Is It Wordless Wednesday Again?

I can't believe it's another Wednesday.  Woke up to snow.  Yes.  Snow.  Winter is still here.  7 got out with time to spare for the bus.  I did my usual morning walk. 

That little hill in the distance is my 'mountain'.  It happens towards the last 12 minutes of my walk.  I take it in about four minutes and and then another 11 down the other side and then home.

These sprouts are tough.  One day we have no snow and the next we have the white stuff.  These are pretty orange tiger lilies.  I love them.

How is your Wednesday going?

I am remembering today those loved and lost.  Rest in peace MG.

Another Surprising Sunday ... NOT!! :)

I am so happy this was an uneventful, ordinary day.

Walked at 7:20 for an 65 minutes.

Relaxed.

Cleaned up.

Did grilled cheese for lunch.

Knitted.

Read stories to 7.

Prepared a simple supper of hash browns, chicken burgers and peas.

Started cleaning up from supper.

7's bath and bed time routine.

Finished cleaning up from supper.

Started laundry.

Now here and just about ready to turn on the dryer.

So winds down my uneventful, lazy kind of day.

Hope the week is as uneventful and ordinary.

And, 7 and I decided to drop a coin or two in a piggy bank each day so that we can send the money to help out children in the world.

Take a look at these sites.  They let us know what's going on in the lives of children around the world.

www.reecesrainbow.com
www.mayashope.org

How was your day today?

Fearless Friday

Well, it's been breezy in my neck of the woods.  I have been walking everyday regardless of it though.

Here are some pictures of this morning's walk; about mid morning.

The halfway mark.

One morning, about 8 am, I could smell the beans roasting. It smelled so very good.

The last leg of my walk.  Going down the other side of the mountain.

This day came quickly.  It's hard to believe it is almost over.  J is home and happy and I have to get supper on the go.  Leftovers.

Then the weekend will begin along with daylight savings time.  Clocks go ahead tomorrow night.

Then there is a spring break for public schools.  J and I are planning a few things in the coming days.  

Between walking and family, there's always something to be doing or thinking about doing.

Have a great weekend.

I still read a few blogs and websites about children in orphanages and mental institutions in eastern Europe.  I believe the solution and the answer comes from the people of these countries.

The churches and the Christians have to get in step with the faith that we are called to carry out.  They need to step up and make life better for these children.  We all have a part to play in reaching out to the least among us.  These children remain on the periphery of their own society.  So, I do what I can by bumping and sharing and liking posts and by blogging in my own little way here.

These children need us!!!

Have a great weekend.

www.reecesrainbow.com

www.mayashopefoundation.org

Wordless Wednesday

 I don't really know what wordless Wednesday is all about.  But I do know that I have something to say today.

Life as a stay-at-home-Mom is not all cracked up to be what people might believe it is.  There is only so much house cleaning I am willing to do.

I have, however, been doing a lot of baking lately.  Bread. Oliebollen. Butter koek. Molasses Gems. Griddle cakes. 

Here's the proof.

Butter Koek still in the oven at this point.

Oliebollen.

Bread.

Now I have the pork loin roast in the oven.  Full meal tonight with a delicious dessert.

I have to add that it's hard to lose any weight with all this yummy food around.  I do walk every day for at least one hour.  That helps me to feel good about everything!!

Secondly, the thing that is on my mind a lot lately is the plight of children and youth in orphanages and mental institutions in eastern Europe.  My heart cries for the situations many of these children are living in.

Here's some websites and facebook groups you can look at to see for yourself.  

http://www.reecesrainbow.com/

http://www.mayashope.org/

I follow them everyday and believe they do excellent work in international adoption, advocating for children and youth, and in assisting orphanages and institutions with their day to day care of the children.  You'll also find a number of bloggers who write about their experiences as adopters.  It's good and helpful information.

I like the whole concept of faith and feet working together to get God's work done.  We can all do something to help globally or locally.  

I'm still thinking about what else I can do to help these people with their cause.  

Think. Pray. Love. Act. 

Have yourself a good day.