Happy Homemaker Monday

 Happy Homemaker Monday!

Hosted by Sandra!

♥♥The Weather♥♥ 

Monday~ 63 sunny

Tuesday~68 sunny

Wednesday~62 rain

Thursday~43 cloudy

Friday~  48 sunny

♥♥How I am feeling this morning♥♥ 

We had a quiet day getting things on our to- do list accomplished. I have been trying to relearn working with iTunes and moving some previously loaded music on my old pc to my ipod, then several cd’s moved to iTunes then my iPod.  I can play the music in my car through my iPod so I created a new playlist.  Whew, this old dog has a headache from jumping through hoops!

 ♥♥On the breakfast plate♥♥

Coffee, yogurt,  then  later, a slice of egg casserole left over from the weekend. 

♥♥On my reading pile♥♥ 

Chronological study of the NT   using the online app  The Bible Recap...   Highly recommended!!!

Thanksgiving Journal and  tips from Ann Voskamp

Colossians  chapter 2 ~ as we  study this book    in our services.. 

Tactics by Gregory Koukl, a fabulous book on how to share the gospel with others..  we are reading this in our Apologetics class

 Rules of Engagement Preparing for your Role in the Spiritual Battle by Derek Prince.  I love this book   we are reading for my Bible Study class!    Awesome!

 ♥♥On my tv♥♥

When Calls the Heart...   I am enjoying old reruns of Blue Bloods,    Again  the many vlogs I  watch every day! I am learning  so much with a lot of inspiring vloggers!  And today I discovered  several Mrs. Marple films on YouTube.  

♥♥On the menu this week♥♥  

Monday - stir- fried rice and veggies with peanuts

Tuesday -chicken salad  with fruit and crackers

Wednesday chicken quesadilla  rice and queso

Thursday -crab cakes, baked potato, and salad

Friday - not sure

♥♥From the camera♥ 

Not my camera, but I remembered this amazing Easter song.   God bless one and all!

♥♥Looking around the house♥♥

A-ok.

♥♥To relax this week, I will♥♥

Listen to music on YouTube to go to sleep!

♥♥Something I want to share:

  https://t.vrbo.io/KP5IcAm91eb

  

We will be staying here sometime this spring!  Our great friends own one of the condos and will be joining us! 

♥♥Devotional, inspirational, prayer list or Bible verse♥♥

Dear  God,  nothing takes you by surprise. You know everything that has transpired in the last  few years in  our nation..  I won't take your time reminding you but please  know  that our hearts are wrenching from the  knowledge that our nation  has  fallen beyond the pale into the  hands of an evil entity  that has been brewing for  a long time,  but  who has  reared its ugly head  mightily  in the last   few months. Deception, deception, deception!!!   You know best what is to be done,  so  we wait patiently for your help! Thank you for your peace  that passes all understanding.

 Meanwhile,  we pray that the covid vaccine is   truly  safe and  leaves  NO  long lasting  problems. That  the roll out for it will be  swift and  securely  given..  That those who  have limited means of  acquiring the vaccine will be  found and  help administered.   I pray the the  virus will  run its course in due time and   I speak to the virus, "do not mutate any more, in Jesus name!... Give the scientists and  govenment officials  wisdom beyond their  usual understanding and  I pray that all politization of  health issues will be   stopped in the name of Jesus!!  God we  know that without you, we  are and can do nothing. Our trust in in you by the power of the name of Jesus Christ our Lord!  Amen

Wednesday Hodge Podge

Hosted by Joyce!

1. "Hope springs eternal"...discuss. For me, the idiom,  refers to the hope I have for heaven which includes eternal life, first in paradise. And then in our eternal home in the new earth  for   eternity.  How is this  hope born?  It is the gift  we are given after our  repentancce and acceptance of Christ    as our Savior!.  He bought it   for us by His blood  shed at His  death on the cross , which paid for the  past, present and future sins of  those who believe, and accept the grace filled gift of redemption! 

