Kate Lloyd's Blog, page 15
March 29, 2016
Kate’s Favorite Pics!
Congratulations to Kara Kudro, my blog giveaway winner of the lovely 44″ Amish-made table runner from Lancaster County, PA, plus a signed book from The Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy: either Leaving Lancaster, its sequel Pennsylvania Patchwork, or Forever Amish!
Thanks to each one of you who left a comment! Really got recharged up for Spring Cleaning!
Seattle’s Blooming Trees over Easter Weekend.
March 22, 2016
Spring Cleaning
When my husband and I surveyed our messy kitchen the other day, I joked, “Too bad one of us isn’t compulsively neat.” No matter our good intentions, magazines, envelopes, boxes from Amazon, and do-dads accumulate.
Springtime in the Skagit Valley, WA.
Spring has officially made her appearance! Already? It’s dark this morning, but I hear pairs of chickadees and robins outside twittering. Yet I’m not in the mood to tidy our nest. Are you?
Bald Eagles return to the nest for some serious Spring Cl...
March 15, 2016
Kate’s Favorite Pics!
Hurray for Bob Cavalcante and his wife, winners of the Amish-made Tea Towel and Potholder, from Lancaster County, PA, plus one signed book from The Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy: either Leaving Lancaster, its sequel Pennsylvania Patchwork, or Forever Amish!
Thank you each and everyone who left a strategy or tip for de-stressing.
A morning stroll on the recently built boardwalk through Yesler Swamp, Seattle, WA.
March 8, 2016
All Stressed Out
Last week, I realized I hadn’t taken my blood pressure for months. I keep a battery-operated cuff in the TV room where I’m apt to see and use it. After viewing the 5:00 news, I was stunned to measure my blood pressure and find it elevated. I did the same procedure three days in a row and experienced the same disappointing result. I’ve heard heart disease is the leading cause of death in women. Yikes!
The fourth afternoon, instead of news, I watched the 1944 movie Wuthering Heights, based on E...
March 1, 2016
Kate’s Favorite Pics!
Congratulations to Myrtle Thorn, Winner of the Amish-made quilted pillow from Lancaster County, PA, plus a signed book from The Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy: either Leaving Lancaster, it’s sequel Pennsylvania Patchwork, or Forever Amish!
Thank you to all who entered my blog Giveaway! I appreciate each one of you!
Weekend WalkInstead of going to the gym my husband accompanied me on a stroll!
Looking east, we paused at the shore of Lake Washington.
Who needs to go to a gym with stairs like thes...
February 23, 2016
Patience Versus Promptness
I recall as a teenager staring out the classroom window in March, April, and May, counting down the days until school let out for the summer. A classic case of Spring Fever. I wonder how many of you reading this are suffering from the same malady right now.
I’m impatiently waiting for these daffodils to return at the Urban Horticulture Center.
Speaking of fevers, I remember many years ago lingering in a doctor’s exam room for hours until 5:00, closing time. A startled looking nurse eventually...
February 16, 2016
Kate’s Favorite Pics!
A round of applause for Kate Kleinert, winner of Lydia and John, two Amish-made dolls from Lancaster County, PA, plus a signed book from The Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy: either CBA bestsellersLeaving Lancaster, it’s sequel Pennsylvania Patchwork, or Forever Amish!
Thank you to everyone who left a comment on my blog!
Weekend Walk Between Downpours
The clouds parted long enough for me to set off on a photo shoot!
Suddenly, critters came out to enjoy the sun and munch on a snack.
These Golden Re...
February 9, 2016
Valentine’s Day: Sweet Success or Monumental Failure?
Many years ago, a girlfriend mentioned her husband had never bought her flowers on Valentine’s Day. My heart was in the right place, but my brain was on vacation. I picked up the phone and ordered her a small arrangement with a card that read “From you know who,” assuming she would recall our recent conversation. But she didn’t, and gushed all over her husband when he got home from work. He was not amused. Lesson learned: Do not buy your married girlfriends flowers on Valentine’s Day. Have yo...
February 2, 2016
Kate’s Favorite Pics!
Congratulations to Linda McFarland, winner of Vannetta Chapman’s newest novel, Joshua’s Mission! Many thanks to Vannetta for being my guest and to all those who visited my blog.
Weekend Up at the Beach.
After being socked in all day I finally caught sight of new snow across the bay.
A seagull claimed our neighbor’s Gin Pole, used for lowering small boats into the water.
My husband tackling our burn-pile after a burn-ban last summer and fall.
Our neighbor’s dormant veggie garden awaiting sprin...
January 26, 2016
Guest Post from Vannetta Chapman
PLEASE WELCOME VANNETTA CHAPMAN!
Joshua’s Mission – Finding romance and grace in the midst of disasterThank you for allowing me to visit your blog today. I’m very excited about the release of Joshua’s Mission (2-1-16), which is book 2 in my Plain & Simple Miracles series. This book is a Christian romance story, but some of you may wonder … how do you find romance in the midst of a disaster? And how is this sort of story about the grace of God? Great questions!
First a short description of th...
