Stray Cat Rescue and #WW #Linky

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Samantha found a stray cat in the drain outside our house last week. We gave it some water and a bit of tuna fish. The poor thing was very thirsty and hungry. We only gave it a tiny amount of tuna as I didn't want to give it a tummy ache.

At first, we weren't sure if it could move, but after drinking the water, it surprised me by coming out of the drain and rubbing its body around my legs. It's a very friendly cat, so I think it must have belonged to someone once upon a time.

I noticed that it was very bony, but its coat was surprisingly clean. I also noticed a claw had grown into the paw.

I phoned the Animal Welfare Society and they came and rescued the cat. It went first to the vet. The claw was trimmed and removed from the paw. It didn't have any other injuries except for being terribly malnourished. The vet put the cat on a special energy boosting diet. It's now at our local Animal Shelter and waiting for adoption. We went to visit it on Saturday, but we won't be adopting since we already have two cats.

Samantha holding the cat at the shelter

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My Latest Book Reviews

Caterpillar Shoes

Katie and the North Star

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Amazing Video and #Weekend #Linky

Welcome to my weekend blog hop -

Make My Saturday Sweet #126!

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Nasturtium flower by Tina Morley 

Last weekend I wrote about
Fanny Crosby,
a blind woman who led
an inspirational life.

Have you heard of John Bramblitt?
I discovered an awesome video on

Facebook, posted by HLN
on Wednesday,
April 8, 2015

showcasing his unbelievable

artistic skill.

After going blind as an adult,
he tried his hand at painting.
They are amazing paintings!


This is one of the paintings
seen in the video. I copied
the image from an article
on Amusing Planet.

I don't have the JavaScript SDK
for my blog, so 
here's the link to the video:
John Bramblitt

Nothing is impossible!

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My Latest Book Reviews

Caterpillar Shoes

Katie and the North Star

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Make My Saturday Sweet is a weekend blog hop for all family friendly blogs. You are welcome to link your favorite post from the past week(s) and to visit the last link before yours and leave a sweet comment. It's a really easy and fun way to make new friends and to catch up on old acquaintances.

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It's time for another Make My Saturday Sweet blog hop!

Join me (your host) for this fun and easy hop.

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Katie and the North Star

Katie and the North Star

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$25 Giveaway

About the Book

Title: Katie and the North Star | Authors: Bethany Lopez and Katie Lopez | Illustrator: Hetty Mitchell | Publication Date: March 13, 2015 | Publisher: Independent | Pages: 26 | Recommended Ages: 2 to 6


Summary: Katie and the North Star is a book filled with adventure, joy, and imagination. Join Katie as she learns why she can't keep the North Star all to herself.

* PRICE DROP *
"Katie and the North Star" is available as an e-book for only 99 cents from Amazon between April 23 and 25, 2015. Or, subscribers to Kindle Unlimited can grab an e-copy for FREE! 

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My Review

Amanda was impressed when I told her that Katie and the North Star were written by a grade 1 girl and her mother. Amanda's favorite part in the story was when Katie gets to fly with Polaris. Her favorite picture is of Katie looking out of the window, up at the sky. This is a happy story that teaches the importance of the North Star. I recommend it for girls ages 2 - 7.

About the Authors:

Bethany Lopez
and Katie Lopez

Katie and Bethany Lopez are a mother and daughter writing team. Katie is currently navigating through the first grade. She loves reading, writing, and Shopkins. Bethany writes stories for all ages. She enjoys writing full time, and spending time with her family. Katie and the North Star is their first collaboration.

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Contest ends: May 7, 11:59 pm, 2015

Open: Internationally

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Terms and Conditions: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. A winner will be randomly drawn through the Rafflecopter widget and will be contacted by email within 48 hours after the giveaway ends. The winner will then have 72 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond within 72 hours, a new draw will take place for a new winner. Odds of winning will vary depending on the number of eligible entries received. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. This giveaway is sponsored by the author, Bethany Lopez and is hosted and managed by Renee from Mother Daughter Book Reviews. If you have any additional questions – feel free to send and email to Renee(at)MotherDaughterBookReviews(dot)com.

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Caterpillar Shoes and $50 #Giveaway

Caterpillar Shoes

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$50 Giveaway!

About the Book

Title: Caterpillar Shoes | Author: Angela Muse | Illustrator: Ewa Podles | Publication Date: March 26, 2015 | Publisher: 4EYESBOOKS | Pages: 28 | Recommended Ages: 0 to 8


Summary: Patches is an energetic caterpillar who is trying to decide what activities to do. In the end, she doesn't put any limits on herself and lives her life to the full.

