Wednesday Wisdom

 

It's such a wonderful time of year, so much to do and people to see, let's not forget Jesus is the Reason for the Season.  I like to think that He delights in seeing His children enjoy all the festivities, with that said, I think He would like an invitation to join you! ☺ So, let's not forget Him, because He is

 CHRISTMAS.

Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!”
Joyful, all ye nations rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
With th’angelic host proclaim,
“Christ is born in Bethlehem!”

Blessings to All

Until Next Time

Tammy's Cookie Day

It's beginning to look like Cookie Day!

Cookies, Cookies everywhere!

First on her list is Brown Sugar Chews.  These delicious cookies are a tradition and expected every year.

She'll be using her granny's old sifter and her great great grandmother's rolling pin.  Surely this will make the cookies taste better.  Don't be alarmed, all that butter doesn't go in one cookie, she has several recipes she's going to make today.  Getting prepared for her grands to come tomorrow to do the decorating!

Browns Sugar Chews ready for the oven.

Out of the oven!

Give me one!!

The kids won't be decorating these, but there's more cookies coming!

I don't know how many dozen she made, but I'm sure it was enough!

She even managed to bake a loaf of banana bread! Mr D and I were so happy that she brought us some and a few brown sugar chews too.

Tammy's grands and some friends enjoying Cookie Day!

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

Until Next Time

 

Tuesday 4

Welcome to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4 hosted by Annie!

Let's talk about Christmas this week.

1. Martin Luther is credited with the beginning of the Christmas tree but even older tradition says it is the representation of the Tree of Life.. a fruit bearing evergreen. What does your tree look like this year. Would you post a photo or describe it for us?

Because our house is small a skinny tree fits best!  It's a good thing too,  Mr D and I aren't into moving furniture to accommodate a large tree.

2. What other Christmas decorations are up around your house? Which rooms get them?

There was a time when every room had Christmas decorations to enjoy.  My children are grown, my grandchildren are grown and I just don't have enough motivation to do that any more.  

All my decorations are in the living area which opens to the kitchen.  That's enough for Mr D and myself to enjoy.

3. Do the people in your neighborhood decorate their homes for Christmas? Does your town?

Here in town, where I live, the home decorations are sporadic, one house here and one over there. Out in the subdivisions is where you'll find most all the homes have Christmas decorations, some a few and some a lot. Mr D and I love to take our hot chocolate and drive around looking at them all. The city does decorations on the three of our main streets, at the corner of two of those streets is a city park where our very big Christmas Tree stands. It's very pretty.

Santa looking over City Hall.

Welcome to La Porte

4. How hospitable are you during the holidays? Could you improve or are your hands full enough this time of year?

Mr D and I love the holidays.  First and foremost, it's to celebrate the birth of our beloved Savior.   We love having friends and family in our home during this time of year, so much fellowship and love to share with all.   The past few years health issues have prevented a lot of entertaining, that makes me sad.   Still we have family to be with and great grands to enjoy.

Tuesday 4 is so much fun, join in HERE !

Until Next Time

Monday's Coffee Talk

Nothing like a hot cuppa coffee to start the day! OR, for you hot tea drinkers, that works too!

 Tammy was in town this afternoon running some errands and stopped by for a short visit.  She had her camera with her, she was in a picture taking mood!

Tammy is at the house often and still Bitsy is dubious about her being here.  It's not just Tammy, it's anyone who comes for a visit.  I guess that's just part of her breed. Chi's are not very sociable.  They ususally attach themselves to one person in the household although Bitsy is very attentive to both Mr D and I.

We're just two old ladies who hang out together everyday!

 

She has almost as much gray as I do!

Here is a new picture of Hazel and Henry.  Their Mama dresses them so cute, I think they have a Christmas outfit for everyday of the week!

Did you notice Hazel holding his hand?  She loves her baby brother!

Here's a picture from the past!

Christmas at the bank, I don't even remember the year.  Probably late 80's or early 90's.  The bank was always decorated so pretty for Christmas, we even had Santa come visit!

I almost forgot . . . the reason for Tammy's short visit . . .

She brought me a Christmas Cactus.  

Thank you Tammy.

 

Until Next Time

The Night Before Christmas - Texas Style

 ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas’

Texas Style

T’was the night before Christmas, in Texas, you know. 
Way out on the prairie, without any snow. 
Asleep in their cabin, were Buddy and Sue, 
A dreamin’ of Christmas, like me and you. 

Not stockings, but boots, at the foot of their bed, 
For this was Texas, what more need be said, 
When all of a sudden, from out of the still night, 
There came such a ruckus, it gave me a fright. 

And I saw ‘cross the prairie, like a shot from a gun, 
A loaded up buckboard, come on at a run, 
The driver was “Geein” and “Hawin”, with a will, 
The horses (not reindeer) he drove with such skill. 

“Come on there Buck, Poncho, & Prince, to the right, 
There’ll be plenty of travelin’ for you all tonight.” 
The driver in Levi’s and a shirt that was red, 
Had a ten-gallon Stetson on top of his head. 

As he stepped from the buckboard, he was really a sight, 
With his beard and moustache, so curly and white. 
As he burst in the cabin, the children awoke, 
And were so astonished, that neither one spoke. 

And he filled up their boots with such presents galore, 
That neither could think of a single thing more. 
When Buddy recovered the use of his jaws, 
He asked in a whisper, “Are you really Santa Claus?” 

