Nonnie's Observations

Temperature at 20 Almost balmy My kitties’ food supply low Head out to Walmart Cat food- check Need bananas- check Peanut butter jar nearly empty- check Oh, yes, almond milk- check No longer can drink coffee, So brighten my attitude toward change  with orange and spice tea- check In check-out line...  A friend in front of me, She notices me first We chat till she’s paid Now I’ve paid, On the way to the exit Another friend sighted Stop and chat Shopping task done. In my daily in-box comes  a Minute Meditation from the Franciscan Media.   Here is today’s which I found quite apt  for my visit to Walmart: “Eye contact is more than a polite gesture -  it is a simple yet meaningful acknowledgement of Christ in the other.”

  CAPTURED by my camera! my Small Stone for today:  Hoosier-land winters, a potpourri of climes , from mild to frigid. Yikes, another storm! Thankfully, I am prepared for a lengthy confinement. with contentment, I'm linking to ABC Wednesday hosted this week  by  Leslie reminder about my give-away offered here during the Grow Your Blog party!

I’m continuing the Grow Your Blog party  by offering a framed  5 x 7 photo of your choice. The frame will be a metal minimal one, so as not to distract from the image.   The deadline is February 5 at midnight, Eastern Time Zone,  as I will award the photo on February 6,  in memory of my brother’s birthday. To qualify for the drawing: 1. Add a comment on this post. 2. State both the letter and name of the photo. 3. an option: Become a follower of either this blog  or my other blog Faith in a Bottle . here are the choices: A: Tall Trees  B: Fish in Pond C: Flowing White River   D: Patterns on Window   E: Snowy Evening F: Angled Tree   G: Winter Evening H: White Flowers I: Yellow Flower J: River View from the Bridge I look forward to hearing from you. My Small Stone for Janu ary 27, 2014- Freezing temperature sky of blue bright sunlight don’t be fooled  by Mot...

My small stone for Sunday: two endearing cats- one, fearless, one, uneasy both, great companions! These are straight-out-of-my smart phone!  hooking up with  Straight-Out-of-the-Camera Sunday hosted by Gemma Wiseman &  Magical Mystical Teacher and Small Stones featured on Facebook

Gazing out my kitchen window, a frequent practice of mine, I was greeted with this eye-catching woodpecker. I was ready to record its name as a red-headed woodpecker, but I checked online and found that it's a red-bellied woodpecker. Since I couldn't see the entire belly, again I googled it.   The woodpecker sports a pinkish tinge of color on  its belly, both genders have it. At any rate, I was thrilled to see him! I hope he makes frequent visits.  I've joined Grow Your Blog for the first time in hopes of increasing my readership. Spread the word,  if you wish, I certainly would appreciate it.  Also I am considering giving away a framed print of one of my photographs. I will sort through them this weekend  and publish the choices on Monday's post. and here's my small stone for today... surprising vista,  swelling appreciation for his striking look!

Frustration! Water pipe heating cable not working. Water needing to drip 24/7 or pipes will freeze again. Waiting for the order… Finally able to track it today. It was delivered somewhere in Knoxville, TN ,  last Friday. I live in Indiana ! Now waiting for the store manager to call to see what’s next. Waiting…….  Then… What do I see outside my window? A FedEx truck! So was Knoxville just a stopping place? When I stated to the driver  that the package was in Knoxville. He muttered, “I guess they  (the ubiquitous they?)  were behind. So who knows? Not I! Do you suppose  THE SHADOW knows? Too young to know to whom I'm referring? Go here  to read about him or YouTube  to listen.

Memories of winter wash days  are mostly interwoven with odors-  the fresh smell of just-washed clothes  hanging on lines strung across the kitchen, the aroma of cornbread fresh from the oven,  the bouquet of fried potatoes mixed with onions  simmering on the stove, and the scent of the beans scooped into our bowls. Ahh… my tummy now rumbles in anticipation,  as if it were all taking place right now.

Awakening with hope in my heart, dashed by the sight of yet more snow and a prediction  of a high of 19 in the forecast.

fearful Jax hides from noisy child seeks shelter my small stone: While I was taking a short respite, my needful cat crawls up to me, and places his paws on my chest, Then feeling safe in the haven of my heart beat, he closes his eyes and purrs. Wishing I could capture this moment, but I've yet to figure out a way to manage using my camera without scaring my jumpy kitty.

 never too old to learn... newest discovery- Eucharist is Greek for Thanksgiving!    so I give thanks for the Eucharist, our Lord's  Body and Blood,  given for our salvation.

I sit at my computer, brain frozen, no words bursting forth to be written on the blank, white page.

Visual beauty,  frozen in time, yet a heartbreaker for those who are homeless. Small Stones: January Mindful Writing Challenge