Someone
has
said
that
CHOCOLATE
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down
the
aging
process...
This
may
not
be
true,
but
do
I
dare
take
the
chance
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SPRING FORWARD!
See those sleepy eyes?...That's me! Although I'm as anxious for Spring as the next person, this time change is NOT one I enjoy! Put the coffee pot on, & make it STRONG!Early Morning
I woke early one morning
The earth lay cool and still
When suddenly a tiny bird
Perched on my window sill.
He sang a song so lovely
So carefree and so gay,
That slowly all my troubles
Began to slip away.
He sang of far off places
Of laughter and of fun,
It seemed his very trilling
Brought up the morning sun.
I stirred beneath the covers
Crept slowly out of bed,
Then gently shut the window
And crushed his stupid head.
(I'm not a morning person.)
Author unknown
Of course the author is unknown...who'd take credit for this goofy poem??
Ha, ha!
Now, you all know I'm a serious bird lover, so please forgive me; my quirky sense of humor just got the best of me! That's what happens when I lose an hour of sleep!
COFFEE TIME!
My hubby surprised me recently with this new fantastic Keurig coffeemaker.
It brews single-cup coffee in less than a minute, & there are so many different brands of K-cups available....not only in coffee, but also tea or hot chocolate. Of course, my main love is the coffee. One of my favorites is shown below (Extra Bold Dark Magic). Now, that's a real cup of coffee!
Come on over, & I'll let you choose which flavor you want to try. S: )
HERE WE GO AGAIN!
Another beautiful snow day greeted us yesterday morning. Here is the view out my upstairs bay window.
The winding vines around the tree on the left is my wisteria. I'm really hoping it blooms this year, as it's one of my favorite flowers!
Hope you're having signs of Spring at your house!.....It's still winter here, & I'm beginning to regret singing 'Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!' over the holidays! Ha!
A SONG TO ENJOY
This song has been going through my mind today, so I wanted to share it with you.
Years ago at our church in Florida, we would join hands across the aisles and sing this song at the close of every service.
(Please mute Playlist.)
Years ago at our church in Florida, we would join hands across the aisles and sing this song at the close of every service.
(Please mute Playlist.)
"For where two or three are gathered together in my name,
there am I in the midst of them."
Matthew 18:20
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
And now these three remain:
faith, hope and love.
But the greatest of these is love.
1 Cor. 13:13.
1 Cor. 13:13.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO AUDITION FOR THIS GROUP?
Remember how much fun it was to jump rope, as a child?...or possibly even as an adult, just for exercise?
Here is jumping rope taken to a whole new level. You've GOT to see this!!
These kids entertained during half-time at an Army/Navy Basketball Game in Ohio . They are absolutely amazing.
The fact that these girls learned the routines is hard to believe…then they executed them without a mistake.
Very entertaining performance. Enjoy!
Worth the time to watch the entire performance.
It just keeps getting better.
The fact that these girls learned the routines is hard to believe…then they executed them without a mistake.
Very entertaining performance. Enjoy!
Worth the time to watch the entire performance.
It just keeps getting better.
IDEAS for a SNOWY DAY.....
Calvin has WAY too much time on his hands! These are really cute, but are hard to read in this small size. Click to enlarge, to see it better.
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P. S. And don't you just LOVE Harry Connick, Jr.'s quirky arrangement of 'Winter Wonderland'?....
LET IT SNOW.............
It snowed all day, yesterday. This is what our yard looks like, now........
The picture below is one of the areas where we feed the birds and chipmunks. The tree on the left was our in-house Christmas tree of 1989, which was later planted, and then re-planted.
The cardinals sitting on the branches flew away before the picture was snapped. S: (
Here's the back patio, another feeding area. The chipmunks love to sit on the roof of this bird-feeder house. It's a favorite 'lookout' station!
Don't these dogwood trees look like lace?.....a beautiful sight!
Today, it's melting away, but more snow is expected tonight.
All pics were taken from our front or back porch, so there are none of the house.Top photo is looking down our driveway.
This one below shows the side of the garage apartment....
The picture below is one of the areas where we feed the birds and chipmunks. The tree on the left was our in-house Christmas tree of 1989, which was later planted, and then re-planted.
The cardinals sitting on the branches flew away before the picture was snapped. S: (
Here's the back patio, another feeding area. The chipmunks love to sit on the roof of this bird-feeder house. It's a favorite 'lookout' station!
Don't these dogwood trees look like lace?.....a beautiful sight!
Today, it's melting away, but more snow is expected tonight.I wouldn't want to live where it snows so much you have to shovel your way out, but these occasional snow days are a real treat for this (former) Florida gal!
