tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69187109281178155842024-03-17T01:43:30.638-07:00Pom Pom's PonderingsPom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.comBlogger1274125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-42260952461597691472024-03-08T15:23:00.000-08:002024-03-08T15:23:39.560-08:00The March Wind Doth Blow<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_a9vjGPYUrkVuzdWycMhHO-aM9Wuu_XM_XWuO_6gpw7FxWfGfJcHP9SyMxnf_Bqr0COUppFNPHFonvx3A2Mg55-4eZG-2_k7NBS2CdwVHPj-GZdCYj4r1hOmADu-q4OLUuaDws9oDFqFJt0woNUSB7WVlYFwlqjgRytOb1RWOrtCmvT_HMuyzNetdnjQ/s3264/IMG_7616.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_a9vjGPYUrkVuzdWycMhHO-aM9Wuu_XM_XWuO_6gpw7FxWfGfJcHP9SyMxnf_Bqr0COUppFNPHFonvx3A2Mg55-4eZG-2_k7NBS2CdwVHPj-GZdCYj4r1hOmADu-q4OLUuaDws9oDFqFJt0woNUSB7WVlYFwlqjgRytOb1RWOrtCmvT_HMuyzNetdnjQ/w300-h400/IMG_7616.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>We've had a snowy morning, not the kind that piles up and requires shoveling, but the small wet sort of weather that reminds me that it is MARCH, not May. The daffodil painting was given to me by my sweet friend across the pond, Betty. She is very talented. I love it and I find it especially appealing this time of year. We don't have things growing just yet. I have not seen daffodils in the flower department at the grocery store. </b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Easter is just over three weeks away and I am behind on my daily Lent study. Lent seems to have gone by faster this year. The book I've been using is titled, From Death to Life: 40 Days of Dying to Self and Living for Christ. It's beautifully presented and I'm learning some important truths again and feeling so loved, so saved. </b></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgINhLxQZfTlKogECHTKtKsSXfaEgz2r8qzJfqIW0GZGKhSUljanaWb94-bUi84XaTLmTnnJBAr3NJgRkrkbYNxgfTNYcTyDig5utkp-1s-cMNFuRSHCmsrG40XS4SbyFyIs3JNyazlWn1ek2eZ2JP3DDlH3WM6DecgY6Zoock5tNv-89O7nnfxEGD8OAHH/s3025/IMG_6578.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3025" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgINhLxQZfTlKogECHTKtKsSXfaEgz2r8qzJfqIW0GZGKhSUljanaWb94-bUi84XaTLmTnnJBAr3NJgRkrkbYNxgfTNYcTyDig5utkp-1s-cMNFuRSHCmsrG40XS4SbyFyIs3JNyazlWn1ek2eZ2JP3DDlH3WM6DecgY6Zoock5tNv-89O7nnfxEGD8OAHH/w640-h578/IMG_6578.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I made the bracelet below over five years ago. My friend Sondra was organizing a craft for a Bible study group I was going to and I jumped ahead, went to the craft store and made my bracelet. Everyone else's bracelets were delicate and shiny, unlike my rather bold and simple version. I do like it. </b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq09lrMQMRPOEq-uRG6iVLEietImzRM3RY0jw82gSHM0Qh-4zE5i4fBY5nx35I6Q_Z6ui8y7ryFuPfy-4EnojspMslcncQZBbFbuU1S0Nxxpxsl25cdvIVnBR-HeUL6oyabT0of4XaAiuHuzGy8mWAdnkCgEnJkf7LQQb_ZoKFC1Lm8dl9gzbThhYnFrnr/s3264/IMG_1199.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq09lrMQMRPOEq-uRG6iVLEietImzRM3RY0jw82gSHM0Qh-4zE5i4fBY5nx35I6Q_Z6ui8y7ryFuPfy-4EnojspMslcncQZBbFbuU1S0Nxxpxsl25cdvIVnBR-HeUL6oyabT0of4XaAiuHuzGy8mWAdnkCgEnJkf7LQQb_ZoKFC1Lm8dl9gzbThhYnFrnr/w480-h640/IMG_1199.jpeg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>There is NO Irish soda bread at our grocery store. Why? I think the people who run our local store are not happy. I get the feeling that they are all sort of tired and there is no creative vision evident in the displays. We rarely see hot cross buns either. I shall make some. I've done it before and they did not turn out beautiful, but I think they might be prettier this time around. Have you been in any happy shops lately? I love yarn shopping but most yarn shops I have visited are not welcoming or cheerful. Why is that? Other people have said the same thing, so I know it's not just me.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Oh! Our grandchildren are almost grown ups. Yikes! That happened very fast. They are LOVELY and smart and faith-filled, but Noah is our youngest and he is SEVEN years old. I could be a great grandmother within five years possibly! I guess it's okay to look like an old granny now. LOL!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Thank you for stopping in, friend.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I hope your March holds the promise of spring! Let's not forget to buy kites. No, the grocery store doesn't have kites yet!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I might drop a suggestion or two in the suggestion box (maybe I'll make an old fashion suggestion box and leave it on the service counter, with a few of my ideas inside). Ha!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Sending love and cheer xo </b></span> <br /></div><br /> <p></p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-57687004423902309672024-02-04T16:07:00.000-08:002024-02-04T16:07:01.282-08:00Nice February<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0HcgbpQma9FKnAuPfUO0eGgcUifr8J2Ohb8U3hz0pXv4u1vX9TJrvsMGFS94KycRdZLAesmcGqrGhz9917KOfAYybsXqSEMQKyB1bzovzzYmATOVVvmVAazV30TmnDexVvsyEKo81ktOblwVnpB3ol21bCVxuBWdT70D6TmRUOJ6slvP1gPfgz6NopcZ/s4032/IMG_9305.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0HcgbpQma9FKnAuPfUO0eGgcUifr8J2Ohb8U3hz0pXv4u1vX9TJrvsMGFS94KycRdZLAesmcGqrGhz9917KOfAYybsXqSEMQKyB1bzovzzYmATOVVvmVAazV30TmnDexVvsyEKo81ktOblwVnpB3ol21bCVxuBWdT70D6TmRUOJ6slvP1gPfgz6NopcZ/w480-h640/IMG_9305.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Hi February friends! I'm still working on the Beekeeper's Quilt, so I sewed the hexagons together and now I am more aware of how long it takes to make ONE hexagon because I have been attaching them as I go. Oh well. </b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Here is my basket of dollies. When I am ironing I often pick them up, one at a time, and admire them. Jenny said, "Your generation likes dolls." Hmmmmm. So? </b></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZcXSV3lXOJA9gwjMsSrczaUMyPKVNRkvGiKrL1HVSBIU0-ojO7kIqHpMSQm0WP6Phzw0wpxrqLCzoQr-O_Fxsrt5LjyFC2XZ559P01GJShXh8Tc5zVkDmw0zK5ZAkESeIaxHdci9FuOY12-_rsXcROW6zbS1RWwr4f4ngXMkKHv26eqxI5Dl7OKLhrShc/s4032/72219345886__A33D7821-D915-4393-A57D-5A0C71A8DED8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZcXSV3lXOJA9gwjMsSrczaUMyPKVNRkvGiKrL1HVSBIU0-ojO7kIqHpMSQm0WP6Phzw0wpxrqLCzoQr-O_Fxsrt5LjyFC2XZ559P01GJShXh8Tc5zVkDmw0zK5ZAkESeIaxHdci9FuOY12-_rsXcROW6zbS1RWwr4f4ngXMkKHv26eqxI5Dl7OKLhrShc/w480-h640/72219345886__A33D7821-D915-4393-A57D-5A0C71A8DED8.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>This little sweetheart turned 15! Now she has her learner's permit and can get behind the wheel! She was so little when I started this blog. This blogging thing has gone on a long time!</b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8no-EtDUDuZUUuy7G8wCkMewxFNnRmS4g7ak5WMY37sojwTKs3hGnZ5fiL4e5UBBnWVvyKS9uVJxED0iBbWI4c00DnVOVgYV43qBySG8aMrds0rNC63CCOsykqRgsz9vW2UkTyrwfmEkInk_MK1C2SjTZaBckHtNpZ-R51L5vc8rMctbTjBtZE4IAe7vW/s320/IMG_1691.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8no-EtDUDuZUUuy7G8wCkMewxFNnRmS4g7ak5WMY37sojwTKs3hGnZ5fiL4e5UBBnWVvyKS9uVJxED0iBbWI4c00DnVOVgYV43qBySG8aMrds0rNC63CCOsykqRgsz9vW2UkTyrwfmEkInk_MK1C2SjTZaBckHtNpZ-R51L5vc8rMctbTjBtZE4IAe7vW/w640-h480/IMG_1691.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Bill is doing well. He feels so good and he is very willing to go to all of his follow up appointments. We're so grateful he's on the mend.</b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I have been sitting around a lot. I've been reading and studying. I have been knitting. I even bought a log book to record my walks but I only have one walk recorded. Yesterday it snowed so much but today is better - the snow is leaving. </b></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Remember we got a new mattress? Well, it isn't a dream mattress at all. It's foam, but it's hard. Sometimes I wake up in the morning and groan. Ouch! I'm not sure why I can't get it right. Bill doesn't complain, but I didn't want to choose too soft of a mattress so we have a mattress that is too firm. Do you have this problem? I think I could sleep well in the softest mattress there is available. Jenny and Kelli have purple mattresses and they are very soft, but also very expensive. I don't even like to sit on hard chairs. I am always on the lookout for booths at restaurants and cushy chairs at other people's homes. End of complaint. 😂</b></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I have soup in the crock pot. I put in sweet potatoes, russet potatoes, onions, bacon, orange peppers, chicken broth, a can of cream of mushroom soup, almond milk, a little cheese, and salt and pepper. Do you think it'll taste weird? I'm going to go upstairs and taste it. We might have to go fetch burritos for dinner! LOL!</b></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I dropped my apple watch and it cracked. It doesn't work now. I have had it a very long time and I have decided that I am fine without being tethered to 🍎. Free!</b></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I hope you have a happy love month! I used to want to buy new heart things but I am over that now. I might make heart cookies.</b></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I hope you know you are loved by quite a few people. I hope you know that you are loved by the King of kings.</b></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Talk soon. <br /></b></span></p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-83084669722134504462024-01-06T19:54:00.000-08:002024-01-06T19:54:26.317-08:00And Now it is January!<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgauqGyz9emabzeij5Eo2N34QjLUWq_AJeIGzCTYSWSYadLMKElFVMdaqnPp7wR2u1yWDP0jXMmUdESQQJy0FxUwiLDMxF7I92xof7YhSRPksrFhwQu3fIRTVCmjIn_ThOGiIKvq3m5KBHRq9g0_QkL3g7rpLcpFJ5MxFJdC06fO-TZ5-O5UhjqvUG615UE/s4032/IMG_9164.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgauqGyz9emabzeij5Eo2N34QjLUWq_AJeIGzCTYSWSYadLMKElFVMdaqnPp7wR2u1yWDP0jXMmUdESQQJy0FxUwiLDMxF7I92xof7YhSRPksrFhwQu3fIRTVCmjIn_ThOGiIKvq3m5KBHRq9g0_QkL3g7rpLcpFJ5MxFJdC06fO-TZ5-O5UhjqvUG615UE/w480-h640/IMG_9164.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Hello friends! I disappeared in December, didn't I? It was full. We had grand kids stay for two of the four weeks and I was knitting something special (more about that later). The time went by so fast! I know it was a long time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but next year I would like to be less busy. My friend Sondra gave me this lovely waxed bulb. No water or anything! It produced four blooms!</b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8t2XkMn4ezshSi_3v52T5BnqWLDp_uKzQ-oBm8G43odkTawaI3a-r7YrrWpXmcqLzm41WfG2DvVWoXW3UzFccC5pMsDzJEMcQCY8DVwF-iuF6JpW-8SaZzSQaVwFhGwNs-ojKz3lEJFQ0xPgjjdpR-wV85H3_qrTorTiLoeaV37GZdHx66iMDfcS92saj/s4032/IMG_9165.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8t2XkMn4ezshSi_3v52T5BnqWLDp_uKzQ-oBm8G43odkTawaI3a-r7YrrWpXmcqLzm41WfG2DvVWoXW3UzFccC5pMsDzJEMcQCY8DVwF-iuF6JpW-8SaZzSQaVwFhGwNs-ojKz3lEJFQ0xPgjjdpR-wV85H3_qrTorTiLoeaV37GZdHx66iMDfcS92saj/w480-h640/IMG_9165.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>My friend Kim sent me lemons. Oh, the are so yummy! I have a few left - savoring them! </b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JjGMZMZG49U57Z0Csf0NbgBGRoO_oTMmV4z6m35x3DfoXeXMTMLE5rWVFsay-6Ze9cfms5Ki76AuDyZXsS0WnEE-Q59btjj_yThcDVv-CccF5wDlK_fE2hdzhGuUTXObYM3tahJeWp3ZowBKzAoxvUvOgrTQUpBYX-0V5mEXD4sDfW4qNAoOGH8CXrLh/s4032/IMG_9161.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JjGMZMZG49U57Z0Csf0NbgBGRoO_oTMmV4z6m35x3DfoXeXMTMLE5rWVFsay-6Ze9cfms5Ki76AuDyZXsS0WnEE-Q59btjj_yThcDVv-CccF5wDlK_fE2hdzhGuUTXObYM3tahJeWp3ZowBKzAoxvUvOgrTQUpBYX-0V5mEXD4sDfW4qNAoOGH8CXrLh/w480-h640/IMG_9161.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>My neighbor Reve gave me this adorable felted bird. I know! So CUTE! </b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvnKZEMXz93dV0FxestoeOGpELSBFjjVdTFPorEUqV8as9p5Bm95TytKgr_bo1jBI7mhDp3nx2aDaNgDl0mjXXnMvUPPIbShhBblP_5Z9FYAN_x8T2EeJKhEpVOR-5ZqDLGd19mjAIWzYApwt5Sc7SD5z0QoJRICJQl8euAeV0R2-f6pOjHhZTwqyyOL3/s4032/IMG_9156.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvnKZEMXz93dV0FxestoeOGpELSBFjjVdTFPorEUqV8as9p5Bm95TytKgr_bo1jBI7mhDp3nx2aDaNgDl0mjXXnMvUPPIbShhBblP_5Z9FYAN_x8T2EeJKhEpVOR-5ZqDLGd19mjAIWzYApwt5Sc7SD5z0QoJRICJQl8euAeV0R2-f6pOjHhZTwqyyOL3/w480-h640/IMG_9156.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>April made me an Advent box with sweet little knitting supplies in each sack. Isn't this marker fun?</b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjovFy0Q2YrX02u424l2l0-Sqagi5kbqX1KFxOaKQhxliQvDM3fm376N-4kuxnTbMhQuNiyBj8W6DVzr1LbNlz1K9jkJjM43jAjB6vHoCh5PB2HOVbfsMqVYPYE8Vxs8Mc5vx-mZW-2d3KtkrKZu_hvjP6FwbN6kK-ar6M5pg3p_CchoHbrs7tw-DDxEcs-/s4032/IMG_9122.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjovFy0Q2YrX02u424l2l0-Sqagi5kbqX1KFxOaKQhxliQvDM3fm376N-4kuxnTbMhQuNiyBj8W6DVzr1LbNlz1K9jkJjM43jAjB6vHoCh5PB2HOVbfsMqVYPYE8Vxs8Mc5vx-mZW-2d3KtkrKZu_hvjP6FwbN6kK-ar6M5pg3p_CchoHbrs7tw-DDxEcs-/w480-h640/IMG_9122.jpeg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Here is Mary. Yes, I started knitting a Nativity scene. Mary definitely looks like a traveler, doesn't she? It's fun to knit dolls, but it takes a lot of time, looking at the pattern quite often and changing wools.</b></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaz9AQyeuawjAkCeosOZ-NsMEmP9YJRRWxkCXJxcJLGFD0pLihdrVO2GEDTgPB0RNauQnQguotyN4Fh0DW_ODcB_33zGQLGZsF8VYjtV2CdUiZwuH7uqwRloRoluHIGCPLJFXBTCdWEmBTWC5tfIRYomlrt3AantG4_K1XOPVwugYjgedNOZ6BYPxBWjh9/s4032/IMG_9093.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaz9AQyeuawjAkCeosOZ-NsMEmP9YJRRWxkCXJxcJLGFD0pLihdrVO2GEDTgPB0RNauQnQguotyN4Fh0DW_ODcB_33zGQLGZsF8VYjtV2CdUiZwuH7uqwRloRoluHIGCPLJFXBTCdWEmBTWC5tfIRYomlrt3AantG4_K1XOPVwugYjgedNOZ6BYPxBWjh9/w480-h640/IMG_9093.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4rYTM0cZ1OQ_gLw2_JzHtIhn6akuWXH1Pezc1N3vppW-1YN4gOOHIZH-6J9Oc2XgcdUVjQbbjilQ9i1FHz6g5tQ1FsIYZiNqMwtBhxiv2ROxleWTqX_yqDLRUZdONd90vl8EzMTrmaDHXdJYqq4rggryCC11u2oXLfrJAF1Z8Old_RueiVzt7bmKD6QUu/s4032/IMG_9094.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4rYTM0cZ1OQ_gLw2_JzHtIhn6akuWXH1Pezc1N3vppW-1YN4gOOHIZH-6J9Oc2XgcdUVjQbbjilQ9i1FHz6g5tQ1FsIYZiNqMwtBhxiv2ROxleWTqX_yqDLRUZdONd90vl8EzMTrmaDHXdJYqq4rggryCC11u2oXLfrJAF1Z8Old_RueiVzt7bmKD6QUu/w480-h640/IMG_9094.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Kelli gave me this kitty doll.</b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdA7RqCxDZm4wJB2AjbOuUi4gesEY4-2nTZJ20N4Y2-WW72N-knRtGio4uL8vajK7oRsh7Cqjkt3-CptQfpTI_Jaz02yHNwD94BkvBaxGGkZfdTBEEJVy5hCHlzULn8NrSED78P2GQiErC4Bku0gk4TqXFoCJ7wmjzRY7fpw0YMiFKhTgPQVd08tZ2v5oR/s4032/IMG_9054.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdA7RqCxDZm4wJB2AjbOuUi4gesEY4-2nTZJ20N4Y2-WW72N-knRtGio4uL8vajK7oRsh7Cqjkt3-CptQfpTI_Jaz02yHNwD94BkvBaxGGkZfdTBEEJVy5hCHlzULn8NrSED78P2GQiErC4Bku0gk4TqXFoCJ7wmjzRY7fpw0YMiFKhTgPQVd08tZ2v5oR/w480-h640/IMG_9054.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Tim is hanging out on the heating pad! Silly Tim!</b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-z4AcV3xLfpi_uVXpmbQQ5GZOI6vBpW-GBjLne4pZNeXRVEUoY3K8-VZdsQ2pKQ7xjrO7JC6JBiLJaTI3F7VWAW_azJ3FRshU2kjH2FPhzzlBruvJhBbXWNOcjoNBNvn1AmY7w3FBzduP5lXl8BFZdHzoXQeFRVfZOY9ZAad_Acx3QbM4ccOpuWyazoy/s4032/IMG_9217.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-z4AcV3xLfpi_uVXpmbQQ5GZOI6vBpW-GBjLne4pZNeXRVEUoY3K8-VZdsQ2pKQ7xjrO7JC6JBiLJaTI3F7VWAW_azJ3FRshU2kjH2FPhzzlBruvJhBbXWNOcjoNBNvn1AmY7w3FBzduP5lXl8BFZdHzoXQeFRVfZOY9ZAad_Acx3QbM4ccOpuWyazoy/w480-h640/IMG_9217.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>We had a health scare. Bill had a very bad head cold and then developed shortness of breath. We went to the emergency room and found out he had blood clots in his lungs! We're so thankful we got right in to see the doctors and he had a procedure for ridding lungs of blood clots that very day! We are so grateful that God guided the physicians and gave us peace. He was in the hospital for three days and has been home six days now. He feels so much better! We're so grateful for all of our sweet friends and family who made meals for us, checked on us and most importantly PRAYED for Bill. Jenny stayed with us at the hospital and that was such comforting support. Bill has been strong and a good sport. I'm so glad he's okay.</b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>My word for the new year is the same one as last year. It's work. I am not finished with this word. I like to think about what I do, how I can do what is in front of me and I want to do what God has for me with all of my heart. Sometimes I see that what I did in a day could be talking to people. Some days I clean or tidy. Sometimes I go for walks. I like to pay attention to what I spend my time doing.</b></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Thank you so much for stopping in, long time friend. I really like it when you do (BIG HUG!) </b></span><br /> </p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-68317966025414104362023-11-09T06:31:00.000-08:002023-11-09T06:31:41.112-08:00Coastal Rainbows<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcn1K9heaK4axdlGPoWXJoTJXsyJJjS4aaeq_u-yRg19hBeoXHfwRkg9NXX2jbxj3aAB7MVBGb9nxHhU1gNK0Z51nOUO51W5aTunXUNCe8OPof2ummh2WX-taBJfAX6uOj9kE2RYuuva3ay5Td9e2jaryKQiozZHJhNcFf6z8jeCqC7SWI2w2ZqzszOOC/s4032/72082673512__452BAA02-42EF-462E-88AF-4482072D2ED6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcn1K9heaK4axdlGPoWXJoTJXsyJJjS4aaeq_u-yRg19hBeoXHfwRkg9NXX2jbxj3aAB7MVBGb9nxHhU1gNK0Z51nOUO51W5aTunXUNCe8OPof2ummh2WX-taBJfAX6uOj9kE2RYuuva3ay5Td9e2jaryKQiozZHJhNcFf6z8jeCqC7SWI2w2ZqzszOOC/w480-h640/72082673512__452BAA02-42EF-462E-88AF-4482072D2ED6.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>Hi friends! I recently returned from Washington State. Jenny and I visited my sweet mom and my brothers and my sisters in law. We went to my brother's new island home. Isn't this view incredible? We sat and talked, looking out the window, and reveling in God's amazing work. </b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>This is Jenny's birthday pie. Yummy! It's the month for pie baking. Maybe I'll lug the food processor down from the inaccessible cupboard above the refrigerator today. It's so heavy but I have apples that want to be a pie. I also have bananas that want to be banana bread. I better get baking! When I read my grandmother's diaries I find many entries that speak of baking. Who ate all those bakes? I really don't know but I am always inspired by baking talk. Are you? </b></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbbltzabXe2l60nAoC6GA4pWB_f0vkNQBN388LflM6tKzbdegd4zKgQjOBXHRzrwZs9FoHru3R5FOpK675LHjV2HZqSe9NGde0CRJY8yEu3c7tkDu3uDTCgqmyPl1YxVL8yvJA1uIDhFNMxKIlUQ857CB_h8iksZsTVk39_SrBlWPFi98nZgUjUPSI-_Z5/s4032/72028648745__8CF76E0B-A51C-4007-86ED-7DB579283559.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbbltzabXe2l60nAoC6GA4pWB_f0vkNQBN388LflM6tKzbdegd4zKgQjOBXHRzrwZs9FoHru3R5FOpK675LHjV2HZqSe9NGde0CRJY8yEu3c7tkDu3uDTCgqmyPl1YxVL8yvJA1uIDhFNMxKIlUQ857CB_h8iksZsTVk39_SrBlWPFi98nZgUjUPSI-_Z5/w480-h640/72028648745__8CF76E0B-A51C-4007-86ED-7DB579283559.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I've also been thinking about sewing. I love needlework of all sorts and I can't do it all (at least I don't think I can) but I do have three or four things to finish (a dress, linen pants, pajama pants, a long smock/blouse). Remember when I was sewing all those costumes? Wow. Now I don't know how I did all that.</b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Cfbu0vFKrsfBpTFABLidBiT0hR6UqY20ash7sDi9ru-vB1oHpIrOZvOQnNPJs8xl3VM1tNJx3P7Oj1UP-z4-aDqJrCn6LXAFMKpFSR7SH_z9lx89JLpFDPl88LZQLgQ61ITqvJQSMhHPQAkhuyaIWFlVzrPYcI_EDJ4e_YUFpGNSQHF9bPF7AZYdz9Ba/s1600/IMG_0752.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1408" data-original-width="1600" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Cfbu0vFKrsfBpTFABLidBiT0hR6UqY20ash7sDi9ru-vB1oHpIrOZvOQnNPJs8xl3VM1tNJx3P7Oj1UP-z4-aDqJrCn6LXAFMKpFSR7SH_z9lx89JLpFDPl88LZQLgQ61ITqvJQSMhHPQAkhuyaIWFlVzrPYcI_EDJ4e_YUFpGNSQHF9bPF7AZYdz9Ba/w640-h564/IMG_0752.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Here's what I love about November:</b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>the cool air, the leaves, family birthdays, thoughts of the Thanksgiving feast, anticipation of Christmas festivities, cheery retail displays, holiday ideas . . . </b></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>What are your November thoughts? </b></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1AFsJ3NzENNRMGdgmuOn0jfoSs8uvWYiB25qwKV_HbRU28XQxe4QfRdRXJyFT_qQVUpzjxVV1C603CGRWHpO-agFxcJR4lzyPEmyA5ft5vZz3-72-wdzJXX-cLqRDBecBq8D56HCnIPpA22zoQ8P2V3gaGKeRmyBOD0PNZlyie337gGbqIpA5kvgDyRB/s2281/IMG_6910.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2281" data-original-width="2281" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1AFsJ3NzENNRMGdgmuOn0jfoSs8uvWYiB25qwKV_HbRU28XQxe4QfRdRXJyFT_qQVUpzjxVV1C603CGRWHpO-agFxcJR4lzyPEmyA5ft5vZz3-72-wdzJXX-cLqRDBecBq8D56HCnIPpA22zoQ8P2V3gaGKeRmyBOD0PNZlyie337gGbqIpA5kvgDyRB/w640-h640/IMG_6910.