Peasant House

200th post...Irene and the 13 original colonies...almost

2011-08-30T13:01:00.003-05:00

Hello and Happy Bicentennial post to me!

I had not kept tract of the number of posts, but when I opened my blog it told me the number. WooHoo!

But I was pondering the significance of Irene hitting the 13 original colonies, except for Georgia. What would that be?
Why those and not the others? Well, like all meteorological/seismographic events, that is, those events over which we have no control, we consider why does the wind blow here and there, but not over there and beyond. Be that as it may...the beautiful shores-- that were dedicated to King James I who also commissioned the Bible to be written in English--suffered great damage. It seems that the physical damage of the place affected by Irene--percentage wise, as in relation to the rest of the US--appears to be the same amount of damage done to the King James Bible by those God hating, "rome" loving heretics Wescott and Hort. That work, now known as the Nestle-Aland Greek text had 30,000 words omitted or changed form the text received by all. Therefore, of the 783,137 words in the English Bible 30 thousand is a bit under 5 percent. There must be some correlation with the population affected as it relates to the entire population; or perhaps, the land mass. Somebody is going to calculate this information and present it. I will keep my eye on it and see how far off I am in my guessing.

You may not see it as significant, but I do. See, we, the Christians of the US have adopted the work of Wescott and Hort in the form of all the revisions, translations, paraphrases, whichever way they would call all the English Bibles since the KJV. All those--every one of them--are based on the corrupt Nestle-Aland text, even the Jehovah's Witness' New World Translation. [check me out]
Oy vey! How dumb can we be?! Some may have done it in ignorance, but the evidence is so abundant, exponentially so...fractally so, that I would say "who could continue to be ignorant?" Those who are 'willingly ignorant' (II Peter 3:5)
We brought that romish Revised Version to our shores--in a collaboration, in 1881, that is 130 years ago...time to reap a whirlwind...do we get it? How about an earthquake for an appetizer...a 5 point earthquake is no biggy, but in Virginia...named so by the very King James I...
Sure, sure, it is all a giant coincidence...now, be quiet and pass the pizza!

My point being the constant irony of the entire set of events. This year, 2011, is the 400th anniversary of the first KJV publication. It was the same King James I who sent people across the Atlantic to bring the gospel to these lands. (Whatever 'they' say about why people came over from England in the early 1600s, it was because of the love of the Word of God that King James I had, and having known the Word of God very well, he knew the good effect it would have on any people) History revisionists are loud and effective in perpetuating their lie, but check them out. Check me out!--and not by reading 'their'--the revisionists books only, but all the books that were written in the 1600s by authors that were there at that time. Google is a marvelous research aid, if you do not have those books in your library, and do not have access to a city library.
[make sure to read King James I correctly, King James the first]

Such a serious post, for a 200th post...no giveaways, no fun stuff, just historical facts...sigh...and...a 'heads up!'

I'll leave you with this:

"For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith." Galatians 5:5

In His hands, ^__^

Ironic Irene...

2011-08-25T10:42:00.005-05:00

Hey, Girly Girls!

Do you find it ironic that 'they' would name an hurricane IRENE? It is the Greek word for PEACE, i.e., "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27
But...who knows? Will Irene 'strike' the Eastern Seaboard on the 27th? Or will it cause its most spectacular devastation on that day?

So, girlies, let not your heart be troubled, trust in Him who is your Peace. As Paul says in Ephesians 2:14 and 15
"For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace"

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On the subject of needlework, baking, and other fun stuff...no-thing! Done none of it...so hot and sticky, I cannot bring myself to touch wool. I tried on a 'coolish' day, but for 20 seconds, and that was enough!

It looks like we have just a few more days of hot heat and then some cooling--real cooling--will be coming our way.

Speaking of 'natural' stuff...some people have been saying that at a BIG earthquake event in California, some time in the unforseen future, the lovely sunny state will fall into the ocean. You've all heard that, haven't you?
Well, it seems that this alarmist statement is completely true: the USA will brake off at the Allegheny Mountains and everything West of there will go into the Pacific. (Soooo NOT true...) Although God would be absolutely justified if He did that, He won't.
That was a simple statement to make sure you were awake and paying attention.

Better get the next load in the washer.

I'll leave you with this:

"That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus." Ephesians 2:7

In His hands, ^__^

Not so hot...yay!

2011-08-05T12:41:00.000-05:00

Hi Girlies:

It has been so hot under my rock that I have hardly come out from under it. I had to take a picture of the thermometer. It was about 7:30pm when I took it, and it had come down from 109F. I think this has been the hottest temp in our town.

When it's so hot we want quick and easy...so...taco salad. The only thing that I cook is the meat. Mr. PeasantHouse loved how it looked, so he had to show it off...

He decided to decorate it with black olives and sour cream. He said it was very, very good with the added yummies.

I had knitted a cozy for our tea pot, but it was too big and cumbersome. We need something to cover the teapot since we dine with the fan on. So I'm using a watermelon slice hot pad instead. It works.

We have been soooo sloooowwww in doing things, I'm sure we're not the only people who slow down in extreme heat. Especially when the weather people tell you to. Holie-pop-corn, Batman! If you don't know how hot it is, you keep doing what you are doing, and drink gallons of water, and stand in the shade, or go inside. Right?! You don't depend on the weather guy to know it's hot, do you?

Oh, well. Russians will get them before we get there. (Hunt for Red October quote)

Very well, my girlies, that's just me. Perhaps most of the population do expect to be told when the sun shines, or that it's raining...it's summer...but...soon, very soon, the leaves will start to fall and the sumac will be red...sighing... (with relief)

I'll leave you with this:

"Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer." Psalms 17:4

In His hands, ^__^

Finished

2011-07-13T12:17:00.000-05:00

Good Morning all!

After so very long I finally finished ~~mending~~ ~~repairing~~ reconditioning the ancient table cloth. I am satisfied that it looks as well as it did originally.

It had over 20 places to repair. Age, too much starch, iron too hot, sun exposure, and rust stains contributed to the fragility of the piece. (there are many places that show bleach corrosion) The rust stains will have to remain if the family desires to preserve the integrity of the piece. It will be up to them.

It is such a nice depiction of a griffin. The great-aunt who made it at the turn of the prior century [1899-1900] must have had her reasons for choosing a griffin for a wedding present. Back in those days, all that mythology was rampant in the realm.

So much for historical textiles.

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This is my brand new scrubby! In all its synthetic, but perhaps biodegradable, glory.

My other scrubbies--made of the same material--have all but disappeared with use.

Besides the extreme heat, unseasonal severe weather--thunder, lightning and hail, oh my!--all things are going well. I have no complaints, and are very grateful to the Lord for all His abundant blessings, and provision.

Hoping to be back soon...

I'll leave you with this:

In His hands, ^__^

"The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether." Psa 19:9

Peeking from under my rock...for this?!

2011-06-30T10:29:00.000-05:00

Hi y'all!

Since I do not venture too far from my lodgings (?) during severe heat warnings, I thought it very intellectually refreshing to prance by 'words' blogs. This one is very appropriate, in my opinion; and if it were possible to have the iPeeve, I would obtain it.
Somebody, anybody, get to it!

Speech fillers and denim are in the same category...neither of them is to my liking. Perhaps you will enjoy this post, read it and find out.

http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=3223

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Well, here we are...partially wilted, but not parched.

Knitting, mending and daily chores are slower in the heat of summer. And so hot so early in the summer...maybe it will cool in August...

I'll leave you with this:

"And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth." Rev 19:6

In His hands, ^__^

Monday Muggings...Distress of nations...

2011-05-24T12:33:00.001-05:00

Since the Lord said: "...Take heed that ye be not deceived..." Luke 21:8a, we ought to take heed!
Since I've been born there have been many, many things, which happened, that some may have thought were the 'end of the world', but have not been. Furthermore, when one reads Luke chapter 21 one must plainly see ALL that Jesus said would happen in the future, He said not to be terrified, and not be deceived.

In the light of the moronic prediction of the 'end' of 5-21-11 we all should take heed to the Lord's words from Luke 21 starting on verse 8.

Yeah, the deceivers say that Jesus is whom He said He is. (so, just because they say the name of Jesus does not mean they are true men of God) [remember that wolves in sheep clothing are wolves--that is: they have to cover up what they really are] They say, look at all the stuff that is happening, the end must be near. And I say, sure it is! nearer than when we first believed! As Jesus says in vs. 9 the end is not by and by (that is: not yet) All these things must come to pass, and watch, it will happen.

Now. look: Today, (5-24-11) Mr. Obama is in London, where many flights have been cancelled because of the huge plume of ashes from the Iceland volcano.

Mr. Natanyahu is speaking to Congress; but, no one is paying attention to what Mr. N has to say. The world's attention is on the Midwest where tornadoes have destroyed lives and property, horrific!

Farther south on the Mississippi River flooding has been unprecedented, hundreds of thousands were affected, displaced or homeless.

Are we (the USA) not putting ourselves at risk, by not supporting FULLY the land of Israel, which was GIVEN, not just promised to God's people, the apple of his eye, His chosen from among nations, hmm?

Can we not remember the recent past? when we did not pay attention to the removal of many Jewish families from their homes...hmm?...Katrina blew in to American soil and displaced, i.e., removed, 10 to 1 the number of American families from the South as had been removed from Gaza, on the same week!
(There were many people who saw the parallels at that time, so I won't bore you with it)

Now I say to Mr. Obama, the Senate and the Congress, Behold the hand of the Lord! Pay attention! and know that if you abase yourselves we shall all suffer, but if you hear what God says, and do it, we shall be spared.
I beseech you, with much beseeching, look to the Lord who made us, and hunble yourselves before him.

Joel 2:12 Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

Joel 2:13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth

Joel 2:14 Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?

These are days of seriousness.

I'll leave you with this:

"For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father." Ephesians 2:18

In His hands, ^__^

Hellooooo!...and such a long time

2011-04-25T14:06:00.002-05:00

I have been here all along, my computer--rather my conection has been seceding from the norm. Hey, what can I say?

Perhaps I must have reported a blog brake. Well it wasn't planned but, nevertheless it was a blog brake.
All's well, and my plan is to get back to blogging regularly...but all of you know that plans are only plans and for the future; therefore, they remain plans.

I am glad to report that Mr. PeasantHouse's fishies survived the 3" of ice above them.

And, he, being delighted that he can work in the garden, commissioned #2 to bring a trailer full of sand for the root vegetables. They have made the garden-almost-twice as wide as it has been for 'always'. Perhaps we will have a couple of horseradish plants--I loooove horseradish! I shall endeavour to update you on this matter. Oh, no! a Jeep in my backyard!!!! (how fun!) delivering the sand.

Finished the mustardy color socks and have started on the bluey-stripey pair. They may be ready just in time for the day when we turn on the AC, like many of my projects are...sigh...

"I'm going to the harware store...I'll be right back!" said Mr. PeasantHouse...a long time passed, much more than the regular hardware store run...I was wondering what could be taking so long...garage sales, you say?

yup! He saw this bag full of yarn...and for $2.00...he knows a bargain...so he got it for me. Boy-o-boy!

Now...what to do with synthetic, rug yarn...? I will have to dig out my rug-looping-walking-as-you-loop tool and see if I remember how to use it. I have a piece of 'rug fabric' and I will give it a go.

I hope you can see my fine mending. One of my bottom sheets 'sprung' a hole--maybe we need new sheets--I thought I would try mending and patching and see how much longer I can go without putting out tons of money for new sheets. Sticker shock is not limited to cars anymore. Nobody sells just bottom sheets for our California King. Well, actually some do but at $90.00 a pop. I can get an entire set for that much.

This side is the small weaving to fill in the hole. (click on pic to enbiggen)

And the reverse side is the patch. Still have to do the cross stitching/quilting that will ensure a longer life.

I remember sleeping on patched sheets at my Grandma's when I was a child. I even remember seeing her patching the sheets...summer afternoons, on the patio, under the concord grape vine...well, this mending was done in my basement while the laundry was going. The closest thing to that idillic picture is a can of frozen Welche's in my freezer...not idillic, but just as tasty.

Better go get something done before I start dinner, it's been so nice sharing this with all of you, and happy to be back.

I'll leave you with this:

"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8

In His hands, ^__^

Wow...over one month...busy...sigh

2011-03-12T11:48:00.000-06:00

Coming back soon...
Hoping you are all well and fine, and all that.

I'll leave you with this:

"He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light." Job 28:11

In His hands, ^__^

Knitted hat

2011-02-04T13:34:00.000-06:00

Mr. PeasantHouse in his red hat, and wearing "five sweaters" covered with snow after he shoveled half of the driveway...not to be mistaken for a Scandinavian ancestor...sorry about the blurr.

These are the mailman's footsteps...

Close up of the new hat for Mr. PeasantHouse. He did not want to be the gnomish neighbour, so he asked for another color hat, this one is a bluish grey.

After knitting a cuff in 1x1 rib I knitted 3 rows in stokinette so it would turn up on itself.

I had to tack the top to the back seam in a Phrygian Cap fashion. It looks very nice...liberte.egalite.fraternite...you know the French Revolution logo...

It looks like an owl to me.

New pair of sock for Mr. PeasantHouse. I went to Hobby Lobby last week, before the blizzard and in preparation for the snow event and bought this sock yarn. It is their own brand. It is very nice with a good twist, which makes the socks more durable.

Close up so you can see the tiny gauge. 7.5 stitches to the inch on #2 DP needles. They will be warm!
The gray knit is my triangle shawl knitted on #8 needles in garter stitch.

I'll leave you with this:

"Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established." Proverbs 16:3

In His hands, ^__^

The understatement of the Midwest and East...Snow...

2011-02-02T22:57:00.000-06:00

yup, 14+ inches of snow all over the place. It looks crisp and clean.
We are all well, everything is back to normal...ploughed, shoveled, scraped, and doorhugs in place.
Mr. PeasantHouse came home early from work yesterday...everyone went home...yesterday...this morning we had a replica of the Rockies at the foot of our driveway...plough (plow) had gone by...could not drive out of the garage...stayed home and shoveled, and shoveled. Well, you know.

We have tons of pictures...but so does 2/3 of the nation. Someone called this blizzard, "The Blizzard of Oz" cute...but it did not come from us, but from Alaska's Pacific waters...up in the sky.

I plan to show you some of my latest knitting projects soon, really.

