Wordless Wednesday #7 - Dogs

I am participating in another wordless wednesday link up. Wordless wednesday are sharing post, blogs, or photo essays with as few as words as possible. The more photos, the better.

Sharing different views of my dogs. I have three of three. A Chihuahua mix, a Chug, and a English Mastiff.

Food Wordless Wednesday #4

Today is another Wordless Wednesday. Wordless Wednesday is creating a blog, post, photo essay or article with few to no words. Mostly using photographs.

I talked on my celebrations blog of taking my mom out to eat for Mother's Day. Here are the photographs.

Mom eating egg drop soup

Crab Rangoon

Meso soup

The place I took mom for Mother's Day

Salad

Teriyaki salmon bento box

Teriyaki chicken bento box

Rice with Yum Yum sauce.

Throwback Tuesday #4

Throwback Tuesday is back! In case you haven't heard of Throwback Tuesday, I will explain what it is all about. Throwback Tuesday is fairly new way to link up your older writings and blogs to help promote them. It is another way to bring life back to old posts, articles and writings. This link up allows you to write about old things, old times, and any memory from yesterday year.As well as promote older posts or social media articles that need some more loving. 

In case you haven't heard, I compiled a weekly writing link up stored in one place. I found a link for every day of the week. You need to read the rules for each day. As some are different. If you have a link up and wish to add it, let me know in the comments below.

Honey Bees

Honey bees help pollinate some of our foods. The overall bee population health has been declining in recent years. Without honey bees we will not be able to grow many crops.

Some people have devoted a whole section of their gardens for honey bees to feed by planting lavender, sunflowers, goldenrod, thyme, and marigolds.

Beehives house 10,000 to 100,000 honey bees at a time. I would go poking a bee's nest unless I wanted to get sting. That is alot of bees in one place. getting stung that many times, even if you are not allergic is deadly.

80% of crops are pollinated by honey bees. While butterflies, hummingbirds, and moths account for the other 20%. Honey bees play an important role in the food chain. Without them, humans and animals would have hard time surviving.

Here are a few Honey bee facts :

1. Honeybees are known to produce honey.
2. A queen honey  bee can produce up to 2,000 eggs a day.
3. Larvae are fed pollen and honey for three weeks before they reach adulthood.
4. Drone honey bees (males) serve only to mate with the queen. Shortly, afterwards dies.
5. It takes a swarm to locate a new nesting site in 24 hours.
6. Honey bees are found world wide.
7. Worker honey bees lives last six weeks. Where they forage for food till their death.
8. A queen honeybee will live anywhere from two - five years. Average is three.
9. Honey bees get mistaken for wasps alot. However they are not wasp nor in the wasp family.
10. Honeybees are not native to the USA. They were imported with the early settlers of North America, with European origin.

My grandmother was allergic to honey bees. My older sister is allergic to honey bees. Both has to avoid honey bees at all cost and make sure to have a kit in case either one were stung. As one sting could kill them, if they are not treated quickly. My sister is also allergic to the pollen the honey bees collect. Pollen is the food the honey bees collect to eat.

Do you know someone who is allergic to honey bees?

Note : Click on photos to enlarge them.

Photos from Pixabay.com a free use photo website. 

No, It's Not Okay

Grrr! I was in the middle of a important phone trying to pay an old bill off when my puppy started barking like crazy at something outside. Of course I had to deal with the debt collector first. Once I was able to get them paid in full. I went to see why the puppy was barking like crazy.

My pup was barking at the old lady next door again. Of course she stood to the side of the fence where I couldn't see her. I told the pup to knock it off. The old lady said,"Oh, it's okay." I told her once again that it wasn't okay. As soon as the pup seen me, he came inside and I closed the door.

I wish this lady would leave my dogs alone. They don't like her. She is the only neighbor my dogs literally go off at when they see her. I know she is an older lady who misses her dog. Who passed away a couple weeks ago. However, what she is doing is causing me undue stress.

For one I was on the phone in the middle of important conversation. I couldn't stop what I was doing that second to deal with the pup. The back door was open, so the dogs could come in and out while I was on the phone. Usually I don't have an issue.

For two, my stomach has had a sharp pain since I woke up. Last thing I wanted to do was get up and move again.

