The time is going by, fast just like I knew it would. Only 5 more of my 17 days off have I left...where did it go...day by day...
Can't believe it almost 2009 seemed so far away...9 years since the big scare of the 2000...just seems like yesterday we were eating at Texas Roadhouse for New years eve supper....now here we are again.
The years seem to swiftly pass
Nothing here seems to last,
One day at a time,and again
So many go by just like the wind.
I want to say "stop just for awhile,"
But then I think and just want to smile
Where would that leave me...
In the beginning, middle or end...
And would I really want to do it all again?
I just want to enjoy the time that is left..
And know that my days are not in my hands
But in the One that knows best...
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 29, 2008
Getting there
Today we went to Wichita to Everett's 94 year old uncle that still lives in his own home by himself. He does have a girl friend and she did stop in while we were there. She is 90 and she couldn't stay long she was on her way to wash her car..some birds had potty poo on her car and she needed to get it washed off so it wouldn't ruin the paint...she needed to get it all wiped down while it was still light and warm...
Things haven't been easy for him in the last couple of months, though he is getting along much better now. Anyway he hasn't had a TV for awhile and it's been lonely for him...he had received a smart card in the mail awhile back that he was supposed to install in his TV...but must have thrown it away or misplaced it. So I called the 800# for him and in just a few seconds had his TV back on...his door bell didn't work so Everett installed a new one for him...his light above his sink needed put together so Everett did that for him...him and I were visiting while Everett was working and he was sharing with me that when his father had been 40 he had thought that he was really old, and now he was 94 and didn't really think that was so bad...he talked about people saying when someone dies in their 80's or 90's how they have lived a long life and it's OK...but when you are there you still want to live longer...he is such a sweet man..I'm glad that I know him...he has only one daughter and she lives in Colorado...I am staying close to my children, I will need them when I am older...I am going to be good to them so they won't forget me or Everett and leave us alone...because both of us have long life on both sides of our families..
I have learned so much from these people in our life....Things around us change so fast it is nice to sit and listen to how things use to be..soon these that lived that life will all be gone..we will lose something along with them...
Things haven't been easy for him in the last couple of months, though he is getting along much better now. Anyway he hasn't had a TV for awhile and it's been lonely for him...he had received a smart card in the mail awhile back that he was supposed to install in his TV...but must have thrown it away or misplaced it. So I called the 800# for him and in just a few seconds had his TV back on...his door bell didn't work so Everett installed a new one for him...his light above his sink needed put together so Everett did that for him...him and I were visiting while Everett was working and he was sharing with me that when his father had been 40 he had thought that he was really old, and now he was 94 and didn't really think that was so bad...he talked about people saying when someone dies in their 80's or 90's how they have lived a long life and it's OK...but when you are there you still want to live longer...he is such a sweet man..I'm glad that I know him...he has only one daughter and she lives in Colorado...I am staying close to my children, I will need them when I am older...I am going to be good to them so they won't forget me or Everett and leave us alone...because both of us have long life on both sides of our families..
I have learned so much from these people in our life....Things around us change so fast it is nice to sit and listen to how things use to be..soon these that lived that life will all be gone..we will lose something along with them...
Friday, December 26, 2008
More Memories
Christmas 2008 is now another memory in our memory banks...another day to look back upon in the days or years to come that we will say remember the Christmas when I received...remember the Christmas when this happened.....remember what I gave you for Christmas the year of 2008???
Did we make good memories or were they not so good...did we give thoughtful gifts or did we just go buy without putting much thought into what we purchased?
I believe that our family had about the best Christmas ever...from the very beginning when Sarah did the cousin Christmas at her house on Tuesday, to them having Christmas eve, all of us going to church then back to Chad's had a surprise visitor, then on Christmas day here at our house...it was so much fun...tears of overwhelming joy that I shed...laughter....Jack and Sophie's first Christmas...All of God's blessings just overflowed...oh how I thank Him for our family...each one of them...
Remembering and cherishing the birth of our Savour and what it means for me and it is because of Him that I have what I have...Thank you God and thank you kiddo's and grandkids for being the best and greatest that any parent could ever have....
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Almost Here
Christmas eve is almost over and Christmas is almost here. Until you see the sparkle in the eyes of little children and hear their laughter I don't think we realize what it is all about. It's about them, their dreams their hope and their innocence that is so precious. God has blessed Everett and I so much...I can't begin to express my love for my family or thank God for what He has given. Only because of Him and what He has done, coming down as a babe growing to manhood and giving back His life for me..
Again Merry Christmas...
Christmas Eve
Christmas eve is my very favorite day of the year. I love the sense of peace that it brings. Knowing that this is the eve of the day my Savior was born. I want to take this day and make it go on and on.
All my family goes to candlelight service together and then we go to someones home, this year it is Chad's and we get to spend the rest of the evening together. The children are all so excited in anticipation of the morning..
All seems so quiet....
Christmas is so different for Everett and I, sometimes it can make me sad, but then I rejoice that God has allowed me to have all these Christmas's with health,(except last year when I had the flu in the middle of it all) and family and Everett..I am so thankful..for all He has given me.
We don't do a lot of present because PaPaw and I take everyone to Great Wolf Lodge in KC this year we are going in a couple of weeks..the kiddos love it so much and I think that the adults do too....so we have that to look forward to...
I wish every a very Merry Christmas...may the peace of our Savior Jesus Christ go with you where ever you are...Abby, Jeff, and Stella, can't wait till you get here!!!
Monday, December 22, 2008
So Far
So far on my days off which has now been 3 here is what I have done.
Went to a school program that Abe and his class were in, it was Christmas Around the World. Was really good and enjoyed it very much.
Had coffee with my dear Granddaughter Annie, got my hair cut and colored, then watch So So, Jack and Henry while Sarah took Sam to the DR.
Saturday night watched Tal's 4 kiddos and Chad's 4 kiddos while they had their company Christmas dinners.
Went to church ate at Taco Tico....
I have watched 6 Fa La La movies on Lifetime....
It is now Monday morning, my official start to my vacation.
Don't have a clue what we are going today, but one thing for sure I am going to completely enjoy....
PS Also delivered ham boxes to my employees and saw the most beautiful sunset..MOST of the best things in life are right before us and don't cost a thing, like a babies smile and a child or grandchild's hug or "I love you"...let's not get going so fast we miss these blessings....
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Today the Day
Today is the day that I have been counting down for, for about a month now. As of 3:30 today I will have 17 days off...YIP YEE!!! I am so excited. Don't have to get up at 4:45 am....go out in the cold..come in work and wonder what kind of mood everyone is going to be in...etc..I am so ready to "CHILL" out...
But until then I am having the Rama Babes over to my house for lunch..I should say feast..ham, tators and gravy, creme corn, fruit salad, cabbage salad, dinner rolls and then a yummy dessert..can't wait...one of the girls fixed a breakfast cassrole of breakfast here this morning...then we come back and get to clean..just before shutdown we really clean good, so that when we come back it it really nice...
Wonder what the year 2009 will bring..one of the girls that has worked for me for 13 yrs is quitting the 15th...it will be different without her. I will miss her....One is going to have a baby in March and maybe won't be coming back...but until then (and then) I am going to take one day at a time...and enjoy my time off..looking forward to Jeff, Abby and Stella coming home, Christmas at our house...Christmas eve, my favorite day of the year....I can't wait....
But until then I am having the Rama Babes over to my house for lunch..I should say feast..ham, tators and gravy, creme corn, fruit salad, cabbage salad, dinner rolls and then a yummy dessert..can't wait...one of the girls fixed a breakfast cassrole of breakfast here this morning...then we come back and get to clean..just before shutdown we really clean good, so that when we come back it it really nice...
