and in november.

 

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"Everything is not out-of-control,

everything is falling into place."

{ jack hibbs }

God has each and every thing in his loving care.

may not seem as such, and we may quake in 

our crocs, and we may fret, and we may pray,

but the fact is :: He has this. even this.

the now. the confusing. the horrific.

His word is in the details.

note to the wise and to the fearful ::

pray first. and continue praying.

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the mornings are chilly willy .. 20s.

this morning especially called for a warm

breakfast so cream of wheat was prepared

and consumed and enjoyed. 

i added a drizzle of heavy cream,

small pat of butter, and a spoon of 

brown sugar to the wonderfulness

which of course made it that

much more wonderful. 

but of course.

yesterday morning our views on the mountain road

to church 30 minutes north, were glorious.

fog is a favorite of mine so multiple views

are offered below.

a couple weeks back we had a pie auction at church.

plenty of amazing bakers in these parts! the hubs

bid on a blackberry pie using local berries .. and won!

i made his favorite pumpkin pie recipe of mine

and also used my sister shirley's crust recipe which

is perfectly flaky and worthy of more.

the proceeds of the pie auction went to a vital

ministry for Christians in danger in a faraway land.

after our service and communion we enjoyed

our monthly potluck. our contribution was 

macaroni chicken salad. 

a quick stop at the market then a stop at our local

ice cream shop then home .. ice cream squirreled

away in the freezer while we changed clothes

and put away groceries, another errand for the hubs

then back home to rest and consume the creamy goodness.

foggy all morning on our drive north..

then sunny bright back in our tiny town.

this pic is of our river and the remains

of autumn before the next season kicks in.

a couple weeks ago we received a necessary rain

of ten inches in a short expanse of time ..

then snow. then melt. we anxiously

anticipate winter. happily so.

lovely ... in the village store someone says,

"I heard the geese go over." and there is a

moment of silence. Why this is so moving,

I do not know. But all of us feel it.

{ gladys taber }

the other day i made a couple loaves of this yUmmy mess:

cinnamon swirl apple fritter bread

one skinny loaf for us and one skinny loaf

for the hubs to take to men's prayer

saturday morning. it was well received.

it's just so so so so so good.

click on the recipe title for the link. :)

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with that, i'll click post and get on with my day.

lots on my list to complete and check off and it's

already near noon. bless you dearly this monday.

sherry

amials & other thingies.

"autumn .. season of mists and mellow fruitfulness."

~john keats~

when my daughter was a wee little teensie thing

she referred to animals as amials. while visiting a

friend and her little boy near where we once lived

she was down on her belly looking under the fridge..

then exclaimed, "there's amials under there." 

.dust bunnies. 

i guess those can appear to be amials, hm?

being that my friend was/is a clean freak, she was mortified!

and i'm sure that once we went home for an afternoon

nappie, she set to moving that fridge from its place

and scrubbed the floor but good!

.. weeks now there's been bear sightings in our little town.

black bears. and cubs. don't mess with a mama & her cubs!

while on a walk the other day we 

took a left heading further uphill - lo and behold a bear crossing

the road, keeping an eye on us. we stopped and retreated to

another direction. once home we brought our water bottles

with us to the front deck where we watched a bit of excitement

a couple houses further up the road on which we live. 

a garage was left open and golly gee a bear was ransacking

the garbage can contents. the owner came out of the house,

spooked the bear which ran off, and that was that, save for the

clean up which took a while. keeping garbage cans 

safely contained is a biggie in my neck of the woods. 

the "rutting" season is now .. which is breeding season

for white tail deer (and other certain mammals). 

while on another walk in another direction

we came across *tommy* & his brother *timmy*, both

boasting more antler points and nearly full grown. so proud

of those boys. wink. we keep a healthy distance during this

season as they're more aggressive. then again, we keep a

healthy distance no matter what season - but especially the "rut."

squirrels and jays and finches and birds of what type 

i've yet to determine vie for what the hubs 

puts out as food. the jays are loud bullies

and the squirrels are sassy in return.

one night we had three chubby raccoons on our front deck.

