Sweets for the Sweets

Today's high was only about 60 F.  So I thought,

"Self, you need to bake something special for the Grands after school snack...

Ahhhh, Amish Whoopie Pies should do the trick"

And of course to celebrate the Fall temperature

I added some Fall color to them:)

Yes they were a BIG hit!!!

Oh, the grand kids liked them too :)

Blessings to All,

Terry

Life Thought

An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life.

"A terrible fight is going on inside of me between two wolves.

One wolf is evil with anger, envy, regret, self pity, pride,

lies, resentment, and ego."

"The other wolf is good and is filled with joy, love, hope, serenity,

kindness, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith."

"And grandson, the same fight goes on inside you, and everyone you know."

The child thought for a minute and said, "Grandfather, which one will win?"

And the old Cherokee simply replied.......

"Whichever one you feed!"

Story borrowed from a friend.

Picture from  Legends of America.

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

Train up a child in the way he should go,

And when he is old he will not depart from it. 

                                    ~Proverbs 22:6



Finally...I got some sewing done!!!!

I found dear "Randy-Trace" (my sewing machine)

and was able to get some sewing done -YES, YES, YES!!!!

I have all 12 blocks completed for a swap over at

Friendship Block Swap Group.
(By the way an awesome group of women over there) 

These are 6.5 inch blocks and I am hoping

that they will make a really cute table topper or small wall hanging:) 

Now all I have to do is get to the post office and mail them to

our wonderful "swap mommy".

And Yes, I name my sewing machines...my other machine is named Miriam-Bess,

after my two grandmothers.  One taught  me to sew clothing, curtains and such,

while the other one taught me quilting:)   Now "Randy-Trace"....Well I love country music, so Randy is after Randy Owen of Alabama and Trace is after Trace Adkins.

What can I say...it just doesn't get any better :)

Terry

"A Bible that is falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn't."

                                                                            ~Amish Wisdom

September Paper Crafting...

Taking a break from canning and freezing...

Need to get my September card & scrapbook

swaps made and mailed:)  The above card

is for a "Pumpkin" themed swap.

 This card is for a "Sea Life" themed swap.

This little one is a 3" x 3" gift card/tag.

Next is a "Winter" but not Christmas themed swap.

Then I have a Color Of The Month swap.  We could use only the colors:

Certainly  Celery, Olive, Sand & White.

 And last of all is the scrapbook element swap. 

This month I was to make the poem or quote for

 the theme of a carnival or amusement park scrapbook page...

Well that's all for now.

Need to get back to the kitchen and do something with all

the apples in there...spiced apple rings, apple jelly, apple pie filling,

and maybe some applesauce:)

"Have a Blessed Day"

Hugs,

Terry

Remembering...

                                                                Picture - John Skelson
Meet Me In The Stairwell

                                      Author Unknown

You say you will never forget where you were when

you heard the news on September 11, 2001.

Neither will I.

I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room

with a man who called his wife to say'Good-Bye.'

I held his fingers steady as he dialed.  I gave him the peace

to say, "Honey, I am not going to make it, but it

is OK... I am ready to go."

I was with his wife when he called as she fed

breakfast to their children.  I held her up as she

tried to understand his words and as she realized

he wasn't coming home that night.

I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor when a

woman cried out for Me to help.  "I have been

knocking on the door of your heart for 50 years!" I said.

"Of course I will show you the way home - only

believe in Me now."

I was at the base of the building with the Priest

ministering to the injured and devastated souls.

I took him home to tend his flock in Heaven.

He heard My voice and answered.

I was on all four of those planes, in every seat,

with every prayer.  I was with the crew as they

were overtaken.  I was in the very hearts of the

believers there, comforting and assuring them that their

faith has saved them.

I was in Texas, Virginia, California, Michigan, Afghanistan.

I was standing next to you when you heard the terrible news.

Did you sense me?

I want you to know that I saw every face.  I knew

every name - though not all knew Me.  Some met Me

for the first time on the 86th floor.

Some sought Me with their last breath.

Some couldn't hear Me calling to them through the

smoke and flames; 'Come to Me...this way...take

my hand.'  Some chose, for the final time, to ignore Me.

But, I was there.

I did not place you in the tower that day.  You

may not know why, but I do.  However, If you had been

there in that explosive moment in time,  would you

have reached for Me?

September 11, 2001 was not the end of the journey

for you.  But someday your journey will end.  And I

will be there for you as well.  Seek Me now while I may

be found.  Then, at any moment, you know you are

'ready to go.'

I will be in the stairwell of your final moments.

God

                                                Picture from "Waldo's Life"

I received this in an email and thought it worthy of sharing.
Love, Hugs, & Blessings,
Terry

Good Bye August ~ Hello September

To every thing there is a season,

and a time to every purpose

under heaven.  Ecclesiastes 3:1

"Abide in me, and I in you.

As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself,

except it abide in the vine...

I am the vine, ye are the branches."  John 15:4-5

Pictures from Inspirational Life Calendar.

Verses from God.



Love, Hugs, and Blessings,

Terry