Inspiration

For those that dont know me well..I love songs but love songs that move me and make me feel. I woke up this am and was somewhat down. Probably missing home and also thinking alot about my patients and over the last few weeks, the couples who have been married 60yrs and of the couple that was married 74yrs and she just lost her greatest love (he was 99 and a winner-I was in love with him too,,lol) , about my grandmother who still after not having her husband for so many years now, still the tone of her voice when we talk about him is true love. I also have seen the example in my own life with my parents, ture love even when things arent so sappy sweet and the thru sickness and health is put to the test!.So I had downloaded a new song and never heard it and was listening to it while getting ready for work. What came next was tears and chills, I am so thankful that God gave me a love that is real with someone who I know I will be with til death do us part and who I know I dont deserve on some days:). I never really thought it existed anymore and even til now was not a true believer of it, we take things for granted in life and in love. So I usually dont get deep and sappy on here but wanted to share the song and the words and let you know that sometimes even if we feel undeserving and forget, God swoops in and reminds us to Be Still and Know!

Thanksgiving Day in MA!!

So our first Thanksgiving was a success! During the day there were a few minor aches for family and hugs from little people (nephews) and shopping trips to Big lots with my sister in law, but over all we enjoyed our day of relaxtion (well really not after cooking too much food) Abby helped make the homemade rolls a success and I have to say I was a bit proud that they turned out so well...although my moms will always taste better!!! Gary was a huge help and manned the turkey!! Later with a skype visit to family back home we all crashed and watched Charlies Brown thanksgiving and called it a day!!!

So the table was started and Abbys blue plate arrived safely from Ohio. She was almost tearful when she opened it up and saw her plate!!

The homemade roll process began. All those years of being in the kitchen paid off for Abby. She gave me instructions on the proper rolling of dough and she twisted the rolls. Notice my moms bowl:) I did also realize that I dont have nearly enough of the right equipment in my kitchen to be a baker or a cook!! I dont take after my mother or my aunt Betsy of course!!! I wish I had their bake/cook gene!!

And a thumbs up from the expert. Four rolls eaten later from her, I guess they turned out good!!!

And of course Gary decided to fore go the kitchen during roll time and do computer time!

And the plate looks surprisingly just like HOME!!

And when all was said and eaten...I put my feet up in front of the fire with my glass of wine, while my wonderful (much like my father) husband, cleaned up the kitchen and then some (laundry was done and folded when I woke up for work on Friday Am) I am truly Thankful!!! and blessed beyond more than I deserve:) God is Good all the time!!!

Leaves Leaves Leaves

We live in a very wooded area and the leaves never end!!! Raking is an endless task esp with some of the winds the ocean brings! The back we dont worry about as much as we do the front but we took pics on Thanksgiving day because as I looked out the kitchen window, I was enjoying the view!! Beautiful fall sunny day!!! Even our wood pile looked inviting (cozy fires to be had:)

The front always gets a little more attention!

Fall and Cranberry Bogs:)

Driving around the Cape in the fall has been a very pleasant experience for me!! Love to enjoy the new surroundings and sometimes stop along the road during my day to snap some pics. I made a few trips to Carver, MA to see a patient and always passed this church with a cemetary and so I pulled over one day to take some pics and enjoy the beauty. I have realized that there are many old churches with very unique and beautiful steeples in MA. Might start to snap more as I drive around!!

So as I continued to drive, I also noticed many many cranberry factories and many many cranberry bogs. Yummy! And very pretty to see!

Plymouth. MA

Was driving to work, over the bridge of course, to see a patient and realized I was in Plymouth and very near the activities of Plymouth and Plymouth Rock. It was the day before Thanksgiving and so I thought it only fitting that I stop and say a prayer to the Plymouth Rock gods that my moms homemade rolls rise and are able to be eaten:) the funny thing is when you think of the rock, you think of something huge, well we joke here and call it a pebble!! There is also a replica of the Mayflower nearby and many other activities. Provincetown is the actual landing spot of the pilgrims and if you look at the map of the cape, that is the furthest tip up at the end (or the fist of the arm, we are in the muscle of the arm being flexed...hahaha:) it was fun being in MA and near the history of our country.

Veterans Day!!

Being a military wife now, you appreciate the sacrifices made by all of those who serve and their families. I have so much love for my husband of course, but more respect for him and his integrity and very high work ethic. He strives to be the best in all he does and is the most dedicated not only to his work and the military but to us, his family. So on Veterans day, I think of not only him, more because he has been away for 2 months (thanks to the military), but also all, whose loved ones have been gone longer and further away. I feel blessed.