once they saw the hubs they jumped down then alternately

popped their masked eyes above the deck to check on us.

our gray fox still makes the rounds, both growling and barking.

funniest looking "kitty" i ever did see. 

yesterday two mama dear deer and their babies took their sweet

time crossing the road - ultimately taking a nap under the deck

of a home down a ways.

after church we visited sweet friends made up in these parts.

deer were born on their property, one of which was under one

of their vehicles. now the dear deer own the place and that 

doesn't necessarily especially sit well with 'k' .. as they go places not

usually welcome. the garden area is surrounded by a fortress

of sorts - but there's more yet to protect... or 'k' will be busy

shooing and shushing. saw that in real time, sunday. hehe..

she's a spry one.

the hubs is at his monthly history club.

a group of men led by two in particular, one of which is

k's hub with the other a local attorney,

meet at a local restaurant for lecture, good groceries, 

and fellowship with other men. this month's lecture is

focused on the civil war - pinpointing the exact subject 

within the focus i'm sure i'll

learn this afternoon when the hubs returns. 

me? i'm typing this bloggie-post and eating a bowl

of campbell's vegetable soup. yes dearies. we do have

canned soup in our pantry for quick grabs just in case.

and this is the case. wink.

once i push 'publish' i'll wash up my bowl and spoon

then set to sifting and organizing specific vintage

brooches i'll be selling, once owned by my sweet

auntie anne. my equally sweet aunt janet allowed me

to bring these home nearly a year ago and i'm finally

readying the beauties to post and hopefully sell

at tidy prices in most ladies budgets,

the proceeds going back to aunt janet

to disperse wherever her little heart desires. 

there's not only brooches.

there are two gorgeous sterling silver

bracelets filled to the gills with charms.

i'll be listing them on my etsy account soon

and will share the link and sneaky peeks

here on the blog. pinkie promise.

after i sift the jewels a bit i'm planning on an

afternoon nap. but just in case i don't get a few

winks in, i'll have a cup of decaf tea by my side.

and a cookie. mmmm yes, a cookie.

yesterday we took a ridiculously long walk.

i call these *forced marches.*

uphill both ways in knee deep snow donchaknow

for twenty-seven miles if not twenty-eight.

not really but golly sure felt like it. it was more

uphill than down - those uphills - at elevation -

are rough fetes but oh so good for us. by the

time we neared home our hips were

in a bit of pain though we felt accomplishment!

it was the very very big walkie.

as expected, i have a pic of good groceries.

marinated and grilled chicken

alongside roasted acorn squash.

the marinade recipe is fAntAstic,

one i found somewhere then changed

it just a bit - tweaking it for our preferences.

i'll share the recipe in an upcoming post.

early this morning wet stuff was falling from the heavens.

praise be!!! we so need the rains and the next couple

days are promising to be equally wet. hoping hoping hoping.

i'm chilled so turned the heater up a bit to 60.

wear a sweater when or if you visit

** haven haus **

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"let today be the kind of day where you forget to worry

about your worries, because you're so wrapped in 

worshipping the One who takes them all away."

~morgan harper nichols~

continuum.

autumn's glory is official.

arriving every year, it's special

over and again,

continuing to usher

a certain softness

and muted

tone,

a scent unlike any other,

for apples and cinnamon and pumpkin

everything find their way into

our lives.

..chilly outside * toasty inside..

we're still on fire watch {bah!} and looking sooo

forward to autumn rains then winter's snow.

the crunch of fallen leaves,

the yellow of the aspen,

oranges and reds

in perfect harmony..

raking those along with pine needles galore,

of readying our home and property

for the long, cold winter.

i love the

continuum.

"Delicious autumn!

My very soul is wedded to it,

and if I were a bird I would fly about

the earth seeking the successive autumns."

~ George Elliot~

this pic was taken in a midwest highway tunnel

while drifting along .. just the hubs & me.

we'll be drifting along once again fairly soon..

unsure of the direction and road(s)

at this point,

but that's all part of the 

coddiwomple

adventure.

