Sunday

I got inspired by the construction today and did some work in my cupboards...one of my favorite things :) I bought some racks and first stacked some of the stuff under my sink. Then I used a rack to reorganize my china and used a couple more to reorganize my corner cupboard. I cleared an area on the top of my counter which always makes me happy. This afternoon we went to Tre's last basketball game for the season and he had a good game. Jon's been working in the garage the rest of the day.
We had a really good sermon in church today that was a lesson on the history of modern Israel and a look at God's covenant and conditions. It was a refreshing change to sit in a baptist church and hear the truth about covenant theology rather than dispensationalism.
It's been a nice weekend...work done, a game, and some free time, too. Looking forward to babysitting with Oz during next weekend!!!

Thought for the day

Nope...my brain must be taking the day off.

Progress

Finally, we are moving again on the construction!!! Today Brad and Jon are taping the drywall in the entryway. I'm not sure if they'll be hanging sheeting in the garage or not...Jon's been working on that some the last day or so also. Bruce says he'll come on Monday to hang the door between the entryway and garage. Feels so good to see some progress again!!!
I will soon have to dismantle the bathroom and hallway closet so we can do that remodeling. Where do I put everything???? That part will be messier, but it really shouldn't take very long to complete. Then we'll have a nice shower upstairs and a new top and sink on the lavatory. It's been a long time coming...
We've had a little snow the last 24 hours...just enough so you have to watch your walking and driving again. Still falling just a little, so I'm not sure if we're about done or not.

Thought for the day

Don't ruin today by thinking too much about the future. It will be fine...it will look great... Our new mantra applies well to many uncertainties. Better yet, I'm learning to put things in God's hands and forget about them for today (or for this moment). At least I'm trying to learn.... Tabbi may say I have a long way to go after hanging out with me today. Still learning...

Zephaniah 3

I gotta say...I love my new background for my blog. It is just so darn cute!! So glad you all agree (thanks, Kelli) :)



Thought for the day



"Don"t be afraid....don't despair. Your God is present among you, a strong Warrior there to save you. Happy to have you back He'll calm you with His love and delight you with His songs. The accumulated sorrows of your exile will dissipate. I, your God, will get rid of them for you...I'll heal the maimed; I'll bring home the homeless. In the very countries where they were hated they will be venerated. On Judgment Day I'll bring you back home---a great family gathering! You'll be famous and honored all over the world. You'll see it with your own eyes--all those painful partings turned into reunions!" Zephaniah 3:16-20 The Message

What else can I say?? He will take care of it all in His time.

Doing Today

Yesterday we went to mentor training for the day. It went well, but I don't know where it will go from here, so we'll wait and see. Today after church I met Tabbi and the boys and we went to Tre's game. We stopped at Sam's before coming back. Jon is gone for the day looking at tools with Brad...this could be expensive :)
Hopefully this week the guys will get the entryway drywalled. Then I'm sure they'll be starting on the garage walls. Getting really anxious to get this all done. It feels like it will still be a long time, there's a lot to do yet.

Thought for the day

I can only do one day at a time. Whatever I believe the future may hold, today I can only do today. So I can enjoy what this day holds without clouding it over with doom and gloom and whens and what-ifs.

Mentoring

Got my new medication to start using today. Hopefully that will be helpful. Tomorrow we go to a training class for mentoring marriages. What marriage has never needed a listening ear? I know we've had people in our lives that helped and encouraged us...some just set a good example, others had actual input. I think we can benefit from the training whether we get involved in the "program" or not. Anyway, we'll see what it is.
I hope all of you have a great weekend. Stay safe!!

The Good News....

The good news is I won't be having surgery. The not so good news is that will probably change in the future. But I'll take the good news for now. Should I need surgery in the future it will probably mean a rod anchored to my pelvis and all the way through the lower curve of my spine if not further. Those discs are all shot. The words were, "Everyone's spine turns to dirt eventually; yours is just ahead of schedule." Not so comforting, but no urgency either. Going on some anti-inflammatory for now to see how much that helps. I am very thankful that we got clear direction from the doctor. He charted a course and didn't leave me hanging to decide myself whether I should have surgery at this time.

Thought for the day

I leave all these pieces and things in Your hands, Lord. You know the days of my life and all that they will entail. You hold me and keep me. As my days, so will my strength be. That's Your promise. I will trust You to make that true in my experience.

Weekend

It's been a busy weekend, and that's been a good thing. Megan and Oz came on Saturday and stayed till this afternoon. I rode with them to Tre's basketball game at Lewis Central before they went home. Tabbi and the boys also came over on Saturday and hung out to see their newest cousin again.
I think it's been good for me to have the activity and distraction. I'm doing better than I was...trusting better, and waiting to see what's what...
In good news, Jon and Kelli had a very good open house today, and we're all praying for a sale very soon!!!!!

No Fun

Got some not so great news today. I've been having lots of hip pain and also some foot pain, so I went to the doctor today and had some xrays. The good news is my foot is fine. My hip is fine. The pain is coming from my lower back where I have another vertebra shifting. Will be setting up an appointment with my back doc and praying really hard that it's not as bad as my doctor today thinks. She was pretty vehement about getting it treated and not falling down.

Thought for the day

Please, Lord,......not again....

A Day Off

Tomorrow I get a day off!!!!!! I'm so happy about that! It seems like a long time since I've taken a day off. We're planning on going to Omaha to a supply place to pick out a tub/shower unit. I hope we can find what we're looking for. We don't have much else that we have to do, so looking forward to bumming around for a while. We have a gift card for Old Chicago so that will take care of lunch...YAY!!!

Super Storm

Snow...snow...snow...We're getting only the 3-5" instead of the 6-8" originally forecasted. At least that's what the weathermen say. It's blowing like crazy and I'm not so sure they have the right amounts, but we'll see. They're calling this the storm of the century...something like 2100 square miles are to get 12" or more, or was it a stretch 2100 miles long. I don't know...need to get my facts straight. Jon over in Muscatine is expecting 16-20 inches with high winds. Downtown Chicago to get 2 feet with high winds. Crazy.
Anyway, I'm thankful for a warm house and electricity. Very grateful to know that everyone in my family is safely tucked away tonight.

Thought for the day

"But He's already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women. It's quite simple: do what is fair and just to your neighbor, be compassionate and loyal in your love. And don't take yourself too seriously--take God seriously." Micah 6:8
God really is not so complicated. I mean He's not so complicated in what He asks of us. He's beyond understanding and all that we can imagine, but in His dealings with us He keeps it pretty simple. That's a good thing since He compares us to sheep more than to any other thing. Sheep are pretty dumb...they follow each other, over a cliff, if that's where they're led. They are notorious for being stupid. So God keeps it simple...do what is fair, be compassionate and loyal, take God seriously, don't take yourself seriously. You better learn to laugh at yourself...it makes it much easier.