tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62597278684272604982024-02-20T06:20:36.627-05:00The Victorian Parlor"Yesterday's Elegance for Today's World"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger390125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-28140108607824555722010-08-20T10:13:00.003-04:002010-08-20T10:19:24.093-04:00Fresh New Blog!<div align="center">Hello dear blogland buddies!!!</div><div align="center">Thank you for all of your wonderful suggestions to help with loading pictures on my blog.</div><div align="center">Unfortunately, despite your detailed directions, nothing worked.</div><div align="center">So I have started a new blog and invite you to switch to the new blog since I am unable to post pictures to this one anymore:).</div><div align="center">Kramer is waiting to greet everyone so come on over to</div><div align="center"><a href="http://thevictorianparlor2.blogspot.com/">http://thevictorianparlor2.blogspot.com/</a></div><div align="center">See you there!!!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-11639810928595858452010-07-27T16:56:00.003-04:002010-07-27T17:01:13.739-04:00Need Advice!<div align="center">Hey guys!</div><div align="center">I need some advice regarding my blogspot).</div><div align="center">I am at my limit for pictures and now have to pay for additional space. Has anyone out there done this and if so what is a good amount to purchase?</div><div align="center">Sorry I don't have a picture with this post but I can't until I pay:).</div><div align="center">******************************</div><div align="center">I also want to thank all of you in blogland who have left such kind words of support regarding my dad's death.</div><div align="center">Your warm wishes and prayers have been felt and I thank you all!</div><div align="center">May God Bless each of you!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-57022210650208112862010-07-20T15:39:00.007-04:002010-07-20T16:44:43.301-04:00Morning Sunlight<div align="center">Hello to all my blogland buddies!</div><div align="center">I missed you bunches!!!</div><div align="center">This will be something of a short post as Blogger won't let me publish any more pictures until I increase my pic stash or something like that. For those of you wo are familiar with my computer talents, or lack thereof, this may take a while:).</div><div align="center">We are still unpacking so it may be a bit longer before I can visit all of you but I will be by for a visit as soon as possible!</div><div align="center">I love you all and thank you for your wonderful comments and support as we move into Faith Cottage!</div><div align="center">Sorry I can't get any more pictures posted right now but here are some early morning pics at Faith Cottage:).</div><div align="center">The morning sunlight streams through the bedroom curtains.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykPHHvJ0lZ4GBKot8sJknFicm2z-xXLBzFJ_Li_Ay6ibyC6KRWO2vE7jcuHis66g_pFcALcBOkucJZjJ8S_GV4e3hqvUTdOW-03ruqcsCZ1XlOI60xrvTxj0UKLm97t2R8EcQcgDeiKuz/s1600/DSC08450.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496082799142921794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykPHHvJ0lZ4GBKot8sJknFicm2z-xXLBzFJ_Li_Ay6ibyC6KRWO2vE7jcuHis66g_pFcALcBOkucJZjJ8S_GV4e3hqvUTdOW-03ruqcsCZ1XlOI60xrvTxj0UKLm97t2R8EcQcgDeiKuz/s400/DSC08450.JPG" /></a> An old Eastlake mirror reflects sunbeams as they peek through the front door windows.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwz49pCmZmCe928u7EKmtjUCYC_h2hUSo8MMR5vb4U9wLWhwKGHgHtUBxv_8Sc5jZ9SwvLowTEQyEgCU4HlpAPLgaD-ytbblW1JDtRVLxcgFlgHrdYMiud9EvTiyF-Zzwubw5GubyTryED/s1600/DSC08573.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496082793706182802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwz49pCmZmCe928u7EKmtjUCYC_h2hUSo8MMR5vb4U9wLWhwKGHgHtUBxv_8Sc5jZ9SwvLowTEQyEgCU4HlpAPLgaD-ytbblW1JDtRVLxcgFlgHrdYMiud9EvTiyF-Zzwubw5GubyTryED/s400/DSC08573.JPG" /></a> Silver sparkles in the early morning sunrays.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQZ01pRmT2d2XyGTGKyP5GlLJRziPJEAzq5jLCWVMb7NmKeQKdVI2_YN-mJ9kGtrj0N3_tsvU_qSno-CjW2wbZ5KLqJUzKrmKBWht1WMxsRJiDTe3mMiMtwDGcLdlbYaARU85wGG9XVfo/s1600/DSC08575.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496082779188686962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQZ01pRmT2d2XyGTGKyP5GlLJRziPJEAzq5jLCWVMb7NmKeQKdVI2_YN-mJ9kGtrj0N3_tsvU_qSno-CjW2wbZ5KLqJUzKrmKBWht1WMxsRJiDTe3mMiMtwDGcLdlbYaARU85wGG9XVfo/s400/DSC08575.JPG" /></a> Crystals shine like diamonds as the sun streams through lace panels.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWytgivfdp8UvtEfHtiHzLT6rVbEwh1n02JT_wul-TzzWpOpgUA4Jhnliio5cjNcTuPqgUvYWGfxqbHVydZiegoh8IUgsK-jFer3jHiGd9ALrdHMAMsjzzmJvqwUoSFSJXEhJ9PgICN-Ex/s1600/DSC08589.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496081703347548370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWytgivfdp8UvtEfHtiHzLT6rVbEwh1n02JT_wul-TzzWpOpgUA4Jhnliio5cjNcTuPqgUvYWGfxqbHVydZiegoh8IUgsK-jFer3jHiGd9ALrdHMAMsjzzmJvqwUoSFSJXEhJ9PgICN-Ex/s400/DSC08589.JPG" /></a>Shadows glimmer against antique lace.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibq6JKrJacWAQpQ2G0lzFbkI6DKE0KnSnzeeIptBsK1e6VGqEg-G0jJDCf4o8ZcCF8Zlg8W0zn8oK2quG9EB2sBpEOrkaZFIuMvZKmFpUBHeqzqMMagZvuEjAqBdjdCa0OL_ZT5DqJ_PVl/s1600/DSC08607.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496081693498702450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibq6JKrJacWAQpQ2G0lzFbkI6DKE0KnSnzeeIptBsK1e6VGqEg-G0jJDCf4o8ZcCF8Zlg8W0zn8oK2quG9EB2sBpEOrkaZFIuMvZKmFpUBHeqzqMMagZvuEjAqBdjdCa0OL_ZT5DqJ_PVl/s400/DSC08607.JPG" /></a> Even a small bear (this little lady was handmade by Catherine at Bumpkin Bears:) enjoys the early morning light.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipQUzTtFo3oOqmHOeIoxiD1XaOz29A4OEHtj7gOQE6-veaMFPtW0fFxhqEfoTMw0d40wMlOmd2QFZeBrR9Kalh5YkwSpT5Hh8xK4qpQlI6wxznz9Q27TAGYfD3etfdctkMbg4yYJ9EIpbm/s1600/DSC08612.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496081687605050050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipQUzTtFo3oOqmHOeIoxiD1XaOz29A4OEHtj7gOQE6-veaMFPtW0fFxhqEfoTMw0d40wMlOmd2QFZeBrR9Kalh5YkwSpT5Hh8xK4qpQlI6wxznz9Q27TAGYfD3etfdctkMbg4yYJ9EIpbm/s400/DSC08612.JPG" /></a> But it's not just the bear enjoying it, </div><div>Kramer is determined to catch the sun rays!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN9IBtXZ41W6KNPqRPzAT8xmVIfSGESNIrM9PQjIbO16q_a3yzmx65hKA0xKl9zpbOwBvMzch0vrcL6LPBwszoGp6vSf5QD1E4CuOph9NJpgDMI6deGAiSGZpFiwDNkA33cW4gfhlsLpP_/s1600/DSC08260.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496081681475266338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN9IBtXZ41W6KNPqRPzAT8xmVIfSGESNIrM9PQjIbO16q_a3yzmx65hKA0xKl9zpbOwBvMzch0vrcL6LPBwszoGp6vSf5QD1E4CuOph9NJpgDMI6deGAiSGZpFiwDNkA33cW4gfhlsLpP_/s400/DSC08260.JPG" /></a> Or maybe he'll just enjoy the birds singing outside the window.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Vedo1gAKbDv2cY60ZIuvKQa2-1AtSNIc-J0DBqZjCL6CHPNEbcTCN7lzkOPiR0ETqL8_TBYRcHrVk-RGhSMonbiN-Mk1y1MDdrjIIJT5_m1N3giTHoYQnm2Et52fF8uqbgNZ9u0XBMwO/s1600/DSC08262.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496080558423133762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Vedo1gAKbDv2cY60ZIuvKQa2-1AtSNIc-J0DBqZjCL6CHPNEbcTCN7lzkOPiR0ETqL8_TBYRcHrVk-RGhSMonbiN-Mk1y1MDdrjIIJT5_m1N3giTHoYQnm2Et52fF8uqbgNZ9u0XBMwO/s400/DSC08262.JPG" /></a> Until something inside catches his attention!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0amxd4HnZHz-1Hg3qhU17lYELHGFbehZgMmhJwoiJPlmD2rqaHuhYCaj5hYWrXei8qhGwID_xJ1C3Jx0X3uUahVb3y3I8yaPDLBLOBdOyFW2syxxU01su2gyEEG5D9Se06JeI4XiZ-TfR/s1600/DSC08264.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496080549651396754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0amxd4HnZHz-1Hg3qhU17lYELHGFbehZgMmhJwoiJPlmD2rqaHuhYCaj5hYWrXei8qhGwID_xJ1C3Jx0X3uUahVb3y3I8yaPDLBLOBdOyFW2syxxU01su2gyEEG5D9Se06JeI4XiZ-TfR/s400/DSC08264.JPG" /></a> Of course most cats prefer...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTnYrVknyO8TbRb5As_GN8qh6TTi6Rj-WwIvJ9-DAPDou0Ho9n0gv1D0XADE3GoW3_XGqiF5GRrte_QEBt6fFXQuO6GrJawJUH94MgmTmcJO2X6qXd7fowzwyuhUbpNJh2Ug4iESvC_xv/s1600/DSC08291.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496080542135087778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTnYrVknyO8TbRb5As_GN8qh6TTi6Rj-WwIvJ9-DAPDou0Ho9n0gv1D0XADE3GoW3_XGqiF5GRrte_QEBt6fFXQuO6GrJawJUH94MgmTmcJO2X6qXd7fowzwyuhUbpNJh2Ug4iESvC_xv/s400/DSC08291.JPG" /></a> to nap in the sun:).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTps1WghdOgrxjn3TseaLYo6vr_B3ZVar0sCALCqiM6RPGL1DvW7AQcaWBNvCoAHQLAnUavthlGFob9dFhQKA3qF_fqT8f9exsrVaNGfzVRB-dfwKpYYcYhLRWV7NthQk3FoazIwyEQaP/s1600/DSC08298.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496080536238143282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTps1WghdOgrxjn3TseaLYo6vr_B3ZVar0sCALCqiM6RPGL1DvW7AQcaWBNvCoAHQLAnUavthlGFob9dFhQKA3qF_fqT8f9exsrVaNGfzVRB-dfwKpYYcYhLRWV7NthQk3FoazIwyEQaP/s400/DSC08298.JPG" /></a> Calvin prefers to pose for pictures while...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkZnbPcDkIAfG21M_A7xBzEgxzlpMnKth3xWhRZxvfPW9JeAWwKCAa-YVehlwd4wNuN-2YxvQYGZcYdmfKet36PPevIzPOwmFly_vFPYEEcHhCTwYfjN5cfG9rFA64WHAjQFpq5FZbWCL/s1600/DSC08293.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496079373072820098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkZnbPcDkIAfG21M_A7xBzEgxzlpMnKth3xWhRZxvfPW9JeAWwKCAa-YVehlwd4wNuN-2YxvQYGZcYdmfKet36PPevIzPOwmFly_vFPYEEcHhCTwYfjN5cfG9rFA64WHAjQFpq5FZbWCL/s400/DSC08293.JPG" /></a>Kasey snoozes on the floor.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFRd-kMYeeRNw5dEGJPZ19Oc9rjB1fRZ0IQ6o1qfs3PCDjdep7GjJfuSu9-5jxzVpnP7W-B4-Jpz-7z924N7FRH1qElPhm9jTPcOOAps3WAzCfJROWvE-V3DQrQubXp3lHY7A-3SoDPqfq/s1600/DSC08625.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496079361116781586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFRd-kMYeeRNw5dEGJPZ19Oc9rjB1fRZ0IQ6o1qfs3PCDjdep7GjJfuSu9-5jxzVpnP7W-B4-Jpz-7z924N7FRH1qElPhm9jTPcOOAps3WAzCfJROWvE-V3DQrQubXp3lHY7A-3SoDPqfq/s400/DSC08625.JPG" /></a> Lizzy watches for any sign of movement just beyond the front door.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNoUezcFkcj6oZ2VJZao4OZjc9cABHx5YWoRimoM5xCjyLsd2GLFtlTk63d4ImtN_psUFc5vDuMwgvlLEvaR1UyVRFO9BI9-a7XiXY39B5DkQxUnuXHwuau6o_7WYDBgEWDKGN3X2HXFy9/s1600/DSC08622.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496079354327065362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNoUezcFkcj6oZ2VJZao4OZjc9cABHx5YWoRimoM5xCjyLsd2GLFtlTk63d4ImtN_psUFc5vDuMwgvlLEvaR1UyVRFO9BI9-a7XiXY39B5DkQxUnuXHwuau6o_7WYDBgEWDKGN3X2HXFy9/s400/DSC08622.JPG" /></a></div><div>***************************</div><div>This flying pig picture now hangs in our media room but used to hang in the infamous bathroom (see the bathtub diaries for more on that subject).</div><div>It is a reminder from my dad (you all know him as 'Michael823' from his comments on my blog) to not take life too seriously:).<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh86MTLGAQPr7cji6fSokQH2yjEdL0Hx-PniFckyMBx1dulbnDDBcjsNxss7q2AoyIQ8IqK2UTRjoIOH_dy2jFsh_pnupKWUUeY9NJTzuMbOdc5K_1umvu2My5Id-5PM2i2ZTFiMpBiXx13/s1600/DSC08982.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496077636069012402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh86MTLGAQPr7cji6fSokQH2yjEdL0Hx-PniFckyMBx1dulbnDDBcjsNxss7q2AoyIQ8IqK2UTRjoIOH_dy2jFsh_pnupKWUUeY9NJTzuMbOdc5K_1umvu2My5Id-5PM2i2ZTFiMpBiXx13/s400/DSC08982.JPG" /></a> I'm gonna miss you dad.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmpmE4WUY3qgDllWAf3cOmpWND_uGQ2RB4Y21uSNSBIevDzvP1SDi1OOZnJHB10hal96xWtcpxJaBSrey8YKuwOl-TYr11YD3rwmtGfEyAvLGYTyrD6DTMoPbozLKQl-FQtWBgJqyJkKr/s1600/DSC08978.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496077628024740642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmpmE4WUY3qgDllWAf3cOmpWND_uGQ2RB4Y21uSNSBIevDzvP1SDi1OOZnJHB10hal96xWtcpxJaBSrey8YKuwOl-TYr11YD3rwmtGfEyAvLGYTyrD6DTMoPbozLKQl-FQtWBgJqyJkKr/s400/DSC08978.JPG" /></a> Dad</div><div>August 23, 1946-July 17, 2010</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-81476909039629385822010-07-03T20:11:00.003-04:002010-07-03T20:17:03.689-04:00Hey-it's me-Kramer<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1A8i5dl_xmrlJFX-fpSna47lGZkEIzgYHdgtUvd8L9GZIa_T5UaSOji49GSZUwqV9DHxxc7Iw4LQxFZ4_u5mvcP8LqLhvaNxwe_QOxoi2f_MnDz7Lry-BGlRis_92hUcWcCNwgc3Aw7jI/s1600/DSC04757.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489837759972281842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1A8i5dl_xmrlJFX-fpSna47lGZkEIzgYHdgtUvd8L9GZIa_T5UaSOji49GSZUwqV9DHxxc7Iw4LQxFZ4_u5mvcP8LqLhvaNxwe_QOxoi2f_MnDz7Lry-BGlRis_92hUcWcCNwgc3Aw7jI/s400/DSC04757.JPG" /></a> My mom is still unpacking so grandma is still posting for her. I've hijacked the computer to let you know that I am still here. Grandma posted about Lizzy, Calvin, Kasey, and of course me so stop by her blog spot <div align="center"><a href="http://sweetbriercottage.blogspot.com/">http://sweetbriercottage.blogspot.com</a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">You'll see pictures of Calvin, Lizzy, Kasey, and ME!</div><div align="center">Purrs and Meows,</div><div align="center">Kramer</div><div align="center"> </div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-88549657458420059812010-06-29T20:14:00.002-04:002010-06-29T20:19:10.355-04:00Just a quick note...<div align="center">Thank you guys for all of your warm wishes-you are the best blogland buddies!!!</div><div align="center">My mom at Sweetbriar Cottage (<a href="http://sweetbriercottage.blogspot.com/">http://sweetbriercottage.blogspot.com</a>) has posted pictures of our new house if you want a sneak peak:).</div><div align="center">We get Internet access tomorrow (yay:) so I should be able to start posting again soon.</div><div align="center">Blessings dear friends!</div><div align="center">I miss you all!!!</div><div align="center">Kim</div><div align="center"> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-7374900692513273342010-06-28T10:07:00.002-04:002010-06-28T10:15:37.940-04:00I'm back...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpL4YrootlUNYZm8mLaKTGwffAqBCGBi_0cK-TO0yJgiMTXDDDxb7YetP2Jb_Xi3RRt13peH97CW9zbTodjYwPGVUHWBCjDtX2zj7VQKA9qS-AhTveHsMDMwqdeZkD3t-fbGZH6NuhTPw/s1600/entry+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpL4YrootlUNYZm8mLaKTGwffAqBCGBi_0cK-TO0yJgiMTXDDDxb7YetP2Jb_Xi3RRt13peH97CW9zbTodjYwPGVUHWBCjDtX2zj7VQKA9qS-AhTveHsMDMwqdeZkD3t-fbGZH6NuhTPw/s400/entry+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487827754984692226" /></a><br />kinda. We still do not have Internet access in the new house so for updates on the VP visit the <a href="http://sweetbriercottage.blogspot.com">Sweetbrier Cottage</a> blog. We are still unpacking and moving and I will visit everyone as soon as possible. Miss you all! Love Kim, Kramer, Hubby and the pups. (Kramer sends his love to Auntie Jodie:)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-65228396700340704472010-06-15T11:21:00.013-04:002010-06-15T12:35:26.020-04:00Kramer Chronicles-Moving<div align="center">Hey, it's me, Kramer.</div><div align="center">We're moving.</div><div align="center">Can you tell how thrilled I am about this?</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZb-vruobDxpg_bMXT3unvuBmdFuQ9a0t7d-0f0M0_FGiTatPWpt-KB11XDvkqVWjY5coSP48CdN3IO294M093bdMLw_pzsFqs_0Wd2www9zqcvzThEAkn7XhOtYG3Nk0Lk6JvpFx93BM-/s1600/DSC07980.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483034858577120338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZb-vruobDxpg_bMXT3unvuBmdFuQ9a0t7d-0f0M0_FGiTatPWpt-KB11XDvkqVWjY5coSP48CdN3IO294M093bdMLw_pzsFqs_0Wd2www9zqcvzThEAkn7XhOtYG3Nk0Lk6JvpFx93BM-/s400/DSC07980.JPG" /></a> Yeah, I'm thrilled alright.</div><div align="center">Now I have to pack which inteferes greatly with my nap time.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRY7QU_hjI9Ncw9MybvCwfq0oNRq01XI6dVG6MSN-3c740KT2hucwo2pKmyyjZGnfUtXPLgad0LV_1SKiMMVOzI1BKmSOlS7kbL7Cuhqpw68ZSZqjS9cFA2aYb6E5ZJtvKeszboe0tKJ4r/s1600/DSC07979.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483034852073692322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRY7QU_hjI9Ncw9MybvCwfq0oNRq01XI6dVG6MSN-3c740KT2hucwo2pKmyyjZGnfUtXPLgad0LV_1SKiMMVOzI1BKmSOlS7kbL7Cuhqpw68ZSZqjS9cFA2aYb6E5ZJtvKeszboe0tKJ4r/s400/DSC07979.JPG" /></a> Where to begin...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrm_hl5-Iv6sVs20Dik0-TUzfkc_Gff7JUaq1gsxlfWpxMqK9w3QMYXwufQIcMo3FQmV_HDrJfuq6lVE4wi1g5CUb4SDCom8K7MwNReoQOqNFcXZvMgPBiIEeAbA5iX_5v7d5Esb6bvv_-/s1600/DSC07077.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483034118806833650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrm_hl5-Iv6sVs20Dik0-TUzfkc_Gff7JUaq1gsxlfWpxMqK9w3QMYXwufQIcMo3FQmV_HDrJfuq6lVE4wi1g5CUb4SDCom8K7MwNReoQOqNFcXZvMgPBiIEeAbA5iX_5v7d5Esb6bvv_-/s400/DSC07077.JPG" /></a> I suppose I'll start here.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NqWc6WGVDBA3iEvzej-x0dnBrz6c633EO1xlDxb2Z43DltfEYWom8hdCJRzzumRpUgNXlB87FDjQpix6IDNp26lzPzaAZu9znQqFeawa2I-gir7uOu8MUk0VI8SxWCfDQ3JKOgp3zuEv/s1600/DSC07078.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483034114557603186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NqWc6WGVDBA3iEvzej-x0dnBrz6c633EO1xlDxb2Z43DltfEYWom8hdCJRzzumRpUgNXlB87FDjQpix6IDNp26lzPzaAZu9znQqFeawa2I-gir7uOu8MUk0VI8SxWCfDQ3JKOgp3zuEv/s400/DSC07078.JPG" /></a> Then again maybe I should rest before taking on all of this work.