Black Sunday?

Not because of shopping, but because of the black clouds and drizzle. I did wander out for a bit today after Church. It was my first visit to Bass Pro Shops, wow what a store. I did pick up a few gifts, so I'm slowly getting my shopping done. I also put a turkey breast in the oven so I can have left over turkey sandwiches.
Today was the first day of Advent, so the Sunday School kids and their parents put together the clothes pin wreaths and attached all of the little envelopes. We received many compliments on this year's project.

Black Friday

Not me! You won't catch me out shopping today. I did buy something on-line with no problems, in the comfort of my own home, in my robe. I will run out to the local grocery store, but that is it.
Had a real nice time yesterday at Lee and Tom's. The turkey took a little longer than expected, but we survived.

Happy Thanksgiving!

A dreary morning and no newspaper. Today's paper has all of the sale ads for tomorrow and I did not get one. I called the Tribune to report the lack of the paper; we'll see if they deliver. Karrie will be very disappointed because she loves going through the sale papers.
I have to make the horses doovers to take to Lee's this afternoon.
Hope you all have a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Eve

Since I'm not cooking, I'm just relaxing today. I have to go to the store to buy some food to take to church for the food pantry during our Thanksgiving service this evening. I do have lots to be thankful for: a loving family, good friends, a caring Church family, and fairly good health. At least I am still mobile enough to get around and keep active. I will be making dates stuffed with walnut and cheese wrapped in bacon for an appetizer tomorrow. It's a great combo of flavors.

It's a Horse of Course

Here is the horse's head. He is about 8 inches tall and carved in butternut. Thanks to Elena for letting me copy from a horse she bought and to Lee for the chunk of butternut.

Friday

Just got back from Church, Nancy and I collated the Advent Project kits and are ready for 11/29, the first day of Advent.
I am almost finished with the horse's head carving. I'll try to get him done so I can post a picture. I have picked up and started working on the tiger's head that I started some time ago. What's with me and animal heads?

Service for the Unemployed

Last night was the soup supper for the unemployed followed by a Church service of prayer and hymns. Unfortunately no one from the community came to partake of the soup supper and only 3 from outside of the Church community came to pray for employment. The 3 happened to be my sister and niece and nephew who are not working. One of the hymns we sang was the one below, What a Friend We Have in Jesus; sure fits the situation. Right after the service a Church member gave me his business card to have my niece send him her resume.
Today we had an LWML get together for a brief service in Church followed by lunch. We bring our little "mite" boxes for the missions. There were a few people missing, maybe they were ill.

Tuesday Night

Tonight is the soup supper and Church service for the unemployed at St. Matthew. I hope people take advantage of it.

A Friend

This weekend in Church we sang What a Friend we Have in Jesus. The words to this hymn are so simple but say so much I think many people can use this advice in their lives.

What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and grief to bear!
What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit; oh what needless pain we bear-
All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.

Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged- take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful, who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness- take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge- take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer.
In his arms He'll take and shield you; you will find a solace there.
Joseph Scriven

Art Show

My display at the art show. Gourds, pins, ornaments, crosses, a golfer and the gnome home. Sold a little but had a nice time seeing all of the people. I bought a few things that are still out in my car. I'll take a picture later of the things I bought. After the show it was off to Hackney's for a burger , fries and their onion ring loaf. There were seven of us and we couldn't finish it off.

It's Wednesday

I neglected to mention that I did buy something at the art show in Lemont. It's a copper butterfly that caused me to rearrange some of the art on the walls.

Still busy trying to get stuff done for the Art show and sale at The Center in Palos Park. It is Sunday, Nov. 15th from noon til four. I will be selling carvings and and gourds. Its an intimate show held in the lodge at the center. Artists display their work in different rooms of the lodge. Students and teachers will be there.

Advent Project

This is the sample that we put together yesterday/ There are 26 clothespins with little envelopes clipped on which contain a small picture of different things(Moses, Joseph's coat of many colors, Mary, Jesus and they are called love letters from God. Each day of Advent the family opens an envelope to see the picture and reads devotions that relate to each picture. Advent starts on November 29th this year.

Friday

After 3 meetings and getting home at 10 last night, I finally got to rest today since tomorrow will be a busy day. Tomorrow morning is the Advent Project Workshop and then Lee and I will be greeters at the Lemont Artist's Guild art show for an hour.
The praise team will be singing in Church on Sunday followed by a catered meal in the gym in honor of Consecration Sunday. Won't have to cook on Sunday.
Tonight will be going to my sister-in-law's house to see our Florida relatives. Won't have to cook tonight either.

Work on Advent Project

Today we dyed 1300 clothespins green. Here is Nancy stirring the pot. We used regular Rit dye

Here are the clothespins laid out to dry. It only took three of us two hours to get them done. Now ready for the next step. The next work day will be Saturday morning. Hope we get a lot of help.

Zagnut

I googled Zagnut and they are indeed still made. They are owned by Hershey and are sold at Meier and Family Dollar. So I ran over to Meier and purchased a couple and also a Mallo Cup which I haven't seen in quite a while.

Halloween

It's over, not my favorite holiday. There were 81 trick or treaters yesterday between 3 and 6 and then it's over. I watched Beetlejuice last night for the very first time. Karrie has watched it hundreds of times, she says a thousand. They showed a Zagnut bar in the movie; I used to like them. Do they still make them? I'll have to google it so see if they do.
Our Church service had 2 trombones and 2 trumpets accompanying the organ and choir today in honor of All Saints Day. It was quite majestic.