Friday Foto Friends and SkyWatch Friday

I'm linking up with both Friday Foto Friends and SkyWatch Friday today.  Click the Meme Names to go to the hosting blog.

Here are a couple of pictures from my week.

There were a total of 5 of them.  They were so cool.

Paraglider

Another Paraglider

Early morning

Another picture of the early morning sky and field

Church steeple off in the distance

Early morning walk - pink clouds

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for my home and all the wonderful times we have shared there.  My daddy was the contractor when we had it built 22 years ago.  He actually did a lot of the interior work himself.  I didn't think I'd ever get a house that dad built, but God provided and I'm so thankful for that.  We moved in about 2 weeks before the girls came to live with us and it's the only home they ever lived in until they went out on their own.  So we definitely have memories galore and sometimes I think of selling because the yard work is more than hubby and I want to (or probably even can) handle any more.  Thankfully, we have a guy who is doing it for us (for the 2nd year) and he trims the bushes and everything.  We are truly blessed to have him.  So with all the years of raising kids and loving them and each other, hubby and I are very thankful for our home.  Thank you God for always being there with us.

This is the view as we were coming back from our early morning walk.

What are you thankful for?  Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a wonderful day.

Cathy

Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. I feel most energized when I _______________________.
finish my morning walk and then rest for a few minutes and read my Bible.  I just feel so accomplished when I get my walk in first thing in the morning.

2. Where were you ten years ago?
The same place I am right now.  I work at the same place, I live in the same house and I go to the same church and I am very happy with that.  Here is a picture of the girls and I from July 2008 trying on our new T-shirts for an upcoming trip to Disney World.

3. July 17th is World Emoji Day. Do you use emojis? Which one's your favorite? Your most used?
😊😂😜❤️🎈👍

4. What song would you put on a wedding DO NOT PLAY list?
Your Cheatin' Heart by Hank Williams probably should not be on a wedding play list.  lol

5. What deserves less of your attention? More of your attention?
The TV deserves probably deserves less of my attention and my husband probably deserves more (although I think I do a pretty good job of paying attention to him).

6.  Insert your own random thought here.
This is not such a great picture, but I sure do love our video chat times.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are having a great day.

Cathy

Books I'm Reading

What I am currently reading, listening to or have just recently finished:

Christy by Catherine Marshall

picture from Amazon

I love this book.  I read it many years ago as a teenager and possibly another time too.  Somebody mentioned it on a blog post the other day and I decided I wanted to read it again.  I checked my library and found they had the audio version available.  So that is what I'm listening to at work right now.

In This Mountain (Mitford Years #7) by Jan Karon

picture from Amazon

I started this series earlier this year and am totally loving it.  It's about Father Tim and the town of Mitford near the Blue Ridge Parkway.  I'm getting close to getting this one finished and I have the next waiting from my Library.

Talking as Fast as I can:  From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls by Lauren Graham

picture from Amazon

This is another book I just finished listening to.  It was fun and light-hearted and interesting to learn a little more about the Gilmore Series and movies.

My Story, My Song by Lucimarian Roberts

picture from Amazon

I finished listening to this book earlier in the month.  Totally loved the stories and also the music in it.  Lucimarian Roberts, who is Robin Roberts' mother seems to be quite a woman.

I've linked up with Quick Lit for this post.  So, tell me what you are reading.  I'm always on the lookout for good books, old or new.

Cathy

Friday Foto Friends

I'm joining in with Debbie at Breathing in Grace for Friday Foto Friends again this week.  I love participating and you can click here if you'd like to link up and show us some of your pictures too.

Love my little Lharkie, Lucy!!

Caesar Creek Gorge

Caesar Creek Gorge

Sailboat at Cowan Lake.  I love the colors on these sails.

Another sailboat

Small marina at Cowan Lake

Last Saturday was such a beautiful day at Cowan Lake

Loved this field and the farm far off in the distance

Wispy Clouds

That's a few pictures from my week.  Thank you for visiting and I hope you have a great weekend.

Cathy