Lunch with a past

Come to The Pantry for a lunch with a past!

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"She is like merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar."

Proverbs 31:14

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"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine;"

Proverbs 17:22

When the bough breaks....

My reverie was interupted by an ominous sound;

like that of a freight train hurling itself toward our little aboad.

I peered out the window to witness a strange sight ~

the once calm wind, suddenly howling and picking up

a sheet of water and hurling it, like a giant fluid wall ,

into the woods at the edge of the little bay that we live on.

Then I could see no more, for the rain made viewing

impossible. The wind thundered into the house with such

force, I thought surely the walls would fall in.

My two cats raced away as if their tails were on fire,

and seeing the windows bend in the shape of an archers bow,

I called out to them to come with me

as I made a hasty retreat to the

safety of the basement!

No sooner had I set foot at the bottom of the stairs,

all was calm and quiet as before.

What had just happened?

Fearing for my free ranging chickies,

 I ventured out to see if they had been blown away like Dorothy

in the Wizard of Oz!

It was then that I saw the handywork of that mighty blast of wind.

Half of the centerpiece of our little farm, a Big Leaf Maple tree had been wrenched

from its trunk and lay broken on the ground.

Again, half of this favorite apple tree was carelessly

tossed aside as well, leaving only a pitiful

remnant behind.

The cherry trees in the orchard did not escape receiving mortal wounds...

...and the little pear trees suffered severe amputation, as well.

Curiosly, some trees remained untouched...

...but most showed some signs of battle against

the forces of nature.

Even evidence of casualties from the neighboring

woodland were transported hundreds of feet

to a foreign resting place behind the barn.

And so, the sad task of bearing away the

hulking forms of our cherished champions

begins.

(note: no chickens were harmed in the storm. All were safely huddled on their roost!)

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"If the clouds are full, they pour out rain upon the earth; and whether a tree falls toward the south or toward the north, wherever the tree falls, there it lies."

Ecclesiastes 11:3

Joining Susan at A Southern Daydreamer

for

Outdoor Wednesday!

And

Deborah Jean's

Farmgirl Friday!



Friday Funnies!

"Close Enough!"

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"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine;"

Proverbs 17:22

Country White

A small collection of white ...

sitting atop Grandma's little spinet piano.

A white pottery flower pot is home to a Christmas Cactus,

whose muted red and green leaves pick up the color of the

apple painted on the cow creamer.

A white mortar and pestle join the black and white calf

'milk pitcher' and a vintage toy bovine from early childhood days.

Another cow cream pitcher faces her competition while flanked by a

milk glass bud vase and a couple of pitchers.

The large pitcher is part of a bowl and pitcher set that the Gentleman Farmer

discovered waiting for a home at the local transfer station. He brought

her home and I cleaned her up thinking what a nice yellow set.

As the years of grease and grime washed off, I was

happy to discover they were creamy white! She is

shadowed by a small, newer cream pitcher.

A little 'milk bottle' salt and pepper shaker set

stands referee in the center.

Today I am joining ~

 Kathleen at Faded Charm for

White Wednesday!

And
Deborah Jean's
Farmgirl Friday!

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"Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow."

Psalm 51:7



Friday Funnies!

Y B Normal?

I'm not! :~P

I find humor in the strangest things.

So I have decided to share my facetious foto finds

with you, my viewing audience,

each and every Friday ~ that is,

providing I can come up with something appropriate!

Here is today's funny!

found on Pinterest

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"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine;"

Proverbs 17:22



Chill Chasers

In a previous post, I mentioned that I was crocheting a pair of

fingerless mittens while the Winter storm wreaked

havoc around the farm.

Well, as it always does, the storm has passed

and I am enjoying my new pair of

hand warmers. Several of you have asked

about those mitts, so here are

a few photos and the link to

the directions for making

your own pair of

Winter Crochet Wristers. 

www.redheart.com

I did not use two colors like the pattern

but used black to go with my black wool

jacket and red and black Buffalo Check scarf.

I did not add the cuff edging.

I made the larger size and used hook size H

They are a quick (1 day to make a pair)
 and easy project
and you may learn a new stitch if you
are a novice like me.
I have made several pairs for friends and family.


I like how they keep my hands warm
but are not restrictive for driving, writing, etc.

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"He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes."
Psalms 147:16

{Joining Deborah Jean for Farmgirl Friday}