I'll leave you with this:

"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8

In His hands, ^__^

Giant clover leaf rolls

2011-01-13T15:08:00.000-06:00

Here they are in all their glory. They taste...oh, so good!

These muffin pans are the big size, about 1 cup size per muffin space.
I knew I had to make them bigger than the cup cake size but I underestimated the rising of the dough.
No one is complaining, ha, ha, ha.

I'll leave you with this:

"He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction." Proverbs 13:3

In His hands, ^__^

Monday Muggings...nearly...

2011-01-11T14:25:00.002-06:00

Ok, I'm back. Tea and fresh bread, can you smell it? oh, yummy.

Have not taken any pictures of the things I've knitted in December yet. But, I can tell you that the socks I knitted have flopped! I don't know what I did, but the child could not get his toes through the ankle place...of course his little, little sister could get them on, but she had enough room for a tennis ball and a golf ball in the heel...oy...

So I made stuff, these are SHAPES--my name for these, which are fried dough, and sprinkled with salt (not sweet) and we eat these with whatever we like. For instance, peanut butter, sliced cheese, cream cheese, hommus, and in this case: BAKED ARTICHOKE DIP.

RECIPE FOR BAKED ARTICHOKE DIP

1 can of artichoke hearts, water packed (in the canned isle--not in jars)

1 8 oz pack of cream cheese

8 fresh cloves of garlic, chopped very fine or minced

1 cup of parmesan cheese

1 cup of mayonnaise

Pepper, and parsley to taste.

Chop the artichokes.

Have the cream cheese soft at room temp and cream it with the chopped artichokes. Add the mayonnaise, add the garlic and the parmesan cheese. Mix again lightly, not to smithereens.

Add pepper and parsley. Place in a buttered pan, I use Pam.

Bake at 350F in a 9x12 pan for 30 mins. or until the top is light golden color. The entire house will smell won...der...ful! For a double batch increase baking time by 15 minutes, keep watching it.

It is better to make 2 double batches than one triple batch, unless you have a big, big, pan, like 12x 20.

It is so flavourful that one cannot stop oneself...almost. SERVE with pita chips, or any cracker you like.
CAUTION: you may have to make a double or triple batch--depending on your guest list.

Then I made bread, whole wheat honey bread...with the 'finest of wheat'

I milled the wheat--need ear protection.

Placed the loaves in this manner in my smallish oven.

When the entire house smells just right, they are done--about 30 minutes

Cooling on the rack.

Such a nice loaf

And then it snowed. We got something like 9 inches of dry snow.

Today the sun is shining so brightly...

...and the light snow is blowing...it looks like flying diamonds!

Such beauty...and it is cold, -20F (wind chill) but the actual temp. is 10F.

Making potato bread today. I'll put it in my new big muffin pans that I bought at Hobby Lobby a few weeks ago. Although I made corn muffins last night, I HAVE to make clover leaf rolls today....I'll show you later or tomorrow.

I'll leave you with this:

"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers." Ephesians 4:29

In His hands, ^__^

Going back to regular life...slowly

2010-12-27T13:57:00.001-06:00

Hey, you all!

Today is a beautiful day, sun is shining...doing laundry...tidying up...

I am working on a baby blanket. Making a pair of socks, using Cat Bordhi's sock method. Planing to put #5's quilt back on the frame, to see if I can get some progress on it...sigh...

It's been cold, and super dry, we've only had a dusting of snow, and a sprinkle of rain, and about 10 sleet pellets. I think we are in a drought...all the water was left on the west coast, and the other storms are on the east coast...so, ok, no shoveling is nice...but the static...oy...

Yeah, I know WHERE ARE THE PICTURES????. Mr. PeasantHouse ~~cleaned~~ downloaded all the pics to his computer, now I have a clean chip to take pics and show you. It was taking for...e...ver...to upload pictures to the blog...show you soon.

Mom is much, much, better...one could say, back to ~~normal~~ regular. Thank you all for praying for her.

I'll leave you with this:

"Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit." Leviticus 26:4

In His hands, ^__^

Busy with...

2010-12-15T11:47:00.000-06:00

I've been busy with my Mom. She needs me to help her. No time to blog.

If you are a believer, would you pray for her?

I'll leave you with this:

"The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." James 5:16b

In His hands, ^__^

The sun has a happy face!

2010-12-09T20:36:00.001-06:00

Solar fflairs are awesome.

enjoy

Too cool to pass up...
~~I tried but could not paste the picture, you'll have to go see it~~ here.
I am posting this at 8:30pm Central time, and it may not be the same at another time.
I think it's very cool!
Enjoy...the heavens declaring the glory of God...

Never, never give up...I got the pictures, hope NASA doesn't mind me borrowing them.

I'll leave you with this:

"They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations." Psalms 72:5

In His hands, ^__^

Monday Muggings...but...it's Wednesday...

2010-12-08T12:29:00.003-06:00

Had some other pestilence...yikes, now getting better...enough about that!

Winter got here ahead of time (did not wait until the 21st). It's been in the 20s F and 30s F for many days. It is typical of this part of December...and...we've been in a drought bubble in this part of the country, but we have rain coming in a couple of days, Thank you Lord!

Knitted a scarf on the machine from Diana (there are two videos) It turned out beautiful. It went to 5b and she loved it--now she asked for 'sleevies' or 'sleevelettes' to keep warm the area between the end of the mittens, and the beginning of the coat. She is intrigued with mine. I'll have to get a picture of it to show you.

Of all the KU jayhawks I like this one the best and it was designed in 1946.

This KU colors scarf-to-wrap-as-a-muffler is finished.

I used Plymouth's Galway...I really like that wool yarn. It is soft and very resilient. It is a four ply, 45 angle twist, which makes it very durable and has minimum pilling. They have 'tons' of colours, go look! Also, it's not expensive...for real wool.

This kitty--I named--Mostly, he is white with a black cap and a black nose and a black tail. He lives in the neighbourhood, and when I saw him I named him...he is 'mostly' white.

Must go do some laundry...

I'll leave you with this:

"But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain." Titus 3:9

In His hands, ^__^

Monday Muggings--Microscopic alien beings

2010-11-29T11:29:00.002-06:00

Sometimes known as germs...are gone!

We did not eat as much as our eyes desired on Thanksgiving day, but on 'leftover day' [which was Saturday] we had to finish all the stuff, and also add some Bratts that #5 barbecued--they were a nice welcome.

The attacking microscopic alien beings had me in a furious battle, so, the very kind Mrs. #5 took it upon herself to fetch many pies of different flavours from our local 'excellent pie baker' So dear of her! Thank you.

I'm altering some skirts for a friend. It will be nice to do these. They need a new casing for elastic. In the tropical village where they live, it is cooler to have elastic than a regular waist band. She will be going back next week after her sister's wedding.

This week I have no burr under my saddle, and nothing caught in my craw... except...this latest pestilence.

Some of our children have had the same thing...but one of them lives many states away and have not been together (in person) with them for months. Then a friend at one of the shores had it also, and at the same time, with the same, same, same, exact symptoms...? We are thousands of miles apart. How can that be? Did any of you have this?

It began with a tickle in the throat, and a slight fever. And soon a sinus pain all over my face, and on my jaw and the glands under my jaw. (I had only one other sinus thing in my life) Then a big fever for a couple of days, all the while having a 'clear' runny nose. The last thing was a huge cough, I would say convulsive at times. [that would only stop when I 'rinsed' my nose on the inside]. Boy-o-boy, I am glad it's gone.

It was not a regular cold, and it was not 'the flu'--the baffling thing still remains, how can we three have the same thing at the same time when we had no contact with each other. Only electronically. Well, that will remain 'puzzlement' until they say that some foreign evil conspiracy from the bad guys did this to us. Sure...that's it.

Well, I'm not eating the Thanksgiving 'table' until next year, and I shall fare well.

I'll leave you with this:

"Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves". Philippians 2:3

In His hands, ^__^

'head cold'...for the birds!, and on Thanksgiving week...sigh..,

2010-11-23T13:50:00.001-06:00

What a pain! Yesterday I was 'out of it' with a fever, today...much better, and no fever. Lots and lots of garlic cloves [which I could not taste, rather smell--it makes me think that my sinuses were badly attacked] and lots of vitamin C.

Mr. PeasantHouse made dinner and did the dishes...what a huge thing that was for me. So, this post may not be very long. Still have to bake the six or more pies, and prepare the turkey to take to my Mom's to bake. She offers her oven every year to free-up everyone else's oven for the day in question. This is also a giant help. I prepare the turkey with my 'secret, ancient' recipe--Reynolds oven bags...love them!--and there is not looking or basting or any interfering with the baking process. Wednesday in the pm I prepare the bird and bring it to my Mom's refrigerator and Thursday about 10am someone places it in the oven [it is too heavy for her to lift and carry] The bird is ready shortly after noon, and does not get out of the bag until ready for carving, later.

I've watched many turkey recipes and styles of baking all the traditional dishes, but I'm pleased with what we've been making for a few years.

I wish you all to have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING day with your families. Do not forget to thank the Lord for all the bakers, cooks, assemblers, carriers of tables and chairs, and for the table fellows, who will be eating with you; but, especially for those who were not able to join you.

I'll leave you with this:

"Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright." Psalms 20:7-8

In His hands, ^__^

Pondering...on the word Self

2010-11-18T10:55:00.000-06:00

All this baking has caused me to ponder on a phrase I read. Someone wrote of 'self' in the Christian woman's context, that writing was doctrinally inferior by its Biblical deficiency...but that phrase made me wonder why it was so inane.

The piece (which was pathetic)had the phrase "left of self" (that is, what remains of self) So then, I thought, when all is said and done: what is left of self is actually "Left of self" I will explain: I mean directionally-wise. Meaning actually that the only vestige that is left IS on the left, not on the right. I know, I know...bare with me.

When self is used in the Bible it is not alone [as we use it today as a stand-alone-entity] it is always accompanied with the word 'own'. So "own self"appears 6 times in scripture. But as part of a word, it appears 977 times, i.e., thineself, himself, selfsame, myself, etc.

{A note in an old person's Bible said "Self is fles(h)" well, I partially agree...it would be so in today's usage.}

Now...consider this approach. The use of our words 'right' and 'left' come from the latin dexter and sinister.
Dexter is the root of the word dexterity which means industrious or productive, by means of using one's right hand primarily.
And Sinister standing all by itself needs no definition. It is all done (implied) with the left hand, or all that is 'backwards' 'untoward' '\badly' 'evil' etc. I did not originate the usage. It's been around for centuries...albeit the use of 'dexter' has lost its bravado, and some people call their dogs Dexter. My favourite use is Ambidextrous: which means 'right handed on both sides' [you know, ambi=both, dexter=right hand...]

Well, look here for etymologies, for your own self improvement (mwahaha)

Gotta go and continue baking, next...peach pies with crumble topping...one might call them 'Dutch' peach pies.

I'll leave you with this:

"Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed." I Peter 2:24

In His hands, ^__^

Baking Season

2010-11-17T12:54:00.000-06:00

This is the season for baking. One thing for sure, nothing can be put off, or all the baking will be piled on one day. We cannot have that!

Mr. PeasantHouse has his office's Thanksgiving feast--several things for that.
Sadly, a funeral at our church--elderly elder passed on--several things for that.
People coming over for a visit--some things for that.
Regular daily eating--several things for that.

So, dear girls, I'll be living by the oven...good thing that the weather is cold--loving that!

More than likely, there will be no pictures. But in lieu of my pictures, look at someone else's blog--and there are tons of them--who will show you food pictures (I'm so mean!)

I endeavour to keep you updated.

I'll leave you with this:

"O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD." Psalms 117:1-2

In His hands, ^__^

Knitted Dishrags--Crocheted Hot Pads

2010-11-12T13:56:00.000-06:00

Wanted to show you that I'm almost finished making these hot pads. This red one may not be the last one. I could make a cream one also. It depends how long I have.

These are a gift for friend...bridal shower tomorrow...

I cannot find the link for this crocheted one--you know it's like a pouch and then it is joined askew. I'll link it on another post.

These two are a sort of replica from my little circles from which I'm making a sweater for me. Their purpose is to be hot pads for the table.

These two knitted dishcloths are from Homespunliving's blog. She has both tutorials here and here. Thank you Deb.

I used Hobby Lobby's "I Love This Cotton" it is very, very soft and does not split in knitting nor crocheting. Wonderful, and in my opinion, better than "Peaches and Cream"

Made this "drop peach cake" from Gardenfork He uses a square 9 inch cake pan, but I don't have one of those so I used two 9 inch pie pans--because a 9 inch circle contains less volume than a 9 inch square, but you knew that.

I took a little taste from the stainless steel pan...while it was still hot...it is awesome...!

I'll leave you with this:

"Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God." Hebrews 3:12

In His hands, ^__^

Monday Muggings: Thanksgiving...where did it go?

2010-11-09T12:23:00.001-06:00

I read an interesting essay by Dr. Gipp, on the fate of Thanksgiving.

The author lamented that ALL the stores have the Oct 31st's horrible decorations, everywhere, and right on the heels of those decorations come the December 25th decorations.

I thought that his observation was interesting, and left it at that.

Well, I went to Hobby Lobby again, I really like that store. They do not 'do' October 31st--for which I am very glad--so I shop only there during those days. All of our other fabric and craft shops have 10-31 plastered all over the place in every shape, size and design. I make it a point NOT to go to any of those shops during their promotions of such an event--it took me a while to decide NOT take advantage of their HUGE sale on some fabrics and notions.

Back to my disappearing Thanksgiving...Two weeks ago I received the fabric shop's sales catalog which started on the following Sunday (10-31) and on the cover was 12-25 ALL OVER that catalogue. They had SKIPPED Thanksgiving! just as the astute aforementioned author had stated...

They have taken my Thanksgiving away...only the grocery stores have some sort of allusion to it by the stuffing--canned corn--baking bags--canned pumpkin et.al. Some grocery stores may have displays of assorted sizes and colors of gourds, but that's it.

Our Thanksgiving Holiday has gone from the remembrance of thanking God for His provision of the Plymouth Rock folks, to the Pilgrims thanking the Indians/Native Americans for introducing them to "corn", to Turkey Day, to making stuffing with some vegan turkey! Whaaaaaa.....??!!!!

