tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12167043638817270632024-03-13T09:17:41.358-07:00In My Father's GardenSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-50302635257213722322011-09-12T10:56:00.000-07:002011-09-12T11:03:53.510-07:0041st AnniversaryNow and forever . . . <br />
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Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-25582540831974354562010-06-30T21:17:00.000-07:002010-06-30T21:17:40.821-07:00Water Update :)Glorious, refreshing, cooling, whistle wetting water :) We have running water just a tap away :) It did not cost a fortune to fix and I thank God for this blessing :)Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-22078354581808322802010-06-30T11:30:00.000-07:002010-06-30T11:48:19.398-07:00A Simple Woman's Daybook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SkfTMVz9c_I/AAAAAAAAAe8/WL7hFgGVdus/s1600/simple-woman-daybook-large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SkfTMVz9c_I/AAAAAAAAAe8/WL7hFgGVdus/s200/simple-woman-daybook-large.jpg" width="141" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">FOR TODAY</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wednesday</div><div style="text-align: center;">June 30, 2010</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<b>Outside my window</b>...The sun is shining and a slight breeze is blowing :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>I am thinking</b>...How thankful I am for this day-snow, sleet, rain or sunshine-this day is THE DAY, this minute is THE MINUTE!! <br />
May the Lord make me worthy to live it to the fullest and stop worrying about tomorrow<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>I am thankful for.</b>..My husband--we are coming up quick on 40 years!! I am also thankful for the lessons and reminders from the hand of the Lord-like a reminder of how blessed it is to have running water-see <b>From the Kitchen . . .</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>From the learning rooms</b>...all the rooms of my heart are learning rooms and may that never change. I no longer have children to teach but I have the Lord to continue to teach me--Praise His Holy, Holy, Holy Name!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>From the kitchen</b>...Not so much at the moment. George is fixing a slight problem with our well so I am waiting and remembering what it is like to HAVE running water. I am also thinking about people who do not have the blessing of running water-hot and cold. Some have neither and some just have running cold water.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>I am wearing</b>...jammers--day off and waiting for water :)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>I am creating</b>...this blog for now. I have a ton of stuff that needs done and would do if time permitted. I really am thankful for the job but it tends to interfere with life and creativity. At least hobby creativity.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>I am going</b>...to go back to the beach as soon as and for as long as the Lord allows :) Can't hardly wait :) Hopefully it will not be another 27 1/2 years. Don't think it will be that long as George has caught the beach bug :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>I am reading</b>...not much these days that does not have to do with work :(<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>I am hoping</b>...To finish my degree within the next year. I am only 20 credits away from an AG-Associates in General Studies. Since correspondence via the internet is possible, I would like to get it wrapped up--I have been trying to do this for over 20 years :) I am down to (2) five credit classes in Social Science and (2) five credit classes in Science--one of which will most likely be <b>Oceanography. </b>Since I must live in the day . . . I hope for tomorrow but do not dwell on it--the Lord's timing is everything and when He makes a way it will happen and not one millisecond before--<i>Praise God for His perfect timing in all things</i> :)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>I am hearing</b>...soft music & blessed quiet :)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Around the house</b>...calm anticipation :) Water, water, must have water :) Why is it that the very second you realize you have no water--you are dying from the lack of the blessed stuff ? A second ago you were fine but then the threat of not having water comes and your mouth dries up and you think of little else. Hmm, there must be a lesson in there somewhere!!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>One of my favorite things</b>...Water :) Just kidding--sort of :) The Ocean and all of its wonders--not just because it is WATER :) We recently went for a day trip and !wow! the surprises where awesome :) Can not hardly wait to return :)</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><b>A few plans for the rest of the week</b>: work tomorrow, off Friday, work the week end :) Thankful to have work as George has been off for about 3 1/2 months--YIKES!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Here is picture for thought I am sharing</b>...Look very close this is so awesome :)We found this on the beach at Ocean Shores. When you click on the photo be sure to make it as large as possible so you see the detail :) Then drop back by and tell me what you think/know it is :) I will say this . . . It was <b>ALIVE</b> with activity :)<br />
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In "Reflection," the year has been a very busy and some what eventful time. As with life in general, some events have been a bit more enjoyable than others but none the less productive in growth. I just celebrated my first year back to work after many years at home. The-<b>God</b> provided-job is ever changing and at times a bit challenging but I am so thankful to have the experiences that it affords. <br />
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Until later:<br />
May you draw close to the One who is worthy--Jesus Christ. May He delve deep into your life and remove that which needs removed, restore that which needs restored and may Christ give you the wisdom to realize the Truth of which is which. May He strengthen you with His great love and presence. <br />
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Blessings of love,<br />
SharonSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-36345700126150196572009-06-02T20:04:00.000-07:002009-06-02T20:04:36.190-07:00Life ChangesAfter looking at the date of my last entry I decided that I needed to update :)<br /><br />So much has happened that I scarcely know where to begin and I honestly do not have time to fully update everything that the Lord has brought about in our daily living as it would definitively fill many books!<br /><br />The latest news from this home front: After 17 years of working with the Lord from either the home front or church--life has taken a dramatic change :) There is a whole long story that leads up to the fact that I am now working as a Ward Clerk at our local hospital ;) This job was a gift right out of the hand of the Most High God and I am so very grateful that He is leading us on this new adventure :)<br /><br />Which is the reason that I must not tarry long in writing this post--I must ready myself for the up coming day and praise God it begins with rest. I am so very tired tonight but it is a good tired after a day of work<br /><br />Another part to this story-there are many-is that one of the sisters that attend our church was also hired for the same postion-they hired two-and we are training together all this week and it is great ;) We are down right giggly girls as we reminise over what the Lord has and is bring about in our lives ;) He is so clever in all His ways and we both just love Him soooooooooooooo much :)<br /><br />Will write more later :)<br />Until then . . . . . . .<br />Praise the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ<br />He is worthy of all praise :)Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-63108783864728812392009-05-04T12:25:00.000-07:002009-05-04T12:35:29.482-07:00My 20 Favorites20 Of My Favorite Things<br /><br />1. Color-deep, deep wine<br />2. Dessert-homemade custard/custard pie<br />3. Smell-fresh white lilacs mixed with tea roses--from the garden<br />4. Flower-Peace Rose<br />5. Animal-Our Nanny girl--Aussie<br />6. Month-September because that is when I married my man ;)<br />7. Beverage-Does ice water count?