Banana Belt ? and Ramblings

100 miles north of where I live they have had about 2 feet of snow-10 in one storm.
100 miles south they have had about 4 inches.
200 miles south are supposed to get 7 inches tonight.
Now where I live I have seen snow covered grass once. Today the road is white but the snow is not much.
So I live in a section of the country that has gotten down to single digets but not much snow.
I am not complaining but it does seem strange.
Life is a little boring when you start comparing snow amounts.
With all the bombings and killings, it makes you wonder how come your so blessed.
I think of small things and take pleasure in them. Phone calls and pictures from my family.
Am I wrong for enjoying the small things? Surely I am not expected to dwell on all the bad news-I feel it but am not able to change it.

Thanksgiving Time

I love this holiday! It makes you think of things you are thankful for. Even when things are not the way you would like them to be, you think of the good things in your life. I think everyone can find some things to be thankful for. I wish this holidday would go world wide. But just think about having to think of something good. For a brief time people would feel better. The little things would become important.

If you are alive and breathing you have something to be thankful for.

Strange mood

I am really in a strange mood the last few days and I am wondering if others have felt this way and how they handled it.
I look at my closet and see things that I am not wearing and probably won't wear and I just want to get a bag and fill it it up.
Of cource it is strange things like my mother's mink coat and a coat that I got from someone in the 40s. It had a cloth outside with moutan fur inside. My late mother in law made me a new cloth outside for it many years ago. Now why do I have it still. Memories-the woman that gave it to me became a woman marine in ww2. The dress I wore to my son's wedding is another piece. I do have some old clothes but I wear them. It just seems that my closet is not the only place that needs to be emptied. My sons have things that could go and if not out, at least to their house. Have I been watching too much HGTV?
Please don't suggest a rumage sale because I couldn't handle it. There are my colections -cows,angels and stuffed toys that I can't get rid of. I don't know how long some of these things will remain in my house.

Scam Alert

Today I received a message that my e-mail Id had won $ 250,000 Great Britain Pounds Sterling. To claim it I was to send all my information to an E-mail address. I am not LOL I am angry. It just seems that people don't think we know enough not to reply and give out our idenity.
What you get for nothing is nothing. Don't fall for these scams. Times are tough but this will not make it better.

This and that

Well I had the propane tank filled today. I always say nothing could shock me BUT was I wrong. I didn't have any idea how high the price had gone. Budget payments are the only way I could manage.
I had a call from the heart doctor's nurse. There will be another med change. I had a med change when I saw my regular doctor and now I am off the pill my heart doctor wants me to double up on. Fun and games when your doctors are miles apart. I will just wait for another call.
There has been strange news stories in the last few days. An 8 year old boy being charge with the murder of his father and someone else. A 90 year old woman found to be living with the bodies of her dead siblings in her home. Natural deaths but one was dead for quite some years. So sad!
((Hugs)) and God Bless!

A beginning

Well, we have had the election. Now we get to see what will happen. It is a turning around a bend in the road not knowing what is coming up. Can I change what happens-No. My life is pretty well set but the younger people will have a chance to change things. I am going to sit back and watch.

Number 13

Today I was #13 to vote. I was home from voting by 7:10.a.m.. Now that I have that done the day is mine!

Election Day

Tomorrow is election day. Every election is important; but this one has historical meaning. The first woman and the first black man wanting to be elected. Voting for your choice is not only a right but a duty. There are places where you can't vote for your choice. The right to vote has not been easily won. People have suffered and some died to get that right. You hear good and bad about the candidates. It all depends on who you listen to. The president isn't the only thing we need to vote for tomorrow.
VOTE YOUR CHOICE! No one needs to know who you voted for but be proud to say you voted.
God Bless America!

Good News

I am so happy! and for a few reasons.
I received an e-mail from my sister! She is home. Still weak but said the good Lord sent her back twice so there must be something she still needs to do here on earth.
My one son who came up and insulated with foam around my windows called and asked how it was working. I didn't have much to say BUT when I went to bed last night it dawned on me- I am not feeling a breeze from the window . I can face away from the wall. Its strange how when things are better you don't always realize it; you just enjoy.
I am getting fuel assistance and a check has been sent to the company that provides my propane. When you get some help paying the heating bill it is nice. More food on the table and less covering while sitting in the chair in the front room.
My friend thats having a problem with her blood pressure may have finally gotten some answers and how to get better.
I hopefully can go downstairs in my basement and straighten it some more now that a load of junk went to refuse place.
Still need to pray for another friend with medical problems.
But I have had a good week and I am so thankful.

Updates

Monday I went up to Marquette Mi. for a check up on my heart monitor. I had a few spells that they could see but when the tech took the results to the cardiologist he said that he wasn't to concerned? The tech said he was going to show the doctor that put in the monitor and he might get in touch with me for a change in my meds. Oh well! On monday during that trip of 96.5 miles each way we saw rain,snow,fog and bright sunlight. The roads were wet and dry but had nothing staying on the roads. It was amazing how many changes and how fast they came. I was driven up there by a wonderful lady from church and her delightful 6 year old daughter.
My sister is supposed to come home today from the nursing home. That is for sure answered prayer! May she get backher strength fast.
Today my son is supposed to come up with my little greatgranddaughter. she is 15 months old now. We are going to clean up part of the basement and get it taken to the refuse place. I guess I should say he is going to clean up. Not me! I am only good to be a supervisor with this wrist.
So my life is going on with a few chances in the last few days to help a friend who was having blood pressure problems and needed my help.
On Monday little Esther said thats what friends are for helping each other.
God Bless and have a great week.