I am STILL grateful to our Great and Wonderful God for having brought a group of gutsy families to this coast for the purpose of giving God the glory for their accomplished enterprise in the name of their Sovereign King James the first (with all of his titles)...and...our family will be remembering that event, and once again thanking God, our Great and Wonderful God for His continual provision...at all times.
Join us in remembering what this FOURTH THURSDAY IN NOVEMBER is for.

I'll leave you with this:

"Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:" Psalms 103:2

In His hands, ^__^

P.S. If you don't want to fulfill the doom sayers sayings, and would like to avoid the 'unpleasant family' thing...be grateful for being part of YOUR family and not some other horrible family worse than yours... "Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ" Ephesians 5:20

Monday Muggings--Huh? is it Monday again?!...coffee roast.

2010-11-01T13:35:00.001-05:00

[I had some babies on Friday...they are a blessing!...and did not pick up the toys with which they played...did not go to the living room until this morning...so...I thought that these blocks would make a good picture...KU colors and all...]

The coffee was good this morning, ok, rabbit trail...got some coffee this weekend and was 'hit' again with the changes in the coffee cans. I buy coffee in the two pound--so called--can, and you may not know this, but when I was a child the coffee can was 3lbs, and then it became a 2lbs can. All the coffee companies did the same. I have been a fan of HILLS BROTHERS for some time, ever since the guy on the can was a man in a "1001 Arabian Nights Tales" costume with a demitasse in his hand. Later on, maybe in the 80s the guy was cut back to a picture of the upper torso, arms and head, albeit still wearing the turban and with demitasse in hand. More recently, the guy became a "Juan Valdez" look-alike. I wrote to the company asking why they had adopted those changes and I received no reply. But, companies will do whatever is necessary to stay competitive and with "9-11" and all, I do not blame them for wanting to come away from their former glorious pictures which may have associated them with Islam. Perhaps they changed their coffee provenance from Indonesian Sumatran or Java, to all Colombian.

The last 2 Hills Brothers cans that I bought had a much darker coffee--I do not like the 'burned'/over-roasted/french type of coffee, I much prefer the dark golden color bean which make a full flavour coffee with no bitterness.

So...I decided to change brands and see if their labels displayed 'truth in advertising'...not so much...OK, so I bought a can of MAXWELL HOUSE which was labeled MILD, and a can of FOLGERS which was, also, labeled MILD...I don't think so!

I compared the three coffees and they all looked the same [you don't think that they all come from the same vat, do you?] and they tasted the same. Whaaaaaaat???? They are--all three--equally bitter.

This ploy will not deter me from finding a dark golden roasted bean, and I say "down with chocolate-chip-looking roasted bean"...

I'm just saying...

But not to leave it just there, and while I'm on the subject...the "NEW" can of Hills Brothers is only two thirds the size it used to be just a few weeks ago--but the same price as before. [at walmart] I WOULD LIKE FOR THEM TO BE HONEST AND RAISE THE PRICE AND LEAVE THE CAN SIZE AS ALWAYS.

Now, to needlepoint: This is a pillow that I designed and stitched [(C) (R)] for our church's nursery [a couple of years ago, and had never taken a picture of it. Got one now! It is part of I Corinthians 15:51 and very appropriate for the nursery. They have treated it well, considering the numbers of babies that have passed through there.

Still busy with the home improvements: carpeting may be the next thing...or not! Prices, budget, quality, budget, neeeeeed new carpet, budget...

I have nixed the pink and the patterned large gold sample. I am leaning towards the cream/gold and the light olive green. Maybe bedrooms in the cream and the dining and family room in green. Have not decided what color to do the living room.

The close up does not do justice to the colors. The pink is not so 'agressive' and gold is not so light. The green is yellower. I tried flash and no flash, but I cannot reproduce the actual color. Oh..well...

Last but not least...the sunset was glorious...It gave everything a golden glow...I should like to have those colors in a sweater, but with the glow of the sunset, which is not achievable in wool...

Just a couple of minutes made all the difference, during this scene everything was orange-ish and reddish...
Mr. PeasantHouse took the pictures...so beautiful!

I'll leave you with this:

"Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:" Philippians 1:6

In His hands, ^__^

I'm in a reading mood

2010-10-19T13:20:00.000-05:00

Finally got some rain. I think it was 25 drops. Then some thunder all around us...but later a good shower.
Ah, it is finally fall! The trees are beginning to turn, the sumac is red, and the maples are getting awesome. Temps in the 60s...love it!

It is the season for burning leaves, and other yard waste...sort of ugly smelling, but the pretty breezes take away the smell.

Started baking--just a couple of meals, so far.

But, to the topic at hand: I've been in a reading mood, not only increasing my Bible reading, but other books reading. Too many books started, most nice, one boooorrrrrriiiing, but I will complete it. "Our Guilty Silence" is a short book by John Stott. He has a twisted understanding of Salvation and of the Person of Jesus Christ., he is an old fellow, who was 'converted' many years before I was born--so he should know better. You check him out, and decide for yourself. I don't know if I should put 'it' in my book list.

Also reading "The Sinfulness of Sin" by Ralph Venning (written in 1665) another Puritan Paperback.

The others are by Cloud, Gipp, and George Foxx--the founder of Quakerism--his autobiography. Also found the UNABRIDGED "The Christian in Complete Armour" by William Gurnall. (It was in a super sale. Got it for $9.99. It is a 1300 page tome, [who reads these books anymore???] which may take me a while to read--especially since I'm reading so many at a time.

I know that all these authors are ALL OVER THE "DOCTRINAL" PLACE, but I like to read from the horse's mouth--as it were--to what all the denominational groups adhere. I SHALL NOT read Calvin...he is so sloooowwww to get to the point. I don't think he ever does...all Calvinists hold on! Don't throw things at me yet. Even considering the language style of the day, and making room for translation issues...still...I can write my weekly grocery shopping list and plan my meals, while reading Calvin, and not miss a 'jot or tittle' of what he says. Holey-canoley, Batman!

I was listening to a testimony of a lady who reads her Bible approximately FIVE times a year! The way she accomplishes it is by reading the Bible for an hour and a half per day. Yup, 1 and 1/2 hours per day. She says that anyone can do this. Instead of reading the newspaper, or a magazine, or other books [ouch!] or be on the internet for 1 and 1//2 hours, use that time to read the Bible. A very nice and doable challenge.

Better go get something done,

I'll leave you with this:

"But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God." I Corinthians 2:9-10

In His hands, ^__^

I'm here, just busy

2010-10-07T14:04:00.000-05:00

You may not see me, but I'm busy as a bee...well, not flying though. But got some honey, 2 more gallons. My honey-bee lady said that this year there will be abundant honey again. Thank you Lord! It seems that the bees are not 'dissappearing' anymore. That was strange...so strange that even the scientist were baffled.

Still working on the outside of the house. Painting takes much longer than we expected. Since we do not have a crew at our disposal, the painting is done piecemeal, as the guys have time...and it does not rain. Weather guy said about another week without rain. Maybe our guys will be done by then.

Got new garage doors...what a difference! I cannot see any sunlight when they are closed...they are all super-duper insulated...we could be in the North Pole and it would keep us from freezing. However, we do not take our garage doors with us when we go to the North Pole, or anywhere else.. we are different that way.

So many things to do still...like the rest of you...working on it...

I'll leave you with this:

"Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them." Psalms 17:7

In His hands, ^__^

Mugging? on Thursday?...about Shirley Adams

2010-09-30T13:37:00.000-05:00

Could not let my picture go to waste...although there were no Muggings on Monday.

Do have a matter that I thought it would be appropriate.

I want to give 'honour where honour is due'...the honoured person is Shirley Adams of the Sewing Connection.

I found Shirley on PBS many years ago, but I only saw 2 or 3 of her programs before it went off the air. I found her to be an excellent teacher. i.e.,

She speaks clearly

She demonstrates all that she speaks about

She KNOWS what she is talking about

Detail is second nature to her

"Loving hands at home" look is a no-no to her

She aims toward, and achieves Old Country excellence

And many more qualities that her viewers and students observe in her videos/DVDs.

When my parents lived in California, my Dad taped many of her shows for my Mom. After he died, Mom could not bring herself to watch them--it was too emotional for her, so I inherited them, and watched them over and over again. I have purchased several seasons that my Dad did not get on tape.

I have learned more from her than from any other 'seamstress' with whom I have been acquainted over the years. Even though I have never seen her in person, I have had the pleasure of speaking with her on the phone when I've called to order, tapes or patterns or books.

In fact I have spoken with her this week, when I had a question about altering a neckline. Because I am so familiar with her teaching method, it was easy for me to understand--even on the phone--when she explained the procedure.

Shirley Adams is "retiring" at the end of this year, which means she will not be doing Live Seminars any more. But her DVDs are all there for purchase.

I was not the only one to honour Shirley Adams...the American Sewing Guild has inducted her into the Hall of Fame. A great honor indeed.

Go to her page, The Sewing Connection, and glean some important information. She offers sample lessons there, so you can whet you sewing appetite.

As Shirley says, with one T shirt pattern you can make many, many tops and blouses; and with one suit pattern you can make dozens of suits. She shows you how...amazing!

I'll leave you with this:

"Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another." Rom 12:10

In His hands, ^__^

Monday Muggings on Tuesday

2010-09-21T12:28:00.005-05:00

When we were in school, one of the things we were taught was how to choose a 'worthy' person to be saved from the proverbial drifting boat on the high seas.   Only one was to be 'dumped' as there was not enough water to sustain all.
You remember--if you are older than 25--how it went. We were given: a minister, a pregnant woman, a runaway person, a child, an intellectual, an old person, and an athlete of some sort. Voila`!
The feelings of pity, anger, and indecisiveness were too much for the students. But the 'wise teacher' would comfort us by way of 'this is only make believe...just an exercise...just pick someone...' So we chose one, and then another, until the water was gone or the remainder was rescued. The uneasiness only lasted for the class period, and off we went.

Later on, another NOTION appeared in classrooms. "THERE ARE NO WINNERS!" "WE ARE ALL PARTICIPANTS" During gym class, the teachers would device new games that did not have a CHAMPION. Spelling Bees were set aside. Teachers abolished competitions, dethroned achievers, and ridiculed overt effort.    There came from those years in the classroom myriads of overconfident buffoons, arrogant jerks, overbearing misfits. Those from these ranks, do not marry but live together, they beget but do not take responsibility, they take but cannot own. Like permanent babies they expect, rather demand to be fed, clothed, and mobilized in full luxury, all the while reserving their energy for play, diversion, and delussion.
If that were not enough, they voicetrously complain and murmur about the style, frequency, and quality of service and supply which they received...they are never satisfied.

Exactly the fulfillment of:   II Timothy 3
1 "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was."
Were these words written a decade ago? So, is man as he has always been?

Possibly, the powers-that-be saw the impending doom and rushed to repair the damage. Or as they tagged it Damage Control...too late.
Their effort makes those 'professional children' [those who are made to remain ignorant, or are willingly and sluggardly so] simply watch and receive a twisted reality. The TV programs which I name following, are so- called reality shows, but 'real life' is not this way. However as the above mentioned professional children are filled to overflowing with these sorts of programming, then what they present becomes 'reality' or the 'norm' completely and successfully changing perception.  The shows, in no particular order: Survivor, The Biggest Looser, The Amazing Race, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, American Idol, America's Got Talent, Hell's Kitchen, The Apprentice, America's Top Model.
I could not think of any more titles, but I'm sure that those who have Dish, or Cable could name dozens more. I DO NOT WATCH THOSE SHOWS*, in fact I cannot stand their pathetic, manipulative, and demeaning approach to competition. WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE A COMPETITION?    I change the channel at lighting speed when I see their trailers.

*(I have watched some of the Biggest Looser)

Even in award programs, such as the Oscars--never watched those, but saw them on the news. They have stopped saying, long since: "And the Winner is..." Several years ago they switched to: "And the Oscar goes to..."
I suggest that they ought to do the same with the Pulitzer Prize, the Nobel Prize, et al., and stop "awarding" all those Dollars to the One Who Did The Best and spread the 'participating moneys' to all the assistants who worked feverishly and contributed all to the "Recipients" of those "awards"

As Christian women [if you did not know: this blog is for Christian women, other may read it also, but the aim is for Christian women] As I was saying, we ought do all we do for the glory of God, our reward is great in heaven. We may receive appreciation, and even acclamation, but our reward is from On High. Now, the world must not teach our children...we must! It must be made plain to them that God is who examines what we do. It is Him whom we must please. It is Him who we must answer to. That all they do, don't do, say and don't say must be measured by the Words He gave us...the Bible.

I'll leave you with this:

"But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them"   II Timothy 3:14

In His hands, ^__^

It's a BOY!

2010-09-17T14:29:00.000-05:00

All went well. 8.5lbs of blessing. Thank you Lord!
Be back soon.

No pictures, you know what babies look like. (haaa, haaa, haaaa)

I'll leave you with this:

"A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world." John 16:21

In His hands, ^__^

Another mini-holiday...[no muggings today..no pictures...no camera]

2010-09-13T14:15:00.001-05:00

Well, sort-of...a working one...sort-of...

DH took the week off from his job, but worked the entire time, at home. We looked at garage doors, carpeting, flooring...and are hoping that Bill Gates or Warren Buffet will come forward and adopt us...sigh...actually, I would rather that the salesmen would say: "Your order is free, absolutely free. And...We will pay you for your time of shopping in our store, and having us in your home"...I can always hope...

Ok, back to reality. Since we "were all over the place" for an entire week, one day we, actually, took 'off' and went to our secret used book store, and found more reading treasures.
Having had the camera in the car--in the event of a photo op--I forgot to retrieve it from its temporary home.
When I searched for it and found it NOT, I knew that I would have to postpone the Muggings to Tuesday...was all ready...mug, calendar page, etc...

I will give you a preview--or a heads-up--of the topic that I will broach: "Are we being led/manipulated/influenced/controlled?" More surmisings from our Peasant House to your house.

I will leave you with this:

"God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah."
Psalms 67:1

In His hands, ^__^

Recycled, or what was it called?

2010-09-03T15:27:00.000-05:00

When our Mothers and Grandmothers had sweaters that got too small, or too old, or out of style, they did not give these sweaters away.

Some sweaters that were ancient, were cut up and used as dusting rags. [You know that wool is great for dusting.] Some sweaters were cut up and sewn into children's sweaters or baby soakers. Other sweaters were raveled--or incorrectly: unraveled [sic.], and the wool was skeined and washed and wound into balls, and used for a new sweater.

