Welcome to Blessing Hill!
"I will make them and the places surrounding my hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing."
Ezekial 34:26
~Quotes~
Come along inside...we will see if tea and buns can make the world a better place. ~The Wind in the Willows
All the great things are simple. ~Winston Churchill
A good laugh overcomes more difficulties and dissipates more dark clouds than any other one thing. ~Laura Ingalls Wilder
Lord, help me to hold on to your promises and let you make the garden of my heart into Your masterpiece. ~Audrey Jeanne Roberts
~Spiritual Blessings~
I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. ~Psalm 4:8
Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young - a place near your altar, O Lord Almighty, my King and my God. Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you. Blessed are those whose strength is in you. ~Psalm 84:3-5
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might. Ecc. 9:10
~Write E-book on Traveling the Lower 48 States and Homeschooling in an RV
~Get Website up on Canine Epilepsy
~Make more wreaths using vintage items and figure a way to market them
~Organize photos
~Finish Scrapbook of our RV trip to 48 states
~Make at least 50 Christmas angels to sell next Christmas
~Lose 21 Pounds
Mar. 13, 2008 - Life's Adjustments
I find it interesting how changes, no matter how positive, always leave a funny feeling inside me for awhile. I guess it's just that unfamiliarity feeling with the new routines.
With my husband's new job , we are having to make new adjustments and routines. We now get up much earlier (still getting used to that one), and even though it's sometimes hard to roll out of the bed, we get up and ready to start our day much earlier, and school gets started on time and usually finished much earlier. I have more washing and ironing to do now, and a specific time to have dinner ready. I will have to do more errands on my own now (my husband loved to do errands and grocery shopping - didn't miss doing that). We didn't have a real good routine before, at least not everyday routine (that has its benefits, but sometimes things don't get done). Things are actually starting to fall into place and feel more normal in our daily routines now that its been about two weeks. It's kind of nice knowing what most of my days are going to be like.
We also took our little dog to get him fixed this week. Now with my last dog, this was a non-event (in fact you would have thought he went to the best dog party around), but our new sweet little dog, is let's face it, a little on the wimpy side. When our Golden Retriever was fixed they were calling me early on the day of surgery to come get him because he was so awake and active, this one we picked up the day after surgery and he moaned and groaned all day giving us a pathetic "what have you done to me" look. Now on day 3 after surgery, he's finally starting to act more like his normal self.
Also started a new Bible Study this week at church - Anne Graham Lotz "Vision of Glory". This is an inductive Bible Study on the book of Revelation. It's very different from any other bible study I've done, and it's taking some getting used to.
I know what you mean. With my hubby out of town these last several weeks without us, we've really gotten into the habit of staying up late and waking late. When we're all together again, we'll be back to his early morning routine and life will resume with an early schedule.
I was wondering how things were going with his new job. Glad to hear it's going well for you all. It's wonderful to go through these changes this time of the year, being that srping gives us new hope.
I love the verse you have on this post, and your dog is so cute.
Have a wonderful day,
((( hugs)))
Katia
The weather has been mild and beautiful. We've had a couple of thunderstorms in the afternoon, but unfortunately we need a lot more rain. I absolutely love throwing open the windows and letting the fresh air in and listening to the chorus of songbirds.
~June 22~
Today we saw a deer in the woods. She stopped for a long time to look at us, as we were looking at her. She was so beautiful! Rhododendrens are now blooming in the mountains.
~June 21~
Saw our first lightning bugs last night. Now I know summer is really here!
~June 20~
Today is the earliest summer soltice in 112 years! We've had a beautiful summer-like week here. It's been almost perfect weather - not to hot, a beautiful breeze and clear blue skies. Although we need more rain, I was thankful that my daughter had a beautiful weather week at camp. I am starting to see the blueberries budding on the bushes - can't wait! Our dog is finding great pleasure in chasing all the butterflies - and I'm sure they are having fun teasing him. Lots of gorgeous yellow Goldfinches flying around where we live as well as the ever impressive Cardinals. I'm sure enjoying the laid-back feel of summer.
~June 11~
It's finally cooler today! We've had 5 straight days of record breaking heat. It's only supposed to get in the mid 80's today. Had a nice thunderstorm and rain shower yesterday. Much needed as we are in quite the drought right now. Seeing lots of rabbits on our walk today and one beautiful Cardinal. They have to be one of the prettiest birds around.
~March 15~
Windy, rain and thunderstorms!
~March 9~
A beautiful sunshiny day! Saw our first wild daffodils today! Love them! You know spring's on the way when you start to see them blooming.
~March 8~
Started out pretty warm, progessively got colder till we had snow flurries!
~March 7~
Rain again today! We so need it, so no complaints.
~March 6~
Starting to see little buds on the trees.
~March 5~
Rained almost the whole day! We really needed the rain. Despite all the water, the birds were having a grand ole time flying around and chirping away. What joy the sound of birds are, heralding in the soon-to-be springtime.
~Calendar & Such~
~Military Honors~
Those Who Gave Their Life
June 11, 2008
*Perales Jr., Javier - Lance Corp., Marine
*Watters, Kelly E. C. - Lance Corp., Marine
*Kanakaole, Eugene D.M. - Private, Army
June 12, 2008
*Aragon, John D. - Sergeant, Army
June 16, 2008
*Cox, Jason - Prvt. 1st Class, Army
June 20, 2008
*Tran, Du Hai - Staff Srgt., Army
June 23, 2008
*Thomas, Bryan M. - Prvt. 1st Class, Army
*Dalessio, Gregory T. - Captain, Army
June 24, 2008
*Kelley, Dwayne M. - Major, Army
*Hammett, Robert C. - Chief Warrant Officer, Army
June 25, 2008
*Yohn, James M. - Prvt. 1st Class, Army
*Taylor, Joel A. - Specialist, Army
*Dominguez, Alejandro A. - Sergeant, Army
*Plocica, Joshua L. - Specialist, Army
June 26, 2008
*Galeal, Max A. - Lt. Colonel, Marine
*Dykeman, Phillip J. - Captain, Marine
*Preudhomme, Marcus W. - Corporal, Marine
, we are having to make new adjustments and routines. We now get up much earlier (still getting used to that one), and even though it's sometimes hard to roll out of the bed, we get up and ready to start our day much earlier, and school gets started on time and usually finished much earlier. I have more washing and ironing to do now, and a specific time to have dinner ready. I will have to do more errands on my own now (my husband loved to do errands and grocery shopping - didn't miss doing that). We didn't have a real good routine before, at least not everyday routine (that has its benefits, but sometimes things don't get done). Things are actually starting to fall into place and feel more normal in our daily routines now that its been about two weeks. It's kind of nice knowing what most of my days are going to be like.
