Fridays Fave Five & Saturday 9

Thankful to attend church at the Riverside campus to hear our granddaughter sing on the worship team. The church is new and meets at a middle school that my daughter in law went to. It reminds me of the early years of our church when we first started going in 1993. My grandson is almost 12, the age my son was when we started going to NBCC. He and his wife met in youth group. My son proposed to her at a Wednesday night Bible study and the Pastor was in on it. They got married in 2005, 2 months after we moved into the new church. So thankful to see how we have been blessed all these years.

Thankful that American Idol has a faith night and I loved the whole program. I have been to two American Idol takings and have seen the judges up close.

Thankful that we were able to get our doxie Minne to the vet because she had some stomach virus. Thankful that after a few days, she is feeling better. I had to cancel my PT appointment and will go next week. Thankful for ice packs and heating pads along with meds to get through the pain. I just can't pick up things like I used too. My grandson and husband have been moving things for me. Thankful that I am making progress on my decluttering.

Thankful for being able to watch the lift off of Artemis 2. We go into space because God has given men the knowledge to do so. He is the creator of everything. Thankful to be able to see the moon that night knowing the Artemis was headed towards the moon. I like taking pictures on my camera. Praying they come back safely.

Thankful for a wonderful Good Friday Service. We went to the first service. My granddaughter was the only girl singing and I am thankful that God has given a heart of worship. I made her and I a bracelet with black and red beads, silver crosses and heart that says love. I also made each granddaughter a bracelet for Easter. I took these screenshot later while watching the replay.

After service we went grocery shopping and got food for Easter, and I also stocked up on canned goods. Thankful that hubby was there to help with the heavy things.

I did this page with watercolors a few years ago.

Saturday 9: Easter Parade

Revised and revived from the archives

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) This song is best known from the 1948 movie of the same name, but it was originally written for a 1933 Broadway play called As Thousands Cheer. In the play, a young man reads about the parade in a New York newspaper and decides to go and show his lady love off to parade goers. What's the most recent parade you attended? Disney Paint the Night Parade.

2) On Broadway, the song was performed by Clifton Webb. He'd had a busy stage career, appearing in musicals as well as plays by Oscar Wilde and Noel Coward, but when he was in his mid-50s, he was considered too old to be a leading man. Broadway offers stopped coming. He was unexpectedly cast by Otto Preminger for the film noir Laura and a new career was born. He worked steadily in Hollywood for 20 years and earned three Oscar nominations. Tell us about a time you were grateful your life took an unanticipated turn. Deciding to go to our church for the first time instead of another.

3) Today he's fondly remembered by the students at UCLA who have benefited from The Clifton Webb Scholarship of the Arts. If you could give an endowment to a school or charity, what would you like it to be used for? Help kids who are qualified to get into school. but need the financial aid.

4) The biggest chocolate Easter egg was made in Italy, measured 34 feet tall and weighed a staggering 15,000 lbs. Do you think it's possible to have too much chocolate? Yes, but a little once in awhile is great, especially with peanut butter.

  

5) After chocolate, the top-selling Easter candy is Peeps Marshmallow Chicks. They're so popular that they were once the subject of a Jeopardy clue. Do you often watch Jeopardy? 2-3 times a week.

6) Jelly beans are also popular this time of year. In a 2024 poll, jelly bean fans responded that black licorice is their favorite flavor. It's Crazy Sam's least favorite. How about you? What jelly bean flavor is at the top of your list, and which is at the bottom? Give me some Good N Plenty! I love black licorice!

7) We've been talking a lot about sweets this morning. The only holiday that generates more candy sales is Halloween. When do you eat more candy: Easter or Halloween?

 

8) According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are doing more of their holiday shopping this year at discount "dollar stores" than at department stores like Target and Walmart. Do you often make trips to the "dollar store?" If yes, what do you usually pick up there? I was there the other day to buy cards and candy for the grands. They will also get a Starbucks card. I miss the cute baskets I used to make them.

 

 9) Easter is considered the season of rebirth. What makes you feel refreshed or rejuvenated? A good nights rest. Sleeping 6-7 hours straight and feeling good when I wake up. Listening to Christian music refreshes me spiritually.

