The Third Garden

From December to March, there are for many of us three gardens -
the garden outdoors,
the garden of pots and bowls in the house,
and the garden of the mind's eye.
- Katherine S. White



Visit Freda's Quote It Saturday, Macro Flower's Saturday and Today's Flowers.

Perchance to Dream

Dreams are answers to questions we haven't yet figured out how to ask. ~X-Files

It's time for Thursday Two-Questions! My questions for you today related to dreams. I have heard people talk about dreaming in black and white but it is almost impossible for me to imagine not dreaming in vivid colors.
1) Have you ever dreamed in black and white, or do you even think it is possible?
2) Have you ever kept a record of your dreams?

Have a Ducky Day!

Muscovy Duck

Sometimes words aren't needed, check out more wordless photos at Wordless Wednesday.





Also while you are checking things out go over and visit my blogging friend Rae at Weather Vane, she is having a Prize Party!

CSN Giveaway: WE HAVE A WINNER!

Sorry to post this so late, my internet connection decided to act up today. Before I announce the winner I would like to thank the folks at the CSN Stores for making this possible. If you haven't visited the CSN Stores click on the logo above and see all the wonderful products they have to offer.

I would also like to thank everyone who entered the contest. You are the greatest! If you didn't win this time please try again, I will be having more giveaways soon.

There were 479 comments!


And the winner of the $75 CSN Store Gift Certificate is:

#229. The Paper Princess said...
New GFC Follower

Ramona
http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com

Congratulations Ramona! Everyone be sure to check out The Paper Princess blog, Create With Joy

I have emailed the winner to confirm their email address, they will have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.

Thank you to everyone who entered. I have more great giveaways coming so stay tuned.

In fact my 2nd Blogoversary is coming up soon and I'm approaching 1000 followers. I'm thinking very seriously about a celebration that of course would involve giveaways!

Looking Back

All the other colors are just colors, but purple seems to have a soul. Purple is not just a noun and an adjective but also a verb - when you look at it, it's looking back at you. ~Uniek Swain


I know many of my blogging friends like to use quotes in their posts so why not link up one of those post to Freda's Quote It Saturday? This is one of the easiest memes ever.

And if flowers are your thing please join us for Maia's Macro Flowers Saturday and Today's Flowers.

Cat's Whiskers

Kittens are angels with whiskers.
Author Unknown

Even if you have just destroyed a Ming Vase, purr. Usually all will be forgiven.
Lenny Rubenstein

The top photo is of Sissi Cat and the second photo is her sister Bandit, two of our little feral kittens. Maybe it's just me but I think the markings around Bandit's nose look like part of an upside down heart. We'll have to see what Clytie thinks! Visit Guest Heart Thursday to see more hearts.

Thursday means it's time for Thursday Two-Questions.
My questions for you today.
1) These questions come from discussions I have seen on some other blogs lately. Do you use coupons at the grocery store?
2) Do you have any tricks for saving money when grocery shopping?

Into The Cosmos

With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable. ~Thomas Foxwell Buxton

Flowers, flowers every where
But not this time of the year!
Into my archives
I take a peek at gardens from yesteryear.

For more photos visit Macro Flowers Saturday and Today's Flowers. Also stop by and visit Freda's Quote It Saturday.

An Ember in Winter

I had something entirely different planned for this post until I ran across this video. If you haven't seen it yet watch for the part that comes around 1:30.

The news story is HERE.

It's time for Thursday Two-Questions and here are my questions:
1) What was your reaction to the video?

2) Is your heart a tiny bit warmer right now?

Win a CSN Stores $75 Gift Certificate

Do you know about the CSN Stores? Are you looking for wall art and decor for your home? Make CSN Stores your first stop.


From cookware and bedding to furniture, CSN Stores has all that and more. With over 200 stores there is something for everyone.


CSN Stores has offered to give one of my readers a $75 gift certificate which can be used in any of their stores.

Please read carefully. Leave one comment below for each entry. All spam or non related entries will be removed immediately.

If your email address is not on your blog profile please leave it in your comments. You can't win if I can't contact you.

MANDATORY FIRST TWO ENTRIES

1. Go to the CSN Stores and tell me one item you might get if you win the gift certificate.
(1 entry, leave one comment)

2. Be a follower of The Road to Here on Google Friend Connect. You must follow publicly for it to count. (1 entry, leave one comment)

No other entries will count unless you do these two first.


