Iceland, tiny angel and life

It seems life is throwing a few challenges our way. Iceland has seen a volcano eruption, an airline mechanics strike and is also in the middle of a financial crisis. We will have to monitor Iceland news for awhile to be sure we can take off. Then it is a question of where does our aircraft land if we reach the point of no return if Katla goes (another volcano) sigh...

This past Sunday was a day of prayers and lots of knitting for a tiny Angel. Sadly this little one left for Heaven at 2.28pm whilst resting in her Mum's arms. I will be sending her family her little angel gown shortly and it seems so little. Ours is not to question, but how it hurts!

Tiny Angel rest your wings
sit with me for awhile.
How I long to hold your hand,
And see your tender smile.
Tiny Angel, look at me,
I want this image clear....
That I will forget your precious face
Is my biggest fear.
Tiny Angel can you tell me,
Why you have gone away?
You weren't here for very long....
Why is it, you couldn't stay?
Tiny Angel shook her head,
"These things I do not know....
But I do know that you love me,
And that I love you so".
-Author Unknown

Home, neighbours and music

"Home is where the heart is" they say so I thought it a good thing to post a view of "home" and since it would not be completed without a peek at our neighbours, here are photos of two of our regulars! (I cannot claim Michael Crawford as neighbour however...)Music is something I cannot live without. I reach for the stereo before I put the lights on! I love music and I have my preferences of course like everyone else!

I would describe my tastes as eclectic but I love classical especially Mozart, Chopin and Tchaikovsky. I also love Strauss, Miles Davis and the Big Bands particularly Glenn Miller and his orchestra and let's not forget Elvis Presley singing the Gospels.

Recently I remembered hearing Michael Crawford in "Hello Dolly" and that as a teenager I was drawn to his voice. So our friendly library provided me with 2 of his CD's and I have enjoyed hearing his voice all over again.

This time I discovered his album called "The Disney Album" and "A Christmas Album", the latter dedicated to his grand children. Absolutely enchanting! And let's not forget his wonderful rendering of the Phantom of the Opera! I am indeed a fan!


My teenage years are over but thank you Michael Crawford for sharing your wonderful talent! I loved hearing you all over again!

As for the "neighbours" they are so tame they come right up to you to beg (and yes, it works!).
Dreams, good dreams and full of music...

Just a note: I was not compensated in any form for this posting (neither by the doe or raccoon or by the celebrity).

The Red Letters Project Review

The Red Letters Project, Book of Matthew is the latest audio set I was given the opportunity to review and I must say it is definitively different.

It will certainly grab most teens and young adults interest and I will add it is a great item for anyone who listens to rock music. Any parent or grandparent looking for a way to get their kids or grand kids into (or back into) the Word will appreciate this offering, and it would make a good gift for that age range.

I was surprised to notice the producers chose not to include the important chapters including the birth of Jesus, a mistake as far as I am concerned. I also had a hard time to hear all the lyrics as the music overpowered it at times.

I probably would have appreciated it more a few years back when our daughter listened to (loud) rock and we constantly reminded her to reduce the volume!

I could only rate this one 2 stars!

Disclaimer: Tyndale House Publishers has provided me with a complimentary copy of this set.

Angels, NKH and hope

Angels have a special way to come into our heart and once there they never leave! In the last few days I often thought of the many little angels that touches our lives.

I count my blessings to be a part of HAIN (http://heavenlyangelsinneed.com/) and I am glad my love of knitting might helping a little the many families and angels in need.

Today I learned a new name: NKH or Non-Ketotic Hyperglycinemia. Anyone can check the site (http://www.nkh-network.org/) and find out more about this disease as I did. Doctors are hopeful.

I can only pray there is indeed hope in the near future!

The above sites mentioned have not remunerate me in any way but are certainly worth checking and I hope you will!

Birthdays, Corgi and happiness

My birthday boy! MacIntosh turned 4 years old the sixteenth of March and is no longer a puppy! Looking back at the last three years since we adopted him I count each day as blessed.
In exchange for 2 half cups of food daily, throwing his ball and a few treats, I get all the Corgi love he can give me!

Doggie park walks (no leash, Freedom!), beach combing (love all that sand!), hikes in the mountains (fresh air, squirrels, chipmunks...) and rolling in the snow (Oh, it feels so good!) are amongst his favourites! Our big boy does not like rain however and forget about swimming! Heek! Water!

I will be leaving a long list of "must do" for his caretaker whilst we are gone and I will look foward to all those corgi kisses upon our return! MacIntosh will miss us as much as we will miss his smiling face!

Every day I click on the Animal Rescue site to help one of the many who are still awaiting to be adopted. It is such a little thing yet it just might make a difference!

Note: I received no compensation for this mention. I support their work however whole heartily!

Precious memories, prayers and knitting

Sometime we forget that Sundays should be different from the weekdays. Our busy lives demands that most of us treats it like any other weekday, often catching up to prepare for the following week.

Chances are some of us go to Church, perhaps spend the day with family or friends or likely due to economics work like any other day!

But today I thought since I was lucky enough to choose what I want to do I will treat this day differently. Prayers will be utmost in my mind.

As a member of http://http//heavenlyangelsinneed.com/ I will knit whilst remembering a precious little girl will be born tomorrow 15 March 2010 with many challenges. Her family is preparing for this beautiful little angel and I know she will touch them in many ways.

A photographer http://http//www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/will help preserving their precious memories and I just know her family will pray as they never have before to have the strength to make every minute count.

I was asked to prepare something for her and I hope it will be just what her Mum hoped for! I know this little Angel will always be remembered!


Note: I support both organizations with all my heart but I have not received any remuneration for including them in this blog.

Malvern Hills, Primroses, and dreaming

It seems like a long time ago when my husband first showed me the Malvern Hills and I really enjoyed the strolls we took there along the years! A pilgrimage of sorts, we always go back when we visit, that we have time to walk the hills or just pass by.

Primroses are usually in bloom when we go home too and I love their blooms along the paths!
It all belongs to special memories I never want to let go of.

A long, long time ago, two people shared the following dreams with me and this also is part of memories I will remember always:

"It is to dream, it is to dream of magic and fiery dragons, it is to dream of songs of peace and melted guns, it is to dream of freedom for the children, bright new mornings for our daughters and our sons. It is to dream without the fear of being different, dream of doing what other folks don't do. It is to dream that life could be what it should be, it is to dream and believe that dreams come true.
Dream on people, dream on."


"There is a destiny that makes us brothers. None goes his way alone and what we send into the lives of others comes back into our own".
Always remembered, never forgotten!