ANOTHER "WOW" MOMENT...!!!

GREETINGS FROM SOUTH AFRICA!!!MAXMOM here...(2004: Sitting on a precipice overlooking the awesome Blyde River Canyon)

 Today I need to say yet another special THANK YOU to my blogging friends! There seems to be no end to your generosity and, yet again, I am totally overwhelmed by your thoughtfulness! 

This morning, I received an email  from Kathleen Coy...

(Cloud the wonderdog’s mom and the amazing artist of
the ‘MAX-TERPIECE)

 ...to tell me that my blogging buddies, who had originally commissioned the painting,
 also wanted to sponsor it’s framing!

"WOW!"

Again, this is an incredible gift...and again I am speechless!
I really don't know how to adequately express my appreciation anymore!

Please allow me, again, in my own way, to say THANK YOU by means of this blogpost....

I really am so, so grateful!!!

---xXx---

HAVE YOU EVERY EXPERIENCED A "WOW" MOMENT?

...where you are sitting on a rock 'on the edge of the world'!?

...Or standing on the top of the mountain,
overlooking the landscape of your childhood?...

...OR Standing in front of a tree which is thousands of years old?...

...OR having the privilege of observing a creature in the wild...

...only 3 metres away...

...OR watching eggs, which you have carefully incubated,

HATCH...!...

...and grow...?...

...and be willing to cuddle with you...?...

...and develop into what they were meant to be...?

HAVE YOU EVER HAD A "WOW" MOMENT?...

...where you are seeing the world from a new perspective...?...

(GOD'S WINDOW...Mpumalanga South Africa)

...or another perspective...?...

(CAPE TOWN city at night - from the top of TABLE MOUNTAIN)

Only to look another way and have another "WOW" moment...?...

(SIGNAL HILL, Cape Town, South Africa)

...or to realise that only minutes before you were treated to an unimaginable sunset...?...

(CAPE TOWN, South Africa)

HAVE YOU EVER HAD A "WOW" MOMENT...?...

Where you realise that by trusting the experience of those before you,

you will come out on the other side,

unscathed...?

(Tunnel...Watervalonder...Mpumalanga, South Africa)

...or the incredulity of observing a disappearing waterfall...?...

...Or observed the evidence of the power of water by the rocks which it has carved...?...

(THE POTHOLES, Mpumalanga, South Africa)

...only to witness its unexpected gentleness of the home of the fishes in its depth?...

HAVE YOU EVER HAD  "WOW" MOMENT...?...

...when you realise that the creature in front of you might well have become extinct?...

(African Ground Hornbill)

...OR marvelled at the purposeful patterning of God's creation...?...

HAVE YOU EVER HAD A "WOW" MOMENT...?...

...Where you have been comforted and uplifted,  in an unbelievable way, by the strength of your friends in

BLOGGIE-LAND?...

...OR have had first hand experience their totally unexpected generosity...?....

(THE "MAX-TERPIECE, by Kathleen Coy)

...Well, I must be the luckiest person in the world!!!

...because I have once again been blessed by yet another amazing gift!!!

THANK YOU!!!

...to all my friends who have contributed towards the framing of this beautiful gift!

"MAX-TERPIECE"

...is currently with the picture framer and will be ready in 7-10 working days!

I HAVE JUST HAD ANOTHER "WOW" MOMENT!!!

...and I am deeply grateful!

With lots and lots of love and thanks

MAXMOM IN SOUTH AFRICA

THANKFUL THURSDAY

GREETINGS FROM SOUTH AFRICA!!!MAXDOG here...

Hello there everyone..

It's Thursday and there is just so much to be thankful for!

I was lying outside on my patio last night...

... watching and listening to everything going on around me....

..and I agree...

It's good to take a day off to simply be thankful for some of the things in my life..

...Like someone to look out for me...

...and someone to challenge me...

...having a pack to be part of...

...and so many wonderful friends across the world...

...I am thankful for having free, clean water that I can drink without threat...

(A giraffe is most vulnerable when drinking...)

...I'm thankful that I have clean air to breath...

(Lichen only grows where the air is clean!!!)

...I'm thankful for things to investigate and appreciate...

...I'm thankful for the memories I have made in my life...

...and for entertainment on tap...

"Run TAMMY run!!!"

...I am thankful for each new day!...

(and this is my 61st Day of Grace!!!)

(Sunrise this morning)

I am so thankful to have somebody to love me and a warm place to sleep...

These are just a few things for which I am thankful!

So today, let's all take a moment to smell the roses and appreciate all our blessings...

Wishing you a wonderful,

THANKFUL THURSDAY!!!

Lotsalicks and lotsaluv

MAXDOG IN SOUTH AFRICA

CHUGGING ALONG...

