Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... July, 2010

JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

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[yorkie]

JAYCEE'S COMPUTER

I got a call from JC this morning
Her computer is ALMOST straight-line
And, is in intensive care.
She is hoping her son can resussitate it today!
She wanted me to tell you
That she will be back on our favorite AMY'S PLACE
As soon as her computer is up and kicking again!

(I am wondering if we ALL got the same virus?)

[yorkie]

Tia-Pamster, that is ABSOLUTELY Purrrrrr-fect for today!!!

[yorkie]

What a sweet graphic, Meg! Thank you!

I have been having major trouble with my lap-top computer. I keep having to put ice under it, for fear it will catch on fire, it gets so hot! Then, last night, I just gave up, when it ‘died’ on me, and I couldn’t get it restarted. (Turns out the power box had hit the switch on the surge protector, and after the battery ran down, it turned off!)

Anyway, I’m going to try to catch up with all my pings today, if nothing else happens with my computer!

Happy Caturday, to you, Meg!

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY CATURDAY TO AMY’S PLACE!

The Old Gumbie Cat

I have a Gumbie Cat in mind, her name is Jennyanydots;
Her coat is of the tabby kind, with tiger stripes and leopard spots.
All day she sits upon the stair or on the steps or on the mat:
She sits and sits and sits and sits - and that's what makes a Gumbie Cat!

But when the day's hustle and bustle is done,
Then the Gumbie Cat's work is but hardly begun.
And when all the family's in bed and asleep,
She slips down the stairs to the basement to creep.
She is deeply concerned with the ways of the mice -
Their behaviour's not good and their manners not nice;
So when she has got them lined up on the matting,
She teaches them music, crocheting and tatting.

I have a Gumbie Cat in mind, her name is Jennyanydots;
Her equal would be hard to find, she likes the warm and sunny spots.
All day she sits beside the hearth or in the sun or on my hat:
She sits and sits and sits and sits - and that's what makes a Gumbie Cat!

But when the day's hustle and bustle is done,
Then the Gumbie Cat's work is but hardly begun.
As she finds that the mice will not ever keep quiet,
She is sure ist is due to irregular diet
And believing that nothing is done without trying,
She sets straight to work with her baking and frying.
She makes them a mouse-cake of bread and dried peas,
And a beautiful fry of lean bacon and cheese.

I have a Gumbie Cat in mind, her name is Jennyanydots;
The curtain-cord she likes to wind, and tie it into sailor-knots.
She sits upon the window-sill, or anything that's smooth and flat:
She sits and sits and sits and sits - and that's what makes a Gumbie Cat!

But when the day's hustle and bustle is done,
Then the Gumbie Cat's work is but hardly begun.
She thinks that the cockroaches just need employment,
So she's formed, from that lot of disorderly louts,
A troop of well-disciplined helpful boy-scouts,
With a purpose in life and a good deed to do -
And she's even created a Beetles' Tattoo.

So for Old Gumbie Cats let us now give three cheers -
On whom well-ordered households depend, it appears.



a poem by T S Eliot

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[yorkie]

Thank you Conor! Happy Caturday to YOU, too!

[geologist]

“And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!”
Romans 10:15

Thank You for today's devotional.

Luke 24:36-449 (King James Version)

36.And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

37.But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

38.And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

39.Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

40.And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.

41.And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

42.And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

43.And he took it, and did eat before them.

44.And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

45.Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

46.And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

47.And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

48.And ye are witnesses of these things.

49.And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

50.And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

51.And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

52.And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

53.And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.”
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Praise the LORD! His Word is our great treasure.

Father, help us in our day, in Jesus name, amen.

[yorkie]

Amy, thank you for that sweet graphic of those little yorkies! Yesterday, Tiapam and I took the sisters to the vet for blood-work for their thyroid. Just before we got there, I took them into some grass and let them do their ‘business’.

My sweet, adorable little Lindy decided to not only pee on the vet’s assistant, she also pooped all over her, too. I was SOOOOO embarassed!!!

While I was sitting in the waiting room, a very elderly lady came in the door. She wasn’t carrying a kennel or leading a dog on a leash. She looked at me, and I smiled at her. She abruptly turned away, and proceeded to the desk. I was thinking to myself, “I hope I never get that grumpy, when I am that old”.

She talked to the receptionist for a minute, and started writing out a check. The receptionist told her, “That’s ok, Mrs. - - -. I will fill it out for you, if you will just sign your name.

Then, she came out from behind the desk, and put her arms around the old lady, who had started sobbing.

After she left, the receptionist told me that her ten year old greyhound went into kidney failure in the middle of the night, and had to be put down that morning. (A neighbor brought the dog in to the vet’s for her.)

I realized, then......things aren’t always as they appear. The lady was not grumpy - she was in a deep state of grief over losing her pet. (And, it made me realize how thankful I am, to still have my lil’ Lindy.)

[yorkie]

Oh, my goodness, JC! What an ANGEL little Braelyn is! Thank you for sharing that sweet smile with us!

[yorkie]

That is a great necklace, JC. In looking for it on Mr. G, I found more necklaces that we all should be wearing - like the “Tea Party” necklace. Wish we had big enough necks to wear them ALL!

[luvie]

I feel her pain!! LOL!

[JustAmy]

July 31, 2010



Kittens! Kittens!

Kittens kittens everywhere
Kittens chewing on my hair
Kittens climbing up my jeans
Kittens hanging from the screens
There's a kitten on each shoulder
Will they do this when they're older?

Kittens fighting on the chairs
Kittens tumbling down the stairs
There's a kitten on my head
There's a kitten in the bread!
There's a kitten in my shoe
I don't believe we just have two!

~Helen Reese~

[tiapam]

LOL! Let me get back to you about crashing the party! Never have done that before! Of course there’s a first time for everything, right?

[tiapam]

Really glad you liked it, luv! It sure was FUN putting it together!!

[tiapam]

What a cutie, Jaycee! And such a lovely smile! Thanks very much for sharing!!!

[tiapam]

What beautiful eyes the little girl behind the red rocking chair has, Yorkie! Great graphic and poem! Thank you!!

[yorkie]

Someday, they'll make a computer
That has a 'built-in' Tech Support!
(And, one that we won't have to strain our ears, to understand!)

[tiapam]

Hi Meg! Your graphic is soooooooooooo sweet and with a perfect frame to boot!! Is that a hat box, perhaps?

[tiapam]

LOL, Yorkie! You are sooooooooooooo funny!!!!

[tiapam]

Sorry you had such a bad experience with Starbuck’s. I don’t drink it very often, but it is very popular in our Safeway grocery store here!

[tiapam]

Sorry, Jaycee!!

HURRY BACK!!