Windy Day...

...but our chickens and deer don't care.

At least the sun came out a bit. 

Ave Maris Stella

This is one of the pieces that they sang last weekend. It touches me deeply.
Here is the English translation of the song:
Hail, Star of the Sea,
Loving Mother of God,
And Virgin Immortal,
Heaven's blissful portal!

Receiving that "Ave"
From the mouth of Gabriel,
Reversing the name of "Eva,"
Establish us in peace.

Break the chains of sinners,
Bring light to the blind,
Drive away our evils,
And ask for all good things.

Show thyself to be a mother,
That, through thee,
He may accept our prayers,
He who, born for us,
Chose to be your Son.

O incomparable Virgin,
Meek above all others,
Make us, freed from our faults,
Meek and chaste.

Keep our life pure,
Make our journey safe,
So that, seeing Jesus,
We may rejoice together forever.

Let there be praise to God the Father,
And glory to Christ the most High,
And to the Holy Spirit,
And to the Three be one honor. Amen.

Beautiful Morning

The Concert 2/18/2012 Providence R.I.

In the second photo Melissa is in the second row from the top, pretty much in the middle of the picture. 

Weekend in Rhode Island

Melissa was singing in the ACDA All Eastern Honor Choir in Providence last weekend. We went to watch the concert, but I also had the chance to go for a walk at the Naragansett beach. That made me very happy to see the ocean again!!

Miss Daisy Mae, smiling ;)

This Winter's Amaryllis

Mall Visit with German Friend Karin

Home, sweet Home ...

Winter Wonder Land

I am staying in now!!

Melissa n Daisy sort cows

Going for a Walk

A 'Spring Day' in January

Melissa and Daisy on the Ontario Pathways Bridge!

Ugly Prickly Plant turned Pretty ;-)

Almost home

Baby, it's cold outside!!

bitte hör nicht auf zu träumen - ICF Karlsruhe - Eröffnungsgala

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I love this song!

Farther along we’ll know all about it 
Farther along we’ll understand why 
Cheer up my brothers, live in the sunshine 
We’ll understand this, all by and by 

Tempted and tried, I wondered why 
The good man died, the bad man thrives 
And Jesus cries because he loves em’ both 
We’re all cast-aways in need of ropes 
Hangin’ on by the last threads of our hope 
In a house of mirrors full of smoke 
Confusing illusions I’ve seen 

Where did I go wrong, I sang along 
To every chorus of the song 
That the devil wrote like a piper at the gates 
Leading mice and men down to their fates 
But some will courageously escape 
The seductive voice with a heart of faith 
While walkin’ that line back home 

So much more to life than we’ve been told 
It’s full of beauty that will unfold 
And shine like you struck gold my wayward son 
That deadweight burden weighs a ton 
Go down into the river and let it run 
And wash away all the things you’ve done 
Forgiveness alright 

Chorus 

Still I get hard pressed on every side 
Between the rock and a compromise 
Like the truth and pack of lies fightin’ for my soul 
And I’ve got no place left go 
Cause I got changed by what I’ve been shown 
More glory than the world has known 
Keeps me ramblin’ on 

Skipping like a calf loosed from its stall 
I’m free to love once and for all 
And even when I fall I’ll get back up 
For the joy that overflows my cup 
Heaven filled me with more than enough 
Broke down my levee and my bluff 
Let the flood wash me 

And one day when the sky rolls back on us 
Some rejoice and the others fuss 
Cause every knee must bow and tongue confess 
That the son of god is forever blessed 
His is the kingdom, we’re the guests 
So put your voice up to the test 
Sing Lord, come soon 

Hey Jude