tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66031494371947648682024-03-13T11:08:01.146-04:00 Lest I ForgetJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.comBlogger615125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-88788192496726812292022-11-04T08:42:00.000-04:002022-11-04T08:42:03.453-04:00Fog and faith<p> I stepped out into the coolness of the November morning to start the car and defog the windows, preparing to take Jack to school. Daylight had yet to appear. As we drove the many miles, the sky lightened, and we could see the mist hanging out just above the grass. We usually listen to a story together on our drive, adding commentary, exchanging a knowing glance or a shocked expression as the twists and turns unfold. I relish this time with Jack. I know that all too soon he will be preparing to leave the nest, like his sisters before him. </p><p>On the drive back, I pull my rosary from my purse and pray. By this time, the sun is just about to appear, making the sky a beautiful orange-pink on the horizon. I am pondering much as I pray, for the path I am on is once again rocky and uncertain. Such is life, whether we have faith or not. Faith makes it bearable. For the most part, the road home is a straight shot and I can see the ribbon of road laid out before me, narrowing in the distance. The mist has become a fog this morning, shrouding the trees and the skyline, making the horizon blurry, like an unfocused photograph. I realized that this is just like life. I do not know what lies ahead for me, but God does. In His wisdom, He knows that maybe I am not ready to face all that is beyond my earthly understanding. So he shrouds it beautiful light and fog. And so I drive on, hoping and waiting to see what the journey brings.</p>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-60407900996400128932022-03-08T15:35:00.001-05:002022-03-08T16:16:46.169-05:00Lifelines<p> I am knitting a toy tiger. I am also knitting a sweater vest that is very tedious work. Thus the tiger gives me a break from the hard work of the sweater. Except when I get complacent and think I know the pattern and don’t pay close enough attention. But then, in knitting, you have such a thing as a lifeline. For those non-knitting readers, it is a row of knitting with a piece of scrap yarn in it so that if you need to unravel your work, you have a safety row in place to save your project. I had not placed such a lifeline, thinking it would not be needed. Fortunately for me, I could easily sew one in and then unravel my mistake. Also, I am using a set of broken needles because they still are usable, though not perfect. Why am I telling you this, you ask? </p><p>Well, it got me to thinking, it did. What if life had a point at which we could safely return to and undo mistakes? A point where things were going well and even if we are using broken needles (because aren’t we all broken in some way?), we could undo the big problem and move forward once again.</p><p>Confession is kind of like that for your own mess. But what to do when the mess involves more than you? I don’t know the answer yet, but God put the thought in this old bean, so I will ponder and knit and maybe a light bulb will come on. And if it doesn’t, I’ll trust that God’s got it all under control and He will fill me in on the details when the time is right. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLQqv2sWheQi-LXAsJIkHbZOTyfG9y6VnIXZ53am-y2VPys9YynLsvKfCkfOHpzZQXanz2BjkBxqV7Fs-1Kzyf6WfzNmUcZPmblSZ672e7aKM25Ztz91ECw-w-kpyOKKq6li5Bn-LF2JI9yYIiYEx7m2x24ADOfzLjEBNxXobYYGkikz3fdOgxI-u7=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLQqv2sWheQi-LXAsJIkHbZOTyfG9y6VnIXZ53am-y2VPys9YynLsvKfCkfOHpzZQXanz2BjkBxqV7Fs-1Kzyf6WfzNmUcZPmblSZ672e7aKM25Ztz91ECw-w-kpyOKKq6li5Bn-LF2JI9yYIiYEx7m2x24ADOfzLjEBNxXobYYGkikz3fdOgxI-u7=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheAkLhbcxYlKsQtLgCIngOH4Xm9Br2Xti77tFXsoupfsyMhTBz1k54Dd5CAjGHT5sHrPfpdGKM2VnNbLE0z4v7qSZQYxL7k_dFMZZ5UL2nV6u_C2g8mDnsiBmvCV17cm0-kARKekvtC3o8SOc0xo-10MmHvft0p-RO5YbHEgPOZTGMf1bqs_Mf99Zd=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheAkLhbcxYlKsQtLgCIngOH4Xm9Br2Xti77tFXsoupfsyMhTBz1k54Dd5CAjGHT5sHrPfpdGKM2VnNbLE0z4v7qSZQYxL7k_dFMZZ5UL2nV6u_C2g8mDnsiBmvCV17cm0-kARKekvtC3o8SOc0xo-10MmHvft0p-RO5YbHEgPOZTGMf1bqs_Mf99Zd=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-66254759129417727012022-02-04T16:28:00.000-05:002022-02-04T16:28:15.278-05:00A Tale of a Tail (or the excitement of the day)<p> First of all, I doubt anyone still checks this little old neglected blog, so I am probably talking to myself right now. But if by chance, there is still someone out there, I will tell the tale of the tail I came to tell.</p><p>As little boys are apt to do, Peter left his rainboots outside on the front porch several days ago. As they do not add to the decor on the porch, I decided to bring them inside this morning and I put them by the back door, where they belong. There they sat, until the mail truck came by and tucked our mail into the box. I may or may not have mentioned that our property is surrounded by a moat during the rainy days. There is no going to collect the mail without rain boots. Seeing how Peter was supposed to be doing his math lesson, of course he eagerly volunteered to go get the mail. He hopped up from the table and went to put on his boots. The scream that came from him made me leave my seat! I thought he had hurt himself. He claimed there was a roach in his boot. I picked up the boot and shook. Not a roach, but a small lizard plopped onto the floor. I didn't even know that Holling the cat was in the room, but he had that lizard under his paw in an instant. Not wanting him to kill it, I picked up the cat. The lizard darted behind the piano. After a couple of feeble attempts at luring him out, we settled back to work. About an hour went by when I heard Holling hissing. Now, Holling has only hissed one other time, and that was when he got his tail stuck in the cords to the blinds. The lizard was clamped tightly onto Hollings paw! I tried to pull the lizard away, but only part of his tail came with my hand. Freaking out a little, I dropped the tail onto the floor, WHERE IT CONTINUED TO WRIGGLE! I extricated Holling's paw from the lizard jaws, put the half-tailed lizard back outside, and pondered if these sorts of things happen to the general population. No? I thought not.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuHkTVdCYdX91uJGRQRevofIo7OBMCQrTJzQlqHsYijs-cgaTURncXmwqrnzInhKTLuIBSL3D50hqelxg-yUl7cevUPJsCMvI7wscFun659OiGekyDIfDWGBgdIK2RteVfPzB2GxmoztghOK8z0By957-n6eQHfs2ppYlMCaG4OxvaSbSAODebQf6M=s5184" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuHkTVdCYdX91uJGRQRevofIo7OBMCQrTJzQlqHsYijs-cgaTURncXmwqrnzInhKTLuIBSL3D50hqelxg-yUl7cevUPJsCMvI7wscFun659OiGekyDIfDWGBgdIK2RteVfPzB2GxmoztghOK8z0By957-n6eQHfs2ppYlMCaG4OxvaSbSAODebQf6M=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-18651047954001370542021-09-16T16:52:00.000-04:002021-09-16T16:52:53.070-04:00One step forward...<p> Boy howdy, has it been a while since I sat down at the computer to put words on a screen! </p><p>Nobody ever said life was easy. God did not promise that, either. In fact, He said it wouldn't be a piece of cake. Maybe that is not a direct quote. If nothing else, God does not lie. </p><p>Here I am, in a new house, in a new state (not quite new, we lived here a long, lifetime ago), trying to begin a new life. </p><p>So far, we have all suffered and survived Covid. Except the hamster. He is still on meds twice daily. Who knew hamsters could contract covid? For an extra $12, the vet added peanut butter flavor to his medicine. Calvin the hamster is most appreciative. </p><p>Our new house has a pool. The kids are most appreciative. I, however, have had to learn pool maintenance, which has<i> not</i> been a piece of cake. Thankfully, we received a housewarming gift from my parents, a robotic pool vacuum. I named him Ramone. Ramone faithfully cleans the pool every other day, as long as I plop him in the pool. </p><p>Our new house also came with a cat. Her name was Kiki. I refused to have two cats whose names were Kiki and Lulu, so Kiki is now Kateri. She doesn't seem to notice. Or care. As long as there is food in the bowl. She is much friendlier and cuddlier than Lulu, which are big bonus points in her favor. Lulu is not a fan of Kateri. Time will tell how the relationship pans out for these two felines.