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-72310404533763457552023-10-12T14:13:00.004-07:002023-10-12T14:13:48.805-07:00Another Bear for Pom Pom<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLcLLoDA0iYhvl4Kd21IJiMVpY9AVAwglYfqVUHAkwyY1YDn6sLMTdqYkUYNCYmjDtrJZ1N79uRtg_PWbStFZm7JP-cHeIvALdqqCm8L-l2WNKnSfmvXnYedwqBSoCE6M51eDohJtVG-LACL6QUSmJPYAuz3rRG3wXx9eMlg4txPywvRbgJvZQF179-sC/s4032/71867933697__DF6B78DF-79AD-4CF9-A21A-D4DE1BB3580C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLcLLoDA0iYhvl4Kd21IJiMVpY9AVAwglYfqVUHAkwyY1YDn6sLMTdqYkUYNCYmjDtrJZ1N79uRtg_PWbStFZm7JP-cHeIvALdqqCm8L-l2WNKnSfmvXnYedwqBSoCE6M51eDohJtVG-LACL6QUSmJPYAuz3rRG3wXx9eMlg4txPywvRbgJvZQF179-sC/w480-h640/71867933697__DF6B78DF-79AD-4CF9-A21A-D4DE1BB3580C.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>My sister sent me a gift card so I used it for pink hiking shoes (no, I have not been hiking) and this adorable Jelly Cat bear. Isn't he darling? I love his face. He's such a nice size, too. He's perfect for sleeping, tucked under your chin. The pink hikers are very supportive and very warm, so maybe I might go "hiking" in our neighborhood. When I was looking at them online James said, "Are you going to go hiking?" I replied, "No." Silly Pom Pom. </b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I am a dyer now. I have dyed four things. I used RIT dye and the washing machine to dye a dress, t shirt, and blouse the color marigold and then I dyed this blouse neon green. SO satisfying! </b></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlS9Gw0sDqS9Nk9czyP92ZvlRlOGuPKZl1cNBuJR2sprHQj_3IvRylSO3w-FdyjaXd3hKgbdK0fqMwukt4C94f_6pyVL9gp0XcMHl6tBaBWK1KnzlYd4NptOMGe0nWkAmz2hWilPsZjrvLHy03IYC6re2HbLO3yaxI72EaCV7aeIBX18YWvayd5cfjlG63/s3088/IMG_8730.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlS9Gw0sDqS9Nk9czyP92ZvlRlOGuPKZl1cNBuJR2sprHQj_3IvRylSO3w-FdyjaXd3hKgbdK0fqMwukt4C94f_6pyVL9gp0XcMHl6tBaBWK1KnzlYd4NptOMGe0nWkAmz2hWilPsZjrvLHy03IYC6re2HbLO3yaxI72EaCV7aeIBX18YWvayd5cfjlG63/w480-h640/IMG_8730.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>This is the dress. I wore it to meet a friend for pancakes (yum) but I took it off as soon as I got home because I got tired of myself as a goldie. </b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChaiOQuO5cauRP92LYB7QBr6Bl5cuAG5N5KXI3rJ-O6AkGlBg_rxHjtxowkaZ-j6EWXr-iZD-rYxvevZ0hxy4tWTMFbvkdDmEMSKnjBFP6CrFzz_FYPM8JcLw2TxfKV649HAaKJ_ByxsJw1drtHmJwlaY_AFjV3TbhVwkUjYet4HlUlxB3zD46kVG5dpg/s3088/IMG_8733.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChaiOQuO5cauRP92LYB7QBr6Bl5cuAG5N5KXI3rJ-O6AkGlBg_rxHjtxowkaZ-j6EWXr-iZD-rYxvevZ0hxy4tWTMFbvkdDmEMSKnjBFP6CrFzz_FYPM8JcLw2TxfKV649HAaKJ_ByxsJw1drtHmJwlaY_AFjV3TbhVwkUjYet4HlUlxB3zD46kVG5dpg/w480-h640/IMG_8733.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>A very sweet and precious friend gave me a gift card to KnitPicks so I ordered all the beautiful wool pictured below. JOY!</b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2KydpgBniEzw2Lkq9iKBGfc6gOAWBmY-qTs1bvFlXCJVM8VVdp0L-boM-5urm0a8BuVOvJxergI-CDYE8lD_K8iCCzectJyW5A4F6pOgADXYkYa2fyomGdUBWHxsDB10dsBRnhImnTqBss1Or6-J595yPDaiwy0rqM8hFcaP3voV76_obtvkIMFZwaw_/s4032/71842308527__BF54B70D-C4C5-4F1D-8A71-7833AB3042BB.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2KydpgBniEzw2Lkq9iKBGfc6gOAWBmY-qTs1bvFlXCJVM8VVdp0L-boM-5urm0a8BuVOvJxergI-CDYE8lD_K8iCCzectJyW5A4F6pOgADXYkYa2fyomGdUBWHxsDB10dsBRnhImnTqBss1Or6-J595yPDaiwy0rqM8hFcaP3voV76_obtvkIMFZwaw_/w480-h640/71842308527__BF54B70D-C4C5-4F1D-8A71-7833AB3042BB.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I stayed with James and Noah when Christie and Jeff went to California for an anniversary trip. It was very lovely but they both got sick and didn't feel 100%. I was so happy taking care of them. When they felt a bit better, we went to the book store. I had seen this book earlier on a previous book store visit and snatched it up. It's not as fun as it looks and Granny is a horrible follower of folding directions. The papers are so lovely, but the results were flops. I hope their parents can follow instructions more accurately. </b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojcA9Yjp3mmOO8P8mtO98IB2ZJX3Ha6eoKw_zoFO7RhMrJ3TAm0_9ULsIXHW5_9oeoGMi01o271SVB2za1-ZGY_01BSu_wh2pk4oeZ-fgUV5kqXrpTWdr-TM5s5GK_2sP8AbuyZblFL8dYC1YJEJ7MBPtHxtBlxQ2B7Qc1FIswGImc4XPa_GPWoXynPII/s4032/71822452423__911AD6E8-2980-4C71-81B7-46B4AAE202E4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojcA9Yjp3mmOO8P8mtO98IB2ZJX3Ha6eoKw_zoFO7RhMrJ3TAm0_9ULsIXHW5_9oeoGMi01o271SVB2za1-ZGY_01BSu_wh2pk4oeZ-fgUV5kqXrpTWdr-TM5s5GK_2sP8AbuyZblFL8dYC1YJEJ7MBPtHxtBlxQ2B7Qc1FIswGImc4XPa_GPWoXynPII/w480-h640/71822452423__911AD6E8-2980-4C71-81B7-46B4AAE202E4.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Here is a very old photo of James. He has 2 smiles for you.</b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfdAaxCcRjFy6PXj7TM4iu0XF5SNrGtd7VtuLmwrZT3HB1hWfHwPBXlINGmfe4u9q5KQEYeJswMv1dgJTxKOy8XNqHMZQt7P6_W4Nod_qocNFVal7Qa3MJHD46QY88bv3WPrvkXGYYZX8KqsVx3fai-W7N9hgbwY5ir_TlTGIUVd53AuJ1VgwL7HOYSTdb/s1217/IMG_0473.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1217" data-original-width="1217" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfdAaxCcRjFy6PXj7TM4iu0XF5SNrGtd7VtuLmwrZT3HB1hWfHwPBXlINGmfe4u9q5KQEYeJswMv1dgJTxKOy8XNqHMZQt7P6_W4Nod_qocNFVal7Qa3MJHD46QY88bv3WPrvkXGYYZX8KqsVx3fai-W7N9hgbwY5ir_TlTGIUVd53AuJ1VgwL7HOYSTdb/w640-h640/IMG_0473.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Thank you for your nice responses on my last post. I like hearing what you guys think. </b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>How are you going to make the most of October? I'm looking for ideas.</b></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I like you so much. Thank you for stopping by!</b></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>xoxoxo </b></span><br /> </p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-37586242165582495472023-10-02T16:57:00.000-07:002023-10-02T16:57:13.325-07:00Pom Pom's Pumpkin Patch<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMObHBp386BNzKCxEYeHbThGUFnssaAcge4uGCwen3LzPTDnPplzEdOf8rNnitEGZ4bDnE_FmBMrxy3pf4Tu-lHMSu5NbT5jU1WHnM_RyKZzt-w7AEzyThU8R1RHLFdLBXhROVdZx3UNANkY92jObC__3vGqoFLuHE4lzc6xcolOKhPUvNCySbMODv9z6e/s4032/71789656692__8B32AA11-090B-425F-8678-B50CBA6BBBC5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMObHBp386BNzKCxEYeHbThGUFnssaAcge4uGCwen3LzPTDnPplzEdOf8rNnitEGZ4bDnE_FmBMrxy3pf4Tu-lHMSu5NbT5jU1WHnM_RyKZzt-w7AEzyThU8R1RHLFdLBXhROVdZx3UNANkY92jObC__3vGqoFLuHE4lzc6xcolOKhPUvNCySbMODv9z6e/w480-h640/71789656692__8B32AA11-090B-425F-8678-B50CBA6BBBC5.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Wow! October! I had a busy September because we started Bible study which meets once a week AND we had three birthdays! Everyone came for my birthday and I had so much fun! There are 21 of us! Also, CB's boyfriend came and he is very fun. Jeff and Christie gave me the dishes above. We used them last night. Is that kind of a funny dinner? We're kind of plain - hamburger patties and soup. Coleslaw. Hmmmmm.</b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>You know how I didn't have much in the way of growing things planned for this year because Bill needs a break from fall clean up? Yes, well - it's been kinda sad not having an abundance of plants so we have to figure out something for next year. I did buy two pumpkin plants at the nursery way last June and LOOK! They are huge and I have quite the pumpkin patch! </b></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibqJg-M8UkbgHYfi2XJPxOW-OpHNa7pBfiiiSpHUAhxxM8eGPr9iqFHBn0tErMEYBhZLjo-8CQbLFbgUHbOn8StRbN5knMGa5NipAN2_AQ36V2ZXrjZIXlSAKS9src7Hy_Y8KRPrzS4Zxc0Rd7hMdTghKrLCfn2cVdWAnR6bUUzcDDDb0kTYDrTpjJbGFZ/s4032/71789921053__DA5BB19A-15DD-4021-920E-B9D4C86EF8BA.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2359" data-original-width="4032" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibqJg-M8UkbgHYfi2XJPxOW-OpHNa7pBfiiiSpHUAhxxM8eGPr9iqFHBn0tErMEYBhZLjo-8CQbLFbgUHbOn8StRbN5knMGa5NipAN2_AQ36V2ZXrjZIXlSAKS9src7Hy_Y8KRPrzS4Zxc0Rd7hMdTghKrLCfn2cVdWAnR6bUUzcDDDb0kTYDrTpjJbGFZ/w640-h374/71789921053__DA5BB19A-15DD-4021-920E-B9D4C86EF8BA.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8L4LOoXUrXlr-cHKISizhkcnPYLGbQi_8rspa35oTFy8i2_6p95a_-GiWWMw-92JxZGylGAirNT_M9aSzwdGygHOxpRaAkJ-9VS1zJgWEyb5EQvwGAb5-scD6yt7_dO0-1VSyzCHXMf_yAub91ESZ61j2QOYPyfqPDZDPTlYuPc5rrS2Ft4c_hnEYEAV1/s4032/71789922900__01106FAA-7685-4CB3-9625-395B51A413E8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8L4LOoXUrXlr-cHKISizhkcnPYLGbQi_8rspa35oTFy8i2_6p95a_-GiWWMw-92JxZGylGAirNT_M9aSzwdGygHOxpRaAkJ-9VS1zJgWEyb5EQvwGAb5-scD6yt7_dO0-1VSyzCHXMf_yAub91ESZ61j2QOYPyfqPDZDPTlYuPc5rrS2Ft4c_hnEYEAV1/w480-h640/71789922900__01106FAA-7685-4CB3-9625-395B51A413E8.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlDwnjWr3XRtI6ab1SpiAUyCP10oiv0Kq4m4jxPEVixA_mb4Kgk0FUgvVi-KzbFObyCpB82HatjV66AgXHOaxfKWfMeIIOI7dazW3V02ralXCFs837HoWwmY6fs7xqOqWgPU4HJ2-Nb8teESUMp7hc8_20f9XR4GXqYHppI3NNPLMZiUypUNiQIoURsbiD/s4032/71789926197__98E76155-BB2A-4BA8-B334-F4AF0B8FC0A8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlDwnjWr3XRtI6ab1SpiAUyCP10oiv0Kq4m4jxPEVixA_mb4Kgk0FUgvVi-KzbFObyCpB82HatjV66AgXHOaxfKWfMeIIOI7dazW3V02ralXCFs837HoWwmY6fs7xqOqWgPU4HJ2-Nb8teESUMp7hc8_20f9XR4GXqYHppI3NNPLMZiUypUNiQIoURsbiD/w480-h640/71789926197__98E76155-BB2A-4BA8-B334-F4AF0B8FC0A8.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I do have a small zinnia bed and I'm so happy about it. Next year I want more, more, more!</b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxR039xfSq5Fgvc2AOFwhmKt_ovIxu3MmhqCeF73WG4SDEY9-liDE5L15U6Vi23Tq-IsEMQ9PZkwQPI3RrAJM_FEItFiBjTPmvwTQMWSKuQ3FDbaFIkiVonNMa502DCtYWJSCKd7fVZTrxodEAjD41J7iLnEQ_HaF3SZJoeCnME5vdVsEqsn2_YQ55LVX/s4032/71789927925__0190D313-54BF-4F1C-AB96-84137C538461.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxR039xfSq5Fgvc2AOFwhmKt_ovIxu3MmhqCeF73WG4SDEY9-liDE5L15U6Vi23Tq-IsEMQ9PZkwQPI3RrAJM_FEItFiBjTPmvwTQMWSKuQ3FDbaFIkiVonNMa502DCtYWJSCKd7fVZTrxodEAjD41J7iLnEQ_HaF3SZJoeCnME5vdVsEqsn2_YQ55LVX/w640-h480/71789927925__0190D313-54BF-4F1C-AB96-84137C538461.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I subscribed to a local veggie/fruit box and it involves a lot of cooking to keep up with all the yummy freshness. I got a Japanese knife for my birthday and it really makes chopping a fun experience! LOL!</b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5W4ZF7MQBN0HEw7MxcqLlAryTXgyvCcYMz8utZ82SKoh6tlFxoYEBQyrbKC4bK3jdZlF4SSkKQBmkwsSNQ6NPzyl_HRLuO9DocXVDjPupesTA7A6sDV2oRwbbeW_uuSqqWEyNqb0g5zrC1mYWH9ShArj2f7Kx0O5ZG4iL0TJg_gZgsn5TuDV5KRtxh6b/s4032/IMG_8662.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5W4ZF7MQBN0HEw7MxcqLlAryTXgyvCcYMz8utZ82SKoh6tlFxoYEBQyrbKC4bK3jdZlF4SSkKQBmkwsSNQ6NPzyl_HRLuO9DocXVDjPupesTA7A6sDV2oRwbbeW_uuSqqWEyNqb0g5zrC1mYWH9ShArj2f7Kx0O5ZG4iL0TJg_gZgsn5TuDV5KRtxh6b/w480-h640/IMG_8662.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Aria and Atticus came for a weekend and we swam at Kelli's and did other fun things. It was so delightful to have them. They are very nice people.</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjry3rlYS_adrLhy6P5UBX8CzUDk7i4ckpWYPLtDfWbwuQCjQIH4sdzlw44IQ14ccuQOocKmiheAdXeY-EXibbGoo2DHGOfqhYkxcPycGENuwu7Djd9W_R9FgNLSwjwcRb8hZsIo5gK6Ssiy6gajNYDzlADzUuPeDog9p0WK6JZBcF3R4M6GWzztxTipXzX/s4032/71717765747__AFEC1BA1-EE59-4601-9A0E-B9BC15B1A92A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjry3rlYS_adrLhy6P5UBX8CzUDk7i4ckpWYPLtDfWbwuQCjQIH4sdzlw44IQ14ccuQOocKmiheAdXeY-EXibbGoo2DHGOfqhYkxcPycGENuwu7Djd9W_R9FgNLSwjwcRb8hZsIo5gK6Ssiy6gajNYDzlADzUuPeDog9p0WK6JZBcF3R4M6GWzztxTipXzX/w480-h640/71717765747__AFEC1BA1-EE59-4601-9A0E-B9BC15B1A92A.jpeg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I found a new hairdresser while I stayed with Jenny's dogs. I love her! My hair looks more silvery here because of the light. It's actually whiter than this. </b></span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bn5hOLHbb_Sj0VeYQwdYkXat17nH_kIkDHoJ_UF13UT9Wlscv9eZ_UtyKGWxXSnHJYKNVIqSEyaQNMOnzZSXjxpEAt7wcCXsd-V2mbFjqKMD-aqbElQpV9ec3PfG4zw22hq94KFhHUFOa1xPGugNYVq1giXTkYRgRPYvw9I9iupvZDpdOsreoiEjLYZv/s3088/IMG_8640.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bn5hOLHbb_Sj0VeYQwdYkXat17nH_kIkDHoJ_UF13UT9Wlscv9eZ_UtyKGWxXSnHJYKNVIqSEyaQNMOnzZSXjxpEAt7wcCXsd-V2mbFjqKMD-aqbElQpV9ec3PfG4zw22hq94KFhHUFOa1xPGugNYVq1giXTkYRgRPYvw9I9iupvZDpdOsreoiEjLYZv/w480-h640/IMG_8640.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I'm off to stay with James and Noah for a few days while their parents have a nice anniversary trip. After that it will feel like the holidays. I know, I am jumping ahead, but I already ordered some holiday quilts to use as kitchen curtains and I've been looking for an additional Christmas tree. I think our fall here is going to be gorgeous and I look forward to November because Jenny and I are going to visit my mom.</b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>What are you up to? Are you well? I hope so! Have you been thinking deep thoughts or feeling good feelings? Do you have any new insights? I hope you'll share them if you do! </b></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Thank you for popping in. You're so nice to do so! Sending heaps of love your way! xo </b></span><br /> </p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-13429170954802938022023-08-22T13:15:00.000-07:002023-08-22T13:15:33.282-07:00Swoosh! Summer!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEzv86JSbx2RsPL_WCTpG4ZtIu8d2kV-kxhuLnvP0JeZ60rEou10B_DMteW30yo0ITf8X2r2iOgjTyAewSRScU-3n3PD6MAzLbaSEUNhAJduZds36HnVKEijrAoklhkKpAvaDTOsDZ9EnLfC2CfH7-U5lS_PchZl8mM6lwkJ7XMfC7EYDIxzDbleimSO77/s4032/71045231099__DD475C22-1B2E-4538-92F7-DCA27EBA205D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEzv86JSbx2RsPL_WCTpG4ZtIu8d2kV-kxhuLnvP0JeZ60rEou10B_DMteW30yo0ITf8X2r2iOgjTyAewSRScU-3n3PD6MAzLbaSEUNhAJduZds36HnVKEijrAoklhkKpAvaDTOsDZ9EnLfC2CfH7-U5lS_PchZl8mM6lwkJ7XMfC7EYDIxzDbleimSO77/w480-h640/71045231099__DD475C22-1B2E-4538-92F7-DCA27EBA205D.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Hi Everyone! Do you like Winnie (Kelli's dog)? She likes YOU! I had fun times staying with dogs and girls! I DID swim at Jenny's and I got a lot of sun. It's rare for me to get a suntan because I am indoorsy. </b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Look at the rhubarb! We got two harvests! I'm hoping for one more! </b></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNwYx_Wh1JYeCC_pciAW3kazU-cxRLVjeBeA2u_KPkVGHz3t8SoUA-gPGs0BufunGpcl4gWBbFNGYV3GYSGRPicBy831ONtO3180GAxMmLxCnMHA7jpjASpX1cr6eYGiktC3lF2gQHWJGlSZ2kjT9UrImB5kEMkTsXG38fWzQEBpHaUAsN_rbGdUF5fj3_/s4032/71207006842__1ACC0CB2-6DCF-4B4A-9CF9-522B322F5C9F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNwYx_Wh1JYeCC_pciAW3kazU-cxRLVjeBeA2u_KPkVGHz3t8SoUA-gPGs0BufunGpcl4gWBbFNGYV3GYSGRPicBy831ONtO3180GAxMmLxCnMHA7jpjASpX1cr6eYGiktC3lF2gQHWJGlSZ2kjT9UrImB5kEMkTsXG38fWzQEBpHaUAsN_rbGdUF5fj3_/w480-h640/71207006842__1ACC0CB2-6DCF-4B4A-9CF9-522B322F5C9F.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I went up to my friend's house for lunch. She lives in the mountains and her house is so big and cozy! </b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxxPHT-evlII0ImWh5OPvIEkiXdUjBmpwNTvoq7rgZB6ZVcBvspJmOZ0ng5ZjBJCh6LN7YIv_Efc7Gl60vFG9iLJGLQxP2yoD1C5HxCjqzKlHipHXAhukg5q2AdXT5Hkt8zcwC4r4ltmU00ZilxzXn6qttlO-KZH3HUArpeD_a_Vls68nAOIFI1P2F4dQ/s4032/71268969671__6C594E95-9B17-4DB4-AA52-4052E4D10743.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxxPHT-evlII0ImWh5OPvIEkiXdUjBmpwNTvoq7rgZB6ZVcBvspJmOZ0ng5ZjBJCh6LN7YIv_Efc7Gl60vFG9iLJGLQxP2yoD1C5HxCjqzKlHipHXAhukg5q2AdXT5Hkt8zcwC4r4ltmU00ZilxzXn6qttlO-KZH3HUArpeD_a_Vls68nAOIFI1P2F4dQ/w480-h640/71268969671__6C594E95-9B17-4DB4-AA52-4052E4D10743.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuT1Y3fSz8QDSNoCFxgqmh0Qfrfzm-o3-kw4wKUYisxPRFZP22x7fgN9sAKFOaKr0TGggOyKyXcE3seFKQdFlS64A8oYWJs1ip_VpOuad0NkValeby3fZLW6ME4b2YyfW5fOWwZuoJLf3uQxpdqiGJQbq8vJH13CuWFGNF8GzL1RuVq1_HxddvcVZ3xBgd/s3713/IMG_8183.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3713" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuT1Y3fSz8QDSNoCFxgqmh0Qfrfzm-o3-kw4wKUYisxPRFZP22x7fgN9sAKFOaKr0TGggOyKyXcE3seFKQdFlS64A8oYWJs1ip_VpOuad0NkValeby3fZLW6ME4b2YyfW5fOWwZuoJLf3uQxpdqiGJQbq8vJH13CuWFGNF8GzL1RuVq1_HxddvcVZ3xBgd/w522-h640/IMG_8183.jpeg" width="522" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I'm still knitting on this patchy blanket.</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLFvEqiKd3ImZZZl_4OcQ3THaVrrPm5i-QyEmg7N0jFZi3i86klKqTEYe05EHpvKtBYUbda3utbtDVdwc8NgaVtTXlmJW6yrrETLz1vn-0OawGHL5kUSLCPF8gnFXAFJHR7e7KDP5YgIw8rbRNhqapblddAMALNyIWF2r7JUNvNGWr0CnSpgCw8BeX4qd/s4032/IMG_8197.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLFvEqiKd3ImZZZl_4OcQ3THaVrrPm5i-QyEmg7N0jFZi3i86klKqTEYe05EHpvKtBYUbda3utbtDVdwc8NgaVtTXlmJW6yrrETLz1vn-0OawGHL5kUSLCPF8gnFXAFJHR7e7KDP5YgIw8rbRNhqapblddAMALNyIWF2r7JUNvNGWr0CnSpgCw8BeX4qd/w640-h480/IMG_8197.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZzKYce9pqaVQwvA4TKq-7qP7ZxalTbtyL5IdAe1RYyeoUgbeluOuPgp_wIDrmxLqfihtXkWNhIBOkLWMPtfcg0S1Z_uG2cEfWhU9L2q2mqoDw6wtgFaHTR0vDiRJg4dVkmPqGs9hAeyZHCOQQ2FJrQWNERu4QMeVkbSMeTwZeRpVIbJsX43PizQmn33u/s4032/71323434818__CF8BB2CB-3DC1-4C16-AC66-2A5C281044EB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZzKYce9pqaVQwvA4TKq-7qP7ZxalTbtyL5IdAe1RYyeoUgbeluOuPgp_wIDrmxLqfihtXkWNhIBOkLWMPtfcg0S1Z_uG2cEfWhU9L2q2mqoDw6wtgFaHTR0vDiRJg4dVkmPqGs9hAeyZHCOQQ2FJrQWNERu4QMeVkbSMeTwZeRpVIbJsX43PizQmn33u/w480-h640/71323434818__CF8BB2CB-3DC1-4C16-AC66-2A5C281044EB.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>And I am working on a quilt as you go hexi throw AND I am embroidering this happy house.</b></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpa-Knzwm9XlSSotAjWVhTDXX3CLSHH0UgwvoZvAXROFgj_lCF0QvEVac0SXpIED7t2xsAZD_1eUozYdm_nB5GSyyPhHsjS40Gsq65kDaADZgrxFKf5CzeUiqk02f7KxUa1cJSOQdUvaQ51A5Cd059tIBe-HQoy2zqQ64Hf_GqKoSJHLFjFWyy_Wbso1lT/s4032/71211154767__D12D9599-C5E2-4710-A610-B084BAAE209F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpa-Knzwm9XlSSotAjWVhTDXX3CLSHH0UgwvoZvAXROFgj_lCF0QvEVac0SXpIED7t2xsAZD_1eUozYdm_nB5GSyyPhHsjS40Gsq65kDaADZgrxFKf5CzeUiqk02f7KxUa1cJSOQdUvaQ51A5Cd059tIBe-HQoy2zqQ64Hf_GqKoSJHLFjFWyy_Wbso1lT/w480-h640/71211154767__D12D9599-C5E2-4710-A610-B084BAAE209F.jpeg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Are you enjoying a lot of summer fruits and vegetables? My sister is swamped with squash!</b></span> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimO5KziFk3BAaTJtwyRq20aPHn3vtEHWtOsG8QA_Rn6lXu51vKldBDEm1M6MFijQvzS9PjLJLakHFMOOC1XLAwGZqEDtN7q0_xBAVyR5ZwN48Fkjrk-mnX3HLOXgeWim9_MNpfvMUXBi1_MTEijlRmqhsQOWYc065U4OunDBtS94TdGng2RXLuZNtarrun/s4032/71323437894__735C9F63-6AD2-4D1E-BAE8-0539C227219C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimO5KziFk3BAaTJtwyRq20aPHn3vtEHWtOsG8QA_Rn6lXu51vKldBDEm1M6MFijQvzS9PjLJLakHFMOOC1XLAwGZqEDtN7q0_xBAVyR5ZwN48Fkjrk-mnX3HLOXgeWim9_MNpfvMUXBi1_MTEijlRmqhsQOWYc065U4OunDBtS94TdGng2RXLuZNtarrun/w480-h640/71323437894__735C9F63-6AD2-4D1E-BAE8-0539C227219C.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA_BCzWdxpmcnYB4W4w_3XLCJAgpITa419hQXqwRtB27qRy_4o24Pp_f1nYCEB2AHvbCAmT7rPIru6-MqP9kksTSBvjSrWXbyh4GGRteWPpcoaFNADr7xQBtcfYS10HLXV6NADN3LJlkCErl1XPyooNW2ycaZQv2lk4xbWw8jW70n_0pHOEw-uOenzlbIC/s4032/IMG_7995.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA_BCzWdxpmcnYB4W4w_3XLCJAgpITa419hQXqwRtB27qRy_4o24Pp_f1nYCEB2AHvbCAmT7rPIru6-MqP9kksTSBvjSrWXbyh4GGRteWPpcoaFNADr7xQBtcfYS10HLXV6NADN3LJlkCErl1XPyooNW2ycaZQv2lk4xbWw8jW70n_0pHOEw-uOenzlbIC/w480-h640/IMG_7995.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>We had fun on the 4th of July and I have really liked summer, but now I am feeling the pinch and crunch of fall obligations. I kind of want to sit around with nothing to do. That sounds nice.</b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I hope you've been up to joyful things and that you feel purposeful and deeply loved.</b></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>xo </b></span><br /> </p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-6626213023096264962023-06-29T10:57:00.001-07:002023-06-29T10:57:32.034-07:00In Summer<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2EpGcIv4auvx3YPFKCmtzgMmhGVGtoRjOGrnjuZ1c7YfNYdxPMOqzLW-9EZhn8qCDZG3mdspa65HnQQzB6HuT0SuHR9__wEXPWJnE_sPZ36I_pdSmGYVvyP7uzubQ50YgCgjQrS9WEAvRMHPQ_0BoyTp1_xJLdD2bP9kkYcwUq2q5nhDE5OfAFSWYQ5HB/s4032/IMG_1968.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2EpGcIv4auvx3YPFKCmtzgMmhGVGtoRjOGrnjuZ1c7YfNYdxPMOqzLW-9EZhn8qCDZG3mdspa65HnQQzB6HuT0SuHR9__wEXPWJnE_sPZ36I_pdSmGYVvyP7uzubQ50YgCgjQrS9WEAvRMHPQ_0BoyTp1_xJLdD2bP9kkYcwUq2q5nhDE5OfAFSWYQ5HB/w480-h640/IMG_1968.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Jenny's family bought an above ground pool so they can cool off just outside their patio door. It's very cold and when I stay with the girls and the dogs in a couple of weeks I am going to take a polar plunge or two. I like seeing ladies in the UK go swimming in the sea, even in winter! I like the after part, when they bundle up on the beach and drink coffee. Does it sound fun to you? </b></span><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>It's a good time for walks and bike rides. We've had a lot of rain so everything is green!