Monthly Archives: April 2011

He rises up to call me blessed?

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Kay Pelham

James and I are reading John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress over a period of two years as suggested by the lovely advisers at Ambleside Online. In our reading this week, Christian (the pilgrim who is progressing) has met another progressing pilgrim … Continue reading →

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30 Random Facts about me

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Kay Pelham

I got tagged in a note on Facebook and decided to play along. I thought I’d go ahead and share this here because…why not? 1. I have been a piano teacher in 7 states 2. I played piano at a … Continue reading →

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Unforgettable…

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Kay Pelham

We were in the garage, stuffed with boxes in one corner, and James tossed something to me like a frisbee. I saw a Chinet plate laying upside down on the floor. “What is that?” I asked. “Oh, something you painted … Continue reading →

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Chickadee and Woodpecker

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Kay Pelham

One picture didn’t upload on the last post. Here she is and a close-up, as well as a close-up of the Woodpecker that you might not have noticed in the last post.

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Easter Nature Walk

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Kay Pelham

In awe and gratitude to the firstborn of all creation and the firstborn from the dead — the One in whom all things were created, those in the heavens and those upon the earth. (Colossians 1)

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Music, Tenacity and Life

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Kay Pelham

James was having difficulty with a piece of music and told me that it was his least favorite and that he didn’t like it at all. To his chagrin, I assigned it for a third straight week. I told him … Continue reading →

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Chopin and Mister Rogers

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Kay Pelham

Frederick Chopin is our composer for this term. We have been enjoying this video of Andre Watts playing the Revolutionary Etude. Funny to think about a children’s program having a classical artist play an entire piece like this. It probably … Continue reading →

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Snow Dog

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Kay Pelham

In case you couldn’t see him from the last post, here’s a close up.

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Snow Drive

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Kay Pelham

After our fun in the snow yesterday we decided to take a drive and saw a few other critters enjoying their own Snow Day. Later that evening we went to a spotter’s class with the National Weather Service. James learned … Continue reading →

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Snow Lark

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Kay Pelham

Meadowlark in the field across the road from us. I hear them singing all day long, but never see them near the house.

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