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Thought about the Timing

April 24, 2026 By Annette1 7 Comments

This thought about the timing took me on a trail from gardening through to God’s masterplan.  The timing of things matters you know?  From when you turn your soil, plant your seeds, and do your (eventual) harvesting.  God planned everything out you know?  From start to finish, from the past to present day and beyond.  It blows my mind sometimes the depth of his planning.  I hope it blows your mind too!  🙂 

text: thought about the timing. image of clock with floating universe

Thought about the timing

I thought about the timing
of things this time of year.
Of planting, composting,
seeding, all these things
I hold so dear.

So thinking of the timing
of sun, heat, and snow,
the rain that comes, the
wind that blows the
seasons of the year.

The timing makes me think
you know. The watching,
planning, learning, growing.

Building memories as plans
are created. Plans that sometimes
see fruition, but often times
are changed on the fly.

When to find the time,
and do things at the right time.
That’s the struggle you know?
Having a masterplan would
be an excellent thing eh?

This of course, has me thinking,
of one who does have a masterplan.
Creator, designer, father,
God, planner, sustainer, historian.

He planned it all you know.
Even before the world was made.
He knew he’d create perfection,
and that sin would happen.

He knew that his son would die,
And rise again. That sin would
be conquered forever.

He knew that at this very moment
I would be struggling with tiredness
as I write a five-minute-Friday post.

He had it all nailed down.
Perfectly. All the pieces
fitting together throughout
history. Planned, coordinated.
and then he had people writing
it all down, so that WE would
get it. People all over the
universe can understand his
master plan for them all.

Rather cool eh
I know that this
thought about the timing
was carefully considered
eons and eons in the past
affecting our present and
our future always.

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Unusual Emotions

January 26, 2026 By Annette1 8 Comments

Miss Kate has given us the word unusual this today for a word prompt.  This week has been filled with ups and down and so unusual emotions might be a good title… time will tell.  This is my second try with this prompt.  Shall we talk?  See usually I’m pretty steady in the course of a week.  I get up, go to work, come home.  Life is pretty steady and rather boring in a lot of ways.  🙂 

I have to admit, I ran a bit long, but sometimes when you are tired after a long week and have a show running, things happen.  Today a bit of length happened.  🙂 

image of man looking nervous, text: unusual emotions

Unusual Emotions

Monday morning
meh I think,
why do I want to work?
Why do I HAVE to go
to work? Can’t I just stay
home and hide away in bed?
Tiredness sweeps through and
almost overwhelms.

The work day goes on,
energy gained as movement flows
more easily. Get home, and decide
that yes, today I will get pushed
into doing something I don’t want to.
I will listen to someone’s story
and take in their rabbits.
Dread and hesitation fill me,
knowing that three of them
will be fluffy buns.

Anyone who knows me,
understands that I have
a connection with the hoppy
ones, with floppy or erect
ears. They make me smile
most of the time, the rest of the
time is filled with vexation. 🙂

Fuzzy coats a no

I never do fuzzy coats in rabbits,
I’ve neither the patience or time
to deal with the issues that
fluffiness brings. I’ve also seen
the results that such neglect creates
for these small livestock.

Four days to prepare, to ensure
I have the spacing needed, wondering
with some alarm, if that space
will even be needed.

Laughter at work with shared
jokes and a steady workload.
Quiet, yet productive days,
as storms and deep cold keep people
home or determined to only get
the necessities required.
A strong sense of satisfaction
abounds within.

Coldness deepens, snow
becomes a steady, squeaky
crunch instead of light whispers
slipping off a winter boot.
Pregnant guinea pigs into
the house. Oh, the house
feels crowded, with nosey cats
and lots of squeaks.

Plans Made

Friday arrives, plans
solidified, meet at a store,
get the bunnies. Hear the story,
health problems abound, and a
loving partner who tried but
didn’t really have a clue.
Sorrow for her situation.
Relief she reached out.
Delight with new cages and
interesting bunnies.
Reservation as haven’t done
a good intake yet.

