Wind and Snow

----In whatsoever state I am , therein to be content. (Phil. 4:11, RV----Be content in it even if not with it.)

Strong grows the oak in the sweeping storm,-- Safely the flower sleeps under the snow,-- And the farmer's hearth is never warm -- Till the cold wind starts to blow. By Josiah Gilbert Holland--------In Traveling Toward Sunrise------- By Mrs. Charles Cowman

Delay is What I Need

I saw this with no purpose in mine just like the bright colors. Now I know why my brain focused on this.

Enlarge to read why blogging, crafts, games, reading are just what I needed.

My Sky

A T C's for February

My ATC'S are all in from around the world.

A Professional Artist

We are so proud of Wanda, the little girl in the chair is her grand daughter. Enlarge to read how wonderful she is. Wanda is my first cousin.

Giveaway

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One more Award

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Trivia Monday

Cats, not dogs, are the most common pets in America. There are approximately 66 million cats to 58 million dogs, with Parakeets a distant third at 14 million.

Secret's

The litte sharp vexations And the briars that catch and fret, Why not take all to the Helper Who has never failed us yet? Tell Him about the heartache,And tell Him the longings, too; Tell Him the baffled purpose When we scarce know what to do. Then, leaving all our weakness With the One divinely strong, Forget that we bore the burden, And carry away the song. By Margaret Sangster

---in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength (Isa. 30:15) Do you know what Luther said? ''Suffer and be still and tell no man thy sorrow; trust in God--His help will not fail thee.'' This is what Scripture calls keeping silent before God. To talk much of one's sorrows makes one weak, but to tell one's sorrows to Him who heareth in secret, makes one strong and calm. Tholuck

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Quaint Place's To Visit

Yesterday The Bennie wanted some mud bugs ( Cajun Crawfish). So we told Frank we would check this place out. This is a town 15 miles from us call Paragould Ar, They were open but the Cafe was not. They get there crawfish in on Friday but it didn't come in so they were closed. Now get a grip, the sign said open and they sell fish. On the way back I saw this. So funny on the sign it has a picture of a jail bird looking out of bars.

Has this bondsman got a since of humor or what?

Words Of Cheer

I need some words of cheer this morning.

Don't worry, Let us be of good cheer remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come. By Lowell

Your time is far too brief --For cruel act or words that sting, For worthless grief --At Fortune's slight.--Let your Heart sing!--'Twill soon be night.--Your days are far too few --For faulty wish, or deed, that bring--No happiness to you.--Keep your shield bright,--With Honour ring!--'Twill soon be night. By Susan Holton In Streams In The Desert

Book Rescue

Can anyone remember "House Of Seven Gables" By Nathaniel Hawthorne?

Enlarge and see how old.

Trivia Monday

Thomas Jefferson trained his mockingbird, Dick, to sing along as he played the violin.

The Senate

Don't for get the hard working senators will be on holiday February 16, it is Presidents' Day

Ya hoo!!! I did it

For weeks I have been trying to put a slide show on my side bar. Frank just couldn't get through to me how to do it. Today was a successful. Thank you Frank, now how do I change the pictures?

More Love

If you'd like to know the love of God the Father, Come to Him through Jesus Christ, His loving Son; He'll forgive your sins and save your soul forever, And you'll love forevermore this faithful One. By Felten In Our Daily Bread

Love much, There is no waste in freely giving;

More blessed is it, even, than to receive.

He who loves much, alone finds life worth living;

Love on through doubt and darkness; and believe

There is no thing which Love may not achieve.

By Ella Wheeler Wilcox

In Streams In The Desert

Love

The Bennie showing his love.

Happy Valentine to all my blogger friends and hugs all around.

To You From Me

Be very careful out there today.

and have a happy Friday the 13th.

Other post

Ok , so you all think I have gone nuts over our new baby. They are sending some very cute pictures. But I do have other post. For the happy family members I am posting the pictures at the in of blog.

Happy Birthday Trivia

Abraham Lincoln was born February 12 1809. His nicknames were Rail Splitter, Honest Abe and Great Emancipator.
In 1861 Lincoln became the first U.S. President from the Republican Party. On April 14 1865 as he was attending a performance of Our American Cousin a musical comedy. By British writer Tom Taylor. He was shot in the head by actor John Wilkes.

The Blue Sky

You can never tell about the weather. The rain did stop but the wind was about to blow every thing away.

These are snickerdooles

Sugar cookies dipped in chocolate

A Good Day For Ducks

I think the rain and high wind is here to stay. I will just bake some cookies and read a good book.

Joy

Sweet baby boy

Apple's and more

Granny Smith Apple's

sugar, cinnamon, butter, juice of one lemon

Dried cranberry's

Oh! so good

Trivia Monday

February , the same month that brings us Valentine's Day is also American Heart Month. More then 60,000 miles of arteries, veins and capillaries in an adult body pulsate to a muscular rhythm --100,000 heartbeats a day.
Happy Valentine's Day

He Knows The Way

There is a guide that never falters, And when He leads I cannot stray, For step by step He goes before me, And marks my path, He knows the way. Oft-times the path grows dim and dreary, The darkness hides the cheering ray, Still I will trust, tho' worn and weary, My Savior leads, He knows the way. He knows the evils that surround me, The turnings that would lead astray, No foes of night can ere confound me, For Jesus leads, He knows the way. By A.B. Ackley From Streams in the Desert

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Here He is

Nicolas Alexander and mother. One day old.

Sky watch Friday