</b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZx5J7f1YljT0PTYeRa83n0EJESDK-7_K5YT8A2-xSNN7oW84aIdE4jMXEdkk95HmE2sSO3B2DE3KqBErfg1UkKv2gT7jlo7fg5lG6Lil7o5pnbBcxnBdk-aKqDtJqg1FS1ZwX8mbX50RS4ZFKjdq_im0ZYEttb1d_ai-HCletpgu_qnWFBbEYrRhZBOp7/s4032/70939908367__7C83465E-3993-46C1-9878-9438853AC8A0.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZx5J7f1YljT0PTYeRa83n0EJESDK-7_K5YT8A2-xSNN7oW84aIdE4jMXEdkk95HmE2sSO3B2DE3KqBErfg1UkKv2gT7jlo7fg5lG6Lil7o5pnbBcxnBdk-aKqDtJqg1FS1ZwX8mbX50RS4ZFKjdq_im0ZYEttb1d_ai-HCletpgu_qnWFBbEYrRhZBOp7/w480-h640/70939908367__7C83465E-3993-46C1-9878-9438853AC8A0.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZpdCgyhA8xVLPaGsZDD2BnauMNdbZ0oCPARZrJx9FHg3v6lVto1R4ZNNSmPb3CvGRFlzM1SE99VlrM7NJFvGsr10q4I5p9Ggq4D_TovdJ93fMSTiTCGSHdaZy_BhoI6L2RJVDJmKAZhI-2hHtGWjMznBQS4btz4JDaw6e5dZqZufFBB1Jf-UprUqU56ro/s4032/70939944240__5808B644-085B-45A0-93C1-2B32221F3B0F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZpdCgyhA8xVLPaGsZDD2BnauMNdbZ0oCPARZrJx9FHg3v6lVto1R4ZNNSmPb3CvGRFlzM1SE99VlrM7NJFvGsr10q4I5p9Ggq4D_TovdJ93fMSTiTCGSHdaZy_BhoI6L2RJVDJmKAZhI-2hHtGWjMznBQS4btz4JDaw6e5dZqZufFBB1Jf-UprUqU56ro/w480-h640/70939944240__5808B644-085B-45A0-93C1-2B32221F3B0F.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ8zVSODNKkiyMwPuFoVLYDUgKYufownWuJG0yGnAGavoaWGK_Msa-3sJIBXACBAN19V6UJR5eey5vNA0_5io1rH9juOeaZsmB8ThwA7GsGBPuqQEYFFYX90J9x4mQnIgyqj3x8_s3ojv3MPDZenll-5rhcTHEui1tUtWmiBZWnh85PrIFb25Upx1wfr4a/s4032/70939945254__7750A159-9813-4F53-AB29-A127DD5112CF.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ8zVSODNKkiyMwPuFoVLYDUgKYufownWuJG0yGnAGavoaWGK_Msa-3sJIBXACBAN19V6UJR5eey5vNA0_5io1rH9juOeaZsmB8ThwA7GsGBPuqQEYFFYX90J9x4mQnIgyqj3x8_s3ojv3MPDZenll-5rhcTHEui1tUtWmiBZWnh85PrIFb25Upx1wfr4a/w480-h640/70939945254__7750A159-9813-4F53-AB29-A127DD5112CF.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_OOD9IDiQmsgdfBgsnCYUTrquoGgPzUWvkUuw4vLKC6NlnJDfJ_nNTnmLJB0B6HEUOZFKGX5tP_zs_QV7VMbEAKsB9p51FLoYfUwRkCfbDHl8hli3E203D-5uiMHIlyebxSkvhTFCvbeU8ljH75mZ5Z_7PappHbSh7zZ4kSejUYpZ-7iDWOfZWcRl7jL/s4032/70939946182__8C63A9A6-8A28-4D44-9EEA-CEDA69592CFE.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_OOD9IDiQmsgdfBgsnCYUTrquoGgPzUWvkUuw4vLKC6NlnJDfJ_nNTnmLJB0B6HEUOZFKGX5tP_zs_QV7VMbEAKsB9p51FLoYfUwRkCfbDHl8hli3E203D-5uiMHIlyebxSkvhTFCvbeU8ljH75mZ5Z_7PappHbSh7zZ4kSejUYpZ-7iDWOfZWcRl7jL/w480-h640/70939946182__8C63A9A6-8A28-4D44-9EEA-CEDA69592CFE.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVyMQurpCBU6wHchO8pvGmSc2hBicOAVzk1x_x4ne4_QYtHmre61g3-3E_V5_73RJ1CfFoy9iSGf19oRYsmUBvYNOzrE3BIkz3U-1RkJcj8eENJzwYXYkVhfsQcmcXTJy5W_TBC4OQzB4hLzUd9GqcVoJpm4i9Ohb_XsnvhBgTkBC4RDGmxjPC4NzA4poV/s4032/IMG_7914.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVyMQurpCBU6wHchO8pvGmSc2hBicOAVzk1x_x4ne4_QYtHmre61g3-3E_V5_73RJ1CfFoy9iSGf19oRYsmUBvYNOzrE3BIkz3U-1RkJcj8eENJzwYXYkVhfsQcmcXTJy5W_TBC4OQzB4hLzUd9GqcVoJpm4i9Ohb_XsnvhBgTkBC4RDGmxjPC4NzA4poV/w480-h640/IMG_7914.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>A sweet friend came over for a tea party lunch. I have been receiving a vegetable box for a while and they include edible flowers, so I put flowers on her plate and a squash blossom in her soup. Funny! We tasted the squash blossoms and considered tasting the other flowers, but we just looked at them.<br /></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2Q-iKbL-_GM7PEGzcOtAPKXxohVzHEX8bXj1UJIjFzyIeOgkapuHIuUpyqd1U3Ccmc6bmeDY2_6BwaflKqUzYw8BUO02TD0-RG46FpyoeUyOHofJw1ILkUSGV1NvCJnsTnNRvxE3ze7fvatFSvkDF-x-7xuM59PQwdoiMI7z2PulIQA-c5fwpJ5RvBiH/s4032/70906025732__308199F6-E3BB-43E1-9B51-D1669D4BC0FC.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2Q-iKbL-_GM7PEGzcOtAPKXxohVzHEX8bXj1UJIjFzyIeOgkapuHIuUpyqd1U3Ccmc6bmeDY2_6BwaflKqUzYw8BUO02TD0-RG46FpyoeUyOHofJw1ILkUSGV1NvCJnsTnNRvxE3ze7fvatFSvkDF-x-7xuM59PQwdoiMI7z2PulIQA-c5fwpJ5RvBiH/w480-h640/70906025732__308199F6-E3BB-43E1-9B51-D1669D4BC0FC.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>We have had a little slipping and a little sliding going on here. Weeeeeeee!</b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3umU1cC3bElPETyPkgBbMs9bHveGct4TDj3a9dDGQqBtS3FE0i8De6KM_RTeUSHAaTLEir5GiEVc11IFqZGOdY-XA4xmLPVY6wPfubsdgIcqlmzAYwZ93851Za10IM9jcgj7_f1BKHCZUiwcczyEQ_oP9Zk3YgHr0ybgasqVP2aaQYp2NevOIiIh8AWrR/s4032/IMG_7889.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3umU1cC3bElPETyPkgBbMs9bHveGct4TDj3a9dDGQqBtS3FE0i8De6KM_RTeUSHAaTLEir5GiEVc11IFqZGOdY-XA4xmLPVY6wPfubsdgIcqlmzAYwZ93851Za10IM9jcgj7_f1BKHCZUiwcczyEQ_oP9Zk3YgHr0ybgasqVP2aaQYp2NevOIiIh8AWrR/w480-h640/IMG_7889.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELTQqfwVL9uTmb87KEW3kJc_rfWBCfDhz1jmp-DGB3-65A8S-pSb76FtFIr5EzLvjAR_v5vh_ZzgE9L9spGEkdzfVLnFqqDEbfUgRqxEn4MjnLGXnaO3v8JJI1hNg7sxqa2478A_7jlpyIb5l2soYnIqHaNhF8BgEdUVX8rsA48Yez-CjC1MemfXLLlTu/s4032/IMG_7890.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELTQqfwVL9uTmb87KEW3kJc_rfWBCfDhz1jmp-DGB3-65A8S-pSb76FtFIr5EzLvjAR_v5vh_ZzgE9L9spGEkdzfVLnFqqDEbfUgRqxEn4MjnLGXnaO3v8JJI1hNg7sxqa2478A_7jlpyIb5l2soYnIqHaNhF8BgEdUVX8rsA48Yez-CjC1MemfXLLlTu/w480-h640/IMG_7890.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I've had the memory blanket pattern for a while and you're supposed to use leftover yarn to make it, but I ordered a bunch of acrylic yarn to make mine. The directions were easy in some ways and challenging in other ways.</b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BROW8p9eaRZVxNMQv7jT8Ot0ztBud9k4SUCUT7F3X_tNzAtLj6USLFi9_8NcPi70Y_btcaqFBatIdXUfmSXQawlZuflK5I4p0qXfSGY8rXUOP6uS5ZfZERL9DsRWmm-zeb3rf-2inWA_LgBYzdwU4YgMU8AgDK5_SioVYQCf-Bz7qS-qw0nF1Ova316n/s4032/70966288869__38832B6A-2381-49DB-B180-3EBEAE6EAECC.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BROW8p9eaRZVxNMQv7jT8Ot0ztBud9k4SUCUT7F3X_tNzAtLj6USLFi9_8NcPi70Y_btcaqFBatIdXUfmSXQawlZuflK5I4p0qXfSGY8rXUOP6uS5ZfZERL9DsRWmm-zeb3rf-2inWA_LgBYzdwU4YgMU8AgDK5_SioVYQCf-Bz7qS-qw0nF1Ova316n/w480-h640/70966288869__38832B6A-2381-49DB-B180-3EBEAE6EAECC.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I'm glad I've been riding my bicycle. I love it so much. </b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I've been doing a study titled <i>Grace Filled Plate</i>.</b></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I'm happy that you popped in. Thank you!<br /></b></span></p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-14374986133210044532023-05-09T17:18:00.001-07:002023-05-09T17:18:34.698-07:00May!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7OsaI6xuvz9Gd70FETgYIQXBxXOe2cYTuFznjdXMMUTMdlB362imluRvOOvt0CRtuRGp2cgrkMjo7vU8ApQ8uxWm2UMtLP1QU1QkAkUNVYRPUB0J4D6L6inU7hox_AhQVcgCLAdHWiuwTPZX6NJFMhbLepyP-8HWuo29yUoeFIhH4NQgEY6q-45RMw/s4032/69325842589__6BC8392A-B475-4D7C-A8D9-BF9308045316.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7OsaI6xuvz9Gd70FETgYIQXBxXOe2cYTuFznjdXMMUTMdlB362imluRvOOvt0CRtuRGp2cgrkMjo7vU8ApQ8uxWm2UMtLP1QU1QkAkUNVYRPUB0J4D6L6inU7hox_AhQVcgCLAdHWiuwTPZX6NJFMhbLepyP-8HWuo29yUoeFIhH4NQgEY6q-45RMw/w480-h640/69325842589__6BC8392A-B475-4D7C-A8D9-BF9308045316.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Hello! I've been working on a slide show for an end of the year Bible study celebration and I realized that I have really lost some "know how" and some skills because I don't mess around with photos as much as I used to. I think it's the iPhone's fault😂 because I really did love loading photos from my nice camera onto my laptop and then I loved editing. I was always on the lookout for something lovely to photograph and it was fun! So, now that most of my responsibilities are finished for the time being, I might try to learn some things, like photo editing, video editing, and other fancy things!</b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZ6KFvqat5eLJVe_t1TsQYu98PL9yiXO-gJdHrFnjw9qOJK6uGdF0-p7_lJqroOROoXA67RYfspm0TTLIAEsl3gpOJczQVKMO9dRAC8tW6QjarONuO1_w2EHs4EQ1GXWBwXgxNkCyuH7Nwp0yI2EKo0lBE0-6lIJc9emuVU6-0uGhnHSRCA8JseJ_mg/s3264/IMG_6168.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZ6KFvqat5eLJVe_t1TsQYu98PL9yiXO-gJdHrFnjw9qOJK6uGdF0-p7_lJqroOROoXA67RYfspm0TTLIAEsl3gpOJczQVKMO9dRAC8tW6QjarONuO1_w2EHs4EQ1GXWBwXgxNkCyuH7Nwp0yI2EKo0lBE0-6lIJc9emuVU6-0uGhnHSRCA8JseJ_mg/w480-h640/IMG_6168.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>We have a funny take on gardening this year. We are going to try to stay ahead of the "volunteer" growth. I use the Hula Hoe to discourage the plentiful seedlings. It just gets to be too much and too jungle-y. When it's time to clean up the yard to prepare for winter, Bill ends up having to do the heavy lifting, digging and pulling. He doesn't find that fun, so we are going to keep things slim and trim. Try.</b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUf9t7aTk5q5Hb43AZSfsIQtblSE9VJKTnrG5tzqEIzIFF_BVMqE_HK0Dii_JNEURHnqpiyQIJDaPaXzZ7s-253KOEepgi5NYoUSC3XLAl9of_gNh_mARD_1sukTv-tGrZMJ_2LhPim9aVFxEUay7xhtitvX1I1oatd3Mi23OEkH5q2XwR7Q5IHhD9qg/s3264/IMG_2234.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUf9t7aTk5q5Hb43AZSfsIQtblSE9VJKTnrG5tzqEIzIFF_BVMqE_HK0Dii_JNEURHnqpiyQIJDaPaXzZ7s-253KOEepgi5NYoUSC3XLAl9of_gNh_mARD_1sukTv-tGrZMJ_2LhPim9aVFxEUay7xhtitvX1I1oatd3Mi23OEkH5q2XwR7Q5IHhD9qg/w480-h640/IMG_2234.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Right now it's apple blossom time and WOW! Don't you love the blossoms?</b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTkeFzGc_6vUhHhKoxOEmxS_MjOTvLm0xbOHVJC1NXkdIKoTT31MyGA2KzWUUVXss1UGO2XG8XeSBlJb0Q0V1-FRvuoNgOlrFCyMONK7iHhcJYrXUyg9s24nw3aDzJpZNF32xPMXMZ6SKLCvOV4ZPlaQhc_kh63yQ5376-jcEpYFrxqf8q_KgfzTVqPw/s3245/IMG_7493.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2434" data-original-width="3245" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTkeFzGc_6vUhHhKoxOEmxS_MjOTvLm0xbOHVJC1NXkdIKoTT31MyGA2KzWUUVXss1UGO2XG8XeSBlJb0Q0V1-FRvuoNgOlrFCyMONK7iHhcJYrXUyg9s24nw3aDzJpZNF32xPMXMZ6SKLCvOV4ZPlaQhc_kh63yQ5376-jcEpYFrxqf8q_KgfzTVqPw/w640-h480/IMG_7493.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>It's also time for birds. I was mad at the squirrels because they were being quite greedy and swinging on the feeders, knocking them to the ground and scattering seeds everywhere. I hung two little thistle sacks for the finches in place of the black sunflower feeders, but so far there are no takers. Boo. </b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DcjN-YsaqwiCxx9Ao5tQ9yqsrzm-tDtUrS1g1sjUkEN58nMZZjlRAdTcjoMXe94cRbKnVZfpBpeeoQPymUcy76j7dTO7bxRk3gImzQHQNwYYW0qMp4ov1Lrm0hGlpYcleqxSZJmbeCxUqvKKlhKjp2jhBcvYx1KWuAOwk0uPZyPvFfGhvMUz5pFQSA/s3264/IMG_2860.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DcjN-YsaqwiCxx9Ao5tQ9yqsrzm-tDtUrS1g1sjUkEN58nMZZjlRAdTcjoMXe94cRbKnVZfpBpeeoQPymUcy76j7dTO7bxRk3gImzQHQNwYYW0qMp4ov1Lrm0hGlpYcleqxSZJmbeCxUqvKKlhKjp2jhBcvYx1KWuAOwk0uPZyPvFfGhvMUz5pFQSA/w480-h640/IMG_2860.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I've had a bad cold and my taste buds are tired. Does that happen to you? I think I should choose things that taste very good to me like tomato soup and Goldfish crackers. </b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b> AND cherries! I keep forgetting to buy cherry juice. I hear it is very good for us. Sometimes cherries make my stomach hurt, but sometimes they don't. Aren't they beautiful anyway? </b></span><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaoceO1Ca4E6Ed5m9lw-pMYZiRlGCS07NwkKO-RQhpwldvvn6FiXsEwns-i3liHAzIbuBLgF4UcZwR3j9Dw11CO657gbihlDHAK3P-9WcvGgbsCfrnFhy9ypS06wPQ9VoKMxkvxgoHvbWvhE5NHHzQuG1lqCz0jMIu6Rwx25rfZ9JRvg6Nyxk11SCR_w/s1650/DSC_8957.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1355" data-original-width="1650" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaoceO1Ca4E6Ed5m9lw-pMYZiRlGCS07NwkKO-RQhpwldvvn6FiXsEwns-i3liHAzIbuBLgF4UcZwR3j9Dw11CO657gbihlDHAK3P-9WcvGgbsCfrnFhy9ypS06wPQ9VoKMxkvxgoHvbWvhE5NHHzQuG1lqCz0jMIu6Rwx25rfZ9JRvg6Nyxk11SCR_w/w640-h526/DSC_8957.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Tea is nice for colds, so maybe I can make a dent in my tea supply.</b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWkXKzt2UJllDKJVUHMWDdVpoPOVnyz2EFvt2hkxXI0Y3DR1gJwpbaobARu5D2nzka2fvT-md37jOQQwkjAEMguOfwBaBhXhMmtT8jmqsOgmzXqyO9o-IVKOrYtsp4V7-_ZErhGV9mGZ31slhryTL7sALb6GVLdlUuWyWyaNeKe6ry4K99VxFMXlZW3A/s1080/IMG_7588.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWkXKzt2UJllDKJVUHMWDdVpoPOVnyz2EFvt2hkxXI0Y3DR1gJwpbaobARu5D2nzka2fvT-md37jOQQwkjAEMguOfwBaBhXhMmtT8jmqsOgmzXqyO9o-IVKOrYtsp4V7-_ZErhGV9mGZ31slhryTL7sALb6GVLdlUuWyWyaNeKe6ry4K99VxFMXlZW3A/w640-h640/IMG_7588.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I feel a bit free as a bird because some of my busy things that needed to be attended to are finished for the year. It's sort of like the end of the year when I taught public school. The gift of time is truly a gift!</b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>What are YOU up to? Are you well? Are you reading a lot? Are you making things? Are you growing?</b></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Thanks for popping by! (BIG HUG!) </b></span><br /> </p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-72807924350759964122023-04-13T06:45:00.000-07:002023-04-13T06:45:19.815-07:00Whatcha Doing?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZIlhNN3vP69cnrzBJYB-3vx7VznzaEHTJImKdrxIPwJ8c7_HLmG9djNde5U69t4eSpSALe3yGpg9jQ1-PZ3Rb1Fre67UmAvJzcXe5cJ1BPiHrxKFaB1t5vH4EMaDCpymOPoy9iEVzLzypBRg-56fgMWKFZgIRRxT4froUCsN8cV8oLbOF3AYG7cZI7A/s4032/IMG_7252.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZIlhNN3vP69cnrzBJYB-3vx7VznzaEHTJImKdrxIPwJ8c7_HLmG9djNde5U69t4eSpSALe3yGpg9jQ1-PZ3Rb1Fre67UmAvJzcXe5cJ1BPiHrxKFaB1t5vH4EMaDCpymOPoy9iEVzLzypBRg-56fgMWKFZgIRRxT4froUCsN8cV8oLbOF3AYG7cZI7A/w480-h640/IMG_7252.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello friends! I hope you had a lovely Easter! The weather was perfect here! The kids roller bladed outside and ran around the yard. No flowers yet. Bill and I plan to keep things sparse in the garden because last year the cosmos and the sunflowers took over and it felt too cluttered. We'll see how we do when stuff begins popping up! I rode my bike the other day and went into all the nooks and crannies of the neighborhood and remembered how glorious it is to go down the hill! Wheeeeeeee!</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNyAV6nVLIwogFeWqGrMiiWU7KpwkDWtDeNsyPs6Ettj6kEB7iASD5InE859LvhSXwoKCvwokO3KvmcHYfAItGdG6KuQpLHRciwa4nIyJjdg-16C-juFEjR0m6irzWvtiFBP3rIfxjSWYA5smoLnSzgwrj7ff7KVhIKlhQNGwNcBEcCbEUh9dQekdLg/s4032/69534853912__7AD908C8-7054-44DF-99A4-B29515F6D63C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNyAV6nVLIwogFeWqGrMiiWU7KpwkDWtDeNsyPs6Ettj6kEB7iASD5InE859LvhSXwoKCvwokO3KvmcHYfAItGdG6KuQpLHRciwa4nIyJjdg-16C-juFEjR0m6irzWvtiFBP3rIfxjSWYA5smoLnSzgwrj7ff7KVhIKlhQNGwNcBEcCbEUh9dQekdLg/w480-h640/69534853912__7AD908C8-7054-44DF-99A4-B29515F6D63C.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm planning a tea party for Monday. I have a meeting with the friends I do Bible study with. We'll have scones and lots of whipped cream. I'm going to have to consult my tea party, fika, and hygge books for a few more ideas. What's your favorite tea party food?</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizpi8x9R7cA_Qd7jhRinaT9OOIaM8WCapTjuingdqJva2Yo4CKtCE7ZfOAmnB9NlHB307etisv1gqlJnluiUWyDiDVoFoy98gRzbLb95WGrL8HFEMGGGQaVr5i62CiiSNVf0p0BK8G05UkX8LsFgM2kel7hNMAIK7X8wtlhQszTvv3jXRtF4njMJwUkA/s4032/66213730689__40B80294-911B-4DF2-819A-B24B60D4D24F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizpi8x9R7cA_Qd7jhRinaT9OOIaM8WCapTjuingdqJva2Yo4CKtCE7ZfOAmnB9NlHB307etisv1gqlJnluiUWyDiDVoFoy98gRzbLb95WGrL8HFEMGGGQaVr5i62CiiSNVf0p0BK8G05UkX8LsFgM2kel7hNMAIK7X8wtlhQszTvv3jXRtF4njMJwUkA/w480-h640/66213730689__40B80294-911B-4DF2-819A-B24B60D4D24F.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I hope you have some worthy tasks at hand and that you are enjoying the day to day doings that are set before you. I'm having a friend join me for lunch today and then we'll go for a walk. My walks have been very few and far between.</span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tell me a few simple things you are going to do today. I'm still fixating on "work" and what we do each day. I'm nosy but also forever interested in how others order their day and jump into their work. </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you for reading. You're kind. </span></b></span><br /> </p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-88266138457878464692023-03-23T07:24:00.000-07:002023-03-23T07:24:39.586-07:00Easter is Coming!<p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello everyone! We've been back from Thailand for two weeks. We've recovered from jet lag and nursed colds and healed. It was a looooong journey. Going there and back in one week felt a bit like I imagine time travel! LOL! Walking through very crowded airports and presenting our passports over and over again wasn't super complicated, simple actually, but seems sort of surreal now that we are home again. Do you ever feel that way when you have a new experience? Do you feel like it's hard to stay in the moment? Maybe when we get to Heaven, we'll experience things fully and exist at the heights of JOY. </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I enjoyed looking at the more jungle-y environment near Bangkok. I couldn't help but think of the soldiers who fought in similar jungles during the Vietnam war and the huge culture shock they had to overcome. The beach was pretty and the water was warm. The big rocks coming out of the water were powerful looking. The BEST part = hearing our friends from Asia telling the stories of their ministries, the joy of being with other believers, and the satisfied hunger they experienced as they learned MORE about Jesus and how to walk with Him. Best. Part. For sure. </span></b></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlTqf3Q9-nSUxk8-Brwn4FlYlULsPAaDFvww0vZG6LKK1eYtZzjfwEHhhgn7SvQK502_BEKsWknjuZcEdP3wbb-VffHg0NO8PPXAfx_-ojpeyu1byq1pmy5UyVDmb26pa59NCG3gvGAZJCBc1qeyfcsduaDlyVplYfXuXVHKwNt7PAI91F3fdoStkdQ/s4032/IMG_7043.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlTqf3Q9-nSUxk8-Brwn4FlYlULsPAaDFvww0vZG6LKK1eYtZzjfwEHhhgn7SvQK502_BEKsWknjuZcEdP3wbb-VffHg0NO8PPXAfx_-ojpeyu1byq1pmy5UyVDmb26pa59NCG3gvGAZJCBc1qeyfcsduaDlyVplYfXuXVHKwNt7PAI91F3fdoStkdQ/w480-h640/IMG_7043.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4sfjVPBEQ9vwiWsC6Lcd-gDMOKrgkXdDnlI9r5jcmdG1QTTrAWTueZEQv1T4CIuOVyUD78PdxP7c8JCpvC18uTScl5i43f_ZnS1uxnfY7pxzL3gqTaBxpf20aH3OsYBhQ1gADGFz568gIzYBbwZwMMuVIPlT6vVEQa1PnyJhmYAgL-YF3nWsb2Sps2g/s4032/IMG_7046.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4sfjVPBEQ9vwiWsC6Lcd-gDMOKrgkXdDnlI9r5jcmdG1QTTrAWTueZEQv1T4CIuOVyUD78PdxP7c8JCpvC18uTScl5i43f_ZnS1uxnfY7pxzL3gqTaBxpf20aH3OsYBhQ1gADGFz568gIzYBbwZwMMuVIPlT6vVEQa1PnyJhmYAgL-YF3nWsb2Sps2g/w480-h640/IMG_7046.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzN6cPhiUktjnywER9jhmzFH-SXsQ8C0srjRTM9WBLKBJ7pjnwTB9j3ZHLYSiwqa561hULCJrq8P-COHRLCOnsUEYpoF2lIBw2pWENlIzoZaxLBl7XkQPh51wdiyEDUUfLd2sF6LbHS5qX3yQv2hP2I2Ph3W5zV82tLJ0JGF_zgQi2QD0KMMxY57Zrg/s4032/IMG_7052.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzN6cPhiUktjnywER9jhmzFH-SXsQ8C0srjRTM9WBLKBJ7pjnwTB9j3ZHLYSiwqa561hULCJrq8P-COHRLCOnsUEYpoF2lIBw2pWENlIzoZaxLBl7XkQPh51wdiyEDUUfLd2sF6LbHS5qX3yQv2hP2I2Ph3W5zV82tLJ0JGF_zgQi2QD0KMMxY57Zrg/w480-h640/IMG_7052.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Home again and loving being here. I pick up my knitting and click, click, click, not producing finished products, but thoroughly enjoying the process of working with my hands. My Advent scarf is almost finished and it is thick and warm, long and bright. It's completely satisfying. A gift.</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy8xeoeeLyKBNwxVCOgkIdONd4l0gl0q3yMATCJjBnZYJyqJI7KugOlZTyWFmymcHuOod6uDglE1_3-jUDMAvRCWoAeKrJYLrHQrapEnGazdmQvDpK_1oUJ6BUIiFrRJu1KggzNJzxiwrZcwEHnGLbJqocmb749bwULyjh80rtykJDubi0FMIK5MyyPA/s2098/IMG_7107.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2098" data-original-width="1326" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy8xeoeeLyKBNwxVCOgkIdONd4l0gl0q3yMATCJjBnZYJyqJI7KugOlZTyWFmymcHuOod6uDglE1_3-jUDMAvRCWoAeKrJYLrHQrapEnGazdmQvDpK_1oUJ6BUIiFrRJu1KggzNJzxiwrZcwEHnGLbJqocmb749bwULyjh80rtykJDubi0FMIK5MyyPA/w404-h640/IMG_7107.jpeg" width="404" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFmGSttNHRfjdPjBJ7cnvlxZUYMlyUJRuRSnHlJ4J0dSAXNPN3FKF1OZ2w3UnH83V6HN8Wil9anvyhxj0ogZEvy7wfHqHHTSmiJ5fcJkwIcCDadeJSCaFTESR6YH_k_BFur-Wiym_N6n7Z1EPECFfYATf9sQA-PU4jqDTJQr-P1Tr0Hcr0x7XTSidXw/s3088/IMG_6946.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFmGSttNHRfjdPjBJ7cnvlxZUYMlyUJRuRSnHlJ4J0dSAXNPN3FKF1OZ2w3UnH83V6HN8Wil9anvyhxj0ogZEvy7wfHqHHTSmiJ5fcJkwIcCDadeJSCaFTESR6YH_k_BFur-Wiym_N6n7Z1EPECFfYATf9sQA-PU4jqDTJQr-P1Tr0Hcr0x7XTSidXw/w480-h640/IMG_6946.