Life Lately

Browsing through old photos. I totally love looking at old photos...brings back so many great memories. Reliving delightful memories will always bring a smile to my face. And I am a sucker for that nostalgic feeling, but sometimes it's too much and I need to stop!
Life has been going pretty good lately. Well, my life may not be perfect, but I am thankful for everything I have; I am blessed. I don't have everything that I want, but I do have all I need. I live a very positive lifestyle and encourage others to do so! After all, I've found it easier to look at things positively. Over the years, I have come to realize that "It pays to be positive".
My favourite quote right now.

I'm not gonna miss you, sweet little macaron...at least for the next couple of weeks. I'm on a diet to lose weight, but I'm much more conscious about what I'm putting into my body these days.

This is Puddles. My new neighbour's furry friend. He's so... 
darn cute! Isn't he?

Loving pink for Spring. I think most of us are ready for spring, right?

Innovating ideas for redoing my bathroom. {From Ikea.}

Looking forward to enjoying my bike.

How has your life been going lately, my dears?

Happy March! I hope you have a wonderful, relaxing weekend. Have a great one! xx

Linking to Camera Critters

77 comments:

  1. what a wonderful sunset! :)

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  2. Lovely captures, gorgeous sunset, delightful little dog, a favorite movie of mine and wise words!!! A post doesn't get any better than this one, Betty!! I feel the same way! Hope you have a great weekend! Enjoy!

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  3. Awesome! Glad to hear that life is good! I've been feeling that way lately too. Funny, my childhood dog was named Puddles too!

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  4. What lovely photos! The macarons are so pretty, but good for you for putting them aside for a bit. Glad to hear things are going well for you! Have a great weekend, Betty :)

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  5. thanks for sharing your happiness!

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  6. Yeah, sugar is not a friend. You do share joy & the best of real life with us. Thanks,
    Aloha

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  7. no macaroons in my life. but i would like one.. adorable pup and that path to the sun is stunning

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  8. I see you have wonderful days!Great weekend!

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  9. Espectacular y relajante esa puesta de sol.
    Un abrazo.

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  10. Puddles looks very huggable. I especially like the spring flower picture too.

    Keep feeling good, Betty.
    xoRobyn

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  11. Hi Betty, Wish you would add the email gadget option to your sidebar... Thanks!

    Great post --and I love your gorgeous sun photo.. WOW...

    Yes--there are limits I think on reserving judgments...

    Cute little doggie, and I love your PINKS... I'm ready for spring even though it's trying to snow a little here today.

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  12. You really have a way with a camera, Betty! The sunset is beautiful. And you can see each hair on the cute little Puddles head. Wonderful shots!

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  13. I'm being quite careful with the diet too!

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  14. Anonymous1:20 PM

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  15. Tudo lindo e também...APETITOSO!!! beijos,chica

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  16. Spring is in the air !!! we all feel it !!!...lovely weekend....love Ria...xxx...

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  17. Καλό καί ευλογημένο μήνα Μπέττη μου!!Επιτέλους!!Ήρθε η άνοιξη!!Ανθισαν καί οι παπαρούνες!!Η φωτογραφία μέ τό ηλιοβασίλεμα,φανταστική!!Καλό Σ/Κ!!Φιλάκια!!

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  18. texwisgirl, thanks! i hope that i can be able to find happiness in whatever i do.

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  19. Love the macaroons and the doggie! Beautiful!

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  20. Busy busy busy, glad its the weekend!

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  21. What a beautiful, eclectic collection of photos.. wonderful sunrise, adorable pup and very tempting yummies. And oh how you make me feel like taking off on a bike.. but I'd need that basket for my camera.

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  22. Betty, I do like the Gatsby saying, and I think faith and caring about people requires it, along with the requirement of limits. You gave us some interesting pictures to think about and I am also searching for spring.

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  23. Anonymous3:47 PM

    Can't wait for spring. Peace to arrive. Currently am working on a Lexicon of a grass.

    Please have a good weekend.

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  24. Macaron, un dulce muy delicado, atractivo de color y bueno.
    Un abrazo

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  25. Hello, my dear Betty !
    I love your wonderful images and the dog is adorable !
    You are doing fine in thoughts and words!

    I am lately on Flickr, uploading photographs and sharing my work with people I meet there...
    I have missed you and the other friends here..

    Send you my love !!!!

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  26. Such a cute pup!

    And YES! I'm ready for Spring!!

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  27. don't worry, i will double up on macaroons so they don't feel neglected.

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  28. I don't have words enough or the right ones to say how spectacular these photos are. You are an artist for sure.

    Have a great weekend.

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  29. Wonderful photos dear Betty, the pup is so cute...pleased to hear that all is going well for you, I am looking forward to Autumn.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  30. He is adorable! You know, I don't even like those kind of cookies but your pic made them look delicious.

    The flower pic is my favorite.

    Things are going. Things are starting to bloom, which means spring is near, which is great!

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  31. Life is treating me good and can't ask for more. I just completed an academic paper for a book and looking forward to the book being published.

    Your sunset and the furry neighbour and the wee cycle looks fab. A picture of you with the furry one on the cycle and riding into the sunset would be a treat for readers like us ;)

    Have a lovely Sunday and a fantastic week ahead.

    Joy always,
    Susan

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  32. I'm strangely drawn to the macarons - but not to eat. I had a bad experience with a dessert consisting of 5 - WAAAAAY too many, but I ate them anyway. Now I just like to look at the colours!!

    Have a great weekend!

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  33. Glad to hear that you are being positive and watching what goes in the cake hole. I pulled a muscle in my leg at the gym, silly me, now I feel miserable with the pain and it goes with the miserable wet weather. I need some of your positivity to brush off on me.

