Day #17 I am thankful for a
sunshiny day.
sunshiny day.
Today’s complicated GPS is just a tiny analogy of what God can do. God promised the nation of Israel: “The Lord will guide you continually” (Isa. 58:11). The psalmist was aware that there was no place he could go without God knowing where he was (Ps. 139:7-8). Long before GPS, God sat “above the circle of the earth” (Isa. 40:22) and saw everything.
We need to continuously pray for Israel.
The house-cleaner is coming sometime after 2 pm, and I think we will meet my daughter and her family for a late lunch or early supper, whichever the case, and then all go to watch my granddaughter play another basketball game in the Hall of Fame Tournament. Fingers crossed they might win this one, but doubtful, as it is a private girls school here in town that rarely ever loses anything!!! Maybe today is their day....lol
I have seen these and always "intend" to make them 'this year', but never do! Maybe this will be the year.
Here's how to make orange pomanders, which will freshen your closets and home—and also make a lovely holiday ornament for friends, family, and work colleagues.
Medieval herbalists used pomanders -- mixtures of fragrant, dried herbs in cloth bags or perforated boxes -- to ward off illness or bring strength and good fortune.
- To make pomanders to freshen a winter-weary house, take firm oranges and stud them with whole cloves.
- Be creative and arrange the cloves in diamond, circular, or other patterns. As the orange dries, it will release a delicate, spicy fragrance.
- For a stronger aroma, cover the entire orange with cloves, and then roll in a mixture of spices: 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground cloves, 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg, 1 tablespoon allspice, 1/4 cup powdered orrisroot. Leave the orange in the mix for a week, turning once a day.
- To hang your pomander, thread a large needle with string and run it through the orange; make a knot at the bottom and a loop at the top.
- Or, you can tie red ribbon around your pomander for a festive look!
Grant me, Lord,to know what I ought to know,to love what
I ought to love,to praise what delights thee most,to hate what is offensive to
thee
Good morning, Linda! A beautiful song for us to listen to as we read your blog today! Good luck to the basketball team today...keep us posted, please. I wouldn't want to be at home with someone deep cleaning my house, either. Best to stay away! LOL
ReplyDeleteCrazy computer wouldn't let me finish! Goofiness this morning with the electronics...
ReplyDeleteI was going to end with - I wonder how long one of those orange things would last? Once the orange starts to rot, it might drip all over the closet. I'm sure they smell good for a couple of days, though!
Or, it may just dry up in time...if I manage to do one this year, will keep you posted!
DeletePerfect 'to do' list. Enjoy your meal and the basketball game. Wishing them all the best and hope they make lots of points. Have a great day sweet Linda. Hugs
ReplyDeleteI love your "to do" list. Best wishes to your granddaughter's team. Blessings to you and yours this Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteI love the ornament instructions you posted! My girls and I are having a "Pinterest" day of making ornaments and I think I might just do this one!
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