A VILLAGE VISIT

While staying at the cottage, we visited the small village of Exloo. This very cute statue was there. We saw another statue of a Gramma and a little girl, but didn't get a picture of that one.
The weather here is just not what I am used to in Holland. It is warmer than home according to George. Today is going to be in the 70's.
Tomorrow the two ladies from England and one from Pennsylvania will arrive. We are going to take a boat trip through Amersfoort. The last time we did that it rained, tomorrow and all week it is supposed to be very nice. Tomorrow evening we are going to one of the places I love best in Holland, the Pancake House. The pancakes are large, flat like crepes and you can get any topping. My favorite is Apple, cinnamon. Yummy.
I don't think I will be posting again until I am back in Ohio. See you all then.

On a much deeper note, my Grandson, Mitch is going to Iraq this week. Please pray he stays safe and the time flys by for him, Kristy, Haali and Mitchell. They are very much in my thoughts.

OFF TO CRANBERRY COTTAGE

Just a note to say that we are leaving for the cottage today when Jos gets home. We will be there until Sunday, unless they decide to come back on Sat. The weather has been so pretty. Not the Holland I am used to, but I usually come between Oct. to March. This is the backyard at the cottage, but they are constantly changing things and it looks different now. Heidi's flowers are all popping up now and it is really nice.

A SPECIAL VISIT WITH CAROLIEN

Meet Carolien, one of our blogger friends who lives very close to Heidi. She invited us to have lunch with her and we met her husband and one of her very beautiful daughters. She made wonderful soup for us.

When we got to her house, which is a beautiful very big house, she had this yummy apple pie waiting to serve with Earl Grey tea. It was just as good as it looks.

She stitched this pretty placemat for me, and is now doing a second one. It matches the dishes Heidi and Jos bought for me some time ago. It is stitched to perfection, and backed with an old dutch fabric. I feel very special to have been invited and given this gift from her.

After lunch we got to go into the church attached to her home and it was a very nice private tour.

Thank you so very much Carolien, and please never stop blogging. You have too many treasures in your home waiting to be shown. You can visit Carolien's blog

by going to the side of mine to see the blogs i visit.

GREETINGS FROM HOLLAND

We just got back from Heidi's cottage in the North of Holland. We had a wonderful dinner of Schnitzel and noodles. Yum. Tomorrow is back to work for Jos. We went riding around on Thursday to see the tulip fields. The daffys and hyacinths also. They are really beautiful.
Just wanted to give you a quick update.

TOMORROW IS THE DAY

One suitcase is closed and ready to go. This one has no clothes in it. LOL. I did manage to pack what I need to wear in the second one. It is almost ready to close also. Just a few last minute items to add.
I don't know if I will be posting anything from Holland, but I will be keeping up with all of you with Heidi. I am really looking forward to meeting Joni, Angela and Hazel while there, and now we heard that Britt might also join us. Britt, I really hope you can manage it.

I'VE BEEN TAGGED

My granddaughter Kristen at Christian Crafter just tagged me. I am supposed to list ten reasons I started blogging.
1. Heidi inspired me with her Celebrate the Seasons and Needlenecessities blogs.
2. I found it is fun sharing crafts with others.
3. For the wonderful people you meet through the blogs.
4. I can show off my family, I love doing that.
5. You can be in all different parts of the world by visiting blogs.
6. Share books you read and hear what others read.
7. Celebrate the changing seasons through pictures.
8. Enjoy vacations others take.
9. See good decorating ideas.
10. It's fun
I am now tagging Heidi, who started this family on blogging
Mary at Across the Pond who we have adopted into our family and
Mandie at Army Wife is my Life and hope she has time to do it and
my neice Amy, who has a wonderful family also.

GOD'S WAY OF PAINTING

Today I got an email from a friend and this picture was in it. I thought it was too beautiful not to share with everyone. It was taken in 2005 in California. Someone had a good eye for a picture.