Happy Friday Foto Friends

Happy Friday Everyone!  Even though I am retired and no longer have to go out to work every day, I am still always happy to see Friday roll around. Friday just seems to have a special spark to it that makes me feel happy and free!    

And I am always happy to see our fine feathered Mrs. Ruby Throated Hummingbird stop by for a visit and a drink... 

Isn't she amazing?  Of course, since this is the female, she doesn't have the beautiful ruby throat that her mate has, but she is beautiful in her own special way...

What a blessing and joy to see her up so close (thanks to my zoom lens on my camera!)

Yes, drink away my little friend. You may have babies to feed somewhere out there...

Hey, our friend Debby over at Days of my life-Window to My World is participating in an August Happiness Challenge. She got the idea from another of her blogging friends, and I like the idea, so thought I would try to do the same thing.  There's no linky to link up to (that I know of).  Just post one thing each day that you are happy about.  You aren't limited to just one thing, but making an effort to find one special thing each day is a good start! Of course, I am already a week late in getting started, but I think I've probably shared something just about every day that I was happy about anyway.  This time I will just make more of an effort to say it out loud! Maybe you would like to join in for the rest of the month with me? Why not? What have we got to lose? Maybe a lot more to gain...smiley faces and a spirit of joy and happiness will lift our spirits and carry us through those difficult days when we have a hard time finding something to be happy about. So here we go!

Proverbs 17:22 New King James Version

"A merry heart does good, like medicine,

But a broken spirit dries the bones."

Today I am happy that my hubby's post-op appointment with the Eye Surgeon was perfect! The doctor was very pleased with what he saw, and said to keep doing what he's doing each day (eye drops 4xday), and come back next week for another checkup.  We made it up there and back with no issues, for which I am very thankful since I had to do the driving again. I really don't mind doing the driving, but I just can't relax and enjoy the view along the way when I do!  Oh well...it's pretty much the same as it was the last time, so no big deal! LOL. 

I am happy also that our "kids" called and asked if we would like for them to bring over the makings for home-made pizzas tonight. Of course we said YES!!!  I will try to remember to take pictures later, but that may have to be in tomorrow's post. I love that our kids live close by and that they actually seem to enjoy hanging out with us "old folks".   We are so thankful and blessed.  

Oh, here's some more of our "fine feathered friends".  I am not certain if this is the female Mrs. Bluebird, or if it is one of the young bluebirds finally out of the nest.  It's hard to tell. Usually the babies have more speckles on them, but the Daddy bluebird was bringing some food to her up there on the limb, and it made me think it might be a baby...

It just seems to act more like a juvenile bird than an adult.  Here's the Daddy below with the one in question...

This is a closer view of her...still not sure...

Whichever one it is, I enjoyed watching it!

There can never be too many birds to watch in my estimation!

Last evening after I finished writing my last post we had a humdinger of a thunderstorm, with LOTS of thunder and lightning and hard rain. The rain gauge that I have on my phone said we have received 1.71" of rain in the last 24 hours.  More is expected later today. I sure hope they are right. Even though Still Waters Pond is still very dry, all this rain has to start making a difference soon. You all know what a happy day that will be when I see water on top of the pond once again!  

And as in all things, I give thanks to God for what He has done, and what He will do.  

Isaiah 25:1 NKJV

 "O Lord, You are my God.

I will exalt You,

I will praise Your name,

For You have done wonderful things;

Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth."

Well, folks, I will wrap this up because it's getting time to feed the kitty, and he doesn't like to be kept waiting...and then the kids will be coming over and bringing the grandpups, so Blackie will have to be back outside before they arrive!  That's definitely one thing we have to make sure we do! Those two grandpups are quite jealous of our kitty.  I don't think they like to be supplanted by the likes of him! LOL.  So I will say good night and I hope you will look for something special to be happy about...and be sure to let us know!   "Happy Trails to you, until we meet again!"  (Roy Rogers and Dale Evans...remember when?)