Seven days into the December Photo Project and today is the first one where I remembered to take my camera on an outing. I present to you: Walgreens, Christmas Edition.
This evening we dined at Lonestar with Jeremy’s side of the family… Steak, shrimp, fried onions and ice cream cake. What more could a girl want for her birthday? Mmm, mmm good. I’ve been very very blessed this year with tons of well wishes from family and friends—you guys really are the best—and fairly spoiled with fab-u-lous gifts that, if given enough time, may turn me into an introvert. (Jeremy, love of my life, THANK YOU!) And just so you know, Adam & Kris, I feel giddy at the very thought of opening the art set you gave me. I’m hoping Livia will be satisfied with her paltry Crayolas when she sets eyes upon my new goodies. Today she turned 19 months old and let me tell ya what, she gets smarter every day. I wouldn’t be surprised if she ignores her ROY G. BIV options and goes for my new oil and acrylics.
Anyhow, thank you, thank you, thank you all for the fun birthday extravaganza!
Thanks to everyone who prayed for me. I’m feeling loads better today. Due to staying indoors for almost four days straight, I haven’t taken all the photos I assumed I’d be taking. So here’s one from the vault, posted for Geena and Jenny — I know you guys are out there! : )
This picture was snapped last Christmas at one of our family dinners. Two proud grandmas with the newest additions to the clan. I like this picture because it really represents the personalities of the new little ones… James, eager and excited, is ready to love on Livia. Livia, cautious and contemplative, would rather lean into Grandma than take any sudden moves towards this joyous little fella.
Hey, prayin’ folk out there. If you’ve got a moment, please pray for me to get over this virus I’ve contracted. Three solid days of all sorts of rotten symptoms, bleh. Enough is enough! I want to be on my feet and feeling good for the festivities that begin Tuesday…
I’m in such a daze this evening that I actually did the unthinkable. I used Livia’s rectal thermometer to check my temperature. It’s 99.9, for those of you not completely freaking out from that horrendous piece of information. Fortunately, I *do* remember washing it well first.
I’m off to wash my mouth out with soap now.
(With only minutes to spare, she uploads Photo: Day Three to the website. Perhaps tomorrow she’ll give herself more time to create.)
Today was definitely a blue kind of day.
The December Photo Project is on.
And I almost didn’t live up to my own challenge on its very first day.
But here you have it. My first photo in the line-up of 25 photos, one posted each day in December, from now through Christmas. I can’t promise great photography but I will try hard to come up with interesting perspectives on my favorite month of the year. If you care to join me in this challenge and want to post your own pics on your own blog for 24 days or 12 days or just a few sparkling days this month, let me know and I’ll post a link to your site.
Day one, mission accomplished. Twenty-four left to go.
Merry Christmas, my dear friends.
Lincolnites, you are invited to an open house celebrating Chelsea Tredway’s new line of jewelry. (Chelsea is my very talented, very creative sister-in-law.) The open house is this Saturday, December 3rd, from 1-5pm. There will be a large variety of semi-precious stone earrings, bracelets and necklaces, mother/grandmother bracelets with swarovski crystals and sterling silver, large shell necklaces, pendants, and a large variety of hemp jewelry. Items will be available for purchase that day, though you may also order (and special order) jewelry for delivery by Christmas Day.
Chelsea’s creations are both beautiful and affordable. I own several pieces she has made (matching necklace and earrings, bracelets, a mother’s bracelet featuring Livia’s birthstone) and I wear them frequently. If you’d like to add something new and unique to your jewelry collection, or if you’re searching for the perfect gift for a family member or friend, we’d love to see you this Saturday.
If you’re interesting in attending, email or call me for the location and directions.
Thank you, Jeremy, for the iTunes gift certificate! Normally I spend extensive amounts of time pondering what I should purchase, but for some reason I spent the money quickly this morning.
And right now I’m thoroughly enjoying my first Over the Rhine album.
My friend Julie is kicking my behind into gear these days. She’s leading my women’s bible study and has determined that we each are responsible for memorizing a new verse or set of verses each week. We’re working through the book of James and must memorize something from each chapter. Not too hard, right? Afterall, I spent years of my life performing in plays and musicals—I can memorize with the best of them.
But here’s the clincher. Each week you have to recite all the verses you’ve memorized from previous weeks. So simple cramming doesn’t do the job. I’ve got to actually learn and, gasp!, remember this stuff (“stuff” meaning the Word of God). So in preparation for tonight I’ve recorded my chosen verses below. The last is a little sketchy, but there you have it, I’m trying. At least we’re only doing James (at this point). Don’t think I could make it through Psalms quite yet. ; )
- James 1:2-3
- Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds for you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
- James 2:12-13
- Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be given to anyone who is not merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!
- James 3:10-11
- With the tongue we praise our God and Father and curse men, who are made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers this should not be.