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnJnMIID_-7sP_D5LoNYaEG7eguGDNrfDUmKmF7HM_VzdF5CNAeCqnP_n5j4IN0FeUTvoB6opgoiFhVvz623YHnuDshV3dzspnYhqnPIlkMdLH8slDZ_pQIf_eKTpPUFdzcEn0sN2lAnd/s1600/DSC07079.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483034110872225442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnJnMIID_-7sP_D5LoNYaEG7eguGDNrfDUmKmF7HM_VzdF5CNAeCqnP_n5j4IN0FeUTvoB6opgoiFhVvz623YHnuDshV3dzspnYhqnPIlkMdLH8slDZ_pQIf_eKTpPUFdzcEn0sN2lAnd/s400/DSC07079.JPG" /></a>Let's pack this toy here...<br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRcsye3dAFpVFmY19L_RTIqeYH-DtAT-mVUV4iYyxAu2RjVGgZNa1qUM4-sxnNy5dADNBK8vKDJIP81WtLIyN507vrgTwuXryHDgifrZ9bGGkM9Lq5arHbj3ums-k0tYDhY76qtMzoiDk/s1600/DSC07082.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483033195639336242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRcsye3dAFpVFmY19L_RTIqeYH-DtAT-mVUV4iYyxAu2RjVGgZNa1qUM4-sxnNy5dADNBK8vKDJIP81WtLIyN507vrgTwuXryHDgifrZ9bGGkM9Lq5arHbj3ums-k0tYDhY76qtMzoiDk/s400/DSC07082.JPG" /></a> and my favorite toy from my auntie Jodie...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVEefjaXOxwMPBva2ArF1RQaNW7r4Zr1vgOYAsQGlN06CvlUKw0rx0LzJRtTSjqLl5ELKgi01dXekrPrafETmzRJIp8YIZe3otQqmZm3ySfT_3qufjLElluPkzTTMIogjBhghnKxk7H5cA/s1600/DSC07083.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483031962799616322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVEefjaXOxwMPBva2ArF1RQaNW7r4Zr1vgOYAsQGlN06CvlUKw0rx0LzJRtTSjqLl5ELKgi01dXekrPrafETmzRJIp8YIZe3otQqmZm3ySfT_3qufjLElluPkzTTMIogjBhghnKxk7H5cA/s400/DSC07083.JPG" /></a>goes here.<br /><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBys9gNen1FCaSybXwxlW4N9GhNndPKMHOxjbKRpwDX9oi6YH6FCljD_dTz6Wki1QImto3zfNzJNt27FetRDmA7K1ukvbolk4SWwpbHjcRprhGMuP7gDPorY6WbCMyvaW_or1iCZ6CrE9p/s1600/DSC07087.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483031013056058834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBys9gNen1FCaSybXwxlW4N9GhNndPKMHOxjbKRpwDX9oi6YH6FCljD_dTz6Wki1QImto3zfNzJNt27FetRDmA7K1ukvbolk4SWwpbHjcRprhGMuP7gDPorY6WbCMyvaW_or1iCZ6CrE9p/s400/DSC07087.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5Zi0ABo5_aq4s40rIRxoJ44kdyjNlPdFBhuo7AUyuWzREnIBTU4-3Xmmxi3xgnkcsKH6uusfbQddi_PbscMg-mpVfL0weY_2F8fXsLLjp63tIpYZFe79kGLktLA6q7lFiAhHExzYVDUV/s1600/DSC07088.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483031002245846690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5Zi0ABo5_aq4s40rIRxoJ44kdyjNlPdFBhuo7AUyuWzREnIBTU4-3Xmmxi3xgnkcsKH6uusfbQddi_PbscMg-mpVfL0weY_2F8fXsLLjp63tIpYZFe79kGLktLA6q7lFiAhHExzYVDUV/s400/DSC07088.JPG" /></a> This is a very special toy (because it's from my auntie Jodie) so I need to make sure it's secure.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFrFHweSswVIC28l5A5pqon247uZIaf97GmX0zivBb4UXWWGo_2OSmYbz69aViFgBlH0vAyjRtWLqiqgALxOQHYqnmMPCp9BDJnNIrIOreXMTXrKydTlAOvG3c-xxx9FHg7o5IFxXS8I0u/s1600/DSC07089.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483030038278947650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFrFHweSswVIC28l5A5pqon247uZIaf97GmX0zivBb4UXWWGo_2OSmYbz69aViFgBlH0vAyjRtWLqiqgALxOQHYqnmMPCp9BDJnNIrIOreXMTXrKydTlAOvG3c-xxx9FHg7o5IFxXS8I0u/s400/DSC07089.JPG" /></a> Now for the rest of my toys...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIaQ91NpwXi3SY3KCpG6aTWpGrlAZ92bdcSI9FBekw0Y3GsGbci_FzQPdcfm6dA_lPH8ekgf-QLILAeWv1boAm4TGLeCGgvumzI75ubU6CHDBxClWj1-wdMDaFE7u2s6SBKB-Eso1x0Z0V/s1600/DSC07090.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483030031981281554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIaQ91NpwXi3SY3KCpG6aTWpGrlAZ92bdcSI9FBekw0Y3GsGbci_FzQPdcfm6dA_lPH8ekgf-QLILAeWv1boAm4TGLeCGgvumzI75ubU6CHDBxClWj1-wdMDaFE7u2s6SBKB-Eso1x0Z0V/s400/DSC07090.JPG" /></a> Now where did I leave my orange mouse-on-the-fishing-pole toy?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj44ib8VaMVT13Rr7i6u0Y0Z5nmOkOewt-8XzYBuBl5L-Ryo4PeuCjjbb1aI0-Vgc0HVQ6mMHl2qFTgcxJ_uA6iwxomzpnIvdIxQCudc4705603z-r3wuY704gzV5AJOK6pSWilw9B4_MUE/s1600/DSC07944.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483030022493057122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj44ib8VaMVT13Rr7i6u0Y0Z5nmOkOewt-8XzYBuBl5L-Ryo4PeuCjjbb1aI0-Vgc0HVQ6mMHl2qFTgcxJ_uA6iwxomzpnIvdIxQCudc4705603z-r3wuY704gzV5AJOK6pSWilw9B4_MUE/s400/DSC07944.JPG" /></a>There it is!<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXPG91gwmYh9Ko1EC9dnZihUQF-TGNWmL82RpVULYwSG8uvPhew3sf4RcSOl7LQTy8qpJDVnckTKG0QUU0SFWnD8pJMFt_D-rOhcKx1eYbAErSqyjA2sAVg43BfpvakocpyyJ6FOE2qPjJ/s1600/DSC07946.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483028919481620530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXPG91gwmYh9Ko1EC9dnZihUQF-TGNWmL82RpVULYwSG8uvPhew3sf4RcSOl7LQTy8qpJDVnckTKG0QUU0SFWnD8pJMFt_D-rOhcKx1eYbAErSqyjA2sAVg43BfpvakocpyyJ6FOE2qPjJ/s400/DSC07946.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVYGLQvnNJipGuuHx1qu4R_btfThnZWYnaBLokRANsJ2yEC7cdJqdQ9mPOtlbbfErbhYGDOAvHsAnVm5jhhWiWzdXuQ91KjJZKYUO6ygdp38XFmkb4ZyhUD0JANbDDLkSOrKBXeEQk6MEQ/s1600/DSC07947.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483028910258160162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVYGLQvnNJipGuuHx1qu4R_btfThnZWYnaBLokRANsJ2yEC7cdJqdQ9mPOtlbbfErbhYGDOAvHsAnVm5jhhWiWzdXuQ91KjJZKYUO6ygdp38XFmkb4ZyhUD0JANbDDLkSOrKBXeEQk6MEQ/s400/DSC07947.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5c5Wq1sK2jGHAFZcuIYUXni1l-SuxBnbSBbuPclIX2E_q83HPt-E5hUrlswA1WJIYDK2DANTx7I78_gjl2sDPRhUUVyNB6c_X7HoaZxpLi5SsfXdJHvkeuk8ZkP605o2Ee0TFJ0mCOvFN/s1600/DSC07948.JPG"></a><div><div>Whew, that was hard work. </div><div>Time for a break.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQksOe-b09wroNwBjf_TANzINRvnyE4BfznrbNRNPxODmWjBEO6ATZfpnp_NY7r_omoPTYf4lHC1w9fTgreKXE1dtgXBQz4KsdkANbAEm7BL9l5JPSb5NXDBj4Ow-AlOpYGa1_tVdjOxzI/s1600/DSC07092.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483026753433647666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQksOe-b09wroNwBjf_TANzINRvnyE4BfznrbNRNPxODmWjBEO6ATZfpnp_NY7r_omoPTYf4lHC1w9fTgreKXE1dtgXBQz4KsdkANbAEm7BL9l5JPSb5NXDBj4Ow-AlOpYGa1_tVdjOxzI/s400/DSC07092.JPG" /></a>It's more comfortable over here not to mention I can watch Lizzy help with the moving.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXNqBHOIc-v693aqSCQx5rshW-Kg-PFRmAHQf1DF55EetZDuIpz0COFeBUHdPJWIsCyaechlW-L4h2rYrpXx2RRi8UveS4pssXWrQEpKLF0QZqyyXS5v0nIR0aRNpwwBOApxcKwKuyaxTc/s1600/DSC07981.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483026752109761058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXNqBHOIc-v693aqSCQx5rshW-Kg-PFRmAHQf1DF55EetZDuIpz0COFeBUHdPJWIsCyaechlW-L4h2rYrpXx2RRi8UveS4pssXWrQEpKLF0QZqyyXS5v0nIR0aRNpwwBOApxcKwKuyaxTc/s400/DSC07981.JPG" /></a> Here's Lizzy helping move a box.<br />This is the box before...<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPRG7Wsgyu-GzCIGndj79DBzal2ngqDgalF_6phtJPgUxRyrk_RUatkN7xypjxEZme4pC377YbqanxUmd5lrnQYJFCOietFM-AS0DlNS7XUGjVl62b_rQUwNkRVEczW7HmIk1Nr4E-2x0J/s1600/DSC07985.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483024643319250050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPRG7Wsgyu-GzCIGndj79DBzal2ngqDgalF_6phtJPgUxRyrk_RUatkN7xypjxEZme4pC377YbqanxUmd5lrnQYJFCOietFM-AS0DlNS7XUGjVl62b_rQUwNkRVEczW7HmIk1Nr4E-2x0J/s400/DSC07985.JPG" /></a> and this is the box after.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7N7y-Av5TUuzP72d5ydY08nrZ8QfVBdm6jwEIAFVrs60vyTENRpO-5GwSqTD4rpW_gjbhFRPyWb0dhyzDshnV9rGPKzgHhAblz2EBe8g09b17DMza2wC-Bt5728CdjCS_5N4Q4cBd1oA/s1600/DSC07989.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483024637900382338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7N7y-Av5TUuzP72d5ydY08nrZ8QfVBdm6jwEIAFVrs60vyTENRpO-5GwSqTD4rpW_gjbhFRPyWb0dhyzDshnV9rGPKzgHhAblz2EBe8g09b17DMza2wC-Bt5728CdjCS_5N4Q4cBd1oA/s400/DSC07989.JPG" /></a>Hmmm...I seem to be surrounded.</div><div>I better move before I get packed!<br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sBbviOLZRKstUPHNYOvZOoz_vv5hDdR_4BrDaGu6X4oooBXJAb4T-q7riVoK8_z6FdAtaUVVTwlrnmFJKgLrv7fTpKjBPMgV2khqZJwoqSdNiPLAOTAcrgCbP2ICEMzGkCqfnvk5iSci/s1600/DSC07792.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483023616113456290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sBbviOLZRKstUPHNYOvZOoz_vv5hDdR_4BrDaGu6X4oooBXJAb4T-q7riVoK8_z6FdAtaUVVTwlrnmFJKgLrv7fTpKjBPMgV2khqZJwoqSdNiPLAOTAcrgCbP2ICEMzGkCqfnvk5iSci/s400/DSC07792.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><p align="center">Thanks for stopping by.</p><p align="center">My mom misses everyone in blogland and will be back visiting with all of you once the move is complete:).</p><p align="center">Sneak peaks of Faith Cottage coming soon:).</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-88843978653770817362010-06-13T10:36:00.002-04:002010-06-13T10:54:09.856-04:00Sunday Wisdom<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUXMAlvzYWTu5DeVay4REc6dYEQIztNz2Kvg0eiR7qSHamFJ63OBJ01qnrqUXZ9BfVmxzYJEVwrIslpsA-gNcMU2kdhvH0qBiak2RVMkFzHGkWghMnp3CJ7tnN_TtApu9t1OVYLmK-Arj/s1600/DSC06975.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482269963450453842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUXMAlvzYWTu5DeVay4REc6dYEQIztNz2Kvg0eiR7qSHamFJ63OBJ01qnrqUXZ9BfVmxzYJEVwrIslpsA-gNcMU2kdhvH0qBiak2RVMkFzHGkWghMnp3CJ7tnN_TtApu9t1OVYLmK-Arj/s400/DSC06975.JPG" /></a> "For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness;</div><div align="center">and to goodness, knowledge;</div><div align="center">and to knowledge, self-control;</div><div align="center">and to self-control, perseverance;</div><div align="center">and to perseverance, godliness;</div><div align="center">and to godliness, brotherly kindness;</div><div align="center">and to brotherly kindness, love.</div><div align="center">For if you posess these qualities in increasing measure,</div><div align="center">they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge</div><div align="center"> of our Lord Jesus Christ."</div><div align="center">2 Peter 1: 5-8, NIV</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-76870244779567150782010-06-06T10:31:00.002-04:002010-06-06T10:41:16.849-04:00Sunday Wisdom<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVWWjElxwYe6rU_8j8dn7-Yxz6SN0Vy0S_GWR_9D1AyeIm8hD318Lfqr9EbJpZyryR6XvBFlGq5zNSv3DriXU7r9F-T1OX_BTu4ckBdR0wWQPsYGE9GBnPXnv7yDFZ6pEgF1guL3hoNmi/s1600/DSC07824.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479669738542670034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVWWjElxwYe6rU_8j8dn7-Yxz6SN0Vy0S_GWR_9D1AyeIm8hD318Lfqr9EbJpZyryR6XvBFlGq5zNSv3DriXU7r9F-T1OX_BTu4ckBdR0wWQPsYGE9GBnPXnv7yDFZ6pEgF1guL3hoNmi/s400/DSC07824.JPG" /></a> "For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed,</div><div align="center">a righteousness that is by faith from first to last,</div><div align="center">just as it is written:</div><div align="center"> "The righteous will live by faith."</div><div align="center">Romans 1:17, NIV</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-12280558027492287062010-06-04T16:47:00.007-04:002010-06-04T17:41:04.946-04:00Fairy Tale-Part III<div align="center">Welcome back to Faith Cottage! </div><div align="center">Come inside for a tour:).</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2iv4-s3EJslEKTDBGJVkhanKcO0ZJ7_igh3MA_yRSc12UcAmPkVgnCbUXC366tGk5eTsuhCPCJASZYDJ3AAdcCRIQW3UcUamnux659PTB5uEIb19wFXpgEh1EhesLhkPl1VBgY2i7oKj/s1600/DSC07778.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479029826862107922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2iv4-s3EJslEKTDBGJVkhanKcO0ZJ7_igh3MA_yRSc12UcAmPkVgnCbUXC366tGk5eTsuhCPCJASZYDJ3AAdcCRIQW3UcUamnux659PTB5uEIb19wFXpgEh1EhesLhkPl1VBgY2i7oKj/s400/DSC07778.JPG" /></a> Although the original ornamentation and fretwork remain on the exterior, the interior has been remodeled.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56TEmp0ckIiAhRikxr7jWqbrAyXQXI4CYZqKg4mypHxLjWoHHm6BugJngivmAYqbEN-f-0ZGu5tQc_p4QJQA9ucWgMsAQSWh9uezc0D8i6NNNtMiveiQ3dF2vmm6EYZlAIvHf43MMsrY3/s1600/DSC07699.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479029117278078546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56TEmp0ckIiAhRikxr7jWqbrAyXQXI4CYZqKg4mypHxLjWoHHm6BugJngivmAYqbEN-f-0ZGu5tQc_p4QJQA9ucWgMsAQSWh9uezc0D8i6NNNtMiveiQ3dF2vmm6EYZlAIvHf43MMsrY3/s400/DSC07699.JPG" /></a> The floors in the living room are Brazilian cherry (Pergo).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9wY2VWDm1NUZ6ceLYkQRt1kAuaaJLq-gk18w8tRxTjM5vVo0TE9TML9JkBTZHQPUr4l8MFp-fbzxzSpgyKYsUuDwyfJsA63XLRJQ5aT4299OgqMVNL68KWElbdVPkkRsK5OuwXEboJo-/s1600/DSC07700.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479029109411239906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9wY2VWDm1NUZ6ceLYkQRt1kAuaaJLq-gk18w8tRxTjM5vVo0TE9TML9JkBTZHQPUr4l8MFp-fbzxzSpgyKYsUuDwyfJsA63XLRJQ5aT4299OgqMVNL68KWElbdVPkkRsK5OuwXEboJo-/s400/DSC07700.JPG" /></a>An archway on the other side of the room leads to the kitchen.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg70FI6fdIXBOjx2ZjHfyOmk7AGM9W-s34u6ocpC8R8gfe3jIuXXKN8X453GXHfIt_LIbd4zpH1V0J6HtNAPA3bwCjzpDa_9Hw4YLArU_N1QOokv82QcBlw32P53zxdhotoRowerx_YFXFZ/s1600/DSC07702.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479027831439270946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg70FI6fdIXBOjx2ZjHfyOmk7AGM9W-s34u6ocpC8R8gfe3jIuXXKN8X453GXHfIt_LIbd4zpH1V0J6HtNAPA3bwCjzpDa_9Hw4YLArU_N1QOokv82QcBlw32P53zxdhotoRowerx_YFXFZ/s400/DSC07702.JPG" /></a> White cabinetry with blue/tan tile flooring and blue Corian countertops (working with the blue will be a challenge but I feel up to the task:).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMxnVufgHGE-qE5r5lyqye3DlkqyGlHojKC72vNCqhb3u3L9HB21_prhNYKABeRmqFgXIgOK8Vd_RulB1yz_qjIz3QBk4IJ7bvKxyge0flhZ-2nptZxlxKjtfttyTiseUHNfUU3VbSNumz/s1600/DSC07710.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479027821191465362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMxnVufgHGE-qE5r5lyqye3DlkqyGlHojKC72vNCqhb3u3L9HB21_prhNYKABeRmqFgXIgOK8Vd_RulB1yz_qjIz3QBk4IJ7bvKxyge0flhZ-2nptZxlxKjtfttyTiseUHNfUU3VbSNumz/s400/DSC07710.JPG" /></a> The door to the left is a bathroom while the door to the right leads to the second bedroom.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3rW0sX7rBJSFoCpPzqLVwNGl3uS9z4wUBaqGrqTZpIiNHbH78mT37TowCPRYNG1uH-Clc4hV0YNBLXkNPbdZ5ynoI8AVnHUKsK_9S7YfAO3yT0latXMkrVc_MlJt3xPpAi59Sp9jeb-_/s1600/DSC07711.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479027816385466050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3rW0sX7rBJSFoCpPzqLVwNGl3uS9z4wUBaqGrqTZpIiNHbH78mT37TowCPRYNG1uH-Clc4hV0YNBLXkNPbdZ5ynoI8AVnHUKsK_9S7YfAO3yT0latXMkrVc_MlJt3xPpAi59Sp9jeb-_/s400/DSC07711.JPG" /></a>The largest bedroom (master) is at the front of the house off the living room.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgolcN58jw10oNmWmIUHI69M5f35Af2ITR80zB0o1J2f1NZRMmuXA7qUKEX2x5ZDG7ZJXkuHyGHDiilAJWsWFvylFK8GZ_zm8_povD-9iqUPKFF2QFL62FXyZe01u0KsdpbCciM26NrY1P-/s1600/DSC07703.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479026564749762354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgolcN58jw10oNmWmIUHI69M5f35Af2ITR80zB0o1J2f1NZRMmuXA7qUKEX2x5ZDG7ZJXkuHyGHDiilAJWsWFvylFK8GZ_zm8_povD-9iqUPKFF2QFL62FXyZe01u0KsdpbCciM26NrY1P-/s400/DSC07703.JPG" /></a> This is the third bedroom at the back of the house (yeah, I know, I'm going back and forth but it's a small house so you shouldn't get lost:).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmwOzzDMhcMPfbqMoFMxSztc7anf0Ea5TQk6kSnj5zJoYHhD5lu3KsI2r1Mbv0gwtdhjRSzPWrePGL5T2tE-Vn7FTqq-wPr5nVMFoSpn56r9CA8n28uixXE1bXLKsqx8PLcQcEHa6EeaF2/s1600/DSC07718.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479026560365569666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmwOzzDMhcMPfbqMoFMxSztc7anf0Ea5TQk6kSnj5zJoYHhD5lu3KsI2r1Mbv0gwtdhjRSzPWrePGL5T2tE-Vn7FTqq-wPr5nVMFoSpn56r9CA8n28uixXE1bXLKsqx8PLcQcEHa6EeaF2/s400/DSC07718.JPG" /></a>This is the second bedroom (off the kitchen).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDb1mXy3ugpxpGf95vrUfE3Kw-pPOA0ph70SThZjL5zB3bDbP2KAM18NcSlJTO4IjxjrGj3BnJ7yq9HdpCz91ekCftdtNemueSX4eGPl3duoSuZU4b9vSTGAkw0ax3KyPHo3Dmi64JhGU/s1600/DSC07714.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479026549955064114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDb1mXy3ugpxpGf95vrUfE3Kw-pPOA0ph70SThZjL5zB3bDbP2KAM18NcSlJTO4IjxjrGj3BnJ7yq9HdpCz91ekCftdtNemueSX4eGPl3duoSuZU4b9vSTGAkw0ax3KyPHo3Dmi64JhGU/s400/DSC07714.JPG" /></a> A small bathroom off the kitchen boasts a standing shower to the left.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqE_465upHMDGUuBu_52jjitzwOIyNYyBgNwfeI0DBRou5b_lN75C1vDqzeuJMteuqNR7mQOc_P5U2oQLSnrbhw8QLNJAjnbvrvW9G4W6meBv-xBkfmFLiH-pt7XLCoFgOYUOvlLPFH0T6/s1600/DSC07712.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479024582204356562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqE_465upHMDGUuBu_52jjitzwOIyNYyBgNwfeI0DBRou5b_lN75C1vDqzeuJMteuqNR7mQOc_P5U2oQLSnrbhw8QLNJAjnbvrvW9G4W6meBv-xBkfmFLiH-pt7XLCoFgOYUOvlLPFH0T6/s400/DSC07712.JPG" /></a> This is the main bathroom at the back of the house.</div><div>If you've been to my Bathtub Diary blog (<a href="http://bathtubdiary.blogspot.com/">http://bathtubdiary.blogspot.com/</a>) I know what you're thinking-</div><div>where's the claw foot tub?</div><div>That's another story that will be addressed at a future date:).</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFoiMCNErznwvbN6IjYsbCix-Iuh4vVO0ZeyCEXyDqqXK0EoudNZy6ejD0ZknEKXLGuc9KOyvzQVhxm8AqjV9eyLS4fvCngFdN79GfZHEuIQyFZOUs0_95OunrRxKlBXfgpborwSpkGjV/s1600/DSC07727.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479024576604935170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFoiMCNErznwvbN6IjYsbCix-Iuh4vVO0ZeyCEXyDqqXK0EoudNZy6ejD0ZknEKXLGuc9KOyvzQVhxm8AqjV9eyLS4fvCngFdN79GfZHEuIQyFZOUs0_95OunrRxKlBXfgpborwSpkGjV/s400/DSC07727.JPG" /></a> And finally, this is the sun porch off the kitchen.