Blessed with a Second Crop

Blessed be the name of the Lord

   A few posts back I wrote of planting 

a second crop in our garden.  

Today I want to give God the glory 

for Blessing it. 

    Just look how pretty the sunflowers are,

 the mustard greens in the background 

are lush and tender, as well as the lettuce,

 the turnips are growing faster 

than I can remember in past gardens,

we have lots of little cucumbers setting on,

 the dill is almost ready,

 and the Pink Half Runner beans 

should be ready in about a week.

Miniature gourds are climbing tomato cages and sunflowers

          and marigolds are starting to bloom.  

      Thanking God for Blessing our second crop.  

We are still enjoying the first crop in our garden, 

             and now God had done it again. 

Latter rains, plenty of sunshine, and cooler temperatures. 

 Hope you are Blessed, wherever you are, Trisha

Baby Hawk

Baby Hawk in the Distance

 

   This morning I had a pleasant surprise, the hawks that have been guarding their nest in the trees you see in the far distant middle of the picture, have hatched their baby, I'm not sure how old it is, but, this is the first time it has been near us.  We've been watching them for many weeks and listening to their piercing calls.  The parents are very large and don't come near the house.  This little guy wasn't a bit shy about being photographed.  I caught a glimpse of him as I came around the corner of the house sitting on the hay fluffer.

Even the Hawk Knows it's Lot in Life

   I followed the baby hawk a little ways out the road and stood under the powerline and took it's picture.  It wasn't the least bit afraid of me.  When I looked up at it, I stood in awe of the beauty of God's creation, for even a baby hawk seems to know it's lot in life, for it seemed to take command of the sky on it's first flight out of the nest.

   Hope you have a Blessed day wherever you are, Trisha

Dishpan Cat

   This is our dishpan cat.  His name is Shep.  When the weather turns cold outside, we let him sleep in the garage.  He has his own box to sleep in, but, has found a new place to sleep in the dishpan on top of the old wood cookstove.  

Shep the Dishpan Cat

   Sometimes he is hard to find. he likes to climb up onto the top shelves and sleep between things we have stored there.  He is the best cat, we have ever had.  He never bothers anything, he just wants to be loved.  We thank God for our little dishpan cat.  Blessings, Trisha



Bountiful Blessings

  



   I found this felt poster at Goodwill a couple of weeks ago.  It really made my day.  It is one of my favorite writings.  I've had it posted on my blog from the start, but, never expected to find it in print.  God is good, He has given me another one of the desires of my heart. 


Fall Bouquet from my Garden





Bountiful Blessings, is my prayer for you,
Trisha

                          Clear blue skies, crisp autumn air, flowers from my garden, and a bountiful Fall Harvest, whispers God's love in such a special way.


   

Fall Zinnias, and Mom's Tatted Doilie 

Oh How I Love Jesus

            A beautiful Fall day,

time spent with family and friends,

   Blessed by God's mighty hand.

    A song is rising in my heart,

          'Oh how I love Jesus'

           and yes, indeed I do.

       May God's love surround,

             and Bless you, too. 

                    Trisha

A Cat Named 'Ole Shep'



'Ole Shep' can't bark

Let me introduce you to 'Ole Shep.'  He was our neighbors cat, until he moved away last winter, leaving him behind.  We had no idea he had left his cat behind, for several weeks; until one day I spotted the cat sitting out in the field in about 4 inches of snow.  I took some food to the cat, but he ran away.  I left the food, and started putting food out everyday for him. 
   In just a couple of days he came in to us.  He was so thin and malnourished we didn't know if he would make it.  He had pulled most of his fur out down to the bare skin.  His fur is coming back now, and he is one happy cat. 
   I think the only ones happier, are us, his new owners.  He is one terrific cat; so loving, and has such a personality.  Every time he catches a mole, he brings it on the porch and lays it down, even though he doesn't eat them.  He is a good mouser, too.  He follows us around like a dog, and just can't get enough petting. 
   He likes dry cat food in the morning, warm milk at noon, and canned cat food in the evenings.  He always wants to be petted before he eats.  I just can't tell you how much this little fella means to us.  
   You might wonder how 'Ole Shep' got his name.  When he came here, he was so shaggy, my husband said he looked like a shaggy dog, and lovingly tagged him with 'Ole Shep.' 
   For us it was a match made in Heaven, and we thank God for 'Ole Shep.'   

From the Backyard Park

  

   Our Backyard Park is not much more than a couple of shade trees, a long stack of wood, a small table, and chairs, a swing, and lots of herbs and flowers; but, it is so much more to us.
   From the privacy of our Park, we can watch birds, deer, squirrel, rabbit, and an occasional skunk, often without being detected.  It is so peaceful there.


