tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75883107475617797662024-02-07T02:52:59.438-05:00Dancing with the DaffodilsAbout: Laughter, love, family, business, spirituality, health, random observations.Beverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.comBlogger438125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-14591597036452161452011-06-06T08:07:00.004-04:002011-06-06T08:36:44.513-04:00Joy of the GenerationsHas it really been a month since my last blog post? Yeah, I've kept a journal for at least 20 years and there are gaps in that too. I decided long ago to give myself permission. Otherwise, it becomes like so many other things in life; we focus on not measuring up and simply step back and let the opportunity to participate pass us by. I'm here! And there. And everywhere.Here's some pictures of theBeverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-9106602498763074792011-05-02T08:13:00.004-04:002011-05-02T08:33:41.112-04:00I Smell Heaven....I'm fresh from the land of hope. I'm convinced that God sends babies to remind us of that heaven is very near. They come with the scent of heaven and soften our reality. The world is full of chaos but small gifts bring great joy. A few scenes from the last week....Beverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-14840037826978979092011-04-18T12:58:00.005-04:002011-04-18T17:20:17.355-04:00Murder & MayhemI've heard the expression, "sly as a fox." I've also heard the analogy, "like a fox in the henhouse." Well...seven chickens later, these are no longer just concepts.Yep, we've lost 7 chickens in as many weeks. We thought the perp was a neighboring dog. Our clue is that while Builderman was hunting down one of the chickens that had been stolen, (with a great ruckus, I might add) he came on thisBeverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-46674252681942817912011-04-18T12:42:00.003-04:002011-04-18T12:45:29.055-04:00It's a Beautiful Day and I'm Thankful I Can See ItThe Power of Words...This video has gone viral with over 4 million views and you'll see why...I have things to write and an committed to sharing some thoughts with you... so I'll be back soon!Beverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-53672637670215670162011-04-10T19:28:00.006-04:002011-04-10T20:04:23.737-04:00Pearline's Carrot Cake SupremeHow could you possibly go wrong with a recipe from a sweet lady and champion baker from a small Southern town named Pearline? The only way you could go wrong is to not taste this carrot cake.There are no short-cuts in this recipe, but the blissful orbit you'll go into when you eat this will be worth the time and effort. This cake can make an ordinary day into a special occasion, but this weekend Beverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-55143693731399940692011-03-27T10:59:00.007-04:002011-03-29T09:39:04.888-04:00In Like a Lamb - Out Like a Lion!I figured I'd better show up here before you wrote me off as a blog quitter.March has been more than a whirlwind so thought I'd journal a recap....1. Our first grandson was born Feb. 28 and I have been back and forth a lot, cooking, snuggling and thoroughly enjoying the fact that he's less than an hour away. I'm beyond delighted: 2. My mom got to come up with Uncommon Blonde when he was only 1 Beverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-83054950349413221022011-03-03T10:14:00.005-05:002011-03-03T10:28:52.190-05:00A Wonder~Filled DayHe's here! Our first grandson arrived safely Monday after 18 hours of labor.I was exhausted.Isn't he amazing?7 lbs 15 oz of sheer joy.I'm headed to the kitchen to prepare some casseroles to take over. It's only an hour from here and I'm thrilled. That may seem far to you but that's only 60 minutes.My heart sings.Beverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-35005797368930375412011-02-17T06:00:00.000-05:002011-02-17T06:00:06.470-05:00Lady in WaitingI would think since this is our second grandbaby I would be all relaxed as we move into the last days before we get to meet him. Not so much.I wonder if I'm on pins and needles even more since our Rosebud arrived 10 days early. The official due date is Feb 24th. He looks like he's ready for me to hold him, don't ya think?Did I say I'm excited? Oh yes I am! Here's the beautiful mommy....Beverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-77391587566411314812011-02-16T07:11:00.008-05:002011-02-16T07:50:41.856-05:00Have You Seen My Stars & Stripes?This week, someone stole the American flag we proudly fly at our gate. Apparently, the thief made it to the class on patriotism but missed the one on integrity. The timing is interesting, as I’ve been writing on the “character quotient”, a critical element of leadership that sadly, seems to be in short supply in just about every echelon of society.I've been reflecting this week on the Beverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-4127076577541588232011-02-08T07:49:00.006-05:002011-02-08T10:02:21.557-05:00Let the River FlowI feel like a log in the middle of a river of bloggers that got stuck between 2 rocks. There's a great current rushing by me - I feel the flow and need to get back in it! I like blogging for lots of reasons, the first being the meaningful connection with YOU! I also like having a written record of life. It's easy to forget important moments when they get carried away in the flow of days, which Beverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-13313876675540991622011-01-24T12:12:00.002-05:002011-01-24T12:20:35.988-05:00Verbal SunshineA compliment is verbal sunshine.~ Robert OrbenSomeone picked a great month for National Compliment Day. Many are winter-weary and need some extra sunshine today.We all know an insincere compliment is not helpful and probably use that as an excuse not to compliment people more.Mark Twain said, "I can live for two months on a good compliment."So, I have a challenge for you that has two parts. 1) Beverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-51534718655987309092011-01-17T16:54:00.004-05:002011-01-17T17:53:00.154-05:00I Have a DreamSeems to me that a lot of people had today off as my phone and email have been rather quiet for a Monday. I blogged about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous I Have a Dream" speech earlier when I could still formulate words so here's your chance to read a coherent blog post.At the moment, I'm looking at my varied and lengthy list of things to do, none of which I feel like doing. So I went into "Beverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-65931538646647134372011-01-03T06:03:00.000-05:002011-01-03T06:03:00.105-05:00Cinnamon Rolls and CoffeeThat thought is intended to bring you comfort on a Monday morning! This is a feel-good post, intended to make you imagine you have on your favorite slippers.I do believe our household has a new Christmas morning tradition. Sister Schubert -move on over because I now can make the world's best cinnamon rolls. I can thank Uncommon Blonde for doing the test run of Pioneer Woman's recipe because she Beverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-69940827057062949662011-01-02T17:09:00.005-05:002011-01-02T18:02:59.943-05:00Everything that Money Can't Buy It's been a rainy New Year's weekend and I spent part of it packing away all the holiday decorations and cleaning up. Now that I'm finished, the sun is out, the air is crisp and I'm anticipating the fresh new year will usher in lots of exciting things.It struck me this weekend as I looked over the past year and thought about my goals, I already have everything that money can't buy. And for that Beverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-4889016911291471702010-12-21T18:06:00.006-05:002010-12-22T07:16:39.525-05:00The Creatures are Stirring in this House!I am so excited! I have some more presents to wrap and the grocery shopping to do tomorrow and then everyone starts arriving tomorrow night and Thursday! The best part of all the celebrating is being with family. I am so grateful.Cupcake came home last weekend (she had to go back to work a few more days) and she scurried around cleaning out closets and such. So funny to me... I wasn't even Beverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-91216646769845470042010-12-15T07:59:00.007-05:002010-12-15T09:30:53.661-05:00People are CrazyI logged onto our local paper's website yesterday afternoon to get an email address to send a community announcement and was stunned to see breaking news that moments before, a gunman had opened fire at a school board meeting and someone was dead.I'm watching the Today show right now and it's bizarre to see the tape of the incident. It's truly a miracle that none of the board members were shot asBeverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-56410987365775642702010-12-08T06:35:00.004-05:002010-12-08T06:46:35.499-05:00Cookie Recipe Exchange PartyWelcome to the Christmas Cookie Exchange... the only one you'll attend that you won't consume too many sweets...yet. Who could look at all these yummy delights in Sara's link-up and not actually make the cookies? Not me. Let me tell you, the smell of these Ginger cookies baking is almost as good as the taste.Ginger ChewiesIngredients:- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour- 2 teaspoons baking soda- 1/4 Beverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-42955119988159703982010-12-06T08:26:00.006-05:002010-12-06T14:40:07.200-05:00The Goose is Getting Fat!No, I'm not raising geese now. The last thing I need to accompany the rooster is a bunch of honkers!But I'm singing, "Christmas is coming the goose is getting fat... please put a penny in the old man's hat." Does the calendar really say it's the 6th, or am I imagining things? I ventured into the mall Saturday and reality hit. I had fun moseying around but it hit me when I got home that I'd betterBeverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-1258291834568888172010-12-04T13:11:00.005-05:002010-12-06T14:59:09.746-05:00I Smell CookiesI love cookies. Especially fresh from the oven, gooey warm cookies. So Sara's Cookie Recipe Exchange is calling my name. I'm participating this Wednesday, Dec. 8th. Join the fun by posting your recipe with a photo on Dec. 8th and then link up at her place. I've been baking cookies this morning so I can't wait to share the deliciousness.Beverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-8780099281863945422010-12-03T18:13:00.002-05:002010-12-04T08:59:09.902-05:00Finely TunedI found a tuning fork when I was hunting through a drawer looking for something this week. I got it from my dad's stuff when we were cleaning out after he died - in December twenty years ago to be exact. My memories of the pain he suffered have faded but my memories of the smiles, glances, wisdom and words are as fresh as the frost was this morning.I wonder how many instruments he tuned by the Beverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-91754510125360793192010-11-28T19:57:00.002-05:002010-11-28T20:10:54.585-05:00Full to the Brim and Spilling OverWhat a week it was. I was “disconnected” for the most part because of the presence of those nearest and dearest to my heart. Here are some of the highlights, blinking through my mind like directional lights leading to supreme joy….1) Rosebud is speaking in understandable sentences at 16 months, which totally floors and entertains me. 2) Uncommon Blonde gave me a blog book of all my 2009 posts Beverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-48115698485089363982010-11-19T09:35:00.004-05:002010-11-19T10:05:53.697-05:00More is Better but Less will Have to DoRemember I mentioned I'm participating in NaBloPoMo over at my business blog? It's challenging and I'm glad I'm doing it but I'm positive that I won't keep it up after November. I can tell you that the more often you post, the more traffic you get. I know that's logical, but my statistics show traffic is up 62% this month over October. Is it worth the brain drain and extra writing? I'm not Beverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-31412320484646947022010-11-10T21:24:00.003-05:002010-11-10T21:33:27.178-05:00My PrescriptionIt's been one of those days. If it wasn't one thing, it was another. Sigh. One of those days that just needs to be cancelled.However, we have a no-fail prescription we keep on our refrigerator that works every time I need a pick-me-up. There now, don't you feel better? I definitely do. The icing on the cake is she's coming for a whole week at Thanksgiving. Laughter is the sun that drives winter Beverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-69470540223988789152010-11-08T13:13:00.003-05:002010-11-08T13:21:27.887-05:00Random Act of CultureI have a "Hallelujah" for you on this beautiful Monday. This is so cool. Just 2 weeks ago, the Opera Company of Philadelphia burst into song at Macy's at noon. It's worth watching for lots of reasons, including the crowd's response at the end.Beverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588310747561779766.post-23923414515336769272010-11-05T15:51:00.003-04:002010-11-05T16:04:17.981-04:00The Apple of His EyeI just finished reading a book that messed with my head - in a good way. I have to admit I've never really understood much about the divine connection that Christians share with Jews outside of the obvious. The Messianic Church Arising is a real eye-opener and I'll be pondering the message for quite some time.In the meantime, I saw the statistics below and find them astonishing.The Global IslamicBeverlydruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.com6