My Yarn Tales

Hello

2011-10-04T06:15:00.000-07:00

    Been a while again since I've been here.Hope My blogger friends are all doing well.
Have not been well health wise. Had a ATI ( mini stroke ) and pottossium & sodium are giving me a fit, leaving me so weak can't stay alone.Doctor is working with my meds hoping to help. Nausa is awful , keeping me from being able to take more then a few bites at a time.So all those who believe in prayer please say one for me.
             October came in with a chilly wind in the high 30's @ night.Filled my oil tank and had my furance serviced. Need to store some outdoor stuff and I'll be as ready for winter as I can .

Autumn is On its Way .

2011-08-26T12:34:00.000-07:00

Yes it's still hot day but nights are starting to have lower temperature's like in high 50's. Signs of Autumn are everywhere for those who are watching .
I hate to see summer leave.Its my favorite time of the year along with spring.
I have canned some pickles bread & butter, given to me by a friend.A gallon jug and a half a gallon jug of refrigerator pickles,which will keep for months .
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Refrigerator Pickles

REFRIGERATOR PICKLES

Cut cucumbers & onions , green peppers to fill gallon jar.

Put in pan :pour ice over for 10 minutes

Pour off and place back in jar

Mix; 4 cups sugar, 1/4 cup salt,

4 cups vinegar

1 1/2 tsp. turmeric

1 1/3 tsp. celery seed

11/3 tsp. dry mustard

Bring to Boil and pour over cucumbers in jar. let set in fridge & use when ready.
++++ Hope to get some tomatoes $10. a half bushel to make salsa & tomato soup.
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I have not been knitting / crocheting as much this past month.I must have burn out !
I am working on a pair of socks and have a baby afghan on the hook.
Still doing my Friday night family meal for those who can come. Made these last night when my son & grandson came to attach a piece of guttering back.

Dried Fried Apple Pies

Still Here

2011-05-19T10:33:00.000-07:00

Well the Primrose are blooming again and I am still here.
   Was a cold wet winter and still May is cool & wet. But the flowers are simply showing themselves.
      And I might add, given me a new lease on life.
   I was in so much pain from December till 2 weeks ago I didn't feel sociable and glad I didn't inflect my negativity on my blog... we all have *aches * pain and there is much better things to post about.Did go to Orthopedic doctor.Did a MRI and found my problem is; Spinal Stenosis   http://www.spinalstenosis.org/
Options ; see surgeon or injections. I am going with the injections at the moment and it is helping 85%.Enough said
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I have knitted socks a lot & got burn out so past month I have crocheted baby blankets. Here are a couple from Leisure Arts book Keepsake Baby Afghans; I crocheted them in Lion Brands One Pounder. These pictures are the actual ones I crocheted. the book ones are in a different color.

Sweet Memento was easy and went fast.

The Green afghan is; Delicate Souvenir and I had a hard time with understanding the instructions for the Edging.

The instructions could have been more clear in my opinion then I would not have had to ravel so much

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I had fun helping with a "girls day " at our church

I did a tea for the refreshments

many found they liked hot tea and ask for seconds.

they surprised me by selecting me

" Queen for a day "

Ssshhhhh

Finally

2010-07-22T21:00:00.000-07:00

Red Heart Softee baby Blanket
I love this yarn , Its so soft and drapes so pretty.
This is for a great neice's first baby.
I should have worked it on bigger size needles
and it would have been more lacy.
It took me since April
Course I didn't have a lot of titme to work on it.
The baby is here so I've got to get it shipped out to her.

Hello Summer

2010-07-19T19:28:00.000-07:00

I have been soooo busy : so much to do and such a slow women to work on it .
I am posting a few pictures of a Tulip bush that was tearing me up , pulling my glasses off and leaving me with burning scratches when I tried to mow around it ... so here It was and Here is what I did to it !!

It blooms BEFORE the leaves sprout .

Tools I used to prune it.

Here is how big it was , even with the back side trimmed some. A lot of work ahead of me: the first day in fact.

day 2 ; having to take breaks and go set in the shade and sip on water . Tempature was in the high 80;s

Let me tell you I have had 3 days of sunshine , Hot 89 * tempatures bugs and hard work & its beginning to look like a ....Tree .... This is across the creek, that is suppose to be running through pipes under ground . With all the snow we had this past winter , debris must have gotten in the pipes so I have once again a creek in my side yard.

The last side . I thought of the scripture in Psalm 1; 3 when I looked at how the Tulip bush had flourished. I added the scripture to the picture so all who veiwed it could enjoy it as I did just thinking about it.

The end of the Journey

Transforming a bush in to a tree.

See beyond the tree along the side of the road; All I purned off the bush , now a tree. Its waiting for the town mulcher to come and make it into mulch. The tree looks crooked but I beleive that now the sun can get inside , it will grow straight and bush out at the top. It will be a shady place for some tired and weary person to set down under to rest and refresh them selves so they can get up and travel a little futher on this journey of life.

I had a guardian angel to come visit me and watch over me while I worked. I don't know where he came from.He had a collar on but no tags.At day he would follow me from the house , across the creek , set a little ways from the tree , he'd turn his head and watch me and then follow me back to the porch to cool off. He'd drink from the creek while I dranked from my cup .where ever he went , after I finished the tree, I hope he is happy . Somehow I feel he is watching over someone else somewhere.

Hello Blogger World

2010-06-19T12:26:00.000-07:00

Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer.
I have been gone since May 31 .
Now I know you aren't going to believe me but I forgot to take my camera!!!!!
So sorry no pictures this year.

I did take a picture today as I was working in my yard.

This little fellow came in for a drink while I cooling off from picking Raspberries in the 93 * sunshine.

Growing Conditions
Full sunshine. Don't even begin to wish for a harvest in shade. At least 6-8 full hot sun-hours a day.
If you can grow great roses in this spot, you'll be good for growing raspberries.
Even moisture. The key to obtaining good berries is to have good soil with even moisture when the berries are setting flower and fruit. Without the moisture, your berries will be small and tough.
Organic soils. Growing raspberries thrive on organic matter and adding copious amounts of compost or composted manure is a time-honored method of producing great harvests.

Read more: http://www.beginner-gardening.com/growing-raspberries.html#ixzz0rKRLVfhl

Sharing Grandaughter's First Formal

2010-05-07T17:38:00.000-07:00

My 14 year old granddaughters First Formal at her Intermediate School;
Her with her daddy , who by the way , isn't very far from the door of the school right now !!!
I don't blame him one bit.

Daddy putting her jewelry on;

She's a tall gal without her heels
She is just as pretty on the inside as she is on the outside.In fact because she is such a good daughter , I think that is what makes her pretty on the outside.
She has twin siblings ,born when she was 5 and she has always been so much help to her Mother.
We have always called each other since she was small: to read scripture and discuss what color the angels robes are each night at bedtime.Mine are never the same color as hers ..(smile )
She helped fill an empty spot in my heart & is so precious to me.

Thank you Lord for this gift
and I pray protective Angels
around her all of her days.

Hello

2010-04-30T14:03:00.000-07:00

Hello Blogger Friends.
Just dropping in for old time sake, I guess.
I am still around, busy,busy doing a lot of different things.
Spring is almost here.Daffodils and Easter lilies are gone but my Columbine and Pansies are doing beautiful.My Tulip tree was also beautiful this year. Frost did not kill it as it does some springs.I can't believe vacation time is just around the corner. Tomorrow is the first day of May and will see if " April showers bring May flowers ".
I am knitting some again.Have a baby blanket on the needles for a gift in June.This is a homemade pattern;

Red Heart soft baby yarn ; color 7941 Bambino print
Size 8 circ.needles
muliplity of 4 sts.
cast on 160 sts.( add sts. by 4 if you want it wider)
Makes it 38 inches wide ( I am just going along until its as long as I want )
Pattern;
K 5 rows ( garter St.) ( border)
Row1. k.4 *,p1,k1*, across, ending last 4 st.knit
Row 2;same as row 1
Row 3 & 4 ; Knit.
Repeat these 4 rows until its as long as you desire and ending ;
Knit 5 rows .
Bind off

Here is my Tulip tree It blooms first and the leaves come afterwords

My daffodils were beautiful this spring.

Hope all are having a good warm spring. Columbine is pretty too

I will leave you with this advice ;

Jeremiah 10 :23 O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

24 O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.

Today let the Lord direct your steps so that you will walk right (righteously) for his judgment of you is for your best interest.

2010-01-30T22:13:00.000-08:00

each one who has posted asking about me.

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I have been sick since the week before Christmas but am feeling better now.

I am not quite ready to come back to my blogging just yet

Maybe I have burn out

But what ever it is I do think about all of you who sent comments back and froth with me and am checking in some.

The winter isn't over yet so maybe God just wants me to be still and listen for a while right now.

I did start

knitting a little this past week too

.A pair of socks for my sister in law about 7 hours away from me.

So that is a normal thing for me.

May the words of my mouth

and the meditation of my heart

be pleasing in your sight,

O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

- Psalm 19:14

God bless you in the New Year

2009-12-30T11:16:00.000-08:00

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart , be acceptable in thy sight , O Lord , my strength , and my redeemer. Psalm 19;14

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This is the verse the Lord has given me to guide me throught out my new year of 2010

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Tuesday my son and his wife took me shopping in Winston Salem , N. C.

here is the results of my trip.

Very productive

Bought some at AC Moore's and some at Michaels

I know what I am going to make with each skien and the thread.

Ending the trip was a visit to Carrabbas where I could not eat all my Calamari.
It was delicious.

Wishing all My blogging friends a merry Christmas

2009-12-24T11:24:00.000-08:00

2009-12-20T19:15:00.000-08:00

Luke 2;11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.

************************************************************************************ These are the scarves I have been crocheting for the abused women's home. Have one more on the needles . Something to keep them warm , after all they had to leave home with only the clothe on their backs.We have cold winters here in Virginia . My family's favorite Christmas cake; Hershey Bar cake. and it is chocolate , chocolate with chocolate. LOl it weighed in this year at 5 1/2 lbs. This is the first year I have had a tree since my husband died.
I haven't decided where I will place it yet.
But as it reminds me of the cross, The baby Jesus was hung on to give us everlasting life: just like the evergreen has long life,
the lights means to me , Jesus is the light of the world so bright in the darkness.
the gifts under the tree are to give away to those we love. Just as he gave the best gift of all to those he loved , us whom he created..
He gave his life to redeem us back to God, because he loved us so.
So I put up my tree again. Example of the decorations on my tree. This is not a good picture . This is the naivety we bought 49 years ago form our local Roses Store . I still set it up on top of my piano. I crocheted the blanket for baby Jesus ..Many many years ago. As you can see : No church here today. I can not get my comments to line up with the pictures as I want. But haven't been on here in a while so Bloggers might be having issues.So if my words run into each other .I am sorry. Merry Christmas to all my Blogging friends.

Happy Snow Birthday Daughter.

2009-12-05T13:08:00.000-08:00

Today is my last baby's birthday and I went to meet her for breakfast in all the beautiful snow that is falling today I took pictures to share with you all;

Happy Snowy Birthday dear daughter.You look so much like your daddy its scary except for the red hair.

This is a new country type store not far from me.You can google it and buy from it on line. http://www.redhillgeneralstore.com/

thats my daughter who Mothers me on the porch taking pictures.

