Ok, so I found this wonderful blog .. and since I am so bad at blogging I thought this might be a easy way to record my thoughts.. Its Called Simple Womans Daybook.. if you would like to join the club the page is http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/


FOR TODAY (Wednesday August 12, 2009).
Outside my window...
well since I am at Woof,Outside my window the cars are speeding by on their way to who knows where... I often wonder where all those people are going and what they are thinking as they drive down the highways...

I am thinking...
I wish it was time to go home.. I didnt sleep well last night and a nap sure sounds good!

I am thankful for...
Danielle's "deep relief" essential oil roll on because it stopped the pain in my knee pronto!!!

From the kitchen...
I am making meatloaf when i get home tonite.. fast and good :)

I am wearing...
coral capris and a white shirt.

I am creating...
a new home!! Redecorating is coming along nicely :)

I am going...
Crazy.. want to come along ??

I am reading...
Harry Potter, The Sorcerer's stone for the upteenth time.

I am hoping...
That I can make it till next payday!!

I am hearing...
the cars going by outside, Danielle typing on the other computer, and the air conditioner running.

Around the house...
things are staying pretty clean.. so much easier to clean when its fresh and newly painted, and doesnt have old carpeting!

One of my favorite things...
Is reading other peoples blogs..

A few plans for the rest of the week:
grocery shopping at shop and save tommorrow so I can save 10 dollars !! woo hoo!

Here is picture thought I am sharing...(add your picture here)

Where is the Snow!?

So.. if it has to be this cold (3 degrees) why cant we have snow??? I have been waiting all year for some good snow, and we havent got squat! Whats up with that??

I love the snow, especially fresh fallen snow, before its all muddy and ugly. It has a way of reminding me of Gods Grace..everytime. How cold and bleak the world is in the winter.. naked limbs, brown grass, dirty, and sometimes just plain ugly. Then when God lets the clean white snow fall and cover all the dirty landscape, it becomes a beautiful scene,... white glistening trees, the trash and muddy ground are covered in the blanket of snow, Much like our souls when God forgives us. He takes our tainted, sinful, dirty souls, and rains down his blood on us, washing us white as snow... clean, purified, and beautiful. We are fresh, and untainted.. forgiven. I thank God for that reminder of his forgiveness.. and for the changing seasons.. for always knowing that a better day will come. God is good! All the time!!

So its a week into the new year.. I guess I should have written before now.. but hey I am a procrastinator! I just realized I havent blogged in over a month! The Holidays have kept me busy, and now life returns to semi-normal. I guess I need to make a resolution to stop procrastinating. I did make a few New Years Resolutions, and to keep myself in check, I will write them here.

1. Again, I aim to delve into Gods Word Each and every day.. I desire a closer walk with my creator, and I know that reading and studying the Bible is the very essence of creating a deeper relationship with my God. I have done well so far, not missed a day :)

2. I want to be more preservering.. moving forward, and not letting my aches and pains drag me down so much. Life with Fibromyalgia and Arthritis is a challenge in itself, but I need to push myself a little harder.

3. I want to cultivate my friendships. I need friends, and I surely love people, I just need to be more adamant about staying in touch with those who mean so much to me.

those are for now, but for me every day is a new start, and each day I can resolve to do things that further Gods kingdom. God help me to do your will. Amen.
Now for being Thankful...

38. Today I am thankful for the desire to Get back into church.. and the ability to forgive .. I was hurt and resentful of some things, but Gods Mercy and his love have allowed me to get past that hurt. I know that some people are just not friendly, and I need to learn to not get my feelings hurt by people who ignore me or dont want a friend ship with me. I do believe however that as Gods children, it is our duty to be a friend, and to love others in Christ. Some people appear to be very unfriendly and lacking in love for their brothers and sisters in Christ, but I dont know their heart or soul, so I will not judge them, but rather pray for them.. and forgive them for the slight, real or imagined. I need to be more understanding, and forgiving, and I need to remember that God loves me, whether someone else does or not.

39. I am thankful for some very special people at my church. I, being a mother of young adults and a pre teen, love to be around younger people, they light up my life with their enthusiasum and excitement. I must mention a young person in particular who insires me ... She is a beautiful young lady named Jillian Pye. This young lady has a heart unlike any I have ever seen... she if full of love,for God, for her family, her husband, her church, her friends, and anyone else that she meets. She loves most unconditionally, whether they be young or old, rich or poor, sick or healthy, she is never afraid to give a hug, or a beautiful smile, or a word of encouragement to anyone. If God is looking down and checking to world to find someone who loves as he commands I am sure he sees her love light shining all the way from heaven. I am so thankful for this young lady.. she is a Blessing.

40. I am thankful for my husband who seems to be changing for the better, he is becoming the person I knew was hidden deep inside.. he has had a rough life, and he has that rough exterior, the kind where you are never sure if he cares or not.. but lately he is opening up, being more emotional, and I am thankful for that!

