* "TLC" !! *

"ONCE again this Summer, the Flowers in my Window Boxes have outdone themselves. The BIG, Red Geranium Blossoms are like individual Bouquets with deep, Green Foliage for a background. The Red, Pink and White Begonias were not to be eclipsed by the Geraniums and are just as lovely in their delicate beauty.

Passers-by on our back Country Road have admired the Flowers and given credit to my tender, loving care (TLC). Tender, loving care? Yes, but not mine. If they could have seen the dry, Brown, ugly-looking Geranium Stalks that came out of my Cellar this Spring. Only God's tender, loving care can bring such beauty from those lifeless, umpromising Stalks.

And so it is with us! .. He can make something beautiful of our lives if we allow Him."

RUBY WATROUS

"I tell you the truth, unless a Kernel of Wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single Seed. But if it dies, it produces many Seeds (*John 12:24)."

*** Granddaughter ! .. ***

Our little Granddaughter arrived with her Dad tonight for Dinner. We mainly see them on a Monday night each week for a meal or in Summer it can eventuate to two (2) meals most weeks. She is our first Grandchild and of course, she is an absolute delight! She wore blue "denims" (Jeans) complete with a pastel pink "sloppy joe" (Windcheater) that is lightly embroidered with quilting of the same colour around the neckline. Pretty. She calls my Husband "Poppy" and me "Nanny Kim" in her bestest way. Jade will be two (2) years of age in October this year (it's amazing how quickly children can learn) and it's interestingly lovely being able to watch her joyfully grow!