Summer is here!

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

Am going to have to make this a tid short. We are going to Pasley within the next little bit; and have a few bittid things to do before we leave.

It is a 'perfect' summer day! The forecast is for plenty of sunshine; and hot temperatures. Glad we will be 'out of town' and appreciating an R & R tidbit of ocean breezes!

Tidbit - 'Pack light!' LOL! Keep things simple!

Bittid - When you have the time to get away, go for it! Leave all your 'cares' behind and just enjoy! You can ask Him to carry your Burdens; amazing what happens!

Here is wishing you a really nice weekend; will be returning on Monday. Love the above photo image!

God Bless.

Enjoy the day, as it unfolds!

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

Not what you would call a 'summer's' morning; overcast dark clouds, threatening showers any second, as well as a cool wind, coming in off our ocean coast. Hmmmmmmmm. Not to be undaunted, was up early, lit a fire; and enjoyed perusing through some 'coffee table books'; whilst savouring a few tid cups of freshly brewed coffee. Mmmmmmm. Books rich in history on beautiful scenery of the world, painters, artists, antiques etc were all catching my attention. My mind was far away, lost in these wonderful books, whilst being curled up on our cosy chesterfield; looking quite 'bohemian' with my dark navy 'cashmir' style dressing gown, and old comfy pink slippers, that have seen better bit days. Our Blue Heeler, 'puppy'. Blue has added his 'TLC' touches to my slippers. LOL!

Tidbit - Enjoy the moment; and make the best of it!

Bittid - Be grateful and thankful for ALL your Blessings each and every day. 'Praise Him In ALL Things'.

We did not use our new barbecue last night (see recent bittid posts, if you wish); as we had some tidbit 'leftovers' from the fridge; the food needed to be eaten; and we were not about to waste anything. There is enough wastage as it is, in the world. So, we had a mixed cut up combination of roast beef, chicken, rice, potatoes, seasonings, and gravy; and it was absolutely delicious! Mmmmmmm. There are times, when 'leftovers' are the absolute best! Alan also made up the burgers, 'a la Gourmet' avec onions, spices, egg, and Quaker Oats. Quaker Oats help hold the burgers firmly together. Voila! Take from freezer when needed, and barbecue away!

Am hopeful the weather will clear up; however, we will enjoy the day as it unfolds.

God Bless.

Enjoying the Garden

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

'Summer' is doing its best to spread! The am temps are still a tid chilly; but as the day progresses a bit, very pleasant climes. The last few evenings have been absolutely beautiful; you know that time of night, when the last radiating rays of sunshine filter through everything.

Our yellow climbing roses are a most gorgeous, bright, full bodied yellow colour! You would think I was referring to wine; as in 'full bodied'! However, wine and roses do go together! LOL! Our bittid garden/patio plants, herbs, and flowers are basking in today's gentle sunshine. Our 'Queen Elizabeth' Rose (as mentioned earlier, we have 2 climbing Q.E. rose bushes) are prospering wonderfully as well.

We have been working on various projects; and now it is just a matter of waiting for 'fruition' from Him. We are also taking a bittidz of 'time out' to recharge our tidbitz batteries from recent events of past weeks.

Tidbit - It is good to step back, take time to acknowledge and appreciate one's Blessings. 'Praise Him in ALL Things'.

Bittid - KNOW when to 'call a spade, a spade'. I referred to that in yesterday's post,'Further tidbits / bittids'; and there are 'those' times, when one needs to just simply take a stand for what is fair, right, and equitable.

Love the above photo image! Our tid herbs are really thriving; and tonight, we will enjoy a bit of them in our salad, as well as in the hamburgers, on our new barbecue!

God Bless.

Further tidbits / bittids

Hi Again!

A combination of tidbits and bittids! There are certain 'times' when you just have to make the 'first move'; as far as restoring a relationship and / or reopening a genuine channel of dialogue.

By nature, I am someone who believes in upfront communication and working things through for a win/win scenario for ALL; or, as best as possible. Yet sometimes, that does not always happen. Various dodges, avoidance tactics, excuses, whatever; and you reach a point, where 'enough is enough'. So, as of late, a tid few times, I have simply 'put my bit foot down' on issues that have not gone as smoothly, as they should have. I am 'slow to boil'; however, when I do reach the 'boiling point'; I do my best to ensure, there are no further misunderstandings / miscommunications.

Tidbit - When you have invited / accepted Him into your heart, you CHANGE; nothing is ever the same again; because His Holy Spirit is alive, within you.

Bittid - 'Roll with the punches'; and yet take the appropriate bold and strong stand for what is just and right; Him Guiding you all along the way; with His Words of Truth, Wisdom, Courage, Empathy, Compassion, Understanding, Humility, Love, Joy, Hope, Peace etc. 'Praise Him In ALL Things' and always RELY on Him to help you along the journey.

As referred to yesterday, our Queen Elizabeth Roses are coming out in full blooming force! Love the pink vibrant colour!

God Bless.

Happy Barbecuing!

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

It has been an unusual day, thus far. It is doing its best to be 'summer'; and when the sun shows up for a tid in amongst the overcast clouds, it is pleasantly warm!

We have been on the phone for a good bit of today; however, we have managed to successfully conduct our out of town business from home. To clear our heads for a bittid, we went back to Home Depot; and picked up a rotisserie (parts sold separately) for our barbecue; as well as 'discovering' 4 'discarded' tomato baskets. That has made my day; having the luxury of a rotisserie AND, baskets at a tidbit price!