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUgMtBjgdMLSB2ae8qqGfezzGhTYOisHLSVHv-A1aS9B775R86jU8S9Zl-yLcrj1HYfHZ8tpwoBl5nmxOpAYbSyztHl0iIdUSVFjtmVW4SWiZEI7Vvlz-DB7_819d42rmiLElFvwGXOuFsfBp_7rvRFt3m3ph8N5PexaP0FGIPFs5du5pjMVcKZM08-g/s4032/68557332602__FB0DAD92-0777-4C2D-A21E-17906846CDBB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUgMtBjgdMLSB2ae8qqGfezzGhTYOisHLSVHv-A1aS9B775R86jU8S9Zl-yLcrj1HYfHZ8tpwoBl5nmxOpAYbSyztHl0iIdUSVFjtmVW4SWiZEI7Vvlz-DB7_819d42rmiLElFvwGXOuFsfBp_7rvRFt3m3ph8N5PexaP0FGIPFs5du5pjMVcKZM08-g/w480-h640/68557332602__FB0DAD92-0777-4C2D-A21E-17906846CDBB.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">And it's spring. It's still chilly here, but the calendar says Easter season is here and in some places, daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths are popping up. Ours will soon. I'm looking forward to Easter. I like setting the table, thinking of fresh and sumptuous side dishes, coloring eggs, and singing, "He arose! He arose! Christ Jesus, HE arose!"</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Remember this lamb I got for Christmas last year (or the year before)? Noah REALLY wants to ride her (he calls it mutton busting) but I do not allow it. I love sheep because I am one. I am HIS sheep, so safe in the fold.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">This sheep is wearing my bunny ears (Jenny says it's scary) but I shall wear the bunny ears to my coffee date with Sondra this morning. I hope you are enjoying the build up to Easter. God be with you. </span></b></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_uSkd1yxOKTSm-BJEhNrkQd4PokqDNUO9rcEHJNXp2PGb23fgkfeDAdV7a4Jxl6FsclPSgocAUhhk3h4fk9PJbNo-2ZLa1EBQBJy-zy_IlJv9KBFrI2wlEmpM99QWFeSIm6y18nU8Cm9ULeT6X5KbsQDIlRqf-va7uWy5VyicCu0NZt23D4Jode47Q/s4032/IMG_7090.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_uSkd1yxOKTSm-BJEhNrkQd4PokqDNUO9rcEHJNXp2PGb23fgkfeDAdV7a4Jxl6FsclPSgocAUhhk3h4fk9PJbNo-2ZLa1EBQBJy-zy_IlJv9KBFrI2wlEmpM99QWFeSIm6y18nU8Cm9ULeT6X5KbsQDIlRqf-va7uWy5VyicCu0NZt23D4Jode47Q/w480-h640/IMG_7090.jpeg" width="480" /></a></p><p></p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-43193608150421583672023-02-23T15:21:00.000-08:002023-02-23T15:21:20.128-08:00Potted Cheese and Black Jelly Beans<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcWStdiMyTqAnpnqRZJLT3GWcuhdpgNek44ULfXhDqJgLWF7Pt24PM8TEKvX8iG2boPWODGVb169UoM9OX1keG1jeg83XKxPVREWFbg8NCRTVl02TRrtYRHE7cdWZYcTN3waqWHnrzkgWKdvlq-iVjefyry4TcS86CLSIgAuTnN--liqlByslMJokp7Q/s320/IMG_1682.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcWStdiMyTqAnpnqRZJLT3GWcuhdpgNek44ULfXhDqJgLWF7Pt24PM8TEKvX8iG2boPWODGVb169UoM9OX1keG1jeg83XKxPVREWFbg8NCRTVl02TRrtYRHE7cdWZYcTN3waqWHnrzkgWKdvlq-iVjefyry4TcS86CLSIgAuTnN--liqlByslMJokp7Q/w480-h640/IMG_1682.jpeg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi friends! I am at our Jenny's house taking care of their dogs and cats while they enjoy Disneyland with our Kelli and her family. The weather in California has been cold! Kelli said their feet are wet! Isn't this a funny photo of Plum Cake when she was younger? </span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I love the dogs and the cats and they have been very nice to me. Right now I am upstairs and they are downstairs, lying around on the sofas. It's been so cold here (2 degrees this morning) so the pups prefer to be inside, of course. Bill is home at our house with Tim. I miss them.</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I've been eating funny things like black jelly beans, potted cheese, oranges, toast . . . I've been knitting and reading, watching YouTube and such. Two more days and I'll go home and get ready to go to Thailand! Woo hoo! </span></b></span> <br /></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Do you like this knitted doll? I bought the book JUST for this dolly pattern. Northern Knits Gifts is the book.</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTW0Qn4nWpSCiEP8us9dKBZX8FHtFA6CP2x21S8UcqLKVkyM0BYsD_rE20vq3w-yZ-MKE1uzYz9JtlrvT50xJfOthmemC7wX4C82eSSFYzkmqE-CCYQYob_YXCuk-FL8JwSoSy_stv8FngmsSGex3NUze3dM9-BVbtoe0YmdKGoXlE3zro4YbM9SxBw/s4032/69715555897__5561BA05-52F4-4856-9E40-861CDE8F42A3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTW0Qn4nWpSCiEP8us9dKBZX8FHtFA6CP2x21S8UcqLKVkyM0BYsD_rE20vq3w-yZ-MKE1uzYz9JtlrvT50xJfOthmemC7wX4C82eSSFYzkmqE-CCYQYob_YXCuk-FL8JwSoSy_stv8FngmsSGex3NUze3dM9-BVbtoe0YmdKGoXlE3zro4YbM9SxBw/w480-h640/69715555897__5561BA05-52F4-4856-9E40-861CDE8F42A3.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">My neighbor gifted me with this lovely Valentine fabric bundle. I am going to piece together the squares and make a curtain.</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRAYzNy2Vy6n9dwZqmESHu0gEgMuPwSOnFVAIEmVvXbUtcEc5cKkWHEL10ryVPAk3-AFNUtUIUGrY28QlaTVlriygCCvldMOgKm2L34n0ZmTc0AXrutBtbW6c4Mk54_UhqN2hjwb-T9Ql6lXaGnXuvWMBIigQCH1lTQ0AyeEZ2DuIVc5yEn2VRMI2LAw/s4032/69714991939__D996BE40-5CB9-4C08-99C9-2C95883F95FC.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRAYzNy2Vy6n9dwZqmESHu0gEgMuPwSOnFVAIEmVvXbUtcEc5cKkWHEL10ryVPAk3-AFNUtUIUGrY28QlaTVlriygCCvldMOgKm2L34n0ZmTc0AXrutBtbW6c4Mk54_UhqN2hjwb-T9Ql6lXaGnXuvWMBIigQCH1lTQ0AyeEZ2DuIVc5yEn2VRMI2LAw/w480-h640/69714991939__D996BE40-5CB9-4C08-99C9-2C95883F95FC.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I am going to miss Tim so much when we are away, but he has caregivers coming every day and most nights. We'll only be gone a week. All the friends at my Bible study are so nice to pray for us while we are away. They really are the warmest and sweetest followers of Jesus.</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUAfgJheu5uF6qSFpSWlmGj-QOf4cbauOI4uC2UiiCf7j5mAPH8_OC1JscqobLSHJJW3FxZbeD7eddlIqErDuQcf3f3olG1vqueBTN21WtueGAEnD73pezDNwt4msMiHyuBj53PABqwJTGj7HN17-QcFqXB0FRtzuc-Gl6zMaqqQLxGOxR18MOoHRn1g/s4032/IMG_6060.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUAfgJheu5uF6qSFpSWlmGj-QOf4cbauOI4uC2UiiCf7j5mAPH8_OC1JscqobLSHJJW3FxZbeD7eddlIqErDuQcf3f3olG1vqueBTN21WtueGAEnD73pezDNwt4msMiHyuBj53PABqwJTGj7HN17-QcFqXB0FRtzuc-Gl6zMaqqQLxGOxR18MOoHRn1g/w480-h640/IMG_6060.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What is on YOUR heart? Are you sorting through priorities? Are you watching for God's movements in your life? Are you meeting any new people? Are you feeling grateful? What's your favorite food these days? I think mine is potted cheese. 😂</span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you for coming by to say hello. xo<br /></span></b></span></p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-79268301709471399482023-02-02T07:11:00.004-08:002023-02-04T12:56:24.651-08:00What We Did <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYGCAZvbMio8tlsN8anYX2i81bJXm8nnl3MAIWtjzFDfp_OgPbddbcwK2851RkqX6jurJLpzoovgcQVLewpefnJq0HPusqu8VncEPeRV23O1yVyqwBjXU3U2R-0PGXXQI3lw3KhO18iQUtIHNiJ_zOuj31Ve66m7MSPA6sxDYeJVoXElOt2C_H3nonA/s4032/69679377409__FF8DC647-30F7-4A09-823B-C206BE99B709.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYGCAZvbMio8tlsN8anYX2i81bJXm8nnl3MAIWtjzFDfp_OgPbddbcwK2851RkqX6jurJLpzoovgcQVLewpefnJq0HPusqu8VncEPeRV23O1yVyqwBjXU3U2R-0PGXXQI3lw3KhO18iQUtIHNiJ_zOuj31Ve66m7MSPA6sxDYeJVoXElOt2C_H3nonA/w480-h640/69679377409__FF8DC647-30F7-4A09-823B-C206BE99B709.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">My mom sent me a bunny! Isn't he cute with that little carrot? Uh oh - I can sense a bunny binge coming on. (sorry my space bar is doing weird things and sometimes refusing to cooperate)</span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">After I was at Jenny's house for several days, I went to Kelli's house, so this is Millie's cat. Doesn't she look like Tim? </span></b></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9aef6449kH_nFBi_e1dEy0X2zmbdfYklI6eS6t6xM4_ZVUSxWOtr_2Dp4QPU9kWTyF2SPlwTGXnB4ohqTwzeh75MnSj-QqUtpTcBeyPoquhKt2-ksXGoPXMxFZ7m-_zj9QzMWbqBDzNAfAg4fH8aA8yNBAwpQGEECPs7JNQiGetpLkIncJVJ0w53Dg/s4032/69665497954__B9086118-F8B1-496A-BE22-916158807379.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9aef6449kH_nFBi_e1dEy0X2zmbdfYklI6eS6t6xM4_ZVUSxWOtr_2Dp4QPU9kWTyF2SPlwTGXnB4ohqTwzeh75MnSj-QqUtpTcBeyPoquhKt2-ksXGoPXMxFZ7m-_zj9QzMWbqBDzNAfAg4fH8aA8yNBAwpQGEECPs7JNQiGetpLkIncJVJ0w53Dg/w480-h640/69665497954__B9086118-F8B1-496A-BE22-916158807379.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqemnWmh9Dc7gWDxM2rk6ry-kQPwZfymyIgHpPGqSgZ_IR6nG-nIEVsDe3rodAvceclVjXXi6LF_2M2SCknaw0KNtESBYnSjwHRSBAIs_MkAMFC4hPICQlgAWcnABbmEwuOk2STDg1aA7kqakmhR7tCTE2MFiYysBs_C5NTYF-GpPnrpd80DTg2mpLiQ/s4032/69665636912__69018029-CA9F-4B82-B324-5423980F8705.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqemnWmh9Dc7gWDxM2rk6ry-kQPwZfymyIgHpPGqSgZ_IR6nG-nIEVsDe3rodAvceclVjXXi6LF_2M2SCknaw0KNtESBYnSjwHRSBAIs_MkAMFC4hPICQlgAWcnABbmEwuOk2STDg1aA7kqakmhR7tCTE2MFiYysBs_C5NTYF-GpPnrpd80DTg2mpLiQ/w640-h480/69665636912__69018029-CA9F-4B82-B324-5423980F8705.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I decided to knit socks for Jeff for his birthday in April. I ought to be able to finish them. HOPE!</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYNBdUd-tZWMXaGWBrvAo2euIbLfhcGcz618B_0RyROULx4kRbqiLwmkqjOvot14cr4pPq3IBTnw1RMdB-QBLJXDTmqOu7lMfIpwayMNBGWaI9qxDfgWlxVq9aLnO3JjQFK39Knu5J6XA6k6cBls8i5kh8i6XnVpShmKAbS1h-E8aD37pyklY_ZWUow/s4032/69671083806__64F9CA63-F99E-4144-B3FE-8E330F029CD5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYNBdUd-tZWMXaGWBrvAo2euIbLfhcGcz618B_0RyROULx4kRbqiLwmkqjOvot14cr4pPq3IBTnw1RMdB-QBLJXDTmqOu7lMfIpwayMNBGWaI9qxDfgWlxVq9aLnO3JjQFK39Knu5J6XA6k6cBls8i5kh8i6XnVpShmKAbS1h-E8aD37pyklY_ZWUow/w480-h640/69671083806__64F9CA63-F99E-4144-B3FE-8E330F029CD5.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Staying with Sam, Liz, and the doggies was very fun. Aren't the dogs cute? They live such a lovely life and are allowed to lounge on the furniture.</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLjygGnjS3ft7hog1mTPFXD1AmfTDo4i0AQfb1bOIuZTCsJZk2DrIz1OgnVYInLhygyZ4bdxJLIwtqnu2rW-GHMWLHM5c9J8JJWlpeaetMe5D-WFoh0CCONtza4mEu47yHUDk1mF3_Ne-N678uSzSPf8KTezkPXBHeEvBEGm9aYlmevuU9neYrp6BRw/s4032/69662427268__9F555B10-22EF-41DA-83A3-BD96643FAD0F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLjygGnjS3ft7hog1mTPFXD1AmfTDo4i0AQfb1bOIuZTCsJZk2DrIz1OgnVYInLhygyZ4bdxJLIwtqnu2rW-GHMWLHM5c9J8JJWlpeaetMe5D-WFoh0CCONtza4mEu47yHUDk1mF3_Ne-N678uSzSPf8KTezkPXBHeEvBEGm9aYlmevuU9neYrp6BRw/w480-h640/69662427268__9F555B10-22EF-41DA-83A3-BD96643FAD0F.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Making soap was fun! I'll choose a bigger glass container next time because mixing up the goat milk chunks was tough this time. It smells very good!</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3vAtpMnR9YiLG97h5UNUm2oljFwYer2fAiyG5eVP3QIU05fjjbWKgxrYU7OFkffzwAYmzl0i4il3zB-j_vXtpLegzkZKGh8iJg2-fyAQlk5WoLBr7ioJo9BwoTgLTUJko2bDZOuyLwT6YqknYqwFMEyeh4SPLrXMIHok21J7JxAlk5hsoE2oHXhISJQ/s4032/IMG_6844.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3vAtpMnR9YiLG97h5UNUm2oljFwYer2fAiyG5eVP3QIU05fjjbWKgxrYU7OFkffzwAYmzl0i4il3zB-j_vXtpLegzkZKGh8iJg2-fyAQlk5WoLBr7ioJo9BwoTgLTUJko2bDZOuyLwT6YqknYqwFMEyeh4SPLrXMIHok21J7JxAlk5hsoE2oHXhISJQ/w480-h640/IMG_6844.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">When Liz saw me knitting, she felt like knitting, too. She really gets it! Yay! Knitting is Little Women-y.</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIz9R6-TFLcoGdlk996zLq7q_W2IyCpwN7DkBoXPRTGL6u1gndGGiZmzHWM1N-15pZ-8AWsNjoFGEZPi_bBHhhaUKkGyNyEikd9U5aTt94Yv2770yUm59jx6hgPweNbwvupuVX9oEM1a3-mbRK5TuVFkimK6OIvHDgG852_LK_72pqo-ysZvkMEqqPQ/s4032/69639132413__4FBED444-6CB3-4F8C-9F70-A653B7B86DCE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIz9R6-TFLcoGdlk996zLq7q_W2IyCpwN7DkBoXPRTGL6u1gndGGiZmzHWM1N-15pZ-8AWsNjoFGEZPi_bBHhhaUKkGyNyEikd9U5aTt94Yv2770yUm59jx6hgPweNbwvupuVX9oEM1a3-mbRK5TuVFkimK6OIvHDgG852_LK_72pqo-ysZvkMEqqPQ/w640-h480/69639132413__4FBED444-6CB3-4F8C-9F70-A653B7B86DCE.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsyO0ziA37eHX_kqMheoszFs3gL9Uu-YTg2yeyzicUWbXEdjQdojefcQAsoI83sTUakmc-q1_tXlOHkbVEneB2f4qACrBslj37djQbb7XHOYst8kHAGSzyo21pCDqM5KwBanFXr9_aaFn_mEMhHHD-tL5o3rxT9nEy_2maewx3IdBNHh1YaG9s876sg/s4032/69646260303__25ED89B8-142A-4E7D-8026-ED2A3F038EA1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsyO0ziA37eHX_kqMheoszFs3gL9Uu-YTg2yeyzicUWbXEdjQdojefcQAsoI83sTUakmc-q1_tXlOHkbVEneB2f4qACrBslj37djQbb7XHOYst8kHAGSzyo21pCDqM5KwBanFXr9_aaFn_mEMhHHD-tL5o3rxT9nEy_2maewx3IdBNHh1YaG9s876sg/w480-h640/69646260303__25ED89B8-142A-4E7D-8026-ED2A3F038EA1.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">We decorated bucket hats with iron-on patches. We ate at Subway twice. Sam orders just ham and cheese and Liz orders JUST lettuce, cucumbers, and pickles on bread. I choose tuna almost every time I go to Subway.</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpWcmQVgPrQUhCIUmmFWXva2ebQ--KolZBLCZRBHniDlK2optQYCkn76HUnXJfJ-QKHpr4SgxaF1IveKqmBQVE_cywk_hIhPBW847bTfB-383w_0PFpIvR6pAVqFO4HXn17nbVcqcXN8DQt8hrgu2mZoaY46LAaMe-Di_XGBfQxrX7owG5_OVMkATEg/s4032/IMG_6848.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpWcmQVgPrQUhCIUmmFWXva2ebQ--KolZBLCZRBHniDlK2optQYCkn76HUnXJfJ-QKHpr4SgxaF1IveKqmBQVE_cywk_hIhPBW847bTfB-383w_0PFpIvR6pAVqFO4HXn17nbVcqcXN8DQt8hrgu2mZoaY46LAaMe-Di_XGBfQxrX7owG5_OVMkATEg/w640-h480/IMG_6848.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">We discussed Little Women over dinner (frozen pizza) one night. We talked about characters, favorites, most important, ect. It was fun! Lizzy and I took turns reading paragraphs and that was delightful. It was just right.</span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">February is full, with birthdays and another dog sitting stint. At the end of February we are going to Thailand for a meeting. That will be a fun thing to do together and it will be wonderful to meet with youth workers from all over Asia. </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you for your input regarding my cozy spot. I love your thoughts, your suggestions. So far, so good. I put a brighter curtain in my study so I can work on spending more time in that environment. I need a night stand but I'm not exactly sure where to find one that fits in the small space, on my side of the bed. I also need a reading lamp there. I like reading while perched on our bed.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Today I am going up to Morrison to meet a friend for brunch. She is very cheerful and very funny, so I am really looking forward to spending time with her. This is Miss Bug's 14th birthday! She's a little groundhog.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I have continued to make a list of what I spend my time doing (work) during the day and I anticipate learning more about what is my natural tendency to do as time goes on. Meeting with people and talking to people occurs on almost every day's list. Knitting is consistent. Ironing. Cooking. I'll report back.🙂</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">You know, I always love hearts, but even though it is the love month, I think I'm going to focus on stars. This morning I read in Matthew 2 (Today's English Version) about the visitors from the east. It says, "How happy they were, what gladness they felt, when they saw the star."</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I love that! I shall think on stars, especially THAT star. </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What is something that you do every day? Something besides brushing your teeth or going for a walk? Would it surprise you if you saw something appearing every day on your list that you hadn't given a whole lot of thought to as far as the frequency of it? Do tell.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">God be with you. Stay warm or if you live down under, enjoy your flowers. I am enjoying the pictures of the Australian and New Zealand summer. </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">xoxoxo </span></b></span><br /> </p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-21314084108697103112023-01-22T08:40:00.000-08:002023-01-22T08:40:16.052-08:00Flowering Tea Pot<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN11T_Uy8j-85jEQRer0lIAu9kVy8AYKYFlwchhIcDeTlCYJzkvIZe4y2M2ECExLMzqIqCmUKQfDd24KEXgduOSz1PwrMuDGg17zBI9HEghLbJvOqDdxVFR-jI4pDx1cInUIWun8mFyiLcbytxVjPdLsbu6PBIwH43hSTZ9C0qHasCkqOOVDmxWM7AtQ/s4032/IMG_6790.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN11T_Uy8j-85jEQRer0lIAu9kVy8AYKYFlwchhIcDeTlCYJzkvIZe4y2M2ECExLMzqIqCmUKQfDd24KEXgduOSz1PwrMuDGg17zBI9HEghLbJvOqDdxVFR-jI4pDx1cInUIWun8mFyiLcbytxVjPdLsbu6PBIwH43hSTZ9C0qHasCkqOOVDmxWM7AtQ/w480-h640/IMG_6790.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you so much for giving me feedback on work! I took to heart every comment and felt richer for your input. I just finished <i>Becoming Elisabeth Elliot</i> (thank you for the recommendation, Kim!) and her life was such a picture of work. She (and other people) said to do the next thing which is excellent counsel, I think.</span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I know it sounds a bit shallow🤣 but one thing I am thinking about this morning is moving the family room furniture so that my "lazy spot" isn't so accessible. Do you have a lazy spot? I tend to study my Bible, knit, FaceTime, text, nap, snack, drink coffee, and write in the lazy spot, so I'll push myself and change it up a bit. </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I have a new mug obsession, Emma Bridgewater. This isn't good because we can't buy them here, so you have to order them and that costs more than buying other mugs. Oh well. It will keep me from hoarding. </span></b></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHuctjWP_pIseUACJ1Lk6H_pFvYg53nHUj46HHzYnO09uBZWkkRZ7qFCVB8feWzJgcYxFNsAz_w8WcXOG--BNxZPnav5cBWjCx22HnmdfwxZOPIBOCPsYgb1hS6o1heBlVZubGAY1OLfADGbK69fZHcBX5fz3GeRMuSBXBwpHVi0iIntfaLBNvSEUog/s4032/IMG_6789.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHuctjWP_pIseUACJ1Lk6H_pFvYg53nHUj46HHzYnO09uBZWkkRZ7qFCVB8feWzJgcYxFNsAz_w8WcXOG--BNxZPnav5cBWjCx22HnmdfwxZOPIBOCPsYgb1hS6o1heBlVZubGAY1OLfADGbK69fZHcBX5fz3GeRMuSBXBwpHVi0iIntfaLBNvSEUog/w480-h640/IMG_6789.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Look closely. Can you see Bigfoot? He's there and he's cold. We are having a solid winter here in Colorado.</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheqwZChDdJvKr03HxdHgjbD7En4-xnfvltvQlKfELdOTJs4WNz-uLgncA3JIldRthgUeg9vC6XKYxhR23u9QIBz4UX6k8RWTxIjFSAJBIKnu-d0plFbSSKFtdYPa563B5WJwDF2YyMUN2VEDZJuSAcHPuXofJ_sG_EJmuToCLDwgO85bVczD34NJZ3mQ/s4032/69574540256__DCA9ADD1-7A77-4BBA-AF4F-59EE6C0DF9BB.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheqwZChDdJvKr03HxdHgjbD7En4-xnfvltvQlKfELdOTJs4WNz-uLgncA3JIldRthgUeg9vC6XKYxhR23u9QIBz4UX6k8RWTxIjFSAJBIKnu-d0plFbSSKFtdYPa563B5WJwDF2YyMUN2VEDZJuSAcHPuXofJ_sG_EJmuToCLDwgO85bVczD34NJZ3mQ/w480-h640/69574540256__DCA9ADD1-7A77-4BBA-AF4F-59EE6C0DF9BB.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Brad and April gave me this heart cup last year and this year they gave me a flowering teapot. Isn't it pretty? You place a ball of tea in the water and it blooms! Lovely!</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZcn0zQvDnTYtwRti9ycQrpBldDUskkCofbpTBJMem5jNqy4XOfYjp4xq5vbeMBHJoNqjjmOquz0GVY0DQmJD-CpcEenk_fcY5BK_dv_C4Oe59N0q78jfDDxBCKSSpK2PQVl-ZwNGmf7nAdVOXkarH06i3Rls9rxg58Ua9kJkW17AlmKxrmeoccBgJvA/s4032/69534853912__7AD908C8-7054-44DF-99A4-B29515F6D63C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZcn0zQvDnTYtwRti9ycQrpBldDUskkCofbpTBJMem5jNqy4XOfYjp4xq5vbeMBHJoNqjjmOquz0GVY0DQmJD-CpcEenk_fcY5BK_dv_C4Oe59N0q78jfDDxBCKSSpK2PQVl-ZwNGmf7nAdVOXkarH06i3Rls9rxg58Ua9kJkW17AlmKxrmeoccBgJvA/w480-h640/69534853912__7AD908C8-7054-44DF-99A4-B29515F6D63C.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBYPfbQXBZFTQpmZdhpYyue0bAFqUcKl9jB6VrorbxNI8z5_TbdEQI-fhN8UHPw1jagppvg0aIQyB_Sdj3vXg3g_qLTaHdPH-d8CMZ0AEq5nM5w9HBFNXPr_5LWde-RBDKY8d7UzsHPS0KlWnD_pOlTHdEPj1_KPTbl2kocJK6SytU-Mz8aNvDrkvzw/s4032/69534773240__DDC2FB45-741C-4A57-AC87-FADAFD0B380D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBYPfbQXBZFTQpmZdhpYyue0bAFqUcKl9jB6VrorbxNI8z5_TbdEQI-fhN8UHPw1jagppvg0aIQyB_Sdj3vXg3g_qLTaHdPH-d8CMZ0AEq5nM5w9HBFNXPr_5LWde-RBDKY8d7UzsHPS0KlWnD_pOlTHdEPj1_KPTbl2kocJK6SytU-Mz8aNvDrkvzw/w480-h640/69534773240__DDC2FB45-741C-4A57-AC87-FADAFD0B380D.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I share my heated throw with this one. He loves to be warm. It's his goal. </span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOT7L6JIZh6s_SgXOvdJUiTR-9Oo6ENO8jbubiIhVJ_JJrlyfwE67W4IQ48EFNn5D63FRecUPRWpyUZcsdifkJCeQd7IZhiJZRwE0dg2y7a-37GXRAqt007G617jRKMfzXumcc8RS3fWUSB86mAfwOsoJE6K34GShKHPOPR0BoRnFGHT7xgTv28Xe8Q/s4032/IMG_6744.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOT7L6JIZh6s_SgXOvdJUiTR-9Oo6ENO8jbubiIhVJ_JJrlyfwE67W4IQ48EFNn5D63FRecUPRWpyUZcsdifkJCeQd7IZhiJZRwE0dg2y7a-37GXRAqt007G617jRKMfzXumcc8RS3fWUSB86mAfwOsoJE6K34GShKHPOPR0BoRnFGHT7xgTv28Xe8Q/w640-h480/IMG_6744.