Keeping Up and Joining the Fun!

Open for Business!

2006-11-06T18:21:00.000-08:00

Back window

Side window

I feel like I'm legitimate now that I have car signs!
Guess I have to stop driving like a madman; Instead of drivers shaking their fists at me they can call and say all sorts of nasty things to me. Well, I think I'd have to START driving like a madman first~
But, now that my "W '04" sticker is off, at least I can drive in Seattle without people waving at me with one finger. Sheesh.

Our Sugar Maple

2006-09-30T15:35:00.000-07:00

We recently discovered we have the largest Sugar Maple trees in Kitsap County. Isn't it beautiful? God is so amazing to create such beauty!

Camping and Pancakes

2006-09-25T18:59:00.000-07:00

This past weekend we went camping at Scenic Beach St Park out in Seabeck with our dear friends . What a glorious weekend to camp! Those of us over 40 slept in the trailer, and those under 30 slept in tents. (I'm glad I'm over 40!)

I got to plan the menu, and if it's true that "food is fun", then we really had a great time!

Here's a recipe for the pancakes we had both mornings:

Buttermilk Yeast Pancakes

4-cup flour
2 Tbsp baking soda
2 Tbsp baking powder
2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1-quart buttermilk
6 eggs
1 pkg yeast
½-cup oil

Dissolve yeast in one cup of lukewarm buttermilk. Mix all ingredients well. Pour into covered container ¾ full, since it will “grow.” Let sit for 24 hours refrigerated. Stir well before each use. Will keep up to 10 days. Grey specks are a sure sign the yeast is active.

To top it off, I highly recommend fresh picked, wild huckleberry sauce.

Too close of an encounter

2006-03-26T20:51:00.000-08:00

After worship this morning at a local Evangelical Free Church, we stopped for lunch, dropped off the underwater cameras to be developed at the drug store, came back to the condominium so I could have my Sunday afternoon nap.
Then we went back to our favorite snorkeling beach, Kahalu’u Beach Park, which is just down the road from us. Though I cannot make myself GO snorkeling, I do like the IDEA of snorkeling. Today, as I was standing close to the shore, in about a foot of water, a green sea turtle touched me. Ewwee. Ick. This photo shows the turtle “resting” against my leg as the wave held him in place until it subsided and he was ready to move on. It was very cool to SEE the turtle, but to have him TOUCH me was excessively much. I immediately got out of the water. I know, I am such a “girly girl”. Thank you.
I did go back in the water a bit later, and got to see two more turtles, but this time, they did not come so close to me. Whew!

Volcano National Park

2006-03-26T20:40:00.000-08:00

Friday, we went to the Volcano National Park. We drove around the rim of Kilauea, and then hiked down into the Kilauea Iki Crater.
What was so neat about this, was way, way back in history, this volcano erupted during my first year of life. We were in Oahu, where my dad was stationed, and I was born. My folks purchased an 8mm film of the volcano erupting, and I remember so well watching the film as a kid, when we would get the projector out and watch family movies. Once we were in the middle of the crater, I called my folks and told them were I was standing. They got a big kick out of that phone call!

The trail down to the crater was beautiful.

Standing on top the rim,overlooking the crater.

Just after my phone call to my folks!

How many shades of blue can there be?

2006-03-26T20:34:00.000-08:00

After a day of rain, and flooding warnings, God blessed the Big Island with bright sunshine. Sunday’s rain and evening breezes cleared out the smoke from the volcano, and the rain clouds that have been causing the grey and gloom the Islanders have complained about.

Monday, we drove up a bit north to a newly opened state park. As we pulled off the highway and drove down the windy road, our view of the actual beach was blocked by a couple hills. Suddenly, around the corner, I could do nothing but gasp with shock and awe! All my life I have seen photos of beaches with white sand and blue water, but never have I even dreamed I would get to see it with my own eyes, let alone actually swim in it. The sun was shining, everything was crystal clear, and even though I can name about twenty shades of blue from any paint company, I cannot even begin to describe how many shades of blue the water looked! From the palest blue, to dark bright blue, to aqua marine blue, to greenish blue, green blue, blue green, bluish green, to dark blue, bluish purple, to a purpley blue on the horizon. It was so beautiful, I really wanted to sit down and cry. How wise and wonderful our Creator is, and how good He is to us!

We went back to this beach on Saturday, and got to see a hump backed whale blow many times and do the slow arch they do. We also saw two pods of spinner dolphins jumping, spinning, and enjoying life!

Here are my two favorite beach bums!

Keeping Up and Joining the Fun!

