COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

Today I have been reflecting on the past and amazed that God has so blessed me that I can't even begin to count them.  Have you counted your blessings lately?

OLD BLUE

OLD BLUE

Old Blue is the pickup John and I bought in 1985 and it has become “his” baby.  So, this beast is what we refer to as the “Farm Truck”.  Old Blue really isn’t bad to look at, the body is in good shape and the flat bed was put on only 5 years ago plus we replaced the engine when it hit 365,000 miles with a brand new one. It does a good job pulling the hay trailer locally.

But…..The shop that put the flatbed on did mess up our lights and it needs to be rewire; the clutch that my sweet backyard mechanics put in doesn’t work quite right so I have to stop and turn off the engine to down shift gears or to go in reverse; the new brakes and brake booster still don’t work quite right so stopping is really questionable; yesterday the windshield wiper on the passenger side broke; and the heater is stuck on high.

Yep, you guessed it – Old Blue and I are not too fond of one another right now.  Due to unforeseen circumstances my mustang is down (when the clutch went out last week the tow truck tore my exhaust off when taking car off truck) and the transmission is out on my truck (another reminder to you all is don’t let your kids drive your vehicles!  Lol) so that leaves “old Blue”.

Saturday I had to take “old Blue” out for a spin (well it was actually a 6 hour road trip to the Front Range).  We slowly crept down the pass, restarted the beast to change gears, it rained of course, but until rain over 90 degrees outside and my heats on high!

After spending the night with my daughter I borrowed her truck to make the trek to Denver.  John is participating in a 7 week PTSD clinic at the VA hospital.  There was no way I would drive the beast in Denver traffic again—I know I’d have every light red!

Now “Old Blue” and I only need to make the 6 hour journey over the pass and we’ll be home again until another adventure calls!

I think I need to get a new car!!!!!

ETSY EQUESTRIAN TEAM GALLERY NIGHT - MAY

This is another great treasury that has many great items and most are horse related.  I also have a RAKU  pot featured here.

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4dd52337cb2f6d914c3fbe7c/equestrian-team-gallery-night#4ddaf15fdac28eef7f0705c5

RAINY DAY BLUES Treasury

By the way I am in this treasury.  It features items made with one of my favorite colors.  Come check it out!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4dda7dd1d7eb8eef4aaad87a/rainy-day-blues#4ddaed1856936d91ce71a5e2

MAY IS ALMOST GONE - SUMMER is AROUND THE CORNER

The month of May has flown by and SUMMER is almost here.  (Even tho itdid snow a lot on the pass and we had a light snow here this past week).  I am heading to a craft show in UTAH tomorrow morning.  The show is over the holiday weekend and we want to get there early to avoid all the traffic.

I have actually been getting a lot done in MAY.  I think that is because my computer has suffered a virus and not able to get on often. (lol).  Have fired my kiln twice this week and allmost have the bugs worked out of it I hope.  The first time it failed to shut off and glaze was literally running off my pieces onto my shelves (before that it wasn't firing long enough and my glaze wasn't maturing).  It is firing as I wirte so maybe this will be perfect!  I've said lots of prayers...

Everyone have a great Memorial weekend.  Hope your weather is perfect for any bbq's, etc.

SNOW in MAY!!!

May 1st and its snowing.  Moisture is always good so we can't complain, but really snow in May?  This winter we were a little short on this fun white stuff but Spring is trying to make up for it.  My grandsons think now its time to go sledding. LOL

AS EASTER APPROACHES

Looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory
of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus (Titus 2:13)