tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90628180733191446322024-03-13T09:18:47.905-07:00Pandora - Out of the BoxPandorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298867055721847417noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-32702762874003652602012-08-17T17:07:00.000-07:002012-08-17T17:07:49.500-07:00I Wonder What God Sees? <br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">If I can see this (note Mr. & Mrs. Quail in the background!)... </span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sRgFW3SLGuU/UC7azmTABII/AAAAAAAAAlM/_6VvzMj1jek/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sRgFW3SLGuU/UC7azmTABII/AAAAAAAAAlM/_6VvzMj1jek/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> </span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">...and I can see this...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6CtHga4d5p0/UC7baYIxpXI/AAAAAAAAAlU/9Xgt6Qx-vDY/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6CtHga4d5p0/UC7baYIxpXI/AAAAAAAAAlU/9Xgt6Qx-vDY/s320/2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"></span></span> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">...and my camera can capture this...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9Q6smsUX6Qs/UC7b_p6W6cI/AAAAAAAAAlc/nGCrsLo9Vqo/s1600/bee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9Q6smsUX6Qs/UC7b_p6W6cI/AAAAAAAAAlc/nGCrsLo9Vqo/s320/bee.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">...I wonder what God sees?</span></b></span><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>Pandorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298867055721847417noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-85212524862154013422012-06-18T04:00:00.005-07:002012-06-18T04:00:13.093-07:00Makeit Simple - It's-Really-Good SoupIt's-Really-Good Soup<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Brown some ground beef.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was experimenting only for me, so I think I used about 1/2 pound. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mince two cloves of garlic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Boil and chop two small red potatoes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add about a cup of cooked Northern White beans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Are they available in cans?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I always just make a big pot of beans to use for “whatever!”)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Chop about 1/4 to 1/2 cup onion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add about 1/2 to 1 cup kale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Put everything into a pot of beef broth or water with beef bouillon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add between 1/2 and 1 teaspoon turmeric (I have no idea because my hand slipped and it just dumped!)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Simmer together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh, WOW!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Was this ever GOOD!</span></div>Pandorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298867055721847417noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-64078149749063072482012-06-17T04:00:00.003-07:002012-06-17T04:00:08.966-07:00I'm Baaaaack!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aj2R99wtnqA/T9PrjbpyavI/AAAAAAAAAj0/UmbpjoRvtYo/s1600/sick+puter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aj2R99wtnqA/T9PrjbpyavI/AAAAAAAAAj0/UmbpjoRvtYo/s1600/sick+puter.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My computer was out of commission for a month and a half! Don't wanna go through THAT again! And I see that I'm going to have to tighten my security settings...how did all these little green frogs get in here???</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A lot happened during that down time. One thing was that SPARK FM 90.9 enlisted the help of the Sierra Vista First Baptist Church and painted the exterior of my house for Operation Paintbrush 2012! WOW!</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-poK1UQqwbXs/T9P2z_11lOI/AAAAAAAAAkA/PtHgD8CExtA/s1600/house3a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-poK1UQqwbXs/T9P2z_11lOI/AAAAAAAAAkA/PtHgD8CExtA/s320/house3a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Twenty-five people converged on my house at 8:00 a.m. with paint, rollers, brushes, everything!</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gEc8b5fTxFs/T9P3V22uvhI/AAAAAAAAAkI/XluVFZiZhnQ/s1600/m+++m+house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gEc8b5fTxFs/T9P3V22uvhI/AAAAAAAAAkI/XluVFZiZhnQ/s320/m+++m+house.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Mia and Max didn't quite know WHAT to think!</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">But the First Baptist Church team did an AWESOME job! Many thanks! Many thanks to SPARK 90.9, too!</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div>Pandorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298867055721847417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-35546071338127832362012-06-12T04:00:00.001-07:002012-06-12T04:00:14.163-07:00Gifts Outside My Window<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><!--[if !mso]> <style>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; language: en-US;">I looked out my window and saw two people jogging.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was evident they were completing their morning run.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both looked a bit weary, their strides were close to the ground, hair was disheveled, you could see that they were sweated and breathing heavily.