tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49214287080926303422024-02-07T05:19:33.393-05:00Curtains Open, Lights OnJodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668081118143324458noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921428708092630342.post-83934572895133510822011-04-29T09:14:00.000-04:002011-04-29T09:14:29.053-04:00Wedding Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3cePXTSGHasAQKHXzQMrVgT7HmYM2N9z6wBTQmCVZ-fSA9ADF-fLSbrLNSLrS_NkB0fPKUNT2G8SMcaidTvaZazAW9-3NOLveiEsOOpQXH6b8Nv9ZXQyTziiHErh_MxEzumG1b9YU1E/s1600/DSC02811.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3cePXTSGHasAQKHXzQMrVgT7HmYM2N9z6wBTQmCVZ-fSA9ADF-fLSbrLNSLrS_NkB0fPKUNT2G8SMcaidTvaZazAW9-3NOLveiEsOOpQXH6b8Nv9ZXQyTziiHErh_MxEzumG1b9YU1E/s640/DSC02811.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">It was very early when I started posting this, I've been up since 2:30am since Gryffin decided he just had to go outside. So, since I was awake I decided to turn on the TV for the latest Royal Wedding watch. CNN already was covering the day and at 3am the BBC started coverage...I decided to stay up, though I dozed off and on until 5:30am when things really started to get going. </span><br />
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</div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">best wishes to the Duke & Dutchess of Cambridge...it was an enjoyable do something different morning, the only thing that would have improved it, would have been to share it with my DD, but alas, she is a working girl. <em><span style="font-size: small;">(To the moon and back dd)</span></em></span></div><div align="left"><br />
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</div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668081118143324458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921428708092630342.post-25933055677563718322011-04-26T20:15:00.000-04:002011-04-26T20:15:55.106-04:00Break in the Rain<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Easter weekend was very tiring but exciting. For the big egg hunt at our church we had 700 in attendance, adults and kids. For our small town church that's a pretty big number. Due to all the rain, we had to have the hunt and festivities inside the church. We are grateful that the Lord has blessed us with a building large enough to handle it though. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Easter was a day full of sunrise service, church breakfast, 2 other services (for DF) and running home to clean and do some cooking for family who arrived in the afternoon. Oh, and there was rain. By the evening I was plumb tired out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today we had a break in the rain (yay) and I took a walk around the soppy yard to check on the progress of the vegie and flower garden and found many more things to be thankful for....</span><br />
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</div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668081118143324458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921428708092630342.post-19250334079489781562011-04-22T08:39:00.000-04:002011-04-22T08:39:28.358-04:00It is finished....<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMON4p61MdfT1QaC-oCbi3PxjBblTNkgoOHWaRBQ1ELgzE-hxWC-MG-LJKwOu0W4ph0m3iTN_Ijhit2kQZHP1Y8nAVFXWT4nQcfNh8xVLhjhqks67N3IEPkHzeP20n2EjizzlvTSZHVRY/s1600/DSC02812.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMON4p61MdfT1QaC-oCbi3PxjBblTNkgoOHWaRBQ1ELgzE-hxWC-MG-LJKwOu0W4ph0m3iTN_Ijhit2kQZHP1Y8nAVFXWT4nQcfNh8xVLhjhqks67N3IEPkHzeP20n2EjizzlvTSZHVRY/s400/DSC02812.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Thankful for HIS grace,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Jody</em></span>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668081118143324458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921428708092630342.post-70208258028106837702011-04-21T12:26:00.000-04:002011-04-21T12:26:58.562-04:00The pressure is rising....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOl5AL37L0etPIFIfGdFWnIxcdut0hPmmpaIrrWcyT7J1AaA1sLK4WTM2AXuXtog8DEOQzech1bYhZf5KJ4K6ySzjkBkKMlOxWTQtp4c6ryyNXasjEdCTY0KWK9YfY_ZWAw15Wf4CfWCU/s1600/DSC02798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOl5AL37L0etPIFIfGdFWnIxcdut0hPmmpaIrrWcyT7J1AaA1sLK4WTM2AXuXtog8DEOQzech1bYhZf5KJ4K6ySzjkBkKMlOxWTQtp4c6ryyNXasjEdCTY0KWK9YfY_ZWAw15Wf4CfWCU/s400/DSC02798.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Yay, the <span style="font-family: inherit;">sun has returned, at least for today. The barometer on the kitchen wall shows that the pressure has increased significantly since yesterday promising a dry day today, so the pressure is on to get as much done outside as possible today. This will be the only day for awhile since rain is forecast to return tomorrow and stay through the Easter weekend. Speaking of Easter, busy weekend ahead (more pressure) we are part of the church cleaning team this month (cleaning), large egg hunt @ church for the community Saturday (serving & cleaning), helping with sunrise service breakfast (serving & cleaning), family here for Easter dinner (cooking & cleaning), hmmm seems to be a cleaning theme :) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In all of this I must remember to continually turn my heart & mind to the reason for Easter...that my Savior bled, died and most importantly rose again to rescue me from my sin and the death that it results in. I must try to be Mary while bustling like Martha.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jody</span>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668081118143324458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921428708092630342.post-472115450177329132011-04-19T08:42:00.000-04:002011-04-19T08:42:13.814-04:00Days<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The past few days have been filled to the brim with spring work, mowing, raking, trimming and planting. DF tilled the gardens and we were able to get onions, radishes and 8 rows of potatoes in (between the rain). I stuck the camera (oh yes, I found it...dropped between the dry sink and the wall in the kitchen) in my pocket and took random pictures during the weekend here's one to share...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><em>Jody</em></span>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668081118143324458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921428708092630342.post-22419747440819031452011-04-14T14:59:00.001-04:002011-04-14T15:17:31.399-04:00Long Dry Spell????