Our House on a Snowy Day and Something to Ponder
I took this picture on January 3. It looks similar to this today, except the driveway is snow-covered right now. ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
A Snowy Day in Lancaster County
~~~ Monday, January 6 ~~~ We didn’t get as much snow as some other areas. Cerwin thought we got about 2 inches. The snowplow person faithfully kept our road open and free of slippery snow and ice. It seemed like a good day to make tomato soup. We had some for lunch, I put a […]
Sharing Suet and Something to Ponder
Many birds do not like to share birdseed or suet, but finches do a good job of sharing a feeder. ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
Timeline of Our Birdbath Frog
Thursday, January 2 – 7:30 am By Friday morning, January 3 it was in ice. By 3 pm it was covered in snow. This morning at 7:30 it was still snow covered and icy. Somehow its expression never changes. 🙂
A January Sunrise and Something to Ponder
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Female Downy and Something to Ponder
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Our New Year’s Day
When you live in Lancaster County and have a German ancestry, Pork and Sauerkraut are the words and often the food of the day. We rarely eat pork and sauerkraut but often celebrate New Years Day by going to a local restaurant to have it for lunch. At least I do, Cerwin doesn’t think of […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Diane
https://www.facebook.com/dimamyers We love you, Dad and Mom
My Testimony and a Blessing as We Close 2024
I have treasured my journey with God almost as long as I can remember and the peace He continues to offer me when life is good, disturbing, or frightening. That does not mean I haven’t had struggles in becoming the woman God created me to be – and at the age of eighty I am […]
Birds I’ve Watched in the Past Few Days
Cardinal Finch Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Finch Junco Cardinal Eastern Bluebird
A Dusting of Snow
It was beautiful to wake up to a pretty dusting of snow a few days ago. Following daylight, we could see the snow that lightly covered the countryside around us. I am still waiting for a “real” snow – one that is a few inches deep and creates the need for a snowplow. 🙂 However, […]
No Day Off for Farm Related Workers
I woke up early on Christmas Eve morning and wondered why I was hearing farm vehicles in the field next to our yard. It was a cold morning and great for hauling manure.
Beautiful End of Year Sunset and Something to Ponder
This is what I saw from the house – before going outside to get the next two photos. ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
Christmas Day Worship and Moravian Sugar Cake at White Oak Church
~~~ Wednesday, December 25 ~~~ Poinsettias on our sanctuary window sills. Worship included songs, prayer, and a message by Dustin Martin. He focused on the wise men, then asked for testimonies from the audience of a gift we think of as our best or most impactful gift. There were several who shared – mostly about […]
Christmas Eve – Plan D
~~~ Tuesday Evening, December 24 ~~~ Plan A was when Jere and Kristen invited us to their usual Christmas Eve party at Penn Cinema – watching an animated or good movie in the afternoon – then back to their house for food. Plan B was to go to their house because of their children’s schedules. […]
The Peace and Wonder of Christmas
As I watched our great granddaughter Renee the other evening – removing decorations from this small tree on their deep, farmhouse windowsill, then replacing them in a new location – I thought about the wonder of Christmas for young children. I love when families with small children have a manger set or Christmas tree that […]