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Grace is beside herself . . .

2009-05-23T21:49:00.020-05:00

. . . she is afraid of the fireworks someone is setting off.

Tif and the Mini

2009-05-22T20:27:00.008-05:00

Time with my friend Tif, her Mini, and ice cream.
A great start to the Memorial Day weekend :)

More columbine . . .

2009-05-21T20:48:00.004-05:00

I voted today--did you?

2009-05-19T20:04:00.000-05:00

My Columbine <3

2009-05-18T19:40:00.005-05:00

Sunday morning at the Retreat

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This weekend, God used Cindi Wood to speak a message to my heart . . . "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you" [ Matthew 6:33]. I already knew it, but now I KNOW it, you know?

Saturday evening at Laurelville Retreat Center

2009-05-17T07:12:00.002-05:00

Saturday morning at the HCC women's retreat 2009

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HCC Women's Retreat--Friday!

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Mother's Day flowers

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Roses from church & the carnation from Max & Erma :)
The beautiful cranberry glass jar was Bobby's grandfather's.

Spring at my house

2009-05-09T18:06:00.005-05:00

Update on Walk for Life ~ THANK YOU!

2009-05-08T20:05:00.002-05:00

Thank you so much for helping me surpass my $500 GOAL for Life Choices WALK for LIFE! One of my favorite things is when people give money to charity when I ask them :). Generosity is my favorite quality in people, next to humility.

Life Choices WALK for LIFE 2009

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Saturday Pink Azalea

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I need only $5 of your money!

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I'm over half-way to my goal--please spare at least $5 for the Life Choices "Walk for Life" and help me reach my goal. Click on the "Donate" button to the right, or call me--I'll pick up your check made payable to "Life Choices." THANKS! God bless.

Cobra @ the Runway Restaurant

2009-04-26T21:20:00.000-05:00

A GREAT day for a motorcycle ride and supper at the Runway.

April Friday Evening @ Rehoboth Farm

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Pasta Primavera w/ FRESH ASPARAGUS!!! YAY.

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the azalea after the rain

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Grape hyacinths at sunrise after the rain

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Demi wrapped herself in a tshirt

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Marwood to Herman

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Saturday Cats

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A perfect bike ride

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Armstrong Trail in Ford City.
A perfect day.

I'm raising money for Life Choices!

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Go here to donate to my page, or click on the firstgiving widget to the right.
Please be cool and dig deep! OK, digging shallow is better than nothing :)
Thank you! You rock! No, really . . .

Yum @ Speedy's

2009-04-14T18:26:00.008-05:00

Raspberry sherbet . . . need I say more?

Beth Moore Simulcast ~ August 28-29

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Harvest Community Church women's committee meeting to plan for the Beth Moore simulcast on August 28-29, 2009! You don't want to miss this life-changing opportunity to learn from Beth Moore in the company of women who love God. Contact me through "comments" below if you are interested--I'll be in touch!!

Easter Fun

2009-04-12T17:38:00.008-05:00

Morgan dropped Bobby's egg and broke it :)

Bobby brought me a beautiful mum;
I know just where I'll plant it.

I made Margie's mandarin orange cake for dessert

Burger & Morgan color eggs and hid them for me to find

They think I secretly like it . . .

:)

I <3 Burger's home-made cards--I never want a bought one.

Deer at Sunset

2009-04-11T19:57:00.000-05:00

A nice Saturday to split firewood

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Look at the size of this log!

Workin' hard.

One pile finished.

Pile #2. Whew!

Thank You, Jesus!

2009-04-09T21:14:00.000-05:00

Hallelujah! He is Risen

2009-04-09T20:44:00.003-05:00

Jesus is not on the cross--He is risen!

God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it [Acts 2:24]. Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified [Acts 2:36].

Can you even believe this?

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A big bird crashed into my car today and broke it.
I think it was a kamikaze grouse!

Grace Race

2009-04-08T20:56:00.002-05:00

A Sunday afternoon bike ride

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on the Butler Freeport Trail.

Here comes Peter Cottontail . . .

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. . . and the bunny trail leads right into the
Armstrong County Community Foundation office!
A (former) collector donated Beanie Babies to the ACCF,
and we are selling them CHEEP! (Get it????)
Pick some up today for your favorite child's Easter basket.

Only $2 each for the small ones and $5 for the big ones.

Please give us a call at 724.548.5897 before you stop in.
(We have many other Beanies to choose from!)

Birdie

2009-03-29T21:10:00.003-05:00

Ford City Riverfront Trail

2009-03-28T16:24:00.038-05:00

This short little trail is a nice side trip from my regular Kittanning-to-Rosston ride.

views at dusk tonight

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The original Fogg farm below us.

Several deer waaaay out next to the woods.

Yet another sunset.

Words of advice . . .

2009-03-26T17:47:00.001-05:00

. . . from Pittsburgh Mills mall (of all places!)

Boo

2009-03-25T20:17:00.003-05:00

Sunday Afternoon Bike Ride

2009-03-22T15:55:00.001-05:00

First 10 mile ride this year.

