...SUSAN'S SPACE

AS WE REMEMBER...

Have a safe 'Memorial Day' weekend!

THE LORD IS.....

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The Lord is my light and my salvation --
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life --
of whom shall I be afraid?
Ps. 27:1

IRONY

Hope you're having a wonderful day!

I'm in the middle of Spring Cleaning this week,
with little time for blogging,
so thought I'd
pass along these pics
sent to me by a friend......

LOOK UP!

I can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon the earth and be an atheist, but I cannot conceive how he could look up into the heavens and say there is no God.

--Abraham Lincoln

Lift your eyes and look to the heavens:

Who created all these?

He who brings out the starry host

one by one,

and calls them each by name.

--Isaiah 40:26

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The heavens declare the glory of God;

the skies proclaim the work of His hands.

--Psalm 19:1

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Happy Mother's Day to my dear sweet wonderful mother, who just celebrated her 92nd birthday a few weeks ago!

She would get a chuckle out of this humorous (but fairly factual) list......

I Owe My Mother

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside.. I just finished cleaning."

2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet." (Actually, we didn't have carpet, but you get the idea).

3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"

4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
"Because I said so, that's why."

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."

7. My mother taught me IRONY.
"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
"Your room looks like tornado went through it."

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"

13. My mother taught me about ENVY.
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."

14. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
"Just wait until we get home."

15. My mother taught me about RECEIVING .
"You are going to get it when you get home!"

16. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way."

17. My mother taught me ESP.
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"

18. My mother taught me HUMOR.
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."

19. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."

20. My mother taught me GENETICS.
"You're just like your Aunt Bea."

21. My mother taught me about my ROOTS..
"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"

22. My mother taught me WISDOM.
"When you get to be my age, you'll understand."

And my favorite:
23. My mother taught me about JUSTICE.
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!"

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WHATCHA GONNA DO?

Here are three logs we have tied together in the bird feeding area near our garage.
Notice the pileated woodpecker on the ground looking them over.........

A little later in the day, we looked out and noticed this pile of sawdust.

Uh-oh! Bad Boy!!

The next day, he was back pecking away for more worms. Do you suppose he's wondering if the ceramic squirrel on the log might be a threat?

The giant hole you see is even bigger now. He's pecked away about half of two of the logs. Here, one of the chipmunks (on the tallest log) is staring him down.

In spite of the mess he's made, I think woodpeckers are such fascinating birds!

He'll probably be back again tomorrow. Looks like we need to go looking for some log replacements! S: )

SCRIPTURE for SUNDAY

And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
--Philippians 4:19

Wishing you a beautiful Lord's Day!

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Today is our 46th Anniversary.
Happy Anniversary, Bill!
God really smiled on me when He sent you into my life.

I hope we have at least 46 more years together! S: )

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GOOD QUESTION

Sad, but true, huh?

THOUGHT for TUESDAY

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.

--Goethe

Girls at the Piano, 1892

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JUSTIN!!

Here are 12 candles for your cake....

Guess what!!

We hired a special musician

to play 'Happy Birthday' for you!

And here is one of your favorite

youtube videos....

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Grandad & I wish you a super happy day!!

Looking forward to your next visit with us!

XOXOXO
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FLOWERS of SPRING

The blooms have now come and gone on our three tulip trees, but fortunately, we were able to enjoy them until they fell off on their own.....no late freezing temperatures to turn them brown overnight, as usually happens.

The wisteria hasn't bloomed for the past two or three years, due to late frost, so it has been so exciting to look out and see these beautiful blossoms once again!

This is the tree beside the pond. We have others, as well as many climbing vines, but their blooms are more scattered.

What are some spring flowers you have enjoyed around your house?

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE (WITH GOD)
Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Soloist, Calvin Hunt
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FLICKR FUN!

I recently participated in a fun idea called 'Make Five', with fellow mosaic enthusiasts on Flickr.
It isn't a 'swap'. Once you join in with the Make Five group, you commit to make a handcrafted item for the first five people who sign up on your Flickr site; then, in turn, you can sign up to receive a gift from any five available participants. Simple, huh?

It seemed like a great way to push myself to get the new year off to a good start and actually work with a deadline.

Then it hit me...."What in the world am I going to make FIVE of that I can complete in three months, & send through the mail (without having to put a mortgage on the house)?" LOL

My always-helpful hubby brought in a box of these long wooden triangles that he had out in his shop, & suggested I mosaic name plates.
Well, DECIDING what to do is always the biggest hurdle for me to get over, so from that point on, the project was fun. (Thanks, Bill!)

A few of the gals had mentioned colors they like, or their favorite hobbies, etc., which was helpful in planning.

These are the five name plates I made; which have all now been shipped out and received by their new owners.
One side has their first name...............

and the other side has their 'Flickr name', using scrabble letters:

Well, if that wasn't fun enough,..............

here are two gifts from friends I had signed up with. I'm SO excited and thrilled with both of these !

The first one is a plaque featuring an adorable chipmunk eating a peanut. It was created by mosaic & stained glass artist Kathleen Stewart of Alpharetta, GA.

I named him 'Al', and he feels right at home here with my collection of chipmunks! (Along with the chipmunk plaque, Kathleen also included these little extra goodies!)

The second is a beautiful 4" x 4" abalone heart surrounded by pink/lavender iridescent glass. This creation is by Cynthia Monica, a mosaic artist who lives in Oregon.

She uses alot of abalone and other colorful shells in her mosaics.

Thank you, Kathleen & Cynthia!!! I love them both!!

HOW DO YOU SAY 'GEMOLOGIST'?

Here are some pictures taken last week while Justin was visiting us. On Thursday, he and Bill went to a gem mine in Cleveland, Georgia.

Justin sluicing for gems..........