Friday, June 7, 2024

Friday Smiles 2024# Week 23

It is only Thursday morning but Chris has gone to fetch my son and his family from the airport and they will be here within the hour, so I am making the most of this little window of peace. They are only here for five days, and my grand-daughter is a lively three year old, so this is probably my only chance to get this done.

Not that I have a lot to write about. This is my smile of the week so far. My three little fur babies are in the kitchen waiting for me when I get up every morning, wanting a quick rub 'Hello' and then breakfast!

When I was making up a bed for little Aisling I knew she would be bringing her beloved 'Plum', (a plum coloured rabbit who goes everywhere, dragged by one of his long ears), but I wanted something to make her bed look less stark, so I dug out 'Duckie'. We bought him for Ben when he was two, thirty-five years ago, and apart from a little fading he is as soft and cuddly as he was when he was new. He was greatly loved all through Ben's childhood and I still put him on the bed when he comes to visit.

I always like to see Annie's photos of her flowers, so yesterday I walked around our little patch and took photos of all of ours' to make a collage. I ended up with so many that I decided to make a collage of different coloours. So here are the red ones,...

 the pink ones...

and the other colours. 

With everywhere around us looking so brown and dry from the lack of rain, it is good that we have managed to keep these going with only the 'survival watering' allowed.

And that is it for this week, but I will just close with a little picture sent to me by a friend. It made me smile so I hope it does you too.

So now I ready to link up with Annie's Smilesnull in the morning. Let's hope I can get up first and do it quiickly!


6 comments:

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Oh Kate. You have so much that had me smiling today. Bleubeard understands portion control so I don't have to fill his bowl every day. Fat cat Squiggles is another story. If I left extra food out, he would have it gone in a few minutes and beg for more. Your three remind me of his morning routine, too.

That duck will be a pleasant surprise for your grand-daughter. Lively and three will keep you on your toes or the next week.

Your flowers are amazing. I planted some seeds, but I fear the extreme heat got to them before they could take off. I like how you sorted them into colors and types, too.

Have a super rest of Friday and a great next week, too.

Annie said...

What bright colourful flowers you have…stunning. Have a lovely time with your family.
Hugs,
Annie x

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Looks like you're going to be busy for a few days but you can rest up when they've gone but for now enjoy your week, I know you will. Sending hugs, Angela xXx

kiwimeskreations said...

How precious to have your family visiting Kate. Enjoy them
Love all your flowers - you have done well to keep them flowering with only 'survival' watering allowed - I remember one year, as a child, when my parents would siphon off the bath water for the gardens!
Great to see that 'duck' has survived and is now loving the next generation :)
Your three fur babies look fabulous - that would make me smile also.
Blessings
Maxine

Lisca said...

I hope you are having a wonderful time with your visiting family.
Your flowers are absolutely gorgeous!
And your fur babies made me smile. What a welcome first thing in the morning.
I'm still giggling about removing the child from the garment before washing!
Have a fantastic weekend,
Lisca

Celtic house said...

Hope you have enjoyed having visitors and I'm sure the duckie will gave been loved whilst you had visitors. I had to smile at the photo if your cats ready to greet you in the morning.

I hope your weather is better than ours it is still very cold here in the UK.


hugs