What was this process called? Definitely NOT recycling. NOT re-purposed, NOT redone...My great aunts, grandmothers, and aunts called it: "I'm going to take this sweater apart and make another one".

Well, I took a sweater apart, wound it into balls...skeined it...and washed it [to get the knitting kink out] and hung it to dry.

This yarn is ready to be skeined, not much left to do...

Skeined on the niddy-noddy

They are ready for their cleansing bath...

Hanging out to dry...

Drying in the beautiful, bright sunshine...72F 40% humidity...awesome!

I'll leave you with this:

"But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap sparingly; and He which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully." II Corinthians 9:6

In His hands, ^__^

Monday Muggings--New Blogger text format

2010-08-30T13:10:00.003-05:00

This Monday's Mug is about quirks. Well...one particular quirk of mine regarding coffee mugs. As all people do, I have some favoured mugs. I reach for the favoured mugs for morning coffee or afternoon tea.

Some of my mugs are all one color, like today's mug; but, most of them are colored on the outside and white or cream on the inside. I favour the white or cream inside mugs.

I discovered this quirk a few years ago. It seems that I like to see the contents of the mug, and if the mug is dark on the inside--like the coffee or tea, it messes with my process of enjoying the refreshment.

Yes, I did say it was a quirk, so there!

I suggest that you try it and see if it makes a difference to you. I'm sure there is some name for this coffee-mug-insides-quirk, probably Disfunctional Imbiving Perception Syndrome or DIPS for the peasants to understand.

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Ok, Now to the crochet circles. (Not to be associated with crop circles, or stone circles)

These crocheted cuties will be some sort of shawl, for me...woohoo!

I had the better part of several balls of sock yarn, and it was not enough for "anything" so I started crocheting.

I copied a coaster from a set that a friend made for me a long time ago.

It will be put together with this full ball of black. I will see if it looks the same way after I do it, as I have it in my mind.

Do you like the mug? I got it from  Cottage Creations many years ago...two kitties hiding by a basket of yarn, cute!

Not too much going on, besides working on the outside of the house. The temps are lower and so is the humidity...so pleasant.

Gotta go, have dishes and laundry waiting...

I'll leave you with this:

    "For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods." Psalms 97:9

In His hands, ^__^

Monday Muggings--What are horns for?

2010-08-23T13:46:00.008-05:00

This Monday's Mug is for pondering about horns: specifically The little horn in the book of Daniel.
We were watching a preacher's YouTube last night and he was preaching about the horns in Daniel and he said--like all other preachers that I have heard preach about it--that this little horn is the antichrist, or some leader of some sort, or some form of power, etc. I was pondering about horns...and began to go on a 'rabbit trail' in my head.

Knowing about the 'rule' of interpretation, which is, the "law of first mention" the horns are first mentioned in Genesis: the ram caught in the thicket. Then it is in the next 3 books as the horns of the altar. Then it is mentioned as a pushing force. Then as Media and Persia.

Then I was thinking about actual horns of animals and which animals have horns. Goats, sheep, deer, elk, moose (those may be antlers, but bear with me) oxen, buffalo, Narwhals (probably the biblical unicorns--which probably means north whale, since they only live in the northern waters) And how they use their horns.
These thoughts and ponderings about horns must have been chewed-on by Bible readers for centuries and centuries. But here is my partial and temporary surmising: Horns are typically not a weapon of prey or destruction. I'm thinking that horns are self preservation instruments, or even defense instruments, i.e., a deer is eating a shrub, minding his own business, and suddenly some other stalking critter appears and threatens this deer's space. The deer flees or turns toward the 'evil' critter and, horns first and forward, goes after the invading critter. He may use his hooves for stomping also.
He may engage another buck in a challenge for the herd, but it is always pushing, pushing, pushing--although in the case of rams it may be a charge-and-BANG!-CRASH! confrontation--like in Wild America--the wilderness show.

I do not see any of the horned (or antlered) animals stalking their pray, and slicing the unsuspecting 'meal' with their horns. What I observe in the animal kingdom is that horns are more of a "leave me alone, I am POWERFUL" kind of thing.

Must chew on this a lot more before I agree with the preachers' varied descriptions of the 'little horn' before I agree with any of their surmisings.

"The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower."" Psalms 18:2

"All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted."
Psalms 75:10

These are only two that looked up. Horns are in my Bible 67 times and Horn 36. I may be the only one who ponders these things with such interest. I will study these verses in more detail, I know that the Lord will bless me and open my understanding regarding this.

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Well, heavy stuff for Monday morning, but the coffee was so good, I had such a good time looking these verses up.
I enjoy knitting and crocheting with Galway wool, from Plymouth Yarns. It is relatively inexpensive, and quite soft. It is also lofty--a must for winter things. They have lots of colors.

These green and gold pieces will become a teapot pad. I copied the one that one of my aunts made for me, umpteen years ago. I'll show you these and that one when these are completed.

Got some 'big' heirloom tomatoes that the Boy's Scouts had planted, tended and harvested. The tomatoes are so sweet that I can eat them as apples. One of our friends is a Scout leader and he oversaw the entire operation. A very yummy treat indeed.

These tomatoes on the sill are ours, still little, but flavourful.

My DH brought these in on Saturday and still had a little green on one side...not anymore. It is a HUGE bell pepper, next to the little jalapeno.

Gotta go do some stuff, like laundry...vacumming...naah, start dinner preparation, yup.

I'll leave you with this:

"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." 2Timothy 2:15

In His hands, ^__^

Bread and Pizza Tutorial in pictures--lots--and recipes

2010-08-20T11:07:00.035-05:00

But, first the finished dollie for the 'pink girlie's b'day'
It made everybody smile...it's that kind of doll! The 'pink girlie' loooved it.
Even though she has 'real' dollies, this one is for holding in the hand. (I had to draw a face with Daddy's Sharpie...she insisted.)
I was working on this triangular shawl for an elder's wife at church, and dropped a stitch for several rows to straighten a loopy stitch...so while I waited for the dough to rise, I knitted.

First: Mill the best wheat on earth--no exaggeration.

8 cups of wheat (after milling it's 12 cups of flour)

Place 5 cups of warm water {in your Bosch}

3T powdered yeast

1/2 c honey

1/2 c soft or melted butter

1T salt

1c sour dough starter from 2 days ago.

2 heaping Tablespoons of wheat glutten.

Stir for several seconds

Allow to rest for 20 minutes

Add the flour and mix until the dough is formed, and it is tacky not sticky.

Remove from the bowl, knead on the counter for about a minute.

Place the dough in a large bowl to rise until double...

Cover the bowl with a plate or platter, or serving tray...whatever you have that will cover the bowl, but not tightly.

I use my Oneida platter--it is 24 inches wide.

See...?

My dough trippled in size, sometimes it overflows making the platter rise 3 inches or so.

Place the dough on the counter and separate into the desired number of loaves or buns.

I mostly make 4 loaves--2 lbs each...sometimes I make rolls, sometimes buns.

The bread pans are sprayed with a cooking spray--I use Pam.

Loaves resting and rising for 29 minutes. This amount of time is perfect so that you do not get the 'handle' on the top of the slices after baking. (That is, the bubble on the top of the loaf)

Loaves ready to go into the 350F oven.

Fully baked for 30 minutes. Doubled in size. The line you see is the loaf pan's edge mark.

I love my bread...

I had to use the rest of the sour dough starter. ( The weather guy said it was going to be back in the 90s for a week again, so I was not going to be baking until the temps go below 80.)

I decided to make pizza, with my secret sauce.

But I had a little bit of dough left so I made a pretzel-wanna-be.

Yummy!

Next: The Pizza

Make the dough, let it rise until double, separate into portions--this time I made 2...let them rise, covered until the dough could be 'poured out'-- which is a very bubbly, elastic soft dough [approximately 25 minutes]

poke the bubbles with fingertips

cover with Secret Sauce (recipe): In a blender place, the juice of 1 can of diced tomatoes

2T European Oregano

1T red pepper flakes

1 can of drained anchovies

1 medium jar of pimentos

1T dry parsley--may use the equivalent in fresh parsley

6 garlic cloves--may use equivalent in dry garlic

1 medium onion coarsely cut--may use equivalent in dry onions

NO SALT

The rest of the diced tomatoes from the can.

Blend well until creamy, pour into a bowl and add 1/2 c of extra virgin olive oil, mix with a spoon.

(if you add the oil to the blender, you will have pink sauce)

Ladle sauce to the dough in your preferred amount.

Add meat or veggy toppings...this one is pepperoni.

Cover with your preferred amount of cheese...mozzarella only or a blend of cheeses of your choice. This one is mozzarella only.
Bake in HOT oven...450F or 500F for approx 7 or 8 minutes. This method will give you a quick melting and goldening of the cheese and a crispy crust...which is what we like, while all the fresh ingredients, i.e., garlic and onions retain all their nutritional potency.

This one is hamburger topping.

I always place the cheese on the toppings because I DO NOT like the burnt meats and veggies. Some people do.

We ate a couple of pieces and I froze the rest for Sunday's church meal.

Phew! That was fun! and it was DELICIOUS also.

If you use my SECRET recipes let me know how you like it, and send me pictures.

NOTE: If you do not tell anyone that there are anchovies in the sauce, no one will know. [some of my people think that they can taste it, but NOT! Once they know...they can taste it...so don't tell]

I'll leave you with this:

"He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat." Psalms 147:14

In His hands, ^__^

Monday Muggings

2010-08-16T12:47:00.012-05:00

This Monday's Mug is a Library mug.

It is my contention that OXYMORONS are promoted constantly, i.e., this library mug. Should it not have the WORD library on it? rather than a symbol? And an international symbol at that...in our local library...hmm?
I am very fond of reading, and the little symbols--illiterate friendly symbols--do not give me a break from the business of reading...now really!

I have no beef/boeff with symbols, or illiterates; symbols simply contribute to the perpetuation of laziness, in my humble [yeah, sure] opinion.

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Now going right on to knitting: the above is a tube of 10 stitches which will become a dolly for one of my pink girlies' b'day. I will show you when done.

Speaking of doings: Look at the bubbles of my sour dough starter. It is coming right along. Tomorrow the weather will be kinder/gentler--supposedly a high of 74F. I have planned to make bread. Yes, I will show you that too.

I wish you could smell the perfume of this starter, yum!

Friday and Saturday I made this cream for a friend--and a little for me. I have been 'trying' to incorporate MSM powder into my creams and I could not dissolve it. A friend tried dissolving it in hot water and told me that heating the water dissolved it. (Of course, I should have known this fact.) I placed my mixing pot on a low flame and the MSM powder dissolved in 30 seconds or so.

Then I added the Shea butter to the hot solution. When the shea butter was creamy like pancake batter, I whippped it with a hand mixer, for 8 minutes or so. I have not added any scent. My friend really loved the feel of the cream.

I sort of, threw everything together, so I do not have a recipe, it was approximately as follows:

Recipe:

2T MSM powder
3T spring water
1T glycerin--to emulsify
1/2 t lecithing granules--to emulsify
8 T shea butter

Let me know if you have any variants to the recipe or the method.

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Another giant fig of the prairie. This one I gave to my friend who had never had a fresh fig. She loved it. I may have to start a fig tree for her.
The fig is on the far right.

I finally have a picture of my new kitchen faucet. #5 put it in and it works wonderful. No leaks, no strange sounds...yay for the new faucet. The high profile allows me to fill the big soup pots and the watering cans without contortions. It is so shiny and beautiful...also the tomatoes on the sill...so homey.

Gotta go...maybe...c ya tomorrow...

I'll leave you with this:

"Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass." Psalms 37:7

In His hands, ^__^

My YouTube

2010-08-13T13:16:00.004-05:00

I've had a YouTube page for over a year.
It never occurred to me to let you all know. DooDah!

Oh, well...it's just my 3 videos that I've posted here last winter--I should do more--and about 18 of my favourites, mostly spinning and woolly things.

Go see...it's located on the right margin below my profile.

...hot enough to boil steel...well, ya'know...still August...

I'll leave you with this:

"The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.
Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made summer and winter." Psalms 74:16- 17

In His hands, ^__^

Knitted scarf -- MONDAY MUGGINGS -- giant figs of the prairie

2010-08-10T12:58:00.009-05:00

I was thinking about sharing my mugs with you and call it Monday Muggings, but it's so corny...

However, I have decided to do it...at least today...well...ahem...I know it's Tuesday...don't be so particular...

Found this coffee mug at a thrift shop. It holds 18oz and just right for breakfast coffee, especially on Mondays. It matches my other one, the 20 Minute Coffee Break mug which is my most popular.

At the same shop I found a ball of yarn--I believe it to be Noro--with no label, and these bamboo needles skewered through.
What could I make with this?, said I.
After pondering for a while this 'thing' came to mind.

WADDAYATHINK!?

It's all garter stitch. After some rows I bound some middle stitches off, as for a button hole, and cast them back on the following row. As I kept knitting I noticed I would not have enough yarn to continue. I decreased to half on the next row and knitted the rest until I had a bit left. I decreased one stitch at the beginning of each following row and i-corded the last wee bit. There you have it.
One picture with flash the other without. The colors are truer on the picture below.

Next come the figs. We have these three fig trees in pots. DH keeps them in the garage in the winter. They do not produce much, our biggest harvest has been 5 figs. Sometimes the ants get them but this year I keep my eye on them and have eaten 2 giant figs already. DH picked this one last night, and will probably get the next one tonight.

They have been 7 or 7 1/2 inches in girth at the time of picking, after being in the refrigerator for a few hours they shrink a bit. They are delicious. Good thing that I am the only one in the family who likes fresh figs, or we would have to have a fig grove, or is it a fig forest...whatever. I also love dry figs. When I was little I used to shake figs off of the tree at my Grandma's house and sit on the ground and eat figs and watch the chickens...that was very entertaining.

Our tomatoes are not too big this year. Actually they are about the size of the figs. I have heard comments from other gardeners who are having the same type of results with their tomatoes.

Still scorching--very good for tomato ripening.

We need an "Alberta clipper" to cool us down...soon enough!

Ok, girlies, gotta go.

I'll leave you with this:

"The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked." Proverbs 10:3

In His hands, ^__^

Oh, that was easy!!!!

2010-08-04T13:10:00.002-05:00

Thank you #1a!