41. I am thankful that even though I am only human, God forgives and gives me Grace New each day. Thankful for Gods forgiveness.

Gosh I am so bad at keeping resolutions, hence the reason I try not to make any New Years Resolutions. I think in my entire life, the only one I have ever kept was to read my entire bible in one year, I did it!!! Twice now :) There are so many other things I want to do, but never get done. Am I lazy? hmmm Maybe.... Tired... Always... Busy... more so lately. So why the heck cant I keep a simple promise to myself to blog on a daily or semi-daily basis?

Anyways, in this time of Thanksgiving I need to be more Thankful!!!! So here are todays gifts.

36. I am excited about my Realtor Career.. its going fairly well, I love meeting new people, and looking at peoples homes. How better to marry the two, than to be a Realtor?? Even though the market is slow, I have hope that it will pick up. I appreciate the company I work for, and their Integrity. So I am happy in my career life.

37. I went to visit my Auntie Lois, last week, and realized that I really need to do it more often. She is my mommas baby sister, and Its so much like visiting with my momma when I talk to her. I love her dearly, and Uncle Cliff too, I heard stories from him that I had never heard before. He was in a nostalgic mood about things that happened in his life, and he told me stories about how God took care of him, many times over when he was in the war. His words weren teaching me a lesson that I thought I knew, but sometimes overlook... God knows what is happening in your life.. he has a time for you, and until then he will take care of you... He will be there for you, even when you think he isnt. Everything happens for a reason, we may not realize at the moment what it is, but there is a reason for all that God lets come our way. I appreciated the words from this 86 year old man who really inspired me with his stories of war, and loss, hope and love. It was a wonderful visit, and I will make it happen more often.

Picture Perfect World

Today was a good day.. Tiff and Brady and I went for a drive out through the country... came upon a little pond with a weeping willow tree.. how lovely ;)I love the country, driving down old roads in the backwoods is so relaxing, you just never know what you will see! We just wandered and stopped to take a few pictures here and there, I love pictures.. sometimes the things that we fail to notice can be the most beautiful gifts God gives us, and we let them pass us by....I am trying hard to really pay attention to the earth and all its goodness...
So Today I am thankful for...these Gifts from God.

28. Living in the country..so that I can really enjoy the Goodness of God's Green Earth,

29. For God creating the Weeping willow tree, something so magical about its warm embrace... it feels like your always welcome under a willow tree, it covers you in its shade, and hides you from the troubles of life...if only for a moment or two...






30. For the fields of wheat almost ready for harvest...how beautiful the countryside...






31. For the portraits that God himself paints upon the water...





32. For Lovely Country Roads...








33. For the trees that shade us, and stand guard ore the earth...





34. For ponds and trees, lakes and seas..abundant life lives in these...











35. For grace and love and all the above!!

Screaming Jets!

Thursday Evening... ok really its Friday morning... Gosh I am such a night owl.. I actually tried going to bed earlier last night.. but only slept two hours then was up for two more.. reading, doing sudoku.. which I love, and trying to talk Brady into actually going to sleep. Thats a joke, the kid dont know what daylight is. He is lucky we homeschool, I would never get him up in the mornings!! Then I was woke up to the scream of fighter jets flying low over our house, doing flips, and flops, and amazing me and Brady with their fearless piloting! The airshow is the weekend at Scott Air Force Base, and tommorrow will be even heavier with air traffic as the base sets up for the weekend. I love the Airshow:)
Anyway,

Just thinking on my gifts today...

24. Thank God for old movies, they are such a refreshing gift.. old, clean, family oriented movies, no trash talk, no obscene sexual inuendo.. Tiffany and I watched, Mine, Yours and Ours, with Henry Fonda, and Lucille Ball, what a lovely movie:)

25. It was a fibro free day, I actually enjoyed the day, except for the hour or so, I was frustrated and crabby, but it was quickly over and Me and the kids ran errands, found bargains, and bought a few groceries from Wally world.

26. I talked to my brother last night, and he is doing really well after his cancer surgery, I thank God for his healing touch in Kennys life, he really is a miracle.

27. The moon is beautiful tonite, even though its not full, the night is clear and bright, and the air is crisp..I am ready for a bonfire!!

28. I thank God for his mercy, and his love, and the beauty of the Earth.. he gave us so much to enjoy, we really need to learn to enjoy it more.

Small but Great!

I am tired and have a headache.. but still I must take time to Thank God for his Gifts..

19. A beautiful day of sunshine..thank God he knew just how far away from the Sun to set the Earth.. not a degree to close, nor a degree to far...He is the Great Creator.

20. A beautiful night, stars are shining, the sky is clear, and the few minutes I was outside tonite reminded me again how I love this fall weather.

21. I Thank God for a wonderful daughter who even when she doesnt feel good, helps me so much around the house. She is wonderful.

22. I thank God for three days of peace from the hubby ;), no gripping, God is Good!!

23. Tommorrow is Payday!!! I love Paydays, and grocery shopping.. even though I have this frugal new approach to buying groceries. :)