Tuesday morning I was doing my quiet time in the gazebo when I noticed a visitor.
I believe the geckos think the fake sunflowers are real.
I treasure my mornings outside thinking, meditating, praying, and just being still.
Be still and know I am God.
I'm out there in the gazebo or on the kitchen deck for at least an hour.
This hour is so important as I start my day as it sets the tone of what will be.
Louis Dean usually joins me after I'm finished with my prayers and we are reading Cheaper by the Dozen - again.
Today was supposed to be Tuesday Treasures but I felt the need to stay home with Louis Dean.
He slept until noon and was a little discombobulated. Maybe a lot.
24/7 is becoming real to me and I am okay with that.
The pecan trees are dropping their harvest and we are out there everyday picking up pecans.
It's the beginning of what we hope is a bumper crop!
Louis Dean is a happy man although he's also compulsive/obsessive when it comes to certain things.
I baked two rich pecan pies this evening - thanks to Louis Dean!
As we were sitting outside on the driveway tonight, our sweet neighbor across the street brought her dog, Mocha, over to visit. I sent her home with the second pecan pie!!
And my neighbors matter to me!
This post format is entirely new for you, isn't it? I like it.
ReplyDeleteThose pies look so good and how sweet you sharing with your neighbor - Did Louis Dean like the dog? It will probably get tougher and tougher. Prayers.
Maybe he stayed up late tinkering?
ReplyDeleteWith the pecans falling I couldn't help thinking how busy Louis Dean was going to be shelling all those pecans. The pie looks delicious. Pecan pie is one of my favorites.
ReplyDeletePecans are a favorite nut of mine. I am envious of your pecan tree! And I love pecan pies too. Enjoy your bounteous crop!
ReplyDeleteyum on the pecans, color me jealous and what a great pecan sheller you have.. yum on the pies, I told bob if i were you, i would bake something and take to the neighbor who came and helped with Beau when he was sick. I gues i could buy the rolled cookie dough and bake those.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! I’m sure the pies are delicious!
ReplyDeleteWe have MANY pecan trees! 😊 Didn't even know what they were when we bought this farm, LOL . Our last BIG harvest was Winter before last-- we had so many pounds--- we shared with everyone. Last Winter not so many. At your hardware store you can buy a " pecan picker upper" tool--- it's like a little vacuum cleaner that you push outside and it picks up all the pecans with a rolling cage thing and it's very lightweight and easy to use--- no more bending over to pick up! 😊 Sure helps us.
ReplyDeletePS-- Mr. Front Porch baked Sugared pecans and spicy pecans that year--- we gave them to friends at church and to family too.
ReplyDeleteThe pie looked delicious. I'm sure your neighbor was pleased. Shelling the pecans will take a lot of time. Have a great day! :)
ReplyDeletePecan pie is probably my favorite pie. Wish I could eat sugar...I would make one! Thank you so much for the prayers for us. I pray for both of you too! Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteAmen, I love your blog, always inspiring and real. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet picture of the gecko in your fake sunflowers.
ReplyDeleteLove the quote at the end of your post about real happiness and sharing.
Love everything about this post , Linda.
ReplyDelete24/7 is definitely a full time job. The Lord is blessing you through it too. I'm glad you were sensitive to staying home and being with LD. You do need "Me time" but it was good for you to be there for your sweet Hubby. Life changes and we must go with it too.
Sue
well...i must be a gecko too because i thought the fake flowers were real too. i agree with quiet time, it is so important and sometimes i feel i do not get enough. chuck and i, like you guys, are always together. chuck does not seem to mind but sometimes i need me time. if i go out with a friend, it's not "quiet" "me time". but i know how lucky i am to have such a wonderful husband, sooooo, well you know. i LOVE pecans, i especially like chocolate pecan pie, i had it once at cracker barrel!! i love the quote!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a good post. The pies look so good. You always lift my spirits.That seems to be a talent of yours, dear friend!😍 Hope you have a good week! Love , Trudy
ReplyDeleteJust checking back in to make sure you two are doing good.😍 Hope you have just the kind of weekend you love. Wonder if you are still getting pecans, and what you are cooking.
ReplyDeleteKristi and Kat came and weather-stripped our door, vacuumed and shampooed the carpet in the living room, and brought meals and groceries for the week + homemade spaghetti for tonight. 😃 We are so blessed to have them. God is so good, isn't HE!?
love, Trudy
Love the gecko photo!! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry LD isn't feeling his usual self...but it sounds like you had a sweet and peaceful day with him.
hugs
Donna
Linda, I like the new format for comments. Easy to read all the wonderful comments from our blog friends. Yes, what a delightful post. Your photos are always to fun and entertaining. Yes, I loved that little gecko. Pecan pie is my absolute favorite. Your's look so so so good! Beam me over a slice, please!! How wonderful to be able to share the second pie with your neighbor. So sorry Louis Dean is having hard days, but look at that man picking up pecans and shelling them. We take the good with the hard and you show us how every day!! Loving you as always.
ReplyDeleteThose gecko's scare me silly, and we seem to have a lot of them. I just have to tell you that it blessed my heart this morning to open FB and see LD playing the guitar and singing. Precious, Linda. I have a freezer full of pecans...Sam eats them every morning with breakfast..
ReplyDeletePecans. One of my most faves of them all. Sooooo good. Pie looks delish.
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