Season's Greetings ...

We're having a bit of snow to get us in the mood for Christmas.  I was out for a little walk this afternoon to snap up some pictures for you...and now with nightfall the snow is beginning to blanket the streets and bring that delicious quiet to the world.  Speaking of delicious,  I'm also enjoying a homemade lemon snowcone fresh from the heavens...

I wanted to send you a Christmas greeting but  I have no words comparable to Zechariah's eloquent song in Luke 1--that     l-o-n-g song-filled chapter where everybody's having miracle babies and singing for joy! 

"Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,  because he has come and has redeemed his people!

He has raised up a horn of salvation for us...to rescue us from the hand of our enemies,

and to enable us to serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.

...to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,

because of the tender mercy of our God,

by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven

to shine on those living in darkness

and in the shadow of death,

 

to guide our feet into the path of PEACE."

Amen.   May you and your house experience His peace this Christmas season and always!

Blessings!

Linda

P.S.  Our own miracle grandbaby is coming to be with us this Christmas.  What a joy!

Fall Color

Have you ever noticed how lovely it is in the fall to have the yellow line on the road match the changing leaves.  I love it when things are color co-ordinated ( :


Had a spot of sun today and a rambling walk with Rachel-- lots of mushrooms around this year.  Sure wish I knew where to find the edible ones.  These can earn you some money!  For just as the mushrooms are sprouting up in the fall  little store fronts appear to purchase yours,  like "Marg's" on the corner.  Problem is the  haunts of the coveted 'pine' mushroom are a well kept secret among persons in the 'know'.  Even friends and neighbors are loathe to part with their knowledge of these things.  So, I just keep to my trails and take pictures of the odd mushroom and leave them be.


This picture is a 'cheat'. I repositioned this little threesome for a clearer photo.  Mushrooms don't typically grow in bright beds of moss...

Ooo.  Somebody made a boo-boo here.  These beauties are toxic!

This strange bit of growth looks like it ought to be under the sea in a coral reef or something...

Ahh the palette of a True Artist...

One man's work (get raking!) another's splendor... For now I get to take the pictures but one of these years I want to have one of these beautiful little maples of my own...

Rosy hips ( :

Nope. Not edible. Just picturesque.



I've been watching this little oak tree from year to year struggling to gain momentum.  He seems to be coming into his own this year and what a beautiful wrap he's put on for the fall.  I found the little ring of mushrooms at his feet curious.  Do you suppose he was fertilized with mushroom manure?
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"...then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord,  for he comes, he comes to judge the earth... in righteousness." (Ps.96:12,13)
How might a tree sing for joy? Can you hear this one?

[What's happening in your corner of the world this fall?  Drop me a comment ( :  ]
--LS