Spring

is coming. On the first day of Spring I will be heading to my sisters house. Mama's birthday is on the 26th. She will be 84. So I will be there to help celebrate. Also, my niece, Sam, and her boyfriend are coming to my sister's on the 23rd. Nolan, the boyfriend, composed a piece of music that is going to be played as this years Sandhills Symphony on the 24th. So much to do and see and hear. I can't wait to get there. It will be a fun time for us all. I made a trip to the Dollar Store this morning and picked up a bunch of combs and hair accessories. Our church starts early for our Operation Christmas Child with a different item or items each month. I enjoy my time in the store for these shopping trips, it's enjoyable. Tomorrow is bread day at our apartment complex. Lots of bread and sometimes fruits, sweets, etc. are delivered instead of being tossed to the trash. I live in a mostly elderly folk apartment building and we can always use the items they bring. We are thankful to get them. Now, remember, wear green next Monday or you just might get pinched.

Oil Change Trip

Yesterday I took my mom's car in for an oil change. I am driving hers b/c mine may never be affordable to fix again. Her car is 1 year newer than mine and has 80,000 less miles on it. Soooooo....I can afford to put a bit of money into it. Anyway, a repairman comes in to show me the Cabin Filter, which is disgusting looking, with small rocks and other "junk" in it. Costs $40 to replace but I said yes, do it. I thought to myself, wow, the filter costs more than the oil change. As I was grumbling to my daughter and then my son they both had this bright ray of sunshine for me. A clean cabin filter will most likely give you better gas mileage. Now, we can all use that. Right?? Just wanted to let you all know this. P. S. I never knew a vehicle had such a thing as a cabin filter. Learn something new every day.

Silent Night!

Coming on Tuesday it will be a rememberance of the birthday of our King. I will be attending our candlelight ceremony at church then going to my granddaughters home for an evening with family. She is making soup to fill our tummies and our hearts will be full just being with each other. May your Christmas Eve shine as bright as it did so many years ago when Jesus was born.

Happy Thanksgiving!

To All My Friends and Family I wish you a truely wonderful Thanksgiving.

Firstbike was perfect

for my greatgrands 2nd birthday party.   About 2 months ago I was so lucky and won one from the blog Someday I'll Learn.  I waited patiently until Abel turned 2.  His party was in our local park and Firstbike was a hit.  So a big thank you to Firstbike.com and to Chelsea from Someday I'll Learn.  This really helped to make it a wonderful birthday. 
I'll be heading off for "another" 2-week vacation in Sept.  My friend asked if I would dog-sit for her for a few days.  Then when she is back I'll stay with my mom and sister for a week.  Sis looks forward to my visiting as she can catch up on a few things without worrying about our mom and I love visiting with mom.  She is 82.  Bless her heart, we have so much fun talking.  She doesn't remember lots of times but that is OK, sometimes I don't.  LOL  The blind leading the blind on occassion.
This has been a wonderful whirlwind summer.  I have had the cataracts in both eyes fixed and go for new glasses next week.  Astigmatism makes the glasses necessary.  Otherwise, the surgeries went wonderful.  Praise God.
I've been doing "summer" cleaning also.  There is always a garage sale in spring, here, at our apartment building.  If I don't get started and keep at it I'll miss it. 
I did pick up some BTS items for our church.  The mission will be one of the recipients of some of the items.  They have already started school here, yes, before Labor Day.  How about you?   Are your young ones already cruising the halls of the local schools?
Have yourselves a well deserved Labor Day Rest.  Enjoy a wonderful picnic and join in on the local fishing contest.
Blessings to all of you!

Spring is here!!!

It feels like summer though.  Temperatures have hit the 90's here.  How about the weather where you live?  Is it rainy, hot or are you still getting snow?

 I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day.  I was treated to lunch at my son's house.  He grilled outside and, man, did it all taste good.  I went to see my granddaughter and 2 great grands later that afternoon.   I love spending time with my family.  My daughter called.  I sure miss her since she moved an hour and a half away. She is coming for a visit today and I'm so excited. 

My oldest great grand turned 3 on May 1.  Wow, where did the time go?   Shayda had a great cake, made by her mom, with lots of gifts and people to play with.  She is a very lucky little girl.

Next month I get to go spend a week or so with my mom, sister, daughter and others.  I really enjoy staying with mom & sis.  I just won't make a pie this time.  lol

Mercy, the spring allergens are bad this year.  I think it is just a shame to run the air conditioner instead of being able to get outside and enjoy.  But The Lord knows what he is doing and I do trust him.  There are plenty of people to visit in my apartment complex.

I leave you with this--I hope you all have your beautiful flowers planted and working on a plan for a garden.  Stay safe---no sunburns.

