Friday Show and Tell.........

Gosh, can it be Friday already..............yes, it is.....and it's Show and Tell time over at Kelli's................





Sometimes just a glance at something and you know immediately that you like it without a doubt.......



A few years ago my husband and I were out bright and early on a Saturday morning visiting yard sales......we stopped at a sale on the side of the road....as I got out of the van nothing looked appealing at all.......I didn't want to appear rude by turning around and getting back in the van.....so I walked down to a table at the end and there was this beautiful, white bird figurine......I am a bird lover......and to me these little birds just said love, protection, togetherness.......I picked it up and asked the price.......the lady said 'ten cents'.....and no matter that it's plastic, it has brought me innumerable hours of pleasure......it keeps company sometimes with expensive objects and holds its own............

Trinidad-Tobago guests........

Many years ago my nephew had friends in Trinidad-Tobago....the couple came to the states for a visit and wanted to visit a farm.....we were happy for them to come. They were very knowledgeable of civil war history......we visited a civil war museum and enjoyed showing them a working farm.

The next morning I was cooking breakfast when Linda came into the kitchen carrying a small black book....she and her husband were side band radio enthusiasts. She opened the book and said that she regularly talked via radio to a man in the states. She told me the name (no last name) and part of the address she had. It was almost our address. I called the post office and explained the situation. Finally, I was given the name. It was our neighbor three farms up.

I phoned the man and said, " what would you say if I told you that the Linda that you talk to in Trinidad is standing in my kitchen?" He replied, "I'd say, Good God, woman, you don't mean it!"

Linda and I went to his home so that they could meet....quite a meeting.....what would the chances be of two people who talked on a radio half a world apart meeting? Whenever he talked to her after that he would call me to come talk with her........ Linda gave me a memento from Trinidad and when I think about it, it still blows my mind. I guess ham or side band radios were the prerequisite to blogging.....

Happy Anniversary---Amy and Chad........... Valentine from 'Hootin Anni'.......The Many Names of Christ..........

Today is a very special day for our daughter Amy, aka Picketfence Mom, and her husband, Chad.....it's their 19th wedding anniversary.......please drop by and wish them a wonderful day.........





Thank you Hootin Anni for the beautiful Valentine....very thoughtful and appreciated......
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To see the name that Christ means to you go to this website:
Click here: The Many Names of Christ ~Inspirational~ Wanda's Country Home

Friday Show and Tell.......

It's Show and Tell over at Kelli's so hurry on over to see the list of bloggers participating.......



This was outside a garbage dumpster.........
A beautiful two story, hardwood doll house that someone evidently had begun to construct.....the extra siding, windows, some furniture, etc., were with it.......

I hope soon to show the completed doll house...........

The Newest Member of Our Clan.....Lucy...

Meet Lucy, the newest member of our clan.....Several months ago, Mindy's collie, Baxter, was hit by a car and later died.....she decided she didn't want another collie now......one look at Lucy made up her mind......Lucy was a Christmas gift from Mindy to Mindy.......a teacup Shitzu........less than 2 pounds...10 weeks old....This is Mindy and Lucy.......
At Mam and Pop's house for Christmas........
I don't like the pink bow in my hair....
She finally manages to get it out...no, I didn't....Mam can't see well.....
I came with fancy trappings......a pink and brown toile bed, my own blanket, a pink plush bunny........
Please, may I get out for awhile.......

You Make My Day Award from Mary.......Which Austen Character are you?

Thanks Mary for giving me this award....It may sound trite, but it does mean a great deal to me....to be thought of is always a warm feeling....Thank you......
Now I'd like to make your day.....

Amy, Picketfence Mom
Nora, Nora Lee's Nook
Dot, Strolling Through Georgia
Heidi, Celebrate the Seasons
Yolanda, Bliss
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I am watching the Jane Austen movies on PBS on Sunday night and saw this character quiz on someone's blog...can't remember which one....just click on the button on my side bar and see who you are.....then please leave me a comment as to which one you are.........

Gift from Marion and John and where, oh where, can their gift be?

This is a story about the received and the 'not received as of yet'.......

On the exact same day, December 14th, after having an early Christmas luncheon with cousins, we stopped by the village post office to mail Marion and John's Christmas gift to Wales...when we drove in our carport, next to the door was a package.....checking the address, I saw it was from Marion......I brought it in and placed it under the tree....of course, I wondered what delightful treasures it held but determined to wait until Christmas Day to find out.....

Finally the day arrived and so many individually, gaily wrapped gifts came into view....for Edward and me......an elegant, gem-colored accessory carrier, a little mirrored 'sweet dreams' plaque, Lavender soap, a little teapot caddy, an exquisite necklace, a beautiful flower notepad, a CD of Welsh singers (I'm listening to it now) and an elegant tassel...(Marion, how did you know I hang them everywhere... on furniture, lamps, knobs?) all with handmade tags and a beautiful Christmas card handcrafted by Marion.......

Edward had candies, a vivid blue bird ornament (at our house he'll hang year round) a pastoral scene journal, highland shortbread made from ingredients grown on HRH Prince Charles' farm.....delicious, each one......

Now, the rest of the story.......Marion and John have yet to receive their package......I feel so badly......I won't say what's in it..hopefully it will get there.....maybe it will be a Valentine's Day gift or Marion's birthday is in February........

If by chance, you see a rectangle package, wrapped in brown paper ,with red writing, embellished with green holly leaves and red berries, please leave me a comment. I'm hoping it didn't get on a slow boat to China by mistake.............





Post Script:

On Friday, January 25th, Marion and I were emailing back and forth and in the middle of one she was sending...the postman delivered a parcel to her home....THE LOST PACKAGE HAD FOUND ITS WAY TO ITS DESTINATION.....YAAAHHH......