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwueVJdaqnroRMMDOwbn7WECnB_XLr9mr_nMsejghADUPME3wnqEyGP7qoxGbvIuJLN5fKLsnd5qR2Wnn1vCCGnFcnyZBTfl23qoOzMyeS00uSgnPyMW3p-FN9r6QLxGeI5oPCyxKUeAdb/s1600/DSC07728.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479024570008724050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwueVJdaqnroRMMDOwbn7WECnB_XLr9mr_nMsejghADUPME3wnqEyGP7qoxGbvIuJLN5fKLsnd5qR2Wnn1vCCGnFcnyZBTfl23qoOzMyeS00uSgnPyMW3p-FN9r6QLxGeI5oPCyxKUeAdb/s400/DSC07728.JPG" /></a> Well there it is, Faith Cottage.</div><div>Although she might seem a bit plain now there is much beauty in her future as we begin working on bringing this Victorian cottage to her full potential.</div><div>Stay tuned:).</div><div>**************************************</div><div>"And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. </div><div>But the greatest of these is love."</div><div>1 Corinthians 13:13, NIV</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-68872303244978134422010-06-03T20:42:00.009-04:002010-06-03T21:51:54.001-04:00Fairy Tale-Part II<div align="center">No fairy tale is complete without delicate flowers dripping with drops of dew...</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzD9U265tvSxzS1JmjNtaCM8XvW3aC_2A1wiDsq3cMT7SfJbfvpJIHVnJGVHxH_CNUpbc6HlV-AGZgZ_FIgyD5N9xvWTWWv6z8poFr8c3MmD4sX-EjZZ0xTWTvfsatp1ntB6JDh07bnxmZ/s1600/DSC07789.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478723607357850018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzD9U265tvSxzS1JmjNtaCM8XvW3aC_2A1wiDsq3cMT7SfJbfvpJIHVnJGVHxH_CNUpbc6HlV-AGZgZ_FIgyD5N9xvWTWWv6z8poFr8c3MmD4sX-EjZZ0xTWTvfsatp1ntB6JDh07bnxmZ/s400/DSC07789.JPG" /></a> or the soft spray of lacelike buds.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmyMsej86OymAk8JLNI7_g3wGffJu2R7e3x8By9A9qPP9Zid2kDJoOZDTh9Cd2BZQb7_6Lo_VzetFbcy0npCIIvTJ8YKvJFZEVQFylzPe1CcY0_jpoPe8VXn9Yjs9NpEeSSMwajMrOEcm/s1600/DSC07788.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478723596344474898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmyMsej86OymAk8JLNI7_g3wGffJu2R7e3x8By9A9qPP9Zid2kDJoOZDTh9Cd2BZQb7_6Lo_VzetFbcy0npCIIvTJ8YKvJFZEVQFylzPe1CcY0_jpoPe8VXn9Yjs9NpEeSSMwajMrOEcm/s400/DSC07788.JPG" /></a> A great place to capture such beauty is the garden area of a historic home.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BNoUX6vSt7UHP5tu_vhy1yyDExSR1jJa5IwGCHcV-5Nje5AlPdIHOMJl3gc3urz6_gJ4l09-fY1W1evFu9eCVLpB3TMX1bdwTc2fgTLdv_CcvjW00-07DztidaseG-4qLn41NtbjB32p/s1600/DSC07786.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478722899670080882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BNoUX6vSt7UHP5tu_vhy1yyDExSR1jJa5IwGCHcV-5Nje5AlPdIHOMJl3gc3urz6_gJ4l09-fY1W1evFu9eCVLpB3TMX1bdwTc2fgTLdv_CcvjW00-07DztidaseG-4qLn41NtbjB32p/s400/DSC07786.JPG" /></a> Inspiration can be found from old homes when creating your own future historic home:).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_x1VOyy5FYCxIuhPo9l-gZTkrqD6RVN4JL8OTALXgZtkuVMojsv5QHIbelqRYcbfTWzJahx99_MIwpncmOwvXOjZMKySxjFb_jtXMPXq42D6WCFVh-p_xN_eHJOV4GPfZvdOjWiGNQ068/s1600/DSC07667.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478722897072927394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_x1VOyy5FYCxIuhPo9l-gZTkrqD6RVN4JL8OTALXgZtkuVMojsv5QHIbelqRYcbfTWzJahx99_MIwpncmOwvXOjZMKySxjFb_jtXMPXq42D6WCFVh-p_xN_eHJOV4GPfZvdOjWiGNQ068/s400/DSC07667.JPG" /></a> Capturing such loveliness through photos can make one feel closer to their dreams no matter how impossible they may seem.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQEQJot2EE6wp5zI3Iht5X1eJnqBqWQf0kay4JPUX-BNnW_sbjaERBP9emaLXUkDb-Aril4Y3wThx-zYLW0ZDuqyCmnNOc4ZHqpq56COoEQkqu1SWLeY5E-LfjlsY0-0jpAhthm1uGOY_6/s1600/DSC07668.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478722894729001538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQEQJot2EE6wp5zI3Iht5X1eJnqBqWQf0kay4JPUX-BNnW_sbjaERBP9emaLXUkDb-Aril4Y3wThx-zYLW0ZDuqyCmnNOc4ZHqpq56COoEQkqu1SWLeY5E-LfjlsY0-0jpAhthm1uGOY_6/s400/DSC07668.JPG" /></a> But sometimes God has other plans...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5w1toM6uxbkc-tvl_6qG03tdUX8nGeyk4u3IqFYvLcv_3Qfx5mnc41Mknzys74BZiFOk-KTf2OG6JM2xvgWDBjyYeAWV31jiqFUYue1Rpgf6O4HpyxRN1pAIrMFfMearzilfGWnsrn81/s1600/DSC07677.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478721744014315298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5w1toM6uxbkc-tvl_6qG03tdUX8nGeyk4u3IqFYvLcv_3Qfx5mnc41Mknzys74BZiFOk-KTf2OG6JM2xvgWDBjyYeAWV31jiqFUYue1Rpgf6O4HpyxRN1pAIrMFfMearzilfGWnsrn81/s400/DSC07677.JPG" /></a> after all, nothing is impossible with God.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNT1DpnGqEVVCC5mPfPVjcx8LOenHL6KXpZHEh0lGaCVjxyWoPT_-COR2Mwim98YAXETwq7BIpTEerw-rXX8DVUGa5AfQ3YwVTWcv8FdBOMgOTqc_pP3gPSbfFQTJMj0FPQxxfHpT3By9/s1600/DSC07669.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478721738589356962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNT1DpnGqEVVCC5mPfPVjcx8LOenHL6KXpZHEh0lGaCVjxyWoPT_-COR2Mwim98YAXETwq7BIpTEerw-rXX8DVUGa5AfQ3YwVTWcv8FdBOMgOTqc_pP3gPSbfFQTJMj0FPQxxfHpT3By9/s400/DSC07669.JPG" /></a> And so what began as a fairy tale becomes a walk of faith.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJmz-jMLunXjVznJSLFU3YAHsGxtkc3NOBSUtVL1vrtIirhGTqD73qkTNMZ2a5LNdswh0Ij3GFwcgg6MZHtMDiGZqNLWQI0j4Ud56l-NGF_Kmn2yO9qVf9OB0Pc337FMH52VQgX3I0Yoi/s1600/DSC07679.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478721734283275746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJmz-jMLunXjVznJSLFU3YAHsGxtkc3NOBSUtVL1vrtIirhGTqD73qkTNMZ2a5LNdswh0Ij3GFwcgg6MZHtMDiGZqNLWQI0j4Ud56l-NGF_Kmn2yO9qVf9OB0Pc337FMH52VQgX3I0Yoi/s400/DSC07679.JPG" /></a> A welcoming garden gate leading to...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmjelhyO20KUZxN8ceWy4nZcZCLVRr3fKm19rSyGEEUp4Ol7m2euUP_qKwu6IPeNzPmFcZ_16EDqx-yM4nb3MsKeU8koQbcG1DKvmHVtN9ekoPOFO5E-P6bBjJmPoxq7SvU9ruApdQHnU/s1600/DSC07684.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478720377359638658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmjelhyO20KUZxN8ceWy4nZcZCLVRr3fKm19rSyGEEUp4Ol7m2euUP_qKwu6IPeNzPmFcZ_16EDqx-yM4nb3MsKeU8koQbcG1DKvmHVtN9ekoPOFO5E-P6bBjJmPoxq7SvU9ruApdQHnU/s400/DSC07684.JPG" /></a> the historic touches that make a Victorian cottage special.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3HuqUlJ4ZdLQj4ZE-Q_TSxMEPNJRM1txS1eLaFS8AWxVn-QFXesa2NUoNwTILh9kaRs-wxotmzk55twT8Y47VnI_12m8YuV0JwP62QmukLyvB9yYAJumbnvzhPaNdD6oEXxE1KCEBxhiy/s1600/DSC07754.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478720358322732754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3HuqUlJ4ZdLQj4ZE-Q_TSxMEPNJRM1txS1eLaFS8AWxVn-QFXesa2NUoNwTILh9kaRs-wxotmzk55twT8Y47VnI_12m8YuV0JwP62QmukLyvB9yYAJumbnvzhPaNdD6oEXxE1KCEBxhiy/s400/DSC07754.JPG" /></a> It's the details of old architecture...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpvaIbgV3YOWOORlzXiPkJNWYGc5usT_-3f2kCRjlyguo0dNULPEW7p3undNUK668oUFh-MRI948cYYOL6iojCP6d40a8fN2KfNT-3jCKFk0_8dvBbwCY-Wb-8p7OjOVbVSWGF_zHamK4v/s1600/DSC07744.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478718209932878690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpvaIbgV3YOWOORlzXiPkJNWYGc5usT_-3f2kCRjlyguo0dNULPEW7p3undNUK668oUFh-MRI948cYYOL6iojCP6d40a8fN2KfNT-3jCKFk0_8dvBbwCY-Wb-8p7OjOVbVSWGF_zHamK4v/s400/DSC07744.JPG" /></a> the simple reminders of a day at the beach...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWVL1mAq_xYiHTrtIXq6JaST-2u-pUqgTG0406FOyJSZvcPbU-vIMlMFEGkfXgOaW0-_XLR4Sd5NrKb6HFDQv5QPeDhEh8q50Jv7bAc-TrODOUsvyCbYS7Dif-B_fM6blWS2WDy1hg2tA/s1600/DSC07749.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478718208824858802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWVL1mAq_xYiHTrtIXq6JaST-2u-pUqgTG0406FOyJSZvcPbU-vIMlMFEGkfXgOaW0-_XLR4Sd5NrKb6HFDQv5QPeDhEh8q50Jv7bAc-TrODOUsvyCbYS7Dif-B_fM6blWS2WDy1hg2tA/s400/DSC07749.JPG" /></a>and a warm welcome home to relax.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDC4Ud4gKEGMkagI1SNwtc3Q5CEoeUhYFdFenOn86QwZc82S2jbpd8r_agX9hA4Bko8s5VTycpk0oIgbCr87ksA0VgbRqHwEddZpHskRfXCS16WRVSimN4I3ni_tVCRrjkJkgW63Nl3OGQ/s1600/DSC07747.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478718198642948562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDC4Ud4gKEGMkagI1SNwtc3Q5CEoeUhYFdFenOn86QwZc82S2jbpd8r_agX9hA4Bko8s5VTycpk0oIgbCr87ksA0VgbRqHwEddZpHskRfXCS16WRVSimN4I3ni_tVCRrjkJkgW63Nl3OGQ/s400/DSC07747.JPG" /></a> Dreams of rocking away in a wicker rocker while breezes softy billow...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg70zgbxOJ6b5G2Q8HoHo_IEuWTzwA5gIbgO9p51F8rd68dqio1MD8LZUGSTP5lP8MDqp_klSXDw0nUl_kYdBc3yrkmvtPW2-1i2lxXhVzPC4jB68g93e8uqLS1gv5XF_2CbBah8GsUnBSd/s1600/DSC07762.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478716903221847666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg70zgbxOJ6b5G2Q8HoHo_IEuWTzwA5gIbgO9p51F8rd68dqio1MD8LZUGSTP5lP8MDqp_klSXDw0nUl_kYdBc3yrkmvtPW2-1i2lxXhVzPC4jB68g93e8uqLS1gv5XF_2CbBah8GsUnBSd/s400/DSC07762.JPG" /></a> ah yes, the glorious wonderment of dreams.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhjYlPbzeL6emtmdbBjg8XcgJdpOWpfg7GsjkQLnPtwQVnjTiDOOzb7xvO8MHbQaw_-G857KiRe5LiGa-a3ycIxoGg6AjHM-LsGzZjTy_nv0myKFC-56tq81oEp5FYASEA-a77PU7_j6E4/s1600/DSC07780.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478716896680787202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhjYlPbzeL6emtmdbBjg8XcgJdpOWpfg7GsjkQLnPtwQVnjTiDOOzb7xvO8MHbQaw_-G857KiRe5LiGa-a3ycIxoGg6AjHM-LsGzZjTy_nv0myKFC-56tq81oEp5FYASEA-a77PU7_j6E4/s400/DSC07780.JPG" /></a> But some dreams do come true...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_6rVYAwu5tABENDXBV7KAS7KD-E4HPBcqsHROlgpYfS90SO0ISfds421GojbsRTwmSr2qEVFvCpAJnVcVb1f4rNpSBSFaJ8Hkk7iCpstVb7HUs5CQMBwbBIVAY3y75zgg5lUfgZzalYl/s1600/DSC07773.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478716888462541122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_6rVYAwu5tABENDXBV7KAS7KD-E4HPBcqsHROlgpYfS90SO0ISfds421GojbsRTwmSr2qEVFvCpAJnVcVb1f4rNpSBSFaJ8Hkk7iCpstVb7HUs5CQMBwbBIVAY3y75zgg5lUfgZzalYl/s400/DSC07773.JPG" /></a> when the hand of God is upon you.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0tu3xXMPfnMBwU0H8WNfk9y6vPOmgr9CRv4nGEbfudJOW4fgQu9LoSY1zjGGB11K1YUPXv6ukbWhIUE6wvkFrV5pRGpekH_wPjqLthjdS74rgE9F7OssgtdHjJ7RoqpuJoXFpDgs5yFo/s1600/DSC07758.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478715000788672322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0tu3xXMPfnMBwU0H8WNfk9y6vPOmgr9CRv4nGEbfudJOW4fgQu9LoSY1zjGGB11K1YUPXv6ukbWhIUE6wvkFrV5pRGpekH_wPjqLthjdS74rgE9F7OssgtdHjJ7RoqpuJoXFpDgs5yFo/s400/DSC07758.JPG" /></a> Visions become reality.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlkJgoBUdidvw19ucgXQ3xhh7OwXyg3eu_ZV_4YGKRCcJ9TVVT6nija2yc8CIJgn4EXe_Mpa6ruYXlyBe1dkLmpa5YT3Amq7sbKhgT97GzYhEyJBGtSA6eZPbP71XwtbzAXEEnB8_sUX_/s1600/DSC07759.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478714998781193410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlkJgoBUdidvw19ucgXQ3xhh7OwXyg3eu_ZV_4YGKRCcJ9TVVT6nija2yc8CIJgn4EXe_Mpa6ruYXlyBe1dkLmpa5YT3Amq7sbKhgT97GzYhEyJBGtSA6eZPbP71XwtbzAXEEnB8_sUX_/s400/DSC07759.JPG" /></a>And before you know it you hold the key to your dreams.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSsoCQgD3tBpVT4sLjvkTNst33pbsTzdnJLalERn_pUJD2OLD_muBUrYWyVDkOc0A6scM0wHMN7FXbLC8xQX8Jsf0JjYbXKzj1EIIxqVceSAT56Lx-vDA9TYslBo-vL-kF82hyX457N-2q/s1600/DSC07658.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478714988515762322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSsoCQgD3tBpVT4sLjvkTNst33pbsTzdnJLalERn_pUJD2OLD_muBUrYWyVDkOc0A6scM0wHMN7FXbLC8xQX8Jsf0JjYbXKzj1EIIxqVceSAT56Lx-vDA9TYslBo-vL-kF82hyX457N-2q/s400/DSC07658.JPG" /></a> If you have not yet figured it out, we have been blessed by God with a dream come true.</div><div>Welcome to Faith Cottage where God's love is always in bloom.</div><div>This 1890 Victorian cottage was officially ours yesterday afternoon.</div><div>So please forgive me my dear friends if absent I may seem,</div><div>for you see I will be busy enjoying the blessing of a dream:).</div><div>Come back soon to see what is beyond the front door:).</div><div>Blessings to you all dearest friends!</div><div>**************************</div><div>"If you can?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for him who believes."</div><div>Mark 9:23, NIV</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-37847184037294064332010-06-02T21:21:00.009-04:002010-06-02T22:28:13.934-04:00Fairy Tale-Part I<div align="center">Once upon a time there was a lovely cottage...</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbPqE5UZyJIWCb1SJDgrt1hffqGuiY9bolOb7rOXC1sxO3ctV2wdR7sFS9UMyc0WdxWOIuzxJ1IY3hg8IIlzi3hOWbe88ipfP6xadNmJC-kCfRs2ZqfYv4rNo9S0LTuaYRENfdVe7ZOlV9/s1600/DSC07511.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478362990708156866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbPqE5UZyJIWCb1SJDgrt1hffqGuiY9bolOb7rOXC1sxO3ctV2wdR7sFS9UMyc0WdxWOIuzxJ1IY3hg8IIlzi3hOWbe88ipfP6xadNmJC-kCfRs2ZqfYv4rNo9S0LTuaYRENfdVe7ZOlV9/s400/DSC07511.JPG" /></a> overlooking lush gardens filled with flowers...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIyZZ2stoe4A-OmvKw_dZRYAKZwYME1THsjI4rDBmV5xcU3YK3vqRMLnX5C37a35k8XQz27sVQlcQEzkuvonkzQ8ijl6-oyz-BQciGbx2zXI4jfN3MBukKUsTvZOLNdFcCIvdUrY5l8vS/s1600/DSC07501.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478362983424548594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIyZZ2stoe4A-OmvKw_dZRYAKZwYME1THsjI4rDBmV5xcU3YK3vqRMLnX5C37a35k8XQz27sVQlcQEzkuvonkzQ8ijl6-oyz-BQciGbx2zXI4jfN3MBukKUsTvZOLNdFcCIvdUrY5l8vS/s400/DSC07501.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijS6jolBcA4purAcFwJWkHJeFGzRhIFIDU1HxVea77YBhFgPBe9d-6tPv5urso8plTMMleUHOy3cpDofAeCldTr57KLlRAQvpbW2lT6sL8JaxRcM8jDv7XbKyqqDzVhJ8MFTHgt5i_rSyZ/s1600/DSC07502.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478362979897079970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijS6jolBcA4purAcFwJWkHJeFGzRhIFIDU1HxVea77YBhFgPBe9d-6tPv5urso8plTMMleUHOy3cpDofAeCldTr57KLlRAQvpbW2lT6sL8JaxRcM8jDv7XbKyqqDzVhJ8MFTHgt5i_rSyZ/s400/DSC07502.JPG" /></a> and roses...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKWpHUeT63f6vpJyzrqEQqDIr7eQKcQpTaiMTv2WR3Z61akZLHwmQEZIA-rKrALssJbbTwkx7Sy0z16jb8DoVdVbySrgaNpfIEZYaPZXZGONvZsSG0P4SWkv3EP88owH1iGFLAPWA1c831/s1600/DSC04954.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478361158328947602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKWpHUeT63f6vpJyzrqEQqDIr7eQKcQpTaiMTv2WR3Z61akZLHwmQEZIA-rKrALssJbbTwkx7Sy0z16jb8DoVdVbySrgaNpfIEZYaPZXZGONvZsSG0P4SWkv3EP88owH1iGFLAPWA1c831/s400/DSC04954.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXAJ47gq4RTlhCE7g4dlHEGJ3wnWlx_kZp41cfXH5b0sKWJ_hJ3mcno6B5GSFiRE8nfn-tcr36I61ycul5Lasp0EU7l110LM9E6Zta269TIxlj5qFPlZwuwRXnzf9pk_FfJMfUuVSxyNYP/s1600/DSC04952.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478361149426457010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXAJ47gq4RTlhCE7g4dlHEGJ3wnWlx_kZp41cfXH5b0sKWJ_hJ3mcno6B5GSFiRE8nfn-tcr36I61ycul5Lasp0EU7l110LM9E6Zta269TIxlj5qFPlZwuwRXnzf9pk_FfJMfUuVSxyNYP/s400/DSC04952.JPG" /></a> and shaded places for birds to be refreshed.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyVQQ_qAfvYLLnxsB9rnZtFeucowEBGaGFTsa417JZf2nwfoSHvRWu2J1vMI92LO_-yUzJAIiuP37VSp3nD2pZr0joa_HMLSFOIMI0brQgEh_G6P6aM12SQH9Ad8vI0IJgzJy1ngHa0wT/s1600/DSC07364.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478360200599705458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyVQQ_qAfvYLLnxsB9rnZtFeucowEBGaGFTsa417JZf2nwfoSHvRWu2J1vMI92LO_-yUzJAIiuP37VSp3nD2pZr0joa_HMLSFOIMI0brQgEh_G6P6aM12SQH9Ad8vI0IJgzJy1ngHa0wT/s400/DSC07364.JPG" /></a> Inside the cottage elegance was found throughout.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2HjTajMBuD1jAK9tFoAQ4NMeBt2eKvtno6demEXWPggTggFvmzo37KH3522_PLFuiapxNK_pe5KvsFH9C0_OF8x0b823xLjiiOiePrKiP6qrdIImuFL19UgE3lhpiBDcu6R6TBaKRC-Z8/s1600/DSC02438.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478360191746314690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2HjTajMBuD1jAK9tFoAQ4NMeBt2eKvtno6demEXWPggTggFvmzo37KH3522_PLFuiapxNK_pe5KvsFH9C0_OF8x0b823xLjiiOiePrKiP6qrdIImuFL19UgE3lhpiBDcu6R6TBaKRC-Z8/s400/DSC02438.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbRQFl_lvCgmRtlV-OTF3p5BxeNF-Puuf99em67J0_Nni85VTC7nNYfMDDZIII4cQ0zJZG8H8Tsv6Iqo8c6zPCRpfXdA8fCtL5CHJ2jW0f5Bf4aYmgmz7RZVu1v0me-BIOlAZG05bOpge/s1600/DSC00697.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478360188640399874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbRQFl_lvCgmRtlV-OTF3p5BxeNF-Puuf99em67J0_Nni85VTC7nNYfMDDZIII4cQ0zJZG8H8Tsv6Iqo8c6zPCRpfXdA8fCtL5CHJ2jW0f5Bf4aYmgmz7RZVu1v0me-BIOlAZG05bOpge/s400/DSC00697.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUVEZW7k1AcJdyafJHr6Hus-oUnRpRRkPh47RRTwVi4Ywefasw-tKFyEi1gYIXkFe4ncl8RT9R586v4wVzmr3oq6c_u3ohE7b8LwFk0Ay4u_faYorEJcSQV5vAkX8u9VXi1VZRvybmziXx/s1600/DSC00667.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478358261734153842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUVEZW7k1AcJdyafJHr6Hus-oUnRpRRkPh47RRTwVi4Ywefasw-tKFyEi1gYIXkFe4ncl8RT9R586v4wVzmr3oq6c_u3ohE7b8LwFk0Ay4u_faYorEJcSQV5vAkX8u9VXi1VZRvybmziXx/s400/DSC00667.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizYP9IQu0gdvdE7s0RjgAj6PofTeJ1g15gFhoGK2ySDGmRbGxf8ZGkZ1FWyZAnppMs4NkGH9VmKzd5765034xpWvJyf48n6QeyqMsKXU_CMJFFhZ8GMvrn-U-DCNwy4OFJewJdaja6QXKP/s1600/DSC03166.