This is the Bridle Wreath Bush in my back yard

This is the back of a little Methodist church about 2 minutes from my house

Snow covered pods on my Birch tree

Same tree

East side of my Yard

West front yard

This house is about 10 minutes from me

This is my footprints going out to take a picture of the snow covered pods on the Birch tree.

Some of my Lighted Churches A top Cabinets

2009-12-04T19:25:00.000-08:00

This is the only Christmas decorating I have ready and they stay up all the time. Sometimes I just light them up for the pleasure of seeing them. They are on top of my kitchen cabinets and these pictures do not do them justice.
Not much time for blogging . They are calling for maybe 1-3 inches of snow here tomorrow and if so i will get to stay home and work on the scarves I told you about .Only have 5 3/4 done. Need 20 .sigh...

2009-12-02T07:17:00.000-08:00

                                           THE U IN JESUS

                       Before U were thought of or time had begun,
                       God stuck U in the name of His Son.

                        And each time U pray, you'll see it's true,
                        You can't spell out JesUs and not include U..

                     You're a pretty big part of His wonderful name,
                     For U, He was born; that's why He came.

                       And His great love for U is the reason He died.
                        It even takes U to spell crUcified.

                       Isn't it thrilling and splendidly grand
                        He rose from the dead, with U in His plan?

                       The stones split away, the gold trUmpet blew,
                   and this word resUrrection is spelled with a U.

                     When JesUs left earth at His Upward ascension,
                    He felt there was one thing He just had to mention.

                  "Go into the world and tell them it's true
                     That I love them all - Just like I love U."

                     So many great people are spelled with a U,
                      Don't they have a right to know JesUs too?

                       It all depends now on what U will do,
                         He'd like them to know,
                       But it all starts with U.
                                             Unknown Author
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I can't find an author anywhere for this but it says so much about Christmas I just had to share it with all who come to read my blog.
John 3;16
   For God so loved
                                                                 the world
                                                                 that he gave
                                                                 his only son
                                                                that whosoever
                                                                believeth in him
                                                               should not perish
                                                               but have
                                                               everlasting life .   KJB

There is no peace in this world these days unless you have Jesus in your heart and he really will give you peace np matter what is going on . If you haven't tried him I would say to you
" today ask him to come in and live in your heart, being your councilor and teacher .He loves you as no one else does.

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
John 16:33 I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Thessalonians 5 ;18. In every thing give thanks : for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you

2009-11-25T19:43:00.000-08:00

This scripture used to baffle me.

I thought how can I give thanks for trouble and things that are going wrong in my life.

But the Lord showed me that when you are having a hard time and things are going wrong , give thanks to God

a. because he is walking with you ,

b . he is your counselor,

c. because he knows what to do and he is your father

d.. he loves you even if the trouble is something you brought on your self.

e. he promised to help and show you the way to handle the situation

Below Jesus shows what giving thanks does so have faith and trust him today.

Matthew 15

King James Bible

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32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way. 33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?

34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.

35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.

36 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

37 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.

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I see here people who loved God and loved being with him.

They were hungry for things that would bring peace to their minds. Maybe they didn't realize it in this way ; Maybe they just realized when they were with Jesus they felt so much better . Why else would they have followed him for 3 days..

We are so busy seeking for "things or stuff" that most people don't realize they are trying to fill a void or an emptiness in their lives/heart. We certainly will not keep going and let our stomachs do without .They would even forget about their belly's to spend time with their savior.

What a people! Do you know any like them today.

What I see in this scripture is that if what you have isn't enough for your need ( not your want ) that in giving thanks to God the father for what you have it will stretch it to meet your needs with left overs.

if you are a follower of God... ( following Gods way , not the worlds ). ~~you will be where he can see your need~~

.He sees you following him .

He sees you reading your bible ( listening to him )

He hears you talking . Praying

He sees your faith and trust in him.

He knows your hunger : spiritual and spiritual

His example was ;

Give thanks to God for the little you have . 7 loaves and a few fish

Did not Jesus our redeemer set the example for us to follow .

Do you believe God is the same today as he was then.

He will hear your thanks and stretch what you have to meet your need.

Whether you have a need or have all and more than you need

Today I Give thanks To him.Count your blessings and you might just be surprised how much over your needs you have.

God has been so good to me.

He loved me and he saved me

He has guided me each day and been right here with me since my husband died.

I didn't know if I would make it on my own ; after 28 months I can say;

He has went before me each time I have a decision to make, small or big.

He has surprised me many times , yet I still am surprised when I realize its him who is helping me.I have much to give thanks for today.

Here is one things of many.

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Thank you Lord

I opened my mouth & told the Lord, not man.

I don't know about your electric bill lately but mine had went up ,and up .I knew I was not using any more than I ever had.

Many people were calling them, complaining to no avail. I hate controversy

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Here is what I did.

I got my bottle of anointing oil ( you can buy at the Christian book store ) and went out side to my electric meter.

Everything I own , I give back to the Lord by anointing & praying over it .

I rubbed the oil over it and I talked to God about it. I told him he knew how much I was using. How I was careful to cut off lights when I came out of a room and tried not to be wasteful in everything.

I told him I was giving this problem to him. ....I was his child and I would be honest and pay any bill I made. If he thought this was my rightful amount then I knew he's help me be able to pay it. He wants his children to be honest.

I went back inside and forgot all about it.

I have had 2 bills since that prayer :

the bill before I prayed was $100.and some odd cents

The next bill was $88. some Odd cents

my last bill was $66. some odd cents

I give thanks to God. He did this , not me

2009-11-16T08:10:00.000-08:00

My computer is going to be in the shop for a few days .

I will miss you all but I will be back.

Have a wonderful week.
   I went to a Christian Women's Breakfast in N.C. with a few wonderful friend's and was sooo blessed.
There is nothing like fellowship with other's who love the Lord. There was about 4 or 5 denominations there and such a sweet spirit in all.
of course we eat too much and had Pumpkin pancakes.. Awesome....with cool whip /chocolate syrup or regular maple syrup/ spices to sprinkle over them and chopped nuts /brown sugar.
http://www.cooks.com/rec/search?q=Pumpkin+pancakes
Plus breakfast casseroles and bowls of fresh fruit. Hot cider /orange juice and coffee to drink.
   Then we played bingo, picking on the lady calling out the numbers. She was such a good sport.
Guess who won a gift at bingo ???

                            ME

                                          Look and see my blessing ladies... Smile.

God is good ...so good to me.

See you all in a few days.

You can be a Ministering Spirit

2009-11-12T17:09:00.000-08:00

There is an abused Women and children's home about 30 minutes from me that can house up to 20 people. As I was knitting my brown pair of socks ,, these thought came to me .......................................................................................

There are those who have had to leave home with only the clothes on their backs.. You can do something to help them .No matter how small it seems to you , you can do it .

The winters are cold here and you can help them be a little warmer than they would be by using your skills that I have given you.

I knew the Lord was talking to me & I knew what he wanted me to do.The choice was mine. .

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Psalm 32;8

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

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Have you ever been just walking along in life, doing your own thing and suddenly : Like being in class as a youth in school, you are being called on .

I have always thought this scripture was for me in my times of needs;I know it is a familiar one to most all of us.

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Psalm 46; 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

God uses people to get his work done and it is his will that all have what they need.

So I have laid aside all my other needle work and here is what I am doing.

I am not telling you this to get praises , I will remain anonymous to the home people.

I am crocheting scarves to keep them a little warmer. If their coats are thin then this will help add a little warmth to their body.

It is no glory to me that I am doing this. I am just being obedient to my Lord ..who is love.

You see my Lord Jesus cares about everyone and wants to help us in our times of need.

1John :17

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But who so hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
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``````If I can help those who are suffering in a little way then my life has not been wasted.God only asked us to give from what we already have.

I challenge each of you who reads my blog to do something to help someone with a need along life's way this month or this winter.

You may not have much -----but if you can give ----a bowl of food or a pair of socks or what ever the Lord lays on your heart when he shows you someone with a need , then go for it.

The reward is far greater than the deed deems

We are needed to help someone .it is so good to be needed . I wish there was no suffering in this world but at least I can do my little to help those in need.

I will pray God to put angels round about each women who wears one of these scarves and never let her be mistreated ever again as long as she lives.

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Hebrews 1:

13.
But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies make thy footstool ?

14.
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

As Promised ,- - - - Recipes- - - -.Enjoy

2009-11-08T14:14:00.000-08:00

I do not add the 5 cups of cabbage but only about 2 cups and I break or cut the cabbage

into bite size pieces.

This Stew is very good for weight loss too if you use the 97/3 fat content hamburger

Better Homes and Garden Cook Book 1960

I added 1/8 cup of sugar to make it just a tad sweeter and did not add raisins or nuts.

I did not want to take away from the molasses taste.

The molasses are sweet them selves but not like anything from sugar.

Enjoy !

2009-11-04T18:50:00.000-08:00

I will post the recipes for the "Cabbage Patch Stew " and the" Molasses Cookies" in the next post hopefully.Have some request for it

Meanwhile ...

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. What I have been doing when I rest

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( after 15 hours on my feet working the Polls Tuesday ) I am so tired I am resting and napping & napping & .....well you get the idea.

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So here is what I finished today; they are for me.

Treehouse yarn wool ..warm for the winter to keep my toes toasty because as a diabetic we don't always feel what's going on with our feet.

I love the shades in this yarn

Now I have one more pair on the needles for me self to finish.

Started some scarves for chairty

have 2 pair of socks my sister in law wants

Lots and lots to do.

2009-11-02T19:05:00.000-08:00

Remember this photo of a few buds on my Cactus ...

Here it is today..

See what I found in the grocery store this after noon...

What a blessing for me.

White cactus and I put it on my TV with the red one. Hope I can keep it like I have the red one.it has one bloom open and 7 more buds.

This was so good on this cold day.My daughter sure does make a good bowl of Cabbage patch Stew.Thought I'd share a bite with you all.

I made some Molasses cookies to go with it and took some to some friends and grandchildren. they didn't last long.

Now I have to go to bed. Have to rise early @ 4 a m to go work the polls tomorrow.

I will be one tired grandma tomorrow night when I get off.

We have to work for about an hour after the polls close so that's about 12 hours folks.

night good ZZZZZZ to all

2009-10-31T08:48:00.000-07:00

Fuzzy's golf course in Henryville, Indiana

My son who plays golf says he's going back to play here

                               It was very peaceful just riding around the course.
I seen a lot of beautiful things in Indiana

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                             I love to see man take care of what God has shared with him .
                                                    It all belongs to him who created it .
                                                     It is just loaned to us.

Hello I am Back

2009-10-29T20:08:00.000-07:00

I am back and I can't get into a notion to blog. Forgive me dear friends.

The trip was good but since it was the first time at these places without my husband I did not ( was not able ) to fully give myself to the visit. That is the only way I know to explain it.
I had some yard work to do when I got home.
Dead flowers from the freeze since I left.
If I left them they would only be a means to creatures gaining better access to my living room windows in the cold and blurring up my view.
Been so much to do after unpacking and storing away luggage .
Had to get a new perm and hair cut .
Tonight I had Officers training for Virginia. voting November 3.
Friday go to granddaughters costume judging at her school at 9 and then party at 2.
So I will post a few pictures here from my trip. I really didn't take many.Somehow I just didn't thnik about it.
The Pictures will speak for them selves.

