Bone Dry

Many times when I am on vacation with my cousins we come across bones of creatures. We know these bones have been there for a while since there is no meat or fur on them. They are bone dry.

There are times in my life when I feel bone dry. I don't know where to turn to get refreshed. I get to the point where I have no life.

When I am beyond my ability to revive myself I call out to God and He renews me. I am no longer just a pile of dry bones.

Unexplainable

The other day I saw my cat drinking from the cup holder of the cooler we leave on the porch. With all the snow, rain and ice the holders were filled with water. I notice something unusual in two of the holders. There were icicles coming up from the water.

I have no idea how did can happen. It is unexplainable to me. There is nothing above this cooler that could drip water into it. It is a mystery.

I feel that way about things that God puts into my path sometimes. I don't always understand them. But that is okay. I don't need to. I just have to trust in God even when it is unexplainable.

Cabin Fever

There was no denying that the many people I ran into today had cabin fever. It was just too beautiful today to spend it indoor. Traffic was crazy and work was a bear with all the customers. But I don't blame them.

This winter has been hard and long. I miss my walks because it is just too cold or there is too much snow and ice on the ground. Soon spring will arrive and this winter will be just a distant memory. What scares me is that we still have several more weeks of winter.

Today we all got to get a short relief from all the cold. Today we got away from our cabin fever. I feel I am ready for the next burst of winter. Not.

Fox on Ice.

It was just too nice of a day to stay in the house, so off to the mariner I went. But the path was too icy for me to chance a fall. So on my way out I made a stop by the pier to see if the mergansers were still there.

The last I expected to see was this fox on the ice. He made his way across the ice to checkout the mergansers. When he realized that he could not reach them he turned his attention to a great blue heron. I was shocked to see how close he got to the heron. With his next step the heron was air born. The fox continue to walk around on the ice but was unable to catch anything.

How I love seeing God's creatures in action. Now Spring needs to show up soon so I can walk around and see more.

Robin Tree

Yesterday as I set off to take pictures I came across this tree that was full of robins. Here in the mist of winter I was surprise to see robins all over this tree. Of course they were after the berries that were still there.

I always thought they left for the winter. Where they went I had no clue.

This was a day that I was not really looking for anything new. Yet here was this robin tree. It lifted my spirit. It helped me to see to always be on the look out for blessings from God.

So today I will enjoy the blessing of the robin tree.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Love is in the air. Today is the day that you give that special one flowers, chocolate and a card. This is the day you show them that you love them.

Valentine is not limited to your mate but to all the other loves in you life. Your children, friends and family get to share in the love you have to give.

I give my love and prayers to each and everyone of you. I can do this because of the love that I get from God who has blessed me more that I can ever dream with such great family and friends.

Happy Valentine's Day! I love you all.

Retrace His Tracks

Poor Louie. The cold blast from the snow kept him from going outside. Yet that is where he does his business. When he could not take it anymore he made his way through the snow only to go down the steps and about four feet. Louie made an about face and retraced his tracks right back into the house. For the first time in years he used the litter box.

How many times in life do we have to retrace our tracks. We venture just so far only to retreat to a safer place in life.

I find myself going boldly out and returning in defeat. I will retrace my tracks to obtain the safety of my home. But sometime God erases though tracks so that I have no choice but to go forward.

But I am glad that today I did not have to make tracks outside. Because like Louie I would have just made it about four feet and retraced my tracks right back to the house.

It's Coming!

I can just imagine that this blue jay yelling "It's coming". What you ask? The next storm that is breaking many records.

So, how ready are you? Try going to the stores and see the mayhem that is going on right now. Why is it that we panic with each approaching storm? Did we not survive the last one?

Preparation is a good thing. We need to not get so carried away that we forget that this is only for a few days. We do make it to see another day.

I am ready. I am praying for a quick recovery for all and safety. With the assurance that God is in control, I can remain calm even in the worst of storms.

Crowded

These fowl friends seemed to be crowded. With the pond frozen over they are forced to swim in a small section. It was funny watching them fly in only to fall over each other.

With the news of the next snow storms approaching I can't helped thinking about being crowded in this small trailer. When we are all in at the same time there is very little room and we keep tripping all over each other.

The blessing. With these past few storms we have been able to keep our power on. We have not lost Internet connection and cable. We make sure we have bottle water, toilet paper and milk. And most of all we know we are safe and together.

So I will be praying for those who are not so fortunate. I pray for safe travel and a fast recovery from this storm.

Icing

This past ice storm was a sight to behold. With all the beauty it created it also caused a lot of damage. As I made my rounds looking for opportunity to get a good ice picture I could see where several trees and wires were laying on the ground from the weight of the ice. There were power outages and traffic lights out. Yet I still sat in awe at the beauty of the icing.

While I was taking pictures of the trees that my car was under I was hit with icicles falling from the branches. I was glad that I was in the car. I put the car in gear and got out of the way.

When chaos invades my life, I feel like my dreams are being weighed down by the icing of foul weather. The ice gets so thick that my dreams fall to the ground in pieces.

But I know where to turn when life is falling around me. God leads me and sustains me in the worst of weather. When I look back I am in awe at the icings and God's protections.