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I know I should purge our house of some of my favorite things but right now I am crazy about Beatrix Potter stuff and Little Women, so that's what's on the mantle. I am going to Jenny's to stay with kids and dogs for 5 days and we are going to do Little Women things like talk about the book, have devotions, play with paper dolls, eat lime jelly beans, make soap and make beeswax candles. I will take photos. Oh, and we might make gnomes because Christie and Jeff gave me a "make your own gnome" kit and even though it's not Little Women-y, it sounds fun, doesn't it?</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyGXy5NTjl6mv0Hpo-Gj_9gr0g9lZ7vuoViUi4J4mMNKnZ0APhTK7lE1MCAfv6pnVIy2rzWvp3RknwEGuQ3Xw577O5KwQS7jXaLW3KjwSdAZngf77xTcKyV1LUgyUt8E-v0FM_KcNUP49t-5gstSDXaVRliqkv0mzwf55xiT9Po7bnPMzuroLAqbnSw/s4032/69429675308__F45342FF-F13A-49E2-8E8D-78FE5DB6E293.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyGXy5NTjl6mv0Hpo-Gj_9gr0g9lZ7vuoViUi4J4mMNKnZ0APhTK7lE1MCAfv6pnVIy2rzWvp3RknwEGuQ3Xw577O5KwQS7jXaLW3KjwSdAZngf77xTcKyV1LUgyUt8E-v0FM_KcNUP49t-5gstSDXaVRliqkv0mzwf55xiT9Po7bnPMzuroLAqbnSw/w480-h640/69429675308__F45342FF-F13A-49E2-8E8D-78FE5DB6E293.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">My work today entails a bit of shopping, church, cooking, moving furniture, gathering things for my granny visit, maybe some ironing and reading. What have you been doing that you've really enjoyed? Thank you for popping in to say hello, friend. </span></b></span><br /> <p></p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-19876489725828091512023-01-05T07:31:00.002-08:002023-01-05T07:31:46.523-08:00Work<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2uVRhBqpN5OHSXdLCZmI_7bFkpaxnwRwrKiE4rxisUsazTqnLv4dwU5Zu4PiRo2mxLb8odZW9M3Z_cx9LYetT3fiaPupqHz8GoAvSPuXLQ4j1uTT3cRxGH-awlzc8jRLoQ2sxNbapXxRpTbuHcNPvd6KTGwC8DmBUZKKo_VZkxYFlX-3EfGA4vulkpQ/s4032/69429675308__F45342FF-F13A-49E2-8E8D-78FE5DB6E293.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2uVRhBqpN5OHSXdLCZmI_7bFkpaxnwRwrKiE4rxisUsazTqnLv4dwU5Zu4PiRo2mxLb8odZW9M3Z_cx9LYetT3fiaPupqHz8GoAvSPuXLQ4j1uTT3cRxGH-awlzc8jRLoQ2sxNbapXxRpTbuHcNPvd6KTGwC8DmBUZKKo_VZkxYFlX-3EfGA4vulkpQ/w480-h640/69429675308__F45342FF-F13A-49E2-8E8D-78FE5DB6E293.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello🙂 I'll get right to the point. Do you have a word for the year? I know this isn't a new concept, but I had to think of a word for my year because a friend suggested it in a prayer group. She intended it as a sharing question and it was a good idea. I mulled a few words over and couldn't quite get excited but then I settled on the word WORK. I realized that I seem to think of work as in "I don't want to do that, but I should"and then I thought about how when God created man, before the fall, man was given meaningful and pleasant work to do. It got hard after the humans sinned, but prior to that work was a positive thing. I think work will be pleasant in Heaven once again! I would LOVE to hear how you define work. </span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBWbaezJEUyZ6tcFpqde1RhnMgZprVfeM1p9fgM7UNntNVuQEz0KiyALHLNeSMWsJg2sPUQjn4fgAlzKabnbK7vlOXtfV99kZlMb1BBUXjro3biVJLCWCM2Ao96MVJZCOwDeTetnXCx1JRJf9FNpIUAfDOMMTY1-hUnDrxc29wotE_Qsp8YlDe0oXHQ/s3264/IMG_1107.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBWbaezJEUyZ6tcFpqde1RhnMgZprVfeM1p9fgM7UNntNVuQEz0KiyALHLNeSMWsJg2sPUQjn4fgAlzKabnbK7vlOXtfV99kZlMb1BBUXjro3biVJLCWCM2Ao96MVJZCOwDeTetnXCx1JRJf9FNpIUAfDOMMTY1-hUnDrxc29wotE_Qsp8YlDe0oXHQ/w480-h640/IMG_1107.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-GGklBE9f1Pwfgtff0iZQWbao5asYxI22fUH03jGqDu7pRd-orW5802MzEHQtJAVNzTYNoznSq2eiiuFc9NlQg3La8v7RCjgggS8IFFFjYbNZEE9l99Ua2yjpZf7q_oQgW779EmlOoWq3yPKAytcCf6TigJP_VH1KVkaV84YF659iH08XSSGhNFPotQ/s3264/IMG_1679.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-GGklBE9f1Pwfgtff0iZQWbao5asYxI22fUH03jGqDu7pRd-orW5802MzEHQtJAVNzTYNoznSq2eiiuFc9NlQg3La8v7RCjgggS8IFFFjYbNZEE9l99Ua2yjpZf7q_oQgW779EmlOoWq3yPKAytcCf6TigJP_VH1KVkaV84YF659iH08XSSGhNFPotQ/w480-h640/IMG_1679.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpt7940r_x-4YI1E6BqfhvawTDD6xdScTeWF6IE4ffthcS5zGIBtr_kkDyFNYLl1wDXvFNqQNXsoJywiaL_tKMYqkrE18ACw1a5kW73URAOFRrt9YUAQZstdMAdk8TWkV6JUsWGN87MSFn94SSlQ-ZsGZdiGH6O6qbzXOoaS3kZkyZi2OnDxkjbnV5eQ/s3264/IMG_1932.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpt7940r_x-4YI1E6BqfhvawTDD6xdScTeWF6IE4ffthcS5zGIBtr_kkDyFNYLl1wDXvFNqQNXsoJywiaL_tKMYqkrE18ACw1a5kW73URAOFRrt9YUAQZstdMAdk8TWkV6JUsWGN87MSFn94SSlQ-ZsGZdiGH6O6qbzXOoaS3kZkyZi2OnDxkjbnV5eQ/w480-h640/IMG_1932.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTo5isgYwWwXsfGtoZ3Ract6PX6CJoPwbqIL6hFf9GJj6_Vmwyns-WB37oJl13Y-0bKTXfCHRfr8pdvFXDN44FHTppAQh4JIk9hXcqVK2FzxFVwM1UrtBFuIdZXnyUpIxnBrtlCyHcBC_u1jA22U2uNxb3JOr2jrzuut-OiCiC_NUohpG0G18Ma_8t4g/s3264/IMG_1968.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTo5isgYwWwXsfGtoZ3Ract6PX6CJoPwbqIL6hFf9GJj6_Vmwyns-WB37oJl13Y-0bKTXfCHRfr8pdvFXDN44FHTppAQh4JIk9hXcqVK2FzxFVwM1UrtBFuIdZXnyUpIxnBrtlCyHcBC_u1jA22U2uNxb3JOr2jrzuut-OiCiC_NUohpG0G18Ma_8t4g/w480-h640/IMG_1968.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0y3MbajLnab-zbHW1vaIpdo8u3AmMJVnLTVwTLFZkvGZlG6pKKu4nJlfnkCemmOaiAcpqopUUl8AmeWwl_giuNqzoNMiPv1TxFc-f5kB8yKMH4IDt8UvCqfbDBBrWyc-G0pAVCZeDidktUdiZfOdDJfwMcAEQYq-0b2TduKfjBDESvyorwSO_wHhs2A/s3264/IMG_4964.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0y3MbajLnab-zbHW1vaIpdo8u3AmMJVnLTVwTLFZkvGZlG6pKKu4nJlfnkCemmOaiAcpqopUUl8AmeWwl_giuNqzoNMiPv1TxFc-f5kB8yKMH4IDt8UvCqfbDBBrWyc-G0pAVCZeDidktUdiZfOdDJfwMcAEQYq-0b2TduKfjBDESvyorwSO_wHhs2A/w640-h480/IMG_4964.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I thought it was funny that Mary Poppins has to work at Disneyland. She signs autographs and also meets and greets. </span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjklMi--pB3L2zi6JgGll1lKd12qKdWjA2I63iMMqYdzxbKezusDbTU-4n_B_sZYPVvhMPxGPvCoaeXug370L2IVPLLwA2h6SiZb7JlDYeD34vB2ix4P6BKf-kX_mw1ePLVHkf-_p_KQvhek5Nro01ViYN0LsFujHCbAggMwbvq3fNG7giJgRw8NSam3w/s3264/IMG_0428.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjklMi--pB3L2zi6JgGll1lKd12qKdWjA2I63iMMqYdzxbKezusDbTU-4n_B_sZYPVvhMPxGPvCoaeXug370L2IVPLLwA2h6SiZb7JlDYeD34vB2ix4P6BKf-kX_mw1ePLVHkf-_p_KQvhek5Nro01ViYN0LsFujHCbAggMwbvq3fNG7giJgRw8NSam3w/w480-h640/IMG_0428.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hobbits work. Maybe I'll bake some bread today, but then again I am going to meet a friend for lunch right by the bakery that sells excellent bread. Hmmmmmmm.</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7dpyetLYsKwFw_ASw-Mm4zSHUZk7-eYUrf-yaw7Z50YbYp_YDXb7RTlxOOkLIkLk3oUI7vG8nwCB5hZ35nzAjDB7ADRgHcebLcwJl7IHW12P5mGNrxWkGEnOMUFroIaMtsAiRLDja35Fc2YYhSk3DjhdBtcH4MAePdfM2f1yVMLKFKDcZLJ58AvJDA/s3264/IMG_5334.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7dpyetLYsKwFw_ASw-Mm4zSHUZk7-eYUrf-yaw7Z50YbYp_YDXb7RTlxOOkLIkLk3oUI7vG8nwCB5hZ35nzAjDB7ADRgHcebLcwJl7IHW12P5mGNrxWkGEnOMUFroIaMtsAiRLDja35Fc2YYhSk3DjhdBtcH4MAePdfM2f1yVMLKFKDcZLJ58AvJDA/w480-h640/IMG_5334.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Look at the beaver working on my Emma Bridgewater mug. (Tim's cat tree is in the background and no, he doesn't use the ladder)</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibt9OqgxCC0RCFvVg0gnYEO37YfjiCFcRmIqYXGE1aRKXbaqIUy30AMABFnnyENfgCB7qMvfy66VarTYzp0xIRFnhwpUVTjD6-kCu1PPNNBqEWKYx79lBrNn_8vqCGZel6FMgdwhq8rVk4fREuxo5C2N3_gznRXhIl7qTdarxjUzgaD4GY2dCeaqXUkw/s4032/68255415193__5C955040-9677-43BE-A3C3-976C1022DF83.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibt9OqgxCC0RCFvVg0gnYEO37YfjiCFcRmIqYXGE1aRKXbaqIUy30AMABFnnyENfgCB7qMvfy66VarTYzp0xIRFnhwpUVTjD6-kCu1PPNNBqEWKYx79lBrNn_8vqCGZel6FMgdwhq8rVk4fREuxo5C2N3_gznRXhIl7qTdarxjUzgaD4GY2dCeaqXUkw/w480-h640/68255415193__5C955040-9677-43BE-A3C3-976C1022DF83.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I think a lot of what makes work WORK is focus. I found a few verses that address our work. </span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ." Colossians 3:23-24</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">"So whether you eat of drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 3:31</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I think those two verses address what I am thinking about so, I think I'll make a little plan. I've made working plans before so I want this plan to be different. It might involve note cards and lists (because I do love note cards and lists). I want to be creative about it as opposed to mundane. Maybe at the end of the day, I'll ask myself (or list) what I did that was my work and I'll write those things in my journal or calendar. Then I will think about what I've done and determine what God might be saying to me in light of what I did that day. Does this sound fun to you? 😂 Let me know. </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What is your work? It might be a paying job. It might be writing or making art. It might be cooking or baking. It might be reaching out to people every day. </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">xoxoxoxo </span></b></span><br /> </p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-70075931493192213422022-12-29T07:01:00.001-08:002022-12-29T13:49:09.216-08:00Pink Plans<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtnVl1M94wUMvV-WDjYfP2L7Z9jF47GiE2_N8s4Nfy37CKWcCaQeQGKHF66qg7aOhyl5_GAJ7kU4hTF_9jNNto6rKnhYhwv5mntjjO17RhV7osNFvGNLeePmLhzquT7o1wroKOLPQWlN44gU_-i5kLJZtDiSFjbYJn4XnTp_YgVdqjAiyVVxjIOrRM8w/s4032/69325842589__6BC8392A-B475-4D7C-A8D9-BF9308045316.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ50pIZJ4n54huNPn1kWUjQfpQvxmCHQSRDWVAIgLgbaeHJDzPzZzkHFJtj_0kswgIqzh4MDqoYlcq3twbojvfzUZ1wuSJuZj1Y0RjoZCyiPG9TS20Hs4FcCPi3o-B7VpNPFik2-kz27nnfg8UeeRGGGWf95Vy4k6j9utVeOIdMTEnLNOC4RudmXopzg/s4032/69387236967__1D7C9CBA-201B-4592-ACC3-FBBF550AC5E1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ50pIZJ4n54huNPn1kWUjQfpQvxmCHQSRDWVAIgLgbaeHJDzPzZzkHFJtj_0kswgIqzh4MDqoYlcq3twbojvfzUZ1wuSJuZj1Y0RjoZCyiPG9TS20Hs4FcCPi3o-B7VpNPFik2-kz27nnfg8UeeRGGGWf95Vy4k6j9utVeOIdMTEnLNOC4RudmXopzg/w480-h640/69387236967__1D7C9CBA-201B-4592-ACC3-FBBF550AC5E1.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello! Well, I DID get the Christmas energy and decorated, baked, and worshiped. We had a very sweet Christmas Eve candlelight service at home. We saw all of our dear kids and their families. Now I am taking down the Christmas things and I DO have that post-Christmas "out with the old, in with the new" feeling! Yay! We did not meet for our Little Women book club because of December busyness, but we will! I have so many ideas and I have been studying everything Little Women. The picture above is my notebook. So far it contains thoughts, pictures and drawings. </span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9gCvaIM9DfODe6Q14ApmXuGkQdJwpKpV0taDn3j8zSEfiy-N4m2x94KB7GwiX10-vEHsaGmoMyvpCwnmzFJMFD6H1Wi4nywJfrbmzKcAWLhvBlDegzzfyiGK9yXj-g2K1n2AQ2LWE0-L_Csh7J77fUwVUpnzFTPq4N_md-v-rivuOL1tVSmnLXFzuGQ/s4032/69387238112__0117D648-E697-4804-AFF8-D5E88BEECC75.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9gCvaIM9DfODe6Q14ApmXuGkQdJwpKpV0taDn3j8zSEfiy-N4m2x94KB7GwiX10-vEHsaGmoMyvpCwnmzFJMFD6H1Wi4nywJfrbmzKcAWLhvBlDegzzfyiGK9yXj-g2K1n2AQ2LWE0-L_Csh7J77fUwVUpnzFTPq4N_md-v-rivuOL1tVSmnLXFzuGQ/w480-h640/69387238112__0117D648-E697-4804-AFF8-D5E88BEECC75.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiH2Uf9oTUOVv5UatQ19hT2vt0DDIenDGKCLbKAfELyNV56i4CO8VoUUJu7SWBbmLId15zDAzY0jtdxpCLdG0T_khWzGEFddF_Ot6WrsfjiRdEWlOmlzFwP2rlkJHi_hKOHwtFfItXSbBw4zHQyMdn12p-Fvdp67RqUaxIyvro9cO7dl4dEfkVkacxMg/s4032/69387267859__8B231959-BEBA-410B-B518-995D52B9EC37.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiH2Uf9oTUOVv5UatQ19hT2vt0DDIenDGKCLbKAfELyNV56i4CO8VoUUJu7SWBbmLId15zDAzY0jtdxpCLdG0T_khWzGEFddF_Ot6WrsfjiRdEWlOmlzFwP2rlkJHi_hKOHwtFfItXSbBw4zHQyMdn12p-Fvdp67RqUaxIyvro9cO7dl4dEfkVkacxMg/w480-h640/69387267859__8B231959-BEBA-410B-B518-995D52B9EC37.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">On Christmas Day, Kelli braided my hair. I wish I could do it but I am a fumble fingers when it comes to hair braiding. </span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-h9gc_Hy7zlnfXsjaM5nWMuWLvNTFtscHA1flSfJe-Qwc2Hk1l4Fi2H5VBgAxNAd3He85zUzN6mGOO8YWxvAU0zwJKbHveAbLuvlwNQlC8F-2mPItXLWXG8bd8LCB45rx8iifzyfYvWnO3xc5T-XSCyG-dLVCD4us_LlZOLdjEh8EPx0-8PkFuXZoeQ/s4032/IMG_9903.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-h9gc_Hy7zlnfXsjaM5nWMuWLvNTFtscHA1flSfJe-Qwc2Hk1l4Fi2H5VBgAxNAd3He85zUzN6mGOO8YWxvAU0zwJKbHveAbLuvlwNQlC8F-2mPItXLWXG8bd8LCB45rx8iifzyfYvWnO3xc5T-XSCyG-dLVCD4us_LlZOLdjEh8EPx0-8PkFuXZoeQ/w300-h400/IMG_9903.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">April and I have been knitting Advent scarves and the scarves are getting longer and longer!</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCdkrfyy4W1ODiyEy1--ed5tWkqBzWK-qiddwvk3worOK96qzEBV8hWKk1RGhFSL-XVg-H-VC6UC_CmnjPsEYyhQZZm9EQr5hYh-_YVVdncoYjHySnqKNXNn7KJVWzHnNHDE13VdzxKybZ_stejjCZBHypp9vFmfCiBbJpjjr9I-MJriQ028iNpbET3A/s4032/69342728918__825E691B-A84C-4ABD-BDB6-29B6F37A7604.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCdkrfyy4W1ODiyEy1--ed5tWkqBzWK-qiddwvk3worOK96qzEBV8hWKk1RGhFSL-XVg-H-VC6UC_CmnjPsEYyhQZZm9EQr5hYh-_YVVdncoYjHySnqKNXNn7KJVWzHnNHDE13VdzxKybZ_stejjCZBHypp9vFmfCiBbJpjjr9I-MJriQ028iNpbET3A/w480-h640/69342728918__825E691B-A84C-4ABD-BDB6-29B6F37A7604.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">A special citrus ambassador sent me oranges and lemons! I have eaten all the oranges and I am savoring the few lemons I have left. YUMMY!</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6MybnzlDXHZ3Sx8d8D4AJ0fYps1OXkuut-L9YTAfm4Ep2VvPFEwF2bMsADk6oGbOkc19lsw_HtAZv43ykSyxEqTKY4hhHqvzjOifuj3aNB5bO5yTa3wqPNOUU2ag0P3OD2jxtK5SQNzmclVzI1mFJaMkUbva2DLuva1gwV81p_a-Y2qi4_Cr-vc_IQ/s3024/IMG_6677.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2762" data-original-width="3024" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6MybnzlDXHZ3Sx8d8D4AJ0fYps1OXkuut-L9YTAfm4Ep2VvPFEwF2bMsADk6oGbOkc19lsw_HtAZv43ykSyxEqTKY4hhHqvzjOifuj3aNB5bO5yTa3wqPNOUU2ag0P3OD2jxtK5SQNzmclVzI1mFJaMkUbva2DLuva1gwV81p_a-Y2qi4_Cr-vc_IQ/w640-h584/IMG_6677.jpeg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtnVl1M94wUMvV-WDjYfP2L7Z9jF47GiE2_N8s4Nfy37CKWcCaQeQGKHF66qg7aOhyl5_GAJ7kU4hTF_9jNNto6rKnhYhwv5mntjjO17RhV7osNFvGNLeePmLhzquT7o1wroKOLPQWlN44gU_-i5kLJZtDiSFjbYJn4XnTp_YgVdqjAiyVVxjIOrRM8w/s4032/69325842589__6BC8392A-B475-4D7C-A8D9-BF9308045316.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtnVl1M94wUMvV-WDjYfP2L7Z9jF47GiE2_N8s4Nfy37CKWcCaQeQGKHF66qg7aOhyl5_GAJ7kU4hTF_9jNNto6rKnhYhwv5mntjjO17RhV7osNFvGNLeePmLhzquT7o1wroKOLPQWlN44gU_-i5kLJZtDiSFjbYJn4XnTp_YgVdqjAiyVVxjIOrRM8w/w480-h640/69325842589__6BC8392A-B475-4D7C-A8D9-BF9308045316.jpeg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">One day in December I made myself a waffle. Aren't waffles fun (and pretty!)?</span></b></span> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NZH9u7P4OeWJCbu2gThCqHq00sVPHaLqT0MdjRLSMqmJIlcsshrW7WsvW_meKKawRUxYMFVXJMUzOwgpqQ7Pj8Yqp9piSWaQ2IqdWBFUbLzzuiy-uNfZN3Zxueb-CIeuPzisFDIJyr5njwg3Z2A1cGnnLrcHJcDf9FmnQNB-lneT958JFHbgQIDQ_A/s4032/69289440485__A455C0DA-C91D-4C6D-B424-6DE7C50E8A8D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NZH9u7P4OeWJCbu2gThCqHq00sVPHaLqT0MdjRLSMqmJIlcsshrW7WsvW_meKKawRUxYMFVXJMUzOwgpqQ7Pj8Yqp9piSWaQ2IqdWBFUbLzzuiy-uNfZN3Zxueb-CIeuPzisFDIJyr5njwg3Z2A1cGnnLrcHJcDf9FmnQNB-lneT958JFHbgQIDQ_A/w480-h640/69289440485__A455C0DA-C91D-4C6D-B424-6DE7C50E8A8D.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">At the beginning of the month we went to New York! I had never been! We saw Music Man, Phantom of the Opera, and Hamilton. Wow! I loved seeing the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. We stayed near Central Park. </span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHpU1jT-zPf1aKlTW5DsYGyXTSwyExDh2MLnQgBkR1pE5X1qv1ie5I-pw5sTrZApYUM1yC1SBrSGJVnZf-JJ-pMn9kA6lJNo7szGxqR90R_DgN735xtE6RDZ1SwhtNdqpybl-2Qb0iAvHhh8bO_-rFat6GZZ5QseX27_Oqm3otI1ZZVu5VE1DnDG8czA/s4032/IMG_6574.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHpU1jT-zPf1aKlTW5DsYGyXTSwyExDh2MLnQgBkR1pE5X1qv1ie5I-pw5sTrZApYUM1yC1SBrSGJVnZf-JJ-pMn9kA6lJNo7szGxqR90R_DgN735xtE6RDZ1SwhtNdqpybl-2Qb0iAvHhh8bO_-rFat6GZZ5QseX27_Oqm3otI1ZZVu5VE1DnDG8czA/w480-h640/IMG_6574.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6uCoVw4FdyhkSZYoEEGRbn1M4cYT-v7uqwCVQ3OZrQmjUEaHwdY_3goGxJNdNN-LPs3fUeMn56dBC3brV6VMe6x0v0njbwMOvNCeo7a2lsvwle9lIkSHnbgCbiaR8bnOsDpEso5X1Q-L6IpZMLendOnMBNi1sWlg60ITjFbPRbfxIE1QnTXQD7uyrIw/s4032/IMG_6528.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6uCoVw4FdyhkSZYoEEGRbn1M4cYT-v7uqwCVQ3OZrQmjUEaHwdY_3goGxJNdNN-LPs3fUeMn56dBC3brV6VMe6x0v0njbwMOvNCeo7a2lsvwle9lIkSHnbgCbiaR8bnOsDpEso5X1Q-L6IpZMLendOnMBNi1sWlg60ITjFbPRbfxIE1QnTXQD7uyrIw/w480-h640/IMG_6528.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7w430Xi0a-WDzfnt61AD_J1stQ_pm-B826MzgmlPf8QudA6cVU7MycTcfrbRh_x4hiXI5Iiw3_ciOke4xETM8oVBddAIPksvL_n9vSTv2EEFqdwvLp7_UtBr3MAkmwkObOhyizSDy8ZhdBR2ewfUGtLvSozpE5Xj5GVK4om0HiEcDc6HqdEdqRUNMg/s4032/IMG_6590.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7w430Xi0a-WDzfnt61AD_J1stQ_pm-B826MzgmlPf8QudA6cVU7MycTcfrbRh_x4hiXI5Iiw3_ciOke4xETM8oVBddAIPksvL_n9vSTv2EEFqdwvLp7_UtBr3MAkmwkObOhyizSDy8ZhdBR2ewfUGtLvSozpE5Xj5GVK4om0HiEcDc6HqdEdqRUNMg/w480-h640/IMG_6590.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Today the outdoors is covered in snow. It's a marshmallow world out there. It's a good day to take down the second tree and tuck away all the Christmas cuteness. Little by little, I'm adding more pink because pink is so cheerful. January will be pink and maybe the whole of 2023 will be pink. What do you think of when you ponder the color PINK?</span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Can you come over for a cup of cocoa? That's what I am having for breakfast on this white December morning. I have lots of canned whipped cream and sprinkles, too.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">God be with you, kind visitor! I like you. </span></b></span><br /><br /> </p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-45403396801417691322022-11-27T13:52:00.000-08:002022-11-27T13:52:20.298-08:00Waiting for Festive Energy<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3muttAIeLPKsdhh9MIF5ou2fGWFmXgAK5_d9184PhsINNRebofc0mZaeXsalcCBSCznksMLkgZcgzCVKa0kFL3FjiQOL1ON3nfL5SIwvn54du7SWYjaLZV4drpuBb8nXq3G9V5IxvqtLbXFA012Ertho0sqDMGieVpgPcJu_8sOlxbkg7Ap-CoEBsVg/s703/2b812a570026fcac1f13b4f8f7883ea2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="703" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3muttAIeLPKsdhh9MIF5ou2fGWFmXgAK5_d9184PhsINNRebofc0mZaeXsalcCBSCznksMLkgZcgzCVKa0kFL3FjiQOL1ON3nfL5SIwvn54du7SWYjaLZV4drpuBb8nXq3G9V5IxvqtLbXFA012Ertho0sqDMGieVpgPcJu_8sOlxbkg7Ap-CoEBsVg/w514-h640/2b812a570026fcac1f13b4f8f7883ea2.jpg" width="514" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Winter People (and my sweet Down Under friends, too!) Didn't Gladys Taber say winter people where the best kind of people? I forget why at the moment, but be assured that it's a good thing to be a winter person. As I was looking through my photos, I found LOTS of flowers and not so many other wintry things. </span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Millie gave me the toadstool below. It's so squishy and friendly, isn't it? Are toadstools Christmas-y? Hmmmm. Gnomes sort of are. I moved lots of my gnomes to the basement because I put toadstool stickers on the walls to cover up the areas that are in need of paint. It's very Pom Pom-ish down there now. </span></b></span><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSKWiCCPv1aw-dcBA0tnUvHbMwVqTb584CKmRv6Otw2PqJljB8D0UM0i8E1HgSXYWv3E5t1uxbk1cE_My1ejXDYH4xoS3SeJnZbJ5hOyfIGq91rrCxAZXbvvEyJmOIli_sV-NOTcAi35kdQcwg5yNYoVQxsyIft25KtOT5KAqS9cHsJb-fB5Yh_u1hg/s3264/IMG_4239.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSKWiCCPv1aw-dcBA0tnUvHbMwVqTb584CKmRv6Otw2PqJljB8D0UM0i8E1HgSXYWv3E5t1uxbk1cE_My1ejXDYH4xoS3SeJnZbJ5hOyfIGq91rrCxAZXbvvEyJmOIli_sV-NOTcAi35kdQcwg5yNYoVQxsyIft25KtOT5KAqS9cHsJb-fB5Yh_u1hg/w480-h640/IMG_4239.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I don't have that excitement that makes decking the halls go fast and stay fun. I keep waiting for it to kick in, but other than opening the boxes and thinking, "Aw, that's cute!" I have not sprung into action and made festive progress. I will! Guess what? The local granddaughters are going to read Little Women, too. We'll have two December book club meetings and eat Little Women type food. So far I have only found a few things that would be tasty for this endeavor. One is mac and cheese (the March sisters ate it!) and ginger bread. I'll take photos and tell you of our activities and games.</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEaov903WCNIix39hEShWpl9YIbQXnERYxcy9OwHmmv5Mh5ZU8A_8gfytJovEB6oMzTr5PZbx1styhAcGUxRQQx-X6G2vl5sR4gvLNEQcu4wW4m75wLAyeyCydF2Ev3miMCF7l26rUbAY_xoXYeBPyviSsoxvUOrA8_QRthV83i5CxTQkopt4xQ8VRIQ/s1920/IMG_0730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEaov903WCNIix39hEShWpl9YIbQXnERYxcy9OwHmmv5Mh5ZU8A_8gfytJovEB6oMzTr5PZbx1styhAcGUxRQQx-X6G2vl5sR4gvLNEQcu4wW4m75wLAyeyCydF2Ev3miMCF7l26rUbAY_xoXYeBPyviSsoxvUOrA8_QRthV83i5CxTQkopt4xQ8VRIQ/w360-h640/IMG_0730.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Do you want to fill orange outsides with cloves again? I do like stabbing them with a skinny knitting needle and bedecking them with LOTS of cloves. I'll probably only do one.