This was a man turning his hay in Corbin,Kentucky & on the same property wood splitting.

The next three pictures are at Hubbers Farmer market and restaurant in Jeffersonville, Indiana

My first ever Persimmon Tree.And I knew enough to eat the right ones so no I did not Pucker !!!

Kentucky Roads

Kentucky Mountains

Louisville,Kentucky Bridge between kentucky and Indiana

The other side of this sign says indiana.

So this point is where the two states meet.

My brother picking up Persimmons.

the weather was warm and about like here in Virginia ,Tennessee rained a lot.

Kentucky was also like here but more hilly than Indiana. I was surprised to see flatland in Indiana

Henya thank you for asking after me. I am ok.

Thanks to all dear blog friends who come to visit. I will be back I am checking on you even if I don't comment right now.

God has been good to me and has helped me to take another step by my self with him by my side. I need to ponder a few things.

Blessing to all who read this blog.

Elsie <><

God "s Prayer Warriors.....Thanks/ UPDATE

2009-10-14T11:35:00.000-07:00

Update

Both my granddaughter are up and no fever for 24 hours.Just still a cough but weak.

Thank you all for your prayers. May God bless your house with health.

I am off early in morning to Tennessee to meet my brother They called me tonight .Its raining and cold. So I am packing a winter coat and Alpaca gloves.

Will check in here when I can.

Don't forget me!!!!!!

To ALL Who have been praying for my two granddaughters.Those who have posted and those who didn't. I want to thank each one of you. .                                                                  Hannah on the left is the one with Chromes disease but prayer is making the difference.She got her first deer with a cross bow and gave it to feed a family in need.
Today they are taking some chicken soup and hot honey lemon tea. and temperatures are lower. Their Mommy has each one a baby monitors and she can hear them breathe. They also have walkie talkies and call her from indivisible rooms. Our schools are getting full of it.

   Some of you knew I was getting a Steroid shot in my spine yesterday and I want to thank you for prayer for me. My time for total bed rest is up now and I am on moderate bed rest for the next 12 hours. i am doing good with a small amount of pain. Since its raining here that doesn't help arthritis.

I may not have access to a computer for the next week beginning Saturday a. I am "getting out of Dodge " for a week. I will try to post when I can.
I have finished some knitting while resting. These are for my daughter.mother of the granddaughters above.
Shades of pink and green are Yarntreehouse 100% wool $3.60 a ball

These are Paton's 1005 classic wool in reddish stripes DK weigh for house slippers. and I think I got it on sale for about $3. a skein

I have cast two more pair on the needles to have to work on while I am gone. Tennessee and Indiana here I come.

http://store02.prostores.com/servlet/yarntreehouse/Detail?no=73 i s the green one on left; 100% wool
http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/Elegance_Yarn__D5420111.html is the brownish yarn.
It glides through my fingers like what it is. Content: 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk...So soft....

I have to have something in my hands when I set. That's all folks. '
I am blessed and Highly favored because I am a child of the Most High Soon Coming King .

The Great Escape

2009-10-12T07:18:00.000-07:00

Prayer request

Please pray for my 14 year old and 10 year old granddaughters. Today they were diagnosed with swine flu.
The 10 year old has chromes disease and this could go bad on her. She is weak anyway with raw intestines. .
Thank you and May your family stay safe and not get this .
Elsie <><

I want to share today's devotional by One of my favorite Tv preachers.
It says it all.
Be blessed.

The Great Escape
by: Dr. David Jeremiah

Earlier this year, an earthquake, registering a massive 7.9 on the Richter scale, leveled the city of Gujarat in India. The death toll has been estimated as high as 50,000 lives. How do you think the people in Gujarat would have prepared had they known the earthquake was coming? They probably would have done everything in their power to escape the coming destruction. But there was no warning or chance to escape.
There is an event on humanity's horizon that will eclipse every natural disaster in history. During a period called the Great Tribulation, the world will experience pain and devastation like never before. But there is an escape route available to every person. Jesus is coming back to rescue the Church in an event known as the Rapture. Will you be a part of that Great Escape? If so, how many people will also make the Great Escape because of your witness?
SECURE YOUR ESCAPE ROUTE
If you knew that at any moment-even as you're reading this sentence-the Lord Jesus would step through the clouds, would you be ready? In that twinkling of an eye, there will be no time to look for alternate escape routes. Have you secured your escape route by accepting Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior? There will be no time for last minute changes the day of Christ's return.
SHARE THE ESCAPE ROUTE
Nowhere in the Bible does it say that we should wait passively for Christ's return. This is a time to get busy, building the Kingdom of God and evangelizing the lost. While it is still day, here are a few things we can do to share the escape route with others.
Pray for the lost. Why not make it a daily habit to pray for the unsaved people in your life? Start each day by praying, "Lord, if you bring someone across my path today who needs You, help me to sense it, and help me to be bold enough to tell them about You."
Share the Gospel. According to the Bible, it is every believer's privilege and responsibility to share the Gospel. If we understand what lies ahead for those who do not know Christ, there will be a sense of urgency in our witness.
Invite someone to church. Pick up the telephone and invite someone to church or a small group Bible study. Some people will never walk through the doors of a church unless invited by a friend.
Ask questions. Did you know that you could open people's hearts to spiritual matters by asking questions? We can learn a lot about a person's spiritual condition simply by listening to their responses.
Discuss current events. Have you ever thought of using current events as a springboard to talk about Bible prophecy and the coming of Jesus Christ? By asking your friends or co-workers about their feelings concerning today's news, you can learn volumes about where they stand with God.
Live as a credible witness., If our actions don't line up with the message we're proclaiming, we risk losing our credibility. When our lives are filled with peace, faith and joy, people will want to know what we have.
THE NIGHT COMETH
The hands of time are moving steadily to the moment when the night cometh. Are you working for your Lord while it is day, or are you simply waiting to be rescued? The objective for Christians is not only to be a part of the Great Escape, but to take as many people with us as we can.
You may not be able to predict the time of a tornado, earthquake or the Lord's return. But you can know for a fact that He is coming back. Work today to share the escape route of God's grace with others, before the night cometh.
This article was taken from Turning Points, Dr. David Jeremiah's bi-monthly Devotional Magazine. Call Turning Point at 1-800-947-1993 for your complimentary copy of Turning Points.
If you enjoyed this article, we'd like to recommend Dr. Jeremiah's series entitled Escape the Coming Night, a chapter-by-chapter study of the Book of Revelation.
• Turning Point (Wednesday, August 01, 2001)

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At My House

2009-10-07T18:59:00.000-07:00

Today I took in all my Patio flowers to save till next spring .
Don't you just hate it when you have to do this!!!
Hunting a place where they will get light to survive the indoors time.I never think they look as pretty inside as they do out doors.
This Cactus is suppose to bloom at Thanksgiving but look at the buds. Was I surprised when I took it off its stand to bring inside.

Everything is starting to look so empty and bare out side.

I gathered the basket of pears from a neighbors house and here is the preserves I made and canned a few jars to eat with cottage cheese.Didn't have time to do all of the basket ( I had a birthday Party to go to) I will tell you about it another time.

My Mom always put a few drops of Oil of cinnamon in her Pear preserves so I did that today.
The house smelled like it was holiday time after wards.
I have more to fix but I may have to give them away . I have a lot of things to do and find I can't find the time to do them.
That's All Folks.
Count your blessings
You will find you have more to be Thankful for than you thought.

Nice Surprise at the hospital today

2009-10-01T19:51:00.000-07:00

Today I had that thing most women dread done for another year .When I was finished and started to go get dressed the Technion handed this to me;

Do you see what is in the bottom of the bag ?

Its that small white thing in the middle of the bag...
a small white pearl..See it in the deep pink netting on the left.
It also had a pink ribbon ink pen that when you click it changes words in the middle to say ; faith , click again , hope, next , courage & .then the pink ribbon on a tube of lip therapy.
Theres a tiny hole in the pearl & I wonder if the jewelry store can string it. They said they would be giving these every year now.

Wanted to share something good with you today.
Here's what I did after I got back home. Do you always work your stress off like I do .

A profitable visit
I went over to Sugar Pie farm house today and came away with a nice new recipe.
I think this is one my Mother used to make for me years ago .I remember when I got sick and didn't want to eat. Mother always made this pie for me to tempt me to eat something.I would eat it when I couldn't eat anything else.
Isn't it Strange what we remember as we get older.
I failed to get the recipe from her and was so happy when I read the name of the recipe. I'll know if its the right one after about 1/2 of it is gone.
Its way down the page if you would like to check it out, about middle ways .Blog listed below.

Sister Lizzie's Southern Buttermilk Pie

Doesn't it look delicious!!!
well as you can see, I couldn't wait for my guest tomorrow to try it,
you know you can't serve something if it ain't fittin' to eat.
I have to say its yummy! I will serve it to my guest tomorrow.

   this is a new one for me,

          'pat in the pan crust"
thats all I am going to tell you about it. If you want to see if you'd like it go here...

http://www.sugarpiefarmhouse.com/buttermilk-blessings
Here's one uncooked and the sampled one.
I will say the crust is rather crumbly though.

I am blessed to have friends who come visit with me. And it gives me something to fill my time and days with.
I am counting my blessings here and giving thanks to the Lord for being so good to me.
ps. We had a great time and the pie was liked.

UPDATE :
My pie cooked too long.It taste very good . It was more like cake ( lemon ) than pie . Here is what is wrong ,I think;

First cook it at 450* for 15 minutes --ok It say to cook 40 minutes at 325* but I think that was too long in my oven .So I am going to start checking it after 30 minutes.

So if you try it you might consider your oven is different than the one it was cooked in ..Maybe a wood stove oven, like my Mom cooked in when I was a child.

Requested Old Post

2009-09-29T08:24:00.000-07:00

J~~ust a note for those who write me personal;;My email is not letting me send a reply , Just didn't want you to think I am ignoring yo~~u.

It is getting cold again and time to heat up the kitchen with some sweet yeasty smelling bread.

This recipe along with the starter was given to me by a lady named Billie in Charlotte.North Carolina.
To make starter

just mix a batch of the feeder and set on counter for 2 days,( Make sure its a warm place; you can see it working , making yeast ) then feed again and after 24 hours make bread. let rest one week in fridge and then feed again and make bread after 24 hours again..

I have let it rest in fridge for a month before I got it out and fed again.Doesn't hurt it at all.

Autumn

2009-09-25T13:45:00.000-07:00

Autumn Is here

I have been getting some stuff out and getting ready for a few guest next week.

My family loved eating chestnuts in early fall but now there's no one but me so I give away a lot.

Do you see that tiny little one on the left side about the middle ? It has a chestnut color bottom and a dark brown middle and a light tip ; It is called a chink-a -pin or Chinquapin.

When I was a child in the country

my sibling and I would go out in the afternoon when we got home from school

and all our chores were finished

and pick our pockets full.

Usually it was raining so we call the rains we are getting here in our county now Chinquapin rain.I don't have any bushes of them but my sister in law has one.

Here are some pictures of the table settings I am using this Autumn.

I still have to find my Autumn place mats and napkins..I may need a few more goblets too.

Are you all getting ready for autumn which really is here already at my house

So much yard work I need to do yet.

I can feel and see Autumn of my life is here too. Still so much I want to do and see but then we will never learn all we would like too before we leave

....

