Too much excitement!

Not a pretty day.  The wind really blew last night, then this morning, a brief period of snow.  Then lightening and thunder, in November.  So now it is just ...a dreary day. 

My kids called, wanting me to ride along to see the Christmas tree on it's journey to the White House.  It came from up above Meeker.  That's along way from Alamosa.  I wonder what route they took.  The daily newspaper says...come have a festive time downtown, pre holiday.  Eat lunch, shop, then the truck will be here at 1:30.  The mayor is to give a speech.  About what?  Well, the town is packed, the traffic is bumper to bumper.  Where did all these people come from?

I wasn't too excited about going.  Seen one Christmas tree, others are quite similar.  But just for the novelty of it, we'll go ..take a picture and put it in our scrapbook. So, we drive down the street, cars bumper to bumper.  The people standing on the street for hours, they look cold.  Word came the truck  had got struck on Wolf Creek Pass. After the long wait, down the street comes the Highway Patrol cars,  the police, the sheriff.  This is exciting....Then down the street comes this great, long, long truck.  I don't know what I expected, but not this. 

The back of the truck was a long enclosed bed with a big sign painted on it .  Then at the back was a window about 4' by 4'..covered over by slushy looking dried mud.  It parked in front of JC Penney's.  We were allowed to look in the window.  Which I opted out of.  But the kids said they could look in and see some branches, and write their name on the truck..  That is our chance to see the national Christmas tree.  Like I say...we'll take a picture of the truck and put it in our scrap book.  Then we'll probably see the tree on television.

It won't be long before Thanksgiving, but we have to rush it.   Because what do you buy for Thankgiving...a turkey...Not a big money day for the Walmarts and the chain stores.  But wait, Christmas is coming.  Is this a day to celebrate the birth of our Savior?  No, sales, money, greed. So hurry, don't even take time to say a blessing.  Get the table cleared, we're going to Walmart.  It opens now on Thanksgiving.  Isn't that thoughtful, considerate.  All those little tempting sales, you might be tempted to head over to the bigger items...get out the old battered credit card.

Dear Lord, We are such a selfish, greedy nation.  How much longer are you going to put up with us?  All we seem to want is "stuff".  Something to amuse ourselves with.  To get, to have...for how long and really for what.  Please help us to come back to what is really important.  Family, friends, most of all faith in our Lord and Savior....and the love we all share with each other. 

The Pineapple Story Series

I got this Otto Koening recording from the Library....Then I found it online...It starts out soooo funny...Then it really has a good spiritual message.  Give it a try...I'm sure you'll become a fan.  You can listen online here.

The Ups & Downs of Today

Well, I made the Sour Cream Cookies.  Total disaster.  How could something with 1 cup of butter and 2 cups of sugar be bad.  I managed....Hard, tasteless...I'm never going to bake again.  From now on I going to rely on those little Keebler elves.  I don't want to bake anyway. 

I'll be glad when the election is over.  Who does all those phone calls?  And all that mail...I don't even look to see who sends it...just toss it.  Guess it does give the printers some work.  They called and ask me to go knocking on doors....I don't think so....I don't want someone bothering me..so I'll return the favor and let people make up their own minds, or not and vote or not.  Actually, I am a very political person...but that's personal.  You won't change my mind and I don't care who you vote for.

This October surprise as they are calling it.  What a terrible thing to live through.  God bless those that are going through this nightmare.  Is it global warming?  Whatever,  I think it is the worst thing I've ever seen outside of war.  Just remember them in your prayers.  Of course I'm talking about the hurricane that hit the east coast...especially New Jersey.  New York City....it's going to be a long winter for them....It is such a beautiful part of the country.

I can't believe it.  I found the shawl I'd been working on.  It is 3/4 finished...but I lost it last spring.
Today my daughter was looking in my husband's closet. And found it.  Way in the back, I can't imagine why it was there.  But now I'm so happy to have it back.  I ran out of yarn and it was hard to match.  My son in law was nice enough to pick me some up in Colorado Springs.   Then I lost it  So, now I hope I'm wearing a pretty new shawl at Christmas.  I'll have to get busy.

Time to get busy....Just thought I'd take time to chat a bit.   I want to thank my Lord and Savior for this good day.  Bless my family.  And Father, please bless those that suffered through that terrible Hurricane Sandy.  They have a long recovery, so they really are going to need your help.

Big Decision....

This is the day the Lord has made.  I will rejoice and be glad in it.        Psalm 118:24

I will......enjoy the this day.  I have a head start on the daily routine.  Beds make, dishes in the dishwasher.  I straightened my freezer.  Now I can do what I choose.

I could bake cookies.  Have the recipe I want to use from an old neighbor of mine.  Sour Cream Cookies....then I thought, a nice chocolate frosting would really make them very bad,  but oh so good..

