Why do I Blog?

About 8 months ago I started my blog. 

I was encouraged to start a blog as Hubby and I go south, and my daughter thought a blog would be a good way for me to journal our travels for family. 

So with her help we set up my blog. 

I have people ask if I am still doing my Blog....

it started me thinking. 

Why am I still at it? 

There are days, and weeks that I have to rack my brain to think of what to post. 

Life gets so busy, I wonder where the time will come from to post AND to read the Blogs I am following!! 

To some the common sense thing to do  is to give up my Blog.  ?

Well there is something about my Blog...its mine. 

I am not a writer...

but its my blog so how I write...well its just me.

I'm not a photographer...

but my Blog got me into taking lots of pictures....

you never know when they will give you an idea...for a post.

 (And one day I would like a GOOD camera and learn how to take GREAT pictures) 

Through my Blog I have meet people from all over the world. 

I have seen pictures of THEIR world and heard about THEIR life.

I have meet friends... yes friends through blogging. 

People...that even though you have never meet them...you connect. 

And they truly feel like friends!

I have gotten all sorts of ideas from blogs:

 sewing ideas, life ideas, recipes, I've been inspired!

So... I guess busy or not...I'll keep my Blog....

The other morning ...I was thinking what's for supper today.

Reading a post... there was a recipe...and I had my supper idea! 

I made a few changes and viola!....

Check out the Original Recipe!

It doesn't look at all like the Original...

but has all the same ingredients...

except I had no Yogurt so I used half sour cream and half mayo! 

It was delicious!

So...why do you have a Blog?

Happy Thanksgiving!

This weekend, we celebrate Thanksgiving. 

How often do we really stop and think about things we are thankful for?

I find I get so busy, that my thoughts seem to be on what I am busy at, 

and all the things that are not right in my life.

But....when I pause to think of all the good in my life....

It's amazing how my attitude can change !

We have no right to ask when sorrow comes, 

"Why did this happen to me?"

 unless we ask the same question 

for every moment of happiness that comes our way. 

 ~Author Unknown

39 Years

Do you remember when your parents celebrated milestone wedding anniversaries? 

I remember mom and dad's 25th anniversary...

I was 11 and I thought they had been married forever! 

I remember their 40th anniversary...they were SO old!!! 

It's not a milestone year...

but it is 39 years for Hubby and Me...

I don't know what happened...

but I don't feel much older than I did 39 years ago.

So I'm thinking... mom and dad were actually young back then:)

Funny how our perspectives change!

OCTOBER 7, 1972

Life has had it's ups and down's,

 but through it all we have become best friends. 

This song sorta says it all, if you click below you can see the video...

You Tube- 'Dancing in the Minefields'

Andrew Peterson

We've been blessed with a wonderful life and 

look forward to many adventures in the next...

well it probably won't be 39 more years...

but whatever years we are given!

Pumpkin Patch

After a couple nights of frost, 

it was time to bring in the pumpkins. 

So the grandkids when out to the 'Pumpkin Patch'

 (such as it was, the frost had taken care of the plants!)

The pumpkins were still looking good!

Four fair sized pumpkins were picked!

One was almost totally orange....

yes pumpkins start out green...

then turn orange.

(Our season is just too short to get them big and orange:)

And there was even a Pumpkin Head!

This Pumpkin Head and her brother have started a blog.

 'The Variety Tree'

 . . .Check it out!....

(click on the above)

They will be sure to have some interesting posts!

Fall Frolic

Years ago we started getting together with the kids...

We had Valentine Parties, Spring Parties, Christmas Parties, Quilting Parties

any kind of a party to get together moms, gramms and the kids! 

Time passes, kids grow and we don't get together as often...

but this past week we had a fall craft day and what fun we had!

There use to be more kids...

and littler kids....

but the kids left had loads of fun!

Rooms were filled with crafts to do...

There was a feast...

No get together is complete without food!

A few of the completed crafts ....

Give thanks for children, 

grandkids, 

and all the memories of time spent together!

For the Birds

Canada Goose 

why is it called a 'Canada' Goose?

I think they smell food...

Okay guys...the bread is all gone!
 (we made sure it was whole grain!)

Please go swim with the other birds....

Season of Life...

Have you ever thought of the season of life you are in? 

There are flowers that fall is their time to bloom...

"The Indian Summer of life should be 

a little sunny and a little sad,

 like the season, and infinite in wealth and depth of tone,

 but never hustled."

                                                                             Henry Adams

A thought for those in the Autumn of their life