Ecclesiastes 2;

24.
There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink , and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw , that it was from the hand of God.

Psalms 19

14.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer

Joel 2:23 (New International Version)

²³ Be glad, O people of Zion,
       rejoice in the LORD your God,
       for he has given you
       the autumn rains in righteousness. ^[a]
       He sends you abundant showers,
       both autumn and spring rains, as before.

2009-09-22T04:51:00.000-07:00

I have been very busy and still helping daughter move her stuff out of 3 bedroom to take up carpet and put down wood floors .
So I am behind on reading blogs & I thought I'd just copy and old post from another blog here. Catch you all later.

An Old thing of Value , Only to me.

Who knows how old this canner is.. I could guess maybe 35 - 45 years old.

It has canned lots of different kinds of vegetables and served me well over the years.

It has preserved hundreds of jars of food to feed my family of 6 for years, in fact I'd say 49 years now since I canned in it again this summer.

We had our own garden and it gives you such a feeling of satisfaction to raise your own food.The only preservatives in most of it was some salt to keep it.

We used to raise our own beef (unless the kids made pets out of them and then we'd have to sell them and buy one off a friend, couldn't break their hearts you know )
We knew what was in them usually grass and Bill fed them corn as well.

I have canned beef stew, Beef ribs,and everything of beef I could .O my, in the cold winter when it would snow or the cold winds were blowing I could go down to my can shelves and bring up something good, just pop off the lid and it was ready to serve along with foods from our garden ;

mashed tators

a can of green beans,

with chow chow ,kraut or pickles ,

which I also had made.

We used to raise our own hams ,
yep, a 4 footed hog so we knew what was in our meat....
I canned the sausage and ribs .

Sausage ready to warm , fast food service you all.

I remember opening cans of those ribs and baking them.
My kids would wipe the bowl clean and beg for more.

Barbecue Pork Ribs

Put 2 quarts Canned Ribs in a baking dish,

cover with barbecue sauce & 1/4 cup of chopped onions

bake in 350* oven for 30 minutes. Yum yum.

If you buy them fresh in store just boil them till tender , adding small amount of salt

and then follow above directions.

At Christmas every year, my dear husband would put the 20-25 pound ham in it and take it down the stairs to our basement .

He would build a fire in our Franklin Stove and keep it going all day and into the night until the Ham tested done.

Now most folks baked theirs but we liked it moist and boy it was so good...

Put some mustard on a slice of bread and pepper on the ham ....

That was eating high on the hog .
( now that sure is a country saying )

Anybody out there remember doing hams this way ?

I don't do them any more since he's gone.

I can't carry the full canner down the steps .
I wouldn't take nothing for this old canner. My pressure canner gave up the ghost a few years back but this canner is still going strong.
Old fashion,,, well maybe I am and loving every minute of it.
I am getting old like my canner but I can still be useful as well.

So you see ; This really has been and still is .. "A thing of value " to me.

Hot Salsa Anyone

2009-09-16T18:24:00.000-07:00

Its.

Its that time of the year . finishing up your canning .
I hope you all are filling up your shelves full of good stuff to have when its cold this winter.

This is my first ripe tomatoes this year. I had 4 plants out beside my building, on the other side of the apple tree , just under the chestnut tree.

You all know where I am talking about, I'm sure.

Nope they didn't make my Salsa, I bought canned tomatoes from Walmart for that. In case you want the recipe here it is;

Hot Salsa

5 qt chopped tomatoes

1 1/2 chopped green pepper

6 chopped Jalapeño peppers

1/4 cup fine chopped garlic

1 quart chopped onions

1/4 cup white vinegar

juice of 1 lemon or lime

1 teaspoon salt or to taste

1/2 bunch cut fine Cilantro

Put all into a heavy stock pot and bring to a boil. Simmer --stir---simmer about 20-30 minutes. Pack into sterilized jars & screw lids tight and invert for about 5 minutes and return to right side up. Later check to make sure all have sealed.

My daughter in laws Mother gave me this recipe.

You guessed it.

This is the best recipes around.

Passed from one neighbor to another.

This is my Mothers canning funnel. I have used it for 49 years and she used it for as long as I can remember . I remember using it when I was a young girl at home helping Mother. I bet she bought it from Montgomery Wards catalog because that is how she shopped back in the 20's & 30's .So figure for your self just how old it might be. It has some dents in it but I have keep it washed and clean just as she did. It will be with me as long as I can food.

I hope this Salsa is not too hot but if it is then I will eat it when the tempatures are down to zero or below and then I'll be warm ...

Nope I ain't a smartypants...

You all come on over for a visit and we'll test taste it and see if its any good.

Course you all know I'll have to give some away to have some others test it for me.
You just have to share a good thing.
I know a couple ladies who liked some I served at a tea who might just get a jar of this Salsa.
Know who you are ?

Now its time to rest .. here is what I just bought..
Coffee and a good book.
Later you all....

September13,1963 My First Born Daughter

2009-09-12T15:14:00.001-07:00

Lori Ann Ogle September 13,1963 June 16,1968 Second born child to Bill & Elsie A happy laughing baby girl who brought joy to our home. My prissy yet tomboy girl! Today you would have celebrated your 46th birthday . I can't believe you have been gone 41 years now. You were my baby girl , soon to have your 5th birthday My second born child. It is still not easy for me to take a pen in my hand and write about what happened that night 41 years ago. But a drunk driver took your life and you went back home to your creator father God That was a very hard time for me and your daddy. I still shy away from thinking about the details.

2007 Drunk Driving Death Statistics

National42,532 KeRo, LLC World Headquarters 7931 S. Broadway St., Suite 291 Littleton, CO (720) 283-3747 This speaks for its self I was in hospital for 2 weeks although I got to go to your funeral service on a stretcher . Your daddy had it tough , taking care of your two brothers .All three of you were 15 months and 3-4 days apart. You were very close and got along so well. But know what God did ! One day daddy was setting on our front stoop and he looked up toward the sky and seen you. He came to hospital and said " today I seen an child angel flying over our yard." He had peace from then on about you although there was an empty place in his heart.. Your older brother missed you too. He had always been protective over you. Your baby brother doesn't remember how you held him and loved on him and bossed him . Better for his heart . Our home was never the same with out you either.I can still feel the hurt as I try to put a remembrance of you on paper. No one can take your place for you were your own person, full of spunk and yet tender hearted. Your favorite food ; pancakes. We would have eaten them every meal if you had your way. Beautiful blonde hair and those dark blue eyes like your daddy. You and daddy are together again now. Are you blowing a harp for him again, I wonder about a lot of things in Heaven.You know more than Mommy now. Your first birthday. .So dainty with just a tiny bit of icing on your fingers and mouth. Something ( like a ball or cat ) was always going across the highway in front of our house and I was thankful for the fence grandpa put around the yard to protect you . You could climb the highest tree with no fear . I wonder what you would have grown up to be ? One thing for sure I know. You would have not been boring nor put up with stuff... I remember when daddy's car brakes went down and our car drifted backwards into the culvert beside the driveway. I checked to see where you were and there I found you on your knees beside your bed praying . I left you alone and when you came out to me you said , " Mommy daddies car will be OK." We had to get a wrecker to lift it out and guess what???? it was not harmed. I wasn't surprised. Being one girl between two boys never bothered you. You were the middle child at that time. You were a good sport and fun.. I know you are safe ,well and happy in Heaven. How can I be sad for you ? You and daddy are flying all over heaven together . I miss you both badly sometimes but I have my reservation to come up to when its my time.For I have made sure my name is written in the Lambs Book of Life. I am looking forward to it. Even so come, Lord Jesus Mommy How Beautiful Heaven Must Be Mrs.A.S. Bridgewater A.P. Bland; owner

We read of a place that’s called heaven, It’s made for the pure and the free; These truths in God’s Word He hath given, How beautiful heaven must be.
- Refrain: How beautiful heaven must be, Sweet home of the happy and free; Fair heaven of rest for the weary, How beautiful heaven must be.
In heaven no drooping nor pining, No wishing for elsewhere to be; God’s light is forever there shining, How beautiful heaven must be.
Pure waters of life there are flowing, And all who will drink may be free; Rare jewels of splendor are glowing, How beautiful heaven must be.
The angels so sweetly are singing, Up there by the beautiful sea; Sweet chords from their gold harps are ringing, How beautiful heaven must be.

2 Samuel; 12, 19.
But when David saw that his servants whispered , David perceived that the child was dead : therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead ? And they said , He is dead .

20.Then David arose from the earth, and washed , and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshiped : then he came to his own house; and when he required , they set bread before him, and he did eat .

21.Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done ? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead , thou didst rise and eat bread.

22.And he said , While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept : for I said , Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?

23.But now he is dead , wherefore should I fast ? can I bring him back again ? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.

Revelation 21 4.

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away

What Season are you in

2009-09-04T14:49:00.001-07:00

These flowers are still beautiful but soon their season will be finished and they will wither and die. They have been beautiful this summer for one reason. I have feed them and gave them water to drink and keep them in the warm sunshine. I am using them as a allegory for life. Ecclesiastes 3: 1.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
2.a.--A time to be born , and a time to die ;
Psalms 90:10.
The days of our years are threescore years and ten;

Just as the flowers live and bloom , showing their individuality , so do we . "We choose"- if we will show beauty or not. We can eat right , exercise our body and get enough rest to help our body stay healthy. It shows when we do this and our bodies work well. The chilly winds doesn't bother us we have good circulation and can move fast enough to keep warm. I call this Spring time. We strive to learn more and reach for the highest star. We remember from year to year and add to that memory. Just as this flower is from dropped seeds from last year I did not plant, the seed remember and are blooming again from their past. So do we grow off what we learned from the past : good or bad. Like a sapling. We can grow straight or crooked. Before we know it summer has arrived. We enjoy everything our hands can find to do . We learn how best to do things if we use wisdom. We think we will always be this strong and able to do anything we desire to put our hands to. We grow stronger in body and wiser about living. Summer can last for years and years in our lives We think it will always be thus. Then the senior years arrive , or Autumn, if you please. We start slowing down. The years pass and our body shows the effects of time and wear and they start to fade & wither. We become limited in how much we can do . Just as my flowers are not putting out as many blooms , so we slow down and can't do half as much as we did in years past. We update our body parts as they start wearing out. Our beauty starts to fade , ( we use more makeup ) our eye sight starts to fail, use contacts, ( some have to wear glasses because of trifocals & bifocals ) some of us can't hear as well ( some use aids to hear at all ) , we can't walk without aid of a walking stick, some have plastic teeth, ( have to have that fried chicken or steak.) you know. Our memory begins to fail us . oh the woe's of this body. So we have arrived to the resting years. We spend more time here ; In the rocking chair. I am presently here. I do not know how long this season will last but I am enjoying the beauty still left me from things I have learned. We never know when Winter will arrive. This means our bodies will start shutting down maybe a sickness will come on the scene We will be dying like the tree's. Except; When the trees look dead in the winter. Know what ?? They really aren't dead... The sap has just gone down to the roots to rest for a season. When a human body dies the person who lived inside it really isn't dead. They live on One of 2 places.

1 Corinthians : 15 44.
It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is is a natural .body, and a spiritual body.

