A Cute Face

Don't you agree? Just look at this face. Our weather cooled off a LOT yesterday afternoon. We had the A/C on all week and then about 2:30 or so, we felt a huge gust of cold wind instead of the warmer winds we had had all day. Now it's a gorgeous 64F outside and we have the balcony door and the windows open. It's Zoey's favorite place to be when it's nice outside. She'll lay in her bed for hours watching the birds and activites outside.

We have a beautiful greenspace outside our condo with trees between the buildings but I see a branch that doesn't seem to have made it through the winter. It's a great place to sit with a cup of tea in the evenings once the sun moves around the building.

I finished a granny blanket for Parsons House where Mom lived. I plan to continue to make blankets for the residents there since they all seem to like them. I just finished the border on this one about midnight last night so it hasn't been washed and blocked yet. I'm sure some of the wonkiness will disappear.

These cabinets have driven me crazy since we moved into the condo almost exactly two years ago. The glass was clear and you could see everything inside. It was the only cabinet to keep our dishes and glasses in and they don't all match. It looked chaotic inside, not like the beautiful ones you see in magazines. 

We found this vinyl on Amazon for less than $9.00. You just wet the glass and lay the vinyl on top. This was SO easy to do and if we get tired of it, you just peel it off. There is no sticky residue and I think the cabinets look a lot better. What do you think?  Dennis has been hinting that we can redo the kitchen if I want to because the black granite is impossible to keep clean. DO NOT SET A GLASS down on the counter. You have to get the granite cleaner out just to get the mark off. It's ridiculous. And the space for the refrigerator is really small so a normal size refrigerator won't fit. I just can't bring myself to redo it though. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the cabinets and it would cost a fortune. So I'm keeping the kitchen and just trying to make it work for us. I know I'm blessed with a beautiful home and I'm truly grateful. We love condo life and hopefully will be traveling more in the future. We can shut off the water and just leave. No yard work or snow removal. I'm very grateful for our home.

Dennis is still dealing with paperwork regarding Mom's death. We had to go downtown to the courthouse last week and get a copy of Dad's death certificate. We drove around for quite awhile without finding anywhere to park. Finally I dropped him off and drove around and around and around the block waiting. There is so much construction downtown right now that I will avoid it like the plague until it's done. And what has happened to people's patience when driving? I see a lot of agression and anger. Especially downtown! :-)

I hope all is well with you all. I've been doing better about reading blogs this week and trying to catch up with all of you. I missed all of you when I was away. June will be busy. We're heading to Kentucky for a graduation of a young lady from church who is getting her Masters Degree in Nursing. She has no family going, so Curt & Barb and Dennis and I are camping our way to Louisville, Kentucky. We've had this trip planned since last fall. After the graduation we're going to Mammoth Cave and then we'll head home for a week or so before taking Miss Piper to the Black Hills to camp for a week at our favorite campground. She's never been there and we're looking forward to the trip with her. Zoey will stay with Lizzie, Brad and Mandy. Later in July we'll head west to Spokane, stopping in Montana to see our son and grandkids. We're also planning to go to the Oregon Coast for a few days before heading back to Nebraska. So a busy summer is ahead if our plans actually happen.

Take care and I'll be back soon.


Blessings and love,
Betsy

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Text: Joseph M. Scriven

Music: Charles C. Converse

1. What a friend we have in Jesus,
   All our sins and griefs to bear!
   What a privilege to carry
   Everything to God in prayer!
   Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
   Oh, what needless pain we bear,
   All because we do not carry
   Everything to God in prayer!
2. Have we trials and temptations?
   Is there trouble anywhere?
   We should never be discouraged—
   Take it to the Lord in prayer.
   Can we find a friend so faithful,
   Who will all our sorrows share?
   Jesus knows our every weakness;
   Take it to the Lord in prayer.
3. Are we weak and heavy-laden,
   Cumbered with a load of care?
   Precious Savior, still our refuge—
   Take it to the Lord in prayer.
   Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
   Take it to the Lord in prayer!
   In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
   Thou wilt find a solace there.
4. Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised
   Thou wilt all our burdens bear;
   May we ever, Lord, be bringing
   All to Thee in earnest prayer.
   Soon in glory bright, unclouded,
   There will be no need for prayer—
   Rapture, praise, and endless worship
   Will be our sweet portion there.