What would your answer be?

When two of your nieces invite you to go to Panama City Beach with them what do you do? Well, you wait about half a second and say Yes, I want to go.  (now forget that Saturday I might have just said I want to go to the beach in a somewhat pitiful voice).  Emily is going for something with Athletic Training Association and to earn CEUs and Susan and I, well, Susan and I are just going to be beach bums.  It will be a short trip, but a trip none the less.  Thursday through Sunday --- and the only downside --- spring break week for a lot of people.   The last time I was in PCB was 1986, so I am excited about all the changes that have been made. 
My favorite beach is still Hilton Head and Gulf Shores, but a beach bum for three days -- any ol' beach will do.  I am sooo excited. 

Ahhhh. . . . .

. . . . . .wonderful weekend weather spilling over into Monday!  A wonderful weekend it was.   I met Liz and Susan in Spring Hill for the craft fair and dinner.  Dany's sermon on Sunday was wonderful accompanied by some spectacular song selections and singing.   A cook out for lunch and afternoon of talk with the Chadwells and back to church for another round of wonderful singing.   What a way to start the week. 
Weather is great,  walking after work, time to clear my head! 
 I finished reading Summer Lane Series, by Beverly Lewis.  Now I have started The Lost Quilt, by Jennifer Chiavierni. 
Until next time . .  . . .I Believe...


That we don't have to change friends if

We understand that friends change.

Thinking on a Tuesday

Today is Tuesday and I am just thinking. . . . .  .
I am thinking I am ready for Spring (even though Fall is my favorite), I am tired of the cold temperatures.
I am thinking of how blessed I am with family and friends, a good job, health, a home and I really cannot complain about anything.  Just don't ask my sister how many phone calls she gets from me whining!!!
I am thinking I would like to go to Gatlinburg for a weekend. 
I am thinking I need a beach trip, it has been three years since I went to the beach.
I am thinking I would LOVE to go back to New York soon. 
I am thinking I think too much some times. 

What have I read recently?   Even more Debbie MacComber!!
Between Friends and Navy Wife 
 and now I am reading:  Summer on Blossom Street. 

Until next time . . . . . .

I believe that just beacuse two people argue, it does not mean they do not love each other. And just because they do not argue, it does not mean they do love each other.

Handbook for 2010

Health
1.  Drink plenty of water.
2.  Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3.  Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
4.  Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy.
5.  Make time to pray.
6.  Play more games
7.  Read more books than you did in 2009.
8.  Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
9.  Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily.  And while you walk, smile. 

Personality
11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts about things you cannot control.  Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don't over do.  Keep your limits.
14. don't take yourself so seriously.  No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Fream more while you are awake.
17. Envy is a waste of time.  You already have all you need.
18. Forget issues of the past.  Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past.  That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is toos hort to waste time hating anyone.   Don't hate others.
20. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
21. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn.  Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra classes but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.....

Society
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick,  Your friends will, stay in touch.

Life
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of everything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
36. No matter how you feel, get up, get dressed and show up.
37. The best is yet to come . . . . . .
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your inner most is always happy.  So, be happy. 
40. You are loved. 

All is well. . . . .

All is well . . . . yes it is.  We often hit bumps and dips and hopefully we learn from them and hopefully we never stop learning. 

Helen was discharged from Rolling Hills yesterday and seemed soooo much better.  An old laugh was back.  It was hard.  Saturday I think she was very against it all after I left but finally decided not to work against it.  She knows it is not over, it is a work in progress.  As we sat there Saturday she wondered what the rooms were like--- my comment was -- like the Hilton.  She was quick to tell me yestereday that it was not the Hilton. 

Nest post I promise will be light, uplifting and fun.   Take care and love to all. 

Until next time. . . . .God always the his best to those who leave the choice with him.

Disclaimer ... .

Disclaimer:  remember this blog is mostly just my journal,   writing typing my thoughts and that is exactly what this one is. Boring thoughts.   I warn you now.
Jan 3, 1998 I thought was the hardest day of my life - the day of my father's funeral. Could anything be harder?
Sept 2000 then taking my mother to the nursing home.  Could anything be harder?
Dec 6,2001 my mother's funeral.  I can handle anything.  Can I? 

Gayle thinks God is AWESOME and ever more power in prayer and there is something to be said for pray without ceasing (like from 2 A.M. until you finally decide to wake your sister up at 6:45).  Yes, He was there with me every toss and turn.

In the past 24 hours I have received an urgent email from Kansas wanting my phone number to help a relative who was possibly sucidial.  Yes, I can see this in this person and especially considering what she has been through in the past few months. Someone who has not been so stable in some ways for a very long time.  The daughter from Kansas has done a lot for being so far away by calling the suicide hotline for signs and what to do and callilng Rolling Hills Hospital here.  She was not getting any help from her brother who is right here!  After work I go by the restaurant where she works and spent some time talking to her and ate dinner with her.  In conversation with the daughter plans are made to take her to Rolling Hills this morning. 
I arrive at her house and am a little concerned because there was suppose to be someone spending the night with her but there was no other car there....but when I get to the front door it opens and Helen says she is ready.  She is ready for help.  Can you hear me finally breathe? The 2 mile drive to Rolling Hills seems to take forever.  About 90 minutes later she comes out and says they want to admit her but she wants to "take care of some things at home first".  They let her leave with me,  understanding that I will stay with her the whole time.   We arrive back about an hour later and finally she is taken and admitted.   We hug and shed a few tears but knowing it is tears that things are going to be better.  A big step taken, a long walk ahead and all uphill.  I am hoping most of this was due to some medications but it has to be taken care of. 

I have counted my blessings so many times this morning and thankful that I KNOW a loving and caring Father who does care and listen.  

Happy New Year 2010

I hope everyone has a wonderful 2010!  

Blogging for me will me out for awhile due to computer problems, but will update when possible.

Back to the doctor on Mon Jan 4th,  keep you fingers crossed that when this cast is removed another is not applied! And not a boot either!   But I do have legs to have casts. 

I just completed "The Perfect Christmas" by Debbie Macomber. 

Until next time . . . . .Blessed is he who, having nothing to say, refrains from giving wordy evidence of the fact.