Sunday, September 29, 2019

Sunday, September 29, 2019....

The United Methodist Women Mission Focus for today is the United Methodist Neighborhood Centers in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

May this be a day in which you experience all that brings you joy!  Blessings to all on this special Sunday!

Monday, September 23, 2019

Autumnal equinox....

The season of Autumn has officially arrived!  Now, it's permitted to indulge in everything pumpkin!

This is also the day to remember the birthday of my mother.  On this day in 1908, she was born.  In the picture below, she is standing between my grandparents, her mother and father.  Memories of her are with me daily.


Sunday, September 22, 2019

Sunday, September 22, 2019....

The United Methodist Women Mission Focus for today is the United Methodist Community House in  Grand Rapids, Michigan.

May this day be one in which you are surrounded by hope, joy, love, and peace.  Special blessings to you on this Sunday!

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

September....

....is passing quickly!  Have you taken time to make some special September memories?

One thing I always enjoy doing in September is visiting an apple orchard.  The Husband is fond of picking his own.  I am willing to allow others that pleasure, and I'll choose mine from those they have picked.:-)  We were recently able to make some purchases from Barber's Orchard near Waynesville, NC.  The varieties available depend on those that are "in season."

I'm hearing remarks about decorating for fall.  Before I feel like it's time for that, our high temperatures will have to be lower than the nineties!  Maybe even lower than the high-eighties!  This feels like the middle of summer, not the verge of autumn!

I'll wait until October to spread the pumpkins and mums around, maybe even the middle of the month.  Our front steps face the west, and the heat from that setting sun is certainly able to roast a pumpkin!

"What do you do with the apples from the orchard?"  Is that what you are wondering?  The following pictures show the journey of some McIntosh apples.


The first apple pie of the season!


What is your favorite way to enjoy apples?

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Sunday, September 15, 2019....

The United Methodist Women Mission Focus on this day is the United Methodist Community Center in Warren, Ohio.

May you be surrounded by hope, joy, love, and peace on this special Sunday! Blessings to all!

Monday, September 9, 2019

Have you heard?

I have heard that today is National Teddy Bear Day!  Do you have a teddy bear?  If you are a parent, is there a favorite teddy bear still around from times gone by?  Perhaps you have one from your own childhood.  How very special that would be!

A well-loved teddy bear 🐻 knows how valuable he is!  He deserves regular hugs!

Have you hugged your teddy bear today?

Sunday, September 8, 2019

Sunday, September 8, 2019....

The United Methodist Women Mission Focus for today is United Community Centers, Birmingham, Alabama.

May you be surrounded by hope, joy, love, and peace on this Sunday!  Special blessings to all!

For those of you who are grandparents - Happy Grandparents Day!