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; language: en-US;">Though it appeared as if they were almost home, neither of them seemed to lose focus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their heads were up and their eyes were fixed on something ahead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perhaps it was exactly thoughts of finishing the run that defined their goals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perhaps they were anticipating the rewards of a long shower and breakfast.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; language: en-US;">I am running a footrace here on this earth, and my Father in heaven is waiting for me to finish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He encourages my steps when I become winded and fatigued, and reaches out His arms to catch me if I stumble.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; language: en-US;">Seeing those two joggers this morning reminded me to define my focus towards Jesus, and not stop running until I reach my eternal Home.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-style: italic; language: en-US;">... and let us run with a perseverance the race marked out for us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let us fix our eyes on Jesus ....<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hebrews 12:1,2</span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div>Pandorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298867055721847417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-86881985404664763322012-04-28T14:45:00.000-07:002012-04-28T14:45:52.881-07:00Ransom Note!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/svredhatpat/Blog%20stuff/Pandy/IMG_1699.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/svredhatpat/Blog%20stuff/Pandy/IMG_1699.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ransom Note</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tell the Tech Guy to <span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">fix</span> the computer or the <span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>blog</strong></span> gets it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">or send <span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>M&M's</strong></span> & no one gets hurt!</div><br />
Signed,<br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Blog Frogs</strong></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/svredhatpat/Frogs/romeo566566.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/svredhatpat/Frogs/romeo566566.gif" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-64475781105079359652012-04-20T16:40:00.001-07:002012-04-20T16:46:59.696-07:00Hijack Alert ~ Frogs!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/svredhatpat/Frogs/FroggieYellowBow_mc44-vi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/svredhatpat/Frogs/FroggieYellowBow_mc44-vi.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>This blog has been hijacked by Blog Frogs! (giggle) We have been <span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>toad</strong></span> to let you know Ms. Pandora's computer died suddenly... without warning... all-of-a-sudden. She is currently in the midst of planning a wake ~ or perhaps calling for geek-help!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/svredhatpat/Frogs/FroggieBluflwr_mc11-vi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/svredhatpat/Frogs/FroggieBluflwr_mc11-vi.jpg" width="132" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While we are here, we are taking the liberty of redecorating a little. We hope she doesn't <span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>croak</strong></span> when she sees it! We created a blog button for Pandy and left it on her home page where you all can grab it and paste it in your "Favorite Blog" sections! See it over there on the right?? Of course, we already have one on our "Blogs I ♥" page at <a href="http://thriftyfrogblog.blogspot.com/">The Thrifty Frog Blog</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/svredhatpat/Frogs/FroggieYellowflwr_mc55-vi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/svredhatpat/Frogs/FroggieYellowflwr_mc55-vi.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ms. Pandora - Out of the Box will return just as soon as she is able to get back online. The computer is her lifeline, so please say a little prayer that whatever gremlins got into it are easily squished and that she will be back here quickly!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/svredhatpat/Frogs/FroggieMail_mc22-vi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/svredhatpat/Frogs/FroggieMail_mc22-vi.jpg" width="190" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the meantime, you may leave comments here or email her <a href="mailto:thriftyfrog@gmail.com">here</a> and we will <span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>hop</strong></span> on over to her <span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>pad</strong></span> with your news! <span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Hoppy</strong></span> to do it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="description" style="margin: 1em 0in;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-family: "Segoe Print";">Huge green hugs,</span></div><div class="description" style="margin: 1em 0in;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-family: "Segoe Print";">Pat @ <a href="http://thriftyfrogblog.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Frog Blog<o:p></o:p></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-40558700982637638782012-04-19T04:00:00.001-07:002012-05-01T20:30:11.569-07:00Snap-Shot<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LZyQvgPEI8g/T42PiaaH5yI/AAAAAAAAAic/vbQ2_8YR82Y/s1600/daddy+n+joe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LZyQvgPEI8g/T42PiaaH5yI/AAAAAAAAAic/vbQ2_8YR82Y/s320/daddy+n+joe.