I miss you Sam!!

I miss you Sam!!
I miss you Sam!!

Monday, April 11, 2011

That's My World!

That's My World is hosted each week by Klaus and the My World team, Klaus, Sandy, Wren, Fishing Guy and me. Join us and share your world with others from all over Our World! Just click on the post title, read the rules, sign up and play with us! So! How is your world this week? Have you taken time to see the beauty there? What is it about your world that makes you smile or laugh or feel grateful for?  Well, it will be the end of the month before Sam and I can move as the paperwork wasn't sent to Corporate until every required document had been received. After delays, phone calls, faxes we finally got it all together on Thursday and hand carried it to the complex!  I did get to see the apartment again and it's even better than I remembered it! So, it'll be worth the wait!  And here are those lovely things in my world right now!
 Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.
Jim Rohn
 
A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.
Lou Holtz

An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
Winston Churchill
 These two shots are from the arboretum a couple of weeks ago. I'd like to sit on this bench in the sunshine and just soak up the beauty!!
There ought to be one day - just one - when there is open season on senators.
Will Rogers

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.
Winston Churchill

Abundance is not something we acquire. It is something we tune into.
Wayne Dyer

45 comments:

George said...

I'm delighted to hear that the paperwork has finally been completed and you have a date for moving to your new apartment.
I really like the color of the tulips in your first picture.

Gattina said...

I thought you had moved already and wondered why you didn't show any pictures ! Paperwork ! everywhere the same ! Beautiful pictures of your actual world !

Penelope Notes said...

Oh, what luminous tulips you have captured, Sylvia. The sun has cast a magic glow amid the colorful glass goblets, vases and paper-thin petals. And I enjoyed Wayne Dyer’s quote, in particular. I think it is true. Also, it's always nice and somewhat a surprise when things look better than expected. :)

Henrique Colonese said...

Lindas fotos, a do por do sol é espetacular.
Parabéns.

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Anonymous said...

Love the tulips Sylvia!

~Antonette
http://jottingsfromjersey.blogspot.com/2011/04/thats-my-world_11.html

EG CameraGirl said...

I really like the photo and quote about attitude. It made me laugh out loud. :)

Eve said...

I love that first quote...
Carpe Momentum!
Beautiful tulips! - We saw a few tulip leaves while out exploring this weekend, so they should be blooming around here soon! :D

Oh that little dog and the attitude quote are perfect together! Adorable creature.

Rajesh said...

Wonderful images from your part of world. Last one is awesome.

James said...

I love the top shot! The tulips and reflections are amazing. The rest of the photos are pretty great also. I'll be moving next month too. :)

snowwhite said...

Me too, James. I also especially love the first photo. Soft spring light comes through the petals and leaves of tulips and glowing!! What subtle shades of colors they show! Amazing.

My name is Riet said...

Beautiful tulips my favorite flowers. Love the colour. Hvea good week Sylvia

Photo Cache said...

i love the tulips. have a wonderful week.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

I love arboretums. We have a nice one here in Tulsa. It is small but very nice.

Your dog looks like he is ready to move.

We live in a paperwork world! Have patience Sylvia.

LifeRamblings said...

lovely shots and quotes. the tulips are gorgeous and i particularly like the first quote. have a wonderful week Sylvia.

penny said...

I love the purple tulips and that sweet face staring at me :o).. I wish you both much happiness in your new abode, Sylvia.. Be well.
Hugs xoxo
Pam

Al said...

Beautiful photos, Sylvia - I love the green of those trees. I'm looking forward to visiting the area again this summer.

Larry D said...

Wonderful photos, the first of the tulips is incredible!

magiceye said...

wise words and soothing images - super combo!

Indrani said...

Ah! Those tulips! Love them. :)

Anything Fits A Naked Man said...

Oh, Sylvia! How I have missed your beautiful pictures and inspiring quotes! Can't tell you how much they inspire ME!! Thanks! (My favorite is the first, and I've seen it be credited to Lou Holtz AND Mya Angelou!!)

Four-eyed-missy said...

Beatiful pictures and inspiring quotes, but I have to say that little cutie staring back at me is my favourite!
Good luck on your move...



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Bradley Hsi said...

The little terrior sur have an attitude

genie said...

You are just the best at coming up with great quotations. I love your photo of the terrier....makes me think of our title schnauzer, and the shot with the bench is wonderful. Great selection of pictures today.

Anonymous said...

I laughed at the picture of your dog! Delightful. Such wonderful pictures this week. Have a great week!

Pat Tillett said...

Great words!
Great photos!
Cute pup!!!

alicesg said...

Oooo love the purple tulips, my favourite colour.

Ebie said...

Just as we have no wildflowers, am sad that there's no tulip festival this past weeks in Skagit.

The purple tulips are my favorite colors. They are so pretty.

Have a nice week!

Marie said...

A lovely post. Love the dog and the beard :-)

http://graceolsson.com/blog said...

oh, my God!The first one is simply wonderful...and the dog too
congrats, Sylvia
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Peter said...

Some lovely flowers there, spring is there!

kRiZcPEc said...

love the dog, so cute!

Anonymous said...

Great photos and quotes to start the week. I love Mr Attitude! Have a great week, Sylvia!

Benita said...

Your photos are so beautiful!

NatureFootstep said...

I really like those tulips with the backlight on them. :)

Janet said...

Love the tulips in the window!

Dhemz said...

oh my...these photos are gorgeous...thanks for dropping by my entry...great to be here.

♥FreakyehS♥ said...

You have very pretty pictures, the tulips are lovely, the sunset is incredible and the puppy is so cute

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Lew said...

Your quotes are right on! Will Rogers, Mark Twain and others understood human nature and politics. Thanks for your comment on my tax post. Even though our taxable income went up,
our overall Federal tax is less than 7% of total income. I am not complaining about that, just the way IRS makes you get to the pooint of writing a check.

Victoria Tsavdaridou said...

Amazing photos, especially the tulips!!!!!

Kay said...

Such gorgeous photos, Sylvia. I do love those tulips and your sweet dog. What an adorable face!

stardust said...

The translucent petals and leaves of tulips are glowing in the spring light. It's my favorite. I also like the scene with a bench. Wayne Dyer's quote is so true. Thank you for sharing, Sylvia.

Louis la Vache said...

«Louis», a big fan of Winston Churchill, enjoyed seeing your quotes from Winnie. We never learn, do we? Churchill's quote about the appeasers is as appropriate today in the face of radical Islam as it was in his time against Naziism....

Barbara said...

Beautiful world as usual, I love the colour of the tulips.

Unknown said...

A very good picture of those tulips, and a very nice light.
The photo of the sun, has a magical color and brightness.
The third picture, the forest is very good.
The dog is very nice.
Greetings .-

Sally in WA said...

Nice pictures, Sylvia, especially of the Arboretum. I will be glad to get some free time in the schedule once again so we can revisit there.

Sam is just adorable!!

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