Cool Crisp Day...


Today was a cool crisp day. It wasn't too bad working outside after it got a little warmth to it.

Merrill & I were noticing that there was a little color to the leaves yesterday as we drove home from church. Last week end when we went to Ky for the weekend, the leaves were brown and falling. I think the rain has helped a little plus there are different tree leaves showing color now. Let's hope for more beautiful fall colors. After all, that's part of the fun of fall. The beautiful colors.

I ate at my parents today. As usual, Mom made a great soup and pineapple upside down cake. We had a nice visit. My parents are fun people to visit.

The crops are off and it has rained so I got to burn my trash in the burn barrel. Yeah! I really didn't like it being so dry. Last week there were a couple field fires in our area. That's just a little too scary. I'm soooo thankful for the rain!

Well, that's about it for today...

Something To Think About...


"Good health, good humor, and good sense, no one is poor with this defense."


-Helen Steiner Rice

It's So Good To Be Back...



It's so good to be back on a blogging pattern. If you think it's been a little bit crazy here. I put up some of my posts that were just sitting there. I changed some of the dates since they were actually written at an earlier time, some I just let them go up when they were dated. I need to get on top of things. That said...

I'm just loving this weather. Fall is one of my most favorite times of the year. Beautiful color, mixed weather (up & down) and just doing different things. I guess I'm also ready for the garden to end and get everything ready for winter.

What's on... I made my first pot of homemade soup this week. Mmmm mmm good! I love homemade soup and chili. I like my soup in cool or colder weather. I also made homemade bread. I don't do a lot of bread baking in the summer either. Mmmm mmm good! I made fudge a couple weeks ago, but I may make it again this week. Plus, I think I'll look up a new recipe to try.








Note: I'm working on glitches... for some reason this did not go up as it should have.

Long Weekend...


I had a long and eventful week end. It all started Friday morning with Breanna's grandparents day. We had lunch and a patriotic program. It was so cute!

Friday evening we celebrated my father-in-laws 90th birthday. I need to see if I can get a picture to post from Beth. He is such a dear and loved his party. The cake was beautiful, a big part of the family was able to come, and of course Grandpa was doing pretty good.

Saturday morning Merrill & I left for Ky for my family reunion. We got there in time for a big country breakfast. The group is getting smaller and smaller. So many are passing away and it seems the younger generation doesn't go in for reunions much. It was good to see my Uncle and cousin from Georgia as well as other family and friends.

Last year was the dangerous year and we did not have it. In fact, it's a miracle that I'm still alive. There was this big bad flood that covered the roads. The shelter and cabin is up in the hills and my parents were stranded up there. I gunned on the gas a plowed through the high water several times, and I was so shaky by the time I got to their Ky house. Going home really scared me because I saw what I drove through at one spot and it was a creek out of it's banks. I would have been a goner if my van had tipped over. I spent the night worrying about my parents up in the hills and just hoping that they didn't try to get out. My uncles and brother went up the next morning to try to get to them. The road was all washed out but in spite of it all they were able to get out. The government repaired the road and it was in pretty good shape this week end. My husband calls it a trail because it is barely one car width.

I wanted to be able to stay a little longer and sit out on the porch and enjoy the beauty of the hills above the valley, but it didn't work out that way this trip. Hopefully, another time. I did enjoy driving the country roads back in the hills. They are so secluded.

We came home yesterday, but I've been really tired today and haven't got a lot accomplished. Of course, resting up to stay well might be considered an accomplishment. We'll call it that anyway!

Have a good evening!

There Will Be Peace In The Valley...



I have always liked Johnny Cash's bass voice. Recently, I was reading their life's story. They had many deep sins and struggles, but God changed them. When he and June Carter went to the Holy Land several years back, it made a deep impression on their hearts. God can save and change anyone, not matter what stage of life you're in.

I just got back from a trip to Ky today. This morning I was in the valley looking up at the beautiful hills. I just thought about this song and decided to share it with you.