The ULTIMATE GIFT

"For God so loved the world that He gave His Only Begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have EVERLASTING Life!!!" John 3:16

OPEN DOORS . . .

"When one door of happiness closes another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us"
                                      - Helen Keller

GETTING A BETTER VIEW

Silky is basically an indoor cat but she is allowed to be outside with a harness and long leash rope.  She loves to be outdoors when she can be.  This is big mailbox that I salvaged from our family farm and it sits on the deck as a reminder of growing up on the farm.  

Silky decided that she could see some things better from atop this mailbox.  She loves to keep her eye on any birds, bunnies, squirrels, moles, mice, etc.  

While in the house she sits in just about every window in the house, watching whatever shows up on the yard or trees.

ROSEMARY IN BLOOM

Our rosemary plant that we purchased in late spring in a 3" pot and planted in terra cotta pot has grown and now, in late November has bloomed with lovely little lavendar colored flowers.
It lived outside all summer and fall, but now that the cold winter has come it has been moved in the house.  Hoping it continued to thrive.
I've tried to "winter" them over outside but it's just too cold here.
Rosemary is one of very favorite herbs . . . every time I smell it it makes me want to go cook something!

OUR LITTLE GLAMPING VISITOR

One thing I love about glamping in our mountains is seeing all the little hummingbird visitors we get.
We do hang a feeder from our EZ-Up canopy and get lots and lots of visitors.
This little girl flew under and up into the peak of the canopy.  She couldn't figure out how to get back out and flew until she got tired. She landed on a cross piece of the frame and I was able to gather her up and take her outside. I took her quite a distance away and she flew away.  Thankful she wasn't hurt!

HAPPY AUGUST SUNFLOWER!

Planted this variety of sunflowers in my garden this year.  This one is almost 7 inches in diameter and the plant about 6 feet tall.  I was just so tickled to see the first one open a few days ago and now there are more.  There is even a little honey bee enjoying this flower.

TREE OF LIFE

Just recently finished another coloring page and I call this one my "Tree of Life". I attempted to fill it with all kinds of color and, as you can see, there are all kinds of patterns and shapes . . . thus giving it a very distinct look of life!
Working on another one, and want to look for a different book with some different designs.  With Christmas coming close I may not be doing quite as much coloring, but we'll see!
It's been relaxing and enjoyable!