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SNOW BIRDS

February 19, 2010 by tonja No Comments

All of our snow is gone, and for sure it won’t be back till I’m an old lady! And, that will be a good long while!!! But, I ran across these birds in the snow and thought I’d share. They look so cold, don’t they? Be sure to notice where the blue jay flew into the snow…it looks like angel wings!








Hope you and all God’s creatures are warm tonight!

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GREEN………PLEASE ?!!!

February 18, 2010 by tonja No Comments

This is what I want to see. GREEN! Lots and lots of green!




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MAKING UP

February 17, 2010 by tonja No Comments

This is the moisturizer I have used for years. Once I found it, I’ve never used anything else. Because it works on my dry skin! Nothing else ever did, and I tried many. So, I am a lifetime user!

I have always used a liquid foundation from Clinique also. And, I was very pleased. But, the last time I went in to buy makeup…the clerk showed me this. And, I guess I was in a “let’s try something new” mood. I bought it, and tried it, and I’m sold!

Here is the information that went along with it…
NEW Superbalanced Powder Makeup SPF 15
“Smart” technology keeps dry areas comfortable, oily areas less shiny. No-waste grinder dispenses skin-defending vitamins with each twist. Fresh-shaved mineral powder clings evenly to skin. Lasts for up to 8 long hours. Includes antibacterial brush.
Skin Types: All
Formula: Loose Powder
Coverage: Moderate
Benefits: Balances combination skin, Long wearing, Mineral enriched, Natural skin-perfecting look, Oil control

Friends, this makeup is great! I love it. I love the coverage, I love how long it lasts, I love how quickly it goes on. I did have to get a big brush…this little one just doesn’t cut it. I bought a big, fat brush at the drugstore.

Since I have retired, I am home much more than usual. And, I have a tendency to not bother with makeup and hair and the like. But, this is so quick…there’s no reason not to brush it on…add a little blush…and I’m done. Of course, if I am going out, I’ll do my eye makeup, too. (Naturally Glossy Mascara by—Clinique, of course)

Just wanted to pass this along because I tend to just stay with products that are tried and true and that I know work…especially when it comes to cosmetics. And, sometimes, there can be new products that are actually better. This one has been for me.

What about you? Do you have products that you feel a loyalty to? Products that you always buy and use? Share, please….

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BLURRY

February 15, 2010 by tonja No Comments

Last week, it snowed here. We were expecting it, and looking forward to it. I even found myself waking up during the night to look out the window to see if it had started. I watched it and marveled at it, and thrilled to see it…all by myself. When I could stand it no longer, I went to wake Alex up. Somehow I knew that it was much more likely that he would be excited about it than Don. As it turned out, he was already awake…but had not even bothered to look outside. Boys! Men! I’ll just never understand them!

Anyway, he was so gracious to come and sit on the couch with me and look out the big picture window in his apartment. It is the largest one in our house and it looks out over the pool. The snow falling was beautiful…just beautiful. I’m sure there is much to be said about the fact that it is something that we have seen so rarely. When it floats down from as far up as you can see…it is mesmerizing!

Well, we watched for an hour or so. It was a sweet time spent together with my son. As we sat there talking about first one thing and then another…and always back to the snow…Alex said some things to me that touched me so deeply.

“If it had snowed last year, I would not have been able to see it.” (No, at this time last year, he was legally blind)

“Do you know how wonderful it is to be able to SEE?” (I don’t, for I have always been able to see. Even though my own eyesight is quite poor…I have always been able to see what I wanted with glasses.)

“Mom, I am so blessed! So blessed! I can see! I can see each of those snowflakes! I can see how many there are! I can see them when they fall! “

“Do you see that bird nest up there?” I remarked to him that I knew it had to make such a difference to be able to be able to see the branches and the leaves in the trees. He then went on to tell me something that I had never heard him say before.

“Mom, before my eyes were fixed, it was just like someone had filled my eyes with V*aseline. I always felt like like I was trying to see through it. But, now it is like someone wiped all the V*aseline out of my eyes!”

Oh, Alex, I am so happy that you can see. I am so happy that God choose to heal your eyes. I am so happy that He worked all this out in His time and in His way. I am blessed as well.

But, as much as I am blessed by the fact that you can see…I am just as blessed by the fact that you recognize that this gift came from God. Blessed that you realize that every good gift in our lives is from Him. Blessed that you don’t take it for granted.

So revel in it! Thrill to it! And, use your eyes to see all the beauty there is in this world. God made it all for us to enjoy! Take the time to see it all…and take the time to say “Thank-you!”

But, don’t count on seeing much more of that beautiful snow ’round these parts!
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THE GREATEST OF THESE…

February 14, 2010 by tonja No Comments

Know what day it is? Love Day! Valentine’s Day!

How do we learn to love?

Guard your heart…keep it tender and sweet…

A beautiful verse! But, notice…there is a condition before the promise!

The greatest ‘love story’…

Remember…

Hope you have enjoyed my “HEARTS WEEK”. I have had fun putting it together! It is amazing how many things you can find with the ‘heart’ theme.

There has been so much focus on ‘love’ this week…looking for ways to do things for others, ways to show our love, ways to do that ‘little bit extra’ to show others how we feel about them. Let us try to keep that focus as we continue through this year. We would all be better off for it!

Hope you and yours feel loved today!

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY !

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