Day Four 2012

First day back in school today after Christmas break and an unexpected 'snow day' yesterday. The grandpeeps had a good day and were glad to see their friends. Wish I could get back into the groove that easily.

Day Three 2012

Close by the jolly fire I sit
To warm my frozen bones a bit

~Robert Louis Stevenson, Winter Time

Santa Claus brought me a new camera for Christmas--a Canon PowerShot SX230 HS, something small that I can carry around with me in a pocket or a purse. Among other neat things, it has a setting where you can choose one color to accent and the rest of the picture is black and white. It's new to me, so I've been experimenting with it and took this picture of the fire in my wood stove on this freezing winter's day, accenting the red/orange in the flames. I think it made for an interesting picture. And I think I'm going to have some fun with this little camera.

Day Two 2012

Grandpeep Knox came to visit this evening. He is one month old today and quite content to sleep on his grandpa's shoulder.

Day One 2012

Drop the last year into the silent limbo of the past. Let it go, for it was imperfect, and thank God that it can go. - Brooks Atkinson

Day Three Hundred Sixty Five 2011

Food for the body is not enough. There must be food for the soul.  ~Dorothy Day      

No matter what year is on my calendar, God has always blessed me with everything I need--physical blessings of food, clothing, shelter, family--and best of all, spiritual blessings of forgiveness and the hope of Heaven. Wishing you all a happy new year that is blessed with food for the body and food for the soul.