God Bless,
Marj

Good Morning!

What a whirlwind these past 2 months have been.  While it is good to stay busy...it is also so good to slow down a bit.
I was helping my sister, who had back surgery, during the month of Febr.  Mom lives with sis and her husband, so I did a bit of double duty during that month.  Fixing meals for more than just myself proved to be quite taxing.  Funny at times though..I'd made a Coconut Cream Pie for dessert one night.  Surprise...it was coconut cream pudding in a crust when we cut into it.  It still tasted yummy and was good for a few laughs.

As my sister began to feel better, we were able to go to the Goodwill a few times.  For us, that is always fun.  Cruising the aisles looking for the patriotic stars & stripes items that we both decorate our bathrooms in was a fun game, and we share very well, so no problems.  

Since I'm the newly appointed secretary for church, the first Sunday home was potluck followed by our monthly meeting.  God knows what I am capable of better than I do myself, Praise Him for giving me strength to handle this new position.

I started Pulmonary Rehab Therapy yesterday.  Seems I'm in need of a bit more lung strength.  It was a mild session and quite fun...until I woke up this morning and muscles in other places disagreed, lol.  Again, Praise the Lord for helping me through.  Every part of my life He is right there with me and always has been.  I need to remember to thank Him many times during each day.

With that I will close in hopes that this day will give you, too, many opportunities for Thanks.

Am I

behind on posting...again?  Guess that is my middle name.  The hurridier I go the behinder I get.  Come on, fess up....that has to apply to at least one person besides me.
I am pleased to be reading the happy Christmas news from everyone.  I went 100 miles away for a 5 day vacation starting Christmas Day.  They all knew I was coming...my mom just refused to accept it until I walked in the door.  It was a lovely visit with everyone and I plan on going back around Valentines Day, weather permitting, naturally.
My sister and her hubby celebrate 15 years of wedded bliss this Valentines Day.  I am pushing them to go somewhere and get away for a couple days and I can be with mom.  Who knows what the "Cards" hold.
My niece made her special meatloaf during my visit.  My, it was delish.  Best I've ever had, she even told me her secret, naturally I've forgotten already, so will call her when I get ready to mix mine up.
I even got in on my Uncle's Ham and Lima Bean Soup while there.  MMM, all kinds of goodies.
Now the not so fun part.  Back to eating sensibly and getting back to my proper weight.  I made and ate way too many candies, bad girl.  lol
Got to see one of my best friends too.  They have a new 10 week old English bulldog who "attacks" their other Shetland Pony sized dog.  Such fun watching them and visiting with my friend.
The day after I got home it snowed and we still hadn't gotten rid of the other 8 inches of that wonderful white stuff.
So the good Lord was watching out for me again, as he always does.
Happy New Year to you all!

Now we're down

to the Christmas countdown.
I want to wish you all a very wonderful Christmas.

If the weather permits, I will travel an hour and a half away and see my mom and sister and other relatives.  I am really excited about it and am going to mix up some Christmas Candies for them as gifts.  And I only Thought I was finished with candy, LOL.  (Now, if I can just not eat it.)  I'm going to have to box it up and wrap it to keep myself out of it.

So, Merry Christmas to you and yours and A Happy New Year.

All Christmas Gifts

are just waiting to be wrapped.  I'm currently doing Christmas Cards and letters that go in them.
There are 3 Birthdays in just the first half of December......and a baby, my 5th grandchild, due on Christmas Eve.
Got myself a little 2 foot Christmas Tree, it is still in the box, waiting for Dec., or when I can't stand it any longer and have to get it up.
Our Women's Bible Study Group will decorate the tree Thursday night.  I'm excited to get to the decorating.
Two weeks ago the Bible study gals helped provide Food for the Mission 87 non traditional Thanksgiving.  We had Lasagna, Spaghetti Tacos, Salad, Cupcakes, Cake Balls and Cookies.  It was really fun seeing the kids and some parents attend.
My daughter brought me 70, yes, 70 pounds of sugar on Monday.  Her Dad and Step Mom made wine, so they had a lot on hand.  I gather there is still plenty to go around.  I'll certainly have no shortage when making Christmas Candy and Cookies.  lol  I'm also sharing with some who need it at church.
So, get out your decorations, make all your goodies and get the tree up, Christmas is nearly here.
Merry Christmas!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

May you all have enough to eat and say a prayer for those who don't.  (We often forget how lucky we are, I know I do.)

I'll be busy baking today and grabbing one last Christmas gift.   I know what to get her, just haven't gotten there yet.

