T Stands for Time to Be Thankful!

 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving,

and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. Psalms 95:2

It is time to be Thankful as we are celebrating Thanksgiving in the USA this week!  We should always be thankful for all things according to the Bible in Thessalonians .  “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”  1 Thessalonians 5:18   Thanksgiving time reminds us to do that.

Today in honor of Thanksgiving I have some photos from my walks and an art journal spread, and of course an entry for our TSFT party over at Altered Book Lover. 

I am very thankful we finally got some color in our trees before our wind blew off all the leaves!

Next is my Art Journal spread for the Art Journal Journey challenge for November: A Moment in Time

I used this week’s Art journal sketch at ACOT sketch . I am submitting for the turkey Trot Challenge to Button up Your Overcoat on ACOT, to use buttons.  Finally using some button stash.  I also used some old stickers from my stash, from PhotoPlay, I think.  The stamped image is SU!  I am still journaling in an old K & Co. Smash Book.

I hoped you noticed my ticket to TSFT!

Thanks for stopping by.  Happy Thanksgiving, whenever you celebrate!

T Stands for Trail Walking

  ​¹ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

² A time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
³ A time to kill, and a time to heal;
a time to break down, and a time to build up;
⁴ A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
⁵ A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 
⁶ A time to get, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
⁷ A time to rend, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
⁸ A time to love, and a time to hate;
a time of war, and a time of peace.
⁹ What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth? Ecclesiastes 3:1-9

Our son is here for his yearly visit, and we have been walking the trail; the Red Bud Trail, mainly.  Monday, we started in Andover and walked it to the end as far as they have it done.  We were surprised that the bridge across hwy 400/54 was finished.  We were able to actually walk across it.  I tried to get a selfie on the bridge.  You can tell it was very windy!  I intended doing this post yesterday, but after a 10 miles round trip walk, I wasn't doing much of anything last night!  LOL

I have included some photos of our walk:

We walked from the Andover Rec Center so, not the whole 6 miles, because its starts the mileage before that point.  We walked 5 miles to here.  The bridge is up ahead, yet.

A nice rest spot maybe half way.  And I rested! 

Someone did some art by the bench and we felt loved.

We made it to the Bridge and it was done and open!  A nice surprise!

Our son.

Me on the bridge over the highway.

It was a gorgeous day on the trail with quality time with our son.

Here is a card I made in the morning before we left.

It is a tri fold and opens up going down.  I made it for a challenge on Splitcoaststampers using scraps.

I still have scraps from this kit from years ago.  Someday, I may get all the pieces used.

Now for my ticket to the TSFT party over at Altered Book Lover:  Photos of decorations from our Spring Bible study kick off brunch last April.

I took the photos the day before when we decorated, so no food yet. 

I had made the little favors by the plates.

The book we used this year to study all the remarkable women in the Bible.

I actually didn't get to go as the day of the brunch, I had my shoulder replacement surgery, April first.  And that is not April fools joke!! LOL

As you can see, I am doing great now.  Thank you for stopping by!  Please let me know you were here.

I appreciate you all.

T Stands for Time for Fall!

 "I thank my God upon every remembrance of you," Philippians 1:3

I can't believe, it is cool today!  Yesterday it was 87!  The sun is peeking out from the clouds, but it is supposed to rain sometime, today.  I should be out walking while I can, instead of doing this post! But too many weeks have already passed since my last post. 

I wonder what you all are doing.  Are you crafting?  Are you outside enjoying your weather?  I have crafted a lot.  I celebrated World Card Making last weekend doing games and challenges on ACOT.  I made 20 cards of which 8 are Christmas.  I made a special 75th birthday card for a friend, and anniversary cards and more birthday cards.  Hopefully that will hold me for a while.  I however am still in need of masculine cards and sympathy cards.  

Right now, I am in the process of making a mini album as a thank you to a lady who hosted a mini retreat a couple of weekends ago.  No photos yet, until I am done.  But here is a photo of the 75th birthday card.

On a base cut from So Saffron cardstock by Stampin' Up, I layered 49 and Market paper and rub ons.  I added a die cut sentiment and shadow from Altenew, and the 3-D bees' stickers from my stash.  Oh, and the numbers are cut from Tim Holtz alpha & number dies.

Here are photos from a walk a couple of weeks ago:  I had a doctor's appointment and decided to walk after around the building.  When I walked around behind, I discovered the 96 bike trail and got on it.  I walked from Webb to Greenwich and back.  I had never walked this trail in this location before.

I had to watch where I walked as there were very big cracks.  I wondered about the bikers on this trail.

I guess I won't sit there and rest.

And, I can't go in here.

But it was a lovely view from the bridge.

And this is where I turned around and went back.  Although it is just a mile between the two signs the trail curved around a lot, so I really think I got more than a two mile walk round trip.

Time to share a drink related item.  We went out to eat hamburgers last week and I just had to take a photo of where we got our drinks!  Thank you very much!

