It is still dark outside. There is a a blanket of calm, a balm of stillness that covers my neighborhood in the predawn hours with heavy garment of peace. People are either still asleep, or they are slowly moving about quiet Sunday morning routines. Some may be, as I am, listening to the comforting sound of coffee brewing while sitting beside a lovely fire in the fireplace. My little dog is curled up in front of my recliner, catching as much warmth as he can from the fire. That little dachshund is ALL about cozy.
In just a few hours we will be heading off for Big South Fork Recreation Area near Oneida, Tennessee. I'll have my family, coffee, cross stitch, good books, THE "Good Book" and my dog, headed for a cabin on six acres with a stocked fish pond and access to the wilderness for hiking. I hope I'll add a bear sighting (from a safe distance) to my memories of the place, which we have visited a handful of times in years past. Even if I do not, I am determined to let my soul feed upon the peace of the wilderness. The last time we went to this particular cabin, I worked on my very first cross stitch piece, a stamped one. It sits beside my coffeemaker, telling the world that if I had enough coffee I would take over the world!!!! (Well, that and really big, "power" hair and I would be set to rule.)
This quick, two-night trip is my fall celebration. I will blog, but won't be able to post until I return because THERE IS NO INTERNET! Hallelujah! We'll be forced to talk to each other!!! See you all on the other side of heaven on earth. I plan to be recharged and ready to dive into the beauty and mystery of seeking to know God better through the glories of winter. Love to you all!!!
In just a few hours we will be heading off for Big South Fork Recreation Area near Oneida, Tennessee. I'll have my family, coffee, cross stitch, good books, THE "Good Book" and my dog, headed for a cabin on six acres with a stocked fish pond and access to the wilderness for hiking. I hope I'll add a bear sighting (from a safe distance) to my memories of the place, which we have visited a handful of times in years past. Even if I do not, I am determined to let my soul feed upon the peace of the wilderness. The last time we went to this particular cabin, I worked on my very first cross stitch piece, a stamped one. It sits beside my coffeemaker, telling the world that if I had enough coffee I would take over the world!!!! (Well, that and really big, "power" hair and I would be set to rule.)
This quick, two-night trip is my fall celebration. I will blog, but won't be able to post until I return because THERE IS NO INTERNET! Hallelujah! We'll be forced to talk to each other!!! See you all on the other side of heaven on earth. I plan to be recharged and ready to dive into the beauty and mystery of seeking to know God better through the glories of winter. Love to you all!!!
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