More tidbits of Blessings!

Good Afternoon, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world!

Woke up to a gorgeous sunny morning! Beautiful, crisp Fall air, at app 50 degrees Fahrenheit! When the mornings begin like this, who can complain? A refreshing start to the day methinks; as well as enjoying a peaceful calm, along with a freshly brewed cup of coffee; and appreciating our Blessings all the more!

A large flock of Canada Geese just flew overheard! Wow! Awesome!

Also, late yesterday afternoon, when I was having a bit of a quiet reflective moment, I heard gentle cooing outside our upstairs window. I looked out; and lo and behold, there was a most unusual bird! Then another one arrived; and the pair just sat on the tiny gabled roof top. The pair was phenomenal; and they appeared to be resting, cooing all the while. Plus, both were looking right at me! Unfortunately, there was no time to take a picture; and also, I did not wish to disturb them. However, that is yet another one of His awesome Blessings! The picture of them in my mind, is also a tidbitz of encouragement! Alan told me they are Ring necked doves; so I found a couple of photo images; which are very similar to what I enjoyed yesterday!

Here is a definition quoted from DOVEPAGE. "The Ringneck Dove is easily the most commonly kept dove in captivity. This domesticated bird (Streptopelia risoria) descends from the African Ring Dove (Streptopelia roseogrisea). This bird is about 12" from tail to head. The original wild coloring is quite beautiful as are the over Forty aknowledged color mutations/combinations. The Wild colored bird has brown and grey feathers on the back and wings with a rich rose colored head and breast and a black neck ring."

While I was searching for tidbit info, I came across a video about 'Rocky', the cooing Ringneck Dove! Here is an amazing You Tube, which also helps to describe more bittidz about this special bird.

'Rocky' was also the tid name of our dog, that I wrote a bittid about in yesterday's post, October 7th - Special rememberances! Methinks, there are no coincidences!

Tidbit - Always look on the brighter side of things; and turn negatives INTO positives! There are always Blessings to be thankful for! You just have to have an open and receptve heart!

Bittid - Be of good cheer! This is so very true! My Dad often said the wonderful expression: "Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry, and you cry alone."

A few closing bittids. I watched enthusiastically and listened to Joyce Meyer's impactful insights on Sunday (I recommend tuning into her ministry, 'Enjoying Everyday Life'). Joyce shares about how to be "personal representatives of Jesus Christ.' One of the encouraging Bible verses she refers to, really speaks to me! ie. Colossians 3:2 - " Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth." Joyce suggests too, that if we can focus daily on Christ, and be clothed with the Spirit, we will stay and walk in peace.

The pair of Ring Necked doves, is a wonderful endorsement, methinks of peace! When you invite Christ into your heart, He comes in and infills you with His Holy Spirit. His Promise is, He will never leave you. These are bittids of Blessings that are of comfort and joy to my heart!

Peace and God Bless.

Special rememberances!

Good Morning, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world!

Hope you enjoyed a nice weekend. Yesterday, was 80 degrees here in the sun; and it felt like tidbitz summer all over again! Shorts and T shirt weather! Today however, Fall is back to cooler temperatures, with a bittid mix of dark skies, drizzles of rain, a bit of sunshine on and off, along with a gentle breeze.

To recap a bittidz, as mentioned in the October 5th post, A restful and thankful Saturday!- that there was someone coming by to pick up the T.V. on Saturday afternoon. That did not happen; no phone call, no nothing. So, it is up for tidbit grabs again. I had left a message to inquire if they were okay; however, no word back.

I also remember my Dad; as he would have been 95 years young today! As mentioned in the post of October 4th, Appreciate each and every day! he was a fantastic person! As the bittid expression goes: "One does not appreciate things (or a person) until it is lost or gone."

Yesterday, we remembered our dog,'Rocky'(Rockford) who passed away on October 6th, 2004. He was only 12 years old, and I thought that was too young an age. He had cancer. Apparently, that is a good life for a dog. (In my childhood years, Painter, our black lab, lived until age 22 years! He was a very feisty dog! Methinks I wrote a bittidz post about him too). Rocky was part Bazenji / bull terrier; and our family adopted him when he was app 6 months of age. Perhaps, he was named after the 'Rockford Files.' LOL! I loved that show!

I believe I wrote a tidbitz post about Rocky. He was a very smart dog as well; and thought he too, was a person! With him, I used to set a place for him at the table; and so with bib on and bowl placed in front of him, he was one happy camper! He had not been treated well by his previous owner; so it was a thankful Blessing to take him in. Alan also enjoyed him for four years; and was able to teach 'an old dog, new tricks!' As in obediance! LOL! Here is a photo of Rocky. Again, if a dog is treated with TLC kindness and guidelines, it thrives and becomes a wonderful family member!