It’s hard you know,
when health interferes in life
plans and bunnies get shafted,
until sick owner says, this isn’t good.

Exhaustion hits driving home.
The roads are slippery, the
weather hard, and boy, is
it cold!!! Relief the piggies
are in the house. But the day
longer than expected and the
travel home harder than anticipated.

Anger builds

Home. Unpack. Process rabbits.
Two of six in good shape.
Anger builds.
Why wait so long?
It was obvious these six
had not received good
care in too long.

Overwhelmed and exhaustion,
Energized, and happy.
Anticipation and Delight.
Reserved and Angry.
Curious and sad.
Unusual emotions flooding
a week, exhausted by the end.

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The Second Time

January 31, 2025 By Annette1 2 Comments

WOOT WOOT, it’s a Friday night and I’ve actually found the time to write a Five Minute Friday post ON a Friday night!!!   Who could of thought eh?  🙂  The Second Time came to me when hubby started the next episode of a show I started to watch just before he headed up to bed.   He’s got an early morning bible study in the morning, that I think he’s leading, so sleep is vital.  I’m about to hit the hay myself, so I’ve brought in my baby bunnies for the night, given the cats their snack, and have gotten all warmed up so I’ll fall asleep quickly.   So I need to finish this post before all that goodness wears off!  🙂

image of books with headphones.  text the second time

The Second Time

This is the second time
I’m watching the show “Alias”
and there is a certain draw to
watching a woman do her job well but
at the same time thinking, she’s just<br />a bitty thing, how is she taking down
these big body-guard type men?

So that adds an air of
unbelievability to it, lending
to some distance from the story, keeping
me from being completely drawn in.

But since it’s the second time watching
I’m picking up things I missed
the first time through.
Seeing more of her anger,
determination, and hidden pain.

It’s not quite the second time
that I have started a bible reading plan,
but it’s the first time I’m deliberately
doing it as a listening adventure.

And it’s not the first time I’ve
listened to the bible via audio,
but it’s the first time I’ve dedicated
a time to do so, a time when I’m doing
something active so I pay more attention
to what I’m listening to.

And so I see myself more in the actions
of the Israelites. Their whining and complaining,
their lack of trust, and their “let me do it my
way” attitude. I see the sneakiness, willfulness,
and the “let me double check” stuff.
I’m barely into the book of
Exodus… how much more of myself
will I see in over the year?

And as I see myself, you know what else
I see? I see God saying “hey you lot!
Stop it! Let me help you. I’ll give you
some guidance that will lead you to
see me more clearly.” Along with
other things.

And he’s just showing them love.
Dealing with Moses’ objections.
Feeding a complaining mob.
Making promises with sneaky families who
lie to cover their faults.

And so I expect over the course of
the year, I will see God’s love
and faithfulness more clearly.
See what I need to repent of more
dearly. And so, my walk back into
the security of God’s grace will solidify.
And that will be a good thing.

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Not to the Void

November 17, 2024 By Annette1 5 Comments

So I’m reading a book right now where there’s this fantasy world and between worlds there is a void.  What’s in the void folks aren’t too sure of, but when the void is breached, monsters come in. But those monsters aren’t evil, just different beings with a hunger to live.  And that hunger comes with a cost… when the void is breached by those who aren’t welcome.  But even knowing that the void has a lot of unknowns, people aren’t afraid of going to the void when they die. It’s like a welcome release when needed from life.  But people don’t volunteer you know?  Not to the void when living, only when dead.  NO ONE wants to face those monsters who live there, those beings changed by death. 

How does the fit with today’s word?  Well.. THE WORD is void.  🙂   So there you go!  But I do plan to go elsewhere with this, so bear with me a bit.  🙂 

image of empty space with text not to the void

Not to the void

A small, four letter word
void… what shall I do with it?
A void
is a space of nothing,
and area where an emptiness exists.

