausage soup with Tortellini. It is delicious!

Saturday's Critters #41

Saturday's Critters #41


Happy weekend and welcome to Saturday's Critters! I am sorry I will not be around till later in the day..  I do hope to catch up as soon as possible.. I hope everyone enjoys today's critters.


This is the hardest post I have ever done..it is a tribute my Goldie Girl.. We said our final goodbyes to Goldie on Labor Day weekend..I am just about able to talk about her. At first, I would  tear up and have a lump in my throat.. She had many illnesses and we just felt it was better for her comfort to let her go. The vet said the Golden Retrievers find a way to tolerate and hide their pain.  I know she is in doggie heaven with our other dogs Sunshine, Daisy and Maui. Maybe they are playing together now.

Sweet Goldie Girl...I miss you!  I know many of my followers have gone thru the loss of their dear pets, they are family..It was over 12 years ago we said goodbye to our other dogs and I still miss them too.

Above are Daisy, Maui , Sunshine and way in the rear Sierra.

Above are my favorite dogs, Goldie Girl and the bottom row Daisy our first Golden, Maui a chocolate Lab and in the rear Sunshine our Yellow Lab.  Bottom right another shot of Daisy.. I miss them all right now!! 

I saved this post until today because I need some time  before I could talk about Goldie's passing. It also helped we had our Colorado vacation planned and I was not at home in what felt like an empty home without Goldie Girl.

An InLinkz Link-up

 Thank you for linking up to the critter party. I appreciate the visits, comments and the support of my blogging friends................... Have a happy weekend!


To see more beautiful birds and cute critters, check out these two memes below.

Please visit:  I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host: Anni of I'd Rather-B-birdin. Also, sharing with Camera Critters. Thanks to Misty for hosting.

Blogging Break

Hello everyone,

I just decided to take  a break from  blogging maybe for two weeks..

I do have my Saturday's Critter parties scheduled for the next two Saturdays. I hope you will link up your critters..


I will catch up with the posts as soon as I can. And If possible I will try to comment on your post..


A last goodbye to Goldie Girl, you will be dearly missed.

See you later

Eileen

Saturday's Critters #38

Saturday's Critters #38


Happy weekend and welcome to Saturday's Critters! I am looking forward to seeing lots of your critters this week.

My hummingbirds are still here having their wars over the feeders.. Above is a sweet female Ruby-throated Hummingbird.

 The male Ruby-throated Hummingbird with a crazed look in his eye..

 My male hummer again, looking a little more normal..

My Goldie Girl actually walked to the lake with us last weekend.. I am amazed how she went 9 months without wanting to step outside except to do her business and come right back in.. I am not sure why all of a sudden she seems more lively? She is close to 11 1/2 years old..  Either way I am glad she feels better.

An InLinkz Link-up

I hope you enjoyed my birds and critters.. Now its your turn, to share your critters..

 Thank you for linking up to the critter party. I appreciate the visits, comments and the support of my blogging friends................... Have a happy weekend!


To see more beautiful birds and cute critters, check out these two memes below.

Please visit:  I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host: Anni of I'd Rather-B-birdin. Also, sharing with Camera Critters. Thanks to Misty for hosting.

Saturday's Critters #36

Saturday's Critters #36


Happy weekend and welcome to Saturday's Critters!  I hope you love critters as much as I do. I have been animal lover since I was a child.. Ok, it's time to share your critters. I am sharing some of my yardbirds, some swallows down the street from me and my Goldie Girl.

My Poppa Bluebird taking a worm to his babies..

One of my cute American Goldfinches.. The male is so bright and pretty in the summer.

Another shot of Poppa Blue looking so serious.

Swallows on a wire..I believe these are barn swallows that hang out by the horse farm down the road.

Goldie Girl has slowed down a lot, it is kind of sad to see her this way..But, she is still our beautiful Goldie Girl..

An InLinkz Link-up

 Thank you for linking up to the critter party. I appreciate the visits, comments and the support of my blogging friends................... Have a happy weekend!


To see more beautiful birds and cute critters, check out these two memes below.

Please visit:  I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host: Anni of I'd Rather-B-birdin. Also, sharing with Camera Critters. Thanks to Misty for hosting.

Saturday's Critters #10

Saturday's Critters #10

Hello and happy weekend everyone.  It's time for my Saturday's Critter party.  I hope to see you and your critters there too. It has been an awful week here with snow, ice, freezing rain and a day with no power.  I am trying hard to catch up with the post and leaving comments but I seem to be lagging behind. The one day with my power off and no internet service is the reason.  I hope everyone has had a great week. I am looking forward to the weekend...and to SPRING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Goldie Girl loves car rides, she even enjoys going food shopping with hubby.

Here she is watching hubby put the groceries in the back of the car. 

Back at home, I will see the House Finches visit my feeders. The male is colorful with his red head and chest. Sorry the weather has prevented our usual weekend outings. I am hoping for a decent weekend to do some birding..

An InLinkz Link-up

 To see more beautiful birds and cute critters

Also please visit:  I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host: Anni of I'd Rather-B-birdin. Also, sharing with Camera Critters. Thanks to Misty for hosting.

 Thanks for stopping by and  I wish everyone a happy weekend.

Saturday's Critters #6

Saturday's Critters #6


Hello, I hope everyone is warmed up now and the frigid weather is over..Thanks for joining in on the critter party..

I am sharing a couple of my regular yardbird visitors.. The Carolina Chickadee is a cutie.

Goldie Girl love to roll around in the snow, not sure if you can see it but she has snow all over her face.

