Oldtime butcher who found gold in the gizzards of turkeys that had eaten in gold mine tailings! Happy 12/12/12!!! Pepper’s Christmas stocking with homemade doggie treats from the animal clinic Putting a face to the phone conversation Not having to wait in line Carol’s purple Christmas tree!!!:):) Special Christmas movies Our GGSon (age 4 on Christmas Day) dancing/cheering on the Packers…they’re never too young to become Green Bay Packer fans! :):) A gross injustice that will become a blessing Golden Rule
What a difference a day makes ….Yesterday warm, dry, and we could see our lawn :) Today, blowing snow covering everything Our surrounding mountains are not visible GPa fixing the windshield wiper that was icy so we could go on our way 4×4 vehicles…a man traveling on his snowmobile Very happy skiers! Careful drivers The lady who drives (every day!) from a small town abt. 45 miles from here..most of the journey is over a mountain pass that is “iffy” even in the summer…however, it is an absolutely beautiful adventure! The mystery of Puma Punka.
Our son’s Brittany surprising a porcupine…and receiving a greeting of a face full of quills..ouch! (Gracie’s okay) :)Catching snowflakes on our tongue :) Generic Manicures Organic Teleflora Conference Life Coach speaker Saving money on our auto insurance premium :) Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Philanthropy
Garrett’s list with the quote from Katrina Kenison’s “The Gift of an Ordinary Day” Carol’s lists filled with smiles and glee :) Helen’s great quotes Shopping and viewing our surrounding mountains on an “ordinary day” Parrot Confectionery Surprise gift on our doorstep left by UPS New Braunfels Smokehouse TV program “Numbers” .. thought provoking Christmas flowers Blessing of the fleet on the Oregon coast
Looking at a pair of old, well-worn, walking/running shoes and remembering where they traveled…
On ocean beaches… …picking up seashells In mountain meadows Fly fishing in a mountain stream Hiking in forested mountain trails On sidewalks At the mall On gravel roads Airports Lawn River’s edge Where have your shoes traveled? :):)
God’s Abundant Blessings!
Happy Birthday to gson Scott, and to all who have Birthdays today! Sil was deployed when Scott was born so I had the privilege of being there for his birth. Happy Anniversary to all who have wedding anniversaries today! Love Family Things that change yet stay the same Respect Health Goals Reminiscences Cherish God’s Abundant Blessings!
Rain, rain and more rain…it was needed. Hustle and bustle of holiday shoppers Salvation Army bell ringer…a super friendly guy! Mailing packages Friendly gal named April Stan Lynde…Western artist, author, and acclaimed cartoonist of “Rick O’Shay” and “Latigo”…remember those? Stan and wife Lynda are going to snowbird in Ecuador They’ve donated some of his artwork to the Montana Historical Society… Latest novel is “The Big Open: A Merlin Fanshaw Western” “…praying reminds us how blessed we are to have food on our table – and to have a table – and a roof over the table…” -Joan Uda
Today’s sunshine and warmth Garden salad Laundry Pepper’s groomer Veterinarians The joy that Pepper brings us Ability to navigate some of the crunchy, bumpy, snow packed, icy side streets… …loving the clear and bare and dry highways and main thoroughfares Audiologists Christmas gift wrapping
Fond, gentle memories of a pink newborn baby Milestones More snow, minus zero temps Slippery roads My sister… …and her refreshing comment on the beautiful snow covered trees and mountains GPa’s new hearing aids Taking the truck to be lubed and being told it didn’t need it yet…and they put new windshield wipers on for free… …told GPa it’s nice to have friends in high places LOL :) One of my very favorites…it’s been around a while so you may have seen it…worth seeing again! “youtube: What a Wonderful World with David Attenborough”
WLG and Cheryl’s great blizzard list today So grateful to be forewarned about our weather Preparation Winter storm readiness at the grocery store…yesterday it was crowded to the max! So grateful that our city/county road crews are prepared with plows and sand So grateful that we have power and can stay warm… …and Pray for those in the Northeast who are still without power and basic necessities Snow boots GPa watching the kids on the school bus watching him watching them :) Live Like Someone Left the Gate Open!
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