It’s Monday again and you know what that means right? Time for a SPARK – a message that will get you through the week or at the very least give you something to think about! What exactly IS this Monday SPARK thing we do? Well, most of you know that Annie of McGuffy’s Reader – who started SPARKS – was hacked and has been on an extended break from blogging although her idea to spread some inspiration on Monday of every week goes on. Many of us who participated in her SPARKS Blog Hop and found value in sharing a thought on Monday continue doing that to hopefully give each other a “Monday boost” – perhaps something to think about to inspire us in the week ahead OR help us deal with something that’s on our mind. Why not join us by sharing something that SPARKS you? It might just start a spark in us too.
I found this quote from Albert Einstein by accident…………….but maybe it wasn’t such an accident after all? Maybe I needed to get the message? Maybe you do too?
I actually have HEARD this quote before but had no idea it was by Albert Einstein. He was a VERY smart man! Have a super week……………….keep on moving……………………I will too.
TWO Spoiled Cats 
true… and you have to hold the handlebars in your hands to steer in da right direction :O)
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Yep – AND use your brakes to keep from having accidents!! 🙂
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and the streamers for the handle bars… they are good for…. ummm…well they look good LOL
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Yes they do look good and they also prove you’re MOVING when sometimes you feel like you’re not moving!! 🙂
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Yes, very true, and with life’s oft bumpy or detoured pathways, you have to keep moving along…or you’ll get stuck in all the yucky mire.
And I did an ooopsie…I totally forgot to post in my blog about the double firstie win and the unique Twin firstie that I shared with Timmy and Dad Pete. Muast have stopped too long in a snag on my path…MOL!
I was on call yesterday, and it so distracted me and I tried to put my post together early…on the frightful new blogger…sheesh. I hate when they mess with what isn’t a bad thing.
I sent you an email, too…
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Got the email – THANKS! Sent you a note back………….no worries about not blogging about the FABULOUS win you had last week – You and Timmy ROCKED the Teaser that’s for sure!!
Hugs, Teddy and Mom
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Well, around here, with the news being what it is, mama subscribed to Poem a Day and reads it to papa and me each morning and right now the organization is concentrating on Black poets, so we are inspired by each new poem, although some are sadder, brighter, uplifting, angry than others. But it is a joy to read new poets about whom we knew nothing. Mama also gave papa a subscription to The Cloud Society and each morning we see a new and inspiring cloud, photographed by cloud lovers all over the world. But the truth is, mama and papa are inspired each morning by ME, walking on their heads to get them to breakfast….
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LouLou I think that’s a good way to spark inspiration…..walking on heads definitely gets attention and no doubt inspires your Mama and Papa to come up with ways to PREVENT your “head walking” ! A Poem A Day is a fun thing to subscribe to. We used to subscribe – now my Mom just writes a poem a day. Then she makes it her screensaver for the day………!
Happy Monday
Hugs, Teddy
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That’s a good point to start the week!
It also reminds me that we all need balance.
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I haven’t heard that quote before but it is very true.
We have had massive thunderstorms this morning so have had everything turned off in case of power surges. I can still hear it in the distance but at least it is moving away. I would think there has been flash floods as the rain was torrential. Poor Ivor meticulously watered all the garden last night too.
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Well your garden certainly will have had enough water for a while anyway! Glad you didn’t lose power…..I love the sound of a storm getting quieter as it moves off…..!
Hugs, Pam
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I spoke to soon! about 1/4 hour later it started to come back so I turned everything off again. Five minutes later there was an almighty flash and crash of thunder and the power went. It must have been right overhead. Luckily the power is back now so they must have found the fault fairly quickly. It is still 90% humidity and 80F so there is probably more on the way.
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YIPES! I’m glad that the power came back and the fault was found. Not fun! We have a super hot day again today – yesterday was miserable mostly because there was no breeze and 101 degrees with heat index figured in. We were BREATHLESS!