We will be going to first service and greeting for second this coming Sunday. Then we will be going to my daughter's church at 11:00. Her church is opening their satellite church, and my daughter has been on the planning committee. She will be greeting and my grandson will be manning the information group.

So glad he does not have to work!  Have a blessed Easter Sunday!

Jesus is the reason for all seasons

Friday Faves 5-Good Friday & Sat9

Today is Good Friday and I am thinking about this day and the past week

I am thankful that our Minnie accepted the new puppy Daisy. We took her over last Saturday and though she did a low growl at first when the baby went up to her, she finally accepted her. 

Thankful to celebrate the Passover that started Saturday evening and ends this Saturday.  

"Passover, also called Pesach, is a major Jewish holiday and one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals. It celebrates the Exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. According to the Book of Exodus, God commanded Moses to tell the Israelites to slaughter a lamb and mark their doorframes with its blood, in addition to instructions for consuming the lamb that night. For that night, God would send the Angel of Death to bring about the tenth plague, in which he would smite all the firstborn in Egypt. But when the angel saw the blood on the Israelites' doorframes, he would pass over their homes so that the plague should not enter. The story is part of the broader Exodus story"

My grape juice and Matzoh- unleavened bread.

Jesus celebrated the Passover at the Last Supper with His disciples. He was the Lamb of God to take away the sins of the world. At the Last Supper, Jesus gave them wine and unleavened bread. It represented the body and the blood that Jesus would give. Today it is practiced by the Christians today to remember that Jesus died on the cross for our sins. We do it in reembrace of Jesus and His death for us.

Thankful to have lunch with friends on Tuesday. Fellowship is always nice!

Thankful to be able to see the Chosen 5 part 3 on Wednesday. It was so interesting the way the share to Gospels and scenes from the Bible that are interwoven in it.

Also thankful to celebrate our daughter and grandson's birthday.

Thankful for our Marriage group. We went over the verses about the trial of Jesus. Then we had communion. We have food before and after the meeting. Next week we will participate in the Community Market prep. In May we are going to San Juan Capistrano for lunch.

Thankful for Bible journaling that brings the Word to life! Tonight we will go to the Good Friday Service. Saturday I will be fixing Easter bags for the grands. Hubby will fill eggs with money.

Saturday 9: Here Comes Peter Cottontail (from the archives)

1) Which do you prefer: colored hard-boiled eggs, chocolate marshmallow eggs, or plastic eggs with coins inside? I used to love to color eggs with the grands, but with the price of eggs, it is now a no. We do fill plastic eggs with coins for the grands for the egg hunt after church.

2) What's your favorite color of Peeps (yellow, purple, or pink)? Pink

3) All this talk of sweets is making Sam hungry. What's for lunch? Not sure, maybe leftovers.

4) This song was introduced by country singer Gene Autry and it's still a favorite. Please share some of the lyrics. (And you're on your own; Sam didn't include a link to the song this week.) I don't know the lyrics. Most of the songs I know are Christian based.

5) Gene Autry was so popular that a town in Oklahoma named itself for him. Have you ever been to Oklahoma? No.

6) He and his horse Champion also had a TV show. Can you name another famous horse? Trigger, the horse of Roy Rogers show.

7) Gene Autry also recorded "Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer," and it was, of course, wildly popular, too. Who is your favorite recording artist? I have so many, but I always go with Amy Grant and Carole King.

8) In 1950, the year Autry recorded this song, Diner's Club issued the first credit card. Think of the last thing you purchased. Did you use cash, a credit card, a debit card, an e-wallet service (Visa Checkout, Paypal, Google Pay, Apple Pay ...) or a check? Debit Card

9) Easter is recognized as the start of the spring season. What are you looking forward to this spring?

Gardening, birds, family and friends events and of course, Easter. Jesus is the reason for all seasons! 

 

Thanks to Susanne and Sam for the memes, links on the left.

Friday Fave Five & Saturday 9

1. Thankful for a great Palm Sunday Service at church. I love when my granddaughter sings with the worship team.

2. Thankful for all the groups I am in at church. It is never too late to improve and grow. I will continue to work on my spiritual, emotional and physical self.  By sharing our life experiences with others, we show that we all go through ups and downs in life. Picture below is from When Calls the Midwife.

