On another note....

What am I reading at bedtime now? My Bible. I have had a Bible upstairs in my room for always -- for reference and reading, etc. Liz gave me this Bible for my birthday in 1973!!! It has lots of notes in it, and of course births and deaths, etc. Then Laff (brother-in-law) gave me a study Bible probably five years ago which I always have with me for church, study, etc with tons of notes in it. How do you combine all those notes. Anyway back to the point --- the books I have been reading lately have all been Christian based and really make you get your Bible when they make a reference to a scripture. So, since I didn't have a "book" upstairs to read the other night I picked up my Bible opened it to John and started reading. Yes, I have read the Bible through before, but you always learn something else, understand something a little better, always have another question. My only thing is I have New American Standard and New King James Version and I am always wanting to have them side by side to "help me understand" a verse a little more. Then I will usually call Susan, Liz, Emily, Laff or Dianne for their opinion.

Rain, sleet and snow this morning!!! Now it is all gone.

Until next time.... Feed your faith and your doubts will starve to death.

Wednesday Wisdom

I have read this many times and always appreciate it and just this week it was emailed to me again and is perfect for Wednesday Wisdom.

Maya Angelou's A Woman Should Have.. . .

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE..enough money within her control to move out and rent a a place of her own, even if she never wants to or needs to...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE..something perfect to wear if her employer, or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour....
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE..a youth she's content to leave behind...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE..a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to retelling it her old age...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE..a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE..one friend who always makes her laugh.. and one who lets her cry...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE..a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE..eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal, that will make her guests feel honored...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE..a feeling of control over her destiny...
EVERY SHOULD KNOW..how to fall in love without losing herself...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW..how to quit a job, break up with a lover, and confront a friend without ruining the friendship...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW..when to work harder.. and when to walk away...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW..that she can't change the length of her calves, the width of her hips or the nature of her parents...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW..that her childhood may not have been perfect, but it's over...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW..what she would and wouldn't do for love or more...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW..how to live alone, even if she doesn't like it...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW..whom she can trust, whom she can't, and why she shouldn't take it personally...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW..where to go - be it her best friend's kitchen table or a charming Inn in the woods when her soul needs soothing...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW..what she can and can't accomplish in a day, a month and a year...

Until next time..... ( I think the above says it all)

Sunday Specials

Where to start. First of all this blog site is just me thinking with my fingers. I think I have said before I have always (off and on) kept a journal and this is an easier way for that. If anyone reads this and cares that is my case. Eventually I will add pictures of family and friends so that I will have them right here with me.
Yes, as stated before I got the boot off, that was nice. However, then on Thursday had some discomfort in the hip and leg, but then on Friday on a scale of 1-10 --- the pain was a 9.5!!! I did go see Dr. White and we discussed several options -- sciatica, bursitis -- he was concerned about a possible ruptured disc because of the tingling and numbness down my leg but after the examination decided it was probably a bulging disc. Treated with steroid shot and Medrol Dose pack. By Saturday it was much better ---then --I fell in the floor on Saturday! Fortunately I fell onto a cushion and a large piece of foam (I was cutting a new cushion for a chair). the pain is no worse. Actually I am doing great. No two mile walking for about a week or so, however. I will now be wearing a pair of good support sneakers with dressy clothes to work, but if that is what it takes, so be it. I can do that.
BOOKS --- #5 SUNSET by Karen Kingsbury
Now I need to go back and start at the beginning of the Redemption Series by Karen Kingsbury. But first I have some quilting and Bible reading to. Reading those the Sunset Series really made me stop and get out my Bible and think about things. That is good!!!!

Until next time . . . . . . . We tire of the pleasures we take, but never of those we give.

Wednesday Wisdom- not

Hooray! I got the boot off today. I did tell the doctor about the pain on Saturday/Sunday, neither of us could decicde the cause. He did not mention physical therapy (?). Checkin on a night splint -- I can get one there but they are very costly and he suggested ordering one online. And to return to see him if I have any problems. Yes, I can start walking with good shoes and stretching before and after.

Then I get home and the dead bolt lock will not unlock. I go around the house and come in the back door. I finally get the dead bolt open from the inside and open and close it a few times and then suddenly it will not open again. Soooo--- I go out the back door, around the house to the front door and use the key and finally get it unlocked that way this time. Interesting!! I did call my landlord (aka Dr. Mullins and Betty). I leave a message that it is not an emergency, however. But I did have to hurry and straighten the house in case they come by tomorrow. And, I missed church again tonight. Missed hearing Brad Harrub's lesson.

