Saturday, November 27, 2010

our first

We celebrated out first Thanksgiving in our old stone home.
We dined on turkey with all the trimmings.
We ate beets & butternut squash from the garden.
We wrote what we were thankful for on slips of paper & read them aloud after dinner.
We sang hymns around the piano.
We played games & watched a little football.
We enjoyed the company of family, friends, & neighbors.
We sighed with contentment.

It was a wonderful day of giving thanks!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

gratitude

Psalm 105:

1
Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name;
make known his deeds among the peoples!
2 Sing to him, sing praises to him;
tell of all his wondrous works!
3 Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!

Wishing you & yours a gratitude-filled Thanksgiving.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

home-sick remedy

"I like when you post pictures of home," said she. Done deal.

I know its merely a rug. But it makes me happy every time I look at it.

A real snapshot of the kitchen. That's five days of mail on the island.

Isn't is nice to know that the old chalkboard is finally up? It's the same board that resided in 3108, only now it's smaller.

Of course, in its previous life, it was in room 203 at the old Madrid School.

Today, I tacked the closet. THE closet. We only have one in the entire house.

As for recent vignettes, here is one my Texas girl will enjoy. We got the globe in a thrift shop in Cape Cod for $5.
The funky green couch. It's prettier than it is comfortable, but whatever.

Our soggy front porch with a rescued rocking chair.

The view from the front door. I wish she was walking through it. Right this very minute.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

the river guide speaks


After church, I stole away on my little green kayak.

steal: to move, go, or come secretly, quietly, or unobserved: She stole out of the house at midnight.

Thank you, dictionary.com. I might add: She stole out of the house at midnight with her kayak.
-because it is something I might do. I just haven't done it yet.
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Thank you, dictionary.com.

I might add: she stole out of the house at midnight with her kayak -
because it is something I reall would do. I just haven't done it yet.

May I share with you a few shining moments from my trip?

The above scene is the view as one rounds the corner of Cow Island. I call it Cow Island because there are usually cows along the shore. No cows today, but I did startle a lone blue heron in the marshy grass.

He must have missed the last southbound Blue Heron bus. Poor guy.

The trees are bare, but they are still beautiful to me.

My beloved railroad bridge comes in to view. I have never jumped off of it into the water. But my kids have.

As I pass under its rusted trestles, I see the homestretch.

I paddle past my beloved church, too. There are a dozen cars in the parking lot, which makes me wonder if I am missing something.

From here, I guide my little boat as near the falls as I dare. It's as close to living dangerously as I ever get.

After I drag my trusty craft up across the road and stow the paddle in the garage, I go inside & make a fire in the wood stove.

The End.