2006-03-19T22:12:00.000-08:00

How cool is this?

The air is warm, a gentle breeze washes over me, heavy with the fragrance of beautiful flowers, salt air, and mysterious bird song, reminding me I’m not in Washington any more!

I’m sitting here by the pool, overlooking the ocean, watching and listening to the waves crash onto the beach below. Rachel and Jake are in the pool, swimming and teasing each other. Life is good. God is good

Time to hop in the pool!
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After dinner this evening, I wandered out over to the beach to watch the sunset. Need I say it was beautiful?
Well, it was. I hope to download some photos later on and show you just how beautiful it was.
When the sun slipped out of view, many people applauded. God is indeed good!
Off to bed. . . it's been a full day.
Aloha!

Our Family's Best Friend

2006-03-16T12:15:00.000-08:00

Bo Anderson (aka Beauregard, Lumpy, Buba, Bobuluey) 1998- 2006

2006-03-14T16:52:00.000-08:00

Well, not the clearest photo, but you get the idea.

Yup! We're going to Hawaii!! Skipping my birth island, Oahu, and heading towards the Big Island. . . You know, land of sun, surf and volcanoes. . . And more sun!

Hey! This is ME!

2006-02-25T08:09:00.000-08:00

Northwest Design Center & Furniture Gallery March Seminars & Events
Reserve your seats today!! RSVP for these seminars at the NW Design Center
or contact Frank Portello @ 360.697.4443 5#

Staging your Home to Sell
Sponsored by Roberta Anderson of Anderson Homes Redesigned LLC
Staging a home increases the selling price and decreases the listing time.
Home staging is the art and science of presenting a home in its best light.
Learn the top ten tips a seller needs to know before putting their home
on the market. Do not miss this informative seminar!
When: Thursday, March 2nd
Time: 7-8 PM
Admission: Free!! Limit 30

Anderson Homes Redesigned LLC, Stages Homes to Sell

2006-02-22T19:50:00.000-08:00

Roberta Anderson, of Anderson Homes Redesigned LLC, has just completed extensive training in North Carolina and has earned the title of One Day Staging Professional, the first in Washington State. Offering professional Real Estate Staging within Kitsap County, Anderson works with homeowners and real estate agents.

Staging is the art and science of presenting a home in its best light. As a professional, Anderson interprets the message a home is sending to a potential buyer. Staging decreases the listing time and increases the selling price. For more information, contact Anderson Homes Redesigned at 360-471-HOME (4663) or www.AndersonHomesRedesigned.com

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As seen in The Kitsap Sun on Sunday, Feb 19 and the Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, Feb 21.

Welcome!

2006-01-28T09:26:00.000-08:00

I wish I could say this was my lovely home, but unfortunately, it's not.
Fortunately I can say this is the lovely home of our dear friends!
Won't be long before the boxes are unpacked, furniture is placed just so, and the views will be enjoyed on a daily basis. God is so good!

Looks like home!

2006-01-28T09:23:00.000-08:00

There's still plenty of work left to be done. . . but it will soon be done!

That's my girl!

2006-01-02T19:22:00.000-08:00

And, she was awarded 3 Mug Awards in December! Congratulations Sweety! I'm proud of you!

Merry Christmas!

2005-12-24T11:05:00.000-08:00

"May the LORD bless you, and utterly satisfy your heart with Himself."

~Amy Carmichael

My new girls!

2005-11-04T14:22:00.000-08:00

Mama is a Buff Orphington, and 2 month old baby is a blend of Buff and Rhode Island Red. We're still deciding on names. . . maybe Ginger for the mamma, and if the baby is a boy, we could call him Rocky? I sure hope we can call the baby Rosy or maybe Eggatha.

Though they've been here only for an hour or so, we've been delighted already. Mamma breaks bread off in pieces and leaves the crumbs for baby, scratches for a worm, and calls baby to it. . .and puts herself between the dog, the fence and the baby.

Now I understand why I'm sometimes called "Mother Hen"!

labor and delivery

2005-10-24T16:16:00.000-07:00

After weeks of labor, my web site has been delivered, and is ready to greet the world!

www.AndersonHomesRedesigned.com

Whew~ now it's time to get to work!

Happy Birthday. . .

2005-10-04T07:42:00.000-07:00

to my son, now training at the academy
as a volunteer fire fighter.

Born Oct 4, 1984,
(four days late, but worth the wait!)
2:20pm
9lbs 4 oz

I love being the mom!