I am reading I love me, I love me not and as I have said before it is really good. I only get to read it like at the doctor's office or a minute here or there. And then about an hour before I go to bed I will read in my other book, not tonight -- time for bed.
Poor Emily --- Callie (cat) had surgery today and Emily will stay up all night worried about her, holding her.

Until next time. . . . . .. A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

A very painful Sunday

I did not get to church this morning or tonight due to a very painful leg. It has really knocked me down this time. And I don't know why! I was wearing the boot yesterday, did a couple of errands, went to the mall (certainly no more walking than during the holidays). The pain started about 3:00 and only abated after taking a very strong pain pill. Stretching is somewhat painful, but the pain is bearable now. And to think, I go back to the doctor on Wednesday. I hope there is no pain so I can say "No pain today". And of course my week is certainly going to be off since I did not go to church today. I did read and study some, however. I a reading "I love me, I love me not". Very good. This book is about self-esteem. It is so for me! I really have to forgive myself and like myself, be happy with myself to gain self-esteem. The things that make me unhappy with myself are all things that I personally can do something about --I alone must make that commitment and follow through. I am so truly blessed in so many ways and each and every day I try to count so many of those and thank the Lord for those blessings.

I also finished "The Forbidden" by Beverly Lewis today. So now on to the last in that series and #4 for 2009 The Longing by Bevely Lewis
Tomorrow I am taking a day of vacation to meet Liz in Dickson to visit the aunts. I haven't been down there in awhile and certainly need to check in on them.
Until next time. . . . . . .A pessimist talks about the noise when opportunity knocks.

Wednesday Wisdom

Last night I finished The Parting. I have ordered two books from 21st Century Christian --- I Love Me, I Love Me Not . This one is about self esteem. The second one is Time Management for the Christian Woman. They are both actually for study groups, but can't I be a stuy group of one and always bounce my ideas off Liz, Emily, Susan, Dianne and others. Do I start one of these or go to Book 2 in the series. Such decisions. I have got to get back on track with working on Luke's quilt and only reading about an hour before bedtime. My downfall is once I start a book I cannot put it down until it is finished. Lunch break is about over and after all I did bring a book #2 with me and also my order with 21st Century was delivered this morning!!!! And my decision is .... for the next fifteen minutes I am going to read #3 for 2009 The Forbidden by Beverly Lewis

Until next time . . . . . .The best way to have the last word is to apologize.

Monday Musings

Wow, is it cold outside and suppose to be colder later in the week. A lot of thoughts going on, just rambling. Had a good weekend --- stayed in Saturday, cleaned, did laundry, worked on Luke's quilt and read. Kyle turned 15!!! They had a lot of ice in Columbus so Pam said he would have to wait a day or two to celebrate. Sunday, went to church- always uplifting. Which brings me to think. What do peolpe do on Sunday who do not go to church? I know there was a time between Millview and Southern Hills that I was "finding excuses" not to go and it was so boring and I knew right then that wasn't for me. That was not the way "I was raised". That was not the way I believed. Now there are people who are physicially not able to go and for one reason or another someone does not attend and I think the Lord knows what is in their heart. But for me --- I need that dose of Sunday. It truly just starts your week off right. Last night we had our monthly edification meeting -- just a short eat, get your assignment, get a little pep talk from Chris and that is it. Takes no time at all. And really good fellowship with Christians, too!!!
Back on SBD today --- doing good. One meal at a time.

Until next time. . . . . The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen nor touched, but are felt in the heart.

Book #2

Last night I finished Someday. I really need to be quilting on sweet baby Luke's quilt, but it is hard to see at night (good excuse). So here is my plan. Until too dark, or actually that I am having trouble seeing to quilt and on Saturdays I will quilt. I will read only on my lunch hour and for an hour at bedtime. It is just so hard to put down a book once I start reading it. Okay -- I am staring the first book in another series until Sunrise (the last one in that series) is available at the library. Book #2 The Parting, by Beverly Lewis.

Until next time. . . . . .Luck is where preparation meets opportunity.
(after all it is dark and I need to read)

New Book

I finished Someday last night and even though I would like to go right into Sunrise it is not available at the library yet. So I am going to start my second book for 2009 the first in another series by Beverly Lewis --- #2 --- The Parting, by Beverly Lewis.


I have got to only read at night after dark and at lunch

Just checking in

Just talked to Liz -- Laff passed through the stress test fine, the cardiologist will call them later with the full results. Stretching my leg really feels good -- I just have to remember not to over do it now.

Until next time. . . . are your troubles causing you to lose your religion or use your religion?