BONUS ENTRIES
Leave a separate comment below for each bonus entry.

* Follow CSN Stores on Facebook! (1 entry) I will check.

* Follow SquirrelQueen on Facebook Leave your FB name in your comment here (1 entry)
If you want me to Like/Follow you back on FB be sure to leave a link to your Facebook page.

* Follow CSN Stores on Twitter. (1 entry) I will check.

* Follow SquirrelQueen on Twitter. (1 entry)
Leave your Twitter name in your comment. I will follow you back.

* Tweet about this giveaway. Leave the link to your tweet in your comment.
(1 entry per day)
"I'm entered to win a CSN Stores $75 Gift Certificate at The Road to Here. Have you entered yet? http://tinyurl.com/29zpadz

* Blog about this giveaway (on your main blog, not a separate page). Leave a link to your post in the comments. (3 entries)


This giveaway will end on January 24th at midnight PT. This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada only. The winner will be chosen using Random.org

GOOD LUCK!

The Paws Have It!

I'm Only a Cat

I'm only a cat,
and I stay in my place...
Up there on your chair,
on your bed or your face!

I'm only a cat,
and I don't finick much...
I'm happy with cream
and anchovies and such!

I'm only a cat,
and we'll get along fine...
As long as you know
I'm not yours... you're all mine!

Author Unknown

Cindi Lou Who here! Hello everyone out there in blog land, long time no see! I have been a very busy kitty so not much time for blogging but when I saw that Mom was using one of "those" kitten's photos as a header I knew it was time for me to put my paw down and demand equal time. I told her MY photo was to be at the top of the post and I got to choose a poem to go with it. How's that for taking back my place here on Mom's blog?

Miss Sissi Cat (one of the feral kittens) has her own video on You Tube. She hopes you will all take a look at her pawsome antics.

WHAT? Mom, you didn't tell me she had a video! The next thing I know that scruffy little ball of fur will be sleeping in MY bed! No way, not happening! Moi, Miss Cindi Lou Who, is the chief kitty around here.

For more quotes visit Freda's Quote It Saturday. Do you like critters? Check out Camera Critters.

Giveaway Teaser

Are you enjoying the new year so far? Making plans, cleaning and organizing your home and perhaps thinking about ways to spruce things up a bit or even redecorate. I've been looking at one wall in my living room thinking maybe it needs a makeover. I decided to look at wall art and decor to see if I can find something I like for that space. Where do I look for such things you ask? Why CSN Stores of course.


Over the past year one of my very favorite places to shop has been the CSN Stores. They have over 200 stores with everything you need for your home and more.


As a preferred CSN Store blogger I have again been given the opportunity to give one of my lucky readers a CSN Stores gift certificate.

But I am going to be a tease, bad girl that I am. I'm not going to tell you the value of the gift certificate just yet, but I will tell you it is a nice amount.

The giveaway will be posted Monday morning so take a look at the CSN Stores (click on the link in the first paragraph) and start wishing.

Winners! We Have Winners!

I want to thank everyone who entered the contest, I really appreciate each of you taking the time to leave comments. I wish everyone could have won.

What the winners will get:



And the winners are:

#7 Word Crafter
#9 Madi's Mom
#4 The Japanese Redneck

All winners are selected by Random.org I have emailed the winners and they will have 48 hours to respond before I select a new winner.

Stay tuned everyone, I have more giveaways coming very, very soon!

Reach For The Sky

With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable.

Thomas Foxwell Buxton

As we start the new year many folks have made resolutions but I'm leaning more towards challenges. I found one a few days ago that not only am I likely to complete but one that I know will be lots of fun. The Oklahoma Book Lady is hosting The PAWS Book Challenge. All you have to do is read five non-fiction books about animals before the end of the year. To find out more about the challenge and sign up go HERE. I'm challenging you to accept the challenge and join us.

And speaking of challenges! This is Thursday so it's time for Thursday Two-Questions. My questions for you today:

1) Challenges can come from others (like the reading challenge above) or we can create them for ourselves. Either way, do you like to be challenged?

2) How do you feel after completing a big challenge?

1/1/11 posted at 11:11 PM

Sorry, I couldn't help myself and it will be November before I can do such a thing again. Thanks for the idea DJan.

This week's theme for Photo Time is Best of 2010. These photo are not my best works but they are some of my favorites from the past year.



Take a few minutes and visit Freda at Photo Time. Better yet join in the fun. I am also linking to Macro Monday.