Of Long Trips, Parades, First Snows and Missing Cats.

Hello everyone,
I'm sorry that I haven't answered any comments for a while; we've been gone to GA for five days
for Thanksgiving and my Grandma's 75th Birthday.
Here are some pictures of the party:









We got back yesterday and chilled out for a while, but today we're having ANOTHER Thanksgiving meal! *sighs and wipes forehead* We have been VERY busy!
We also just got back from the Christmas parade downtown, it was fun. We saw a good friend there too:










Here is a picture of our first good snow that we've had; we had it a couple of weeks ago. (Silkie enjoyed running around in it!:)








Before I go, I would like you to pray for Tucker: He went missing while we were down in GA. Dad was still here, but when he went to feed him, he wasn't there. It's been about three days, and still no sign of him. We don't know if he went back to his previous home (if he had one,) or if he tried coming down to our house and our neighbor's dogs got him. So, anyway, just please pray that he will come back; I MISS HIM!!!





Thanks.
In Christ,
~Rose

Tucker!!!!

Hello,
Well, we've decided on a name for the kitten: Tucker!
(Actually, my dad named him:)
He's very sweet and playful. So far, he's doing pretty well up in the loft; Nate and I put a box up there on it's side and put a large blanket in it, then stuffed the whole thing with hey...so he should be pretty warm! ;)
This morning, after we had fed the horses, I went around the shed and heard this 'meow'. I looked up, and Tucker was on the roof of the barn! We got him down, but about 30 minutes later, I looked out my window and he had slid down the roof and into the gutter....soooooo, we had to go and get him down from that!
(So far, he hasn't attempted to do that again---yet.:)

Well, that's about it; remember the Story Contest! I already have received a good entry by a friend, so if you have one mocked up already, go ahead and send it in!

In Christ,
~Rose

A Name for My New Kitty????

Hello everyone,
Meet my new cat!
He showed up this morning out of the blue, it was cold, and he was shivering, and we were feeling sorry for him and so on...(you know how it works:)
Well, he's living up at the barn right now, but we can't figure out a name for him! He's got big gold eyes, and is about six months old. He's totally black (as you can see), and is very playful.
We were considering 'Riley' or 'Smudge', those are alright, but not our favorite. Any suggestions?



Winners of the 2008 Photo Taking Contest:
We are working on the prizes...don't think that we've forgotten you! :)
We'll try and have them out by Christmas.

The Story Writing Contest is off to a good start; Keep it up!

In Christ,
~Rose

"Never Leave Your Partner Behind."

Fireproof--The best movie in the world!
We went to see it this afternoon down in Elkin! I really don't know what to say about it; it made my laugh, cry, whimper, cringe...It was just SO good! Sad, romantic, happy, action---that's Fireproof in a nutshell!
If you haven't seen that movie...Get out and see it! NOW!!!
*now I know why everyone was going crazy over it!*
Here's the trailer:



This is great...I can say that 10+ more! Please watch it if you haven't!

In Christ,
~Rose

The Simple Woman's Day Book

For Today: November 13th, 2008
Outside my window: Cold, cloudy and rainy.
I am thinking: That I could get hold of a certain person at the moment....;)
I am thankful for: My warm, dry house.
From the kitchen: Water fountain, Classical music. (Am home alone.)
I am wearing: Dark red skirt with blue shirt.
I am reading: Stepping Heavenward and my Bible.
I am hoping: That I can stop thinking about something. :P :D
I am hearing: My keyboard, computer vent, opera and my sister watching TV.
Around the house: Sort of clean, but a little messy.
One of my favorite things: My Purity Locket from Vision Forum.
I accomplished since last week: Trying to be nice to my little sister! :P :)
A few plans for the rest of the week: Nothing really. Maybe going to see Fireproof on Saturday.
Here is something special that I'm sharing with you: (I am proud to own this.)

"This one small piece of jewelry has for centuries been the symbol of a special relationship between two people. Carefully guarding the treasured faces that we desire to keep closest to us, it often remains a prized possession throughout a lifetime, passed on to future generations as a special family heirloom.

After much searching, Vision Forum is pleased to offer a locket worthy of such lofty history and promise. Beautifully embossed with a floral design, this 1/2" sterling silver locket is the perfect gift for those special young ladies in your family.

It is an especially fitting gift on a special occasion, as a loving gift between a father and daughter to symbolize the importance of purity and remaining as a joyful daughter under her father’s protection until the time of release to her future husband."

Costume Ball!!!

Hi everyone,
Sorry about not putting up a good sized post in a while, it's been kind of busy around here;
Our goat Charlie, as you probably already know, had had something similar to kidney stones. We took him to the vet, and they fixed the problem, so now he's doing fine...back to gorging down food and bulling Chester around. :)
Okay, well, as the title suggests, we (my mom, Nate, Bekah and I) went to a costume ball down in Tazwell, VA. It was TONS of fun!!!
The ball lasted from 3:00 PM till 9:00 PM. We did Reels and Square Dancing.
Here are some pictures:

Chris and I doing a square dance,









Jeffery and I go under the head couples on the Virginia Reel,









Josh and I wait for the music to start,











Chris and Lillian take a brake











My brother, his partner and Jeffery trying to figure out what on earth they're supposed to be doing,













Chuck and I,











I get stolen away from Josh...literally! :)
(We got mixed up and I ended up with another young man across from us!:)









We had a GREAT time...me want's to do it again! :D
In Christ,
~Rose


P.S. The "blackness" around some of the pictures is to cover the blurred areas...not to emphasize on two couples....if you know what I mean....so DO NOT take it that way! :P :)

Never a Dull Moment!

