The Life of Mrs. Miles

THE 'THINKER' CHIMP

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Doesn't this guy resemble that 'thinker' statue? This fella was created using another reference photo provided by Melanie - and reading her blog it sounds like she's had a not-so-fun week so why don't you slip over and just leave her a *hug*? You can find her blog HERE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELANIE!

We had a par-tyyyyyyy... We had home-made pizza, and ice cream cake and chocolate and popcorn and presents and a movie. Our dear freind Melanie came and spent the night at our house (she lives 20 minutes away, in another community!) What can we say, 'cept a good time was had by all. We look forward to celebrating many more birthdays with you Mel!

The Things I Prize

These things I prize

and hold dearest of worth:

Light of the sapphires skies,

Peace of the silent hills,

Shelter of the forests,

Comfort of the grass,

Music of the birds,

Murmurs of the rills,

Shadows of clouds

That swiftly pass,

And, after showers,

The smell of flowers

And of the good brown earth, -

And best of all, along the way,

Friendship and mirth.

-Henry Van Dyke

LAYOUT BY BLOG READER CONNIE

background scene by Connie

zoo animals by Barb Derksen

Isn't it so CUTE? Thanks to Connie who provided htis layout she created using some of the zoo animals. Connie has a very cool FREE download of some 'spagetti flowers' on her blog for you, as well! You can find her blog HERE. Thanks so much Connie!

I would love your close up, well posed & high quality digital photos of animals. Some of you have been sending and I really appreciate this. Would love all sorts of animals! You can email me at lalalime@hotmail.com can you please put element animals in the subject line?

I am making this entry short as Melanie (birthday) is visiting with us and we are taking her out to our new house when we drive her home. I hope you all have a wonderful day.

While blogging this morning we heard a fascinating article on NPR radio about music - in particular about Bflat... anyone who's musical will enjoy -

For reasons that remain mostly mysterious, the note we call "B flat" does the oddest things. It aggravates alligators, it lurks in the stairwell of an office building, and it emanates from a supermassive black hole 250 million light years from Earth.

You can here the article in audio form by clicking HERE (click the LISTEN button)

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