My hobby

One of my hobbies...

Saving turtles.

Here in south GA they come out in abundance this time of year. I always feel bad for them because they are so slow and people are vicious. So I like to help them along. I've saved 2 this week. They always are going towards water (there's a river behind those trees). The biggest one I've saved was last year. He was walking in the gutter of a major intersection trying to get up the curb. If you put your arms in a circle, he was almost that big.

~Homemakersheart

Andersonville pictures

Here are the last 3 pictures from Memorial Day.

This is the replication of the tents that the people slept in.

The "Stockade" marker shows the outside border of the fence. The inside "Deadline" marker shows the inside line or fence if anyone came near they were shot.

The replica fence and gate you see in the background is exactly what it used to look like (only just a portion of it). The white building is an amazing story. Evidently they had no fresh water and people were dying from the diseased water. One night during a storm, lightening struck a tree, split it in half and fresh water from the earth started flowing. The prisoners from then on out where given fresh water. Praise God! Water still flows in there today.

Here are the last 3 pictures I promise.

~Homemakersheart

Memorial Day

Monday we spent the day in Andersonville, GA. For lack of me being able to really explain it well, I am going to write what the basics are and give a link (hopefully). For those of you that are history buffs, you will love this. I'm not, but there our church had services there in honor of all those who served before and are still serving. It was really nice...really hot too. We thanked God often for the huge trees that we were able to seek refuge from the sun. Let me know what you think.
I have 3 more pictures that really show the prison camp better but they are not loading. I will try to post them tomorrow.

~Mrs. Peterson

Andersonville was one of the largest Confederate military prisons during the Civil War. It was built in 1864 after Confederate officials decided to move the large number of Fereal prisoners in Virginia, to a place with greater security. During the 14 months the prison existed, more than 45,000 prisoners were confined there. Of these, 13,000 died from disease, poor sanitation, malnutrition, and overcrowding, or exposure to the elements. The prison was originally on 16 acres and later expanded to 26 acres.

Andersonville National Historic Site consists of the National Prisoner of War Museum, the Andersonville National Cemetery, and the prison site itself. The park shows the grim life siffered by prisoners of war, North and South, during the Civil War. For more info here is the link www.nps.gov/ande

This is where the ceremony was held.

Peterson family melting in the hot Georgia sun.


This is just one portion of the cemetary. The headstones that are close together are of those that died in mass graves during the war, there is no body there due to the amount of people that died so quickly during the time the prison camp was active. The ones that are spaced are a, um, more normal grave. They have occupants (sorry couldn't think of a better term.) People can still be buryed here since it is a National cemetary.

One headstone of many that a name couldn't be placed with a body. He/she still got a marker though.

Summer Hair styles

As the summer months heat up here in south Ga, I look for creative ways to pull my hair up. I learned this hairstyle from a woman I met a few weeks ago. After trying it and seeing how easy it is, I thought I would share.

I gathered my hair at the base then twisted it up like I was going to do a French twist, only a barrett is put at the top. There should be a "tail" hanging off. Fan the "tail" out so it covers that barrett then take the tips and tuck them back into the twist. Secure with a fancy bobby pin or small clip (like I've got). Hairspray and you are ready for your outing!

~Mrs. Peterson

My hard workin' man

My step-daughter and I stopped by to see my Knight in Shining Armor and he was hard at work. He seems to be coming down with a summer cold so I decided to kidnapped him. We took him to lunch so he could get a well deserved break. I love to pop by and surprise him, it's always fun to sneak off for a minute when I know people are always looking for him, tee hee hee. God has truly blessed me with a loving soul mate. I am honored to be his wife.

~Mrs. Peterson

Garden blooms

My squash are popping out all over with beautiful yellow flowers. The whole row of Butternut squash and Acorn squash is blooming. I can hardly wait, mmm the smell of warm Acorn squash with a bit of butter and toasted walnuts. Yumm. Just 30 more days, all good things come to those who wait, oooohh do I have to wait that long!

The Peterson thing

Today my step-daughter, Danielle, and I got a surprise. We had changed to go to church today, and didn't know what the other was wearing until we got in my car. We both had on blue flowered skirts, blue shirts ( I had on a darker colored one and had just changed before we left.) and sandal type flip-flops. She was borderline disgusted, but it was to late to change so we both just laughed. Moments later she went to pull the sides of her hair back only to look over and my hair was the same way, grumbling she says "oh never mind!". Tee hee, when this happens we call it the Peterson thing. Just thought I'd share that funny moment with you.

~Homemakersheart

Old House

If this old house could talk...

Hubby being venturous. Notice the size of Mr. Homemakersheart by the house. He is 6 ft tall. The house is raised about 2 feet off the ground, there were steps in the back to get up in it. Old but beautiful.

