It's been a while

It certainly has been a while since I have posted. Not much really to blog about lately.

My folks are visiting us. They got here on March 30th, and will be here til the middle of June. We haven't done a whole lot yet, since Bob has to work, and I can't drive. Really wish I had a license these days. I need to work on that.

We have been playing a few games which has been a lot of fun - Monopoly, Words With Friends, Old Maid. We've had a lot of laughs.

Guess that's it for now...

Jesse Tree update, or not

Well, actually thers is nothing to update, except for the fact that my daughter has lost interest in doing this project. When we first started, she was so excited to be making this on a daily basis. But the past week she hasn't wanted to do it. Hasn't even mentioned it. Now we are so behind. I'll have to see if she wants to get back into it because it wouldn't be hard to catch up really.

Jessee Tree update - Days 2-7

Oh, I haven't been good about updating on how our Jessee Tree is going. So here we go with days 2 - 7. Katie and I are enjoying doing this.

Day 2 - Creation - Genesis 1:24-31

Day 3 - Adam and Eve and the Fall of Creation - Genesis 3:1-21

Day 4 - Noah - Genesis 6:5-8

Day 5 - Abraham - Genesis 12:1-7

Day 6 - Sarah - Genesis 21:1-7

Day 7 - Genesis 22:1-14


I need to work on getting photos of Katie's crafts she has been doing for the Truth in Tinsel.

Jesse Tree

This year my daughter and I are going to do a Jesse Tree. I only heard about it last year, but never did one. And I wish I knew about it when my boys were little, as I think they would have had fun.

We are looking forward to this, and I do hope my daughter continues to do so during the Christmas season. I want it to be meaningful.

We needed some kind of tree to hang the ornaments on, seperate from our Christmas tree (which will go up on Saturday). I'm not very imaginative, so this is what I came up with...

She made her first ornament for the tree, and also wanted to hang the halo looking thing as well. :-)

Here is the first ornament on: The tree, or branch, of Jesse - Isaiah 11:1-2

We'll be doing this for the next 28 days, and I will post about our progress.

Also, on Saturday, we'll be starting The Truth in Tinsel (which you can find out about that over on the upper right hand side). That one is a little more involved in the making of the ornament, and I will post about it as well.

A storm is coming

I have been near places where they have had tornaro warnings, etc, but have never actually been through one myself. There have been super bad storms where it seemed like a tornado, but never was one. Well, now there is one predicted for around where I live. That is a photo I took a few minutes ago. And a notice from our Bureau of Meteorology. :-(

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for DESTRUCTIVE WIND, LARGE HAILSTONES and TORNADOES for people in the Upper Derwent Valley and parts of the South East and Midlands Forecast Districts. THIS INCLUDES A TORNADO WARNING.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce destructive winds, large hailstones and tornadoes in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include New Norfolk, Oatlands and Richmond.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:

* Move your car under cover.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 1:35 pm.