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">I think it’s interesting that I found this picture now, while Joe is in town!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Now, Daddy MUST have been looking into the sun…he did not typically “scowl” like this!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, yes, that little bopper is my brother Joe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I look at this and can't help thinking that it's a picture of Joe in his "big boy" coat...that looks much like his father's. There’s no date on the photo, but I couldn’t have been very old at the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The development looks pretty new with it’s sparse housing. It also looks as if it was taken in front of their first house which would have been at the end of the block.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I did email Chris to ask his dad (who is staying with him for this trip) to let him know that I have this picture, and would he like to have it?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I had to scan it so I would have a copy to keep!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> For ME</span>! Even though I’m pretty sure I was only a baby, this is a snap-shot of my world at that time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And of the people I loved.</div>Pandorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298867055721847417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-77924801531147423492012-04-18T04:00:00.003-07:002012-05-01T20:30:12.231-07:00Wordless Wednesday - I'm So BLUE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P4plWeOaICQ/T45HHYiwVwI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/XptRjHeE4MU/s1600/1dove+%25283%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P4plWeOaICQ/T45HHYiwVwI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/XptRjHeE4MU/s320/1dove+%25283%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qDUC7Y3sW8E/T45H1Zg9t3I/AAAAAAAAAjY/Bm3LpfGsMHU/s1600/dscf2288+%283%29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qDUC7Y3sW8E/T45H1Zg9t3I/AAAAAAAAAjY/Bm3LpfGsMHU/s320/dscf2288+%283%29.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Pandorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298867055721847417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-37075045161759579592012-04-17T08:41:00.000-07:002012-04-17T08:41:31.700-07:00Makeit Simple - Orange Blossom Balls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kKmo3igPuTs/T4xCVkCFpkI/AAAAAAAAAiU/P_PbJ0qu5FE/s1600/orange+blossom+balls+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kKmo3igPuTs/T4xCVkCFpkI/AAAAAAAAAiU/P_PbJ0qu5FE/s200/orange+blossom+balls+2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">1 12 oz. box vanilla wafers, crushed </div><div class="MsoNormal">1 6 oz. can orange juice concentrate, thawed, undiluted </div><div class="MsoNormal">1 c. confectioners' sugar</div><div class="MsoNormal">1 c. finely chopped nuts, your choice ( I use pecans) </div><div class="MsoNormal">1 pkg coconut, flaked sweetened </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><span class="step">1.</span> Crush vanilla wafers very fine. Mix with sugar <br />
<span class="step">2.</span> Add undiluted juice and nuts. Mix well. <br />
<span class="step">3.</span> Shape into small balls. Roll in coconut. <br />
<span class="step">4.</span> Store in airtight container in refrigerator. <br />
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runs a line of abandoned railroad tracks--<br />
rails now rusted,<br />
wooden ties weathered<br />
or missing altogether.<br />
Tall weeds and grasses grow<br />
giving testimony to the passage of years<br />
since this forgotten line<br />
was active through this woodland.<br />
Are there quiet memories held tightly<br />
in twisted boughs laced overhead?<br />
Or, when stars swirl through the sky,<br />
do they still hear the whistle<br />
blowing through the night?<br />
<br />
by Pandora<br />
<br />
Manna <br />
Spring 1993 - Volume 14 Issue 1Pandorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298867055721847417noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-39377870397041770372012-04-15T04:00:00.002-07:002012-04-15T04:00:03.515-07:00We Had an Awesome Visit!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WTGb2MRhvwI/T4oPUsENjmI/AAAAAAAAAh8/PfJTx8nCh5g/s1600/me+n+joe+1+%282%29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="163" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WTGb2MRhvwI/T4oPUsENjmI/AAAAAAAAAh8/PfJTx8nCh5g/s200/me+n+joe+1+%282%29.jpg" width="200" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had a great visit! Joe and I had a good long talk during the first two hours or so (Big Bro/Lil Sis Bonding Time!), then Nancy, Chris and Mother came over and we all had lunch. Unfortunately, I was getting tired and completely forgot to get pix of Nancy! But, still, we laughed, and the guys "punned" until we girls groaned (my brother is the ultimate Pun Meister!), ate chicken and cake (huh? what? oh, I'm SURE the cake was diabetic!)...in short, we had a wonderful time together!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That being said, I'm going to take a nap now! But I cherish these special family times.</div>Pandorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298867055721847417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-20058091291655644132012-04-14T04:00:00.003-07:002012-04-14T04:00:02.238-07:00LOVE my big brother!<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><img src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/video_object.png" style="background-color: #b2b2b2; " class="BLOGGER-object-element tr_noresize tr_placeholder" id="ieooui" data-original-id="ieooui" /> <style>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fvK3qaJn_LM/T4kJCkFiTaI/AAAAAAAAAhs/nH3yMtefhjI/s1600/me+n+joe+%25286%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="155" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fvK3qaJn_LM/T4kJCkFiTaI/AAAAAAAAAhs/nH3yMtefhjI/s200/me+n+joe+%25286%2529.