</p><p>I have lots of plans and hopes for this new house. I envision a chicken coop in the backyard, which will also contain a flourishing garden. Who needs grass? I want eggs and vegetables! I pray I can find the time to put in a fall garden while homeschooling and setting up a new household. Also, the previous owners loved yellow walls. I do not. I have lots of paint chips to choose from, but haven't chosen anything yet. I have no pictures on the walls either, and that is what makes it home in my opinion. </p><p>Taking small steps forward to making this house our home. </p><p>As I swept the leaves away from the pool yesterday, I stepped on a soft board of the deck. My foot went right through and now there is a foot-shaped hole in the deck! One step forward, one step through the deck. Kind of like life right now, but I keep on stepping, for I know that God is guiding me on this path that I am walking.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7QO3wY35jBv8M4M2E8UcxZwQYJ6g1PW80hoZSNyp8CXInufuRScYxOL3UH0mYGzxegQ87siztByoqNy3J3m7GOTLAO1v-ZKQ_2QDGR0Q98uHueXFb4YROi9WD4GALaP1ltFKayvYGh3Q/s2048/IMG_4627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7QO3wY35jBv8M4M2E8UcxZwQYJ6g1PW80hoZSNyp8CXInufuRScYxOL3UH0mYGzxegQ87siztByoqNy3J3m7GOTLAO1v-ZKQ_2QDGR0Q98uHueXFb4YROi9WD4GALaP1ltFKayvYGh3Q/w640-h427/IMG_4627.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kiki, I mean Kateri</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDWG3HH-KbZY0yrjqIr_BktEEp9krhA8rR4C0dHH5ydXY4eEt6WkuyLB7NtuqkNT220yxjP-0qp1vQkJ7yBoxEjBvhyTHdJkU7HBFnX6Kn3Er_DkX-BS9ubnIkuAWGx6Ey15qcUiZryY/s2048/IMG_4629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDWG3HH-KbZY0yrjqIr_BktEEp9krhA8rR4C0dHH5ydXY4eEt6WkuyLB7NtuqkNT220yxjP-0qp1vQkJ7yBoxEjBvhyTHdJkU7HBFnX6Kn3Er_DkX-BS9ubnIkuAWGx6Ey15qcUiZryY/w426-h640/IMG_4629.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tZIbIADiDn9JjSUFy_LkZTmFg5NQZbmcrfoHoMRQoPw7CHvWW-gHcBSSghooHs3_sP7VvwuA_2R-hUO3q8OBHwROCdDxKYrrJVSSAj-dIFPKMTFLrUsBQ8TR4kCi_Pu7H22I2wrnSXI/s2048/IMG_4685.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tZIbIADiDn9JjSUFy_LkZTmFg5NQZbmcrfoHoMRQoPw7CHvWW-gHcBSSghooHs3_sP7VvwuA_2R-hUO3q8OBHwROCdDxKYrrJVSSAj-dIFPKMTFLrUsBQ8TR4kCi_Pu7H22I2wrnSXI/w426-h640/IMG_4685.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My kids, doing what they do, no matter where we live</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQX5xjBN9mioN_XZIpsCdzGDCDkdqwo6dyw_L5AT9JyjJSbnexLgStlyaxAnow_bIzFNp5v4xNCb1hp5WwvgaSlxSRo7NGmfP3aco3Sy5A1soDv7yFDrQpRzYxwP2VP_M6hI-kH6xxm0/s2048/IMG_4696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQX5xjBN9mioN_XZIpsCdzGDCDkdqwo6dyw_L5AT9JyjJSbnexLgStlyaxAnow_bIzFNp5v4xNCb1hp5WwvgaSlxSRo7NGmfP3aco3Sy5A1soDv7yFDrQpRzYxwP2VP_M6hI-kH6xxm0/w640-h426/IMG_4696.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wormsloe Historic Site, Savannah, GA</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-42983405909024992702020-12-11T19:39:00.001-05:002020-12-11T19:41:41.035-05:00December Yarn Along<p> </p><p>Currently crocheting the most complicated pattern I have ever tried. I am twelve rounds from finishing and it is uncertain whether my yarn will hold out. Also up for debate is whether the hat will fit. If nothing else, I have learned I can crochet at an advanced level and it is a beautiful pattern and well-written too! It is the Hedera Hat. </p><p>We have read this book for so many Advents now that the children admit to not remembering not reading it. And they still gather eagerly each evening for the next installment. A glowing review if ever there was one!</p><p>Joining <a href="https://www.gsheller.com/2020/12/yarn-along-december-2.html">Ginny</a> for the yarn along.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYuk4Hk44EeYDjF_GJUmhFRDH-mZWXe351rYQ3ttyBbYEpITvTfiz00owr1EXiSbynOm21u4vtB6Rbx2E5QLkckY0Yk4EkghkotppzCwTpZGlzd7Ovf5h8e4oJMjzCHJUqOjL0X6qomJw/s2048/068-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYuk4Hk44EeYDjF_GJUmhFRDH-mZWXe351rYQ3ttyBbYEpITvTfiz00owr1EXiSbynOm21u4vtB6Rbx2E5QLkckY0Yk4EkghkotppzCwTpZGlzd7Ovf5h8e4oJMjzCHJUqOjL0X6qomJw/w640-h426/068-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-71816155394819046432020-12-02T21:10:00.000-05:002020-12-02T21:10:21.914-05:00A Story<p> </p><p><br /></p><p>I struggled into consciousness as the alarm interrupted my sleep. The darkness outside makes it considerable hard to leave the warm, cozy bed. I wander toward the kitchen, feeling more than seeing my way, to start the coffee that will hopefully bring my brain to functioning capacity. Somewhere in my hazy thoughts, I remember I have a plan for this day. Not big plans, mind you, just school, laundry, and a few odds and ends that need doing. The sun is doing its best to dispel the dark as I sip coffee in my comfy blue chair. The cat, as is part of her routine, beckons me to the back door, where I see that the fire pit that was full of water is now full of ice. I mentally move "morning walk" to "afternoon walk." It is not long before the children are awake and noticing that ice themselves. Unlike me, they brave the cold with nary a jacket to place a Lego minifigure, fitted with ice skates onto the surface of the ice. Their enthusiasm takes them to the edge of the lake, where they hoped to find more ice. Not yet, and hopefully never, my people. Then the rush of voices, all talking together, come rushing into the house. There is a goose that is injured by the edge of the lake. I pull on my hat, coat, and shoes and venture out to investigate. The poor creature is sitting by the lake. As I creep closer, I talk softly to it, and hold out my hand. A feeble hiss escapes its beak, and then it lowers its head and I gently pet the creature. The goose does not flinch or move, he just lets me caress his soft neck. A new plan for the day has come into being. We get the cat carrier from the attic and I carefully lifted the goose from its resting spot into the carrier. Jack, Therese, and I drove the goose to the wildlife rescue here in Columbia. And that is where the story must pause for now. I pray that they can heal and rehabilitate the goose. Meanwhile, little school was completed, laundry piles are lingering in the hallway, and those odds and ends must wait for another sunrise. I am reminded that often my plans are not what God has in mind for me. I must be open to His plans, and bend my neck, just like that goose.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjys4uEa78uVHsU5FcW9szVYtjzUW8Ky18AklMg1nBluo6BErXtUCVvYCjy0GNHvI2qPZznXiQm5UhWLYdEm_QJjhnJ92ZsK4APVrs3xKu_K9rb7K231s5TJsxBqthRIHom6ECX1MwXInk/s2048/IMG_4022.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjys4uEa78uVHsU5FcW9szVYtjzUW8Ky18AklMg1nBluo6BErXtUCVvYCjy0GNHvI2qPZznXiQm5UhWLYdEm_QJjhnJ92ZsK4APVrs3xKu_K9rb7K231s5TJsxBqthRIHom6ECX1MwXInk/w480-h640/IMG_4022.JPEG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgUKTnJ5Cw1b_Xa1DVqBZMsPZH_ahVS2iJ1Np4n7cdLlgLSAZGAR4IQNiWrLcrSb2CEEsNE7UhjHVt6cue5srGzLial5q0kFZKlm_MDQM7GrkdASLEHhqWlaLIgnbKooE4NnLPh6yC_M/s2048/IMG_4024.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgUKTnJ5Cw1b_Xa1DVqBZMsPZH_ahVS2iJ1Np4n7cdLlgLSAZGAR4IQNiWrLcrSb2CEEsNE7UhjHVt6cue5srGzLial5q0kFZKlm_MDQM7GrkdASLEHhqWlaLIgnbKooE4NnLPh6yC_M/w480-h640/IMG_4024.JPEG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-78907244299553766152020-09-26T14:08:00.000-04:002020-09-26T14:08:27.738-04:00seasons<p> </p><p>I am starting to see evidence that summer is fading and autumn is arriving. This morning on my walk, I noticed a definite coolness in the air. The sky has been overcast and reminding me of Germany, a past season of life for us that I recall most affectionately.