<br />8. Pair of shoes-currently...old sandles--need to find a new pair ;)<br />9. Snack-currently...Baked Parmesan . . . yum!<br />10. Song-currently ...Praise You in This Storm--Casting Crowns<br />11. Book-currently...Bible<br />12. Fruit-Brazilian anything--ALMOST!--bananas, papaya, passion fruit, pineapple and an Acai drink that one of my Brazilian hosts prepared fresh ;)<br />13. Hairstyle-like Eleanor's in Sense and Sensibility--not sure what it is called ;)<br />14. Piece of clothing-currently...new short sleeve black and white top<br />15. Store to clothes shop-Dress Barn<br />16. Season-Spring--Actually all four<br />17. Hobby-photography<br />18. Thing to collect-small to medium size glass serving/dessert dishes and glass snack sets--tray with cup :)<br />19. Movie-Facing the Giants and Flywheel!<br />20. Restaurant-Chinese ;)<br /><br />If you would like to share your favorite 20--go to Peggy's site ~ <a href="http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/">The Simple Woman</a><br />Look for <a href="http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/">My 20 Favorites</a> :)<br />Have fun and let me know if you do--I would like to read your twenty ;)Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-73803885366394439132009-04-03T11:59:00.000-07:002009-04-03T12:11:58.582-07:00Have You Ever Cried OUCH?<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Courier New;" >"</span><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);font-size:130%;" >Ouch</span>!"</span> says the lump of clay as the Potter throws it back on the wheel. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">The wheel spins faster and faster as the firm hand of the Potter begins to shape the clay.</span><div> </div><span style="font-family:Arial;">"Stop it, I can’t take any more".</span><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">"<em>I am creating a vessel of honour - an instrument of great unsurpassed beauty to be of service in the courts of the King.</em></span><span style="font-family:Courier New;">"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">"</span><span style="font-family:Arial;">Not my will, but thine be done."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Ouch</span>!"</span> says the ruby as the Craftsman chips away at the unwanted matter.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">The sharp instrument grinds deeper as the firm hand of the Craftsman transforms the ruby. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">"Stop it, I can’t take any more".</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">"<em>I chose you to be a priceless gem in the palace of the King - a radiant, beautiful treasure of great worth</em>."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">"Not my will, but thine be done "</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"<span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 102);font-size:130%;" >Ouch</span>!"</span> says the gold as the Refiner places it in the furnace. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">The dross drips away as the Refiner turns up the heat. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">"Stop it, I can’t take any more".</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">"<em>You are being fashioned to shine forever in the King’s domain where you</em></span></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><em>will reign together in spender and majesty.</em></span><span style="font-family:Courier New;">"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">"</span><span style="font-family:Arial;">Not my will, but thine be done."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"<span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);font-size:130%;" >Ouch</span>!"</span> says the tree as the Gardener prunes another branch. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">The saw cuts away at the flesh causing great pain. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">"Stop it, I can’t take any more."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">"<em>This must be done in order for you to bear more fruit in the garden of the King.</em></span><span style="font-family:Courier New;">"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">"</span><span style="font-family:Arial;">Not my will, but thine be done."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"<span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-size:130%;" >Ouch</span>!"</span> says the woman as her Father prizes out a root of rebellion from her heart. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">The procedure is agonizingly painful.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">"Stop it, I can’t take any more."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">"<em>My precious daughter" </em>replies her Father<em>, "I need to do this to transform you into the image of My own dear Son. Weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning. Whom the Lord loves, He chastens. The loving discipline may hurt, but it is necessary, for the end result will be glorious. I must bring to your attention the things that hinder your maturity so that I can purge them from your heart forever. I am adorning My glorious bride to rule and reign with Me in My Kingdom. I am taking you from glory to glory - from strength to strength. I am stamping my own image upon your heart as you yield to My hand upon your life</em>."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">"Not my will, but thine be done."<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>By DELWYN McALISTER – reflecting recent trials</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Griffith, New South Wales, Australia<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">I found the above poem at <a href="http://rubies.articledirectoree.com/poems/poems/ouch-159.html">Above Rubies</a>. Today seems like a good day for reflection on the work of my Father's very capable, compassionate and loving hands ;) </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Praise be to His wisdom and glory ;)</span><br /></div></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-43361403189760124652009-03-28T11:54:00.000-07:002009-03-28T11:54:53.536-07:00Snowflakes Keep Fallin' On My Head . . .Snowflakes keep fallin' on my head<br />
That doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turnin' red, <br />
Cryin's not for me . . .'Cause . . . <br />
I'm never gonna stop the snowflakes by complainin'<br />
Because I'm free<br />
Nothin's worrin' me :)<br />
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Praise God! His Son made me free ;)<br />
What could possibly worry me?<br />
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Good luck tryin' to sing this one ;) It is more the thought than the song :)Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-15145236127219926042009-03-17T11:08:00.000-07:002009-03-17T11:08:17.400-07:00My Simple Woman's Daybook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/Sb_SMuHE08I/AAAAAAAAAb0/viZpPn73oxI/s1600-h/simple-woman-daybook-large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/Sb_SMuHE08I/AAAAAAAAAb0/viZpPn73oxI/s320/simple-woman-daybook-large.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For Today--March 17, 2009</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Outside my window...Large snow blossoms are falling at a quick pace ;) I smile because the Lord is working on my weather attitude :) At least the rain comes in between storms to wash/melt away some of the older blossoms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
I am thinking...Spring is to spring into action on Friday and I am wondering if it is to be a snowy blossoming Spring ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
I am thankful for...The ongoing love and tender care of Christ that is lavished on my man and I through the application of the healing balm of His Word. For the ongoing care shown by our brothers and sitters in Christ. Praise God for their love of Christ--it enables them to continue to show their love to us ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
From the learning rooms...Well we may be beyond the Homeschooling age but the Lord has turned our home into real life learning rooms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
From the kitchen...Dishes await my happy hands :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