I mentioned this word to a
co-worker and his immediate response
was “the word of God does not return void”
it always has a place to go.

And when you think that God’s word
is living and active, you can’t really
see it as a place where a void can exist.
Something that is busy doesn’t really
leave room for emptiness does it?

But what does it really mean when you
hear of God’s word being living and active,
a “something” that always has a
destination and purpose.

Today in church we considered what
it means to consider who Jesus is, and how
we are part of him, meaning that our past
has no hold on us.

So when we struggle we need to consider
God, to consider Jesus all the more.
to think of what he truly means to us
and what it means that we are PART of him.

Death has no hold on us.
We aren’t bound by who we used to be.
Freedom is right in our hand.
Captured by sin is NOT in our vocabulary.

Yes, we can struggle with sin,
but it’s the struggle of a winner
against one that doesn’t see it’s defeat
is already at hand.

But to battle as a winner,
we need to see whose we are truly.
See it, ponder it, understand it.
Make it part of your beingness.

Remember, God’s word
is not to the void. It
has meaning and intent.
Listen to it!

See what it means for you
as you live as a stranger in the
world of your past. Look to
whose you are and live in your future.

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Undecided

October 18, 2024 By Annette1 2 Comments

HEY, it’s Friday afternoon and I’m not at work. You’ll discover why later on. Anyways, I haven’t a clue what to write here…. My brain is a bit of mush right now. Do you ever find that if you are undecided about something, that somehow the decision ends up being made for you? That’s been my week. 🙂 Shall we see what I do with this week’s word prompt?

text undecided, picture of cat on chair

Undecided

Undecided.  
That’s what I was
all week at work.

I went in on Tuesday,
not wanting to be there,
joking with my manager all week
about how I might be “sick” on Friday.

And finding as the week went on
that I was struggling with headaches
and a sore throat.

Combine that with lack of sleep
last night with a cat saying
HEY, wake up, someone’s missing!
HEY, wake up, Lizzy’s outside.

But in my stupor I didn’t understand
cat very well.
I understood when I finally got
up and said cat, ran to backdoor
and there I saw other said cat staring at me.

So my lack of decision about
going to work on Friday turned out to
be fairly prophetic. 🙂
I did go in my only stayed 1.5 hours
my lack of sleep and now sneezing
sent me home

My thought being that to nap
would be a great thing to do.
I get home and find someone
sitting, actually NAPPING, in my chair.

So I did something I don’t normally do,
I sat in Jim’s chair, put my laptop
on my lap and turned on a mindless show
which always puts me to sleep at night.

And then promptly fell asleep
I had a lovely nap.
until a mr. mew named Benji
said “long enough, pay attention to me!”

But that made me…..
woot woot
Awake enough to write
this post! HA!

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Should you get Two Together?

September 4, 2024 By Annette1 Leave a Comment

Disclosure: I received this complimentary product Two Together through Raincoast Books. Affiliate Links will be used, thank you for your support of my blog, costs you nothing to do so, and it is so much appreciated. 🙂

What a fun romp!  Two friends out for a run together, things to do, places to explore.   Will it go well or might something cause some alarm?  One cat, one dog, will their friendship survive the rigours of the journey?  Can they find their way all the home again?   Come along for the run with Two Together! 

The Basics of Two Together

Title: Two Together
Author: Brendan Wenzel
Illustrator: Brendan Wenzel
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Pages: 48
Intended Audience: 3-5 years
Genre: picturebook, friendship, children’s animal, children’s environment
Available formats
: Kindle, Hardcover
Received: Hardcover
Reviewed for: Raincoast Books

The Author and The Book

Brendan Wenzel also wrote a book Inside Cat which you may remember me reviewing.  Both author and illustrator his images walk us through the pages of his stories. He loves all things furry which is clearly seen in the stories he shares with his readers.  When not busy writing books, he is a proud collaborator with different groups working to protect and conserve wild places and creatures.

