If you want to see deer....come visit Idaho. Just saying.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Winthrop Washington Weekend
November 8 - 10, 2014
Here are a few photos of our nice weekend getaway in Winthrop Washington, a cute little tourists town.
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Couer D'Alene Idaho Weekend Holiday
We arrived in Couer D'Alene about 11:00p.m. Friday night, and woke up to a beautiful morning to explore the city of Couer D'Alene. We walked on the floating boardwalk at the Resort admired the huge, expensive boats. We meandered through the shops at the resort mall and along Shermon Street. We admired the very we'll maintained and pretty waterfront city park as we walked its length and sat by the water and later in the afternoon we hiked Tubbs Hill trails. Super pretty!
Prayer for an American Goldfinch
Oh LORD God,
You see this tiny bird that just bounced off the window hard. One of his feathers still clings to the glass. He lays on the ground among the rocks stunned and shaking his little head. He is disoriented and possibly brain injured. I cry for him. He reminds me of all the people who slam up against hard circumstances and difficulties of this life. He lies there helpless, stunned, immobilized. Physically his little beautiful yellow feathered body appears in tact. Yet, as he shakes his tiny head, twitching and slightly spreading his little wings, I realize that due to the loud thud I just heard from his tiny body slamming into the glass that he must have internal injuries which could kill him.
O God,
Please let this one little beautiful American gold finch who helplessly lies in the rocks below my window survive. Please infuse his little body and brain with the strength to fly. Please don't let him die.
You, God, are the Creator of the world and all life. Your Son Jesus said in Your Word that not one sparrow will fall to the ground outside Your care. So God, please revive this one gold finch.
And God,
For all the souls (which like this one gold finch) have crashed hard against immoveable circumstances...please heal them also. Give them wings to fly again...to soar freely away from the burdensome rock-pile beneath them. May the hurt peoples of this earth (whether physically hurting or mentally/emotionally /spiritually hurting) find freedom beneath the shelter of your wings. May these hurting peoples be granted the ability to soar above the accident/event/circumstances which caused them great injury and harm...just like You will free this one tiny gold finch from his injuries.
In Jesus' Name I pray,
Cindy
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Fire!
Monday of this past week (August 11th) Bryan and I experienced a wild fire which was WAY to CLOSE for comfort. Praise the LORD, we mercifully did not lose our home or animals or belonging. Due to God' protection, and the wonderful work of the Indian Valley Fire Department; Midvale Fire Department; Cambridge Fire Department; Council Fire Department; Goodrich Fire Dept. and a helicopter from the Forest Service our home and our neighbors' homes were spared. We do have a very black, charred hillside behind our house, however, with the stench smoke of still assaulting our senses. And as of this a.m., there was still a small smoldering patch by the pond below us. Here are a few pictures:
You can see our home (at the top of the hill and nestled in between the burnt hillside) in the pictures above.
We rejoice and give thanks for being spared great loss in this wild fire.
Monday, July 28, 2014
Our News Update
Hi All,
Just realizing that it's been a while since I've posted anything and thought that perhaps I should post an update.
Bryan was in PA from mid-March through mid-June completing his final demolition contract. I, Cindy, visited him and friends/family from April 10th through April 28th and we enjoyed time reconnecting with family and friends over the Easter holiday.
I'm praising the LORD for my new job at U.S. Bank. I'm working as a Teller at the Council Branch (which, PTL is the closest bank to our house. :-) God is so good!) My regular schedule is Monday through Friday, -- on Mon & Fri I work 9:30 to 4:30; on Tues, Wed. & Thurs I work 11:30 - 4:30; . I've been at the job now for two months and am really enjoying it! There's a lot learn, but I've completed my training and am enjoying getting to know people in my home community. I'm also enjoying having all of my weekends and holidays off. It's a great job, especially since there are so few jobs in this area. I am very thankful! It worked out wonderfully also that most of my training (full-time hours) took place while Bryan was working that last job in PA and thus, I was able to keep busy and focus on learning the job and getting comfortable in the position prior to his return to Idaho. And now that he's back, I'm beginning my part-time schedule. It worked out perfectly. Again...God is so good!
I visited Samantha in Boulder, CO May 17th - 20th and had a super enjoyable time seeing her new home, and seeing where she works. We had a delightful brunch at a fancy Tea room near her place, and enjoyed a beautiful hike. I enjoyed spending time with Samantha walking around Boulder shopping and catching up.
Brianna and Joel visited us June 22nd through July 2nd. Actually, part of their time here they vacationed in Yellowstone together and visited Craters of the Moon National Park and stayed at the Turpin Meadows Ranch in Wyoming. We walked around Boise together and they stayed with us at our new home. We visited McCall and Bryan went with the two of them on a whitewater rafting trip on the Salmon river one day when I was working. We had a great visit and were thrilled to have them visit us in our new home. When they left here, they traveled to Seattle for a friend's wedding and then flew into Denver, CO where Samantha picked them up and they enjoyed several days visiting with Samantha at her home in Boulder before they returned to PA.
July 4th weekend, Bryan and I drove to Vacaville, California to help move Jenae into her new apartment.