My son is graciously hosting Thanksgiving tomorrow, bless his heart.  We are all anxious to be together again.  It is always so much fun when there are little ones around and tomorrow there will be a 2 y/o and, as his mama says, a devious 1 y/o.  LOL  I look forward to being there.

Blessings upon you all.  Drive safe as you are coming and going.

All Is Well!

Although the scars are terrible, the foot is usable and things are all Ok.  The stitches are out now and I'm able to take showers.  That, in itself, makes one feel like a new person.

Christmas is creeping up and I am so not ready.  How about you?  I have plans in writing at least, so I know who, what, when and where.  For me, that helps a bunch.  (I'm one who also has to take a list to the grocery store.) There are several food gifts this year.  I love to cook and bake, so those are easy.  I have to stop procrastinating on the other gifts and as Larry, the Cable Guy says, "Git er done."

So, as you are preparing for the Season, sing Christmas Caroles as you are doing things and remember the reason for this coming Season.  Bless you all.

I'm back, once more

momentarily.

I've recently packed and moved to an apartment.  My land I had a lot of stuff I didn't need, so became good friends with Goodwill and the trashmen.  LOL. 
I am amazed at women, with children, who manage to get it all done and still blog.  A big hand to you all.  I do love living in my new place.  It is an apartment complex with lots of folks to visit with and quite a few activities going on also.

Tomorrow I will have an outpatient surgery on my foot, so will again be out of commission, but I will be able to wear shoes again when I heal.  Yippie!

I seem to see my son and daughter more now, so I'm loving that.  It seems amazing how many things we find to jabber about.

Since Halloween will be coming up in just a couple of weeks I'm busy running to the stores and making preparations to scare the pants off my kids and grands.  It will be fun. 

Have any of y'all started your Christmas shopping yet??  I have not made or bought a thing.  Ideas are harder to come by the older the grands get.  Usually I'm nearly done by now, Sigh, oh well.

I went downstairs to go to church Sunday and Surprise, we had a really heavy frost on the windows that needed scraped off.   Yes, winter is definately on the way, it was snowing 100 miles west of here where my mom lives.  The snow did not stick to the ground though, so that's good.

I'm off to the Wonderful World of Wal-Mart folks.  Like to get there early to get a handicapped spot.  Enjoy your day.

It's Carnival Time Here.

Five teenagers just left the house to go to the carnival and walk around to see what's happening.  Myself, I prefer the comfort of the air conditioner and a little pc time.  Now this is the life, it is also much quieter in here.  lol

Since my favorite day of the week is Sunday, I'm looking forward to tomorrow.  I enjoy sunday school and Church each week and always come away with something new. 

Our Church had a 3-day VBS this week.  This was the first time we did this and some of the children were actually pushing parents out the door.  Dare Isay the kids were responding well and they loved the singing, crafts and learning about God.  I'm sure this will be a yearly thing, it was really fun. 

Our countryside is awfully brown, just no rain.  Don't know if we are in the specific drought section, but I'd bet we are.  The farmers are hurting, which means prices will be going up at the supermarket.  We are all not looking forward to that.

Have a good evening all.

Almost the Big Bang Day!

Hurray for our country.  Another year in Celebration.  Please say a prayer for our men over there fighting to keep Her safe.
Fill your day with lots of fun and food, and fireworks.

Our Missions Pastor will be celebrating his Birthday tomorrow.
I know he will be having an extra helping of fun. 

Sunday will be a picnic at a lake for Pot Luck.  We will have a Baptism to celebrate on that day.  Bless his heart, he is 8 and wants to get baptized where his Grandma did.  So that is what he will have.  His Grandma is as proud as can be, right along with his parents.

I've been doing lots of boxing up today.  I'm receiving a wonderful gift from my friend.  She is moving home to New York and letting me have her Bakers Rack.  I will use it, as she did, for a computer desk.  It is SOOO time to do some re-arranging here in my bedroom/computer room.  A good time to do the deep vacuuming in those spots I can't get at right now.  I'm so excited.  Not that she is leaving though.  That is the downside to all of this.

Stay Safe tomorrow. 

I'm Back.

If I can figure out the new Blogger, that is.  lol  Everything has changed way too much for this foggy brain.

We are done for the summer as far as feeding the Mission Kids.  I know I needed a break.  A bit too much on my plate, will try not to overload from now on.

My niece and her boyfriend are moving back to her hometown.  They pulled in to gas up their "convoy".  My sister called and asked if I could come and see her for a few minutes.  You bet, it's been over 2 years and I miss her like all get out.  She had her big smile on and my heart just melted to get to see her for a few.  I will be making a trip back there as soon as I can.  She is a CNA and had her first interview just a couple of days after they got home.  You can't tell that I am just thrilled can you?  LOL

I finally found a simple way to clean my gourds.  I had heard that many folks just put them in a trash bag with soap and water for a few hours in the sun.  I took a short cut and used hot water and it worked perfectly.  So I'll get to crafting on these in a couple of days.  I'm really excited.