We were going to be going out of town this week, for our business; but it has been postponed; as everyone is not present. We do have the opportunity to go to Pasley this weekend; and all being well, we will! Also, went to get some paint samples as our summer place needs repainting / staining. My sister-in-law gave us the names that she had previously selected; and 'Terrific Tan' (wonderful name!)may be the agreed upon rich brown colour!

Have a bit of bittidical business left to complete; however, a tid of tidbitical tasks are getting done at the same time; which is all to the good!

Tidbit - If there is a bittidz thing that should be done today, do not put it off til tomorrow. You feel much better, when you have put that tidbitz to bed!

Bittid - Enjoy your 'journey' in your daily Walk with Him.

Love the above photo image! Mmmmmm; those bits of 'sheish kabobos' look mouth watering! 'Unearthed' a box of unopened skewers in the garage; so will be barbecuing tids of various 'creations' with those tools as well! LOL! Happy Barbecuing! Tis the season!

God Bless.

A Restful Monday

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

The day so far has been gorgeous! 'Summer' may finally be here! Yahoo!
Mentioned yesterday, that I would share a tidbitz today about 'Hour of Power', 'Enjoying Everyday Life', and 'Living Truth'; but am enjoying a refreshing drink, instead of a coffee.

With Pastor Robert Schuller, the basic message was that the "Lord works with us'; and that with Him, we can do all things; and with Faith, we can move mountains! And even the closing Hymn, was 'Praising Him; and that all the Blessings come through Him'.

With Joyce, she was sharing about having a 'deeper walk' with God; not relying merely on our own 'feelings' & 'thoughts'; but by what you already 'KNOW'; which comes from Him. The Truth IS God. I also liked her message, about 'looking at people in the eye, and to stand up straight' (not with slumped shoulders, head and eyes down); and BE confident!'

With Charles, he was preaching, it is living in Faith and Dependence upon Him; and being self sufficient IN His sufficiency; as having an 'Inner Strength' from Him. Trust Him, Obey Him, Love Him, Rest in the Assurance that He will Provide for you. ie. When you are 'exhausted' from your labours and struggles in the Divine Battle, you will 'discover' the fullness of your sufficienty in Him. 'Everything comes from Him'.

As I have shared in an earlier bittidz (please refer to Sunday, June 8th post, if you wish), there is always 'something' so relevant and illuminating in their messages, to what is currently going on in our lives. In our case, we are relying and leaving all of our concerns to Him; as He has already Won the Battle. We are in a bit of a tid 'limbo' today; however, we are calmly 'resting' in FAITH, that He will Provide the Solutions.

So apart from having accomplished some business this morning and this afternnon, we are enjoying our bit patio garden! Alan presently, is assembling our tid 'pagoda'; and our barbecue!

Hope these tidbits / bittids have been of an enlightening encouragement to you. Better still, if you watch / listen to their insightful messages and see / hear for yourselves! I am joyfully appreciative for their 'words of wisdom'.

Love the above photo image of the Queen Elizabeth Rose! We have 2 of them in our tid garden; and they are really flourishing! If you would like, please refer to posts of March 30/08, April 30/07, & April 30/08. We are literally taking a bit of time out to 'smell the roses!'

Bye for now, and God Bless.

A peaceful Sunday night

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

It has been a really nice 'laid back' weekend! We spent a great day yesterday; and today was much the same.

Watched the Vision Channel this am, appreciating the ministerial messages from the Schullers, Joyce Meyer, and Charles Price, who always provide such uplifting insights! They are on Sunday mornings, as well as during the week in the evenings; for those that missed Sunday; or want to hear them again! As I mentioned before, there is always 'something' that is currently relevant in our lives; no coincidence!
I will share pieces of tidbitz on their wonderful messages tomorrow; along with a hearty cup of coffee! At the moment, I am happily weary; and will be watching a movie in the next bittidz while.

We went back to Costco (could not keep away! LOL!) and picked up the 'lounger' cot and the 'pagoda', while the store still has these popular products in stock. (You can refer to yesterday's post if you would like). Have you ever thought, 'Oh, I will get that later'; and then when you return, not there; gone, out of luck'. So, it is true that the 'early bird catches the worm'; or 'if you snooze, you lose'. Hmmmmmmm.

We enjoyed our garden and patio furniture later this afternoon and well into the evening. We had our first dinner outside; and we felt as if we were on 'cloud nine!' Could not have been a nicer evening; the temperatures are gentle and everything is 'majestic' (nature, the lush greenery, the flowers, birds, etc) all around us. We are so appreciative of our Blessings and for living in this part of the world. Will tid a bit too, that our 'puppy', Blue loved his new 'bath mat' (from Costco); as I thought he might be more 'comfy' lying on that, rather than the hard concrete ground. LOL! We savoured a bit of a tid of roast beef (from Costco!); which I cooked with the various herbs fresh from our garden. The smell of these herbs fill your senses, inside and out!

Tidbit - Appreciate the simplicity and beauty of all things.

Bittid - Embrace each and every day.

I really LOVE the above photo image; which I have delighted in sharing from time to time in my posts. This serene scene suggests a wonderfully calm contentment; as if everything is at a 'hush', and the world / time is standing still. Our skies, and evening tonight is very much like what you see in this picture; very peaceful and soothing to the soul.

Good Night and God Bless.