<div style="text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Has been quite awhile since I have posted, not that I didn't have anything to post, life just gets very busy and taking the time to sit and post just doesn't always fit into the day. I also keep a journal, so many days this is where my thoughts, daily life and prayers go.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">The past month has been full of projects, serving and surprises. The weekly knitting group is still getting together, we had a free prom dress and accessory giveaway at the church (which I would love to post pics of but they are on my camera and I can't find it...poo), I am still fasting from TV as much as possible, except in the evening when my DF likes to watch and of course I watch with him, a topic for another day regarding this journey. Spring is finally here so there is flower garden clean up, garden preparation (too wet to work), barn cleaning (yet to be started), lawn mowing (yet to be tackled) and the list goes on and on. Now to the surprise....</span><br />
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<em><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> I'm going to be a grandmother (Nana)!</span></strong></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Tried uploading a pic of the ultrasound but it wouldn't work...oh well. This was a birthday surprise for me from the kids...a bit shocking at first since they've only been married since September, but, God's timing is always perfect. We are expecting our little nugget to arrive in November. We are all very excited.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">...errands to pick up feed....dog, horse, chicken...and bales of bedding for the horse stalls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">...cleaning out stalls and filling them with fresh bedding.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">...time spent outdoors on a beautiful March day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">...are for going to bed early, clocks spring forward tonight and I need to be at church at 7:30am to work in the Cafe` making coffee for the sleep deprived masses who will arrive for first service.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><em>Jody</em></span>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668081118143324458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921428708092630342.post-15762016806028389662011-03-09T15:45:00.000-05:002011-03-09T15:45:22.886-05:00Lent...day 1<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season. My church does not observe Lent...I have come to think that in trying to be so different from mainline churches, we sometimes "throw the baby out with the bathwater". The observance of Lent seems to me to be a wonderful way to truly focus on the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> So, I plan to observe the season and fast from a presence in my house that truly demands my attention...and one that I so easily give into. This presence is with me from the moment that my feet hit the kitchen floor and stays until I put my head on my pillow. It calls to me at different times of the day to stop whatever I'm doing and visit for awhile....I give it attention before I give my time to the Lord....I loathe that I do this....I am drawn to it...it has become a habit. What is this presence that controls me so? It is my television...the box that sits in almost every room of my home. The box that shows the best of God's creation and the sin that permeates every corner. This will be a difficult thing for me to do...I do not sit before it for hours on end...it usually whispers to me in the background, the news in the morning, a show at lunch, evening spent watching favorite shows. I do try to be careful at what I put into my mind (heart), but I spend more time with this box than I do with my Lord. So, I start today....(I miss it already)....but prayerfully I will miss it less and less each day as I spend time with my Creator, drawing near to Him as He draws near to me in preparation of experiencing the greatest sacrifice....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><em>Jody</em></span>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668081118143324458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921428708092630342.post-47836579769525300522011-02-21T12:39:00.000-05:002011-02-21T12:39:50.224-05:00President's Day Quote<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Met up with our Darling Daughter for lunch at one of our favorite sub places</span><br />
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she surprised me with a cute little gift<br />
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Chalk doodle coasters...very fond of the the gift bag too....<br />
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Temperatures have been around 50 today....very spring like, so much so that when we arrived home late this afternoon, the honey bee's that live in the old catalpa tree outside our back door had awoke and were stretching their wings.....<br />
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Tomorrow's forcast is calling for it to be near 60 so the bees again will be out stretching, however, one of the ladies at the knitting group last night stated she heard that the week after next temps could get down to -10 again for our area....hope the bees don't use up too much energy, they'll need it to keep warm in the coming days. Let's hope that that type of temp is over for this year.<br />
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</tbody></table></blockquote></blockquote>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668081118143324458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921428708092630342.post-23020575780800179062011-02-09T12:37:00.000-05:002011-02-09T12:37:16.728-05:00Got Yarn?<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Last night was the beginning of a new ministry at church..."Got Yarn?" A group of knitters/crocheters, experienced and newbies, young and young at heart, came together to share their knowledge and the want to learn. </span><br />
