Football and Parade

It will be football and parades for the next few days. The colleges have such energy and are wanting to win. Their games are so much more interesting to watch than the pros. At least for me. The pros have become so much more business like. When coaches get fired left and right and go from team to team YUK! It is no longer the game its the dollar. The behavior of some of the players astound me. Are they idiots or don't they have any idea of right and wrong?

The Rose Parade is one of my favorites. It shows the beauty of God's work. All the things on those floats are things that God put on this earth. I can get my flowers for the year just by watching that parade.

We Made It.

Another Christmas is over and we are in the last week of 2008. For me it is a time to reflect: what I did right and what I did wrong. Not put it in writing though. I am not sure I would like the length of wrongs to be seen by everyone. And when I think back don't get angry all over again about things I have no control over. Pray harder on some and some just forget about.
Thank God for allowing me to be around yet. I remember when 75 seemed ancient.
Thank God for my family-the good parts and the bad parts.
Thank God for my friends and neighbors.
Thank God for my church. The pastor has a way of getting to me more than any of the previous pastors. No details given out!
There are more things but these are the most important. Of cource, the country and those brave troops can't be forgotten.
Come on 2009! I am waiting for you.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all. I hope God will be glorified by our observes of His Son's birthday. Christmas is a wonderful time of year-not the decorations or gifts but the GIFT of all gifts.

Whoopee!!!!!

After dealing with 6 different doctors this year I am finally done for 2008. I am relieved to say no more this year. I can see how people start to feel they have to see a doctor for everything. I don't want to and think back when we didn't have all the tests and different doctors. The appointments in 2009 have already started to be set up. I wish I could turn my back on all of them. I am 75 years old-Iam not brand new by any stretch of imagination. Not all parts work as well as they did but isn't that life.

The season

I have had a great season so far. I have had the CHRISTmas spirit so far. I have had about 10 to 12 young people in my front room singing CHRISTmas carols. They brought in snow and one young lady was upset. I asked her "What is snow?" It is water and it will dry. Don't worry about it. They sang about six songs and gave me a tin of home made cookies and a card.
Such Fun!
My front room is decorated. One table has a creche set with a farm building and the shepardand his sheep,the farmer and cows and donkeys, and the three kings. Of cource there is Mary,Joseph, and Jesus. Jesus was missing from the set and I had to go looking for one. Found Him. (Hint Hint-not a bad thing to search for) I have another table with white ceramic creche,Mary, Joseph and Jesus. A angel that is about 12" tall holding a white candle. A tree that lights up with clear doves.
The whole set in the white ceramic is so beautiful. One window has a small green ceramic decorated tree. Another window has a basket like tree all decorated with a red cardinal on top. And my third window has a 32" fiber optic tree in it. I have a 32" snow man standing in my front room. Made of wood leaning up against a welcome sign. My front door has a plastic tree hanging on it.
Sunday I was picked up for church. Many of the young people did do something. When the little ones sing or play an instrument it is so great. What a blessing. Then I stayed for Pot Luck lunch. I was amazed by the amount of food and the good company. I usually don't do pot lucks as I am not comfortable with them.
Now back to reality. Yesterday I was sweeping snow off my porch and steps and I broke the handle in half. Now it will be a short broom to carry in the car. I walked into the kitchen this morning and my cat Ginger had dumped the garbage over.
Coffee grounds,orange peal,plus; so short or not the floor had to be swept.
The magic day is coming. Hope all goes well. Hugs.

USO Show

Tonight I watched Trace Atkins (not sure of spelling) in a USO show over in Iraq and Afganistan. There were a few differences in this show. The girls wern't beauties there for show: they were military fighting like the men. I can remember Bob Hope's shows during the Vietnam War. And all I can say is WHY? Will it ever end? Will we ever learn? Thank God we have people that are willing to fight. But why do we have to have them? Years ago Bob Hope prayed that he could stop doing this type of show . And when he ended a show he would say maybe next year I will be able to stay home. This show has really affected me. I'm glad the USO is around but wish it wasn't needed.

Award

Sarah has seen fit to give me an award for my blog. I can't fulfill the rules of the award so I beg her forgiveness. I thought it was very nice of her. I enjoy her tales of England,her family and her love of God. She also likes funny cat pictures. I just have a funny cat Ginger. Blogging has given me a chance to express myself and to make friends from all over.