I needed help from a wise geek to repixel or reduce the size of my header picture. I'd Googled it and nothing ungeeky (is this a word?, yes! I have just invented it) came up. Did not want to do html things--too mathematical for my grammatical mind.

Talked to #1 yesterday and #1a who is super geeky--thank you Lord--talked me through it.
It was all made for PeasantHouse speed, for the PeasantHouse village.

Now my header is the right size. I do not understand why Blogger took away the resizing feature. It's their place, I just park here.

THANK YOU!

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Well, I was able to go in the back patio and sweep the leaves that have begun to fall from the Pussy Willow tree. THE LEAVES ARE FALLING! Yay! The crabapple tree is turning those late summer colors. And the Walnut leaves are starting to be lighter green, which will turn a bright yellow in a week or so, and then fall.

The temp was higher today but much less humid, so I did not choke on the floating water.

I just wanted to share that...yes, I know, I'm pathetic.

Ok, having to do some scanning of stuff to email a friend. Let's see if it works.

I'll leave you with this:

" How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation." Daniel 4:3

In His hands, ^__^

Had to come out from under the rock

2010-08-03T14:47:00.003-05:00

Although it was cooler there. Yup, just came up to complain...about the oppressive, monstrous heat and humidity. Today should be 100F (they say) and the heat index will make it 113F. See, we do not have it as bad as the population of Needles, CA. Their temp is, pretty much 120F all the time...maybe not in January. We've been through Needles a few times, and it is not oppressively humid. Of course when the temp goes over 97F the humidity gets 'burned off'

So you say, 113F is 113F...walk a mile in my flip-flops, and then tell me.

So we had people, actually my little cousin came to play some college soccer tournament. He was amazed at the humidity. It was he who came up with the term 'monstrous humidity'...what do those Southern Californians know about humidity? Hmmm? We also had a semi-severe thunderstorm and 2 inches of rain for him. I don't think he had ever heard so much thunder in his life.
Food was good. (this is an old picture, but you get the idea...this is #2's house) BBQ'd bratwurst...yummm!

We went to the used book store. He had the AC on, which was good. His store is packed so full with tons and tons of isles of books--our day-off outing. So nice.
He had this posted to amuse himself at the patrons' reactions.

Not doing too much of anything. Only the necessary stuff. It is called Estivating...the dormancy of summer.

I wanted to touch base with you...yup, still here...how many weeks till Fall?
Six, you say?

I'll leave you with this:

"Therefore let no man glory in men." I Corinthians 3:21a

In His hands, ^__^

Back from mini-vacation

2010-07-21T12:20:00.003-05:00

Undisclosed location...therefore...no pictures.
I can tell you this much...we had water all around us, and it was exquisitely tropical...lovely time...back to regular life...

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I have a couple of needlepoint projects to block, and am waiting for cooler weather. Now that the back to school sales are abundant and everywhere, and the Chieves (aka Chiefs--bad grammar) are in full practice...and...we saw a couple of High School bands practicing in their parking lots, how far can Fall be? Let's see...I think it's 8 weeks. Plan, plan, plan...what project to complete next...

I will--hopefully--finish skeining DH's aran wool so I can reknit another aran cardigan for him. (pictures coming)

Better go and begin/complete some of the above mentioned projects.

I'll leave you with this:

"He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. " Proverbs 21:21

In His hands, ^__^

Completed...

2010-07-15T13:19:00.006-05:00

I finally finished the ripple afghan. It took me almost 4 months. I was able to crochet as a sort of therapy to 'clear my head' during the time of my Mom's acuteness.

As I said in another post, I used Attic24's pattern. I followed her colors, but not quite. (cannot obtain her colors in 'my' version of the design.) I am satisfied with the entire project.

I set it on the lawn in full sun to see how the colors would be in real light. [during the couple of minutes, that it took me to photograph it, the afghan got very warm in the sun--89F and 80% humidity--must make mental note to remember how warm it was, and store it vividly for use in mid-December when the temperature will be 18F below zero, and 20% humidity]

Placed it on the bed, and I am so glad that it fits p-e-r-f-e-c-t-l-y! It surprised me that it did; you know I do not measure the things that I make for me--simply 'eyeball it' Seemed quite wide while I was crocheting.

All folded up.

As you know it is immensely satisfying to complete a project. It may bring you a smile to see the finished work.

Note: When crocheting a large piece--in summer--it is easy to keep the entire project to the side so none of it lays on the lap. I find that in knitting or quilting--unless you have a quilting frame--the work remains on the lap.

I'll leave you with this:

"She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple." Proverbs 31:22

In His hands, ^__^

Check out this knitting machine!

2010-07-08T10:27:00.003-05:00

Since I live 'under a rock' and have not seen 'ever-thang' this machine surprised me.
The whole thing is in Russian, and I do not speak that language. It would be easier if I could understand...oh, well.

It looks easy enough, and does not appear to have a carriage, but rather a rachet or gear action. Maybe she'll post more videos of her machine.

Maybe some of you have seen this machine before, let me know.

I am still sort of busy, but will be getting normaler and normaler.

I'll leave you with this:

"But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?" Job 12:3

In His hands, ^__^

Greetings

2010-07-03T10:24:00.002-05:00

We of

PeasantHouse

wish all of you

a very happy, joyful, pleasant,

and safe

4th of July.

I'll leave you with this:

"When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee." Deut 8:10

In His hands, ^__^

Isn't this a pretty 6

2010-07-01T14:59:00.002-05:00

On the last day of the 6th month?

Coincidence? Of course.

That's all. ^__^

Decrease in the humidity

2010-07-01T13:48:00.003-05:00

makes me more pleasant.

Ok, Ok! it's summer, I know. (oh, I know, I know...[say this like Mrs. Faulty, in Faulty Towers--British Comedy])

Yeah, so...Went to Michael's and got the rest of the yarn for the ripple afghan. They still had the colors that I had purchased. (had to go to Joann's to get a few, since they had a 50% off sale...end of season)

Speaking of end of season sales: This weekend are all the 4th of July sales all over the place. That got me thinking about how hot it is to buy yarn, which made me think that right after the 4th of July sales are done...heeeeeeerrrrre come the "BACK TO SCHOOL SALES" already!
Also, 'they' are having commercials for "buy your football season tickets" already...which means that we have o-n-l-y 10 weeks until "the-end-of-all-fun" for the year '10'.

Actually, my fun really begins after Labor Day (more sales then, too) I seem to flourish in the fall. We'll see, and hope I don't wilt.

The mimosa tree is in full bloom and it smells so delicate and pretty. Rose of Sharon started blooming, The garlic will be ready to pick next week, and the lawns are all beautifully green still.

The holes that the guys bore on the side of the house for blowing the insulation, are filled, and DH has been sanding them, a little at a time. I forgot to tell you that the driveway is finished and sealed. It looks so nice...one wonderful benefit (which I have been waiting for...) the cars' mats are not covered with pea-gravel.

On another subject... sort of...

I close all my posts with "In His hands" which is ok, but those that don't know of whom I am speaking (probably won't care) so, and, I will change the closure, so there is no question.

I'll leave you with this:

"And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand." John 10:28-29

In the Hands of the Living God. ^__^

Answering MO's inquiry

2010-06-21T11:07:00.002-05:00

Thanks for your comment, but I am not thinking of selling the hand mill. Posted the same in the 'garage sale' comments.

That's all for today.

C'ya later ^__^

Yup, I'm still here...no knitting or anything!

2010-06-18T11:43:00.006-05:00

Sorry, but...I've not even opened my blog in over a month.

We have been working on house things. You know...? you plan and then something happens and the plan goes by the wayside. For example: There has been RAIN FOREST type of weather for the past month and a half. So the insulation job took twice longer because of the rain.

The holes on the outside of the house are plugged but not finished. It keeps raining.

The driveway guy had to postpone about 4 times because of the rain. It keeps raining.

Driveway done...then the driveway and patio sealer guy was coming at least 4 days after the driveway guy. It rained.

Two weeks later the sealer guy comes. It was a beautiful sunny warmish day...
Driveway sealer guys are doing their work: first power wash all surfaces. Wait for it to dry. Sure enough...the sun was bright and almost 90F...they did their tidying-up of their equipment...clouds begin to form those fluffy white and bright pop-corn type shapes.
Driveway and patio are dry. Out come the hoses for their goopy stuff...soon they are done. Done! Goopy stuff starts to dry and the fluffy clouds are getting bigger. Now they are gorgeous cumulus, towering spectacularly.

Yes, as soon as they are done the sun is no longer 'there'. The sky is totally overcast, and an hour after they leave we get 2 inches of rain in half an hour!!!!
All the goopy stuff gone to the storm drain, as the driving rain washes--should I say "power washes" their excellent work. No problem, they'll come back and do it again. (great guarantee)

Oh, did I say it rained?

The good thing about this Rain Forest weather is that there is no tornado or hail threat. Too hot for that!

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I've found the recipe for those bran muffins that I loved. (page may load slowly)
Made them, but they did not come out like muffins, they turned out more like cup cakes.
I will have to doctor the recipe to make them look like muffins. You know, with the rounded top. If I remember to take pictures when I make them, I will show you.

As you know when the Amazons-like weather develops here in BEAUTIFUL-FAR-EASTERN KANSAS it makes it hard for me to bake. I AM SUCH A BABY about hot weather. If I could afford it I would have the AC at 65F and bake all the time...oh, well...sigh.
My stove is from 1942, I love the wide space between the burners, but the oven--if it ever had insulation, it is no longer there. Consequently the kitchen gets very, very warm. Some of you have experienced it. Here is a picture that I found in flikr exactly like mine. (did not feel like taking a picture...I'm not at 'my' computer)

Ok, waaaaayyyy too chatty, and especially since I've not 'spoken' for a while.
Better go.

SUNSHINY AND 95F

I'll leave you with this:

"The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe." Proverbs 18:10

In His hands, ^__^

Normalish days...have a minute...short note

2010-05-19T12:48:00.008-05:00

I really like rainy days, and we have seen many of those this Spring. Everything is GREEN and lush and beautiful, but I have no pictures.

The flowering trees are done flowering--mostly, and there is very little pollen in the air. Actually today there is none, as it is raining a beautiful steady rain.

Enough of the weather report.

Knitted some baby booties for 2c and 5b--pink of course.

for their American Girl dollies.

Since rainy days are conducive to reading, I have been reading A WHOLE LOT--loooove to read.

These are the complete works of John Wesley. It will take me a while to read all of volumes, but his narratives are very entertaining. I have read most of one volume.

Then, I pulled this one, off the shelf. It is so FULL of historical information. The author, Alfred Edersheim, was a Jewish man who became a born again Christian. Edersheim's perspective is wonderful. (he has some minor things that I don't agree with, but...who does not?)

These men of old--like Wesley and Edersheim--who lived in the 18th and 19th century respectively, loved the Lord, loved the Word of the Lord, and spent much time studying, researching and learning. All of it to our benefit, and even if they did not know it, to the glory of God.

When I received a gift certificate to Michael's for my birthday, I went quickly to purchase yarn (poor me, I did not have enough, sigh...) to make a ripple afghan. I had seen the ripples that Attic24 had made, and was inspired to replicate one. So, a couple of months ago I stood for more than an hour, in front of the multitude of yarns, choosing the 'right' colors.

Here is a peek...

It is the 'soft ripple' pattern. I enjoy looking at her colorful blog.

Better get busy. I need to make bread, but maybe tomorrow, Lord willing. I will do it.

I'll leave you with this:

"Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth." Proverbs 19:2

In His hands, ^__^

Still here

2010-05-10T12:27:00.002-05:00

I've not gone away...I am here.

I have been busy...very busy...as my Mom has required more of my time. Hopefully, all is going back to 'normal'.

Have not done any...knitting, crocheting, sewing, cooking--only the absolutely necessary. Knowing that everyone goes through these kinds of things, I am hopeful to return to my regular activities, chores, and domestic doings soon.

I'll leave you with this:

"And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!" Mark 10:23

In His hands, ^__^

I'm here...doing home repairs...cloud of ash...

2010-04-15T12:03:00.006-05:00

Hiya girlies! We've been doing many preparations for painting the house. Getting new gutters, and repairing the rot caused by the roofer's incompetence. Oh, well...Our repair helpers found all the rot--which was 'miraculously' not as bad as they thought--THANK YOU LORD!

Have more dust than I care to speak of. We have all the windows open, since it's nice weather, and all the pollen (which is supposed to be around the 100s has broken all records and is in the 5,000s) covers all the surfaces in our home. I cannot see turning the AC on yet, even if it means saving myself from dusting yellow dust. Hopefully we'll get some rain tonight and it will wash the pollen off the air, giving me a respite.

By the way, this is not as bad as my girls in the UK have it, with the Iceland volcano's plume of ash. Sorry ladies...pray for your leaders...

Great going! Now, Who is in charge of air particles-to-'diverse junk' ratio? Hmmm? And all glory goes to HIM who made heaven and earth. WooHoo! have you seen the pics? It seems that some people should stay at home today, in Europe...echoes of 'pillar of cloud by day'...Didn't the 'Pharaoes' have some sort of 'summit' yesterday, and said some words against Israel?

Well, the Lord is the Lord, so...sing with me: "Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen. " Psa 72:18 -19

Hope to come with pictures, and maybe, shortly.

I'll leave you with this:

"I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him." Ecclesiastes 3:14

In His hands, ^__^

Grumpy right offf the bat!

2010-03-29T22:15:00.004-05:00

Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE is soooo joyful/happy/elated/delighted/and just-plain-giddy with the fact that SPRING is here. NOT ME!

Bah-humbug...

What is spring, after all? that all people everywhere couldn't wait for it to arrive. I'll tell you what it is--it doesn't matter that you are running around the kitchen with your hands in your ears, yelling: "I can't heeeear youuuuu"...I'll tell you anyway!

SPRING IS...rolled down car windows so you can get the fresh, crystal clear air, and a heavy smoker stops at the same lights you do, for your entire trip on the Boulevard.

SPRING IS...taking a walk around the neighbourhood, to see the neighbours and say hi...but they are all burning their leaves.

SPRING IS...going to the park to catch a glimpse of the deer and other pretty critters...and all the bikers in the whole world deciding to do the same thing, arriving all at the same time and revving up an unbearable cacophony.

SPRING IS...the mosquitoes are back!

SPRING IS...the high school people on spring break, and their music causing a 6.6 rumble on the Rickter scale.

SPRING IS...not being grumpy.

