Happy to be home!

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

It has been another typical Fall rainy dark day; however, glad it is the weekend!(again! LOL!) Although, we appreciate each and every day!

We are in the bittid 'waiting' mode re: our efforts this past Wednesday; we are hoping to have some positive tidbit feedback soon!

'Best laid plans of mice and men' can be a bit Blessing! We are not going to Zihua (You can refer to my recent posts if you wish); and instead, we are SIMPLY (key word here!) going to enjoy our tid time at home! 'No Place Like Home' as it is often said!

Tidbit - Sometimes there are 'things' you can not demand an 'instant change'; ie as in an 'attitude'. We have encountered various 'attitudes'; and methinks we will just 'step back'; eventhough it is hard to do. Have done everything we can. As the tidbitz expression goes, 'You can take a horse to water, but you can't make it drink'.

Bittid - Regardless of your circumstances, make the bittidz best of it! It is amazing what transpires when you are genuinely joyful! ie Invite Him into your heart; and you will be forever 'changed'; because you do not look at things the same way ever again. Do not be upset for long, if you are criticized, lied about, etc. thus being made the 'scapegoat'; instead Rise above everything, ACT WITH GRACE, and have a thankful and yet humble heart!

Today has been tid non stop; have accomplished a lot and we are glad now to be home! One of the people we HAD a past association with, has 'blown his tire'; if you will. Coud not happen to a nicer guy, methinks! Comeupence time! Not only did he take advantage of our friendship, he has placed others in potential 'harm's way', because of his greed, overfed ego, and his M.O. And yet, Alan and I are to have a COMPASSION towards him; perhaps this may be a 'wake up' call for him; inasmuch as his 'schemes' or agendae are backfiring, left, right, and centre, all around him! The TRUTH always SHOWS UP!

We are experiencing a lot of curves; however, we just keep on 'Praising Him In ALL Things', because we have the FAITH in Him, that He will Provide the Solutions!

Went to Costco as well; and wow! Great food items, great prices! Our bit larder is now stocked full again; and we are extra appreciative of today's savings, as well as the creative ability to stretch our bounty into many meals! (Chicken breasts, Steak cuts, soups, stews etc).

Here is wishing you a nice weekend; and may you enjoy some R & R! Am about to go and savour a glass of South African red wine. Skal! Love the above photo image; it is a miserable night; so we are looking forward to a quiet evening at home.

Good Night and God Bless.

An attitude of 'Thanksgiving!'

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

It is pouring rain this morning; and it would have been so tempting to have 'slept in'. However, our tid pup pal, 'Blue' is our alarm clock; so out we went! Apart from the dismally dreary weather, I enjoyed our walk; it was refreshing, and if I was not awake before, I am now! Plus am savouring my coffee! Methinks Blue is not quite yet used to our time change; with the clocks being turned back an hour.

We had a full day yesterday; however a great one! Various business meetings at our home re: our tidbitz projects; and the 8 to 10 hours flew by in such a bittidz! Am so thankful that our freezer was full of wonderfully tasting mini tidbit quiches as well as delicious bittid spanakopita (spinach and feta phyllo triangular pastries), from Costco. Costco is excellent for that sort of thing; a 'life saver' if you will! Everybody loved the hors' d'oeuvres. 'Keeping things simple' works for me! Plus a nicely lit fire created a warmly welcome ambience.

Tidbit - Appreciate the 'little' tidbit things that give you a bittid of comfort and genuine delight! 'Found' an old china bowl yesterday ('forgotten' in a cupboard); and it looks fantastic on our dining room table a) because of its vivid beauty and b) our mini pumpkins look perfect in this dish. We have already celebrated our Thanksgiving in Canada; however, I feel that each and every day is a Thanksgiving! 'Praise Him In ALL Things'. And with the American Thanksgiving in a few weeks, we are really into the theme of Thanksgiving!

Bittid - Rememberance Day is on Nov 11th; and this particular year means more to me, than past years. Why? I do not know. Possibly, because of the turbulent times. I am appreciative about discovering the bowl; perhaps you have something that you have forgotten about that may give you a lift? More to the point, this is a time also, to remember and be grateful for all those who gave of their lives for the Freedom we enjoy today.

The month of November holds an extra 'specialness' in my heart. ie My daughter's 30th birthday was on the 3rd; my Mum's on the 12th, and Alan's Mum on the 30th. It is a month of many Blessings; moments of Thanksgiving, as well as Rememberance Day.

We are happy too, that we are home for the month of December! ie. The joyful celebration of Jesus' Birth, appreciating a 'Thanksgiving' each and every day; and, enjoying the Christmas Season with friends and family.

Have to attend to some bittids; however, may be back later with some tidbits.

Love the above photo image; very much like our morning scene!

God Bless.

A night to remember!