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478358257648669650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizYP9IQu0gdvdE7s0RjgAj6PofTeJ1g15gFhoGK2ySDGmRbGxf8ZGkZ1FWyZAnppMs4NkGH9VmKzd5765034xpWvJyf48n6QeyqMsKXU_CMJFFhZ8GMvrn-U-DCNwy4OFJewJdaja6QXKP/s400/DSC03166.JPG" /></a> For you see these people had a dream...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_1orL5JXfbNMtoE3CQvuEVpDqpLqWJqerOwCEmLTXdwK4dgqSYlqfarT8mbuRn5-5pTNQr4pOmz5ADt7lBr4s-t-eGyj_W6TGZj6aXm3p253X3NAKOuYYImYlNh5Mh5InHafOvUFzQtD/s1600/DSC03082.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478358253030361938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_1orL5JXfbNMtoE3CQvuEVpDqpLqWJqerOwCEmLTXdwK4dgqSYlqfarT8mbuRn5-5pTNQr4pOmz5ADt7lBr4s-t-eGyj_W6TGZj6aXm3p253X3NAKOuYYImYlNh5Mh5InHafOvUFzQtD/s400/DSC03082.JPG" /></a> for Victorian splendor to the highest degree!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmkHIa5xWmRus7vMxQ6nIrNmPJvkvxLggfxBZXBtwbvtYXqdNVMm4_UNkvaeZ6pBL06kMgUD9ne9MqPmhCKgQikCKC3FNJiBygoyxUjrS0GpgTzPKzp6z7ogAthyphenhyphenfdQlaOoDqSTF7TgNMU/s1600/DSC02965.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478357310808393106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmkHIa5xWmRus7vMxQ6nIrNmPJvkvxLggfxBZXBtwbvtYXqdNVMm4_UNkvaeZ6pBL06kMgUD9ne9MqPmhCKgQikCKC3FNJiBygoyxUjrS0GpgTzPKzp6z7ogAthyphenhyphenfdQlaOoDqSTF7TgNMU/s400/DSC02965.JPG" /></a> Alas, an historic Victorian seemed out of reach...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBItq6AJXvJPvCBOlN4nwUdIj5hLo8ScpUCFNQPEFucZ6DOxIaHPQw46CHu8PxHSFvp5InTWiF7rX4o2ZX6iSLXSFp3NVIcnnUyKIOqCMX_1oIyZAaOUQbnrJdfEup1hTmg5ON5bRBLHnJ/s1600/DSC06681.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478357306136004210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBItq6AJXvJPvCBOlN4nwUdIj5hLo8ScpUCFNQPEFucZ6DOxIaHPQw46CHu8PxHSFvp5InTWiF7rX4o2ZX6iSLXSFp3NVIcnnUyKIOqCMX_1oIyZAaOUQbnrJdfEup1hTmg5ON5bRBLHnJ/s400/DSC06681.JPG" /></a> but this did not stop them from creating...<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjriS3ubBOfgkvJkCu3w6C7bqoIM65Qhhd6VFmSslpmhKC2lnl8H8i0GvcImrZLo_lHSVAzsI7Ad48iIziyPpfonxj3mDntIBZzMQ9RSh0zEsVos_uu2SAlOH90K1JFUl2Jj1Y-BmugY2su/s1600/IMG_3962.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478353290233687602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjriS3ubBOfgkvJkCu3w6C7bqoIM65Qhhd6VFmSslpmhKC2lnl8H8i0GvcImrZLo_lHSVAzsI7Ad48iIziyPpfonxj3mDntIBZzMQ9RSh0zEsVos_uu2SAlOH90K1JFUl2Jj1Y-BmugY2su/s400/IMG_3962.JPG" /></a> a Victorian home filled with love.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7OIzOh9i2T_BXamQyc_zsh3-eg0r8YAGlvGmsDPvTvKq2zPkmub4UsWF-VlDYXAiQEsJLm3loycNgMu21Z0KZCaWasxKUcChO0nwjTxe6yel_0ATlTtKyw5tnR5FQ_NuYIhG2VcJaL8M/s1600/IMG_3942.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478353285306756082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7OIzOh9i2T_BXamQyc_zsh3-eg0r8YAGlvGmsDPvTvKq2zPkmub4UsWF-VlDYXAiQEsJLm3loycNgMu21Z0KZCaWasxKUcChO0nwjTxe6yel_0ATlTtKyw5tnR5FQ_NuYIhG2VcJaL8M/s400/IMG_3942.JPG" /></a> They were blessed with a new home and continued their vision since owning an historic home was well beyond reach...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8I8UwExyzwx67rtaTFZEzvEvEQJ1MFEmKDziNatC1gs_k4ynGxuBUgCCyZy4LGoZJXzVuf-eqlZB4Rf-bRuyXAf_tcfFo1J_sCTzjPoOt2blyixw6ebpO_pO2unC-QXw1WnIhyphenhyphenq72EQb/s1600/IMG_3965.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478353277395631538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8I8UwExyzwx67rtaTFZEzvEvEQJ1MFEmKDziNatC1gs_k4ynGxuBUgCCyZy4LGoZJXzVuf-eqlZB4Rf-bRuyXAf_tcfFo1J_sCTzjPoOt2blyixw6ebpO_pO2unC-QXw1WnIhyphenhyphenq72EQb/s400/IMG_3965.JPG" /></a> <div>until one day when...</div><div>***********************************</div><div>"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."</div><div>Romans 8:28, NIV</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-34679536589628588282010-06-01T20:40:00.005-04:002010-06-01T20:53:26.667-04:00Birthday Blessings!<div align="center">Today was filled with birthday blessings.</div><div align="center">I received many lovely gifts and well wishes from family and friends:).</div><div align="center">Hubby gifted me with this beautiful antique garnet brooch.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7ZVBV_auswZvZz9vJhejTVJrYMc_bAyrgwwOyYcsRLh-ppBC0OLlsjQZc3ycVf79ZXUyUfIIjI24fWxnub8yQ_cTisgr9cCRhkccKqHdMd6TxsSg-2kO5OkEESXv_79aJv8ubVs2RA1O/s1600/DSC07655.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477971254089935410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7ZVBV_auswZvZz9vJhejTVJrYMc_bAyrgwwOyYcsRLh-ppBC0OLlsjQZc3ycVf79ZXUyUfIIjI24fWxnub8yQ_cTisgr9cCRhkccKqHdMd6TxsSg-2kO5OkEESXv_79aJv8ubVs2RA1O/s400/DSC07655.JPG" /></a> Along with the brooch was a tin type of the woman who originally wore it on her riding habit!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ5UhPRCLZl88-jBcbyyckHexNS39Hu0Th9q4MVnwbLI5lE8UCAADhyfMeVSu9MWIjc27pOLHgxU_CNKIiYui9IBi8Hb-nkTo_mgpgB9pryNf2Mb8xaZMs_fYPxxGFP-uWgNmUDQKmlhc2/s1600/DSC07651.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477971250781615618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ5UhPRCLZl88-jBcbyyckHexNS39Hu0Th9q4MVnwbLI5lE8UCAADhyfMeVSu9MWIjc27pOLHgxU_CNKIiYui9IBi8Hb-nkTo_mgpgB9pryNf2Mb8xaZMs_fYPxxGFP-uWgNmUDQKmlhc2/s400/DSC07651.JPG" /></a> She is so elegant in her Victorian attire.<br />I feel blessed to now wear her beautiful brooch.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOjG7GyeMzM2dNSzysYNjLox02gFP6yE0XFowcNY5yBPtDWosIbWZH7CdYope9hZTVniHsO3oJas9dNxu2O9VF-O-1Mvbd6e9-ldwtnAx2kFCCcYTrB27M2u503plRIBMFnYQhArGaMSa/s1600/DSC07652.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477971244963001426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOjG7GyeMzM2dNSzysYNjLox02gFP6yE0XFowcNY5yBPtDWosIbWZH7CdYope9hZTVniHsO3oJas9dNxu2O9VF-O-1Mvbd6e9-ldwtnAx2kFCCcYTrB27M2u503plRIBMFnYQhArGaMSa/s400/DSC07652.JPG" /></a></div><br /></div><p align="center">Needless to say it was a wonderful day filled with love:).</p><p align="center">Thanks to everyone who made my day so special!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-9455926825634399382010-05-31T11:04:00.013-04:002010-06-01T08:25:11.499-04:00Butterflies, Birds, and Bookends<div align="center">Happy Memorial Day!</div><div align="center">As we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, take time to enjoy the beauty that surrounds us.</div><div align="center">May God Bless the families and friends of those who gave their lives to protect our country.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNdsQsNP3QZUhWnmOgdtSX5oGihsjN4QAHbTWX57b3uQp68k59dPu47fxDx-wZ2fe010xArpdZq249uqEbGBA4wRYKF17VtUYsmgArHWs7hskFGQZH4NoJWWvAZgzAYiwtRy5tNX6DsHm/s1600/DSC07497.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477460256254892386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNdsQsNP3QZUhWnmOgdtSX5oGihsjN4QAHbTWX57b3uQp68k59dPu47fxDx-wZ2fe010xArpdZq249uqEbGBA4wRYKF17VtUYsmgArHWs7hskFGQZH4NoJWWvAZgzAYiwtRy5tNX6DsHm/s400/DSC07497.JPG" border="0" /></a>A bee takes time to enjoy the nectar of a daisy...</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigIISQIbH8frhnJ5AYurxpX9CO5f0hK_wZ-HODjRsKAhmVYNwSKc69AEssbycxtFyCvlut5Ah8lNVNGZ3_IjxT1VN6LRXgvzTxwZ4PtzsKx089m8mMaHm_H8-klMHzVo5Ku5boezZbSgwR/s1600/DSC07436.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477459232590146226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigIISQIbH8frhnJ5AYurxpX9CO5f0hK_wZ-HODjRsKAhmVYNwSKc69AEssbycxtFyCvlut5Ah8lNVNGZ3_IjxT1VN6LRXgvzTxwZ4PtzsKx089m8mMaHm_H8-klMHzVo5Ku5boezZbSgwR/s400/DSC07436.JPG" border="0" /></a> while a butterfly rests upon a golden bouquet.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNy9OZv4DuPsXeaDXQI7RhRtc3oiKnEwDsjsv6eBUSsAQu8G3WkTWjnRKOtZwmeyuK-0t7UX6Vc58zpHcTPQQ9gmXdRs-SCiaTd8JHYaTppWgu1ABdRAtejTFoWKzE5PhqD-AHjj-FBLS/s1600/DSC07406.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477459227212725474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNy9OZv4DuPsXeaDXQI7RhRtc3oiKnEwDsjsv6eBUSsAQu8G3WkTWjnRKOtZwmeyuK-0t7UX6Vc58zpHcTPQQ9gmXdRs-SCiaTd8JHYaTppWgu1ABdRAtejTFoWKzE5PhqD-AHjj-FBLS/s400/DSC07406.JPG" border="0" /></a>A bird's nest snuggled amongst the branches of an oak tree,<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvGO-ZmKiPVM7w1seWTPiYl5WNM4j8QXQEJ4CwJeD5ErQqTCm1_okYljZx9xRjj_vKiOh_LW9TgXF0-N_jvg7EkDkU5JAxw-_GcNfrM01ReyC8A9bmxwnOzVQ_BoFpZ0bU6joE76frsL6T/s1600/DSC07538.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477459220395925618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvGO-ZmKiPVM7w1seWTPiYl5WNM4j8QXQEJ4CwJeD5ErQqTCm1_okYljZx9xRjj_vKiOh_LW9TgXF0-N_jvg7EkDkU5JAxw-_GcNfrM01ReyC8A9bmxwnOzVQ_BoFpZ0bU6joE76frsL6T/s400/DSC07538.JPG" border="0" /></a> a protective papa Cardinal keeps watch,<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2WEGTCCvCUJqiHFnizGjFotKASwphDT8AtMZETUgHy9-PSmFuwAssXft49KrTN4F4FDwlXHnXZNh49unSDOHfB7S86YALa-iTXTB5WZ9Q5rWDxK92cfd1LTDmZ9iWqQh6Id9XE0uy_A_k/s1600/DSC07545.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477456849901437794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2WEGTCCvCUJqiHFnizGjFotKASwphDT8AtMZETUgHy9-PSmFuwAssXft49KrTN4F4FDwlXHnXZNh49unSDOHfB7S86YALa-iTXTB5WZ9Q5rWDxK92cfd1LTDmZ9iWqQh6Id9XE0uy_A_k/s400/DSC07545.JPG" border="0" /></a> as the mama Cardinal feeds her young.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJPmCR0HPiMq7uyXftczMp4_Lni8HsZ9gZqgM1V-OFVTgN51RT-WngpvyYHw7xzqkZdICOYysytFio3K0MAJF-tFYQyQKbBHtwXBlumqLcUUCETp2ckG_6A7o1QdCa-y_M2F7fb_6R91u/s1600/DSC07540.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477456844387450322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJPmCR0HPiMq7uyXftczMp4_Lni8HsZ9gZqgM1V-OFVTgN51RT-WngpvyYHw7xzqkZdICOYysytFio3K0MAJF-tFYQyQKbBHtwXBlumqLcUUCETp2ckG_6A7o1QdCa-y_M2F7fb_6R91u/s400/DSC07540.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4PT7cHqQcWh7oOrd3XRIKLaO6qo5bj-83w2JyjgYp1yJODbZEjZNO6ZEEFCe3AkLsBG4WYtTp7pV2XnIDldo232KrlfyppjxCt2gPe6uUw1ocn06JWsoxKt-1efhr5s594aKsM5Sc4IPM/s1600/DSC07543.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477456833566823362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4PT7cHqQcWh7oOrd3XRIKLaO6qo5bj-83w2JyjgYp1yJODbZEjZNO6ZEEFCe3AkLsBG4WYtTp7pV2XnIDldo232KrlfyppjxCt2gPe6uUw1ocn06JWsoxKt-1efhr5s594aKsM5Sc4IPM/s400/DSC07543.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmnY0nmAbk14TkB6dd3mkGhQ7eqWCm-tQ2dNjJqlo2takFkaVxo4PfUCaMqMf37vJ8Y_4Fu2dM1ozkX5RTR1frGoPoKWl97zZNkdNcyU01cf-QgR8DNKDgHipXZyOsNc5_Rx0aY1-G5SK/s1600/DSC07546.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477455614587641154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmnY0nmAbk14TkB6dd3mkGhQ7eqWCm-tQ2dNjJqlo2takFkaVxo4PfUCaMqMf37vJ8Y_4Fu2dM1ozkX5RTR1frGoPoKWl97zZNkdNcyU01cf-QgR8DNKDgHipXZyOsNc5_Rx0aY1-G5SK/s400/DSC07546.JPG" border="0" /></a> Red Cardinals...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4GPzA0abDxvcGcQxDH4-je-5zbaDbUN94-jqLnDLOdYDtklUELrvZgK7bpFC5XcDyhIt08qIku8ilYVgTdb9Q1PjQaik6OHhePUCo9b0g_s4TVfPmmtkHKWrfUFVIv1g35bASo9_pdheq/s1600/DSC07555.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477455601559711442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4GPzA0abDxvcGcQxDH4-je-5zbaDbUN94-jqLnDLOdYDtklUELrvZgK7bpFC5XcDyhIt08qIku8ilYVgTdb9Q1PjQaik6OHhePUCo9b0g_s4TVfPmmtkHKWrfUFVIv1g35bASo9_pdheq/s400/DSC07555.JPG" border="0" /></a> Blue Jays,<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDD3P2s5JAq6I7mHiBfBAPKiB1qYm06JAXTo_OKgEn9J2Q7YBfOA_ATqkCq51nunIM_0zGyrlfZk10a6l_vIUIuvggQmoz1xTnPYnUx_C_ZUEyptkJY7CcvsMJj5zue1M85fPL-7Ro5Sen/s1600/DSC07565.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477454250170411474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDD3P2s5JAq6I7mHiBfBAPKiB1qYm06JAXTo_OKgEn9J2Q7YBfOA_ATqkCq51nunIM_0zGyrlfZk10a6l_vIUIuvggQmoz1xTnPYnUx_C_ZUEyptkJY7CcvsMJj5zue1M85fPL-7Ro5Sen/s400/DSC07565.JPG" border="0" /></a> and the white chest of the Red-Headed Woodpecker,<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59V7ebSb22Hj-fZ66G5BCUgTE7hPra05VkSsohcGlelAMwC9kHaktjey0IavxOYIGMBRUbTp7inXYJ9vjhiEOpVRoFuYDeqZklCgSc-6PgU8av3j6jz_Nu4reXMq5kW1OuoWZovSWMCAh/s1600/DSC07567.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477454242175502578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59V7ebSb22Hj-fZ66G5BCUgTE7hPra05VkSsohcGlelAMwC9kHaktjey0IavxOYIGMBRUbTp7inXYJ9vjhiEOpVRoFuYDeqZklCgSc-6PgU8av3j6jz_Nu4reXMq5kW1OuoWZovSWMCAh/s400/DSC07567.JPG" border="0" /></a> make for a patriotic bird display of nature:).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO3RTpnOf6T6Z8qny-mzX6dUFycPV7ugjIqq854d8DcO48HOZwIieU4TdcC53aZqyef3DK61xlSRgkAmFcbg2OPp69l6PaD2zpQgm2vfN4IDkBQIuXzqIlzCgFprjnVz3nxlyKNa-7fIsA/s1600/DSC07572.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477454228719109714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO3RTpnOf6T6Z8qny-mzX6dUFycPV7ugjIqq854d8DcO48HOZwIieU4TdcC53aZqyef3DK61xlSRgkAmFcbg2OPp69l6PaD2zpQgm2vfN4IDkBQIuXzqIlzCgFprjnVz3nxlyKNa-7fIsA/s400/DSC07572.JPG" border="0" /></a>On this Memorial Day Lizzy and Calvin have found a comfy place to nap...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWSqScKfaIdRee0fxpoYispHHVacPIJBicnf5ICVHZMyNxQ60ETN35dPhdsEvvS3pTsi3_QcHIL_DwrcsNnL3SGT2MsHt-ra4h0U0xhfcb0pw9qEHHe4G8kcd0-RloZDMy54BWmw0O-0aP/s1600/DSC07581.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477452857296955762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWSqScKfaIdRee0fxpoYispHHVacPIJBicnf5ICVHZMyNxQ60ETN35dPhdsEvvS3pTsi3_QcHIL_DwrcsNnL3SGT2MsHt-ra4h0U0xhfcb0pw9qEHHe4G8kcd0-RloZDMy54BWmw0O-0aP/s400/DSC07581.JPG" border="0" /></a>on opposite ends of the sofa...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFkBZX6Wsdr0bR7jRwqyBJkls2QZuc4aTER890SPcH88tgPQP3QBsvmpdz1fMssTvO3TU8Qj675hdTDp0PkF_k0_h3aI_ETETcYtYC0AJKSOC-h0HnC2h1Wgt7Pe0iUBOYZ1f7cd4AZ4PN/s1600/DSC07583.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477452852308404898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFkBZX6Wsdr0bR7jRwqyBJkls2QZuc4aTER890SPcH88tgPQP3QBsvmpdz1fMssTvO3TU8Qj675hdTDp0PkF_k0_h3aI_ETETcYtYC0AJKSOC-h0HnC2h1Wgt7Pe0iUBOYZ1f7cd4AZ4PN/s400/DSC07583.JPG" border="0" /></a> creating bookends.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgwiybR3EV9W4tVbUP5WBVJVQuC1jSoyfdiVgtp-4pu7gDvU33UwfCnbuLH7Ctlf_VEGHmt2c4X6eAT13TcirnRm91Kgc5Z2x4uOQU1iKHL07G0C4xcvtpp7Lnnf99voOJvXw6__-FrjT/s1600/DSC07585.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477452846268266802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgwiybR3EV9W4tVbUP5WBVJVQuC1jSoyfdiVgtp-4pu7gDvU33UwfCnbuLH7Ctlf_VEGHmt2c4X6eAT13TcirnRm91Kgc5Z2x4uOQU1iKHL07G0C4xcvtpp7Lnnf99voOJvXw6__-FrjT/s400/DSC07585.JPG" border="0" /></a> Time to shift to the other direction...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJk-lVar51esbx5Ls6AzzlQ3Z3j7VEW5m4zOBOLhpCj3thFRDWssm-Z-zDxpTl8GvG-B5Ar3afEZJrVXIqbtsV_T8ZH3m3tqMSVshZnObwuG3G__si4iVIMjULnENyC3mgu2U7zMpcMOzl/s1600/DSC07591.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477451693575069490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJk-lVar51esbx5Ls6AzzlQ3Z3j7VEW5m4zOBOLhpCj3thFRDWssm-Z-zDxpTl8GvG-B5Ar3afEZJrVXIqbtsV_T8ZH3m3tqMSVshZnObwuG3G__si4iVIMjULnENyC3mgu2U7zMpcMOzl/s400/DSC07591.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfMi6VIyoLMOcxQlc9kKpKQwxwulgHPeb2EgUVlZ3JoPXLQYLGmfE_C-Bz3qt3ZouISUDgUgiHrgedqhWvuWfExqA4JDKZWONL_sGSiVeP9qpF2KFoEfTKgESeBZaVvfa-vQSfJTmnr1Ph/s1600/DSC07590.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477451691272419362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfMi6VIyoLMOcxQlc9kKpKQwxwulgHPeb2EgUVlZ3JoPXLQYLGmfE_C-Bz3qt3ZouISUDgUgiHrgedqhWvuWfExqA4JDKZWONL_sGSiVeP9qpF2KFoEfTKgESeBZaVvfa-vQSfJTmnr1Ph/s400/DSC07590.JPG" border="0" /></a> and the bookends are there once again!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbl7rlxa80TI8kHWiqrbnj3DEs_0vs2meqA37Ob_UyAOedhiRqynCI-LEA9gLzNs7Z6BbR0LCQ2hRnr1ysKkSFQI7uzcbBkjZre4cpfl6RxSDkfdv_0Z8y-_XsxOKtF40CP4QHYc0LHUy/s1600/DSC07589.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477451679902378050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbl7rlxa80TI8kHWiqrbnj3DEs_0vs2meqA37Ob_UyAOedhiRqynCI-LEA9gLzNs7Z6BbR0LCQ2hRnr1ysKkSFQI7uzcbBkjZre4cpfl6RxSDkfdv_0Z8y-_XsxOKtF40CP4QHYc0LHUy/s400/DSC07589.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center">Blessings to all this Memorial Day!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-29934183055345814182010-05-30T07:59:00.003-04:002010-05-30T08:41:56.313-04:00Sunday Wisdom<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiARTHxh9nXC4j83ErDjjbwYEtfQMue0_4comQ9iZpwv6mk_bgYQI0NNjsG4VNxd69YUJqY4FugW51SjFZzEbJuJq9bci8kwRC2RutGa-7Rk6JcxpaTZK-RQ9PZdnj5oDI7lZKMkwZQMoGa/s1600/DSC07469.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477041720694095410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiARTHxh9nXC4j83ErDjjbwYEtfQMue0_4comQ9iZpwv6mk_bgYQI0NNjsG4VNxd69YUJqY4FugW51SjFZzEbJuJq9bci8kwRC2RutGa-7Rk6JcxpaTZK-RQ9PZdnj5oDI7lZKMkwZQMoGa/s400/DSC07469.JPG" /></a> "For we are God's workmanship, </div><div align="center">created in Christ Jesus to do good works, </div><div align="center">which God prepared in advance for us to do."</div><div align="center">Ephesians 2:10, NIV<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR9VhgmsKGwkTR3alixIAnghWWvcWMBhok5Auf3dLPV3aG-7ar_5Il61LcbeC8CvtplV8a3nhRXRiwxolJSQraeamfTBu8hKMUfTI0QR6BMbpe8OpFHV9uoVhGpwW6ukNGqmQ8s6Gf-8i9/s1600/DSC07367.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-69191353395953887802010-05-26T18:46:00.009-04:002010-05-26T19:51:50.250-04:00Spring Performance!<div align="center">The abundant beauty of spring is making an entrance!