Wonder what the year 2009 will bring..one of the girls that has worked for me for 13 yrs is quitting the 15th...it will be different without her. I will miss her....One is going to have a baby in March and maybe won't be coming back...but until then (and then) I am going to take one day at a time...and enjoy my time off..looking forward to Jeff, Abby and Stella coming home, Christmas at our house...Christmas eve, my favorite day of the year....I can't wait....
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Everett's note today
Jack and So So are kinda like God
They love to be talked to....
Have you talked to God today?
They love to be talked to....
Have you talked to God today?
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Seasons of Life
Here I go again about changes in life...maybe it just because so many changes have taken place in the last year or so...Everett retiring, granddaughter getting married another one starting college.. the babies being 6 mo's.already,just how fast everything goes.
Sometimes I just want to stop and hang on, I want to look at things once again through the eyes of a child. Don't get me wrong I don't want to go back, I just would like to have some of those feelings. Feelings that I had when I thought my Mom would always be here to take care of me, to send home some freshly baked cinnamon rolls or a freshly made apple pie..how quickly that time passed. She has been gone 13
years already. This time of the year reminds me of how she baked, peppernuts, sugar cookies, bon bons, peanut clusters etc. I haven't made anything this year yet...I have two that can't eat the stuff and me that doesn't want it around to tempt me. But I need to do something...if nothing else for the ones that can eat it and so my house smells good...
Everything just seems so different......not bad just different...
Sometimes I just want to stop and hang on, I want to look at things once again through the eyes of a child. Don't get me wrong I don't want to go back, I just would like to have some of those feelings. Feelings that I had when I thought my Mom would always be here to take care of me, to send home some freshly baked cinnamon rolls or a freshly made apple pie..how quickly that time passed. She has been gone 13
years already. This time of the year reminds me of how she baked, peppernuts, sugar cookies, bon bons, peanut clusters etc. I haven't made anything this year yet...I have two that can't eat the stuff and me that doesn't want it around to tempt me. But I need to do something...if nothing else for the ones that can eat it and so my house smells good...
Everything just seems so different......not bad just different...
Friday, December 12, 2008
Grandkiddos
We went to Abe's first piano recital last night and he did amazing..he has only been taking lessons for 2 month. All of my grandkiddos amaze me. Each and everyone is talented in one way or another. Each one is such an individual in his or her own way. It so interesting to see each one develop their own personality. Some you can tell right away how they are going to be and others it takes awhile to see how they are developing.
God is truly amazing in how each one of us is created differently yet with such similarities within the family. It will be exciting to see how these 9 little ones turn out. Our two little twins are going to be 6mo. the 18th, and how sweet they are now each time I see them they have started doing something different. We are so blessed to have each and everyone of them...
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Mice in the Attic
A dear friend of mine was telling me this story yesterday and it was hilarious.
She had been cleaning out her attic, and she is terrified of mice...she could tell there had been mice up there, they had left clues here and there. She looked up and saw two mice hanging in the corner of the attic...she was petrified and went down to get her son to come up and get them out...he didn't really want to but to save his mom he did. When he got up and into the corner he removed a blanket and out of the blanket were two teddy bear ears sticking out that looked like mice from where my fiend was at.
And it was her teddy bear that she had as a little girl..we got a good laugh out of it...
She had been cleaning out her attic, and she is terrified of mice...she could tell there had been mice up there, they had left clues here and there. She looked up and saw two mice hanging in the corner of the attic...she was petrified and went down to get her son to come up and get them out...he didn't really want to but to save his mom he did. When he got up and into the corner he removed a blanket and out of the blanket were two teddy bear ears sticking out that looked like mice from where my fiend was at.
And it was her teddy bear that she had as a little girl..we got a good laugh out of it...
Words of Comfort
There is a song that I love, and some of the words go like this.
Talking about Heaven, this is how it goes:
There is a place somewhere beyond the blue
That is prepared for me and you
Somewhere beyond the skies
Some call it heaven
Some call it Paradise
But I call it Home
This morning that is a very comforting thought for me knowing that I have a Home that is prepared just for me....
Maybe this is comforting to me because I know how quickly this life passes...and we just don't know when He will call us home...this is not a morbid thought but a glorious thought to know that a King came down here as a babe grew to manhood and loved me so much that He died for me...What greater love has He that lays down His life for me....and you....so that we can have eternal life.....
Talking about Heaven, this is how it goes:
There is a place somewhere beyond the blue
That is prepared for me and you
Somewhere beyond the skies
Some call it heaven
Some call it Paradise
But I call it Home
This morning that is a very comforting thought for me knowing that I have a Home that is prepared just for me....
Maybe this is comforting to me because I know how quickly this life passes...and we just don't know when He will call us home...this is not a morbid thought but a glorious thought to know that a King came down here as a babe grew to manhood and loved me so much that He died for me...What greater love has He that lays down His life for me....and you....so that we can have eternal life.....
Saturday, December 6, 2008
You Just Never Know
We are invited to a wedding today in Lyons. Everett's niece is getting married, really she's already married has been for 2 yrs but because they are catholic they have to be married in the church (which they weren't) in order to take communion.
So when I woke up this morning I told Everett I had 3 hours to do what I had to do before we left for the wedding but my phone rang about then and it was Everett's brother from Dallas telling us some really bad news. That his wife had passed away late yesterday from complications from surgery..We were totally shocked to say the least. We talked for about a hour he explained to us what had went wrong and how so unexpected this was for them...plans had been made for trips, Christmas etc... ....Please pray for Bob....for him to feel God's peace.
In the mean time while I was talking to another SIL I had a beep in and it was Everett's first cousin saying that Uncle Jake had passed away. He was the one that had a heart attack the day before Thanksgiving...we were expecting that death...he was going to be 97 in February and had lived a long and healthy life. Cousin Bonnie was telling us that she never had to do anything for him...he still drove and still had a girlfriend and they had just celebrated 15 years of dating. They had a date on Sunday and Wednesdays....
My saying is that we can go to bed and expect everything to be the same when we wake up and a lot of times it is not...I just received a CD today that I had ordered by Doyle Lawson and they is a song on there that says here in this life we have a lot of choices that the world wants us to make and choices that we just make some right some not...but for eternity there are just 2 choices we either choose Jesus or we don't there is no other choice in our life that we can make as important as this one..and this might be the last day we have to make it tomorrow might just be to late...Have you made you choice...I have...I will serve Him.....
So when I woke up this morning I told Everett I had 3 hours to do what I had to do before we left for the wedding but my phone rang about then and it was Everett's brother from Dallas telling us some really bad news. That his wife had passed away late yesterday from complications from surgery..We were totally shocked to say the least. We talked for about a hour he explained to us what had went wrong and how so unexpected this was for them...plans had been made for trips, Christmas etc... ....Please pray for Bob....for him to feel God's peace.
In the mean time while I was talking to another SIL I had a beep in and it was Everett's first cousin saying that Uncle Jake had passed away. He was the one that had a heart attack the day before Thanksgiving...we were expecting that death...he was going to be 97 in February and had lived a long and healthy life. Cousin Bonnie was telling us that she never had to do anything for him...he still drove and still had a girlfriend and they had just celebrated 15 years of dating. They had a date on Sunday and Wednesdays....
My saying is that we can go to bed and expect everything to be the same when we wake up and a lot of times it is not...I just received a CD today that I had ordered by Doyle Lawson and they is a song on there that says here in this life we have a lot of choices that the world wants us to make and choices that we just make some right some not...but for eternity there are just 2 choices we either choose Jesus or we don't there is no other choice in our life that we can make as important as this one..and this might be the last day we have to make it tomorrow might just be to late...Have you made you choice...I have...I will serve Him.....
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
2 became 1 and then there were How Many??
This is my family minus Abby, Jeff and Stella, who are in Chicago..(WE MISS YOU).
I am so proud of all of these big ones and little ones...this was our Thanksgiving day. Thought that I would share them with you...
Each and everyone is a special gift from God...Thank you!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Song
Song, where is my song today..
I have lost it along the way,
I am taking it back and putting a new song in my heart..
Knowing that today I can make a brand new start..
Lord keep those I love hold them close to your breast
Comfort them and please give them rest...
The season is here for love
That you gave to us from above..
From the cradle to the grave
Your life for us you gave...
I thank you Lord
I have lost it along the way,
I am taking it back and putting a new song in my heart..
Knowing that today I can make a brand new start..
Lord keep those I love hold them close to your breast
Comfort them and please give them rest...
The season is here for love
That you gave to us from above..
From the cradle to the grave
Your life for us you gave...
I thank you Lord
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Wall Talk
I decided to do some wall talk on my dining room wall. Annie my K-State Art major genius with her hands came and did it for me. I love it...it turned out so neat..
Everett and I both sing so we had her paint "Sing as if no one is listening"
Thank you Annie....
Friday, November 28, 2008
Memories
Memories, that is what we are doing today, making tomorrow memories. What kind of memories are we making for those we love or those that come in contact with us. Are they pleasant, or are they hurtful...
My kiddos always talk about the past..the past Thanksgivings, Christmas's birthday's vacations etc. I think as the years go by we all want to hang on to something of the past and the one and only thing we really can keep are our memories. Well maybe not some of us forget. Yesterday we went to help serve Thanksgiving dinner at Newton for the community. Our church is involved in that...I made a new memory. There were a lot of people, hundreds that were served. It felt good to dish out food for those that came...to serve instead of being served. Tal our son and family helped, in the morning we talked about Thanksgiving of last year...last night my Annie and Steph and I walked we talked about Thanksgivings of the years before, about going to Grandma Ada's on Saturday after..on and on some things I have forgotten but someone will remember. We break some traditions and can start new ones just makes for different memories.
I pray that your memories of the past are pleasant to reflect upon..the little ones are watching and will remember...I love this season..it seems to be the season of love...care and concern...more hands reach out to help others in need I believe more at this time of year than others...We need to make Christmas last again all year long...
My kiddos always talk about the past..the past Thanksgivings, Christmas's birthday's vacations etc. I think as the years go by we all want to hang on to something of the past and the one and only thing we really can keep are our memories. Well maybe not some of us forget. Yesterday we went to help serve Thanksgiving dinner at Newton for the community. Our church is involved in that...I made a new memory. There were a lot of people, hundreds that were served. It felt good to dish out food for those that came...to serve instead of being served. Tal our son and family helped, in the morning we talked about Thanksgiving of last year...last night my Annie and Steph and I walked we talked about Thanksgivings of the years before, about going to Grandma Ada's on Saturday after..on and on some things I have forgotten but someone will remember. We break some traditions and can start new ones just makes for different memories.
I pray that your memories of the past are pleasant to reflect upon..the little ones are watching and will remember...I love this season..it seems to be the season of love...care and concern...more hands reach out to help others in need I believe more at this time of year than others...We need to make Christmas last again all year long...
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
It's about Time
The days are passing quickly, time is going by in a flash..soon it will all be over. The turkey put away and on to the next. Things happen, people come and people go, on and on nothing at all stops..I want to say whoa...whoa...wait a minute I want to catch up...I want to catch on..things change and by the time I get use to them they have changed again..just like the back ground of my blog, I am thankful that my dear daughter does that for me!! When I check in here to write I never know what kinda background I am going to have...Thank you Steph...I love it...
Thanksgiving is later than usual this year so that means Christmas is sooner...right?
They have been playing Christmas music for a couple of weeks already on the radio and in the stores...is that so we buy earlier and longer??? I think so...but before you know it, it will be New Years..Are we ready...I believe ready or not here it comes...
My babies are growing so fast..Chad how old will you be next year?? Tal, Steph, where has the time gone???? No really I meant the twins and the rest of the grand kiddos...I love babies...but they just don't stay that way, in size anyway...maybe babies, but they are bigger and not as cute then...
Well I pray all of you have a great Thanksgiving and to remember we need to be thankful everyday...and lets have Christmas all year long...remembering Christ's birth (by the way Abby loved your blog on the real birth and how it must have taken place) His death and most important His Resurrection!!!
Thanksgiving is later than usual this year so that means Christmas is sooner...right?
They have been playing Christmas music for a couple of weeks already on the radio and in the stores...is that so we buy earlier and longer??? I think so...but before you know it, it will be New Years..Are we ready...I believe ready or not here it comes...
My babies are growing so fast..Chad how old will you be next year?? Tal, Steph, where has the time gone???? No really I meant the twins and the rest of the grand kiddos...I love babies...but they just don't stay that way, in size anyway...maybe babies, but they are bigger and not as cute then...
Well I pray all of you have a great Thanksgiving and to remember we need to be thankful everyday...and lets have Christmas all year long...remembering Christ's birth (by the way Abby loved your blog on the real birth and how it must have taken place) His death and most important His Resurrection!!!
Monday, November 24, 2008
My prayer
Lord, today I wish that I could take back some things that I've said...
I wish that I could take away the trials and struggles of those that I love..
I wish that I could carry their burden like you promise to carry mine...
I just wish that I could really show those I love how much I really love them like you have shown me...
I wish that I could take away the trials and struggles of those that I love..
I wish that I could carry their burden like you promise to carry mine...
I just wish that I could really show those I love how much I really love them like you have shown me...
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Full House and Two full tables
We had our thanksgiving dinner today...we are a growing family..just our immediate family we now have 2 tables full, one of adults and one of children and lots and lots of food..10 lbs potatoes, 1 ham,
1 turkey..more sweet potatoes more then I can count..2 lbs mac and cheese..2 apple pies, 1 pumpkin and brownies..I can go on and on...
It was the twins first Thanksgiving, they really didn't take up to much room. Jack slept most of the day Sophie wanted to be held mostly by her Papaw..why do they love him so...Grandma's tired tonight, cooking a big dinner is fun, but a lot and lots of work..it kinda reminds me of a wedding you work so hard and plan and in minutes it's over..wish it would leave my waist that quick...:)
Now on Thursday we will go and help with our church to feed the ones that don't have a place to go or food to eat..I am looking forward to that.
Today I give thanks for God's provision, His love and His promise of NEVER will He ever leave us or forsake us. As our sermon went the morning he does have expectations of us...as His children though..I want to be a faithful servant.
I have so much to be Thankful for....
1 turkey..more sweet potatoes more then I can count..2 lbs mac and cheese..2 apple pies, 1 pumpkin and brownies..I can go on and on...
It was the twins first Thanksgiving, they really didn't take up to much room. Jack slept most of the day Sophie wanted to be held mostly by her Papaw..why do they love him so...Grandma's tired tonight, cooking a big dinner is fun, but a lot and lots of work..it kinda reminds me of a wedding you work so hard and plan and in minutes it's over..wish it would leave my waist that quick...:)
Now on Thursday we will go and help with our church to feed the ones that don't have a place to go or food to eat..I am looking forward to that.
Today I give thanks for God's provision, His love and His promise of NEVER will He ever leave us or forsake us. As our sermon went the morning he does have expectations of us...as His children though..I want to be a faithful servant.
I have so much to be Thankful for....
Friday, November 21, 2008
Thank you God for the Joy today!
I thank you God for the beautiful day you have given Everett and I. We started off today by having breakfast in one of our favorite little cafes in Galva. Then we headed to Mac to take care of our new little twins (which by the way are 5 mo. already) and Henry. What a joy, then I headed to preschool to watch our other 5 yr. old grandson's play and ate lunch with him and mommy and daddy, it was a joy to be with them...then my granddaughter Annie came home from college and I got to see her, and what a joy that was...then Everett and I headed to Wichita, did a little Christmas shopping, ( I do mean a little) one gift bought..and what I wanted to get Everett for Christmas I got him today (because he asked) then we headed to his Uncle's that is soon to be 94 had a wonderful visit with him...it too, was such a joy to sit in his living room of the house he built in 1949..so warm and cozy..hearing stories of the past..love it...
Thursday, November 20, 2008
My Day
Today I was short 2 girls at work..we are not in our busy time and I was a little ahead of schedule which I like to be so when I am short of help it doesn't hurt to bad.Today was one of those days when I was a bit ahead this morning when I came in.
Well about 12:15 the phone rang...it was a supervisor out at the main plant wanting to know where Monday's the 24Th wire harnesses were. They were needing them and didn't have them. Now I run one week ahead of them always so I knew that I sent them out at the beginning of the week...so we check my calender and I started telling him the models I had sent out, he preceded to tell me those were not on the schedule for the 24Th and told me what was...WHOOPS..didn't have them..what I had done was instead of hitting the 2 on the # key I had hit the 0 so when I entered them on my calendar it read 11/04/08 instead of 11/24/08 so I had just copied down the 4Th production instead of the 24Th. So I went and told my girls, guess what I have a problem and I am counting on all of you to help me fix it. And fix they did. The wires had to be cut, ends put on, soldered into circuit boards and harnessed..Shipping came to pick them up at 2:30. I was so proud of them, not a one of them complained all just started pitching in. Yes I thanked them several times and told them how much I appreciated it.
Today I am thankful for each one of these girls.....they went the extra mile...
Thank you God for providing for me....
Well about 12:15 the phone rang...it was a supervisor out at the main plant wanting to know where Monday's the 24Th wire harnesses were. They were needing them and didn't have them. Now I run one week ahead of them always so I knew that I sent them out at the beginning of the week...so we check my calender and I started telling him the models I had sent out, he preceded to tell me those were not on the schedule for the 24Th and told me what was...WHOOPS..didn't have them..what I had done was instead of hitting the 2 on the # key I had hit the 0 so when I entered them on my calendar it read 11/04/08 instead of 11/24/08 so I had just copied down the 4Th production instead of the 24Th. So I went and told my girls, guess what I have a problem and I am counting on all of you to help me fix it. And fix they did. The wires had to be cut, ends put on, soldered into circuit boards and harnessed..Shipping came to pick them up at 2:30. I was so proud of them, not a one of them complained all just started pitching in. Yes I thanked them several times and told them how much I appreciated it.
Today I am thankful for each one of these girls.....they went the extra mile...
Thank you God for providing for me....
He's Got the Whole World
There is a song that we sing "He's got the whole world in His hands, He's got the whole world in His hands, He's got the whole world in His hands... then it goes on and says He's got you and me brother in His hands He's got you and me brother in His hands, He's got you and me sister in His hands...Do we believe that??
Each day it seems we turn on the news or the computer and hear more bad news about the economy not just here in the USA but world wide...We want to fear what is going to happen..the Bible has so much to say about money...and our handling of it..what has happened..the whole world has messed up...we have become a generation of spending now and paying later and it has caught up with us..I remember when people used to save and then buy today people buy and pay and then buy and can't pay and no one has saved...we have out spent ourselves...
But we as believers can't fear..there are so many fear nots in the Bible that if we truly believe what it says we have our trust in way more than our bank accounts..
I have my trust in the ONE and only One that has the WHOLE world in HIS hands!
Each day it seems we turn on the news or the computer and hear more bad news about the economy not just here in the USA but world wide...We want to fear what is going to happen..the Bible has so much to say about money...and our handling of it..what has happened..the whole world has messed up...we have become a generation of spending now and paying later and it has caught up with us..I remember when people used to save and then buy today people buy and pay and then buy and can't pay and no one has saved...we have out spent ourselves...
But we as believers can't fear..there are so many fear nots in the Bible that if we truly believe what it says we have our trust in way more than our bank accounts..
I have my trust in the ONE and only One that has the WHOLE world in HIS hands!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Thankful
Today I am thankful for the beautiful weather!! Isn't it gorgeous??
This has been the prettiest fall...
This has been the prettiest fall...
Repair or Prepare
Note from Everett today:
Yesterday you can't repair (it's gone)
Tomorrow we can't really prepare
Because we aren't promised tomorrow
Focus on Today
Focus on Jesus
Yesterday you can't repair (it's gone)
Tomorrow we can't really prepare
Because we aren't promised tomorrow
Focus on Today
Focus on Jesus
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Giving Thanks
It is the time of year that we should all reflect on what we have to be thankful for.
The Word of God says In all things give thanks. No matter what our circumstances are we can find at least one thing to be thankful for if not more.
Today I am thankful for my children..the love and respect that they have for their father and I. I have 3 of the most respectful children that I know. They have for the most part always been this way to Everett and I. God has so blessed us with our children and continues to do so. So many times I feel that way and fail to tell them so I am telling you all now THANK YOU..for your love for Dad and me. I am also so very thankful for my 2 daughter-in-laws and son-in-law, although we do not see them as in-laws but as our own. I so claim them as mine...So for today this is what I am thanking God for...Thank you Lord
The Word of God says In all things give thanks. No matter what our circumstances are we can find at least one thing to be thankful for if not more.
Today I am thankful for my children..the love and respect that they have for their father and I. I have 3 of the most respectful children that I know. They have for the most part always been this way to Everett and I. God has so blessed us with our children and continues to do so. So many times I feel that way and fail to tell them so I am telling you all now THANK YOU..for your love for Dad and me. I am also so very thankful for my 2 daughter-in-laws and son-in-law, although we do not see them as in-laws but as our own. I so claim them as mine...So for today this is what I am thanking God for...Thank you Lord
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Projects
We are in the process (or I really should say Everett) in doing the winter projects in the house now that he can't spend all his time outside. He took all the wall paper off the last room in our house that had wallpaper on. At one time the whole house was wallpapered..Now it is all gone..it seems so clean and fresh with it out of here. We have lived in this house longer than you would imagine. I have done and redone every room a few times. It's hard to keep the house up to date so to speak.
Is it really necessary?? Unless you want to sell then it's more important to keep it up to date...I like change in my house it gives me a sense sometimes of a new space...Some people don't change anything at all..and that's OK. My mom was that way and so was Everett's a few years before his mom died we redid her house and she wound up taking some stuff back and keeping some but don't really think she really liked everything the way we did it...
Kinda reminds me or our life...change, keeping things the same, to hang on to because of sentimental reasons I have been going through things little by little, don't like to do that..and have ran across things that I will never use again but have a hard time parting with it...Are we like that with things in our hearts..old sins we might have had that we keep going back to, old habits that aren't necessarily good, bad and negative thoughts that shouldn't be in our lives that pulls us down or hinders our walk with God. Stuff that is there that is so hard to get rid of...trying to find peace which we may think lies in things of this world...position, money, possessions...Stuff that really shouldn't be the focus of our lives if we are in Christ..and confess Him as Lord..but somehow we want to stuff it back just in case...worry, envy, whatever..it may be we need to give it up...Let it go and clean out..Life is so much better without all the clutter...So peaceful without all the stuff that gets in the way...