You have the Choice to make, No one makes it for you Romans 10:9.That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved . 10.For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Ephesians 2: 8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

2 Corinthians 5:6 KJV
Therefore we are always confident , knowing that,
whilst we are at home in the body,
we are absent from the Lord:

2 Corinthians 5:8 KJV
We are confident , I say,
and willing rather to be absent from the body,
and to be present with the Lord.

But if you don't except Gods son Jesus as your Savior the bible says this: Revelation 20: 14,15 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

15.
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

i Do you know where you are going when Winter time comes into your life ? ***************************************************************************** It is been said ; be careful what you put in your mind for once there , you can't take it out. So here is what I have put into my mind , more than anything else Over the years I have enjoyed much Bible study I have fed my mind and soul with good instruction from this pure source that was available to me. It has never failed me . It gave me help in my marriage , which lasted almost 48 years and as long as my husband lived. It was my source of instruction for raising my children. It taught me much about love and how love handles its self. I have shared its beauty with many along the road of life. Its good for all seasons of life and guide you in the right direction no matter what you are doing ,if you let it. It never grows old....nor does it die ... its truths never fade... It is my best friend... it never leaves me ...I can depend on it to be there when I need someone.. It tells me the truth..It is the greatest thing I have ever owned. You ask? what ? Who ? My friend it is: God's Word. The Bible If you don't know him who is in side the pages of this book, I hope you will give it a try . Inside its pages , you will find beauty and life. I have been blessed with a good Christian friend in blogging world. She lifts me up when I am down and always gives away the "truth " She blessed me the other day with this gift; Thank you Lidj for giving to me : http://mla-crownofglory.blogspot.com/ True Heart Award Those who receive this award are of the sweetest nature. They are kind, friendly, funny, loving, eager to share their love for Jesus with others, and brave in their efforts to reflect Him to this darkened world. They are the kind of folks you're blessed to know, even if it's only in the bloggy-sphere. To all who come here ; Please take this award to your blog from me. Friends come and friends go, kinda like the flowers who are here for a season. I believe G-d sends friends into our lives for the season we will need to see their beauty to cheer us along the roadway we are walking at this time. Some give us shade , to let us cool down, when the heat of life is too hot .( like setting in the shade of a tree ) Some give us to drink , when we are thirsty,( a cool drink of water refreshes us ) Some give to us food, fleshly and Spiritual ( so we can grow and live ) Some are like the sunshine on a cloudy day ( like the son who gives us light in the darkness of this life ) Ecclesiastes 3: 1. To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: I am thankful for my Flowers and I am thankful for my friends.

A Chilly Day for Neighbors

2009-09-01T16:18:00.001-07:00

Finally , I got to get some of my neighborhood ladies together on my porch. I used the excuse of welcoming the lady in the middle who will be 90 years old in 3 months home from rehab from a broken leg. She is walking well now. Everyone said they wanted to do this more often. We ate and chatted for 1 1/2 hour and no one seemed to want to really go home but I think they got tired.. It was cloudy and no one would give up to go inside so I got out the Crockpot and mixed up some hot Spiced apple cider drink , which went over with cheers. You can buy the Box of spices at Hallmark stores. We also had coffee but the iced tea was not touched. Too chilly.I didn't think to check the temperature. These are the oldest ladies .On the left 85, in the center, the one the get together was for , 89 ,will be 90 December 16, last lady on the right is 86 years old. This is the finger foods everyone brought, This is the center piece I made ,Of course the flowers are from my yard. I was so busy I forgot to take pictures . This is a picture of the 6 ladies that came . The one just beyond to the left of the flowered jacket is my sister in law. I am so glad I could host this and hope to do it again before cold weather drives us indoors. It is so good to be friends with your neighbors and show love and care for on another. All of us are widows and it gets lonely . I was too tired today so I just didn't get my usual pictures .

Knitting Socks among other things

2009-08-28T05:43:00.000-07:00

I finally finished my socks from www.yarntreehouse.com I think this yarn is thin so they are more of a summer sock but since they are wool they can be any season socks. Still have a baby boys sweater on the needles and some UFO's. I will cast on a new pair of socks next week .I love knitting socks toe up I think I am ready for 7 of my neighborhood ladies to arrive here for our oldest living neighbor since 1950's on my road a welcome home party.She fell and broke her leg six weeks ago and has been in rehab but is home now.. Time now to get the tables decorated ..Moan.... I was going to use my yard flowers for center pieces and guess what ....its raining !!!!Well will just have to go collect them before my bath so better zip away ... Show someone love and be kind today...remember "you reap what you sow "!!!

My Visitor's today

2009-08-24T13:35:00.000-07:00

Aren't they beautiful The heavenly father is at it again!! I took this through my window and the screen didn't let it come in clear. SORRY My old wheel barrow looks like it needs a coat of paint before winter. Its leaning up behind the building. He's feeding his creations from a apple tree my dear husband planted from the fathers apple seed in the fathers dirt & ( blog below) and the fathers rain watered it. Now where is man's glory! Looks like to me he is making use of what someone greater than man started.He can make something from the seed that he never created.... but he didn't create the seed !!! Now as the apples fall the deer ( by the way the father created the deer too ) come by and eat them up . Cleaning up my yard and providing food for them. I am trying to get a share of them too folks. ..Smile... This takes care of them , kinda reminds me of the House wren on my door facing the other morning ( post below ) and they are there for meat for man's table ( if he chooses) I have never eaten any deer meat. We are run over with them here and I cannot have any garden because they clean it out too. Humm... let me see... The heavenly Father created the dirt ,the seed, the rain ,the warmth ,the light, the man & the something , in this case the deer. Man plants the seed in the dirt , it grows as the sunshine warms it and the rains waters it , Man and "something" eat of the product it produces... thus the man provides for "something" & something can become food for man ... so man provides for something Something provides for man... but G-d provided it ALL for all. ( I don't write out the Holy Fathers name with respect to my dear friend .) My choose. A Copper Head Snake also came to visit my land this week ..... ugh Now this I DON"T like !!! I don't like it alive nor do I like it dead .... I know G-d created all things but this one thing I can live without. It was bigger than around my wrist in its middle. It was too close to my house when the grader was grading out an old road on my land this week.I am so glad he got it for me. It was starting to shed its skin and granddaughter wanted to see about taking it in to school for science. ugh... Living in the country is scary sometimes. educational yes.. Ok that's all folks... Got to get ready for a welcome home party for my 89 year old neighbor who also is a widow and the oldest , longest living person on our road.She broke her foot and has been in rehab for 6 weeks. I wanted to use my patio one more time before autumn turns so chilly.

And The Rains Came Down and the Earth drank its fill

2009-08-19T20:25:00.000-07:00

Do you see the rain drops bouncing on the highway across the road in front of my house ,It had slacked up so I could see my neighbors driveway. Can you see how hard it was raining here at my house this evening? We call this a "gully washer " in my neck of the woods. Everything is getting a good cleansing and the earth will be refreshed just like I feel after a good bath. See the flowers drinking the rain water ? Now when I water them, the water does not cling or lay on the leaves like this. Makes me think who is taking care of them knows just how to do it so it will accomplish what is needed. Matthew 6:26.Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap , nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Luke 12:27-28 Consider the Lilies how they grow: they toil not,they spin not ; If then,God so clothe the grass , which is today in the field and to marrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you,

31.But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

If we would only trust our heavenly father ( for without faith ( in him ) it is impossible to please him. If we don't trust him we tie his hands and thus he can't help us. I believe his promises are true .He loves us , his creations, it is out lack of faith that keeps us from talking to him for he says ask and you shall receive .Talking about when we have a need. I wonder how many of us thank him for the good thing we have daily. Yet we grumble and complain when we have shelter and food . We have health and the ability to work and buy that which we desire. Our hearts are harden and we are not taking to the time to stop and see what we have and be thankful . We have become greedy unlike Jesus who was full of compassion for people. Oh to be more like him is my desire. Thank you father for my many blessings. For those I don't even realize you have given to me. For your protection of my physical but greater is the blessing of your watch over my soul. You supply my ever need bringing to me peace and joy Thank you for my Blogger friends. Let me cover them with prayer as they do me May I realize more each day that my treasures are laid up in heaven where no thief will ever be As you shower me with blessings May I share with those in need.

Best Friends are a Gift

2009-08-18T18:41:00.000-07:00

Vera And Me Every year my long time best friend and I meet for a"'birthday lunch" as our birthdays are 11 days apart and I am 4 years older than her. Some times we get to make a day of it but this year we both had commentates so we only got to do the lunch. I meet her when her daughter was killed in a car wreck while home on break from collage some years ago. She directed both of my daughters weddings and so we have had lots of fun times together. I remember one night ( before cell phones ) we had met at Hardee's and we were talking and laughing and having a happy time when we looked out the window and who but my dear husband was driving through at midnight. MIDNIGHT......We could not believe it was that late .He had gotten worried because I was never out that late and was just checking to see if I was ok. We neither had make up on here and she will kill me if she knew I had posted this but hey we are old enough to not worry too much about such things.And she doesn't do computers either.

Proof--My Heavenly Father Watches Over Bird and Me

2009-08-10T08:33:00.000-07:00

A beautiful thing happened as I was having my Bible study this morning . I just have to share as its too good to keep to myself. Do you find pleasure in simple things ? I heard this bird chirping and looked toward my carport door. On the out side of the door facing ,there was this small brown house wren walking up and down . I didn't have my camera with me so I just set there taking in the wonder of God's way. I knew it was looking for the food God had provided for her/him. It was cleaning up any spider that may have spun its web beside my door during the night time. Isn't that just like our heavenly father .. He goes before us ,cleaning out the danger that we might not know is there , before we come along that route. He was taking care of me and the house wren both today. Matthew 6;26. Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap , nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? My Father is on the job, I will be OK today and so will the Wren. House Wren, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology: "© soderlis A plain brown bird with an effervescent voice, the House Wren is a common backyard bird over nearly the entire Western Hemisphere. Listen for its rush-and-jumble song in summer and you’ll find this species zipping through shrubs and low tree branches, snatching at insects. House Wrens will gladly use nestboxes, or you may find their twig-filled nests in old cans, boots, or boxes lying around in your garage."

2009-08-07T19:03:00.000-07:00

Lidj over at http://mla-crownofglory.blogspot.com/ has given me a blog award : One Lovely Award. I am honored and encouraged by receiving this award to keep blogging . She always lifts me up in spirit when I go read her blog. If you visit her blog you will come away feeling much better than you did before you went. I am suppose to pass this award on to 15 others but I don't think I have that many so will pass it on in no particular order to some lovely blogs . . Mari at http://marislittlecorner.blogspot.com/ .Angie at http://good-knights-news.blogspot.com/ . Connie at http://connieseverydayblessings.blogspot.com . Joycee at http://grannymountain.blogspot.com/ . Penny at http://pennyknits.blogspot.com/ .Miss Linda at http://threadsofloveliness.blogspot.com/ . Lena at http://talesfromfrostbitefalls.blogspot.com/ .Deb at http://luvsknitting.blogspot.com/ .Jody at http://gumbo-lily.blogspot.com/ Now to those who prayed for me and are wondering how I am doing since my injections for the nerves in my back from old arthritis here is and update. I have laid around until I am stir crazy.lol I am feeling lots better today. Just a small amount of discomfort but no pain to speak of.Praise the Lord...... Read some and knitted some. Last night my youngest daughter came after she got home from work and made delicious tacos. I love messy tacos... Anyone out there with me ? A friend came by with a run of green beans and some cucumbers. She went down to my basement , brought up my canner and jars. Put them in the dish washer and I set and prepared beans for the canner. Had 6 quarts and 1 pint. Then had 2 pints of bread and butter pickles. What a friend!! Mari come on over and I'll share with you. ~~~ I am blessed and highly favored.~~~~ A word my friend Wynnse keeps speaking to me. I leave you with this scripture. Nahum 1; 7 The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. Have a blessed week end all.