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggL27vKw1IwI6yAAS2cXAmOOR_s5CVRddd3TA9yiJL8Bzl_9JZTnNUjwf6xAiuHAu__OH8H8eM9fkBj7bjmABGsjTpVyIyaZDh7_Hh9sQQ4m5mDVZBefB8ZWu5HHgkHUDb9zS3-dNwE9c/s2048/002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggL27vKw1IwI6yAAS2cXAmOOR_s5CVRddd3TA9yiJL8Bzl_9JZTnNUjwf6xAiuHAu__OH8H8eM9fkBj7bjmABGsjTpVyIyaZDh7_Hh9sQQ4m5mDVZBefB8ZWu5HHgkHUDb9zS3-dNwE9c/w640-h426/002.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The colors are changing hue from bright green to browns and oranges. The seasons are reminding me that life changes seasons too. Sometimes it is sad to leave a season behind, especially when the one ahead is so uncertain. But as surely as summer must come to an end and fall will take its place with new yet different beauty, so too can our new seasons in life bring a beauty better than we could have hoped. Trust in God and His perfect timing in all things is my current mantra.<div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz6pThgexa-apOAKDI-Bq8wBnrdUCwc9UeYrpF_SRxSCwTlfyhyx2UamyLBmSONEfHc_IPGN5lgm29JWrRE5tqrphxfxctLUaVUtKHDoP2iZn7sveNPOswd9ttQR_pGJxh1dq6ehmTRms/s2048/004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz6pThgexa-apOAKDI-Bq8wBnrdUCwc9UeYrpF_SRxSCwTlfyhyx2UamyLBmSONEfHc_IPGN5lgm29JWrRE5tqrphxfxctLUaVUtKHDoP2iZn7sveNPOswd9ttQR_pGJxh1dq6ehmTRms/w426-h640/004.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>I pass this locked box on a utility pole every day and I wonder what it is and if it is still useful. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqAwDYTwC7_kRtEv37uo_2CA0x7bGzEZ_oV4NEoxcLUafsblnyegT4WRihUqIL_x3j0npZGzJefI-z0K01GxH0Il6LMihCxXCZ6PlkzxEmcQ5FKKQ6ttIWHPlDHIcMhLuHeLt758USzl8/s2048/007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqAwDYTwC7_kRtEv37uo_2CA0x7bGzEZ_oV4NEoxcLUafsblnyegT4WRihUqIL_x3j0npZGzJefI-z0K01GxH0Il6LMihCxXCZ6PlkzxEmcQ5FKKQ6ttIWHPlDHIcMhLuHeLt758USzl8/w426-h640/007.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>So many berries are on the bushes and trees. God in His goodness is providing the birds and other animals with nourishment. How much more does He provide for us? Do I recognize this always? Sadly, I must answer that I forget way too often. The berries were a good reminder this morning.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUOavxRxnFfMCjsfQcoL2rYUcY-LuIiYullCJlTLvArq5V1MJjOjVl_X14TNWk60jZfZBehIP5-qDUeQMpXcjw6c5OiCor6WUPtfWjFhK-AArbPg2GfJOMizgHALCygNckvS2M1DXc88/s2048/009-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUOavxRxnFfMCjsfQcoL2rYUcY-LuIiYullCJlTLvArq5V1MJjOjVl_X14TNWk60jZfZBehIP5-qDUeQMpXcjw6c5OiCor6WUPtfWjFhK-AArbPg2GfJOMizgHALCygNckvS2M1DXc88/w640-h426/009-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>On a side note, there is an elderly gentleman that sits in his motorized wheelchair in his driveway and waves and says 'hello' to me most days. I had a lovely flashback to my childhood days when, instead of seeing him in the driveway, I saw him rolling down the road with an orange safety flag flapping in the breeze. I was instantly transported back to my childhood street with all the neighbor kids, my orange flag attached to the back wheel of my bike with the banana seat and high handle bars. I loved riding my bike and the freedom I felt as the breeze washed over me. I wonder if the older gentleman felt that same freedom as he left his driveway and took off down the street. I hope so.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2OeU_j56Rb-StqOMJQfZpqFo3WkEpxD1ySjtSrpKGuJcuqpq5SK3_YpEdGXNgz34q1o1K6deJo7tywr3VCwgcvbclgSi3rDnpjuJtqrCvH4fy-4ans2wJokFXjTKPBUEk2k0xkNNvSJA/s2048/012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2OeU_j56Rb-StqOMJQfZpqFo3WkEpxD1ySjtSrpKGuJcuqpq5SK3_YpEdGXNgz34q1o1K6deJo7tywr3VCwgcvbclgSi3rDnpjuJtqrCvH4fy-4ans2wJokFXjTKPBUEk2k0xkNNvSJA/w426-h640/012.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Another sign of fall's approach is the common sighting of a squirrel with a huge acorn in its mouth, running hither and thither in the yard. Yesterday, he was chirping at me for being in his path. It is true that God provides for the smallest of creatures, and at the same time, He has made them so they know to gather what is provided to save for the cold, barren winter ahead. How do they know? </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCM8A4rY4IvLNVvAEsGtHQ3T7sJ3qahNRUf2QN6pOJ5wvGMy4jkV9pBSLQjAtfnOdXu1z0r_iTyVXd2MvVkTq6rYJQXQsid_dsnltAQ-x6yLPwZNNx9EMwetuX9f0_DgPWP6v81i7W7M/s2048/013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCM8A4rY4IvLNVvAEsGtHQ3T7sJ3qahNRUf2QN6pOJ5wvGMy4jkV9pBSLQjAtfnOdXu1z0r_iTyVXd2MvVkTq6rYJQXQsid_dsnltAQ-x6yLPwZNNx9EMwetuX9f0_DgPWP6v81i7W7M/w640-h426/013.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The grape vine is in our yard. I don't know what variety they are, but I feel sure we have missed the proper time for harvesting them. I will leave them for the birds and squirrels.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cUK9ixANI3XK54Iyn1zbQMbk3bkcRe3QtxBY44Z22PiAmzqOo0vfPaaWF_vq5Rc0GksfmTY0o0bwr8lwEyJ7ezHx5jUyF8hGvDBy3QJJDLxXYAIAgLviYdS97oa9K9_7IFfsFQ8oNTI/s2048/018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cUK9ixANI3XK54Iyn1zbQMbk3bkcRe3QtxBY44Z22PiAmzqOo0vfPaaWF_vq5Rc0GksfmTY0o0bwr8lwEyJ7ezHx5jUyF8hGvDBy3QJJDLxXYAIAgLviYdS97oa9K9_7IFfsFQ8oNTI/w426-h640/018.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>In my photography reading this week, one of the things I read was about photographing the same thing from different perspectives. The next three photos are of the same plant. It is amazing how each one creates a unique feeling.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pjwKA3gJRbdH_5TS8KQ7MIN9rBZ-zugAEkQ4pbSmh42JXahEAteodGfDdo-bxnfDAqUAZLvImsZA3wQpCtQGeuAoveYTHrZVhMTRec2qVNCINhkxJ60B6jTzznv38WmFM3VoOU8e3eg/s2048/020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pjwKA3gJRbdH_5TS8KQ7MIN9rBZ-zugAEkQ4pbSmh42JXahEAteodGfDdo-bxnfDAqUAZLvImsZA3wQpCtQGeuAoveYTHrZVhMTRec2qVNCINhkxJ60B6jTzznv38WmFM3VoOU8e3eg/w640-h426/020.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVA4zq7GE9awAV6fNyqgkAuFLhBROauKjhDg4lUv4sBdJ_grMNWBGnj5twNl-1XQiPx1DPR-hPVEAXhKBJL7iBQBrxHfQGs7k9E8MNl7LcOXuXROb-eSiRVMiYFUkmQOuF2kxcynumefc/s2048/021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVA4zq7GE9awAV6fNyqgkAuFLhBROauKjhDg4lUv4sBdJ_grMNWBGnj5twNl-1XQiPx1DPR-hPVEAXhKBJL7iBQBrxHfQGs7k9E8MNl7LcOXuXROb-eSiRVMiYFUkmQOuF2kxcynumefc/w426-h640/021.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYLpdYX3Q69QGPLpRzw83UpgceF-B-gL43X9-Z2kVx0mJBcQeWt1_04bn4xQMwLugvdDC2yNMbNP9yNudeiGuFu2OuXhLdJMNtXBhAYsL4jzOoZiCquQtDGIeUzD2hJ59i1iCqYxK92SA/s2048/023-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYLpdYX3Q69QGPLpRzw83UpgceF-B-gL43X9-Z2kVx0mJBcQeWt1_04bn4xQMwLugvdDC2yNMbNP9yNudeiGuFu2OuXhLdJMNtXBhAYsL4jzOoZiCquQtDGIeUzD2hJ59i1iCqYxK92SA/w640-h426/023-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I have stood on this tree stump many a time all summer long. With all that life is throwing at me at the moment, I have not been out to the lake much in the last few weeks. What an amazing sight! Is that lichen? It is clothing that old stump quite elegantly in my opinion.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx02RiLBs_h1q_2WvUNsWMYuHeYpSPyXjSjKkLWDRCKPfukgKC6ca8s11oMSfci2lXFVdThiR0iEaRjbxA7DhORvjEZv5tPENNavvgYRK9rKsjeIsJyk9TC_8g1T7ulfoTkMUUpinzCOQ/s2048/024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1638" data-original-width="2048" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx02RiLBs_h1q_2WvUNsWMYuHeYpSPyXjSjKkLWDRCKPfukgKC6ca8s11oMSfci2lXFVdThiR0iEaRjbxA7DhORvjEZv5tPENNavvgYRK9rKsjeIsJyk9TC_8g1T7ulfoTkMUUpinzCOQ/w640-h512/024.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>And now, I must return to the world of laundry and bathrooms in need of some scrubbing. I hope your weekend is lovely, whatever it may bring.</p></div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-22283813008284530802020-09-07T05:11:00.000-04:002020-09-07T05:11:05.589-04:00Through the lens<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKPKSrrIPYm5KQ2SyILm2-98ByAnN3D4LvqDx1HjLiFKFguNtc9s4ool_OLy2sDsqDx1OuNzHetG9OkyI7xpP_MDCVT5p-O-RR8CJgXyP3qi86UCL2tyaXjXFvSdAM4fwMns4MXu1LFd4/s2048/046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="781" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKPKSrrIPYm5KQ2SyILm2-98ByAnN3D4LvqDx1HjLiFKFguNtc9s4ool_OLy2sDsqDx1OuNzHetG9OkyI7xpP_MDCVT5p-O-RR8CJgXyP3qi86UCL2tyaXjXFvSdAM4fwMns4MXu1LFd4/w520-h781/046.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I came back in, unsuccessful. Then I saw my recent addition to my kitchen sink area. That little antique shop find, plus some fake flowers on clearance make me smile each time I stand at the sink, preparing food, cleaning up, caring for my family. Also on my windowsill over the sink is the little apple pie girl given to me by my Grams long, long ago. I miss her, but I think of her each time I glance at the doll. Finding joy in the little things that surround me, seeing God's glory in nature, these are the things I cling to.</span></p>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-70574255353821587152020-07-16T13:36:00.001-04:002020-07-16T13:36:13.021-04:00Kings Mountain State Park<br />
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Little did I know that it would be more than six months between camping trips!<br />
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We finally got back in the camper a few days ago. We spent two nights at Kings Mountain State Park. We really only had one full day to explore because we got a late start on Monday. Traffic issues delayed us longer yet. Then we arrived to find that the campsite we chose because it was described as level, was in fact, not so. We nearly had our first major mishap with the camper while trying to get it onto the leveling blocks. We had just started putting down the stabilizers when the camper rolled off the blocks. The tire actually made contact with Jack's shoulder! Praise God he was not hurt. I jokingly said his Guardian Angel must have pulled a muscle on that one. Thankfully the emergency chains were still attached to the Expedition, for the campsite backed up to a steep ravine. That night, I had Tony help me move the picnic table behind the camper "just in case" our set up failed again. After the crazy beginning, we did have an amazing stay at the park. The campground is completely shaded by tall trees which made the July heat more bearable. We did a few smaller hikes, rented a jon boat, and toured the 1800's replica farm. We also brought along two bikes, a corn hole game, and some fans and a large rug to set up under the awning. I am also grateful for the A/C in the camper that works extremely well. I would like to go back in the fall to take some of the longer hikes to see the rock formations.<br />
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<br />Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-29650217013446524232020-06-05T20:26:00.000-04:002020-06-05T20:26:38.001-04:00Battling the CrazyYou know that moment in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" where Cameron goes berserk? Well, Thursday was that moment for us. We were all...unsettled. Restless. When I awoke this morning, I knew we had to do something. Something away from the house and the walls that were closing in. A day trip, because we had evening obligations.<br />
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We have been longing (well, most of us anyway) to go camping all spring. With the State Parks closed until recently, I decided to update the inside of the camper. I am not done, but I have it to a point where we could go camping in it. Sadly, all the park's playgrounds and inside exhibits are still closed, along with boat rentals. Really, you cannot do much more than hike. We want to wait a while longer to spend several days in one spot. So I planned a three-park spree for today. They were all in a row along I-26. We visited Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site, Givhans Ferry State Park, and Colleton State Park. We packed a picnic lunch and ate under a shady tree before exploring Colonial Dorchester. It was quite warm today, and sunny. And some people may have complained about the sun and the heat, but it was still so much better than the day before. We hiked at Givhans Ferry, though we were losing steam by the time we arrived at Colleton, so we just watched the river roll on by for a bit.<br />
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We came home and I made a simple dinner and now people are quiet, and I am able to sit here for a moment or two to capture this moment to look back on and remember when I am having another "Cameron" kind of day.<br />
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<br />Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-25483731700212770932020-04-23T20:11:00.000-04:002020-04-23T20:11:33.538-04:00God's Little Weed<br />
I've always wondered why God loves me. I mean, I mess up all the time. I am constantly frustrated with my humanness. My inclination towards choosing to do the wrong thing. Most days, I feel unlovable. Today, God gave me a little insight into His love for me. <br />
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I am God's little weed. Weeds are unwanted, undesirable plants that most people try to eliminate from their yards. Most people see no beauty or worth in them. Yet didn't God create weeds along with all the other plants that people cultivate and nurture to make their yards appealing? He did! And God created me, along with all the other bigger, better plants out there. But He cares for all His creations, from the tiniest little bird to the largest mountains. He loves them all. And He loves the weeds too! <br />
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I am all right with being a weed. Especially since that is what He led me to today. That small, tiny plant on the side of the road that captured my eye with its delicate purple flowers. No one planted it there, yet it is growing and putting down roots. It reminds me of this nomadic Army life. We bloom where we are sent. Blown about, yet able to take root and grow wherever the wind takes us. But mostly I see that it really doesn't matter what the world thinks of me. I am God's creation and I am His.<br />
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-17509269553158081082020-04-19T20:30:00.000-04:002020-04-19T20:30:30.311-04:00Out of DoorsThe battle between me and the kiddos is screen time. I don't want them on a screen and they do everything in their power to find a way to get screen time. I find this illogical because I see what they do when the mom is winning the battle and they head out the back door. This week, they have been working on creating a fort. It is next to our giant fire pit, so maybe they need to protect our "fire power". Remember the evil tree people who took out my two favorite trees? They never came back like they promised to remove the downed trees. So Tony has been spending his days making a wood pile for our giant fire pit. Did I mention it is so big our minivan would fit inside? The kids have been joining him down by the pit, creating their own space.<br />
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We also continue in our quest to catch a fish out of the lake. We have been planting seeds in our tomato pots from last year. We watch the geese and their new babies. I take walks, while the kids ride their bikes around me. Some of us camped out in our driveway in the camper on Friday night. The boys and I made it the whole night. Today's forecast was bad weather so we walked before Mass, but the rain held out most of the afternoon. Oh, well.<br />
