Here are today's picks, which I hope will brighten your day!
Trap-neuter-return works. Killing doesn't.
Cat whiskers are so sensitive, they can find their way through the narrowest crack into a broken heart. - Unknown
To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides. - David Viscott
Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life. - Mark Twain
Aging cats aren't a burden; they are a blessing. Cherish every soft purr and gentle moment you still have together.
The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been. - Madeleine L'Engle
Notable Quotes
Heat danger beyond heatwaves. Most heat-related deaths occur outside of heat waves. Stay weather-ready!
Avoid overexertion and stay hydrated. Heat stroke can occur even during moderate heat.
NEVER leave people or pets in a vehicle. Hot car deaths occur year-round.
Assist those who are at higher risk for heat-related illness, including children, pregnant people and older adults.
When grace is joined with wrinkles, it is adorable. There is an unspeakable dawn in happy old age. - Victor Hugo
At my age, "getting lucky" means finding my car in the parking lot. :)
Old age is not a disease - it is strength and survivorship, triumph over all kinds of vicissitudes and disappointments, trials and illnesses. - Maggie Kuhn
When we were small children, we all played dress-up and everybody had a good time. So why stop? - Iris Apfel :)
Know that you are the perfect age. Each year is special and precious, for you shall only live it once. Be comfortable with growing older. - Louise Hay
Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old. - Franz Kafka
Route to Longevity
The older I get the more I realize...if you're patient enough to wait through disappointment, there's always something better on the other side. - Hayley Cagan Kamis
At age 20, we worry about what others think of us. At age 40, we don't care what they think of us. At age 60, we discover they haven't been thinking of us at all. - Ann Landers
Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. - Mark Twain
Giving up a pet because it's old is setting a dangerous precedent. You're not getting younger either... - Stacy Mantle
Better to have loved and lost a senior dog than to let one die alone in a shelter. Adopt an older cat or dog!
Age is a matter of feeling, not of years. - George William Curtis
It's important to have a twinkle in your wrinkle. :)
The following photos are my own, with I took with my cellphone on my walks here in Montreal. You can click on any image to see a larger view.
This was a trolley I came across in front of a grocery store. It is just there for display purposes. I thought it was nice and unique and decided to take photos of it. This first photo is of the front of it.
This final photo is a side view of the trolley.
The following video is a Just for Laughs Gag (Juste pour Rire in French) done here in Montreal. Enjoy! :)
Guy who "wasn't an animal person" now has a furry construction buddy :) (The Dodo)
Little boy's been sneaking out of home to feed stray puppies :) (The Dodo)
I'm a believer - Micky Dolenz (Live at the Church Studio)
I will always love you - Dolly Parton (official video) Some of you may know that Dolly Parton wrote this song and did sing it. However, it became most popular when Whitney Houston sang it. I like both versions, and I do love Dolly Parton! :)
I have seen this plant also in Poland. It looks very beautiful. Have a nice day!
ReplyDeleteI agree that age is just a number. I don't feel my age at all hah..hah... oooh..those flowers are lovely. They look like mini cauliflowers from afar!
ReplyDeleteJust think how thrilled Dolly would have been with Whitney's version. As a songwriter, it would have made her a lot of money! Love all these quotes. You do great getting these together.
ReplyDeleteI can't possibly choose a favorite meme today!
ReplyDeleteLots of good thoughts on age. I love the one about finding your car in the parking lot. Made me laugh but it's true!
ReplyDeleteI love that trolley - they have such charm.
I've always liked that song, both versions.
Quando uma pessoa se sente jovem a idade nem importa. Boas inspirações. Achei a foto do trenzinho lindo.
ReplyDeleteTenha uma ótima semana querida Linda
Profunda reflexión uno debe vivir plenamente sin importar el tiempo. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteAlways a sweet visit here!! Thanks!! xo
ReplyDeleteGetting lucky in the parking lot, lol. I put large flower decals on my vehicle so that I can pick out which light colored suv is mine . . ..
ReplyDeleteAm I wrong to assume that you have a cat, or that you have had cats?
ReplyDeleteDid I just comment? I meant to but may have clicked off accidentally. It wasn't much of a comment. Neither is this. 😉
ReplyDelete...yes, age is just a number, but my number is getting mighty BIG!
