Three Things ... Sunday Evening

We've had some sunshine on and off

the last few weeks.

I was so taken by the fact that the sun is not already set

when I walk to church for vespers

that I stopped and took a picture.

I love the golden-ness of the setting sun.

I made the beef stew for last week;

super easy recipe:

can of tomato soup, can of water

beef chunks (sorry to all those vegetarians)

carrots potatoes

caramelized onion

salt and pepper.

It was great and lovely

for the fast free week.

(I am sure I am not the only one that has a hard time

preparing two type of meals with a Wednesday

as a fast day;

I always find meal planning in this regard

difficult!)

My Oma is 101 years of age this year.

She is slowing down

though still doing really well considering her age;

she is mentally fully present

and can still walk short distances.

I am working on a photograph project

of all the things she has made for her grand kids

and that I was the lucky recipient of.

The socks and slippers are

one example of her knitting.

My idea is to make a mini little book of pictures

and mail it to her

with a picture of her and myself as well

as a surprise Thank You and I Love You card.

So often I have been well meaning but not following through on

showing her my love

so I hope to actually do this.

Meanwhile I did get a card in the mail this week to her,

which I am grateful that I was able to do.

I am blessed to have her in my life;

My Mom told me how she can remember when she was a kid

that my Oma (her Mom) would be washing floors while

singing the Psalms in Dutch

which she knew by heart.

She would always counsel me to always pray to God,

read my Bible and go to church

and love my family.

She is such a strong example of a Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and

given her age

even

Great Great Grandmother.

I wish I could see her more

but am glad I can at least send cards her way.

I am so blessed!

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On a different note,

I have a quiz in my French class tomorrow,

prayers requested!