Ears: One big baby! 

Stopping to Smell the Roses

Sitting in my big, green chair, the wind howls and moans around the corners of my house, a calming melody to me. Beneath it plays a deep rumbling purr from the blanket on my lap. During the night, a light covering of snow fell—just enough to whiten the drive and dust the deck. The pine tree boughs dance wildly outside my window, but within, my heart is calm; I am at peace.

“Let him do what he will, for he will do what is best; and therefore if God should refer the matter to me, says the meek and quiet soul, being well assured that he knows what is good for me better than I do for myself, I would refer it to him again. He shall ‘choose our inheritance for us’ (Psalm 47:4).” Taken from The Quest for Meekness and Quietness of Spirit by Matthew Henry.

Peace be with you.


A bleak winter day

Fluffy Orion (left) and always-hungry Charcoal lined up so that I could take their picture.  

The snow is almost melted and gone. I think Blackie is also gone. He's old and has been ill, and I've been feeding him separately and caring for him; but he did not show up for meals yesterday. I'll let you know if we find him. (Sniff) 

Penelope. This was taken in the summer. I should snap a shot of her this winter--ankle deep in snow and covered with a shaggy coat. We sang a wonderful song for Epiphany today--I'll post it later this afternoon. Barbeque Chicken is ready for dinner :-) 

Epiphany Blessings!

On the eve of Epiphany the children set a pair of shoes outside their bedroom doors so that the Wise Men could drop a present into them on their way by. This child decided a pair of slippers would work just as well--and they did. A little money and an extra big orange was found there this morning. What fun! Today we will take down the Christmas tree, but the Créche (with the newly arrived Wise Men), Bethany's gingerbread house, and the lights on the light post will still remain up for a while.

Everybody Sing!

"On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me...."





When I was cleaning last week, I found this sign on the step where Citrus use to sit. One of my boys made it after we had him put down. Although we do not speak of the cats that we have lost all the time, they are still in our hearts, aren't they?

Another of my favorite photos for you, this 11th day of Christmas. Blessings!

The 10th Day of Christmas

The open house on Saturday was fun! My house got clean (great!), we baked and cooked up a great number of goodies, and we had plenty of folks to help us eat them up!

Sunday we rested. Our pastor was under the weather, so Hubby in Wisconsin did the church service, and then we went out to eat with his parents at a Chinese restaurant. I curled up on the couch for an afternoon nap and walked later in the afternoon. Wonderful!

Monday our cousin dropped off their boys for the day. I cooked for 5 hollow legs, and they played LOTR Trivial Pursuit to their heart’s content.

Tuesday. The men-folk are hunting deer this morning. It is the last day of our hunting season. We will start school again, but until the tree gets taken down on Epiphany, we will have an abbreviated schedule.

We have now officially entered into the 5th season of the farm year: winter, summer, spring, autumn, and MUD SEASON. I wish it would snow and stay COLD!

I like my clean house. I think we should move out so that it stays that way…

Have a good day! Blessings!


Rain, rain, go away! Give us snow and let it stay!