Yesterday too, I enjoyed watching various ministries on the Vision Channel in the early morning and in the evening. These ministries provide such wonderful tidbits of encouragement, in their teachings of Christ and the Bible. For example, Joel Osteen, shares that 'You can not have Faith, without Hope.' That tidbit is ever so true! Will write some bittids in later posts.

As I was typing the title of today's post, bright sunshine appeared; and shone brilliantly! Wow! What a majestic Blessing! 'Praise Him In ALL Things!'

Peace and God Bless.

A restful and thankful Saturday!

Good Afternoon, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world!

It is a typical Autumn day. Clouds, threatening rain any tid second, and cooler temperatures. Am appreciating a quiet afternoon, and again, reflecting upon all our Blessings. We have much to be thankful for!

We sponsor a child (Zuberi), in Tanzania, and he is in grade 3. Our monthly donation for the last 2 years, goes towards helping feed, clothe, house, and educate Zuberi, and his family, as well as his village. Before him, we also had sponsored another child, Phos, (from Cambodia) for a few years.

Methinks, I wrote a bittid post about 'Phos'. Apparently Phos and his family had moved on to another area; so there was no further bittidz need to sponsor him. I learned this from a tidbt hand written note from the Village Chief! I called the organization and asked them to pass on our tidbitz thanks for the note! However, I also meant to write the Village Chief to personally thank him. Alan and I had been concerned for some time, as to why we had not heard anything from Phos.

As I mentioned, we have been decluttering house, garage, and computer. I finally found the Village Chief's letter. I will write the Village Chief back; hopefully he is still around. To me, that was an awesome honour, to have received such a heartfelt 'gift!'

We have someone coming by mid afternoon to pick up our large 55" T.V. as it is simply too large to fit in our home. It has been parked in the garage since we have moved here. It is in great condition and all it needs is a bit of a bulb(s)replacement. We are offering the T.V. for free. It will be a 'breath of fresh air' to have more garage space! The person who is picking it up, is ecstatic! They went to the trouble of getting a large van; as this is like a 'treasure' to them. (Just like the tidbit 'gift' of the hand written note to us!)

Thought this video provides a good bittid laugh! That dog is amazing!!! Our Blue Heeler, Blue, was very agile as well and did not look too unlike the dog in the video. Blue sadly passed away in February 2012; and we have not been up to finding another family dog. However, Shadow the 'mini horse' came across our path and is now under our care. Eventhough, Shadow is a smart and athletic 'pup'; methinks, kudos to the Blue Heeler breed!

This is one insanely clever canine

Tidbit - "Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you." That also includes dogs and other family pets! They too, are very receptive to words of gracious praise and kind encouragement. If you treat a dog / pet well, you will enjoy him all the more!

Bittid - Cherish 'special' gifts that are given with 'generosity of spirit!'

Again, we are grateful for today; and are appreciative for each and every moment!

Peace and God Bless.

Appreciate each and every day!

Good Evening, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world!

We are glad it is Friday (TGIF! LOL!), the start of the weekend! It has been a rather busy time and as mentioned before, where does the tidbitz time fly?

Have been decluttering like crazy! ie. Have received a lot of 'spam'; and now our computer appears to be running much better. I have been largely self-taught; so it has taken me a bittidz of a while to 'catch on' to the ins and outs.

For whatever tid reason, I just thought of my Dad. As mentioned in earlier posts, I was adopted. My 'earth parents' were not able to have children; so they did the next best thing! They adopted me! LOL! (Thank goodness, or I would not be here, nor would my children / grandchildren!) I have realized that I am more like my Dad than ever! He was a Norwegian and looking a bittid back, I wish I had taken more time to know him, as he was a very special person!

My Dad used to shoot pheasants, ducks, grouse, ptarmigan for special dinners (Thanksgiving, Christmas, that sort of thing). I used to go with him and thoroughly enjoyed those memorable outings. In those days, I was a bit of a 'tomboy' and there was many a day, when chilling temperatures and / or the dampness (ie.rain) would go right through you. As a youngster, I was always 'plucky and perky' and would literally run around the house, stating cheerfully outloud that I was a very 'wucky wucky girl.' One of the times I did that (age 4 or 5), I was running down the stairs, missed a step and fell. However, I managed to get right back up and continue, without missing a bittid beat! I look back on those years with heartfelt appreciation and thankfulness!

Guess this is a bit of a tribute to my Dad, whose 95th birthday would have been on October 7th. He always used to say that one can always be sure of two things - Death and Taxes; and ironically, he passed away on April 30th. Guess I am remembering the wonderful family occasions / festivities that my parents, as a family, would enjoy throughout the years. My Mum would always go to the extra special trouble of setting a festive table! Thanksgiving, Christmas stood out particularly to me. I would also enjoy helping her! Therefore, as a Mum, it rubbed off on me, and I continued in the same family tradition! I can appreciate many wonderful memories of special settings and delicious food; with all of us sitting happily around the festive dining room table. My Dad would always say: 'Skal to Absent Friends.' That endearing tidbit toast is a lovely Scandinavias custom, that remembers those who have either passed away or who are not currently present. I am thinking these tidbit thoughts now.