(Bryan was able to ship her household furniture and things out from PA on his way back to Idaho following his last job. So we were privileged to help Jenae get "nested" in her beautiful CA apartment. I took a nice swim in the pool which is right off her patio. Super nice!) She and Drew will be living in California for a time since Jenae accepted a full-time nursing job at the hospital there. Bryan and I had fun seeing the area she and Drew now call home. Jenae treated us to a wonderful dinner out at a great steak place near her place. And Jenae and I had a fun time at Ikea near her. It was a fabulous July 4th weekend!
I love it how at least two of my girls are actually now living closer to us here out west. :-) Again, God is so good!
I still have six adorable English Angora rabbits PLUS five almost two week old baby rabbits. Having baby rabbits to raise is such a joy. I hope to sell 4 of the 5 babies in early September once they are weaned.
I'll post a link to the baby bunny pictures once I start posting them soon.
Weather-wise it has been hot here! Some days over 100 degrees. Yes, it is "dry heat"...but it's very hot in the sun. Those hot days we stay cool indoors during the heat of the day. We did install an air conditioner in our bedroom for some of the hot nights. Most nights it does cool down into the 60's and sometime's 50's...so we almost always get cool nights to sleep. But I expect we'll have a few more scorcher days in August before things cool down at the end of August. We did have a perfect weather day last Thursday. The high was only 79 degrees with a cool breeze. Bryan and I took a nice long walk on the Weiser trail that day. Gorgeous!
Guess that's all the major news for now.
Blessings to All! Love Ya!
Cindy
Just realizing that it's been a while since I've posted anything and thought that perhaps I should post an update.
Bryan was in PA from mid-March through mid-June completing his final demolition contract. I, Cindy, visited him and friends/family from April 10th through April 28th and we enjoyed time reconnecting with family and friends over the Easter holiday.
I'm praising the LORD for my new job at U.S. Bank. I'm working as a Teller at the Council Branch (which, PTL is the closest bank to our house. :-) God is so good!) My regular schedule is Monday through Friday, -- on Mon & Fri I work 9:30 to 4:30; on Tues, Wed. & Thurs I work 11:30 - 4:30; . I've been at the job now for two months and am really enjoying it! There's a lot learn, but I've completed my training and am enjoying getting to know people in my home community. I'm also enjoying having all of my weekends and holidays off. It's a great job, especially since there are so few jobs in this area. I am very thankful! It worked out wonderfully also that most of my training (full-time hours) took place while Bryan was working that last job in PA and thus, I was able to keep busy and focus on learning the job and getting comfortable in the position prior to his return to Idaho. And now that he's back, I'm beginning my part-time schedule. It worked out perfectly. Again...God is so good!
I visited Samantha in Boulder, CO May 17th - 20th and had a super enjoyable time seeing her new home, and seeing where she works. We had a delightful brunch at a fancy Tea room near her place, and enjoyed a beautiful hike. I enjoyed spending time with Samantha walking around Boulder shopping and catching up.
Brianna and Joel visited us June 22nd through July 2nd. Actually, part of their time here they vacationed in Yellowstone together and visited Craters of the Moon National Park and stayed at the Turpin Meadows Ranch in Wyoming. We walked around Boise together and they stayed with us at our new home. We visited McCall and Bryan went with the two of them on a whitewater rafting trip on the Salmon river one day when I was working. We had a great visit and were thrilled to have them visit us in our new home. When they left here, they traveled to Seattle for a friend's wedding and then flew into Denver, CO where Samantha picked them up and they enjoyed several days visiting with Samantha at her home in Boulder before they returned to PA.
July 4th weekend, Bryan and I drove to Vacaville, California to help move Jenae into her new apartment.
(Bryan was able to ship her household furniture and things out from PA on his way back to Idaho following his last job. So we were privileged to help Jenae get "nested" in her beautiful CA apartment. I took a nice swim in the pool which is right off her patio. Super nice!) She and Drew will be living in California for a time since Jenae accepted a full-time nursing job at the hospital there. Bryan and I had fun seeing the area she and Drew now call home. Jenae treated us to a wonderful dinner out at a great steak place near her place. And Jenae and I had a fun time at Ikea near her. It was a fabulous July 4th weekend!
I love it how at least two of my girls are actually now living closer to us here out west. :-) Again, God is so good!
I still have six adorable English Angora rabbits PLUS five almost two week old baby rabbits. Having baby rabbits to raise is such a joy. I hope to sell 4 of the 5 babies in early September once they are weaned.
I'll post a link to the baby bunny pictures once I start posting them soon.
Weather-wise it has been hot here! Some days over 100 degrees. Yes, it is "dry heat"...but it's very hot in the sun. Those hot days we stay cool indoors during the heat of the day. We did install an air conditioner in our bedroom for some of the hot nights. Most nights it does cool down into the 60's and sometime's 50's...so we almost always get cool nights to sleep. But I expect we'll have a few more scorcher days in August before things cool down at the end of August. We did have a perfect weather day last Thursday. The high was only 79 degrees with a cool breeze. Bryan and I took a nice long walk on the Weiser trail that day. Gorgeous!
Guess that's all the major news for now.
Blessings to All! Love Ya!
Cindy
Thursday, May 22, 2014
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