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

Thank Goodness for coffee! Am very appreciative of my 'elixir' this am! We have a full day before us; however, I wanted to write a bittid before tidbit things start percolating!

Watched the U.S. Election results last night; and the coverage presented by CNN and CBC was more than excellent! I thought Senator John McCain gave a noble and heartfelt speech; as he rose to the occasion with Grace, Honour, and Truth. We are disappointed that Senator McCain was not elected to be the next President (we would be Republicans if we were Americans); however, we feel that both he and President Elect Obama will be working conscientiously together towards restoring America! Unfortunate 'up hill' battle all along for Senator McCain; and even as a 'good man', 'the deck stacked' was against him. ie the last 8 years; that is hard to shake; and both Alan and I feel that Senator McCain did the best he could, under the very challenging circumstances. Also, with the September financial crisis, that simply added more 'fuel to the fire'; alas. However, Senator McCain said he had no regrets; and that instead of Obama being his opponent, he was / is now his President. Also, Governor Sarah Palin; I think under the glare and scrutiny of the public eye, she stood up exceedingly well; and this just helps her to be more formidable in the future.

Could not believe the crowds in Chicago! Thousands upon thousands! Wow! Obama's oratory and delivery was fantastic; brought tears to my eyes! Eventhough we would have liked to have seen Senator McCain elected as President, we were in awe of the HOPE that Obama has given to ALL Americans. President Elect Obama has given the United States a new HOPE; and I believe that he will do what it takes to make the American Nation great again; CHANGES and all! I believe he will surround himself with good people, and will be there for all. Also, Senator Joe Biden; congratulations to him; he will be a good Vice President. I am excited too; that history has been made; and now we will look forward to what the future will bring!

Will be back with bittidz later; but I just wanted to share this positive tidbitz at the start of the day! 'HOPE is in the air' for ALL Americans.

Tidbit - 'OH What a Beautiful Morning!'. Wonderfully exhuberant song! I agree with Joyce Meyer of 'Enjoying Everyday Life'; about having a good attitude! You can refer to earlier posts if you wish!

Bittid - No sense crying over spilt milk (the past). Look at the positive (future); and enjoy living one day at a time (present). HOPE! Best to be joyful instead!

Congratulations to everyone!

God Bless.

'Look on the bright side of things'

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

My apologies for not writing a post yesterday. I was a bit under the weather. This tid bug is still hanging on; and I felt, it was best to just simply rest.

Should say too, that we have postponed our vacation to Zihua in December (of course we would be home for Christmas!). Perhaps just as well; as it involves renewing our passports, arranging plane tickets, finding a dog / house sitter, the tidbitz works; and it is during the busy Christmas season. Primarily, Alan's knee is needing asap surgery; and he is on the top priority 'wait list'; and if one is going to go on a holiday, best not to be hobbling about in agony and doing more damage. Plus, we do a fair amount of walking; so perhaps this is 'better laid plans of mice and men'. The Spring of 2009 appears to be more promising; and perhaps the current financial crisis will have stabilized a bittidz. In a way, am relieved not to be away at this festive time of year; as I really enjoy spending Christmas at home! I have always felt this way; goes back to 'childhood days'.

We have a 'tree' (very real looking 'Charlie Brown Tree') that we found in the complex's garbage last Spring; and it looks fabulous outside on our patio against the brick background of our house. However it will be converted to a beautifully decorated Christmas tree, in our front hall! (We only have one hall! LOL!). Write about a 'seasonal' tree with fun uses! Being home for Christmas gives me a wonderful excuse to decorate and appreciate the 'whole 9 yards' of a festive house! We have some old Christmas decorations; plus, I will be a 'Cold Cook' and do a bittid of baking!(You can refer to my posts on 'Cold Cooks and Hot Cooks', if you wish). We moved here in the summer of 2006, had a Christmas Party in 2007, and in 2008, we were at Zihua until Dec 22nd. It was pretty tight timing; thus no tree or much in the way of decorations! When we had our party in 2007, there was not enough room to even have a tree and decorations; so this year will be extra 'special' to us.

Also, with all the 'trials and tribulations' around the globe, methinks this Christmas will be a very meaningful one to us all. Families coming together, cooking up a turkey (or whatever works), 'pitching in' with potluck dishes, and enjoying all the tidbit trimmings, is something to joyfully look forward to and embrace 100%, regardless of one's meagre circumstances! Celebrating the Birth of Jesus Christ, being genuinely Thankful and appreciative for all our Blessings is enough! In a tid, we are going to enjoy our Christmas this year and make the bit best of everything!

Speaking of 'treasures' found in the garbage, we also came across a discarded (perfectly fine, well, with a bit of TLC tender loving care), a wood chest of shelves. At the tid moment, it is outside; however, once we tackle our garage clutter, (stuff from my parents that we have not unpacked, our stuff still in storage, etc) we will add the chest to the mix, as it will be most useful for housing tools etc.