Lovely hair day!! Tee hee hee, I love to do these kinds of shots. It's fun to see if they turn out. Hubby was talking to his dad. All is well and recovery is going good (not quick enough apparently). Thank you for all your prayers. I believed God listened as his recovery has been excellent.

Hubby and I went for a drive on Sunday. I wanted to take pictures of old barnes and homes. We got one, but a storm rolled in so off we went back home until another day. This home is here in south Georgia between Leesburg and Americus (45 min drive). I used to drive past it everyday and have always wanted to stop and see it. Now I have. I wish I would have taken pictures of the inside, but my mind was busy being concerned about hubby walking on the floor that was disintegrating. Yep, adventurous "Joe" here, walked on the beams on the floor so he wouldn't fall through. The inside was interesting. Much smaller than you would think from the picture. It is a 2 room house with a brick fireplace right in the middle. Facing the front (the pictures above) the right is the "living room/dining room" etc room, and the left is the sleeping area. We will be out and about again soon. So many barns I have fallen in love with since we have lived here are being over taken with vines and weather conditions.

Tip: never where cute girlie sandals while trucking through weeds to go barn lookin'

~Homemakersheart

Yard sale find

Before
After

I made out like a bandit last week at several yard sales. A new recliner for $25 (and the $$ went to a new Christian school opening), 2 bar-stool type chairs for $5 and 2 end tables for $5. As you can see the chairs got recovered and look very nice. The end tables still need some attention though. Hubby was still in New Mexico with his Dad when I went, tee hee hee. He almost died when I said I could fit all my "treasures" in my car, I had to come home and get the truck. LOL

Oh yeh, I also got a carving knife set...very old...for fifty cents. All the cutlery is still in the plastic too. It was the girls grandmother's set and she didn't want it anymore. Fifty cents!!!! And it's in the original box too. She must have been in the sun to long, but I bought it.

~Homemakersheart

Update

A warm hug to all of you who have sent your prayers. I am grateful to say my father-in- law made it through and is recovering at home already. Acutally they released him 4 days after his TRIPLE bypass. Unbelievable what medicine can do today.

My dad is changing cardiologist, so his surgery has been put off a few weeks. Please continue to pray for him. Though he doesn't like me to talk about God and church, I mentioned "God's will" in a recent conversation and he said "yep". That's more than the past, so prayers are working, praise God!

Okay, back to blogging and fun stuff....

~Homemakersheart

Family

Though I haven't been posting regularly, my heart is. You see, our family has been under a bit of stress the past week or so, and it's not letting up yet. I know the Lord doesn't give us more than we can handle, but I feel I'm on the border.

Two weeks ago I got a phone call regarding my father. He has an anyrism (?) below his heart and above the kidney. Then during a test they found 2 arteries are very clogged, hence two separate surgeries. My dad has never been in the hospital since the day he was born, that I know of. They are concerned because of his overall health (overweight, excessive alcohol use, and difficulty breathing..oh and he smokes ta boot!) His surgery may be next week some time, for reasons I can not explain here I have chosen not to be there, but am struggling terribly with the possibility of the loss. Hmmm, Let Go and Let God...

Last week we got a phone call that my husband's father needed open heart surgery...pronto! So last Tuesday he flew out to New Mexico to be with his mom & dad. His sister is already there and his brother flew in too. The surgery went well, we just wish he would quite disconnecting things thinking he can leave now. This morning he called to say his mother has been sick, she wasn't even able to go to the hospital, nerves I think.

I am glad I can be here for my husband but all this is weighing on me. Both dad's, though very different relationships, open heart surgery in two different states. I am reminded by a friend this too will pass, but in the mean time I am keeping my self so busy I feel I'm running in circles.

Okay, enough of that. I try to remain positive here, but thought I should let friends know what is going on. Just wanted to rant a bit.

I wish you a peaceful night.

~Homemakersheart

Musings from a Homemaker

As I drove home tonight from a meeting that's 45 minutes away, I was ponder the idea of A)asking the Lord "what's the next thing you want me to do" and using that for a foundation for my day, and B) using a planner/schedule to help me structure my day so I have a routine. I am still trying to develop a routine.

A friend told me once she never uses a planner, she allows God to work through her and do "the next thing". I've done that....once....one day. I did get things done I never would have imagined. But I tend to need structure, no, routine, to ensure I really get things done and don't dilly dally my day away. I know to much structure leads me to get frustrated when I get behind, and I have learned that God laughs at our plans and He is in all the changes we didn't plan during our day.

So I as I continue pondering these, would you share what your thoughts are?

~Homemakersheart