I AM NOT GRUMPY!...It only sounds like it. I just looked out, and there is a FULL MOON! Arf!

SPRING IS...seeds for pretty flowers, crispy lettuce, plump tomatoes, snap peas, and all the rest!

I'll leave you with this:

"While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease." Gen 8:22

In His hands, ^__^

Working on the sleeves of the pink baby sweater

2010-03-23T18:27:00.008-05:00

I'm listening to an audio book on RealPlayer. My screen is showing Anabel the sheep. She is very entertaining, but...I'm too busy to watch her. [the book: Final Authority by Dr. Wm. Grady]

I'm working on the sleeves of the notorious pink baby sweater. The stitch that I 'made up' is as follows.
Multiple of 3 stitches
Row 1: purl
Row 2: *k3, pass 1st stitch over the next two stitches, y/o * repeat to the end of the row
Row 3: purl
Row 4: knit
Row 5: purl
Row 6: repeat from Row 2

There! that is easy, almost brainless. Good basketball game knitting.

Close up is not great, but you get the idea.
For the sleeves, I started with 5 dps but it was difficult to psso the 2 sts ( the dps are bamboo) so I went to my straight needles. I do not mind sewing the sleeve.

These simply adorable baby booties are for a newborn (boy) at church. Hoping he has not outgrown them by next Sunday. (Last Sunday we had almost 12" of snow and did not go to church.)

I got them from here. However, the 'subtitles' that give the instructions are not complete. Go here to get the written instructions. They were a cinch!...er...they were delightful to knit.

I'll leave you with this:

"Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. " Daniel 6:12

In His hands, ^__^

Assisting the gas company...well, their commercial

2010-03-22T19:48:00.002-05:00

I think this is a VERY CLEVER commercial, as commercials go. Perhaps because I like all things to do with knitting. Please go see Little Jenny Wren's blog, she posted 2 youtubes. One is the making of the commercial, the other is the actual commercial. It is easier to send you to her than to post the youtubes here.

Lazy? not really.

I'll leave you with this:

"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. " Philipians 4:8

In His hands, ^__^

Finished EZ's blanket...now I see a pinwheel

2010-03-21T13:19:00.012-05:00

[by the way...10 more inches of snow in one day...welcome to SPRING!]

Those loose threads being tucked the blanket is finished!

The ugly symbol has dissappeared and it has become a pinwheel. It reminds me of a quilt block.

What a relief...

I finished the edge with an applied i-cord using (but modifying) the instructions from here.

It was fun and fast to make this applied i-cord. It makes the edge look very complete, and since it's for a boy, very appropriate.

The edge is so neat, I keep looking at it, in admiration. Try it on your next edge. Perhaps, on a dishcloth, so you can see quick results. It is the same on both sides.

(nice blue fingers!...the blanket is the right color...sort-of...Oh, no! now you know I'm from the planet Blueto...sigh...!!)

The green cover I made in one day. It is for my kitchen stool. You have to know that we've had this black vinyl kitchen stool in that corner since...for-eh-ver! Its assignment was to give repose to those on the phone, and while cooking or baking, a small respite.

Now every-bo-dy has a cell phone, but everybody who gets or makes a phone call while in the kitchen, goes to sit at the stool...force of habit, to the max! Still have the land line, need a new one--it is acting up.

The green matches the green on the wallpaper, although it does not appear like it in this pic.

The cover is snug enough that it should not come off [it has been put to the test, and passed]

I'll leave you with this:

"Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth." Psalm 57:5

In His hands, ^__^

Taking a second...er...seventh...look at something...

2010-03-16T12:20:00.008-05:00

DoooDaaaahh...I know that language barrier is a barrier, but, being that 'I dare' to 'figure out' stuff...I begun to cast on...knit...unravel...cast on...knit...unravel...and so on, and so on. You know what I'm talking about, don't you?

I was 'bound and determined' to knit this baby sweater, and watched this video more than 10 times, stopping and counting. After many attempts, I think, I have it figured. Obviously the stitch is not the same, but I'll get that one soon, also. (The Lord opening my understanding.)

I never heard from Tessituras, but maybe she has no way of translating into English like I have noone who can help me with Brazilian/Portugese. Her blog is so cute, I enjoy the pictures she posts. I can understand one word in each paragraph...maybe.

So here we are:

I've come to the sleeves and will do this stitch that I sort-of made up...I know, I know it probably exists in some book or blog already...

I'm pleased with the results.

Looking pretty good as is, but I will finish the sleeves.

Almost finished with the 'swastika' blanket...I'll show you later. The EVIL SYMBOL almost disappears now that it's all sewn. (my people were right!)

I'll leave you with this:

"How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! " Proverbs 16:16

In His hands, ^__^

Finished sweater and scarf

2010-03-03T13:17:00.011-06:00

It's been so long that I almost forgot my password...not really, but...

Ok, here I am, and always hoping to be back often. I find that I have lots more to do than I like to place here for the 'whole world' to see, i.e., cleaning house, doing chores, going shopping (arrrgh!) mending, and all those mundane things.

I would like to show you splendid accomplishments [and I will when I do them], share wise things that I have read or heard, but...there isn't enough time. Some of 'my' bloggers seem to have all of the above right at my fingertips...maybe they do nothing else...sigh! [and another deep sigggghhhh!]

Now, I'm sharing SOME of my recent accomplishment, albeit, not quite so splendid.

Beautiful scarf for Mrs. #2, she did love it, and wears it. [I ran into her at the grocery store...not an usual occurrence...and she was wearing it!]

Also, 2c's pink sweater...2c loooooved it...she is such a pink girlie girl.

Next I have a {maybe minor} horror story. I found the garter stitch EZ blanket pattern in my Winter 94-95 Vogue Knitting. p.24

I must insert here that I started looking for the pattern through all my magazines. [I knew I had it somewhere.] When I saw it in here I like her blog, especially her fish afghan. But this 'puzzle' caught my eye, and I proceeded to retrieve my copy.

Now, looking at the picture all I saw was two pieces fitting together, right? So, since I like to knit 'odd' shapes, i.e., Cat Bordhi's things, I proceeded to find the right yarn, for the right baby...in this case 3g. No biggy...it was so nice to knit all garter stitch, it just went so smoothly...and soon, I was finished knitting. Found the magazine again to see the assembly lay-out and to my HORROR...a swastika formed in the middle...a SWASTIKA!!! and from EZ, no way, NO WAY!!

But, there it is...sigh...[with a major GRUNT in the middle]

All that saw it said it may go away when I sew it together--which, I have not been able to complete...still in sort-of knitter's shock. Did anybody else see this before? I have not asked 'knit, knit, frog' if she saw it when she sewed hers. I would like to get some feedback from you ALL.

It could be that nobody else has a problem with the swastika, BUT I DO. So, my dilemma is whether to complete this blanket, or take it apart and knit something sweet for sweet baby 3g.

I'll leave you with this:

"Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh." Proverbs 3:25

In His hands, ^__^

Show and Tell time...

2010-02-05T15:07:00.018-06:00

Here we go again!...this time, and so far 5 1/2 inches of snow...it is beautiful, but you probably have the same amount or more, or are about to get it...will not bore you with more snow pictures.
I have not been idle: knitted this "practice" baby blanket from Dianaknits for a dolly. It went pretty well--once I got going. There is absolutely no sewing per se, but I will have to 'tuck the tails' It's a very soft cone yarn, but becomes furry...it's a 'practice' blanket...remember.

Here we have, yet another mobius. They are so fun to knit...sort of brainless knitting...really like it.

the color is peaches and cream, kind-of.

This pink sweater (for 2c) is hugging my Cat Bordhi sock book. The sweater it on its way to the blocking table...ready soon.

The peacock lace scarf (on its way to the blocking table, also) is for Mrs. #2. I hope she likes it.

And now...drum roll...the socks: applause, applause, applause...thank you...soooo much...you are so kind...Although they may not look like it, they ARE a pair. My friend is the only one who will have these. Cat Bordhi, again. From the above pictured book...and so much fun to make. Thank you Cat.

Very flat, and intrigueing.

Toe, cool!

Heel, snazzy...yep, I did not follow the pattern here...tried this, I like hers better, but oh well.

No open spaces, just like she said.

One more flat view.

I added a little calf increase.

Pic taken with flash. The real-life colors are those in the above pics.

Sorry to have been gone so long. Which brings me to the question: Would you like to see posts more often, with less pictures? Give me your imput.

I'll leave you with this:

"But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived." 2Ti 3:13

In His hands, ^__^

I know, I know...everybody has snow and cold...

2010-01-11T20:10:00.017-06:00

Ok, so it starts raining, then freezing drizzling. A little while later it turns into sleet, and eventually snow. They had been predicting 2 to 4, 3 to 6, and then 4 to 8, finally: 10 to 13. I was, like, glued to the intellicast radar screen...After a while it did not matter anymore. We had gotten the groceries my Mom needed (she does not go out in bad weather) so we were snug.

I have this theory [probably borrowed it from somebody's Grandma] that for every snow bird at the feeder, there will be an inch of snow. It has worked...pretty accurately, for over a decade...so
I figured we would get the higher number predicted...see?...

All these are snow birds or juncos...Now...whaddaya think?

Front door

Then it turned cold...

My DH brought me these from his 'greenhouse' in the garage, where he keeps the fig 'trees', the messy asparragus fern, and the geraniums. Lovely...pink and white...makes the foot [and more] of snow and the sub zero wind chills, not so bad.
Being all snug indoors, and not venturing out, except for...well, actually nothing...I got some projects finished. Here is one for a pink 2c.

This one is the trophy of the next completed project.

Now DH will wear it...bobtailed, so to speak.

Made this with several weights of yarn bits, just because...

Today it was suppossed to be warm, {high temp made it to 25F, yea!} so I found and old can in the back of the cupboard, from last year. It had 3 servings left, so I had one.

Also today, I got my KnitPicks catalogue.

I started a pair of socks, using Cat Bordhi's 'different type' of sock.

Last weekend, DH helped me clean out the clutter in my knitting room, and placed the ice cream container shelves where I wanted them...thank you Baskin-Robbins.

By the way...we had 9 inches, then 4 inches, then 5 inches...although some has sublimated in the sunshine. We had not been above 25F yet...good bye stubborn bugs, and lawn cootties...

I'll leave you with this:

"And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it." Isa 40:5

In His hands, ^__^

Maybe... August...or...September

2010-01-04T22:22:00.002-06:00

2d should be here...WooooooHoooooo!!!!!!

that's all.

I'll leave you with this:

"Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail" Job 38:22

In His hands, ^__^

Threading the linker part 2...Steven Speilberg we are NOT!

2009-12-21T12:21:00.007-06:00

Second attempt

No laughing...well, quietly...I'll get it, I'll get it...I mean the threading, not the filming.

But first...pictures

Place the work on the needles, wrong sides facing each other.

I use these dental loops. they work great for threading the linker and the serger!

Press the foot pedal and link away.

There you go...cut off at the end, but getting better...with practice.

I'll leave you with this:

"Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days" Col 2:16

In His hands, ^__^

Threading the Erika linker--for Katy

2009-12-20T22:59:00.003-06:00

Here is the first one. The other one may (?) be better, I'll post it tomorrow?

Also: got the first video at the bottom of the previous post...!

I'll leave you with this:

"The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them." Pro 20:12

In His hands, ^__^

Knitting

2009-12-16T12:28:00.016-06:00

Hey, girly girls!...here are some pictures of what I've been doing.

I've permitted myself to start this moebius, it is so fun to knit. I use the Cat Bordhi mobius cast on. When I get tired of doing regular knit, I start a row knitting backwards, in continental style, which gives me purl rows. I usually do 3 or 4 rows of each. It goes fast--relatively--and it is good brainless work.
The other day, it was cold--but not as cold as the following days of 5F--so I made me a cup of tea in one of my favourite mugs.

It looked like this outside, which was very inspiring for making bread.

Then, I milled some of THE BEST WHEAT IN THE WHOLE REALM, and made bread.

See, it was cold but not so much.

While the bread was rising and, later, baking I lounged in the living room which was flooded with sunshine...I love that room in the morning. Since I'm a Mom I can multitask...while I knitted I watched some youtubes of knitting, but mostly Bible preaching...love that too.

This is the scarf--in progress, and almost done--for 2a. Sorry I did not take a picture of it blocked. It came out so lovely. This scarf was a 'practice block' for an afghan. I'll show you later. [I'm considering buying pink yarn by the truckload, seriously, EVERYBODY--actually the girls--wants everything pink.] {the guys want blue and/or black--or should I say black-and-blue, which, more readily match their bruises...boys!}

I am happy to announce that I "tried" making a video of the moebius, and I've succeeded...now...how to place it in the blog?????? as soon as I figure it, you'll see it.

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KEEP CALM & STAY THE COURSE

Persistence, or rather "Extreme point-and-click" and VOILA!

You will see my first--and maybe only--video. It took an hour to upload a 3 and a half minute video. There must be something else I need to know.

Boy-oh-boy, it sounds like I'm breathing in a respirator. I'll have to figure how to hold the camera and not breathe, or something. [hopefully you won't notice so much]

I'll leave you with this:

"Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation." II Pe 3:3-4

In His hands, ^__^

Where is she?

2009-12-11T09:53:00.003-06:00

Do any of you what has happenned with "A girl and her mut" http://doggedknits.com/
I've been going to see her, but all I get is a blank page...it's been a few weeks.

I wondered if she posted something about it when I wans't on line. If any of you know, could you share??????

I really like her blog. Some of her knitting being "modeled" by her dog. Really cute.

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C'ya soon with pictures...no biggy...snow...ice...icy wind...sleet...the usual for late Autumn. Dodged the BIG storm. I'm thinking...some of our people may be digging a tunnel to get out of their upper deck...

I'll leave you with this:

"Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." Eph 6:13

In His hands, ^__^

I might be getting the "IN MOTHBALLS" award

2009-11-28T12:20:00.026-06:00

It's been almost two months since I've posted.

Soooooo soooorrrryyyyy!!!!!!

I have no excuse, I have neglected all of you--but not in my heart. Of course, I've written dozens of posts IN MY HEAD all this time...ok, enough of that.

I've been sewing.

And have finished the mile-a-minute afghan...it's been so fun to make it.

Made new pockets for DH's favorite slacks...

Made a make-up bag for Mrs. #5...she liked it.

Found an old gold color doily at a Garage Sale, it needs a little repair...I will get to it...eventually.