2. Last time you needed to 'spring into action' or 'spring to someone's defense'...explain.   I am one of 4 on our church Mission's Committee.. Recently, we  realized we needed to    reorganize our   manner of operation.  We collect items for    both of the inner city missions we  serve.  We also  collect items for  the Guatemala  church we serve and   Christmas  Child boxes   in December.   We had one area in our church  that  was  not being used except for  storage for various and sundry items that no one  in the church claimed.  It  was the  stage area  behind the curtain that was  actually placed about halfway  back on the stage.  We  then had to "spring into action" to get  the  preparation done... We donated some items,  sold some on martketplace, and  threw out some..  then  cleaned the area well. It actully  needs a good painting,  but  we  have to  impose on the property committe for that.  We purchased 4 very nice  storage shelving units  and  actually them put together today.  Now as things come in we have a place to organize and   store  each month until time to  take items to the various ministry sites.  This way we can take advantage of sales and  coupons to  buy  as  we can instead of having to wait until the items  are actually needed on their monthly schedule.

3. Tulips or daffodils? baby birds or baby bunnies? The cherry tree or the dogwood tree? Jelly beans or peeps? March madness or spring training? Peas or carrots?   My preferences:  Tulips,  baby bunnies, dogwood trees, jelly beans, March Madness, and peas!!

4. I read an article here on the South's best cities on the rise. They are-Baton Rouge Louisiana, Fayetteville Arkansas, Greenville South Carolina, Huntsville Alabama, Lexington Kentucky, Norfolk Virginia, Tulsa Oklahoma, Waco Texas, Wilmington North Carolina, and Winston-Salem North Carolina. Of the cities listed how many have you seen in person? Which one on the list would you most like to see? Have you spent much time in the southern states (USA)? Any spring road trips on your calendar?  We've been to Greenville, SC, Huntsville, Al, Lexington, Ky,  Norfolk, Va, Wilmington, NC, and Winston- Salem, NC.  I'd like to see Waco, Texas, just because of the Gaines' . Well, I live  on the edge of the southern states.  I have family on Winston, and Greenville,  have visited Wilmington and Norfolf a few times,   and  only  spent one night in Huntsville when on vacation back in the 70's.    We actully do have a southern road trip planned this spring..  More about that later!

5. Tell us how your outdoor space needs sprucing up this spring? Which do you enjoy more (or hate the least-ha!) yard work or house work?   I  am at  the age where I  do as little as possible to get it done! But I do like to  plant flowers in the spring, in fact I hope to do a bit of  flower shopping tomorrow!

6. Insert your own random thought here.  

I took a few photos this week  :  These are the flowers you see  right at our back door.  I want to buy pansies to fill in  

   

Hyacinths, dont they smell awesome!

Bloodroot,  I transplanted form the woods behind my grandmother's home over 40 years ago.  I, first of all, transplanted them at our other house then moved them here.

Just one  site of   daffodils, ... we have many other sites around the yard!

This  is the only remaining forsythia we have. The others  were so  unshapely and  yucky, hubs  cut them out!  He is trying to get this one to grow naturally!

Happy Homemaker Monday

 Friends, please note:  

I THOUGHT I WOULD START OUT WITH A FEW COMMENTS    TO MY DEAR   FRIENDS WHO RESPOND TO MY BLOG.. SINCE MY COMMENT   THINGY JUST ISNT WORKING  .. 

Pamela and Luludou:  I know what you mean, my  Mac doesnt  have a   cd player either..  I really miss having one because I dont upload tunes on Itunes. A friend told me I can upload my  cds on Itunes without having to pay so  I am trying that today  Then I could  use my phone  in my car..  hope it all works out!!! 

Susanne: and Wendy: The water issue  seems to have been taken care of..  Thank goodness.  Even with the rain we are getting   no new leaks! 

Jean:  I am so glad we have unlimited  phone data because I do understand I can stream pandora  in the car which will be  awesome when we travel! I listen to it quite a bit here in my kitchen!

Pamela and Jodi: We are so blessed with the car.  I love the way it drives and handles.  Our Pathfinder was    much tighter and heavier on the road which  was nice as we travel on Interstae so much; and Hubs fusses just a bit because the Outback is less hefty.  We do like having  a bit of sheet metal around us  on the interstate...   But  we  love the new car!!! I cant believe how fast our departure date is approaching.  Time is  passing  way too fast...

Faith and Cindy:  I believe that churches that are  getting more into  Apologetics and   how to share the gospel are  really  getting with the program. ( The Commission)  I fear the  church universal  has become too touchy feeling in recent decades  which relates to the drastic decline in numbers  of  so called Christians who have a Christian world view. When churches offer teaching, also,  that  takes on the moral decline in our nation  it  helps to promote a wake up call   to  people to come back to God  and His  Ways!