Wishing one God-speed

2005-09-05T20:24:00.000-07:00

The word Godspeed is used to wish a person good fortune or success, as on starting a journey, a new business, etc. It is usually found in expressions of the sort "to bid (a person) Godspeed."

A few examples: "Evangelist, after he had kissed him, gave him one smile, and bid him God-speed. So he went on with haste..." (John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress); "'I'm wishing you God-speed, Hattersley,' cried Arthur, 'and aiding you with my prayers'" (Anne Brontë Tenant of Wildfell Hall); "Rowland at the garden gate was giving his hostess Godspeed on her way to church" (Henry James, Roderick Hudson); "Eight years before he had seen his friend off at the North Wall and wished him God-speed" (James Joyce, Dubliners).

Godspeed is a nominalization of the phrase God speed (you), understanding which depends on two things: speed in this sense means 'to prosper; succeed', which is now archaic, but which is the original sense of the word; and the verb is subjunctive, expressing a wish, with the entire phrase meaning "may God cause you to succeed." Semantic parallels are such common expressions as God bless you or God forbid!

The word Godspeed (which can also be written God-speed) is from Middle English, first found in personal names in the thirteenth century.
From:
http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=19980129

I love this phrase, but wondered about it origins. Now I know!

Grief and Joy

2005-08-13T19:35:00.000-07:00

I've been feeling a bit behind. . . and wondering what to post about.

On June 6th, my dear father in law passed on. Just in time to spend his 53rd wedding anniversary with his dear wife who passed on 5 1/2 years ago.

The first two months were fairly easy dealing with everything. Dear is executor of his dad's will, so we've been busy dealing with the estate; cleaning, sorting, and dividing, dealing with paperwork and lawyers. So many decisions to make. So much "stuff" to go through!

Earlier this week Dear's little sis drove out from Mississippi to pack up and load the U Haul to take her stuff home. Now that we've all picked through what stuff we want and the house is just about empty, it's hit Dear and I that Dad and Mom are really gone. It feels so strange to be "orphans". Dear without parents and me without in-laws. (I've teased Dear--at least he's got in-laws; I don't!)
(Interesting . . . 40 years ago this month, Dear and his family moved into that home. . . and 40 years later, they moved out. Definitely wasn't a wander through the desert!)

Now the grieving has begun for us. We miss them both.
But, what comfort knowing Dad and Mom are together, standing before the face of our LORD, singing a new song together! What joy! Praise and Glory be to Him!

All In a Day's Work

2005-07-14T16:01:00.000-07:00

We believed in giving our kids a strong work ethic,
so we started 'em young.

Best Friends

2005-07-13T08:50:00.000-07:00

Grant and "Hurhur" (Christopher) 1988

2005-07-12T14:08:00.000-07:00

July 26, 1980

God is good!

2005-07-12T13:48:00.000-07:00

Here's my
Birthday Boy!
Can you tell who this
4 year old's hero's were?
(Both of his Grandpas!)

Introducing. . .

2005-06-01T08:33:00.000-07:00

My new business!

Who in the world would have thought that little ol' me, whose life long dream was to be a wife and a stay at home bread baking mom (home schooling was NOT part of the dream, but God knew best!!) would become the sole proprietor of a business??
Only God!

So, I now introduce to you,

Anderson Homes Redesigned

The services I will be offering will include:

Customized Interior Redesigning
Personal Shopping
Garden patio make overs
Redesign for real estate and curb appeal
Real Estate Staging
Organizing
Holiday Decorating

I will begin taking appointments in July, when I return from Las Vegas, where I will receive specialized training in real estate staging, and redesigning.

I'm so excited! Pray for me!

changes

2005-05-23T20:13:00.000-07:00

I was told my blog was just way too pink, so I changed it. But I still like pink.

another one . . .

2005-05-18T13:10:00.000-07:00

Ache Hut The Drills Healing

life is hard

2005-05-17T16:59:00.000-07:00

Do you realize how hard it is to type, hold your foot on a lap, and hold your pinky toe crossed on top of your ring toe so the nail polish can dry without being smudged, ALL AT THE SAME TIME??

The things we'll do to have pretty toes!
Thank you, Sweety!

Question. . .

2005-05-17T14:33:00.000-07:00

How many birth days does the average woman have?

Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with chocolate.
(Sigh.)

say this fast . . .

2005-05-17T14:30:00.000-07:00

Meat Are Sun Hue Chain

Believing you are who God says you are!

2005-05-16T08:42:00.000-07:00

(In case you've not read my comment to E,L & M's mom's post)

This is from Beth Moore's Bible study, "Believing God", Session 4, Believing You are Who God says You are:

In Love I have been
BLESSED,
CHOSEN,
ADOPTED,
ACCEPTED,
REDEEMED,
FORGIVEN,
and I am BELIEVING GOD!!