3. Thankful for glasses! My daughter asked if I could change out the buttons on the suit my grandson was wearing to his great grandmother's funeral service. I was able to use buttons that I had with my sewing/craft supplies. 

4. Thankful for Facebook memories!

5. Thankful to be able to Bible journal and share it with others.

Saturday 9: Two Easter Sunday Sweethearts (1954)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) This song is about a couple dressed in their "Sunday Best." Will you be getting dressed up this weekend? 

I normally wear a dress to church on Easter Sunday. It will be raining that day. I do have a pair of black boots that I can wear with pants or possibly a dress. I have only missed on Easter Sunday at church and that was because of Covid. We watched service on You Tube. that Easter and I dressed up in clean pajamas!

2) The happy couple is walking up the street arm-in-arm. Have you recently seen a couple holding hands or walking arm-in-arm in public? Were you one of that romantic duo? I have not seen it recently.

3) This week's featured artist, Vera Lynn, was a beloved English singer who is affectionately remembered for her tireless work entertaining the troops during WWII. She famously sang "There'll Always Be an England" during outdoor concerts in Egypt, India, and Burma, even as battles raged nearby. What is your favorite patriotic song? America the Beautiful.

 

4) Though she became a celebrity at 19, Vera continued to live with her parents until she married at age 21. How old were you when you left home for good? I was 18 when I got married and turned 19 two days later. 

 

Now, here are some questions in honor of this weekend's holiday ...

5) More than 1.5 million Cadbury Creme Eggs are produced every day. Do you enjoy Cadbury Eggs all year around, only at Easter, or not at all? Only at Easter.

 

6) Pretzels are considered a delicious Easter snack in Germany. Do you more often crave salty treats or sweet ones? Salty.

7) We've been talking a lot about sweets this morning. The only holiday that generates more candy sales is Halloween. When do you eat more candy: Easter or Halloween? Halloween.

8) Easter is considered the season of rebirth. What makes you feel refreshed or rejuvenated? 

Easter is Resurrection Sunday. As a Christian we are reborn and filled with the Holy Spirit. We will have eternal life. Jesus is the reason for all seasons!  That refreshes my soul! Now the season of spring is a time to enjoy God's beauty as nature comes to life again. That also includes the rain we are getting Easter weekend.

9)  This year, April Fool's Day happens to follow Easter Sunday. Do you expect to fall victim to any pranks? I hope not. We leave to Sand Diego that day and the weather will be sunny and in the low 70's. 

Tuesday 4& Wednesday Hodgepodge

Thanks to Annie and Joyce for the Memes. Links are on the left.

1. What is your favorite sandwich? What kind of bread, roll.. toasted or not? Butter: salted or sweet?

My favorite sandwich is a BLT with Avocado. Lots of mayonnaise. Butter on toast.

2. Do you have a favorite soup? Do you make homemade soup often? What kind?  What's your favorite store bought soup? We buy Campbell's chicken noodle and rice for the grands. We make homemade chicken soup is what we make the most during cold weather or when someone is sick. We make a side of rice or noodles to add to the soup. My favorite is albondigas which is a meatball soup with potatoes, zucchini, carrots and rice. Hubby and I also Vietnamese Pho. At Christmas we like to make posole.

3. What kind of cheese should be on a grilled cheese sandwich and should it be served with tomato soup or some other flavor? We like to use Colby-Jack. We get the large block at Sam's and grate it. Hubby and I will have it with tomato soup about once a year. Canned soups have a lot of salt and so does cheese!

4. Is it a Hoagie, a Sub, a Zeppelin, a Grinder, or a Hero or maybe a Dagwood?  What's on it? Oil.. vinegar, onions, peppers, mayo? I like the turkey and avocado with lettuce, tomato, pickled pepperoncini's, pickles, mayo and mustard. I prefer sourdough bread, lightly toasted.

This meme has made me remember my mom making a potato soup with a tomato broth that was really good. I need to try making it one day. Maybe hubby will help me pill the potatoes!

1.What do you love about your life right now? Being a grandparent and retired.