Willow:  The Bandersnatch sounds so familiar, but no I havent read it and now I am most intrigued. Right now I  am way behind in reading some books for my  BS and  our Apologetics class,  but  I will look into  ordering the book to take on my trip!  I love to read while riding.  Thank you so much!

Terri: I  turned 70 last summer and  sometimes I can't help but think that I am now  over the hill and my travelling days are  coming to an end.  But  I must fight against that. My daughter assures me we will be going to Ireland next  summer and perhaps   I can get them to work in a couple of days in Scotland then when we go.  Especially since we have saved so much money  from this past  dreadful year!

 Well, now on to Happy Homemaker Monday!

Hosted by Sandra!

♥♥The Weather♥♥ 

Monday~ 64 sunny

Tuesday~62 cloudy

Wednesday~65 showers

Thursday~72 showers

Friday~ 76 AM showers

♥♥How I am feeling this morning♥♥   

It is a fine day, we were up and out early  .. I had to follow hubs to the local garage to get his car in the state inspection line.  Then  we drove home and have breakfast. Since that time I have been fighting off the sleepies!   I  laid awake a few hours last night.    That has become  a bit of a habit for me! It is interesting to see how many friends and acquaintances are up  in the wee hours  online!

 ♥♥On the breakfast plate♥♥

Coffee, yogurt,  then  a couple of bowled eggs and toast.

♥♥On my reading pile♥♥ 

Chronological study of the NT   using the online app  The Bible Recap...   Highly recommended!!!

Thanksgiving Journal and  tips from Ann Voskamp

Colossians  chapter 2 ~ as we  study this book    in our services.. 

Tactics by Gregory Koukl, a fabulous book on how to share the gospel with others..  we are reading this in our Apologetics class

 Rules of Engagement Preparing for your Role in the Spiritual Battle by Derek Prince.  I love this book   we are reading for my Bible Study class!    Awesome!

 ♥♥On my tv♥♥

When Calls the Heart...   I am enjoying old reruns of Blue Bloods,   The Story of Audrey Hepburn on  Netflix.  I didnt realize she had endured starvation duing WWII.   Again  the many vlogs I  watch every day! I am learning  so much with a lot of inspiring vloggers!

♥♥On the menu this week♥♥  

Monday - chicken filet  salad and  fries

Tuesday -shrimp salad and rolls

Wednesday chicken quesadilla  rice and queso

Thursday -our 49th Anniversary 

Friday - not sure

♥♥From the camera♥♥

We are so pleased that in the last few weeks  people are returning to our  small neighborhood church.  And we had a new family show up yesterday.  We had over 30 in attendance. We know there are a precious few older families who may never  came back and  we miss them dearly,   but  we have such an amazing church  with a pastor who  is the best I've ever had in 70 years.  You can see social distancing is not problem... for now!

♥♥Looking around the house♥♥

Do I have to..  Not much change..   I will dust the surfaces this afternoon...   And I want to change out the dining room  from St. Pat's to Easter!    Lots to do today !

♥♥To relax this week, I will♥♥

I will work on my cd's  and Itunes  and  if it is easy that will be very relaxing as well as productive!

♥♥Something I want to share:♥♥

I really enjoy Justian Marie..  She lives in Northern Virginia so I relate to her. 

♥♥Devotional, inspirational, prayer list or Bible verse♥♥

Dear  God,  nothing takes you by surprise. You know everything that has transpired in the last  few years in  our nation..  I won't take your time reminding you but please  know  that our hearts are wrenching from the  knowledge that our nation  has  fallen beyond the pale into the  hands of an evil entity  that has been brewing for  a long time,  but  who has  reared its ugly head  mightily  in the last   few months. Deception, deception, deception!!!   You know best what is to be done,  so  we wait patiently for your help! Thank you for your peace  that passes all understanding.

 Meanwhile,  we pray that the covid vaccine is   truly  safe and  leaves  NO  long lasting  problems. That  the roll out for it will be  swift and  securely  given..  That those who  have limited means of  acquiring the vaccine will be  found and  help administered.   I pray the the  virus will  run its course in due time and   I speak to the virus, "do not mutate any more, in Jesus name!... Give the scientists and  govenment officials  wisdom beyond their  usual understanding and  I pray that all politization of  health issues will be   stopped in the name of Jesus!!  God we  know that without you, we  are and can do nothing. Our trust in in you by the power of the name of Jesus Christ our Lord!  Amen

FFF

Hosted by Susanne!

