I am Very Grateful for...

the bonds of family

photographic inspiration

excellent books of poetry to devour late at night

  

the bright sunshine warming my back

new films to look forward to

the miniature spring flowers coming up everywhere!

quotes that tickle my brain

tiny, adorable animals

...and last but not least:
new Scripture to keep close & write down.

In that day you will sing:
      “I will praise you, O Lord!
   You were angry with me, but not any more.
      Now you comfort me.
 See, God has come to save me.
      I will trust in him and not be afraid.
   The Lord God is my strength and my song;
      he has given me victory.”

 With joy you will drink deeply
      from the fountain of salvation! *

What are you Very Grateful for?

a Little Update (Books, Violets & such things)

......the violets have absolutely come out this week!....they are just so pretty.....
and I finished three books yesterday......

The Children of Hurin By J.R.R. Tolkien &  

Lies Young Women Believe: And the Truth that Sets Them Free & 

Home: A Memoir of My Early Years.

.......good books all of them!....
Well, I'm off to try and get more things done today yet.

Enjoy the beautiful spring day everybody!

Quiet Days

Quiet days.
Full of this -- and that
or -- this and that things.

Much of nothing,
nothing of much.
Soft and hard,
long and slow.
In and up,
out and down.

Quiet days.
They do so much
when we do so little.

Yes, I Bought A Twilight Hoodie...

BB Dakota Bella Twilight Hoodie Jacket (Medium)

Apparently, this is the same jacket worn by Kristen Stewart in the first Twilight movie (except I picked forest color, and hers was blue or gray or something).

Not that I care, and not that I think that adds credibility via celebrity endorsement, but...

... it is the best jacket I have ever owned!

I love it so much, I've worn it almost everyday since I got it in the mail from Amazon on the 4th. No lie. :)

We had our first snow today!

 

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Mr. Junco stepped out to inspect the snow...

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...whilst I caught some of the 'white stuff' on my sleeve.

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(So pretty)  

Evergreens look a billion times better with snow, don't ya think? 

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 The snow-boots were dug out from the closets' recesses...

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 ...and I discovered there is a great snowy view from mi ventana!

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 I think we like it!

And I think it should be here & stay a while!

Okay, for winter at least. ;)
{Isn't it just fantastical?}
- - - - - - - - - - - - - * Merry Christmas! *