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal">WOO HOO!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My big brother is coming this morning!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">My brother, Joe, and his wife, Nancy, live on the east coast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But they manage to come visit us in Arizona every year or so and, when they come, Joe and I take a morning where he and I visit, have a huge big bro/lil sis talk, and drink copious quantities of coffee!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Now, this is an old pic of us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think it was taken somewhere around 2004.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Joe and Nancy have visited us more recently than from eight years ago when this was taken, but I’ve always liked this picture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even though Joe was still sporting his “80’s-style” glasses!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Joe is Chris’ dad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both love big band music, and both have spent/are spending time as a part time radio DJ!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are lots of other similarities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can’t mistake Chris for being anyone else’s son—mannerisms, speech, strawberry blonde hair, and their warped senses of humor!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Sometimes it’s like a two-fer-one sale!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ya know what?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll take them both!</div>Pandorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298867055721847417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-56859344599826810102012-04-13T04:00:00.000-07:002012-04-13T04:00:06.067-07:00Gifts Outside My Window<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tv9eCzUobPQ/T4e8XnnSXnI/AAAAAAAAAhk/V6yvB24HfLc/s1600/bow3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tv9eCzUobPQ/T4e8XnnSXnI/AAAAAAAAAhk/V6yvB24HfLc/s200/bow3.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-element-linespan: 2; mso-element-linesup: 1; mso-element: dropcap-up; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="clear: left; font-family: Ravie; font-size: 24pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">After a summer storm, I open my window and sometimes see rainbows. Prism fragments, half arcs, full arcs and, once, a double arc have combed through the sky at different times. Not only do these beautiful ribbons of color astound me all in themselves, but often they appear and share a stage of paradox – brilliant sun with storm clouds.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">Life’s journey seems to be one of traveling “along the Road of Paradox,” experiencing combinations of highs and lows, goodness with tribulation, joinings and separations, life and death. Through it all, however, God is dependable, and one of His signature promises is the rainbow.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">Looking to the sky, I find a sense of hope that the sun above can simultaneously share a heavenly expanse with dark, angry clouds. In the same way, there is hope that the Light shines in the midst of my personal storm. I find comfort when I see a rainbow suspended overhead – a silent promise that God has not forgotten me nor my journey.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;">Whenever a rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on this earth. Genesis 9:16</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><br />
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<br />
He spoke creation into being...<br />
and it was good.<br />
<br />
From "in the beginning"<br />
through to this day,<br />
He continues to create...<br />
<br />
maybe not worlds and universes, but<br />
anything new<br />
anyone born<br />
every Springtime....<br />
<br />
All wear the signature<br />
of the Master Artist.<br />
<br />
<i>I thank you God for this most amazing day,</i><br />
<i>for the leaping greenly spirits of trees,</i><br />
<i>and for the blue dream of sky</i><br />
<i>and for everything which is natural,</i><br />
<i>which is infinite,</i><br />
<i>which is yes.</i><br />
<br />
<i>~e.e. cummings </i>Pandorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298867055721847417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-70861011556730669052012-04-11T04:00:00.007-07:002012-04-11T04:00:02.004-07:00Wordless Wednesday -- Easter Images<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VvdgM2LWfbk/T4O7svuxyBI/AAAAAAAAAf8/f_CsV-oX05c/s1600/DSCF4211+%282%29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VvdgM2LWfbk/T4O7svuxyBI/AAAAAAAAAf8/f_CsV-oX05c/s200/DSCF4211+%282%29.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>In olive oil, s</span>auté blue hake (or any mild fish fillet) and 1 clove garlic, minced.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> T</span>urn heat to low.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>A</span>dd to fish 1 small tomato, quartered then halved; 4 thin slices onion, rings separated; 1 Clementine or Mandarin orange, sectioned; sprinkle fish with Mrs. Dash.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Add pasta, stir and serve.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Simple! </div>Pandorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298867055721847417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-47691168513148437012012-04-06T04:00:00.007-07:002012-04-07T21:36:36.720-07:00Happy Easter! He is Risen!