Tidbit - Family.

Bittid - Appreciation.

Guess, I am remembering past special family occasions; and that it would be awesome to enjoy those times again.

Methinks, I am still a 'wucky wucky girl' and, I am thankful I also have a loving husband. We hope to have many more years together; and at the same tid time, are hopeful and Prayful that in time, there will be a genuine reconciliation with all family members.

So, here is wishing you a nice weekend. On this cloudy Friday evening, we will be enjoying chicken strips and fries for our dinner. We are also looking forward to watching a few good movies. A perfect night to stay home!

Love the photo image of the roast turkey!

Peace and God Bless.

A fresh start!

Good Afternoon, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world!

Woke up to thick fog in the early tid morning hours. Alan took Shadow out for his walk; and felt that Fall is definitely here!

I have shared tidbits, in recent posts about having 'an attitude of gratitude'; and about being thankful for our daily Blessings. I also mentioned 'Thanksgiving'; and again, each and every day to us, is like 'a mini thanksgiving!' That being said, our Canadian Thanksgiving is coming up in mid month.

Want to comment that as a mother and a young grandmother, I am NOT abandoning my children, their spouses, nor our dear grandchildren. Sadly, we have been excluded from their lives, as per their choice; not ours. They do not appreciate my choice of a husband. Period. However, what is far worse, is that Alan has been falsely accused and maligned. I have been too, but it is 'water off a duck's back.'

What I will say, is that both Alan and I, as a unit, have tried our tidbit best to extend an 'olive branch' to all those concerned. We truly wish to work things through for 'a fresh start.' As I eluded to in one of my bittid posts, 'life is far far too short.' Perhaps when we are no longer here on this earth, they may realize that it is more of a loss, than a win.

A bit of tidbitz, one of the spouses has never set foot in our home, since we have moved here. We have extended invitations etc and to no bittidz avail. Therefore, it is wrong when there are such 'conditions' placed upon me. Nor would it be right in my heart, to exclude their spouses at family gatherings.

It is wrong to be divisive!

Am not complaining or whining. I am sharing bittids, that both Alan and I would like to be a part of 'family.' However, they have made choices to not include us as a tid unit. Sadly, we have had to step back and leave it be for the time being. Both Alan and I Pray everyday for them and for what it is worth, both Alan and I, love my children and grandchildren. Again, as long as they are happy with their spouses and treat each other well, we are glad for them! It is unfortunate that the same bit courtesy has not been extended to us, to be a part of their lives.

Tidbit - Continue to contine, to continue the 'good fight' to share and care and uplift others in our daily walk in Christ's service. Let Him fight your battles!

Bittid - There are situations that you have to let it all go, and leave it to Him to resolve. Do not be a victim; instead have the courage and the resiliency to make the best of everything. ie. Be appreciative for your daily Blessings!

I love this photo of a happy 'couple.' (Alan & I! LOL!)

Peace and God Bless.

Reflections!

Good Aftenoon, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world!

Lots of rain; 'pools' of muddy water in our garden. So much for the bittids of grass seed that Alan had put on earlier. Oh well.

Meant to mention, that I got on a bittidz of a roll the other day and night. To recap, I have been writing posts since 2007; and there have been some years when I wrote very few posts. That being said, I discovered that I had received many comments; particularly during the times, when my blog was a bit dormant. A lot of the comments were repetitive (5000 to 7000) and I was compelled to delete the amazing build up of the extra clutter.

Thanks to the annual garage sale in our complex, in mid September, we have been 'decluttering' the house and it looks so much better. More tidbitz space! ie. For Shadow, who is still growing! LOL! Today, 'Sally', whom I have referred to in 'An Awesome Testimony!' is now back for today and overnight. Both dogs get along well with each other!

In yesterday's bittidz post, 'Be grateful for our Blessings!' I included Psalm 37:1-7. Methinks, the whole chapter is awesome! However, I really like verse 5! "Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him. and He will do it." Also, the first part of verse 7: "Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him." To me, these are empowering tidbits!

Another one of the ministries, that I really appreciate is 'Enjoying Everyday life'. On Sunday, September 29th, I enjoyed watching and listening to Joyce Meyer's sermon, "Living Like a Superhero" which is full of encouragement and hope! My tidbit suggestion is to tune into her video (as well as other reinforcing videos) to hear her empowering message. She basically says that 'No person or devil in hell, will keep you from God's Will, if you are determined to have it." 'That each and every day before you start your day, take an aggessive stand to not let your circumstances control you; as you are more than a conqueror.'