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfj4Yi7tUTge7VVebVg-5MxmSgpZJ2X-ax96OOGm9PyuYb1hLhp5BIk_E_Z3WomCRSzaqhTLfD-DdJ_Ln5BFpeTgp5ad6oU1cRRdAWQWuXgguOI0ELBjLzUx3099i534Ng4-ZzTkX5dqjT/s1600/DSC07144.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475724926609465682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfj4Yi7tUTge7VVebVg-5MxmSgpZJ2X-ax96OOGm9PyuYb1hLhp5BIk_E_Z3WomCRSzaqhTLfD-DdJ_Ln5BFpeTgp5ad6oU1cRRdAWQWuXgguOI0ELBjLzUx3099i534Ng4-ZzTkX5dqjT/s400/DSC07144.JPG" /></a> Roses dance in vibrant splashes of fushia,<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KaLW88ZXa4g_h2LuuGiQ_Zylolc9b8YKBXmmQpYVGlM1slzRMccuJzmsbRav3MBSnJo1JlYMnbv6h90ZpAQK1TuAo9eO82ZEahMXeO7NkAUZ-ct_BbULCIzIw0_yKaMApVlgNCGTULPv/s1600/DSC07121.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475724917774955218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KaLW88ZXa4g_h2LuuGiQ_Zylolc9b8YKBXmmQpYVGlM1slzRMccuJzmsbRav3MBSnJo1JlYMnbv6h90ZpAQK1TuAo9eO82ZEahMXeO7NkAUZ-ct_BbULCIzIw0_yKaMApVlgNCGTULPv/s400/DSC07121.JPG" /></a> while Amarillas bloom forth in shades of crimson.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZI7-S_dt3W67Np_XDDyDpHA30X-duu3WPRnsIFiWpvIEyoTq-NFs7dpZ7qXqqYmLbNz1MZmxW5RW9e3T_piFVJVfMUqH3eT4sKEmo1vajgd5hq7uQVxJefHh_OBaAhTC1a0rlxQviVR5f/s1600/DSC07124.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475724914174249698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZI7-S_dt3W67Np_XDDyDpHA30X-duu3WPRnsIFiWpvIEyoTq-NFs7dpZ7qXqqYmLbNz1MZmxW5RW9e3T_piFVJVfMUqH3eT4sKEmo1vajgd5hq7uQVxJefHh_OBaAhTC1a0rlxQviVR5f/s400/DSC07124.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyatXGGYGHBrh87iLJRrqzlAANlYr7B8sq1dKN1_YO6HUVTDDv_RcBzK9oAWgxf5nJx5bbz8hXB9lDxFRT0PfP-5OvRY1lEYrJ93txAwlHw7CCJeC4oVxBsCw6d1aFxBZDUyh2xag-jIrB/s1600/DSC07130.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475723691774990786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyatXGGYGHBrh87iLJRrqzlAANlYr7B8sq1dKN1_YO6HUVTDDv_RcBzK9oAWgxf5nJx5bbz8hXB9lDxFRT0PfP-5OvRY1lEYrJ93txAwlHw7CCJeC4oVxBsCw6d1aFxBZDUyh2xag-jIrB/s400/DSC07130.JPG" /></a>Colorful duet of daylillies.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRjTvGO7K6GojDMIlRVYaLXtaKC84qP95Wk58RkZJTfT08FUgvn9Eg7jK-DsrfyP5SAYJjX9-M85eYp6a3sq_qRckf_j7WO3QSMd4LPTIWWqEspuHvEf8qqOdD5Gfo3WLBFbGTQITlQIbM/s1600/DSC07134.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475723682359221570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRjTvGO7K6GojDMIlRVYaLXtaKC84qP95Wk58RkZJTfT08FUgvn9Eg7jK-DsrfyP5SAYJjX9-M85eYp6a3sq_qRckf_j7WO3QSMd4LPTIWWqEspuHvEf8qqOdD5Gfo3WLBFbGTQITlQIbM/s400/DSC07134.JPG" /></a>Even the bees are buzzing a happy tune. <div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglzfdPfKSZRyvHXdM-4Ocz02KWcERz1EKWh6vcxfyZOS9JYYwesUowaEtrYlBIMc1yPmgoZKCeScuL0HEYVAkLNR6C-Z-yK1paeJq6AQRY3aAQFJnUVnlU6lV8LZYCK77cZDQULn1K7a1f/s1600/DSC07165.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475721845069657890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglzfdPfKSZRyvHXdM-4Ocz02KWcERz1EKWh6vcxfyZOS9JYYwesUowaEtrYlBIMc1yPmgoZKCeScuL0HEYVAkLNR6C-Z-yK1paeJq6AQRY3aAQFJnUVnlU6lV8LZYCK77cZDQULn1K7a1f/s400/DSC07165.JPG" /></a> Ruffled daylillies...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRG9DVBqqY2CjBpOBwsd4yZ5MEykJy_azUovoMLQD0iSMkgTQHkAysrBuBIxpUx3eTG5tpCxHExKi8boG9JNDUIqsFhqmdxiS9yuUdu00laClLsUfs5DJycAQOAqBAnNXDfaRC0lbzlilA/s1600/DSC07179.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475721841018506514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRG9DVBqqY2CjBpOBwsd4yZ5MEykJy_azUovoMLQD0iSMkgTQHkAysrBuBIxpUx3eTG5tpCxHExKi8boG9JNDUIqsFhqmdxiS9yuUdu00laClLsUfs5DJycAQOAqBAnNXDfaRC0lbzlilA/s400/DSC07179.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsWzubX56XtGEaWS7a7Htgu9aBE3IDrQKmzNO_mLaBbuE6Q5KU-rswBd-4iFhGksRJnVSamaw2xf-s7J0oIYgtK4S7olYPPwZP7ec1v8X7kHVRwyj_xOIJBF9rMXDQc6T6C4eRW_LeHroR/s1600/DSC07190.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475721825918062834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsWzubX56XtGEaWS7a7Htgu9aBE3IDrQKmzNO_mLaBbuE6Q5KU-rswBd-4iFhGksRJnVSamaw2xf-s7J0oIYgtK4S7olYPPwZP7ec1v8X7kHVRwyj_xOIJBF9rMXDQc6T6C4eRW_LeHroR/s400/DSC07190.JPG" /></a>and lacey hydrangeas are dressed for the garden stage.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tmyekTW13gv-reHoAV9Sahf7jSat8GRuUqDuUo5X6XxJBgRIEKOl-8lf1CxGxXIBCNqFUJi6zyaZjlhnZxI1MXCe5zKqlAq61gs9c3_MgxDMdu4m1PHKe0wt-uct7nynoDePUtXWqVXt/s1600/DSC07210.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475717694459291762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tmyekTW13gv-reHoAV9Sahf7jSat8GRuUqDuUo5X6XxJBgRIEKOl-8lf1CxGxXIBCNqFUJi6zyaZjlhnZxI1MXCe5zKqlAq61gs9c3_MgxDMdu4m1PHKe0wt-uct7nynoDePUtXWqVXt/s400/DSC07210.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADZnu5rd80ep-QRNM11W-c1MOmXNp2Cvy0SyIFOC2FUSLP74mpYinVNplxejQhzNcNHxQam_hYRVPjLQ6TCHid4rjINeX6pg_5YYxbRyINTsnqa1DF75G1AlYVdUK0qzgQIaQGS5efWIt/s1600/DSC07221.JPG"></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsIYzLyzKxTnwSidgIkiE-ldcgg0hrLMTuXs-PxHCXPw6Qz8m5yc7i8OVY07cLL60xS47FsvtKs3TT9I1AnpAUObLr7xdTSckECJy4FCQCrYqtKM0rFlbWqZ2GV2pZ3a1PSFFd2DUy5_U/s1600/DSC07223.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475717683197611938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsIYzLyzKxTnwSidgIkiE-ldcgg0hrLMTuXs-PxHCXPw6Qz8m5yc7i8OVY07cLL60xS47FsvtKs3TT9I1AnpAUObLr7xdTSckECJy4FCQCrYqtKM0rFlbWqZ2GV2pZ3a1PSFFd2DUy5_U/s400/DSC07223.JPG" /></a> Soft hues of lavender petals...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ3xGEA709VSoMRvw3w-kaxuoXmut9yl9Z87N_279kZq6Eu0pilQvpgM3nNRSHpi97gEZ1d_sKOuXLBbVy3cjKmg7c7_Emxnlg6SzAMrDGmgIw7tEwsIh_SxmdfXn8Tlw28GLnNiLpYKx_/s1600/DSC07237.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475716479822468514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ3xGEA709VSoMRvw3w-kaxuoXmut9yl9Z87N_279kZq6Eu0pilQvpgM3nNRSHpi97gEZ1d_sKOuXLBbVy3cjKmg7c7_Emxnlg6SzAMrDGmgIw7tEwsIh_SxmdfXn8Tlw28GLnNiLpYKx_/s400/DSC07237.JPG" /></a> along with creamy-purple blooms...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfnJVEV2r9fd3IgeebhyphenhyphenFDaGFPJlf_04beK9q0pN72DR7R5rW4b_3e-59cmKlYcq5asQ9mY13mml2iNjOXR0N2-kYp7UvmnMYaUxzw6vmlCxl1z5qZDdjFIPKI25Pb7QJ_uUm4C0EwsdCF/s1600/DSC07244.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475716472326376370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfnJVEV2r9fd3IgeebhyphenhyphenFDaGFPJlf_04beK9q0pN72DR7R5rW4b_3e-59cmKlYcq5asQ9mY13mml2iNjOXR0N2-kYp7UvmnMYaUxzw6vmlCxl1z5qZDdjFIPKI25Pb7QJ_uUm4C0EwsdCF/s400/DSC07244.JPG" /></a> make the garden a symphony of color.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXpsnwdJ8sdr2TWNsSwFDGulGUAvFBSJP2MKS3ftNfRNGb6ddWtEurZS2n93hKa5iyJTQ_zjE429QV_t6KtTL7Iv75kNHEcfYuhfG1Irvn3RJ4Jjs9_R8eOo1OHNLmsk4Jrc0SvbIXoJK/s1600/DSC07242.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475716468879356338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXpsnwdJ8sdr2TWNsSwFDGulGUAvFBSJP2MKS3ftNfRNGb6ddWtEurZS2n93hKa5iyJTQ_zjE429QV_t6KtTL7Iv75kNHEcfYuhfG1Irvn3RJ4Jjs9_R8eOo1OHNLmsk4Jrc0SvbIXoJK/s400/DSC07242.JPG" /></a> Lantana blooms in miniature bouquets of beauty.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkgPxDEpJ-FOyZV5-7p2rRuV65Q0jFrg5bhsnaR0WV5LmxPuVP_CA3ppSD6t8REtrctF4Z4UIF_rZ9-SRHHoSMhOFOrmg9Vugn2Cgqmk20PQ_Sclzlq4BjuYxReZGr3zDbMtoIUPIP3y0/s1600/DSC07251.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475715277920835090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkgPxDEpJ-FOyZV5-7p2rRuV65Q0jFrg5bhsnaR0WV5LmxPuVP_CA3ppSD6t8REtrctF4Z4UIF_rZ9-SRHHoSMhOFOrmg9Vugn2Cgqmk20PQ_Sclzlq4BjuYxReZGr3zDbMtoIUPIP3y0/s400/DSC07251.JPG" /></a> Fragrant rose petals scent the spring air.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9RrCZjOh9vOLFBlD4r50a8q5AzsO10YHE4F-pne5CAweku4jFNmhJV8hD0yo2dRdHHwMbzy8nTcDMXUjpp3zWURH1Wp8PHDWquRPbQd0Pinn6M9ZO93azJDiN-A-jzaVFk9gcl6N7EVKM/s1600/DSC07278.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475715273511317698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9RrCZjOh9vOLFBlD4r50a8q5AzsO10YHE4F-pne5CAweku4jFNmhJV8hD0yo2dRdHHwMbzy8nTcDMXUjpp3zWURH1Wp8PHDWquRPbQd0Pinn6M9ZO93azJDiN-A-jzaVFk9gcl6N7EVKM/s400/DSC07278.JPG" /></a> Canna lillies make a striking pose.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha7roZr0RaNQ95hMjPP3RqXIPHSXqKP5JzRszaAuBMMmMhYmJ_DtDKtEq4MPRWBOCzmwwRBHIeAzxfaItXiMC_rznFCJck1dmnq5bBjuKKKee6tfLfw5U2jCYsacuLS7TyDZ6dRYl33KjD/s1600/DSC07268.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475715260564820114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha7roZr0RaNQ95hMjPP3RqXIPHSXqKP5JzRszaAuBMMmMhYmJ_DtDKtEq4MPRWBOCzmwwRBHIeAzxfaItXiMC_rznFCJck1dmnq5bBjuKKKee6tfLfw5U2jCYsacuLS7TyDZ6dRYl33KjD/s400/DSC07268.JPG" /></a> And so the gardens sing forth in bold hues of color, dressed in their finest attire.</div><div>What songs are your gardens singing?</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-8976926519279940482010-05-23T08:56:00.003-04:002010-05-23T09:12:02.897-04:00Sunday Wisdom<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWJxml46pl1OTuCsdG7A5TXLUw3FrSmqAu7iBDlzaf7MGIDagffMJ3GUGZ_VfZmqemi0WHz84rOgzpTBVAHK8ofxfg7C_WIYAApFcfRe__PZTZ7uWKLfAgz1il-F97fPZj6QCeF-1kvre/s1600/DSC07254.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474451619798338914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWJxml46pl1OTuCsdG7A5TXLUw3FrSmqAu7iBDlzaf7MGIDagffMJ3GUGZ_VfZmqemi0WHz84rOgzpTBVAHK8ofxfg7C_WIYAApFcfRe__PZTZ7uWKLfAgz1il-F97fPZj6QCeF-1kvre/s400/DSC07254.JPG" /></a> "For God did not give us a spirit of timidity,</div><div align="center"> but a spirit of power, </div><div align="center">of love and of self-discipline."</div><div align="center">2 Timothy 1:7, NIV</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /> </div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-23547311340247047552010-05-22T08:01:00.014-04:002010-05-22T09:33:47.018-04:00Queen Victoria Royal-Tea!<div align="center">Although Queen Victoria's birthday is May 24th, we are celebrating today with a tea in her honor!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGTAOUHofrxfhbIHwGaCK-yJQXUShkl9VV_CUUdyIcxtLOjgz-BsUC8mdZqS8jB-JbeVwE9bMggyJo5EwNUcYy6Tkg5yDo0K3G0Om4IFcuMH4Dj2tKWpRtD0SrysGmv7NMcxLY_snAZRC/s1600/DSC03056.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474073610556029298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGTAOUHofrxfhbIHwGaCK-yJQXUShkl9VV_CUUdyIcxtLOjgz-BsUC8mdZqS8jB-JbeVwE9bMggyJo5EwNUcYy6Tkg5yDo0K3G0Om4IFcuMH4Dj2tKWpRtD0SrysGmv7NMcxLY_snAZRC/s400/DSC03056.JPG" /></a> Since this is a 'royal-tea' event one must have fresh roses in abundance!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uWssttyCqhrPspbLCrcFttwhfBZpi4nEofi8JqVMoPgek8udggjeOWz4ge1dxmj6QTiMsir_nNqsxr3c7I2Zsa0eg33qejV_d6_g_ylwzMh79eAWMPitGI3b9d3i1WKtSY6RACF2YgIQ/s1600/DSC05108.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474073605660140466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uWssttyCqhrPspbLCrcFttwhfBZpi4nEofi8JqVMoPgek8udggjeOWz4ge1dxmj6QTiMsir_nNqsxr3c7I2Zsa0eg33qejV_d6_g_ylwzMh79eAWMPitGI3b9d3i1WKtSY6RACF2YgIQ/s400/DSC05108.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIMAuY2o2LyPZbtaBkdNABtpUy12YbhdoRCeIKWwSYo1X1vIJZfQfhmap71OAsHKvI7uceR-dCMv886IrH_bkZazX54GZ4WvNU5-gHy4wYBVbzHBVt3K9JkVYHS9EkVzs8BRZ4-6Y518M/s1600/DSC05210.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474073597868599522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIMAuY2o2LyPZbtaBkdNABtpUy12YbhdoRCeIKWwSYo1X1vIJZfQfhmap71OAsHKvI7uceR-dCMv886IrH_bkZazX54GZ4WvNU5-gHy4wYBVbzHBVt3K9JkVYHS9EkVzs8BRZ4-6Y518M/s400/DSC05210.JPG" /></a> Born Alexandrina Victoria on May 24, 1819 she was bound for greatness.<br />This portrait, by S.P. Denning, shows Princess Victoria at the age of four.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZKwFkQDFljJdPYhXQB_26m2SiZJPWKXwUhKcKvWYdIzb7-MG_RkfBFe_0_k_QQZ7UsR5HXh2v3OAebVy5YwEszr-pm9zBCcT9eWhyphenhyphenTfNF8zfsFS1mnVwS8rA51_YHNp7j_0obfkNsBCA/s1600/DSC03072.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474072107631934994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZKwFkQDFljJdPYhXQB_26m2SiZJPWKXwUhKcKvWYdIzb7-MG_RkfBFe_0_k_QQZ7UsR5HXh2v3OAebVy5YwEszr-pm9zBCcT9eWhyphenhyphenTfNF8zfsFS1mnVwS8rA51_YHNp7j_0obfkNsBCA/s400/DSC03072.JPG" /></a> She began her reign on June 20, 1837 at the young age of eighteen.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKMrfE1hCJ-A9m2oBC1asCyQPfd8DvJzOH6tASyOFY3_D5Ml77duQdBQ4uzhGC7wDylpBKPYWykEoXxQZu9CmMpFyWdsUaNGm9eQoZ09hTElag3TSXdBBGKLjZ_vVylYqUNFc5I0Cs8kh/s1600/DSC03061.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474072106441352482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKMrfE1hCJ-A9m2oBC1asCyQPfd8DvJzOH6tASyOFY3_D5Ml77duQdBQ4uzhGC7wDylpBKPYWykEoXxQZu9CmMpFyWdsUaNGm9eQoZ09hTElag3TSXdBBGKLjZ_vVylYqUNFc5I0Cs8kh/s400/DSC03061.JPG" /></a> During her reign she did many great things for the poor, children, animals, family, and country.<br />Married to her true love, Prince Albert, on February 10, 1840 they lived a blessed life with nine children.<br />Sadly, on December 14, 1861, Prince Albert died leaving the Queen in mourning for the remainder of her life.<br />This did not prevent her from serving her people which she did with dignity and grace until her death on January 22, 1901.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7e_WuWQsn0LTPCUKYlVl-XJDZTfHu2RNaKN_NiYMfq-MLCdv55SyV7aCLdVojVTpk9HTFyj1sSwY3-rXzKxqQWYrz_FpvesgS2k8FQr94XxWKtZkQypcwcrVwX6-NgOQtDsGkhjTmVUxZ/s1600/DSC03047.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474072094413245090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7e_WuWQsn0LTPCUKYlVl-XJDZTfHu2RNaKN_NiYMfq-MLCdv55SyV7aCLdVojVTpk9HTFyj1sSwY3-rXzKxqQWYrz_FpvesgS2k8FQr94XxWKtZkQypcwcrVwX6-NgOQtDsGkhjTmVUxZ/s400/DSC03047.JPG" /></a> In honor of such a great lady I chose the most royal looking of my tea pots.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_izerXVIO3CT9UZ8DIQdh3fpE83yJy3N_9VNqE8Ahneus-YcG5ZkDYUOzrotd6xcgjvWLfqXhoXXOjVVOdI4YLpYVJOSCMHVJPWTyPOddBbWZSfE60jYVHXdZcHIIJfM_ir37eqkXO7aY/s1600/DSC07045.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474071251219676418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_izerXVIO3CT9UZ8DIQdh3fpE83yJy3N_9VNqE8Ahneus-YcG5ZkDYUOzrotd6xcgjvWLfqXhoXXOjVVOdI4YLpYVJOSCMHVJPWTyPOddBbWZSfE60jYVHXdZcHIIJfM_ir37eqkXO7aY/s400/DSC07045.JPG" /></a>This one looks like it has a crown. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgCOe1tJlzJLRhlsDbHO38Zh6Zr-x_zlKDbD-c7qQOFLqRyYB88YHq6QtHreVScI8uhaa89zbtikr6-6U6pnGKBubQYB_TQmenxdWR8gJZHxDlFZVHIP9k_x2b5wee_9-cayA6gQpXeofD/s1600/DSC07048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474071244822155842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgCOe1tJlzJLRhlsDbHO38Zh6Zr-x_zlKDbD-c7qQOFLqRyYB88YHq6QtHreVScI8uhaa89zbtikr6-6U6pnGKBubQYB_TQmenxdWR8gJZHxDlFZVHIP9k_x2b5wee_9-cayA6gQpXeofD/s400/DSC07048.JPG" /></a> This tea cup seems like a good match:).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pGJoOMiHTsM3ErGHnxmt8T_BxgiObiBR6Kse1tMhzNzWVgC_F70-M1XK45sSsm3sILtDKxSQgEUXVGu7HXk4lCoPIEaaqaW_On9G8ZeKmKk8GQjXzDMog6HmoP70WZFlGxM8259O5mNd/s1600/DSC07046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474070176787338178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pGJoOMiHTsM3ErGHnxmt8T_BxgiObiBR6Kse1tMhzNzWVgC_F70-M1XK45sSsm3sILtDKxSQgEUXVGu7HXk4lCoPIEaaqaW_On9G8ZeKmKk8GQjXzDMog6HmoP70WZFlGxM8259O5mNd/s400/DSC07046.JPG" /></a> Even the spout of the tea pot is bedecked with gold!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rVFTIMsctNTA200l0skU1hH1C_eG5IJGnnRmGl_kNtvYVGvCs2VVdhuTiJyqvtlBz1gWPmSCLazeVE7XK0AjvPzyVGzokQ_baLJhRzvXPJVRcpfTgEXehZVUljx5R5W7WZs9Lp7jT_SK/s1600/DSC07061.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474070165540948482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rVFTIMsctNTA200l0skU1hH1C_eG5IJGnnRmGl_kNtvYVGvCs2VVdhuTiJyqvtlBz1gWPmSCLazeVE7XK0AjvPzyVGzokQ_baLJhRzvXPJVRcpfTgEXehZVUljx5R5W7WZs9Lp7jT_SK/s400/DSC07061.JPG" /></a> Perhaps you would like some cream with your tea?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPHvmL8RYxj87h3a_AEt34Wlt5bUMJEQYhHIxVEltbpJz8BdhefF_6GqT5Qoq-zpb2081YsCHFujQydxIbYvMiQTLwE9vb-XbBWGWGkoSWUsOXqyW9NPO8dxnO1q0rUGzcWPN0ez7xL7Yh/s1600/DSC07076.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474070157094611922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPHvmL8RYxj87h3a_AEt34Wlt5bUMJEQYhHIxVEltbpJz8BdhefF_6GqT5Qoq-zpb2081YsCHFujQydxIbYvMiQTLwE9vb-XbBWGWGkoSWUsOXqyW9NPO8dxnO1q0rUGzcWPN0ez7xL7Yh/s400/DSC07076.JPG" /></a> Hand painted roses fit for a Queen:).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1wlWPcQjJvO68m9rcQwy5dExOEMvP-p_7J0mDoyPqJoSOmYq6sgZ5XHt9xW0yfmco2VfdwNSPG2mqdnHnSS25ObabItgl0PUB2IzU3NIkPRtzV_tfukr_PRYpGD9cJ1wxf0BZyTpuk7B/s1600/DSC07058.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474068786194076162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1wlWPcQjJvO68m9rcQwy5dExOEMvP-p_7J0mDoyPqJoSOmYq6sgZ5XHt9xW0yfmco2VfdwNSPG2mqdnHnSS25ObabItgl0PUB2IzU3NIkPRtzV_tfukr_PRYpGD9cJ1wxf0BZyTpuk7B/s400/DSC07058.JPG" /></a> Even the gold trim of the cup seems regal.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtXYQU6pc1Vta4MyxA23phN7UYGGj6p3QVVNC4MWb-9YwiZoC9wrR6BICoVt96FkJ_339KWsz0LvB_CsEDWsWsp1xR3-Sers6aqnM8VEU4tCn6VoWDqUVfGs6_Jd4mm6b4h_36xtEDzR_s/s1600/DSC07057.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474068769706024786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtXYQU6pc1Vta4MyxA23phN7UYGGj6p3QVVNC4MWb-9YwiZoC9wrR6BICoVt96FkJ_339KWsz0LvB_CsEDWsWsp1xR3-Sers6aqnM8VEU4tCn6VoWDqUVfGs6_Jd4mm6b4h_36xtEDzR_s/s400/DSC07057.