Catching up

• Chautauqua Lake

 Hello friends I am finally doing a little catching up.    Would have posted earlier but had a little internet problem.  Had it fixed today.

Because of Helene and Milton have found it difficult to write about our beautiful vacation to New England in mid September.  Will just share a couple of  lovely spots we visited.   

Pen Yan N.Y

 It has been twenty years since hubby and I have taken a vacation.  Why so long??  For a variety of reasons we just stopped traveling.  The biggest one was leaving our dogs at a kennel. It is extremely hard for us to trust our beloved pets to someone else's care. ( By the way Kelsey did just fine while we were gone). 

Franconia Notch

  Many years ago when I was just 13 my folks took a vacation north and we stopped at this beautiful place.  At the time we didn't take the ride on the tram. It was always something that I wanted to do.  Besides hubby had never been there and it was my hope that  he would enjoy seeing the gorgeous White Mountains. 

(He did!)

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When we arrived at the top, we actually were above the clouds.  Absolutely stunning and amazing.  Unfortunately the photo does not do justice to this scene. 

From this picture perhaps you can glimpse the layers of mountains stretching out and beyond.  So beautiful.

Well, I will not bore you with more photos, but if you ever want to take a trip to N.H.  be sure to include a stop at Franconia Notch.  You will not be disappointed.

Hugs

Debbie

..."Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob"  Micah 4:2b (NIV) 

  

   

Thoughts and Prayers

As we all watch and see the devastation "Helene" has brought to our nation, am sure thoughts and prayers are being sent up for those victims.  Their pain and loss is absolutely unimaginable.  

There is a possibility that some of our blogging buddies are among those who are in the midst of such suffering.  Please take a moment and "Look up" with me.

Also if you will, lift up the rescue workers and pray for their safety as they work to help those who are still missing. 

Thank You

Debbie

"But I cry to you for help, O Lord; in the morning my prayer comes before you."  Psalm 88:13

Break Time

(Kelsey is taking a break)

 It is break time.   End of summer and beginning of autumn calls for a little rest.  Will be back

in a couple of weeks.  In the meantime everyone have a lovely start to autumn.  See you soon.

Hugs!

Debbie

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."   Matt:11:28 (NIV)

Sweetness

 The sweetness of September settles softly in my soul. 

Seeing the leaves begin to change -

watching a swallowtail enjoy a bit of sustenance -

gathering a handful of ripening fruit -

spotting a bird in flight...

all these and so much more makes the month of September sweet.

May it also settle softly in your soul.

Hugs

Debbie

"Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones." Prov. 16:24 (NIV)

Never Grow Old

There are certain things that never grow old.  

Like a morning sunrise...

a cheery flower bed...

a basket full of  sun ripened tomatoes...

  a faithful companion...

a good book or two...

and last but not least your visits and sweet comments!

   

Have a wonderful week.  Hugs - Debbie

"The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.  He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.  He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak."  Isaiah 40:28b & 29 (NIV) 

Pleasant Moments

 The outdoor studio was calling me to come play this past Saturday.  It was sunny and so pleasant.  The birds were singing and the bees buzzing.  .

 The flowers were blooming...

  

and the butterflies visiting.  

How quickly time flies when one is engaged in something that brings joy. 

Hope each of you found some pleasant moments to enjoy.

Hugs

Debbie

 

"The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places."  Psalm 16:6a 

Mist

 Morning's mist never fails to capture my attention. 

 This misty phenomenon gives a ghostly appearance to the landscape. 

 

I find myself seeking certain points of reference to make out what I know is there hiding. 

Perhaps this is much of how we live our lives.  We view happenings from an obscured perspective.  We search for guidance while we wait for clarity. 

Waiting is hard.  Yet, it is in the mist we learn to wait.  We find faith and strength  knowing the sun will rise... a new day is on its way.  What is hidden will be revealed and the mist will lift.  

God Bless - Everyone have a wonderful week.   Hugs - Debbie 

"...What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes."  James 4:14b (NIV)