Happy Monday……….you know what some of us do on Mondays – we share an uplifting (hopefully) thought – something to inspire us for the week ahead. “SPARKS” was started by Annie McGuffy of McGuffy’s Reader but ended when her blog was hacked some time ago. It was meant to be a way to start out each week with with a meaningful thought – something that spoke to each of us and hopefully everyone else who read it. Sometimes we need a little “spark” in our lives and these posts were meant to at least be a PART of that effort. Those of us who enjoyed sharing a SPARK with Annie have continued doing so on Mondays – and we hope one day soon Annie will be back blogging with us again. Please feel free to post a SPARK of your own and let everyone know you have…….we get energy from each other that way!
I was in the mood to find a SPARK that had to do with Spring……….I am looking forward to Spring more than I can EVER remember before this past year. The time most of us have spent during this past year hasn’t been what we’d call “ideal”……..social distancing, cutting back on trips, staying home, cancelling plans that had been made pre-virus. For those reasons I know I am looking forward to the change from Winter to Spring – Spring is more cheery, more hopeful and maybe the start of some semblance of normalcy as the world becomes vaccinated and SOME of our routines return.
Anyway, I really like this HOPEFUL expression of Spring!
I’ll admit that as far back as I can remember, I’ve looked forward to Spring anyway, but…..this year for me, Spring equals HOPE. Maybe a new beginning? I think a lot of us are wishing that would be the case. It’s time for us to be hopeful like never before.
With Love and Hope, Pam
TWO Spoiled Cats 
oooh we agree… to see how all the flowers come back and put their heads out of the earth, give hope… they are maybe like soldiers who come out of a trench when the battle is over… and we hope not only the batlle will be over soon, but the war too…
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WELL SAID BOYS – WELL SAID! 🙂 🙂
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The Weimies said it all!! Spot on!
Maybe that’s where the expression Hope Springs Eternal comes from?
Yup…and I too am way more than ready for spring…and we got some more snow..sigh…
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We may have some snow again today over top of what’s still on the ground. Sigh. SPRING WHERE ARE YOU??? Actually later this week we have two days predicted to be in the low 50s – that’s SORT of Spring!
Hugs, Pam
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That is a good one! Spring is coming here for sure!
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It’s never failed to show up – eventually – we’re ready NOW!
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Oh, Pam and kitty cat and family, we, too, are looking toward spring. Just the other day, mama went to pick parsley (the only thing growing in winter, haha) and she almost picked the tops off of little yellow-beginning-daffodils that were coming up next to the parsley! SO…bulbs know when to arrive. I just hope that Ms Spring knows, too.
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Yes somehow bulbs just know when it’s time to begin showing themselves. Mom says when she and Dad first built the house they planted LOTS of daffodil bulbs but only about ten came up – seems the squirrels dug all the bulbs up for food so Mom never replanted. Someone told us to try putting screen down over the bulbs – we may try that.
Hugs, Teddy
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Oh yes, hope springs eternal!
The sign of flowers emerging from the ground always lifts the spirits.
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Sure does…..Spring brings hope…….everyone could use some of that these days!
Love, Pam
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Spring is my favourite time of the year. I love to see new green shoots and buds opening. The birds are getting busy here!
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Spring isn’t here yet – at all – still have snow on the ground and temps with wind chill in the teens! Can’t WAIT for it to get here though – I LOVE SPRING!
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Hope is a wonderful word for spring. Right now, we are in the antsy phase that is looking forward to rejuvenation. Oh – I’m hoping for a Sping beach walk in a few weeks. Happy Monday, Pam … .and have a good week.
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Oh Spring beach walk sounds wonderful……No signs of Spring here quite yet although today our high will be 46. We’re taking baby steps towards Spring I guess! You have a good week too Frank.
Pam
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Baby steps are progress!
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Yesterday Teddy, there was sun and the temperature was 56 as a high. I watched my mom hippity-hoppity about as though she had just hatched. It’s coming sooner than soon. SPRING.
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Oh Katie I hope you’re right! We will have a high of 46 today which is a whole lot better than 17 so maybe we are getting closer to having a SPRING in our step too!!!!!! 🙂
Hugs, Teddy
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I know it’s a new beginning for me. We got snow and freezing rain last night. How are you doing? Good I hope. Enjoy your day.
Sue
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You my dear Sue will be JUST FINE…..new beginnings are invigorating and new paths broaden our horizons. I’m GREAT – 100% mobile and no hip pain for the first time in several years. Have a wonderful Monday!
Hugs, Pam
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That is great news about your hip.
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I am VERY happy…..it’s like a new lease on life (or on my hip anyway!).
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That’s a fabulous Spark. We don’t really get Spring (or Fall) here and miss it.
The Florida Furkids
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I remember that about my years in Florida……I missed distinct seasons. We will be in the 40s today and that’s at least a step toward Spring for us.
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That spark is just perfect!
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I like it too……! 🙂
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Bravo on the most appreciated and beautiful spark! Indeed bring on the spring…and maybe not too many April Showers ’cause our ground is like quick sand..
Pam does your new bionic hip allow you running races yet?
Hugs Cecilia
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I actually think I could run in a race if I wanted to…………but I don’t want to (hahahaha). I’m absolutely pain-free and loving every minute of it!
Hugs, Pam
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I love spring and with all the snow we are getting this winter, I’m looking forward to it even more.
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That’s the purrfect Spark!
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That is a wonderful spark. Have a great day. XO
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For sure! Spring is the hope-iest time of the year!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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WELL SAID DEAR CUPCAKE!
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Hope really does exemplify spring.
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What a terrific spark Pam! Spring can not come soon enough this year. Even if it will be especially bitter sweet this year. I shall add this to my wall. Thank you for the hope. And thanks for visiting us! Have a marvellously Happy Day!
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It has been a tough year for everyone……and the hope we have held in our hearts will bloom with the daffodils this year I think……finally.
Hugs, Pam
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Purrfect SPARK Miss Pam! An Spring will bee pawsum fore you with yore mew hip!!!
**purrss** BellaDharma an ❤ LadyMew
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Pam I really appreciate that Spark today. I was looking out to MORE SNOW this morning and felt so dejected. Spring will come and it will be magnificent
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If ever there was a Spring that we all NEEDED – it’s this Spring. Hope blossoms in Spring along with the daffodils…..we are all READY!
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Mom loves Spring, but not the mud:( We are hoping for a year filled with all the hope that Spring brings.
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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I think it’s going to be a wonderful Spring! Perfect Spark… Spring filled Spark… joyous!
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We agree, and we hope so : happy coming Spring ! Purrs
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Too true. There is such hope promised by the onset of spring.
Shoko
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I can’t wait for Spring! ~Ernie
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Lots of hope here!
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GOOD!
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What a wonderful Spark. We can hardly wait for Spring this year, and we have lots of hope that we will soon have everyone vaccinated. Praying you can get yours soon. XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, angel Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy, Sawyer & Kizmet
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I’m praying I can get my shot soon too……..it’s discouraging.
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I agree with Spring comes Hope. Wonderful spark.
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This year more than ever I think – Spring will bring an EXTRA dose of hope (and vaccines too!)
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