Well, not right here at our house, but the festivities are beginning down the road in Chickasha! And we all decided to check it out!
As we crossed the street to the pizza place (dinner first, right?), Gary pointed out an interesting water tower at the end of the street.
But wait – is it a water tower? Or is it
a giant leg lamp? (Think “The Christmas Story”)
Why I think it is!
After pizza, we drove down the block to check out this giant leg!
Apparently, it’s a brand new park here in Chickasha – you can read about it here.
But we didn’t come to Chickasha to discover a 40 ft. leg lamp (fun though that was!). We came to check out the Chickasha Festival of Lights.
Being that none of us really like walking around in the cold, we opted just to do a drive-through (though there was some pausing when we went by the food trucks (funnel cake, anyone?)), so these are your classic ‘out the window’ photos. But it sure was purty!
If we do it again (since we’ll still be in the area next month) I think it would be fun to bundle up and walk around the lake and go across that cool bridge.
As long as there was a big thermos of hot chocolate waiting for me on the other side!
Only 36 days till Christmas, friends!!
This young lady just finished her 71st trip around the sun! In many ways, it’s been a rough trip this year. But at the same time, the blessings have been abundant. Today was a day to celebrate being loved by so many. Cards in the mail, the many greetings on Facebook, phone calls and emails and messages from family and friends all worked together to make this quite the loveliest of days!
Along with all the love I felt from afar, there was plenty of love right here at our SOWER project! My co-workers, Barbara and Jackie, and I finished up our morning’s work and headed into Chickasha for a little birthday outing.
Lunch,
dessert
and even some sweet gifts!
I felt totally pampered!
As we took off to explore Chickasha we discovered not only a couple of fun boutiques but also two (2!!!) quilt shops! I had spotted one earlier, but the second one was a total surprise! My co-partiers are not quilters (yet), but they indulged me and we had a grand time oohing and ahhing at all the beautiful fabric.
I resisted purchasing any fabric on this trip, but it did get me a-thinking about just what might be a project in the future.
So many options….so little time!
It was truly a grand day! We laughed and giggled and shared our stories. And didn’t even spend a boatload of money doing it!
Truly.
Thanks to all who have sent love and hugs and birthday greetings. You really know how to make a girl feel loved!
PS – About the ‘halfway to 142’ – when I asked Maddie yesterday how if felt to be 15, she replied, “Old. I’m halfway to 30!” At which point her dad pointed out that the next day I would be halfway to 142. We’ve been chuckling about it ever since! =)
Seeing the country……Serving our Lord!