</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdYlbEqQ4HMmuulzSf7vX-OAmFwzGJNqM3jUGf3xrgesBPKMONZyoqaoriUkWXodObySvHBZp_2Se8iug3YQNmi9zGbNs1M7u81Ap0ObYVq_9i2nUo9Km1fbvO3_IysqDqlim06mtFOkSCTUqNI1S1z5niwmFvaqCTIijOA-TxH_dKO4NXon72wvNDw/s3264/IMG_8072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdYlbEqQ4HMmuulzSf7vX-OAmFwzGJNqM3jUGf3xrgesBPKMONZyoqaoriUkWXodObySvHBZp_2Se8iug3YQNmi9zGbNs1M7u81Ap0ObYVq_9i2nUo9Km1fbvO3_IysqDqlim06mtFOkSCTUqNI1S1z5niwmFvaqCTIijOA-TxH_dKO4NXon72wvNDw/w480-h640/IMG_8072.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Aren't these little flower ladies lovely? See little Noah in the background? Aw! Forgive my dried up thumb (not pretty) but I am not a manicure person and I'm hard on my hands in the winter (sort of a compulsive hand washer - yikes).</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypPhWpM0oOYFpIPH75H6BVXqteX9EFB32KUh8xBK9l8Fbrq2oK5L-HqxR6z8xZ_gJQZbsQ_tWU9Y2b1GR1vJ06Xg1Zh66i25P5MtTewR2jczjUNeSgWL53uEYsxOq4dFegjjDuMnr8RSgkdHbDjYq2y-OQ8E6ek356YRWV1nUAIMum3Uq-zx4mILuzQ/s3264/IMG_5245.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypPhWpM0oOYFpIPH75H6BVXqteX9EFB32KUh8xBK9l8Fbrq2oK5L-HqxR6z8xZ_gJQZbsQ_tWU9Y2b1GR1vJ06Xg1Zh66i25P5MtTewR2jczjUNeSgWL53uEYsxOq4dFegjjDuMnr8RSgkdHbDjYq2y-OQ8E6ek356YRWV1nUAIMum3Uq-zx4mILuzQ/w480-h640/IMG_5245.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sweet Gumbo Lily made this for me years ago and I love it so, so, so much! She also told me of a YouTube channel that you would all love. It's here if you want to click over: <a href="https://youtu.be/kqg7GEqSSIg" target="_blank">A Sweet Video</a></span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBSVRc3NpxNGySQi0dsOdx_tvHq6kNj1KCzQjCdYEpky5UDd5Q9sXcEpByTibTBoIUJQ1-69iJIr1kZvnlgGEnXvdNOJ6K207gWMp8UrmNh5-Slo6oCEcRJonU1Kd8FGgT2V2iVApDFNIgfx6Wea0skcZbf8ahVF8_P-ivEHCVOedQJyXTB1TTamwD3g/s3264/IMG_6559.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBSVRc3NpxNGySQi0dsOdx_tvHq6kNj1KCzQjCdYEpky5UDd5Q9sXcEpByTibTBoIUJQ1-69iJIr1kZvnlgGEnXvdNOJ6K207gWMp8UrmNh5-Slo6oCEcRJonU1Kd8FGgT2V2iVApDFNIgfx6Wea0skcZbf8ahVF8_P-ivEHCVOedQJyXTB1TTamwD3g/w480-h640/IMG_6559.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Today Bill was so nice. He took the weed wacker to the remains of the flower beds and made them all tidy. Next spring I shall be grateful again. This year, the sunflowers ran wild and got on my nerves. Next year, even though it's hard, I am going to pull up new shoots of cosmos and sunflowers because they wear out their welcome. </span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZ6JsPeK_rqISSp3ZZ3ks2LJroQ5OXi_Fq18sLG58yAefuuW8KHWsUoAD8xRAAAhNVFu5EW83mN-QSXT1gwmiciGdRLkWow-NOtMt_7XjG9Kr_ZFU5g_TpAtJdSNLnLprgGTMa3LTJnPPQBeZDEvIFspO6UAXnf4_lxbgbA9oYuBTV8epKzwYiY4OjQ/s3264/IMG_7245.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZ6JsPeK_rqISSp3ZZ3ks2LJroQ5OXi_Fq18sLG58yAefuuW8KHWsUoAD8xRAAAhNVFu5EW83mN-QSXT1gwmiciGdRLkWow-NOtMt_7XjG9Kr_ZFU5g_TpAtJdSNLnLprgGTMa3LTJnPPQBeZDEvIFspO6UAXnf4_lxbgbA9oYuBTV8epKzwYiY4OjQ/w480-h640/IMG_7245.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is the first Sunday in Advent and they don't really acknowledge it at the church I've been going to. They just aren't "high church" at all and that's okay, but I LOVE the celebration of Advent and I'm definitely doing it up big here. I have a special journal for it, some great guidebooks, all the Little Women watching, listening and READING, a tea Advent calendar AND a lot of Advent knitting (a very pretty scarf that I shall show you soon).</span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">We're going to a play tonight but tomorrow I hope to wake up feeling jazzy and festive so I can commence with the decorating. </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh, my turkey stuffing was not good. I put apples and a bit of cinnamon in it and it did not go unnoticed. They were very "thumbs down" about it. My gravy wasn't my best either. I sort of felt like maybe I'm past my turkey preparation prime, but my mom said, "Some years are like that." I think she's right. I'll try stuffing again (no apples) soon. I do make good cookies, so I shall make sure I bake all the kinds I like very soon. I bought a big tin of cookies at Trader Joe's (why?) and ate 6 instead of lunch today. (eye roll)</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Well, let's get started. I want my December to be holy and sweet, with candles and reading and prayers. Stay tuned, sweet visitors. xo </span></b></span><br /> </p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-51552735430239458062022-11-22T14:35:00.000-08:002022-11-22T14:35:43.461-08:00A Little Little Women Plan<p><br /></p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello and happy almost Thanksgiving in the USA. I bought our fat turkey days ago and it is thawing in the fridge. My biggest worry this year is the stuffing. Here's why - I don't really like stuffing so it's hard for me to taste test. I'm giving Christie's mom's recipe a try. She puts apples, onions, celery in with the bread cubes and uses a lot of chicken broth to moisten. I'll let you know how it turns out. I'll use the electric turkey roaster again. First, I'll brown the bird in the oven, so it isn't pale. I still need to run to the store for sage and cranberries. Last year the grocery store was sort of a dry and sad spot. It was as if the powers that be (big corporate bosses) didn't TRY to bring good cheer in the grocery store. They didn't even decorate outside. This year is improved, but I think some of the decision makers are very afraid of offending some people, so they end up offending everyone. Know what I mean? It's grim. Remember when I was teaching and I felt the oppressive "no no no" concerning Christmas? That was sad, too. But... sad NO MORE! I have so many fun December plans. </span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Did I show you my sticky birds? I ordered them from Etsy. I absolutely love sticking things on our walls. I printed the framed birds off of the web. </span></b></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf6O2JfHqcIdkLgsZL-_4aA4szg5_RiG-QyQ6edYcYFtbArHczsX7II5lKS_Wo5ilklKqjkwKpm48AhsPoGYcdxTRTBk1j9TsoD_1Crj0Fo5awccFLJ2kOHoBj6jbS5xt2lcWNBQh0EsWfMsI_Z05al0yDEvRbU098PQZw9aPR2yW_ccNXybG3cq8-0w/s3570/IMG_5903.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3570" data-original-width="2783" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf6O2JfHqcIdkLgsZL-_4aA4szg5_RiG-QyQ6edYcYFtbArHczsX7II5lKS_Wo5ilklKqjkwKpm48AhsPoGYcdxTRTBk1j9TsoD_1Crj0Fo5awccFLJ2kOHoBj6jbS5xt2lcWNBQh0EsWfMsI_Z05al0yDEvRbU098PQZw9aPR2yW_ccNXybG3cq8-0w/w498-h640/IMG_5903.jpeg" width="498" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I have lots of Advent materials. I have a sweet journal with an old winter scene on the front. I have Ruth Chou Simon's Advent book. I have our son Brad's Advent devotional. I have even more and I want to work with all of them. But, I also want to have a Little Women Advent. Right now I'm listening to the soundtrack of the most recent film and it's lovely just like the Little Women before it. I ordered a Little Women cookbook, a Little Women knitting book, and a cute new copy of the novel. Does it sound fun?</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvysAuVu7dzjGjbbSvBXD_cyp71_pRPVh8f05uFaJ04bjgRQxl5uMKlVmTqBGtOscUfNOk_myRfsO7iFLlOIOD1b6tpdR-lXHS1J8YHb8kheLHQUu0FgGLvkUdKDsIIdf-0W6x5__ZfmclXrGCfm_4IjhLlCGJ7qv_jQivxkxyoIXENADM_7N8epQZw/s3264/IMG_1885.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvysAuVu7dzjGjbbSvBXD_cyp71_pRPVh8f05uFaJ04bjgRQxl5uMKlVmTqBGtOscUfNOk_myRfsO7iFLlOIOD1b6tpdR-lXHS1J8YHb8kheLHQUu0FgGLvkUdKDsIIdf-0W6x5__ZfmclXrGCfm_4IjhLlCGJ7qv_jQivxkxyoIXENADM_7N8epQZw/w480-h640/IMG_1885.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJPJvtXL37ZPRlHZaZbHbJLW9-YhOGMaYDGky2kIDK-182_-tiWHxURBcTUSwElJfQ3n5adiPhaltn-t0PGgZY6sXnQb7xKhcvdfSk4uR8iZTsjUiFWAG04aLEzG6luMXrkwghb-e2AQB5AHjM4nqZhnx-8zmDqyIN306g7wGfsy1xsqsVWIhx0yLLOA/s1920/IMG_1297.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJPJvtXL37ZPRlHZaZbHbJLW9-YhOGMaYDGky2kIDK-182_-tiWHxURBcTUSwElJfQ3n5adiPhaltn-t0PGgZY6sXnQb7xKhcvdfSk4uR8iZTsjUiFWAG04aLEzG6luMXrkwghb-e2AQB5AHjM4nqZhnx-8zmDqyIN306g7wGfsy1xsqsVWIhx0yLLOA/w360-h640/IMG_1297.jpeg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvDocODH7uxlZXfJeFQ998FE6nc_x41Qju7SnxghNVSMzTYblBJQ8L_Nn4Oj1kr7Nb4QZyIBCtOdpTTrc4lw2VDKDxMNMMZLxtjaIwwIL4CMSs2YsqhTKR2-UmvcVT4KShTqAdRg0asnusWYae9ZT5E9WokBgbuTbd6iOGq34HUlVlb_9tdTQkFE2hA/s3264/IMG_1184.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvDocODH7uxlZXfJeFQ998FE6nc_x41Qju7SnxghNVSMzTYblBJQ8L_Nn4Oj1kr7Nb4QZyIBCtOdpTTrc4lw2VDKDxMNMMZLxtjaIwwIL4CMSs2YsqhTKR2-UmvcVT4KShTqAdRg0asnusWYae9ZT5E9WokBgbuTbd6iOGq34HUlVlb_9tdTQkFE2hA/w480-h640/IMG_1184.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I've been praying for focus and I think the Little Women theme will be fun, sweet, innocent and playful. I'll be free from some of my responsibilities soon, so I can dabble in the March sisters' world and enjoy thinking about Marmee and Orchard House. </span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">How are YOU? Do you have any specific holiday plans? Are you up and excited or dragging your feet? Thank you for stopping in, Sweetie Pie. </span></b></span><br /><br /> </p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-50381254776872286522022-09-29T06:23:00.002-07:002022-09-29T06:23:43.975-07:00Stuff on the Wall<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9Xzoln_NECBZCZ9lHa1Zc4GiFLGqE96F8rDX2x_DqRlH52ae9zu3PSwYEPmhkRi1XmJbrJgGTSuvDJeyFktbjYptepDM9UVlUQ4G1vM4f9y2x9lPTKmFdcbmGPJrGg5SQSNTsHBcTtKftAwZB5HQ3Bk9VgCKLXigIuXh6n_PDGnNh51oD9r8uftFFQ/s4032/697268FD-5E81-4A7B-98B4-2FFE86CC86DA.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9Xzoln_NECBZCZ9lHa1Zc4GiFLGqE96F8rDX2x_DqRlH52ae9zu3PSwYEPmhkRi1XmJbrJgGTSuvDJeyFktbjYptepDM9UVlUQ4G1vM4f9y2x9lPTKmFdcbmGPJrGg5SQSNTsHBcTtKftAwZB5HQ3Bk9VgCKLXigIuXh6n_PDGnNh51oD9r8uftFFQ/w480-h640/697268FD-5E81-4A7B-98B4-2FFE86CC86DA.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b> (My sister sent me a hefty gift card so I bought this new Bible. It's called the Abide Bible. I really love it!)<br /></b></span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>We had Noah's, Lizzy's, and my birthday this month so last week meant lots of lovely celebrating. My mom sent me tulips from tulip land in Washington. </b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Jenny wanted my Grandma Moses pictures. She meant that she wanted them when we die😂 but I gave them to her now. Anytime one of our children says they want something when we are gone, I am going to try to get them to take what they want NOW. We'll see how that goes. Anyway, I had to put something where the Grandma Moses pictures were so I found these Katie Daisy prints, had them laminated, and hung them in the dining room. We aren't fancy here. Aren't they perfect? I especially love the "over the river and through the woods" print. </b></span></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6OwnhINZXd63cx92LIMHwVsjJsLnwONpBWD5TzlJTVUZpYzdBBVEovUg9wM6B0s_UPLh4HLDd4zBDaIAhm2o6Z_pBswPtIteoQh9B-_sOB54YctKVDoMDtZ7bcFwD7LOc-ORAQj04BjXvGljeG0SlDztaHDHpiEm2eJMz0Fc1c5juwB4w1pG1E31TA/s4032/39F8710D-2270-4CBC-AE32-4621BC24B881.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6OwnhINZXd63cx92LIMHwVsjJsLnwONpBWD5TzlJTVUZpYzdBBVEovUg9wM6B0s_UPLh4HLDd4zBDaIAhm2o6Z_pBswPtIteoQh9B-_sOB54YctKVDoMDtZ7bcFwD7LOc-ORAQj04BjXvGljeG0SlDztaHDHpiEm2eJMz0Fc1c5juwB4w1pG1E31TA/w480-h640/39F8710D-2270-4CBC-AE32-4621BC24B881.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeykYb0YF8d82bCRuBLEzAKdsr9nioqtORhaW0Oj_rnmJynFP3_JOOOIfgEisjHbyalh_AwiSxdKibxRwXuIGMevEmKFdgyBmaUB5FlO-3sA0lTpOw_KywGHyf5d6ERj_0-QCtWKR5BhqQsjLbsnaAq73icarCiqITPgfsQYQX-ZpBXI1hDxbGFfX30w/s4032/71821C8D-7ECE-4D43-B981-43E2D2936512.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeykYb0YF8d82bCRuBLEzAKdsr9nioqtORhaW0Oj_rnmJynFP3_JOOOIfgEisjHbyalh_AwiSxdKibxRwXuIGMevEmKFdgyBmaUB5FlO-3sA0lTpOw_KywGHyf5d6ERj_0-QCtWKR5BhqQsjLbsnaAq73icarCiqITPgfsQYQX-ZpBXI1hDxbGFfX30w/w480-h640/71821C8D-7ECE-4D43-B981-43E2D2936512.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOOsmE-D6_HHCd0MaGeQx28OQcf666GanXf0GmBz7Csf66ss7kwboLz1ngaf8a-z5_DwPOzm_Qf19GdwbHkabJtJSFhATaO_UM8uLAleeJalQ-SoBRnIe6hmX93ApMYDa-OndV5ipOqJgZDt6aagH5NOXzc2JHd6-uHj1Fcmsk5P-ueiS9KOMtbjr_Jw/s4032/38894338-6AE0-4B08-9B41-88DC4CA98948.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOOsmE-D6_HHCd0MaGeQx28OQcf666GanXf0GmBz7Csf66ss7kwboLz1ngaf8a-z5_DwPOzm_Qf19GdwbHkabJtJSFhATaO_UM8uLAleeJalQ-SoBRnIe6hmX93ApMYDa-OndV5ipOqJgZDt6aagH5NOXzc2JHd6-uHj1Fcmsk5P-ueiS9KOMtbjr_Jw/w480-h640/38894338-6AE0-4B08-9B41-88DC4CA98948.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBuNnASn9rIGFOAgzfuGCUHe3m722yqvWAjZOpUhpDAjdiZRFj2GYTXERhAvaSnWIXBGQer4Nya34687KyPg4BfXw-03-iZolwo8zO10LS9kyqHllM43iw9YenoBRbgp2Crx8LL21iLGCFw4GsO9KUXe6E7t3KWG4pc695atrczB0exRhtNaVeNFeXIA/s4032/ADD05491-485C-4C04-8D8D-6139CFBCB28E.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBuNnASn9rIGFOAgzfuGCUHe3m722yqvWAjZOpUhpDAjdiZRFj2GYTXERhAvaSnWIXBGQer4Nya34687KyPg4BfXw-03-iZolwo8zO10LS9kyqHllM43iw9YenoBRbgp2Crx8LL21iLGCFw4GsO9KUXe6E7t3KWG4pc695atrczB0exRhtNaVeNFeXIA/w480-h640/ADD05491-485C-4C04-8D8D-6139CFBCB28E.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtopt0iPQ1n40NR8_InH3FXc3pNPNmLxhrI9he69tYqtSo6g4XGYgaGUM-fsrz5IQXV-3pBj9NofDTStiN3uQVyTTwhW5Lr0pfDyZVzYN6JECH9psbfHr2utKe3dhQ_GNlUR3-ycGYsQi7u8QAiiNfCps-NghK7IWESJXVD9ffpP1Sa8GWwV_yY981nw/s4032/C643B30D-7E59-4AFA-8BA5-3BB7AD248F62.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtopt0iPQ1n40NR8_InH3FXc3pNPNmLxhrI9he69tYqtSo6g4XGYgaGUM-fsrz5IQXV-3pBj9NofDTStiN3uQVyTTwhW5Lr0pfDyZVzYN6JECH9psbfHr2utKe3dhQ_GNlUR3-ycGYsQi7u8QAiiNfCps-NghK7IWESJXVD9ffpP1Sa8GWwV_yY981nw/w480-h640/C643B30D-7E59-4AFA-8BA5-3BB7AD248F62.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I was very sad about Queen Elizabeth's passing. I've been reading a lot about her. My prayer group prayed about the wild and powerful hurricane that is descending upon Florida right now. </span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our weather has been absolutely perfect. It feels like fall in the mornings.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">We bought a new mattress and box spring. We are waiting for the mattress to puff up (48 hours). We decided to search for inexpensive mattresses that had high ratings. I hope it's comfy! We'll try it tomorrow.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I hope you are doing well. I hope you know that you are dearly loved and paid attention to by God who made everything and IS everything. </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">My stomach is rumbling. I'm going to eat some bite size shredded wheat. What do you eat for breakfast? I need ideas.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sending heaps of love your way and thank you for visiting. (BIG HUG!) </span></b></span><br /> </p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-69305620803696351452022-09-05T10:19:00.000-07:002022-09-05T10:19:02.598-07:00Yay September and a Moose<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinyPnLvuh7nfSqIIj7-7ckXLJXjIoET2HOjD5vnWqwB7BsHakBFMp8RTCZXmOxiAjfrtHGIhhhq1qNjRbxPZSINEIsvZvQKoUwFeS-YHzHI5Wprwl8PhLpIazcLLAo3fHtLXMBqs3A7osDts5rmxvJCYJ8etzxT25MohVbNlDTGHyvIwHd3vAwu12WSw/s4032/91CE57F3-D7E9-4532-82E0-6B143423311D.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinyPnLvuh7nfSqIIj7-7ckXLJXjIoET2HOjD5vnWqwB7BsHakBFMp8RTCZXmOxiAjfrtHGIhhhq1qNjRbxPZSINEIsvZvQKoUwFeS-YHzHI5Wprwl8PhLpIazcLLAo3fHtLXMBqs3A7osDts5rmxvJCYJ8etzxT25MohVbNlDTGHyvIwHd3vAwu12WSw/w480-h640/91CE57F3-D7E9-4532-82E0-6B143423311D.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Happy September! I haven't turned my calendar yet! I must! Bill cleared all the mess (weeds) from the flower beds and now I like them again. We're ready for fall even though the temperatures are in the 90's and it feels like FULL summer. I tire of the heat, do you? When Bill was clearing the front beds he came upon a little snake. Argh. I can't tolerate snakes at all so I am bugged by that more than a little. Have you seen any creatures in YOUR garden?</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I've been knitting and knitting. I made shortie socks.<br /></span></b></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXmF19bzGJFTvkCPZ520P69MibkVVlJ7IqXtlqXHT93Ut-xamG5idesWFrls_yKC8lNppzdPVdiWD3xWVyMf76F2eL4HzNlf3sw8jngTEKtURoxLBF2OmOYMyUFEGKVK7QnAnrU7feS1XQHanqpheCnXKzhtKQZbPnuwJcgbD2bg3833OQyRSScHGkA/s4032/153AFC5E-FF33-4E68-98D6-22A671A57038_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXmF19bzGJFTvkCPZ520P69MibkVVlJ7IqXtlqXHT93Ut-xamG5idesWFrls_yKC8lNppzdPVdiWD3xWVyMf76F2eL4HzNlf3sw8jngTEKtURoxLBF2OmOYMyUFEGKVK7QnAnrU7feS1XQHanqpheCnXKzhtKQZbPnuwJcgbD2bg3833OQyRSScHGkA/w480-h640/153AFC5E-FF33-4E68-98D6-22A671A57038_1_201_a.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I've been sewing, too. I like these red linen pants. I prefer this type of pants that are straight legged and roomy. </span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqT_IeK24viF3KCtBJxa2S6WlL7o5FJNeVsyX6OUY7eo1XIH2xuNFC_VzBwqitjPtAAxPQDd2VfbIe8zB_SZ9N-46tcr3C-vgXrjY6rD68BsbrWhMC4myaaxfmtlzUK7aVkWrNVjG2OHJ8hpgo4WZjcFIGYpB5jqH2uHLXjFCLmqCKhic6GUqh7wvfQQ/s2855/3748C376-81A4-46D5-9FF0-916293E1DB96_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2855" data-original-width="1915" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqT_IeK24viF3KCtBJxa2S6WlL7o5FJNeVsyX6OUY7eo1XIH2xuNFC_VzBwqitjPtAAxPQDd2VfbIe8zB_SZ9N-46tcr3C-vgXrjY6rD68BsbrWhMC4myaaxfmtlzUK7aVkWrNVjG2OHJ8hpgo4WZjcFIGYpB5jqH2uHLXjFCLmqCKhic6GUqh7wvfQQ/w430-h640/3748C376-81A4-46D5-9FF0-916293E1DB96_1_201_a.heic" width="430" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>These sweet peas came over!</b></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7DF4i8n4vd_c-RTIe--fz5WgkIrOawEIQrwof7emUVewtrz3lQYhvTPM151mGb7mxhRLVd9qEoV_O1QWDWaUvqzPMw7UCVby7qY5Y4WyQVzlJ8SfrnazOskAxpYv7mqHUA4oB0QwLJLQ9rN1vlXNHu1f2ssVM_UDajObnLkPKf_wLk1fOfJICvT0IFQ/s4032/B0C8BD7A-8F1B-439A-847F-969542A2F0FB.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7DF4i8n4vd_c-RTIe--fz5WgkIrOawEIQrwof7emUVewtrz3lQYhvTPM151mGb7mxhRLVd9qEoV_O1QWDWaUvqzPMw7UCVby7qY5Y4WyQVzlJ8SfrnazOskAxpYv7mqHUA4oB0QwLJLQ9rN1vlXNHu1f2ssVM_UDajObnLkPKf_wLk1fOfJICvT0IFQ/w480-h640/B0C8BD7A-8F1B-439A-847F-969542A2F0FB.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sophie's special friend came over and ate Chinese food with us and played four-square.</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_sagO4c2GqQ4FO7gT0NCpfpu2O70Jq2fEaCyGp13vE9CZYiZEh0k46Dn5PpYQqMQaDLEqGbOkapCRezHijv1MXsfw6rCV4XlPpZz9_uJKXXWlr5gnoqZmle07cfkPihK_QFvIhu5FFJOtISaPHfnzBIi4_4BIXhvJECkxEo3UcDJz1efe-IAi-4WVXw/s4032/224A5F80-A28A-44C6-A268-9BE09B35F3A6.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_sagO4c2GqQ4FO7gT0NCpfpu2O70Jq2fEaCyGp13vE9CZYiZEh0k46Dn5PpYQqMQaDLEqGbOkapCRezHijv1MXsfw6rCV4XlPpZz9_uJKXXWlr5gnoqZmle07cfkPihK_QFvIhu5FFJOtISaPHfnzBIi4_4BIXhvJECkxEo3UcDJz1efe-IAi-4WVXw/w480-h640/224A5F80-A28A-44C6-A268-9BE09B35F3A6.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Kelli and Bryan saw a moose at their campground!</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmW4ht9LPUqpgpEnoTyue7xbjiObnm-MhlJ0zElAqiwDgkQ5ulng-BvK17Tt6xQyfqtw6AoF1uxkL3RuC-vbTjQ-c3Q90mW8csi3DPZB6Y2lzSp0dfU8gdVYkXoRMYQPOHH8zViltdh0XV5RI0l-vbJfag94fE6qAaSuxMHgRNuhpOhNiXiGBNZ8LZw/s4032/3C5C4EB6-3C4C-4EA4-BC00-D0BE0AA0174E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmW4ht9LPUqpgpEnoTyue7xbjiObnm-MhlJ0zElAqiwDgkQ5ulng-BvK17Tt6xQyfqtw6AoF1uxkL3RuC-vbTjQ-c3Q90mW8csi3DPZB6Y2lzSp0dfU8gdVYkXoRMYQPOHH8zViltdh0XV5RI0l-vbJfag94fE6qAaSuxMHgRNuhpOhNiXiGBNZ8LZw/w640-h480/3C5C4EB6-3C4C-4EA4-BC00-D0BE0AA0174E.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">It's Labor Day today. I am trying to get all the stuff done for my children's leader role at Bible study that starts Wednesday. I'm almost ready. I would like to sew today and knit! I think I'm a little tired from the weekend. I'm a smidge grumpy. Oh well.</span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I've been reading wonderful books by Noel Streatfeild. She was such a lovely writer for kids (and grown ups). My favorite is <i>Tea by the Nursery Fire.</i> It's about a nanny and I do love nannies.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh, I wanted to ask you about "cobbler" because I was thinking cobbler and crisp are the same thing but I made cobbler and it's very cake-y and I'm not sure it turned out right. Please clarify if you can.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What have you been up to?</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">xoxoxo <br /></span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></span></p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-84406424407764525072022-07-28T07:51:00.000-07:002022-07-28T07:51:25.503-07:00Adopted Dolls<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Xc-OLB7fvCmFCQGXcROD5SEd1Tv4izbjzlTbW-Gl-7lAX0E7NmLSNbJnvB0f-gmBowL5lfv0v4o3raLNCePvYcIJR_nI953my3KvoNfSFXWloK_t8ePf3hKbZzy1OC_Ycb5pSRjQ98mU3ZpsVvG0JQ8HfV_g9rnNmvaw-xQRxpwMJeLj3eWoBS0Lag/s4032/8BF522D5-CAE6-413E-873E-C90D1747A19D.