Joyce goes on to state - "The devil may have power, but we have the power and authority of Christ dwelling within us. That makes us more than conquerors." I like that tidbitz! Romans 8:31 -"What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?"

Joyce also shares, that even if we do not know what God is doing, believe in Him!
Romans 8:35 - "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?" In other tid words, 'do not let your problems separate you from a loving God.'

My bittid post has turned into a longer one than I thought for today. That being said, I hope these tidbits and bittids have helped to give you a restful oooomph to your spirits!

I live this photo image!

Peace and God Bless.

Be grateful for our Blessings!

Good Evening, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world!

Here we are, October 1st! Wow! Where does the tidbitz time fly? Speaking of flying, there have been several flocks of Canada Geese flying majestically overhead! Wonderful Blessing!

At approx 6:30 pm yesterday, there was a most magnificent rainbow, followed by a second beautiful one! The heavy rain had subsided a tid; and the sun came out for a bit. I was like a little child (a bittid 'kid at heart!') running around the house, hoping there would be a rainbow! And there it was! What another awesome tidbit Blessing created by Him!

On Sunday, I watched a few of the ministry programs on the Vision Channel. Am going to mention a few now; and then in later posts, will share some tidbits about them.

In the wee tid morning hours, I listened to Dr. Charles Stanley ('In Touch Ministries'),and he shares the message about having 'Victory Over Fear'. That is, by having a streadfast Faith in Christ.

Later on Sunday afternoon, I was joyful of the insightful teachings of Rhonda Lazerte (www.doorofhope.ca). Her son, Reverend Steele Lazerte played 'Amazing Grace' on his guitar at the end of the show; and it felt so good to simply sing ('belt' is more like it! LOL!) outloud the words with him. He has a good voice; and well, I did not care how my voice sounded, save that it was a wonderful uplift!

Also, I listened appreciatively to Dr. David Jeremiah ('Turning Point Ministries'); and his message was 'What Are You Afraid Of?'. He refers to Psalm 37:1-7 and apparently, those are his favourite verses in the Bible! I love the empowering passage as well; and in a bittidz nutshell, it provides such a reassuring comfort! 1) Do not fret because of evildoers, Be not envious toward wrongdoers. 2) For they will wither quickly like the grass, And fade like the green herb. 3) Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. 4) Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart. 5) Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, and He will do it. 6) And He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your judgment as the noonday. 7) Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.

All those seven verses are major tidbits of strength and refuge in the Lord, to all those who Seek Him.

The weather today has been a bit strange. Rain, then sun, then wind, back and forth. Over the weekend, Alan made up more of his delicious tomato / vegetable ' kitchen sink' soup; and that has served us well for many a tidbitz meal. He just keeps adding to it, and it is amazing how many meals it brings. Alan gave a container of the soup away today to one of our neighbours, who just loves it! He likes to bake; so he will be giving us some of the delightful baked treats, that we have enjoyed before!

Tidbit - Rely on Him to Provide your daily needs. Even in helping you creatively stretch your meals! We were able to prudently pick up some veggies at discounted prices; and those extra ingredients are a wonderful addition to the soup; as in 'the more, the merrier!'

Bittid - Always have a grateful heart of thanksgiving, and also be a cheerful giver!

Shadow and another young pup of a fellow neighbour, had a good romp and play in the park today; and the rain actually 'stopped' for that period of time! Another bittidz Blessing! It was invigorating to see two young dogs have so much fun! When we came home, it started to rain. Talk about timing!

For tonight's dinner, we just enjoyed a bittid of chicken strips and fries, that we selected today, on the Tuesday 'Seniors Special'. This purchase, will give us 5 more meals! One has to be 55 years plus, to enjoy those bittids of savings! LOL! There are times, when being a little older, has its perks! LOL!

Methinks also, it is one's Faith and Trust in Faith in Christ, that help us go through the storms and adversities. It is having an inner determination of knowing He is ALWAYS there to Direct your / our path. All you have to do, is simply invite Him in to your heart, and He will Provide the rest. He will take you through the storms. It is how you deal with obstacles, that help mold 'grit' character and a sinewy inner strength of resiliency. Also, having an 'attitude of gratitude' non stop, for all your Blessings!

Hope these bittids are an uplift and encouragement, to all those who read my posts.

This photo image is similar to Alan's tomato soup; save that his soup, is served hot and not chilled, as in 'Gaspacho' soup. I love 'Gaspacho' soup; and years ago, I used to prepare the spectacular summer soup; or so I was told! 'Gaspacho soup' was one of my 'cravings' when I was pregnant! The 'chilled' soup had all sorts of healthy ingredients; as does the 'hot' soup that Alan throws together!

When we 'stretch' the 'soup' dinner, we also enjoy a tid of garlic toast and / or a small bit of nourishing green salad with it.

Peace and God Bless.