Be sure and stop over at Altered Book Lover to see what all the gang is doing for T Stands for Tuesday.

Happy Fall!  

That's it for this post.  I thank you for stopping by.  See you next time.

T stands for Trail

"I thank my God upon every remembrance of you," Philippians 1:3

This morning, I was finally able to return to the trail. The weather was dry and cool, providing the perfect conditions for a 4-mile walk.  Unfortunately, rain returned later in the day. Despite the weather shift, I managed to capture several photos during today's cloudy walk.  

Any one know what those berries are called?

By the way, last year when I walked the trail with our son, one of these hedgeapples dropped on my heard!

Here I am in Elizabeth's hat!  There was no wind this morning either.  There was no sun either, so really didn't need it.

I also have photos from Saturday, when the weather was sunny, creating a striking contrast with today’s overcast conditions.

Thank you for visiting! I hope you take a moment to check out Altered Book Lover and meet our hosts for T Stands for Tuesday, Bleubeard and Elizabeth.

T Stands for Trail Time

 "Thank you, Lord, for saving my soul; thank you Lord for making me whole.  Thank you, Lord, for giving to me your great salvation so rich and free."

" When peace like a river attendeth my way; when sorrows like sea billows roll.  Whatever my lot, thou has taught me to say it is well, it is well with my soul.  It is well, it is well; it is well with my soul"

I got my time on the trail early this morning. I started out at 6:30 a.m.  It is a good thing too, because it is in the 90s this afternoon.  We are in for temps in the 3 digits later this week.  I will try to get started even earlier tomorrow, because I usually walk about an hour and a half, walking 4 and 1/2 miles and I have Bible study at ten and need time for a shower before I go.  But I love my time on the trail.  Besides, praying, singing praises, and working on my Bible verse memorization, (a couple of the songs I sing are above.) I also, meet dogs. :)

Today I met this trio of doggies.

The small dog is Stell and she is a Shih-a-poo.  The middle size dog is Henry and he is a cavapoo.

The largest dog is Lucy and she is an Airedale Terrier.

On the web it says that the Cavapoo is a designer breed dog consisting of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a Poodle. 

Also, the on the web info says Shis-a-poo is a Poodle and a Shih Tzu, described again as a designer breed.  The shih tzu is a toy dog breed originating from Tibet and believed to be bred from the Pekingese and the Lhasa Apso.

The Airedale Terrier is said to be the king of the terriers, and also the largest. 

I see these dog trio most days that I walk.  Everytime I see them coming, I just have to smile.  I think the little one would have come home with me this morning.  They are just all three so cute! Elizabeth has her Friday smiles; these are my morning smiles!

Speaking of Elizabeth, she is our hostess over at Altered Book Lover for our TSFT party.  What is my ticket this week?  Here is a card I made several years ago.  I don't even have this stamp set anymore.  But I do still have that embossing folder which is very versatile!

Happy T Day everyone!  Thank you for stopping by.  See you next time.

T Stands for Time

 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: ⁹ Not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9

 Hello everyone!  It is time for us to all gather over at Elizabeth's for tea, or whatever beverage you are having.  I have missed several tea parties because I just want to do so much!  I could have missed today, too because I am preparing my lesson for the Bible study I lead on Tuesday mornings.  And I got a late start on everything today.  I usually start the day with an early morning walk, but today it was sprinkling, and kind of dark and I thought it might really rain!  As it turned out, it fizzled out and the sun came out.  By then, it was 10:30, so I walked late, and it was warmer of course.  Then I was tired, and it was lunch time! LOL   On one of my walks last week, I met this fellow.

And these guys: Sammy and Ranger, labs.

and these ducks before I even got on the trail

When I left our house, I took a photo of our flag which we put out Saturday, Sunday and Monday to remember our fallen, because in the U.S. we are celebrating Memorial Day.

And our new plants:

This trail is uphill!

And a peek thorough into the woods:

Today I saw this guy crossing the trail, about a foot in diameter.  I am afraid to get too close to get a better photo, because I have been told these are snapping turtles.

I have been scrapping and was looking for photos that I hadn't scrapped and found my ticket to the party for today. Here is one from the last cruise we took in February of 2019. Join us for TSFT over at Bleubeard & Elizabeths at Altered Book Lover.

I can't leave without posting something crafty.  Here is a card I made that is mix media.  I used Tim Holtz distress glazes, distress oxides, and Distress crayons, and Tim Holtz Checkerboard embossing folder.  The inchie images are from stamps I bought locally years and years ago at Mrs. O'Leary's Artful Ilussions.  She makes her own stamps, and you could purchase just the red rubber very cheap.  I don't think she makes stamps anymore, but I could be wrong.  Anyway, I played with my accumulated stuff.  I heard a quote lately.   " I don't buy too much craft stuff; I just shop faster than I craft. LOL Something like that.  Here is my card.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope to stop by and see you, soon.  Happy T Day to the T Gang.  See you next time.  (Notice, I quit saying next week! LOL Sometimes, I just don't make it every week.)