“Am I the real Santa? Well, what do you think?” 
And he smiled as he gave a mysterious wink. 
Then he leaped in his buckboard, and called back in his drawl, 
“To all the children in Texas, Merry Christmas, Y’all” 

Until Next Time

 Saturday Night

7:40pm

I've already got the lights off except for one with a very low wattage bulb, the TV is on and I'm sitting here in my pajamas watching the Food Network.  I'm seeing all these contestants making the best looking cookies,  how do they do that?  So much talent.

Bitsy and Buddy are in their crates, down for the night.  Every so often Bitsy will walk over just to check on me.

 She would be in my lap if it weren't for my laptop already there.  It's so peaceful in the house tonight.  Mr D is in his man cave doing his favorite thing which is anything to do with country music.  I'm glad he has that in his life and has shared with me.

I have so much JOY in my heart tonight.  Just thinking of the birth of our Savior so many years ago.

Joy to the World, the Lord is come!

Let earth receive her King;

Let every heart prepare Him room,

And Heaven and nature sing,

And Heaven and nature sing,

And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.

The warm glow of Christmas lights warms the house and gives us a feeling of peace.  We have a star shining brightly over the nativity, a beautiful reminder of the reason for the season.

Beautiful Star the hope of rest

For the redeemed, the good and the blessed

Yonder in glory when the crown is won

Jesus is now that star divine

Brighter and brighter He will shine

Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on

I hope everyone is taking time to find the peace and joy that comes this time of year.  Look for it and you will find it.

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace

 Isaiah 9:6

Until Next Time

A Perfectly Perfect Christmas

 My heart was sad, now it's not.

This past week our daughter's family was hit with covid.  I'm so sorry they are sick and I'm so sorry our family Christmas Party had to be canceled.

Covid is ugly, bah humbug.

Christmas is still beautiful and Mr D and I spent it quietly at home, together.

My daughter Peggy posted this Christmas Eve and I want to share it with you.

Kaylea, Hank and myself all tested positive for Covid on Wednesday,
we are all quarantined at my house.

A beautiful friend who also has tested positive along with several of her family members, said it best in her post earlier today:

Well this certainly isn’t the Christmas I had planned….

BUT…………….JESUS!

*Mary certainly didn’t envision the first Christmas the way it transpired either. She would have preferred the presence of her mother, perhaps a midwife, and a much cozier place to put that new baby!

*I’m sure Joseph questioned his sanity taking his pregnant fiancé to Bethlehem where the only place to stay was in the barn.

BUT………………JESUS!

None of what we think would make Christmas perfect mattered to Him! And, yet, that first Christmas was PERFECTLY PERFECT!

And you know what? This one will be, too!

MERRY CHRISTMAS. Let’s keep the main thing the main thing, 

and celebrate the WHO more than the WHAT!

  others

This touched my heart because it's so true.

I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas, whether with family or alone. . . 

. . . remember. . .

It's the WHO more that the WHAT!!

 

Until Next Time

  

Christmas At Our House

 We didn't decorate as much as in years past.  It's just me and Mr D, so I put out enough for our enjoyment.  With the covid scare we don't entertain, so the decorations are just for us and we'll be spending Christmas Day with our daughters.

O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree

Such pleasure do you bring me

For every year this Christmas tree

Brings to us such joy and glee

Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem

Shine upon us until the glory dawns.

Give us a light to guide the way

Unto the land of perfect day

Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on

He sees you when you're sleeping

He knows when you're awake

He knows if you've been bad or good

So be good for goodness sake!

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel!

 

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer first appeared in 1939 when Montgomery Ward department store asked one of its copywriters, 34-year-old Robert L. May, to create a Christmas story the store could give away to shoppers as a promotional gimmick.

The retailer had been buying and giving away coloring books for Christmas every year; and it was decided that creating its own book would save money. In the first year of publication, 2.4 million copies of Rudolph’s story were distributed by Montgomery Ward.

Mary, did you know

that your Baby Boy is Lord of all creation?

Mary, did you know

that your Baby Boy would one day rule the nations?

Did you know

that your Baby Boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?

The sleeping Child you're holding is the Great, I Am.

Of course there has to be a little Christmas in the kitchen, after all, we spend a lot of time there. :)

My dear friend, Pat, called this morning to let me know her nephew passed from Covid, as well as our mutual friend, Billie.  My heart hurts, I am so ready for this ugly virus to go away.  

My hope is in the Lord.

Romans 12:10-12

Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Until Next Time

Christmas on Main

 Do you sometimes like to have breakfast for supper?

Mr D and I sure do, that's why you could find us at Denney's last evening enjoying just that!  Mr D likes their 9 grain pancakes and I always enjoy a traditional eggs, bacon and toast . . . and of course a cup of hot coffee!

It was such a nice afternoon we sat outside when we got home and enjoyed watching the sqirrels play across the street.  They are such entertaining little creatures.  I'm surprised that Bitsy and Buddy don't pay more attention to them.  They bark at everything else that comes by, but not the squirrels.

Every year our little town has 'Christmas on Main', where Main Street is closed for several hours and all sorts of entertainment can be enjoyed.  There's school bands and choirs, local churches have coffee/hot chocolate booths, Santa Claus and the City Christmas Tree is lit.  Great fun for all.

The Kannarr's and the Aaron's took the girls for a night of fun.

Picture Overload!

 

Merica with her Mom and Dad.  She was ready for a good time.

 

The older girls had fun too.  

Ava,

Emma and her BFF,

Posing with their Paw Paw Bo.

Merica meets Mr Grinch

Are you ready for Christmas, I'm working on it!

Until Next Time

Let's not forget ~

For unto us a Savior is Born.