The Fudge

Well, the fudge wasn't fudge. It became a sort of chocolate taffy, very chewy. The kids think it tastes great so it's "all good." The weekend was designated for barn cleanup since the weather was a bit milder. Barry hauled several loads of sawdust from a local Amish sawmill yesterday. We use this as bedding for our horses' stalls. He got to chat will the Amish man, who was harvesting. "What do you think the Amish harvest in January?" he came home and asked Sara. Puzzled....Barry, with a glint answered, "ice." They were cutting the ice from their pond, for their ice houses-big, insulated refrigerators that will last through until next winter. After returning with sawdust there was a lot of manure to remove. Manure is a family affair for us, which makes it much more enjoyable. It took two days to finish. Only part of today actually. Started today early, a bit of snow to negotiate on the way to church...I'm still a southerner (and we were never that far south anyway!) as far as snow driving goes. I'm not very confident with it, I pray a lot! I was thinking about the hymn, It is Well with my Soul, as I travelled, and God stirred my faith in Him. Another "joy-full" Sunday morning of worship and teaching. Afterward errands, lunch out and then a Sunday nap. Then, back to the manure :) All the beasts now much more comfortable. Last night was "games night"at the farm, it was a whale of a good time!!!! So crazy, we enjoyed real side splitting laughter! Friends are a precious gift that we thank God for. This blog has given wonderful opportunity to remember and think about all of His blessings, and recount them to you. This is the same God, who also gave His son so that anyone who would call on his name would be saved. And it's never too late so long as you're breathing.
G'Night

What a glorious day! As you can see from the photo, Sara and Co. had a ball tonight skating on the rock solid pond. Dad tested it out first, and declared it safe and sound. It was sooo cold, but the kids were too busy 'in the moment' to notice. Eventually they realized that their fingers were not happy, then into the warm house for some hot chocolate, pizza and video games. They cooked fudge, well we're hoping it will be fudge...they forgot to read the recipe and just assembled the ingredients. They were supposed to cook some separately, so I'm a bit concerned at the outcome. It was fun anyway, it could always be an ice cream topping if it's not fudge.

Today was the first day "back to school" for our homeschooling group. Sara enjoyed art, writing and helping the kindergartners build marshmallow buildings. I taught research paper writing, helped set up a mom's lounge , and helped the most delighted kindergartners who were finger painting with chocolate pudding. Their beautiful faces (You mean we really get to paint with pudding, AND we're allowed to lick off our hands as we paint??? wooohoooo!!!) made my day. Another smile: the mom's in the new mom's lounge, in pleasant conversation, relaxing together.

Psalm 133

A song of ascents. Of David.

1 How good and pleasant it is
when brothers live together in unity!

2 It is like precious oil poured on the head,
running down on the beard,
running down on Aaron's beard,
down upon the collar of his robes.

3 It is as if the dew of Hermon
were falling on Mount Zion.
For there the LORD bestows his blessing,
even life forevermore.

It was good and pleasant for the kids, and the moms, and doesn't this glorify our Good God, the giver of all good.

G'Night