Will you sign the petition? I did!! Read the article encouraging us to support the Duggar family.

From Natural News, this article in response to the speech, last night, by President Obama.

I hate confusion!! The power strip, and box labeled “cable, ‘sat,’ DVD,” plus numerous coax and electric cords was a nightmare to this old lady (picture three) . I often tell people “I ascribe to the ‘KISS’ principle: Keep it simple, senior.” ~~ All the items for the new TV antenna have arrived. Dave took a look last night but getting too dark to do much. Not wanting to put too much work on Dave, I disassembled the “spaghetti” and reworked the arrangement (adding a Monster Power strip with surge protection). I’ll let Dave do the hard stuff like climbing ladders and standing on the roof. I’ll keep my feet on the ground, thank you!!

The day was exceptionally nice–and warm. The temperature reached 70 degrees (or more here; 76 degrees in Houston). I should have worked in the yard and storage building but prepared previous message Keep it simple. I had three visitors (extremely unusual) and we sat on the patio and chatted. One hour into our conversation, I suddenly asked Ken if he would help me with a project. He hesitated…, skeptical? I pointed out my proposed shelter and said I need help spreading the large tarp. He was agreeable… and it did not take very long. The pictures tell the story. IMHO, it looked good. Next time we have some freezing temperatures, my perennial plants will be safe.

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After a day with accomplishments, I’ll relax with a good book in front of the fire. A fire… thanks to a VHS-tape.

Remember my message from November 8th? I signed up for the program; I paid valuable dollars for the coaching!! I have “procrastinated” spending time watching the on-line instructions. I’ve had “good intentions” but there’s an old expression that haunts me. I’ve said it before: I need to clone myself so I can accomplish all my projects!!

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream in Vermont: I was there; I took the tour. Very interesting!! Jerry speaks out about GMO labeling.

Check my blog message from two years ago today.

See a similar birdbath scene from two years ago.

Looking back to 2011….

…is so-o-o much fun!! I was at Wycliffe Bible headquarters in Orlando, Florida, when I wrote about day three and four of volunteer service. I invite you to scroll through and read the entire events of the month of November 2010.

I’ve often said “volunteering is in my DNA.” Today (2014) I start with an organization in Livingston, Texas. 

Only three messages where published in 2009.

One blog message for November 2008. (Some hyperlinks do not work.)

A resident at CARE purchased the DVD “God’s Not Dead” and we watched it this afternoon (in the multi-purpose room). I rarely go to movie theaters so I was seeing the firm for the first time. I think it is awesome!! I know God is alive; He hears my prayers; He meets my needs. Hallelujah!!

A recent answer to prayer: I heard my son’s voice for the first time in thirty years. No, I wasn’t deaf and my hearing was restored. The son chose a lifestyle that didn’t include me. I could list event after event where my Heavenly Father has been orchestrating the outcome. Praise His Holy Name!!

A recent message from the Health Ranger talks about our freezing weather in Texas and his experience with orphaned baby chickens. I would follow Mike Adams suggestion–and raise a few chickens–if allowed to do so. (I would… if I could.) ~~ I’m such a contradiction: I’m living at an “assisted living” facility but I’m an outdoor “farm” kind of person. I still have plans for my garden tower next Spring. ~~ As for eggs, I get fresh “better than organic” eggs from a friend with a little farm adjacent to the Escapees Rainbow’s End RV Park.