MUCH STUFF IN THE CLOSET - Who is it for?

It is always amazing to me how God works and prepares our hearts.

On Saturday night as I climb in the bed under the covers, a thought cross my mind and I spoke it out loud for my daughter to hear. What if it wasn't warm in the bed? How awful a feeling to be cold during the night. I felt so blessed to have such a warm bed, goose down comforter - pillow top and all. The thought didn't leave me for quite a while. How sad... night time... in bed ... cold.

This afternoon during the course of a lively conversation, waking up cold during the night came up. It was told to me just as I had felt it the evening before. No one said anything. Of course you know what I did. We had a couple of extra bedding sets in the closet...
Tonight, someone will not wake up because of the cold. Someone will snuggle up in a nice warm comforter and sleep tight.

Here is how it all comes together. For the last few months I have been very bothered by the stuff in our closets. I didn't want to just get rid of it, I needed direction. And it came. So we have been giving it away, one big storage tote at a time. Some things we felt to keep... Can't wait to see who they are for!!!

COLD NIGHT - Warm heart

The day after Thanksgiving, my daughter always puts up Christmas lights. White ones. She'll staple "icicles" all around the edge of the roof. Single strands will go on the top of the fence, in a couple of small trees like stars and on the play house to outline the roof. It makes it looks like a fairyland. This year she bought a few strands of "snow flakes".

A short while ago she plugged in the outdoor extension and laid the lights network on the grass. Just then, BunBuns came from the darkness and took a pose right there. It was so cute!!! I didn't have a chance to get a picture though. But I'll remember forever how beautiful he looked. His fat white belly, his ears erected at attention and his round hind parts with a little bit of tail showing. He sat just a few seconds but how special that was. I know, I'm a hopeless nature lover, and I love it !!!

She needs me. More staples.
Wow!!! It is nippy outside! Great!!! We do no get snow here, but I love some cold weather. You can see your breath ... you have to get the sweaters, scarves and the big jackets out ... you get to curl up with a warm throw ... make hot tea or chocolate ... bake everything ... it's winter time !
It's been a good day, thank you Lord for a special finishing touch.

P.S. Right when she was done and ready to come in, all the lights went out. Guess we'll have to look at it tomorrow.

Well, this the next day, Saturday. We checked the lights - blown strands.So we went to the store to buy several new ones. Ended up the snowflakes were causing the problem and blowing fuses over and over again.


So no snowflakes. No lights on the play house either. Too bad, it was really pretty. Not a complaint, just a fact. I am thankful for what we have and I love the way it looks.

THE PRIVILEDGE OF GIVING - And when you receive...

A few weeks ago we started collecting coats for our "Operation Homeless" as we did last year. My red, warm, hooded winter coat went last year and never got replaced. As soon as it was announced, I knew that I would purchase a lot of jackets and coats to give away this time.
I made a trip to the thrift store. They wouldn't take my large bill even though I planned on spending most of it, if not all. So I walked into the nearest store, a "99 cents" store. Asked for change," No, because everybody comes here to make change", the man said. The store is between two thrift stores. After telling the clerk briefly why I needed it, he asked "How much do you need?" How much do you have, I replied. He counted his bills, lots of small ones and gave me just about all of it. I offered for him to hold on to my large bill until I returned, but he refused. I ran back to the thrift store. The right kind of jackets seemed to be all lined up for me. I was done in a jiffy. The girl rang me up - four dollars short. Back to the "99 cents" store to get more money. He gave it to me! I bought the coats and filled the trunk of my car with them. All that happened so quickly, I was besides myself. I am still elated writing about it!!!
Besides my purchase, I was able to invite some people and everyone was watching. God really knows how to show off!!!
Guess what, I'm making another trip for some more!
There is nothing like working for God, being right where you are supposed to be, when you are supposed to, doing what you are supposed to, the way you are supposed to.
That was the giving part. The receiving part? In my closet hangs a brand new, super warm, soft, hooded (fake) leopard coat. For several years I have said that I would like one.

SHOWCASE - Fit for a King

This little Bower's Vine is the delight of bumble bees. They go way deep, brushing against all that little fuzzy stuff, right at the entrance of the deep rose colored gorge where the treasured nectar hides . I watch from a few inches away, and the big girls disappear in there! And every time, I am still fascinated. They back out and go to the next stop. They never visit the same flower twice in a row! At least in one sitting, and I cannot tell them apart.
This was not the case for this other small wonder. All summer long, butterflies visited BunBun's "kingdom" (9/29/07-The molting rabbit). Viewing the photos of the same kind of butterfly in a large format, I noticed a small notch missing from the right wing. This too, amazes me.
Take a look at these two pictures (8/28/07-Dried... ) in this blog, and (11/06/07-God's...) in " Looking in". Quite a survivor this little fellow!
Observing nature always makes me think of it's Creator. I delight in His work and I want Him to delight in me.

♥ HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY! ♥

♡ I don't know how
♡ to sing you a song,
♡ But I learned how
♡ to blow the flute!
♡ It may not be a tune,
♡ But I'm doing it for you.













♥ Look Daddy! I'm strong! One day I'll be just as strong as you! ♥


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♡♡ ♡♡ ♥ Daddy, see how much I look like you ? ♥ ♡♡ ♡♡

♥ I look up to you. I want to please you. I want to be like you. ♥


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♡♡ HAPPY BIRTHDAY DON-ANDRÉ ♡ ♡ ♡ WITH LOVE, MOM ♡♡

BLESSED - A state of mind

Not much, but the kids enjoy it. - Not much, but the birds love it.
Food, water, shelter, all my feather friends need, there, provided.



I am so blessed today!
For now I know the way!
God's been good to me!
I'm not what I used to be!

I've got a chance to go
Where milk and honey flow
It's mine the Savior said
If His Word I'd obey

One more thing to do
Bring souls, not a few
Share His love with all
For the Truth stand tall



Our Heavenly Father!!! Whatever we need, He makes sure that it's there for us. But it's so much more than needs! It is His desire that we would be blessed abundantly. All the glory goes to God. It's a witness of His goodness to those around us who do not know Him.




But whatever state I am in Paul said, I am content. My joy does not come from material things, that's a bonus!