Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Thoughts and Smiles

Hello dear friends and fellow bloggers! A very warm welcome to you all! Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to visit me here! I really appreciate you all so much! My next post will appear on my blog on Sunday at 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Here are today's picks, which I hope will brighten your day!

I meant to behave but there were too many other options.  :)


Well, good morning handsome.  :)


Don't wait for reasons to be grateful...be grateful and you will see reasons all around you.
Princess Sassy Pants & Co.


If you're not seeing the beauty around you, you might be walking too fast.
Tiny Buddha


You can do it! You've got this! encourage mint (encouragement)  :)
Peadoodles


Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities - always see them, for they're always there. - Norman Vincent Peale
Pass It On, The Foundation for a Better Life


There's a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
Spirituality & Health


If you feel hurt by people, you must keep in mind that they are not hurting you because you are you. They are doing it because they are them.
Karen Salmansohn


Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me! - Dr. Seuss  :)
Bright Drops


Excuse me...the squirrel ate all our birdseed.  :)


Wise people are not always silent, but they know when to be. - Lynne Taylor
Ups, Downs & Roundabouts


We were meant to explore this earth like children do...unhindered by fear...propelled by curiosity and a sense of discovery. Allow yourself to see the world through new eyes and know there are amazing adventures here for you.
Illuminating Souls


Everyday is a new beginning. Treat it that way. Stay away from what might have been and move on. Don't let negative words or actions of others affect your smile. Decide that today is going to be a good day.
Perapy


Stop chasing the wrong one. The right one won't run. - Alfa
Spirit Science


Think once before you act, twice before you speak and three times before you post on Facebook. - Paul Brunson (I will add to this...or any social media site or email)
Positive Energy+


Scrambled eggs with cottage cheese.
2 large eggs, 1/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese, pinch of salt and black pepper, 1 teaspoon butter (or coconut oil or cooking spray)

Raphael Vavasseur, Artist


Krasi Art


Energy artist Julia


Heidi Shaulis, Artist


Terry Runyan art and illustration


Ross Lynem - Painter, Artist

Good night!
Life in the Country


These two photos are my own, which I took on my cellphone. You can click on any image to see a larger view. A beautiful sunset!


The following video is a Just for Laughs Gag (Juste pour Rire in French) done here in Montreal. Enjoy! :)

Gray wolf eating watermelon (Wolf Conservation Center)

Man finds tiny duckling alone in 90-degree heat and saves his life (The Dodo)

Tu t'en vas (you're leaving) - Alain Barriere and Noelle Cordier

Biscaya - James Last

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117 comments:

  1. Hello Linda
    The one that says "Excuse me...the squirrel ate all our birdseed." made me laugh. It's quite true the squirrels do their best to eat the bird seed.
    Thanks again for such a great and wide selection in your post.
    Lovely photographs, the sky is a wonderful colour.

    Good wishes for the remainder of Wednesday and the days ahead.

    All the best Jan

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  2. ..."I meant to behave but there were too many other options." Isn't that the truth and squirrels ate the birdseed! some lovely art this evening. Tnaks Linda.

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  3. Siempre es bueno sonreir. Te mando un beso.

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  4. Dear Linda, thank you for sharing your two photos of the beautiful sunset. I haven't been able to take any photos of sunrise and sunset so far because I think u must wait patiently for the right time of the day to take these photos. Thanks again. 💕

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  5. Hi Linda, how did you make the poster for your scrambled eggs recipe? Looks so professionally done 👍🏻 I love to eat eggs with all sorts of cheese. Yummy 😋🤤

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    1. Hi dear Mun, none of the images on my blog are my own except for the photos I take myself or that are ones that are shared with my by my family/cousins. I found this on the internet and thought it looks great so I decided to post it here.

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  6. morning greetings from kuala lumpur. i got meeting in the afternoon so will be in the office by 2pm. for today, i choose this quote: Don't wait for reasons to be grateful...be grateful and you will see reasons all around you.! i'm loving your sunset pics! so amazing. take care dear linda

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  7. Never knew wolves liked watermelons!