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  34. So glad that life is good. I had an awful feeling that like several of my other good blogger buddies you were going to announce you were having an extended break from posting. So, so glad this isn't the case, have a wonderful weekend.

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  35. Oh my goodness, Betty, Puddles is absolutely adorable. What a precious face!
    I am looking forward to this movie. One of my favorite books.

    Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

    P.S. I'll take one (or more) of those cookies!!! :-)

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  36. What a fun glimpse into your life. Thanks for sharing. I'm so ready for spring and that picture of your bike just got me extra excited.

    Happy Sharefest. I hope it's sunny where you are.

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  37. {Melinda} Beautiful photos ... spring is here in Florida but it is cold! At least for us .... :)

    Happy Sharefest! Have a wonderful weekend!

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  38. Happy March.

    This is my life.

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  39. So lovely! I love the pic with the bicycle... I have a thing for nostalgic pictures with bikes.
    Visiting from SITs!

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  40. Puddles is cute to be sure. That flower photo just below puddles, is that a peony? Pretty colors.

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  41. Anonymous9:33 AM

    OH, what gorgeous shots - love the vibrant sky shot and that pretty flower.

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  42. He's so sweet and I love the sunset too.

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  43. Ωραίες και οι σκέψεις !!!
    Κάνουμε το καλύτερο μ'αυτά που έχουμε.
    Μη μου πείς οτι το ηλιοβασίλεμα είναι στην Άνδρο (;)
    Καλή άνοιξη !!!!!!!!!!

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  44. Hello Betty! So happy you are doing good. I love your images, especially the sky shot. The macaroons look yummy. And Puddles is a real cutie. Wishing you a very happy weekend!

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  45. Okay I like them all - but that pink flower for spring - awesome.

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  46. pretty pictures as always i love how you enjoy the wonderful small things in life

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  47. That sunset is crazy good. Love it.

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  48. Anonymous4:44 AM

    Beautiful Puddles.
    I like to look back.
    Tasty food, but be careful of kilos.
    Hugs and kisses.

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  49. Anonymous5:50 AM

    Thank you for visiting my blog! I love what you're doing here and I will definitely be checking back in. Beautiful photos!

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  50. Hermosa imagen y hermoso blog!Saludos desde Argentina.

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  51. I always love your assorted photos! Sunset is beautiful! I am ready for Spring! Open windows, bike rides, and hopefully some walks, now that I've had my foot surgery! :)

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  52. Ths sunset and the colored cookies are amazing ! xoxo Synnöve

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  53. Wonderful photos, an excellent game of colors and lights, great B & W of Puddles. Greetings.

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  54. Zawsze warto do życia i ludzi być pozytywnie nastawionym. Życie jest milsze. Twój przyjaciel jest kochany. Pozdrawiam serdecznie.
    It is always worth to human life and be positive. Life is nicer. Your friend is loved. Yours sincerely.

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  55. Beauty of the pup, wonderful, and all the others are sublime, cheers Betty.

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  56. Betty glad you are doing good and having good memories in pictures. Blessings.

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  57. I sense a little sadness in your post today Betty. Perhaps I'm just imagining... in any event, I think warmer weather and all things pink and puppy-like will cheer us up after this long winter. :) xo

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  58. Puddles is really cute. I imagine he can make anyone smile. I've also been going through some old pictures (digital versions) and enjoying the memories. But I'll admit I'm impatiently waiting for warmer weather so we can make some new memories as well.

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  59. Que bonitas fotografías nos expones Betty. Me gustan todas ellas.
    Feliz semana. Un abrazo.
    Ramón

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  60. Adorable puppy!Your pictures are great and I love macarons as well! hmmm delicious idea!
    Hugs and a nice week,
    Léia

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  61. me loves to look at old photos too..especially of travel...brings back wonderful memories :)

    love the sunset(or sunrise??) pic :)

    http://www.myunfinishedlife.com/

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  62. πω πω Μπέτυ μου.Πανέμορφες οι φωτογραφίες.Ειδικά το ηλιοβασίλεμα!!!!
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  63. Puddles is a cute dog; that's for sure. I want so much to bask in the glow of that sun! It seizes my gaze as it is gloriously reflected off the water; I can barely turn away.

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  64. Puddles is very cute!

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  65. This is a beautiful sunset.
    The dog is sweet.
    Desserts as well.
    Thank you for your visit on my blog.

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  66. each image is so lovely
    Puddles is adorable

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  67. I agree browsing through old pictures sometimes means a trip down memory lane. Lovely pictures!

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  68. Puddles looks like a sweet pup and I love the pink flower and the macarons! Happy March to you Betty!

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  69. Another look at Puddles. Cookies!
    Aloha B

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  70. I try to stay positive all the time, too - it makes life so much easier, doesn't it?

    Love the peonies and those stacks of macarons (which I wouldn't be eating right now either.) Still beautiful!

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  71. I think Gatbsy looks good!

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  72. Pure Magic/ lol.

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  73. °º✿✿
    °º✿ FELIZ DIA INTERNACIONAL DA MULHER!
    º° ✿✿ ♫° ·.

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  74. ...hello Betty, your photos are always works of art, as the sun set in the first place. Beware of sweets this weekend and also covers the dog from me. And thank you to convey your love for yourself and for your life. big hug...

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  75. Olá Bety; excelentes fotografias...
    Cumprimentos

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  76. I love how you capture moods with your photos! I don't like macarons. They are just two sweet for me.

    Things are good in London although my health is not good.

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  77. I love macarons and Gatsby!
    :-)

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