you only live once

I love this quote and just wanted to share!

self thought

when I look in the mirror I find that
Sometimes I am always doing a reality check
on how I see myself. then I stop and read this quote

psalters

My son loves the study of different cultures
and inherited a love for antiques and old instruments.

we came across a psalter similar to one my husband and
I purchased just recently. my son loves music and he
is the type that can teach himself to play.

the psalter is a very old Celtic type instrument
though it is played with a bow one side sounds like a
piano the other like a harp. it plays beautiful music
the one we purchased is hand made in a small town in
Or. in many ways it is some- what similar to a dulcimer
like they used to play in the old country ( that will be
another instrument my son is wanting to learn how to play)
and I am sure once he masters this he will work on getting
a dulcimer to add to his collection.

I am glad for the love of his music.

water

And Jesus said "come to the water and stand by my side


" I know you are thirsty you won't be denied"

tranquility

Create tranquility it is a lush garden for the soul to grow!

Change Bandit

Every Year a radio station near my area
puts on a radio a thon along with the hospital foundation
to raise money for this hospital.

I have first hand experience with this as my daughter had
knee surgery here last year the staff is so gentle and kind
with the children and friendly and caring to the parents.

last Thursday the foundation and sponsors always throw what
they call a " Change Bandit Bash" where they put on a concert
with a country artist and give out food for all the change bandits
that bring their "loot bags of change" it is a great celebration
I did not get to attend last weeks festivites but my pals did
and they had a great time there is always next year.( I do this
every year!)

The children in this hospital amaze me and their strength is
so encouraging I am in total awe of all of them they are there
from different kinds of cancer to rare illnesses that I can not
even begin to imagine and as I said the staff treat the child
with such love and care and they give that same treatment
to the families. I know I love being a "change Bandit"

Apple Hill & Then Some

This weekend we took our 2nd mini road trip to
Placerville, Ca and walked through
the old town then we drove up to
Camino, Ca and a little place called
Apple Hill the beautiful array of the
Autumn colors and smelling and tasting the great produce of
the season not to mention the great apple bakeries
on sight and the unique crafters selling their wares.


after our apple shopping experience we drove up a ways
and ended up in Lake Tahoe for a few hours where it was
very interesting because one side of the Mtn was green and
leaves were changing colors and the other side had snow
yes SNOW on the ground and Mtn tops! but the sun was
warm from there we drove some more
( my hubby likes to drive!) we ended
up in Reno and spent the rest of the afternoon and evening
there. we stayed in the Circus Circus casino and had a lot of
fun shooting pool and then walked through the town and
then I watched my hubby play a few slot machines
he won!!! not a big amount but he won big enough for him
then we just hung out and did stuff again that we normally
would not do, well actually we sometimes get to do this casino
thing when we visit my in laws but that is not all that often
anyway we had fun watching all the interesting folks that
love to gamble, it's kind of like watching people at an airport
they are a breed of there own. then before we knew it
we were eating dessert at 1:30 in the AM and then off to
bed. we are enjoying our mini trips ( yes I kept in touch with
the teenagers ) one went to see the drifters and the other
was at a teenage festival celebrating and taking the vows
with about 200 other teenagers of abstinence ! both of the
teenagers in my house have taken this vow both of their own
accord I am so proud of them!

we came home to find our teenagers and the house again
in one piece (it's such a nice feeling ) and then one went to
youth group, the other playing a very unique instrument he
just got.
back to our routine we can't wait till our next mini road trip!