Hugs, Pam
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And that is GREAT advice!
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I thought so too……..a good Spark for the times! 😉
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I loved the replies in here today!
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Me too! ❤
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Great Spark! Mom sometimes feels like she’s riding that bicycle backwards.
The Florida Furkids
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My Mom tends to ride in circles……………… just as bad as backwards! 🙂
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Clapping wildly…yes indeed I once read motion is lotion to the joints…
Hugs Cecilia
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I like that!! 🙂
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So true. Great Spark! Have a Happy Monday.
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That is a great spark and so true. We bought bikes about 5 years ago and I discovered I can no longer ride one. 😦 Have a great day! XO
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That really is very true, good Spark!
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Except us cats can’t ride a bike! MOL!
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Oh I just bet if our Moms would get us a tiny trike we could ride it! We’re capable of just about anything!
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I like that quote. I like that quote a lot! purrs
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I’m so glad you do like it – it really speaks to me and I thought others would enjoy it as well. Sending you hugs and hoping everything is GRAND with you!
Love, Pam and Teddy too
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Always the best thing to do. Great spark!!
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Good ole ‘Al.’ He was a smart guy in so many ways. Happy Monday!
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Sure was………..and very wise too! 🙂
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Not true. There are some peeps (not mine) who can balance without moving. Most of them are circus clowns. My peeps are just clowns.
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I’ve got clowns too – they can be rather entertaining!
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Very true. Enjoy your day. Waiting for a bad storm to come.
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uhoh – hope you will be OK!
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Excellent advice. No matter what happens we must keep moving along life’s road cause we may just find what we need along the way. These needs are always changing but so is life’s road.
Jean
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Absolutely right…..FORWARD no matter what and with patience and an open mind……!
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Albert Einstein had a lot of great quotes.
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He sure did!
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I think maybe AE was a kitty in a previous life. He was too smart to be a plain old Human.
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Oh I’m SURE you’re right Spitty – humans just aren’t that smart as a rule but we kitties – well – nuff said!
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Excellent! Yes, and it is better to wear out than to rust out.
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Yep – nobody wants to be RUSTY!
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Mom hasn’t been on a bicycle in a very long time (probably a good thing too) but she keeps on going and going:)
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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My Mom hasn’t ridden a bike in a long time either – but she and Dad are thinking about getting electric bikes………..THINKING about it only!
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Oh no, our comment got eaten!!! Mom hasn’t been on a bicycle in a very long time (probably a very good thing too). But she does try to keep going and going.
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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Well your comments EVENTUALLY got here! 🙂
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Well, we came back for a third try and VOILA!!! There are the first two – very bizarre. Guess the third time worked the charm.
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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Third time is the charm??? All of your comments made their way through the COMMENT tunnel! Thanks!
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Wonderful spark and so true! Even if you are wobbly keep going forward!
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Yes – as long as we move onward….crawling, limping, doesn’t matter…….it’s ONWARD AND UPWARD!!
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We agree. That Einstein guy is no slouch in the brains department. Moving forward is an important part of living life. Too much looking back or standing still can get dangerous.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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You are a very wise pup Miss Cuppycake! 🙂
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Keeping moving in this heat is tough but we seem to have endless errands! Excellent quote!
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Dad says that this is very true Keep moving and you will get through anything
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Einstein was a smart cookie. I need to take this to heart. I am having a lot of trouble not feeling “stuck.” Love & hugs, Janet
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Everybody I think feels STUCK right now – we just have to try to get just a little “wiggle room” – from a little wiggle, a big improvement can be found !!! 🙂
Hugs, Pam
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Meow wow LadyMew sayss yore sPRAK iss furry kewl Miss Pam! An shee menshunned that Life iss like a Bicycle inn another way: If you fall off; it iss best to pick yoreself up an get back on & ride!!!!!
**purrss** BellaDharma
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That’s right – if at first you don’t succeed – try try again!
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