I am wearing...comfy cloths :) I am bouncing back and forth between hot and cold today--my glucose is up a bit today and I suppose that is why I am a bouncin' ;) Must be letting a bit of stress get to me or something because nothing else has changed. I know . . . it is the stress of the falling snow blossoms--LOL :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
I am creating...not much because of an already loaded plate. Prayerfully I will be able to get back to sewing soon ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
I am going...to spend some time cleaning up around here today :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
I am reading...I am trying to finish a book a sweet sister gave me, "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/God-Has-Never-Failed-Buta/dp/1589196139/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1237313075&sr=8-2">God Has Never Failed Me, But He's Sure Scared Me To Death A Few Times</a>." The book was written and then given to me for such a time as this :) Thanks Lolanda :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
I am hoping...that we will finally get some results of the tests my man has had to endure of late. We really need them to be in by his Friday check back appointment--doctor leaves for a month on the 26th!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
I am hearing...deep sighs from a-very bored with the snow blossoms-wiggle waggle, bubbling fish tank and the almost silent swoosh of the ceiling fan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
Around the house...Things need to be done, the curtains need to be opened so we can watch the falling snow blossoms and I need to do the dishes :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
One of my favorite things...Cooking for my man. He is so easy to please--as long as it is meat and potato's ;) LOL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
A few plans for the rest of the week: Wait, wait and more waiting! Wait upon the Lord to reveal His plans regarding the new adventure and for Him to reveal His plans for an older adventure that is still being played out. We are at the "Be still and know that I am God," place :) The safest place to be :)<br />
Waiting, waiting, waiting to hear that lil Samuel has arrived--raising up Rebecca and Tim-Walker family-as we wait ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
Here is picture thought I am sharing...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/Sb_h4ayrA8I/AAAAAAAAAcE/IRh-A4kwi8Q/s1600-h/living+room+corner+by+door+smaller.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/Sb_h4ayrA8I/AAAAAAAAAcE/IRh-A4kwi8Q/s320/living+room+corner+by+door+smaller.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When the snow blossoms start falling it is time to take down the <a href="http://www.wildridescarriages.com/banjohome.html">Mountain Banjo</a>--made by a very dear and talented friend ;) I just wish I could play like Mr. Jack :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To read more Daybooks or to post your own . . . go to <a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/">The Simple Woman's Daybook</a> :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-52391417642386119922009-03-10T15:33:00.000-07:002009-03-10T15:39:04.315-07:00My Simple Woman's Daybook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/Sbbf0qJMG5I/AAAAAAAAAbk/3YQgQvByZZk/s1600-h/simple-woman-daybook-large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/Sbbf0qJMG5I/AAAAAAAAAbk/3YQgQvByZZk/s320/simple-woman-daybook-large.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">For Today--March 10, 2009</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Outside my window . . . Intermittent snow showers and much new on the ground. It is very cold outside today!<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I am thinking . . . that somewhere out there is the beginnings of Spring--though it is not at present visible with the eye ;)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am thankful for . . . so much! The study direction-adventure really-that the Lord has my man and I on at present. It is so wondrous and exciting. I am also truly thankful that God is in control when all else around you is falling apart--Praise His Trustworthiness :)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">From the kitchen . . . Not much at the moment but soon will be filled with happy hands preparing dinner--I just wish I knew what translates dinner tonight ;O<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am wearing . . . jeans, long shirt sandals and socks-even though there is snow ;)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am reading . . . The Word :)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am hoping . . . to come up with something tasty for dinner :)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am creating . . . not much these days--energies expended in other directions ;)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am hearing . . . 30 minute meals on TV, a barking wiggle waggle and a bubbling fish tank.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Around the house . . . Pretty quiet-except for the occasional bark of an impatient wiggle waggle!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of my favorite things . . . Studying the Word with my man!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">A few plans for the rest of the week . . . A Nuclear Stress Test for my man tomorrow morning . . . from there only the Lord knows--Praise God He does know!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hear is a picture thought that I am sharing with you . . .<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SbbqQS_P24I/AAAAAAAAAbs/o9Eyxb11wQs/s1600-h/lil+man.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img style="width: 192px; height: 250px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SbbqQS_P24I/AAAAAAAAAbs/o9Eyxb11wQs/s320/lil+man.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My man as a youngin' ;) I just love this photo :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-68100011138582392572009-02-27T12:15:00.000-08:002009-02-27T12:23:11.252-08:00There is a Hint of Spring in the Air . . .Spring is trying to spring forth into a new season. Snow, sleet, rain, hail, wind, separate or all at once-like the convulsing of birth that issues forth life-we anxiously await the new birth of Spring :)<br />Be patient my beloved--at the right time the Creator will speak and Spring will issue forth. No longer a past memory but a fresh renewal of reality ;)<br /><br />In case you have forgotten what Spring eventually looks like:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SahJrNnLqPI/AAAAAAAAAa0/ssgtEEn2z_Q/s1600-h/spring-tulips-stock-photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img style="width: 154px; height: 206px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SahJrNnLqPI/AAAAAAAAAa0/ssgtEEn2z_Q/s320/spring-tulips-stock-photo.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-11976762683908622612009-02-24T13:53:00.000-08:002009-02-24T13:53:55.612-08:00A New Look Because . . .The Son is Rising in the Garden :)<br />
Each new day brings hope and promise of new growth as together my man and I allow the Lord to dig deep into the furrows of our entwined hearts. It is a most exciting/scary time for us as we explore the deep riches of our God Most High.<br />
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Exciting because we know not what new experience(s) our Lord will bring to us. <br />
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Scary because we know not what new experience(s) our Lord will bring to us. <br />
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No matter what--we have resolved within our hearts to walk as uprightly as Jesus continues to enable us to walk and be pliable unto His great hands :)<br />
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May the greatest blessing known-the presence of Jesus-be with you today and always :)<br />
SharonSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-25909142577499905312009-02-22T12:07:00.000-08:002009-02-22T12:56:11.432-08:00Beautiful Transformation . . .Creator God gave us something very special in the butterfly. Just think--the same DNA takes a caterpillar from an egg stage all the way to the fluttering beautiful butterfly. If Creator God took the time and effort for a mere butterfly--how much more has He created for His children?<br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cAUSKxWMIh0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cAUSKxWMIh0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="345" height="264"></embed></object><br /><br />Now check out this video of a Kindergarten class explaining the life cycle of a butterfly ;) Sweet and very worth the watching :)<br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jY8bAQ5iz5s&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jY8bAQ5iz5s&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="345" height="264"></embed></object><br /><br />The following is a cute little song about a missing caterpillar :)<br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aq74bBcniG8&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aq74bBcniG8&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="345" height="264"></embed></object><br />Leave me a note and tell me about your experience with butterfly's :)<br />For more information: <a href="http://www.moody.edu/">Moody Institute of Science</a> has a beautiful DVD called God of Creation that is great and very reasonably priced at <a href="http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=72586&netp_id=338812&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers">Christian book.com</a>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-39879002280270594512009-02-18T11:27:00.000-08:002009-02-18T11:35:34.892-08:00My Simple Devotion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SZxZHW-IV9I/AAAAAAAAAZc/EDe9ZmMWQIE/s1600-h/SimpleDevotionButton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SZxZHW-IV9I/AAAAAAAAAZc/EDe9ZmMWQIE/s320/SimpleDevotionButton.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">For Today...February 18, 2009<br /><br />Dear Lord,<br /><strong>I bring you my shortcomings...</strong>oh me of little faith. Lord, I truly regret that there are still times when I doubt Your intent towards me . . . Why do I do that? You have never been anything but good to me. Would You please forgive me, cleanse my heart and renew a right Spirit within me?<br /><br /><strong>I bring you my worship and praise...</strong> I worship You as the God Most High--Righteous in all Your Ways. I Praise You because You are praise worthy. I thank You for You alone bring healing to my heart when there seems to be no hope of health.<br />I praise and thank You for the way You can take a broken and contrite heart, apply Your healing Balm and completely cure that sin-anything that takes my time away from You-which twists and turns deep within.<br /><br /><strong>I bring you my prayer...</strong> request of hope and strength for today's journey. I pray that my husband and I will continue walking in the Way and that You will receive great glory and honor as we stick to Your path of Righteousness :)<br /><br /><strong>You spoke to me...</strong> You continue to speak to me in Your Word. In the precious sweet smile of a young girl who has a heart for others. In the song of a sweet bird that sings of coming Spring though everything around still shows of the deep sleep of Winter.<br />You speak to me in the satisfaction of this days work well done. You speak deep to my heart of Your love everlasting. You bring the comfort of knowing that today is the day in which You have made and I can rejoice--You are enough.<br /><br />To read other Simple Devotions click <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);" href="http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/search/label/Simple%20Devotion">here</a>.<br />Please join us every Wednesday as we bring our thoughts and prayers before the throne.<br /></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-25260235483888476062009-02-14T10:12:00.001-08:002009-02-14T10:25:43.337-08:00Happy Valentines Day ;)Have a great day and don't forget your Valentine ;) All images are free to copy :)<br /><br />Cute little teddies ;)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SZcKNKMFGOI/AAAAAAAAAYs/S-faO0Q-QWk/s1600-h/bear-heart-basket+ww.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 212px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SZcKNKMFGOI/AAAAAAAAAYs/S-faO0Q-QWk/s320/bear-heart-basket+ww.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302718307441645794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SZcKSQQ-J5I/AAAAAAAAAY0/MZ5IH-N9EFE/s1600-h/bear-hearts+ww.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 312px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SZcKSQQ-J5I/AAAAAAAAAY0/MZ5IH-N9EFE/s320/bear-hearts+ww.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302718394972120978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SZcKd4LcUVI/AAAAAAAAAY8/lUOItuOrrEg/s1600-h/bears-hugs-kisses+ww.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 229px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SZcKd4LcUVI/AAAAAAAAAY8/lUOItuOrrEg/s320/bears-hugs-kisses+ww.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302718594664911186" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ahhhhhhhh ;)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SZcK-xo3tGI/AAAAAAAAAZM/dG54x5wKPls/s1600-h/kitten-love+web+weaver.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 254px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SZcK-xo3tGI/AAAAAAAAAZM/dG54x5wKPls/s320/kitten-love+web+weaver.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302719159844975714" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SZcKxFvj-sI/AAAAAAAAAZE/lcZHwj_XfL4/s1600-h/valentine-cats.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 193px; height: 310px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SZcKxFvj-sI/AAAAAAAAAZE/lcZHwj_XfL4/s320/valentine-cats.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302718924723583682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SZcLPuRu-5I/AAAAAAAAAZU/xkOCvYyvVRg/s1600-h/valentines+card1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SZcLPuRu-5I/AAAAAAAAAZU/xkOCvYyvVRg/s320/valentines+card1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302719451000404882" border="0" /></a>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-24789598029681691772009-02-09T12:17:00.001-08:002009-02-09T13:19:55.685-08:00My Simple Woman's Daybook<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SZCPiHoQY0I/AAAAAAAAAYQ/WVCeArwavnI/s1600-h/simple-woman-daybook-large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 280px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SZCPiHoQY0I/AAAAAAAAAYQ/WVCeArwavnI/s320/simple-woman-daybook-large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300894577741292354" border="0" /></a>For Today<br /><div style="text-align: center;">February 9, 2009<br /><br />Outside my window...Intermittent snow, rain and sunshine :) They are calling for a possible 6-8inches new snow--Praise God in <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">all</span> things! That is a reminder to myself :)<br /><br />I am thinking...how truly blessed we are to have a Father that always gives us His best--even when we do not acknowledge it as being His best! His ways are not our ways and our ways are not His way--Praise God for His wisdom!!<br /><br />I am thankful for...a husband who is-daily-realizing his/our need to walk in the Way of the Lord :) What a difference this makes in our marriage :) I have received the greatest desire of my heart--I am humbled, grateful and very thankful :) King Jesus not only<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ROCKS</span>-He Reigns :)<br /><br />From the learning rooms...though not applicable as way of homeschooling--ALL our rooms should be overflowing with daily learning ;)<br />Even when your child rearing days are long past :)<br /><br />From the kitchen...a very big mess that awaits attention :)<br /><br />I am wearing...believe it or not I am wearing shorts and short sleeve T-shirt :) There is .66 acres of snow and possibly more coming and here I sit in summer cloths :O That is just the way I am :) Besides, I can dream can't I??<br /><br />I am creating...not much at the moment.