Finished a baby blanket and hat plus some bread dough covers. On to my next project.
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Ada has more than love of reading in common with me. She loves nature and the outdoors. She started her year with a hike. This is the Koen Trail near Erbie. The Koen Trail was designed for kids with plenty of signs to identify trees and information to read along the way. What a great way to begin 2026.
This is an old Puritan prayer from their beginnings in the 1600’s. I like the message but I surely don’t like to be jolted into reality. I prefer comfort and smooth sailing. Now, even the smallest occurrence seems to rattle me.
Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves,
When our dreams have come true
Because we have dreamed too little,
When we arrived safely
Because we sailed too close to the shore.
Disturb us, Lord, when
With the abundance of things we possess
We have lost our thirst
For the waters of life;
Having fallen in love with life,
We have ceased to dream of eternity
And in our efforts to build a new earth,
We have allowed our vision
Of the new Heaven to dim.
Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly,
To venture on wider seas
Where storms will show your mastery;
Where losing sight of land,
We shall find the stars.
We ask You to push back
The horizons of our hopes;
And to push into the future
In strength, courage, hope, and love.
Ada found this book below on their shelves. When she started to read it, she said to Erin—Momma can you read this. These are Spanish words!
The farmers worked inside the barn over the weekend. Logan crafted two nice shelves, trimmed out the cedar wall, and fashioned two saddle hangers. It looks good and smells wonderful! The horses oversaw the whole endeavor🐴🐴
The weather is colder. My knee feels about the same. I was afraid it was only better because of the warm temperatures but hopefully it is better. I go to therapy today. I do lots of therapy at home too.
In the south when things are looking up, we say we’re in high cotton. When your livelihood depends on Mother Nature and prices, you are venerable. But when the crop is good and the prices up, we say we’re in high cotton. My knee is bearable. I have three doors to my little house. None had hand rails. When I could hardly hobble around, I became afraid of what was looming in my future. My saviors are Logan and Astrid. They helped me put my carport by my house.I requested a handrail for Christmas and they delivered. Yesterday, together they installed it by my side door.
Now, I am more prepared for what is to come. I have never liked being dependent on others. I know I have become “more and more of less and less.” It’s not a good feeling. I plan to work and strive to take care of myself. I can see a little glimmer of hope that I can make it longer. I hope to plant more seeds that grow into “high cotton”.
I’m walking in high cotton!
My youthful days are not forgotten.
Galla Meadow fields are never far away—
I’m walk-in’ in high cotton!
It’s been really warm and nice. My knee isn’t hurting as bad probably the warmth helps.
Laura and Eric worked in the yard yesterday. We will have our Christmas gathering today at Astrid’s. Finger foods at 4. I’m taking Hello Dolly bars.
A Christmas Prayer
By Robert Louis Stevenson
Loving Father,
help us remember the birth of Jesus,
that we may share in the song of the angels,
the gladness of the shepherds,
and worship of the wise men.
Close the door of hate
and open the door of love all over the world.
Let kindness come with every gift
and good desires with every greeting.
Deliver us from evil by the blessing
which Christ brings,
and teach us to be merry with clear hearts.
May the Christmas morning
make us happy to be thy children,
and Christmas evening bring us to our beds
with grateful thoughts,
forgiving and forgiven,
for Jesus’ sake.
Amen
