First storm of the year.

OCTOBER 30TH 2014

Storm coming 4-8 inches snow

God's Magnificent Paintbrush

A shopping trip and a stop to Our Great Lady Superior.....

 Even frozen she is a beauty,,,,,,,,,,,,

                 Light house..........  what a beautiful day

 Rosie2..........new name by LJ is R2...  :)

                           LJ and Nyla ready for our walk

                                    Rosie just soaking it all in...

                             Even with snow showers in the forecast.........there is so much to be so thankful for.............  


++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

It was just really snowing pretty good outside....  and very windy today...

Ready Set WAIT.....Not quite Camping time yet.

 Rosie is ready for an adventure.....  Get out and see God's Beautiful creations..
LJ's plan was a trip to Taquamonen Falls.......  but we decided to wait a few weeks yet......after the fresh snow,

 Still a wee bit of snow in the back yard..............................sigh

                          Spring has sprung............ somewhere..

                             A beautiful greeting to the day..........

Who is that knocking at my door..............

mmmmmmmmmmm  was not my door but sure sounded like it.....a noisy Flicker..
a  noisy hungy flicker I should say......

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

God is good all the time.

All the time God is good..............

Picnic at Lake Superior

      

It was a cold but beautiful day. Our first picnic of the year by Lake Superior .  What a beauty she is.    

Only in the Up have I ever seen such a beautiful sky the bluest of blue.  We are so thankful and loving our new Roadrunner.   

============================

My notes 

Acts 10:38

We all went about.  How many people do we touch??  Do we smile? Care?  Give our time?  Reach out ?  Lord forgive me for not being aware and sensitive to others needs. 

One below an counting.

Today is our area. 64th day of below zero weather this winter.
Rosie the roadrunner is even shivering  
As I sit here typing it is -1.

  Ok let's see. 

There must be so much to be thankful for this. 

Let me think

thinking.*********************

      Thinking hard. 
Ok.

1. We don't have to run the air conditioner

2.  We have warm house to snuggle up in.

3.  We have heat.

4.  The sun shines most days when it has been this cold. ⛅

5. Might be killing some of the bad bugs that have been killing trees.

6. We don't have to run air conditioner   :)

Spring is just around the corner. And how quickly we forget. 

We will soon be thinking how warm it is.  Sure wish it was cooler.  We certainly do appreciate the seasons.  And up here the are so many days that are just right. 65-75. Surly must be heavenly  temp's.

How hard it is for us to stop complaining about the weather.

Forgive me Lord.  

This is the day that the Lord hath made we shall rejoice and be glad in it.  


±++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Spring is in the air...........

Ok this is crazy but it is starting to smell like 

            spring.  You can just smell it in the air.
This makes me and the birds very happy... 


 Yipppeeeee

We are still searching for Rosie2 Roadtrek....  


where oh where is she??????  I think she is 

going to have to find us...cause we sure can't find 
her.......

church last night and some of the family

came over    a great time....... 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I have to say today has been hard for me.. I get 
distracted so easy...  Help me Lord...
Proverbs 9
Ok I went to to read James 6 and there is not 
one...  :)  So an email came in that told me there 
are 31 proverbs one for every day of the month.. 
 So
 on to proverbs..  
"Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; 
whoever rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse.

8Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; 
rebuke a wise man and he will love you.
Ok so what is a mocker???  
a person who causes repeated emotional 
pain, distress, or annoyance to 
another mockers
 who were making her life miserable



What does rebuke mean? 
 to speak in an angry and critical way to 

(someone)


This is so so true....   

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

A real heat wave

Well finally 

woke up to 18 degrees this morning!!!!!!!

Yippppeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!

Yesterday was the first day it smelled like spring outside.

The birds seem to even sense it...  


It was a day that just makes one happy.  



Thank God for the promise of Springtime........

I love Mac Lucado....we went to his church in Texas when we were there...  this came in my inbox today and boy oh boy what a word for me.... thank you Max

Like a Child

by Max Lucado

No child understands the logic of going to bed while there’s energy left in the body!  I remember when our daughter, Andrea, was just five. We finally got her to bed.  I went in to give her a final kiss, when she lifted her eyelids and said, “I can’t wait until I wake up!” Oh for the attitude of a five-year-old!
Is it any wonder Jesus said we must have the heart of a child before we can enter the kingdom of heaven? He said, “Believe me, unless you change your whole outlook and become like little children you will never enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 18:3).” In other words, quit looking at life like an adult.  See it through the eyes of a child.

“I can’t wait to wake up,” are the words of a child’s faith. Andrea could say them because she plays hard, laughs much, and leaves the worries to her father. Let’s do the same.

We may have been scammed on Craigslist.  Not real sure yet but God is showing me to be like a child...  do not worry

God is my father and going to  leave the worries with him.... 

----My James today:-----------------------------------------

The word brings stability, fruitfulness, and fulfillment and all that we do will prosper. (see Psalm 1:3)

Day 6:

James 

 be patient and stand firm

Don't grumble against each other

,The Lord is full of compassion and mercy

.Let your "Yes" be yes, and your "No," no, or you will be condemned.

Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise.   (  singing and listening to songs of praise makes me happy )

========================================================

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME

                   ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

========================================================

still snowing

Will it ever quit snowing this year
snow came late
but it keeps snowing... prob the most on the ground that we have seen at one time in years and years.....but spring it close....
Praise God for spring....

Then and Now..... UP Mich winter 2013

Christmas Eve 2012 Our son Mark shoveling our roof...... 

 

Same spot
two month later
 

 

Feb storm

Thank God For The Promise of Springtime.

Coming home yesterday from town my hubby pointed out to me a bare spot over there by the huge snow bank..

.............................and what did my two eyes see????  Nope no tiny reindeer.......but GREEN yes below that frozen snow look what appears

Thank you Jesus

   THANK GOD FOR SPRING lyrics.......sing on Cynthia Clawson sing on....

     The sky seems gray above me

      And I can't see the light of day

      There's a ray breaking through the shadows

       And the smile can't be far away

            (chrs.)

       Thank God for the promise of springtime

        Once again my heart will sing

        There's a brand new day a-dawning

         Thank God for the promise of spring

         Though the earth looks bleak and barren

          And the seeds they're brown and dead

           But the promise of life grows within them

           And I know spring is just ahead

Gifts given

Green so thankful for the color green

dirt how great it is...

tiny little blades of grass

water... Oh Lord what would we do with out you and all your many blessings...Thank you

God is good all the time

All the time God is good..

================================================================================woke and in my mind I was  singing this song ....

WHY 

We rode into town the other day
Just me and my Daddy
He said I'd finally reached that age
And I could ride next to him on a horse
That of course was not quite as wide

We heard a crowd of people shouting
And so we stopped to find out why
And there was that man
That my dad said he loved
But today there was fear in his eyes

So I said "Daddy, why are they screaming?
Why are the faces of some of them beaming?
Why is He dressed in that bright purple robe?
I'll bet that crown hurts Him more than He shows
Daddy, please can't you do something?
He looks as though He's gonna cry
you said he was stronger than all of those guys
addy, please tell me why
Why does everyone want him to die?"

Later that day the sky grew cloudy
And Daddy said I should go inside
Somehow he knew things would get stormy
Boy was he right
But I could not keep from wondering
If there was something he had to hide

So after he left I had to find out
I was not afraid of getting lost
So I followed the crowds
To a hill where I knew men had been killed
And I heard a voice come from the cross

And it said, "Father, why are they screaming?
Why are the faces of some of them beaming?
Why are they casting their lots for My robe?
This crown of thorns hurts Me more than it shows
Father, please can't You do something?
I know that You must hear My cry
I thought I could handle the cross of this size
Father, remind Me why
Why does everyone want Me to die?
When will I understand why?"

"My precious Son, I hear them screaming
I'm watching the face of the enemy beaming
But soon I will clothe You in robes of My own
Jesus, this hurts Me much more than You know
But this dark hour I must do nothing
Though I've heard Your unbearable cry
The power in Your blood destroys all of the lies
Soon You'll see past their unmerciful eyes 

Look there below, see the child
Trembling by her father's side
Now I can tell You why
She is why You must die

click on why below to hear this beautiful song

WHY

Three more gifts given.........Beautiful Lady Superior is a big one...

Three gifts given: A Big one Lady of the Lakes
Miss Lady Superior who is so beautiful

Our dog:  who unplugged our electric blanket last night....:)

Dirty dishes:  They do have a story to tell

My Baker Boy who is one fine baker...

We they say we are in the heart of winter..

Spring is just around the corner which is a few blocks or maybe miles away...but it is there..............So thankful

Today singing:  This is the day that the Lord hath made let us rejoice and be glad in it.............
OH NO...............Singing is not my gift for sure....but a joyful noise....

God's Blessings on the day.....

We are The top of the mitten

A Beautiful sunny day trip to Escanaba.....

A RED Cardinal

A big red Cardinal just flew out of my new bird feeder LJ made yesterday.


YIPPEEEE number 3 in 36 years....its about time......will try and get his picture

Trillions of Trilliums

AMAZing year for spring trilliums....

Is she not beautiful the Lady of Lakes

Sunset on Superior....One of the grandest Ladies of all...........not sure Grandest is a word but if not it is now...  :)

Winter Life in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

The Diary of a Snow Shoveler

 in the UP

Oct 23

6:00 PM. It started to snow.

 The first snow of the season the wife and I and sat for hours by the window watching the huge soft flakes drift down from heaven.

 It looks like a Grandma Moses Print.

 So romantic

 we felt like newlyweds again. I love snow!

November 15th
We woke to a beautiful blanket of crystal white snow covering every inch of the landscape.


 What a fantastic sight!


Can there be a more lovely place in the Whole World?


 Moving here was the best idea I've ever had.


 Shoveled for the first time in years and felt like a boy again.


 I did both our driveway and the sidewalks.
The snowplow came along and covered up the sidewalks, closed in the driveway, I got to shovel again. 


