Thursday, December 20, 2012

Bits ‘n Pieces

We continue to have bitterly cold weather with just tiny amounts of snowDSC02199.  Fact is as I’m sitting here today there is no snow but it is still very cold.  It’s a mystery to me how the heatless sun can still manage to melt off the little snow we’ve gotDSC02200yet melt it does…even in the shadier places where I’d think it would hang onDSC02201.  Inside things have been a joy to me…especially when cookie time rolls around againDSC02202!  We really have enjoyed doing this  together…making plain sugar cookiesDSC02203into little works of artDSC02204.  Not much could look more Christmas like then that don’t you thinkDSC02205? Not all the cookies were created equally but here is the pick of the liter:  DSC02206 .  I went out today to get some more outside pictures but was greeted with a bitterly cold wind and no snow, just a lot of dead leaves and suchDSC02207…I have to say it’s pretty hard to get inspired by thisDSC02208.  I trudged in and looked under the treeDSC02209and I realize that though there are gifts there you all are some of the most wonderful gifts God has ever given meDSC02210!

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  1. Bless you Joe. That was a very nice statement you made at the end.

    The cookies look beautiful and I imagine that they were delicious!

    Merry Christmas Joe, to you and your wonderful family!

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    1. I meant every word of it Beth! Merry Christmas...I just never get tired of saying that!

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  2. Milk n cookies .... keepin Santa happy and..... lol

    snow not melting, it is evaporating

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    1. Santa and I my friend...we both like cookies!

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  3. WISHING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A VERY HAPPY BLESSED CHRISTMAS

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    1. Thank you Nita, the very same and more to you!

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  4. WISHING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A VERY HAPPY BLESSED CHRISTMAS

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  5. Those cookies look delish. Your tree is beautiful. It looks very cold by you outside. Brrr!

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    1. Cold it may be out there...but thankfully it's warm and sugary inside!

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  6. Ur last words go inside my heart Joe.
    And will never leave.U wont belief but u make my eyes wet.
    Our Xmas days are filled with sad things.Yesterday we had funeralmy niece her hubby and this morning My husbands cousin died
    So next saterday another funeral. But Joe When i see ur photoos it makes my heart sing. Tx for sharing ur cosy house and surroundings.
    Merry Xmas to u and ur company.

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    1. I'm sorry for the sorrow that's been surrounding you of late my friend. I pray that no matter what the season isn't something that brings bitterness but rather some comfort through it all. Bless you my friend.

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  7. Hi Joe, I am finally sitting down for a bit trying to catch up on some blogs. And I got to say, I love your profile picture of the bear. That is a great photo. And I love how creative those cookies look. Looks like you all had alot of fun making them.

    We finally got enough snow to cover the green grass and it looks like we will have a white Christmas after all. I love all the traditions of Christmas. I am thrilled to say that God has answered our prayers and my family will all be able to be together including my mom. I continue to pray for those who aren't as fortunate.

    And Joe like I have said before, you are a Blessing and I am so glad we met and have become friends. I know I don't get by as often these days but your family are often in my thoughts and prayers. I think it is so neat how you and Steve have met also.

    Merry Christmas to you and your Family Joe, and I hope and pray you have a Happy and Healthy New Year.
    God Bless you my friend
    Dianne :)

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  8. Absolutely wonderful to hear from you Dianne! Hearing from you is a Christmas present in and of itself! I've been so grateful for you and Steve both. I appreciate you so much and heartily agree with you about Christmas! All of my best to you and your loved ones!

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  9. oh those cookies look perfect!!
    We had a white Christmas here in Pa...beautiful..
    Christmas blessings to you.

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    1. Thank you my friend...the cookies were really tasty too! We had a white and very cold Christmas too...it's sure pretty don't you think? Merry Christmas!

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  10. Tx Joe I come to wish u a wonderfull year end and a new beginning with love for 2013.
    We have now 13 C and wind and rain.To much water now
    But its always like this its cold and snowing or wind and rain.
    A

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    1. You know I think for me my war is not with snow at all...rather it's the bitter cold that comes with this season. We still have snow but truly I think after the drought of last summer this is not a drop in the bucket to help with what we really need. It's eleven degrees and the only bright spot for the next week is the temperatures rising to around freezing...ugh.

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  11. Cant believe how far behind i am on reading blogs , let alone writing one !!! like always, love the pics , and the cookies look yummy, i bet they were tasty !!! Keep warm Joe !!

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    1. It's easy to get behind on things...me, I'm a very methodical person with some things...set a day a week to blog and I almost always do it by sheer force of habit. I'm late on today's but I'll get 'er done! The cookies were really nice but yes, I'm cold!

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