Ancient One's Place

So we did..

2012-01-31T00:25:00.003-05:00

So many years ago we had a fun vacation at Oriental, N.C.

If you look closely you can see the bridge in the background.

The place we stayed was just across from the place the boats got fuel.

This picture was taken of my brother in the late 1950's.

On Sunday my husband and I rode back to Oriental, N.C.

Boy, was I confused.

The bridge didn't seem to be the same.

I wonder if they have built a new one sometime during those 53 years.

Husband didn't want to take the time I needed to try to figure out where we stayed.

I was exploring this little town to see if I could recognize any of the landmarks in Nichols Sparks

BOOK.

This is what greeted us as went across the bridge.

This was only some of the ships in the harbor.

I'd like to go again when we are not in a hurry.

I'd like to walk some of the water street area and see some of the older buildings.

I know I will return sometime .. sooner rather than later.

My favorite way to spend a pretty Sunday Afternoon.

Missing ...

2012-01-30T15:51:00.002-05:00

I don't know how many of you knew Sarge Charlie over at http://sargecharlie.blogspot.com/ . He was one of my favorites out in blogland. I think we met doing Photo Hunt. I started reading some of his other posts and found someone who was proud of his country and our servicemen and women. He loved his family too and especially his wife "Miss Bee." They are both listed in my list of blogs over on the right. She is Muffin 53. Sarge went home yesterday. If you will, I would like you to visit and see the very last post he did. It is entitled Sarge Charlie .. final edition...I'm going to miss him.

Photo Hunt - Fluffy Dark

2012-01-27T14:43:00.002-05:00

Life

2012-01-26T21:39:00.005-05:00

It almost seems as if I've had a vacation.

The three weeks of dealing with my thyroid were different.

I got a chance to read some.

And stayed home a lot!!

This week has almost seemed too busy.

I've been somewhere every day except today.

Yesterday was nice. I went to see Matti and soaked up some baby sugar!

That was a fun thing to do.

Other times I visited the eye doctor, the dentist, and a funeral home.

Today I stayed home, all day!!
Our weather man says the rain will be back tomorrow.

Wordless Wednesday

2012-01-25T00:00:00.000-05:00

Our New Baby

2012-01-21T22:35:00.003-05:00

Got this email from my son and his wife:

Ladies & Gentlemen,
I would like to take this time to introduce Mattilyn Faith Zimmerman.
She was born Jan. 20, 2012 at 3:07pm.
She weighed in at 8lbs/4ozs and 20.5 inches long.
She has dark hair and looks as pretty as her Grandma ReRe.
Jessica did great during delivery and is doing fine and looking as pretty as
ever.
Thank you for all your prayers and thank our wonder Father above for giving us
this special gift.
Pictures of Mattilyn are making there way to facebook. I will try to share some
via e-mail later.
Love you all,
Tony and Teresa..

YOU WOULD THINK...

2012-01-19T23:50:00.002-05:00

You would think I'm wanting snow of something.

Especially since I moved the snowmen into the room.

I'm really getting excited about my new granddaughter who will been here soon.

Jess is going into the hospital tonight to be induced tomorrow.

We are waiting for Mattilyn Faith Zimmerman.

Pray for us that all goes well.
You would think I'd have picked that white thread off the arm of the couch.

and maybe even dusted.

Collards

2012-01-18T23:10:00.003-05:00

Do you love collard greens?

We like them cooked with ham hocks.

We like them with baked sweet potatoes.

And freshly cooked hush puppies.

The baby called the cornbread "hush doggies."

Sometimes we cook white Irish potatoes in the pot with the collards.

I expect if the goats could get across the fence we would have no collards.

Our small town puts on a Collard Festival every September.

We have collard cooking contest.

We also have collard eating contest.

WE LIKE COLLARDS!!

Do YOU?

Wordless Wednesday

2012-01-18T00:00:00.000-05:00

I Need A Trip

2012-01-16T23:15:00.004-05:00

I got another Nicholas Sparks book for Christmas.

This was the saddest one I've read so far.

I will not spoil the book by telling you anything.

My sisters have not read it yet. We usually pass Nicholas Sparks around.

I will say this one is set in Oriental N.C.

I've visited the area a few times.

I remember our whole family staying at Gene Newcomb's house there in my teens.

I have pictures to prove it.

After reading this one, I want to go back to Oriental and Vandemere N.C.