Bummer

BUMMER! Still in the boot. Two more weeks and a change in medication. But I can stretch it three times a day now (maybe this is the reason for the recent pain even while in the boot). Dr. Deeter is great, so funny. Seems to read right thru me! I told him I had practiced all day, "doing fine, no problems". Then he touches a couple of spots that, well, I reacted to without knowing it. The truth often hurts, right. He just laughed. He did give me a choice, but his recommendation was the boot for two weeks with periods at home out of it (I may be at home a lot for two weeks)!!!! Two weeks is better than what surgery would entail, however. A special prayer for my one and only brother-in-law tonight as he has a stress test tomorrow. Wow, can't believe Kyle will be 15 on Saturday -- need to get him a card in the mail.
Until next time. . . . . . .The world is composed of takers and givers. The takers may eat better, but the givers sleep better.

Book Lists

Okay, my first book to read for 2009 is the third in Karen Kingsbury's Sunrise series, Someday.
Then I am going to read three books brought to me by Judy P from church by Beverly Lewis.
Then I need to go back and start with the Kingsbury Redemption series that really goes before the Sunrise series. Redemption, Remember, Return, Rejoice, Reunion. And I am sure Jan Karon or Debbie Macomber will come up with a new one in there also. Jeanna, Judy, Mindy, Becky, NanNan (Jeanna's Mom) and I rotate books around at church. We seem to like a lot of the same authors, Jan Karon, Debbie Macomber, Richard Paul Evans, Nicholas Sparks and we read one by Charles Martin that we all cried about (Mindy read it during postpartum time-not good for crying). So --- book #1 for 2009 --- Someday, by Karen Kingsbury.
Until next time . . . . . Pray for our leaders.

A very good day

Yesterday was great. Danny's sermon was soooo good. He gave us as a church five challenges for the new year (not resolutions, but challenges) to help us grow spiritually as indiviuals and as a church for 2009. More on that later. Last night after services was the kick-off for our edification team meetings. I am on Chris and Mindy Doughtie's team. They are such a wonderful couple. And Chris is being named a Deacon next week. I am so proud of him. I think he will be a great contribution to the organization. I was talking to Mindy last night and told her that his parents must be so proud of him and she told me that they were not even members of the church which made me even more proud of him. They have two children, Hannah, a very delightful, wonderful two year old and Justus, a stunning little four month old. You go Chris. God Bless this wonderful family.
Challenges: 1) Faithful to the Lord at all times in all ways. Rev 2:10. We must be faithful to attend every service. We must work in every way we can to bring people to Christ. 2) Keep Christ's church pure. The doctrine, teaching and practice 1 Tim 4:1-5 2 Tim 4-1-4. And yes keep ourselves pure. I Thes 5:22. 3) Get every member involved in Christ's work. Mt 5:13-16, 13:33. 4) To be evangelistic. Mt 28: 18-20 Mk. 16:15-16 Lk 24:47 (Danny does not think we at SH do enough evangelistic work! BIG challenge). 5) Grow spiritually. Eph4: 13-1 and 2 Pet 3:18. I certainly need this one, no --- I need them all and will work toward the challenge.

I go back to Dr. Deeter tomorrow and hopefully this boot will come off and I can start walking. I haven't done too well with SBD over the weekend but I am trying to get back to it.

Until next time. . . . . . don't try to put a question mark where God has put a period.

New Year

Okay, here it is 2009. Like I said not really into making New Year's Resolutions, just live each day to it's fullest as best I can. I spent the first day of 2009 with family and friends shopping. I got very tired, or at least my leg did dragging around this boot. Not to complain it should be off in four more days.

Eleven years ago today we were planning my father's funeral -- he died on January 1, 1998. It is just as real today as it was then. I know he is in a better place and my goal is to be a good person and see him someday.

Now, last night I finally was able to redeem my iTunes gift card on line and downloaded a bunch of songs. Simple enough. Even bought a wall adapter to charge my iPod shuffle. Easy. I am coming up in the world of technology!!! Not bad. Then ---- I was ready to load the songs on the iPod. Could not and still cannot find the iPod link on my computer. It was there. It "synched", loaded the serial number, everything. Now it is gone. What I have done???? I have got four days to figure this out (get the boot off the foot and I can start walking and need the iPod!)

Another call to Norman tonight? Or maybe Emily can come by this weekend. I did talk to her and she described "soemthing" to me that may be my iPod on the computer. Am I too old for this? Fortunately, I have very young, intelligent nieces and a nephew who hopefully can get me through this.


On another note: started modified South Beach again this morning. I am doing real life also. Doing well so far.

Unitl next time. .......... most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.

Okay, I had to add this --- I am soooo excited I am sitting here listening to my iPod that I loaded the music on. Yes, just a few songs but I did it. Now Emily or Susan will have to add the others I want on it, but did I say --- I did it!!! Watch out, one day there may be pictures on my blog site.