ReplyDeleteI'm a huge cat lover so I appreciated your post today. :)
ReplyDeleteCostumes are fun and are a way to feel younger! I try to make the best of every day. Sometimes though, the highlight is going to bed and hoping that the next day will work out better. C'est la vie!
ReplyDeleteIn this weather the highlight of my day is my afternoon nap! 😊❤️
ReplyDeleteMy cats, and I, appreciate your posts! I love the ones about age since I'm getting up there too!
ReplyDeleteHello my friend. Thank you for the theme. What great quotes. This one spoke to me.
ReplyDeleteKnow that you are the perfect age. Each year is special and precious, for you shall only live it once. Be comfortable with growing older. - Louise Hay
I love the picture of the trolley!!
Lots of great quotes today! Love those hydrangeas, too. They're such a happy flower!
ReplyDelete"a twinkle in your wrinkle" -- love it, LOL! And I also love the video of Fifi the cat with her little hat, riding in the tractor.
ReplyDeleteThe hydrangeas are so pretty. What a neat trolley. Thank you for the sweet quotes and photos, Linda. Hugs.
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ReplyDeleteOld age is not a disease - it is strength and survivorship, triumph over all kinds of vicissitudes and disappointments, trials and illnesses. - Maggie Kuhn
We should be proud to become older.
I think that trolley by you would be fun to ride.
Hugs.
Thank you for sharing some amazing quotes, Linda.
ReplyDeleteMark Twain always makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteA nice cat story and a nice dog story....lovely.
ReplyDeleteLovely blooms!
ReplyDeleteMickey Dolenz ❤️
ReplyDeleteI think I'll make this happen: "It's important to have a twinkle in your wrinkle." 🤭😀 Thanks Linda dear 💕
Good morning Linda, you are so right about getting older. Personally, I don't have any trouble with it, at least. But I'm only 60, so I still have a long way to go :)
ReplyDeleteYour photos are amazing. The trolley looks beautiful with that wood. I read that you are having trouble with how Blogger updates your RSS feed. It is not a problem for me, because the update appears in my reader :)
I wish you a wonderful time until Sunday.
Interesting spot for a trolley. I wonder what the display was about.
ReplyDeleteMore beautiful cats, can never have enough images of kitties.
ReplyDeleteThey would call the trolley a tram here. It's beautiful.
Dolly's song is a good one and I first heard Dolly sing it.
ReplyDeleteThe memes are good, the Just for Laughs, those poor people thinking the people thought they did it...nice photos of your too, Linda.
Time is relative....
ReplyDeleteLovely thoughs !
Have shinny day !
Anna
The one about the ageing cat and the soft purr made me snigger because my ageing cat has been "yelling" at me half the morning. She has a full repertoire from the crow that has smoked too much to an opera singer which is funny as she has only started talking again after almost nine years!
ReplyDeleteHello Linda,
ReplyDeleteLovely blooms! I agree, age is just a number.
Love the old dogs and cats.
Take care, have a great day!
I choose this quote: “The great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.” — Madeleine L’Engle. I chose it because most of the time ageing is spoken about in terms of subtraction: the loss of youth, time or abilities. However, this quote completely turns that perspective around and presents it as an accumulation of experiences. We do not leave behind the person we were at ten, twenty or forty years old; all those versions still live within us, adding layers, nuances and learning to the person we are today. It is a realistic and cumulative view of life, one that avoids empty nostalgia and gives dignity to the passing of time as a gain, not a loss. A big hug, Linda, and thank you for the beautiful hydrangeas you leave us in your images.
ReplyDeleteYes, age is just a number, Linda! Beautiful cats and flowers! The white flower is a hydrangea.
ReplyDeleteI sure go with Mark Twain, dear friend Linda. And the twinkle!
ReplyDeleteCanadian humor is... Canadian? ;-)
Cute cat story - Much love and hugs on the way!
Reaching old age is a blessing denied to many!
ReplyDeleteOr as Harrison Ford puts it: "It not he age honey, it's the milage" :D
Pretty hydrangeas you photographed!
Have a nice weekend!
Your posts always brighten my days, Linda! And you are so right about age being just a number. I just need to convince my knees and back of this fact :-) xxx
ReplyDeleteSpecial, Linda, the trolley!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gag!
Lie(f)s.
These are all good ones, Love the one about playing dress up
ReplyDeleteTens razão quanto à idade...Não é apenas número, depenbde de cada um como leva a vida!