A PERSPECTIVE ABOUT OLD BARNS

2009-08-06T16:42:00.000-07:00

Thank's to all who prayed for me . I got my injection and have been on moderate bed rest as they instructed me. It will be a few days before I will know if it is going to help. The hard part is not bending. You just do it without thinking . I am being lazy and reading some old Grace Livingston Hill books from long ago. I feel like the story of this old barn below . All worn out and about good for nothing any more physical. But the good thing is the Master is still finding some use for me here and there. A little work to keep me occupied till he comes. So I will let the story tell you about my life. I don't know where I found this , it was in my files .But it spoke to me then and still does. I hope it will speak to some who read it and bring you peace. A PERSPECTIVE ABOUT OLD BARNS Only years of standing in the weather, bearing the storms and scorching sun, only that can produce beautiful barn wood. A stranger came by the other day with an offer that set me to thinking. He wanted to buy the old barn that sits out by the highway. I told him right off he was crazy. He was a city type, you could tell by his clothes, his car, his hands, and the way he talked. He said he was driving by and saw that beautiful barn sitting out in the tall grass and wanted to know if it was for sale. I told him he had a funny idea of beauty. Sure, it was a handsome building in its day. But then, there's been a lot of winters pass with their snow and ice and howling wind. The summer sun's beat down on that old barn till all the paint's gone, and the wood has turned silver gray. Now the old building leans a good deal, looking kind of tired. Yet, that fellow called it beautiful. That set me to thinking. I walked out to the field and just stood there, gazing at that old barn. The stranger said he planned to use the lumber to line the walls of his den in a new country home he's building down the road. He said you couldn't get paint that beautiful. Only years of standing in the weather, bearing the storms and scorching sun, only that can produce beautiful barn wood. It came to me then. We're a lot like that, you and I. Only it's on the inside that the beauty grows with us. Sure we turn silver gray too ... and lean a bit more than we did when we were young and full of sap. But the Good Lord knows what He's doing. And as the years pass He's busy using the hard weather of our lives, the dry spells and the stormy seasons to do a job of beautifying our souls that nothing else can produce. And to think how often folks holler because they want life easy! They took the old barn down today and hauled it away to beautify a rich man's house. And I reckon someday you and I will be hauled off to Heaven to take on whatever chores the Good Lord has for us. And I suspect we'll be more beautiful then for the seasons we've been through here...and just maybe even add a bit of beauty to our Father's house. Author Unknown to me. May there be peace within you today. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. And. ..I do sincerely thank God for my wonderful friends and family who love me even though I show signs of weathering.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME !!

2009-08-03T16:39:00.001-07:00

The baby in mother's arms is me. Bet there are some who can tell the year ,there abouts, by the style of the clothing. Baby you have come a long way since then. God has blessed me with a long life , compared to some. My youngest son took me to breakfast this morning. My oldest son is going to change oil in my car today and give me a good wash and wax job too. Tonight my 2 youngest daughters are taking me to dinner . What more could any Mother ask for. They also want o give me two black porch rockers to match my patio tables. I am Blessed. Wednesday I go to the hospital to have cortisone shots put in my back . My Sunday School class all gathered around me and prayed for me and the doctor who will be administering the shot to me. I get to be lazy when I come home for 48 hours. I can not set down but I can stand or lay ,take you pick. LOL So I am going to catch up on some reading . I canned 13 qt of green beans again today and 3 pt of bread & butter pickles ( my favorite ) I also cooked some beans for me , made cold slaw, and some sausage balls. I will bake corn bread tomorrow and I will be ok for some good eating . I asked the kids Not to bring in cake for me because I only like lemon pound cake . But one daughter is bring me a butterscotch pie. Now that I can handle!!!

A Tribute to my Husband

2009-07-27T19:34:00.001-07:00

Today you have been gone home to be with the Lord 2 years .It seems like yesterday and it seems like a life time. I still miss you and my heart can not help grieving for you. It seems I can not find life without you. No matter what I do it isn't the same without you ,Bill. Time seems to stand still for me since you went home. I feel like I am in limbo and can't get a foot hold to turn loose of the past and take hold of the now. It is like I don't belong here anymore yet I know I do for I am still here. I am trying to make a life but it isn't easy for me. You see you protected me and now I have to learn to make a life without you . I am thankful for the 47 years we had and all the good times and the bad times .The good was much more than the bad , at least that is what I remember . We enjoyed being with each other and you never got tired of teasing me. I never thought I'd miss that , but I sure do. Sometimes I would get so mad at you and you would say, "you sure are pretty when you are mad " .So how could I stay mad at you. I am glad for you that your suffering is over . I know you are happy and well and having a great time with our daughter Lori Ann and our parents. I am looking forward to the day when my work is done here and I can come up to be with you again. So until then I just wanted to let the world know what a wonderful husband I had. Happy second birthday in Heaven Bill There was none more honest than him. You could depend on him. He was never late and didn't like people who were. He watched over his family and we always came first with him. He was a tender hearted man but it was hard for him to show his feeling .He loved little children and protected his . Yet he was wise in raising ours , when I was afraid to let them go and do he he would help me to see they had to be trusted and learn to spread their wings and fly alone . He was so much wiser than I was . I am so glad I had him for the father of my little ones. He used to say, if we can't take the children , then its no place for you and me.His Hard top Chevy. I think it was a 1956, Wasn't he so cute ! He served his time with Uncle Sam and was still in the reserves when we married. A Pepsi and a chocolate candy bar!!! His favorite snack.He loved his deserts. He was a truck driver for 39 years. He never missed work ,no matter what the weather was, ice or snow ,he went out. He seen that his family was taken care of and we went without nothing we needed and had lots that we didn't because he loved to do for us. I have seen him sick with a fever and pneumonia but he would not stay at home. many times I would beg him to stay and let me take care of him but he said, they are depending on me. He was a person you could depend on ,if he said he'd be there , then be there he was. He also said if a man would cheat you out of a penny , he'd cheat you out of more the next time. He was honest to the penny and could not stand a liar. Here we are in Tennessee in the 70'sHe always took us places and we enjoyed traveling with him. He was good to to make the needed stops of children and let us have refreshments to break our journey. This picture was taken in 1966 on Mothers day with our first 3 children. The girl in the middle was our first born girl and was killed by a drunk driver in 1968. My husband and she are now together again in heaven,never to be separated again. Here is our two daughters Penny , on right and Janice on the left born in the 70's. He loved his children and was very protective of them, He loved babies and his grandchildren were precious to him. here he is holding our grand twins; Hannah & Elijah, the last grand babies. He is holding our first born granddaughter ,Rebekah in the rocking chair. This is our first grand babies; Joshua on the right and Jacob on his left. They are brothers , now handsome teen agers. Heaven is a wonderful place and I am so glad to know I have my loved ones there . They are preparing for me to come and I plan on going when the Lord says its time Elsie , Come on home. Thank you Lord for all the blessing you have given me all the years of my life .Thank you that I know you are helping me to be ready when you call for me & taking care of me or showing me the way . So I will pass my time here listening to to hear your voice , and letting you guide me in my daily walk here on earth.

Being Stubborn don't change a thing.

2009-07-24T12:27:00.000-07:00

I finally had to go to the doctor with my back and left leg. I really thought I was loosing the use of my left leg and the pain keep me nauseated. O I wished I had gone sooner now She x-rayed my left hip & back and well the news is better than I thought it would be. I really thought it was going to be a new hip joint .But she showed me the x-ray & its spurs on the side of the bone with arthritis in the joint. She gave me a shot and asked was I ready to go for the prescription pain medicine ? I had refused it for a # of years but I said , please. I could not believe how the pain went away ... I came home and run around in my yard , taking these pictures below and saying .. I'm free.. I didn't think I would ever walk this good again. I see my Orthopedic doctor Tuesday at 10;00 . She says he might scrape the spurs off and put more shots in my back... I am ready for help now. Those who believe in pray , pray for me to make wise decisions about this. I don't want to be a complainer nor have my thought turned inward on my self. There is too much to do and to help others who can't do for themselves for me to spend my time babying myself. I want to be busy until the Lord calls me home , keeping a good attitude and cheering others on their way in life who have it worse than me. e-Nough bout me. Now on to good things. I have made about 3 gallons of applesauce but forgot to take any pictures before my grandson carried the containers down to my freezer. These are a little tart from my sister in law's trees but so good with a little sugar added and frozen. Just a few more pictures I took Thursday in my Yard.. So now my apple tree is pretty full of apples . They are eating apples and will be ready in late August. My Lemon daylilies are blooming now and they really smell like a lemon . I wish I could just bottle the smell . My rose of Sharon tree is pretty full this year. As you can see I didn't get any mulching done this year. A bloom from my tulip tree and inpatients. I love my 4 o'clock s , they were my mother-in-laws . I have had them for soon be 50 years now. Ok since I am having the dickines of a time getting pictures to drag and drop and the comments to go where I want I am closing this post out . Everyone have a good week end .

Hobbys And Warm Feet

2009-07-18T14:15:00.001-07:00

My Hobby is really not a hobby but it seems like one because I love to knit. I started this pair of socks at the beach, in fact , the picture of me knitting on the deck at the beach is when I started this pair of socks.I haven't worked on them much. Click on picture to enlarge Setting in my rocking chair this week, I have accomplished more that canning beans, as you can see ... I have had these on the needles for about a month and loved the pattern. When I finally got to set and knit on them they went really fast. The only thing I was disappointed in is that there was not enough yarn , as you can see what' s left below. to do a long cuff on the leg. I had only bought 2 skeins and with this pattern it took more yarn than a 2x2 ribbing. I have lots of yarn like this that I bought a # of years ago on sale and I am going to use it up before I buy any of the new types , like bamboo,etc . I have set my head and thats all there is to it. Good intentions , you say... They fit my foot perfectly! These are summer socks. I have empty needles now and I know the ones I want to knit next. A yarn from ; ttp://store02.prostores.com/servlet/yarntreehouse/StoreFront See the white socks I made for tree ornaments. O well some times I like a fast project ..( Smile )

Look What came to Bless me at My House today!!!!!

2009-07-16T19:02:00.000-07:00

LOOK What I found today!!!!! Aren't they just beautiful!!! Can't you taste them cooked up in a big Ole pot with a big piece of fatback seasoning them with yummy flavor. Clogging up every artery These came from a road side stand in the neighborhood of Fancy Gap. I never thought I'd pay $32.00 a bushel for green beans. A sign of the times folks.God helps his children to be able to have what they need and I am so glad I am one of his. I found these stored away in my basement. Into the dish washer they went . I love sparkling clean jars , waiting to be filled with something good. Washing the beans through 2 or 3 washes . I love to know they are clean beans ! Packing them in the jars and then into the canner they go. The first of many , yet to come I hope . Ready to come out and cool down. lets pray all cans seal. Come winter I will be ready. I love home canned green beans! served with : Cornbread. http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Buttermilk-Corn-Bread-2 Onions, Cucumbers, ( in the winter it is pickles ) canned tomatoes and a big glass of butter milk!! what more could any body want.. While I was stringing and breaking them I felt so good and as I set there working , I was telling my heavenly father how good he is to me. Giving him thanks for this food that he made a way for me to have. Yes even though I have been in a lot of pain and having to set more that I like this week I am blessed. As you saw in the post below this one, I finally got those Lace handkerchiefs for my granddaughters done. So see something good came out of my pain this week.