                             What a perfect life.

November 30th:


The sun has melted all our lovely snow.


 Such a disappointment.


 My new neighbor Bob tells me not to worry, we'll definitely have a white Christmas.


 No snow on Christmas would be awful!
 Bob says we'll have so much snow by the end of winter, that I'll never want to see snow again.
 I don't think that's possible.


 Bob is such a nice man,


 I'm glad he's our neighbor.

December 14
Snow lovely snow! 8" last night.


The temperature dropped to -20.
 The cold makes everything sparkle so.
The wind took my breath away, but I warmed up by shoveling the driveway and sidewalks.


 This is the life!

The snowplow came back this afternoon and buried everything again.


 I didn't realize I would have to do quite this much shoveling, but I'll certainly get back in shape this way.

December 15


20 inches forecast.
 Sold my van and bought a 4x4 Blazer.
 Bought snow tires for the wife's car and 2 extra shovels.


                 Stocked the freezer.

The wife wants a wood stove in case the electricity goes out.


 I think that's silly.


 We aren't in Alaska, after all.  
                         This is the just the UP.

December 16
Ice storm this morning.
Fell on my butt on the ice in the driveway putting down salt.                            Hurt like heck.
 The wife laughed , which I think was very cruel.

December 17
Still way below freezing.
 Roads are too icy to go anywhere.

Electricity was off for 5 hours.
 I had to pile the blankets on to stay warm.
 Nothing to do but stare at the wife and try not to irritate her.
 Guess I should've bought a wood stove, but won't admit it to her.
 God I hate it when she's right.
 I can't believe I'm freezing to death in my own living room.

December 20
Electricity's back on, but had another 14" of the white stuff last night.
 More shoveling. Took all day.
 Darn snowplow came by twice.

Tried to find a neighbor kid to shovel, but they said they're too busy.
I think they're lying.
 Called the Coop store to see about buying a snow blower and they're all out.
 Might have another shipment in March.
 I think they're lying.

December 22
Bob was right about a white Christmas because 13 more inches of the white crap fell today, and it's so cold it probably won't melt till August.


Took me 45 minutes to get all dressed up to go out to shovel. Tried to hire Bob who has a plow on his truck for the rest of the winter; but he says he's just too busy. I think the jerk is lying.

December 23


Only 2" of snow today. And it warmed up to 0.


 The wife wanted me to decorate the front of the house this morning. What is she nuts!!!


 Why didn't she tell me to do that a month ago? She says she did 
but I think she's lying.

December 24


6". Snow packed so hard by snowplow, I broke the shovel. Thought I was having a heart attack.


 If I ever catch the man who drives that snowplow I'll drag him through the snow by his nose and beat him  with my broken shovel.


 I know he hides around the corner and waits for me to finish shoveling and then he comes down the street at 100 miles an hour and throws snow all over where I've just been!

Tonight the wife wanted me to sing Christmas carols with her and open our presents, but I was too busy watching for the snowplow.

December 25


Merry -bleeping- Christmas! 20 more inches of the slop tonight. Snowed in.


 The idea of shoveling makes my blood boil.


 I hate the snow!


 . The wife says I have a bad attitude.


 I think she's a  idiot.

December 26
Still snowed in. Why the heck did I ever move here?


It was all HER idea.


 She's really getting on my nerves.

Jan 27


Temperature dropped to -30 and the pipes froze, plumber came after 14 hours of waiting for him

Jan 28


Warmed up to above -20. Still snowed in. THE WITCH is driving me crazy!!!

Jan 29


10 more inches. Bob says I have to shovel the roof or it could cave in.


 That's the silliest thing I ever heard. 


How dumb does he think I am?

Jan 30


Roof caved in.


 I beat up the snow plow driver he is  suing me


 The wife went home to her mothers. 9" predicted.

Jan 31
I set fire to what's left of the house. No more shoveling.

Fe 8


In the hospital.  just love those little white pills they keep giving me.


 Why am I tied to the bed?

Beauty UP North sunset......

If you ignore beauty you will soon find yourself without it.

  but if you invest in beauty it will remain with you all the days of your life.  


from my friend........JB




. 

What a Lady that Beautiful Lake Superior....

Nov 21 Well now into winter.... sigh The UP is awesome

I may be one of the most unorganized people I know.


    Snow is on the ground.....  Rosie is covered up in her winter coat for now... till maybe end of Jan.

We have had a fun fun Yooper summer.  The UP (Upper Peninsula of Michigan)  is one beautiful place and Lake Superior really does get into your soul.  She is amazing.  Many diff colors and moods.  mmmmmm wonder if we may be related?????

We spent some time at Black River Harbor over in the Bessemer area.  Went to DeLongs Zoo...and may a few camping trips with our good friends Roger and Judy. 
 
Drove the new H58 road a few times which is amazing and so nice.  The trip from Munising to Grand Maria is awesome. 

                              One of the most beautiful falls............. EVER

                                                         Fun day at the Zoo