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About the Author:

Angela Muse

Angela was born in California to a military family. This meant that she got used to being the "new kid" in school every couple of years. It was hard trying to make new friends, but Angela discovered she had a knack for writing. In high school Angela began writing poetry and song lyrics. Expressing herself through writing seemed very natural. After becoming a Mom in 2003, Angela continued her storytelling to her own children. In 2009 she wrote and published her first rhyming children's book aimed at toddlers. Since then she has released several more children's picture books and released her first young adult romance series, The Alpha Girls, in 2012. Angela's husband, Ben Muse writes suspense/thriller books that can also be found on Amazon. Check out what else she's working on by visiting www.4eyesbooks.com

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My Review

Amanda and I really enjoyed Caterpillar Shoes. We loved the adorable story that rhymed most of the time and the brightly illustrated pages. It’s a cheerful bedtime story, making bedtime fun. I highly recommend it for children ages 2 - 8.

This is the second time we reviewed a cute picture book by Angela Muse. The first one was The Cat Who Lost His Meow.

$50 Book Blast Giveaway

Prize: $50 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal cash (winner’s choice)

Contest ends: May 6, 11:59 pm, 2015

Open: Internationally

How to enter: Please enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.

Terms and Conditions: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. A winner will be randomly drawn through the Rafflecopter widget and will be contacted by email within 48 hours after the giveaway ends. The winner will then have 72 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond within 72 hours, a new draw will take place for a new winner. Odds of winning will vary depending on the number of eligible entries received. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. This giveaway is sponsored by the author, Angela Muse and is hosted and managed by Renee from Mother Daughter Book Reviews. If you have any additional questions – feel free to send and email to Renee(at)MotherDaughterBookReviews(dot)com.

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Disclosure: I received a free digital copy of this book for my honest review.

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Bright Bougainvillea with #WW #Linky

Welcome to my Picture Perfect
Party Linky #138!

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Bougainvillea in South Africa

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Final Post in My Cape Town Series:

Company's Gardens

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My Latest Book Review:

Goo and Spot Bedtime Story

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My Weekend Post:

Fanny Crosby

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Come link up your Wordless Wednesday

(with or without words) or any picture post

at this Picture Perfect Party Linky.

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I would love for you to follow me on

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Twitter 

Facebook 

and

I'm also now on Instagram!

Here are the easy rules:

• Follow me on one or more links above or via email.
• Link-up your post with a picture and follow as many new blogs as you like.
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Inspirational Story and #Weekend #Linky

Welcome to my weekend blog hop -

Make My Saturday Sweet #125!

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It's my 5th year as a volunteer at the Institute for the Blind in South Africa. I read text books and other materials in a sound room for a few hours every week. It's a small thing that I can do. Sometimes the material I have to read is boring, but I stick with it.

Fanny Crosby
image from Wikipedia

Someone who led a very inspiring life was Fanny Crosby (1820 - 1915). At six weeks of age, she went blind. This did not stop her or slow her down.

She wrote over 8,000 hymns and gospel songs. Her work was so prolific that she had to use over 200 pseudonyms in order to be published as some publishers were hesitant to have so many works under the same name. She wrote "Blessed Assurance" and "To God Be the Glory" to name a few.

She was also known for her public speaking and Christian rescue missions. She accomplished so much in her life and did it completely blind.

If this story inspired you, then please consider sharing it. You can pin the above pin on Pinterest or share my post via Google+, Facebook or Twitter. Thanks!

P.S. I have been following Destiny Rescue on Facebook. They are dedicated to rescuing and protecting children from human trafficking and sexual exploitation. I show my support by liking and sharing their updates. Visit their page for more information.

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My Latest Book Review

Goo and Spot Bedtime Story

It's FREE on Amazon Kindle
until 17 April 2015

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Make My Saturday Sweet is a weekend blog hop for all family friendly blogs. You are welcome to link your favorite post from the past week(s) and to visit the last link before yours and leave a sweet comment. It's a really easy and fun way to make new friends and to catch up on old acquaintances.

Now on to my blog hop...

It's time for another Make My Saturday Sweet blog hop!

Join me (your host) for this fun and easy hop.

All family friendly blogs are welcome!

If you host your own blog hop(s), then feel free to

link them on my Blog Hops page!

I would love for you to follow me on

Google+

Pinterest 

Twitter 

Facebook 

I'm also now on Instagram!

Here are the easy rules:

• Follow Tina (your host) on one or more links listed above.
• Link up a post from your family friendly blog.
• Please try to add my hop button on your post or side-bar.
• Share about this hop on Twitter, Google+ or Facebook.
• Visit the last link before yours and leave a sweet comment.

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