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gO4TVso8cgY/T4EVFk-k2SI/AAAAAAAAAfs/tI9Ry-e9mqo/s1600/b+c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="443" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gO4TVso8cgY/T4EVFk-k2SI/AAAAAAAAAfs/tI9Ry-e9mqo/s640/b+c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Pandorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298867055721847417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-44490993806031381012012-04-06T04:00:00.004-07:002012-04-06T04:00:03.069-07:00Gifts Outside My Window<!--[if !mso]> <style>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latin-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Today I saw a little girl who could have been me several years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She almost fell over onto her nose as she stooped low and reached out her hand ... and then I heard it ... “Look, Momma!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A penny!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Into her pocket it went!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latin-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Inevitably, I also think of those silver coin</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latin-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Times New Roman";">s</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latin-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Four months’ wages.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The price of a slave.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Could those thirty coins have told me anything about Judas?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Were his hands hot or cold when he accepted them from the priests?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Did those coins sparkle in the sunlight when Judas, filled with remorse, threw them into the temple?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“I have betrayed innocent blood!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Mt. 27:4)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To whom did the priests hand them to buy the potter’s field?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-style: italic; language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latin-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: ‘They took the thirty silver coins, the price set on Him by the people of Israel, and they used them to buy the potter’s field ....<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Matthew 27:9, 10<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latin-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><br />
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</div>Pandorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298867055721847417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-72617478159781116562012-04-04T13:46:00.000-07:002012-04-04T13:46:27.411-07:00Wordless Wednesday -- I FORGOT!!!! :(<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cnQNNw_-BQo/T3yxCoeuGzI/AAAAAAAAAfE/f71b-xSqGV0/s1600/dartagnon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="125" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cnQNNw_-BQo/T3yxCoeuGzI/AAAAAAAAAfE/f71b-xSqGV0/s200/dartagnon.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> What's goin' on?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TIl6jrRaJJA/T3yxJcGI6vI/AAAAAAAAAfM/rh35lXLoZDg/s1600/calendr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TIl6jrRaJJA/T3yxJcGI6vI/AAAAAAAAAfM/rh35lXLoZDg/s200/calendr.jpg" width="182" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> It wasn't on the calender....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IhlQJs0o8Rg/T3yxdiPANOI/AAAAAAAAAfU/BP3Gi0Y6eI4/s1600/lunch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IhlQJs0o8Rg/T3yxdiPANOI/AAAAAAAAAfU/BP3Gi0Y6eI4/s200/lunch.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The beginning of dinner....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3eMuvJDScfw/T3yxuGJfbUI/AAAAAAAAAfc/N-wRTbtIT9c/s1600/max+lnch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="126" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3eMuvJDScfw/T3yxuGJfbUI/AAAAAAAAAfc/N-wRTbtIT9c/s200/max+lnch.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Afternoon nap....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-79lyIeOv9-M/T3yx1lxYD3I/AAAAAAAAAfk/i8oNOi3Mq6o/s1600/mia+lnch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-79lyIeOv9-M/T3yx1lxYD3I/AAAAAAAAAfk/i8oNOi3Mq6o/s200/mia+lnch.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Go away, Mom....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Pandorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298867055721847417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-50934197536139151062012-04-03T04:00:00.000-07:002012-04-03T04:00:04.025-07:00Poetry Pause - Amusement Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iogJczoywzA/T3aidvJ9h5I/AAAAAAAAAe0/gs4DBNf_Yr8/s1600/amusepk2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iogJczoywzA/T3aidvJ9h5I/AAAAAAAAAe0/gs4DBNf_Yr8/s200/amusepk2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Rides, games,<br />
scare me, thrill me,<br />
laughs and screams<br />
and wheelchairs.<br />
Children<br />
point, giggle, smile<br />
to watch the fun of others.<br />
Healthy arms hold them,<br />
their eyes shining bright<br />
as they wait in line<br />
for the Ferris wheel<br />
or the train ride<br />
or the slow boats.<br />
Tonight<br />
dreams of children<br />
will shadow the stars--<br />
roller coasters, bumper cars,<br />
and fast, wet water rides...<br />
All will dream.<br />
There will be no wheelchairs<br />
at the park.<br />
<br />
by Pandora<br />