Thirdly, she has been told to leave my dogs alone before. To not stand at the fence and try and talk to my dogs or feed them anything. As she has thrown bones and such over my fence without asking first.

I am trying to be a responsible pet owner. However, it is hard when other people interfere because they do things differently.

Photo from Pixabay a free use photo website.

Monday Madness Writing Link Up

Today, is once again your chance to link up any and all your writings or blogs on Monday Madness. You can can link as many post, articles, blogs, or writings. They can be from any social media source. There is no theme, you can write on any subject. There is no limit. Isn't that madness? You can add links all week long.

I visit each link left and will leave a comment on each link I visit to let you know I visited. I want to thank you in advance for joining this writing link up. If you have time, can please share this blog article using the social media buttons below. That way the word can get out to more people. It would be much appreciated.

A - Z Emotions Challenge : Justified

Sorry I am a couple days late writing this post. I have been busy and completely forgot about this series every Friday. Til it was the weekend. I have a hard time writing this past weekend.

For one I had my grandson friday night. His dad came over Saturday after only having 1 1/2 of sleep. As he had to work in the morning and went out the night before. He pretty much laid around and expected me to continue doing everything for my grandbaby.

I felt justified in letting my son know he had to tend to his son. I let him know he needed his diaper changed. That was no diapers in the diaper bag. I went to the bathroom. I came out and the grandbaby was in the house with my daughter and a friends child, his diaper had not been changed.

I go to my room and grab a diaper that is a size smaller to put him for now. I changed my grandbaby and took him outside where his father was at and placed him in his dad's arms. I went back inside.

I felt justified in giving my grandson to his father. He chose to go out drinking the night before. Knowing he had to work. That doesn't mean grandma will take over his responsibility the next day too. That wasn't the deal.

After my son came back inside. He went out to his truck and got a pack of diapers. Um, what the heck! Really? I thought you wait til after I change your son to get that diapers.

Later that day after going with my boyfriend to do somethings. I picked up the grandbaby and notice he was really hot. As I had bought him some new onesies. Since, my son said he needs bigger clothes. I was putting one on him. I asked for a diaper, as the baby needed changed. My son told me he had just changed him. I said,"Well he needs changed again. His diaper is droopy. He peed."

I asked my son if the baby might be running a fever as his whole body was hot. He told me, "Yeah, he has a fever of 99 point something. I will tell his momma tomorrow." I couldn't believe what he said.

I told him that baby needed some medicine to get his fever down. He told me he didn't have the money after buying his phone. Ugh! I reached for my purse and grabbed the last $5.00 I had. I gave it to my son and told him to buy some medicine for the baby to get his fever down. I also instructed him to get give him a bath to help lower his temperature. I gave him a lecture. He didn't want to take the money. However, I made him. As I was not going to have it on my mind that I could of helped that baby if something happened. That baby needed some medicine to bring that fever down.

I felt justified in giving my son a lecture. I know things have been rough since he split up with his baby's momma. He only gets to see his son every other week. That is no excuse for his poor behavior. That baby must come first at all times. There is no reason he should have been broke not to be able to have enough to get that baby medicine. Espically since he was paid the day before. He forget he told me how much he makes and how much his bills are. He brings in more money in a month than I do.

I felt justified in telling him he needs to get his act together. I wonder if that was why he didn't bother calling or coming over on Mother's day the very next day. Instead he wrote on Facebook. How nice!! At least he remembered.

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This series was started by Ruth Cox, a good friend and great writer. To learn more about it. Please click on the photo below.

* This article is a 26 week part series of A - Z Emotions Challenged.

Here's a list of my other articles in the A- Z Emotions Challenge 26 week series :

A - Z Emotions Challenge : Abandoned

A - Z Emotions Challenge : Blessed

A - Z Emotions Challenge : Complicated

A - Z Emotions Challenge : Delightful

A- Z Emotions Challenge : Emotion

A - Z Emotions Challenge : Forgive

A - Z Emotions Challenge - G, not one many

A - Z Emotions Challenge H - Handicapped
A - Z Emotions Challenge I - Isolated, Instructive, and Ill Tempered 
A- Z Emotions Challenge J - Justified

Happy Mother's Day

Today, in the United States we celebrate,"Happy Mother's Day". It is a day to celebrate and remember all the mother's out there. If it wasn't for our mothers we would not be here.

