Nonnie's Observations

Lovely Norfolk Pine dressed in vintage ornaments. Come, Lord Jesus, come. more Shadow Shot Sunday 2   I "raised" this adult pine from a mere "stick."

more Weekend Reflections more Haiku My Heart Christmas ornament, lovely, colorful, shiny, reflecting one's hope.

Thursday evening, I rejoiced because I am part of a large extended family that includes a young musician.  Because of him, I was invited to Yorktown Bands Winter Concert.  It was well attended by relatives from siblings to grandparents.  The world is a better place because of the hard work of the music teachers and the students.  Here are some photos from the concert and a few short videos.  

click here for other cool shots! Blue lights reflected, the date of our fam'ly's start, makes this endearing.

Wander over to ABC Wednesday waspish    is my word for this week It means cantankerous.

Such a fitting sign for a tragedy last week. Where to go from thence? more signs here

Nada fireplace here, for their stockings to be hung. Answer: wall and tape! Since Christmas is near, I didn't want to change my headline photo again.  I finally captured a photo of our church Advent wreath that was not blurry.  Here it is.  Ta da!

Quoting Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol by Dickens, "God bless us every one."

linked to Macro Monday at Lisa's Chaos For Sandy Hook Elementary: Precious children, heroic teachers, gone from the Earth,  but not forgotten by those left behind. Our nation, stunned and appalled, uttering, "Not again?" Americans wondering why, no answer comes. Gather together, pray for the souls of the fallen. And ask, "What can we do, Lord, as a nation to better this world?" If words in prayer do not come, perhaps these words from Scripture might help:        2 Corinthians 4:8-9 " We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed."

On vintage buildings, shadow accents their beauty of architect's plans. This shadow joins others on Shadow Shot Sunday 2