<br /><br />I am going...I am trying to come up with some fun surprises for an up coming visit on the seventeenth of this month ;)<br /><br />I am reading...God's word with my honey--every night :) We are reading through the Bible--chronologically. Not at a hurried pace either. In fact the Lord may call us home before we finish but we really don't care to rush for the sake of reading it through :)<br /><br />I am hoping...that Heather and Christina have a good time out town today :)<br /><br />I am hearing...the usual fish tank and snoring wiggle waggle. Nana is so disappointed that she didn't get to go out town with the girls that an occasional groan is thrown in for effect ;(<br />Nana loves to go anywhere/anytime and is still suffering from Spring fever!<br /><br />Around the house...a lot of stuff to do and here I sit typing away the time :O<br /><br />One of my favorite things...Closing the end of one day and welcoming in a new one with my honey--in prayer ;)<br /><br />A few plans for the rest of the week:Spring cleaning that I am trying to get motivated to not only start but finish in a more timely manner--before Spring this year.<br />Think of ways to show love to my Valentine :) I love Valentines day :) This year we will be celebrating in our Valentines colored house--praising and thanking God for our first year :)<br /><br />Here is picture thought I am sharing...I struggle a bit here as we still do not have a camera but here goes :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SZCcfv_uC6I/AAAAAAAAAYY/ey21LEeJSJY/s1600-h/victorian-card+with+dove1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 207px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SZCcfv_uC6I/AAAAAAAAAYY/ey21LEeJSJY/s320/victorian-card+with+dove1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300908830688676770" border="0" /></a>I like this type of Valentine Card :) I found it listed as a free to use and thought that I would share :)<br />Right click on the image and "save as" then print it out on-4 x6 or 4 x 6 with tab-photo paper or card stock--it printed well for me. Enjoy :)<br /><br />For more Daybooks click <a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/">here</a>.<br /></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-73871186398744387082009-02-06T10:47:00.000-08:002009-02-06T14:17:13.708-08:00Screen Settings and Other Thoughts :)If you are viewing this blog with a screen resolution setting of <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">1024 x 768 pixels</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">16 bit color</span> quality--my blog background probably looks kinda skewed and not quite all there :O<br />My blog background was made using a screen resolution setting of <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">1152 x 864 pixels</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">32 bit color quality</span> :) The resolution settings are usually found in the Control Panel folder :)<br /><br />Trying to view a blog through different settings than what it was made with is like trying to view the Bible by a world view :O To view the "Whole Truth-picture" you must make sure that you are viewing Biblical information from it's contextual setting :)<br />Just a little thought--Have a great day :)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;">Update . . . </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;">Update</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;">:</span> </span>I have re-adjusted my background so that it will hopefully be viewable no matter your <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">resolution settings</span>--Don't touch that dial as I was the one that needed to change :)<br />Tip: If you have a scrolling mouse-for those who do not already know, that is the type of mouse that has a little wheel looking thing between the left and right click buttons-you <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">should</span> be able to hold down the Ctrl key at the same time that you use the little wheel to scroll up or down and change the size of your windows view :)Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-60112837504332818632009-02-04T12:39:00.000-08:002009-02-04T13:10:05.650-08:00My Simple Devotion<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SYn9VtgpLLI/AAAAAAAAAYI/ERLwq2yIhMI/s1600-h/SimpleDevotionButton.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 201px; height: 164px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SYn9VtgpLLI/AAAAAAAAAYI/ERLwq2yIhMI/s320/SimpleDevotionButton.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299044986013691058" border="0" /></a><strong>February 4, 2009<br /><br />Dear Lord,</strong><br /><br /><strong>I bring you my shortcomings...</strong> they are many and You dear Lord know them all and still you bid me come . . . so I do<br /><br /><strong>I bring you my worship and praise...</strong> You are most Praise and Worship worthy--God of Creation. All that I am I owe to Your love and handy work. You and only You knew me before I was in my mother's womb. You knit me together with stitches of love that can never be severed. Oh King Jesus I praise and worship You simply because You Are!<br /><br /><strong>I bring you my prayer...</strong>I humbly and fearfully come to You and ask that You continue to bring about that which <b>You</b> desire. You know our needs and have promised in Your word to take care of all of them when we put you first. Thank You for bringing the changes within I and George's hearts that enable us to obey--I rest in Your promise.<br />Lord, You are the trustworthy One who never changes and are always with those who love You-You never walk away even when others do-You are steadfast.<br /><br /><strong>You spoke to me...</strong> In Your Word.<br />Matthew 6:33 -34 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day <span style="font-style: italic;">is</span> its own trouble.<br />The key to living in God's Kingdom--lived out in shoe leather :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br />(Join us...more information found <a href="http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/2009/01/simple-devotionjanuary-28th-entry.html">here</a>.<br /></div></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-83002510428364428282009-02-03T09:43:00.001-08:002009-02-03T09:43:51.164-08:00A Shout Out :)Hello Linda :)<br />
Love you, MomSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-28868034296565094472009-01-31T17:57:00.000-08:002009-01-31T18:20:59.522-08:00Welcoming February :)<span style="font-size:100%;">I love February :) Probably because I really enjoy hearts and flowers--as you can probably tell ;)<br />February has two very special anniversary's for us. Looks like both will be remembered and celebrated on Valentines day :)<br /><br />Anniversary 1: I stopped smoking 27 years ago as of this Feb. 14, 2009 :)<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Anniversary 2: The </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Lord brought us to our present-Valentines colored-home February 16, 2008!! My man is still saying, "The pink has to go--<span style="font-weight: bold;">SOON!</span>"<br /><br />Though love is to be celebrated every day--February seems to be a time of going out of the way to share in extra special little ways.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">What do you remember/celebrate about past Februaries?</span><br /><br />When I was but a wee girl-seems like just yesterday-I would stay up late filling out Valentines and putting the finishing touches on my very own Valentines box :)<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" ></span>Leave me a comment and share your memories :)Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-55772536325803723622009-01-29T17:04:00.000-08:002009-01-29T17:28:41.881-08:00New CPSC Law<span style="font-size:100%;">If I understand the article I found at the</span> <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);" href="http://www.cpsc.gov/">U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission</a> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">we who</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"> make handmade items for children may still be able to do so. As long as we do not use lead paint or re-use/sell things that have been recalled.</span></span><span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"> At this point I believe that if you sew and use materials already on the market then you should be able to still sell said items. The exception is in the using of buttons and such that can cause choking hazards. The dolls that I make are either marked for age appropriateness or they are made carefully for smaller ages by using embroidered faces.