The word for today is THANKFUL!! I am very thankful for my family!! We are really nothing without them!! This was taken at my dad's 90th birthday!!
Tonight we have something wonderful that is planned to happen. Our youngest granddaughter, Madison (she is in the front row second from the right) will be getting baptized tonight!! YES!! We have 4 grandchildren that have accepted Jesus into their life and hearts now!! I am so happy!! Makes this day a very very good one. She says she is a little nervous. I asked her why..she said because everyone will be looking at me!! Well that is what happens...But they will all be happy for her!! I hope that we get a front row seat so that we can take pictures...Grandmas have to have those.
Today we went to see Garrett race in his Cub Scouts pinewood derby!! He came in 1st in one race and second in another but in the end he did not make the top 5!! It was fun to watch. Mike was proud of their car. He helped Garrett make it...He already says that he has to make it go faster next year...smile!!
This is a beautiful day today...72 this afternoon but it seems to be getting cloudy! Just about time to get outside and start raking and putting new pine straw down and cleaning out the flower beds.
Oh we had a young couple stop by yesterday to look at our home. I don't know what is going to happen, of course, but the good thing was that the woman liked the house and the guy liked the garage..Always a good thing..so we shall see...We have no place to go of course but we will cross that bridge when we get to it!!
About time for church in a little while!! Will be a great service!!
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Thought for the day: "Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you smile.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Saturday Scavenger Hunt
Friday, February 27, 2009
To Be Me Again!!
As you know I have not been on here much this week..This has been a flunky week for me...I have felt like PMS has come back to bite me in the butt...mostly it was just a down, crazy, sad and dumb week for me as far as my attitude and my every day existence goes!! WHY? Well, I am sure it has to do with my surroundings...Although very peaceful here I think that I am waiting for the other shoe to drop..like they say!!
STOP reading now because i tend to get a little down this week so I thought if i wrote it out maybe it would make me feel better...You know sometimes that does work..Get it on paper...or the computer..whatever!!
The days themselves have been bright and sunny and that has helped me a lot I know...but just the way the economy is right now is starting to get to me. I have stayed in the Bible where I know that i need to be...I have been praying too..attended a great bible study yesterday and do realize that God is in charge..Yes, I really do understand that...Things around me seem like they are falling apart..I feel like LIFE is not going to get back to where it was ever again..I know this sounds so fatalistic...believe me I hate this attitude that I have and want it gone..for good... I told Mike that I really do not feel like smiling.
We went to Wednesday night bible study and pastor Kenny Grant had his last teaching series with us on Joshua 1...He hit me on the head of course...God is doing this...but where am I? I am listening really I am...He was talking about being STRONG AND COURAGEOUS and to remember that God will never LEAVE me or FORSAKE me!! I know this..I know this and have known it was all these years now that I have been saved...
So now I know you are saying..count your blessings..So I go that route and think..I have tons of them...A loving husband that is trying as hard as he can to get jobs; a roof over our heads; food on the table; good health (pretty good); a car that is paid for; gas in it (so far); kids that love us; parents that are still with us; great family that pray for us; a wonderful church; my bible; my bible study; great friends that I KNOW pray for us; bills are paid up to this point; wonderful grandchildren; our young grand daughter getting baptized tomorrow night; WOW!! What more do I want????
I am so sorry to have written all of this out but hopefully this will get me on a better track!! I just need to realize that God is here and He is able to help me...I need to study more and learn more because I believe soon we are going to need to remember his words more and more as the days go on....
Our USA as we have always known it is not going to be the same unless somehow God steps in. I believe that he is letting us understand that once we have left him out of our once God fearing AMERICA that HE is showing us just what he can do....
Those of us who truly believe may have to stand up...We just do not know what is ahead of us...Our freedoms are slowly slipping away. I just want to be able to live out what years God has left for me with my dear hubby in a world where we can function and not have to have constant fears of how things are going to be paid..Just once I would love that world..Course maybe it is not here on this earth..I just might have to live until the next world arrives for me.
On the UP side of things..somehow I have lost 2.5 lbs now on the new food plan with Curves...I have been trying...hard to keep the right foods that you need..seeing as how they are always more expensive...
I am going to have company this next month as Lazy Daisy and Mr. Wonderful will be here with us for a while...that is going to be a wonderful time to have a friend here in the same house....