The White_Breasted Nuthatch is another regular visitor..This bird is usually seen on the suet feeder but it also likes the sunflower seeds. Due to the weather the last couple of  weekends, I have not really been anywhere except my yard.. I am hoping to see lots of cute critters posted on Saturday's Critters.

An InLinkz Link-up

 To see more beautiful birds and cute critters

Also please visit:  I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host: Anni of I'd Rather-B-birdin. Also, sharing with Camera Critters. Thanks to Misty for hosting.

 Thanks for stopping by and  I wish everyone a happy weekend.

Saturday's Critters #5

 January 4, 2014

Saturday’s Critters #5


First I want to thank everyone for joining in on my Saturday's Critter party, this is # 5 and the first for the New Year 2014..  If I have not already done so I wish everyone all the best  in 2014, a Happy and Healthy New Year.

My Goldie Girl

We took Goldie Girl for a walk on the fireroad on New Year's Day.  She does well for an old girl..

Starting with the New Year, I am trying to enter my backyard bird sightings onto EBIRD.. This Carolina Wren was one of my New Year's Day visitors...I did manage to clean my window too.

I love having a feeder right outside my dining room window, I can see the bird up close. I think they may see me too.

 To see more beautiful birds and cute critters

Also please visit:  I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host: Anni of I'd Rather-B-birdin. Also, sharing with Camera Critters. Thanks to Misty for hosting.

 Thanks for stopping by and  I wish everyone a happy weekend.

Saturday's Critters #3

 December 21, 2013

Saturday’s Critters #3

First, I wish Merry Christmas to everyone. I know a lot of bloggers are taking blogging breaks.  I  want to wish them and you a happy holiday with family and loved ones.

My Saturday’s Critter post and photos are from our yard and a walk on the NCR trail a few weeks ago. A cold day but clear skies perfect for a brisk walk and to look for birds..

 After filling the feeders at home I was able to watch some of my yardbird.  The American Goldfinches are here year round and are showing off their winter colors.

One of my most popular feeders has a Goldfinch and a White-Breasted Nuthatch.

I seem to see the Redbellied Woodpecker everywhere I go.

This area has was popular with the Tufted Titmouse.

My Goldie Girl always enjoys our walks.

I hope you enjoyed my Saturday’s Critter post and I am so happy you stopped by. I appreciate all my blogging friends linking up to Saturday’s Critters.  Thanks for the comments. Have a happy weekend.

An InLinkz Link-up

I hope to see everyone join in on the critter party,  link up your blog post sharing your cute critters. Any kind of critter will do. I am sure most everyone knows how to put a link on your post for Saturday's Critters. Also, I hope everyone will take some time and visit with some of the other bloggers linking up.......

I am so happy you joined in on  my Critter party....I hope to see you linking up again..

 To see more beautiful birds and cute critters

Also please visit:  I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host: Anni of I'd Rather-B-birdin. Also, sharing with Camera Critters. Thanks to Misty for hosting.

 Thanks for stopping by and  I wish everyone a happy weekend.

Weekend walk, Oct 6

  I am linking up with Mosaic Monday and Our World Tuesday 

October 6, 2013

Sharing some scenes from our weekend walk on the fireroad and to the lake. Hubby, Goldie Girl and I enjoy our walks on the weekends.

The reservoir, Goldie Girl and pretty reflections.

Goldie Girl enjoying the reflections.

Pretty ferns, Goldie Girl and some colorful fungi.

The fireroad walk, Pileated Woodpecker and some more fungi.  I hope you enjoy these natures scenes, Goldie Girl and the pretty reflections.

 Back in the yard, are some of my warbler yardbirds..the Black-throated Green Warbler and the Cape May Warbler and a cute Ruby-Crowned Kinglet..

As always, I hope you enjoy my post and thanks for visiting my blog. I always appreciate your comments.

Join in on the fun and for more wonderful photos please visit  Mosaic Monday and more
 from  Our World Tuesday

 Thanks to our host: Mary our host of Mosaic Monday and to the hosting group of Our World Tuesday: Arija, Gattina, Lady Fi, Sylvia, Sandy and Jennifer.  I wish everyone a happy week!

Around the Yard, Oct 4

Saturday, October 4, 2013

Linking up Camera Critters and I'd-Rather-b-birdin  
I hope you are joining in and posting your birds and critters.

These are some scenes from last weekend up thru today.  Mostly sharing shots of my yardbirds, I am never tired of watching my yardbirds. The migrating warblers have been a real treat to see stopping in my yard for some berries. I believe last Saturday was my last sighting of my Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.  I will leave the hummer feeders up in case there are any hummers traveling south and need to stop for a re-fill.

The shot above and the one below are the beautiful Cape May Warbler.

The Nashville Warbler...I was wondering who named the warblers. There are many that have the names of places..like Nashville and Cape May...Tennessee...Connecticut...Canada....Kentucky.

A pretty juvenile Nashville Warbler.

One of my regular year round birds...the Carolina Chickadee.

Possibly my last sighting of the Ruby-throated Humming bird..until next year...see you then.

 Goldie Girl goes for a walk to the lake.

Last but not least..a chipper to make you laugh!!! He/she has a peanut in each cheek and tried to take another. I hope you enjoyed this series of birds and critters.

Thanks for stopping by and  I wish everyone a happy weekend.

 To see more beautiful photos and cute critters

 please visit:  Camera Critters and I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious hosts Misty Dawn of Camera Critters and to Anni of I'd Rather-B-birdin.