Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Wheelie Wednesday - I Feel Pretty

Hi everybody! It's me, Francesca!
Spring is coming and mom said that we needed to put my knitted scarf and hat away and don our spring bonnets! I now have a flowered straw hat all decorated with flowers just like Autumn has!
And because my favorite color is purple, mom used lots of pretty purple iris and hydrangea and African violet flowers and pansies! Gosh, Maggie, you look tired!
My bandana is actually a doily that mom found and folded in half. I like the lacy look. I have a pretty garnet stick pin fastening. Can you see it?
The yellow witch hazel is blooming in our yard right behind the house!
And our younger red witch hazel is blooming in the garden that's in front of dad's workshop!Spring is coming and I can't wait!

Thank you for sharing your blog with me, Autumn!

Friends Forever,
Francesca

P.S.
Hi everyone. It's me, Maggie. I have a special favor to ask. My very dear hooman friend, Miss Barbara, who used to take such very good care of me when mom and dad were running back and forth to the doctor when dad was sick and waiting for his heart transplant, has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She just had surgery to remove her tumor and she and her husband, Chris and her sweet Golden Retriever, Emma, are waiting for test results to come back so they know how best to proceed with treatment. Could you please say a prayer for her? My mom and dad are so very worried for her. Thank you.

39 comments:

  1. We will keep her in our thoughts for sure.

    I am going to inspect our trees and bushes to see if they are starting to bud like yours are.

    Slobbers,
    Mango

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  2. We are so envious of all the Spring blooms in your garden. We are sadly very behind here in UK due to our very nasty winter.

    Thank you for sharing your garden and we will certanly say prayers for your hooman friend Miss Barbara. We hope she gets beter very soon.

    Molly, Taffy and MOnty

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  3. We will definitely pray for Miss Barbara! We're also sending healing Aire-zen through the aire! We love your new hat and bandanananana, Francesca!

    Aire-hugs,
    Penny & Patches

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  4. Our thoughts and prayers are with Miss Barbara and her family. Is she the wonderful artist who painted the picture of Maggie with Mom?

    XOXO
    The Rocky Creek Gang

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  5. We will pray too for Miss Barbara. And hope that she will get better soon.

    Nice woooh
    Sally

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  6. We will keep Miss Barbara and her family in our prayers. That is a nasty kind of cancer, but new things are happening every day in the research.


    kisses
    gussie

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  7. Sending lots of prayers and Aire-Zen for your Miss Barbara. Just love the pics of the witch hazels- have never seen them!

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  8. It's a done deal, Maggie. Miss Barbara is now in our prayers and we'll be hoping for good news and a promising course of treatment. Is she the one who has painted the lovely paintings of your family, the ones we see in your sidebar?

    My how Brady's eyes got glassy when we saw how beautiful Francesca looks in her new hat and lacy collar. He's knows he's a bit of an old rascal and a silly rogue, but he sure has his eyes on her. Springtime is in the air. Your lovely blossoms will serve to remind us...

    Love
    Jake and Fergi xxo

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  9. Oh Francesca, what a lovely chapeau! I love your pretty lace collar, it's so frilly and girly! I'll hafta see if SHE can get me a pretty new spring collar.

    We will definitely add your friend to our prayer list, for strength, comfort and good treatment during the coming days.

    sniffies,

    Bonnie

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  10. Francesca,
    You are just LOVELY in your beautiful spring bonnet!!

    I am praying for sweet Miss Barbara. I really hope she gets good news.

    Love,
    Pearl

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  11. We are all praying for your moomie's friend and her family.

    Levi and Angel Cooper

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  12. Hi Francesca
    We love your new hat and lacy shawl. Nice to see something blooming in the garden.
    Spring is near.
    Love Ruby & Penny

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  13. Francesca, you look so pretty in your spring finery! LOVE the stick pin, but that must hurt like the dickins!

    Prayers for your friend, Barbara and for her family.

    hugs,
    becky, duhgall and fiona

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  14. Pray....did you ask for prayer? If there is one thing my hooman mommy can do.... its pray! By the way, is that snow on the ground of the tree?

    Aireslaps,

    Blu Loo and the tribe

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  15. Your new hat is lovely. Purple is my favorite color, too.

    We're sending good healthy thoughts to your friend.

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  16. I think We need some of that witch hazel in Our yard, don't you? And I don't know exactly what a prayer is, but you can bet I'll find out. (That's what Scotties do after all.) I'll ask Her about it and we'll all think about Miss Barbara. Roo Roo! Stuart

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  17. Maggie, you got it, those prayers are on there way for your parents' sweet friend Miss Barbara. We hope the surgery was successful.