.     .     .     .     .     .     .     .

the hubs and i are making our way through

a series on amaz*n prime, entitled

Britain's Hidden Villages

with

Dame Penelope Keith

as the "tour guide."

it's the one way we visit Britain

without physically being on the land,

& no plans to visit anytime soon.

click on the series title link above.

& as info:

there are times the music overtakes

the dialogue .. we simply turned on

the subtitles option and all is well.

hoping you enjoy the series

as much as we do.

.     .     .     .     .     .     .     .

"... kept right on going because he kept

his eyes on the One who is invisible."

~Hebrews 11:27~

.     .     .     .     .     .     .     .

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p.s.

on our walk yesterday, we met up with

tommy & timmy,

dear deer brothers who boast

multiple tips on their crown of antlers.

not much of a conversation

but good to see them nevertheless.

a bit "stand-offish" to tell the truth, they were most

likely annoyed we put fencing around

the aspens, preventing their supping. 

i'm fairly sure that's the deal.

.wink.

of gratitude.

"Gratitude .. goes beyond the "mine" and "thine" and claims the truth that all of life is a pure gift. In the past I always thought of a gratitude as a spontaneous response to the awareness of gifts received, but now I realize that gratitude can also be lived as a discipline. The discipline of gratitude is the explicit effort to acknowledge that all I am and have is given to me as a gift of love, a gift to be celebrated with joy." ~Henri J.M. Nouwen

we follow along with a few different pastors, primarily online save for our home church in person. a sister church pastored by jack hibbs is teaching from the book of romans, which is no easy thing to teach much less to hear - heavy subject matter. in a recent message from that book he took time sharing about gratitude. of being thankful. regardless. the bible instructs us to be thankful in everything. i've long had difficulty with this concept based on a particularly upsetting decade long (so far) family situation. a seemingly impossible concept in my mind. but the more pastor hibbs shared the more my heart and mind paused to understand what the holy spirit meant to further do in my life. live life more abundant!

every morning since that message i woke early - with a praise song on my mind and intentional thankfulness on my heart. and a desire to grow ever closer to the One who loves me most. thankfulness for even the "ugly" and "destructive."  for from ashes come beauty. it is not for me to wonder why (though i do), or to lament (though i do), or to respond without first thinking it through (though i do that too). long ago a friend told me she thanks God for the terrible in her life. i thought she was bonkers. truly! but i'm getting it now.. that even in the terrible, God is there - and God is always good. always present. always loving. always kind. always ready to lead. the circumstances may not change but my response to the circumstances can very well alter that path on a personal level.

being honest here - depression has affected me from time to time this past decade. it's not a sin to be depressed. if the circumstances, severe as they are, found me unaffected that would be a concern. apathy has no place in crisis. with the love of key family members, the dearest of friends, and trusted support i find myself in a better place in which i am ultimately able to view the struggle with clarity and take steps forward. always steps .. sometimes itty bitty steps ..by my Lord's lamplight of mercy and grace, keeping in mind that in and of myself i have no strength. my strength comes from the Lord. utterly. completely. he is the lifter of my head. he is my rock. my fortress. my deliverer. my Savior.

from experience :::

over the years i've learned to be very careful who 

i share my heart of hearts with, thus refining my circle. 

some folks are drawn to personal dirt..

& itch to share {gossip} details with others.. 

some offer platitudes and pollyanna responses..

some invalidate your pain. some "one up".

still others piously proclaim, "well - you just don't have enough faith."

or, "well - if you had done A-B-C it wouldn't have happened."

i've learned that i need not be friends with everyone,

for everyone is not your friend in the truest sense.

has a friend or family member been "less than sincere?" 

purpose to forgive, for scripture

says to do so. but let them back in your lives? not necessarily.

protect your hearts. protect your life, and those you love.

and the others? 

those precious souls? 

they come alongside - encourage you, help you cry, walk with you, pray for you,

accept your low points without judgement - accept the journey as it's being walked,

for the journey is craggy, and they know who's leading me and who my heart seeks. 

they validate, not demean. they love - unconditionally. they realize the current

is everchanging and very personal teachable moments are plenty in this swirling mess. 

i love those folks. 