Is it really necessary?? Unless you want to sell then it's more important to keep it up to date...I like change in my house it gives me a sense sometimes of a new space...Some people don't change anything at all..and that's OK. My mom was that way and so was Everett's a few years before his mom died we redid her house and she wound up taking some stuff back and keeping some but don't really think she really liked everything the way we did it...
Kinda reminds me or our life...change, keeping things the same, to hang on to because of sentimental reasons I have been going through things little by little, don't like to do that..and have ran across things that I will never use again but have a hard time parting with it...Are we like that with things in our hearts..old sins we might have had that we keep going back to, old habits that aren't necessarily good, bad and negative thoughts that shouldn't be in our lives that pulls us down or hinders our walk with God. Stuff that is there that is so hard to get rid of...trying to find peace which we may think lies in things of this world...position, money, possessions...Stuff that really shouldn't be the focus of our lives if we are in Christ..and confess Him as Lord..but somehow we want to stuff it back just in case...worry, envy, whatever..it may be we need to give it up...Let it go and clean out..Life is so much better without all the clutter...So peaceful without all the stuff that gets in the way...
Friday, November 14, 2008
Thoughts
These are some thoughts that I have had.....
Why do good things always seem to happen to people who are not necessarily good?
Why do some have extremely thick hair and others don't?
Why do some of those that seem to be living a righteous life have such hardships?
Why is food that tastes so good be so bad for you, or make you fat?
Why when you think you have something figured out you really don't.
Why when you are have a great time it ends so quickly?
Why is so many of things that happen to us are out of our control?
Why is it so hard to surrender everything to God.
Why when we think that we have surrendered it all something else pops up.
Why when I go somewhere I have never been it is never as I thought it would be.
Why I am glad that God knows..and someday if then it matters at all we will too.
Why do good things always seem to happen to people who are not necessarily good?
Why do some have extremely thick hair and others don't?
Why do some of those that seem to be living a righteous life have such hardships?
Why is food that tastes so good be so bad for you, or make you fat?
Why when you think you have something figured out you really don't.
Why when you are have a great time it ends so quickly?
Why is so many of things that happen to us are out of our control?
Why is it so hard to surrender everything to God.
Why when we think that we have surrendered it all something else pops up.
Why when I go somewhere I have never been it is never as I thought it would be.
Why I am glad that God knows..and someday if then it matters at all we will too.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Days
Some days are harder than others and this happens to be one. There are days when I feel like I can conquer anything and today is not one of those. I did not wake up this way but I am letting someone make this way...it is not right. I know that God is in control and I am leaning on him. This is an inside battle in me right now..I have turned it all over but for some reason I am having a hard time letting it go.
Everett always puts his hand over his head and tells me just LET IT GO...That is what God's says too, it is about dying to self...my feelings...OK I am going to let it go...Here it goes...I will not let her affect my mood nor my peace nor my day nor my life...NO I Won'T!!!!
Everett always puts his hand over his head and tells me just LET IT GO...That is what God's says too, it is about dying to self...my feelings...OK I am going to let it go...Here it goes...I will not let her affect my mood nor my peace nor my day nor my life...NO I Won'T!!!!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Today's Note
When you add the letter P and R to the word each,
Here is what you get:
Each of us today need to Reach out to a
non believer and
Preach KIND words to him or her about Jesus and
being BORN AGAIN
Here is what you get:
Each of us today need to Reach out to a
non believer and
Preach KIND words to him or her about Jesus and
being BORN AGAIN
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Time Change
I am not quite getting use to the time change yet...I used to love it..getting dark early and getting to stay in at night and not having as much to do in the yard and stuff, but this year it is bothering me more. I come home and just in an hour or so it is dark. I am really trying very, very, hard not to let it bother me. Tonight tho, I am struggling.
It's kinda like life, it is continually changing. I was just telling Everett tonight when did this all happen. Life happens so fast...it is so, so important to cherish the moments. I had my annual check-up today and each year I am reminded that I am not as young as I used to be. But I am so thankful that I have the life that I have and am not complaining, just maybe being a little sad about how fast things change.
It just seems like yesterday that I was the younger one...and now all these younger girls that I have working for me remind me that I am not..and really I wouldn't want to be...some things, but wouldn't want to go back and do it again unless I was ASSURED I wouldn't goof up like I did so many times...but I am sure that has molded me into who I am today.
Just feeling a little sentimental tonight..
To all my children and grandkiddo's I love you all so much.....
It's kinda like life, it is continually changing. I was just telling Everett tonight when did this all happen. Life happens so fast...it is so, so important to cherish the moments. I had my annual check-up today and each year I am reminded that I am not as young as I used to be. But I am so thankful that I have the life that I have and am not complaining, just maybe being a little sad about how fast things change.
It just seems like yesterday that I was the younger one...and now all these younger girls that I have working for me remind me that I am not..and really I wouldn't want to be...some things, but wouldn't want to go back and do it again unless I was ASSURED I wouldn't goof up like I did so many times...but I am sure that has molded me into who I am today.
Just feeling a little sentimental tonight..
To all my children and grandkiddo's I love you all so much.....
Gossip
Note for today:
Say a person every time they would gossip
they would gain a pound...
Some at the end of the day couldn't get out the door.
You? Me? The hairdresser down the street...
The office girls,
Talking on the telephone...
Maybe Sunday morning at church...
Whoops, I just gained a pound.
It is very easy to do isn't it..
Be careful of the words that we say...
Proverbs 25:18
Say a person every time they would gossip
they would gain a pound...
Some at the end of the day couldn't get out the door.
You? Me? The hairdresser down the street...
The office girls,
Talking on the telephone...
Maybe Sunday morning at church...
Whoops, I just gained a pound.
It is very easy to do isn't it..
Be careful of the words that we say...
Proverbs 25:18
Monday, November 10, 2008
Happy Birthday Abby
Dear Abby,
Reading your mother's posts about says it for me too, altho you were my first grandchild and not child. But the emotions and love were almost the same. Maybe even more because you were my firstborns daughter.
I remember that day like it was yesterday. Your Papaw Bon and I standing at the window each one of us saying how you looked just like our side of the family. I was so proud..I spent that whole first week with you , never going home. Your mom would lay you on my tummy after your 4a.m. feeding you sleeping there until your next feeding.
I had to finally go home when your dad and I had a (misunderstanding) on Saturday night about who would give you a bath...he had promised me I could as long as I was there, but I walked in and there he was doing my job...I was upset...Oh how I love you.
All grown up in the big city of Chicago...about ready to graduate college..you have been so faithful in your dreams hanging in there and setting your goals way up high.
Never fearing to try something new and adventurous, even having your wedding in our back yard..what a beautiful night..what a beautiful bride..and what a beautiful child of God's you are!!
Love you and have a great 22nd Birthday
Reading your mother's posts about says it for me too, altho you were my first grandchild and not child. But the emotions and love were almost the same. Maybe even more because you were my firstborns daughter.
I remember that day like it was yesterday. Your Papaw Bon and I standing at the window each one of us saying how you looked just like our side of the family. I was so proud..I spent that whole first week with you , never going home. Your mom would lay you on my tummy after your 4a.m. feeding you sleeping there until your next feeding.
I had to finally go home when your dad and I had a (misunderstanding) on Saturday night about who would give you a bath...he had promised me I could as long as I was there, but I walked in and there he was doing my job...I was upset...Oh how I love you.
All grown up in the big city of Chicago...about ready to graduate college..you have been so faithful in your dreams hanging in there and setting your goals way up high.
Never fearing to try something new and adventurous, even having your wedding in our back yard..what a beautiful night..what a beautiful bride..and what a beautiful child of God's you are!!