   No matter how hot it is during the day, there always seems to be a breeze blowing in the Park.

A good place to spend the evenings, and clear the mind. 

    

Every Park Needs a Swing

Potted Impatiens

We thank God for all His Blessings, including our little Backyard Park. 

 Have a Blessed day, wherever you are

Trisha

Thanking God for His Blessings

We thank God for His Blessings, and thank you for your prayers. 

Our daughter didn't have to have surgery.  She will, however,
need to follow up with her doctor tomorrow, to try to find the
reason for her symptoms.  God is good, and we praise Him!



What's the Matter, Cat got Your Tongue?

There is an old saying around here, when someone is at loss for words,

What's the matter; cat got your tongue?

Not the case for me lately, we've just been so busy, I haven't had much time to post.

With gardening, flowers, outdoor projects, cutting firewood for the Winter,

housework, wheeee, one does get tired. 

And there always seems to be another yard sale just around the corner,

waiting for me to stop by.  

I really do love Summer, though; with the birds feeding their young,

lightening bugs lighting up the evening sky,

 the courting call of Whippoorwills, and the Bullfrogs bellowing in the pond. 

Maybe I'm not so busy afterall, since I do find time to sit outside in the evenings,

and enjoy all this.

Hope God Blesses you with beautiful Summer evenings,

and time to enjoy them, 

 wherever you are.

                                                  Trisha

Back Yard Park



Back Yard Park

    Everyone needs a place to enjoy the evenings.  We call our little get away place, the Back Yard Park.  It consists of two large shade trees, a small patio table, two chairs, a seatee, a grill, lots of flowers and herbs, and a long stack of firewood that is seasoning for the winter.  It is far enough away from everything to be private.  
  We love to go there to read and relax. 





Chives

   I love to cook with fresh herbs.  My chives wintered well, and are already booming.  Just before the very cold weather set in, I emptied the pots of herbs into a heap, so I could repot them in the spring.  I sat small tables over the heap for protection from the cold.  This works well with our cold Kentucky winters.

Some Plants Started from Seed

 It is a lot easier to go to the nursery and buy everything already full grown, but, I love to grow lots of things from seed.  I love to watch them grow, then share with my neighbors. 






                                                                                                       



Clematis

   We have two Clematis growing up this old well post.  The purple one hasn't bloomed yet.  The birds love to sit up there and sing, and we love it. 

This is not a well, but, it does look real.   We built it in our back yard several years ago.  Hope you are enjoying your day, wherever you are. 

Blessings, Trisha 

Spring Wreath

Spring Wreath

   Flowers are blooming and fruit trees setting fruit; it must be Spring.  Our daughter made this beautiful Spring wreath for us.  Hope you have a beautiful Spring wherever you are.

Blessings, Trisha

Sunrise in the Shadow of the Cross



Sunrise in the Shadow of the Cross 

   This morning we awoke to a beautiful Spring sunrise.  I took these pictures and didn't notice until I uploaded them, it looks like a shadow of the cross below the sun.

   It is such a beautiful sight, that I wanted to share it with you.  I took the picture through my kitchen window and there is not a cross anywhere that could have reflected this image.  A reminder that God is always with us.

Many Blessings.       

Shadow of the Cross Picture Two

Super Moon Tonight



Super Moon                  

    According to Astronomers we are viewing a Super Moon tonight, March 19, 2011.  It is truly an awesome site.  The moon is closer to the earth than it has been in 18 years.
  





Bright and Full Moon



A Beautiful Site in the Night Sky

What beauty God has bestowed upon this world we know. 

 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 which love him.  
1st. Corinthians 2:9

It does not compare to the beauty we will see in Heaven.

Old Folks Call'em Rain Crows

   The call of a Mourning Dove is a mournful cry like... coo ah coo coo coo.  That is how they got their name.  So precious.  



           Mourning Doves

   I love birds, and here are some of my favorites.  A pair of Mourning Doves.  Doves are beautiful and the most gentle birds I know of. 
    Old folks call'em  Rain Crows.  I don't know how that got started exactly, but many people around here still think they are Rain Crows.  When we were growing up, and the old folks heard a Dove calling, they would say, "It's gonna rain, I hear a Rain Crow."  
   A couple of years ago, some friends were visiting, when a Mourning Dove perched on an electric line near our house began to call.  They said, "There's a Rain Crow hollering, must be gonna rain." My husband told them it was a dove, even showed them the dove on the electric line, and told them to watch it calling and they could tell.  Well, even that never convinced them, to them it was a Rain Crow, guess it always will be.  
Be it Doves or Rain Crows,  they are Blessings.