GREETINGS FROM SOUTH AFRICA!!!MAXDOG here...

Hello there everybody!

It's me...MAXDOG!

and I've reached the big

60!!!

Yes, we are all thankful...this is my 60th day of Grace!!!

Who would have believed, on the 6th February this year, when they told me I only had a week or two left to live, that I would still be here!

Mom says that it is a miracle and that she is very thankful for each extra day granted to me!

Thank you for all your continuous prayers, uplifting thoughts and messages of support!

But yes, I'm not feeling that well nowadays. I sleep most of the time and generally don't like my food. Mom says too that she is struggling to get decent pictures of me...well I'm not sure I believe her!?!

On the positive side though, I am still fairly comfortable and pain free.

The evening walk is certainly my highlight and since I don't like Dog food any more, I've taken to sneaking some of the human food...

'husky pancakes are the best!'

Now, I must tell you that we have a VERY determined Veterinay student in our midst!!!
Don't you think this photo speaks for itself in highlighting her tenacity?...

Yes, Miss "R" had her wisdom teeth out yesterday, so now she has to study even harder to get more wisdom. I am sure that it will benefit all us doggies in the end! (the studying that is!).

Go Miss "R"!!!

I'm a little uncertain of one of the little figurines which she has collected to inspire her.

The size of that 'injection' simply curdles my saliva! (uh...drool!)...

Yep, that is supposed to be a small doggie on the 'examining' table...Yikes!!!

(Mom however thinks this is a splendid figurine!.humph...humans!)

Anyway, I still enjoy the odd stroll to check out my garden...

TAMMY simply stares at me!

Check out that puffed up mouth...what could she be thinking?

...Our moonflower is still blooming sweetly...

...and the bees are still buzzing around it!...

Yep, TAMMY, you are still the best girlfriend ever....!

As for me...

I think it is time for another snooze!

Wishing you all a Wonderful Wednesday!

Lotsalicks

MAXDOG IN SOUTH AFRICA

A MIXED BAG...

GREETINGS FROM SOUTH AFRICA!!!

"Excuse me, MAXMOM! We would like to sleep...you are disturbing us!"

Okay!...I'LL LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE!

MAXMOM here...

Hello there everybody!

I take it you have all had a wonderful weekend and a wonderful Easter!

Here in Johannesburg, South Africa, it is pouring with rain and the earth is drenched. In fact our whole country is covered in a blanket of cloud at the moment...soaking us all and helping us migrate to our warm duvets.

Tomorrow, we have a big day. Miss "R" is scheduled to loose her wisdom by having her teeth extracted, so we won't be blogging tomorrow. Hold thumbs for her....

Don't worry...I am sure KING TOFFEE will survive!

Well, since the dogs are all sleeping, I thought I'd show you a little of our countryside.

As you know, we were out in the Magaliesberg mountains over the weekend to attend a wedding. Here are some pictures en route home...

A wet countryside road ambling adjacent to the beautiful mountains...

Weekend morning 'breakfast run' for bikers...and there were many...!

The buildings (next picture) on the R.H.S are home to the "Chicken Pie"..

apparently the best in the area. Pretty 'Cosmos' flowers line the road back to Johannesburg. You can stop there for lunch or tea...

Clouds dotted the skies...

As we get closer to the city, the low cost housing development of

 "COSMO CITY"

 'greets' you...

Also... the roads become decorated with people trying to make a living...

These are generally migrant people from neighbouring countries, who eke out a living by selling wares or making things for sale. Beadwork is a popular choice and there are some really skilled craftsmen...

Yes...that 'Aloe' plant (both in the last picture and the next) is made entirely of wire and beadwork... It's exquisite!...

Others sell their paintings...

As we nearer home, the patriotism is apparent...

This particular setting (with the main city skyline in the distance) signifies that we are almost on our personal doorstep.

Can you hear MAXDOG barking his welcome yet?

Perhaps not...he's probably snoozing!...

We remain grateful and thankful that MAXDOG is still with us!

This is his

58th day of Grace

and I feel blessed beyond measure...

He's still painfree and enjoying his walks. He is a lot more lethargic, sleeping more and not really that playful. I think TAMMY is missing his energy...but they make up for it on their walks.

Even now, during the rain, the walk is high on the priority list.!

Take care and lotsaluv to you all!
Remember... We are not here tomorrow....

will be back on Wednesday!

FINAL NOTE:

(Whilst I am acutely aware of the recent, disturbing political developments in my country, I have purposefully chosen to keep this blog positive! May I reitterate that I have chosen that my blogs be spaces for SHARING, CARING and UPLIFTING. You can get all our latest news on numerous news sites. No matter what turmoil surrounds me, I will endeavour to keep positivity my vision.)