Wednesday Treasures...Or Things I See!

Happy Wednesday!!  We are half way through the week and I am feeling "thankful and simply blessed".

I actually found these two "camp mugs" (that's what they are called) at the Dollar General store yesterday.  Hubby and I both decided it was time for some new mugs for our morning coffee (him) and tea (me).  His choice of mug is on the left, and mine is on the right. Appropriate messages for the fall season, don't you agree?

And speaking of the fall season, little by little I am changing some things inside the house. I took off the more summery tapestry throw and pillows that I had on the sofa 

and exchanged it for these, which may not be exactly "fallish", but at least they aren't "summerish". LOL.

The mornings have been a little cooler lately, so we've been trying to take our walks in the morning. I just saw this poem on a little devotional calendar for yesterday's date, and it made me think about how I feel when I go walking through the woods:

(also goes along with my One Word for 2023, "Listen")

Here are a few pictures from my walks this past week...this bright green moss on the woods floor just stood out to me as being beautiful...

These trees are actually from the lot next door to our house, which actually adjoins our property...

"God is here...from every tree

His leafy fingers beckon me..."

I am not sure what kind of berries these are. They don't turn red like holly...but they are in low shrubs along the woods of our yard, and I am sure the birds enjoy them:

Switching gears a bit...Sometimes I am enjoying my food so much I just have to take a picture of it! LOL.

This was a pork tenderloin, baked sweet potato with a little bit of brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped walnuts (and butter) on top, and zucchini and onions.  It was a really delicious meal, if I do say so myself!

And recently I also made this "taco salad", with black beans. The only thing is I put too much sour cream on it. Otherwise, it was wonderful...

Okay, this is just for fun.  Yesterday we were driving home from our morning walk, and this car pulled up beside us on the road at the traffic light. I was shocked to see "Chuckie" staring at me from the back seat.  Apparently the driver of the car noticed me staring back at Chuckie, so he rolled down the window so I could get a better look at him. We had a fun time going on down the road after the light changed (hubby was driving so I could do this safely).  The teenage boy driving the car could see I was having fun looking at Chucky so he stayed beside us long enough for me to get this picture, then he took off. 

Yes, it was pretty creepy, but we got a good laugh out of it.  That's the reflection of my arm in the picture on my window. I guess I should have rolled down my window too, but I was in too much "shock" to think that fast. LOL.  We must be getting close to Halloween and the pranksters are getting an early start.  Crazy stuff.

Well, it's time to get a move on for the day. Our United Women of Faith group meets this morning for our monthly meeting and lunch.  

I pray that you are also "thankful and simply blessed" today.

We certainly do have much to be thankful for.

Psalm 46:1-3, 10-11

"1 God is our refuge and strength,

A very present help in trouble.

2 Therefore we will not fear,

Even though the earth be removed,

And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

3 Though its waters roar and be troubled,

Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah"

10 "Be still, and know that I am God;

I will be exalted among the nations,

I will be exalted in the earth!

11 The Lord of hosts is with us;

The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah"