We acquired a new member in our family. An Ober goat, 3 months old, still taking a bottle a day to help bond. His name is "Coffee Bean" named because Goats first discovered coffee! The story is on my website, marywrites.vpweb.com
Have great travels in both NM and TN. I am so glad I was in NM before the fires in AZ and on the line! I hear they are finally contained. Tennessee was in all of its glory. A few Cicadas tried to get in the way. but it was a great trip with great friends and relatives.
Larry just got back from a Rendezvous in N Idaho. He enjoyed it and slept in a tent this time....that's why I didn't go! Ha! Sadly, his friend from Estacada returned home to find her husband in the Intensive Care after falling and remaining out in the yard all night and being found by neighbors calling the ER. He is still in a coma but the prognosis is a little better.
It is really summer now and some of our GREEN will begin to disappear...since it was so late in coming, maybe we will have a great Indian Summer....
Jolie and Damien leave next Monday for Croatia/Serbia on a Mission Trip, then will be in Idaho for Molly's wedding on August 7th. It is hard to believe that my Baby girl is so grown-up.....
Friday, July 15, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
The Next Step
The next step was to see my mother (which I did on Mothers Day), see my daughters, I did see Molly today, and will see Jackie and grandchildren on Friday night and Saturday. I am catching up on errands, house, laundry, mail, and packing for the next trip towards Tennessee.
It was hard to come back to cool weather, but the Lord has been gracious and it was partly sunny today with hopes of real Springtime! I love seeing yellow daffodils waving in the wind. I love seeing the grass so very green and plush again. (Although that means Larry and the goats must get busy soon!)
I am always reminded of how I cherish each and every friend of mine whether I see them often or not. One of the great blessings of life for me has been special friends..... different places, different lives, different sizes and personalities...makes for a great learning experience!
Now I better finish up as it is getting late....good night to all and to all a good sleep.
It was hard to come back to cool weather, but the Lord has been gracious and it was partly sunny today with hopes of real Springtime! I love seeing yellow daffodils waving in the wind. I love seeing the grass so very green and plush again. (Although that means Larry and the goats must get busy soon!)
I am always reminded of how I cherish each and every friend of mine whether I see them often or not. One of the great blessings of life for me has been special friends..... different places, different lives, different sizes and personalities...makes for a great learning experience!
Now I better finish up as it is getting late....good night to all and to all a good sleep.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Home Again, Jiggity Jig
Hours of driving can take a toll on anybody. Well, I am not just anybody! So, I am trying to catch up, and get ready for the next trip. I wish I could have brought some of the sunshine home with me this time as I know Idahoans are getting tired of cool weather. And with the Tornadoes and Floods in the East, I wonder what I will see next!
My little short contest story will be up for voting on May 8th, I believe. I am starting on a new idea and hope I can get with it soon. I would love to have something at least "put together nicely" for another writing conference. Finding an agent would be a good thing.
Mothers Day is almost here. I will attend church with my 93 1/2 year old mother this year. I miss my grown-up kiddos, though also. Moms never quit thinking about their children no matter how old they get.
Praise God for whom all blessing flow........
My little short contest story will be up for voting on May 8th, I believe. I am starting on a new idea and hope I can get with it soon. I would love to have something at least "put together nicely" for another writing conference. Finding an agent would be a good thing.
Mothers Day is almost here. I will attend church with my 93 1/2 year old mother this year. I miss my grown-up kiddos, though also. Moms never quit thinking about their children no matter how old they get.
Praise God for whom all blessing flow........
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Resurrection Day
8 a.m. in a covered building in the a County Park.....about 100 people, children and young people doing a skit, keyboards and singing, the preaching telling about the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. A lovely Easter potluck breakfast and friendly conversation. Home to rest and work on some projects. 1:30 p.m., invited to an outdoor meal with friends and neighbors, the wind whipping up at intervels, large grey and white clouds and intermittent sun. Then CRASH!
I reached over to touch a little dog, leaning to the left sitting in a very old half-broken aluminum yard chair and fell flat on the ground! People ran to help me up.....my thigh hurts! Oh, well, another silly story to tell.....another friend came to visit me at the trailer. A wonderful Day.....HE AROSE.
I reached over to touch a little dog, leaning to the left sitting in a very old half-broken aluminum yard chair and fell flat on the ground! People ran to help me up.....my thigh hurts! Oh, well, another silly story to tell.....another friend came to visit me at the trailer. A wonderful Day.....HE AROSE.
Friday, April 22, 2011
The arrival of Doves
This year has been a special year in New Mexico. They always have some Doves in the area, but this year an abundance of smaller Doves and more. I witnessed some beautiful ones up on the mountain at Val and Bills' Adobe watering at the back door.....Hummers are just coming.....Spring is certainly here in NM.....There is not a cloud in the blue sky.
I have been busy still, writing publishers, here in the area currently. I communicated with a magazine publisher yesterday in Silver, and she said she grew up here all of her young life in Glenwood, and that her Graphic Artist still lives here! I'll have to look her up!
Well, better lift off to projects at hand...still working on another painted wallet and reading.....
Have a special Good Friday....Cantatta tonight!
I have been busy still, writing publishers, here in the area currently. I communicated with a magazine publisher yesterday in Silver, and she said she grew up here all of her young life in Glenwood, and that her Graphic Artist still lives here! I'll have to look her up!
Well, better lift off to projects at hand...still working on another painted wallet and reading.....
Have a special Good Friday....Cantatta tonight!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Got a Set of Wheels
A wonderful friend loaned me a truck so I made a trip to Alma Grill, Udder Delight, and homes of 2 friends today! I finally figured how to plug in the laptop outside so that I can write longer. New Mexico becomes dearer and dearer to me. Some of it is God's people here, some of it being the wonderful warm and sunny (low humidity) weather, landscapes, animals, you name it! While Larry is cold at home, I am basking in the sun...lapping it up!