ReplyDeleteLindas imagens e vídeos! beijos, chica
I try to remember... "not everyone is granted the priveledge of getting older."
ReplyDeleteDolly Parton is a national treasure, Linda. I so enjoyed the wisdom you've shared here about aging and taking it all in stride and with grace. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely hydrangeas, ours are blooming right now as well!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for these beautiful flower photos and that lovely old train. They are all such good, useful quotes, and the videos are great.
ReplyDeleteHave a good day, hugs, Elke
Enjoyed this post very much. Have a blessed day. Madeline
ReplyDeleteThe hydrangeas are looking good! Love that trolley too, it provides great photo ops.
ReplyDeleteYes, age is just a number in spirit, though sometimes my body says otherwise! 😆
Stay cool! 🥵🥵🥵
Dear Linda, the trolley is a tram carriage? Looks like an antique, so quaint. Have a good day ❤️ 🌞
ReplyDeleteGorgeous hydrangeas!!! And I love the videos of puppies and kitties.
ReplyDeleteLinda maravilhosas as suas escolhas, desejo uma ótima quinta-feira bjs.
ReplyDeleteSo many great thoughts expressed here. I love them all. And aging is something that does take patience and true grit. I'm at an age where I don't care so much what other people think, I'm just glad I can think at all! LOL. Thank you for coming up with these great memes and videos. They are all inspiring and encouraging and fun. Have a blessed day.
ReplyDeleteLike you, I like both the versions that Dolly & Whitney sang. They are two different versions, but equally beautiful. Dolly's version is more softspoken and emotional in a subtle way. Whitney's version demonstrates her vocal virtuoso, and is emotional in a direct way. Both versions are masterpieces, and both singers are amazing. It is sad Whitney is no longer with us, and a precautionary tale about dangers of addiction. If not for drug abuse, Whitney would probably still be with us, like Dolly.
ReplyDeleteGreat inspirational quotes and images. It is great when cats are found, fixed and returned....killing them is cruel and inhuman. Cats are useful and beautiful animals.
I like Hugo's quote about wrinkles, very charming!
Have a great day!
So much good thoughts here today.When you think about the alternative to getting old, getting old doesn't seem so bad.
ReplyDeleteUnas frases que me parecen perfectas haciendo alusión a la edad ya que no es lo mismo la que aparece en tu documentación si no como te sientes, claro que no quieras hacer a los sesenta lo que hacías a los veinte.
ReplyDeleteEl video de humor de ser yo el protagonista al entrar la policía seguro me da un infarto, los otros muy tiernos.
La versión original de Dolly Parton me parece fantástica, la Whitney Houston al ser la banda sonora de Oficial y Caballero es mas conocida.
Saludos.
Linda such great and also funny quotes concerning aging...made me smile. As always enjoy seeing your pet videos. Dolly Parton has such a gorgeous voice and such a talented star. Hope you are having a beautiful start to your July. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThere are so many things to be thankful for- it's all how you look at it. thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteDeus caritas est!
ReplyDeleteWonderful post! The words about senior pets are such a beautiful message. The photos of Montreal turned out great. Thank you for this post, and warm regards.
ReplyDeleteI think I'd like that trolley. The Annabelle hydrangea shots are beautiful. And love every cat meme!
ReplyDeleteI like both versions of I will always love you too. I hope you are doing well, Linda. Thank you for always sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteInteresting post again, I picked this one as one of my favourite:
ReplyDelete"Know that you are the perfect age. Each year is special and precious, for you shall only live it once. Be comfortable with growing older. - Louise Hay"
Have a nice day Linda and I hope you get some rain there.
Dear Linda!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post featuring wonderful animals: cats and dogs.
The best is yet to be.- Robert Browning
Boa tarde minha querida amiga Linda..Suas reflexões são maravilhosas. A minha preferida é "Amar e ser amado é sentir o sol dos dois lados". Uma excelente tarde de quinta-feira, para você e todos os seus familiares em Montreal e um grande abraço do seu amigo carioca.
ReplyDeleteI loved The Monkeys when I was a youngster!
ReplyDeleteYou really made my day. And that title is so true. Age is Just a Number.
ReplyDeleteAt age 20, we worry about what others think of us. At age 40, we don't care what they think of us. At age 60, we discover they haven't been thinking of us at all. - Ann Landers
ReplyDeleteHa Ha .... I like this one Linda.
Thank you!
Continuing to pray that you are feeling well.
xo
Carla
I love the Ann Landers quote about age. So true!!
ReplyDeleteI like trap neuter and rehome better! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI've never been on a trolley. Looks like fun.
ReplyDeleteI don't get the one by Madeleine L'Engle. The more I ponder on it, the less I understand. 🙄🙃
ReplyDeleteYou are correct...age is just a number. Those flowers look the same color as my hydrangeas. Well, the color my hydrangeas are currently. They change as the summer progresses. Thanks for sharing, dear Linda.
ReplyDeleteVěk je jen číslo, ale každý si chce zachovat mladý vzhled co nejdéle.
ReplyDeleteKvětiny vypadají jako hortenzie, je jich více druhů. Také připomínají kalinu.
Děkuji za sdílení a přeji ve zdraví prožité léto. ☺
Heck, EVERY age means getting lucky to find my car in the lot, lol!
ReplyDeleteI was telling myself age is only a number today after a hill walk until I attempted to get out of my car later to go into a supermarket and found myself walking like the tin man in OZ... before he got the oil can service. Squealing and squeaking with every step.
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely and touching post, Linda. Lovely photos of the hydrandea flowers and the trolley. I am now humming Judy Garland's song about the trolley! :D
ReplyDeleteYes the older I get the more I am very thankful for each day, especially the ones that I feel good :). That trolley is so pretty, I love the wooden sides to it.
ReplyDeleteIris Apfel has such Style! These were very uplifting Messages. Getting Older is a Privilege not afforded to many, I'm enjoying it.
ReplyDeleteThe trolley is such a neat find, and the quotes about aging are so encouraging. Music, cats, and laughter… you’ve gathered all the best things here!
ReplyDeleteI really like those reflections, so real, so like life itself.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend.
Best regards.
The trolley is very beautiful and aged very well... and I carry this message along: Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.
ReplyDeleteAnother uplifting post. Loved the music at the end.
ReplyDeleteOne is as old as the body says!
ReplyDeleteYes, I can agree with many... each can find something. But most I like the quote of Mark Twain here in your post.
ReplyDeleteGreetings by Heidrun
Dear Linda, I absolutely LOVE that quote by Ingrid King. I'm feeling my age right now in the clinic lol. I've always like those old-style trolleys. Hope you are well. Hugs ♥
ReplyDeleteI loved these quotes. The one about realizing that no one is paying attention to us is so true. You get to a certain age and realize this, and it can be very freeing for people. How fun to see that old style trolley.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the goodies today and I always love Mark Twain!
ReplyDeletePozdrawiam
ReplyDeleteLinda, I like this: Old age is not a disease - it is strength and survivorship, triumph over all kinds of vicissitudes and disappointments, trials and illnesses. - Maggie Kuhn
ReplyDeleteI laughed at the "Getting lucky is finding your car in a parking lot." Yep.
ReplyDeleteGood ones as always, Linda. I got a snicker out of getting lucky. Heh.
ReplyDeleteHave a grand weekend.
The warning about dealing with the heat is so timely.
ReplyDeleteHello Linda
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for so many good quotes.
Lovely to see your photographs.
'I will always love you' ... such a wonderful song covered by many singers.
Sending good wishes for a happy weekend.
All the best Jan
Wow! You get a LOT of comments, good on you! The Ann Landers quote is so true, and "when you reach the age of 80+ they don't even see you". I'm 84 and thanks for dropping by my blog Woodland Junction and taking the time to comment.
ReplyDeleteSaundra
So many good quotes and memes. My favorites were the Mark Twain one about giving each day a chance to be the most beautiful day of your life, and the Anne Landers one.
ReplyDeleteYou take such nice pictures. The blooms are lovely and that's an interesting trolley.
How can people give up a senior animal? It's so sad. That animal has loved and depend on you, and they still have so much to give even if they sleep more. Thanks for these Linda.
ReplyDeleteThe heatwave stuff is really important! We have made our lives so comfortable sometimes it is easy to forget that weather could actually kill you.
ReplyDeleteAs someone who was adopted by a cat who is now a senior cat I can only confirm how lovely it is to have him around. He is an old man, but not quite as grumpy as he used to be.
ReplyDeleteI will never understand how someone decides to get rid of senior animals.
Los gatos son adorables... Las citas que nos traes, certeras como cuchillos...