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  8. Oh, I just love all the wonderful cat memes and art on your post tonight! And I enjoyed listening to "Tu t'en vas" (a song I have not heard before) -- a sad song of heartbreak but very beautifully performed. I looked up the French lyrics to it so I could follow it along better. And P.S. I enjoyed that other French song you sent me too! Thanks for expanding my vocabulary and musical appreciation!

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  9. What a marvellous concoction of humour and wisdom and all things nice. 🧡 "Possibilitarian" -- great ! Thank you so much for your post, dear Linda 🌹

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  10. Some lovely quotes as always, Linda. I love your sunset photos, too.

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  11. Your photos of the sky are beautiful, and so is your post—thank you. hugs Elke

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  12. Such a beautiful sunset sky! Nice photo.

    Start each day with a positive mindset and may each day be filled with a good mood and good vibes. Be grateful every day and surely good things will come our way.

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  13. Good morning, Linda! Seeing all the sweet kitties on your post always make me smile :) Beautiful skies! And thank you so much for your valuable advice on my blog. Hugs ♥

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  14. Quel merveilleux concentré de bonne humeur !
    J'ai adoré les petites pépites d'humour, les belles citations et tes superbes photos du ciel.
    Un grand merci pour ce rendez-vous si chaleureux qui remonte le moral. Douce journée à toi.

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  15. Un blog davvero originale, che ho visitato con molto piacere.
    Cari saluti

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  16. The first meme is so cute and it made ma chuckle! I have been looking for cottage cheese for some recipe but no luck and I see cottage cheese in the recipe you shared today. I wonder what other cheese can substitute for cottage cheese. Your photos of the sunset is lovely. It is raining very heavily right now.

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  17. Lovely cats, and beautiful sunset, Linda!

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  18. Dearest Linda,
    When I come and visit you here, in your so beautiful corner of the web, I loose myself in everything you post: first of all by reading all the meaningful and inspiring quotes with which your work start with, and then watching at your stunning shots of the sunset I so love. And then I finish with a bright smile on my face after watching the videos you share, thank you for being such a kindhearted lady, my Friend!
    May the sun of joy always shine for you
    XO Daniela @ ~ My little old world ~

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  19. Hello Linda,
    I always enjoy the inspiring words and quotes. Pretty sky photos.
    Take care, enjoy your day!

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  20. A wonderful collection, Linda. Leonard Cohen's words especially stayed with me: sometimes it is precisely through the cracks that we discover the light we couldn't see before. Thank you for another thoughtful and uplifting post. 😊

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  21. They are 'art', Linda, your photos!
    Fantastic gag!
    Lie(f)s.

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  22. What wonderful quotes these are again, Linda.
    The sunset photos are also truly beautiful.
    All the best, Irma

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  23. Enjoyed this post and videos . Have a blessed day.

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  24. I cannot remember when was the last time I saw a nice sunset.

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  25. Good morning! I liked the ones about taking time to notice beauty and enjoy the world around us. It struck me because I just came from my morning walk and it was so beautiful out there this morning.
    I love the cow painting - made me smile and I'm intrigued by the scrambled eggs with cottage cheese.

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  26. As you might expect, each and every cat meme and art was my favorite!

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  27. I always enjoy these little collections of thoughts, humour and beautiful images. A lovely mix of positivity and little moments to brighten the day. :-)

    Kisses

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  28. Krásne obrázky, vtipné i moudré citáty. Mnoho pozdravů posílám z České republiky.

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  29. It is always wonderful to stop by and enjoy everything you share with us.
    Best regards.

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  30. Beautiful sunset photoos, Linda. Have a great day!

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  31. Boa tarde minha querida amiga Linda. Suas reflexões são muito interessantes. A minha preferida é "Pessoas sábias nem sempre ficam.em silêncio, mais sabem quando devem ficar". Uma excelente tarde de quinta-feira, para você e todos os seus familiares no Canadá e um grande abraço do seu amigo carioca.