Two Together brings us into the life of Cat and Dog in the course of a day.  Cat and Dog are headed home. A simple route lies ahead of them . . . or does it? There’s so much to see and smell and hear, and the two of them experience the world very differently. A stream, for instance, is watery fun for Dog, but it may not be so delightful for Cat!  Walk with them through their experiences. 

two together

Looking Deeper

I like this book!  The text, the images, the story, it all fits together smoothly. 

It’s so obvious to tell that Cat and Dog are good friends.  You see them walking and playing together, enjoying each other’s company even when the lights turn low.   They had this whole day of exploration together and then things got a bit spooky, and yet together they stayed.   This is friendship and why I so enjoyed the story.

two together

You will find that the story is easy to read. The text and font are lovely to read either with a child in your lap or with a group gathered around for story hour.  Good variety in colour and action from page to page.

 

Should you get Two Together?

Take the time to read Two Together. You will find it to be a fun read for you and your children watching these two friends explore. Seeing them face potential danger together adds a depth to the story as they did not abandon each other.

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How to Catch a Mamasaurus

April 24, 2024 By Annette1 Leave a Comment

Disclosure: I received this complimentary product How to Catch A Mamasaurus through Raincoast Books. Affiliate Links will be used, thank you for your support of my blog, costs you nothing to do so, and it is so much appreciated. 🙂

I don’t know if you remember the fun of How to Catch a Daddysaurus, but today I have another in the series: How to Catch a Mamasaurus.   Just as the first was a quick spin on the attributes of being a dad, this fun romp delights in the joy of being a mom!  Come along for a rhyming good time about the loveliness that is mom! 

how to catch a mamasaurus

The Basic Details for How to Catch A Mamasaurus

Title: How to Catch a Mamasaurus
Author: Alice Walstead
Illustrator: Andy Elkerton
Series: How to Catch
Publisher: Sourcebooks Wonderland
Pages: 40
Intended Audience: 4-10 Years
Genre:  children’s books, picturebooks, mother’s day, activity book, children parenting
Available formats: Kindle, Hardcover, Audio
Received: Hardcover
Reviewed for: Raincoast Books

About the Author and The Book

Author and Illustrator

Alice Walstead (author) and Andy Elkerton (illustrator) have put together several how to catch books.  Children’s book author, Alice Walstead, loves to make kids smile with her stories.
Andy Elkerton, who is based out of the UK, is a children’s book illustrator who loves to create creatures that are impossible to catch! 

How to Catch a Mamasaurus

Filled with brightly coloured illustrations and busy active children, all things mom are celebrated.  Who is mom to you?  It’ll be covered in this fast-paced children’s book.  

how to catch a mamasaurus

Looking More Closely

First thing you’ll discover an any “how to catch” books is the mission.  Today’s mission… catch a mamasaurus.  They’ve tried for many creatures but this one… it’s a special one!!!!  

Colourful images filled with action flood the pages.  

Rhyming text to tell the story and make for ease of reading. 

Most pages are full-colour.  I love the emotion throughout.  Smiles, alarm, dissatisfaction, glee, concern, and determination.  Tons of great adjectives are used bringing home the importance of mom and all the different roles she plays.  Words that could generate great conversations with the children you are reading with.  Questions like how is mom a doctor?  Can mom be a referee? Is Mommy really an alarm clock?  How can mama be a teacher? 

The pages are so full of action they provide lots of talking points?  What kind of trap would you lay to catch a mamasaurus?  What type of meal would you make?  Does your mom like PB and J sandwiches, or would she rather have cheese and crackers?  Do you have a pet?  What kind?  So many ways to engage a child in this fun read. 

Find How to Catch A Mamasaurus before mother’s day this year.  Have fun reading with your children, and maybe they might find their OWN ways to trap their mom! (or their mom-like figure)!!  

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