News from Blackberry Cottage -- My youngest daughter Teresa is being deployed to Iraq, so today I put a yellow ribbon on my porch post -- please pray for her safe return and for all those serving for our freedom.

When my daughters were young I never thought of them going to war -- I am very proud of her but sleep with one of her T-shirts under my

pillow to pray over.

Romantic meets rustic

OMG -- I am here in Blowing Rock, NC -- It is beautiful and every other moment I think I am crazy for moving so far out it in the woods. 

We had a time getting the truck to my house and then up my drive way.  After using a tow truck with chains we were finally able to get the uhaul unloaded.

How much snow did you get?  We got about 8 inches.  But those 8 inches were on curvy mountain roads so it was really a mess.

Here are a couple of pics I took of the snow and all my stuff in the living room.

Last Post Before I Move

This is my last post before I move to Blowing Rock (near Boone) to Blackberry Cottage in the Woods.  I am excited about the move and would like the moving part to be over.  I am already tired and my back is killing me. It will be worth it in the end though.  I am already planning my spring garden and thinking about flowers.

As my move date moves closer though, the date my daughter reports for her deployment to Iraq is ever closer too.  She reports the 6th of Feb and will be gone for about a year.  I pray for her safety for what she will be doing and for all the soldiers in that whole area of the world.

14 Days

It is 14 days until I move to my cabin in the woods.  I have all my utilities taken care of now.  I'm all set my for grand-daughter and husband to move my stuff from TN to NC.  I still have much to do.

This is an apron I found when shopping at the longest yard sale a couple of years ago.  I can just see it hanging from one of those tree branches in the kitchen.