Love you and have a great 22nd Birthday
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Here in the South
We are having a great time down here in Little Rock. We are waiting to go to the wedding this afternoon. So it's been relaxing time...nice.
We spent Thursday at Silver Dollar City. It was beautiful. If you have never been to Branson when they are decked out with the Christmas lights you need to come. It is amazing. I am asking is my light shining that bright for Jesus as the lights of Silver Dollar City are shining. After all that is what Christmas and every day is all about.
We spent Thursday at Silver Dollar City. It was beautiful. If you have never been to Branson when they are decked out with the Christmas lights you need to come. It is amazing. I am asking is my light shining that bright for Jesus as the lights of Silver Dollar City are shining. After all that is what Christmas and every day is all about.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
We're headin out
I am so excited, since Everett has retired we kinda just pick up and go when we want to. It is so much fun to be able to do that after all these years. I love it.
Tomorrow morning we are once again heading out. First we are going to one of our favorite places AGAIN, Branson. (Thanks kids for the season pass to SilverDollar City you gave us for Christmas last year...great idea!)
Christmas in Branson is taking place. We will go to Silver Dollar City and take in the festivities there. Friday morning we are heading to Little Rock Ark. We are invited to a wedding there on Sat. afternoon. One of Everett's good friends from work is getting married and we are going. I love weddings!!
I love the weather, and thinking about getting some hot cider..and good coffee and spending a few days, just chillin out! God is good!
Another thing that Grandma has to brag on, 5 of our grandchildren, that are in school, had parent teachers conferences this afternoon and ALL of them are doing excellent!! We are so proud of you all!! (But what was I expecting?) Proud of the 2 that are in college too! And also the ones that aren't in school yet.....
Tomorrow morning we are once again heading out. First we are going to one of our favorite places AGAIN, Branson. (Thanks kids for the season pass to SilverDollar City you gave us for Christmas last year...great idea!)
Christmas in Branson is taking place. We will go to Silver Dollar City and take in the festivities there. Friday morning we are heading to Little Rock Ark. We are invited to a wedding there on Sat. afternoon. One of Everett's good friends from work is getting married and we are going. I love weddings!!
I love the weather, and thinking about getting some hot cider..and good coffee and spending a few days, just chillin out! God is good!
Another thing that Grandma has to brag on, 5 of our grandchildren, that are in school, had parent teachers conferences this afternoon and ALL of them are doing excellent!! We are so proud of you all!! (But what was I expecting?) Proud of the 2 that are in college too! And also the ones that aren't in school yet.....
Song
Note for today:
I fought the law and the law won,
I fought the Lord and the Lord won.
The main song in Hell could be:
"I done it my way"
I fought the law and the law won,
I fought the Lord and the Lord won.
The main song in Hell could be:
"I done it my way"
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Fear Not
I know that everyone has an opinion. That is American. I just pray that is not taken away and we still will have that freedom. I know that most of the voters for the seemly winning party cannot agree, I just pray they know exactly what they were voting for. It may seem good for awhile but I think that we all need to hang on to our hats.
But God has said so many time FEAR NOT...So I am going to let my hat blow and hang on to God's Word....
But God has said so many time FEAR NOT...So I am going to let my hat blow and hang on to God's Word....
Big Day
Here in our little town of 15,000 or so people my hubby went to vote at 7. There was a line way out the door and no place to park. It's exciting to be in a country that we have this privilege. I am wondering now when I am going to go cast my vote, as I am working and will have to sneak out to do it.
My hubby's note this morning:
Why do we call it a pair of pants when there is only one.
Why do we say a pair of sissors when there is only one.
Why do some people have a pair of Gods?
When there is only one God!
You can't worship two masters!
Who is mastering your life? (Or should I say what is mastering your life?)
My hubby's note this morning:
Why do we call it a pair of pants when there is only one.
Why do we say a pair of sissors when there is only one.
Why do some people have a pair of Gods?
When there is only one God!
You can't worship two masters!
Who is mastering your life? (Or should I say what is mastering your life?)
Monday, November 3, 2008
Anticipation
I remember when I didn't pay any attention to the Presidential election. Today you would either have to be deaf and blind not to know who is running or who isn't.
But maybe there is one person or so here that doesn't know what is going on. But I really rather doubt it. I personally am ready for this to be over with and let what is going to happen, happen. I am sitting here smack dab in the middle of the great USA and know they say my vote will count and I pray that it will and have to trust there are enough honest people left so that can happen.
I will vote, it is my duty, I believe that we must, while we still have that right.
Let us not forget to pray today for our great nation and go and cast that vote.
I know one thing that God is still in control today and forever!!
But maybe there is one person or so here that doesn't know what is going on. But I really rather doubt it. I personally am ready for this to be over with and let what is going to happen, happen. I am sitting here smack dab in the middle of the great USA and know they say my vote will count and I pray that it will and have to trust there are enough honest people left so that can happen.
I will vote, it is my duty, I believe that we must, while we still have that right.
Let us not forget to pray today for our great nation and go and cast that vote.
I know one thing that God is still in control today and forever!!
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Reunions
Today we had a reunion on my hubby's side. First one since the early 1980's.
Now let me tell you people do change in 20 some years if you haven't seen them.
Cousins of his that I haven't seen since I didn't know, but oh so interesting to hear the stories and share of the past 20 some years. Some really have a story to tell. My life in return has been pretty humdrum...That's OK tho, I am not complaining.
My hubby has some uncles on both sides of his family that are really up there in age.
One uncle there today will be 96 in Feb and the other one 90 in Feb. I have written about the one on his Mother's side that will be 94 in Dec. These uncles all still live in their own homes and still drive. It is pretty amazing to listen to them talk.
One was a P.O.W. in W.W. 2. To hear these stories of them growing up and what the world was like then I have not lived through anything. If you think of how our forefathers came over here from other countries and many did not make it..it is a miracle. They fought and died for us that we could live in the land of freedom.I just pray that is not about to be taken away from us. We have to remember each new law that goes into effect takes away one more piece of freedom that we have had. I am not saying that all of them are bad, but each restriction that is put upon us is one less freedom that we have. We need now more than ever for God to Bless our Nation. And pray that once again we can become ONE NATION UNDER GOD that our forefathers fought so hard for us to be.
Now let me tell you people do change in 20 some years if you haven't seen them.
Cousins of his that I haven't seen since I didn't know, but oh so interesting to hear the stories and share of the past 20 some years. Some really have a story to tell. My life in return has been pretty humdrum...That's OK tho, I am not complaining.
My hubby has some uncles on both sides of his family that are really up there in age.
One uncle there today will be 96 in Feb and the other one 90 in Feb. I have written about the one on his Mother's side that will be 94 in Dec. These uncles all still live in their own homes and still drive. It is pretty amazing to listen to them talk.
One was a P.O.W. in W.W. 2. To hear these stories of them growing up and what the world was like then I have not lived through anything. If you think of how our forefathers came over here from other countries and many did not make it..it is a miracle. They fought and died for us that we could live in the land of freedom.I just pray that is not about to be taken away from us. We have to remember each new law that goes into effect takes away one more piece of freedom that we have had. I am not saying that all of them are bad, but each restriction that is put upon us is one less freedom that we have. We need now more than ever for God to Bless our Nation. And pray that once again we can become ONE NATION UNDER GOD that our forefathers fought so hard for us to be.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
"My Friday"
Today was my Friday at work, since I don't work Friday's.
This whole week has been different, we have been running here and there.
It started on Sunday. Church, in the afternoon birthday party for our grandson that turned 5 on the 29Th. Monday I had an appointment right after work didn't get home until after 7. Tuesday hubby went to M.O.P.S In his retirement he helps tend the little ones while the Mommy's have some grown-up time. He is such a natural with little children, they just love him.
