I love..love.. love...

I love... love....love these precious people...
I am humbled each afternoon when I teach ESL students. This session, students are from Liberia, Togo, Iraq, Burundi, Mexico, and Bhutan. Could any thing be more precious than these wonderful students? ...other volunteers that help.

The majority of these students who have endured years of life in refugee camps. After living in camps, they have such sweet grateful spirits.

Giving my time for these students is a small sacrifice...

" God has given us two hands --- one to receive with and the other to give with. We are not cisterns made for hoarding; we are channels made for sharing." Billy Graham.

My sunflower

September 29, 2009

A quiet place to sit
A close up of my sunflower...

Yes, banana trees do grow in Kentucky... this one has no bananas.

Droplets of rain on my sunflower ...

Bridal Tea

Invitations to the Bridal Tea are in the mail traveling to Memphis, Omaha, Eerie, and Nashville.

Game Day

Loyal football fans must be celebrating. This is their time of year. Alumni have been waiting patiently all summer for a winning season. The wait is over.



A couple of weeks ago, Alan and Becky our neighbors, graciously invited us to attend a University of Kentucky football game. Jerry accepted the invitation with eager anticipation. For me, the excitement began to build this week.



Cool weather, blue skies, temperatures in the 70's, tailgating, fans dressed in blue... UK fans are ready for the game.



Alan and Becky

The stadium... thousands of fans in blue!

Tailgating before the game..

Here are some True Blue fans!

Yes, University of Kentucky won. Go Cats! Oh, UK beat the University of Louisville.

Movies I like to watch over and over

Here are the movies I like to watch over and over...

A Christmas Carol, It is a Wonderful Life, Bourne Supremacy, The Matrix, Michael Clayton,The Shawshank Redemption,The Green Mile ,How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Oceans 13,The Matrix, Crash, Green Card , You've Got Mail, and my favorite...The Sound of Music.

If you like the Sound of Music, then you will like this from You Tube.

I have to thank Mary Beth for sending this to me via email. I really like this one!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EYAUazLI9k

The sunflower in my backyard

"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. It's what sunflowers do." Helen Keller

Multi Tasking

...multi tasking... is not good for me...

" But be careful of distractions and the desire to do too many things at once. Above all things, be faithful to the present moment, doing one thing at a time, and you will receive all the grace you need. "
Francois Fenelon

Dama and Gus

Thursday evening, September 3,
we had dinner with the newlyweds, Gus and Dama.

Last December, Jerry and I traveled to Savannah for Gus and Dama's wedding. The church service was at Christ Church. I love weddings, but this was one of my favorite. I remember, sitting in that historic church, seeing their families come into the sanctuary, listening to music, and hearing their vows... it was memorable.

While dinner at Malone's was nice, it was nothing compared to their reception at Lady and Sons restaurant in Savannah. http://www.ladyandsons.com/.

Conversations flowed from work, travel, sports, facebook, and friendships. I am glad that Patty and Mike coordinated the dinner.
I am looking forward to our next visit with Gus and Dama when we travel to their home in Georgia.

Quilters

Mary Ann Pettway and China Pettway, quilters from Gee's Bend were in Lexington at the Carnegie Center on Thursday, September 3,2009. Before their short presentation, they sang a song. To me there is nothing sweeter than the beautiful voices in harmony without any instruments. For a few minutes, we listened to a song. Then, they shared their story.

For a more complete history of the http://www.quiltsofgeesbend.com/

Book Club

Being a member of a book club has been a lovely way to spend time with friends. Each month, a member volunteers to serve as hostess for the evening. The gatherings are casual... we share a common interest in books, laughter, and a safe place to share our thoughts.

At August's book club " A Thread of Grace" by Mary Doria Russell was our book. The author describes herself as a "Jew by choice and an Italian by heritage". How do I describe myself?....African by heritage and Christian by birth...at age 28,,,