Soon!!

Photo Hunt - Circular

2012-01-13T23:57:00.003-05:00

Don't you hate when this happens?

Contaminated

2012-01-13T14:09:00.004-05:00

Use separate (or disposable) eating utensils for the first few days and wash them separately.

Use separate towels and washcloths. Launder your bath towels, bed linens, and clothng separately.

Try to keep the time you spend in close contact with others to a minimum.

Try particular to minimize time spent with pregnant women and young children.

Drink plenty of liquids.

And so goes my life for a few days. I received the radioiodine yesterday. Today I am posting, by hunt and peck, wearing disposable gloves. Now, I'm going to go read some other blogs.

Elsie Fancher's Doll House

2012-01-09T22:38:00.005-05:00

Today I got more goodies in the mail. An article from my Aunt.

She had told me she would be sending it to me.
I'm not sure the pictures will enlarge enough for you to read them.
On January 4, 2012 the West Virginia Times published the story.
They do a feature on someone's hobby each week.
Aunt Elsie has been collecting dolls since 1978. She has 500+ dolls.
Her favorite is still the doll someone made for her of her mother from a picture.
I posted about the mother doll a few years back.
Click on the link for that post.
http://everlastingmercy.blogspot.com/2007/06/elsies-dolls.html
Thanks Aunt Elsie, I'll put this up with the other family memories.

Goodies in the Mail

2012-01-05T21:09:00.006-05:00

Today I received two beautiful magazines from a wonderful sister-in-law.

I had subscribed to the Birds & Blooms in years past.

I think it has improved. I especially loved the following article.

As many of you know, I love Garden Junk.

I loved seeing some new ideas.

Military Spouse is new to me.
I wondered about her sending this one.

But then I found the article that featured our cousin Addie.

And her husband, Greg, and their program

Pro vs. GI Joe.

That was a wonderful surprise for a day that hadn't gone all that well. I had gone to the doctor to have xrays to be followed with therapy. I just got the xrays. My thyroid didn't take up enough of the iodine. So I was sent home with a "no iodine" diet and will try again next week. Ugh!!

Thanks Sandra!!

Wordless Wednesday

2012-01-04T00:00:00.000-05:00

Looking back and Looking forward

2012-01-01T00:00:00.001-05:00

Just did a quick run through a year's posts. The one that got the most comments was http://everlastingmercy.blogspot.com/2011/07/photo-hunt-backwards.html. That was one of the most calming times in the whole year. Even though we endured all kinds of trials, the LORD was with us through them all. And we have HIS Blessed Assurance that he will be with us through the new year as well. HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!

PhotoHunt - Gather

2011-12-30T22:14:00.002-05:00

Still logs gather moss!

Wordless Wednesday

2011-12-28T00:01:00.000-05:00

The Day After

2011-12-26T20:57:00.003-05:00

When I posted the last post..it was before Christmas.

On Christmas day my BIL went home to heaven.

His mom's name was Mary. Last post was "Mary, did you know?"

I like to think that my MIL, Mary, was waiting to welcome him home, as well as his Dad, and his brother who had gone on before.

It is a sad time for us, but we know he got to see Jesus face to face.

Mary Did You Know?

2011-12-24T15:49:00.001-05:00

MARY DID YOU KNOW?

Mary did you know that your baby boy would one day walk on water?
Mary did you know that your baby boy would save our sons and daughters?

Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you've delivered, will soon deliver you.

Mary did you know that your baby boy would give sight to a blind man?
Mary did you know that your baby boy would calm a storm with his hand?

Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
And when you kiss your little baby, you have kissed the face of God.

Oh Mary did you know
The blind will see, the deaf will hear, the dead will live again.
The lame will leap, the mute will speak, the praises of the lamb.

Mary did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary did you know that your baby boy would one day rule the nations?

Did you know that your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
This sleeping child you're holding is the great I am.
(copied)

Photo Hunt - Lights

2011-12-23T20:34:00.003-05:00

O Holy Night

2011-12-22T22:53:00.001-05:00

O Holy Night!

O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!

Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,
Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;
In all our trials born to be our friends.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!

Truly He taught us to love one another,
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
His power and glory ever more proclaim!

This is a Repeat

2011-12-21T20:27:00.000-05:00

Letter from Jesus about Christmas --
Dear Children,
It has come to my attention that many you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the season. Maybe you've forgotten that I wasn't actually born during this time of the year and that it was some of your predecessors who decided to celebrate My birthday on what was actually a time of pagan festival. Although I do appreciate being remembered anytime.
How I personally feel about this celebration can probably be most easily understood by those of you who have been blessed with children of your own. I don't care what you call the day. If you want to celebrate My birth, just GET ALONG AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
Now, having said that let Me go on. If it bothers you that the town in which you live doesn't allow a scene depicting My birth, then just get rid of a couple of Santas and snowmen and put in a small Nativity scene on your own front lawn. If all My followers did that there wouldn't be any need for such a scene on the town square because there would be many of them all around town.
Stop worrying about the fact that people are calling the tree a holiday tree, instead of a Christmas tree. It was I who made all trees. You can remember Me anytime you see any tree. Decorate a grape vine if you wish: I actually spoke of that one in a teaching, explaining who I am in relation to you and what each of our tasks were. If you have forgotten that one, look up John 15: 1 - 8.
If you want to give Me a present in remembrance of My birth here is my wish list. Choose something from it:
1. Instead of writing protest letters objecting to the way My birthday is being celebrated, write letters of love and hope to soldiers away from home. They are terribly afraid and lonely this time of year. I know, they tell Me all the time.
2. Visit someone in a nursing home. You don't have to know them personally. They just need to know that someone cares about them.
3. Instead of writing George complaining about the wording on the cards his staff sent out this year, why don't you write and tell him that you'll be praying for him and his family this year. Then follow up. It will be nice hearing from you again.
4. Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts you can't afford and they don't need, spend time with them. Tell them the story of My birth, and why I came to live with you down here. Hold them in your arms and remind them that I love them.
5. Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and forgive him or her.
6. Did you know that someone in your town will attempt to take their own life this season because they feel so alone and hopeless? Since you don't know who that person is, try giving everyone you meet a warm smile; it could make the difference.
7. Instead of nit picking about what the retailer in your town calls the holiday, be patient with the people who work there. Give them a warm smile and a kind word. Even if they aren't allowed to wish you a "Merry Christmas" that doesn't keep you from wishing them one. Then stop shopping there on Sunday. If the store didn't make so much money on that day they'd close and let their employees spend the day at home with their families
8. If you really want to make a difference, support a missionary-- especially one who takes My love and Good News to those who have never heard My name.
9. Here's a good one. There are individuals and whole families in your town who not only will have no "Christmas" tree, but neither will they have any presents to give or receive. If you don't know them, buy some food and a few gifts and give them to the Salvation Army or some other charity which believes in Me and they will make the delivery for you.
10. Finally, if you want to make a statement about your belief in and loyalty to Me, then behave like a Christian. Don't do things in secret that you wouldn't do in My presence. Let people know by your actions that you are one of mine.
Don't forget; I am God and can take care of Myself. Just love Me and do what I have told you to do. I'll take care of all the rest. Check out the list above and get to work; time is short. I'll help you, but the ball is now in your court. And do have a most blessed Christmas with all those whom you love and remember : I LOVE YOU, JESUS
Letter from Jesus about Christmas --

Wordless Wednesday

2011-12-21T00:01:00.000-05:00

Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem

2011-12-19T19:21:00.002-05:00

Oh, Beautiful Star of Bethlehem,
Shining afar thru shadows dim,
Giving a light for those who long have gone, have gone;
And Guiding the Wise Men on their way
Unto the place where Jesus lay,
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on.

Oh, Beautiful Star (Beautiful, Beautiful Star)
Of Bethlehem, (Star of Bethlehem)
Shine upon us until the glory dawn;

Oh, give us thy light to light the way
Into the land of perfect day,
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on.

Oh, Beautiful Star, the hope of light,
Guiding the pilgrim thru the night
Over the mountain till the break of dawn, the dawn;
And into the light of perfect day
It will give out a lovely ray,
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on

Oh, Beautiful Star (Beautiful, Beautiful Star)
Of Bethlehem (Star of Bethlehem)
Shine upon us until the glory dawn;

Oh, give us the light to light the way
Into the land of perfect day
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on.

Oh, Beautiful Star, the hope of rest,
For the redeemed, the good and the blest,
Yonder in glory when the crown is won, is won;
For Jesus is now that star divine,
Brighter and brighter He will shine
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on.

Oh, Beautiful Star (Beautiful, Beautiful Star)
Of Bethlehem, (Star of Bethlehem)
Shine upon us until the glory dawn;

Oh, Give us thy light to light the way
Into the land of perfect day,
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on.

What Child Is This?

2011-12-19T00:12:00.002-05:00

What Child Is This?

What Child is this, who laid to rest,
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

Why lies He in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian, fear: for sinners here,
The silent Word is pleading.
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

Nails, spear, shall pierce Him through,
The Cross be borne, for me, for you:
Hail, hail, the Word made flesh,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh;
Come peasant, king to own Him.
The King of Kings salvation brings;
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

Raise, raise, the song on high,
The Virgin sings her lullaby:
Joy joy for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

Photo Hunt - Natural

2011-12-17T08:54:00.002-05:00

There is nothing more natural than Nature.

PhotoHunt - JOY

2011-12-16T16:09:00.002-05:00

Goodies in the Mail

2011-12-16T15:36:00.004-05:00

Don't you love getting goodies in the Mail. My daughter sent me this beautiful quilted snowman that she made herself. It even came with instructions. She told me it would look pretty on my end table with a dish of peppermint candy. She was right!!

Thanks Penny, I really love it!!

Update:

2011-12-14T23:21:00.003-05:00

Just a quick update. My husband's oldest brother has been in the hospital for a couple of weeks. The doctors told him and his family that there is no more they can do for him. They are planning to discharge him this week and he will go home with hospice care. His wife is the one who has just finished up her chemo for cancer. Please, when you think of them, we would appreciate your prayers. He is saved and is not afraid to die. Please pray for strength for his family as they prepare to care for him at home. GOD is Good and does all things well.

Wordless Wednesday

2011-12-13T23:49:00.002-05:00

Christmas

2011-12-11T20:17:00.006-05:00

We had our Christmas early this year. Saturday was the only day that everyone would be able to be together. This year our great grandson made the day so much fun.

He got lots of great presents. I think the guitar was his favorite. The two beautiful women sitting behind him are pregnant. Jessica on the left is due on January 12. Ashley is due on July 9. Next Christmas we will have three little ones opening presents. That makes for lots more fun.

And this morning in church, My oldest son sang "Mary Did You Know" during the church service. GOD is so Good to us!!!

Photo Hunt - Lights

2011-12-09T20:14:00.004-05:00

Photo Hunting - Decorations

2011-12-09T19:28:00.003-05:00

Wordless Wednesday

2011-12-07T15:22:00.001-05:00

Sunset

2011-12-04T20:37:00.003-05:00

It was a full day. Church this morning, home for a quick change, lunch on the road, and a visit with my sister-in-law at the nursing home. She had lots of company today. Her two daughters were there and her sister-in-law on her husband's side, her neice and the neice's three beautiful children. Very enjoyable afternoon. We were late getting home.

Photo Hunt - Ripped

2011-12-03T08:07:00.003-05:00

Hurricane Irene "ripped" the tree roots right out of the ground.

Wordless Wednesday

2011-11-30T00:01:00.001-05:00

Where are those goats when I need them...

2011-11-26T14:05:00.005-05:00

People are so silly. They tell their kids that Santa brings them gifts. Then they go out on black friday and "fight" those crowds (sometimes acutally fist fight, pepper spray each other and snatch and grab those same toys that Santa is suppose to bring for free. People are not very smart.

Who got that Santa story started, anyway. (I suspect the merchants selling the toys.) And every year the Santa story gets embellished. Now the parents in the know have to buy an elf to sit in different places until just before Christmas, when it disappears to go back to the North Pole to tell Santa if the child has been naughty or nice. And if you don't have a chimney, you must buy this special key to hang on the door so Santa can come in. When he leaves he hangs the key on the Christmas tree. And don't forget the cookies and milk and some hay for the reindeer.

This old goat prefers the Christmas story that the Bible tells us about. The one that is TRUE!!

Photo Hunt - Hand Written

2011-11-25T21:27:00.003-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving

2011-11-22T20:33:00.003-05:00

PSALM 100

1. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
2. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
3. Know ye that the LORD he is GOD; it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

4. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise; be thankful unto him and bless his name.
5. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

My SIL has had all her tests and there is no sign of cancer in her body. For this we praise our LORD.