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  32. Hola Linda yo tengo en casa un gato negro con sus ojos verdes se llama Blaki, mientras veía tus fotos y frases me he emocionado, gracias por compartir, un abrazo desde mi brillo del mar

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  33. Iris Flavia (am in hospital and forgot my password): Great quotes, dear friend Linda. Love and hugs on the way

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  34. Wonderful inspiration, dear Linda. Loved your photos!

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  35. Thanks for teaching me the term "possibilitarian". I will be looking for the possibilities from now on.

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  36. I love the one about the cracks letting the light in. It's a wonderful way to look at it. I sometimes have to search for things to be grateful for. Some days, it's harder than others.

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  37. I enjoyed the various cat arts near where your videos began. They really made me smile when I was feeling a little down tonight. The baby duck video gave me mixed feelings, but I was happy to here that the man was working with wildlife experts. I hope the duck did have a happy life after they were released.

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  38. Yes, think three times before you post on Facebook. And then think three more. You can definitely talk yourself out of posting on Facebook ;)

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  39. You know I love all of the cats!! Always a sweet visit here, Linda!! xo

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  40. They are very nice photos of a soft sunset.

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  41. I so understand this post "Excuse me...the squirrel ate all our birdseed." I have a feeder outside my window and the birds will walk along the deck rail up to my window and peck on the screen to get my attention whenever the seed is empty, they have even made a small hole in the screen. Pretty pictures of your sunset!

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  42. Stop chasing the wrong one. The right one won't run. - Alfa This is my favourite today. Lovely sunset!

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  43. I like that picture of the cat admiring himself in the mirror. Isn't that just like a cat would do!!
    I hope your week is going well💗

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  44. Morning greetings from Kuala Lumpur. Today is a sunny day, and the haze is improving; hopefully it will be gone soon. For today, I choose this quote: Every day is a new beginning. Treat it that way. Stay away from what might have been and move on. Don't let negative words or actions of others affect your smile. Decide that today is going to be a good day. take care dear linda

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  45. Bello trabajo este que nos brindas, amiga.
    Un saludo.

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  46. I love that first one! "I meant to behave but there were too many other options. :)"

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  47. Good quotes Linda, your sunset photo are lovely, pretty soft colours there. Just for Laughs was funny, and the music ones lovely too.
    Take care. Smile through bloggers faults..lol

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  48. Prima citáty! Zdravím a děkuji za návštěvu na mém blogu!
    Hanka

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  49. I love the ginger kitty looking at himself in the mirror and saying "good morning, handsome." That's exactly what he should say.

    Love,
    Janie

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  50. Great pictures, videos and aphorisms. This is what I especially like:
    "Don't wait for reasons to be grateful...be grateful and you will see reasons all around you."
    Have a nice weekend Linda!

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  51. Loving the art work with the cats. There are some very talented artists out there.

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  52. You have THE most encouraging posts, love them! "Stay away from what might have been, and move on". I don't need a shrink, I have Linda! Thank you for the positive vibes. I mean it. xx

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  53. Thank you for sharing these lovely pictures and inspiring quotes, Linda!

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  54. Linda, thank you for your post. It’s made my afternoon much better.
    Greetings from the Czech Republic. Jitka

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  55. Du hast wieder sehr gute Zitate für uns gefunden. Ich lese sie sehr gern.

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  56. You always have such wise words of wisdom. I love the handsome cat in the mirror. I had a handsome guy like him at one time. (And I still miss him). And it is true, people hurt you not because you are you, but because they are just not people you need to be around. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  57. I liked the encourage mint, and about wise people and silence.

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  58. Loving the encourag-mint! such a cute drawing to go with it too hehe

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  59. Linda great post filled with such wonderful words of wisdom and gorgeous art and your beautiful photos of the sunset...adorable duck video and seeing that white wolf eating watermelon made me think of my two GSD's who enjoy bite of watermelon too. Have a lovely weekend friend - Hugs!

