Happy 4th of July Everyone!!!!

A day of celebration, good friends, good food,

time to reflect and above all,

time to count your

blessings!

Pax...


P.S.
TO ALL.....

Blogger is being most mean to me; I could barely publish half the comments nor access my account today. If I am off here a while, it is thanks to whatever is going on with their inner-workings. I am really hitting a point where I am going to have to work and cannot play games with this monster for an hour or more for a nominal post.
I hope you all will grit your collective teeth and bear with me until this nastiness passes!

MILLE GRAZIE!!!!
The Management

Another Blogger Moment.....

"Who are you and why won't you let my mom post pictures???"

Ah yes, a quick one folks. Blogger is having another *moment* and after numerous tries to post something more than brain-dribble, I gave up. It is obviously experiencing some sort of *issues* and I don't have an evening to fight with it. Hmmmph!

I spent the whole (and I do mean WHOLE) day on more leaves for the hanging and the machine finally was hot and smelling odd, to say the least. I probably am mimicing the machine, at this point. Pleased, though, with the outcome but it has been a grind to get it to quit breaking threads. I think, really, I need a new throatplate and don't feel like plunking down $50 at the moment......

Have my DH home for the holiday weekend, so my blogging and visiting may be even more sparse than it has been of late. What is it with Summer??? It goes too fast, makes you lazy and I find it hard to focus with the exception of my art. And there are DAYS that even suffers!

I had to pick on one of the boys for some humor, so poor Joey was it. I have a LOAD of lovely flower and nature shots, but when I could not get even ONE photo to load, that was an indication to save them for another day.

Have a good safe weekend for those of you taking off; for those of you still hanging round, I might try to find a patriotic shot for the Fourth.

Or me having a fit which is equal to fireworks! HA!

One never knows about this blog.......

Now, go have some fun, do something wonderful, enjoy the day!

Pax....

GLORIA!!!

"Fear not, for I bring you tidings of great joy. For tonight, in Bethlehem, the city of David, is born unto you a Saviour, Christ the Lord....and you shall find him wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger...."

Glory to God in the highest and peace to his people on earth!

May it be so.
For each and every one of us, for this moment, from this moment forward, for the rest of our lives.

Pax.

The Angels Of The Holy Season

(copyright Anne M. Huskey-Lockard, 2009. All rights reserved.)

Yesterday I finished the photographs of the set of angels and today, the introduction of each and their story. I apologize for the lack of replies to comments yesterday; whopping migraine and it still is here today, so I am planning an easy day.

I had to post these before temporarily closing comments (which I will do tomorrow) as they are a small visual gift for all who read.......

I wanted to provide a close up of the last, as it is in some ways, my favorite.

I hope you enjoy these; where the ideas came from, I don't know. I can only take credit for penning them to paper......

Now, their story, in the order they appear in the top photograph:

The Light Bearer: The Light Bearer brings into the heavens the Christmas Star, carried gently but firmly through the  cold, windy, dark of night---it is set firmly on high for all to see. The Light Bearer carries and places the star that announces the humble birth in the stable in Bethlehem, and tends it until it's time is passed.

The Herald: The Herald is the angel most beautiful to the eye, pleasant to behold. The Herald speaks to the shepherds in the fields, telling them of the glory to be found in Bethlehem. The beauty of The Herald calms the fears of the simple men that are out in the night, tending to their flocks and urges them to rise and begin their journey.

The Guide: The Guide is a swift angel who is richly dressed, going before the Magi as they continue their trek, following the Great Star to find the newborn King. The Guide is fast and wise, knowing the cunning in the hearts of evil men, and imparts this knowledge to the Magi, to protect the newborn Child and send them home to their own countries by varied routes. The Guide is fierce to protect the child King.

May you enjoy the season, may you enjoy the small illustrations and the thoughts that go with them.

May you, and all your friends and family have the best of blessings......

Pax.

In the spirit of the season......

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

I found this little guy too hard to resist; it's either the top hat, the cravat complete with stick pin or that look on his face! Dang...they used to know how to make cards and the illustrators were top notch with both detail and humor!

If I did a list of everything I am thankful for, Blogger would crash. So let it suffice that I am thankful to be where I am, with DH, and we know our blessings. There is something warmly comforting in that.

The only decision I have to make is the duck or the gumbo. Because to be honest, I have no idea what we are eating tomorrow! So any of you last minute folks who are now panicking, revel in my honest admission! And at this point.....well...I suppose I should do something.

Taking a few days off--as I am sure most of us will be--so the blog will be still for a while. Hope y'all have a good day tomorrow and something yummy.

And if you have pumpkin pie, eat a slice for me. (DH won't eat it; I'll eat all of it...sigh...) And if you should have sweet potato pie, slip a piece in a box and mail it to me. I will be your slave for ever! I love that stuff.......sigh....it's those Southern Roots showing.

And be thankful....no matter how we are, or what we're going through in life, if we look hard there is something that is an item of thanks.

To you all, I bid you........

Pax.