another funny thing about blogging… Posted on August 1, 2007 By pamela ……….is that blog entries so often need to be, or tend to be, past-tense or obscure sounding things so that others won’t think you’re writing about them. It’s truly a balancing act to not offend, to not reveal, to not be too secretive or too open or too candid or… Read more
Oatmeal and Chicken pox… round 3 Posted on July 28, 2007 By pamela A month and a half ago we were oblivious to the intruder that would dominate our home. This weekend we have our final two victims chickenpockeybabies. I hadn’t any idea that I would be over and over again trying to recollect where we’d been, who we’d been with, how much… Read more
Young Couples Posted on July 26, 2007 By pamela For a few years now, we’ve had the privilege of having a weekly Bible study in our home. It’s been interesting and encouraging to watch the LORD work and show us new things, confirm or affirm old studies or understanding and to sharpen us in our walk with Him (and… Read more
today’s slices Posted on July 26, 2007 By pamela I’m taking a break from watching videos… yep, that’s me, sitting around watching videos in the middle of the day. Yep… I even made popcorn and a cup of tea. I was falling asleep and decided I needed to engage in some meaningful conversation. So… I guess others will decide… Read more
Gout… what?!?! Posted on June 26, 2007 By pamela Gout was once call the “rich man’s disease” or “the disease of kings” as it was attributed to the consumption of rare delicacies and rich foods. Well… it may still be… for, after all, I am a queen and am very, very rich. And, I do eat meals fit for… Read more
Just some more slices Posted on June 23, 2007 By pamela You don’t have to step out your door very far to see from your porch situations, but for the grace of God, you’d be facing today — and may well face tomorrow. Well, such was the case today… though we were far from our own porch… we had the privilege… Read more
Significant Stones… Posted on June 4, 2007 By pamela I have a number of significant stones in my garden—stones that represent milestones, significant dates, achievements, answers to prayer, the names and birthdates of each of our children and grandchildren. There are stones that reflect ways the LORD has worked a special situation and there are a few larger stones—rocks,… Read more
Kathryn is home…….. Posted on June 3, 2007 By pamela and we are so grateful to the LORD for His wonderful provision, protection and care for her over the last several months she’s been gone working at an orphanage in Jinja, Uganda. I had intended to write about this last week when she first arrived home, but time didn’t permit… Read more
seat belts… Posted on June 2, 2007 By pamela Yesterday the new seat belt regulations went into effect for Washington State. The laws for use of Blackberry and other handheld’s takes effect in 6 months and cellphone use restrictions, in 1 year. I share all this bcz I’m sort of generally a generation or two behind in understanding/acknowledging/complying with… Read more
Stones Posted on June 1, 2007 By pamela Significant to me are the milestones in my life that were either turning points or celebrations or decisions. Some of the turning points were simply changes in a direction of thought or action—simple things like: from this day forward, I will________. I have marked many of the “I will’s” in… Read more