    Francesca, you look so lovely in your spring garb. That doily bandana is just the perfect touch for an elegant lady like you and your bonnet is beautiful. Thanks for showing us the witch hazel trees in bloom - never saw those before.

    Woos - Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara

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  18. Thanks fur sharing all those beaWOOtiful things!

    Merdie and I will khross our paws and send lots of GoldenSibes Vibes fur pawsitive news fur Miss Barbara and her furamily!

    Hugz&Khysses,
    Khyra & Khousin Merdie

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  19. Our thoughts for kind Miss Barbara. May she get the best results possible. Is it Wheelie Wednesday already?
    Twinkie

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  20. That was just the pretties bonnet - you look very pretty indeed!

    Really sorry to read about Miss Barbara - we will certainly keep her in our thoughts.

    love
    Martha & Bailey xx

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  21. Gosh, Francesca, you always look so very pretty! Your lace collar is Most Becoming. And I can't believes you already have those buds on your trees. I don't blame you for being so happy about that!

    And I'm very much sorry to hear about Miss Barbara. We just said a prayer for her and hope that she makes a full recovery.

    Wiggles & Wags,
    Mayzie

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  22. We will definetely say a prayer for mom's friend. We hope everything will be okay.

    And Francesca, you look very springy!

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  23. We will surely keep her in our prayers Maggie.. The power of the paws..


    Big Sloppy Kisses
    Gus, Louie and Callie

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  24. w00fs, her and her family are in our prayers too, wish they cood git rid of that nasty cancer...and Francesca u lookin bute ti ful..

    b safe,
    ~rocky~

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  25. Francesca, you look very pretty in your spring bonnet. We are praying for Miss Barbara.

    Love,
    Teddy Bear

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  26. We just said a prayer for Miss Barbara!!!
    Francesca, I just love your bonnet and scarf! And yes, I can see that lovely garnet!!!
    Love,
    Ammy

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  27. Lovely to see Spring arriving.

    We'll include Miss Barbara in our prayers.

    take care
    Clive and the NSLM

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  28. Francesca we just love your posts...
    Benny & Lily

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  29. Maggie, Mitch, Autumn and Francesca,
    It is good to see all 4 of you together. Yes, if spring is coming in New England it must be on its' way in Virginia too; even if we still have pockets of snow on the ground.
    We will definitely hold Miss Barbara in our daily prayers and turn on the good vibe machine for her.
    - TBH&K

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  30. Ohh dear friends....
    of course we'll keep Miss BArbara and her family in our thoughts and prayers!!!!
    Paws crossed for her!!!!

    You garden looks soo beautiful...
    here it's still snowing and we want spring now!!!!!!!!!!!
    May you send us some of your sunny days????

    WE LOVE YOU!!!!!
    Sweet kisses and licks!!!

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  31. Oh a doli for a bandanas? furry pretty & ladylike, i'll have to try that. thanks for sharing your buds of spring- nothing here yet but lots of chirpy birdies.

    we'll definitely think of your friend & hope for the best:) a friend of M & M's is a friend of mine.

    kissies,
    tula

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  32. We have nothing but the bestest wishes for Miss Barbara's quick recovery. Paws crossed!

    Sonic

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  33. I can't believe you have spring blooming! That is pawsome - We will pray for Miss Barbara -

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  34. Hi Maggie and Mitch and of course, Francesca who we might add, is GORGEOUS! What a lovely job your mommy did! She is so smart!

    Our prayers are going out right now for Miss. Barbara. We hope everything goes well for her and her family.

    Luv,
    Riley and Star and Mommy too!

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  35. Hi, Francesca!
    I can see you are soooo ready for spring!
    I have my paws crossed and my mom is praying for Miss Barbara. We hope everything is going to be ok.
    Take care
    Kisses and hugs
    Lorenza

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  36. We're anticipating Spring too, Francesca!

    And yes I shall pray for Barbara. Really hope that things get real fine soon.

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  37. My best wishes, prayers, and crossed paws for your dear friend, Miss Barbara and her family.
    Your buddy,
    Bocci

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  38. I feel pretty, oh, so pretty, I feel pretty and witty and bright!

    We will send tail-wags to your friends!

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  39. We are all praying for your special friend Barbara. Our pinkie had her own OC scare not that long ago so she feels very connected to anyone affected by this disease. Big licks to the lovely lady and her family!

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