I am off to the doctor Monday to have more blood work done. My B-12 might very well be low again and making me feel more tired and down...My son in law gave me another injection last night so hopefully I will feel better soon...I LOVE my new doctor and am so happy to have finally found a Good one..I have looked for 8 years now!! WHEW!! Was hard work!!
My mother is having a lot of difficulty with her legs...They just will not hold her up. AND I live about 800 miles away from her!! Not good!! I cannot go there either so I just have to learn that her friends and church are going to have to help this time around.
I am working some part time at Curves and do enjoy the ladies there..I love the interaction with them..
Hopefully all is well in your part of the world whether you are in Canada; Australia or right here in our great country...Together we need to learn that God is our Answer!!
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Thought for the day: "Real Friends are those who,when you've made a fool of yourself, don't feel that you've done a permanent job!!"
Monday, February 23, 2009
A Joke for Monday
Indian walks into a cafe with a shotgun
in one hand pulling a male buffalo with the other.
He says to the waiter:?
"Want coffee."
The waiter says,? "Sure, Chief. Coming right up."?
He gets the Indian a tall mug of coffee.
The Indian drinks the coffee down in one gulp,
turns and blasts the buffalo with the shotgun,
causing parts of the animal to splatter everywhere
and then just walks out.
The next morning the Indian returns.
He has his shotgun in one hand, pulling
another male buffalo with the other.
He walks up to the counter and says to
the waiter
"Want coffee."
The waiter says "Whoa, Tonto!
We're still cleaning up your mess from yesterday.
What was all that about, anyway?"
The Indian smiles and proudly says ..
"Training for position in United States Congress:
Come in, drink coffee, shoot the bull,
leave mess for others to clean up,
disappear for rest of day."
Finishing up my very small washing this week!! Funny how some weeks it is a lot and some others hardly anything. I can tell that Mike has not done many jobs because there is really not much of his things in there.
He is out now putting in a fan for one of our neighbors!! He had a job this morning too!! That is a lot for one day..did not used to be that way but since Christmas it has been!! We just keep trusting that God will send us jobs!! AND SOON!!
Take care...Hope your Monday is a happy one!!
Thought for the day: "Give your spirit a change of scenery...pray" I heard that on radio this morning and stopped to write it down..GREAT!! I think I am off to do that now!!
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Saturday, February 21, 2009
Look..Look..Look!! I was wonderfully surprised yesterday when we got home after doing some just BEING OUT for my birthday!! See what i found by my front door? Wow!! Delivered flowers!! How often does this happen!! I usually have to have a baby for this to happen!!
I was so excited and bounced out of the car to go retrieve them..Mike was with me and i said did you do that? He just smiled great big!! I took it inside and went to open the card (with Mr. Smiley man still smiling)!! The card said, "Happy Birthday Girlfriend!! I hope you have a fab day...Love you..MELLI!! What a sweet thing to do for me...She lives way up in Maryland and thinks of me..WOW!! I was sure touched!! I looked at Mike and he said, "Well, I had you going for awhile, didn't I!!" AND he did!! Smartie!!
I did have a great day and want to thank all of you that stopped by to wish me a happy birthday and those who mentioned me on their blogs!! How wonderful to have friends!! WOW!! I am really happy!!
Today I had to work this morning at CURVES!! I am just doing this part time when they need me..so today I was needed. I do enjoy it when I don't have to go every day!! Makes it a little more FUN!!
What do you think this is?
This is 5 lbs of ugly, gross FAT!! We have this example at Curves for everyone to see!! Just think this stuff hangs on us..Especially we ladies!! UGH!! Horrible!! Made your day..I know!! smile...I sort of FELL OFF THE WAGON yesterday as far as eating correctly but am back on it today!! Hopefully to stay!! So hard to do!! I have gained weight but kept my inches off...I am building muscle..or at least I like to think that!! SMILE!!
Hope that your weekend will be a grand one!! Mine will!!
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Thought for the day: "In youth we learn, in age we understand!!"
Friday, February 20, 2009
It's My Birthday!!
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to
You would cry too if it happened to you!!
I have had a great week with lunch two days in a row for my birthday..Wednesday with my daughter to Panera Bread and yesterday with a good friend Madeline at Sweet Potatoes!! Good place to eat here in Savannah...