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  60. Bom dia, Linda
    Ótimas frases e fotos. O primeiro vídeo dos pássaros cantando é muito engraçado. Que bom que o homem encontrou o patinho solitário e salvou a sua vida. Um forte abraço.

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  61. I haven’t made eggs in a long time, don’t ask me why, but that recipe with the addition of the cottage cheese is interesting. I will often have cottage cheese for one reason or other, have some leftover, and then never know what to do with it.

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  62. Disfrute con la lectura de las frases que nos dejaste en esta ocasión, al igual que esas fotos en las que pudiste captar un bonito cielo.
    Los videos geniales el de la broma, el del lobo comiendo sandía supongo refrescándose ( mi padre también tuvo perros que comían fruta) y el video de la canción llamada Vizcaya creo que no lo grabaron en la costa vizcaína.

    Saludos.

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  63. Míchaná vajíčka s tvarohem - takový recept neznám. Tvaroh používáme na více způsobů, ale takhle s vejci...
    Vždy se tady najde něco zajímavého. Měj se, Lindo.

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  64. You certainly did brighten my day, Linda. I am going to try the recipe for my morning eggs. Thank you for sharing it with us. Such lovely sunset photos The clouds in shades of pinks and lilacs are so pretty. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs.

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  65. Moc krásný blog a pěkné příspěvky. Dobré hlášky u kočiček ⚛ ღ ♥

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  66. Dear Linda, I always love your cat posts. I am delighted to see one of Terry Runyan's paintings here, she's a wonderful (cat) artist. I learned a lot from her.

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  67. The bird asking for more birdseed is cute!

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  68. awwww, that cow and her calf - so cute!!!!

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  69. My newsfeed isn't showing any recent blogs from anyone I follow 😡
    Love the sunset photos.
    And the little bird saying that the squirrel ate it's seed. Everyone needs to eat. 🐿️🐦‍⬛🐦

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  70. I love the paintings! Vavasseur's cats are so beautiful. I love his black and white cats best.

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  71. I always enjoy your posts. As a cat lover, I think they are perfect.

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  72. Oi, Linda! Adoro vir ao teu blog. Você gosta das coisas de que também gosto! Gatinhos, mensagens positivas e fotos do entardecer! Um abraço! (●ˇ∀ˇ●)

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  73. Buen fin de semana. Te mando un beso.

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  74. the squirrel one made me smile and those sunset photos are gorgeous

    i also like the reminder to slow down and actually notice what’s around us...

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  75. Mi piace leggere i tuoi post, Purtroppo Blogger non aggiornai blog e si perdono alcune cose,
    Buon fine settimana, un abbraccio
    enrico

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  76. "If you feel hurt by people, you must keep in mind that they are not hurting you because you are you. They are doing it because they are them." Very well!!!

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  77. Gosto do modo como edificas os teus Posts. Criativos e preciosos no seu conteúdo.


    Beijo,
    SOL da Esteva

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  78. Hi Linda - I could not find an email address for you, so I'll thank you for your comment on my blog right here on your sweet blog!
    Thank you for visiting!. I think cleaning and organizing is a gift. One of my daughter's friends charges $400 to help women organize their houses, so look at what a talent you have! I see by your Blogger Profile we have a movie in common - The Sound of Music. My husband and I went to see it 5 times when we were dating - lol! We know the words to every song and much of the dialogue. You'd think I would be sick of it, but I am transfixed every time I see a clip of it or see that it is on TV.
    Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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  79. Such good quotes and art work. I like the ones about hurting people.

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  80. You are right about Blogger! Do you think it will get fixed? Anyway, was a good time to scroll my follow list and delete inactive blogs - soooo many of them....sad face. O.k. I love this weeks positivity posts. Yes, I had to keep my mouth shut this week and was like..."I can't believe I was able to do that" - I must be growing wiser.

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  81. I enjoy how you gathered such an uplifting mix of quotes, gentle humor, and inspiring reflections, and the way you paired them with your peaceful sunset photos creates a calming space that feels warm and encouraging while the collection of artwork, videos, and thoughtful messages offers a lovely reminder to slow down, notice beauty, and appreciate the small moments that brighten the day.

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  82. Super l'humour anglais, les beaux chats, l'omelette au fromage, et tellement de belles choses ! J'avoue que je n'en publie pas autant !
    Merci de votre visite .

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  83. There is still something wrong with blogspot. It stopped showing me new posts!!!! Today I decided to go through the blogs one by one.

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  84. Wonderful quotes and beautiful art. I love your photographs too!

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  85. If you're not seeing the beauty around you, you might be walking too fast.

    My favorite is the above ... so true!!! I am so happy I have slowed down in my life. I use to go and go. Finally, I realized I was doing too much and needed to slow it down.
    Thank you for your beautiful posts each week.
    Carla

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  86. Encourage -mint!! I love it!! I also think I know that kitty that meant to be good, but had other options! Haha!!

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  87. Thank you for the great inspiration! I love the kitties! Blogger is at it again, I'm not seeing new posts. Sorry if I missed some of yours.

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  88. Think once before you act, twice before you speak and three times before you post on Facebook - loved this!
    Very pretty sky pictures!
    Have a great weekend!

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  89. Options for sure 😂
    Have s good weekend!
    May

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  90. Bonitas frases querida Linda, adorei as imagens dos artistas e suas fotos. Beijos

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  91. Desejo um fim de semana maravilhoso a você, que, assim como eu, ama os animais.
    Saúde a você — Drª. Jéssica Mayra

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  92. Hi I clicked on the Feedly link and got this. Feed not found
    Wrong feed URL or dead feed

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    1. Thank you for letting me know. I will see if I can remove it and enter it again.

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  93. Don't wait for reasons to be grateful...be grateful and you will see reasons all around you. This is very true.
    Also I like the Energy Artist Picture of the flower. And the cow.

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  94. Morning greetings from Kuala Lumpur. It's Sunday today, and I cooked fried rice for my family's breakfast, then sent my son to tuition. How's your Sunday, dear Linda? Take care and have a nice day!

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  95. Savoir apprécier les p'tits plaisirs quotidiens...
    Voir le verre à moitié plein plutôt que le verre à moitié vide...
    C'est un état d'esprit 🐻💗🐻‍❄️

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  96. Grazie per le citazioni e i sorrisi.
    Sorridente domenica, un abbraccio
    enrico

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  97. I loved the cat quotes and the bird orchestra ! Hilarious !

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  98. Ola,
    Adorei as postagens. Os gatinhos são umas fofuras
    e as reflexoes são belos apresndizados.
    feliz dia

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  99. Oh yay! It's letting me comment!! I found if you type in just the blog name, the blog will come up and you can post. Wish they would get that fixed!!!

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  100. Todo me gusta, gracias por ello. Que tengas un feliz día.

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  101. That was a beautiful sunset, Linda. I hope you're doing well and wish blogger could fix these issues we are having. Thank you for all your tips to work around the issues. I really appreciate that. I hope you are having a great weekend!

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  102. Thank you for the lovely post 💗 And warm greetings from Finland 🤗🤍

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  103. Thank you so much for making me smile. I'm in the middle of my tiny tropical fish falling to a parasite. :( My efforts to heat the tank and kill it off came too late for all the sick, I fear. Hugs and best wishes, my dear.

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  104. A lot of positivity on this post, Linda! I like that little encourage mint.

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  105. This was one of my favorite posts of yours. So many great vquotes like Leonard Cohen's about the ight gettingin through the cracks, and the one above that about being a possibilitarian, just to name a few All the cat art ones were also great, and I loved your sky pictures you took.

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  106. Love the "encourage mint!" ha ha ha

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  107. i love sunset more than sunrise. really lovely!

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  108. The quote by Karen Salmansohn really applies because it happened to me and I have to keep this is mind. I like the photos you took, lovely sunset.

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  109. Another winner. You have a talent for mining internet funnies.

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