</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Go to </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">the following site: <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);" href="http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09086.html">News From CPSC</a><br />Please </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">read the article and let me know how you understand it all.</span></span><a href="http://www.cpsc.gov/"><span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></span></a>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-64222184601280258762009-01-21T20:22:00.000-08:002009-01-21T20:52:09.307-08:00Simple Devotion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SXf0vKD9LGI/AAAAAAAAAXo/RkV80N0b8l4/s1600-h/SimpleDevotionButton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SXf0vKD9LGI/AAAAAAAAAXo/RkV80N0b8l4/s320/SimpleDevotionButton.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>For Today...</strong>Wednesday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">January 21, 2009<br /><br /><strong>Dear Lord,</strong><br /><br /><strong>I bring you my shortcomings...</strong> lack of faith . . . not quite believing that You will finish that which You have begun in us as a couple. My shortcomings as a wife to the man You brought to me.<br /><br /><strong>I bring you my worship and praise...</strong> I leave behind those things that trouble me and draw near to You--cleaving to Your bosom for rest. You Lord, are all I need. I find my refuge in Your strength because You and only You are truly strong enough to hold on to me. Jesus, You are the Rock, the solid place that never changes--I praise You Lord because You ARE :)<br /><br /><strong>I bring you my prayer...</strong>I humbly and fearfully come to You and ask that You continue to bring about that which <b>You</b> desire. No matter what that is and what it means to follow Your lead--I pray that You will bring into our lives what will bring You the most glory and that You will continue to give us the strength to walk closely with You!<br /><br /><strong>You spoke to me...</strong> In Your Word. Psalm 27:4 The Message Bible . . . I'm asking <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">God</span> for one thing, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">only one thing: To live with him in his house my whole life long.<br /> I'll contemplate his beauty; I'll study at his feet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This <b>is</b> the cry of my heart Abba!<br /><br />(Join us...more information found <a href="http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/">here</a>) </div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-35767675614652167262009-01-12T15:10:00.000-08:002009-01-13T09:27:01.551-08:00My Simple Woman's Daybook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWvOTPdWpEI/AAAAAAAAAW4/Y19TH0gZjHA/s1600-h/simple-woman-daybook-large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWvOTPdWpEI/AAAAAAAAAW4/Y19TH0gZjHA/s320/simple-woman-daybook-large.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">FOR TODAY </div><div style="text-align: center;">January 12, 2009</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Outside my window...The air is white . . . I know, who can see air but it looks like a white out only it is not snowing. Must be a reflection. Kind of strange looking. It is not raining and at this point that is a real praise :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I am thinking...about the many ways God humbles our hearts. Our family came through the storms of winter high and somewhat dry. He held back the flood waters from us-only He knows why-and kept the mud away from our door. Because of this I feel deeply that we need to reach out to others who have experienced the opposite.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I am thankful for...So many reasons. Just because I am Christ' and He is mine. 1 woman + 1 Jesus(there is no other) = completeness! Nothing lacking, nothing missing--HE COMPLETES ME!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />From the kitchen...Loads of dishes as I am behind a bit today! I guess you could say that I have had a Mary mentality today and a whole lot less Martha! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I am wearing...as usual capris and a T with bare feet!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I am creating...working on some new stuff that I am not ready to talk about--yet :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I am going...to sing the rest of the day as THIS IS THE DAY THE LORD HAS MADE AND I AM VERY GLAD :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I am reading...not toooo much at present.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I am hoping...for at least a part time job--I think?? Selling my already made dolls would also be good. Need to help with the income and only the Lord knows how. We are determined to get into a better financial situation ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I am hearing...quiet for once . . . oops spoke to soon as Azure the kitty wants in :)<br />Thankfully Nana girl has finally settled down a bit. We spent some real one on one or should I say two on one time with her last night. George is so smart :) He started brushing her and I got down on the floor-no small feat-and we pampered her and talked to her and of course she eat it up like so many tookies :) Praise God! Nana is getting back to being herself. It also helps that the big ole trucks have slowed a bit. Aussie's can be very noice sensitive!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Around the house...the quiet before the storm. George is due home any minute so I must hurry up :) I love that he is only a mile and half away :) Thank You Lord :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />One of my favorite things...serving my honey his coffee :) Especially if there are also cookies to go with :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />A few plans for the rest of the week: not sure but I am trying to get back to some kind of normal. I think that I will set a to-do list and encourage myself to complete at least three things each day that I have been putting off. One thing leaps to the forefront of my mind . . . take down Christmas :) I have been putting it off as I don't like the taking down as much as I enjoy the putting up and Valentines is still tooo far away!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Here is picture thought I am sharing . . .</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWvVBsHvJnI/AAAAAAAAAXA/H5OGBIu0_oM/s1600-h/god-is-our-hope.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWvVBsHvJnI/AAAAAAAAAXA/H5OGBIu0_oM/s320/god-is-our-hope.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have posted so many photos of late that I wanted to post this thought instead :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He is our only Hope--Praise God!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: rgb(255, 242, 204); text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:large;" >Update</span>: I forgot to include the link back to the Simple Woman's Daybook :O<br />If you would like to read more Daybooks go <a style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);" href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/">here</a><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">.</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-7882485915522317922009-01-11T14:09:00.000-08:002009-01-11T15:13:02.709-08:00For A Touch On The Lighter Side :)For the past week and a half, Nana's mood has been one of gloom and I think at times agony. Normally she is a fun lovin, lets go kinda girl that is always ready for a new adventure. Then the weather changed to more challenging times and so did Nana's mood as well as her friend Azure--Christina's cat.<br />Before you would find Nana tagging along with me-more like sticking to my leg like Gorilla Glue-everywhere and wanting to do everything I do--I be Alpha Mama :)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rabbit trail</span>: The above is a good idea because of late I need someone watching my every move in order to keep me safe--long drug out story :)<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Now back at the ranch ;) </span><br />These days Nana is either on <span style="font-weight: bold;">our</span> bed-which she is not suppose to be-under Christina's bed, or worse yet--IN THE BATHROOM! If she is having one of her "MOMENTS" you can forget about moving her or changing her mind. She is a standard size Aussie which translates to-TANK-not so easy to move.