GLITTER AND GLAMOUR

Welcome to Monday morning in my little corner of the world - and there is a song for this morning ~ "Rainy Days and Mondays"  - yes we have had some much appreciated rain but it seems to be easing now, so it has really just been a temptation, reminding us what rain is like.

It is still warm so it is now steamy.

I have the television on as I write and we are being flashed over to the Oscar Presentation evening with all it's "glitz and glam"  - lovely ladies in glorious gowns and with amazing accessories and handsome men in very smart suits gathered to acknowledge their own.

The Academy Awards are always interesting and I enjoy watching the presentations and the entertainment.

I have seen many of the films nominated in all categories and am interested and excited to see who wins.   One film I haven't seen yet is " LINCOLN  "- but this afternoon I am off to correct that oversight so as the awards are being made, I shall be viewing the film.

I have my own ideas of who just may or may not win and all nominated deserve to be acknowledged for their efforts and for the wonderful entertainment they bring to us.

A nice evening with singing by Adele and Barbra Streisand and Hugh Jackman -  I hope to catch this on a re-run.

If you are watching this event I hope you enjoy it and that you and your loved ones can enjoy conversation about the evening.and that as you recall the films you enjoy seeing starts given credit for their efforts.

These events take us out of our ordinary lives and we are able to enjoy the richness and glamour of it all.  I hope you enjoy the evening.

Life is sweet and today is a nice day for me and one that reminds me how blessed I really am.

How are you ?   Are you aware of your riches and the wonderful life you have ?  Are you thankful for each day and the little things that add joy to your days. - your health, food on your table, a warm bed in which to sleep.  The love of friends and family - the touch of a hand, a warm hug - please be aware of all these riches and hold them close to your heart.

Thank you for visiting the Musings of My Heart and for spending time here in my little corner of the world.    Find joy in the little things and take care of yourselves.

Love and hugs,

THANKFUL THURSDAY - ALPHABETICALLY SPEAKING.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TyQlIatSJ8

Alphabetically Speaking - Dean Martin

Welcome to Thursday in my little corner of the world, where the weather is much more to my liking.  It is very much cooler than yesterday and although not sunny it is very pleasant.   We have had a few light showers ,but really not enough to call it rain.

It is Thankful Thursday and I have so much to be thankful for I have decided to go through the alphabet and list things that way.    So here goes.....................................

• A for the air that I breathe, avocados,Australia and Adelaide  and for Alexis and Ashleigh.
• B for bread fresh from the oven and my new passion of beading, blogging, butterflies and Bella
• C for children who bless my life and chocolate, cherries, my computer and crossword puzzles and Christmas.
• D for dinner with friends, diamonds in my sky, daughters, Donors and Diane, Darren and Damon
• E for energy and enthusiasm and education and Elizabeth 
• F for my friends. family, fun and frivolity and my Faith.
• G for grass cool and damp, gentle breezes,  Grace 
• H for health and happiness, my home and Heather and Henry and Hope.
• I for inspiration, the Internet and ice cream and Ilona
• J for justice, John, Jenny and Jean and Jessica
• K for kindness, kisses, 
• L for love and laughter, lollipops, lullabyes. lessons, and Lynne, and Lyn
• M for music, medical experts, medication, the moon, musing and Melinda,  Michelle and Maria
• N for nourishment, Nurses, Naomi, Narelle, Nick and Nicole.
• O for open minded people, organ transplantation, optimism and the ocean
• P for perfume, patience and passion, pets, privacy and the colour PINK 
• Q for quality and a quest and quizzes.
• R for rainbows, rivers, respect, Rebecca and Ray
• S for sunshine, shadows and serenity and salt sea mist, solitude, strawberries and Stina.
• T for transplant team, transplant friends and trust, tenderness and truth.
• U for understanding and beautiful umbrellas
• V for Victory, vitality,  a velvet night and all things family Vaughan
• W for wisdom, windows, and wonder.
• X for  X-Rays as a diagnostic tool
• Y for a yearning, the colour yellow
• Z for zeal 

Wow there is quite a list there and that hardly scrapes the surface of the things I have to be thankful for.

I hope that wherever you are and whatever you are doing you can find things to be thankful for - and I am thankful that you have visited me and read the "Musings from My Heart."

Love and hugs,

Linda.