Also my husband went back today for his six month check up at his cardiologist. He got a good report and was taken off one more of his medicines. GOD is so good!
I wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Photo Hunt - Wet/Rain

2011-11-18T20:59:00.002-05:00

Wordless Wednesday

2011-11-16T00:01:00.001-05:00

Photo Hunt - Two

2011-11-11T17:39:00.004-05:00

Two mushrooms.
The number 2 on the train.

Veterans Day

2011-11-10T22:54:00.003-05:00

A day to honor all that have served our country. Learn more HERE.

Good News

2011-11-09T22:00:00.003-05:00

SIL got the results from her last PET scan today and they told her they saw no sign of cancer. We are all happy for her. THANK YOU JESUS !!

Wordless Wednesday

2011-11-09T00:01:00.000-05:00

Enough Time

2011-11-08T18:42:00.003-05:00

You know how I've been so proud of how the goats stayed in the woods and pasture even though the fence has been down since the hurricane came through. Well, all that changed last weekend. We were inside and I happened to look out the window and saw the goats were in the back yard attacking the grapevine. Husband ran out and called for Missy (the dog) and she made short work of getting them back across the ditch and into the woods.

I think they got back into the yard on Saturday, and Husband says, "I've got to get the fence back up." He got busy doing something else and didn't get the fence up.

Then Sunday, when we got home from church, all the goats were laying around in the front yard. They were just taking it easy. As soon as we got out of the car, Husband yelled for Missy. She came running and barking and the goats went back into the woods. After lunch Husband went to the woods. He worked all around the left side of the house and got all the wire fence back up and turned on the electricity so they would feel a shock if they came out.

Then he went to the right side to walk that fence line and make sure all the wire was up. I was on the telephone and noticed that the goats were in the front yard again. I went out and yelled for Missy and she paid me no mind and neither did the goats. My husband finally heard me and he and Missy came from the woods on the right and the goats ran back through the fence on the left. About dark, Husband came in and said all the fence was up and the electricity was working on both sides. So far as I know, the goats have not been out again.

*I usually let the goats do my political talking and here we are on election day and we had nothing to vote for.*

Blogger Messing Up

2011-11-07T15:59:00.004-05:00

Getting My Hour Back

2011-11-05T23:39:00.002-04:00

I need to hurry to bed so I don't miss my extra hour. I hope I dream of my favorite times this past summer.

Don't forget to set your clocks back.

Photo Hunt - Light

2011-11-04T19:25:00.004-04:00

Other Photo Hunters can be found
HERE.

A Collection

2011-11-03T19:19:00.008-04:00

These hang in my home, but they belong to my SIL. Do you like them as much as I do?

Lazy River

2011-11-02T22:34:00.003-04:00

This has been a busy week so far. Sunday after church, we went to see SIL in the nursing home. Husband's brother and SIL went with us. We had a good visit and got home at dark.

Monday, I took myself to the dentist for cleaning and re-scheduled the filling I missed in June.

Tuesday, I took mama to her heart doctor for a sonogram of her heart. We go back on the 15th for the results. She wanted to go to Walmart. We looked around in there for awhile. Neither of us bought anything.

Last night I found out that my Aunt Elsie has another great-grandchild. After I read her email I checked on facebook and saw that beautiful little girl. (I love babies !!)

Today I stayed home.

Tomorrow Husband goes to the dentist. After that he is going to New Bern to get more grass. I hope to take that ride with him.

Hope your week is good!

Wordless Wednesday

2011-11-02T00:01:00.000-04:00

Do You Suppose ...

2011-10-31T20:15:00.001-04:00

It Might Be Haunted?

Cotton

2011-10-30T20:31:00.003-04:00

Neuse River

2011-10-30T00:00:00.000-04:00

Photo Hunt - Broken

2011-10-28T17:52:00.005-04:00

Broken tree

Broken Fence

Broken rose bushes

Broken sign

Broken flower pots

Other broken flowers

You can find other broken pics at Tennesse Chick's web site.

Memories

2011-10-27T17:51:00.002-04:00

21 Quilt Blocks Give Away

2011-10-26T23:47:00.002-04:00

My Daughter is having a Give Away. Could you use 21 quilt blocks? Just go over to visither blog and leave a comment. Good Luck !
Winner Winner!
The winner of my daughter's 21 block giveaway is: The Mayo Family Congrats! to you and I hope you will enjoy these blocks. Email Penny your address and she'll get these in the mail to you soon! :o) :o)

Opening Tomorrow

2011-10-26T20:18:00.003-04:00

In a town near us, tomorrow is the opening day for Chick-fil-A

Can you believe all the tents and people already camped out? First one hundred people will get Chick-Fil-A for a year. I love their chicken, but not good enough to camp out. There are even some people from West Virgina that came in their cow suits.