I could sew.  I have been making potholders.  My granddaughter is going to have a booth at their schools Christmas Bazaar.  She said she take some with her other projects.

I could read.  We went to the Library yesterday.  I got three books and one CD.  The Cd is by a Missionary in New Guinea.  If you want to laugh, his name is Otto Koening.  The book or should I say CD is "The Pineapple Story Series".  If you want something inspirational for a more spiritual life, maybe you should try elsewhere. Laughter is good, healthy.  But inspirational is better.  I want to do both, to laugh and to inspire.

Since I've gotten older, I don't have the freedom I once had.  To come and go ...freely.  My choices are limited.  So, I should sit down, bemoan the fact that life isn't the happy little world I want it to be.   I think not.  My life has been so good.  So filled with all the blessings God has given me.  My loving parents, my three sisters and a brother.  We lived through the depression, the 2nd World War.
I met my beautiful husband just after he came home from the war, where he was stationed in New Guinea.  His tour of duty was six years.  I was 20 years old.  We were married six weeks after we met.  Did it last?  Only 65 years (and counting) .
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife........, and they shall become one flesh.   Genesis 2:24  And we were one.
Then God blessed us with two very precious children, one girl, one boy. 

To go back to my choice of the day...........Remember?   I'll keep you posted.

Jesus Loves The Little Children

Such a beautiful day, here in the valley.  My girls are on the porch, barking at rabbits, neighbors, a falling leaf, a lone bird flying by.  They act so courageous.  If, I should open the gate and let them out, or maybe let in the big neighbor dog..you think they'd head for the door?  No, not them.  They would want to run and lick them, jumping all over them.  Because they don't know fear.  My girls have never known anything but love.

When you put your head on your pillow at night.  Do you ever think about the many children that are daily subjected to some form of violence.  Do you ever pray for these little ones?  Their little bodies, minds, spirits, pounded on, broken, abused.  True, there's not a lot we can do for these little ones, in these circumstances.  We don't know them.  We just know they are there.  We hear about them everyday on the news.  Has this violence always been there.  I don't know.  I suppose it has. But surely not so much.

My heart aches for these precious children.  I also grieve for the animals that are mistreated or hurt in anyway.  Yes,  you can call me a "bleeding heart" liberal.  I am.  What kind of person will hurt or harm another human being?  Or for that matter,  any of God's creatures?

Father, you have given us a beautiful world.  Everything we could want or imagine.  Maybe you have been too good to us. Even the very  poor can enjoy the beautiful sunrises, the sunsets.  The song of a bird.  The smell of a gentle rain.  A little flower that pushes itself to bloom among rocks.  The voice of a loved one.  The smile of a baby.  There are unlimited blessings, if we really realize them.  Yes, we all have handicaps.  We have poverty, we have the desire for power, money.  We have selfishness,  heartaches, loneliness, pain.  We think...."some people have it all."  All  I can say is "Count the blessings you do have."  Pray for others.  Thank our Heavenly Father that he is there.  He loves us "warts and all."  Sinners and Saints.  And, Father, I really do love you.

 

 

Let the little children come unto me, for as such is the kingdom of God.

Luke 18:17

 

My little girls

It has been a very hectic week. On top of that Emily got sick and we had to take her to the vet. He gave her two kinds of medicine. She seems to be better. She's back at her old bossy self. I don't know why Sara puts up with her. Emily is smaller than Sara. I have a feeling she's younger too. But the lady that sold them to us insisted they were sisters. From the same litter. But Sara is bigger, not so sassy. She justs takes things in her stride. Whatever! She stands back and lets Emily eat first....(yes, I've tried separate dishes). But Emily takes control of both. And sometimes that little pill eats it all....then I do have to take Sara and feed her alone. They are both spoiled...And I love those little girls.

In their sweaters, Emily is barking "let's go."

O Lord, you preserve both man and beast.  How priceless is your infailing love.

Psalm 36:7

Let's Bake A Pie

I think these apples are saying "Apple Pie".  But maybe not.  I like apple pie, but I also like peach and apricot.  I have canned apricots and I have peaches in the freezer.  So, I don't know. Big decision..Besides, I'd have to peel those apples.  Okay,  it's peaches.  I just discovered a great way with a pie crust. It's a Pillsbury, and it's in the dairy case at the grocery store.  Not as good as one you make...but a lot less work.  I  don't mind sacrificing quality...anyway it's not bad.

I thought I'd save the apples for phillo dough.  It will be trial and error..  We'll try and see what happens.  I've never had much success with it, but I'm willing to try again.

Okay, here my pie...my peaches were frozen and it got a little juicy.  That's okay.  We'll eat it.

  Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.

His love endures forever.

Psalm 138