Thistle Cove Farm

Home & Homestead Living

  • Blog
  • Home
    • Thistle Cove Farm Privacy Policy
  • Homestead
  • My Story and Travel
    • Email
    • Facebook

Christmas Lunar Eclipse 2010

by Sandra Bennett
TCF

21 Dec
 ~ blood moon ~
If you weren’t awake around 2 or 3 a.m. EST this morning, you missed the Christmas Lunar Eclipse. I almost missed it but God woke me at 2:22…love the symmetry, don’t you?…and after a mild “oh yeah, I’m sure it’s wonderful” and a roll over, He said, “are you sure? I’ve not done this since 1638 and you’ll be long dead when I do it again.” Now, in the light of morning, I’m ashamed to say I didn’t plant my feet on the floor when my eyes first sprung open.
~ a gift ~

 You’re quite right, it is a trifle blurry but I used a hand held point and shoot camera held, somewhat, still for a full second, perhaps longer and through a window. It’s good enough to be an excellent memory aid and I’m so delighted I got up to see this celestial event and to take a few photos. Just wish it’d been on the farm, with the dogs snuffling around as they were first excited to be walking around at such an hour and then begging to go back inside because they were cold.

Have I mentioned I am so homesick? I was homesick when we turned out of the driveway.


Blessings ~ Christmas Lunar Eclipse ~ obedience, better than sacrifice ~ gifts ~ home

Merry Christmas,

Sandra

Share
Pin
Email

13 Comments

« Tonight! Dec 2010
Merry Christmas Eve 2010 »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Or, you can subscribe without commenting.

Comments

  1. THE OLD GEEZER says

    December 24, 2010 at 1:29 am

    Sister Sandra, we've had so much rain here in Southern California over the past week at times I couldn't even see across the street! Thanks for the great photos! I was hoping the moon was still in the sky 🙂

    I pray that you and your family have a Wonderful Christmas 🙂

    God Bless You, ~Ron
    *************************

    Reply
  2. Goatldi says

    December 23, 2010 at 3:49 am

    I missed it too, not because of not being awake but because of many layers of rain clouds over Mendocino county.

    Just remember – "home is where the heart is". God bless.

    Reply
  3. Diane@Peaceful Acres says

    December 22, 2010 at 8:39 pm

    Well Sandra, since I missed it…I'm glad that you got it even in a somewhat blurry shot! Thanks for having ears to hear! Merry Christmas friend!!!!

    Reply
  4. Judy says

    December 22, 2010 at 12:00 pm

    We did miss it, but we didn't mean to tho 🙂

    Reply
  5. Farm Girl says

    December 22, 2010 at 2:49 am

    I am so glad you took that picture because now I don't feel so bad I missed it. I mean if this one hasn't been around since 1638. I am praying for you and your last little bit about being homesick as you drove out of the driveway just caught in my throat. I have done that so many times. I will continue to pray for you.
    Blessings
    I hope that God will send you a present every single day. I bet He will.

    Reply
  6. Sara says

    December 21, 2010 at 8:46 pm

    I missed it. I tried to stay up but was too tired. Thank you for sharing your photos. xx

    Reply
  7. Deanna says

    December 21, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    I missed the big event. Too tired.

    Glad you got to see it! Thanx for the photo share.

    Sandra, may your time away from home pass by quickly and be a growing time in the Lord.

    Praying for you,
    d from homehaven

    Reply
  8. from my front porch... says

    December 21, 2010 at 5:51 pm

    I missed it! J got up 🙂 He said it was awesome…
    I miss home too, when I am away! I never do well being gone~far away from my *kids*! That is how I will feel as head out on Thursday.
    Take comfort in knowing your time spent away is to be able to gather future time. It *will be* I know, I feel it in my heart!
    And please take comfort in knowing how many souls are keeping you both in constant prayer.
    xo, misha

    Reply
  9. Timi says

    December 21, 2010 at 3:57 pm

    Lunar eclipse? I've never heard about it! Yesterday I saw the Moon, but it was white…maybe I've missed it…But thank you for the photos!!!
    I am sure your dogs miss you too :o)!

    Reply
  10. Star says

    December 21, 2010 at 2:32 pm

    Your picture is great, even if it is a trifle blurry. Here in England, we could look and see it at 7 a.m. but unfortunately, it was too cloudy so I didn't get to see it at all.
    Well done you.

    Merry Christmas.

    I understand your homesickness. I live with it all the time. When I am in England, I am homesick for Tennessee and when in Tennessee, I am homesick for England.
    Blessings, Star

    Reply
  11. Meg says

    December 21, 2010 at 1:47 pm

    What a good picture! Had it not been so cloudy, cold and late here I might have tried to see it myself. But I was happily falling asleep in bed and I believe it was still raining at that point. But now I have a wonderful picture to look at. Thank you! Hope you are all settling well. Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  12. Country Wings in Phoenix says

    December 21, 2010 at 1:33 pm

    Good Morning Sandra Sweetie…
    Oh we got up and ran to look, however we were cloudy and all that we saw was a somewhat colored sky, nothing more. Moon was covered. What an awesome site. Thank you for sharing. I was truly disappointed we didn't get to see.

    Hugs for the homesickness. I am too. All of my family is in Oklahoma. There's no place like home. Let your heart carry you there in spirit.

    Many hugs and so much love, Sherry

    Reply
  13. Nancy's Notes says

    December 21, 2010 at 1:17 pm

    Truly an event of a lifetime! Awesome photographs!

    Your header photograph is just incredible, what a special place!

    Merry Christmas to you!

    Nancy

    Reply

Comment Policy

Thank you for visiting Thistle Cove Farm; may God bless you, yours and the work of your hands and heart. My goal is to respond, here, to your comments although it may take a while. Anonymous comments negative, rude or detrimental in nature will be removed.

Generational Homesteader

Both sides of my family are homesteaders and I bring 25+ years of personal experience to the table. Are you ready to stake your claim and make your homestead dream come true? Your first step is to sign up for e-mails; it’s where you’ll get the help you need, your questions answered and live your Home and Homestead best life!

Subscribe

Sign up for our newsletter to receive blog post updates.

Please wait...

Thank you for subscribing!

Browse by Category

Website Development By…

Gretchen Louise

  • Blog
  • Home
  • Homestead
  • My Story and Travel

Copyright © 2025 · Sandra Bennett · Thistle Cove Farm · All Rights Reserved ·
Ask permission if you'd like to use my photos or my writing. ~Sandra