WOODPECKER IN RESIDENCE

I have been watching this redheaded woodpecker
for a couple of days now. I wonder if it is the same
one that made a nest last year in this old limb on
an oak tree outside my bedroom window. I have
counted a least six holes in the limb. I am surprised
it hasn't fallen off by now. This is not the best picture
but I hope you can see my woodpecker in residence
in the middle of the picture. Click on the picture to
enlarge.

SLIM WHITMAN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LE-gNbgPxo&feature=related

I know a lot of you are not fans of country music,
and especially not of yodeling. Slim Whitman has
always amazed me with his style of yodeling and
the length of time he can hold a note. I hope for
those of you who do like this style of music enjoy
this video. Just click on the above site.

THANK YOU

I have to give a great big
thank you to my daughter, Deann,
and my grandson, Adam, for all
their patience teaching me how to
do things on my blog, like the falling
shamrocks, and putting items on
the side of my blog. I only hope
I remember how to do it. I may
be yelling for help from time to time.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU

FRIENDS

I thank God far more for friends
than for my daily bread......for
friendship is the bread of the heart.
~Mary Mitford~

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRYCE

My youngest grandson
is 3 years old today.
Happy Birthday Bryce.
Love you

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

To my husband, children, grandchildren,
great grandchild, friends, and blogging
buddies I wish you all the love and
happiness not only on this day but every
day. God bless each and everyone of you.

WORDS OF WISDOM

Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrows keep you Human,
Failures keep you Humble,
Success keeps you Glowing,
But Only God Keeps You Going!

A TOUCH OF SPRING

Daffodil blooming amongst the leaves.

Forsythia bush blooming.

Wild baby breath blooming.

Spring is still 5 weeks and 4 days away but here

in central Alabama it is starting to poke its head.

With weather in the 60's and 70's it does this every

year, and then we have a cold spell and a heavy

frost and poof gone are the blooming flowers. I

hope this year will be different.

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Cookies before baking.

Cookies after baking. Yesterday was a cold

day here so I decided to bake some peanut butter

cookies. These are so easy and if you like

peanut butter cookies I am going to share

the recipe with you.

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup sugar

1 egg

Mix all ingredients together, drop by spoonful on

greased cookie sheet press with fork dipped in sugar

bake 8 to 10 minutes at 375 degrees. While still

warm they will tend to crumble but after they are

thoroughly cooled they will be firm.

SPELLING BEE

I have to do a little bragging about my
grandson, Adam, who for the second
year in a row has won the Jefferson
County spelling bee. He will now go on
to the state spelling bee next month.
Adam is 13 and in the 7th grade. I am
so proud of him and wish him good luck
in the state spelling bee.

FIVE SIMPLE RULES TO BE HAPPY

1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.

VALENTINE DECORATIONS

I finally took down and put away my snowmen
and put up my valentine decorations. Pictured
above is a heart box that candy came in and
given to by husband by me some years ago and
two little bear statues holding hearts.

This little valentine bunny was made by my
daughter, Deann. She gave it to me a few years
ago.


These little valentine angles were crafted by me
a long time ago. All you need is a small flower
pot, wood ball for the head, ribbon for the wings
a halo made from a string of beads, and curly craft
hair. I enjoy decorating for every holiday that
comes along. These are only a few of the valentine
decorations I have out.

HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY

Will there be 6 more
weeks of winter or
will we have an early
spring?

Some say this little
fellow can tell us.
Sunny and he sees
his shadow retreats
back into his burrow
6 more weeks of winter.
Cloudy and he fails to
see his shadow winter
will end soon.

FEBRUARY

"Freezing cold wind, biting chills, and white
snow fluffed hills. Valentines day, oh how gay!
Presidents' day is coming our way. February,
sweet and small, greatest month of all."
~Eric Lies~