My Ordinary Life

It appears that I'm slacking a little bit in updating on here.  I would apologize, however, I don't lead a 'New York city' life and to be quite frank, I don't feel like anything has taken place that is blog worthy to write about.  I lead an ordinary life in the county.  I cook, clean, wash dishes, work out, bake, spend time with my Lord, put cows back where they're suppose to be, sing along with The Maccabeats, email my sister, play the piano and/or violin, study more on interior decorating, and finish out the day by reading a book or watching an episode of Bonanza or Andy Griffith.  Throw in a concert, research on essential oils and the effect they have on thyroid and adrenal glands, a birthday party for a three year old and a 90 year old, and that's what my month has been like.

Good friends (Abigail and me) after the concert.

I imagine by the time I get around to doing another update, I will have been to the deep south to see Look Out mountain and Chickamauga National cemetery, played music with my aunt at her church, attended my uncle's vocal concert, sewed an old feed sack into a skirt, visited my cousins, and helped dad put a new bearing in a big round baler (anyone know what a bearing is? Right - neither do I).

Natasha, a few days away from turning three years old.

Natasha (3) and great-grandma (90)

27 Questions (and Answers)

 I found these questions on a blog and thought I'd share them with you and let you get to know me a little bit.  Enjoy!

1. What color are your socks right now?  
Not wearing any socks. 
2. What are you listening to right now? 
The Man from Snowy River soundtrack.
3. What was the last thing you ate?
 A Mocha Scone.
4. Can you drive a stick shift? 
Maybe . . .  I know the gist of how to drive one, but didn't get much practice because the drive shaft on the truck broke.
5. Last person you spoke to on the phone?
A nurse. 


6. How old are you today? 
Older then I was yesterday, but younger then I'll be tomorrow.
7.  Nick name?
 Don't have one, but wish I did.  Dad picked out my name when I was born; mom wanted to name me Annie. They settled on Tiffany and mom thought she call me Annie because it's sort of the end of Tiffany.  But the nick name never took off.
8. What's your favorite sport to watch on TV?
 I'm not a fan of hardly any sport, but if I have to pick, I'd watch football.  (That doesn't mean I understand what's happening, though.)
9. What is your favorite drink?
Water.  Grandma use to call me her 'bread and water' girl. 
 10. Have you ever dyed your hair?
Nope.  And I don't plan to any time soon. 
 11. Favorite food?
Oh dear.  I have to pick a favorite?  I really like breakfast foods, such as omelets.  I also love casseroles.  And Chinese.  Oh - meatloaf and hamloaf, I like those.  Don't forget Mexican.  Breads! How could I forget that I love breads?
 12. What is the last movie you watched?
Bonanza.

 13. Favorite day of the year?
Don't have one.   
14. How do you vent anger?
Taking a walk, or crying.
 15. What was your favorite toy as a child?
 Janel and I played with paper dolls a. lot.  But there was many a day when I could be found setting up a little village with my little cars, trucks and tractors in my room.  Complete with cardboard roads.
 16. What is your favorite season?
Don't really have a favorite. 
 17. Cherries or blueberries?
Either, as long as they're in a pie, cobbler, etc. 
 18. Living situation? 
 With mom and dad.
 19. When was the last time you cried?
Um . . . last week . . . ? Can't really remember.

 20. What is on the floor of your closet right now?
Two pairs of shoes.
 21. What did you do last night?
Talked with mom and dad, then watched Bonanza.  
 22. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers?
Cheese.
 23. Favorite dog breed?
Jack Russel, and Corgis.
 24. Favorite day of the week?
Don't have one.
 25. How many states have you lived in?
One. 
 26. Diamonds or pearls?
Not a fan of either, but I'd take a diamond (yellow please) over pearls.  
 27. What is your favorite flower? 
Don't have a favorite.

 

Too Bright!

Janel wanted to get some nice pictures of Natasha (my niece) for Valentine's Day.  The sun was shining and it was a nice day, so out they went to get pictures. Natasha discovered how bright the snow can become when the sun is shining. 

 The outcome is a bit humorous:

"It's too bright!"

 Every time I look at these pictures I wonder if that's how the Israelites responded to Moses when he returned from talking with God on the mountain.  

"I can't open my eyes!"

 "Moses is back!" 

 "Well it's about time; he's been up there for hours!"  

"Good, I was getting tired of trying to keep his food warm."

"Whoa!  What happened to his face?!"

"What took place up there?"

"His face - it's too bright!"

"I can't open my eyes!"

"Moses, cover your face before we all get headaches! Please!"

"When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD.  When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, his face was radiant, and they were afraid to come near him.

When Moses finished speaking to them, he put a veil over his face.  But whenever he entered the LORD's presence to speak with him, he removed the veil until he came out. And when he came out and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, they saw that his face was radiant. Then Moses would put the veil back over his face until he went in to speak with the LORD."   Exodus 34: 29-30, 33-35  NIV