Old Bruton Snuff Box an Unlikely Treasure



Old Bruton Snuff Box

   Of all the things people collect, I'm sure an old cardboard snuff box is not something highly sought after, but for me it is a treasure.
   It brings back memories of my mom from long ago.  My mom was from the old school, so to speak, she was born in 1914 in a time when using tobacco and snuff was an everyday part of life.  Bruton Snuff was what she dipped, she chewed King Bee Twist, and a plug tobacco, like Day's Work.  I have been looking for an old snuff box like this for a long time.  Yesterday, I decided to advertise over Tri-County Spotlite a local swap shop program in a nearby town.  Only minutes after I advertised for it, I received a call from a man that said his mom thought she had one at her home in Tennessee, and they were going down there and they would look for it and call me back.  They had exactly what I was looking for, and didn't even want to charge me for it.  How precious is that?  Of course I wouldn't take it for nothing, my husband finally got him to take $10.00 but, he really didn't want to.  What a kind thing to do for a stranger.  I was so grateful.  I hope you find your unlikely treasure.
Many Blessings.

What's Going With our Birdseed?

Squirrel Caught Red Handed

  We can't seem to keep the bird feeders filled up.  We do have a lot of birds, but lately they've needed filling up almost everyday.  
   Just after noon today, we caught the little culprit, a grey squirrel; he had emptied the feeders and then started eating the seed we had poured on the ground. 
   And what will we do about it?  Buy more seed, I guess. 
   Because like my husband says, "The little fellow has to eat too."
   It is a beautiful grey squirrel and may even have little ones nearby, as heavily as it has been feeding.  We are thankful for the warmer weather,  and even thankful for this little culprit that has been emptying our feeders.  Have a Blessed Day.

Watching Old Fashion Gospel Time

   What a blessed evening it is; we are watching the 'Old Fashion Gospel Time' on MBR TV Channel 2.  These folks are extra special to us, because they are part of our church.  The singing is really good and so is the preaching.  My husband said the preacher is preaching faster than he can hear.  He's just kidding of course, but the preacher is preaching so hard, he hardly has time to catch his breath.  He is doing a fine job.  I always say, if anyone has anything to say they'd better be saying it, because as the bible says, we need to work while it is day for the night cometh when no man can work. 
   I've never seen a time when so much evil is coming upon the world as it is now.  I've been doing some blog surfing, just to see what other people are writing about.   I've found many blogs that are labeled Christian blogs, but in reality they as secular as anything you might find anywhere on the Internet.  Some are even more of a mockery than anything else.  We need to pray for anyone who would make a mockery of Christianity.  Because if they really knew the Lord Jesus Christ, then how could they mock?  Blessings to you.

Redbird Watching it Snow



Cardinal Watching it Snow

Just Stopped by to say Hi!

  It has been snowing hard for about thirty minutes or so, and we've had this beautiful Cardinal sitting in the Pine tree in front of the house, taking it all in stride.  I don't think I've ever saw one sit that long anywhere.  Maybe he is in awe of this beautiful snow, like we are. 

   Then as I was writing this post, it flew onto the front porch and perched on the back of a chair, it sat there for about five minutes, just looking around.  How precious is that?  Hope you are having a Blessed day too!

The Beautiful Red Headed Woodpecker

Red Headed Woodpecker Outside my Window

   Outside our kitchen window today, this Red Headed Woodpecker is 'King of the Roost.'  
We've had a flurry of activity around all the bird feeders today, but this woodpecker has one feeder, all to himself.  He is repeatedly flying to the feeder, getting a sunflower seed and flying back to the fence post to peck it open.  All the others birds are keeping clear of him.  He didn't even mind me taking his picture.  
   The birds have been feeding heavy these last couple of days so I threw some seed on the ground when I filled the feeders, so more of them could eat before the snow comes.  View from our kitchen window,  one of God's many Blessings.

God Makes a Way



Robins in the Yard

   About an inch of snow fell last night and quickly covered the trees and grass.  Around ten o'clock my husband opened the front door and motioned for me to come and look.  There was a beautiful Red Fox standing in the front yard.  It eyed us curiously for awhile, then trotted off beyond the trees.
   Today the snow melted off and a flock of Robins came in and fed in the same spot where we saw the Fox last night.   
   I thought how God looks out for the animals.  I also thought how He looks out for us and sometimes we don't even realize it.  I give Him praise!