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Here's one more neat snow picture! My friend, Mary, sent me this shot of a group of deer that come into her back yard every afternoon. She puts out corn for them.
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Here's one more neat snow picture! My friend, Mary, sent me this shot of a group of deer that come into her back yard every afternoon. She puts out corn for them.
WHAT'S COOKIN'?
The weather this weekend is supposed to be cold, rainy & possible snow. Sounds like soup and cornbread weather to me!
Here's an easy favorite of ours:
MEATBALL SOUP
This meatball soup is easily made with frozen meatballs, V-8 juice, tomatoes, and vegetables, along with herbs and seasonings.
1 cup diced potato, about 1 medium potato
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tbsp. dried parsley, crushed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper
1 one-lb. pkg. (about 3 cups) frozen mixed vegetables
Here's an easy favorite of ours:
MEATBALL SOUP
This meatball soup is easily made with frozen meatballs, V-8 juice, tomatoes, and vegetables, along with herbs and seasonings.
Ingredients:
1 pound frozen meatballs, Italian seasoned
3 cups Spicy hot V-8 juice (3 cups beef broth can be substituted)
1 can diced tomatoes1 pound frozen meatballs, Italian seasoned
3 cups Spicy hot V-8 juice (3 cups beef broth can be substituted)
1 cup diced potato, about 1 medium potato
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tbsp. dried parsley, crushed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper
1 one-lb. pkg. (about 3 cups) frozen mixed vegetables
Preparation:
In large pot, combine meatballs, broth, tomatoes, potato, onion, garlic powder, and pepper. Cover and cook 1 hour, until potatoes and onion are tender. Stir in frozen vegetables and cook on LOW to MEDIUM heat for 1 hour longer. Serves 6.
In large pot, combine meatballs, broth, tomatoes, potato, onion, garlic powder, and pepper. Cover and cook 1 hour, until potatoes and onion are tender. Stir in frozen vegetables and cook on LOW to MEDIUM heat for 1 hour longer. Serves 6.
*I like to serve it topped off with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped green onions, along with a basket of Mexican cheese-cornbread wedges.
I gave up making homemade cornbread after discovering how good Martha White's Mexican cornbread is when a cup of grated cheddar is added to the batter before baking. Just bake in greased pan, according to package directions. Yummy!!
I gave up making homemade cornbread after discovering how good Martha White's Mexican cornbread is when a cup of grated cheddar is added to the batter before baking. Just bake in greased pan, according to package directions. Yummy!! CHOOSE LIFE!
Today is 'Sanctity of Life' Sunday.
This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to His voice, and hold fast to Him. Deut. 30:19a
SOME OF MY FAVORITES.........
As you may know, I collect Victorian postcards from the early 1900's; mostly ladies, children, etc.
These are a few of the cute children. Hope you enjoy them!
And my all-time favorite...................
These are a few of the cute children. Hope you enjoy them!
And my all-time favorite...................
MONDAY MUNCHER
Here's our buddy, 'Woody' having a morning snack. Isn't he gorgeous? He also likes peanuts, and comes regularly to the hanging dish of peanuts on our front porch.
We have at least 3 types of woodpeckers in our yard. I haven't gotten a picture of the little Downy woodpeckers that are constantly eating the suet, but they are so cute!
There's also the huge and somewhat illusive Pileated woodpeckers. We only see them once in a while. They occasionally wander up near the porch, but are more commonly seen out in the woodsy section of our yard, pecking away at tree bark, looking for bugs.
What can I say? The critters around our house are really spoiled rotten! Well, I'd like to write more, but I'm off to the store to pick up another bag of black sunflower seed.....getting low on peanuts, too!
MOSAIC of MOSAICS...2009
This is my first attempt at doing a photo mosaic, & what better subject than a mosaic of Mosaics?
These are the projects I completed this past year.
I didn't put a link to each item, but just click on the picture to enlarge.
Items L to R...
Top row: Oval silver tray, Wooden shoe, 'Under the Sea' mirror.
2nd row: 'Anytime is Coffee Time' Plaque. 'We have seen His star' ornament, Round silver tray
3rd row: Sling-back shoe, Large round table, Bakelite mirror
4th row: 'Vanilla Fields' plaque, Round silver plate, Turquoise box
The whole process of creating mosaics is such fun! The most difficult part for me is deciding what to do next, and actually getting started.
Two more works are currently in progress, but will have to be included on the next go-round.
SCRIPTURE for SUNDAY
Because of the Lord's great love
we are not consumed,
for His compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
great is Your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:23
It's a New Year
A new beginning
A fresh start
A clean slate............
What will be written on your slate this year?
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...if anyone is in Christ,
he is a new creation;
the old has gone,
the new has come!
2 Cor. 5:17
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