I Like Thursdays: February 26, 2026

It's "I like Thursdays" and time to celebrate the good in the world.   Our hostess is LeeAnna and you can read more good thoughts at her website.

This week's likes include Nazgul, the wolfdog who crashed the cross country olympics.  😂😂

The men's Olympic Hockey Team who honored the late Johnny and Matthew Gadreau.  It was unexpected and so touching.

We dodged a blizzard and only got 4 inches of snow this week!

I like the youtube channel "The Outdoor Theater" which featues wild animals on a secret trail cam.  Lucky is particularly interested in this as well when he hears the crows!  He even takes a break from his nightly gutting of his toys to watch!

Our prompt this week is "What is the most adventurous thing you've done?"  Probably traveled overseas without family.  There was something freeing and peaceful during those trips and Italy was unquestionably my favorite destination.

What is your favorite adventure?

Have a safe and happy weekend!

I Like Thursdays: February 12, 2026

 

It's "I Like Thursdays" and time to be grateful for the little things in life.  Hosted by LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color, be sure to check out all the participants!

I like nice walks with my dog!  This week we have had some more moderate winter weather (in the 30s!) and Lucky and I have been enjoying walks at local parks.  Next week it's going up to the 40s (Farenheit) and some of the snow will probably melt!

I'm relieved for some of my family and friends who appear to be healing well.  Especially my sister-aunt who had her thyroid and some lymphnodes removed.  She's home and doing well so far!  Also my neighbor who's recovering from throat cancer is now swallowing so much better!  

Oranges.  It's the time of the year when they are really good and everyone in my family is having one or two a day!

LeeAnna's prompt this week is "what was your favorite subject in school?"  It was always history.  I loved it through elementary to college.  I still love it!  What was yours?

Hoping you have a safe and happy weekend!

I Like Thursdays: February 5, 2026

 

Well Puxsutawney Phil has determined we will have 6 more weeks of winter.  To be honest, we already knew that.  We have over a foot on the ground and it isn't melting anytime soon.

This week we have been spending a lot of time with family.  Some are having physical problems and one is diagnosed with cancer.

 

But you have to get celebrate the good when you can.  On Monday, we celebrated my Mom's birthday. My husband and I took her to her favorite restaurant (Olive Garden) and invited a bunch of family.  I had ordered a corsage for her and it was a fun day!

We had some decent weather this week.  It went up to the high 20s and even the low 30s a few days.  We still have a ton of snow but it was nice to walk in that weather instead of temps in the teens and below 0.  Today is the day I think the temps drop again but what can you do?  It's winter"

Our prompt for this week is: 

  "remember in elementary school, exchanging Valentines with classmates? It was a big deal, which cheap card to give to which child. We had to give everyone one... we decorated the box too. remember those little cards and the tiny envelopes?"

Yes I remember that well though no particular card comes to mind.  I still like those old cards when I find them at paper shows.

When my daughter was growing up, I always gave her a small heart shaped box of candies on Valentines'.  I had forgotten that and will probably ship one to her as a surprise next week!  Thanks for the prompt LeeAnna!

For more positive posts, visit LeeAnna's blog at Not Afraid of Color!

Have a safe and happy day!

I Like Thursday: January 29, 2026

 

Hello and welcome to another edition of "I like Thursdays" sponsored by LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color.

I like that I had two days hibernating because of snow on Sunday and Monday.  

Lucky likes this rug.  I only bring it out for snow days because it absorbs the snow we track into the house.  For some reason, all my dogs thought it was a special bed for them.  😂😂

I like radiators on snow days.

The radiators dry our wet clothes, boots, towels, etc.

Radiators really come in handy in weather like this!

I love my neighborhood.  Everyone was out Monday and dug out as a community.  They wouldn't let Brad and I do anything because we are the seniors and I think they were afraid we would get hurt.  I do pay my neighbor to dig us out (he has good snow toys) but it was heartening to see everyone helping each other.

I love my beauty berry bush.

The berries bloom in the fall and stay on as a good food source for birds and squirrels.  This is especially important with the amount of snow we have right now.  The seed heads in the garden are covered but the bush is high enough to provide food.

Our prompt this week is about puzzles but to be honest, we don't really do them.  I used to buy puzzles for the kids on New Year's Eve.  

Have a safe and happy day!

I Like Thursdays: January 22, 2026

 

Greetings and welcome to another edition of "I like Thursdays"!

Sponsored by LeeAnna at Not afraid of Color, be sure to visit her blog and the other positive posts!

I like that I'm in a better mood this week.  

I like the snow!

We got about 7 inches over the weekend!  

Possibly more this weekend!

I'm missing my great-niece Remi.  They couldn't come up for the holidays and she just brightens everything when she is here.  Recently I saw something I would love to buy for her!  I might have to get one of these if she comes up this summer (and then send it home with her).

What 3 or 4 year old wouldn't love these?

My favorite is the tea pot!

My internet is sporatic these days (Verizon is coming today to repair) so I'll just end on LeeAnna's prompt for this week focused on calendars.  Our main calendar is on the refridgerator and that way everyone can check what is going on that day.  I also have a desk calendar but the family one is the most important.

Wishing you a safe and happy weekend!  Stay warm!

I Like Thursdays: January 8, 2026

 

Today is "I like Thursdays" and time to share positive things on the internet!  Join other bloggers by checking out LeeAnna' site Not Afraid of Color!  She has a whole list of positive blogs!

I like the temperatures this week.  We've gone from winter cold and wind to temperatures in the 40s and 50s (F).  The ice is melting and I'm so grateful!

I like the presents my husband gave me:

  

And this pretty mug:

Everyone seemed to like their presents this year and that is always a relief.  

I like that this little guy was groomed on Sunday.  We missed his regular appointment because of bad weather and he was getting stinky  😬

Here he is in the groomer's hammock.  He looks cute and doesn't mind it.

Our prompt this week is:

"Do you ever sing in the shower? ( do you have a go to song you sing a lot?"

I don't sing in the shower.  I do sing to my dog:  in the sewing room, on our walks, and when I'm cleaning.  All my dogs have liked singing and I've made up a variety of songs for them.  I sing whatever feels right at the moment.

Have a safe and pleasant weekend!

Happy New Year!

 

Have a safe and happy holiday!

Merry Christmas!

 

Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas!

I Like Thursdays: December 18, 2025

 

2 days until winter!

It's "I like Thursdays" and time to fill the internet with some much needed positive things.  What do you like today?

It snowed Saturday night into Sunday.  I don't mind these storms as much anymore.  I found something I really like:

They are called Yaxtrax and you adhere them to your shoes or boots for traction in ice and snow.  AND THEY WORK!  

As a senior, I'm always concerned about a fall impeding my freedom.  Couple that with the fact that my dog will not go to the bathroom without walking for a while--it could be trecherous.  I'm still careful with the Yaxtrax on my boot but I have to tell you, I've never slipped with them on.

I like my humidifier.  We haven't had one in a while and it's really helping.  When I was a kid, I remember my grandmother putting pans of water on her radiators to keep moisture in the air.  But her radiators were 2-3 times the depth of mine.  I'm really noticing a big difference since I began using mine.

Lana's prompt this week is:  "Do you like red and green? does it lift your spirits? what shades do you like best?

I do love red and green at the holidays. I especially like the vintage red and green from the 50s and early 60s.  

After the holidays, I still have to admit I love red.  I wasn't quilting with it often because it bothered my eyes (it doesn't anymore).  I would have to say the one color I don't like is orange (sorry autumn people).

I'm hoping to do a red and pink quilt in the new year.  Anyway, that is all I have for this week!

Have a safe and happy weekend!