Yesterday was a good day. I went to MOPS (mothers of preschoolers) that I was invited to be on a panel of mentor moms..They called it the Wise Women Panel!! Wow!! I do believe I have arrived!! Smile!! No, really...it was fun!! We answered the questions that I had posted her on my last post and I think that God gave us the answers. I tried to prepare...some..but not really..Like Mike said you always "shoot from the hip" anyway...and that is exactly what I did....We had a great time with more questions asked and I feel good about my answers plus the other two mentor moms had wonderful responses. You know these are things that we all wish...(well I do) that I had done as a young mom...now I can look back and realize that would have been good. I mostly told them to SLOW down and enjoy their children...One day they would be all grown and you will regret running through this time in your life!!
Afterwards, my friend Madeline took me to Sweet Potatoes to eat and we had come wonderful conversation like we always do. Wish that she did not live so far from me...
I decided since I was right there I would stop and get my nails done so that they would look nice for my birthday!! Who cares but me...Oh well...I was sitting getting then done...They of course found out that my birthday is today..I went to wash my hands and they put me in the pedicure seat and gave me a FREE pedicure!! YES!! Well that really tickled me and gave me some good relaxation time....
I needed the relaxation because after that I went to pick up the kids...No...really they are good. We stayed at school so that they could play at the park there. I usually give them a half hour to run the day off...Madison wanted to come to the car before the time was finished so off we went back home...
It was a fun and happy day!! Wish that it could have been today so that i could have said what a fun birthday that I had!! BUT one good thing is that Mike is going to be home most of the day so that will be good...Our daughter and family will be leaving and going on a camping trip with some friends this weekend...
Hope your day is great today...I have about 5 friends that have a birthday today too...WE are all different ages of course but hopefully they will have a wonderful day!!
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Thought for the day: "Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you've got to start young". - Fred Astaire...from one of my favorite dancers!!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Wordless Wednesday
While at Curves, our daughter called and wanted to take me out to lunch for my birthday!! It is not until Friday but I understand they are going to be gone...SO!! It had to be today!! She took me to Panera Bread which we both love. I had a half salad and broccoli cheese soup..Probably not on my DIET (Food Plan) but oh well ...just once right??? We sat and talked for a long time then off to look for our granddaughter a gift for her baptism.
Becky and Madison meet this afternoon after school with our children's pastor to talk and then to set up a time for her baptism...I cannot tell you what we both found for her yet because she just might bounce over here to my website and read about it..You never know anymore..But will show you later on!!
We had a nice time together like we always do. We have a dreary day today. I have received 3 cards already..People LOVE to see me get old!! Smile!! I am so thankful for all the cards that I receive!! They are always displayed..course no one ever comes here!!
Tomorrow I have been honored by being asked back to MOPS as one of the mentor moms to answer some questions...Here is a list of the questions..Have any good answers for me????
- What would you have changed about your marriage to make it stronger when your kids were little that you didnʼt learn about until the kids were older?
- In retrospect, what is the most valuable lesson to teach your child (besides Jesus)?
- How can we learn to communicate issues that we have with each other without turning it into a fight?
- What are some things we can do as husband and wife to put each other first before the kids (easy weekly ideas)?
- I love and want sex just as much if not more than my husband. Am I normal?
- How do you bring romance into the marriage when you have no extra money or time and little ones running around?
Take care and hopefully I will get around to you all...never seem to get that done as well...
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Thought for the day: "Remember whose almighty hand you are in!"
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Tuesday
Still trying to maintain and watch these 1200 calories a day!! WHEW!! I mean this has been a hard thing and an awfully LONG week too!! Smile!! Tomorrow I weigh in and will be surprised IF i loose anything at all...I just do not feel like I have lost an ounce.
Went this morning and worked out and always feel so much better after that is over..I went from Beginner UP to Intermediate again with Curves Smart!! I really like Curves Smart because it kicks BUTT!!
I have been eating fresh vegies as much as I can and almost turning into a Sandy Cucumber!! Yesterday I went to our close food store and just wanted to get some pepppers and cucumbers..They wanted about 2.26 for each of them..I told them to keep them...Hubby called. I told him about those high prices....He said go to Walmart...where I should have went in the first place!! He stopped for me and I want to show you what he came home with..NOW remember I only asked for cucumbers and peppers:
He always says that he should NEVER go to Walmart alone!! Oh well..see how he was thinking about me his little ole' wifey!!
Today is gorgeous here..sunny and in the middle 50's!! I have been washing most of the day and need to get in there and fold now!! I never iron unless i just HAVE too and that is not very often anymore!! Goody!! Remember when our mother's had to iron? Oh, I am so happy for washers and dryers and clothes made out of material that you can just hang up!! Wow..Aren't we just the most luck of all generations???