Making Lace While Arthritis Pays Me A Visit

2009-07-13T14:52:00.000-07:00

Update!!! Today I finished both handkerchiefs . Old Arthritis is playing with my hip so I am forced to set and rest my left leg today. When its too painful to walk on you find you can just let a lot of things ride....where ever they want to ride to as long as you aren't riding with them...Hee hee.... So here is what I have been doing.. My daughter had asked me to crochet Lace handkerchiefs for both of her daughter, my only 2 granddaughters a few years ago. I have one finished, all but laundering and I am on the third row of the second one. It takes 5 rows to make this design. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocheted_lace http://www.trabel.com/belgium-lace-history.htm

Walk with me in my yard, don't over do it now.

2009-07-07T17:49:00.000-07:00

I hope you will enjoy your visit with me as we walk through my yard today.

Latin Name: Allium

Common Name: Ornamental Onion

A purple round ball flower Mrs. Towhee just off my Patio. I hope you enjoyed being out side today as much as I did. I took a few pictures and was sure someone would enjoy them with me. I started my yard tour with the rose bush our daughters gave us for an anniversary long ago. I ended it with the swing my dear husband put up long,long ago as well. We both love the out doors and he had a green thumb as much if not more than I do. I hope I will always be able to work in my yard until the Lord calls me home. It does lift your spirits and the birds sing to me , a beautiful melodious chorus every day. It is so calming and peaceful in the gentle breezes with the warmth of the sun( son ) shinning down on me that I hate to go inside. I have lots more but am too tired to wait on Bloggers to do their thing. Maybe another day sometime I will share more out doors beauty if you would like to go for another walk.

Lace Hankerchief January 18,2007

2009-07-05T15:06:00.000-07:00

You can click on the picture to enlarge

Lace Hankie is a post I have moved from Yahoo 360 Blog.: I need to do 2 more of these for my granddaughters to have to carry at their weddings .
I must hunt out the pattern and get some cloth hemmed.: Thought you might like to see some of my work.

My Niece was so pleased with her Hankie I crocheted lace around for her that it made it worth all that tedious work. They were for her son's soon to be Mother In law from India.Makes me feel good to know my work has traveled the world.

Beautiful Day for A Afternoon Tea

2009-07-02T22:01:00.000-07:00

If things are tough,

Remember that every flower

That ever bloomed had to

Go through a whole lot of

Dirt to get there.

By Barbara Johnson

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You can click on each picture and it will open up bigger to see details.

This is my favorite tea set. My husband gave it to me on our 40th anniversary. It just says ; made in China. An After Noon Tea A few friends enjoying their "Strawberry Soup " from Red Hatters Recipe Book.

A tea set from Cracker Barrel I love Cracker Barrel!

The tea napkins I made match the table cloth.You can see my salmon poppies in the yard.

A cup and saucer from the Cracker Barrel Tea set with flowers on the saucer.My granddaughters love to drink from these with the odd handles.

The green goblet is Princess House lead crystal http://www.princesshouse.com/

The small cup and saucer with a red open rose is from a set of 4 that I got a long time ago in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. It is ; Studio Nova Garden bloom ,made in Thailand. http://www.studionova.com/

I forgot where I got the small pink rose tea pot that is peeking behind the large coffee cup in pink roses design. It is made in China.

The plate set is made by; http://www.gibsonusa.com/ and is called , Everyday Gibson China

Me and my Associate Pastor .She graduated with my youngest son and his wife , Pictures in the former post about Hawaii.

Two of the greatest people in the world Good friends can not be bought . They are among my treasures.

Some of my tea spoons to dip honey with . I forgot to get my spoon holders out!

Isn't it good that friends are forgiving...

One of my center pieces was scented roses from my own yard floating in water.The pink tea pot to decorate with.

I placed a card on each plate .At the top of this post is a copy of what was written on the cards and the author . I forgot to save myself one but you can see them laying in the plate..

So I share with you a few pictures of my after noon tea on my porch.

I am not good with my camera yet .I have just bought it and I need lots of practice.

I hope you will enjoy looking at My blessing as much as I did when all these ladies were

so kind to come and be my guest.

Help for troubled times

2009-06-30T20:58:00.000-07:00

November 06, 2008 This is an old post from my Yahoo Blog. I felt I needed to share it here .If it helps one person then that is my goal. Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. ( in a time when great judgments were falling on the nation all around him Isaiah testified he had a double portion of peace, because he kept his mind on God , not his ( Isaiah's) ability to supply for his family but in God’s promises that he would supply his needs for him) Matthew 6:8 For your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. ( God may not supply your present lifestyle, but he promised to supply you a roof over your head, food to eat, and to clothe you.) your needs Luke 12: 29, 30, 31 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things . But rather seek ye the kingdom of God: and all these things shall be added unto you. ( as the storms rage here in our land keep in touch with God by reading the Word & praying each day, do not let fear become your daily bread when you lay down to sleep or when you rise in the new day, trust God to show you how to survive) Elsie <>< Go over to Lidj's at http://mla-crownofglory.blogspot.com/ and be blessed today. http://mla-crownofglory.blogspot.com/2009/06/my-destination-fruitfulness.html#links Thursday November 6, 2008 - 05:05pm (EST)"

Knitting Poem

2009-06-29T08:05:00.000-07:00

I was Knitting on socks here at the beach---2009

April 18, 2008 This is a post I have moved from my old yahoo blog. I thought it worthy of posting here for all my knitting friends. Go On With Your Knittin' (Unknown Irish Poet) When the folks next to you act like those in the zoo A grumblin', growlin' and spittin' It's a pretty good plan To be as calm as you can And do something useful? like knittin'. When a gossipin' Susan with poison barbed tongue Comes into the room where you're sittin' And starts to defame Some neighbor's good name Count your stitches out loud and keep knittin'. When there's been a slight misunderstandin' at the church And others hint broadly of quittin' Why the very best thing You can do is to sing And stay at your post and keep knittin'. When Satan moves in with his cohorts of sin Say, 'You'll never find me submitin'. You irk me I find So get thee behind And please don't disturb me? I'M KNITTIN!' In the middle of problems, the big and the small It's always proper and fittin' To trust and to pray 'Til the Lord shows the way An' go right on ahead with your knittin'."

Chicken Stitches: Anniversary?!

2009-06-23T05:11:00.000-07:00

My oldest granddaughter and None other .....myself . I was having a good day .Thank you Lord for the sound of the waters that drown out ever thing and it clears out your thinking . Time seems to stand still and brings peace to your spirit. Peace is so hard to find for people today .Be still and know that I am God .Psalms 46:10 We hustle about being busy to the point we can find no rest & time of quietness.God tells us to be still and and we seldom make time to do this .He knows what will help us to have a balanced life and we don't listen. I could not believe it when I downloaded this picture and seen this pelican actually lifting its wings just before taking flight !My

My daughter took a picture of my footprints in the sand. That is me and my 9 year old granddaughter in the far distance. This is a Crab we seen as we took a walk on the beach on our last night there. We put him/her back into the surf just in case it needed it.I have not looked up any information on them so don't know if it was playing dead or trying to get back to its hole. Here is a picture of the moon over the Atlantic Ocean one night. Doesn't it look just like a pathway ? Our creator shows us the way even though there is darkness all around us.Thank you Lord Jesus.

Henya over at Chicken Stitches: Anniversary?! is having a contest to win some pretty stitch markers for knitters on her 101 blog anniversary. Hurry over to check it out. Drawing is tomorrow.

What's Cooking at my House

2009-06-21T01:02:00.000-07:00

This recipe along with the starter was given to me by a lady named Billie in Charlotte.North Carolina.
To make starter just mix a batch of the feeder and set on counter for 2 days,( Make sure its a warm place; you can see it working , making yeast ) then feed again and after 24 hours make bread. let rest one week in fridge and then feed again and make bread after 24 hours again..
I have let it rest in fridge for a month before I got it out and fed again.Doesn't hurt it at all.

Its been a busy week and I have lots of cleaning to finish before my tea party next Saturday. But I did make some sour dough bread this week. Can you smell it ? I did while I was stirring it up.

Here it is in all its beauty! I love making homemade bread. I used to have it hot out of the oven when my kids was in school. As they came through the door from school in the evening I would plan for it to be coming out of the oven. As soon as they washed up they were in the kitchen and I had buttered them warm slices. They usually eat one loaf before going out to play and run it off.
Those were golden days for me. Memories of good days I had.

Well as you can see, I had to test it to see if it tasted OK. I would only let myself have one slice. The other loaf I gave to my daughter when she came over to go shopping with me.

While I was in the kitchen I cut up strawberries to freeze .I love them in my cereal or to just pour milk over and have for a snack.

Happy Fathers Day to all Fathers

Make all the fathers in your life some bread .I am sure they will appreciate it.

I will give my son & son in law some since I don't have anyone to eat it here .

More PICTURES OF Hawaii

2009-06-16T07:13:00.001-07:00

HAWAII IN THE EVENING TIMELook at the house boat ( well It looks like one to me ) and I suppose the others are fishing boats ,son didn't say.

http://yestheyareallmine-mom.blogspot.com/ plans a trip over there next year..

Isn't this sunset gorgeous!! It looks so dreamy to me.The boats are just riding off into the sunset.

Korean Ribs and I bet it's my son eating these. HE DIDN'T SAY HOW MUCH BUT I BET IF 2 HOT DOGS WAS $30. THIS WAS AN ARM & LEG.

LOOK AT THIS MOON!!!! IT LOOKS DIFFERENT FROM A FULL MOON HERE DOES TO ME.YELLOW IN THE MIDDLE & RED AROUND THE SIDES. A 3 D moon if I ever saw one... I COULD NOT FIND PICTURES LIKE THIS ON THE NET, THESE ARE FROM;

Kailua Hawaii, HI 96740, United States

HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING THEM AS MUCH AS I AM.

"Someone's " ... are missing Uncle Mike ............... A set of twins I know.

Home, Home to Stay

2009-06-15T08:43:00.000-07:00

HAWAII

Welcome home Elsie, Even though I had a good time it's time to come home and get busy. Will post more beach pictures late.I got a lot of catching up to do today.

Son & Wife in

HAWAII

Got new pictures so of course I am sharing .

This is Son's dear wife and she is a camera bug,,, scrap booking will be going on heavy after she gets home.I can hardly wait.

Breaking News!!!!!! His wife sent this picture of him. Bet he wishes he could have brought his golf clubs along.

