Scavenger Hunt Sunday - The February 3, 2013 Edition

Sunday Scavenger Hunt had me baffled this week.  I don't know if it was because you could translate these prompts a zillion different ways or that my brain was just not working properly.  I think it might be the second option....happens a lot!!   Anywho here are the prompts for this week:

• Hidden
• Plain
• Left
• Fast
• Peace

This is REALLY a big stretch, you have to trust me on this....but this girl's Dad had just sledded down the hill but he is hidden from sight.  Really, promise.

A plain pine cone hanging from a tree with snow falling becomes a rather beautiful site.

The fence is on the left side of the image....

When the weather turned cold and the snow began to fall...the geese decided to get outa town fast.

This morning it is snowing...there is such a peace that surrounds me at the sight of new fallen snow...

Everyone...have a beautiful Sunday!!

Linking to Scavenger Hunt Sunday, Madge's Weekly Top Shot, and The Simple Things Sunday

Until next time....

She Walked Through The Valley of Death

Today I was planning a trip to Milwaukee, WI to spend some time with my grandson, Brandon and his wife, Hilary.  They moved to Milwaukee last summer with Brandon taking a new job, which he loves and Hilary convincing her employers that she could manage her job from home, which has worked nicely.  Brandon is a graphic web designer and Hilary is a grant writer, both extremely talented, and I am the grandmother, I can boast!!  Anyway, today was the day I had planned on driving up to Milwaukee and spending the day letting them show me all around to their favorite spots.

But on Thursday, I received an email from the son of one of our book club ladies.  Norma's daughter had passed away on Wednesday and the funeral service was scheduled for Saturday morning.  I can go see Brandon and Hilary next weekend, or the following, but today I need to be at that service.  Norma's daughter, Pam, only 38 years old died from that ugly disease, cancer.  Norma watched her daughter battle her first bout with breast cancer 5 years ago, beat it, only to have it return with a vengeance and beat her this time.  Pam lived at home with her mother, so Norma was right with her as she battled and eventually walked thru her valley of death.  Pam was a strong Christian, spending much of her time being with the youth of her church, guiding them, preparing them and being a strong example of  a Christian woman.

It's not right that a mother should lose her child, it's not right that mothers should have to watch their children suffer thru pain, but it happens every single day.  I pray for these women, I pray for Norma that in her heart she knows that Pam is now at peace, no longer in the pain that she suffered.  She has walked thru her valley of death and is now dwelling in the house of the Lord forever.  One of Pam's favorite Bible passages was John 14:27-28  Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.  I do not give to you as the world gives.  Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.  "You have heard me say, 'I am going away and I am coming back to you....'

As Norma resumes her life without Pam, I pray that her heart will be not troubled and peace will come to her.

Until next time....

A Little Winter, A Little February, A Little 365

Yes, it's cold...snowy, not so much, but darn right cold.  Right now the sun is shining, but it is 11 degrees with a windchill making it feel like -5.  I met one of my friends for a nice breakfast this morning, then decided I should drive to the Arboretum and see what I could find.  Well, it was so friggin' cold, I never managed to even open the car door, let alone get out and wander.  What pictures I took were from the driver's seat with a rolled down window.  What an adventurer I am.....not!!  So what you see below are car-window-shots....not the best, but heh, when the windchill is -5 this is what you get.

OK I probably need to take a trip to Trader Joe's and gather up some spring flowers for a more colorful blog post, and maybe that will happen later, but right now, what you see is what you get.

On a brighter note...today is the first day of February which means this month we will gain an average of about 2 minutes a day more light and by the end of the month our days will be lighter by 70 minutes.  I could sure take an extra 70 minutes a day more light, how about you?!  And because it is February 1st...the love month, here is a little love your way....an early Valentine.

And finally....I completed one month of my 365....yippee.  I found this template on the digichick web page here for anyone that is interested in this layout.  I had a couple people inquire when I posted this to my flickr page.

Hope everyone has had a good week and here's hoping you have a great weekend ahead.

"Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to catch your heart."  ~Author Unknown