Easter Sunrise

 

 

He is risen---He is risen indeed!    He is not here!   Read the story for yourself in Mark  15 and 16.   This is what the real Easter is all about. 

We attended a fresh, country experience this morning  at our community folk gathering up on the mountain.  It was cold but everyone wears the warm clothing .  We all hopped on a hay wagon at the local church, and a tractor drove us up to the sight .  They had a pit fire to warm the hands, and coffee to warm the heart.  The message was on “surveying the cross”, with a local county surveyor to give highlights on doing surveys.   We all sang “ When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”. 

Before we knew it, the hay wagon was there to pick us all up and take us back down to the church where there was a wonderful hot breakfast  being cooked! 

I do hope you all had a special, meaningful  Easter Sunday.  It is really a privilege to have the freedom to worship our Lord.

Springtime is Here

 

I have red and yellow bell peppers growing in the greenhouse, peas, and two new pink calla lily's.  I love the pink color and the freshness of new spring green.  The giant pink tulips are not quite here yet, but I give them about two weeks. 

I had a “girly day” at my house last week.  We sipped tea and ate little sandwiches of egg salad, chicken with cashews, and dill, cucumber, with cream cheese.  After the tea sandwiches we had little tea cookies, and Madeleine's.  I used my silver tea set and china cups and saucers.  So beautiful, that everyone wants to do it again! 

The weather was perfect and we even sat outside on the patio with our tea and cookies.  We all indulged and then had to go home to make dinner. 

Spring always makes one want to do something beautiful and different, so we did exactly that.  I hope some more of my friends will be able to come the next time , and just relax. 

 

Ecclesiastes 3: 12-13   So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can.  And people should eat  and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.

Touring Backyard Chicken Coops

 

In Davis California there is the largest Farmers Market in the country.  Farmers come from hundreds of miles away to sell their organic vegetables.  It takes place every Saturday, rain or shine.  They sell beautiful hand made baskets, (to place your goods in and purchase).  Fresh, ready made hummus to try and buy, fresh organic eggs, and etc. 

They also sponsor a bicycle tour of backyard chicken coops, for those of us who are into raising chickens.  It is called “Tour de Cluck”.  This is very innovative for this to be a part of the “Market”. This area is really into eating healthy and staying organic. 

Davis University is there in the midst, and everyone rides bicycles or walks to have coffee and pastries or out to an “Al Fresco” late dinner.  It seems to be a safe place even after hours. 

The person who runs the whole Market has been doing it for thirty years and she has gotten to be friends with all the growers over time.  They even put out a cookbook with different recipes from the vendors that have been there every week.  It is called the DAVIS FARMERS MARKET COOKBOOK.  It gives one a chance to taste a sample of California’s small farms.  The book gives a little history on the area and people involved with the market. 

I hope you get to visit and spend the day “at the Market”.