There is never a dull moment in our house-hold;
Day before yesterday, my dad, brother and I went up to feed our animals in the morning at around 7:00.
Well, our two goats, Charlie and Chester, usually are the first to greet us. Well, only Chester came to greet us, but we didn't see Charlie; we didn't even here him calling. We got up there, and he was under the shed and wouldn't come out, which is VERY unusual for that fat, gluttonous goat.
He was making terrible bleating sounds and grinding his teeth, which is a sign of pain in a goat. We tried to coax him out with food, but he wouldn't come, so we knew then that something was definitely wrong. We called the vet out, and to make a long story short: he had something similar to kidney stones.
We took him to the vet in the back of the truck and left him, so, now I've got to go with my dad in the matter of two minutes and pick him up. Oh, by the way, it's in the 40s, which means it's very cold and I'll freeze to death with my wet hair! :P :)
Oh well, life must go on.
Just a brief update, but I've got to go!

In Christ,
~Rose~

Barak Obama Has Won the Presidency: God Help Us.

Barak Obama has won the Presidency of the United States; as you all probably already know.
My dad gave us some encouragement this morning from Isaiah chapter three, which is the one that I had posted awhile back.
I must say that, when I heard that he had become President, I was scared, but this chapter gave me comfort. Please read it.
God will help us to get through this, but that doesn't mean that we won't be untouched by it;
trials WILL come, and soon, I'm afraid; but Jesus Christ is on His throne up in Heaven, and He has everything under control. I believe that He is about to purge the church from all of the false Christians, and He IS going to shake the world...we must be prepared, physically and spiritually.
It will be interesting to see what God is going to do next. Barak Obama is a judgment on this nation, hard times are ahead of us, but we must NOT fear! The world is full of fear, and the church is going right along with it. But we as true Christains by God's grace must not fear, for He will watch over his Chosen People, and keep them under the shadow of His wing.
I forget who this quote is by, but it went like this:
"God will be the first to set foot on the battlefield, and He will be the last to step off of it.
He will leave no man behind; He might not bring you home alive, but He WILL bring you Home!"
Like I said, I forget who that is by, but I like it. :)
I am openly a Reformed Presbyterian and believe in John Calvin's works, sometimes known as Calvinism; the Armenians came up with five view points of their belief, and Calvin countered that with the Five Points of Calvinism:

TULIP.
T. Total Depravity.
U. Unconditional Election.
L. Limited Atonement.
I. Irresistable Grace.
P. PERSEVERENCE OF THE SAINTS.

P. Is what we need to carry out now. We need to persevere.
"Say to the righteous that it will go well with them, for they will eat the fruit of their actions.
Woe to the wicked! It will go badly with him, for what he deserves will be done to him.
O My people! Their oppressors are children and women rule over them.
O My people! Those who guide you lead you astray and confuse the direction of your paths."
Isaiah chapter three v. 10-12.

God help us.

In Christ,
~Rose

P.S. A good book to read about Providence is the Westminster Confession of Faith.

London....Makes You Wonder....

A friend sent this to me over e-mail; she said to pass it on by sending this to other people, I have done that, and have decided to put up a post about it. This is scary...we need to prepare ourselves for another Depression and Holocaust. Please copy and past this to your blogs and e-mails to send to other people. Thanks. In Christ, ~Rose P.S. There are attachments at the bottom just encase you cant see the pictures. Makes you think Pictures from London ~ this is beyond scary... Makes you wonder doesn't it...can you imagine having a Christian demonstration against Islam in downtown Baghdad ! View the pictures below and decide how you really feel about the future of the Western World. These pictures are of Muslims marching through the STREETS OF LONDON during their recent 'Religion of Peace Demonstration.' Why would anyone think that we should be at war with such nice, peaceful Muslims?! All Christians need to know. You need to forward this one to everyone! These pictures tell it all! Muslims have stated that England will be the first country they take over! These are pictures not shown on American TV or in American Newspapers (as they might help Bush's war on terror), but were forwarded by a Canadian who thought All Christians ought to know!

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The Simple Woman's Day Book

For Today: October 30th, 2008
Outside my window: Nice, cold sunny day. The wind is blowing and the birds are headin' South! :)
I am thinking: About lunch...I'm hungry! (Having Denty Moor Beef Stew!) :P
I am thankful for: Cold, windy evenings around the fire sipping hot chocolate!
From the kitchen: Nothing really; water fountain, radio going, my brother making explosion noises with his Legos.:)
I am wearing: Long, gray skirt with a pink coral three-quarter length shirt.
I am reading: Stepping Heavenward and my Bible.
I am hoping: That Christmas would get here soon!:D
I am hearing: My keyboard, my brother, mom in the kitchen, my little sister and Classical Music.
Around the house: Nice and cozy compared to the cold, windy day outside!
One of my favorite things: My Purity Locket from Vision Forum.
I accomplished since last week: Trying to be nice to my little sister! :P :)
A few plans for the rest of the week: Oh, nothing much; save hoping to go riding Saturday on Belle. Oh, and finishing my math that I got behind on.
Here is a picture thought I'm sharing with you: (off Google... AGAIN)