End of fall

Morning fog

We have several doves in the area.  Sometimes they run into our window.

 So does someone else!

You will be glad to know the dove did not die.  I'm sure he had a headache though!  I have put up those window reflectors to keep birds from flying into the window, but they don't seem to work very good. I would really like other ideas.

It has been bitter cold these past days.  Very cold!  Today I have just stayed housebound.  I did feed the birds and went out to get the mail.  But otherwise, staying inside!  I could never make it living in any state further north than Kansas!  You know that song "Lord, please don't send me to Africa?"  I better not say anything or He may just send me north!

 Before the cold days set in, the girls and I took a walk.  Forgot to post these earlier.

Blessed is the man
    who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
    nor sits in the seat of scoffers;

but his delight is in the law of the Lord,
    and on his law he meditates day and night.

                   He is like a tree
                                 planted by streams of water
                   that yields its fruit in its season,
                                   and its leaf does not wither.

Psalm 1:1-3

  

Fall leaves are a sign that winter is around the corner.  All the leaves have fallen off the trees now.

Time to get ready for Christmas!!  

Preparing for the birthday celebration of our Saviour!

Outing

Every year my Bible study friends and I go out for a Christmas outing.  

The plan this year was a trip to Abilene, but the weather was bitter cold and we didn't want to chance getting stranded along the way and we didn't know about the possibility of sleet/ice/snow.  

So we decided to stay in town.  We found a nice warm spot to meet for coffee to start our day.

 There were several who couldn't make it, but those of us who did had a great time!

After an hour of laughing and fun, we went to several shops.

 
 
 fallen angel?

Thanking Him for the blessing of friends this Christmas season!

Train station and skate park

Our town is a railroad town.

Any Newtonian knows that there are many times you have to wait a long time for a train at the railroad crossing.  I have learned to put a book or magazine in the car to read while waiting for the trains.

When the kids came for Thanksgiving, Al wanted to take the grandkids downtown to see a train up close.

 In Japan, our trains were mostly passenger trains and only 3 to 5 cars long.  I can remember the shock of how long the trains were here in America.  It is not uncommon to see freight trains with almost 100 cars!

There is a skate park by the railroad station and Sophia asked if we could go.  Perfect since the kids had brought along their scooters.

 A little park beside it too.  Such fun!

Hannah told us it was the BEST DAY EVER after Winterjam (the concert her daddy took them too).

A definite big hit with them and we will have to plan to go again!