SURFSIDE BEACH, SC.

OUT OUR BACK DOOR

Hilton Head

As we begin the month of March, we took an unexpected trip to Hilton Head. The sky is blue, the weather warm, not too, but warm, sun is shining and Donnie is playing golf. All is right with the world.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

1 Corinthians 13 1 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[b] but do not have love, I gain nothing. 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. (NIV)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

To each of my family and friends, praying God blesses you with health and happiness in 2013!!

Fall Decorating

A cloudy day, made me want to change to fall decorations..

Peach Jam

What I did today...

9 pints, 13 1/2 pints, and still a half of bushel to go....

Vinton-Roanoke County Veterans Memorial

These are bricks at the memorial, Donnie, my Dad, his 2 brothers and my brother-in-law.

American Holidays Decor

Happy Fathers Day

A little Pink

Easter at the Nest

Just a few looks at the nest..

SPRING AT THE NEST

Morning after snow

SNOW AT LAST

Diary of 5

I am seeing...my dog sleeping by my side

I am hearing...the sound of the TV

I am smelling...fresh air with the windows and doors open on Feb. 2

I tasted...sweet tea with lemon

I am feeling...the sunshine flowing through the windows.

Diary of 5

I am seeing...the local news show

I am hearing...the light snoring of my husband

I am smelling...fresh air from having the doors open for a while

I tasted...hot wings and celery for supper

I am feeling...relaxed and comfortable in my home free of Christmas decorations

Diary of 5

I am seeing...the Florida/Ohio State Gator Bowl

I am hearing...bands playing

I am smelling...the freshness of a brand new year

I tasted...a drink of ginger ale

I am feeling...very relaxed today..

A Year in Review

Another Year

Here we are at the end of 2011!! Where did the year go?? It has been said the older you get the faster the years go by...I,so, agree on this one!!

This must have been a busy year, as I can't remember what all took place!! I know we went to Hilton Head for a vacation, bought a time share, haven't used it since!! I know we made several trips to Williamsburg to visit my aunt and uncle and glad we did, since he passed away in May. I had an aunt to pass away in November. The older we get the more we face death in the face.

I am grateful for a year without a biopsy or a surgery!! I am not saying I didn't have doctors visits, tests, and lots of other things, but no cancer reports!! That makes for a great year!!

We made a trip back to Ohio this year, to attend a funeral of a dear friend, Hokie alumni, and, most importantly, brother in Christ. It was good to see our Ohio friends, spend some time with them, and remember why I miss them!!

As I look back at 2011 and forward to 2012, I am most thankful for God's continuing presence in my life. I pray I can serve Him more faithfully in the New Year..

So to all my "Ole Acquaintances", you will not be forgotten!! Pray all of you have a wonderful, blessed, and healthy New Year!!

Another Birthday

Well another birthday has come and gone..wheww..glad that is over!! No, really I am blessed with another birthday! Went to Montano's for lunch with Aaron and Donnie on Wed., lunch with Allison and Donnie on Thursday, then she and I went to a chick flick!! I had lots of birthday wishes on facebook, and email card, phone calls,birthday cards in the MAIL, so yes I am blessed..Cancer free for almost 20 months..Cake is from Roanoke Relay for Life....