<br />In an attempt to help alleviate her pain-MOOD-we took her out for a bit of a ride to town. This is normally an exciting thing for her as she barks at every blasted dog that comes within 1/2 a mile of her. Well, OK I am exaggerating--BUT not much! Anyway, while we were on this little adventure I realized that I had not eaten yet and it was past noon! I used to be fine doing this but not since Type 2 set in. So George said we should go get something at Spiffy's. Before we left I bought a softy cone-dogie size-for our lovely Nanny girl. It seemed to absolutely make her day. I ask you, why shouldn't it make her better? We humans always seem to grab sweets when we are stressed!! That lasted for about half the day. Then the BIG OLE TRUCKS that were/are working on the 508 started racing by as fast as they could. This in turn brought us back to the household cry, "Where's Nana?" And the answer, <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Under Christina's bed!"</span><br /><br />The photo is of <a href="http://nanabananagirl.blogspot.com/">Nana</a> while enjoying one of her Ice Cream moments ;) It was taken the first part of December 2008 and pretty much sums up the joy of Softy Cones :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWp0xFsJqOI/AAAAAAAAAWw/mtUyY27CAV8/s1600-h/yes+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWp0xFsJqOI/AAAAAAAAAWw/mtUyY27CAV8/s320/yes+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290169098989840610" border="0" /></a></div><br />Oh yes, Azure the cat has taken to sleeping <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">under</span> our faux Christmas tree--it will remain up for a day or two more for a bit of brightness and of course dear Azures comfort place.<br />I may be wrong but sometimes I think that we are a bit "TOUCHED," if you know what I mean :) The following will probably prove that thought :) Nana has her own blog site--yes you read it correctly :) To view more photos and such go to: <a href="http://nanabananagirl.blogspot.com/">Nana Banana's Site</a> ;) We call it Nana Banana's Site because our puppy girl is such a goof :)Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216704363881727063.post-22053469617946215122009-01-10T13:40:00.000-08:002009-01-14T18:13:20.178-08:00How Do You Spell Relief?<div style="color:orange;"><b><span style="background-color: rgb(252, 229, 205);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Corrections 1/14/09</span> </span><br /></b></div>For me relief can only be found in the comforting presence of JESUS!<br />I am so thankful to have the Comforter dwelling within as the past month has been one adventure after another-the latest being the pouring out of rain from the heavens that has brought down slices of mountain sides, washed out Highways and side roads and turned little creeks into mighty raging rivers. This seemingly normal activity called rain cut off our ability at times to run.<br />I kept thinking as people would say, "Get out of there if you are in danger!" Tell me, just where is it that I can run? Let's see, Hwy 12-Closed in both directions! SR508 that runs by us-Closed! Hwy 7 the back way out of here-Closed! Run up a hill?? Ah, NO--they are sliding down around you! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Hmm</span>--just where is it that I am to run <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">toooooo</span>? Now do you see why I say that I can only spell relief--JESUS! ALWAYS :)<br />There is always room for praise and thanksgiving in all situations. Two that come immediately to mind is One, the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Cowlitz</span> River did not Crest at the 31+ feet that was predicted-based on 18 ft being flood stage-as they said it would have basically wiped <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Randle</span> off the map by filling the homes there with over 6 feet of water and Two, Silver Creek did not flood my daughter out. She actually watched Silver Creek-Silver Raging River-out her dining room window as it carried large logs like little match sticks.<br /><br />A couple links: <a href="http://www.outdoorslc.com/">The Chronicle</a> <a href="http://www.outdoorslc.com/local.php">An article on </a><a href="http://www.outdoorslc.com/local.php"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Glenoma</span></a><br /><br />I am posting a few pics that I found on the Net. If you are the one who captured the shot please let me know so that I can give you proper credit. I just want everyone to see the mighty and powerful hand of Almighty God at work.<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Randle</span> photos<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWkp2wjkCZI/AAAAAAAAATg/F33hitdwwXg/s1600-h/Kays+parents+house+on+Silverbrook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWkp2wjkCZI/AAAAAAAAATg/F33hitdwwXg/s320/Kays+parents+house+on+Silverbrook.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">House on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Silverbrook</span>-<b>-</b><strike style="color: red;">first</strike><b><span style="color:orange;"> = <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">SECOND</span></span></b> on left as you turn right from Young Road. I have been told that there are huge rocks behind the house. They are trying to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">figure</span> out how to remove them as the house is in the way.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWkqSDFU9BI/AAAAAAAAATo/MLrhCizh0R0/s1600-h/Mt+Adams+Cafe.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWkqSDFU9BI/AAAAAAAAATo/MLrhCizh0R0/s320/Mt+Adams+Cafe.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This pic is a bit hard to see but water is all the way across the road and I am told that the "Creek" that runs under the Hwy was almost more of a challenge to deal with than the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Cowlitz</span> river--South of the Cafe.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWkq6aGCkuI/AAAAAAAAATw/sBNztJo7Bos/s1600-h/Post+in+Randle+jan+8+09.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWkq6aGCkuI/AAAAAAAAATw/sBNztJo7Bos/s320/Post+in+Randle+jan+8+09.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Local gas station and the yellowish green building with the rock front-toward the back of the photo-is the Postal Office. It was said to me that the water ran in one door and out the other.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWkrUjFbaWI/AAAAAAAAAT4/kCm6rQSH8vE/s1600-h/Urbas+signs+randle+1+8+09.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWkrUjFbaWI/AAAAAAAAAT4/kCm6rQSH8vE/s320/Urbas+signs+randle+1+8+09.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sign shop on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Silverbrook</span> Road just behind the gas station. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div color="orange"><strike style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">By the way the house that sets to the right of this shop suffered a mud slide and had a tree come down on top of the roof. </strike><span style="color:black;"><span style="color:red;">Corrected 1/14/09</span> The house on the right of this building looks to be fine--we could not see any damage when we went by late this afternoon.<br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><br />Glenoma</span> area:</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWksHRCBb2I/AAAAAAAAAUA/MhorhgHABkI/s1600-h/100_2940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWksHRCBb2I/AAAAAAAAAUA/MhorhgHABkI/s320/100_2940.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of many <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Glenoma</span> slides.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWksTatZGCI/AAAAAAAAAUI/J-xdONYjDaY/s1600-h/trailer+in+glenoma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWksTatZGCI/AAAAAAAAAUI/J-xdONYjDaY/s320/trailer+in+glenoma.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think that this place is next to Mule Drive but I can not remember.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWksaixXJ4I/AAAAAAAAAUQ/c1Pk0tvF-SM/s1600-h/slide+in+glenoma+going+back+way+around+randle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWksaixXJ4I/AAAAAAAAAUQ/c1Pk0tvF-SM/s320/slide+in+glenoma+going+back+way+around+randle.