I've finally got a lawyer willing to work with me on a certain matter that is way overdue.  I am thrilled.  After you get beat on by your spouse, it is just time for the big D. 

My great grandkids are growing up too darn fast.  I enjoy it so much when I get to spend time with them.  Abel is 9 months old and Shayda is 2 years.   They are so precious.

Ok, enough blabbering.  Now to see how it looks when I hit Publish.  Enjoy June......it starts in just a few hours.
 

Happy Easter...He is Risen

I took a little trip to visit my mom. Her birthday was the 26th of March. It was so much fun. My brother-in-law took the 4 of us out to eat, mmm, good food is always wonderful when you don't have to cook it.
Ended up with pneumonia while I was there, but refused to go to the hospital. I didn't go to enter a hospital, I went there to visit. So that's what I did.
We scoured the local Goodwill where I found a purple mid length sleeved shirt. I love it, and will gladly hang on to it until fall comes around. Mom found things for her great great grands, and seemed to be enjoying herself.
I picked up my friend one day and we went and shopped and giggled and had lots of fun. She always makes me laugh and we have a blast.
I locked my keys in my car on Tuesday! My face got so red. I was embarrassed to the max. Called my son and he could not get me out but called someone who did. I went and had keys extra keys made today. Gave one to my daughter already and will give one to my son when I see him next. Even had an extra made to stick in my purse. It is funny too as my daughter and I were discussing my getting keys made a couple of weeks ago. I just let it slide too long. OOPS

Sunday is our Breakfast Potluck at church with an Egg Hunt following. We will have Church Services and Songs after that.
Tonight is Bible Study, we will be filling many plastic eggs. Each month we do a community service, a Girls Night Out, and Bible Study the rest of the time. It makes it a bit more fun this way.

Happy Easter everyone! May your day be as special as 2,000 years ago. He is Risen Indeed.

Unbelievable

weather for March. Yesterday was in the 80's. Grass is greening, flowers are coming up. Will we have one more snow storm? Probably, but we sure are enjoying this while we have it. How about your weather pattern? Snow or no?
I'm just happy to be back in the swing of things. Sometimes medicines make you sicker than what they were prescribed for...but all OK now.
Sunday was Potluck at church and then a council meeting. I volunteered to be Co-Hostess for events. Our first event is this Sunday...we supply the drinks or call on someone to do it. We'll be making punch this first time. It has quite a few other duties also, but will be fun to do this with another person.
My oldest grandson is home now. Wow, he has grown up a lot. I'm so pleased to see all the good changes in him. Praise the Lord.
Time to write postcards to church members about Sunday's event. Have a wonderful day all.

Hurray!

The knee is coming along nicely, I can drive and that makes me happy.
Kicking this cold would be nice but it'll happen eventually.

Thursday was a truly happy day. My 17 y/o grandson passed his GED. There was a ceremony for the 7 youths that graduated. It was a Special day indeed and I so enjoyed being there for him. We will continue to pray that he now looks into some courses to further his education. One step at a time.

I have missed being at sunday school and church these past 3 weeks. The friends as well as the sermons. I'm reading "Ambassador for Christ, the life and teaching of Paul". It has taught me a thing or two about living for Christ. It was my time to know as all things happen as they are written.

I have also missed the children at the Mission. On Valentines Day they each made out a card for me and Pastor and his wife brought them to me. Such a sweet thing to do and I so appreciated it.

Bless you all and have a nice President's Day.

TIme is drawing near,

Thursday is almost here for the knee operation. He said I will need a total knee replacement in about 5 years, but the Scope he will do now may help me get by until then.
Or Not. lol It is all in the hands of our Lord.

Last week I drank a gallon of Movi Prep and had a procedure. It is like drinking salt water. Yuck. The Dr. did find out why I am (soon to be was) anemic and fixed that. Still waiting on the polyp biopsy. My son took me to the hospital and was with me. Then took me home and fixed me a breakfast burrito. Yum!

Went to my grandson's basketball game the last 2 Saturdays. They won this past Sat., they were all kinds of happy.

Got a different battery for my car, thanks to my son. He cleaned the cables and got me all fixed up. I'm lucky to live with my daughter and so close to my son. What a help they are to me. I praise God for giving me these 2 children that I love so much.

I get to feed my Mission kids tomorrow, last time for, at least, a couple weeks. I sure miss them when I have to miss a Tuesday. They are all such good kids with big hearts and I am blessed.

Take care and blessings upon you all.