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-vl5JsFygEDcwsVvd1M5WFe8DVUUOcayn1DbAa_momXohcHHmXo_fcPJxsyfsnYo6O2Eh_XyUv7MXCH8c4WOTd75jwgbbA9uMhh5S6RDQ8RSRpr7BhZNV4HuFmUuBHwFaqG_7eyGnmLa/s1600/DSC07052.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474068761265354658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-vl5JsFygEDcwsVvd1M5WFe8DVUUOcayn1DbAa_momXohcHHmXo_fcPJxsyfsnYo6O2Eh_XyUv7MXCH8c4WOTd75jwgbbA9uMhh5S6RDQ8RSRpr7BhZNV4HuFmUuBHwFaqG_7eyGnmLa/s400/DSC07052.JPG" /></a> <div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474067323530341586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOce5quPVX2EbEd3-psof4ILHNUmsLbnDLP3ixiH23lXEfBvwKIKNjpi755eomTATDC5ZVdOpatUd18HiKGlClfu91vw2IocHCjeoV3PGJ_sEj2ewNj1kD-yq_RWJr8JA2g6SsZd5FtzFx/s400/DSC07053.JPG" />Let's have some tea:).<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpiJG89UQSKjs8GNho4vW2tOBFTOCz_FkmlBEHeTtGPaHHNKO2KOCDs6OU2-TMzLiLtJuoK7UFEK12Iy5ylob4LGVhefFy6foemzdeLG73qOKhXmH5oI84p8oSWGYcg0YpOZPwgasE2-Gp/s1600/DSC07047.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474067313387562562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpiJG89UQSKjs8GNho4vW2tOBFTOCz_FkmlBEHeTtGPaHHNKO2KOCDs6OU2-TMzLiLtJuoK7UFEK12Iy5ylob4LGVhefFy6foemzdeLG73qOKhXmH5oI84p8oSWGYcg0YpOZPwgasE2-Gp/s400/DSC07047.JPG" /></a> For more of our blogland tea party to honor Queen Victoria please visit these beautiful blogs: </div><div><a href="http://lebeaupaonvictorien.blogspot.com/">http://lebeaupaonvictorien.blogspot.com/</a></div><div><a href="http://eastlakevictorian.blogspot.com/">http://eastlakevictorian.blogspot.com/</a></div><div><a href="http://homehavenministry.blogspot.com/">http://homehavenministry.blogspot.com/</a></div><div><a href="http://bernideensteatimeblog.blogspot.com/">http://bernideensteatimeblog.blogspot.com/</a></div><div>In honor of Her Majesty Queen Victoria and all she did for those in need I will be donating items to the Red Door thrift shop which benefits our local Hospice:).</div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-42770630449740195592010-05-18T18:17:00.009-04:002010-05-19T08:07:03.741-04:00You Are Cordially Invited to...<div align="center">a Tea honoring her Majesty Queen Victoria.</div><div align="center">In celebration of her birthday on May 24th I invite those who wish to participate to polish the silver and iron the best linens</div><div align="center">as this will be a celebration fit for a queen!</div><div align="center">The tea party will take place in blogland at the Victorian Parlor blogspot on Saturday, May 22nd.</div><div align="center">Queen Victoria was an exception leader who was known for her love of...</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGsRFlW-4HgDhWVpoQmNv0Jv_vBtx6HoHfOy8xAJUcRj-QapiJBVQM8XJy8HjBeYa5HvLAqxVEQy_gdqrGs8iPwAy0pqY7rtb4YYsMB3eMW0Uu-M4mdoY3WvZMfhyphenhyphenIpTeTYJ8J-AL8aVsJ/s1600/DSC03076.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472743836142821618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGsRFlW-4HgDhWVpoQmNv0Jv_vBtx6HoHfOy8xAJUcRj-QapiJBVQM8XJy8HjBeYa5HvLAqxVEQy_gdqrGs8iPwAy0pqY7rtb4YYsMB3eMW0Uu-M4mdoY3WvZMfhyphenhyphenIpTeTYJ8J-AL8aVsJ/s400/DSC03076.JPG" /></a> our God,<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotj0lIocx6LWyt8D3R6yZz21H2bHGWgWlpdNi-Q8n2iBtDAz9YFAN8bF-wamkMQlTuinMxt4yNyexNuzXAxdsB7kLgz2nGKs-bPMOWA9xjw6eJ5dmQZPqw2BLj8HKr_TEv7oQDvBZpkXF/s1600/DSC05460.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472743610611369202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotj0lIocx6LWyt8D3R6yZz21H2bHGWgWlpdNi-Q8n2iBtDAz9YFAN8bF-wamkMQlTuinMxt4yNyexNuzXAxdsB7kLgz2nGKs-bPMOWA9xjw6eJ5dmQZPqw2BLj8HKr_TEv7oQDvBZpkXF/s400/DSC05460.JPG" /></a> children,<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhajEe4p5fFAGxXE8yHLEFNySqvnz_VRyPDIwixm6TVbILWr9KHi65Ap5fLmBJOHaPl0HzzF3UxtfsKV7bL7jCuimdlVzFTRQM6xENjIAmCxQqk3uo6y500CyJ84XSi3k3ZlxLLE-iY4fGF/s1600/DSC02450.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472743605414257714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhajEe4p5fFAGxXE8yHLEFNySqvnz_VRyPDIwixm6TVbILWr9KHi65Ap5fLmBJOHaPl0HzzF3UxtfsKV7bL7jCuimdlVzFTRQM6xENjIAmCxQqk3uo6y500CyJ84XSi3k3ZlxLLE-iY4fGF/s400/DSC02450.JPG" /></a> animals,<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzio7L7wtfX7gfDnJdTYRJwNVoIs7UWgoX2IqCflU_3mb6pES-P8daa8g9HOfpiJoqgIqV49yCyXm3ickL_-WY7N8e7REIxcWtFVqg_ddQCgn6Sto3RDPfTtjTvY56I7xZ-XcXnCwRROS/s1600/DSC01851.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472742025294025490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzio7L7wtfX7gfDnJdTYRJwNVoIs7UWgoX2IqCflU_3mb6pES-P8daa8g9HOfpiJoqgIqV49yCyXm3ickL_-WY7N8e7REIxcWtFVqg_ddQCgn6Sto3RDPfTtjTvY56I7xZ-XcXnCwRROS/s400/DSC01851.JPG" /></a> roses,<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh61zExcH0Vx7rlr-itgS0tvxSlzqP61H569F2wdTT4nX4U8DnigFMPFxRHhV5c3mRMP8nfDuydaXqMiQdR3k1vS3mSpnXr-x9-4z9h7Wd_U_83cAs6yd9riK27jYXcyso9sezJH9qBJ8Pz/s1600/DSC05434.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472740685716062578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh61zExcH0Vx7rlr-itgS0tvxSlzqP61H569F2wdTT4nX4U8DnigFMPFxRHhV5c3mRMP8nfDuydaXqMiQdR3k1vS3mSpnXr-x9-4z9h7Wd_U_83cAs6yd9riK27jYXcyso9sezJH9qBJ8Pz/s400/DSC05434.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4HXtTRARzpnNFBHbIw2E6EYt34YwhIK9EwKM32CtDc0Rqx0PflWQP4p8zQO6haWTvcUeeAT-pI6sAlykvPPA1oUT1ZwOXLdIJnsY92EuP_6BekH8t8lkVXzzdzpIxAtk7iRr7xLErZw0I/s1600/DSC05427.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472740676505301122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4HXtTRARzpnNFBHbIw2E6EYt34YwhIK9EwKM32CtDc0Rqx0PflWQP4p8zQO6haWTvcUeeAT-pI6sAlykvPPA1oUT1ZwOXLdIJnsY92EuP_6BekH8t8lkVXzzdzpIxAtk7iRr7xLErZw0I/s400/DSC05427.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_RnXuZcYr7jG1V0XrbGp5b-_5d-cq5xoZMeg42qb0wp7hh_E7fmGlrBswIj6jQH0k434iMUKYoAxI7kKTFce2uJJN-TIgf74XdF9sgvXiM55O8v5drj3BYJeGvjW18uXYhO8iFqtS0Mi/s1600/DSC05453.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472740673918911362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_RnXuZcYr7jG1V0XrbGp5b-_5d-cq5xoZMeg42qb0wp7hh_E7fmGlrBswIj6jQH0k434iMUKYoAxI7kKTFce2uJJN-TIgf74XdF9sgvXiM55O8v5drj3BYJeGvjW18uXYhO8iFqtS0Mi/s400/DSC05453.JPG" /></a> and of course, tea:).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9DzwEDrJWikV6IIfOEYFlpF64w2GLwgrMBqHEdgpzmBTsnlXqhtJrrRcaB2IeqOHuGjQA52-27dCqaIIVbz1k1fwmVw6FllPOWy04Sj1nXTdtzc_HgcjQ8exbggJKCbwlaxy51s-mbaAX/s1600/DSC02304.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472739198992352882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9DzwEDrJWikV6IIfOEYFlpF64w2GLwgrMBqHEdgpzmBTsnlXqhtJrrRcaB2IeqOHuGjQA52-27dCqaIIVbz1k1fwmVw6FllPOWy04Sj1nXTdtzc_HgcjQ8exbggJKCbwlaxy51s-mbaAX/s400/DSC02304.JPG" /></a> To RSVP just leave a comment with your blog address on this post.</div><div>All those participating will be posted Saturday.</div><div>Please post pictures of your teapot, teacup, and any lovely treasures or goodies that you would like to share:). <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnlNRJ8ZM93p9WLEcBWyH-FZ2Q_mZXp_knIgbU3L3kICuRbnmpmhS8-7nBo9jO4fbpuQsSDtzUGD_dx3Kv7dRfIYViXqyFyYntkxc2L5fjcS7DY2x08ZQZnLHpOGGwpIdUrlWBz1ICbqEj/s1600/DSC02323.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472739190856522098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnlNRJ8ZM93p9WLEcBWyH-FZ2Q_mZXp_knIgbU3L3kICuRbnmpmhS8-7nBo9jO4fbpuQsSDtzUGD_dx3Kv7dRfIYViXqyFyYntkxc2L5fjcS7DY2x08ZQZnLHpOGGwpIdUrlWBz1ICbqEj/s400/DSC02323.JPG" /></a> Finally, in honor of her majesty's contribution to society I ask that you make a donation (whether food, clothes, supplies, or money) to your favorite charity.</div><div>Think of all the good that could be done throughout the world if everyone helped just a little-</div><div>it would make a huge difference!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQdZFm9McE6Ytr9wamlghzWx96EMMuQPIhvu4T061_M_39X7IztfmpX_7aph88Qk1dQaA3SctgeWY4n9F-QT5kwTPM56zQSzgyqXRaGNf4qJZWO-1HnTyo49_fIWqKPLxcEu_bLwkJWiaL/s1600/DSC02347.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472739186589724290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQdZFm9McE6Ytr9wamlghzWx96EMMuQPIhvu4T061_M_39X7IztfmpX_7aph88Qk1dQaA3SctgeWY4n9F-QT5kwTPM56zQSzgyqXRaGNf4qJZWO-1HnTyo49_fIWqKPLxcEu_bLwkJWiaL/s400/DSC02347.JPG" /></a> So come by Saturday and share a cup of tea and help celebrate an incredible woman who made a lasting impression on the world:).</div><div>Even if you choose not to participate be sure to visit all of the lovely blogs that will be participating!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-40161543700938487662010-05-17T17:28:00.020-04:002010-05-17T19:39:45.324-04:00Kramer Chronicles-My Auntie Jodie<div align="center">Hi, it's me, Kramer.</div><div align="center">Oops, looks like the camera isn't adjusted quite right...</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjc4LYD1StvN4URZ0lBWSnGVwHulnRIO6-xa9fb1hcViAzkgOdryJ3wg0SZF8e8vkObQoACmXAA9zC2irK38XDexX-8vIE-5APNJ2-8fCKkCMgH9a42JinS4h0L7cOmQDNK_oap1wu97v/s1600/DSC06875.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472379910860167922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjc4LYD1StvN4URZ0lBWSnGVwHulnRIO6-xa9fb1hcViAzkgOdryJ3wg0SZF8e8vkObQoACmXAA9zC2irK38XDexX-8vIE-5APNJ2-8fCKkCMgH9a42JinS4h0L7cOmQDNK_oap1wu97v/s400/DSC06875.JPG" /></a> hold on while I adjust it...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM833AADNz6hpMidpxy4j_4TWfSoPtMXfPnHEr6ZcVEJipHqVhQdJW_QJUoLAKjAEphoSpHc-FZt4Iiz2xlSZKf6Vy1PTL59nA8BO-4oBhN3h0k0h2fTY2jeMJkv3-7IoxuFWK4K4q5wuR/s1600/DSC06916.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472379902197225570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM833AADNz6hpMidpxy4j_4TWfSoPtMXfPnHEr6ZcVEJipHqVhQdJW_QJUoLAKjAEphoSpHc-FZt4Iiz2xlSZKf6Vy1PTL59nA8BO-4oBhN3h0k0h2fTY2jeMJkv3-7IoxuFWK4K4q5wuR/s400/DSC06916.JPG" /></a> that's muuch better:).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxBoBypGlNOm94wTBsh-wBGVtA9k-FuHaHOXmZJnSTNuwtUMjoRazn4M7MYVbVYg2JDz_SX0A0khda4YQVgyl2SX2qSDwD0Bc1LghwPYOH66MoXAzzLc8egX2GKGO-V8rdpe6CbqR-NZaL/s1600/DSC06873.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472379892085885730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxBoBypGlNOm94wTBsh-wBGVtA9k-FuHaHOXmZJnSTNuwtUMjoRazn4M7MYVbVYg2JDz_SX0A0khda4YQVgyl2SX2qSDwD0Bc1LghwPYOH66MoXAzzLc8egX2GKGO-V8rdpe6CbqR-NZaL/s400/DSC06873.JPG" /></a>OK, so this package arrives today from my auntie Jodie at<br /><a href="http://jodielejeune.blogspot.com/">http://jodielejeune.blogspot.com/</a><br />Since it was addressed to me and my mom I figured, what the heck...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHCrcN82Pxx8BA0fVoUdP8WOmt0OSnrRvHRFf9EJYD-lus4MQmdhg1mHzGY5P0G-aZ1C1z_CK2HrWipTv0KyRSi7qYOpC6ZuKGHHIjr_NlQUSVH2aPosHjXvAjtFbcaih054rv7aHLd6D/s1600/DSC06922.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472378671961934802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHCrcN82Pxx8BA0fVoUdP8WOmt0OSnrRvHRFf9EJYD-lus4MQmdhg1mHzGY5P0G-aZ1C1z_CK2HrWipTv0KyRSi7qYOpC6ZuKGHHIjr_NlQUSVH2aPosHjXvAjtFbcaih054rv7aHLd6D/s400/DSC06922.JPG" /></a>I might as well open it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Scv__ergMcoOnr_hMcxn0K2MPZihHv1YczdoQMunGf0fFNz-KOvmVT8_v1fh8DABh58x6JN3GdkRyAZcXt75fx2Oma9Pfji10U5vzQ8MxVaMsdqJoUk8FPp5q0Z6j5a6gFsdBKxBv1zX/s1600/DSC06927.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472378669011631554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Scv__ergMcoOnr_hMcxn0K2MPZihHv1YczdoQMunGf0fFNz-KOvmVT8_v1fh8DABh58x6JN3GdkRyAZcXt75fx2Oma9Pfji10U5vzQ8MxVaMsdqJoUk8FPp5q0Z6j5a6gFsdBKxBv1zX/s400/DSC06927.JPG" /></a> I pulled out all of this stuff...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjbKX4pcrq4RiR6jdPaOUciZXjB5a_VYHqyc2vzF0N-3jfqkOsCO7sDCOjKgkl_zfJvS6IQcQmB4Ob0m_HOPgXzo3BqIPyNVtSgUgTAt3uUb_VE301kBlbAIW52aWRt85s5BeMU48ErD3/s1600/DSC06923.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472378656978315618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjbKX4pcrq4RiR6jdPaOUciZXjB5a_VYHqyc2vzF0N-3jfqkOsCO7sDCOjKgkl_zfJvS6IQcQmB4Ob0m_HOPgXzo3BqIPyNVtSgUgTAt3uUb_VE301kBlbAIW52aWRt85s5BeMU48ErD3/s400/DSC06923.JPG" /></a> read the card...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyou1GNdGOgCu59vjcUJhb8H1yIPrRyLu-2qH6Qn4OV1C7cmpj5CVexfqLXWziDOjQBoBbnMG1e823uex-Q7RC1yyMvy5X3yoVGrxuyhIJhzf4tYVEiDo3S2PRscY-B63QkrbTJ-U2CLlx/s1600/DSC06925.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472377715312822690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyou1GNdGOgCu59vjcUJhb8H1yIPrRyLu-2qH6Qn4OV1C7cmpj5CVexfqLXWziDOjQBoBbnMG1e823uex-Q7RC1yyMvy5X3yoVGrxuyhIJhzf4tYVEiDo3S2PRscY-B63QkrbTJ-U2CLlx/s400/DSC06925.JPG" /></a> and opened this really cool bag with the fleur-de-lis.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDQVGCDYb1m2BXZjYRlXUEX0hZFzLs8uj-iDutipIqCq3XP7r-YrQIgqkIAI20sC3PRlfrTP7ggq6P9LyaM_jH3qhXvlxn8FH8XG_IbTVeXcedyyV08UQ04GD5bXUQ8y9ECv1wg_Q_YCwd/s1600/DSC06924.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472377709401824626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDQVGCDYb1m2BXZjYRlXUEX0hZFzLs8uj-iDutipIqCq3XP7r-YrQIgqkIAI20sC3PRlfrTP7ggq6P9LyaM_jH3qhXvlxn8FH8XG_IbTVeXcedyyV08UQ04GD5bXUQ8y9ECv1wg_Q_YCwd/s400/DSC06924.JPG" /></a> Inside was this really great toy with a note to me from my dear auntie Jodie!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr21_fzIrju8jQ8FKfwS9S-GgvlHAW0AB7JbL82oWBM7VzqgZGZXNhFfskwBxA6fVdvOG3Q4xORF5JRzAa8hJ4Ft6rB5XpMwRDcbqwpRf99ZRT4FGgpJFCxjK87WdNeNLw-TceSXwMXjSQ/s1600/DSC06937.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472377704930439714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr21_fzIrju8jQ8FKfwS9S-GgvlHAW0AB7JbL82oWBM7VzqgZGZXNhFfskwBxA6fVdvOG3Q4xORF5JRzAa8hJ4Ft6rB5XpMwRDcbqwpRf99ZRT4FGgpJFCxjK87WdNeNLw-TceSXwMXjSQ/s400/DSC06937.JPG" /></a> So I picked it up,<br /><div align="center"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBd-Z92dhU_LHDx5QTxNDJhYdHjjVKZiK60860F1EQUeB2STXoQzeSM-Wl6S4GOejjW6wBqmoE3H_crTyh7SsnMhindI9_cEgQaSlqZJ3cUfb9EJSanIpmE0OAfPQN9gXhSLqcwQBPTsyK/s1600/DSC06932.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 380px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472364859830322594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBd-Z92dhU_LHDx5QTxNDJhYdHjjVKZiK60860F1EQUeB2STXoQzeSM-Wl6S4GOejjW6wBqmoE3H_crTyh7SsnMhindI9_cEgQaSlqZJ3cUfb9EJSanIpmE0OAfPQN9gXhSLqcwQBPTsyK/s400/DSC06932.JPG" /></a>and attempted to remove the toy mouse from the card.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAMgA8ok7RZsUhiF54CoriSsj9Hfc6nafFNuxuOMnQwWSRJcuOrRsKBopwN5QXcxGIcMgyVygG1w2KdSCUrsVcg5r9XxrG6JgOZPvEOV7Qdt7VsoY_qVNm4zFlDpIwJnMCCboi6eWFbCT/s1600/DSC06940.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 353px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472364851171904498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAMgA8ok7RZsUhiF54CoriSsj9Hfc6nafFNuxuOMnQwWSRJcuOrRsKBopwN5QXcxGIcMgyVygG1w2KdSCUrsVcg5r9XxrG6JgOZPvEOV7Qdt7VsoY_qVNm4zFlDpIwJnMCCboi6eWFbCT/s400/DSC06940.JPG" /></a>Hmmm...this is a little trickier than I thought...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1lzkbZ1fgtnbOJ-67elMF7WXdHFm28e-dJ1VOYDRPKzsNQFNNJ7SD0bh9Dtby0kecoc5WYVnDQFj7wVZx99BeA7TpMy9mCd7uMqTIJ6c8s_-_JlhwXy027D5cJjfKKIL7rHLIP_19ihf2/s1600/DSC06930.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 382px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472363922230668114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1lzkbZ1fgtnbOJ-67elMF7WXdHFm28e-dJ1VOYDRPKzsNQFNNJ7SD0bh9Dtby0kecoc5WYVnDQFj7wVZx99BeA7TpMy9mCd7uMqTIJ6c8s_-_JlhwXy027D5cJjfKKIL7rHLIP_19ihf2/s400/DSC06930.JPG" /></a>maybe if I grab the leg...<br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcITGp-hdfJbOVW_071P7H2NORx8FpXwUFqShyrrPbHFijvj1SqBtqnRTjJcskPTSSRW_FhPHhCKlo0_wKP6HC5vb5D6AExXwTRIDZwuUjw4Ymk6NR2U4RxCrkP-KExdClnwIVw4-uZFfp/s1600/DSC06934.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 364px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472363364621719074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcITGp-hdfJbOVW_071P7H2NORx8FpXwUFqShyrrPbHFijvj1SqBtqnRTjJcskPTSSRW_FhPHhCKlo0_wKP6HC5vb5D6AExXwTRIDZwuUjw4Ymk6NR2U4RxCrkP-KExdClnwIVw4-uZFfp/s400/DSC06934.JPG" /></a>or tug on the card...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4-qth6LmM93Tt_fEls35fXpiJFl95CRshZBrsAhhnEmGTdMK-c2GWS7IPQu2ZyHZsXk0SYN96Y2I7TL-6OFa2TL7FBR1fQzAyJZ4SJgkXhrMibo0xuO4MreO8VERL-nuCYTsuTVKdDP0/s1600/DSC06935.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 356px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472363355058836002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4-qth6LmM93Tt_fEls35fXpiJFl95CRshZBrsAhhnEmGTdMK-c2GWS7IPQu2ZyHZsXk0SYN96Y2I7TL-6OFa2TL7FBR1fQzAyJZ4SJgkXhrMibo0xuO4MreO8VERL-nuCYTsuTVKdDP0/s400/DSC06935.JPG" /></a>I know, I'll pull on the tail!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9bBBQAdor3n6fGEfdsE-UNdWCNs-Al8PEdsZMKLOII-XVYaS35Zu_7bh8sbrOupZcrRRA6Uj2-tXDzHmV9NbXbF8D65oEo4b6rRkEwld8-ELupwwSSgqdZsQC0IyvTC43xBjf4ZfO3m4/s1600/DSC06936.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 378px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472363350363873874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9bBBQAdor3n6fGEfdsE-UNdWCNs-Al8PEdsZMKLOII-XVYaS35Zu_7bh8sbrOupZcrRRA6Uj2-tXDzHmV9NbXbF8D65oEo4b6rRkEwld8-ELupwwSSgqdZsQC0IyvTC43xBjf4ZfO3m4/s400/DSC06936.JPG" /></a>While I try to get my new toy off the card you can look at all of the neat stuff auntie Jodie sent my mom.</div><div>Can you believe all this great stuff?