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slide</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWksl-QhY0I/AAAAAAAAAUY/sptijp76rEI/s1600-h/rainey+creek+north+of+slide.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWksl-QhY0I/AAAAAAAAAUY/sptijp76rEI/s320/rainey+creek+north+of+slide.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rainy Creek--North of big slide.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWkszQgoI8I/AAAAAAAAAUg/o_YRjV7IY7g/s1600-h/house+in+glenoma+off+hwy+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWkszQgoI8I/AAAAAAAAAUg/o_YRjV7IY7g/s320/house+in+glenoma+off+hwy+12.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">House just off Hwy 12 in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Glenoma</span>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWktALEKwfI/AAAAAAAAAUo/NDIsmHkOGvk/s1600-h/escavator+trying+to+help+unblock+hwy+12+glenoma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWktALEKwfI/AAAAAAAAAUo/NDIsmHkOGvk/s320/escavator+trying+to+help+unblock+hwy+12+glenoma.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Someone trying to help in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Glenoma</span>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWktOnYnASI/AAAAAAAAAUw/CW_A2Az4uhI/s1600-h/100_2918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWktOnYnASI/AAAAAAAAAUw/CW_A2Az4uhI/s320/100_2918.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not sure where this one was taken but I think maybe in the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Glenoma</span> area.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWktYpTV7uI/AAAAAAAAAU4/9clhFTFQvZo/s1600-h/glenoma+building+that+sets+off+hwy+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWktYpTV7uI/AAAAAAAAAU4/9clhFTFQvZo/s320/glenoma+building+that+sets+off+hwy+12.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This red building is located along side Hwy 12 in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Glenoma</span>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWktjkf092I/AAAAAAAAAVA/4gf-Vsbfcw0/s1600-h/glenoma+post+office.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWktjkf092I/AAAAAAAAAVA/4gf-Vsbfcw0/s320/glenoma+post+office.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Glenoma</span> Post Office.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWkt0kQVFKI/AAAAAAAAAVI/Rkz4PT9vZ94/s1600-h/driveway+frontage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWkt0kQVFKI/AAAAAAAAAVI/Rkz4PT9vZ94/s320/driveway+frontage.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Driveway frontage in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Glenoma</span>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWk4V1VTkaI/AAAAAAAAAV4/Xb1bNKOWlok/s1600-h/090110_eastlewis2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWk4V1VTkaI/AAAAAAAAAV4/Xb1bNKOWlok/s320/090110_eastlewis2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Roadhouse Tavern, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Glenoma</span>--One of the slides went right through the font door and up to the bar stools. The owner is devastated.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWk4pzowXvI/AAAAAAAAAWA/UYwvikrNuQA/s1600-h/090110_eastlewis1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWk4pzowXvI/AAAAAAAAAWA/UYwvikrNuQA/s320/090110_eastlewis1.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">An areal view of at least three of the slides in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Glenoma</span>. The Roadside Tavern is in the bottom left of photo. A place that we wanted to buy is situated to the right bottom of photo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wow, Lord! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Only the above two photos are from the <a href="http://www.outdoorslc.com/">The Chronicle</a>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>On toward Morton:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWkt9sCQh0I/AAAAAAAAAVQ/6uGE_qDZHj8/s1600-h/flooding+and+slide+on+davis+lake+rd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWkt9sCQh0I/AAAAAAAAAVQ/6uGE_qDZHj8/s320/flooding+and+slide+on+davis+lake+rd.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Davis Lake Road which is an alternate route to Morton--usually.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWkuYKoh50I/AAAAAAAAAVY/1ZhjLLc7USQ/s1600-h/stuck+on+davis+lake+road.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWkuYKoh50I/AAAAAAAAAVY/1ZhjLLc7USQ/s320/stuck+on+davis+lake+road.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stuck in the mud on Davis Lake Road, Morton.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWkulUq6xXI/AAAAAAAAAVg/VHAFKZH97R8/s1600-h/Tilton+river+Morton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWkulUq6xXI/AAAAAAAAAVg/VHAFKZH97R8/s320/Tilton+river+Morton.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pic 1 of 2 of the-Do Not Jump Off This Bridge-bridge over the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Tilton</span> just out of Morton on the 508 going our way.This is a deep area and the river usually quite a ways from the bridge that is why the sign is posted because of people jumping off in the summer. It looked to me to be about a foot away from going over its banks. That is a very high bank to exceed.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWku6PGRGPI/AAAAAAAAAVo/4zN6WKtWgDg/s1600-h/tilton+river+off+the+bridge+in+morton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWku6PGRGPI/AAAAAAAAAVo/4zN6WKtWgDg/s320/tilton+river+off+the+bridge+in+morton.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pic 2 same bridge and I believe a different photographer.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWkvIHS0bvI/AAAAAAAAAVw/l5ICUx2fYrs/s1600-h/pic+by+RnAHazen+Tilton+River+running+along+SR508+out+of+Morton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qd14BMxITUs/SWkvIHS0bvI/AAAAAAAAAVw/l5ICUx2fYrs/s320/pic+by+RnAHazen+Tilton+River+running+along+SR508+out+of+Morton.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:x-small;" >This photo by: RnAHazen<br /><br /></span></div>This is the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Tilton</span> River--Davidson Bridge is somewhat viewable where it looks like it bends. State Route 508 is the road to the right which is about a mile West from our house. The bridge approach on the South side was washed away. They evacuated a lot of people out I think before the bridge damage but I know that even after the damage occurred they were rescuing many residence Thursday. </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Coast Guard Helicopters raced back and forth over our house at low altitude Thursday in an amazing speed and effort to rescue people that were trapped. As far as I know today there are still some that are hemmed in farther up the 508. One gentleman from our church has a home there and is parking his PU at our place and hitching back and forth to get to his home. I also know that crews of men and HUGE equipment are busy trying to make a way for people. Last night my honey and I watched from our front window as big trucks with big equipment raced back and forth trying to get much done while the rest of us try to rest and recoup.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">So much damage so much grief and yet there is HOPE :) Hope in the One who gives and takes away. The One who gave His life on our behalf. Praise His Holy, Holy, Holy Name! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>All hail King Jesus. </b></div><div style="text-align: left;">He is STILL in control and always will be . . . even in devastating times we can find rest in the Lord as His arms are always open and inviting us to come :)<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I can say that because I personally know it to be true. We-my family-have experienced a season of loss. We understand how it feels to loose everything you have and in an instant becoming homeless. Through it all Christ upheld us. He was there when others were not and when we thought we could take no more we realized we could because Christ was the one carrying the burden for us. We just needed to let go of the pain and take hold of His love :)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Until later, </div><div style="text-align: left;">Sharon</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050480126880995056noreply@blogger.com2