Why is there a headwind both ways in Ford City?

I'm not the only one to experience this, btw :)

Spring Daffodil

2009-03-21T12:14:00.007-05:00

Welcome, Spring

2009-03-21T09:06:00.002-05:00

This is a brand-new baby on the neighbor's farm. He was very unsteady on his feet.

Divani Chocolate = Divine

2009-03-20T18:04:00.006-05:00

I had a meeting in Parker today, and couldn't resist a side trip to Divani Chocolate in Foxburg. I had a terrific caramel soy latte and a chunk of dark chocolate w/walnuts for lunch. Divine!

Sleeping Boys

2009-03-16T19:54:00.000-05:00

Riley & Boo napping on my lap.

Today was Shaving Day

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I like his face <3

First bike ride :)

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First bike ride of the season :)

**And look what I saw!**

4 miles--a good start

I'm fascinated by abandoned houses . . .

2009-03-13T16:24:00.003-05:00

I always wondered who lived here, and why no one wanted to or was able to maintain the house.

Somebody still lived here until just last year.

This house is on Craigsville Road.

Someone cared enough to give the house a wash of green paint at some point, even if they weren't very neat.

This is one of the biggest hornets nests I've ever seen.

train at the bottom of the hill

2009-03-12T18:28:00.011-05:00

I travel over train tracks every day on my way to and from work. We like hearing the train whistle; we are probably a mile up the hill from the tracks, but sometimes the train sounds like it's right beside the house, especially when it's foggy.

We like Chili's attitude--he.

2009-03-10T16:29:00.000-05:00

Moon over Rehoboth Farm

2009-03-09T19:36:00.000-05:00

I must be on a kitty kick--more kitty pics

2009-03-07T18:54:00.010-05:00

Cody & Riley tussling.

Riley playing "Mousie."

Flying mousie!

More tussles.

"Ow--my ear!"

"Ouch, my foot!"

BOP! "I coulda had a V-8!"

"Do you have a fever, Cody?"

Boo finds the mousie.

2 of my kitties

2009-03-06T22:17:00.004-05:00

Riley in the grocery bag, and Boo yawning :)

St. Patrick's Church

2009-03-05T19:04:00.009-05:00

Old St. Patrick's log cabin church is about a mile from my house. Morgan and I went for a ride after work today because it was so nice and springlike outside. I, of course, had my camera.

March Sunset

2009-03-01T20:04:00.006-05:00

Last Day of February in West Franklin Township

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Hard @ Work

2009-02-27T17:37:00.004-05:00

I saw my husband unloading here on my

way home from work today.

I like to watch him at work; he is so

fast and efficient--no wasted motions.

A Bluebird of Happiness

2009-02-27T11:15:00.004-05:00

This is a North American Bluebird on my clothesline today!

We love bluebirds; my husband built special houses for them.

Usually, little sparrows or wrens end up nesting in the bluebird boxes,

but we had some bluebirds last year, and hopefully, this year.

I wish you could see how bright the blue is on the males . . .

I'll work on trying to get some closer pictures when the

weather is nicer. Come, Spring!

Morgan's Valentine Flowers

2009-02-19T18:10:00.000-05:00

Foggy Afternoon

2009-02-18T17:59:00.004-05:00

This is one of the Stony Hollow ponds below

our house. Creepy foggy afternoon today.

Worthington Ducks

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Sometimes we see these ducks crossing 422

with babies in tow. Scary.

Somebody feeds them by the Worthington Firehall.

Yarn Heaven

2009-02-14T21:05:00.005-05:00

a/k/a the Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Festival

Sunbeams in Black & White

2009-02-12T17:32:00.005-05:00

Hawk Heaven

2009-02-08T07:34:00.005-05:00

"Hawk Heaven" sounded

better as a post title than "Dead Hawk."

This is the second hawk to hit

the same living room window.

The odd thing is that the window they hit

is just a regular, smallish window.

We have two other choices in the living room--big

front windows or high, cathedral ceiling ones.

Go figure.

The first hawk hit when Morgan was home a few weeks ago.

He survived--he had snow all over his face, but he sat in

the bush for a while and apparently recovered.

This one broke his neck, poor thing.

Isn't he beautiful?

Sunday Funday

2009-02-02T20:43:00.001-05:00

Terrible Cats

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Steeler Love <3

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Sunset - Last Day of January '09

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Birdie Wildlife

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Saturday Sun & Snow

2009-01-31T11:33:00.002-05:00

Veeerrrry ccccoooold fingers taking pictures

this morning (9 degrees), but how pretty!

A weed? in the rhubarb patch.

The orchard.

Blueberry bush.

Fangs.

Living in a B & W World

2009-01-30T19:23:00.004-05:00

Tiny feather in the snow.

(Shown larger than actual size :)

Icy branches and clouds.

Stony Hollow Nursery property

right below our house.

Stop sign incognito at the top

of Hindman Hill Road.

The road home, with blue sky today.

Yay, it's Friday!