</div><div>Chocolate, a really great wine tag, a yummy fruit dip mix, and did I mention chocolate?</div><div>Mom squealed with delight when she saw all these treasures!</div><div>(she was so excited with all of her gifts that she didn't seem to mind the fact that I opened the package without her:).</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-jEpRrBNJ1KUcGKo8o2gdpc4URFfRK0ZS01NOVh3nHXJdUmJSRt16CWlVA0lkGFRCxP0dfpg-PsEwLIDivjDXroB7zfxUHfNZtXxeElmZzZNoXP0jmLAsR3kQAiY35gZC1KY-51YYzsY/s1600/DSC06939.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472359215750780290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-jEpRrBNJ1KUcGKo8o2gdpc4URFfRK0ZS01NOVh3nHXJdUmJSRt16CWlVA0lkGFRCxP0dfpg-PsEwLIDivjDXroB7zfxUHfNZtXxeElmZzZNoXP0jmLAsR3kQAiY35gZC1KY-51YYzsY/s400/DSC06939.JPG" /></a>Mom went immediately to the kitchen and put the wine tag on her wine bottle.</div><div>(You know my mom is a wino, I mean winer, well something like that).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZll9vuGOwYfT7CVgmZxRnmVqXycc4gW5FOmBbhsmWUo61ooWPRGyUWfmsXTLM6CaQl4yqSg7NhLDgzltrGRx5SzSh8pvnDbT_l58WUyYul__89Wqr4cXZazKTkKY_OPUCPa5kgq6WmBU/s1600/DSC06947.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472356066061379538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZll9vuGOwYfT7CVgmZxRnmVqXycc4gW5FOmBbhsmWUo61ooWPRGyUWfmsXTLM6CaQl4yqSg7NhLDgzltrGRx5SzSh8pvnDbT_l58WUyYul__89Wqr4cXZazKTkKY_OPUCPa5kgq6WmBU/s320/DSC06947.JPG" /></a>My gift from auntie Jodie put a smile on my whiskered face!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyiFX95rf1g5FeJquireZEGOb7tOVrbKVx59hyphenhyphenJBGDpSHhtW4Dz8LXd0-egCi5rr16XZVQIkDcINwgQVH4moQH82Y8PjZlq5emWneLaBZFDDQmM41fA38zx14xbIwQYU971QM_oYC5tVp/s1600/DSC06919.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472356056807347474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyiFX95rf1g5FeJquireZEGOb7tOVrbKVx59hyphenhyphenJBGDpSHhtW4Dz8LXd0-egCi5rr16XZVQIkDcINwgQVH4moQH82Y8PjZlq5emWneLaBZFDDQmM41fA38zx14xbIwQYU971QM_oYC5tVp/s320/DSC06919.JPG" /></a>After all, my auntie Jodie is the coolest, most artistic, bestest blogland auntie in the whole wide blogland!</div><div>I love you auntie Jodie!</div><div>I gotta go now and play with my new favorite mouse!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSzVkxqn9kXc4nqYauLWeGNJ8g3Lp9b6swjuIxTQseNnOjQa9d80YmHZixlTwNWWDLa7v8CJzZvbX_kuZDsFM7zNuBJbTxCdnsDKPpeGYulb7YVT_387n0GvKFzfLEY0CIctUYd-rPYSV/s1600/DSC06920.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472356045516243090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSzVkxqn9kXc4nqYauLWeGNJ8g3Lp9b6swjuIxTQseNnOjQa9d80YmHZixlTwNWWDLa7v8CJzZvbX_kuZDsFM7zNuBJbTxCdnsDKPpeGYulb7YVT_387n0GvKFzfLEY0CIctUYd-rPYSV/s320/DSC06920.JPG" /></a>Be sure to visit my auntie Jodie at her blogspot and tell her that Kramer sent ya!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-67632823012225578332010-05-16T10:33:00.002-04:002010-05-16T10:45:37.389-04:00Sunday Wisdom<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvSYLE_Nak_q-47cxpnedi4Putx1MFMCk3_874F7hNTB3IQ_qnmc0UbwToAPo8m-TdChIpggKZgneHwXyRjW9ldHYVVoATajYM0sm0XCt29h07JIjLf3-5Ti597N2dP7sgKKOD-4kIkQu/s1600/DSC05854.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471876755013653554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvSYLE_Nak_q-47cxpnedi4Putx1MFMCk3_874F7hNTB3IQ_qnmc0UbwToAPo8m-TdChIpggKZgneHwXyRjW9ldHYVVoATajYM0sm0XCt29h07JIjLf3-5Ti597N2dP7sgKKOD-4kIkQu/s320/DSC05854.JPG" /></a> "The Lord is compassionate and gracious,</div><div align="center">slow to anger, abounding in love.</div><div align="center">He will not always accuse,</div><div align="center">nor will he harbor his anger forever;</div><div align="center">he does not treat us as our sins deserve </div><div align="center">or repay us according to our iniquities."</div><div align="center">Psalm 103: 8-10, NIV<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-38715654895831591182010-05-15T08:40:00.009-04:002010-05-15T09:47:58.000-04:00The Glories of Spring!<div align="center">Spring brings many things</div><div align="center">like tea on the porch...</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPFh6ph4VkLyyw6YXA0KVQiiysEZoXpoI22yuWsrSmweROk-TuwN9rAfsp6oIlZ3fT3ODGOtmE7jeN_asdJiNvHN95rQPY28ER2FTr9-3tQ4Jv_DH9gtoNsSU-YN5QUkfJGUzdq2Z41gO/s1600/DSC06004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471488953281756818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPFh6ph4VkLyyw6YXA0KVQiiysEZoXpoI22yuWsrSmweROk-TuwN9rAfsp6oIlZ3fT3ODGOtmE7jeN_asdJiNvHN95rQPY28ER2FTr9-3tQ4Jv_DH9gtoNsSU-YN5QUkfJGUzdq2Z41gO/s320/DSC06004.JPG" /></a> digging dogs...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvYbZ-su0Sb9jgxXKUYU8VvUtPUwe-neZwDs-SI4teLHJuq0VNQ_Xr1XaF-CvwSQjrawxZA4lGKZ7EV3i_1zdxmae4C5-XLNTle3pLXJ-zupHYzCKLP0YckZlnp3eboq937soXZJfAbvCA/s1600/DSC06023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471487767203281922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvYbZ-su0Sb9jgxXKUYU8VvUtPUwe-neZwDs-SI4teLHJuq0VNQ_Xr1XaF-CvwSQjrawxZA4lGKZ7EV3i_1zdxmae4C5-XLNTle3pLXJ-zupHYzCKLP0YckZlnp3eboq937soXZJfAbvCA/s320/DSC06023.JPG" /></a>stick chewing...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCI-2llon6jmR2AspHStR6_CsJD4ontOsPCC2PUB20r4By6GpkWPAZu7l9XtZV__LsG-EX5wjB4x0jVQFwSxg1ERO9nYbZaueLK09iHynOLogXfZRwg-luinr5spUkgkfxQ0oavWKHAkh/s1600/DSC06048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471487762014767010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCI-2llon6jmR2AspHStR6_CsJD4ontOsPCC2PUB20r4By6GpkWPAZu7l9XtZV__LsG-EX5wjB4x0jVQFwSxg1ERO9nYbZaueLK09iHynOLogXfZRwg-luinr5spUkgkfxQ0oavWKHAkh/s320/DSC06048.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aVrrTWXpyQEK0y6dp2W2gIFA793RlAjqY5nrsFGcUkD069vh0shnFO07rqda6FKoPdx4nnf6msFKgCGPqpHztAdCYYTDMbBoqNMqDqPVJsCo24OllLnqsGO1d0dUJo23prfaNXvXzU7u/s1600/DSC06012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471487752561918146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aVrrTWXpyQEK0y6dp2W2gIFA793RlAjqY5nrsFGcUkD069vh0shnFO07rqda6FKoPdx4nnf6msFKgCGPqpHztAdCYYTDMbBoqNMqDqPVJsCo24OllLnqsGO1d0dUJo23prfaNXvXzU7u/s320/DSC06012.JPG" /></a> squirrel watching!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYS3DMoB0Doa95s5C8Cx-CiWSh5r9IlajgpapoPj-7zV28QG816WqMzXo52GAwWI4Cev18jUCYz_37CQRrY1lc4bqFdZrRKm5VrVxKyCbB1M0CIHjCjVkmN06Ymyzh8id7QGo_quSahEm/s1600/DSC06020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471486476112858370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYS3DMoB0Doa95s5C8Cx-CiWSh5r9IlajgpapoPj-7zV28QG816WqMzXo52GAwWI4Cev18jUCYz_37CQRrY1lc4bqFdZrRKm5VrVxKyCbB1M0CIHjCjVkmN06Ymyzh8id7QGo_quSahEm/s320/DSC06020.JPG" /></a> "Did someone say squirrel?"<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzMfoVHWCseeuk3NQGNP9Vcgfk319niZ-JHOvX0FoR2ZZaiMEJ71xyuWORnD_gJMc7_VXZUTNj1vHKsx9FdZATfqfdqlQm8KRUbm3RYqZgMByaqqijrbriozgjzjY-Q3smLK3rD8IlBTTB/s1600/DSC06011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471486471057421522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzMfoVHWCseeuk3NQGNP9Vcgfk319niZ-JHOvX0FoR2ZZaiMEJ71xyuWORnD_gJMc7_VXZUTNj1vHKsx9FdZATfqfdqlQm8KRUbm3RYqZgMByaqqijrbriozgjzjY-Q3smLK3rD8IlBTTB/s320/DSC06011.JPG" /></a>Kramer watches from inside.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguFrVhSugZY9-LL_c_Kh5PeZ0WbiD2KyJTh82s6k21X3JyhuRZ4wWsmaeUVmjhvw5ohtLwrPm0Byg8B3JSzn1LC7P5Fln9UnyVOiWjU0XrjzaMEn7On7z9384Qr0974LAe7OOHLHvvLWtQ/s1600/DSC06046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471486462138034130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguFrVhSugZY9-LL_c_Kh5PeZ0WbiD2KyJTh82s6k21X3JyhuRZ4wWsmaeUVmjhvw5ohtLwrPm0Byg8B3JSzn1LC7P5Fln9UnyVOiWjU0XrjzaMEn7On7z9384Qr0974LAe7OOHLHvvLWtQ/s320/DSC06046.JPG" /></a> But spring also brings glorious blooms.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVU2rvHSyD466aPstiJqL6OQPClT-A5ATUpSh4rP8IanKZAk-iw9UjBuflb1i2yQJvmdluoVTpc5nwIuiarEyvRip2z3qoEIcsuLHT0HkeVf6QsyVuW38k-nZiQuIN7MABYWu7O5BFsxi/s1600/DSC06702.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471483913887213010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVU2rvHSyD466aPstiJqL6OQPClT-A5ATUpSh4rP8IanKZAk-iw9UjBuflb1i2yQJvmdluoVTpc5nwIuiarEyvRip2z3qoEIcsuLHT0HkeVf6QsyVuW38k-nZiQuIN7MABYWu7O5BFsxi/s320/DSC06702.JPG" /></a> Daylillies and Amarillas burst forth in bold shades of color.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4-jHAh_Lc3AHL259eodQlDDy35RvhbZdCgG0Uv4pcOGOhsVJBl9n8rabLg_xdoXFpf7nZWB5YUQjq4S87KhwCdfaGF8xKrgVlcwBWFg2NOm9wdSDcEk2J-n1rRk6P20vroxY1T0c3kZR/s1600/DSC06720.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471483910384979746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4-jHAh_Lc3AHL259eodQlDDy35RvhbZdCgG0Uv4pcOGOhsVJBl9n8rabLg_xdoXFpf7nZWB5YUQjq4S87KhwCdfaGF8xKrgVlcwBWFg2NOm9wdSDcEk2J-n1rRk6P20vroxY1T0c3kZR/s320/DSC06720.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpliQVaugtR7XBbcKA_b0KO9pejkzChhVY5twYB091LxxyJA_HCsykyZxQAO2Fg8PvKykzU87bVfTjJgs7oCcXS_2Or66M0dBDkVciFWNbY8Ldz2Zf8TQIlGrDs6HyhPmUi-B-jjHiFvdl/s1600/DSC06722.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471483902990385714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpliQVaugtR7XBbcKA_b0KO9pejkzChhVY5twYB091LxxyJA_HCsykyZxQAO2Fg8PvKykzU87bVfTjJgs7oCcXS_2Or66M0dBDkVciFWNbY8Ldz2Zf8TQIlGrDs6HyhPmUi-B-jjHiFvdl/s320/DSC06722.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMVFAZs2EHrJONFq7-9Q3qhKw-Fm0dnSCL5EKAJq5EOJr4FRHveekJbTURFEa1ud2-eMZuqD1vKEAx_U9xYKjGlfwWsnBmsCBHC7nmkYpz0BXDPSct9k0P61L7iaBJ2pzfRclAxxew1aS/s1600/DSC06728.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471482384023586738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMVFAZs2EHrJONFq7-9Q3qhKw-Fm0dnSCL5EKAJq5EOJr4FRHveekJbTURFEa1ud2-eMZuqD1vKEAx_U9xYKjGlfwWsnBmsCBHC7nmkYpz0BXDPSct9k0P61L7iaBJ2pzfRclAxxew1aS/s320/DSC06728.JPG" /></a> Let's get up close and personal...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSAVeee1La2vjv4EMu4PTQvFGvc1KA30EpcYTSazw8W0xxCNOFs-sm0Xb7aDPAMaunPycLwRIpQYHTIutVUagovu2QBKlDKSW_cG1BknvbAXyobYPKBwaHLY4BFL10hFrCtPptSBXkSTn/s1600/DSC06740.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471482382813571650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSAVeee1La2vjv4EMu4PTQvFGvc1KA30EpcYTSazw8W0xxCNOFs-sm0Xb7aDPAMaunPycLwRIpQYHTIutVUagovu2QBKlDKSW_cG1BknvbAXyobYPKBwaHLY4BFL10hFrCtPptSBXkSTn/s320/DSC06740.JPG" /></a>(you gotta love a great camera:)!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqyKoFpWHVFuPXD2v-gftSE3Qdon5iiSMPqkgTVNIyh-PC_pF3MKsDTdmmrdbDZJGbc8jWekqMjHPfxgGDfg137ElZo0P15sspbRylR5wdFU-Hj6U4qVS_ISF25aJ4YioLYGTZQQZUbMk/s1600/DSC06752.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471482371081584306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqyKoFpWHVFuPXD2v-gftSE3Qdon5iiSMPqkgTVNIyh-PC_pF3MKsDTdmmrdbDZJGbc8jWekqMjHPfxgGDfg137ElZo0P15sspbRylR5wdFU-Hj6U4qVS_ISF25aJ4YioLYGTZQQZUbMk/s320/DSC06752.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUHoi0-0pKRiIfIagzlNoHLWBS32otwRGirDA-cNiWv0xZcL-my-qCBAzI2PyTPCTpNtKNIet4FoEsMI_UVzQkIAFNe7wzW3mBpUPGMLMr15Y6SX33vACqz-hDzH1Gta_jkNkm9PIGo9f/s1600/DSC06753.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471480921319544610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUHoi0-0pKRiIfIagzlNoHLWBS32otwRGirDA-cNiWv0xZcL-my-qCBAzI2PyTPCTpNtKNIet4FoEsMI_UVzQkIAFNe7wzW3mBpUPGMLMr15Y6SX33vACqz-hDzH1Gta_jkNkm9PIGo9f/s320/DSC06753.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwBO-1Qse2WNQ90NYn_6RqgbpK2XEJZRpWDrsNJ2YDVtZuoXeq3kUPIPTCrbqnXN0QJPHlBxHr4PPyke-xUrFkvHzBESYQU6AB_rlXU1GB_I90wAFnVetooRmAXbmj93kOeahg7AgGWb2m/s1600/DSC06754.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471480916108951842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwBO-1Qse2WNQ90NYn_6RqgbpK2XEJZRpWDrsNJ2YDVtZuoXeq3kUPIPTCrbqnXN0QJPHlBxHr4PPyke-xUrFkvHzBESYQU6AB_rlXU1GB_I90wAFnVetooRmAXbmj93kOeahg7AgGWb2m/s320/DSC06754.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDehZetX6T9Oj5ZIxva4PdgmYYZwLaL7LjI-Bo3xUbfF-p0cHPgkJa6IQtGurkMhhmcnKtF3GmcZwJF9YeKoGPawf9CCQhZgn06CEZldGKVe7J6dW9wJZDUwfNW9diT_IsqEcCAhh6FuTR/s1600/DSC06765.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471480907792678914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDehZetX6T9Oj5ZIxva4PdgmYYZwLaL7LjI-Bo3xUbfF-p0cHPgkJa6IQtGurkMhhmcnKtF3GmcZwJF9YeKoGPawf9CCQhZgn06CEZldGKVe7J6dW9wJZDUwfNW9diT_IsqEcCAhh6FuTR/s320/DSC06765.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirllz6G_V7WdoEDanjv87k044J4GP-VxI-vrW9VrK1g2l5MhgqIvOKXRCJsbeB3AVkdKp6_JuhU59aMrx1xXrWQVA4LCipt9OhQduaY__EB_4AwxCAQwH9-IBLIX4I_nwYoyL1FkF11paK/s1600/DSC06768.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471479857134966978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirllz6G_V7WdoEDanjv87k044J4GP-VxI-vrW9VrK1g2l5MhgqIvOKXRCJsbeB3AVkdKp6_JuhU59aMrx1xXrWQVA4LCipt9OhQduaY__EB_4AwxCAQwH9-IBLIX4I_nwYoyL1FkF11paK/s320/DSC06768.JPG" /></a>Flowers spill from an old terra cotta pot.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4SSQtHcjSNtjtQ5yllf9xJoKppTbDjCA-lTdKHfyQb4zMAjpiXiCORu3auD3V_AMQsixT6ySieMxmHmTDdXkXsnzgUCPVGFhwWpDsHc-gbHVE5ExLJqzjZ_wgaSJD2ejtiiE9e1yewHR/s1600/DSC06803.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471479849994687218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4SSQtHcjSNtjtQ5yllf9xJoKppTbDjCA-lTdKHfyQb4zMAjpiXiCORu3auD3V_AMQsixT6ySieMxmHmTDdXkXsnzgUCPVGFhwWpDsHc-gbHVE5ExLJqzjZ_wgaSJD2ejtiiE9e1yewHR/s320/DSC06803.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHN8RHiQTPtx_u0PLDleRuNScy2hRldKd3GQmXZN8U3GeZJDhCFuEzFb-zSuwb5-M7ld2fWEzlxYrMGceTdO6SDOwhdYt6OQ9lg66KaSd_xbzapUvt6L6sF7Jgy1PKnwAvCILeeGZwJHgO/s1600/DSC06823.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471479841401814322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHN8RHiQTPtx_u0PLDleRuNScy2hRldKd3GQmXZN8U3GeZJDhCFuEzFb-zSuwb5-M7ld2fWEzlxYrMGceTdO6SDOwhdYt6OQ9lg66KaSd_xbzapUvt6L6sF7Jgy1PKnwAvCILeeGZwJHgO/s320/DSC06823.JPG" /></a> Please remember to pray for those whose spring has been interrupted by devestating storms.</div><div>**********************************</div><div>Next week I will begin sending out invitations to all those in blogland who would like to take part in a tea party honoring Queen Victoria:)! </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-15393554963167765392010-05-09T07:45:00.003-04:002010-05-09T07:51:49.780-04:00Sunday Wisdom<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQn34WK3Xcgf2u2hbdMzngTst7HKK6hUeL4IN9VjtQJxAMbBgFVdcHzFr98KMM9dn10y74VhcyG9YqwqHG3Z02tjsZo8405Nynbp0ysEt25vzy2wt-w2Khh2GYvi1be_lwqtcsShiRgxYG/s1600/DSC06375.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469235902927280098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQn34WK3Xcgf2u2hbdMzngTst7HKK6hUeL4IN9VjtQJxAMbBgFVdcHzFr98KMM9dn10y74VhcyG9YqwqHG3Z02tjsZo8405Nynbp0ysEt25vzy2wt-w2Khh2GYvi1be_lwqtcsShiRgxYG/s320/DSC06375.JPG" /></a> "Yet to all who received him,</div><div align="center"> to those who believed in his name, </div><div align="center">he gave the right to become children of God-"</div><div align="center">John 1:12, NIV<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-53715036570465280492010-05-07T21:19:00.010-04:002010-05-07T22:20:21.451-04:00Rays of Light<div align="center">The sun rose this morning amongst blue skies and Spanish moss.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGbauR5LiWrnBWh67LMwFGAj_ABNiSq1UOYae3enXGqXbaWJ2BBA08QKYxR-cBkylthFwCJsUOmkKqLcmC9k5P9usQbW0VEWGVlkcNnWN5cn4Kw-FSej2k13gSwtUMhxsiPn5VmjNWpSGj/s1600/DSC06330.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468713855255725026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGbauR5LiWrnBWh67LMwFGAj_ABNiSq1UOYae3enXGqXbaWJ2BBA08QKYxR-cBkylthFwCJsUOmkKqLcmC9k5P9usQbW0VEWGVlkcNnWN5cn4Kw-FSej2k13gSwtUMhxsiPn5VmjNWpSGj/s320/DSC06330.JPG" /></a> It seemed like a good day to photograph the beauty of the sun's rays.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6jJ0VtTIjk3tKG3hfuBvGXzibUYICH3_xi31pGqPOfVjkQoDRq_zKwoPK9eD6fgTbFnb7DPOq1NgItq3fQhxaJ8YkvLuPFDm41t3smQVmRhvTPHNt-cV08K1m1BqRa26PHEDPOqd0qdD/s1600/DSC06334.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468713845377028658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6jJ0VtTIjk3tKG3hfuBvGXzibUYICH3_xi31pGqPOfVjkQoDRq_zKwoPK9eD6fgTbFnb7DPOq1NgItq3fQhxaJ8YkvLuPFDm41t3smQVmRhvTPHNt-cV08K1m1BqRa26PHEDPOqd0qdD/s320/DSC06334.JPG" /></a> Sunlight reflects against the dew drenched leaves of a Japanese Maple.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfjgkMyhRu5ojlqe2w5JbkyR-TZBWYnQXxtfaeO74rybPW0B815aa9zLNlA2dI9_WrBYAPJ3A1_Js2F-b96l1C1WsO7HaqHBIo81amw4R7oZtIRLf2v_AGPCLDBvPsLpid5hj1wLsy3xg/s1600/DSC06347.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468713003007848898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfjgkMyhRu5ojlqe2w5JbkyR-TZBWYnQXxtfaeO74rybPW0B815aa9zLNlA2dI9_WrBYAPJ3A1_Js2F-b96l1C1WsO7HaqHBIo81amw4R7oZtIRLf2v_AGPCLDBvPsLpid5hj1wLsy3xg/s320/DSC06347.JPG" /></a>Amarillas petals are illuminted in the early morning sun.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrSu8uBW_HkctHzX7dvOu2mNGU7UZIcEAELD5QJIimyBhbEXOReW1zmjgSD4QPEVYf9Y8PNkiLyqMjImoxRdFQdXcKVq6FNq2k8y-4-iEYc9qdsI1KwgjDH4irUpxo6n12B7yThEydtJI5/s1600/DSC06371.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468712998884893682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrSu8uBW_HkctHzX7dvOu2mNGU7UZIcEAELD5QJIimyBhbEXOReW1zmjgSD4QPEVYf9Y8PNkiLyqMjImoxRdFQdXcKVq6FNq2k8y-4-iEYc9qdsI1KwgjDH4irUpxo6n12B7yThEydtJI5/s320/DSC06371.JPG" /></a> Rose petals shine beneath the sun's glare.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNiMTIlcr5M_WoH6dnSVPHUDbUODbfBajWAAYt9Z5A1KyJnZ4ssSEN0K9xv1Ma-ERF5-OW19-uKtYNxrW68m_mcn_8uk9h9VF56wYoVIc6nVPZASlAoGf5D21H1SZSFYjfnkAt7_uGTej/s1600/DSC06394.