Thoughts from May 7

     Dear readers:

     Now presenting, Holland II!

     So, our cat has a new hobby -- shell collecting! We have a bowl on our table filled with shells from various beaches we've gone to. Bentley carried a small shell all the way down the hall to the other end of the house to one of the bedroom! A bit later, when I was doing my piano practice, I heard this sound on the table. Bentley was sitting by the bowl of shells, playing with it. I turned around in a moment and he was on the floor behind the piano bench, playing with this large shell!

     "Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." 1 Thess. 5:16-18, NLT.


     Bye,
     Christina Austine

Thoughts from May 3

     Dear readers:

     Happy National Pet Week! At least that's what my calendar says, so I will be celebrating by, each time I post this week, trying to include a picture of our cat and/or our dog. So here we go!

     This is our yellow Labrador retriever (who does not retrieve), Holland II -- but we just call her Holly. :) She is super loving and friendly, with those big brown eyes and a tail that is always wagging.

     And this is our part-Manx 9-month-old kitten, Sir Bentley. I have a whole post about him when he was younger here: https://cabinintheclearing.blogspot.com/search/label/Sir%20Bentley%20the%20Cabbit He is extremely sweet, fast, vigorous, playful, and energetic. He also loves water! And, he hates closed doors.

     Mom made waffles for Friday night supper. YUM! And, pizza for lunch this past week. YUM again!

     Not much else to say, as I just wrote last night.

     "Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the ocean depths. You care for people and animals alike, O LORD." Psalm 36:6, NLT

     Bye,

     Christina Austine