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We are closing in on the end of the school year and that is a good thing. Everyone is ready to abandon the classroom for a while. I pray that the state parks are allowed to reopen soon. But even more, I pray that we will be able to go to Mass soon. My soul is pining.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There were six at the beginning of the week, but only four today. I feel for the mama goose.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Every lizard we spy is named Bob. We love Bob.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The foundation of the fort. They were very busy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first plan was to cover the hideout in magnolia leaves. This proved to be a tedious task and was quickly abandoned in favor of a faster way to complete the fort.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh, how I love his toothless grin. Is there anything more sweet? I thought not.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Still working with magnolia leaves. It is slow going and requires more string than they had access to.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hole punchers made the job slightly better.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One can also make the leaves have mad faces.</td></tr>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-5869021303013147132020-04-03T18:45:00.000-04:002020-04-07T14:42:29.516-04:00Yarn Along<br />
Baby blankets have been the theme lately. Crocheting rather than knitting since my sister requested this specific blanket, and it was written in British terms to boot, I stepped up to the challenge. I made it 6 rows in when I discovered some major errors in the pattern I paid for. When I buy a pattern, I expect one that is well-written, with good photos and explanations. This one was disappointing in every way. Thankfully, I had a friend who helped me navigate Ravelry and find the corrections that were buried deeply in a "crochet-a-long". <br />
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Then, blanket finished and delivered before the delivery date, I had one more blanket to make for a family member . She had seen my in-progress pictures of the blanket on this blog and said she really liked it. I actually was ok with making a second one since all the problems had been worked out already. I used different colors though, using colors from the blankets I had made for her other children. <br />
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Now that both the blankets are finished, I will turn to my sewing machine for a bit and try to finish a quilt I had started for my son 6 years ago. I will have time this upcoming week since we were supposed to be on a camping trip that was cancelled because the State Park is now closed. I think we all need a break from schoolwork.<br />
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I am joining <a href="https://www.gsheller.com/2020/04/yarn-along-april-3.html">Ginny's yarn along</a> and hoping my niece does not read this before the blanket arrives for her new little one! I did not take a picture of my current read, "Angle of Repose", by Wallace Stegner. So far, I am enjoying it much more than the last read for my book club. <br />
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-15875922788671163852020-03-27T17:00:00.000-04:002020-03-27T17:00:42.440-04:00Walk with me<br />
Hello friends! I thought I'd take you on a walk around the block with me since we all have to keep our distance these days. The city of Columbia announced this morning that starting Sunday we would be housebound. The state came back and said they didn't have the right to make that call, so we shall see what transpires. Either way, our neighborhood is not in the city limits, praise the Lord!<br />
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The other piece of news before we begin is that the SC state parks are officially closing tomorrow through the end of April. That means no camping trip for Spring Break for us :(<br />
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Now, as we depart the driveway, let me introduce you to my current nemesis. Oh, he may look nice enough, but the pollen he produces is wreaking havoc on the camper and tow vehicle, which are parked beneath him. Oh, and I know it is not nice to point this out, but he smells something awful! <br />
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Just around the corner, for we live on the corner of our street, is this lovely dogwood tree. They happen to be my favorite tree. Not only are they beautiful, they do not offend the olfactory senses.<br />
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I may be wrong, but I think this is wisteria. It covers lots of trees and shrubs in our neighborhood. The bees love it.<br />
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As we make the turn onto the back of the lake, there is another gorgeous dogwood. If I time it right, the sun is setting through the trees and gives a lovely glow to the lake and trees.<br />
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These shrubs line the fence along the back side of the lake. <br />
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I feel like it would be intruding to share the houses along my walk. Some are quite lovely, and landscaped well, with lots of mature old trees providing shade. Others, well..., let's just say that they aren't cared for and it shows.<br />
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The lake currently has a green hue thanks to the pollen. The ducks and geese don't seem to mind. We also have cormorants, great blue herons, and egrets too. There are snapping turtles and supposedly fish. We have never been successful in catching a fish, so I assumed there weren't fish. I was proven wrong, six times, as our neighbor two doors down, managed to pull that many fish from the lake yesterday as Therese and I sat there dumbstruck, our fishing poles and attitudes drooping. Obviously, we don't know how to fish. My Papa would be disappointed.<br />
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Did I tell you I love dandelions? I do! And the golden hour for capturing great photos of dandelions.<br />
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There always seems to be a puddle or two for the kids to ride through, leaving a muddy spray up the back of their shirts. I prefer to take pictures of leaves in the puddles.<br />
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We made it back home! The following are scenes from the back porch while I sipped on some wine and started my new book. <br />
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Tony found this little guy or gal while raking the yard. Peter fell in love with her and named her Lily. He made a little house for her too. He has been heartbroken today because Lily escaped her home and cannot be found.<br />
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Now it is time to start dinner. Since it is Friday during Lent, we will have black beans and rice and maybe a nice cucumber salad.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed hanging out this afternoon! <br />
Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-10085939087064863882020-03-21T20:22:00.000-04:002020-03-21T20:22:53.721-04:00On a SaturdayI had pretty much decided that Saturday would be "organizational day". That is, go through all the accumulated messes throughout the house and get things back to a state of "somewhat tidy". Being the optimist that I am, I foolishly thought it would take a day. I am not even through the first room! Holy moly, are we an untidy people! <br />