2. March 26th is National Spinach Day...are you a fan? If so, how do you like yours prepared/served? 

I like it mostly in my salads and in an omelet. I had it in my scrambled eggs this morning. I also added a bit of cabbage, mushrooms and cheese. It was so good!

3. In this current season would you say you need to spend more time looking inward or that you need to get out of your head? Tell us why. 

I am taking 2 classes and the books have us looking inward. I try to look too much ahead. I try to take one day at a time for the most part. I am just in a busy season right now. I am also in 2 life groups. One is my women's and the other is a retired married group.

4. Are you following the 'March Madness' madness? (That's US college basketball in case you're out of the loop) What's something that feels like actual madness to you right now? 

Our weather! Lot of rainy and cool days. We are getting rain this weekend. That will put a damper on the community Easter outreach on Saturday. We still do an egg hunt for the grands and that is still planned. There is money in the eggs!

5. How will you celebrate the Easter/Passover holiday this year? 

We are going to church on Sunday. I have only missed one Easter Sunday in my life and that was during the Covid Shutdown. We will be going to my son's house for dinner. Not sure what is on the menu, but I do like to eat lamb.

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

I always look forward to Easter. I have so many good memories. My whole family will be together since my middle son has that day off for a change. This was last year.

 

Tuesday 4 & Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. March comes in like a lamb and goes out like a lion.  How has it made it's debut in your area?

 Rain then cool and partial sunny with more rain on its way.

2. Is St Patrick's Day something you observe? 

Not really. I might wear green if I go somewhere. I have a small box of decorations, but it is lost in the garage.

3. Do you observe Easter? 

Yes, I always have. It is an important day in my life, to remember that Jesus died on the cross for my sins. To remember that He rose and lives. The day hold many happy memories for me. My grandma made a lot of our dresses for Easter. Were wore these dresses for Easter and a wedding that our brother was in as a ring bearer.

We sewed our own dresses for Easter.

4. What will those holidays see you doing this year? 

Nothing planned for March 17th and the 18th is my DIL;s birthday. We will celebrate on the weekend following. We will do something for Easter, either at our house or our son's house. We all go to church and then we have lunch and an egg hunt for the kids.

1. Has March come in like a lion where you live? If not a lion then what animal would you use to describe the weather in your area this first week of March?

 A dolphin, going in and out of water.

Does the weather affect your emotions? When did you last feel 'under the weather'? 

Dry windy weather does bother my sinuses. The whole month of February. I had an ear infection.

 

It rained most of the day on the 2nd. Rain is expected on Thursday. It is sunny and breezy to day. My sinuses bother me when there is windy weather. I see the ENT next week and I will bring up my sinus issues. I had a hearing test on Monday and my right ear has improved and my left eardrum had healed. I do have a hearing loss now in my left ear and the sinuses make it works. 

2. Do you know what your name means? Does the meaning of your name fit with your personality?

Do you like your name? Yes I do like my name. 

If you have children, did you consider the meaning of their names before choosing them? 

Yes, we did.

SUSANNA  f English, Italian, Biblical Pronounced: 

soo-ZAN-a form of Sousanna, the Greek form of the 

Hebrew name Shoshannah which was derived from the 

Hebrew word shushan meaning "lily" (in modern Hebrew 

this also means "rose"). In the New Testament this 

is the name of a woman who ministered to Christ.

In Spanish, my name is Susana. I was born the day after my grandfather whose name happened to be Susano. That was a coincidence. I think mom was thinking of Susan Hayward.

3. It's National Sauce Month...what's your favorite sauce? Last thing you ate that used a sauce? 

Trappey's Hot sauce. It is like Louisiana Hot sauce, but not as hot.

4. Something you've seen, tasted, done lately that you'd describe as 'awesome sauce'? 

Getting my hearing back after a month of issues.

5. What kinds of things do you love to collect? 

I have collected many thing over the years. I would say my recent collection would be craft items. I have several Willow Tree figurines. I have some Disney collectibles. I used to have a lot of Noah's Arks and Raggedy dolls. I have lots of things packed since the grands have taken over the extra bedrooms. I add new ornaments every Christmas, so that would be my main collection.

6. Insert your own random thought here. Today's Bible journaling went well.