Also, today is a huge day in the United States of America; as a new President and Vice President will be elected by tonight! From watching the CNN T.V. and other tid stations, (have not felt like reading, as the eyes are a bit buggy), it looks as if the voting turnout is good, inasmuch as people want a say in their Nation, by exercising their right to VOTE! If you wish, you can refer to my bittids in posts of Oct 25th and the 30th. In the Oct 30th post, it is 'Alan's tidbits'.

Tidbit - Choose to make the best of everything; your life will be that much more joyful and have a positive direction! Do your best, 'to look on the bright side of things!' If you have burdens (and who doesn't?), turn them over to Him! You will feel much better! 'Praise Him In ALL Things'.

Bittid - 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder'. ie little 'found treasures!'

May be back later today; and hopefully, the above tidbitz and bittidz are of good cheer and encouragement to you! Love the above humorous photo image, that I have enjoyed often portraying, in my various posts from approx Feb / mid Mar 2007 to recent. We have that particular tidbitz plate; and I always enjoy a bittidz laugh, when I pass by it, which is everyday!

God Bless.

Faith, Hope, and Charity

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

Today we are enjoying Standard Time; no longer Daylight Savings Time; which has given back an 'extra hour'. Always appreciate the changing of the clocks; and our day has been a slow moving one, which has been good!

Watched this morning the Vision Channel (108) and I still and will always suggest that it is best to either listen to, watch, or attend the teachings of 'Hour of Power' (Schullers), 'Enjoying Everyday Life' (Joyce Meyer), and 'Living Truth' (Charles Price). I appreciate their messages that offer such an encouraging tidbit of tidbitz.

'Hour of Power' with Dr. Robert Schuller! He states, "Tough times never last, but tough people do!" I like that positive outlook! Dr. Robert Schuller is right, when he says it is not about his church or him; it IS about Jesus Christ, who IS the Head of the Church, as He IS the Greatest Minister of all! Still, Dr. Robert Schuller performs a wonderful service and I am most grateful for his uplifting and powerful messages. Also, his guest, Dr. Walt Kallestad was sharing about Faith, Hope, and LOVE; LOVE being the greatest (1 Corinthians 13 v 13). In closing he also said, 'If God is for us, who can be against us?'

'Enjoying Everyday Life' with Joyce Meyer! Basically, Joyce is sharing about having a GOOD ATTITUDE! Also, she is saying that one "can not be in Faith and have a bad attitude at the same time". That makes a good tidbit of sense to me! And I would much rather be singing the happy song, 'Oh What a Beautiful Morning', rather than 'I Did It My Way' attitude. No matter what your circumstances are, always maintain a GOOD ATTITUDE, and do not think of yourself. Rather, have a 'Warrior Attitude', and have a GIVING ATTITUDE, to be a Blessing to others. Jesus Christ came to Serve and to Give. I liked Joyce's story today, about keeping attitude in 'perspective'. Joyce also shared 'Don't let Attitude lose altitude'. I think that is true as well! Please feel free, to check out or rather, 'check in' to her (online, T.V. radio) and hear her insights for yourselves.

'Living Truth' with Charles Price! Once again, to do Charles proper justice in his messages, I recommend you tune in to his teachings also. Plus, to his wonderful project in helping Mozambiqe and Malaw (Teresa is awesome!) in South Africa. Charles was also sharing, that it is in our weakness (whatever that may be), that His Power is made Perfect, because then we can RELY and DEPEND upon Him. It is best too, if we admit our weaknesses to Him, by being completely honest with Him; then His Goodness can 'flow' through us to reach others.

You can refer to my various posts; one being 'Giving, rather than taking' (Oct 28th), and that will give you an enlightening bittid of bittidz re: the messages from these amazing International Bible Teachers. Also, for other tidbits and bittids, perhaps my posts of Oct 15th and 16th.

We were also 'out and about' for a bittid today; and thankful to be home again. Alan had made homemade soup yesterday; and we are going to enjoy the delicious tid leftovers tonight! Also, Alan gave our unwell neighbour (the one who went to the hospital about 10 to 14 days ago) a bit of the soup; and apparently that put a big smile on her face!

Hope you had or are having a nice R & R Sunday!

God Bless.

A peaceful Saturday afternoon

Good Afternoon,

A quick bittidz! Just made some Banana & Raisin Muffins (Please feel free to refer to my post of October 21st; which gives you the wonderfully easy and tasty recipe!)
Our house is filled with the smell of freshly baked goodies. Today I am being a 'Cold Cook'; however, more often than not, I am more of a 'Hot Cook!'