Made some pies...like...a lot!

Ate some Russian Chocolates...yummmmmm!!!!!

Had Thanksgivings...no pictures of that (na, na)

Got my new Spin-Off...hugging it. The yarns on the cover were the exact color of the turtle neck shirt I was wearing...pictures cannot reproduce the knit cotton and the printed page, as the eye can see it...humor me, and pretend you can really see it as I did.

Lastly...I had to share this sunet with you...it was breathtaking to see. The clouds were moving so fast I could only take two picures before the colors were not so glorious...enjoy.

I'll leave you with this:

"The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute." Pro 12:24

In His hands, ^__^

Almost forgot...

2009-09-30T12:04:00.009-05:00

I (sort of) complained about being stresssssed...well I forgot the most stressing thing of all...helping my goater friend dehorn a new batch of babies--no pictures. It takes her 10 seconds per horn, and the kid doe or kid buck do not experience discomfort by that...but they sure don't like to be held tightly. Although she had a box made for that specific procedure, I had to hold their heads (one-at-a-time) from the up and down, and, side to side jerky motions.

One Momma

Since it was the first time I helped, and had never seen it done, she told me exactly what to do and how to do it...and she encouraged me by saying that I did very well. Nevertheless, it was much, much more different than anything else, that I've helped her with.

I was the one stressed, not the goats, and not the goater...who laughed--kindly--at me. I was most concerned with hurting the baby goats than anything else.

It all finished well, even, holding each one of them in my arms while she gave them their tetanus shots.

Another Momma and two kids...in the back is the goat's 'igloo'

And Papa...his name is Snickers...such a gentle, gentle buck...relaxing and eating his alfalfa hay.

He produces very gentle offspring.

I'll leave you with this:

"Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy." I Peter 1:16

In His hands, ^__^

Good morning, Girlies!

2009-09-28T11:08:00.012-05:00

Started to download pictures and camera ran out of 'juice'...hold on while it recharges...

If I were to say 'I've been busy' it would not be so very accurate. I've been BUSY, and the resulting 'stress' caused to be 'under the weather' ...but now I'm on my way back to being my regular, impossible-to-get-a-word-in, self. So...there. All's well, getting busy again.

Here is a summary:

Helped my Mom pack/re-pack/un-pack/re-pack for her trip with her friends. She'll be gone until the middle of October. (She is having a great time, thank you, Lord)

Finished/completed the alterations for Mrs.#4's dress and jacket, for her sister's wedding. Mrs.#4 was the Maid-of-Honour. She looked beautiful, and the baby-girl-4b, said she was the most beautiful one in the whole wedding (in my opinion, she probably was, but...don't ask me)

"Almost finished" (three seams to go, and pressing) working on Mrs. #5's Mom's courtain/valances. The color that came out violet is actually more wine/berry color. They are 65" wide, and about 25" long...Mrs. #5 picked the fabric. She is a good colorist.

While resting to recover from being 'under the weather' I read several books...actually finished a couple and started three more...and...I always have those books, that take me forever, to read, they usuall average 4. [they are either booooring, or more boring, but I like to read]

The Genesis Factor reveals the Hand of God in the Hebrew Text, very cool!

Showtime For The Sheep is very booooring. I did not see the movie, I will not! see such Romish trash, it deceives the untaught, but T.A. McMahon gives his opinion--he can have it.

Hazardous Materials--Wow-o-wow. This one will blow you out of the water!

Getting close to completing the making of that 'mile-a-minute' (not really) baby blue afghan for a customer. What I appreciate about this 'mile-a-minute' method is that it can be done in hot weather. Once it is put together, then it becomes a 'blanket' which would be too hot to work with in 90F--even with the AC on.

And working on a snowman vey slowly.

Planning more interesting meals for the cooler weather. It seems that summer does not inspire me to make delicious meals, and since Fall is here...better stuff is coming.

I'll leave you with this:

"The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days." Pro 28:16

In His hands, ^__^

In the way, way early hours

2009-08-26T18:04:00.004-05:00

this morning, our DD (#3) gave birth to a baby boy! We are ALL soooo excited. He is a 'big' fellow 9 lbs. She called about tennish and talked THROUGH her contractions for about 20 mins. Talked to SIL for a few minutes. Then he called a few short hours later with the great news!

I did not get much sleep, so...I'm sort of out of it, but still praising God for His good and perfect gift.

I'll leave you with this:

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning." James 1:17

In His hands, ^__^

Free Patterns, believe it or not!

2009-08-18T21:18:00.005-05:00

This is great news for knit and crochet pattern users. Maybe you've seen it already, but for those of you who have not, here it is: Lion Brand Free Patterns

Not everyone is plotting in huge board rooms, how to separate you from your money. I'm sure that their business will increase because of their 'generosity'. All business decisions will have a 'bottom line' impact. I would say that you should purchase your next yarn from Lion Brand and see what kind of deal you'll get. I really like their 100% wool. JoAnn's has great yarn sales, and so does Hankock Fabrics. Keep your eyes peeled for the fall sales which are coming up.

I'll leave you with this:

"The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it." Pro 10:22

In His hands, ^__^

Wow!, I found it, I found it!...I tot I toh, a putty-tat.

2009-07-27T13:04:00.013-05:00

Been looking for this book for a couple of years. The book was just as elusive as Sylvester's appearances near Tweety.

It is the Decorative Needlepoint book by Julia Hickman. Well, I remember having checked out of our library a zillion times, and then...actually, I saw this picture in Sunshine's Creations in 2006, and I remembered that I loved the pattern. I found out that the library had discarded the book for lack of 'checking it out'...if I had know, I would have checked it out tons of times more...oh, well! I had been looking for it, since. (I'm giving you Sunshine's link--although I would like to post her picture, but I don't have her permission to post it, maybe I should ask her.)

Needless to say, I could not remember the name of the book, just the picture engraved in my mind of the multicoloured exquisite pattern. As much as I tried I could not find it by googling...maybe one day they'll have googling by description...or sketch...but, here it is!

Went to Half Price Books, last week and saw it there! I was so glad. DH said: "Get it!" so I did.

Two pictures from the book.

I know that some of you do not like busy, busy patterns as this one, but there may be some of you who would. Enjoy the close-up. I was surprised that it came out so well.

Another book:

Found this one in my home library, and decided to read it. I had gotten it several years ago, but never read it. Two chapters into it and I'm, already, squirming about bad grammar applications. Isaac Watts was a prolific writer, and not only of hymns. If you come across this book at your library, check it out. In my opinion, we all need to know "how" to think logically. Since 'they have stopped teaching it in schools, it is up to us SAHMs to do it.

Back to needlepoint:

Finished this piece--I think chickens are cute--many years ago, and it still hangs there, on its stretcher board. It was supposed to be a pillow...maybe it will be, one day...in the far future. I particularly like the band on which the basket sits...sort of Kaffe Fassett-esque.

This is "shark's tooth" technique, that I did a while ago. I have a video of Martha Pullen's where she shows this patterns. In my opinion, it is too time consuming for the results. Looks very nice on collars, or bodices of dresses or blouses.

Finally,

and just 'for the pretty, and homey look' this in my friend's back door. The inside of the house matches the door. So inviting...a cup of ice cold lemonade, and a slice of lemon pie, and you're set!

I'll leave you with this:

"Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD." Psa 27:14

In His hands, ^__^

WORDS! They are so important: Emergent/Emerging

2009-07-10T13:27:00.010-05:00

I have to dare "to go here" This issue is spreading faster than a rumor. It is more insidious than a lie, and it has taken over the affections of hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting church-goers.

It is the Emerging/Emergent [sic.] Church.

There are hundreds, if not more, places on line to go see all that is being shown about it. Many have taken upon themselves the task of exposing this so-called movement, by thorough [if not exhaustive--even exhausting] investigation. You have all of this available to you, to decide for yourself. (a couple of them are: Mike Hoggard and David Cloud check them out.

I will flee from this 'rising up' since it comes from "the rulers of the darkness of this world." But as I am wont to do, I will share the meaning of the word they have chosen. EMERGENT/EMERGING:

Etymology says:

Emerge, 1563, from M.Fr. emerger, from L. emergere "rise out or up," from ex- "out" + mergere "to dip, sink" The notion is of rising from a liquid by virtue of buoyancy. Emergency "unforeseen occurrence" is c.1631. Emergent (adj.) was first recorded c.1450.

Dictionary says:

emergent –adjective
1.coming into view or notice; issuing.
2.emerging; rising from a liquid or other surrounding medium. (et.al.)
Origin: 1350–1400; ME

And the Bible says:

"And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy." Rev 13:1

Since this so-called movement has its provenance in the "monument to glass" (church) in California, it will not raise all eyebrows, only those who "love thy law"(Ps 119:97), those who "tremble at his word"(Isa. 66:5), those who "seek first the Kingdom of God" (Matt. 6:33) and those whose "soul panteth after God" (Ps. 42:1)

Ponder how subtly you are being made to go to "Rome in a ship of Alexandria", be alert!, pay attention. Prepare to defend your faith. Do not enlarge the pockets--and off shore accounts--of the makers of deceptions. (Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. Psa 120:2)

The World can do as it wishes, but the children of the Living God, must abide in His Word.
"I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. " John 17:14

I'll leave you with this:

"The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light." Rom 13:12

"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints" Eph 6:10-18

In His hands, ^__^

Hershey Water Jar

2009-06-18T11:14:00.005-05:00

After (around) twenty, yes 20 years of faithful service my water jar has cracked.

Big sigh...I had just washed it and rinsed it in hot water, and filled it with cold water, NO! NO!

Give me a minute...there...(clearing my throat)
This little pint jar has been my water glass for all those years. When telling DH about it, I could hardly believe that I've had it for so long.

Well, good thing I have 2 more, 'cause, Hershey's does not make this jar anymore. It used to contain hot fudge chocolate... So, over a period of time I accumulated three of them. Several summers ago I found that Hershey had changed the jar to a round one. This square one was great, for it never got mixed up with everyone else's water jar. Oh, well...pulled out another one, and there is no difference...a jar is a jar, but I hated seeing it in the trash.

OLD JAR

NEW JAR

As you can see, their new jar does not have the reusable 'mason jar lid' neck. Hey...I should go get one of these, to see how it works. (LOL) Well, actually, my cousin is coming next week, so I should serve her ice cream and hot fudge sauce, with a spinkle of home made candied pecans.

Ok, enough nonsense. It is SUMMER, actually it is still Spring, but the temp is 92F and 90Meg. of humidity. (aka %) [I thought I said, 'enough nonsense'?]

I'll leave you with this:

"Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones." Pro 16:24

In His hands, ^__^

Lots of rain

2009-06-15T12:28:00.005-05:00

Hi again!

We had a HUGE downpour last Tuesday, over 5 inches of water between 10am and 5pm. This happens every two or three years, but it is still an awesome experience to see it happen. Some areas got huge hail, like grapefruite size, some got tennis ball size, we got not hail at all, thank you Lord.

So this morning, very early it rained hugely, before sunup, but around 10ish we received rain for over 30 minutes. Look.

It does not do it justice but you can see the straight-down 'sheet' of rain.

On another subject: Went to see a friend, a few weeks ago and in her front yard, just outside her kitchen window I saw this, and thought you might like to see it.

The nest is about 8 ft from the ground. Never saw a robin's nest so close to the ground before.

Have not done much...I have been reading, and reading, and reading. Talked to #4 this morning and he asked what I've been knitting, so I told him, 'nothing at all'. Then he sort of screamed in horror: "where is my Mom? and what have you done with her"...what can I tell you...I have only 75 pages to go on this 850 page book from 1880--first edition--WOW! maybe I'll share with you about it, another time. It is the author's narration of his life as a priest, in the years before he was DELIVERED by Almighty God from the clutches of Rome. A friend of ours insisted that we should read it...he was right. There is an abridged version out there, but it's only 300 and some pages long. I cannot see how 500 pages can be removed and still get the 'jist' of the book. If any of you have read both I'd appreciate a comment about it. Fifty Years in the Church of Rome, by Charles Chiniquy.

I'll leave you with this:

"A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken." Pro 15:13

In His hands, ^__^

Getting around to adding Candy's blog back in

2009-06-03T12:49:00.002-05:00

Most of you who visit here probably already know that Candy has been back for many weeks. I wanted to share it with you, just in case you did not know. She still has a lovely, very organized, very informative blog, but she has added videos. I finished watching her last installment of 'A week in my kitchen' videos. They are very inspiring. So, girlies, enjoy watching, take notes, copy recipies, etc., etc.

My computer is working as before, it does not shut down, or anything. Thank you #5 for all the time spent undoing what evils had crept in there.

Going grocery shopping. So, I'll leave you with this:

"And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there." 1Ki 11:36

In His hands, ^__^

Good news for ElaineCrochet

2009-05-30T10:26:00.003-05:00

She is having another baby. What a blessing the Lord is giving them.

I'll leave you with this:

"Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth." Pro 7:24

In His hands, ^__^

Still here, folks! and goat update.

2009-05-23T09:49:00.005-05:00

DH has restored my computer, but still cannot get on-line...one day, soon I shall be back with updates.

Now, it seems that not being on-line has deprived me of the knowledge of many things, recently developed. One of my favorites: bellamamasprairielife, has become "by invitation," sigh...and I don't know about the rest of my favorites, cannot go there. Well, if these ladies have sent me emails, I cannot look at emails either, sigh again...

But, be of good cheer, I'm getting other things done.

Oh, by the way. Remember Kali, the goat, that was expecting triplets? She had three bucks, but two are no more. They were over 8lbs each, (wholly big bucks, batman!!!!) My friend had to call her friend the Vet to assist. The bucks had to be 'taken out' to give the one alive a chance. If the Vet had not come immediately, my goater friend would have lost, even Kali. Kali has not entirely rejected her baby buck, but he will not nurse from Momma Kali...so my friend has been feeding 'Donny" with a baby-buck-syringe. Poor Kali she is very skinny and gaining strength. All shall be well with her.
All this drama happened one week ago, Saturday.
I'll have pictures, soon.

I'll leave you with this:

"Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless" Pro 23:10

In His hands, ^__^

The back to normal stuff

2009-05-06T10:21:00.006-05:00

Having to blog in the laptop which does not have a picture chip place. I will give you web pictures.

My computer has 'crashed' maybe. After being repaired, I did something--must have pushed 'P'--and now it will not boot up. It says something like...would you like to start in safemode...click here...so I click here and it cycles back...oh, the cyber=life...

