On The Porch

In a few hours, the hunters moon will officially be full. It’s so bright!  There are moon shadows of the house out in the yard.  There are several clouds this morning too. We are supposed to be seeing the Orionid meteor shower, but the sky is so bright from the moon, and the clouds floating by, I haven’t seen any. Now, the sky is lightening up from the coming sunrise.  It’s beginning to have some color in the east.   Tomorrow Perry will be 12 years old. He towers over me. There’s a little peach fuzz on his upper lip that’s turned a little darker.  It embarrasses him if you ask about it.  He’s so sweet.  I worry about my grandkids.  Can’t help it.   It’s a beautiful, breezy 64° on the porch. It would have been perfect weather for meteor viewing.  Oh well. There’s always next time.   Please remember to pray! Pray until you actually pray, not just pretty words that don’t go any higher than the ceiling. (Advice I really, really need to ...

It’s 41° on the porch this morning. I really think it’s colder. There’s frost on my car and the grass. I’ve been awake since 0500.  Been thinking how blessed I truly am!  Ive been reading a little from 1 Kings 19; meditating on “coming out of the cave” from church last night.  It’s so true. We can’t help anyone staying to ourselves. More thought and prayer will be going into that.   Breakfast is cooking and my coffee is looking yummy.   Please remember to pray for those who are in need. You have no clue what people are going through on the inside! Pray for everyone.  I love all y’all! 🧡 Have a blessed day! James 5:16 King James Version 16  Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

It’s the 16th of October! The month is half over! This morning, it’s 50° on my porch. It’s 0717. The sun is up, it’s not over the trees yet. Birds are singing and I heard a hummingbird!  The dogs are ready to play.  It’s cool out here, there’s a gentle breeze making it feel cooler. I have my “potion” cup full of that hot bean water. It tastes so good!  Though there is still pain, it’s so much better! I can move. I can twist. I can lean. All these motions have been excruciating for so long, I really can’t remember! I was scared yesterday- afraid of more pain. It’s simply amazing to me how much one treatment helped! Part 2 on Wednesday! Church tonight and tomorrow at Miller Hill. If you want to come, we’d love to see you! If you need directions, let me know! Please remember to pray for those who are in need of prayers!   I love all y’all!🧡 Have a blessed day! 

It’s a cool, breezy, beautiful morning on the porch. It’s 64°. The sun is rising and the sky is on fire! So many beautiful hues of red, pink, purple, yellow! One more sunrise to witness tomorrow, then back to work.   I’m drinking from this cup again this morning. This picture was taken a few days ago.  My cup is holding almost twenty ounces of Devine nectar! Whomever in the world tried those beans and marketed that bitter nectar did the world a huge favor!  The morning is awesome! Today, in addition to the night critters, I hear geese, crows, rooster, dogs, and from the aroma lingering, I believe a polecat has wandered through.  There’s lots of road noise this early morning as well!  Please remember to pray for those who’ve recently lost loved ones! And pray for those who are sick and their families! Pray for your neighbors! We don’t have a clue what’s going on behind their sweet smiles!  I love all y’all!🧡 Have a blessed day! 

It’s eight minutes before 6. It’s 79° on the porch. There’s quite a bit of road noise around- both from Wingfield Church Road and from Penns Chapel area behind me.  It’s really not too far through the woods to that area.  I can smell smoke from a distant fire.  There are several clouds around tonight too.   It occurred to me today, this was Nicks due date. He was early because of a car wreck.  In the long run, it helped us tremendously for him to be just over two weeks early! We were moving from Massachusetts to TN and I was able to move with Rick rather than wait 2 more weeks.  My Dr wasn’t really excited about my traveling 1100 miles 2 weeks post op but he let me go.   Today was also John Lennon’s birthday.  Tomorrow is a sister in law’s birthday.  Rick always called his sisters on their birthday.   I love fall! It’s so nice outside.  The night critters are beginning to holler.  The ragweed, sumac and golden rods are making m...

But I still love fall most of all! It’s 73° on the porch right now. The night critters are chirping up a storm! There’s lots of road noise too! It feels nice out here.  I was scheduled to work yesterday, but I had to use some pto time because I’m almost maxed out accruing.  I’ve been so tired I barely remember yesterday.  Today, I had an eye dr appointment at 0745.  I didn’t know they were open so early! In 2-3 weeks, I’ll get new glasses. The prism is getting adjusted. Hopefully that will help! I’m not a fan of double vision.   This dog. He’s trying his best to make me play.  I’m going to stand my ground.   When I got home, I threw in 4 chicken quarters, taters, carrots, celery, onion, garlic and some water in the crockpot. Turned it on high about 5 hours.  Very good chicken! Cooked some crescent rolls and supper was done! Kristen added Mac and cheese for her crew.   Please remember to pray for those who are in need of prayers!  I love ...

October holds a special time in my heart. I met Rick in October. I knew when I met him that he’d  be the one I married.  It’s a cool-ish morning, 64° with light fog.  It’s 5:35 am as I begin, I’ve been up over an hour.  Sleep is rare these days. It’s still quite dark. There’s not a hint of morning in the sky yet.  The roosters are crowing all around though.  There are tons of night critters making their noises as well. There’s not much road noise.  As I’m writing, I can see the faintest hint of light in the east….. either that, or I’m adjusting to the dark after thirty minutes out here. My coffee is so good this morning!  I have cooking to do later today. Tomorrow is homecoming! I love my church and church family. And, we’ll have a good day tomorrow! It’ll be a little sad though, so many are gone from when we started going there 19 years ago.  Y’all, please remember to pray for those who are sick and their families! Please remember those who’...