1.This  week has flown by.   And it has been a  bit crazy, but God   has been amazing.. so faithful, so loving! Last weekend, hubs so was so grateful to finally have the laundry room complete!  All his hard work had paid off and  he was very glad to  check it off his to -do list! Then on Monday when he ventured downstairs, what  should he behold, but the basement floor  completely wet.. a leak in the corner..  but it hadnt rained recently, in fact we were experiencing a fire alert. So we  called our plumber and it was Wednesday before   he could come out and look it over.  We  were  expecting a water line coming in from the street and he  had said he'd probably have to replace the whole thing!  After  digging all around where the leak was suspected   no clear  solution was found.  So after  checking at the  street   he dsicovered  it wasnt a water line after all. After  careful consideration  it was decided we have a new spring   making itself known  in our side yard..  Hopefully,  after the  hydrolic patch Hubs put over it,  the  leak will  clear up and perhaps the    water will divert..  who knows except God, but so far, so good!   Perhaps He knows that  in some way we may be needing  fresh water   in the future  and  He is  demonstrating his provision now!

2.  I am so thankful..  I was  asked to join a new Bible Study on Wednesday mornings, but  I had  a regular  allergy shot appointment set up for  that time.  I called and  was able to get the time shifted a good while  prior to the   meeting  so I can  go directly from  the shot to  the  study.. I never dreamed I would be able to get  moved to  such a convenient time slot!  Thank you, Lord!!

  I  already had the book on my bookshelf, but had never gotten around to reading it!
3.  We are doing a wonderful study on Sunday nights at church on Apologetics.  For the past few weeks we have done quite a bit of study on C S Lewis.  I absolutely love his writing,  but havent read any of  his work in decades.  I  looked high and low for his book Mere Christianity  .. I know I had it,  but it never turned up.  So I ordered it on Amazon...

"Arguably the 20th century's most influential Christian writer, C.S. Lewis sought to explain and defend the beliefs that nearly all Christians at all times hold in common. His simple yet deeply profound classic, originally delivered as a series of radio broadcasts, is a book to be thoroughly digested by believers and generously shared with skeptics."

4.  We have been  talking about getting a new automobile. Our  Nissan Pathfinder has been a wonderful car, so  safe and relaible.. a great ride when we drive to Massachusetts. But it is  such a large suv, it seats 7 and  we  need  that capacity about 3% of the time.  We can certainly do without it now  at this stage of our life. SO  we  finally agreed  we really wanted safety and reliability!And besides it was getting a bit of age on it..  It is a 2012. So we ended up going to the Subaru dealership today.  We thought we might like a Forester,  but  it simply was too small.  We do tend to need a lot of cargo space. So  our attention was diverted tio  the Outback which was really   much larger.  I fell in love with it  once I drove it.  Hubs can't beleive that our  simple  stop at the dealwrship ended up with  an  almost purchase.  We will be  back over there in the morning!

And it is white pearl!  I love it!
5.  I  am so  delighted and  completely  thankful  for this one, too. A few years ago I pulled my very favorite cd's  and  put them in a carry  packet that zipped around  to take on trips. Well, somehow it disappeared. And I mean I looked in the car  at least a half dozen times.  I was  on my daughter several times to please check around her house.  I just couldnt believe we had ever left it at a hotel room. We always check so thoroughly.  Anyway when we got home today, Lynn saw a paper  under the his seat  and he stooped down to  see what it was ,  and upon further inspection out popped his hand holding my cd case.  I jumped for joy, even with these  decrepit knees!!!

Tuesday 4

Hosted by Annie!

Welcome to Tuesday 4 and new questions. We continue this meme in memory of Toni Taddeo and hope you will enjoy it enough to continue coming back.

Lets talk about Travel...

1. How far have you gone from home and where did you go? Not counting traveling to Germany to join my husband in the military where we lived together for a year after we got married, he and I traveled to Ireland 6 years ago.

2. Do you think the hassle of travel is worth the trouble?Absolutely, I love to travel, but it isn’t so easy to motivate Hubs!

3. Are there places you would like to visit or have plans for visiting?We had planned a return trip last year to Ireland with our daughter’s family, but it was cancelled.  At this point I’d rather trade that trip in for parts of Britain, northern, and Scotland!

4. What trip was the best you've ever had?I think I’d have to say being on our own that first year of marriage in Germany!  

Happy Homemaker Monday

I was able to get my first shot this last week,  but, poor Hubs is having a hard time getting  an appointment..  It seems like  there should be a better way!!

