End of year evaluation

There have several venues that have asked us: What was the best or worst thing that happened to you this year.So, after some thought I decided that the worst thing was that Don is still not working. Also, my pain is still with me, and the fatigue was worse this year. However, the fact that God has been with me in a greater way then ever before outweighs all the bad. I am more convinced than ever how much I am loved by the Lord!!! At no time were we short of food, nor did we get utilities shut off. We still enjoy being with each other, and with the rest of our family.

Any time I was hurting really bad, and I called to God, He immediately made me aware of His Presence and His Love! So this year has been more good than bad!!

Monday, December 06, 2010

today is Monday. Monday is usually a hard day for me. I'm tired after I'm tired after going to church. And sometimes we do other things that day. Even though I'm tired and I hurt. I can still have a good day. It is my choice. I can choose to be depressed because I don't feel good or I can choose to be upbeat because I've been through this before. I've had bad days before, and I'll have them again, but it's my choice what I do with them. So it's a cold, snowy December day but I'm going to listen to Christmas carols and thank God that I can do that. Then I'll meditate some more on the love that he had for us to send his son as a baby so that he might be the perfect sacrifice for us. God bless you and may you have a great day.

Earth day

Today is Earth Day. That doesn't mean a whole lot to me. I do recycle a few things, but not very much. Yesterday and today have been days of no energy. In fact I was reading a web post by another woman about how God is using her even though she is in constant pain. As I read it, I was feeling like I didn't help anyone. Then I remembered that I had this blog and that I could comfort others with the comfort that I was comforted with. So here goes. I am loved by a loving God. I mean that there is no one who loves so much. He loved me so much that He gave his son to die a horrible death so that I could be with Him for all eternity. Knowing all this helps me to know that I would not be going through all this pain and fatigue if it was not necessary. I don't know why it is necessary, but it is. So no matter how bad I feel on any given day, I can rest in His Love and He will help me through the day. I hope that you enjoy the flower pictures that I took.

I gave Blood today!

Today I gave blood! That may not seem like a big deal to you but there are so many things that I can not do. And this is one thing that I can do. The information that they gave us at the donation center says I helped 3 people by giving blood. I am celebrating a victory!

I also drove myself to the donation center and got my scooter out of the trunk by myself!

Yesterday, I went to a family birthday party also by myself! My husband was bowling in the city tournament. A really big deal to bowlers.

I also was able to go with my husband to a viewing in Fayette, OH. A trip that long is hard on me, but I went anyway to be there for a family member (of the deceased). It was hard, but I made it and am doing O.K.now.

I am very thankful to God for his help!!!!

Lazy Sunday

Well, I couldn't get up and go to church today, in fact I still don't feel great. Yesterday, I was in pain all day. That was hard to deal with, but we still did what we had planned. One of my sons had come over several times over the last several weeks and help us hook up the new dishwasher and helped us with our laptops. I had turned off my wireless network and didn't know how to turn it back on. Anyway, we took him for lunch and had a great visit with him. But that was all I could do so we came home and I sit for several hours until the pain subsided, then I didn't want to move because I was afraid that the pain would come back.
The weather this past week was great, nice and sunny.
I called a friend the other day. she is on facebook and she had had computer problems recently and had lost by my email address and my phone number. so she messaged me on facebook. So I decided to call her and we had a great talk. Seems, she loves to read also and then emailed me a short list of Authors she enjoyed.
Well, I can't think of anything else to say; so I will stop.

Super bowl Monday

Well, even though, I went out and bought a Peyton Manning Jersey and wore it during the game, my beloved Colts lost! OK maybe not beloved, still I am a fan and was a little disappointed.

Yesterday, I was in a lot of pain and am still am hurting today. I told everyone at church, yesterday, how well the inside me was doing, then last night I was feeling a little sorry for myself as I was trying to go to sleep and then the 23rd Psalm came to mind. Once again, I remembered that I was not alone, that the Living God loved me and was with me helping me to bear the pain.