most recently that **precious soul** was my sister, shirley. 

going through my daughter's belongings - organizing them in the cedar

chest made by the hubs grandfather. it became too much .. and i became

overwhelmed with the raw emotion of it all. but my sweet sister read

beyond the text i sent her - then validated and encouraged me. 

it meant so much. she took a difficult moment and walked with me

to the point i was okay once again. that simple, kind, response...

i'm ever so thankful.

those of you walking a difficult (understatement, i know) path..

have you found this to be true as well? 

gathering a number of passages for you to glean..

let me know how i can best pray for you

in the comment section or in a private email..

my email is on the right hand column.

we're in this together..

pilgrims on this earth walking one another home.

i've got to say - i'm thankful this life is but a whisper

with the promise of eternity. blessed be his name.

I Chronicles 16:34

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

I Thessalonians 5:18

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:15

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body

you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Colossians 4:2

Devote yourselves too prayer, being watchful and thankful.

Philippians 4:6

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition,

with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Psalm 7:17

I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness;

I will sing the praises of the name of the LORD Most High.

Psalm 28:7

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him,

and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.

Psalm 34:1

I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.

Psalm 100:4

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise;

give thanks to him and praise his name.

Psalm 106:1 & Psalm 107:1

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

Romans 5:1

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God

through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 12:28-29

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, 

and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

2 Corinthians 4:15-16

All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.

Psalm 118:1-17

1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. 2 Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.” 3 Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.” 4 Let those who fear the LORD say: “His love endures forever.” 5 When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place. 6 The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? 7 The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies. 8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in humans. 9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. 10 All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down. 11 They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down. 12 They swarmed around me like bees, but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them down. 13 I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me. 14 The LORD is my strength and my defense ; he has become my salvation. 15 Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: “The LORD’s right hand has done mighty things! 16 The LORD’s right hand is lifted high; the LORD’s right hand has done mighty things!” 17 I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done. 

memento.

with summer came a bit of a change on the jelly cupboard.

my long owned silk hydrangeas in a vintage flour tin,

a bess streeter aldrich (favorite author) book,

antique picture frame from the hub's side of the family,

and the bread bowl once belonging to my great grandmother.

the candlesticks are simply extra pretties in my collection.

i have a number of things in the guest room closet

from which to choose. changes are good.

a favorite dessert of ours:

fruit on top of greek yogurt

along with a good sprinkle of crushed

ritz mixture. think graham cracker pie crust

but ritz instead. we keep it in the freezer for

quick access. it's yUm.

in june i needed to use up a plethora of sweet bells.

i roasted two pans of the yUms after drizzling olive oil,

balsamic vinegar, garlic, kosher salt, and cracked pepper.

once cooled i used four freezer containers to pack them

and with labels secured i popped them in the deep freeze.

i've used two containers since then .. 

for a steak salad as well as pasta.

instead of letting your veggies go bad

in the dark recesses of your fridge or pantry,

roast 'em and freeze 'em

for a 'rainy day.'

as i type (sharing this post a week later) 

there are large aircraft with water in their 

bellies en route to fight fires. in the distance

emergency vehicles race into danger.

.. praying for the brave men & women fighting fires ..

hoping you make time in your day to offer thanks

for the gift of waking .. for his protection,

for growth, for daily provisions,

for blessings yet realized.

love,

.sherry.

 

laundry.

 

i've missed having a clothesline .. 

at our previous home in a california valley i employed two lines for laundry. one of my earliest childhood memories of our clothesline included my mother hanging sheets and the aroma of snuggling into the pillow case later that evening and breathing in the fresh scent. this year the hubs suggested i set up a line in the back of the garage next to my golf cart project and in front of *scout* our 55 boles aero trailer. i haven't used the line too often this summer due to smoke and ash .. the days or even sometimes just part of a day when the air is fairly clear, i hang laundry. i love the process and the result. after pinning pieces i usually venture inside *scout* for a few minutes and rest.