Hosted by Sandra!

♥♥The Weather♥♥ 

Monday~ 60. sunny

Tuesday~66 sunny/wind

Wednesday~ 68 mostly sunny 

Thursday~71  mostly sunny

Friday~ 73 partly cloudy

Rainy  nexy weekend!

♥♥How I am feeling this morning♥♥  

I am looking forward to a good week...  hopefully  can get outside and  clear off some  garden space.  I am hoping to purchase  a new  heirloom rose bush soon!

 ♥♥On the breakfast plate♥♥

fruited yogurt,  cinnamon toast, and coffee

♥♥On my reading pile♥♥ 

Chronological study of the NT   using the online app  The Bible Recap...   Highly recommended!!!

Thanksgiving Journal and  tips from Ann Voskamp

Colossians  chapter 1   and  Jesus in Me Bible Study with Anne Graham Lotz (on-line)

 ♥♥On my tv♥♥

When Calls the Heart...  always.. I love that!!  

Various  vlogs on youtube!  I am a conscientious follower there!

♥♥On the menu this week♥♥  

Monday - pork chops  mashed potatoes and peas

Tuesday - potato cakes, and chef salad

Wednesday -Chicken quesadilla

Thursday -Sandwich and soup

Friday - Baked Cod and  sweet potato fries

♥♥From the camera♥♥

I hate those  funny faces the girls use on me when we face time.. I told them I was  saving this one to show at their weddings!

♥♥Looking around the house♥♥

We need to a bit of spring cleaning before I fully finish  decorating

  but it will be lovely to spring up the rooms!!!

♥♥To relax this week, I will♥♥

I love sitting by the fire with my  hot tea, reading.... that is my most relaxing joy!

♥♥Something I want to share♥♥ 

If you  love nostalgia and remembering my granny  in the 50's in her country home... maybe you'll like   Pinky Ma's Kitchen,  too ... great home cooking and   she even plays the piano!

♥♥Devotional, inspirational, prayer list or Bible verse♥♥

Dear  God,  nothing takes you by surprise. You know everything that has transpired in the last  few years in  our nation..  I won't take your time reminding you but please  know  that our hearts are wrenching from the  knowledge that our nation  has  fallen beyond the pale into the  hands of an evil entity  that has been brewing for  a long time,  but  who has  reared its ugly head  mightily  in the last   few months. Deception, deception, deception!!!   You know best what is to be done,  so  we wait patiently for your help! Thank you for your peace  that passes all understanding.

 Meanwhile,  we pray that the covid vaccine is   truly  safe and  leaves  NO  long lasting  problems. That  the roll out for it will be  swift and  securely  given..  That those who  have limited means of  acquiring the vaccine will be  found and  help administered.   I pray the the  virus will  run its course in due time and   I speak to the virus, "do not mutate any more, in Jesus name!... Give the scientists and  govenment officials  wisdom beyond their  usual understanding and  I pray that all politization of  health issues will be   stopped in the name of Jesus!!  God we  know that without you, we  are and can do nothing. Our trust in in you by the power of the name of Jesus Christ our Lord!  Amen

Friday's Fave Five

Welcome to FFF hosted by Susanne!

1. Spring is definitely in the air and it  is  greatly received by this country  gal..!

One of the main things we are noticing is that    our church  which has been open for a few months now,  is finally seeing some families come back. Praise God.

We  had been hosting about  10-15   faithful folks every week.  But the last couple of weeks we are seeing  more like 25-30.   Now our flock is on the small side anyway,  about  60 on roll.    Our pastor has worked so hard during this  pandemic to   keep the thrust of the  Spirit moving and  people encouraged.  Services can be heard on youtube!  Our prayers are being  answered in seeing our old friends  coming back in person... Thank you, Father!     

2.  

  Hubs has been taking advantage of this season  to get  a job done that has been on the back burner for literally years... Painting the  laundry area of our 85 year old home.  The walls had never been painted. .. there was a  crummy homemade  shelving unit we had packed with  items  we thought we needed  30 years ago when we moved here,  but we  went through it all and   purged  over  half of it and then tore out those  horrid shelves and  bought new metal ones  to begin  sorting through other  things we had stored in the basement and really tidy up the space..  Now the  area has been freshly painted ,  new exciting storage units,  the   old  concrete double tub    by the  washing machine   had been looking pretty bad for some time so we  replaced it with    a nice new  tub and even worked on the  water  pressure issue we had been having. The windows now look amazing ..  I will share  a photo of the whole  thing once it is complete.  Today he is down stairs busting up the old sink so we can get it out of there.  That means another trip to the transfer station.  Well,  he came up and told me it was finished  before I finished editting!  

