Five on Friday-# 7

 

 

ONE-Whoa!  Fast forward one week and here I am again.  Blogging has not been on my mind this week.  A holiday (with Brant off), school, and the boys giving me their nasty cold/cough/sore throat this week I have been all out of sorts.  The cold still lingers on, but I am getting better.  Something else has been lingering around our home lately.  In fact all week and he may be here to stay.  Me and the boys secretly kinda hope so. 

TWO-This little guy graced us with his presence on Monday.  We had seen him before when we first moved in over a year ago.  He was just a little kitten then.  And still has kitten in him!  A little wild, but really sweet too.  We are not sure if he is a neighbor's pet, but he has decided to stick around all week.  He leaves during the day and we think he is gone for good, but he comes back.  I'll admit I may have contributed to him staying.......yes I have been feeding him and letting him in.  He looked skinny and it has been cold.  And he cries......I am a sucker for a good cry.  But I really thought he would leave.  Even with the boys teasing, playing really hard with him and chasing him around he comes back.  I think he loves the attention!  We have named him and there are several names going around.....Cinnamon, Cisco and the newest Copper.  His eyes are amazing! 
I have warned the boys of outside cats......telling them they often roam and find new homes and that he may indeed be gone tomorrow.  So far I say it every day and then the next he is still here.  It's nice having an animal around.  Even if he is just temporary.  We miss having a pet.

THREE-remember my birthday gift ?  The leather cuff from Farmgirl Paints ?  Well her Etsy shop just reopened on Monday.  Sorry I am behind on reminding you.  This month she started something new.  Sunday on Instagram she requested anyone who had one of her cuffs to take a "selfie" of your face and cuff.  She and her staff would then pick a picture and that person would win a free custom cuff.  Monday they announced the winner.  Guess who won?

I was shocked!  I could not believe I actually won.  I'll share my new cuff later on.  You still have a few days to purchase a cuff.  Her shop will close on the 20th.  So get over there and pick a cuff, a blank and words that inspire you.  Becky is a true gift from God to so many women.  I read all the comments on Instagram from women buying a cuff with words that mean something to them.  A piece of leather to look at on your wrist to push you through a hard time, remind you of something you are working towards, to lift you up or simply make you smile.  Also if you are on Instagram follow farmgirlpaints.  You will not be disappointed you did!

FOUR-we are so ready!  The boys and I have been on an afternoon tea kick lately.  Maybe because we have had a few days of chilly weather.  And due to the chilly weather and drinking tea it also got us in the mood to think about Christmas.  The boys Matthew was so excited to talk about decorating the house this year so we promptly got out our Christmas dishes and had our afternoon tea.  We did decide to wait a couple of weeks to fully decorate, but after that Christmas is ON!!!

English Breakfast and banana nut bread

FIVE-words to bring comfort.  To give you a big hug. 

the Lord appeared to him from far away.
I have loved you with an everlasting love;
    therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.
Jeremiah 31:3

 

 

Happy Friday!  I hope you have a great weekend!