Kickin' Back in the Patio Sunshine

Excuse my foot, but one of my favorite places is my little patio in 70 degree weather, with warm sunshine and a good book.  Also with the breeze in the treetops, a jay squawking, and distant hustle and bustle far away!  Better than an afternoon nap!

All of my Wordless Wednesday posts in September will be from my little patio! Look for them!

ALMOST Wordless Wednesday!  I've linked up with NCSue's blog link today.  Lots of other blogs to visit  for Wordless Wednesday!!

Monday Sunshine

It's Monday and I'm up early on this beautiful day! It's sun shiny outside and that is a huge welcome change from the previous month of rain--the most we have ever had in a March month!  It's still a bit cool, but I don't care since the sunshine is warm.  I'm going out on the patio to enjoy!  Taking my coffee cup, of course!

I am also taking a quilt top that needs a little hand sewing to cover my lap and it will hang down over my legs as an extra covering from the cool air--just staying busy and warm!  

The outdoors affords me great sounds too!  I hear several birds, tweets and caws, along with the breeze in the trees.  Aw . . .  what a wonderful morning!

Hope your week turns out to be as nice as mine is starting out!

Commenters Giveaway and . . . an Award!

I want to thank everyone for participating in my giveaway. Thanks to all of you new followers this month! So many great comments this month. I hope you truly enjoyed reading about Abby and her life. I will still be writing from Abby's point of view, but not everyday. She has a few new adventures for you, keep tuned in!!!

Later this afternoon, my "birthday-boy" grandson, Padraic age 7, will come over to pick a winner to my contest. He will draw a name from the "hat." I will post his picture and announce the winners tomorrow, Tuesday.

. . . . in the meantime, I have won an award!!!

MysticWind and Liz's Wares have given me an award! Wow! What an honor! The Sunshine Award is awarded to bloggers whose positivity & creativity inspires others in the blog world. The rules for accepting these award:

1) Put the logo on your blog or within your post.
2) Pass the award onto 12 bloggers.
3) Link the nominees within your post.
4) Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
5) Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.

I agree with Karen of MysticWind, that this award should not be a chore, but an honor; so I too would like this to be optional for the acceptance part. I have chosen 12 blogs that I really enjoy. Hope you do too! Here are my picks:

Marlene's Musings

Laura Trevey

SquirrelQueen

NICO Designs


Sunshine Daydreamz


Boutiqueaholic


Country Dreaming

Story Beader

Splendid Little Stars

Musings

TulipsTalking

CoffeePotPeople

There are so many really good blogs out there, visit these and in the process, you might find a few that you like too!