Brrrrr

The temp right now is -11 degrees. I am so glad that I can stay in my house and my bedroom windows are fixed.
The only warmth now is in my thoughts of friends and family. Anything that needs to be done outside of the house isn't going to get done. I may climb on furniture but I won't go outside on a day like today. Have a great week.

Week end

Weather ended my great weekend. We had combination snow and freezing rain this morning and tomorrow wind chill is going to be 15-20 below zero. And tomorrow my youngest great grandchild would be coming up here. No little one should be out in those temperatures and I sure wasn't going to be out in it. So my son and my great grandson went home this morning. It didn't make sense for my son to drive home and get Alexus today and come back here. Thats over 160 miles round trip in less than good driving conditions.
There were plans to get my blood work done and a few other things but not in that weather. We had such a good time friday and saturday and we did alot of things that needed to be done. Friday started out by going to the post office to get my mail. Joy Joy I got my property tax bill. Not the best start. I went and did my laundry and little Robert was so good. I went an got refills of a couple of my meds and did some shopping. I went to visit a new store that I wanted to see. Where I wanted to go we went. Then we called it quits because Robert and I were tired. Saturday was another day. Go to the store for another refill, get the makings for cookies for Robert and I to make for him to take home to his mom. More fun!!! My son worked on covering my bedroom windows with insulation. He didn't need a ladder and he moved the whole computor table and all.
I hadn't seen little Robert for months and was amazed how good he was . I wanted more time with him and would have loved to have the little girl up here to. I was sad when they left but I had two good great days.

Expectations

Well it looks like I may have an interesting weekend. My son is coming up and bringing my youngest greatgrandson to stay for a couple of days. Right now it is zero degrees outside and it will be difficult to go places with that temperature so hopefully it will warm up. Of course we will be in my son's vehicle and it will be warmed up before we get in it. But we still have to go from place to place. I have some Christmas decorations out that I will have to move before they get here. A four year old can't understand why he can't touch when it is right where he plays. Have a great week end. Hugs and God Bless

Needs vs Caution

My ladder story seemed to worry some of my blog friends. I was as carefull as I could be and still get the job done. I can't depend on my family to come up and help me everytime there is a need. I will always try to solve a problem before I ask for help. If I can't solve it; I first think does it have to be solved or is there an easy way to solve it. Many problems go away since I can't solve them . They go to limbo. They can sit there for years.
Asking for help is very hard for me. At church I was asked if I have a need and someone volunteered to drive me to a apointment to have my heart loop recorder checked. I was very greatful and Monday I am going to get a ride to the eye doctor. See I can accept some help but there are so many people in church with needs much bigger than mine and I feel guilty when I ask for help.
I know I am 75 and can't do all the things I want to but I made it through this year with a retina problem, abroken wrist, and a broken foot. I have changed my life alot but I won't give in or give up any more than I have to. God is watching over me and I might give Him a few bad moments but He is with me.
I am sleeping much better and not buried under blankets or wearing lots of clothes to sleep in.
Hugs to you all.

Strange Days

The last few days the wind has been very strong. Sunday eve when I was in bed I could feel a cold breeze on my face. The neighbors Christmas lights were making my bedroom lit up also. So Monday I started out with a plan. The first thing I did was put my electric blanket in opposit direction-head to foot. Easy fix. The next thing was to cover my windows with blue blankets. Thats when the fun began! I got my two step ladder and was ready to go or at least I thought I was ready to go.
I couldn't reach the windows so I tried to step onto computor table- wrong! It started to give out. Quick get off. Went to the other window which wasn't blocked. Step ladder and blanket to the ready but the drapes had to come off before the blanket could go on. Stopped took the drapes off and put the blanket up. Drapes sitting on the floor in a pile. Off to the other window behind the computer. What was I going to do? Oh, the bed side small 3 drawer dresser. Cleaned off the top of it and got the step ladder and blanket again. Oh the drapes, had to stretch and pull them off. Did it! some more lying on the floor in a pile. Climb the step ladder over the top rail onto the night stand-big stretch and got that blanket up on the window. Now the trick is to get down! LOL Didnot want to step backwards over the bar to the ladder so I took to my bed. One foot on the bed and then I fell. Soft landing onto the bed. Put the things back on the dresser and folded the drapes. Now I have a dark bedroom. Only have to sleep in different direction-no problem right-wrong! Wake up at 2:30 a.m. and have to think how do I get out of the bed in this dark bed room and get to the bathroom. This has been my room for 30 + years and some little changes had me for a minute. See little things are important!