ReplyDeleteUn saludo, amiga
What a wonderfully uplifting collection of quotes to start the day. That Iris Apfel reminder about playing dress-up makes total sense, we definitely shouldn't stop having fun with fashion just because we grow up.
ReplyDeletei appreciate the time and care you put into selecting meaningful quotes, photos & videos
ReplyDeletewishing you a wonderful week ahead...
The cycle of life makes me sad. Sunrise is great, sunset not so much.
ReplyDeleteWonderful uplifting quotes, I enjoyed reading them all. Have a great weekend, Linda.
ReplyDeleteLovely way you assembled your uplifting collection with its mix of tender animal wisdom, gentle humor, and thoughtful reflections on aging, and your photos of the trolley add a charming personal touch while the videos and music create a warm and engaging finish to your post.
ReplyDeleteSo many good ones in this week. 20/40/60; old dogs in shelters, so many of the growing old Thanks for sharing and lifting our day
ReplyDeleteInteresting sayings about aging, and I really am old The Old Gardener. Now I will listen to Dolly, her beautiful voice and that wonderful song of hers. Kind regards, Jasna
ReplyDeleteI don't care about numbers it is important that your character remains young. Some people are already old at 20 ! It's so hot here it's difficult to something !
ReplyDeleteDeus caritas est!
ReplyDeleteOh very lovely post
ReplyDeleteI loved the quote about to love and be loved
A beautifully created post with lovely a set of lovely design to view x
ReplyDeleteI loved the story about the puppies and the stray mum, and wow! Micky Dolenz after all these years!
ReplyDeleteHi Linda!
ReplyDeleteGive each day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life. I totally agree. We live in a constant spiral that doesn't allow us to enjoy the small, happy moments of each day.
Happy Sunday and start of a new week! 😘
Me quedo con la frase "hay que sentirse y aceptar bien el envejecimiento" Más vale que pensemos así porque no nos queda otra.
ReplyDeleteMe cuesta mucho leer en los blogs con fondo oscuro...
Te invito a mi espacio también.
Un beso con achuchón, Linda.
Feliz día.
Hello Linda :)
ReplyDeleteI love both the cat and dog video clips and also the Dolly Parton rendition of " I will always love you" which I had never heard before. Many thanks Linda, I enjoyed my visit.
All the best
Hugs
Sonjia.
Always lovely to see your cat memes 🐱
ReplyDeleteHello Linda,
ReplyDeleteNice and funny post.
Special with that small train.
Nice movies.
Many greetings,
Marco
I agree, age is just a number! We're not getting older, we're getting better!!
ReplyDeleteAh, cats and dogs! Love them and the little train.
ReplyDeleteThe car one really resonates with me.. so many times I've stood in a parking lot thinking 'where did I park my car?'
ReplyDeleteIch füttere gerade die Katzen meiner Tochter. Immer wenn ich sie sehe, denke ich an deine schönen Katzenbilder und Sprüche.
ReplyDeleteYou always choose great topics to post about; things that are relevant, thought provoking and heartwarming. It is a joy to visit you, Linda.
ReplyDeleteI love those trolley trains and wish I could get to ride them more often.
The hydrangeas are beautiful and the colour is quite unusual. My own poor hydrangeas have wilted in the hot weather. Favourite story was the lovely relationship between Fifi and her owner. So sweet.
Have a great week.
as usual, i love all the photos that you have taken with your cellphone! i choose this quote: Old age is not a disease - it is strength and survivorship, triumph over all kinds of vicissitudes and disappointments, trials and illnesses. ....i'm 50 this year and being older now..hopefully we are all aging gracefully
ReplyDeleteTodo me encanta. Tus fotos me gustaron mucho. Un abrazo.
ReplyDeleteThat trolley is delightful! And these are wise words, indeed, especially about TNR. ~nods~ When our ancient cat Jezebel was alone I reached out to a shelter after several months and admitted wanting either an older companion or a pair of young ones. It's been a delightful watching Terra and Polly age. Notice I didn't say grow up. LOL It's our joy to let them remain kittens at heart.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day, my dear.
True, indeed. Age is just a number. Embrace every wrinkles. Choose to be happy everyday. Those photos of flowers you took look beautiful. Have a great weekend, Linda.
ReplyDeletei hate seeing people abandon heir pets when they're old, sick. Pets aren’t seasonal.
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