  3.  While he was working down stairs I have been doing a bit of sprucing up upstairs..

Our St.Patrick's table  really    makes me happy...  it was good to trade in some spring colors  for the red  that we had since  December through Valentine's Day and beyond. 

Our trip to Ireland inspired me  in this table design.  I kept thinking of the gorgeous stags we saw  in Phoenix Park outside of Dublin!

4. 

The mantel  was the next  area I  worked on.  I   went a bit more minimal here.. using spring  flowers  surrounded by angels.  I collected these  lovely angels years ago and  often forget to use them in decor,  but   they certainly do herald in springtime  with their  glorious singing and   gladsome tidings!

1	“Great is Thy faithfulness,” O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.
	“Great is Thy faithfulness!” “Great is Thy faithfulness!”   Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided—     “Great is Thy faithfulness,” Lord, unto me!
2	Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon and stars in their courses above, Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
3	Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide; Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!                  One of my all-time favorites! 5. My granddaughters, age 5 and 7,  have been enjoying their dad reading to them the Narnia Series by  CS Lewis. I had read   The Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe years ago, but never the whole series and they  inspired me to read the series, too.  At the  same time as the Sprit would have it our pastor  has been doing a Sunday night study of Lewis.  I read many of his  theological books years ago in the early days of my faith..  Now I  must round up  those books, ( I think my daughter has them)   and  reread  them, especially Mere Christianity!  Now the girls are on the Voyage of the Dawn Treader.  and only have two books to go. I am way behind.  But I  do want to read them, because  there are many wonderful  faith  discussions to be had with  those girls the  next we are together...

Skywatch Friday~ Sunset

    Visit  our host at Skyley.

We actually took this photo  while we awaited the     setting of the sun in order to see the "Star of Bethlehem" in December!

Which was actually the convergence of three stars.  This was how my  phone camera captured it!

Wednesday Hodge Podge

        Hosted by Joyce!

1. Is March coming in like a lion where you live? Aslan, Simba, Elsa, The Cowardly Lion...your favorite 'famous' lion? Of course, my favorite lion is Aslan... I  absolutely love the tales of Narnia!Our son-in-law is reading it to our granddaughters  and are  into the Dawn Treader now.  He has to stop regularly and give  some    explanation   to those 5 and 7 year olds but the girls are  loving it and it brings up a lot of  in depth  serious questions  about life to them...I hink  our March is coming in like Aslan  with a roar of wind... all up and down the east  coast.  "R:::O:::A:::R!!!"  

2. In what way do you 'march to the beat of your own drum'? I have pretty strong opinions in my  old age...  I do not think Im known for being the least bit wishy-washy in my outlook  and sometimes I know I have to rein myself in...    That is the drum, I suppose, I march to..   In that I am much like my mother, and  as a teen, I  had a very decided  dislike for the trait!

3. What item that you don't have already, would you most like to own? Any chance of that happening soon? I have been wanting  a recumbent bike ever since I stopped my knee  therapy last spring. Covid had stopped the manufacturing of them.. I  want a Schwinn ... and they are   becoming available now.  It is  now  sort of low on the list but I do need one for my knees!

4. March is National Flour Month...are you a baker? Cookies-cakes-or pies...your favorite sweet treat to bake? What's the last non-sweet thing you made that called for flour?  I do have a sweet tooth for baked goods.  I love to make scones,  and cookies  best..  I am not a pastry  chef at all.   I  love to make  quiches of various kinds.

5. There are 31 days in the month of March...where were you and what were you doing when you were 31? If you haven't hit that milestone yet, then tell us where you were and what you were doing 31 months ago? (if math is not your thing, that would be August 3, 2018)

At age 31 I had been teaching  third grade for 8 years.  I was becoming anxious to  start a family, but  we knew we would have to adopt, so ou r application was in for a  local adoption, The  time frame was becoming so long  we  were  checking out other options.  When I was 32  we  made the decision to go for foreign adoption  from Korea!  15 months later  we were parents.

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

This will be our view  in a few weeks.. I am really looking forward to  getting there~~  BtW! I got my covid shot today  #1.