~Mosaic Monday~

Faster Than A Speeding Bullet!
That's Daniel!

It was a grand weekend with Daniel!!!  He's such a BOY!

~~~^j^~~~
Thanks be to God!

Now please visit Mary at The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there.   Lisa at  Macro Monday  also has much to offer.  The pictures are grand.

~Tea Talk~

Stands the Church clock at ten to three?
And is there honey still for tea?
~Rupert Brooke~
"The Old Vicarage, Grantchester," 1912

I'm having...Irish Breakfast Tea.  Tis the season!

My teacup...is my foolish one.  Just feel that way today!

I'm feeling...excited as tomorrow Marianne and Daniel will be coming to spend the weekend.  She's  gonna help "sissy" with wallpapering while I get to play with Daniel!

On my mind...wondering if there will be enough wallpaper to do the area of the kitchen we want to paper this weekend.  Also, hoping I can maintain my goal of posting my Lenten reflections at  Provident God.  I haven't been very good in the past.

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Now won't you join me and visit Ruth at Celebrate Friendship is hosting Tea Talk at her house?  Share a cup of tea or a cool refreshing drink with us.

The Day Before the Lenten Journey Begins

You know the day before Lent is like getting ready for a trip.  Before I travel I organize all sorts of things.  I make sure I have the sitter for Duchess and that Sam has someone to come in and check in on him (you know how independent cats are.)  I do that last bit of laundry so there is none to come home to.  The house is made tidier than when we are home (why is that?).  I pack all the bags making sure I have clothes for all kinds of weather (even snow when we go to Colorado), my make-up, medication, books and camera.

Today is the day before my Lenten journey begins this year.  In preparation I have resolved to relax, rest, read and fast from those treats I saver the rest of the year.  May God give me the grace to do so. Another resolution is this.  I, too, will try to keep Provident God up to date.  I have become lax and so this is the real challenge for me this year.  I will make every effort to keep this Journal of my journey up-to-date.

Wishing you all a grand "day before."

~~~^j^~~~

-Mosaic Monday~

Hoping For Spring

Hummingbirds and butterflies

Dragon flies and robins

Roses, daisies, and daffodils

All these wonders are Spring to me

Posting this again because I've been homesick for the beautiful scenery at "home."  In just a few months will be going home again for a visit!  The "fix" gets me through the rest of the year!

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Now please visit Mary at The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there.   Lisa at  Macro Monday  also has much to offer.  The pictures are grand.

~~Haiku My Heart~~

The sun's risin'

A glorious sight to see

Praise God Almighty!

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

  Visit also Rebecca at recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart.

aiku My Heart

~~Tea Talk~~

There is no trouble so great or grave that cannot 

be much diminished by a nice cup of tea.

~Bernard-Paul Heroux~

I'm having...my favorite Good Earth Tea.

My teacup...is one I got at Kohl's.  It's a bright mug for an early morning.

I'm feeling...glad the counter tops are in.  I was able to cook in the kitchen last night for the first time in weeks.  I made Mexican Pizza and brownies!!!  Oh what fun that was!

On my mind...getting more organized and preparing to clean the entire house after all this remodeling.  It is such a MESS!!!!

It only took the gentlemen who installed the counter top 2 hours to do this job.  They were very professional and the workmanship is excellent.

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Now won't you join me and visit Ruth at Celebrate Friendship is hosting Tea Talk at her house?  Share a cup of tea or a cool refreshing drink with us.

~~Mosaic Monday/Macro Monday~~

Teamwork always works!  lt's really coming together!!!  The counter top arrives and will be installed on Wednesday!  I cannot tell you how excited I am!

And then today in the gray and gloom I saw a hint of Spring and just a bit of color! 

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!!

Now please visit Mary at The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there.   Lisa at  Macro Monday  also has much to offer.  The pictures are grand.

Takin' A Break

Will be back Sunday!  Will be preparing for the presentation I'm to give on Sunday for RCIA.  Your prayers will be oh so appreciated!  May God bless you all abundantly in the meantime!

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

~~Mosaic Monday~Macro Monday~~

Retreats are always a rejuvenating experience at the Archabbey. It's what I have been doing now for five years. It seems, for me, an appropriate way to enter Spring after a long winter. This year though the weather was entirely different than in past years. This year the weather was mild and it really did seem as if spring was knocking at the door. In years past there was snow on the ground and you still had to bundle up to walk to the Abbey Church for prayer. No so this year.

Saint Meinrad

February 20, 2010

What a difference a year makes...Though my picture is not so much "macro" as it is and illustration in what I was saying about the difference from year to year, I hope I will be forgiven.

~~~^j^~~~ 

Thanks be to God!

Now please visit Mary at The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there.   Lisa at  Macro Monday  also has much to offer.  The pictures are grand.

~Tea Talk~

No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. 

~Proverb

I'm having...Island Mango Peach White Tea from Lipton.  It's very flavorful.



My teacup...is one I got at Cracker Barrel a few weeks ago. Had breakfast with a friend and we got mugs to savor our tea at home and remind us that friendship is a real treasure.

I'm feeling...So very grateful.  The cabinets are in and the counter top will be measured and in another week or two it will be in place.  The kitchen is coming together and my how wonderful it is.  I am grateful to all who helped with this process from beginning to the middle here...not quite the end.  But the kids and Ron and the contractors from Lowe's have been just grand.

On my mind...is the weekend retreat at St. Meinrad Archabbey.  It's that time of year again when women from the church gather there for two days of prayer, instruction and community.  It's how I get ready for spring.  

Sam's personal inspection of the new cabinets. 

  Wishing all a wonderful Thursday!!

~~~^j^~~~

Now won't you join me and visit Ruth at Celebrate Friendship is hosting Tea Talk at her house?  Share a cup of tea or a cool refreshing drink with us.