Creepy crawling things...

You know how I'm always amazed at the beauty of God's creation?  Well that goes for the creepy crawling things too.  :)

Here are some pics I caught during this past week.  Everything from a beautiful sunset to spider webs.

I also worked on a small project for my car.

 

Attack of the earthworms!

Spiders everywhere!  these were all over the bushes.

Handsome fellow

first blooms in my flowerbed

stray kitty chilling out in the flowerbed

I usually have something hanging from my rear view mirror in my car.  Just as recent as last week, I had a stained glass cross hanging from it, but the cross broke.  So I went to my bead and craft supplies and found this stained glass angel I've had for several years.  It only had the pale read beads and a cross on the front.  So I added blue and red Swarovski crystal beads and smaller yellow beads.  Then I added jingle charms and another cross on the back of the angel.

Front

Back

 That's it for now.

Wishing you all a beautiful week!

Hugs,
Sonia

Focus

Who's ready for Spring?

I sure am, thus the change to my blog background.


I knew I was going to have very long week, while walking up the stairs at work this morning thinking "Thank the Lord it's Friday".

"Heavenly Father, help me through this week, help me to keep my days in order, help me to stay focused on the things at hand.  Thank You for the help You have provided in the past, present and future.  I ask this in Jesus's name, Amen!"

Until next time,

Hugs,

Sonia

My Walk

Just a note to let you know I've updated the My Walk page.

To you all, may the Lord give you peace and happiness this week.

Hugs,
Sonia

Yeah... think I'll wait...

I woke up this morning and what did I see,
A lot road warnings screaming at me,
Very dangerous drive!
Slick roads!
If you're out and about, go slow!
So I peaked outside and decided to say,
"I think I'll go in late today".
                            SParham 2015

Yeah... think I'll wait...

The good news is, it's suppose to start melting by mid morning and then we have sunshine and temps rising for the next week.  Yes!

I just went outside and took these pics.   The sun is rising and when I stepped out I heard a lot of bird chatter.  I found them high in a tree close to the house.

Be safe and have a great day!

Hugs,
Sonia

Warm and Safe

As the snow falls, I'm glad I'm dry and warm and at home.  I took a half day of vacation this afternoon and got home before the yucky stuff started moving in.

My afternoon?  ... got a good nap in.  

I told in my last blog that I'm doing the Daniel diet and last night I was tired of steamed veggies, bean burgers, salads without ranch dressing, etc.  So I got a big pot, some vegetables and threw together a soup.  It turned out pretty good and I can see it being used off the Daniel diet as well.

Here's what I did.

My D.D. Vegetable Soup

• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
• Small hand full of baby carrots cut in thirds
• ¼ of a small cabbage, chopped
• ¼ of an onion, chopped
• ¼ of a jalapeño, chopped, if you want it spicier use more pepper (can use other pepper)
• 1 can of corn (15 oz.), drained and rinsed
• 1 can of beans (15 oz.), drained and rinsed (can use pinto, chili, black or navy beans)
• 1 can of diced tomatoes (15 oz.)
• 1-2 dashes of Greek seasoning
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. chili powder
• ½ tsp. cumin
• 3 cups water
• 1 Tbsp olive oil

Put olive oil in big pot along with chopped onion, pepper, carrots, potatoes, and cabbage.  Add a couple dashes of Greek seasoning.   Cook for a few minutes over medium heat, stirring often.  Add the corn, beans, tomatoes, other seasonings and water.  Mix well.  Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes and carrots are tender.

If you are not doing the Daniel fast, you can change this soup up by adding cooked chopped chicken, or ground beef, macaroni or rice.

Stay warm and stay safe.

Hugs,

Sonia

Oh joy...

I woke this morning and this is what I saw when I opened my back door.  It was still snowing but the snow was sugar fine.

around 7:15 a.m.

There's a big tree across the road in front of my house and I think it always looks pretty with snow on its branches so I stepped around to the front of the house and took this picture.

After the snow stopped, it started raining a little while later and has done so most of the day with temps below 32°.  I just checked our local road condition map and this is what it looks like.  The red indicates ice/ice patches.     Oh joy...

In an earlier blog I wrote about a lap quilt I started from so old UFOs I had laying around.  I decided it needed something more so I'm auditioning these "add ons".   If I decide to use them I will tie the quilt with these pieces as each piece has a slit for ties to go through.

I've been trying out some new recipes.  I started the 10 day Danial Diet on Wednesday.  I feel this is something I've been led to do for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs.  I will share more about it at the end of my 10 days but one of the hardest things I've found so far is figuring out what to eat.  Especially for someone like me who doesn't like the eat the same thing repeatedly nor cares that much for left overs.  Then add to that fact I feel hungry all the time, though today the hunger hasn't been so bad. I guess my body it beginning to get use to not having the sugars and "whites" or meat. Two recipes I've tried are Jamaican chili and bean patties.  There is no meat, no sugars, no leavening, no fermentation (vinegars and such), but plenty of veggies and spices.  When I made the Jamaican chili it was enough for three lunches at work and I was surprised at how the chili got better tasting each day.  The bean patties, didn't last that long, David and Audre tried them and like them too.  I've learned too that if I want something hot to drink to heat up all natural apple juice.  It's a nice replacement for tea and coffee.

Well that's it for now.  I know my friends in the north are snow bound and I pray that you are being safe and staying warm.  My friends in the south with the little snow and ice like we have here in Arkansas, I pray that you too are staying safe and warm.

Until next time,
Warm Hugs,
Sonia

Thursday Favorite

As I write, the music from the Phantom of the Opera fills the air.

Our satellite system is down, but my daughter has plenty of movies, so I suggested we watch one and she picked the Phantom of the Opera.

Microsoft clip art

Spending time with my daughter enjoying the "Phantom of the Opera 25th anniversary at Royal Albert Hall".  That is my favorite for this Thursday.


Sonia