Yesterday, my boyfriend took his mother, father, and myself out for ice cream. We went to local ice cream shop that has three locations in my city. It has the best tasting ice cream around. Beats out Dairy Queen by a long shot.

Today, I took mom to the Japanese steak house for a late lunch early dinner. I will write about that later on my food blog.  She doesn't go to places unless it is McDonalds, Burger King or something like that. So, it was a real treat to take her to a sit down restaurant. She really enjoyed herself. I was happy to be able to spoil her on Mother's day.

My boyfriend and I allowed our parents to choose where to be taken to eat at. We felt it was there day. We would allow them to choose where to be treated at.

My daughter gave me a bracelet for Mother's day. I am pretty proud of her. She helped put in on my wrist.

My teen son wished me a Happy Mother's day. Told me not to get up for anything. He would get it for me. Now he is hiding in his room. Lol.

My oldest son texted me Happy Mother's day. He was over most of the day yesterday with a hangover. As I watched his baby all night.

I had a great time spoiling the mothers on Mother's day. I made sure to text and Facebooked all my friends that are mothers and wish them a Happy Mother's day.

I made sure to let a friend of mine know I was thinking of her on Mother's day.  Even though she doesn't have her daughter. I know she loves her daughter very much. Regardless of where her daughter is.

You see this friend made a mistake and went to prison while pregnant.  You guessed it. She had her child in jail. Where it went straight to foster care. Where eventually she was adopted by the foster parents. My friend is still a mother regardless of her past. I made sure to let her know I was thinking of her because I know how much she loves her little girl.

I know many people don't know what to say in situations like this. Ignoring it or pretending it hasn't happen. Makes things worse for the mother. I wanted my friend to have a good day. Since she couldn't be with her daughter. I know she is hurting. I made sure to let her know I was thinking of her. It's the least I could do.

Make sure to remember all mothers on this day. Regardless if they have their children with them or not. The ladies are still mother's. Only difference is they can't hold or hug their child. They may need a hug more than we do.

I want to wish all friends, family, fellow bloggers and loyal readers a "Happy Mother's Day".

How have you celebrated Mother's day?

Having a religion does not give you the right to stomp on another person's religion

I was reading an article titled "Complaint says crosses at Catholic school offensive, prevents Muslim prayers". The one thing I love about the United States is the verse of religion groups out there. You respect other religions rights and do not go out of your way to step on them for your own gain.

However, this article clearly shows some Muslims have joined a Catholic school and trying to push their religion by stepping on the Catholics religion. Finding offense with the Catholic cross.

The one thing people need to realize no matter what religion you are, if you enroll your children in a Catholic school. There will be Catholic rituals, items, and rules. The people have the right to transfer to another school that is not offensive. Or better yet create more schools for the Muslim religion. Instead of trying to stomp on another religion.

Being religious does not give you the right to stomp on other religions, practices, or symbols. If you find offense with them. Move on. Quit trying to change things to your religion. This is America, the land of religious freedom.

Window To Our Souls

This is a poem I wrote awhile back. I write poems alot. As I feel they are a different way for me to express myself. I know I haven't shared many on here. I may just start sharing some more. I don't have a rhythm when I write. I just log down my thoughts and feelings. I hope you like it and can understand the meaning behind my poem.

Window to our souls
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As we stare eye to eye
We wonder about each other thoughts
I have a secret
I know the eyes
Are the window to our souls
Your mouth can say what you will
When I ask you questions
When your soul is bared
Your eyes can not tell a lie
So you can run away and hide
Or wear dark glasses
I'm on to you
There is no reason to hide
No reason to lie
Just let me see your eyes
I'll know if your soul has been bared
No words need to be said
For the truth to be spoken.
©Sandy Segur aka rusty2rusty

For those who do not Sandy Segur is my real name. rusty2rusty is my online screen name.

Challenge : Write any style of poem

Photo from Pixabay.com. I tried taking a photograph of my eyes for this article. I was getting too much glare on my glasses. The photos wasn't turning out. I guess I need to learn more on how to work with glare in photos.