Starting Slow…

…with the Christmas decorating. This sign was my one new purchase on the girls day out after Thanksgiving. It will be going up on the wall in our eating area. Here’s a little Christmas Prayer from Hilltop Verses and Prayers by Ralph Spaulding Cushman that helps me focus on what Christmas is all about. CHRISTMAS [...]

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Leftovers…

I wanted to post some leftovers from our long Thanksgiving weekend before I head into the “most wonderful time of the year”. I lifted a couple of these photos from Facebook. Thanks Bob and Kristin! Here’s Dear carving the Thanksgiving Turkey. He’s the master! We had to treat our out of town guests to the [...]

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Traditions Continue…

For the last 3 years on the day after Thanksgiving the girls make their annual trek to Goodwill, Tea, and anything else that meets our fancy. This year after tea at 3 Cups of Tea, we made a visit to Country Village in Bothell and shopped at two of our favorite stores there, Cranberry Cottage [...]

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Lift Up Your Heads, Rejoice ~ Hymn

Lift Up Your Heads, Rejoice Lift up your heads, rejoice, redemption draweth nigh; Now breathes a softer air, now shines a milder sky; The early trees put forth their new and tender leaf; Hushed is the moaning wind that told of winter’s grief. Lift up your heads, rejoice, redemption draweth nigh; Now mount the laden [...]

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Dinner for Forty!

We’ve been sharing a Thanksgiving meal at the Spiro house for many years. They have always generously included any Thanksgiving company we might have. This year with their extended family, friends, and our group there were 40 for the meal. This is the young adult table in the kitchen area of the home with places [...]

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Goodbye Snow…

…hello rain! Well all this white stuff has disappeared and we have had some heavy rains. Our temps are well above freezing so it’s all systems go for our annual day after Thanksgiving girls day. We are sticking to tradition and going to Goodwill, then Tea, and then Country Village for some specialty shopping, too. [...]

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In the Good Ole U.S.A….

…it’s just about time to say… Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day tomorrow. Wherever you are and whatever you are doing I hope that thankfulness fills your heart! My Thanksgiving company has arrived and I’m just not sure if you’ll see me around bloggy world. Blessings! Psalm 100 (ESV) His Steadfast Love Endures Forever A Psalm [...]

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Snow Is…

…Always A Major Event Around Here! Woke up to this scene looking out my stairwell window. The welcome mat Our front walk with just enough snow not to bother shoveling. I like the new snow blooms! What are we in for: Sitting at home avoiding the icy roads and spin outs. Canceling any appointments. Hours [...]

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Ruby Tuesday ~ Snow Edition

Early snow for us in the Seattle area. Snow in the Seattle area is always a surprise, this early snow is doubly so. My hummingbird feeder has a nice layer on it. I watched as a poor little hummer tried to find the feeder source. So sad! I’ll have to run out there and knock [...]

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Where Oh Where…

…did Fall go? The snow has been falling steadily since 7am this morning on our hill. Yes, we live on a hill which means for me “the driving in snow wimp” I’ll be stranded on this hill today and probably for most of tomorrow. Sometimes getting down the hill works but coming back up the [...]

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