I spy...

cat & mouse

red beauty

Its a cardinal for sure.... not too clear tho..my camera moved while trying to get this shot from the kitchen window. 

during these winter months we try to keep the bird feeders filled to the brim, and suet cakes too.  Lately we've been noticing an animal of some kind getting the suet cakes out of the feeding cages and dragging them off.  We'll probably have to wrap & tie a wire around the cage so that stinker (whatever it may be) doesn't take off with it.

A Time for Hope

~My Love~ do you love me?

At times I'm inspired to write poetry, I guess I have always written poetry even in my teens.  Most of my writings come from reading devotionals or my bible...but mostly from meditating on what I've read, it could be a passage from psalms or another scripture and music. 
In this poem, I believe the Lord is reminding us to not forget Him.  He loved us so much that he gave up his life, to give each and everyone of us a new life in him. 

Blessings to you!

Why do you ignore me?  Are you afraid to get close?  I've given my word to give you light~

Your Bible sits untouched- with a layer of dust.

Is my love too much?  Do you not trust?

My Love is freely given~ never earned~ I did this because I don't want you to burn.

My Love is eternal, my Love for you burns bright- please don't fight me-

I've given my Love so freely~

written by Mary 2009

Spring & Summer

Bee Balm

                                                       
                                                   Tree Frog (cute!)

I thought this was a pretty hanging plant.

I just had to post some pictures to remind me of Spring & Summer.  Goodness...I will sure be glad when the snow leaves ....for good.

Month in review,

Review of last week.   I didn't post much was busy with work.  
For the month of February our class held a contest, with my kids at school, "Random Acts of Kindness",  I sat down with each child to see what they wanted to do for their "chores" either for a friend, family member or school mate.   We had two winners!   They each got prizes of modeling clay & water color set.    I am proud that these 2 children did their best to help with chores around at home, and without being asked. 

During the month of March our class will be learning about manners.   I've named it: "March Toward Good Manners".   

Off topic~we have more snow.  You've heard right.  Just when we started to see the old batch of snow melt to reveal the green earth, and little plants starting to appear..then we got blasted again!     Where oh where are you Spring?   Please come to visit us soon.

p.s.  last week hubby reported seeing 40-50 robins in our back yard!! 


Mary

I*G*M*E*O*Y

I've Got My Eye On You!