Geese

I've been hearing geese.

Lots of them.

They are gleaning each evening in the 

field across the street.  

They are amazing to watch as they come

a bit closer to us each day. 
Very methodical as they started at the 

top of the hill 

and have now eaten about

halfway down .....

can't wait to see if they are back today.

The corn was cut just over a week ago

and I guess even today's technology isn't

pristine.  So the geese are happy!

I should walk down to the local pond

and see if they are hanging out there too.

It is so nice to have them visit but in areas

where they live it is pretty nasty to walk...

if you know what I mean.

Oh!  And I am hoping to get some 

sweet swan photos today.

I found a pond that I can 

get to where they are living.

Yay!!

Who doesn't enjoy a crisp

Fall evening....

wait, Georgia, don't answer

that.  Summer will be back before we know it!

The smoke bush.

Strutting its smokey "flower".

 Nothing came of these clouds

but they tried their best to 

look ominous.

Such pretty colors

in the Autumn sky.

If you look carefully

you'll see the geese headed out 

to their next destination.

Life.is.good.

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Please don't forget to promote the Purple Dress Project 

Fundraiser to fight Crohn's Disease!

Thanks so much to Buttercup (Counts Her Blessings) for writing a post

and to those who promoted it on Facebook!!

We've sold two candles so far.

I know this will go up as more people 

learn about it and as we get closer to Christmas.

What a wonderful gift for that person who

appreciates good causes.

They get a sweet, sweet candle as well 

as the satisfaction that money

has been given in their name as well.

One more thing....

My friend, Susanna and a friend are 

holding an online auction for another family adopting

from Eastern Europe.

You can find the auction at

this blog, Hidden Treasures, and there you can 

find a $75 gift certificate 

to my Etsy Shop.  

Everything starts at $5.

Hope you'll pop by and take a peek.

So many good causes...

limited funds.

But, if everyone does a little bit

it adds up to greatness.

Have a great day!!

She is On Her Way....

Years ago Susanna and I became friends.

My children were younger and the oldest of her

ten children were around our boys ages.  

We had a couple of play dates with the kids

but life has a way of getting busy and we became

acquaintances who would chat when we bumped into

each other at the store.  

About two months ago their family walked into

church one morning and Susanna told me that 

they had decided that Sonrise was going to be 

their church home.  I was so thrilled.

We could reconnect.

And we did.

Joe and Susanna, as you might remember from

a prior post are in the process of adopting a little

sweetheart from Bulgaria.  Katie is nine years old

 and has Down Syndrome.  She is a tiny, tiny little

girl....about the size of an 18 month old or two year old.

Anyway, today is the day that Susanna left to go 

to Bulgaria to meet this little darling for the first time.

Warren and I were privileged to drive her to the 

airport and after a hug I walked away, leaving Susanna

at the bag check.  Uggghhh, that was hard.

But as it is a very large

International airport and security is tight

we could only park for three minutes and then we

had to move.

Please pray for Susanna and her family as they 

are separated for the next nine days.  This part 

will be so hard on them.  Also pray that Susanna has

the words to communicate with the director of the 

orphanage in Bulgaria.  She has hopes of discovering

ways that we can help improve conditions for the

children......

In just a couple of hours a plane will leave and fly

over the ocean to Europe.  It will hold many people.

Some happy, some anxious  and at least one who is

just bursting with anticipation at the days set before her.  

She is going to meet her fourth daughter!!!

Amazing!!

Auction for A Great Cause

IF you knew that there were two children

languishing in an orphanage in Bulgaria...

would you wish to help?

IF you knew that these children had parents

longing to bring them to their forever home...

Would you wish to help?

Well, IF you are so inclined there is a very specific 

way to help.

Since my friend, Susanna has come back into my life

deep in the midst of an adoption of her own

my eyes have been opened to the needs of 

children in Bulgaria.

Thankfully, the money is nearly in place for 

their little Katerina.

Joe and Susanna are now in the waiting stage

for the Bulgarian government to assign 

them as Katie's parents.
Then they will go for a first visit

before a second allows her to come home.

However, Shannon and her family are 

still in the fundraising stages for their 

two......they are holding an online auction

on their facebook page.

Currently, I have a hot chocolate mug

in this auction, My friend Sheila has a cosmetic 

bag and there are all sorts of items including adorable hats,

earrings, baby shoes

a shrug, a bracelet and other things that 

have slipped my mind.

IF you are interested you can visit

the auction by clicking 

ON THIS LINK.

Just leave your bid in the comments under

each photo.

We cannot ALL bring home children

from other countries.

However most of us can 

assist those who have been 

called to this ministry in their homes.

In addition, let me show you the photo 

of a little girl who is in desperate need

of a life saving adoption.

This is Teri Lynn...

She needs help now.

Susanna has a more current photo

on her blog post.  I have linked below.

Much of the money has already been raised...

all Teri Lynn needs now are willing hearts and

a home......

I share this because I never know 

who God might lead to click on 

this blog and who just might be the 

family, individual or couple to 

save this young girl's life.

For more information about her

please read Susanna's telling of 

her story.

I can not tell it better.

To learn the miracles happening
in behalf of Teri Lynn you
can read what
No Greater Joy Mom has written.

Thank you for reading

and for anything you can do 

to spread the word.

Incredible Mother's Day Gift

Martie,at Hitting the High Notes, is one of my favorite bloggers.

Martie is getting the ultimate Mother's Day gift.
The adoption of a sweet little girl into their home.
If you do not choke up, just a little, reading her posts
I am concerned for the blood running though your veins,
it might be a bit thick.

It doesn't help the whole "dry eye" thing that there
is this lullaby playing sweetly in the background.
I am such a sucker for music! If you have time start a
few posts back at "Rose Colored Glasses".

This weekend Martie will be getting further acquainted
with the new one and then very soon it will be permanent.

Martie has been cooking up a storm in preparation to devote
her time to the process. The idea being that there
will not need to be a lot of time taken each day to
prepare meals. This time will instead be
focused on the wee one.

I hope that when this little girl
grows up she is able to look back on Hitting the High Notes
and enjoy the joy that her Mother was feeling as she poured
her time and effort into doing everything possible to make
the transition smooth.