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Then, I looked out the window and saw a truck in our yard. And then I remembered a brief conversation with the president of the lake association months ago about wanting to remove some trees from our property that are leaning toward the lake. I personally think they are the most beautiful trees and I often photograph them. Poor trees. The treemen set to work preparing to fell my beloved trees when they realized their truck had sunk into the mud and they were stuck. Hoping that divine providence was on my side, I waited to see what would transpire.<br />
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What transpired was the calling in of a tow truck. Now there were two trucks in our yard and no trees cut down. They managed to unstuck the truck from the muck, much to my chagrin, and were back on track to take down my trees.<br />
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I am sure you realize that this was quality entertainment for my children. Jack pulled up a seat and proceeded to watch the drama play out.<br />
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He soon had company.<br />
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Even Anna joined us outside, which is a rarity. She is definitely an indoor kind of gal.<br />
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A baseball game ensued while the gentleman in the background continued in their dastardly plan to uproot my trees. This pitch caught me in the back. Thank goodness it is a whiffle ball.<br />
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Drat. They actually have brought out the chainsaw. It looks as though the bad side is going to triumph.<br />
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Timber! There was much sadness and maybe a little anger as we watched the tree splash down in the water. <br />
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Doesn't it seem as if the tree is bleeding into the water? All the pollen floated on the surface, slowly spreading across the lake.<br />
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The instrument of destruction.<br />
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To distract myself as they cleared the trees out of the lake, I focused in on the trees they left standing.<br />
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These are my new favorites. I am sure they are considered weeds, but I love how they carpet the path at the edge of the lake.<br />
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-43746145927787815812020-03-19T21:16:00.000-04:002020-03-19T21:16:58.054-04:00A few days later...This week has brought so many changes for all of us. I was sadly right in thinking that Sunday was our last Mass for a while. Our home away from home, Columbia Children's Theatre has postponed their current production as well as cancelling classes. It all seems like a weird dream.<br />
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Thankfully, the days are slowly growing warmer and the sun stays out a bit later each evening. Afternoon walks for me, while the kids ride circles around me, has become the new thing. Sometimes I bring my camera, hoping to capture some loveliness. I always bring my podcast of the rosary, so I don't lose my place while the kids zoom around me, shouting "Look at this!" Mostly, it is their attempts to ride with no hands, so you will excuse me if I don't want to look. Sure, I did that as a kid too, but of course I knew<em> I</em> wouldn't get hurt! When we return, I start cooking dinner. We have not been able to enjoy leisurely meals in a while because our evenings are spent at the theatre. I am liking this one aspect of our newly imposed quarantine.<br />
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The birds are returning to the feeder. Flowers are budding, bringing color to our walks, and pollen is covering absolutely everything! See?<br />
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-40377052119995313922020-03-16T19:51:00.000-04:002020-03-16T19:51:48.631-04:00Its been a whileOne of my goals for this new year was to document more and tell our story, lest I forget. That was the original intent of this blog, mind you. <br />
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Here it is March, and I have nothing to show for it, written out, that is. When life presents some of its more challenging days, I tend to not want to think about it, much less write it down for all eternity. <br />
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To sum up the big things:<br />
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- Olivia joined the Air Force and is currently in the middle of her schooling, before being assigned to her first duty station.<br />
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- Jack and I celebrated birthdays, a day apart, sharing a cake as usual.<br />
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- I made some wooden picture hangers to display my photography. <br />
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-We have been trudging along with school, but all of us have hit the inevitable mid-winter slump. <br />
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-I have been crocheting, rather than knitting, per the request of my sister and my niece.<br />
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-We continue to live our days at Columbia Children's Theatre. Anna and Jack were in the production of <em>The Secret Garden</em>. Therese was asked to join the mainstage actors in Goldilocks and the 3 Bears as Baby Bear. She is now officially a paid actor! <br />
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I continue to photograph our days more often than writing it out. Now that we are essentially quarantined for the next few weeks, I hope to use this time to catch up on school, and maybe even this blog. Our chapel on base has been closed down indefinitely. We went to Mass this weekend at the local Basilica, and I soaked in every moment, for I feel that may have been the last time to see the inside of a church for a while. <br />
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-6922790097292028572019-11-27T15:48:00.000-05:002019-11-27T15:48:10.828-05:00Being Thankful when Life throws you lemonsWe are supposed to be camping right now. Two kids are camping, sort of. They are camped out on the couch with fevers. I am trying to stay positive (I am positive I am disappointed!) and count my blessings on this day before Thanksgiving.<br />
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Thankful:<br />
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- that my husband braved the grocery store so I could stay home and nurse sick little people. <br />
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- for Advil, since fevers over 103 scare me.<br />
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- for beautiful fall colors outside the window.<br />
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- that we are not trying to care for sick kiddos in a camper far from the comforts of home.<br />
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- that I got some pretty photos of the kids this weekend<br />
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- for family and friends<br />
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- for a roof over our heads, food for our bodies, and clothing for us all<br />
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- for a God who loves me, even at my worst<br />
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I pray for quick healing for my kids and all those who are sick on this day.<br />
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I pray that all of you may have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day tomorrow. <br />
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-67196669560377747022019-11-07T11:09:00.002-05:002019-11-07T11:09:26.820-05:00November Yarn Along<br />
Though it is most likely that my baby days are past, I still love knitting (or crocheting) baby items. And so, when someone I know tells me their happy news, I start thinking about what to make. This blanket has proved to be a bit of a pickle. The pattern has many mistakes and for a while it looked as if I would have to abandon the project. However, a friend helped me figure out how to correct the pattern, for which I am most grateful, and now I can continue.<br />
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On the reading front, I am still following the reading list of "The Well-Read Mom", though I moved to a new city that does not have a local group. How I would love to hop back to my old group for the discussion and companionship! I just finished Tolkien's short story "Leaf by Niggle". This morning I searched for discussions on the story and hopefully I can delve in while the older kids are at their Shakespeare class this afternoon.<br />
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Joining in for the first time in a long time to <a href="https://www.gsheller.com/2019/11/yarn-along-november-2.html">Ginny's yarn along</a>.Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-41316435713542293032019-11-03T21:11:00.000-05:002019-11-03T21:11:00.399-05:00Chester State Park<br />
Today was one of those beautiful fall days. No clouds, crisp air, and the smell of fallen leaves filled the air. After Mass, we ate a quick lunch and made our way to Chester State Park. For those of you counting, that makes 8 out of 47 parks in SC. Chester is small, but it has won its way into my heart. Possibly even my favorite so far. We must take our camper there, for the small campground overlooks the lake and a lovely gathering place, complete with a firepit and many, many cozy swings. <br />
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Depositing the kids who "didn't want to go" at the playground, Tony and I ventured out on the short 1.3 mile trail around the lake. I felt the frustrations of the week leave and I could breathe the calm of the outdoors. So many doubts and fears lately, and they peeled off as the afternoon breeze hit me. I know what and how I want to bring up these children of mine, but the constraints of our life keep getting in the way. Jobs, theatre, obligations. They make it so hard to get out of doors and truly appreciate the world that God made. And yet, I feel that I am sometimes sacrificing the important for the mundane. How to find the balance? I know not, but I continue to seek the answer.<br />
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And those people of mine who "didn't want to go"? They didn't want to leave when the sun was sinking behind the trees, signaling the end of the day and the closing of the park.<br />
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<span id="goog_884924270"></span><span id="goog_884924271"></span><br />Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-24391250789604532742019-09-24T16:18:00.001-04:002019-09-24T16:19:55.088-04:00A Family Campout<br />
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It all came together quite nicely. Our camping trip that is. No one had rehearsals. Tony had Friday afternoon off. The heat that has been relentless finally abated for a few days. The nights would actually be cool! We chose Santee State Park because it was within an hour of us, and it looked like a lovely place to camp. We hope to visit all 47 state parks here in South Carolina to become "Ultimate Outsiders". We are just beginning, as Santee brought our total to 7. <br />
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I thought we would be taking the interstate, but the GPS led us on the back country roads. The drive itself was beautiful. The cotton fields were dotted with white. Old farmhouses and barns were scattered between the fields. Dilapidated and abandoned buildings wooed me with their untold stories. I felt like the everyday worries were blown off us as we drove through the countryside toward the campground.<br />
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We stayed two nights. For Friday, we had veggie stir fry with cashews. I chopped up veggies beforehand and made up a stir fry sauce in a mason jar. I cooked the rice on the stove in the camper and the veggies on our portable stove outside. It was a hit with everyone. Saturday's dinner was less successful. The kids found a book called "A Stick and a Fire". They wanted to try the Cheesy Bacon Dogs. The hotdogs did not want to stay on the skewers and we ended up finishing the cooking in the cast iron skillet. There was quite a mess in the skillet. For breakfast, it was cereal for the kids and fruit and bread for the adults. Lunch was veggie sticks and hummus, crackers and cheese, and apples. I am not trying to bore the three readers of this blog, I am trying to document it for myself, to remember what works and what doesn't. <br />
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On Saturday, we decided to splurge on a two hour barge tour of Lake Marion, which is home to a sunken bald cypress forest and alligators. It was well worth the cost. The wildlife was abundant, some of it a little scary! The boats pulling children on tubes were more frightening to me because of the number of hidden tree stumps just beneath the water's surface. You can't see them until you are right upon them. The risk of hitting a stump seemed pretty high to me. <br />
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The rest of our time, we just enjoyed the view of the lake, many campfires, family games, the playground and each other. The first night became a jig contest as we listened to bluegrass music. Therese had just finished the chapter in "Little House in the Big Woods" where the grandma bests the rest of the family in a jigging contest. The silliness and giggles melted any lingering bad moods of children who might not have been so keen on camping. The second night saw a sing-a-long of songs from every genre as we scrolled through playlists. Everything is more magical and special with a campfire burning, I am sure of it. <br />
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The drive home Sunday morning was so picturesque with patches of morning fog draping the cotton fields. I already look longingly toward our next adventure in the camper, which does, by the way, need a name. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">waiting for the pontoon boat to arrive</td></tr>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-70102110330025577832019-09-19T10:39:00.000-04:002019-09-19T10:39:26.213-04:00A Little House Supper<br />
We use a little of this and that for our curriculum. The one we mostly use is Catholic Heritage Curricula. We supplement with Mater Amabilis and we use a different grammar book that works well for us, Voyages in English.<br />
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CHC has a new reading/literature program for 4th grade that I am loving. The first book Therese is reading is Little House in the Big Woods. We have read this story many times, but now we are diving deeper, thinking about the characters and their actions, and putting it all together at the end into a report. But the part I like best is the midweek activities page. We can choose from several ideas. This week, we made breakfast for dinner and made pancake men like Ma. Of course bacon and sausage were added to the menu, along with some fruit. This is where Peter's science activity came in handy. He had to use a can of fruit to act as a fulcrum in trying to lift the couch with a broom. It was a success and we had one very dented can of pineapple to add to our dinner.<br />
