Two little birdies

Saturday we went to an auction. The estate being sold included inventory from an antique store that had been closed for decades. We brought home a few treasures. They won't make us rich, but they will add richness to our lives.

Like these sassy salt & pepper shaker birds... alert and ready for the cue to start their song. They look like the front of an anniversary card... or maybe a birthday card "from the two of us."

A little tweaking... some fancy paper... who know's where they will appear?

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor. Ecclesiastes 4:9

Chance meeting

There is a note that has been hanging on my refrigerator for years...

The only thing more overrated than natural childbirth, is
the joy of owning your own business.

This weekend we have been trying to break out of those self employed chains. We hopped in the car on Saturday and went to the community-wide garage sales in a little town 15 minutes north of us. We soon discovered that the only good in that activity was being out in the wonderful weather, so we headed another 15 miles north to another small town to tour antique stores.

After spending another hour or two looking at things we grew up with - I hate when they call my childhood things antiques! - we decided to stop at a sandwich shop for lunch. While standing in line, I noticed that the little group at the front of the line was from our town, old friends we hadn't seen in years!

After exchanging the expected "how are you?" and "what are you doing up here?" questions and admiring a new grandson, Bev said, "I drove past your house a few days ago... yeah, it was the day after Mother's Day. I prayed for you."

That may not seem like an earth-shaking thing to say... but I felt the enormity of that statement immediately. The day after Mother's Day, we were in an AZ, reliving the agony of losing our son. It was a day that I was greatly in need of people praying for me.

God knew. He cared. He provided.

... I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God. Psalm 40:17

Taking pictures

Today was interesting...I spent a lot of time taking pictures of the varied treasures I bought while antiquing on Saturday.

Then, while the tripod was set up... and the light was ok... and I was in the mood... I started gathering unique items around the house to add to my "photo shoot".

A couple of samples.

I spent the rest of the afternoon playing with my pictures and Photoshop - an experience both rewarding and frustrating. So I soothed my soul by looking at this bouquet of tulips. A good afternoon after all.

Give unto the Lord the glory due His name... worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. I Chronicles 16:29