Feelings--A Journal of Poetic Thought and Verse<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Summer 1996Pandorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298867055721847417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-32121633051820531912012-04-02T04:00:00.010-07:002012-04-02T04:00:01.727-07:00Another Special Moment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wlGK94iAkf0/T3iCZAncs8I/AAAAAAAAAe8/asuuJLjaDXs/s1600/tulips.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="170" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wlGK94iAkf0/T3iCZAncs8I/AAAAAAAAAe8/asuuJLjaDXs/s200/tulips.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />
Whatever would we do without friends? I love these three tulips--a surprise from a friend! Now, this friend happens to live near me, but I have a number of friends who live in other states....<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Thank You, Lord</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;"></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Thank You for this quiet place</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">of gently singing trees,</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">for fragrances of green and earth</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">that carry on a breeze.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Thank You for the warming sun</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">that rides a blue expanse.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">It shines music through these leaves</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">and makes soft shadows dance.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Thank You for my special friends</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">and, though we’re miles apart,</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">You nourish memories and love</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">that grow within my heart.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Thank You for this quiet place</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">of softly singing trees,</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">and silent tears of joy for friends --</span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">thank You, Lord, for these.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><br />
by PandoraPandorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298867055721847417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-82570434597576063872012-04-01T04:00:00.000-07:002012-04-01T04:00:00.660-07:00Gifts Outside My Window<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xc5VFwjMc3I/T3aR8lRwRaI/AAAAAAAAAeU/a1HhHimz1do/s1600/babystroller.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xc5VFwjMc3I/T3aR8lRwRaI/AAAAAAAAAeU/a1HhHimz1do/s200/babystroller.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-element-linespan: 2; mso-element-linesup: 1; mso-element: dropcap-up; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="clear: left; font-family: Ravie; font-size: 24pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">I look out my window and see that this is a beautiful day! The morning sun is warm, a hint of breeze moves leaves on the trees, birds call and sing to each other. This is a morning during which I watch mothers as they take their babies for a walk in the fresh air.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">Babies are marvelous! It’s wonderful to see these tiny people, new and pure to the world, with literally their entire lives ahead of them. It’s staggering for a parent to think of days and years to come, and of what potential will unfold and be realized within their child.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">More staggering, though, is the fact that God knows, right </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">now</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">, who they will become as they grow! He created their very being and holds the Plan for their life.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">These infants remind me that He also knows every one of us, right now, even better than we know ourselves. So how can I not trust Him nor depend on Him? Nothing I do or say or think is of any surprise to Him. He created me, He understands me, and knew all about me before I was even born! </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;">For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalms 139:13,14</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><br />
</div>Pandorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298867055721847417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-58421698587235356822012-03-31T04:00:00.004-07:002012-03-31T04:00:08.140-07:00Journal Entry in March<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-orpLJy2wu08/T3aZhCxt-CI/AAAAAAAAAek/H0zyzuzXos4/s1600/bfly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-orpLJy2wu08/T3aZhCxt-CI/AAAAAAAAAek/H0zyzuzXos4/s200/bfly.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>...12:30...light breezes, sunny with clouds (the big, puffy kind!) and LOTS of doves calling today!...have to laugh when some of the sparrows go to feed on the ground...from the tree limbs, they fold their wings close to their bodies and drop <u>straight down</u>!...it's a wonder their little beaks don't get smashed flat against their faces!...THOSE little guys have FOCUS!<br />
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...it's about 70degrees and beautiful out here today...I feel beautiful...and strong...and confident...God is watching over me and I feel so GOOD!<br />
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...saw a little yellow butterfly yesterday and was reminded once again of God's voice whispering in the midst of trials, "It'll be okay.You're going to be okay."...I'm thankful for little yellow butterflies<br />
