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This Week...Heart and Home

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This Week...Heart and Home

 

Our week has been busy checking on our bluebird boxes.  We don’t bother them if mama bluebird is in the box. When she leaves to take a break, we check to make sure that everything is ok inside. 

 

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Faith is a knowledge within the heart, beyond the reach of proof. Khalil Gibran



We also ordered take-out from our favorite Mexican food restaurant not far from us. We’re doing our best to support our local restaurants but honestly, it was a  PITA trying to make sure that I kept things from being contaminated and then disinfecting everything. 

 

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It is not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. Hubert H. Humphrey



It was worth it, though. If you feel comfortable doing so, I would encourage you to get take out or food delivered from one of your local restaurants. Tip them generously!



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Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark. Rabindranath Tagore

 

I am one that doesn’t get bored...in fact, I would say that I am self-entertaining.  However, and forgive me if I’m repeating myself, but we resorted to watching repeats of  KU v Memphis win the championship basketball game in 2008 and the Chiefs beat the 49ers in this year’s SuperBowl game. 

 

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I have become my own version of an optimist. If I can't make it through one door, I'll go through another door - or I'll make a door. Something terrific will come no matter how dark the present. Rabindranath Tagore

 

By the way, even though I knew that Mario Chalmers was going to sink that 3 pointer to tie the game, I still jumped up and cheered for joy. 

 

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And maybe that’s what we all could use. Find something that makes you jump for joy today...and every day that you wake up. 




Everyone has the potential to become an encourager. You don't have to be rich. You don't have to be a genius. You don't have to have it all together. All you have to do is care about people and initiate. John C. Maxwell

 

 

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Find something to jump for joy for this weekend!






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Comments(33)

Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Kathy Streib - As you point out, there is so much we can do to make the best of this situation.  

Rick and I usually watch our grandson on Saturdays while the kids work. But mom is working from home so no Tristan (sad).  However, they make a point to come over for dinner! We will be watching Toy Story as a family tonight.  I can't wait!

Mar 28, 2020 10:02 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Being out in nature is never boring especially when it involves bluebirds and flowers.

Mar 28, 2020 10:48 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I like your selection of quotes. 

Dolores and I are now in our third week at home in the social distancing mode.

Mar 28, 2020 11:02 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Kathy,

I love the quotes, and Ron and I are enjoying our moments in the now.  It is amazing how many things we do not see, when we are elsewhere engaged,

I have become my own version of an optimist. If I can't make it through one door, I'll go through another door - or I'll make a door. Something terrific will come no matter how dark the present. Rabindranath Tagore

Mar 28, 2020 11:10 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Wayne Martin I typically don't but since they were the Jayhawks and then the Chiefs, we had fun. 

Hi Sham Reddy CRS Rabindranath Tagore is a favorite of mine!  Did not know that he wrote the National Anthem for India. 

Mar 28, 2020 11:29 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Grant Schneider I hope that you do!!!  Even if you go out for 20 minutes you'll feel so much better. 

Brian England I'll tell him...and let me guess who won!!

Mar 28, 2020 11:33 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I love this optimistic post! I'm betting both of you will be the happiest people alive when sports are back on!

Mar 28, 2020 11:43 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Donald Urschalitz Congratulations!!!!! And good for you for doing whatever it takes!

Barbara Todaro I cannot tell you how glad I am that I'm back in Houston with my family nearby!

Mar 28, 2020 11:57 AM
Barbara Todaro

Oh, I'm so glad you are, too!! you and I are both Blessed to be surrounded by family....  Kathy Streib 

Mar 28, 2020 12:19 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Nina Hollander if you have faith, you are well-armed!

Michael Jacobs I'm rarely bored but my poor Larry needed something other than the news to watch. 

Sheila Anderson Thank you, so glad that you enjoy the pics. 

Mar 28, 2020 12:01 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD it's all a matter of allowing myself to be easily entertained! LOL

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS when you have family and friends, you are already blessed.

Mar 28, 2020 12:03 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Will Hamm I'd almost forgotten about baseball!!

Hi Sheri Sperry - MCNE® because of our Stay-at-Home rules, we're not even supposed to go to our family members who live outside our residence. Wish we could...would love to have them over for dinner. 

Mar 28, 2020 12:11 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Sharon Lee it really helps to be able to get outside and be with nature. 

Roy Kelley glad you like the quotes and I'm really glad that you and Chef Dolores are staying at home. 

Ron and Alexandra Seigel I have no complaints and can't wait to have the family over for dinner ....a big one...when this is over. 

Mar 28, 2020 12:14 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

LOL Kat Palmiotti you're probably right. Well, I'm sure ESPN will be happy. 

Mar 28, 2020 12:14 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I shared one of your quote selections on Facebook.

Take care and have a very special weekend.

Mar 28, 2020 12:18 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I like your photos as well as the quote by Khalil Gibran, Kathy.  I hope you are enjoying the weekend.  I've felt a little stir crazy today.  I planned to continue working in my garden, but it was overcast with a few raindrops.  Too chilly to venture outside.

Mar 28, 2020 06:16 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

CONGRATULATIONS Kathy, on having this blog FEATURED in the PHOTOS group!

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Mar 28, 2020 06:17 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good Sunday Morning Kathy.

I'm going to play 18 today.  My sticks are in the vehicle, water is getting cold.  Who could ask for more, surely not me.

Mar 29, 2020 01:11 AM
faye schubert
Retired - Branson, MO
Living the Branson Lake Life

So glad I have a creek below me, that I can look out and see nature. Competely shocked to see my sunset red maple putting on leaves in March!

Mar 29, 2020 07:08 AM
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Beautiful photos. I have to agree, we ordered in pizza the other day but it was a royal pain in the patooty getting the pizza into the house without touching the box and then disinfecting everything. 

Mar 29, 2020 08:37 AM
Marney Kirk
Cummings & Co. Realtors - Towson, MD
Towson, Maryland Real Estate

Hi Kathy, I miss watching baseball. I didn't realize that I did or would! I haven't gone back to watch old games yet, but that may be a good idea! I hope the bluebirds are doing well!

Apr 26, 2020 08:08 AM