the interior laundry room door has been a bone of contention the the two years we've lived in this house. continual fighting with a door that was always in the way... making the decision to remove the door and construct a 'barn door' we began sleuthing ideas, taking measurements, and researching the best avenue to make this project happen. while at a somewhat local vintage shop (thrifting and vintage'ing is a rarely enjoyed activity the past few years) we spent time in the junque (throw away, basically) section along the side of the building. i found the door - vintage perfection! and for a pittance of change we paid and loaded it into the back of our suburban assault vehicle, then on our way home. the hubs set to cleaning, priming, and painting the door - then securing the hardware (found and purchased on amaz*n) to the wall after removing the door jams and filling in holes, sanding, painting. it's all him really in this project other than me pointing and suggesting. wink. also on amaz*n i found the sweetest sticker to adhere to the window portion. while the hubs was out i took that as my opportunity to complete the project and call it a day. we love the result and no longer battle the interior door on that small space. neato.

also from the vintage junque area of the shop were ten (10!!!)

buffalo china platters for a dollar each. i bought all ten. duh.

aren't they lovely? when we moved i made the ninnie'fied

decision to release my large lot of vintage creamware.

wasn't one of my more 'bright' moves.

thankful to have found these platters though

so all is well in my little world - in that way.

do you enjoy vintage treasures?

or do you prefer modern?

checking in.

a couple weeks back the hubs invited me for an evening drive. in the Jeep. higher in the mountains on rough roads, twists, bumps, turns. i was sporting a bit of a 'tude but accepted his offer though honestly it was the last thing on my list i thought i'd enjoy. i'm such a ninnie sometimes. going off road means viewing beauty that folks on a main road never have the opportunity to see. my 'tude disappeared in quick order and i was able to allow myself to enjoy the ride - and thus allow my hubs to enjoy it as well, more so than contending with a 'tude-ish wife that night. beauty abounded at every turn.

arriving at the top of the peak ..

the view was breathtaking; it was heartbreaking as well.

our county along with other counties are in the middle

of anticipated fire storms. numerous states are on fire.

seems the whole world is contending with "fires."

this was our first glimpse.

smoke layer above the ridge..

the peak..

from another direction, billowing raging red.

 

we personally know families whose homes were completely 

lost in the fires.

in our tiny town evacuees have set up camp 

so to speak - and our community

is coming together to meet needs .. 

practically, emotionally, and spiritually.

"By your grace, we will leave everything

most sweetly in your hands.

Where else should these things be left?"
{Spurgeon}

a daytime view from our tiny town.

smoke and ash rain down intermittently

depending on wind direction.

we're safe from danger at this point.

yesterday it was cool enough to turn on the oven..

hasn't been the case this season - a long, hot summer.

out of the ordinary for typically a couple weeks

is sizzling in these parts, not the entire season.

so while the hubs grilled burgers,

i prepped and baked 'oven fries',

and cut romaine and tomato, red onion and cheese,

brought out jars of pickles, jalapenos, mayo and mustard,

catsup and ranch dressing. a feast.

heirloom tomato slices were delish!

i like to eat mine along with the romaine,

*not* on the burger. yUm.

a couple weeks ago i needed to use up some roasted broccoli

and onions ... so i figured a quiche was in order. also yUm.

in light of present day concerns, consider this:

"I would rather have questions that can't be

answered than answers that can't be questioned."

{Richard Feynman}

strange times indeed

.. & ..

please keep Afghanistan in prayer ..

please keep the American citizens on the ground, in prayer ..

.the horror is beyond imagination.

... please continue in prayer for our country ...

in His love,

.sherry.

hereabouts.