Snow Pics on the Way Home

2009-01-29T18:22:00.004-05:00

Buffalo 'Krik'

Up the hill through the woods.

Our house & garage from the road below.

Icicles on the pergola.

Grape vine curly-ques encased in ice.

I may be tired of snow, but I have to admit

that everything is stunningly beautiful.

Evening of the ice storm with added snow

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Just lay down and get it over with.

2009-01-28T08:32:00.007-05:00

Another ice storm today.

500+ closings/delays on TV.

I think I'll just lay down and avoid falling.

The driveway is a skating rink.

Poor Japanese strawberry (foreground)

and hemlocks.

I hope the electric lines hold up.

This has been some icy/snowy January.

I usually like snow,

but I have my limits.

Burger & Fries w/ Lisa & Jackie

2009-01-27T20:32:00.001-05:00

Burger & Fries

with Lisa & Jackie

GREAT evening!

new red shoes make me happy

2009-01-26T20:02:00.003-05:00

Especially free new red shoes . . .

Hooray for Famous Footwear rewards

and the clearance rack!

January Sunday Sunrise

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January Sunsets

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Two very different sunsets

from my deck.

March for Life 2009, Washington DC

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Steelers Goin' to the SUPER BOWL!

2009-01-18T22:37:00.001-05:00

It's not supposed to be a comedy . . .

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but "My Bloody Valentine" was hilariously bad. Do not let young people see it--there was sex and full-frontal nudity that I didn't expect or appreciate. Lots of creative uses of a pickax, however! I laughed out loud several times. Many views of Kittanning (I saw my office window) and one of the Ford City municipal building, but this was worse than Mothman.

Wedding Seminar 2009

2009-01-18T11:49:00.004-05:00

amazing cakes

future sisters-in-law

watermelon designs

I know . . .

bouquets

parade of gowns & tuxes

Brrrrrrrrr . . . .

2009-01-16T10:38:00.003-05:00

The Long Road Home

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Thank you, God

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for doctors and antibiotics and health insurance. So many people don't have access to one or more of these. I can go and get health care for a simple sinus infection. I am very grateful.

Frozen Birds Bathing in Snow

2009-01-12T19:02:00.003-05:00

Go, Steelers!

2009-01-11T10:36:00.004-05:00

Woo-Hoo!!!

Steelers vs. Chargers!

This ornament is on a

"Terrible Tree" in Foodland.

Snow on Saturday Night

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Gracie in the Snow

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Snow Day!

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Snow topped birdie feeder.

Hydrangea in the snow.

Hooray for snow-plowing husbands.

Squirrel.

Balsaam Fir with Hemlock in the background.

Snowdrifts in front of the garage.

Of course, the deepest part is in front of my door . . .

OK--I'm really happy I HAVE a garage.

With a door.

Driveway.

I like our hemlocks.

I love icicles . . .

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Aren't they cool?

Thursday Sunset in January

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Ice!

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My poor Japanese Strawberry tree was so heavy with ice, it was touching the sidewalk.

Project 365

2009-01-03T09:56:00.004-05:00

I am doing my own personal Project 365, which is a photo a day for a year--a photo journal of the photographer's life. I think it will challenge my vision and improve my skills. And be fun, of course. My personal album will be on Facebook here, because it is soooo much simpler to upload photos to Facebook than to Blogger

(Facebook has a cool photo app).

January 1 - two of my favorite things are represented here

January 2 - little birdie feet in the snow

(I love the natural beauty all around me at home)

However, in case you didn't see it on my work website, the Armstrong County Tourist Bureau website, get my Facebook invitation, or read it in the Leader Times, I want to share a group photo endeavor in which we can all participate. The Armstrong County Community Foundation is sponsoring Project 365: Armstrong County. Upload photos of your favorite people, places, events, you-name-it, in Armstrong County along with a descriptive title and a short description. A feature photo chosen each month will be eligible for a grand prize at the end of 2009. Upload your photos here.

Happy New Year!

Movie Spoiler

2009-01-01T21:21:00.003-05:00

Spoiler Alert! If you REALLY want to see "The Day the Earth Stood Still," and don't care to hear a bad review, do not read further . . .

I figured the story would be lame, but at least thought the special effects would be cool--if you saw the trailer on TV, you basically saw the special effects, and there was nothing special about seeing them in IMAX.

But my biggest complaint is that the movie turned out to be environmental proselytizing--aliens have to "save the Earth" from humans, who are destroying the environment. Sigh.

Humans, of course, ended up saving themselves. Big surprise.

So, this was a stupid movie with a stupid message, and the special effects were not all that special. Blah.

Wait until it's out on DVD (if you even bother then).

Happy New Year 2009!

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Candy, me, & Dawn with bluetinis.

Who knew there was such a thing?

We're not partiers, I'm afraid.

One bluetini and we needed a nap.

Home before eleven.

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!

Lisa Cookies--Yum!

2008-12-31T16:47:00.004-05:00

New Year's Eve Eve with Friends

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Christmas Tree. Hehe.

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