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-56457898031945342392019-09-13T20:09:00.000-04:002019-09-13T20:09:43.743-04:00The First Two WeeksWe have just finished our second week of school. We are slowly getting into the new routine. Anna and Jack are spending most of their non-school time at the children's theatre. They are in a production of Les Miserables, taking a theatrical tap class, and a Shakespeare class taught by a professor at USC. Thursday was the first Shakespeare class. To make things work out, we have go early and set up the computer for Anna to attend her online classes and then immediately head into the theatre. This was our trial run and I would say it was successful. The younger kids and I hung out in Barnes and Noble and did schoolwork, then played. <br />
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Anna is also in a homeschool band once again and I am so glad we could make that happen. Some people are on a youth bowling league. And auditions for a play for Therese and Peter will be next week. I think we have enough extra curricular activities for now.<br />
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The other day, I was scrolling through my photos, looking for a particular picture, when I noticed that my subject matter has changed. I used to document our days and now, not so much. I want to go back to documenting our days. These days are so short that we have with our children and I want to be able to look back one day and remember what fun times we had.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had finished our schoolwork and they were trying out the how-to-draw books.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have never had a kid into Pokémon, but his friend introduced him and he is serious about it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He will be making his First Reconciliation and First Communion this year. We did a demonstration with pepper in water to show how sin hides Jesus in our souls. A little soap dispersed the pepper and made Jesus visible again just like confession cleans our souls.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fridays are catch up days or fun days. Today was both. We caught up and then went to the splash pad.</td></tr>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-61394325987096027572019-07-25T10:29:00.000-04:002019-07-25T10:29:52.262-04:00Zoo Day<br />
The extremely hot temperatures were finally squelched by a series of thunderstorms that rolled through on Tuesday. Yesterday, the temperature of temperaments in this household was rapidly rising, so I herded the children into the van and headed to the zoo. Though some people may have taken longer to cool down than others, it was the perfect prescription for general moodiness. How can you not feel better seeing all the amazing animals?<br />
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Although my great idea was copied my many others, it did not feel too crowded. I was able to get some nice photographs. At one point, half of my people did not wait for me and my camera, and it took quite some time to find them. I was only slightly freaking out. They were not freaked out at all. They were on the carousel.<br />
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I have to get books ordered for school, but the weather is only going to be this lovely for a couple of days before the heat settles upon us again, as it is July in South Carolina. I feel the need to absorb every moment of lovely weather possible. What is a person to do?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gratuitous hummingbird photo from the backyard because I love them so much!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We finally saw this guy who looks much like a housecat. My new lens definitely allows for better low light photos.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jack and Therese went on the sky-high safari, a ropes course. It is right next to the giraffes, which is why I have so many giraffe photos.</td></tr>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603149437194764868.post-39840046956410505282019-06-24T11:57:00.000-04:002019-06-24T11:57:27.412-04:00Summer Daysfor my friends who are not fond of snakes...<br />
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*****WARNING***** THERE IS A PICTURE OF A SNAKE WITHIN THIS POST <br />
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I was worried how I was going to keep the little people from constantly being on a screen now that school is out for the summer. Oh, they ask, and I say no, a lot. Reading earns time on the computer, so that is helping and also leads to quiet moments in the house. Then they began an outdoor project on their own which has kept them busy more than anything I could have dreamed up.<br />
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It is called "The Treescapes" and is located under the giant magnolia tree in the yard. They have cleared out all the debris and have a nice dirt floor in there. A pulley system pulls back a branch for easy entry and exit from The Treescapes. While creating their clubhouse, they discovered a bird's nest with an egg in it. Now there are two and we hope to see baby birds. Whatever else is in there, I do not know, for they are working together, and that is all I need to know.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They have their outside interests and I have mine. Hummingbirds are so amazing!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We have watched three separate goose families raise their young this spring, so we must be careful where we step in the yard. There have been 17 babies, and so far I know of only 3 that have not made it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lulu, our cat, loves that there are so many feathers being lost in the yard. She will attack a feather for an hour or more, mostly at night though. The first time I was worried she had a critter and was quite scared to go found out what she was chasing. Now we all know it is only a feather.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Blue Heron mostly stays on the other side of the lake, but on one of the rare occasions he came this way I was able to photograph him without scaring him off.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am so thankful for slow mornings with my reading and my coffee on the back porch.</td></tr>
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Our second tent camping experience was at Lake Wateree State Park. The kids and I actually set up camp before Tony could join us later that evening. After dinner, the moon came out and it was beautiful! The only thing that topped it was the sunrise the following morning. We packed up after breakfast and drove to a tiny little church for Mass and then onto Andrew Jackson State Park for the afternoon. That makes two more parks checked off the list of 47 to become "Ultimate Outsiders".<br />
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Yesterday, we visited Congaree National Park. There is a 2.5 mile boardwalk trail through the swampy forest. Thankfully we had insect repellant. I hope to go back when we have more time to try and photograph some birds. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Found this little guy (he was only an inch or so long) on the railing of the boardwalk, just chilling. I got up right in his face and he never flinched.</td></tr>
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After we returned home, I started preparing dinner. I put the potatoes in the oven to roast and began patting out burgers. All of a sudden I heard a loud pop, something shot out from the stovetop and that was the end of the range. I finished cooking dinner on the burner of our gas grill. Thankfully, I had already had practice cooking outdoors earlier in the week when we lost power for several hours thanks to the storms that blew through our area. I made coffee this morning out there too. Dinner tonight should be interesting. Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.com0