(from Eph 1:3-8 )

I LOVE it!

Say it fast. . . mmm!

2005-05-13T12:35:00.000-07:00

Her She Scanned He Par

Not for KC!

2005-05-10T12:46:00.000-07:00

Say it fast!

Some Ann Thus Tea Fins

What am I?

2005-05-10T12:43:00.000-07:00

I come in many different shapes and sizes;
Parts of me are curved, others are straight.
You can put me anywhere you like,
but there's only one right place for me.
What am I?

What does this say??

2005-05-10T12:40:00.000-07:00

Owe Forth Account Herd Rug

Drowning

2005-05-06T13:40:00.000-07:00

I am sooo over my head!

How do I rename the links to my friends' blogs?

Somebody help me, please:-)

O Holy Ghost, The Comforter

2005-05-06T08:54:00.000-07:00

I take no credit for this . . ."copy and paste" is my specialty~

This hymn was written by the wife of an Irish bishop
in the 19th century. When we are feeling dead and dry inside, we can ask the Holy Spirit to enliven us, even as He hovered over the waters in the creation of the world, and brought them life.

Spirit of God, that moved of old
Upon the waters’ darkened face,
Come, when our faithless hearts are cold,
And stir them with an inward grace.
Thou that art power and peace combined,
All highest strength, all purest love,
The rushing of the mighty wind,
The brooding of the gentle dove.
Come, give us still Thy powerful aid,
And urge us on, and make us Thine;
Nor leave the hearts that once were made
Fit temples for Thy grace divine.
Nor let us quench Thy sev’nfold light;
But still with softest breathings stir
Our wayward souls, and lead us right,
O Holy Ghost, the Comforter.

By Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander
Written 1852
Cecil Frances is the same hymn writer who wrote "All Creatures Great and Small."

Say it fast

2005-05-05T11:38:00.000-07:00

Shah Cubs Oar Burr

In Prayer

2005-05-05T10:53:00.000-07:00

From The Valley of Vision, A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotion

In Prayer

O Lord, in prayer I launch far out into the eternal world, and on that broad ocean my soul triumphs over all evils on the shores of mortality. Time, with its gay amusements and cruel disappointments never appears so inconsiderate as then.

In prayer I see myself as nothing; I find my heart going after Thee with intensity, and long with vehement thirst to live to Thee. Blessed be the strong gales of the Spirit that speed me on my way to the New Jerusalem.
In prayer all things here below vanish, and nothing seems important but holiness of heart and the salvation of others.

In prayer all my worldly cares, fears, anxieties disappear, and are of as little significance as a puff of wind.

In prayer my soul inwardly exults with lively thoughts at what Thou art doing for Thy church, and I long that Thou shouldest get Thyself a great name from sinners returning to Zion.

In prayer I am lifted above the frowns and flatteries of life, and taste heavenly joys; entering into the eternal world I can give myself to Thee with all my heart, to be Thine for ever.

In prayer I can place all my concerns in Thy hands, to be entirely at Thy disposal, having no will or interest of my own.

In prayer I can intercede for my friends, ministers, sinners, the church, Thy kingdom to come, with greatest freedom, ardent hopes, as a son to his father, as a lover to the beloved.

Help me to be all prayer and never to cease praying.

What does it say?

2005-05-04T13:23:00.000-07:00

On the white board at Curves, are word puzzles so your mind gets a work out while you're working your muscles.
This is a "Say it Fast" puzzle:

He Merchant Seizure Jury

What does it say?

Thirsty for more

2005-05-02T15:31:00.000-07:00

In The Pursuit of God, A.W. Tozer prayed,
“O, God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I am painfully conscious of my need for further grace, I am ashamed of my lack of desire, O God, the Triune God, I want to want Thee; I long to be filled with longing; I thirst to be make more thirsty still. Show me Thy glory, I pray Thee, so I may know Thee indeed. Begin in mercy a new work of love within me. Say to my soul, ‘Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.’ Then give me grace to rise and follow Thee up from this misty lowland where I have wandered for so long. In Jesus’ Name, Amen”.
I love this prayer and remember it often~ I love how He satisfies me with Himself, quenching my thirst, yet not~ I love how He is always full of mercy, and I love how He always gives me grace. I just can't help but love Him!!

I want one too~

2005-04-30T15:47:00.000-07:00

If E,L & M's mom can have a blog, I think G,R, & J's mom should too!