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~HOLLYHOCKS ON THE PRAIRIE~

Our Hollyhocks are not as tall as they were last year, 
but still colorful adding to a cottage charm.

We have a few more Hollyhocks, 
so perhaps in a few years they will take over behind the garage.

I guess I had better get with the program and use bloglovin'  before google reader disappears.  I noticed up at the top of my tool bar is a bloglovin' symbol.

Oh dear...another thing I have to do and not sure how to do this.

http://www.homehavenministry.blogspot.com

Are you using bloglovin'?

d

Old Glory

Old Glory was flapping in the strong Kansas wind.
High above the plains, she was proudly waving.
A beautiful sight to me.

Oh say can you see by the dawn's early light.....Tried my best to capture her likeness.  Way too windy.
 Patriotic and meaningful, Old Glory represents my American Country.

Watching 'ole Glory wave......I pray that God will continue to Bless America, knowing full well that God is sovereign.  

May you have a wonderful day.
Red, White and Blue mood,
d  

Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
 


Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?



 

On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion,
A home and a country should leave us no more!
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!



Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Glamping

 

~GLAM~

short for glamorous

 i got to feast my eyes on a group of women

parading together in their GLAM.

low and behold

they had a dolled up trailer with them to go glamping in.

i'm not sure i'd want to be a part of this sisterhood, 

but wouldn't mind having a trailer to go glamping in.

 

 ~home on wheels~
here she is.........couldn't get a peek on the inside.

 

.......and there she goes! 

may your week-end be wonderful,

 d

BUSY

 There are days that I tend to get too busy.  Slowing down to take a deep breath and think about the things of God, doesn't always happen.  Being too busy to thank God for all the wonderful blessings in my life...this is too busy for anyone's good.

I seem to be really busy one day with being out and about then needing a restful day the next.  Preferably at HOME.   

Mornings...after waking up and visiting the toilet, I wash my hands and face.  Run a comb through my bedhead.  I usually put a load of laundry in the washing machine just before drinking a cup of coffee while reviewing mail and writing out my day planner of what I hope to get accomplished for the day.  Read some from the Bible.  Pray a little.  This makes for a great start.

Still lots of paperwork to thumb through and daydream about decorating this old house.  Wipe down the sinks.  Fold some towels and put them away.  Think about what will be for Supper.  Should go make the bed.  Quickly move a few items that are in the hallway that need to go elsewhere in the house.  Lil Miss wakes up, goes to the powder room.  In a short amount of time breakfast is served.  Grooming and getting dressed for the day happens.  Day has started for me.

d

Meatloaf Runs In Our Family

~PAXICO MEATLOAF KING~

~Meatloaf Story~

Hubby rode in the 2013 Paxico Meatloaf Festival Parade as Meatloaf Royalty 

because he won the 2012 Competition.

~2013 PAXICO MEATLOAF FESTIVAL PARADE~

~2013 PAXICO MEATLOAF FESTIVAL PARADE~

 Daughter and I were Meatloaf WINNERS in 2011 
and rode in the 2012 Paxico Meatloaf Festival Parade.  

Lil Miss rode with us as well.

It was soooo HOT out and I was having a great time riding in the Parade, but my hair was having a very BAD DAY.

~Our Winning 2011 Entry~

~2010 Paxico Meatloaf Entry~
This is the year our meatloaf fell completely apart 
when placed on the platter.  Kerrplopp.
Wanted to particiapate, so I grabbed a backup meatloaf from the fridge, quickly decorated her with our Picnic Theme and off we went to the contest.   
We didn't win.  
We sure tried though. 
  
On the way HOME, we had a FLAT TIRE of all flat tires in the EXTREME heat on a lonely back road while sight seeing the Flint Hills.   We were stranded with no phone service.  We wouldn't starve, because we had left over meatloaf with us...ha.
Hubby SAVED the day by changing the tire. 
We made it home. 
  

Determined to return with a winning Meatloaf.

The next month I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer.

Life can be full of surprises and this certainly was one of the worst ones.

~2009 Paxico Meatloaf Festival Contest~

 ~OLD FASHIONED MEATLOAF ON ANTIQUE PLATTER~

The first year we entered the Paxico Meatloaf Festival was the first year of the contest.  We had no idea how far out the entries would be dolled up.  Took us by surprise.  I remember looking at my daughter and raising my eyebrows.  Thought next year we'll try to spruce up the PRESENTATION.

So there you have it, Folks....

Will I ever enter again....hum....not sure, 

but would like to enter THE PIE BAKE OFF.

Yes, I would.

How do you suppose that will go?  

We are a tad bit competitive around here.

Hubby has a pie up his sleeve that is out of this world delicious.

So if I brave it and go up against him...i'm asking for trouble.

All in good FUN.

All your MEATLOAVES are Winners 

because you made them!

Sweet Blessings to you,

d