Take care ya'll and hope your day is going as great as mine is!!
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Thougth for the day: "Exercise daily, walk with the Lord!"
Monday, February 16, 2009
Monday Memories
Been thinking lately about how people come into our lives and then walk out sometimes just as suddenly!! Sometimes they stay longer than others do...we love them and love to be around them...we move and we miss them..they get older, get sick and pass on!! People are so important to me..they are what life is all about!! Friends and family...what more do we want but their love and devotion to us!! People...God loved his world that he created so much that he knew that it was missing a man...then after that he knew that the man would be lonely. In His infinite wisdom is created woman!! People were here to stay!!
I know you wonder where I am going with this...MEMORIES!! They come from these people that enter our lives..stay for awhile, for our whole lives or just for a little time!! I have been looking at old pictures and I guess it makes me nostalgic. I remember so much about all these wonderful people in my life now or those that were for what seems now like a very short time. Now some are gone and I really really miss them.
As Christians we can have the hope of seeing these people when we pass on and go to Heaven. There are so many that I am so looking forward to seeing again..How about you?
This was taken back in 1965. Mike and I had only been married 1 year at this time.. Mike and I are on the left in the back..what a young couple we were then of course. My mother is standing next to me. In front of her is my Uncle, her brother. He died several years back in a car crash. He was my mother's only sibling!! She misses him all of the time. My brother is sitting on the right hand side next to my grandmother, Mom...I miss her tremendously!! I found some pictures of her lately too...
Here she is in the 40's. My mother thinks that I look a lot like her. I have never been sure but if so that is great with me because she was a very pretty woman. She was 40 years older than me but she never seemed like that. I have always wanted to be a grandmother like her. Only unlike her, I love being called grandmother. She always thought she was too young to be a grandmother so Ron and I called her mom..I know you have read in past blogs about her. I stayed with her a lot..too much..that is why I am so protective to not keep my grands for a long time...Just be there when they need me. This is one of the reasons we moved here to be closer to the littler grands so that they would know their grandfather and grandmother!! Never have regretted that!!
I love this picture especially of Mike...He is in the background with BIFF the BEAR holding it over my grandmother, Mom's head..such a cut up!! Our son Jon is in the front. He would have been 2 at that time. Just a good old family picture!! So many of these great people are now gone...they were in our lives for a short time but we will get to see them again!! That is such a great hope!!
WE had a wonderful valentine's weekend...I think the best that I have ever had!! We were just together, watched a movie and played canasta (of which I just could not win)!! Smile!! I love weekends like that!! Just plain, together, good weekends..BEING with MY FRIEND!
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Thought for the day:
God determines who walks into your life....it's up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go.'
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Valentine's Day 2009
Our front door Welcomes you!!
Mikey has been very romantic these past couple of days and YES I really like it even after 45 years of marriage.
Yesterday I had to work from 3-7 pm at Curves (which was fun for a change)!! He came in and met me when I got off. We went to Ruby Tuesdays and had a great meal. I had talaphia (sp) but good fish!! Yummy!! Got my Omega 3's in for yesterday at least!! It is hard for me to eat out with this new food plan so i did just as good as I could. We came home and watched a good movie, "Night in Rodanthe" with Richard Gere (OHH) and Diane Lane ( a favorite actess of mine)!! It was very good and a good Valentine movie. Mikey said that he really did not want to watch it and just let me watch it!! I think he really liked it once he DID watch!! I thought it was very good but it is a kleenex movie!!
Then to top it all off this morning he wanted to take me out for breakfast for Valentine's Day!! Where did all of this come from??? Especially now with our money so tight!! He said that he could afford it and wanted to do this for me..Course I am a cheap breakfast date now because 200 calories is all that I can have this week for breakfast...I had bought him a couple of little boxes of chocolate and a nice card...He just wanted to make sure that i was not hungry!! Smile!! How sweet of him!! I was thrilled...
Our daughter here in Savannah got 2 dozen roses from her sweetie!! All different colors she says..wow!! Some guys just know what to do and how to do it!! Right?
I hope that everyone is having a wonderful Valentine's Day!!I wanted to remind you to pray for our blogging friends in Australia. I have two there and have been in touch with both. The one that I was the most worried about..because she lives closer...wrote me an email that I want to share with you...
She is really upset with the devastation that is around her. She has not been posting much as you can see from just trying to help as much as she can. Lee-Ann is a sweetie that you should get to know if you do not know her already!!
Have a wonderful day!!
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