Fun times ahead...

Tomorrow - Sunday - we get to go to Tulsa! We will be celebrating our youngest granddaughter's 1/2 birthday. We will sing "halfy birthday to you..." Fun fun fun....
The whole family will be there! I get to see our daughter in law pregnant and showing! She is so tall and beautiful, that she probably only has a little "bump" even though she is about 5 months pregnant by now.
I am going to try to concentrate during church and pay close attention.
I am already packed - except for the last minute things...
Yes, I am very excited!

Rare Happening...

Yesterday Hugs'um had an out of town meeting. This is one of the very rare times that he traveled alone. That means that I was at home alone.

I have never been a person who is full of fear. It has never bothered me to be alone. So, this was a fun time. Not something that I would want all the time. But, occasionally it is nice.

I got lots of things done. But the funny thing is that I didn't HAVE to do anything, so what I did was very rewarding. I had some great time just reading and praying and listening. I didn't even really want the tv on. I enjoyed the "quiet". I stayed up late, and got up early.

I did get away with something... I let the dog sleep with me. He was sweet and stayed still most of the night, but he did watch and listen for "daddy" to come home.

This afternoon you should have seen him get all excited. He could not be still he was so happy to see "daddy".... he licked him all over his face and hands.

I was glad to see him too.

Mama's Swing

This is my Mama's swing. It is in her back yard. During the spring she decided to go out and fix it up. She trimmed back the limbs so she could go and sit in the shade. She worked and arranged the chairs so others could come and sit with her.

Daddy got a little upset with her because she would decide to go out and work around her swing and she didn't let him know she was going outside. She even climbed up on some chairs to cut the limbs. I know that the angels must have been watching out for her because she did not fall and hurt herself.

Mama loves her swing and loves to go out and sit in it and talk. It is a great place of comfort to her.

Some of my favorite memories growing up are going to both grandmama's houses. They both had big swings on their front porches. It was always so much fun when the cousins were there and we would swing and laugh and sing and take naps in the swing.

There is something so soothing and comfortable about a swing. Especially under a nice shade tree in the summer when the wind is blowing and the birds are singing and the flowers are blooming close by. ... and being there with someone you love.

I enjoyed sitting in the swing with Mama this fall. She and Daddy sat out there talking and laughing and remembering and singing.... I'm sure she will want to get back out there as soon as it warms up enough. We'd better watch out and make sure the limbs are cut back so she doesn't feel like she needs to clean it up again!

Decisions..

Some days I wonder if I will ever grow up and what I will be when I grow up. I know that sounds strange for a 58 year old to admit. I still think that I am "young". When I go home to visit my parents, I still feel like a little girl. Even though things have changed and in some areas the roles have reversed.

Just being there is comforting and having my Mama tell me she loves me and misses me, means the world.

It is impossible to turn back the clock of life. It is not possible to change the past or rewrite history.

It is possible to rewrite the future, and change what lies ahead.

Even though my brain thinks "23" when asked how old I am, my body and energy don't go along with it. I suppose that "23" is the age I am "stuck" in because that is how old I was when we got married. That is the only thing I can come up with.

I realize that I am where I am today because of decisions that I made in my past. Where I am in the future will be based on decisions I make today.

If I am not happy with where I am, then all I have to do is change my attitude and actions and decisions. One leads to the other.

So, I will be more diligent and faithful to complete my school and get that elusive degree. I don't know if it will really make any difference in anyone else's life. But, it will make a difference to me.

So, if I'm not around the blog as often, it is because I'm studying more and pressing on to completion. It is important that I do this ...

Sunday Snoozing...

Yes! I got a nap today! Yippee. I actually slept for 1 and 1/2 hours! I never sleep that long - unless I have headache or it is night.


We got in from church and did not have our normal 1st Sunday covered dish and Administrative Council meeting. So, I fixed us a quick salad and was going to stretch out for 15 mins and get up and do some things for fun.


Ha... I guess the extra long night we had wasn't long enough! I woke up and realized I had "overslept" and needed to get lots done.


Then, I decided to go to Walmart because I realized that I have a couple of days this week I have to take something for covered dish type things. I don't enjoy Walmart on the weekend and try to get there during the week. However, I HAD to have stuff for tomorrow. OOPS... not good planning on my part.


Plus, my favorite store was having a storewide 40% off sale on EVERYTHING. How can you resist that? (I found some cute things... I'll "show" you later)


So, I did some abnormal things on Sunday (for me) and went to town and shopped.


Hugs'um had to go to a District Meeting from 4 - 8 and he went with a couple of the men from the church - so, I got out of that too! (That was also a HUGE blessing!)


God's goodness to me today was amazing! I got to hear a great word! Eat a delicious salad (even if I did make it myself!) ... got in a very good nap (much needed) AND did not have to go to a LONG boring meeting... and got new clothes... wooooohooooo!


God has done great things, and I am glad. (what may not be great to some, is great to me since the town I live in has a Dollar General and gas station... seriously, that is all... nothing... so going to town is great!)

Friday Five

Five things I remember...

1. I remember when we had a beautiful hot day in March and wore shorts. The next morning we woke up to a huge snow storm and the schools were closed. We were all sooo surprised, but loved not having to go to school and being able playing in the snow. I was in the 3rd grade.

2. I remember when someone came to spend the night with us. He walked into the house on the ground floor and his room was on that floor. My cat got into his room and he just opened the window and threw him out. The next morning our guest looked out the window and was surprised that he was two stories up. Glad the cat was "Lucky" (that was his name) and landed on his feet.

3. I remember when there were gas wars in our neighborhood and the gas was 16 cents a gallon. We could fill up our car for $5! The budget for weekly gas was $3 for the VW and $5 for the Buick. (now we feel blessed to find gas for under $3 a GALLON!)

4. I remember when we first got married that we went to the local butcher shop and got whole chickens for 16 cents a pound. Then we rewarded ourselves and walked to the ice cream shop for ice cream.

5. I remember when I found out I was pregnant with my first child, my mama sent me a beautiful white blanket immediately to celebrate. I still have it!

Thankful Thursday!

I was thinking/ singing this song this morning and was extremely thankful!

God will make a way, when there seems to be no way.
He works in ways we cannot see,
He will make a way for me,
He will make a way...