After work on Tuesday I met with a friend for about an hour. We had a very nice hour.
Wednesday evening was grandparents night at 4 of our grand children's Awana's at their church so we went there.
My hubby took his Uncle that is in the care home here riding in the country for 3hrs.
Today, the same 4 grandchildren from last nights visits has grandparents day in their school, and the oldest one had D.A.R.E graduation. So we went there and visited their school, and sat with them at lunch. Hubby had a dentist this morning to get fitted for a crown then he went and stayed with the twins and the 2 yr old while mommy went to help with the kindergartners party at school.
After work tonight went for a walk and then on the spur of the moment we decided to go to a jam session that is held in a church down the road 12 miles. It was a fun time lots of picking and grinning and good food. I need to stay away from the food..it wants to stick to me...BAD DEAL
And I wonder why I'm tired, also in there I have worked 4-9 hr days.
But I am so thankful that I can do all of this.My life is full of love and joy that my family and friends bring to me.
Hubby's note for today:
It seems the word Wyoming would start with a Y
It seems we would start our day with Jesus
But many start the day off with criticism
This whole week has been different, we have been running here and there.
It started on Sunday. Church, in the afternoon birthday party for our grandson that turned 5 on the 29Th. Monday I had an appointment right after work didn't get home until after 7. Tuesday hubby went to M.O.P.S In his retirement he helps tend the little ones while the Mommy's have some grown-up time. He is such a natural with little children, they just love him.
After work on Tuesday I met with a friend for about an hour. We had a very nice hour.
Wednesday evening was grandparents night at 4 of our grand children's Awana's at their church so we went there.
My hubby took his Uncle that is in the care home here riding in the country for 3hrs.
Today, the same 4 grandchildren from last nights visits has grandparents day in their school, and the oldest one had D.A.R.E graduation. So we went there and visited their school, and sat with them at lunch. Hubby had a dentist this morning to get fitted for a crown then he went and stayed with the twins and the 2 yr old while mommy went to help with the kindergartners party at school.
After work tonight went for a walk and then on the spur of the moment we decided to go to a jam session that is held in a church down the road 12 miles. It was a fun time lots of picking and grinning and good food. I need to stay away from the food..it wants to stick to me...BAD DEAL
And I wonder why I'm tired, also in there I have worked 4-9 hr days.
But I am so thankful that I can do all of this.My life is full of love and joy that my family and friends bring to me.
Hubby's note for today:
It seems the word Wyoming would start with a Y
It seems we would start our day with Jesus
But many start the day off with criticism
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
"The Life of Riley"
There was this TV show back in the early 60's called the "Life of Riley".
It was about a guy (named Riley) that had it made...he went to work came home and was waited on hand and foot. If I remember right, the saying use to go when someone had it made we would say "You have the life of Riley". I don't know if anyone reading this blog would remember that or not. But now that is what I tell my hubby, because as of March of this year he has retired. I on the other hand still have a few years to go and he always tells me you really think I have it made? I always say "yes' I really think so.He in return has made my life so much easier, so now I also have the "Life of Riley" because he has everything done for me when I get home from work and has freed up so much of my time to do other things (like having this blog) now if I had to come home and clean and do laundry and other things I couldn't do this. So this has been great for me too. This is such a great season in our lives. We enjoy doing so many things we couldn't do before. God has truly been good to us. I give God all the praise and thanks for bringing us to this point in life.
My devotions yesterday had this in it that I wanted to share, (Stand up in the place where the dear Lord has put you, and there do your best.)
I remember when times were not the Life of Riley and it was tough but we stuck out and truly believe we have been blessed because of it.
There are many different seasons in life, those that are just starting out and trying to figure out where they need to be, it is tough we just need to remember to pray and ask God for guidance and wisdom and peace in our decisions. There are those that are raising little ones the days can be very trying, and one may wonder will this pass, will I ever get beyond the crying, the diapers the terrible 2's or 3's etc. Then there is a season of being in between. The children are mostly grown then the parents start to fail and need us and yet our children do too. Life, that is what it is..but we can make it, if we cling to the cross..and lean on the best leaning post there is Our Savior. I have been through all of these seasons and haven't always made the best decisions nor handle things always the right way, but I hung in there and now I have the "Life of Riley". For today, and this is where I am, here and now and God is good today, tomorrow and forever.
It was about a guy (named Riley) that had it made...he went to work came home and was waited on hand and foot. If I remember right, the saying use to go when someone had it made we would say "You have the life of Riley". I don't know if anyone reading this blog would remember that or not. But now that is what I tell my hubby, because as of March of this year he has retired. I on the other hand still have a few years to go and he always tells me you really think I have it made? I always say "yes' I really think so.He in return has made my life so much easier, so now I also have the "Life of Riley" because he has everything done for me when I get home from work and has freed up so much of my time to do other things (like having this blog) now if I had to come home and clean and do laundry and other things I couldn't do this. So this has been great for me too. This is such a great season in our lives. We enjoy doing so many things we couldn't do before. God has truly been good to us. I give God all the praise and thanks for bringing us to this point in life.
My devotions yesterday had this in it that I wanted to share, (Stand up in the place where the dear Lord has put you, and there do your best.)
I remember when times were not the Life of Riley and it was tough but we stuck out and truly believe we have been blessed because of it.
There are many different seasons in life, those that are just starting out and trying to figure out where they need to be, it is tough we just need to remember to pray and ask God for guidance and wisdom and peace in our decisions. There are those that are raising little ones the days can be very trying, and one may wonder will this pass, will I ever get beyond the crying, the diapers the terrible 2's or 3's etc. Then there is a season of being in between. The children are mostly grown then the parents start to fail and need us and yet our children do too. Life, that is what it is..but we can make it, if we cling to the cross..and lean on the best leaning post there is Our Savior. I have been through all of these seasons and haven't always made the best decisions nor handle things always the right way, but I hung in there and now I have the "Life of Riley". For today, and this is where I am, here and now and God is good today, tomorrow and forever.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Changes
I have been reminded again today that nothing stays the same. Things change from day to day.
More than most of us probable realize. The secret is we need to accept and know that tomorrow no matter how hard we try tomorrow will not ever be the same as today. Even though most of the time it may seem like it but it is always different.
I remember when I thought that I could never live w/o my parents. Especially my mom. I talked to her every day of my life until she died, practically. She died in 1996 and I still miss her. But life goes on.
I would love to sit down at her table in her dining room and eat one more meal. That is sometimes how I view Heaven. An eternity, of endless time, and if I want to sit down with my Mom I will, and have her cook up one of her heavenly meals....What a day that will be.....
This week-end my husband and I decided that we were going to help serve Thanksgiving Day dinner to those who maybe don't have family around, or don't have enough food for a big dinner, turkey and all the trimmings, in the town where we go to church. Our church started being involved in the dinner. Last year they served 700 people, this year going to cook enough food for 1000. It is open to anyone that wants to come. Well hubby and I decided we wanted to help...so we are moving our Thanksgiving dinner to the Sunday before. Just this year...Last year come to think about it others were gone and I didn't have a dinner here we went to my sisters. So already that was the first TG dinner I didn't cook in years...Yes things do change, sometimes for the better, and sometimes not, it is just however we look at them and accept them.
What we really need to do this time of year and everyday is to thank God for each and every day and what he has given us rather good, or not so good and be content with what we have and enjoy each day and make the very best of it. Because as families grow and they move on and the next generation takes over it all changes. But most of us always try to hang on the the past one way or another rather keeping tradtions or adding new ones, but never is quite the same....
More than most of us probable realize. The secret is we need to accept and know that tomorrow no matter how hard we try tomorrow will not ever be the same as today. Even though most of the time it may seem like it but it is always different.
