Pondering...
A book I just finished last night. The author has young children and has keen insight into her responses and reactions to daily living. Her personal challenges are those any young mom faces, so those with young children will find much help in her writing. The things of daily life with little ones help her to see her own weaknesses, which she recognizes and asks for God's grace to truly live out the gospel, as well as eyes to see His grace all around her. Children have a way of bringing out the best and worst in us. Learning to depend on God early in marriage will help carry us through the greater challenges and heartaches we inevitably will encounter as the years pass. I'm sure we'll see more from this writer as life progresses.Outside My Window...
When My Beloved opened the blinds one morning this week, a beautiful red fox was passing by the window. We live in a recently developed part of the neighborhood with wildlife coming and going. One neighbor had her little dog snatched by a hungry bobcat as it was playing in her backyard.
Noticing the sound of...
Thinking...
That it would be better if our neighbor didn't set up a feeder in her backyard for deer. It draws the deer to the neighborhood, away from foraging in the field beyond, and then they feed on the neighborhood plants.
That it would be better if our neighbor didn't set up a feeder in her backyard for deer. It draws the deer to the neighborhood, away from foraging in the field beyond, and then they feed on the neighborhood plants.
Thankful For...
Our
daughter and her husband who let us have the grandchildren for visits
every now and then. They live several hundred miles away, so we meet
halfway. We pick them up today for a week's visit. Yay!
The ticking of the grandfather clock. Very quiet now, but next week... :-)
I hope to
Make our little granddaughter a dress while she is here. It's fun to let her choose from my fabric stash.
Learning...
To take a motorized scooter apart for transporting and put it back together for use. My mother bought one, so we'll be off and shopping soon!
In the Kitchen...
Made Kielbasa Sausage Boil for K-group this week. Simple and delicious.
2 cans chicken broth
1 package Kielbasa, cut into 1- to 1.5 inch pieces
1 small package baby carrots (or enough for your meal)
Some small red and/or gold potatoes, cut in half
Pour broth into a large pot. Layer carrots and potatoes, then Kielbasa on top so flavor will flow down.
Cook until vegetables are tender.
My Beloved likes to eat it with a spoon to get some broth. I like to eat it with a fork.
2 cans chicken broth
1 package Kielbasa, cut into 1- to 1.5 inch pieces
1 small package baby carrots (or enough for your meal)
Some small red and/or gold potatoes, cut in half
Pour broth into a large pot. Layer carrots and potatoes, then Kielbasa on top so flavor will flow down.
Cook until vegetables are tender.
My Beloved likes to eat it with a spoon to get some broth. I like to eat it with a fork.
Around the house...
Freshened up our grands' bedroom for their upcoming visit.
Brought a smile...
While I was out shopping, overheard a little fella and his mother talking about stopping in to see Nana and wondering if her pool was ready for them to swim. Sweet conversation. Blessings for those living nearby one another.
The fruit of my hands
Busy with preparations. Can you tell we're looking forward to our grandchildren coming?
