Home & Homestead Living
~ tulip ~ Are you familiar with ICE? No, not ice but ICE…in case of emergency. If you have a mobile phone or a land line, you should consider putting ICE into your address book followed by the name of someone to call in case of emergency. For example – ICE Jane Doe and her phone number. If you’re in…
Read More
Brian and Donna, some young folks down the road have started a winery, Plum Creek Winery, because they live near Plum Creek. A few days ago, they had an open house so I stopped in to see how they’re doing. They’ve bottled about 1,000 bottles of excellent fruit wines – plum (of course), apple, strawberry, blueberry, grape and pineapple (to…
Read More
Live Young (click on “live young”) Blessings ~ life ~
If you have any men or boys in your life…Dad, husband, son, brother, uncle, cousin, friend…you should consider reading this book. John Eldredge, the author, director of Ransomed Heart Ministries and blogger, is the husband of Stasi and the father of sons; his is a good perspective from which to write this book. Like all books, if you’re a Christian,…
Read More
Today is “Earth Day” wildly promoted and celebrated by those who have NO choice and are easily brain washed…public school children. I reject earth day, the United Nations, Gorbachev, the Earth Charter and the push for One World Government. While I’m at it, let me include supporters G. W. Bush, Jr. and Sr., Bill Clinton and Obama. Those aforementioned who…
Read More
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” ~ Proverbs 18:10 ~ “Should all the hosts of death and powers of hell unknown put their most dreadful forms of rage and malice on, I shall be safe, for Christ displays superior power and guardian grace.” ~ Isaac Watts ~ “God preserves…
Read More
Recently, Crab Orchard Vet hosted a Doggie Dash and it was a huge hit. They had close to one hundred participants, some dressed lavishly while others dressed for the cool day. This fine black and white feller is a Great Dane; isn’t he gorgeous?! This little lady is about nine and was wearing the cutest necklace of pink tulle with…
Read More
Did you notice? My header photo has been changed to a spring photo and makes the place looks ever so much springier! sorry, couldn’t resist. The flower bed is full of daffs, tulips and hyacinths that are all marvelously beautiful! Some one might remember, last autumn I took Dave Ramsey‘s Financial Peace University class and thoroughly enjoyed it. Not only…
Read More
WOO-HOO! Today, dear Tax Slaves is Tax Freedom Day and…AND…is five (5) days later than last year! If you’re good with this, raise your hand but if you’re not good with this, keep reading. According to Newsmax, today is the day you and I begin to work for ourselves. Up until now, we’ve been working to pay taxes. “According to the Tax…
Read More
Sadie watches over Carly who has extremely old bones and, near as I can figure, Carly is 19 or 20, ancient for a sheep. Her poor arthritic bones feel the cold dreadfully, and each day this winter, I’d have to heave her to her feet three or four times. She’s enjoying the warmth of spring which, probably, is her last…
Read More
1. Are you part of the back to nature/ecological group or are you more of the mindset of “I’ll do what I want and everything will work out in the end”? I’m a steward of God’s creation and am held to a different and higher standard than nature or ecological groups. I worship the Creator and not His creation while…
Read More