"M-m-m" ponders Taryn. "What can this be?"
The children haven't stopped smiling since they arrived. Graham is patiently waiting for his cue to begin opening the first gift.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Christmas morning
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
The Light Came Into the World
"I am the light of the world . Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12
As I began putting our gifts away last evening, I found myself examining the present given to us by dear friends. There was a cord attached to the mosaic glass vase-shaped holder (shown above). I plugged it into the wall and flicked on the switch. Then, I place the cylinder-shaped piece of scented wax into the recess at the top of the container. A few minutes later, the heat from the light began to melt the wax. There was a fragrance that filled the air with the sweet, soothing aroma of mildly scented coconut.
Jesus Christ came into the world over two thousand years ago. The celebration of the Messiah's birth, every December, is a remeinder of Jesus who is the light that illuminates our otherwise dark world. The sweet fragrance of Christ will always be with those who love him. As we continue to proclaim Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour, we remain walking with the one who is the light of the world.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Our Home in Bonita Springs, Florida
Chuck and I have been in our new home for four days, now. So far, we have enjoyed the area and also the warm weather---little humidity and lots of sunshine. Unfortunately, I came down with a cold but staying put in the house is not a hardship. What is a hardship is trying to keep all germs away from Chuck who, as many of you know, is susceptible to pneumonia.
Oscar is adjusting well to his new surroundings. In fact, we were a little worried about him what with being drugged and on a plane for three hours. Then the poor dog would be plunked into an unfamiliar house. Because of the hour of arrival, 6:00 p.m., we hadn't eaten dinner, so we decided that we would go to a local outdoor restaurant at Coconut Point and take Oscar with us. If any of you have been there, you'll know that Coconut Point is one of the most beautiful outdoor malls in North America. With five or six restaurants to choose from, we decided to go to the Blue Water Bistro. Oscar was fussed over by all of the servers and given a little bowl of water but he sure stuck close to Chuck's leg---it was all a little overwhelming for him. He had the intense look of fear in his eyes---worried that Chuck and I would go poof into thin air and he'd be left alone in this strange and foreign land; although, he had been to Florida more than a few times. He has always been suspicious when he sees suitcases laying about on the floor of our bedroom at home and usually, the sight of them means Aw-w, they're leaving me, again for Oscar. He's been quite happy and obedient here. We think he's fearful of being sent back to Canada if he isn't well-behaved---that is assuming he has thoughts. It surely is what his body language conveys.
Oscar knows how to get comfortable and feel secure.
This is the living-room. The cabinet faces our couch and two chairs.
Living-room. In background, where people are standing, that's the dining-room area.
Our lanai faces the ninth hole of the women's tee blocks. Beyond that is a lake. As this open area faces directly east, we can have a view of the sunrise. .
Master Bedroom ~bathroom to the right.
Partial view of the pool area ~ bathroom door leads out to pool as does the living-room sliding doors.
Our kitchen ~ we like that everything is on one floor.
The guest bedroom is a good size
Living-room
The photos on my blog aren't of all of the rooms in our house. The dining-room, study/third bedroom/ kitchen nook, ( where we eat) and also the bathrooms (but if anyone is really curious about the bathrooms, I will post them on my next blog. ) How interesting can a bathroom really be, though?---essential but not very interesting.
Oscar is adjusting well to his new surroundings. In fact, we were a little worried about him what with being drugged and on a plane for three hours. Then the poor dog would be plunked into an unfamiliar house. Because of the hour of arrival, 6:00 p.m., we hadn't eaten dinner, so we decided that we would go to a local outdoor restaurant at Coconut Point and take Oscar with us. If any of you have been there, you'll know that Coconut Point is one of the most beautiful outdoor malls in North America. With five or six restaurants to choose from, we decided to go to the Blue Water Bistro. Oscar was fussed over by all of the servers and given a little bowl of water but he sure stuck close to Chuck's leg---it was all a little overwhelming for him. He had the intense look of fear in his eyes---worried that Chuck and I would go poof into thin air and he'd be left alone in this strange and foreign land; although, he had been to Florida more than a few times. He has always been suspicious when he sees suitcases laying about on the floor of our bedroom at home and usually, the sight of them means Aw-w, they're leaving me, again for Oscar. He's been quite happy and obedient here. We think he's fearful of being sent back to Canada if he isn't well-behaved---that is assuming he has thoughts. It surely is what his body language conveys.
The photos on my blog aren't of all of the rooms in our house. The dining-room, study/third bedroom/ kitchen nook, ( where we eat) and also the bathrooms (but if anyone is really curious about the bathrooms, I will post them on my next blog. ) How interesting can a bathroom really be, though?---essential but not very interesting.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
As I wasn't able to keep up my blog during our European vacation, I am posting a few of Graham's most enjoyable memories and ours.
At Landal I learned, for the first time, just how skilled Graham was on the trampoline. I watched with wonder and awe as he did perfect back flips, landing on his feet and straight as an arrow---close to a perfect 10! So glad he had something to burn off all of his energy.
He was introduced to his first glass of Sinas, when we arrived in Holland, and like the other two grandchildren, he was hooked.
My favorite photo of the entire holiday was the one of Graham and the dog. We met he and his owner while walking in one of the squares in Venice. The woman was throwing a ball but when the dog saw Graham, he saw a potential new playmate and after catching a throwb ball laid it at Graham's feet. Graham took up the challenge and threw it many meters. Back he came but this time to Chuck (the dog merely looked at me as if to say "I can tell she can't throw the ball high enough let alone far enough". That was fine with me because I was able to take the above photo of Graham winding up for another toss. This went on for fifteen minutes until we all relized the dog was not going to tire. We patted him "good-bye". He looked longingly after Graham but doggy had to be satisfied with his few minutes of joy playing ball with these Canadian tourists.
At Landal I learned, for the first time, just how skilled Graham was on the trampoline. I watched with wonder and awe as he did perfect back flips, landing on his feet and straight as an arrow---close to a perfect 10! So glad he had something to burn off all of his energy.
He was introduced to his first glass of Sinas, when we arrived in Holland, and like the other two grandchildren, he was hooked.
My favorite photo of the entire holiday was the one of Graham and the dog. We met he and his owner while walking in one of the squares in Venice. The woman was throwing a ball but when the dog saw Graham, he saw a potential new playmate and after catching a throwb ball laid it at Graham's feet. Graham took up the challenge and threw it many meters. Back he came but this time to Chuck (the dog merely looked at me as if to say "I can tell she can't throw the ball high enough let alone far enough". That was fine with me because I was able to take the above photo of Graham winding up for another toss. This went on for fifteen minutes until we all relized the dog was not going to tire. We patted him "good-bye". He looked longingly after Graham but doggy had to be satisfied with his few minutes of joy playing ball with these Canadian tourists.
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