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Xc-OLB7fvCmFCQGXcROD5SEd1Tv4izbjzlTbW-Gl-7lAX0E7NmLSNbJnvB0f-gmBowL5lfv0v4o3raLNCePvYcIJR_nI953my3KvoNfSFXWloK_t8ePf3hKbZzy1OC_Ycb5pSRjQ98mU3ZpsVvG0JQ8HfV_g9rnNmvaw-xQRxpwMJeLj3eWoBS0Lag/w480-h640/8BF522D5-CAE6-413E-873E-C90D1747A19D.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Hi Everybody! I've been away for a while (from here - I haven't gone anywhere). How are YOU? I ordered this little Annie from Etsy. She is so small and so perfect. Her face is perfectly sweet, isn't it?</b></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCtuMy8zMUDQSKTHqQrZTHwai7uH1_tX2HgCZsVNX4HR8xiTh117ScrrTP44kyoidxjLDVvvddf6ftLevK5YlMzmTPj5UXh9NsJUyNK-WuWd8BElwMrZxrMZqw6dqh8XnRAWjvP33pe_uE9yne0Eh26drZrglwyLg-8Zbh9i85OwXNHN25Fb3vs8c-7w/s4032/4482812A-915F-4295-AF07-D58E64A08105.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCtuMy8zMUDQSKTHqQrZTHwai7uH1_tX2HgCZsVNX4HR8xiTh117ScrrTP44kyoidxjLDVvvddf6ftLevK5YlMzmTPj5UXh9NsJUyNK-WuWd8BElwMrZxrMZqw6dqh8XnRAWjvP33pe_uE9yne0Eh26drZrglwyLg-8Zbh9i85OwXNHN25Fb3vs8c-7w/w480-h640/4482812A-915F-4295-AF07-D58E64A08105.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">A neighbor gave me five dolls. Do I need any more dollies? No, but these are lovely! Don't you agree?</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApVdki-qGsm3QMwjf4i9AhGRcc8oOgrNAl_p36VHQgyhMTEp9oYQnViBYQ3YmJzP7fVJ-gYfz3IOMvPGyrFPbnI_Aj25ZQA-khX0SBvlgVsbqabHHklHnnohS7VoZB6Xjh56jakAL_pc1AE0Vp84hn4cJxgNpZA_WNs8Y3ZNE6PlPylfC-gBeBnZfDw/s4032/9D1B6F51-6E2F-4CA9-9860-AAB0F1E19BFA.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApVdki-qGsm3QMwjf4i9AhGRcc8oOgrNAl_p36VHQgyhMTEp9oYQnViBYQ3YmJzP7fVJ-gYfz3IOMvPGyrFPbnI_Aj25ZQA-khX0SBvlgVsbqabHHklHnnohS7VoZB6Xjh56jakAL_pc1AE0Vp84hn4cJxgNpZA_WNs8Y3ZNE6PlPylfC-gBeBnZfDw/w480-h640/9D1B6F51-6E2F-4CA9-9860-AAB0F1E19BFA.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrIkruhNkyXv4LSGkkq-Jk-q93vdjm2-VUZQv2651YXXtmPL2yCbY2Y4_RXgnA2rfuZ8TKPtPRMISy7NCDC44FB0_xhe4Z-MXiEtPr_h4itpy71L53AG1aNWrd-eCi0CeZlYqC9CYmvPfIC_UY4U3g3MsBNXhvOzy27a505TPMDW66PD-_aDeIhIwoQ/s4032/AEED6DDC-9FE0-4BB4-ADBC-F3D3A279308B.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrIkruhNkyXv4LSGkkq-Jk-q93vdjm2-VUZQv2651YXXtmPL2yCbY2Y4_RXgnA2rfuZ8TKPtPRMISy7NCDC44FB0_xhe4Z-MXiEtPr_h4itpy71L53AG1aNWrd-eCi0CeZlYqC9CYmvPfIC_UY4U3g3MsBNXhvOzy27a505TPMDW66PD-_aDeIhIwoQ/w480-h640/AEED6DDC-9FE0-4BB4-ADBC-F3D3A279308B.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcl8kYZO57vayk77hKfmRLf0Z7sKQmeZt-DUzRxiqxjo7-CLsXDUbpBboTJbiIBT88VUNaTA3OT4fS48WZCRQ2p_Bb3oaEEOfgre_gWdCCh4si-Q-vVkOvhojrUGGZPkBBQSIAyODonXwZeYGarEhuahEaCaeHQiZ8uIyBGbloaoIqKUKWScYZ6x8hAQ/s4032/B14B5753-5194-447D-9D47-0334F14FBFDB.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcl8kYZO57vayk77hKfmRLf0Z7sKQmeZt-DUzRxiqxjo7-CLsXDUbpBboTJbiIBT88VUNaTA3OT4fS48WZCRQ2p_Bb3oaEEOfgre_gWdCCh4si-Q-vVkOvhojrUGGZPkBBQSIAyODonXwZeYGarEhuahEaCaeHQiZ8uIyBGbloaoIqKUKWScYZ6x8hAQ/w480-h640/B14B5753-5194-447D-9D47-0334F14FBFDB.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I ordered this doll family for Bible study, so the kids can role play. They are adorable. I want to play with them, too. </span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz0KFkOjj2BsfORRdmnyZFjzqe7FTk0VlcpT7q7icQO8F048WYbBnTooHoZJtyD1g0G4NwcK_NvrATuDE1a79Z8f1TLaz3kkNVDI-mu1L6lz74ZOFRYSL2nMdgzL9LdAUaV475hbY3aL8WPdDIxKQuM2XBcdpOVplmFJGuCaUhfya1FoC9-t7AIi0H2A/s4032/E0239088-6F12-4C02-B5F8-B0D714C56E7A.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz0KFkOjj2BsfORRdmnyZFjzqe7FTk0VlcpT7q7icQO8F048WYbBnTooHoZJtyD1g0G4NwcK_NvrATuDE1a79Z8f1TLaz3kkNVDI-mu1L6lz74ZOFRYSL2nMdgzL9LdAUaV475hbY3aL8WPdDIxKQuM2XBcdpOVplmFJGuCaUhfya1FoC9-t7AIi0H2A/w480-h640/E0239088-6F12-4C02-B5F8-B0D714C56E7A.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Kelli and I are going to see my mom next week. I think I'll take this wool and knit a pair of socks while I am there. </span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaE43jKx7HMYGftdulku76nd9N4rHM3REIv2yVw1WmMR9kRocd68mpBHddXTzHPMv8sWdqB_afvugTE_2pgUnQO39RQPNmijbj70dHBrMIAVETPCkLeUuiW9v3F7GlzTDs0NJIfIhCgnraPe6-yZ_E_Q2fQqquuKXDdg89uxlkpGA8YjRFWOsok9hftA/s4032/55FA4FB9-B5BD-4356-A204-026EB892BE44.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaE43jKx7HMYGftdulku76nd9N4rHM3REIv2yVw1WmMR9kRocd68mpBHddXTzHPMv8sWdqB_afvugTE_2pgUnQO39RQPNmijbj70dHBrMIAVETPCkLeUuiW9v3F7GlzTDs0NJIfIhCgnraPe6-yZ_E_Q2fQqquuKXDdg89uxlkpGA8YjRFWOsok9hftA/w480-h640/55FA4FB9-B5BD-4356-A204-026EB892BE44.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PGurlRUK2sz5VJu7Qf9wqC1WXDjHGQvWGHss9TmXtiUOeIb_8VrW9RrYyH-DwclST9wBS8HQwy2YoKmuTsc1007try6TYCK9XUV9ia5XYnmag3L3DD-r4ixa9Dk2t0NSvCNi3c4oJq5agWUL8KohQ2ajMxJkVeYlJEk1n_Hc4nALXghkuIZudgRfqw/s4032/5194C543-6F60-406D-927F-A6922306FB36.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PGurlRUK2sz5VJu7Qf9wqC1WXDjHGQvWGHss9TmXtiUOeIb_8VrW9RrYyH-DwclST9wBS8HQwy2YoKmuTsc1007try6TYCK9XUV9ia5XYnmag3L3DD-r4ixa9Dk2t0NSvCNi3c4oJq5agWUL8KohQ2ajMxJkVeYlJEk1n_Hc4nALXghkuIZudgRfqw/w480-h640/5194C543-6F60-406D-927F-A6922306FB36.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is the fancy fabric I was so excited about. I made a "shift" and it is too form fitting so I look like a stuffed sausage. It's okay. I'll slim down and then hem it and wear it. It's very soft but kind of thick (the fabric). </span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg028_G3hR7ovc1XuhDk1mqKkHNhwO3AArHHCQ92sNXyQhqgHKnh-2uAeBdbc8IjeMOIkQ8mWchlg_tbcX51krj74_bdSHmwJm9sFxwMnhND3E-03TfPlTyES1STjh1pVzwsBvc-uxNBEJiW09n_vmygbPgE27dKBM1Nz7uGle5Mc-ytaz65GDbGvAAYA/s4032/C0EFE8E7-11F8-44DE-A4AB-260450647BCC.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg028_G3hR7ovc1XuhDk1mqKkHNhwO3AArHHCQ92sNXyQhqgHKnh-2uAeBdbc8IjeMOIkQ8mWchlg_tbcX51krj74_bdSHmwJm9sFxwMnhND3E-03TfPlTyES1STjh1pVzwsBvc-uxNBEJiW09n_vmygbPgE27dKBM1Nz7uGle5Mc-ytaz65GDbGvAAYA/w480-h640/C0EFE8E7-11F8-44DE-A4AB-260450647BCC.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm off to meet some friends for breakfast and then a friend for lunch. </span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I hope you are creating today, or baking, or reading - something luxurious anyway!</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you for popping by! I love you for it!</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">xoxoxo </span></b></span><br /> </p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-84446304520668304162022-06-23T06:58:00.000-07:002022-06-23T06:58:35.966-07:00Stuff Around the House<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQvdDYYMj4Fjyj0tSoSYHroyQrBZWyANBS9eOTvw3BAMnQ_nXWZPPxcsXeJF15W3PUCmqdpJLELR0RphntWn1OLT9E9pnz49AkyBeZaYTXzI4u2yvTOwZWvgY44xNZQ4VjuZ0KxbLcnAKzqvIfTfidqSDmPuSerx3FAVcMYzxK9JIAM0wdDjnUPfz8g/s4032/A0311274-8915-42FC-BC77-F54E04B7A544.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQvdDYYMj4Fjyj0tSoSYHroyQrBZWyANBS9eOTvw3BAMnQ_nXWZPPxcsXeJF15W3PUCmqdpJLELR0RphntWn1OLT9E9pnz49AkyBeZaYTXzI4u2yvTOwZWvgY44xNZQ4VjuZ0KxbLcnAKzqvIfTfidqSDmPuSerx3FAVcMYzxK9JIAM0wdDjnUPfz8g/w480-h640/A0311274-8915-42FC-BC77-F54E04B7A544.heic" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Hello friends! This is my alternative to buying new furniture. Because Timothy loves to scratch up soft furnishings, I made patches and applied big cat protecting plastic stickers to his chosen corners. I like it. Can you see my scrappy sock?</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>The peonies came and went and even though a snow shocked them earlier, they recovered and performed. </b></span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBhRO3VFXBx3UY9Cd8f7WMWEON51k5ldy_KoOr3rKdyGJAXPbifjiZ22gJvxgms7Uc_woPMlQdA2U1ZUoxPKls_l9XxwVaJzKp8nl9vxwezJyLbIoyrUkEOq01pYGN48FzUeyoFwhjbitoqlDc0IM8Uw9gvvW27z9IV_719MUeBZMCfFhaQLRsPhEZw/s4032/0EB992A7-DEC1-49EA-8F84-4459697D942B.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBhRO3VFXBx3UY9Cd8f7WMWEON51k5ldy_KoOr3rKdyGJAXPbifjiZ22gJvxgms7Uc_woPMlQdA2U1ZUoxPKls_l9XxwVaJzKp8nl9vxwezJyLbIoyrUkEOq01pYGN48FzUeyoFwhjbitoqlDc0IM8Uw9gvvW27z9IV_719MUeBZMCfFhaQLRsPhEZw/w480-h640/0EB992A7-DEC1-49EA-8F84-4459697D942B.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">The snapdragons came back! Isn't that amazing? They held on all winter, survived, and are glorious!</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuDqrrVzvC6KyNkqdhznqNCgMJI2QQqdJ7rFGsy3BJnTH7H3XhwOy3QIUdkfPW-OgjbqfIeYv1A-DLyXm0aPzNXkqrCHsUdFD2_gdFX1sneBCYrWcPCCn5VEXxxuvCcUkRblqO-m9qZvvJ2N9kA0B4eq_bAyZIqNZspgO6kPs6A3wNqK6PnzroybsNQ/s4032/FD52022B-EB0C-4096-A3DB-1877691D1A8D.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuDqrrVzvC6KyNkqdhznqNCgMJI2QQqdJ7rFGsy3BJnTH7H3XhwOy3QIUdkfPW-OgjbqfIeYv1A-DLyXm0aPzNXkqrCHsUdFD2_gdFX1sneBCYrWcPCCn5VEXxxuvCcUkRblqO-m9qZvvJ2N9kA0B4eq_bAyZIqNZspgO6kPs6A3wNqK6PnzroybsNQ/w480-h640/FD52022B-EB0C-4096-A3DB-1877691D1A8D.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Yes, the squirrels can shimmy up this shepherd's hook. They are so determined to eat the black sunflower seeds. The birds have been enjoying them, too. </span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQpmR4q4VG5jaO635CPHMSWRxTn7rxt_Njl0Pbkf-F8LgXMGu9JZspJKA51BWxb7GgIeR9VY19ntumKx-Rkt54gVLWS_fs7B0Ss-QcORt4SI-6PMEtIJBlhGi1rIJMjRCrR-J6ioLXl8BPryBHYjFYyca7syvfH_PnnU0tUIQHvgF-T8l1Gvrmq0AdQ/s4032/CD764FDC-0B5E-405A-A9A5-4581BD844FA0_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQpmR4q4VG5jaO635CPHMSWRxTn7rxt_Njl0Pbkf-F8LgXMGu9JZspJKA51BWxb7GgIeR9VY19ntumKx-Rkt54gVLWS_fs7B0Ss-QcORt4SI-6PMEtIJBlhGi1rIJMjRCrR-J6ioLXl8BPryBHYjFYyca7syvfH_PnnU0tUIQHvgF-T8l1Gvrmq0AdQ/w480-h640/CD764FDC-0B5E-405A-A9A5-4581BD844FA0_1_201_a.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I bought two flats of petunias, white and yellow, and then I realized that that is A LOT of planting. With all of these little pots housing one or two petunia plants, I shall have to do a lot of hand watering. We'll see how long this lasts. </span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrIRSnRI1D-i1VDRZhz9oJMlaQDC_Fyfbfu5m1Pqdj3pUo1Sw1750kFC18YQyrJ_6uvToTlqOcewJATEOcEMkgV2-fD-Ex8ui9LofBELujqD_g9zATYv0z_iwNBzzAmy4tjLq1EJYW3U1NMEIkbBcZSGmtkKn_VZo1abZVZpkih_kn01KeudRNxRFK9A/s2855/E35E77B9-CAEC-4E0B-9A93-092EBBD4F513_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2855" data-original-width="2590" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrIRSnRI1D-i1VDRZhz9oJMlaQDC_Fyfbfu5m1Pqdj3pUo1Sw1750kFC18YQyrJ_6uvToTlqOcewJATEOcEMkgV2-fD-Ex8ui9LofBELujqD_g9zATYv0z_iwNBzzAmy4tjLq1EJYW3U1NMEIkbBcZSGmtkKn_VZo1abZVZpkih_kn01KeudRNxRFK9A/w580-h640/E35E77B9-CAEC-4E0B-9A93-092EBBD4F513_1_201_a.heic" width="580" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQKI9olYBcEkw2VnYxsTUx5H-tpPssg74q5i7l-EH-VkYpiFGkT4VCd3yo--M4BO006SLyL8namE6wNe5bqCSs_E5bXKj0hcYc6mWr8GtLOM5xSMclhcNPQJc94t2pqZWEAuOoPl2fU0AyQRwn11jP2KnnRVk7-J2qk1Wy_nxtngU3H6ngQFDZ4ASSsA/s4032/E2714CF2-B4A5-46CA-820A-78667D666DF4.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQKI9olYBcEkw2VnYxsTUx5H-tpPssg74q5i7l-EH-VkYpiFGkT4VCd3yo--M4BO006SLyL8namE6wNe5bqCSs_E5bXKj0hcYc6mWr8GtLOM5xSMclhcNPQJc94t2pqZWEAuOoPl2fU0AyQRwn11jP2KnnRVk7-J2qk1Wy_nxtngU3H6ngQFDZ4ASSsA/w480-h640/E2714CF2-B4A5-46CA-820A-78667D666DF4.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I hung new bunting. Look at all the perennials! </span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">And look at the beginnings of my Beekeeper Blanket. It's slow going but fun. Do you like the colors? </span></b></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiImzLWj-C0_mgboSk4dTMa5rbX4L4Mc3lhLfIDbgqDWsDDHsS5bJUQtxe4Q9k_dlDTMfTQ3jOO0BrD7OpwT5h-89EH6gmWSMhLRZVxw3LfgVcKROBaHgSiNyRqt0yKXOZLS7OkMCy48ve5WV4VXTDw64sN2rzPgy1deyN3XLNooGgTjd9JHPnCp14m7g/s4032/5F72D8B9-F67A-4AF8-839E-05CE7730E675.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiImzLWj-C0_mgboSk4dTMa5rbX4L4Mc3lhLfIDbgqDWsDDHsS5bJUQtxe4Q9k_dlDTMfTQ3jOO0BrD7OpwT5h-89EH6gmWSMhLRZVxw3LfgVcKROBaHgSiNyRqt0yKXOZLS7OkMCy48ve5WV4VXTDw64sN2rzPgy1deyN3XLNooGgTjd9JHPnCp14m7g/w480-h640/5F72D8B9-F67A-4AF8-839E-05CE7730E675.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I planted loads of Shirley poppies in back, but then these showed up in front! Thank you, God. </span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMwT30nTarf14g2zPTno_bUzC2Ucj9nOZCeBhPN6PFXXhe0KUhHOomApPUn3vsgyPwgEtQaGNlRNgzbwXCPL8qpPxe6jZHAuKsb33iwAC005_AzHvKHj-waNNuZ7iwC6aQZi3Gf09f1XNRGCeE9dxrmh1FcDEmKlUVXlZDMfF4ZDUzYvAocjpXAJZlA/s3024/E1644810-9D17-450A-B549-01C4CC0F3CCA_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2997" data-original-width="3024" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMwT30nTarf14g2zPTno_bUzC2Ucj9nOZCeBhPN6PFXXhe0KUhHOomApPUn3vsgyPwgEtQaGNlRNgzbwXCPL8qpPxe6jZHAuKsb33iwAC005_AzHvKHj-waNNuZ7iwC6aQZi3Gf09f1XNRGCeE9dxrmh1FcDEmKlUVXlZDMfF4ZDUzYvAocjpXAJZlA/w640-h634/E1644810-9D17-450A-B549-01C4CC0F3CCA_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">The bees like the cornflowers, pincushion flowers and Jupiter's Beard!</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLaEh_-6c1gFcs-bdX3vIJJ7tJ0IOlKgIc30ZeimVojhuJoZBfRbJqu80v6PxRZE8x6Y--j5mHMEehghzvn-beezsyXGsu0PMR9ccx_-Khoq6GQL6gNFremxWqxP3gTnFuCLvhho7KvM-IobcbFIEIlJnvas00H2dz8MUxi0Wmbji1cePSADIbddvSYw/s4032/CEAAFF49-F6C4-493B-A07C-2038D9185E79.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLaEh_-6c1gFcs-bdX3vIJJ7tJ0IOlKgIc30ZeimVojhuJoZBfRbJqu80v6PxRZE8x6Y--j5mHMEehghzvn-beezsyXGsu0PMR9ccx_-Khoq6GQL6gNFremxWqxP3gTnFuCLvhho7KvM-IobcbFIEIlJnvas00H2dz8MUxi0Wmbji1cePSADIbddvSYw/w480-h640/CEAAFF49-F6C4-493B-A07C-2038D9185E79.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">For Timothy, these are the lazy hazy days of summer. He is such a cuddle bug and for that I am so thankful.</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXlwdN4jgb-WAnzUK81n-67MDTsTX1yqCNf7lm6wEfto5kYLRyJh-spn7YKpGf_AQYHuFspYTcXeuDLs6F8pv0PrjDIzrGtAz5ExjmcyMXqgEZr3vm6o0YQJcxuCS_lE5BlCR3pAt3zUmRgXKjarnJwrP5EicSKsvLaW4Sid98Vz8sTHU4zwEcZ4GSKg/s4032/67EC2199-F5F6-4628-8009-CF046657440C.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXlwdN4jgb-WAnzUK81n-67MDTsTX1yqCNf7lm6wEfto5kYLRyJh-spn7YKpGf_AQYHuFspYTcXeuDLs6F8pv0PrjDIzrGtAz5ExjmcyMXqgEZr3vm6o0YQJcxuCS_lE5BlCR3pAt3zUmRgXKjarnJwrP5EicSKsvLaW4Sid98Vz8sTHU4zwEcZ4GSKg/w640-h480/67EC2199-F5F6-4628-8009-CF046657440C.heic" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Jolly has arrived at Angela's! She will blog about it next week so I will pop in and share the link.</span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you for your kind comments on my last post. I have time to cut out a top and pants today, so maybe I will. Red. The pants are linen like and the top is a very unique print. You know you have to be in the mood to sew, so I hope I am. </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">We had friends from Austria visit us and they said that they have a hot meal for lunch and then a cold meal for dinner. I think I know what a cold meal would be (bread, cheese, fruit, egg?) but do you have any cold meal ideas?</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Maybe the reason I have only sewn bunting is because my sewing, ironing, book, computer room is too full. I'll try to fix it.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Time to take a bath and make the bed. Then, we'll see.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you so much for stopping by! xo<br /></span></b></span></p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-52269585024596600702022-06-13T15:38:00.003-07:002022-06-13T15:38:58.291-07:00Jolly and Elizabeth and June<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYBsr8ufXmCwHU9Qwy8FiI1-o-cf0pdq6SjQHeYUK9r4zcncyJnW7ZTMELOw09MkVA3nlterResGnkHvts970uFJBTwMyehb38OCclHK8cGYsOpy2ALg6vUdmuaeepJ02bjuNjHNdTbaaz3Q-mepqq_3360jugoniOaq9DisIRjnLRkgknPXkBdRBphg/s4032/IMG_4749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYBsr8ufXmCwHU9Qwy8FiI1-o-cf0pdq6SjQHeYUK9r4zcncyJnW7ZTMELOw09MkVA3nlterResGnkHvts970uFJBTwMyehb38OCclHK8cGYsOpy2ALg6vUdmuaeepJ02bjuNjHNdTbaaz3Q-mepqq_3360jugoniOaq9DisIRjnLRkgknPXkBdRBphg/w480-h640/IMG_4749.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Hi everyone in blog land! I'm wearing Crocs again. I've been wearing them for about 20 years (so funny!) and they aren't as cushy is they were when I first starting wearing them at the beginning of my teaching career, but they are still very clown-y and I like that. Do you go through phases of wearing weird clothes and shoes or is it just me? </b></span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I sent Jolly off to Angela this morning. I know. Elizabeth missed the Queen's Jubilee. She caught Covid! She was around a lot of people at Silver Sneakers and came down with a mild case, so she couldn't travel. We watched Jubilee doings on YouTube. We don't have cable TV anymore. I don't miss it, but I do not have access to network news OR any international news. Elizabeth has been feeling better and as I told you, she didn't have much to pack. She gave all her belongings away (to the women's shelter) and she was absolutely radiant this morning when I put her in the travel pocket of the fat journal. Angela and Rosie, here she comes! </b></span></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCdXYOXpB708cLHcwMZmxtL-9QQ6Rsq_7SxcACL-4qTBuddw9eO6FgKo1Z6HOXwEDe9clWFvWFYn47D4Sz-A_EMxmpLfqbdLs8iL6JIbFHDXrTxxPKnAWihjh59tQ1vPae8xjGkeLhItIEcp5ZGYAQ2Kgu0B8XEuNbVVvjdvWZO_EbzVIccTHVoyLkw/s4032/IMG_1944D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCdXYOXpB708cLHcwMZmxtL-9QQ6Rsq_7SxcACL-4qTBuddw9eO6FgKo1Z6HOXwEDe9clWFvWFYn47D4Sz-A_EMxmpLfqbdLs8iL6JIbFHDXrTxxPKnAWihjh59tQ1vPae8xjGkeLhItIEcp5ZGYAQ2Kgu0B8XEuNbVVvjdvWZO_EbzVIccTHVoyLkw/w480-h640/IMG_1944D.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Summer has arrived. It's HOT. I don't like being outside in the heat. I guess I'm an indoor granny. I have a bit more planting to do (seeds and a few petunias) and the flowerbeds are pretty random, but that's okay. I did plant lots of zinnias! They are my favorite.</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpqSCjlJPmJknggr5oSEHuXhWaX688CzICUvWi0KVBoohzTcTEYFxY-hfvwwicBSzdfbKWRR0kFl5GmROV1SoX7Kii6IfoEcidWq6MDA4CF8pDa4jfGtThqOLnlDxE0l4OJpV9hTmlsnzUEMqZhbUBy9KfbDv8Y7UuV8hN-zxB6CxflZNBH-30cwC0A/s3264/IMG_3347.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpqSCjlJPmJknggr5oSEHuXhWaX688CzICUvWi0KVBoohzTcTEYFxY-hfvwwicBSzdfbKWRR0kFl5GmROV1SoX7Kii6IfoEcidWq6MDA4CF8pDa4jfGtThqOLnlDxE0l4OJpV9hTmlsnzUEMqZhbUBy9KfbDv8Y7UuV8hN-zxB6CxflZNBH-30cwC0A/w480-h640/IMG_3347.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi37uiTQ6--l92gBljHErSBhqo1G6J-cwIhtypX0GtFCRjKdeRyMx4yJZF-v8FFFqHCNt1kM2G8FzeMAxs735l8mmls5CsPPQsTf8l43fBzs9moXT1fccSnSkLPxSLXmAxv6bX8ydfKZmxAIzFVuQRst6qo8KpjU_RqIVCCRQyjieu0R9zaDEbLu2VNYw/s3264/IMG_3348.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi37uiTQ6--l92gBljHErSBhqo1G6J-cwIhtypX0GtFCRjKdeRyMx4yJZF-v8FFFqHCNt1kM2G8FzeMAxs735l8mmls5CsPPQsTf8l43fBzs9moXT1fccSnSkLPxSLXmAxv6bX8ydfKZmxAIzFVuQRst6qo8KpjU_RqIVCCRQyjieu0R9zaDEbLu2VNYw/w480-h640/IMG_3348.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I've been trying to be less of a procrastinator😂 and this consists of doing small things like picking up little crumbs and other things that end up being on the floor until I do a big clean. I don't want to do big cleans anymore. I do not have a housekeeper. I used to be able to whiz around and get a lot done (always with a deadline) but now I just can't get out of the starting blocks, let alone get everything done. So, I figured I would be wise to do things in little amounts of time. I realize this isn't revolutionary (LOL!) but I guess I'm a slow learner. I'm going to try to be tidy and I'm going to try to accomplish little tasks with a bit more effectiveness. </span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">When I was teaching I loved summer, and I still love summer, but I don't love summer clothes. I am going to sew a few pairs of pants (loose and lightweight) and two new tops. I'll show you when I make them. </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you for stopping in and saying hello! </span></b></span><br /> </p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-80888262839643994482022-05-09T10:45:00.000-07:002022-05-09T10:45:10.313-07:00Adorable Things<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJ0YACZzGV42FtG_J2mV3k9uqxxLAtHa1iKRCnggZYhjIR1y6vP625uvpP3Zn2HHSyotK1-H26FZsglmTxEV52J47RkQHLlcSXf_JDipeYX-svD6x0lbm5mBZd21zcPCocKvsZ7NcuUNfpPFX_OAdA_EqQ_Y7RnF8Q6bu0MGLy9uy5UXUwks_f4UkBA/s4032/04B72C97-15C0-4800-A7D7-76381EEDB56B.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJ0YACZzGV42FtG_J2mV3k9uqxxLAtHa1iKRCnggZYhjIR1y6vP625uvpP3Zn2HHSyotK1-H26FZsglmTxEV52J47RkQHLlcSXf_JDipeYX-svD6x0lbm5mBZd21zcPCocKvsZ7NcuUNfpPFX_OAdA_EqQ_Y7RnF8Q6bu0MGLy9uy5UXUwks_f4UkBA/w480-h640/04B72C97-15C0-4800-A7D7-76381EEDB56B.