I remember when I thought that I could never live w/o my parents. Especially my mom. I talked to her every day of my life until she died, practically. She died in 1996 and I still miss her. But life goes on.
I would love to sit down at her table in her dining room and eat one more meal. That is sometimes how I view Heaven. An eternity, of endless time, and if I want to sit down with my Mom I will, and have her cook up one of her heavenly meals....What a day that will be.....
This week-end my husband and I decided that we were going to help serve Thanksgiving Day dinner to those who maybe don't have family around, or don't have enough food for a big dinner, turkey and all the trimmings, in the town where we go to church. Our church started being involved in the dinner. Last year they served 700 people, this year going to cook enough food for 1000. It is open to anyone that wants to come. Well hubby and I decided we wanted to help...so we are moving our Thanksgiving dinner to the Sunday before. Just this year...Last year come to think about it others were gone and I didn't have a dinner here we went to my sisters. So already that was the first TG dinner I didn't cook in years...Yes things do change, sometimes for the better, and sometimes not, it is just however we look at them and accept them.
What we really need to do this time of year and everyday is to thank God for each and every day and what he has given us rather good, or not so good and be content with what we have and enjoy each day and make the very best of it. Because as families grow and they move on and the next generation takes over it all changes. But most of us always try to hang on the the past one way or another rather keeping tradtions or adding new ones, but never is quite the same....
Friday, October 24, 2008
Things I don't really like
These are some things that I really don't like.
I do not like when little babies have to get their
shots.
One minute they are smiling (or sleeping) and the next
minute they are crying so hard they can't get their breath.
Makes me so sad....Our little twins had their shots this morning.
The alarm going off at 4:45 am in the morning and
...knowing that it's time to get up and I am still really tired.
Getting a stomach ache and realizing I am getting the flu.
Looking really forward to something and then just like that it is over with.
Stubbing my toe..that really hurts.
Time going by so fast....where does it go???
Missing someone....
"Give the devil an inch and he will soon be your ruler."
I do not like when little babies have to get their
shots.
One minute they are smiling (or sleeping) and the next
minute they are crying so hard they can't get their breath.
Makes me so sad....Our little twins had their shots this morning.
The alarm going off at 4:45 am in the morning and
...knowing that it's time to get up and I am still really tired.
Getting a stomach ache and realizing I am getting the flu.
Looking really forward to something and then just like that it is over with.
Stubbing my toe..that really hurts.
Time going by so fast....where does it go???
Missing someone....
"Give the devil an inch and he will soon be your ruler."
Thursday, October 23, 2008
"When you find time on your hands, put them together and pray."
Today was my Friday, I work 4 nine hour days a week. I love it..since my Hubby retired in March it is so nice to have a 3 day week-end..just perfect. So I always look forward to Thursday.
It has been a good day, even though I had to go to the dentist at 7am and get a tooth filled..it still has been a good day...
A little bit more about myself. I manage a small business here in the middle of the USA. I have 7 girls working for me..and at times it can get very interesting. Maybe I will share sometime about some happenings that go on. There are days when I wonder why?? But then I look up and know that there are better times coming..and honestly it has gotten so much better that I am so thankful that I have a decent job now that every is going down hill and so while things are still good here I am not going to complain and be very thankful.
"Doing what's right today means no regrets tomorrow"
Today was my Friday, I work 4 nine hour days a week. I love it..since my Hubby retired in March it is so nice to have a 3 day week-end..just perfect. So I always look forward to Thursday.
It has been a good day, even though I had to go to the dentist at 7am and get a tooth filled..it still has been a good day...
A little bit more about myself. I manage a small business here in the middle of the USA. I have 7 girls working for me..and at times it can get very interesting. Maybe I will share sometime about some happenings that go on. There are days when I wonder why?? But then I look up and know that there are better times coming..and honestly it has gotten so much better that I am so thankful that I have a decent job now that every is going down hill and so while things are still good here I am not going to complain and be very thankful.
"Doing what's right today means no regrets tomorrow"
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Old Folks
We sing a song "Oh I wonder how the old folks are at home, I wonder if they'll miss me when I'm gone."I love visiting and listening to the old folks. My husband and I have been so fortunate to be able to visit weekly or every other week two of his older uncles. One lives in a senior home in the same town as we do and the other one lives 45 min. away. One will be 94 in Dec and still lives in his own home and has a girlfriend whom he has had for 4 or 5 yrs. A very sweet lady that turned 90 Oct the 8Th. They make such a cute little couple. We have gone out to eat with them and just go there sometimes to hang out and my husband now goes and does some work for him because recently he had taken a bad fall down his basement steps. But is getting along...his girlfriend has been there faithfully by his side taking very good care of him..in all of this they shared in the time they have been together they have never had a disagreement...could it be that she doesn't hear very well...maybe not..tonight we spent the evening here with the 82 yr old. He shares stories about the "good ole days" when gas was 19 cents a gal. and wages were about 5000 a year, house payments about 35 dollars a month with insurance and taxes included. Didn't lock the front door when you went to bed...I remember that myself and I am not that old...Those days are bygone...we talked about the upcoming election..he has casted his vote already..It makes me sad to see where we have come..but happy that I can still sit down and visit and lighten someones day, to see the smile on his face when we walk in is priceless..to hear the stories he tell, priceless we both gain, me more than him because it reminds me of what really is of value, somehow we have lost so much. We all can learn from these few that are left to tell their stories. Take time to visit someone that may be shut in and can't get out it is well worth the effort. Let us not forget what this nation was founded upon by our forefathers and what they fought so hard for us to have...Our nation was ONE NATION UNDER GOD...freedom they gave by sacrificing their lives so that we can live in the GREATEST nation of all.
Choices
1. Who are you voting for?
2.Or have you already voted?
I voted for my leader years ago.
The same two who were running
back then are running today.
Matthew 6:24
2.Or have you already voted?
I voted for my leader years ago.
The same two who were running
back then are running today.
Matthew 6:24
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Inspiration
Each and every morning my hubby leaves me a note of inspiration. He has done this for years. The note is either inspired by something he has overheard in conversation, or a sign he might have seen or something that I have said or something that the Lord has laid on his heart. I have decided to post these each day. Some may not make sense to you, some may bring a smile to your heart, some may be an inspiration, so I hope you will enjoy them. They all have something to do with walking with the Lord, life or me. He writes them on a big chalk board that hangs in my kitchen that he made for me.
My hubby is one of the most Godly men I know. He also has a very unique sense of humor.
Here is his note today..
Evy's Blog
B elivers
L ean
O n
G od
My hubby is one of the most Godly men I know. He also has a very unique sense of humor.
Here is his note today..
Evy's Blog
B elivers
L ean
O n
G od
Monday, October 20, 2008
The Week-end
WHAT am I doing starting a blog at my age??? What ever possed me? Now to explain a little, (about the age thing) just this week-end we went to Branson by the way you will all find out that is our very favorite spot, and we had just gotten out of the show HEADIN WEST (which was fantastic) live production, and I had to go the the little girlies room really bad, which it just so happened that I was also talking on the phone, and lo and behold I walked right into the MEN'S restroom....I say to myself "What are all these men doing standing facing the wall in the woman's restroom????? Hubby is out there laughing and say...."EVY what are you doing"?? But to make things worse 3 other women followed me right in...about all at the same time we are going WOOPS..and make a mighty quick exit....Now then tonight, I am getting ready to go get some of my plants in and am heading for the back door which has a full glass storm door on, and I forget to open it and try to walk right through it...so yes I am wandering about right now WHAT am I doing trying to blog??? This could be interesting....
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