 

popping in here to say hello, pretending i've been here all along, not incognito for months. literally.

multiple trips marked our spring into summer covering wide stretches of land with dots here and there along the road and off the beaten path. taking advantage of our harvest host membership, overnight opportunities offered breathtaking scenery, restful quiet, and one particularly intriguing tour through an air museum. the summer months have two trips on the books though not trailer trips .. come september our niece's wedding, a jeep event high in the mountains with yet another in the red rocks. additionally, we're putting possibilities from noggin to paper about a trip in october stretching into november .. all while holding our plans loosely for reasons known to us. 

did you know i have a golf cart? i have a golf cart. her name is *pearl.* she's a creamy white girlie who will in the future display a ruffle of ralph lauren charlotte on her sweet head (roof). the hubs restored the mechanisms so she's confidently usable now rather than leaving myself and my sister in law at the bottom of the hill because she lost her get up and go. and sputtered and stopped and lurched while taking my (then 89 year old) mom for a spin. more than once. twice. thrice. 

today, after donning my straw hat purchased in prescott, arizona while antiquing with my friend julie, and securing my vintage basket to the flat back, we hopped in and with me driving, took off for our tiny town market to buy romaine and other necessaries. i drove (while the hubs held on for dear life..hehe) and took the road less traveled nearer to the market.. a field with a well worn path, rocks, undulations and such. so in essence, we 4-wheeled. with me at the wheel. wink. once our basket was filled and payed for and a short chat with a market-lady about the current fire her beloved is fighting, we checked out the *little free library* outside the market to search out something interesting and new. there was nothing. 

securing the full basket onto the flat back we flipped around and took the same route home - stopping just past the sherry style 4-wheeling field to clip a few spent poppy pods to save for next year's garden. making our way up the steepest of hills the hubs told me to floor it - to which i exclaimed, "i am!" laughter ensued. 

pearl's an old girl.. 

once home the hubs set to building a frame for the flat back, as a neato way to secure purchases at the market, deliver meals (or tools) to neighbors, or for just the cuteness of it all. so within thirty-minutes he built a swell frame using spent fence board and set it in the open space. immovable unless you're strong enough to lift it out - which i am not. putting a couple borrowed tools in the space he took off to deliver said items. worked like a charm. he's pretty nifty - that guy. we still have some work to do on this sweet girl, including new vinyl front seat as well as seat backs for the front. when we go for a spin with other folks the new frame comes out and the back seat flips up for two more people. going up that steep hill might prove troublesome with four in tow. comedic!

the hubs wants a pirates flag attached to the cart. 

nope. not happening.

white streamer pom-poms? 

yes. 

a very real possibility.

we'll see. 

as to the newly constructed cart frame, i'll be painting it white (or maybe duck egg blue) using a dry brushing technique. i figure that with the cute paint and cute ruffle and cute pom-poms, it'll be saved from the dreaded pirate flag. i hope.

with the intense heat, we've been largely relying on cold foods yet the hubs is always willing to grill something as a go-along. i haven't made bread or parbaked pizza rounds in quite a few weeks - unwilling to heat up the house more than what it already is...... tonight we're topping and grilling the last pizza round from the freezer. this, along with a leafy green salad, will be just the thing.

scant few homes in our village have air conditioning. typically there's just a couple weeks in summer requiring a/c. not this summer though - at this rate i fear it'll last through december. slight exaggeration. we're now proud owners of two portable a/c units i've not named. for a gal who's favorite temp is *walk in freezer cold,* this helps. a little. a. very. little. but enough to make my whining less so. wink.

may 28, my beautiful mother celebrated her 90th birthday! we're so thankful to help her celebrate, along with all her 431 daughters! mom lives with one of my sisters in the state of washington .. this sister is so creative and makes mom's daily life a delight. i loved time well spent with my mom.

a couple weeks ago we enjoyed a lovely dinner at a little resort further up the mountain. overcast, cool, breezy, then rain. perfection.. thankful i brought a sweater and the hubs wore a sport coat. wonderful evening. while waiting in the 'shore viewing open cabin' we agreed that next time we'll bring our kayaks and paddle around for a bit before changing clothes for dinner. even in the rain. yes indeed. 

here's our table view:

and our drive toward the resort:

speaking of kayaking.. 

as long as we get to our favorite lake by 7am it's usually glassy.

we've kayaked other lakes and still have more to explore. 

there just isn't enough glassy water hours in a day.

there's much i'd love to say ..

thoughts i think ..

soon.

in closing i'll simply offer foodie pictures..

cool food on hot days in our recent past.

be well. 

keep your eyes on the Creator.

not the created. 

love you.

sherry

& lastly. wink.

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