Fun Time

This afternoon two girls from Northland Baptist College came for a visit. What fun! Their youth and niceness(is that a word?) made for good company. I enjoyed the time we spent together.

Frustration

It amazes me how I can go from being so blessed to so frustrated when something doesn't go right. The good Lord has some work to do with me. I am a very fortunate woman and there are so many people that have more to deal with than me.
BUT I fail when things are not right or at least what I think are not right. I know I lost alot of tolerence for "normal people" when I worked with development disabled and saw what they could do and how they acted compared to the "NP".
That isn't an excuse. Is it my age? Am I just losing my ability to fight the fight or walk the walk?
Know this I am trying to improve and with God's help I will.

Feelings

For a number of reasons I am feeling very fortunate this evening. With so much going wrong and so many suffering, my life is blessed. I don't care to give all the reasons but rest assured I am a happy person this evening. I hope I never forget my good fortune when things go wrong. Like tonight when I came home I missed the driveway and one of the wheels of my car hit the ditch but I was able to keep driving and when I moved the car after unloading groceries the car seemed fine. Tomorrow when I take it to garage for oil change I will be able to check.
Today I had my mammogram and ladies I hope you get yours if you are supposed to. That is the one test I am prompt about taking. I know too many woman who have had breast cancer. Some alive and some not. : o )

Update

My sister has left the hospital and gone to a nursing home for rehab. It is closer to her home and her husband can drive the car that far to see her. With both of them it is best-Bob has got to do for himself more and Betty can see him doing well and not worry about him and concentrate on getting well. It makes me so thankful that they both are getting better and reminds me that my troubles are not that bad regardless of what happens to me.

Good News

My sister is out of ICU- She has had the surgery and is doing good. God is so Good. He does answer prayer.

Waiting

Today I had to go to the doctor's office for blood work. I went early for two reasons. One because I was fasting and two because I wanted to get back home as soon as possible. They were starting a new system within the lab.
It was amazing how different people can act. Most just waited but a few got very upset. It didn't make things go faster. The staff are very good at seeing first come first served.
Update: My sister is still in ICU but the infection is gone. She was so sure that pacemaker would go in today but she is waiting to.
The trip up was beautiful. The colorful trees mixed in with the pines makes for such a pretty picture. Living in the country in a small town and having forest all around is great.

God's Gifts

My sister is still with us. Still in ICU waiting for the infection to be healed so they can do the pacemaker operation.
We are having beautiful weather and we can see the beautiful color all around us. There is a spot about 10 miles from here that has an open vista with such beautiful color. Going north or going south you are blessed with beautiful color.
Gas has gone down.
These are all gifts; after the hectic last couple of weeks lets not forget to thank God for the things around us. We have many wants and needs but God is good and lets not forget it.

Same-0h Same-oh

That was my usual answer when someone asked me how things were going. This week isn't that way at all. I was upset because something I am expecting isn't comingand may not come at all even after a promise that it would. I was not feeling well on Sunday and actual pain caused tears fell. I"m better now. Then came Tuesday: My nephew called and said my sister was in the hospital and they almost lost her. There was a doctor in the room talking to her when she suddenly turned toward her son- eyes rolled back into her head - her mouth opened wide and the heart moniter alarm went off. The doctor called for the crash cart. I don't know how long she was gone but she did come back and is in ICU now. They are talking about a pacemaker being put in when she is better. She hasa problem that needs to be taken care of before they can give her the pacemaker.
So no more same-oh same-oh. I am concerned about my sister. Her husband went home from the hospital on Wednesday but she won't be there to take care of him and he will have to start taking care of himself. I am still disappointed with my problems but theydon't compare to what is going on in Texas so far away.
God Bless and have a great rest of the week.

Another Four Generation Time

This is not just a repeat of the other 4 gen. days. Yesterday when my son,my gs, and my ggd it wasn't just a visit it was work time. A part of the kitchen ceiling that hasn't been right except for 2 days a few years back was tiled. It had been once before but a bad storm came and the tile was removed. It has been there since 1976 when I bought the house. New roof new windows new siding didn't solve the problem but it is now. How does one live with a hole in the ceiling for over 30 years? I just did what I had to. I will be a little fearful when we have a bad storm but for now it is fixed.
I had a leaky faucet-drip drip. Destroyed the floor under the sink. I now have a new stainless faucet and new sink. My floor under the sink has been cover with some plywood.
The 1/2 inch wood trim around the ceiling has been put up. Needless to say I am not a repair person and I can't always find someone to work on my house. But I live in it because it is mine and I love it. So you can see this wasn't the usual visit.
My 14 month old greatgrand daughter seems to have grown a great deal since I last saw her. Walking all around, eating regular food. Getting in the way when everything is torn up but giving us a smile. She is content to play by herself. We were eating lunch out yesterday when a woman came in with her 17 month old son. Alexus start jabbering right away. These two little ones were solving the problems of the world. It was so great to see.
It was a good time yesterday and today before they left. I wonder what tomorrow will bring.

Work day

Well today I got up early and drove the 20 miles so I could get my wash done. I was down to a few pieces to wear and it needed to be done. Turning undies insideout so they can be worn again does not appeal to me. After doing the laundry I picked up some groceries. I was home complely worn out but the laundry and shopping are done. PTL I wonder if the pastor's sermon on sunday about working and the rest will come rubbed off more than I realized.
Have a great week. Continue to pray for this country and the election. The discussion in the laundramat was fairly hot this morning.