November joys … Nature Challenge!
The guys were busy doing manly things. So, my son’s girlfriend and I decided to take a walk. The morning had been thundering and dumping rain, but now the sky had cleared, and the sun was coming out. …
Scratching each other the wrong way
I was sitting here typing up a blog post when the “dogs” started barking on my phone. (it’s my Ring driveway camera notification) Amazon deliveries don’t usually come at 8am … so it must be a deer … …
Just a stop along the way
Last Friday evening hubby and I were headed up to Worship Night at church. As we drove across the wide broad Sammamish Valley there were hundreds upon thousands of birds getting ready to head south! The tilled farm…
You forget about it … it goes rotten
I have in my home a cold-box. The former owners actually built the house. And one custom item which they specially built into the house was a cold-box. Here you can see our cold-box. It is basically just…
What footprints are you leaving behind?
This past summer, hubby and I, along with our two kids, were able to travel to a small island in the North Atlantic. This small unassuming island is a place of amazing, jaw-dropping beauty! Throughout the years, this…
Gardens into graves
A few weeks ago hubby and I had our septic system pumped. Regular maintenance of a septic system recommends having it pumped every 5 years. This summer was the time to do such a thing. Here you can…
Sunflowers in the storm
A thunderstorm moved through the area last night. It never thunders here … so it was particularly impactful listening to the power of the thunder rumbling throughout the skies! The downpour was intense! Around the time the sun…
What people will remember …
Today’s Word of Wisdom is also a tribute to our dear friend Lloyd, who recently went home to be with Jesus. “People will forget what you said People will forget what you did But people will never forget …
The valley of the shadow of death …
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” - Psalm 23:4 Have you ever had the…
A soft squishy “hug” from Jesus!
The UPS truck showed up and deposited a box on my front porch. I wasn’t expecting anything. I wondered what it could be. I stepped out onto the front porch to retrieve the box and noticed that it…