That's The Thanks I Get

We've had such a deep snow.  I have been worried about the bunnies that are under my porch.  I try to throw some carrots out for them everyday...But the snow has been so deep and it is so cold.  I was worried about the little rabbits.  Then I had this great idea..(I thought).  I got a big round tray...found some light weight rope..or maybe it was very heavy twine.  Then I took four strands and tied them at the bottom...slipped the tray on  them.  Brought the ropes together and tied them...made a rope to lift it by...Then I filled it with rabbit pellets...and carrots..    I was so proud of myself.  Now I had a dumb waiter to let down from my porch to a sheltered spot to feed the bunnies.  I waited and watched as did Emily and Sarah for them to come to my lunch table.

Finally, I looked out ...in the snow there was three bunnies...laughing their heads off.  "Will you look what that "old lady has come up with now?....No way am I going to get on that thing...she wants to trick us. Probably thinking "rabbit stew".        They called all the neighbor hood bunnies to come see the "funny woman's" new gaget.  Then they all laughted...   I was glad to see them having fun and enjoying the day, even at my expense.  But now they'll just have to eat frozen carrots and good luck bunnies...hope you can find the rabbit pellets under the snow.                                                                                            

 

 

Cold, snowy morning

Here it is December 11.   It was -21 below night.  This morning the little rabbit tracks were all over. I wanted to throw out some carrots, but they would freeze as soon as I put them out.  So, I'll wait and see if it warms up a bit.  There were some little birds flying around....I so wanted to feed them ..but too much snow...I guess they'll go down to Linda's and eat with her ducks and goose.  I worry about the animals in the winter and the birds.  But the Father says, " He feeds the birds of the air."  So, I believe he will take care of his little animals.  Even in a snow storm.

This is the sun coming up about 6:30 this morning...as  I slipped out the front door.  Then around to the back...these are pictures of the little or big rabbit prints....I didn't focus very good...it was cold outside as I said...21 below. 
Winter days can be very pleasant.   I shall put on a pot of bean soup.  Put the dishes in the dishwasher, make the beds....now I can do what I want.
I want to get busy on my headwraps.  That's what they call them.  I wanted to crochet and knit some  caps for our homeless shelter.  I bought a lot of yarn.  I need to get some shorter knitting needles...the ones I have work...but kinda' clumsy, they are so long.  Need a new crochet hook...Maybe a size 7. 
I'll put some pictures on when I get a few made. 

Here's how my girls are enjoying the day....They rejected their bed this morning for a chair.  I'm so glad they are not spoiled.
Better get busy.....Have a nice snowy day,  I plan on it.

This is the day the Lord has made.  I will rejoice and be glad in it.  Thank you, Lord.

Spare time projects.

I have run out of projects.  Decided to try my hand at crocheting.  A cap seemed easy...so this is my own design.  Just fooling around..here's some of my projects...

I'll Tell the World That I'm a Christian

Sabbath Day's Blessing

The air is so clear,the sun is so bright
The girls and I are enjoying a quiet Sabbath morning, soaking up the sunshine.

It has been a quiet week.  I am recuperating from a cold.  My niece, Vickie, in Omaha, said if she were here she'd make me some chicken noodle soup. (If it's like her mother's...so good.)  I wish she was, I wish she would, I'd gladly eat it.  Linda, my daughter has brought me juice, teas, cough drops. I think she emptied out the drug store.

I have a confession, I haven't really been sick.  Just a cold.  But it took all my energy.  I can sit and do nothing for hours at a time. So, the sunshine is truly a blessing.  So warm and comforting.

As I sit here and say my prayers, thank our good Lord.  I look up and see this cross in the sky. Well, of course, it's the exhaust of two airplanes.  But I can see what I like.

         Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy .   Exodus 20:8

Project Finished.

Now what?  I have finally finished knitting my shawl.  I have to decide on my next project.  I hate to just sit while I'm watching television.  I don't feel so guilty if I have some kind of handwork. 
Here's my shawl, Emily is inspecting it...   She thinks it's pretty.....  
                                                                              

I just put on some vegetable soup.  I used all fresh vegetables.  Even my tomatoes..I put them in the blender.  I don't like chunks of cooked tomatoes. Sure looks good and healthy.  Wish I had some hard rolls to toast, but I don't.  Maybe I'll make some cornbread.  The box kind, I'm not into much baking.

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.