Wordless Wednesday

2011-10-26T00:00:00.000-04:00

10 Cent Day

2011-10-25T18:24:00.007-04:00

What fun. Dollar General was selling all their garden merchandise today for ten cents. I got two of the white urn-like pots for ten cents each. (regular $3) I got two of the tin birds for ten cents each. (regular $6) I'm still smiling!!

Some Color

2011-10-22T19:52:00.006-04:00

The wild grape vines are turning yellow.
The ditch is full of yellow grape leaves.
Did you notice the electric fence for the goats still hasn't been repaired?

This one red leaf gives me hope that more color will come.

Photo Hunt - High

2011-10-21T16:28:00.005-04:00

The tower is higher than the trees. You can find more photo huntersHERE.

Hiding in the Bean Field

2011-10-21T00:08:00.003-04:00

The soybeans across the road are getting ready to finish up, changing colors already. There is a family of guinea fowl over there hiding in that field. Or at least they were still there yesterday. We found one of the babies on our front porch yesterday, dead on the welcoming rug. We wonder if Missy (dog) has found them. Today we have not seen them come from the field onto the lawn as they have done most days. We don't know if they have moved further into the field or left all together. I hope they have found a safer place to be.

My daughter mailed me two books today. One was The Christmas Sweater written by Glenn Beck, which I sat straight through this afternoon and read. I truly enjoyed this book, Penpen. Thanks for sending it.

Had a visit from my second son today. We checked out his new phone and some of the features. He can get on facebook with it. Now, y'all know I love facebook. Hummm wonder if I want one of those phones?

It has turned off colder. Tonight we will drop in the 40's, so the sweaters will be coming out. Hope things are going good for all my blogging friends.

Getting There

2011-10-20T10:47:00.004-04:00

The fence is back up. Husband put up a few boards at a time when ever he had a spare minute.

The little statue with the umbrella has been moved back into place.

Things are beginning to return to normal. Aunt Elsie's surgery on her eye went well. She can see !! Thank YOU LORD.

Wordless Wednesday - Sheep

2011-10-18T16:41:00.001-04:00

Whaley Family Reunion

2011-10-17T23:38:00.003-04:00

I stole this photo from one of my neices on facebook. These ladies are preparing to uncover all the bowls of food so we can begin to line up.

Can you believe I took my camera and never took it out of its case? I was too busy talking to the people I didn't know. We had family members that I had never met. And probably our newest member, a three week old baby, named Jackson. (That was my grandfather's name.) And it is my cousin's name and also my great-nephew's name. The littlest member is my first cousin's great grandson. Also my Uncle Odie's great granddaughter,Jessie, was there with her little Grace, which is also a family name. I love my family.

This was one of our larger crowds and everyone had a good time. I might have to "borrow/steal" some more of those pictures floating around on facebook.

Sweet Surprises

2011-10-17T20:23:00.003-04:00

Don't you just love getting sweet surprises in the mail? I do ! Thanks Ashley, Will, and Avery!!

Photo Hunt - Public

2011-10-14T15:23:00.001-04:00

I love a rainy day

2011-10-13T15:46:00.003-04:00

*Note: If you don't like photos opening in a light box, go to settings and formatting and turn it off. I just did this.

Wordless Wednesday

2011-10-12T10:08:00.003-04:00

Goats

2011-10-11T11:28:00.004-04:00

After the storm the fence was down all around the property. The goats stayed where they belonged. A couple of them did come across the downed pine that fell into the yard, but they never got off the tree. A large section was down for the trucks to pull into the lot to pile debris onto the burning pile. The goats never crossed that line. I don't know if they were being extra good, or the LORD knew we couldn't deal with chasing goats with all the other things we had going on. The fence is still down in places, but so far, its all good.

If you read my label, you know I've stolen my granddaughter's favorite word.

Reflections

2011-10-09T23:54:00.004-04:00

Snapping the canals on my side of the road.

Lost two friends this past week.

Had a wonderful revival at our church.

Mom got a good doctor's report on Thursday.