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<div align="center"><em>"She shops around for the best yarns and cottons and enjoys knitting and <strike>sewing</strike> crochet." </em></div><div align="center"><em>Psalm 31:13 (The Message)</em></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668081118143324458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921428708092630342.post-17799422515445222432011-02-03T16:10:00.000-05:002011-02-03T16:10:04.604-05:00Calm after the storm....<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> The last couple of days have seen various weather conditions, snow, rain, freezing rain, snow again, winds up to 45 mph and now wonderful sun. I am thankful that our power stayed on through it all, the only thing we lost was the cable which includes our phone and internet. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;"> Going to the barn is a slow journey as the ground has a layer of ice with snow on top all the way there. ( I have taken great delight in seeing Mr. Knightly slip and fall on his way out the barn door.) The horses spent all day yesterday in their stalls as I was afraid they would break their legs on the ice skating rink that the pasture has become. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Today though, with the sun shining (though it's still icy) the barn is open and all animals are out and enjoying the day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;"> The days little by little are getting longer and even though it doesn't seem like it, we now have </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">proof. After a couple months of barely laying any eggs, this week, the hens have stepped up production</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Wise words from 1832!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><em>Jody</em></span>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668081118143324458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921428708092630342.post-55149481835537075962011-01-29T20:10:00.001-05:002011-01-30T07:46:44.704-05:00Saturday Travels<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">DF and I headed out to store for lunch and then spent some time antiquing today....stopped at our favorite spot to check out what was new....unfortunately we didn't find much</span><br />
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The day went by quickly, but was definitely enjoyable and relaxing....now it's leftover pizza and a movie.<br />
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Oh, we did make one purchase at the favorite antique store, a bargain at $4.99<br />
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I see it filled with apples, oranges, nuts, candles, glass ornaments, mini pumpkins, candy.....etc.....etc.......<br />
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<em>Jody</em><br />
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</div><div align="center"></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668081118143324458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921428708092630342.post-32675838675946680662011-01-27T13:59:00.004-05:002011-01-27T14:10:24.346-05:00Thursday<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The weather is a tad warmer today so I took my camera to the barn for morning chores</span><br />
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The goats were most accomodating when asked if I could take their picture. Of course it could be that they were hoping they would get a horse cookie from me, but alas, my pockets were empty....sorry boys.<br />
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I have a love/hate relationship with Mr. Knightly...I love the way he looks, I love to hear him crow.....I hate the way he wants to stalk, sneak, and attack me when I'm working in the barn. I have a large rake that I carry with me for protection. My morning routine is to shoo him out of the barn with the rake then block the barn door with a piece of fencing so he can't get back in......a few times I have shouted the words "off with his head!"<br />
Mr Knightly lives on borrowed time.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Living in His grace,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>Jody</em></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668081118143324458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921428708092630342.post-24270549593887397902011-01-24T09:15:00.000-05:002011-01-24T09:15:03.219-05:00Daybook January 24th, 2011<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Outside my window....</strong> 0 degrees and falling snow</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>I am thinking.... </strong>of my long to do list today</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>I am thankful for.... </strong>the message at church yesterday concerning walls that are put up between us and the Lord. A wooden wall was placed at the front of the sanctuary for prayer requests to be pinned on so that we may pray specifically for each others requests. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>From the Kitchen.... </strong>Chocolate Truffle coffee and bran cereal (for the middle aged)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>I am wearing.... </strong>Flannel lined jeans and a turtleneck (gotta love flannel lined jeans on days like this.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>I am creating.... </strong>nothing at the moment by need to start a knitting project</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>I am going.... </strong>only out to the barn to feed and clean</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>I am reading.... </strong>Eats with Sinners and Facing Your Giants</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>I am hearing.... </strong>the hum of the fridge as I'm sitting in the kitchen typing this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Plans for the week....</strong> cleaning, office work, a couple of meetings at church, small group.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Picture thought I am sharing....</span></strong><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Living in His grace,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><em>Jody</em></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668081118143324458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921428708092630342.post-88575347092806164092011-01-21T15:27:00.000-05:002011-01-21T15:27:00.460-05:00Bleak midwinter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZKyQ_iEeyxdfpKaaHRRdUtzK1DaWxpN-mpyj7hO1-GVlDdSOLcFAsXWImh8exaU17UuPEt6jFDxGECKPimhXDjsaOmcChmb1bS6MwI0xlCIjDHvECvPlXcwc83hdarBMNKhXJJrZExU/s1600/DSC02380.