It is a miserable RAINY dark day; and we are happily sticking close to home; and appreciating the weekend all the more! We will also be watching CNN re: the 'Race for the White House'. All I can say is, if you have the right to vote, please exercise it! You can read my posts of 'Please Vote' (Oct 21st) and 'Alan's tidbits re: the U.S. Election' (Oct 30th), if you would like a bit of background. We are going to simply enjoy; and deal with whatever tidbitz happens next week.

Have been 'puttzing about', doing a bittid of cleaning, laundrey; and am about to go and enjoy a cosy fire, and continue reading 'Revelation Unveiled'. In a tid, Alan is going to be making up a soup of delicious tidbit 'leftovers'; 'no fuss, no muss'; but good.

Hope you have a nice R & R weekend as well!

God Bless.

God Bless.

'When the going gets tough, the tough get going!'

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

Last night for dinner(You can refer to yesterday's post if you wish), we had the 'leftover' steak (steak sandwiches)and they were so good! We are going to buy the large Costco steak again; and when it marinades for several hours, it is so tid tender; with added bit seasonings, it was, indeed a tidbitz treat!

We watched the Hockey Game between the Ducks (Anaheim) and the Canucks (Vancouver); and what a close game! We sat on the edge of our seats; there was never a dull bittidz moment! So for those of you, who are avid hockey fans, am sure you can relate! Alan poured me a 'rum and coke'; and that helped me through the game! LOL!

As mentioned in yesterday's post, we had a lot of 'stuff' happening; so the 'rum and coke' was just perfect! LOL!

Tidbit - 'When the going gets tough, the tough get going!' Dr. Robert Schuller on 'Hour of Power', shares that positive bittid a lot; and he is absolutely right!

Bittid - 'I feel He is Guiding us through this 'storm'; and is the Answer to our Prayers!'. I would like to make one tidbit amendment to what I said in yesterday's post: I KNOW He is Guiding us through this 'storm'. One may not understand the 'hows', the 'whens', or the 'wheres'; yet suffice to say that He IS the Solution and Answer to our Prayers! We just have to keep on having the FAITH in Him, that He will always Provide our needs; as He has a purpose and a good plan for all of us. 'He IS the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIGHT.

Alan's knee is still a major concern and is quite painful. We most likely will be postponing our vacation to Zihua this December; and enjoy staying 'close to home'. Alan is on a 'top priority' list for surgery; and if there is a cancellation, he is there. With the festive season coming up, there may be a good chance that an opening could present itself. A plus, we can put up a few tidbitz Christmas decorations, and enjoy many special bittidz moments with family and friends. Another consideration is that with the current ecomonic conditions worldwide, we are 'taking stock' of what we have; (we do not invest in stocks; and I have empathy for those that were / are caught in such an unfortunate scenario) and reassessing our longterm options.

As mentioned in earlier posts, we have our old home (a gorgeous large one bedroom apt, if I say so myself! LOL!) and yesterday, we have reduced the price yet again, that reflects on what the market will bear and attract. We are confident that this time, it will be sold! We have formed a wonderful friendship with our realtor; lovely guy; and we exchanged tidbits of ideas back and forth, along with bittids of suggestions, as to how best to 'weather the storm',(the 'trials and tribulations') that we are all experiencing today. He gave us some good advice; and we gave him an extra bit of Hope (he is a tid fearful, because of the market slump); by gently witnessing to him about Him and having FAITH in Him to Provide the Solutions. His outlook brightened vastly!

Extra tidbits & bittids:

Be appreciative for your Blessings. We have a friend who was just diagnosed with terminal cancer, and the prognosis is, she may not make Christmas.

A dear friend of ours and her son, were very fortunate; when their tire on their car travelling at 110 kpm hit a pothole, with the tire exploding. Naturally, the car went out of control; however, the son calmly and masterfully manoeuvred the car over to the left; away from the fierce sheer drop to the right. Had he not, the car would have gone over over the cliff. Thankfully, the traffic saw the car's flashing hazard lights; and pulled back; and there were no injuries, save to the car, needing repairs. A wake up call for us all; and as we both thankfully agreed, He has her and her son, in the Palm of His Hands. He has a Plan and a Purpose, all to the GOOD!

Have to go for now; may be back later today. It is a cloudy, overcast Fall day; a perfect day for a cosy fire! Am going to study a bit of Spanish (by gradual osmosis); and heartily embark again on the book, 'Revelation Unveiled', by Tim LaHaye.

Looking forward to tomorrow's Vision Channel, whereby I can appreciate more teachings from 'Hour of Power' (the Schullers), 'Enjoying Everyday Life' (Joyce Meyer), and 'Living Truth' (Charles Price); and will share some tidbits. However, it is best to check them out, or rather, 'check them in'(I like that expression!); and you can grow in your journey / walk of understanding and knowledge, from their encouraging bittids!

The above photo image confidently speaks for itself! 'When the going gets tough, the tough get going!'

God Bless.