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468712988564308082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNiMTIlcr5M_WoH6dnSVPHUDbUODbfBajWAAYt9Z5A1KyJnZ4ssSEN0K9xv1Ma-ERF5-OW19-uKtYNxrW68m_mcn_8uk9h9VF56wYoVIc6nVPZASlAoGf5D21H1SZSFYjfnkAt7_uGTej/s320/DSC06394.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk249-vrSgEUU6ZRpADBAnpzQr_dr67M5yo8BZ-0pDKCPAv4Btl67yYpjmCIqPf0EdVAbT3QXb583FOA4uhKRgyAs9fNDOz3desdqfUnh0XbqslARppwR2IkbqhwSjdZfrMkvqhNKnnjjy/s1600/DSC06397.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468711695971079618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk249-vrSgEUU6ZRpADBAnpzQr_dr67M5yo8BZ-0pDKCPAv4Btl67yYpjmCIqPf0EdVAbT3QXb583FOA4uhKRgyAs9fNDOz3desdqfUnh0XbqslARppwR2IkbqhwSjdZfrMkvqhNKnnjjy/s320/DSC06397.JPG" /></a> The scent of Jasmine perfumes the air in the sun's light.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqndM87tsi6mAYl07kYwtvchBmfOTebiVcO_ItMO4e8xkVhA0YQG82x3O2pfVzxlbzi0dswfjzZP5Gvt4MT8fVdrT98cbygy622B08jGUd-ZooPt9wf14-H4WSTX22481vDNWLJ9xx0OD/s1600/DSC06411.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468711680233899186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqndM87tsi6mAYl07kYwtvchBmfOTebiVcO_ItMO4e8xkVhA0YQG82x3O2pfVzxlbzi0dswfjzZP5Gvt4MT8fVdrT98cbygy622B08jGUd-ZooPt9wf14-H4WSTX22481vDNWLJ9xx0OD/s320/DSC06411.JPG" /></a> As the sun begins its descent shadows reach across the yard.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxrhn5VVKE_Hc87DuL2cX-z9VJ4LoymRPUObf4hWxyub8galsIYE8Yr4sIPZOfio1rJjvuLNvgkRzV9cVVoVc8Rq9GMmOIaaQOsnLovDe6GNGfw6G8vICahPmwozLIF-1B7LlHWFtR0hG/s1600/DSC06415.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468711667414482194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxrhn5VVKE_Hc87DuL2cX-z9VJ4LoymRPUObf4hWxyub8galsIYE8Yr4sIPZOfio1rJjvuLNvgkRzV9cVVoVc8Rq9GMmOIaaQOsnLovDe6GNGfw6G8vICahPmwozLIF-1B7LlHWFtR0hG/s320/DSC06415.JPG" /></a> Sun rays reach out to touch the delicate Jasmine petals.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKcoUUQOUKddHvXKQLiDxei9g4EZ1wBhVVfpD4UNy-Kga2piifPPXInuHAcpMepJ-U6lIg5sV4ZABZJ_epsocL4ujFoSld6pT7W8h1CBxR4d-kFuz7HdvWKwKvfrAtUJjSanbOEBGfN2p/s1600/DSC06419.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468709981714784482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKcoUUQOUKddHvXKQLiDxei9g4EZ1wBhVVfpD4UNy-Kga2piifPPXInuHAcpMepJ-U6lIg5sV4ZABZJ_epsocL4ujFoSld6pT7W8h1CBxR4d-kFuz7HdvWKwKvfrAtUJjSanbOEBGfN2p/s320/DSC06419.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6EAGzuXCE2ZMEwk1VEzMmFfX3ogGu9RQac1_hR9X6sC7vv9ADdL7XNSWA95m9TeCvIIRs_U1I23U8OZPtQFQAaID8nGdgOHPs4zH4pZ0w_gb89FzVC-975PAsioMVyGEi4grexj9PVk7z/s1600/DSC06451.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468709967605229170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6EAGzuXCE2ZMEwk1VEzMmFfX3ogGu9RQac1_hR9X6sC7vv9ADdL7XNSWA95m9TeCvIIRs_U1I23U8OZPtQFQAaID8nGdgOHPs4zH4pZ0w_gb89FzVC-975PAsioMVyGEi4grexj9PVk7z/s320/DSC06451.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX89VtfB32JVzkdcNcED3dnnpTwxYQaadobsSNZh3G73VXpYW_ZQTZofmZfcCTrb95fEhkhW1gN2_NQiPZ7oOWAZAssgxmFQU5EQOj37_ncIQt-oiSCCD7S2u0QSWCkDow88Kas4IpvTo4/s1600/DSC06455.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468709962380763986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX89VtfB32JVzkdcNcED3dnnpTwxYQaadobsSNZh3G73VXpYW_ZQTZofmZfcCTrb95fEhkhW1gN2_NQiPZ7oOWAZAssgxmFQU5EQOj37_ncIQt-oiSCCD7S2u0QSWCkDow88Kas4IpvTo4/s320/DSC06455.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjBBZ14RSspjrC75viSyL5mjyQ9R3wGo3BWmFVyizf5krJ3Vq_wgW8pDOVBbelBseFjgjdUW98I_tre95-I9OwDvbH-zDo3HtfEBDYp8_EMqHDLC_sOFevh1IxvKP3aTg7kltdphPjM7X/s1600/DSC06459.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468708152494589250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjBBZ14RSspjrC75viSyL5mjyQ9R3wGo3BWmFVyizf5krJ3Vq_wgW8pDOVBbelBseFjgjdUW98I_tre95-I9OwDvbH-zDo3HtfEBDYp8_EMqHDLC_sOFevh1IxvKP3aTg7kltdphPjM7X/s320/DSC06459.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhng9tzGHqaPB29aRvKwmE-UhgAwZzoJ_I4otFacGV9wOfcqHk8xbDsrvaXRjJfUZLg3Wt7DoEORWQUtUmqR3q4ZKDT17zgkqcdb6ksn8O4L5Lp4uJJDady5WSXtjbxdU0zVybmws5B6ENv/s1600/DSC06471.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468708136811158210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhng9tzGHqaPB29aRvKwmE-UhgAwZzoJ_I4otFacGV9wOfcqHk8xbDsrvaXRjJfUZLg3Wt7DoEORWQUtUmqR3q4ZKDT17zgkqcdb6ksn8O4L5Lp4uJJDady5WSXtjbxdU0zVybmws5B6ENv/s320/DSC06471.JPG" /></a> Light dapples the fountain...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8Wk-ZGBiXciltwq61d-oYVKGtINqYbsRKMOPhhvJtSPsTUo-jK8YaRASmz_1auJxG1WvC0ad7yt6caKO5s1r9XISAr-UMnR1bDUimdcTdB2ruJyHvIfyjCrJEj_H8KZ_We7_eAflf6JJ/s1600/DSC06504.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468708129058361650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8Wk-ZGBiXciltwq61d-oYVKGtINqYbsRKMOPhhvJtSPsTUo-jK8YaRASmz_1auJxG1WvC0ad7yt6caKO5s1r9XISAr-UMnR1bDUimdcTdB2ruJyHvIfyjCrJEj_H8KZ_We7_eAflf6JJ/s320/DSC06504.JPG" /></a> and streaks through the tree branches.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5-6zMHrz5RSn4CdJaRp69ORaeRRZMreU7B5_D1vYZHbgbP5cRx3l49o9wKG6KeUQJVPNacEH2PfVAUkCOR58-gpFHOczsKZVIQi8OZMUb6Fu6Vjx_dZynAKzsowdDj1Swz_-mCNL7bQCk/s1600/DSC06478.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468705564768240386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5-6zMHrz5RSn4CdJaRp69ORaeRRZMreU7B5_D1vYZHbgbP5cRx3l49o9wKG6KeUQJVPNacEH2PfVAUkCOR58-gpFHOczsKZVIQi8OZMUb6Fu6Vjx_dZynAKzsowdDj1Swz_-mCNL7bQCk/s320/DSC06478.JPG" /></a>Playful cherubs catch a ball of light.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisEuRJVd5lsNCDk2REoCkJofgtdpFgfyKDIzqhBNmaxt-PU_GuXalwxdoh9XpAhe_kz6lT-dyIht2W0VAXqEpFYS-DIdcGcJzaSVEd6-54pay5pB2VCi5RnA9TqnSSoR5Sul9NbTYllMYi/s1600/DSC06498.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468705559279315842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisEuRJVd5lsNCDk2REoCkJofgtdpFgfyKDIzqhBNmaxt-PU_GuXalwxdoh9XpAhe_kz6lT-dyIht2W0VAXqEpFYS-DIdcGcJzaSVEd6-54pay5pB2VCi5RnA9TqnSSoR5Sul9NbTYllMYi/s320/DSC06498.JPG" /></a> Sunrays burst forth through a bouquet of roses.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSj7-dfn5tRL3vMOkXNgDcfDeStcZ0tfu9MbaRx9qEWyYCvNxZH1spiOw8RqiNnH1TbW8dEvLugT4aSRimBw0Blqr11Lg8Y4CRoNmM15f51kNG6Wj_VP-kg2e9DPApiGTrV5rFvgFLuu9R/s1600/DSC06573.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468705553168804434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSj7-dfn5tRL3vMOkXNgDcfDeStcZ0tfu9MbaRx9qEWyYCvNxZH1spiOw8RqiNnH1TbW8dEvLugT4aSRimBw0Blqr11Lg8Y4CRoNmM15f51kNG6Wj_VP-kg2e9DPApiGTrV5rFvgFLuu9R/s320/DSC06573.JPG" /></a>Rays of sunlight highlight velvety rose petals.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyfaqmBKY3ZA_NLtDSDQGWqswBjnSuRFa4ogqLI2JZgpOIUcaIP88IC3UHqtM_DxYxp_fCFkGYeS8JdDSWg9NYyiAywtmfDdmhp5BzSyyimLhbZ9o0LfaaMaIJCGUysrNIUYgiLQQEbC0/s1600/DSC06574.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468704315022256994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyfaqmBKY3ZA_NLtDSDQGWqswBjnSuRFa4ogqLI2JZgpOIUcaIP88IC3UHqtM_DxYxp_fCFkGYeS8JdDSWg9NYyiAywtmfDdmhp5BzSyyimLhbZ9o0LfaaMaIJCGUysrNIUYgiLQQEbC0/s320/DSC06574.JPG" /></a>Palm leaves stand tall against the sun's light.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY0I1iDcW6Qcv1pihTsPqAkd1UbpTQ4rUQwPeU-S0hM9EztJDR7OO2BqcgaraV4X-scFzayHQbvE3cTEONuocO8YTUQEjMoiWcFWYHwrwrJek6Grz226BBcaCYxWO68h0SIyg19JO5RsTV/s1600/DSC06571.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468704305111419058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY0I1iDcW6Qcv1pihTsPqAkd1UbpTQ4rUQwPeU-S0hM9EztJDR7OO2BqcgaraV4X-scFzayHQbvE3cTEONuocO8YTUQEjMoiWcFWYHwrwrJek6Grz226BBcaCYxWO68h0SIyg19JO5RsTV/s320/DSC06571.JPG" /></a> A hazy glow shades a stem of roses.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoh3AQHKXNYBwbMbrW1WcUDuAzPp86HxIBpXTdDlym7ePl9YxEqw7VIMi18wVCx_iRXP8BNk-KeTopEduCU-vXouNsoYaDWqbyHROzo2PjdNiWMKe6aTk-nMdAO4XbDC9zz4UpAxZxQt-/s1600/DSC06587.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468704298169352738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoh3AQHKXNYBwbMbrW1WcUDuAzPp86HxIBpXTdDlym7ePl9YxEqw7VIMi18wVCx_iRXP8BNk-KeTopEduCU-vXouNsoYaDWqbyHROzo2PjdNiWMKe6aTk-nMdAO4XbDC9zz4UpAxZxQt-/s320/DSC06587.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><p align="center">Thanks for sharing the Heaven sent rays of light splashing through the garden blooms:).</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259727868427260498.post-14788030157930422452010-05-04T19:17:00.008-04:002010-05-04T20:13:02.029-04:00Kramer Chronicles-Boredom<div align="center">Ok, so I'm doing the cat thing watching the birds in the yard...</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZo7SSmD92VI9clFDu1iTUsVEsoPlK543kDvgK_7QRaeUmZ3PlpVGX2lhY2x4boaRy0MdrtQWMdmQVpwvmry6E0ywl9MlrtN3xffbCxx-3GrQcLE4HDDzhuq30mH3Iv3eqI_GJE2FOe-F/s1600/DSC06238.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467568537474737666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZo7SSmD92VI9clFDu1iTUsVEsoPlK543kDvgK_7QRaeUmZ3PlpVGX2lhY2x4boaRy0MdrtQWMdmQVpwvmry6E0ywl9MlrtN3xffbCxx-3GrQcLE4HDDzhuq30mH3Iv3eqI_GJE2FOe-F/s320/DSC06238.JPG" /></a> the back of the bird,<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdZQpiFm9JdEYbyqZ2NOt5M9P8PzYgU6htN2dsNfCkSZObaJRHbi9sxu5pEf_KHVgqT_o4Zcf2wG_0xAkk2Wta-ZZE_M8gsoATRJVMMYzBS8ZzQWs7hPvOUBh8Q9CaW-LiYLmfXaqdpLlJ/s1600/DSC06189.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467568059711879874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdZQpiFm9JdEYbyqZ2NOt5M9P8PzYgU6htN2dsNfCkSZObaJRHbi9sxu5pEf_KHVgqT_o4Zcf2wG_0xAkk2Wta-ZZE_M8gsoATRJVMMYzBS8ZzQWs7hPvOUBh8Q9CaW-LiYLmfXaqdpLlJ/s320/DSC06189.JPG" /></a> bird profile,<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZeGOl3daxxTWjbDmd-Le7hk3qASueSNsGhKo-Rs_ucUVHpG0nCqU_EKgf62V3eSc2Dzx8d3GXrmKOP6iaB4aFRNA79jKf2TAdyvcs7fhbD_13U_6jPdSto_yhojy_ktR6FhfXdvoxWklk/s1600/DSC06190.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467568050393325986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZeGOl3daxxTWjbDmd-Le7hk3qASueSNsGhKo-Rs_ucUVHpG0nCqU_EKgf62V3eSc2Dzx8d3GXrmKOP6iaB4aFRNA79jKf2TAdyvcs7fhbD_13U_6jPdSto_yhojy_ktR6FhfXdvoxWklk/s320/DSC06190.JPG" /></a> front of the bird...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhedDjITdFUyjllKUtJv2zSSin8gKBgU10SIyu47IXTxRr-2_jaajfUW-dQgJ9lzvReEn3ard1fdvStBRf1svImBokkhTxLRF_hxo5TP9dp5leBvnBZJO5UjOj364pTOQJqVecTmHSzEb4/s1600/DSC06191.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467567388606175346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhedDjITdFUyjllKUtJv2zSSin8gKBgU10SIyu47IXTxRr-2_jaajfUW-dQgJ9lzvReEn3ard1fdvStBRf1svImBokkhTxLRF_hxo5TP9dp5leBvnBZJO5UjOj364pTOQJqVecTmHSzEb4/s320/DSC06191.JPG" /></a> blah, blah, blah, I'm bored.</div><div>All of a sudden I got a better idea!</div><div>My mom has been posting way too many pictures of her roses lately.</div><div>It's time for my handsome face to be on the blogspot again-after all, I have fans out there!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0XlKGbH5a3p9bEQoisBRyxTvgnEpN_fVTu2tlZU3l_hdJNfZxnSfo8qaiJvN1ASit6YZF3g0hye7kxilk5BBmUDMVmlegRsGgWd1YgfuJdixvcP8INlAJxTfsw_UEGZPdZ9z6hst5iaks/s1600/DSC06244.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467566568620376818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0XlKGbH5a3p9bEQoisBRyxTvgnEpN_fVTu2tlZU3l_hdJNfZxnSfo8qaiJvN1ASit6YZF3g0hye7kxilk5BBmUDMVmlegRsGgWd1YgfuJdixvcP8INlAJxTfsw_UEGZPdZ9z6hst5iaks/s320/DSC06244.JPG" /></a> First I need to make sure no one is around,<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6cMxzTW-RN5m6GII96QWPgrbY3Gt4pjkT5Pk9XfGPnaiCXAr5BJrMgaFL5w4Q7Fq9yGqwcQiIcFNCcfxqdxnUPR1_Tu9GBj0VnM4U7SLIYwa_croBCy_ezUu50Vtx830q0GQLGLXEhP3/s1600/DSC06223.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467566559749824034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6cMxzTW-RN5m6GII96QWPgrbY3Gt4pjkT5Pk9XfGPnaiCXAr5BJrMgaFL5w4Q7Fq9yGqwcQiIcFNCcfxqdxnUPR1_Tu9GBj0VnM4U7SLIYwa_croBCy_ezUu50Vtx830q0GQLGLXEhP3/s320/DSC06223.JPG" /></a> nope, no one back there either.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkjpCI4_OiucqIEk50mfDppt6CQ4MuUnKadhd_gna8f-j_rAmti4a0RxrPTeCWjh9CpokiKTZRgRtTxoYNSQGDgFKZW6cQZG7siv2U6F5H8qZMkdYebK05tEexVeZwHNsUPSBfKLMKMaz/s1600/DSC06250.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467565327991627906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkjpCI4_OiucqIEk50mfDppt6CQ4MuUnKadhd_gna8f-j_rAmti4a0RxrPTeCWjh9CpokiKTZRgRtTxoYNSQGDgFKZW6cQZG7siv2U6F5H8qZMkdYebK05tEexVeZwHNsUPSBfKLMKMaz/s320/DSC06250.JPG" /></a> Let me get this camera turned on.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMajLNqv-AcaKBahh2qIglAZ1WqZtrJdPUyY9IjymuOLkZYag1OLA87cCjDfQp1brkRBYEtZqFcMztTkzMjGkmE6aGaHuap9GnH_DageFQjLmhTn9AMX8tYvXKwgAFj9ErKARYi2g6MKd/s1600/DSC06247.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467565322625464850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMajLNqv-AcaKBahh2qIglAZ1WqZtrJdPUyY9IjymuOLkZYag1OLA87cCjDfQp1brkRBYEtZqFcMztTkzMjGkmE6aGaHuap9GnH_DageFQjLmhTn9AMX8tYvXKwgAFj9ErKARYi2g6MKd/s320/DSC06247.JPG" /></a> Oops-too close.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOoJLQj69HqfF3cMHryxdvqULRpI-fmB_PfCg69_CXEyW5gTc4ZBu1QPm_hUgiCdl_j6YD3Z-q8ydcN9CYSTJiIhLf5ywD3PekK7EpOdHRZaA1_hg0hgePtPZJjwYqoJLigUlQU12dJp5q/s1600/DSC06229.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467564657268763330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOoJLQj69HqfF3cMHryxdvqULRpI-fmB_PfCg69_CXEyW5gTc4ZBu1QPm_hUgiCdl_j6YD3Z-q8ydcN9CYSTJiIhLf5ywD3PekK7EpOdHRZaA1_hg0hgePtPZJjwYqoJLigUlQU12dJp5q/s320/DSC06229.JPG" /></a> OK, maybe still a little close.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVshW2E7m5GmpP66yL5oORbCXobsuldvuoxFbeqh_m_TWLlirJKXnGMCwnsrGrsbVrgWd_7uyZ8Cul5ES90aLrCl9x6HAMNHSIRwvo4WQS9rPmpJSOibx8P3JVy1RFUfVcDsqn_eiQe0mj/s1600/DSC06241.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467564651697445346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVshW2E7m5GmpP66yL5oORbCXobsuldvuoxFbeqh_m_TWLlirJKXnGMCwnsrGrsbVrgWd_7uyZ8Cul5ES90aLrCl9x6HAMNHSIRwvo4WQS9rPmpJSOibx8P3JVy1RFUfVcDsqn_eiQe0mj/s320/DSC06241.JPG" /></a> I'm getting better at this (what can I say-my paws aren't that long).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4xrZ15xEbGp08vT9Ar9bor61fCqx8KrTepIsTfgsBEoabIfIR8d3_yYzr-ODad_Pf-6gt-04v-4hYdBdPmZsvZXZ0sU7s4A2gMgLSN_kh5f4CIEaHSEV0o5J7vA0KgKfiudPOUhci5jx/s1600/DSC06242.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467562912288721858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4xrZ15xEbGp08vT9Ar9bor61fCqx8KrTepIsTfgsBEoabIfIR8d3_yYzr-ODad_Pf-6gt-04v-4hYdBdPmZsvZXZ0sU7s4A2gMgLSN_kh5f4CIEaHSEV0o5J7vA0KgKfiudPOUhci5jx/s320/DSC06242.JPG" /></a> Ta-da! Got it!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWIPDdjYp4jlM7Gz_EsgCsGpxJOEP5y_X69Pd1UzOyiW7sy2LnVNVGh0wLOu0m0sMnt4MVzdBfYgQTJplIEwIAD_eolW9Uu20-4JUuUEtbExT_JqyhspvnIv5gBfwad7-0qIFwq_DHKK_/s1600/DSC06255.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467562909685350690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWIPDdjYp4jlM7Gz_EsgCsGpxJOEP5y_X69Pd1UzOyiW7sy2LnVNVGh0wLOu0m0sMnt4MVzdBfYgQTJplIEwIAD_eolW9Uu20-4JUuUEtbExT_JqyhspvnIv5gBfwad7-0qIFwq_DHKK_/s320/DSC06255.JPG" /></a> Now I need to get the picture loaded on the computer but first I need to turn it on...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Q5yk6Ju4XyRqP2N5AjusMef_vJh0rqWhxitdPLg81a8O4zlMy-4aSX_dWYYBWNZvrcLCo9-FRTXPa7k4JEJa_W0vFEi4C8GYjW9nuwSXMXzmCMk7stMIjGCE2wZBTYWoJZT5Mkb7RBn4/s1600/DSC04741.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467562903530519170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Q5yk6Ju4XyRqP2N5AjusMef_vJh0rqWhxitdPLg81a8O4zlMy-4aSX_dWYYBWNZvrcLCo9-FRTXPa7k4JEJa_W0vFEi4C8GYjW9nuwSXMXzmCMk7stMIjGCE2wZBTYWoJZT5Mkb7RBn4/s320/DSC04741.JPG" /></a> and then wait for everything to load.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC2DoBjbm7mp-IbmT_vXUn2Scwtd-fJEV6nlSiUV6JYENlD2_A1-9_3A9q4nJ5Z1Nb_Y3Rje5j0HCflAY0h6fJAEJR3xO8SfLvQteepq0EaZ3jCdoiHHVWnHKDB9WkxmR76EHjqEGrqj7k/s1600/DSC04739.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467561250459023650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC2DoBjbm7mp-IbmT_vXUn2Scwtd-fJEV6nlSiUV6JYENlD2_A1-9_3A9q4nJ5Z1Nb_Y3Rje5j0HCflAY0h6fJAEJR3xO8SfLvQteepq0EaZ3jCdoiHHVWnHKDB9WkxmR76EHjqEGrqj7k/s320/DSC04739.JPG" /></a> Hmmm...this is taking way too long.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaKzbYHQQ1k4bnjFd6cJztMK_S-POyfnFaPVH_g53s-HjkK4SGJuvCNm7p5khRhPZDKVTFcDqQse7MNdIjmQpE-JqGQA1rhDc3Icc8tVhFKPVqceSYkvUn-8PA9d2GuCpp58mYIDxQ7Akh/s1600/DSC04743.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467561245900695810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaKzbYHQQ1k4bnjFd6cJztMK_S-POyfnFaPVH_g53s-HjkK4SGJuvCNm7p5khRhPZDKVTFcDqQse7MNdIjmQpE-JqGQA1rhDc3Icc8tVhFKPVqceSYkvUn-8PA9d2GuCpp58mYIDxQ7Akh/s320/DSC04743.JPG" /></a> Finally, my handsome face on the blog!</div><div>This is much better than roses-don't you think?:).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxuIpyFR52QRqoVrJ_SIiFYqrpEllYlcN7Jj88NaORn823GwFctMtkWjrZMH5_mzcig-G0znUPN7f-uu5CGaZL9Mg3MrFcAEYs0RnTUfkLjYHDkl9zV0CM-7Q9eMQ2wlAOZJcsW9MF1a8/s1600/DSC06255.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467561240970122706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxuIpyFR52QRqoVrJ_SIiFYqrpEllYlcN7Jj88NaORn823GwFctMtkWjrZMH5_mzcig-G0znUPN7f-uu5CGaZL9Mg3MrFcAEYs0RnTUfkLjYHDkl9zV0CM-7Q9eMQ2wlAOZJcsW9MF1a8/s320/DSC06255.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com19