Thoughts from October 11

      Dear reader,

     Here are a few moon/star/sky photos to enjoy!

The moon, Venus (I think), and Orion!

I love that crater along the terminator!

Orion

     Have a beautiful day!

     Bye,

     Christina Austine

Thoughts from September 25

     Dear reader,

     Mom and I (and Dad when he can) have been going on hikes again this month!!! It's soooo nice!

     On the last day of summer, Mom and I went for a hike -- hot, muggy weather.

     On the first day of fall, Mom and I went for a hike -- 68º!

     Here are some photos:

     I hope you have a very happy Sabbath!

     Bye,

     Christina Austine

Poetry of Nature: Youth: Vivaciousness

Youth: Vivaciousness

Photograph, taken by my Mom July 18, 2021

Crongan Castle

Used with permission of Sir Bentley, Cabbit of Crongan Castle

 

Someone's Had a Birthday, We're So Glad!

     Dear readers,

     Sir Bentley, Cabbit of Crongan Castle, turned two years old yesterday! Here are some photos of his celebration:

His birthday is the same as Mom's birthday! We combined their piles of presents. Bentley was happy to help Mom open her presents!

Holly looked on very patiently while we made a fuss over the cat.

We gave Bentley (another) catnip banana. He goes bananas for bananas!

If one banana (which he already had) is good, two bananas (which he now has) is...

... fantabulous!

     If any of you would like to wish Sir Bentley a very happy birthday in the comments, I will be sure to pass on the message to him.

     Well, this little (14-pound) independent, fiercely loyal (sometimes just fierce!) energizer bunny has been a wonderful part of our lives for a year and a half now! Happy birthday, Sir Bentley, Cabbit of Crongan Castle!

     Bye,

     Christina Austine

P.S. Crongan is actually a real word! It means "hillock" (1) in Manx, and "hillock" means "a small hill." (1) Since Sir Bentley is part Manx, what better language from which to borrow a poetic-sounding word for the name of his castle?

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1) https://www.wordsense.eu/crongan/

Thoughts from May 22

      Dear readers,

     Just wanted to say my cousin, Mom, Dad, and I went for a hike this morning to see the sunrise. I got up at 5:45 (earlier than my normal) which I enjoyed very much as I am naturally an early bird. We grabbed our stuff and drove to the trail system on one of the ridges nearby our home. Gorgeous sunrise! Sabbath morning. God is so good. Hour - twenty - five minute hike. The temp was fabulous (it is now in the 80's and 90's degrees F in the day, so morning is the way to go for me!). Saw two little adorable frogs (or toads, not sure which :D ). The golden sun. Time with family. Fresh air.

     Good stuff! Things that matter.

     Exciting stuff happening in my life like these hikes, and music concerts, I might post about some of it sometime. Also, more garden pics are lined up whenever I get around to sharing.

     More I could write, and maybe I will later today or another day.

     Stay close to God and follow Him!

     Have a wonderful Sabbath day and following week.

     And take a moment to especially enjoy His handiwork in the universe. You don't have far to look! 

     "For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago." Eph. 2:10, NLT

     "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." Gen. 1:1, NLT

     "In the beginning the Word already existed.

    The Word was with God,
    and the Word was God." John 1:1, NLT

     "For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith." 1 John 5:4, NLT

     Bye,

     Christina Austine