Family & Friends- "Blogger" Friends

   One of the fun things about blogging is meeting lovely people from all over  the country.  One of those sweet bloggers, Valerie, sent a package this past week to my oldest daughter.  Valerie lives in Georgia and her blog, Life's Little Garden, is a delight to read!
   Last spring, Valerie announced on her blog that she would like to do some random acts of kindness (RAK's) for three people who were complete strangers.  She encouraged her readers to send in the names and stories of someone they knew who could use a little encouragement in their lives.  I decided to send in my oldest daughter's name and told Valerie of how Lilly, my granddaughter, was born with many disabilities and how Mendy lovingly cares for her each day.
   A few weeks later, I received word that Mendy had been chosen to receive a RAK and this week I got to present her with Valerie's gift!

Valerie sent Mendy a real sweet letter telling her how she was chosen and why Valerie was sending the gift.

The gift was a beautiful quilt made by Val's dad!  You might remember the story I wrote about "my granny quilt" last year.  Even though Granny has passed away, her son is now quilting and selling his quilts on Val's blog. 

  

I know Mendy and her children will spend many hours snuggled up under this comfy quilt! Thank you again, Valerie, for your "random act of kindness"!

Friday Family & Friends - Walking the Dog

I'm so excited!  Yesterday, while driving home, I came up behind this.....

I got so excited because I've been trying to catch a picture of this for a long time.  This is my neighbor, Bob, "walking" his dog.  He does this every day, but I always run to grab my camera and by the time I get back he's too far down the street to get the picture.  When they turn around to come back, the dog is on the other side.

   So.... yesterday, I just stopped my car and chased them down.  Here's the picture of  Bob and his dog.  And I feel bad because I don't even know the dog's name....

If you look closely, you'll see that the dog is carrying an Easter basket with a stuffed cat in it.  He carries something in that basket every day!  Around Easter it was full of plastic eggs!  Isn't that the cutest thing you've ever seen?