"What a wildly wonderful world, God! You made it all, with Wisdom at your side, made earth overflow with your wonderful creations..."
Psalm 104:24
Psalm 104:24
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Sunday morning, I took off on a walk on the trails in our neighborhood, camera in tow. It was a gorgeous day here in Houston...and it would have been perfect, but my sweet hubby works on Sundays, so alas, he wasn't with me. :o( I walked a path that we've travelled many times, but for some reason I've never had my camera until that day...so glad I did...
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This is one of our favorite spots - a little hill overlooking a beautiful cove surrounded by woods...this is a perfect spot for picnics and cuddling :o)
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This is one of our favorite spots - a little hill overlooking a beautiful cove surrounded by woods...this is a perfect spot for picnics and cuddling :o)
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This is the pavilion where we typically stop our bikes or our walk for a breather and watch the ducks, turtles, egrets, and herons frolic...
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I wish I could've captured this better - the water was sparkling like diamonds...
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This is oleander-blooming season, so I was delighted to see the HUGE oleander bushes in full bloom across the cove...
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...so I set out to go around to the other side for a closer look...
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...I was not disappointed...
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I was tickled to get a glimpse of a mama duck and her two ducklings - how cute is that...?
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I was tickled to get a glimpse of a mama duck and her two ducklings - how cute is that...?
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It was a lovely walk...it got my day started the right way!
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Afterward, I was able to make excellent progress on a custom illustration I am doing for a dear friend in Colorado - it's a cutie-patootie piece for her grand-nephew. Here's a little sneaky-peek of the design early on...(at the time of this posting, it's finished and en route to CO). I'll show the completed illustration once it reaches her...
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The incredible garage sales, spending time with my Baby, drawing for a friend, drinking in God's wonderful creation, praising Him all day long ...
...yep, that's my kind o' weekend...
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Becky, that little hill and the walking path are so beautiful it makes me want to come and picnic there myself! Beautiful! I love the illustration too, you should be doing childrens books!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a PLACE for such a weekend. There's only one word: GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeletePatricia:o)
PS: I can't wait to see the drawing. I love little froggies!
Hiya Becky!! Thanks for visiting and your kind words--you made my day!! YES YES! I would be honored if you'd link to me!!
ReplyDeleteI love your site, too. What a wonderful,beautiful area you live in and scrolling down your blog I see some of the very things I have picked up at g-sales!! Plus the "wisdom a house is built" scripture is the one I made a stamp of and put it on all my large price tags when I was in a shop! We have a lot in common, I think ;-).
Anyhoo--glad to meet ya and looking forward to becoming friends!
Blessings to you,
Myrna
You seriously made my day! Your comment made me so happy. I have been so busy lately that I have not been able to talk to people in blog land much, I miss everyone! I was feeling a little stressed and when I read those kind words I was so blessed! I just had to tell you that you helped this mama through a rough morning. Thank you so much!
ReplyDeletexoxox,
Samantha
Hi Becky, what a gorgeous path to walk and you captured it well with your camera. The illustration looks like it will be wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend my friend.
Celestina,
la rea rose