We Made it Through the Storm!!

Our trip to Vancouver B.C. was a great contrast in light and dark, wet and dry, stormy clouds and blue skies. When we hit downtown Vancouver and turned onto Georgia St. the rains came down in buckets and I’m not exagerating. Rivers formed within minutes on the downtown streets. We got to Stanley Park and [...]

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Oh Canada!

Tomorrow is my daughter’s last day off before her last quarter of University starts so since I’m in town we decided to head up to Vancouver B.C.  Sure the forecast says that it will be the coldest rainiest day this week but hey we are adventurers. We’ll don our gortex and sensible shoes and see [...]

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Mosaic Monday ~ Fall

I’m in the Seattle area for about 10 days and I was so pleased to find some fall color in my yard. There is not a lot of fall color around the area yet but I appreciate any and all I see. My blueberry bush and our Chinese Flame Tree are contributing nicely to the [...]

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Today’s Thrifty Treasures ~ Rose Bowl +

Rhoda at Southern Hospitality is hosting Today’s Thrifty Treasures again this week. Things are winding down for this weekly meme. It’s always fun to see the great bargains that blog thrifty shoppers find! Check it out by clicking over to Southern Hospitality. Dear and I went to the Rose Bowl Flea Market a couple Sundays [...]

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I’d Rather Have Jesus ~ Hymn

I’d Rather Have Jesus I’d rather have Jesus then silver or gold; I’d rather be His then have riches untold; I’d rather have Jesus then houses or lands; I’d rather be lead by His nail pierced hands; Than to be a king of a vast domain Or be held in sin’s dread sway, I’d rather [...]

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Seattle!

We were very happy to make our flight at LAX for Seattle yesterday. We were the latest we’ve ever been for a flight and just made the 40 minute cut-off for checking a bag. Sheesh. It’s good to be home but I made the mistake of walking into our son’s empty room this morning and [...]

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Friday’s Fave Five!

Time to look back over this last week and recall your favorites. Visit Susanne at Living to Tell the Story to join in. 1. Fall is one of my favorite seasons and one of the “signs” of the season I enjoy are dew dripping spider webs. On an early morning walk at the beginning of [...]

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Tablescape Thursday ~ Yellow!

Susan at Between Naps on the Porch is the mastermind behind Tablescape Thursday. I really enjoy seeing how bloggers put tables together. Click over to see more tables set for your pleasure. This past Saturday my brother and SIL came over for the day and dinner. I had recently purchased this bright busy tablecloth and [...]

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WFW ~ Isaiah 44:22

To see more Word Filled Posts and to join in with a verse of your choice click here.

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Outdoor Wednesday ~ Stage Coach Inn Museum

Outdoor Wednesday is hosted by Susan at A Southern DayDreamer. Visit her to join in or to see more Outdoor scenes around the world. I’ve seen signs for this historical sight in Thousand Oaks, California for a few years now and finally decided to stop and have a look. This historical information was copied from [...]

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