What's up...

It just occurred to me that I haven't made the announcement here that...(drumroll)...my HOUSE SOLD! Yup, we close on May 27th. I'm in the process of getting someone to pick up the furniture that I don't have room for and don't need. A local thrift/antique store will be doing that tomorrow. Then there's the upright piano...

Grandpa Bob and Audrey

Yes, lots of memories...

A bigger Audrey

.I'm glad I got some photos to keep those memories alive! My hubby, Bob, could only play one silly song, (and his mother was a piano teacher!) so he loved to entertain anyone who would listen to it for the hundredth time. ;) Someday, I'll get a smaller electric keyboard and finally learn how to play! For now, a friend has promised to find a home for it. He and his family have a little place they call Jasper's Theater where they put on a Hee Haw style variety show during the summer months. This might be the most fun that old piano has ever had! It will be nice to finally have everything taken care of so we can go on to new things. It's always good to tie up loose ends. There are more memories to make with the folks we love!

I signed on with the Tyndale Bloggers to read and review books. Then I tried to back out because it crossed my mind that I have a bazillion books to read already! Too late. My first book was already in the mail. So, now I'm committed! I just started Lead Me Home by Amy Sorrells. I will be reviewing it here when I finish. :)

Finally, things are looking up at the deli! We've hired four new people in the last few days. Please pray they all work hard and stay around for a while! Thanks!

On the ATC front, here are my latest. I don't think I've shown these cards for the Castle swap...right?

 And then there was the May Bizarre Holidays swap...

Well, I guess I'd better get some reading done if I'm ever going to review that book! Thanks for stopping by and putting up with my ATC's, lol. I hope you are all well, and I'll be checking up on you soon!

Shalom!

My honey is with Jesus...

Bob took Jesus's hand and walked into Heaven on Tuesday November 19. I envy him! We cannot even imagine the wonderful things God has prepared for us, but Bob is seeing them right now. Thanks to all who have been praying for us and expressing such wonderful support. Bob has never been better and I look forward to seeing him again and growing closer to the Lord as I continue this earthly journey with the rest of you! :)

Six of our seven children were here for the funeral and they are such a blessing! We had a wonderful reunion! Bob would be proud of the way they're taking care of me. I would love to post a photo, but the downloader doesn't seem to be working.

Shalom for now!

Some ATC's I forgot to post...

Just an excuse to post something since it's been a while. I see I've forgotten to show some of my ATC's here.

These were for the "Coffee" swap...

This next group was for a swap called "Wonderful Waterbirds of the World".  I think I enjoy drawing/painting animals most of all!

And then there was the "Pointillism" swap! For this swap I loosely slopped some watercolor on each card and then, when it was dry, I "found" a picture and added the dots.

a flower

 

a huge pumpkin

 

 

a pear at sunrise

 

 

a loon at...sunset...

 

 

Okay, we're caught up with those!

 

I had a blast babysitting the grandgirls. They sure are smart...and CUTE! I'll be watching them tomorrow, as well. Micah's babysitter decided she couldn't watch them anymore, so I'll be filling in on Thursdays and Fridays from 2 p.m. until their daddy gets home.

 

Things are quiet at the nursing home with Bob. I just keep him company and help him to eat. We watch a lot of HGTV together, but I don't think he really understands a lot of what's going on. He's been such a blessing to me as a husband. Here are some photos from a happier time.

 

 

Visiting my folks in 2012. I'm so glad we got to take this road trip to Texas together. It was so much fun!

 

 

 

A year or so ago. There's nothing he loves more than being Grandpa.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is one of my favorites. Bob and I were watching our youngest during a taekwondo exhibition. This was a few years ago.

 

Just wanting to think of some happy moments. Bob may be losing track of who we all are here on earth, but the best is yet to come! We will spend eternity together and there will be no more pain or sorrow there! Thank you, Lord, for preparing a place for us!

 

 

"Therefore we do not lose heart.

Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.

For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

2 Cor. 4:16-18

 

Shalom!