While Larry is cooking for himself, I have had offers the last 2 nights for supper. Tomorrow I get back to Art projects, writing and walking, I hope. Eating too much already....my hopes of losing weight are failing, but I can start over, I guess....too many good cooks around here.
Sunrise service will be just a walk across the road to the county park, at 8 a.m. and then breakfast there on Sunday morning. This will be my first sunrise in a long time....brings back memories.....no white gloves or patent leather shoes, but the thought of HIS Resurrection......how Grand.
At times like these, however, I do miss my kids and when I was a kid, too, and my mother, siblings....Mike's Mom and I discussed calling Easter, Resurrection Day and I agree, I am going to try and do that more than ever before....I am not waiting for the Bunny to come.....I am waiting for Jesus Christ to come!!!!!!
Good NIght
,
While Larry is cooking for himself, I have had offers the last 2 nights for supper. Tomorrow I get back to Art projects, writing and walking, I hope. Eating too much already....my hopes of losing weight are failing, but I can start over, I guess....too many good cooks around here.
Sunrise service will be just a walk across the road to the county park, at 8 a.m. and then breakfast there on Sunday morning. This will be my first sunrise in a long time....brings back memories.....no white gloves or patent leather shoes, but the thought of HIS Resurrection......how Grand.
At times like these, however, I do miss my kids and when I was a kid, too, and my mother, siblings....Mike's Mom and I discussed calling Easter, Resurrection Day and I agree, I am going to try and do that more than ever before....I am not waiting for the Bunny to come.....I am waiting for Jesus Christ to come!!!!!!
Good NIght
,
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Saturday evening in NM
Well, howdy y'all. I arrived in Glenwood (via Bonanza and then car, in time to flood and clean up the bathroom of the trailer, lassoed a Forest Service guy I know and he helped me hook up my electricity, get the fridge on, lights, etc. Being the princess that I am, I ate a pecan pie for dinner, read very late, got up at 12:30 p.m., made coffee, ate a donut, took a shower and went to a great Community Choir Concert group from Silver City.
I have been DOG TIRED, but now I am under a tree with a wonderful breeze and picking up a neighbor's signal on Larry's MAC Pro. Just a few things to share from today.
While I was in the shower this afternoon, the Holy Spirit laid some things on my heart. This communication process from Him to my heart to my head is so blessed. After I receive one of these messages, I compare it to the Word of God to make sure it did in fact come from Him as he commands
us to do.
I came out of Works/Rules Theology many years ago. I wasn't steeped in it, but introduced to it, and now have cast it far. BUT...God does expect us to be separate in some ways out in the world. And when I say Us, I mean that He does speak individually to each one of us at times. I do know from experience that preaching to someone, harassing someone, convincing someone of anything is futile, so I gave up on that totally after my first husband divorced me.
I will simply share what I received today and if you do not agree or do not see it, then that is your decision. I lived through the 1950's, the 1960's, the 1970's the 1980's, the 1990's, then 2000 came and my youngest daughter graduated from HS. I had been waiting for that year all my life. It came and went and it is 2011. I attended the HIPPY Movement (didn't really mingle in it much) but I understood it. Everybody was hollering Peace, Peace. I knew in my heart that there was only one place to get that, but I had put that on hold. I saw the "Peace sign", and then Pegaseuses, and other signs. Now it is 2011 and the Peace sign is all over clothes, purses, backpacks, books, you name it. What does it mean? It is the world saying Peace comes from another place except Jesus Christ. If you are a believer, I want you to know that the Lord has laid it on my heart, twice, (including today) about us as Christians thinking that this is OK and following the world's message. I am not telling you that you must follow rules, but I beg you to listen to that little voice that I am talking about if you are a Christian and thnk it over and make Godly decisions for your children and grandchildren and nieces and all of those who you have influence over and buy for.
End of Story
I have been DOG TIRED, but now I am under a tree with a wonderful breeze and picking up a neighbor's signal on Larry's MAC Pro. Just a few things to share from today.
While I was in the shower this afternoon, the Holy Spirit laid some things on my heart. This communication process from Him to my heart to my head is so blessed. After I receive one of these messages, I compare it to the Word of God to make sure it did in fact come from Him as he commands
us to do.
I came out of Works/Rules Theology many years ago. I wasn't steeped in it, but introduced to it, and now have cast it far. BUT...God does expect us to be separate in some ways out in the world. And when I say Us, I mean that He does speak individually to each one of us at times. I do know from experience that preaching to someone, harassing someone, convincing someone of anything is futile, so I gave up on that totally after my first husband divorced me.
I will simply share what I received today and if you do not agree or do not see it, then that is your decision. I lived through the 1950's, the 1960's, the 1970's the 1980's, the 1990's, then 2000 came and my youngest daughter graduated from HS. I had been waiting for that year all my life. It came and went and it is 2011. I attended the HIPPY Movement (didn't really mingle in it much) but I understood it. Everybody was hollering Peace, Peace. I knew in my heart that there was only one place to get that, but I had put that on hold. I saw the "Peace sign", and then Pegaseuses, and other signs. Now it is 2011 and the Peace sign is all over clothes, purses, backpacks, books, you name it. What does it mean? It is the world saying Peace comes from another place except Jesus Christ. If you are a believer, I want you to know that the Lord has laid it on my heart, twice, (including today) about us as Christians thinking that this is OK and following the world's message. I am not telling you that you must follow rules, but I beg you to listen to that little voice that I am talking about if you are a Christian and thnk it over and make Godly decisions for your children and grandchildren and nieces and all of those who you have influence over and buy for.
End of Story
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