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...guess my general mood right now is optimistic...how can one not feel optimistic when there is an explosion of Life going on all around them?!...guess I'll fold my wings against me and dive right into a focus of new surroundings, new circumstances, new beginnings<br />
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...read a good quote the other day...don't remember the author:<br />
"It is the Life in all that has value,<br />
and the quality of the Life that determines the value."<br />
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...well, considering that the Life in me is Jesus, there's no arguing with that saying!Pandorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298867055721847417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-24788389243270730982012-03-30T04:00:00.003-07:002012-03-30T04:00:11.672-07:00Makeit Simple! - Creamy Chicken and Noodles<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-somvZvM4Tu0/T3VAnMqwWFI/AAAAAAAAAd0/LvhUqPAuUH8/s1600/cookbook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-somvZvM4Tu0/T3VAnMqwWFI/AAAAAAAAAd0/LvhUqPAuUH8/s200/cookbook.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">2 cups sliced carrots</div><div class="MsoNormal">1-1/2 cups chopped onion</div><div class="MsoNormal">1 cup sliced celery</div><div class="MsoNormal">2 Tbsp. snipped parsley</div><div class="MsoNormal">bay leaf</div><div class="MsoNormal">3 chicken legs and thighs (about 2 lbs.), skin removed</div><div class="MsoNormal">2<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>10-3/4 oz. cans cream of chicken soup (fat-free, reduced sodium)</div><div class="MsoNormal">1/2 cup water</div><div class="MsoNormal">1 tsp dried thyme</div><div class="MsoNormal">1/4 tsp. salt</div><div class="MsoNormal">1/4 tsp. pepper</div><div class="MsoNormal">1 cup peas</div><div class="MsoNormal">8 oz. wide noodles, cooked</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">1.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Place carrots, onion, celery, parsley, and bay leaf in bottom of slow cooker.</div><div class="MsoNormal">2.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Place chicken on top of vegetables.</div><div class="MsoNormal">3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Combine soup, water, thyme, salt and pepper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pour over chicken and vegetables.</div><div class="MsoNormal">4.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cover.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cook on low 8-9 hours, or on High 4-4 1/2 hours.</div><div class="MsoNormal">5.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remove chicken from slow cooker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cool slightly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remove from bones, cut into bite-sized pieces, and return to slow cooker.</div><div class="MsoNormal">6.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remove and discard bay leaf.7.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stir peas into mixture in slow cooker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Allow to cook for 5-10 more minutes.</div><div class="MsoNormal">8.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pour over cooked noodles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Toss gently to combine.</div>Pandorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298867055721847417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062818073319144632.post-16505283113131052192012-03-29T04:00:00.015-07:002012-03-29T04:00:07.522-07:00It Has Been A LONG Four-and-a-half Months!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dV8ImJh7tU8/T3PpeZY9c1I/AAAAAAAAAds/gj407lVQAwE/s1600/1teeth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dV8ImJh7tU8/T3PpeZY9c1I/AAAAAAAAAds/gj407lVQAwE/s200/1teeth.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />
Mid-November of last year, I had to have all (except for eight!) teeth pulled. The drug I was taking for my Multiple Sclerosis destroyed my teeth. <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I put off the decision for as long as I could. Who WANTS dentures? But teeth were breaking every time I opened my mouth (it seemed!). </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Sooooo, I talked with my dentist. Fortunately, he was familiar with MS and scheduled me with some oral surgeons. He was also upfront and truthful with me. “I will make dentures for you, but I will NOT put them in your mouth right away. With your MS and medical history, I want you to HEAL first. You’ll be without teeth for a minimum of three months. Now, if you don’t want to do that, that’s fine. But then you’ll need to find another dentist.”</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I agreed, but there were times I half-wished I hadn’t. I was without teeth for my birthday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s….</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Well, yesterday was The Day! I still have to go in for adjustments, but at least I can SMILE again! For me, that's pretty important. In fact, I never realized just how MUCH I smiled at people. I smile to say "Hi", smile to encourage, smile to share joy, smile to express thanks, so much more. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia,bookman old style,palatino linotype,book antiqua,palatino,trebuchet ms,helvetica,garamond,sans-serif,arial,verdana,avante garde,century gothic,comic sans ms,times,times new roman,serif;">Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. ~Mother Teresa</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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