Snow Day Projects

The local paper reported that we received 25 inches of snow here.  The County is paralyzed.  They are working round the clock to dig us out.  Nice. 

Son and I spend most of yesterday in the house doing some of our favorite things!  Me baking, reading and playing Solitaire on the computer. Son putting together Legos.

Lego's #1

Lego's #2

Cinnabons for the Dig Out Party we had today.

Here is some of the devastation from the snow:

Mr. Len LOVES the snow blower!

Son taking a Snow Break.

King of the World .... er snow mountain!

We ended the day with this BEAUTIFUL sunset.  Amazing that we could have a blizzard and it would blow itself out just in time for this:

The Polar Bear Plunge was postponed until March 14th.  Hopefully, we won't be subjected to a spring snow storm!

Be safe digging out.  I'm going to take a nap.  ;)  Then go and dig out some more.  See you in the spring thaw!

It's Sunny & 80 HERE!

In my own little world, its sunny and 80.  And I am laying on a beach somewhere.  Not getting ready to shovel some snow.................

Our Table on Snow.  I don't know how accurate a measure this is because of the gusting winds.

I leaned out the back door for this.  sigh.

I will post more pictures of the Great Dig when we get started.

I hope everyone in the storms path are safe and warm!

Happy Awards!

Alice from Alice in Wonderland gave me an award!  A Happy Award!  Oh Happy Dance!  Thank you So much Alice!  You have made me so Happy!

Of course there are rules with this award.  I have to tell you 10 things that make me happy.  So here goes:

My Happy List:

1. Family and Friends

2. My Son

3. Backrubs

4. Warm, sunny days

5. Chocolate

6. Bike rides

7. Sunsets

8. Snuggling

9. Baking

10. Wine

I like all my followers and it is so hard to pick and chose among you.  So, since you all make me happy, here is your award!  You all can share it!

Thanks again, Alice!

Angels - A Book Review

Angels

Who Are They and How They Help.....  What the Bible Reveals

by Dr. David Jeremiah

What are angels? What is their role in God’s plan? Are they present? Do they appear? Do they give us personal insight about our work, our worship?

Many contemporary beliefs about angels are based on misconception and myth. Dr. David Jeremiah uses scripture to unveil the remarkable truth about these agents of heaven, and their role and work in our world—and lives.

Relevant, little known biblical facts help readers sharpen their knowledge and sensitivities toward the spiritual reality of angels. Dr. Jeremiah’s enlightening findings are supported with illustrations and insights from Billy Graham, Corrie ten Boom, C.S. Lewis, and more.

Angels are an interesting subject for many people. There are many who debate their existence. I believe that they exist and they appear to us when we need to hear from God.

This book to me was a fascinating compilation of references to Angels throughout the Bible. From Genesis to Revelation the existence of angels is simply assumed. This book explores those references as well as why some people see angels and others don’t. It is believed that God sends an angel to you when He has a message for you.

If you were looking for a book with stories about angels, this is not that book. This book is mainly a listing of the references in the Bible to angels. It shows us how angels are messengers of God.

You can find this book for purchase here..


This book was provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group.

Go Red for Women! Theme Thursday

Go Red For Women celebrates the energy, passion and power we have as women to band together to wipe out heart disease and stroke.  Friday, February 5th (TOMORROW!) is National Wear Red Day!  Its our chance to speak out against heart disease in women.

Since my Dad's recent heart troubles and my Aunts proclaimation that it seems hereditary, I am starting to teach myself how to be heart healthy.  I joined the Go Red for Women website for FREE!

They offer TONS of information to educate yourself on being heart healthy.  They even offer a 12-week Better U make over that could change your life!  I am going to sign up for it and see how that can help me improve myself.

There are heart healthy recipes and BLOGGERS!  Four women who are blogging about their trip to a Better U.  Go check them out!

Go Red for Women did not commensate me for this. 

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Random Tuesday again

Its Tuesday!  YAY!  I love Tuesdays.  Not only because my favorite TV shows are on (NCIS and NICS: LA!) but its Random Thought Tuesday!  Go see Un Mom for more random thoughts.......

Snow.  I have had my fill  of snow.  Yes, I know its only February and it is techncally still winter.  but enough already!  Does this place look like Alaska or something?  We are supposed to get another inch or so today into tomorrow.  And then again on the weekend!

The weekend.  This is the weekend of our Polar Bear Plunge in Rehoboth Beach.  In the SNOW.  Neicy and I just booked hotel rooms down that way (it's a 2 hour drive from here) so that at least we will be in the neighborhood if it gets serious about snowing.  Even if it doesn't snow, it should be interesting as they are predicting COLD.  The past years, its been fairly warm for February.  Last year was 53 degrees!

I lost a follower. Bummer!  I guess they didn't like that I whine about my life.  Oh well.   It's MY blog and I will WHINE if I want too!

The Groundhog in PA saw his shadow so that means more winter.  If you look at the calendar, there is still 6 weeks of winter left.  Does it really matter if he sees his shadow or not?  Let's start asking Mother Nature for some warm weather up here!

My friend, Denise is having a hard time right now.  She has some health issues that are flaring up pretty bad.  She has kept her couch company a lot this past week or so.  Please send some good thoughts and prayers her way that things turn around quickly!  Denise is the sweetest person I know.  She never has a bad thing to say about anyone. I wish I could be more like her in that way.  Love you Denise!

I had to fill in my age on a form the other day and it hit me that when I was 20, this is not what I imagined my life would be like at 40. (i'm not 40 YET)  So I am going to take that form as a wake-up call and start doing what I can to move my life more toward where I thought I would be at 40.  I have a little while to make those changes.

I got an email from my Aunt (Dad's sister).  She said it seems that he got the "Godsey heart".  Apparently, heart problems come from their mothers side of the family.  It seems that its genetic.  Since I look like my mother on the outside, and act like my dad, I am going to pretend that I have the Godsey Heart and am going to start taking better care of my heart.  Maybe I won't have the same problems he has now.  One good thing:  I don't smoke.  That's one habit I don't have to change.  I do like food though!  And to sit on the couch and read.   So Changes are A-Coming round here!  Gonna drag Son with me into healthier living.

Ok.  Time to get back to work.  Happy Tuesday!

Book Review! God In America by Newt and Callista Gingrich

Rediscovering God in America

Reflections on the Role of Faith in our Nation's History and Future

By Newt Gingrich, Featuring the Photography of Callista Gingrich

Book Description

Take a walk through Washington, DC with Newt and Callista Gingrich to view our nation's historic monuments and memorials. You will quickly find yourself on a profound and surprising walk of discovery and renewal.

Your first stop will be the National Archives, where Thomas Jefferson's immortal words from the Declaration of Independence that all "are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights," jump off the page with the inescapable truth that from day one in our country's history, the source of freedom was neither the state nor even the Founding Fathers.

I love the history of the monuments in Washington DC. I have not taken much time to acquaint myself with them. This little book gave the history of the building of many of the monuments, memorials and other historical buildings in Washington as well as how their makers included God in them. In every monument and memorial, even the Declaration of Independence, there is a reference to God as our maker.

Our founding fathers knew that our unalienable rights came from our Creator. Thomas Jefferson included this in the Declaration of Independence. John Adams wrote about the “right to freedom being the gift of God Almighty” four years before the Declaration of Independence was written.

This book makes me want to schedule a weekend in Washington to introduce myself to the monuments in Washington. And to discover God in America's history. The photographs taken by Callista are beautiful but I wish there were more. I would definitely recommend this book if you are at all interested in finding God in America.

Thomas Nelson has provided mewith a complimentary copy of this book.