Winter Sowing

Here's the crop so far. Yesterday the seeds I ordered from Value Seeds showed up, so I have lots more sowing to do in the next few weeks.

Little Man's Flood

This morning we woke up to a flooded basement! The local fire department came and pumped it out and then "The Son We Never Had" came over and helped Little Man's father put in a new sump pump. Our fuel oil supplier also came and dried out the water heater, which is oil fired. The good news is that the furnace was not affected. Here are some pictures, including Little Man during (notice ears are up) and after (full pie position) the excitement. The picture of Cammie was also taken during the excitement. Notice the paw on the mousie.

Cammie's Discovery

Today, Cammie jumped on the couch to visit her Daddy and discovered his heating pad. It didn't take long for her to settle right in on this wonderful bun warmer.

It Just Keeps Coming

And I love it!!! Snow, that is. I don't dare say it too loud, in case some of my nearest and dearest chuck me head first into a snow bank. But I love snow and I love winter. It is cold and still and peaceful and beautiful out today. You can keep the howling winds, and you can definitely keep the gloom and slush when this all starts to melt and go away, but for today - this is my favorite part of winter. We might get a real blizzard next week, and for my part - I can't wait! If we don't get a snow day (or two) I'll be really disappointed. I'm looking forward to being snowed in and having time to drink tea, watch it snow from a warm spot next to the wood stove, pet a cat or two, read, nap, and do some crafts.

How Many Times (Seventy Times Seven)

How Many Times (Seventy Times Seven) Mark Gershmehl - White Heart

Lord, I got no more tears to cry,
Someone has hurt me, done me wrong,
I’m walking wounded, oh,
Lord, this pain is a knife of fire,
Why does it have to turn out this way?
Why to the innocent seem to pay?

How many times must I stand in the waves of this crashing sea?
How many times must I forgive all the hurt that’s been done to me, let the jury go, set the sinner free?
Oh, seventy times seven.

Lord, I really don’t understand,
I’m looking ‘round for some stones to throw,
You’re telling me I should let it go.

How many times must I stand in the waves of this crashing sea?
How many times?
I hear what you’re saying inside of me, but I don’t understand the mystery,
Oh, seventy times seven.

How may times have you wept from the anguish of all my shame?
How many times have I nailed up on the cross of pain?
You bled from a broken heart and I was to blame,
Seventy times seven,
Over and over again,
Seventy times seven,
Lord, you know just how hard I have tried,
Seventy times seven,
Gotta see that I’m hurting inside,
Seventy times seven,
Don’t you know that my pride is at stake?
Seventy times seven,
So, tell me how much one should take,
Seventy times seven.


I've always loved this song, and whenever I'm struggling with forgiveness, the Holy Spirit uses this song to push me along.

Happy New Year

In case you were worrying about Little Man on New Year's Day, you can relax. These were taken minutes ago. Little Man's bowl is full of food and his biggest problem is his mother and her annoying camera. Here's hoping we can all find a little of this kind of peace and rest in the coming year. Happy 2009!!!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from Little Man, Cammie, Spooky, and the parents who keep their bowls full! May you come the know the baby in the manger as your Lord and Saviour.

Here is this year's Christmas verse, which I have seen and heard so many times in the past month that I know it is the Spirit bringing it to my attention: Call His name Jesus: for He shall save His people from their sins. Matthew 1:21.