LOOK WHAT WE DISCOVERED!

Colored plastic cups in 

FOUR different colors!!

We had the two older grandchildren 

stay overnight.

They were entertained for hours

building towers.

It took skill, patience and

a little help to reach the top.

 The best part was...

watching the tower fall down! 

Another special time was 

watching Lulu bake,
all on her own!

She is gluten free and made baked oatmeal 

with oats that are gluten free!

She enjoys this recipe and decided to

add it to her growing collecting 

of recipes.

 Oh, just one more tower before bed!

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Tom and I started volunteering. 

It's at drug and alcohol program, 

plus a health clinic.

How fun to do with Tom!

Very rewarding, too! 

It reminds me of the school job,

 I retired from.

I greet those that come in at the front desk.

I also call patients, 

to see how they are doing

and if there is something that we can do

to help them.

Tom says I'm a natural at this.

I told him I did something similar for years, 

so it is easy.

A lot of memories came back from my 

working days.

"Volunteer are paid in six figures,..

SMILES!"

~ Gayla Le Maire~


~~~***~~~

"For you are called to Freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' "

~Galatians 5:13-14~

What is the difference 

between a Clementine and Tangerine? 

Clementines are the smallest members of the

mandarin family and are seedless.

The peel is smooth, glossy and a deep orange.

They are available from

November until April. 

This varietal was created by a French missionary

over a 100 years ago.

His name was Marie-Clement Rodier.

(blog Fooducate)

Clementines have been a staple, as a centerpiece,

on our kitchen table for the past month.

Look what landed on the table 

when I replenished 

the bowl.

~~~***~~~

"He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.

He counts the stars and calls them by name. How great is our Lord! His power is absolute! His understanding  is beyond comprehension!"

Psalms 147: 3-5 

Baby It's Cold Outside

This "picture" was taken this morning.

The temperature keeps going down

and I love it!

Christmas is packed away for another year.

Some of my friends are a little

 disappointed that all the lights and

 sparkle from the decorations are gone.

Not me!

I have my Snowmen and candles that brighten our home.

 I have been collecting Snowmen for years.

When we downsized and moved,
I sadly had to let go of most of them.
But not my favorites!

The kitchen corner holds most of them.

 The  top of the refrigerator has a few.

This year I add two more.

Actually, the grand kids added these

 to the french doors, that go outside.

 
A few snowmen found their way into the living room.

It might be cold outside

but the sun is shining,  

right through our windows. 

With the glow of the candles 

and the joy of my Snowmen,

our home is warm inside. 

~~~***~~~

"But godliness is actually a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment."

1 Timothy 6:6