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZKyQ_iEeyxdfpKaaHRRdUtzK1DaWxpN-mpyj7hO1-GVlDdSOLcFAsXWImh8exaU17UuPEt6jFDxGECKPimhXDjsaOmcChmb1bS6MwI0xlCIjDHvECvPlXcwc83hdarBMNKhXJJrZExU/s400/DSC02380.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In the bleak midwinter frosty wind made moan,</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">earth stood hard as iron,</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">water like a stone;</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">in the bleak midwinter,</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">long ago</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Christina Rossetti (1830-1894)</em></span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668081118143324458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921428708092630342.post-78137750203071047402011-01-20T18:59:00.003-05:002011-01-20T19:25:48.193-05:0020 days into a New Year<div class="separator" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidGPJfrhebnOJ4sT7OB2_smnE_DzHVWla03cV1iFN3rpnlRM7aZzA98cj27wCqjedfg5ymA_oft-Ki2zHRgKDwzD8ZM1I0l8JOoVK5xwhnB6MyluBBzw5WFRn_YpNKzgfCTNitRH9W3aU/s400/0535.jpg" width="266" /></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have been lurking at many blog sites for the past few months and neglecting doing anything with mine. I question why I even feel compelled to do this.....I don't know, I really have nothing of interest to write, yet, something in me still wants to give this a go....so, here I go, writing for no real reason to no one in particular. </span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> 2010 was truly a blur with the whole year spent getting ready for the September wedding of my darling daughter. It was a wonderful Fall day, the wedding was held at a small church in ad Historical Village with the reception at a local restored barn. The bride and groom were/are a beautiful couple</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The barn is in desperate need of painting and once it's painted we will need to paint the chicken coop, granary, garden shed and outhouse....looks like 2011 will be the year of the "paint". All the out buildings are currently traditional barn red, but I am leaning towards putting black barn paint on all. </span><br />
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</div>Living in His grace,<br />
<em>Jody</em>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668081118143324458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921428708092630342.post-43086662071702590992010-09-09T21:12:00.000-04:002010-09-09T21:12:05.106-04:00life4 months ago I posted on here, life just gets too busy and I haven't really felt like putting anything down in words. Not that there haven't been things to write about. Darling Daughters wedding is 1 week away, she has been packing up all of her belongings, preparing to leave this home and start one of her own. The house if full of wedding decorations, food items and boxes of clothes, shoes and stuff. I am excited and reflective. We are all ready for the "event" to be here. Have become tired of thinking about and planning every waking hour. Praying for a peacful day of love and celebration and to let go of perfection. To relax and enjoy the moment. <br />
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3 days ago I learned of the death of a friend who was not a believer, maybe she was a believer but she had not claimed Jesus has her Lord, she did believe in God. I had prayed for her, spent some time with her, but never really got in her face about the Lord. I felt that if I was her friend and showed her love that she would be interested in finding out more of who Jesus was and what He desired of her. Now she's gone and I don't know where she stood. I heard she did cry out to God for help and only He knows her heart. But I am left with feelings that I did not do enough, I know I did not spend enough time with her. I let life get in the way and did not make the sacrifice to see her, prayed for her but did I pray enough? I did not speak the words of life to her in a frank way. I had prayed that the Father would put someone in my path to reach out to and when He did I didn't really step up to the plate and give it my all.<br />
I fell short and I can only ask His forgiveness and pray that the next time I will give Him my all for another. I really don't want to feel this way again.....<br />
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Living in and thankful for HIS grace,<br />
<em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Jody</span></em>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668081118143324458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921428708092630342.post-84227822316618519622010-05-19T14:54:00.000-04:002010-05-19T14:54:01.876-04:00Time to WhineJust a quick note...time goes by so swiftly and much has been going on. Hopefully someday soon I'll sit down and write a real post. How do those women who post daily about all their sewing, baking, cleaning, crafting, cooking, child raising, gardening, canning, homesteading and serving find time to post too???? I am obviously flawed :(Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668081118143324458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921428708092630342.post-25719293243836259052010-03-31T17:24:00.002-04:002010-04-01T13:16:59.319-04:00We need a Hero.....This morning the Boy Next Door was on his way to work when he spotted the neighbors car on fire.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He immediately phoned 911, then began trying to alert the neighbors who were still in bed. After knocking on the door and banging on windows, he finally got their attention, (sometime during all of this, he did manage to get a picture). The fire department and local sheriff arrived in 5 minutes. The fire became so hot the windows in the car busted out sending glass across the road where the Boy Next Door's car was parked. The car is a total loss and the siding above the garage door was melted, but if it wasn't for our <strong>Hero</strong>, this could have been a gruesome story.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So...we celebrate with a special brownie!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Living in His grace,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>Jody</em></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668081118143324458noreply@blogger.com0