Got a wonderful Blessing from Church Services this morning.

Had a fun visit with my SIL at her home in Wilson today.

BIL and SIL took the trip to Wilson with us.

My good looking grandson shaved his head.(long story)

Had chicken and barbeque from Parker's tonight.

SIL got a new assignment that took him back to his home territory.

Life is Good!

Thank YOU LORD!

Water and Sky

2011-10-08T17:53:00.003-04:00

At the top of the bridge all you see is water and sky.

Photo Hunt - Waiting

2011-10-07T11:04:00.005-04:00

The people on the Outer Banks are waiting for HWY 12 to reopen. It has been closed since Hurricane Irene.

There is a video on Youtube of the devastation on the island HERE

Somerset Place: The Collins Family House

2011-10-05T15:23:00.012-04:00

Somerset was closed on Sunday, so there was no one there to give us the tour. Except the house cat. She kindly showed us around.
The Gardens were beautiful.
We saw a slave house. Once there were twenty of these on the property.
They had their own hospital on the place.
This grand plantation is located on Lake Phelps which you can see in the background.
And in case you were wondering what the man in the post below saw when he was peeking in the window, I took a picture through the window.

If you would like to know more about Somerset Place they have a websiteHERE.

Wordless Wednesday

2011-10-05T00:01:00.000-04:00

The Help

2011-10-03T22:31:00.003-04:00

I got the book "The Help" for my birthday. Once I got started reading, I wanted to read it straight through.

Most of my family saw the movie recently.

Now that I've read the book, I would like to see the movie. The movie is never as good as the book, in my opinion. I guess I like my imagination better than the movie director's interpretation.

The book is about black maids and their white employers in the south during the 1960's. Most of the stories are told by the black maids. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks Penny!

The Last Of Summer

2011-10-02T19:47:00.003-04:00

Officially for me... Summer is over.

My birthday trip back to the Outer Banks. Couldn't go south. So we just hung around Nags Head, Kitty Hawk and Jockey's Ridge. Hurricane Damage is still everywhere. I heard someone say they might get HWY 12 open by the end of next week.

Photo Hunt - Covered

2011-09-30T21:28:00.005-04:00

This bed is covered.

This table is covered.

White Star Fish Giveaway at Completely Coastal

2011-09-30T00:00:00.000-04:00

Don't you just love all the white star fish in the coastal decorating on different blogs this year? I have some star fish, but not the white ones. Come visit Completely Coastal's blogspot for your chance to win. This giveaway is open till Thursday midnight. Good luck everyone!!

American Lizard?

2011-09-28T00:01:00.001-04:00

Something New

2011-09-26T20:48:00.002-04:00

Isn't it funny how mushrooms can just appear overnight?

Savvy Southern Style Give-away

2011-09-26T00:12:00.000-04:00

This is a very nice give away. Savvy Southern Style is hosting this give away of a piece of Hadley Pottery on Sept25. Please visit Kim's blog and enter!! Good Luck everyone!!

Moon Flower Vine

2011-09-24T21:20:00.003-04:00

I knew there was a moon flower vine up there in that pretty mess somewhere. Tonight I found it.

Photo Hunt - Yellow

2011-09-23T19:35:00.005-04:00

The yellow house.

The yellow iris.

Mosquito Love

2011-09-23T16:06:00.004-04:00

This is the kind of day that mosquitoes love. We've had small thunder showers all day. They are quick showers and the sun pops out as soon as they are done. It seems like we are getting rain about every hour for a few minutes. This is the kind of day I love, but I also know the mosquitoes are loving it too.

At different times during the day, I try to remember to go dump anything I see with water in it. And as soon as I do, the rain comes back. We even had the county mosquito machine come through Sunday night, but all the mist drifted to our neighbors across the road. I don't think any came our way.

It is raining again. I actually accomplished some things today. I have meatloaf in the oven, and squash and onions in the pan, cooking as I type. It is smelling good in here. Even so, I know the mosquitoes are multiplying outside, and I really don't have any LOVE for mosquitoes.

For Penny

2011-09-22T23:44:00.002-04:00

Wordless Wednesday

2011-09-20T21:39:00.002-04:00

Thief

2011-09-19T22:06:00.003-04:00

This is a neighbor's dog. Two different neighbor's kinda' claim him, and kinda' deny him. The one neighbor had this dog. The dog played in both neighbor's yards. Then the second neighbor started letting him inside his home at night. Now he has found our yard.

He's a cute dog, but he worries our old dog, wanting to wrestle all the time. They even almost made my husband fall playing around his feet.

Husband wishes he would stay home. He has been known to chase the guineas. And lately he's become a thief. Husband was missing a boot. After looking around outside he finally went to visit the closest neighbor. He found his boot. Now he makes sure he puts them up high outside so the dog cannot reach them.

We can't say too much. We've had puppies that stole things from the neighbors too. Just their nature, I guess!

No, No, not Fall

2011-09-17T21:41:00.003-04:00

I didn't have enough summer, yet! It has been too chilly for me the past two days. So today, my husband and our neighbor replaced the propane tank back on the blocks, and tonight we have heat in the house. It feels so comfortable in here.

The yellow mum was one I found that I had sitting in a pot up under some bushes since last fall. How it survived I will never know. But here it is looking all pretty and reminding me of fall.

The weather people have promised that we will get some of our summer back in the middle of next week. Until then, we'll just deal with these windy, gray, cloudy, chilly days.

Photo Hunt - Wooden

2011-09-16T16:47:00.002-04:00

Day is Done

2011-09-15T17:18:00.003-04:00

This scene was earlier this week. Today is almost done. I've waited by the phone for a call back, that did not come. Maybe tomorrow. Simple requests just don't get done.

Yesterday was good. My niece, Susan, had a beautiful baby girl. Facebook pictures went up soon after she was born. I love facebook !!

Took mom back to the dermatologist yesterday. We thought he was only going to check the place on her face that he had removed a cancer about six months ago. He decided she'd get a whole body check yesterday and he found four or five suspicious places that he froze. Then he said he'd see her again in six months.

The boys were here today to redo the roof damage that the tree had done. We only had to buy one bundle of shingles and one board. We had plywood on hand that they were able to use. That's the main worry fixed. I think the gutter man is coming on Saturday to give us an estimate.

The tree has been cut off the shelter that the truck and tractor were under. We have to order another shelter and decide where we are going to put it. Want to get away from all the trees over there where the old one was.

Still have lots of debris to get up along the edges of the lane. Suppose to be cooler weather starting tomorrow, so maybe we can tackle that. Our biggest aggravation right now, is the mosquitoes. They are just terrible. Irene could have left them somewhere else. We had a dry summer for the most part, and had forgotten how annoying they could be.

Hope your day was good!

Wordless Wednesday

2011-09-14T00:01:00.000-04:00

Changes

2011-09-11T21:36:00.004-04:00

The dogwood tree leaves are changing. Time marches on. We visited my husband's sister today. She showed us that she can walk by holding on to the rails along the walls of the nursing home. We continue to see improvement and hope for the day when she will be able to go home. She still cannot move her right hand/arm without using her other arm, but she is faithfully doing the exercises to improve this function also.

Still doesn't speak, except things that come out without thought. Like she will say "I don't know" so clearly every now and again. She gets frustrated when she cannot make us understand what she is trying to say. On good days, she'll just laugh and shake her head when we don't get what she's trying to say.

My husband's birthday is three days after her birthday. Her daughter called us and SIL sang Happy Birthday to him without missing a beat. She can sing hymns and other songs that she's known forever... sometimes by herself, but often sings along with others.

We are still praying that she will get well enough to go home again to stay. Her family takes her home to her house for get togethers. They have a wheelchair ramp and have taken some doors down to make enough room for her wheelchair. They continue to add safety bars and other improvements, looking forward to the day they can take her home to stay.

This picture was taken recently. Some of her family took her home on this day and she got to play with her latest great-grandchild. Please pray with us that this day will soon be an everyday experience for her.

Nine Eleven

2011-09-11T00:00:00.002-04:00

Photo Hunt - Greasy

2011-09-09T15:16:00.004-04:00

A Big Thank You!!

2011-09-09T11:48:00.005-04:00

How many times do you get a call from a grandson-in-law who says he wants something to do? Then he volunteers to bring his chain saw and get up more trash.

Who worked all afternoon cleaning up the rest of the pine tree while fighting enormous mosquitoes?

That's my grandson-in-law, Kenny, who did all this work for us. And I am so grateful for the good job he did. Thank You Kenny !

We've had many volunteers that have helped us so much. Kenny came the farthest distance.