I'll go pull a vine that is growing up the tree outside the kitchen window. It is a Virginia Creeper, nice for a green thing, but the flowers are almost invisible. It turns brick red in the fall, but leaf by leaf, and makes it look brown and spottled and not pretty at all.

I should go ask for some Boston Ivy from a neighbour. Boston Ivy is brilliant in the fall, and stays bright bricky red for many days.

I think the Boston Ivy is much prettier by far.

I borrowed the pictures from the ivies sites, but cannot make them look nice. Sorry.

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It is still spring...lovely breezy and 60F. It seems that all the trees turned green over the weekend, and are now their regular summer color. No more that palish green of early spring.

All looks beautiful...the pecan tree is being devoured by the squirrels, that is, the little leaves. As they come out the squirrels eat them. Must have some nutrient that enhances their 'hard-headedness'...boy! they are relentless.

The figs put out nice fruit, but the frost got them last week. I'll have to make friends with someone in a warmer climate (who grows figs) and ask them for some this summer.

I really like figs...fresh figs. At the end of summer they can be found at groceries stores, for $3.00 a piece. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! The US government should raise figs and pay off the national debt! YIKES!

I'll leave you with this:

"For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life." Pro 6:23

In His hands, ^__^

One more, and then back to regular stuff

2009-05-05T09:45:00.004-05:00

This one is brought to you by your local chapter of the GLOBAL FEAR FARMERS*. Their Jingle: "If you have no fears now, come to us we have a bunch." (sang to the tune of twinkle, twinkle, little star)
...seriously folks...Thanks to Nancy today, I was able to hear a Canadian news station's interview with Professor Frank Furedi of the University of Kent in England. Here is his written report in Spiked Online. If you have the time...a good read.

*Peasant House made this name up

I'll leave you with this:

"A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit." Matt 7:18

In His hands, ^__^

Swine Who?

2009-05-01T13:11:00.004-05:00

OOOOOPPSSiedaisy???
It seems that there must have been some sort of typo...you see the world map shows that there have been ONLY 12 deaths from the swine flu in Mexico, and 300 people INFECTED.
But, hey! we are only the media...don't you know that we are busy creating panics in other parts of the world about other things??? huh? Who do you think we are? We are endeavouring to keep your mind reeling, so you cannot think things through. This was not...I repeat NOT supposed to cause undue panic in the various populations...just cautions...er...wash your hands, 'n all. We're outta hee-ah!

I'll leave you with this:

"Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
Be not ye therefore partakers with them." Eph 5:6-7

In His hands, ^__^

Making an afghan

2009-04-22T12:09:00.010-05:00

I am finishing an afghan for a lady. This lady's Mom had started it right before she died. That Mom was 96. In my opinion she did a great job. She had 'almost finished' two of the 'ribbons'. Now I've been commissioned to complete it.

The yarn is very soft--for a synthetic fiber--and it goes quickly. It is a mile-a-minute pattern, which I had never made. It was easy to figure it, and match the gauge.

Also, wanted to show you my newest book. The Byzantine Textform (Greek Text) of the N.T.
Had to hunt for it. Finally found it at the way-yonder-in-Texas LifeWay bookstore. Since they did not have it at the store near me, I was not charged shipping. Thank you Lord.
Now I am a Greek SCHOLAR. (def.: A scholar is someone being schooled in some subject. NOT someone who is an expert on a subject)
[scholar O.E. scolere "student," from M.L. scholaris, from L.L. scholaris "of a school," from L. schola (see school (1)). The M.L. word widely borrowed, e.g. O.Fr. escoler, Fr. écolier, O.H.G. scuolari, Ger. Schüler. First record of scholarship in sense of "emoluments of a scholar" is 1535. ] Source: On-Line Etymology Dictionary. The word has been 'abducted' by the always-evolving-crowd, but...no matter. It is what it is.
On to mundane-itties: Last Thanksgiving, when the whole world was here, #3a brought me three slips of lavender from my patch. I put them in water, and a couple of weeks ago one of them sprung a root. Another one shows promise of rooting, but the third one seems dead. Oh, well. Thank you #3a for the new plants that will spring from these slips.

It is, FINALLY, pretty and green outside my windows.

And lastly: A pair of doves in the noon sunshine on my front step. They are so cute. We have about 5 pairs of doves that come to our feeders and bird baths.

I'll leave you with this:

"And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall yet again take root downward, and bear fruit upward." 2Ki 19:30

In His hands, ^__^

Look at these pretty Goats

2009-04-17T12:34:00.012-05:00

My goater holding the new baby doe--one of Sable's twins.

Kali is expecting is a few weeks. She may be having triplets. Woohoo!

Momma Sable with the baby buck--the other twin.

Molly chewing her cud in the shade--Sable's offspring from two years ago. In the forefront is one of the meat goats. She was just purchased by the rancher who will do the last step--about 6 more months of growing before it graces someone's table. (Oh, no! Mr. Bill!!)

These alpine goats are just lovely, they recognize my voice and come when I call them.

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These are at their peak today, and just as pretty as the 'girls'

Crab Apple blossoms.

Hoping these pictures put a smile on your face.

I'll leave you with this:

"All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made." John 1:3

In His hands, ^__^

Improving my knowledge of N.T. Greek

2009-04-14T11:36:00.005-05:00

So what?! Who cares?! Big deal?! et cetera...

Developing new synapses in my brain daily. You have a problem widdat?, hm? huh?

Excuse me, please...I like learning something all the time, "all"--in Greek, that means ALL, which is an archaic word and it is not used any more in English. For the reason of discovering the extinct meaning of words, is that I am refreshing, refurbishing, and endowing my knowledge of N.T. Greek. (Russian is way too difficult, and Hebrew not so difficult, I'll tackle that one next.)

News flash: Neighbour had a broken water pipe in the basement, ran all evening and night. The "drying" company just came. Very loud truck. I think they had moved all their basement stuff upstairs several weeks ago. Nothing lost. (You did not care about that either, did you?--for those who care it's the family who makes barrels)

Another topic: NEDDLEPOINT

I really, really like this camel. In fact I like all the work of Isobel Hunt

A while ago, someone had this camel kit on ebay, and I was going to get it...waiting for the last possible moment to make a winning bid, we got busy over that weekend and POOFFFF! it was gone. Soooo saaaadddd! Well, there will be another one somewhere for me...I could buy it from her, but tooooo expensive. I'll wait.

I'll leave you with this:

"Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God." Heb 3:12

In His hands, ^__^

In and out 'clicks' giving me computer problems

2009-04-13T16:37:00.002-05:00

Need your help: When I go to the blogs in "Blogs I like to visit" on my right hand margin, it turns my connection off. Actually there are 2 that don't do it, but I don't want to check again to see which ones they are.

This is very annoying and I CAN"T EVEN go to the blogs I 'follow"...I'm off line before it gets to that blog.

If any of you have had this problem, and have soved it, PLEASE let me know how you solved it.
I have found some things to do by Googling this problem, but it does not work for me.

So here I am, with tons of stuff to 'say' and can't...boo, hoo, hoo!!!!

Spider bite is only a little thing...the size of a dot on the i.

Been waiting for Spring, but enjoying the extra cold weather.

I'll leave you with this:
(Before you complain about the word 'throughly': it means throughly, like through and through--don't let the doubt planters tempt you not to believe the Word of God)

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." 2Ti 3:16-17

In His hands, ^__^

Whaaaaahhttt????!!!!

2009-04-01T12:04:00.003-05:00

That's why I have not blogged!

I was bitten by a (?) spider on my hairline above my forehead, twice...about 10 days ago.
Well, at least that is what some Moms have told me. I looked on line to see pictures of bites, but they were so HORRIBLE that I could not look beyond the first page.

I've been taking ALL the stuff, you know...tons of Vitamin C. activated charcoal. olive leaf, aloe vera, extra B vitamins, gallons of water, cod liver oil, castor oil packs...and for the last 3 day Burdock in capsules. It all has been--and still is--getting better, but not as quickly as I would like. There were a couple of days that I felt as though I had a fever, so I did the 'hoe-downs' from t-tapp, to get my lymph activated. Doing the extra hoe-downs made me feel a whole lot better.

Now I have a sort of scab in the middle of the pea-size red bumps...and it itches a little now, but just every now and then. I have put comfrey, castor oil, Vitamin E, coconut oil, and iodine, one at a time, a couple of times a day.

My right cheek, by the ear, was swollen a little, and also the nodes under my jaw; a few days ago it swelled under my eye, but that lasted a few hours. All the swelling is going away and is hardly visible.

Those tiny creatures pack a lot of toxins! One of my friends said that this is the time of year that the spiders hatch. And my bites looked just like those she had seen. She is a nurse and knows this kind of stuff.

All the things that I'm taking are doing many good things for the rest of me. I suppose that I should take a Tbs of castor oil too. Like Granny Clampett and many Grannies used to give to their little ones in the Spring. Good-for-yah-kinda-stuff.

If any of you has a spider poison/preventer/discourager substance that is effective, please let me know. Tonight we are spraying Home Defense under the bed along the baseboard...which is where I think they may have been nesting. Although vacuuming should have gotten all of them.

I DO HATE SPIDERS, and all those things that devour. I was going to show you a picture of any spider, but changed my mind after I saw them. Click there if you want to know. (Shudder, shudder, shudder!!)

Ok, girlies
I'll leave you with this:

"And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts." Mal 3:11

"Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." Rev 4:11

In His hands, ^__^

I like sheep, I really do.

2009-03-24T11:19:00.003-05:00

Please read before watching.

How sweet of the Lord to call us sheep. If we would only trust Him to do what He says He will do. Like the loving shepherd cares for his sheep, when they trust and obey his commands, the shepherd is able to do amazing things with his flock.

We have no clue as to what He has planned for us. We do not even entertain the thought that we can make Him 'look good' by doing His pleasure--which is always very good.

May we, the sheep of his pasture, bring glory to Our Lord. Even if as the sheep in this video did by obeying their shepherd.

Enjoy, I'm still grinning with delight!

I'll leave you with this:

"I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine." Joh 10:14

In His hands, ^__^

I should be vacuuming, but...

2009-03-18T10:46:00.007-05:00

Was waiting for a friend to return my call, so I decided to look at knitting YouTubes.
I had seen this one many months ago, and could not find it again. But, I want to share it with you. You see, I have a family member who once told me that crocheting was for 'old ladies' and I should knit only--and maybe, just maybe, crochet an edge on a sweater [that being the only permissible crochetting]...whell!!!!! (this means 'well' said with surprise and disdain--with the wh sound of who)
Trying not to digress here...The girl in the kitchen pouring tea, and giving her 'testimonial', made me think of that instance. Very funny video. Enjoy.

My friend called back, gotta go vacuum...

I'll leave you with this:

"That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ" Col 2:2

In His hands. ^__^

Very boring--A Literary Rant..well...whatever!

2009-03-10T15:35:00.004-05:00

I am getting very bored with Atlas Shrugged. Have read several chapters and it is the same 'descriptive descriptions described' type of prose. But now it has bad words included in the dialogue. Why?!! Are all secular authors sneaky? Do all of them do this?

The last novel I read was Taylor Caldwell's Captains And The Kings back in the day (approx. 1979) Yeah! that was another suppossed-to-have-been-disguised-truth...oh well.

I DO NOT like novels.

There is so much real stuff to read that I don't like to take time to read dribble--regardless of the 'social impact' it may--allegedly--have...vailed political intrigue...et cetera.

I will put it on the 'back shelf' and pick it up again when I have read all the magnificent things that are out there.

I'll leave you with this:

"Redeeming the time, because the days are evil." Eph 5:16

In His hands, ^__^

Made pizza

2009-03-06T11:46:00.016-06:00

I was watching Nancy Today the other day, and she made pizza.

So, like a good 'reactor to suggestions' I made pizza too--not that she suggested that I make pizza, but like the suggestions that come via the eyes; that's what I meant. Yeah, whatever...

Waddaya think? the yellowish stuff is the pimento juice in the sauce that comes up though the bubbling cheese.

I made three of them. Ate one and froze two for Sunday's Church Dinner. (I'm hoping that my friend will be there. Her boys love my pizza...or used to)

Leftovers for lunch. Pizza and Kombucha--from Whole Foods. I have not made my own yet.

I'm waiting for the temperatures to be warmer, so the Kombucha will do its thing, and I won't kill it.

I know that there are some of you that would like my pizza sauce recipe. Here it is.

In a blender place:

1 t oregano
1 t crushed red peppers
1 t parsley flakes
1 large jar (1/2 cup) of sliced pimentos
1 can of anchovy fillets (drain the oil, and save for later)
1/2 of a medium onion
6-8 cloves of fresh garlic
the juice from a can of diced tomatoes

Blend all these until all ingredients are creamy
Add the solid pieces of the diced tomatoes and blend 3-6 pulses--a very short time.

Place this sauce in a bowl and add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of olive oil (which may include the anchovy oil) and mix with a fork. [if you place the oil in the blender, you sauce will be pink, and will remain pink through the baking--it's up to you]

Do not add salt, the anchovies have enough salt.

{before anybody yells at me for having given them a different recipe: Please remember that I don't EVER measure anything, so my recipes may vary}

This amount of sauce makes about 4 (12") pizzas. Adjust to taste, sometimes I make five pizzas with the same amount of sauce.

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My DH is a carpenter as well as all the other genius things that he is. So...we read a LOT and have MANY books, and are always running out of places to put the books. I mean, bookshelves. We looked at garage sales last summer and fall, but did not find any that were strong enough to fill with books.

DH knows that I have a very favourite bookshelf, he secretly got its dimensions and made me two more just like it.

When it gets warmer, we'll paint the new bookshelves to match the old one.
(now we are running out of wall space...good thing we can place chairs in front of the bookshelves)

These are store bought tomatoes, but I placed them on the window sill to 'ripen' as I do those from my garden. It was 81F yesterday and I think the tomatoes loved the added sunshine and natural warmth. This method of 'maturing' gives the tomatoes fuller flavour. You too, can have the full flavour of home grown tomatoes, even if they are rock-hard from the store. Plan ahead and give the tomatoes a few days to enjoy the restful maturing on a sunny window sill. (Please excuse the dark picture)

That's all for today.

I'll leave you with this:

"Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. " Eph 3:20-21

In His hands, ^__^