My son called me that they had landed in Maui, Hawaii for their 25 wedding anniversary.. they are from Virginia. He said it was 5;30 am there ,which is 6 hours behind me, and it was daylight .It gets at dark at nine pm. They have a fridge, microwave, & coffee pot in room but no coffee,tea. Poor thing usually had drunk a pot of coffee by this time at home as he gets up at 3:45 am to go to work .Their motel is 8 miles from the airport. He can use his cell phone but no matter what he does it will cost his minutes. Here we have free incoming from same provider, and all incoming pictures & text's are free. So we won't be able to talk much this week. He says everything looks exactly as it is in the pictures on the net.

Here is son on the coffee tour.I hear I will be drinking some smooth coffee next week. I can hardly wait.

They are going to visit Pearl Harbor as well. He kidded me that he was going to send me a picture of him standing on the rim of the volcano & I said " no you won't ". It gave me shivers just thinking about it, you all. http://www.viator.com/photos/Oahu-tours/USS-Missouri-Arizona-Memorial-Pearl-Harbor-and-Punchbowl-Day-Tour/10688

He told me the ocean water was blue and here is his picture to prove it. Compare this photo with mine in the former post of the Atlantic Ocean in North Carolina and I see a big difference in the colors.

Here is another Island Tour they are taking. http://www.viator.com/tours/Big-Island-of-Hawaii/Big-Island-Spectacular-Helicopter-Tour/d669-3388BI They have quite a few things already booked before they left home I am tickled pink for them. He has rented a car & they are going to drive some on the main land too.I wonder if it is different from driving here . I will learn the names of Islands as they help me .LOL

My First Beach Pictures

2009-06-09T08:19:00.000-07:00

This plaque says it all. http://www.topsailbeach.org/ My first look at the Atlantic Ocean this year. I added this picture for Henya who asked me to post one with me in it. So here I am with the twins this morning. I love these kits flying over the ocean. It is so peaceful & calm looking. They are from the house next door. My son in law, daughters and a granddaughter & friend boogie boarding. Grandkids boogie boarding. The weather is perfect and today I am getting in the pool, toe or not. It's been 2 weeks today & it looks good. The salt water will be as good as epsom salt soak. I walked in the ocean this morning with my 9 year old granddaughter,Hannah. This is her and her twin brother Elijah.

We were excited for this boat to come in so close.

Look at the storm clouds tonight over the ocean.The lights below are our pool lights.

2009-06-05T15:31:00.000-07:00

Whoopee !!!! Beach time again. Am I ready ... yes yes I am. ready. I am taking a break from everything I need to do here at home and going to play in the sand & water. THANK YOU LORD for this blessing. Look at that great big ocean God created ......and think about what a mighty God I serve ...he who knows ,without anyone teaching him...He who teaches us if we want... I have given him control of me & my life forever...

everything he made was good. He made such beautiful things and he made me too..

Every thing he made was good till man ,who thinks he knows it all , got his hands on life and so down , down it all has been going every since. So God sent his son,called JESUS, to this earth to redeem us from our own lack ,for we could not bring ourselves back to the state we were in before Adam & Eve took things into their own hands.

So I see the God who loved his created enough to come and give his life to redeem me... when I hear the waves breaking on the shore... ....I see him in the big Ocean. the waves so powerful and swift,

the seagulls, the sea shells and all the tiny, tiny small pieces of sand..

the sunrise over the ocean, and the sunset at night.. .................I stand in awe

of just how small man really is

when I look out over the ocean wide...

~~~~``I realize I cannot Comprehend how great my God really is.....

Now to end my day with some laughter;

If you need a good old fashion laugh. hop over here;

http://grannymountain.blogspot.com/

Thank you Sweet Ladies , My First 2 Awards

2009-06-04T03:51:00.000-07:00

******************Oh MY GOODNESS****************** ***** I never though of being awarded a blog award.. *******.TWO sweet ladies thought of me though;**** ;;;;;;; Thank you Sandy over at http://4ccccs.blogspot.com/ For this award; The rules with this award are to :list 7 things you lo/ve Link back to the person who gave you the award Pass it along to 7 other Bloggers. Here goes but not necessarily in the any order; 1. I love harmony singing 2.I love my family and spending time with them 3. I love doing needlework 4.I love being a Christian 5.I love flower gardening 6.I love learning 7. I love Blogging Now the hard part; How to choose 7 Bloggers I already linked back to Sandy above. 1. Diane @ http://auntdisexperimentallife.blogspot.com/ 2 . Lidj @ http://mla-crownofglory.blogspot.com/ 3. Roberta @ http://theraggedygirlsplayplace.blogspot.com/ 4.Joansie @ http://knittingbytheocean.blogspot.com/ 5.Henya @ http://chickenstitches.blogspot.com 6.Tracy @ http://seasideenchantment.blogspot.com/ 7 Joycee @ .http://grannymountain.blogspot.com/ Hop on over and give these blogs a visit. I think you will enjoy your visit. **************Award # 2********* .And surprise when I went over to see Henya @ http://chickenstitches.blogspot.com/2009/05/i-have-received-award.html and here's what she gave me.. Thank you Henya There are two conditions attached to the award:1. I have to list seven of my personality traits: (screaming here ) , no no please don't make me . 1. I am very outspoken. I say what I am thinking before I think about it..I have to be careful or I will hurt feeling without meaning to .God is helping me with this 2. I am true to a best friend . I am honest about you but will not allow anyone to tear you down in my presence 3. I like to learn. I think I do have a teachable spirit.. 4. I tend to have an inferiority complex in that I don't feel like I know enough to do somethings before others... could it be because I am only 5'1" and never felt tall enough to be equal..do you suppose this was caused by something from my early school years ? 5. I do not like to share my true feeling before others but can one on one. 6. I have had to learn to have a sense of humor because by nature I am very serious minded. My dear husband was very patient with me on this issue. 7. I do things spontaneous.I don't think I will out grow this trait.. Whee I didn't think I could do it... 2. I must pass this award onto 7 other blogs that deserve such fine recognition for the personalities that they share with the blogging world. 1.http://mamasporch.blogspot.com/ 2.http://yestheyareallmine-mom.blogspot.com/ 3.http://edelweisstexas.blogspot.com/ 4.http://pennyknits.blogspot.com/ 5.http://likeariverglorious.blogspot.com/ 6.http://welcomehomefarm-tj.blogspot.com/ 7.http://ajoyfulchaos.blogspot.com/ Whee... This is very hard. to do.. Ladies I am so honored that you considered me for a Bloggers award. Big (((((Hugs)))) to you both. I will put them proudly on my blog....when I figure out how to do it.Lol I run over to http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/ this morning and thought you all might like a look see... Beautiful over there..

Don't Forget ! ! ! Fun & Sun Coming Soon

2009-06-03T04:49:00.000-07:00

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~This is us! Peace and the sound of the ocean~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

``````````~~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~~ Just 3 more days ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~Beach here I come ! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~

Monday Morning

2009-06-01T10:24:00.000-07:00

It's going to be a busy week and I really shouldn't be sitting here blogging. I am here sewing up some tea napkins for a tea on my porch/patio I am planning June 27 with a Small group of friends. I have to scan ,I have no camera so this is the best I can do. They are cotton clothe and have a design on both sides of the napkins. Here is another view of the other side; Two different napkins. I like this one too.The yellow flower has feet.They will each be a little different & I like that . Just something I wanted to do . Hey I always have to try something new... keeps me young. I won't have a big one like http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/ .hop on over and check out her blog.She has some beautiful settings sometimes of tables.. These are my choices of table clothes as well. I will be using two . Anyone have a favorite ?.Remember its spring .More later if I get to do more before I leave saturday...

.I really am going to have pay http://www.flylady.net/ a visit too so I can get everything ship shape..

But for now I must get back to work on finishing those napkins.. then off to do some cleaning like the groannnnn ..... fridge.........

More Singing

2009-05-29T19:23:00.000-07:00

Some more pictures of the singing to share a little more with you all.

This is my brother on the keyboard and my first cousin.

Some too full to sing so time to fellowship

The food was good.Music sounds better back here.

My son on the guitar and his friend & him singing away.

" My this is so much fun"! says my son.

Big Pink Toe

2009-05-27T14:57:00.001-07:00

I have been worrying with an ingrown toe nail for a number of years now. The pedicurist ...is that a word..... would add acrylic to it to try and bring it out to no avail. Finally come Tuesday I decided to go to a Podiatrist a few minutes from my house . I thought they will cut it out and I'll be good to go again. The nurse looked at it and said "we can take care of that ".So when the doctor came in & looked she said , well we can keep cutting it out but eventually you are going to have to have the roots killed on both sides , Being a diabetic you don't want to chance infection.

My great grandmother , picture in a former post, died with gangrene from an infected toenail in 1959.(she was a 100 years old )

Now I know you are saying that was in 1959, good grief things are different now.. ...But diabetics lose some of the feeling in the tip of their toes and fingers so it could be getting red before I was bothered by the soreness. So forgetting I was leaving for the beach in a week and half I said "go for it, lets do it ".

OK guess I am getting senile here. I goofed. But at least it's behind me.

I have not felt any pain and so glad I didn't wait cause I find I am getting to be a BIG baby. I have had lots of surgery but always my hubby was there but now alone....it's different...

Don't laugh ,I wanted to call my daughter to come hold my hand when she was putting the needles in on each side of my toe.......But I made it ...yeah for me. You can even drive your self home with a big fat numb toe too...lol

but don't guess I'll be hitting the pool or ocean next Saturday...this upset my daughter a little too... She knows how much fun I have in the pool with them,bless her heart. She has a top notch man too.

oh well I'll soon have a good painless toe nail though...

My Yarn Tales

Hello

Autumn is On its Way .

Still Here

Finally

Hello Summer

Hello Blogger World

Sharing Grandaughter's First Formal

Hello

God bless you in the New Year

Wishing all My blogging friends a merry Christmas

Happy Snow Birthday Daughter.

Some of my Lighted Churches A top Cabinets

1 Thessalonians 5 ;18. In every thing give thanks : for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you

You can be a Ministering Spirit

As Promised ,- - - - Recipes- - - -.Enjoy

Hello I am Back

God "s Prayer Warriors.....Thanks/ UPDATE

The Great Escape

At My House

Nice Surprise at the hospital today

Requested Old Post

Autumn

Joel 2:23 (New International Version)

Hot Salsa Anyone

September13,1963 My First Born Daughter

2007 Drunk Driving Death Statistics

What Season are you in

A Chilly Day for Neighbors

Knitting Socks among other things

My Visitor's today

And The Rains Came Down and the Earth drank its fill

Best Friends are a Gift

Proof--My Heavenly Father Watches Over Bird and Me

A PERSPECTIVE ABOUT OLD BARNS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME !!

A Tribute to my Husband

Being Stubborn don't change a thing.

Hobbys And Warm Feet

Look What came to Bless me at My House today!!!!!

Making Lace While Arthritis Pays Me A Visit

Walk with me in my yard, don't over do it now.

Latin Name: Allium

Common Name: Ornamental Onion

Lace Hankerchief January 18,2007

Beautiful Day for A Afternoon Tea

Help for troubled times

Knitting Poem

Chicken Stitches: Anniversary?!

What's Cooking at my House

More PICTURES OF Hawaii

Home, Home to Stay

My First Beach Pictures

Thank you Sweet Ladies , My First 2 Awards

Don't Forget ! ! ! ~~ Fun & Sun Coming Soon ~~

Monday Morning

More Singing

Big Pink Toe

Don't Forget ! ! ! Fun & Sun Coming Soon