HAPPY ST. PATS

Blessings to all who visit here,
Lynn

AS WE STROLL THE HIGHLANDS....

As we stroll
the rainy highlands
of Virigina
it stirs something deep
in our Scottish souls
and makes us dream of
the scent of heather......

Even though no
self respecting
Scottish dog
would wear a raincoat,
we give in
because we like to lie
on the couch
after our stroll.

We, especially the boys,
love to splash in mud-puddles
and run in the rain -
Mom doesn't always approve!!

We check out the fields
for new born babes.

Too soon,
Mom makes us come in
and dry off

and now we are

dreaming of summer
in our peaceful slumber.

It will be here before we know it!!

XOXO
Lilly, Piper, Carrleigh and Ruairi

MOVING UP ON FAT TUESDAY

I'm hoping you haven't noticed
that the ticker on my weight
is not moving -
I must admit,
I've been having some major food issues -
need to kick those
delicious
Girl Scout Cookies
to the curb!!

I have to keep reminding myself
that the scale is only one measure
of health.

And that now I can easily walk
for 30 minutes on my treadmill -
without holding on all the time.
I'm noticing that not only
is my endurance better,
but my balance is better too -
and that's a major thing -
I've always been clumsy,
but the older and stiffer I get,
the harder it is to get up.

And that 251 calories I burned -
how many pancakes does that translate to
on a
Fat Tuesday?

Happy Mardi Gras!!

Blessings to all who visit here,
Lynn