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Hello! I'm still making juice but I am not drinking it. Bill does! He says it continues to make him feel really good, so I carry on! The reason I don't drink it (besides that it tastes too much like dirt) is because I like chewing.</b></span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I planted pansies. I haven't planted seeds just yet. One of these days, I will. </b></span></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtchHPrl3MHUpMcPudNkRzKw6nbHzJTXR49RSgYP_yTgyb1k8YWQcLRBi3Gro0UFKTzfEVoR7TPiQFNL53vkMrKNnjfYG12oNcBtBaObrKdYMcDhxHSFwkJFny5G1luCcMY3nAjlJmqezQ9slYkMIbVFAg5yiNUg9RRYlnqzovCmFGfTTQUSstOAPAKA/s4032/9D96C76A-D3E1-4733-A78A-0019036F628D.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtchHPrl3MHUpMcPudNkRzKw6nbHzJTXR49RSgYP_yTgyb1k8YWQcLRBi3Gro0UFKTzfEVoR7TPiQFNL53vkMrKNnjfYG12oNcBtBaObrKdYMcDhxHSFwkJFny5G1luCcMY3nAjlJmqezQ9slYkMIbVFAg5yiNUg9RRYlnqzovCmFGfTTQUSstOAPAKA/w640-h480/9D96C76A-D3E1-4733-A78A-0019036F628D.heic" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I hope all you American mamas had a happy Mother's Day. I did! We went to Fort Collins because our Brad was awarded his PhD and we got to be there! We're so proud of him. We came home and had dinner with the girls and their families. </span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I had this big lamb on my Amazon wish list and Bill was so kind to get it for me, no questions asked. (You know, questions like why do you want a big stuffed lamb?) Isn't she cute? I love sheep (because I am one) and of course you know I love wool. </span></b></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIOkLLQVdOW-3MwBHcks9vCWgAqTnPAoJwYLUzrwE-FWATAJiFTDfCz9dFSjNbf-vHHyYC0qzhykk-DfRH7rfk40mbRK5RUtAhsVHLHlmZJxGNh58l-z6Vf8OsofsRmJ27lBLewF5PkQB2MffymKUF3IRg3UDoaYCwMHQi6wuPOYWwRiEwBbt7qbZYQ/s4032/3EED9AF4-1C4D-4413-B150-A9A3B1D17E16.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIOkLLQVdOW-3MwBHcks9vCWgAqTnPAoJwYLUzrwE-FWATAJiFTDfCz9dFSjNbf-vHHyYC0qzhykk-DfRH7rfk40mbRK5RUtAhsVHLHlmZJxGNh58l-z6Vf8OsofsRmJ27lBLewF5PkQB2MffymKUF3IRg3UDoaYCwMHQi6wuPOYWwRiEwBbt7qbZYQ/w480-h640/3EED9AF4-1C4D-4413-B150-A9A3B1D17E16.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">AND this sweet teddy. I have a love for bears, too. I am not too old for soft toys.</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaGyJYFmtksxKPIj4BLVsfSYnyh7gUN27mVjx8SmAaT9r5yJ7liDCPcuhd5UkhUPM1f3nKaT3dvIz-qG2ykeEfjqrjGIMJXFVHbekbsBBHlfq_ba2Gju2NIUixtXrdHBv4tLlgkB41HyZbkaWidXuZ6KzUII6Jwc3mCjjqtiX-HkoSHIUlOJ4iKyp8Q/s4032/7F50F45A-C476-40B8-92CA-CB5E276B6659.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaGyJYFmtksxKPIj4BLVsfSYnyh7gUN27mVjx8SmAaT9r5yJ7liDCPcuhd5UkhUPM1f3nKaT3dvIz-qG2ykeEfjqrjGIMJXFVHbekbsBBHlfq_ba2Gju2NIUixtXrdHBv4tLlgkB41HyZbkaWidXuZ6KzUII6Jwc3mCjjqtiX-HkoSHIUlOJ4iKyp8Q/w480-h640/7F50F45A-C476-40B8-92CA-CB5E276B6659.heic" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">He was way too generous and also gave me these. Again, no questions or comments about a 63 year old granny wanting dollies. They go with the two I received for Christmas. Aren't they a cute bunch?</span></b></span> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgS0CsTQO10iJBcazwYarRPouNjVn14MiEIYcR9z0s8iILnRL04HPmd2HoaDmAsZa2Ns9Ua1kl5QqEBrDVgdTndNVoMo3IASuFhwg2JEo4udtmbKF7lLnxmMKfkwT1LTh3Fbe04QwNZbo53DdC8B5YNYIBjzlzeaBcgXdwyScusfJQPjBsgOzr3RZ5w/s4032/D1FE95F1-35FF-46F7-85E6-2BD2BB6B6DDA.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgS0CsTQO10iJBcazwYarRPouNjVn14MiEIYcR9z0s8iILnRL04HPmd2HoaDmAsZa2Ns9Ua1kl5QqEBrDVgdTndNVoMo3IASuFhwg2JEo4udtmbKF7lLnxmMKfkwT1LTh3Fbe04QwNZbo53DdC8B5YNYIBjzlzeaBcgXdwyScusfJQPjBsgOzr3RZ5w/w480-h640/D1FE95F1-35FF-46F7-85E6-2BD2BB6B6DDA.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaWz6uht4lsvZkWWNzX6hxd5RTAixXYveFGCs6VqbFRlrVCiBCApsNBqkrL_S49voR8A6rcrP7TNbwyhxmlL-wJCn6UEsOyi4ioHDMDFkiFm0CTxoXZYFw8vzaND49HArgULyJpnIlR4URg-HPi5-NDAhjjfebkLPCwHY1q5LHHEb0u8jubrGbxbspg/s4032/09DCE34E-7730-4A0D-BB93-B8E62C2E1482.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaWz6uht4lsvZkWWNzX6hxd5RTAixXYveFGCs6VqbFRlrVCiBCApsNBqkrL_S49voR8A6rcrP7TNbwyhxmlL-wJCn6UEsOyi4ioHDMDFkiFm0CTxoXZYFw8vzaND49HArgULyJpnIlR4URg-HPi5-NDAhjjfebkLPCwHY1q5LHHEb0u8jubrGbxbspg/w480-h640/09DCE34E-7730-4A0D-BB93-B8E62C2E1482.heic" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">From Jenny's family - a darling llama!</span></b></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTZfUGe1DXPtKzF5AUGQEbhnWPtWdAMz1IY76fiUXobV7QCw30w2gUVBRtSVwojigQY5R7DqOTEAEFWKyk2y13XnTzCr0KZGweBMS2WVrFGKOxoRofghIuwh_kLT1XFTpsIQbrEHiJ-UiJ5uowV1OKZ9bMjcRT0z8uEnY3n8aygPFMN6bFqOJ4oNSmQ/s4032/F5B1DA96-7DE4-4B4C-A83A-32AEF215903A.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTZfUGe1DXPtKzF5AUGQEbhnWPtWdAMz1IY76fiUXobV7QCw30w2gUVBRtSVwojigQY5R7DqOTEAEFWKyk2y13XnTzCr0KZGweBMS2WVrFGKOxoRofghIuwh_kLT1XFTpsIQbrEHiJ-UiJ5uowV1OKZ9bMjcRT0z8uEnY3n8aygPFMN6bFqOJ4oNSmQ/w480-h640/F5B1DA96-7DE4-4B4C-A83A-32AEF215903A.heic" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Kelli gave me this a few years ago and then Brad and April gave me a colored one by the same maker. More sheep!</b></span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoSZsnI8AVw1YCDXaXMwSJX4ICSZ7qoH0NOs-kQPA1reMaum_aX-2zsDeRXEbwDlh4XUd4dxik4Ts_lx-4ibUWKHe9pA8P0fGFaF1ybcis_7rL4b20xHqSscrzylYBq-bOeoPQDVVrrHzKIUm5hzKAAm2tjQbONJBW0h9umFbilva7h7vFMsfYnnp1Kg/s4032/EEBE3FE4-EEDC-4D34-AB5A-1BEDDBE540B9.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoSZsnI8AVw1YCDXaXMwSJX4ICSZ7qoH0NOs-kQPA1reMaum_aX-2zsDeRXEbwDlh4XUd4dxik4Ts_lx-4ibUWKHe9pA8P0fGFaF1ybcis_7rL4b20xHqSscrzylYBq-bOeoPQDVVrrHzKIUm5hzKAAm2tjQbONJBW0h9umFbilva7h7vFMsfYnnp1Kg/w480-h640/EEBE3FE4-EEDC-4D34-AB5A-1BEDDBE540B9.heic" width="480" /></a></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: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgk_Yaj-ZC7aWjMeLzuGSRW7LK0ZHD0E6D_AL5PXPtpwS9lltzizLORdzQO4YfPAW0cNaSSeZKMarh9WRAk_bjIJ7RitvxYsS_Gv5_Amxj2Dji7aooH8wpIJcoerzb1rzRV8hbcWU6BRVW8PkJWbV6CvjZ5-i3-3ItIPnyo24NnkfFLf1a1xkhYPljg/s4032/31EF1AB6-0735-4890-90EF-EDD429D6AC14.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgk_Yaj-ZC7aWjMeLzuGSRW7LK0ZHD0E6D_AL5PXPtpwS9lltzizLORdzQO4YfPAW0cNaSSeZKMarh9WRAk_bjIJ7RitvxYsS_Gv5_Amxj2Dji7aooH8wpIJcoerzb1rzRV8hbcWU6BRVW8PkJWbV6CvjZ5-i3-3ItIPnyo24NnkfFLf1a1xkhYPljg/w640-h480/31EF1AB6-0735-4890-90EF-EDD429D6AC14.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzFZjt1rrw1dkDUTWcB8ehY81lb_KPEN0dwE_6dpv-m1-TKAE3cWXPpEwCEzfBUYgbCjj7YVFi8XK366Mz_Dhiau75uA3iHulbss-LxL9EGypPUfuD76UDx1DQQl6caEv2W2gQwyb2OHug5JgI6uW4x7lrCxweT41FYchEh77Nt26jCWUjj1nQdc-Vw/s4032/65F3B32F-ED90-4F83-B8FE-F180D0E62C76.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzFZjt1rrw1dkDUTWcB8ehY81lb_KPEN0dwE_6dpv-m1-TKAE3cWXPpEwCEzfBUYgbCjj7YVFi8XK366Mz_Dhiau75uA3iHulbss-LxL9EGypPUfuD76UDx1DQQl6caEv2W2gQwyb2OHug5JgI6uW4x7lrCxweT41FYchEh77Nt26jCWUjj1nQdc-Vw/w480-h640/65F3B32F-ED90-4F83-B8FE-F180D0E62C76.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Do you like the plates above? I think I'm going to hang them on the wall. I'll show you when I do.</span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I am knitting a big shawl called the Half and Half Wrap by Purl Soho. There are 260 stitches per row. Whew! It's soothing. </span></b></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_viCYrjaok3188gFSBF0W2Iah38aet0BUekz0hmi170QlqS9b2T754HC9fxLBzMWqWMzmdQv7vuxU1DHGRhnUc7MBOU9CK_tHO6M3pG5i2pm7l3qkViRoiCktiu0iDifJt9esGgDBaQSVRORy6ELfMnv0MHVR0HGgsbMBRnAFIcFrI3kXDWb9uBXZog/s4032/DBCBAAAA-BC33-4FC3-B32F-6CA6D4FB5E8C.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_viCYrjaok3188gFSBF0W2Iah38aet0BUekz0hmi170QlqS9b2T754HC9fxLBzMWqWMzmdQv7vuxU1DHGRhnUc7MBOU9CK_tHO6M3pG5i2pm7l3qkViRoiCktiu0iDifJt9esGgDBaQSVRORy6ELfMnv0MHVR0HGgsbMBRnAFIcFrI3kXDWb9uBXZog/w640-h480/DBCBAAAA-BC33-4FC3-B32F-6CA6D4FB5E8C.heic" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Brad and April also gave me this set of minis. April and I are going to do a knit-vent. We'll knit a little on a shawl each day of December. Doesn't that sound fun?</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfOqP_y9hRxfMhnf21Qx0Ikd80ddr-DAmBZdDOzI5jrzuNe6Ikkl1EaoGA_qZio77o02WEwFEINmAly6bzZp0bv1Y1qIM3OdqP4Wtq7getJjG2_B99wxoEvYR9Y96Te2ERM3Omh4k5H3667l8aqCQTsqa6ajDifaS9gLFFIryGfvuOVInlPoNISVvkw/s4032/367F1982-8857-4E76-A9BE-B323B32EFE18.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfOqP_y9hRxfMhnf21Qx0Ikd80ddr-DAmBZdDOzI5jrzuNe6Ikkl1EaoGA_qZio77o02WEwFEINmAly6bzZp0bv1Y1qIM3OdqP4Wtq7getJjG2_B99wxoEvYR9Y96Te2ERM3Omh4k5H3667l8aqCQTsqa6ajDifaS9gLFFIryGfvuOVInlPoNISVvkw/w480-h640/367F1982-8857-4E76-A9BE-B323B32EFE18.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Kelli gave me tulips (LOVE) and Jenny gave me the sweet blue vase of gorgeousness. I was so spoiled. So. Spoiled.</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8gW5f6qq5NlkBb9gokDiyy_yyj0N60SwZZ-k6_GZK01ia1TqV7CeJhvTaFyolLY-gVNVkhrzTH-Cw-ZXvMy6t879S9_AhvsKIvddYhmRPOoLDf19e1hwJ_0vvO_oOzDOVTrAhKSE6lykHrZsajvj-5QN6oXksazzduxSH1fzdFrpTWPKZHWT-TE0fA/s4032/4680ABA3-5E3F-4BEB-BEA2-5244EA759C81.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8gW5f6qq5NlkBb9gokDiyy_yyj0N60SwZZ-k6_GZK01ia1TqV7CeJhvTaFyolLY-gVNVkhrzTH-Cw-ZXvMy6t879S9_AhvsKIvddYhmRPOoLDf19e1hwJ_0vvO_oOzDOVTrAhKSE6lykHrZsajvj-5QN6oXksazzduxSH1fzdFrpTWPKZHWT-TE0fA/w480-h640/4680ABA3-5E3F-4BEB-BEA2-5244EA759C81.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjpNAx1ku5IjVB3hD1IKQ-pwpTw78VKS90NPeJX2tIDqxtjQC4gIGCKw-QylbocMr7bat0g7qc0ZgPd5rt7X5wa2jskfAdt9l2RxD1c4CyIYKKHTFXaXT-Blk7-0pjYioHDPUqwKZCpyxo7IenFHl6um1AS6M3VoUL8kXwWAnK7Pd6LXnYXLJGwJ7E6g/s4032/D2BF4DA2-2E5C-4D7A-9C6A-76B29109D9B6.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjpNAx1ku5IjVB3hD1IKQ-pwpTw78VKS90NPeJX2tIDqxtjQC4gIGCKw-QylbocMr7bat0g7qc0ZgPd5rt7X5wa2jskfAdt9l2RxD1c4CyIYKKHTFXaXT-Blk7-0pjYioHDPUqwKZCpyxo7IenFHl6um1AS6M3VoUL8kXwWAnK7Pd6LXnYXLJGwJ7E6g/w480-h640/D2BF4DA2-2E5C-4D7A-9C6A-76B29109D9B6.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm going to sort out my plan for flowers in the garden. Maybe I should draw it.</span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">We have a busy week of fun with grands and shows and a brunch with Bible study ladies.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What's your favorite garden flower? Mine are sweet peas, sweet Williams, and zinnias. Even though I do not like getting overheated in the summer time, I DO like being outside and watching flowers grow.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I hope you are having a lovely day. God be with you! </span></b></span><br /> </p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918710928117815584.post-35754628827151511382022-05-02T12:07:00.000-07:002022-05-02T12:07:09.853-07:00This Happened<p></p><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: 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: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Well, hello long lost blog friends! I wrestled with photos so much that I finally had to condense my lofty plans and tell you the shocking news about Jolly!</span></span></b><p></p><p><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">First of all, I've been very busy with my volunteer activities, so I was the equivalent of a lazy mother and continued to drop Jolly off at the rec center where he participated in the Silver Sneakers program. I had noticed that he had grown kind of secretive. Well, our Jenny and I flew up to Washington to see my mom and when I came back he was GONE! Bill didn't know much, but Jolly told him he had some personal affairs to take care of and he'd be away for a few days. WHAT? </span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I wondered if he was taking some time away to think and ponder about choosing a wife. These girls were top notch. </span></span></b><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0QI-s0gGNL4_WNGsugO015NtSoc9qL5oLzoWp6Hb68l-Kx--8_WMYcsrwv8pFypJQHU819lZQDc7fjJHlsW7GWqxTPKZeCvLcIP-QkSezeYrvgPCzD85tcA4wXWvXztP2dAr10ZTymSAYj_xF8Km4EBtJ8pCbSrJ3RSOtYoR1XZBYkoj1kkcuJIz9g/s3254/5F22DE4D-9677-43D0-ACB9-30E7E56E6616_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2440" data-original-width="3254" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0QI-s0gGNL4_WNGsugO015NtSoc9qL5oLzoWp6Hb68l-Kx--8_WMYcsrwv8pFypJQHU819lZQDc7fjJHlsW7GWqxTPKZeCvLcIP-QkSezeYrvgPCzD85tcA4wXWvXztP2dAr10ZTymSAYj_xF8Km4EBtJ8pCbSrJ3RSOtYoR1XZBYkoj1kkcuJIz9g/w640-h480/5F22DE4D-9677-43D0-ACB9-30E7E56E6616_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /> </a></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">The girls Lisa found were incredible!</span></b></span> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21x6XQWvOM5bNt_oDXPbWm8j0-ewCAXAGOfoAmZ82VA8vjwnzEW01jWwWnI4kJiueFLEZM24fSjurarv2U4VKKFeGUdqdPBe6J_yx0J2nq7vrDOod3Y_mTsnrmxfJIuEtpEC7dHH9X2kKxBPon6j9yGzsPsPa6cLMkuoAgZGsxH3gvIzHe2cn2-_okw/s4032/67CD42D7-EBFD-4A33-AC91-67D37E794D48_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21x6XQWvOM5bNt_oDXPbWm8j0-ewCAXAGOfoAmZ82VA8vjwnzEW01jWwWnI4kJiueFLEZM24fSjurarv2U4VKKFeGUdqdPBe6J_yx0J2nq7vrDOod3Y_mTsnrmxfJIuEtpEC7dHH9X2kKxBPon6j9yGzsPsPa6cLMkuoAgZGsxH3gvIzHe2cn2-_okw/w640-h480/67CD42D7-EBFD-4A33-AC91-67D37E794D48_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Heather's dates were so friendly!</span></b></span> <br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNEdkMq-MR5TxAR4fSTBDjhaMlxwPV1c0-HjDQjUw_PiG6P05xBV1ukSxdFjS-tjtdtZA_0Tz07w01SOVATQ6eSKWqqKXOUn43TSXXyqCm4w1UHeywBw924r4IMQp6DtfnNlGCmL37VDZ_-ikGMC5WiWTN_iaTXputfT_gsaFMP39Wg29yW1od47Yajw/s4032/E622B6B4-2D0F-4C5F-9EFC-7C3FB93BE0D6_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNEdkMq-MR5TxAR4fSTBDjhaMlxwPV1c0-HjDQjUw_PiG6P05xBV1ukSxdFjS-tjtdtZA_0Tz07w01SOVATQ6eSKWqqKXOUn43TSXXyqCm4w1UHeywBw924r4IMQp6DtfnNlGCmL37VDZ_-ikGMC5WiWTN_iaTXputfT_gsaFMP39Wg29yW1od47Yajw/w640-h480/E622B6B4-2D0F-4C5F-9EFC-7C3FB93BE0D6_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /> </a><p></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitF-AoC_HolcfI45klRuwQZbrDmgqxkgMmWa1sJpSImunGaq-MMQuGhbwBhykTsj1q2dd4dC-gpTG7Da9HqqvZbKgJqlep27uo4ho6BFGUWWt3j_DUeV0GRxS5dA1wqIaZC4utWoFWkzfQhMbWGZFBNTaCyEY-NM2Tt_PJ1sDxTvf7CXs9e5ibQV7f8Q/s3086/434AB70D-2EFA-46DB-860A-A36E18CF8CAD_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3086" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitF-AoC_HolcfI45klRuwQZbrDmgqxkgMmWa1sJpSImunGaq-MMQuGhbwBhykTsj1q2dd4dC-gpTG7Da9HqqvZbKgJqlep27uo4ho6BFGUWWt3j_DUeV0GRxS5dA1wqIaZC4utWoFWkzfQhMbWGZFBNTaCyEY-NM2Tt_PJ1sDxTvf7CXs9e5ibQV7f8Q/w640-h628/434AB70D-2EFA-46DB-860A-A36E18CF8CAD_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Mag's women were brilliant!</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Annie's gals were sophisticated and savvy! </span></b></span> <br /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiosdLv3x78w02-tGBZWPCGgosdgOEPJyUQJx6Nfta34aKz1Q3q6itmY_Da4GMRnvvTj6B6bsbqEsqoPMCs7gISPgEzRNRPlL-d1w8WYxSiymmGVht9NYs17fqlcIvGLHtdK6gu0thrjEcIaU3_UHpnKfsM8cfgSsSIME09F0DXvAnLrxylv39I_vMndA/s4032/0D88B95C-71D6-4F81-B625-54AF42F14648_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiosdLv3x78w02-tGBZWPCGgosdgOEPJyUQJx6Nfta34aKz1Q3q6itmY_Da4GMRnvvTj6B6bsbqEsqoPMCs7gISPgEzRNRPlL-d1w8WYxSiymmGVht9NYs17fqlcIvGLHtdK6gu0thrjEcIaU3_UHpnKfsM8cfgSsSIME09F0DXvAnLrxylv39I_vMndA/w640-h480/0D88B95C-71D6-4F81-B625-54AF42F14648_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /> </a></p><p> <span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">MK's girls had so much personality and were so easy to talk to!<br /></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsDQak_jQUkuDlDr6d-uAiBXhVbzMWhEC64fB7tr-aOL00-5i8mDCiW24l8omXEMMEeieHBoxDTesk5Tz2aINoiKSJgpakzEfoh9eZYBKBRDOTZRR-FCjxunVUfcjLoU2JWKV2lW_mlLvURUM1bIhzne1LD24TA2SL9NE3gvfuI8GvJr951HPaC7cRng/s4032/083555FF-B7A7-4715-8249-F7D807023E65_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsDQak_jQUkuDlDr6d-uAiBXhVbzMWhEC64fB7tr-aOL00-5i8mDCiW24l8omXEMMEeieHBoxDTesk5Tz2aINoiKSJgpakzEfoh9eZYBKBRDOTZRR-FCjxunVUfcjLoU2JWKV2lW_mlLvURUM1bIhzne1LD24TA2SL9NE3gvfuI8GvJr951HPaC7cRng/w640-h480/083555FF-B7A7-4715-8249-F7D807023E65_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Angela's ladies were smart and classy!</span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHCgydJCuGV4sTgm2Ay61cTenFsHYodONSuXr8U-wIM1KA1BS8jB77w1wUhO8GUlsf9EfhGmMl_bIhSoQ2iHYt30UQiRaPt9yYPAUACIcTMBRq9XuH-qjrWoAcEvugg3lQ7tbU2ccB2W66FzYrau-IEBxM8OT9m71sLztgPyhLL5YHmxj9WQerZzmiA/s4032/BEC49EAF-7CF4-493A-9560-9483B5EBAB4D_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHCgydJCuGV4sTgm2Ay61cTenFsHYodONSuXr8U-wIM1KA1BS8jB77w1wUhO8GUlsf9EfhGmMl_bIhSoQ2iHYt30UQiRaPt9yYPAUACIcTMBRq9XuH-qjrWoAcEvugg3lQ7tbU2ccB2W66FzYrau-IEBxM8OT9m71sLztgPyhLL5YHmxj9WQerZzmiA/w640-h480/BEC49EAF-7CF4-493A-9560-9483B5EBAB4D_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">But Jolly met Elizabeth at the rec center and they fell in love! She's from England and she flirted with him from the very moment they met. She kept moving his hand weights from his spot during weight training. She'd wait until he went to get a drink and snatch them very quickly so she could chuckle at him as he looked bewildered. She "accidentally" bumped into him at Zumba. He invited her for a cup of tea and she politely declined because she had to take her cat Charles to the vet. He asked again and she said yes. Here's the other thing, they eloped! So they are married and we've been trying to get them ready to depart for . . . you guessed it - England! They want to live near Angela, so they are heading her way sometime this week. Elizabeth is named after Queen Elizabeth. She wants to arrive in England for the Queen's jubilee. She's tiny and very polite and soft spoken, so it's quite surprising that she chose to pursue our Jolly! He is SO in love. They go for long walks to view the spring blossoms. They insist on PG Tips tea. She's knitting him a new sweater. </span></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxdk2pelc57M_zqD22IgPh2Yaw_PBdoMhUDpi1bYlPPD4VRdmqA6fTSX3ku1oxvH1BxUihIBeXEXZDNyd4V09qD1nu62wHktZqmxAdJA_sKsKg7N1qelnq1V-2KsdJ2z_1UDBKifZKpO6RTvfympcduv1XfeUX5TMQDqKU1m3FE-d4orfRix67VWcug/s4032/E3E1D142-A554-4567-AB31-95B0295525C6.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxdk2pelc57M_zqD22IgPh2Yaw_PBdoMhUDpi1bYlPPD4VRdmqA6fTSX3ku1oxvH1BxUihIBeXEXZDNyd4V09qD1nu62wHktZqmxAdJA_sKsKg7N1qelnq1V-2KsdJ2z_1UDBKifZKpO6RTvfympcduv1XfeUX5TMQDqKU1m3FE-d4orfRix67VWcug/w480-h640/E3E1D142-A554-4567-AB31-95B0295525C6.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">It won't take long to pack because Elizabeth has very few possessions. She's lived here in Denver for fifteen years working as an administrator for a theater company. She said it was a fun job because she got free tickets to shows, but she only stayed because she loves her church. Now she can't wait to return with her postman. I'm not kidding, they are so gaga over one another that it's slightly embarrassing. </span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here are Elizabeth's possessions: a rug shaped like a mouse (?) that she says her cat is very attached to, her grey cat Charles, her Bible, her knitting, and her bag. She has a few skirts and sweaters, some exercise clothes, and very little make up. She's very nice, very smart, and she's never been married. </span></b></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /> <p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWbBCG4JesVrcRHOi8iP6NAV-iKYiYlgMAR-ayWEFeX18YLvG7TINO0G8bxfosOYic49uarjsWT4kesBgY6YQ6PqU2ogi0Frj7KjYwu0JPj02aUo5YtTRLjQep5n_OeiBpg880xwhoecUy0-VsBjRVPI_3jgEDs5i-Rydww240kYb6ZS4PQBtAaaIvg/s3222/6EB5D7AD-9CA1-4FC8-9CFE-B1555A2673C5_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3222" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWbBCG4JesVrcRHOi8iP6NAV-iKYiYlgMAR-ayWEFeX18YLvG7TINO0G8bxfosOYic49uarjsWT4kesBgY6YQ6PqU2ogi0Frj7KjYwu0JPj02aUo5YtTRLjQep5n_OeiBpg880xwhoecUy0-VsBjRVPI_3jgEDs5i-Rydww240kYb6ZS4PQBtAaaIvg/w640-h600/6EB5D7AD-9CA1-4FC8-9CFE-B1555A2673C5_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /> </a></p><p> <span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>The adventure is over for us, but just beginning for Jolly and Elizabeth. The other gals are really okay with Jolly choosing outside our blog capers. They were very gracious when I emailed them the news. </b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I'll be back very soon. I've been working on a slideshow for Bible study and I thought I had some tech abilities, but I do not. I think I need some more training. I do love the blog world and I am going to be more present here now. It's such a fun way to document things and I love looking back at my life via Pom Pom's Ponderings.</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I hope you are all well. Thank you for cheering for Jolly. If you want to send them a wedding gift, don't. They are minimalists at this juncture. They have plans to take lots of walks and Elizabeth wants to enjoy her country again. No baggage. Even though I wanted to be a busybody and carry out my plans, I'm happy for them.</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Talk soon! </b></span></span> <br /></p>Pom Pomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com14