http://www.pleonast.com/user/sugarcane recent pleonast.com entries by user sugarcane en-us http://www.pleonast.com/user/sugarcane?l=5&entryID=601441 Sandy was showing Jack a new way to wear a scarf. I don't think he was buying it! Cold here. Drab, gray and cold. Wish we had snow like some other folks. Oh well, good baking weather and we have been trying out some new bread recipes. We had Middle Eastern Flatbread, yesterday. Today we are making Lavash- a cracker-type bread. Might need to throw together a pot of soup to go with it! Hope everyone is staying warm. 2008-11-20 http://www.pleonast.com/user/sugarcane?l=5&entryID=599814 I Will Praise Him Still When the morning comes on the farthest hill I will sing His name, I will praise Him, still. When dark trials come and my heart is filled With the weight of doubt, I will praise Him, still. For the Lord, our God, He is strong to save From the arms of death, from the deepest grave, And He gave us life in His perfect will, And by His good grace, I will praise Him, still. ~Fernando Ortega 2008-11-15 http://www.pleonast.com/user/sugarcane?l=5&entryID=597912 This is Jack(12y) with his very first deer- which he shot on his very first day hunting. Can you tell how pleased he is? He had an absolute blast hunting with his Dad. Memories made that won't be forgotten. For both of them. 2008-11-10 http://www.pleonast.com/user/sugarcane?l=5&entryID=595403 It's even farther along than this picture because we now have electric and insulation. But you can get the general idea. The weather has been so unseasonably warn- short sleeve weather- that they have really gotten a lot done. I am pretty sure that they will be opening it up to the rest of the house, tonight. Now that's exciting. We are also excited about our house guests getting here soon. Can hardly wait. We have been trying to clean up our big construction mess, but it's a huge undertaking! Joe has been really motivated. Hmmm... wonder why? 2008-11-04 http://www.pleonast.com/user/sugarcane?l=5&entryID=593265 2008-10-30 http://www.pleonast.com/user/sugarcane?l=5&entryID=592147 2008-10-27 http://www.pleonast.com/user/sugarcane?l=5&entryID=591549 Love Divine Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven to earth come down; Fix in us thy humble dwelling; All thy faithful mercies crown! Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation; Enter every trembling heart. Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit, Into every troubled breast! May we all in Thee inherit; May we find the promised rest. Take away the love of sinning; Take our load of guilt away; End the work of Thy beginning, Bring us to eternal day. Come, Almighty to deliver, Let us all Thy life receive; Suddenly return and never, Never more Thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, Serve Thee as Thy hosts above, Pray and praise Thee without ceasing, Glory in Thy perfect love. Finish, then, Thy new creation; Pure, unspotted may we be be. Let us see Thy great salvation Perfectly secured by Thee; Changed from glory into glory, Till in heaven we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before Thee, Lost in wonder, love, and p... 2008-10-25 http://www.pleonast.com/user/sugarcane?l=5&entryID=591190 It's been raining steadily through the day and half of last night. Good weather for soup and painting some walls. I have the primer all on and the ceiling painted- "Lily pond blue" kinda a 1950's aqua. The walls are going to be Granny Smith apple green. I can't wait! I have a couple wallhanging quilts that were gifted to me that are gonna look great in that space- the hallway to my quilting room. So I guess I'll end my lunch break and get back to work! 2008-10-24 http://www.pleonast.com/user/sugarcane?l=5&entryID=590014 all is quiet. The little ones are sleeping and the older ones are occupying their time with quiet activities. The dining room project is coming right along. Will is picking up insulation, today. There is certainly a nip in the air and we'll be glad for the extra padding in the walls! I'm canning beans, today- using the ham bones from Sunday's lunch. I wish my Mom were home so I could ask for pointers, but I guess I'll muddle through on my own. I could always freeze them- now that I have room to spare in the freezer;) What are you up to, today? 2008-10-21 http://www.pleonast.com/user/sugarcane?l=5&entryID=589053 Day Is Dying in the West Day is dying in the west; Heav’n is touching earth with rest; Wait and worship while the night Sets the evening lamps alight Through all the sky. Lord of life, beneath the dome Of the universe, Thy home, Gather us who seek Thy face To the fold of Thy embrace, For Thou art nigh. While the deepening shadows fall, Heart of love enfolding all, Through the glory and the grace Of the stars that veil Thy face, Our hearts ascend. When forever from our sight Pass the stars, the day, the night, Lord of angels, on our eyes Let eternal morning rise And shadows end. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts! Heav’n and earth are full of Thee! Heav’n and earth are praising Thee, O Lord most high! Mary A. Lathbury 1877 (she also wrote, Break Thou the Bread of Life.) Hope everyone one has a blessed Lord's day. 2008-10-19