Needs

Today I am painting... again... I finished the Computer Room... unless there is touch up after it dries...

Yesterdays trip to Home Depot for the vent cover was well, a semi fail.  So, I went to Home Depot again to see if they had a vent cover with 4 mounting screws instead of 3.   They did not... So I purchased the part of the vent that opens and closes... and I thought I could replace this part and then put the cover on and wa-lah be done... but no- the screw holes don't match up on the ducting... So tomorrow Gary is going to stop by and attach the darn thing.  But on a good note- since I had to purchase the open/close part I can use the old one in my son's room.  The vent in his room is broken and no longer opens and closes... sooooo a twofer.  I love twofers... and I need to get a gift card to give Gary for his help.


Now I need to put all the stuff in the computer room away (or throw away)  We have too much stuff.  It really does look cleaner and much brighter... But we need to cut the clutter....


Need a new window blind- the blue one has to go...
Need a piece of granite for a counter top- wouldn't that be nice.... :)

Need, need, need.... That is all we think about sometimes...

What do we truly need.... Food- Shelter-To Love and To be Loved.

I guess I have got it all!  Thank you Jesus, for the many blessings in my life.

Now I need to go paint the bathroom... Because the kitchen is getting painted tomorrow. That way I can go kayaking on Thursday if the weather holds out.... A reward for accomplishing the painting and cleaning.

My George

Today began like any other and every other this year.  The alarm, make the coffee, get the boys up, get them to school and then we do our morning all over the next day....

But my husband came home to get the truck to run help out a friend.  My husband is the busiest, most productive, most humble person I know.  Hard worker, good thinker, very unselfish.

Later he came home with some trouble- and I have to wonder why people are so greedy and dishonest.  They would sell themselves out for a a couple grand.


Well, we will find out what will transpire shortly- but in the meantime, I was thinking about things and have to look at it this way.  I am a fortunate woman, I have a wonderful husband, we have two beautiful children, and some very wonderful family and  friends.... My thoughts on what is going on today are: George Bailey... I look at how he lived his life and though it is just a movie-  I see my husband.  A good, honest man.  We can not change the world around us-  and when it seems to be spiraling out of control we must trust that something big is about to happen.  To us, for us or in spite of us and try to find some purpose in it.



We serve a loving and powerful God.  But joy is not found in things- it is within us-  and only faith in Jesus can bring us out of despair and give us hope that the future will be bright.  The Light of Him shining on us, in us and through us- in the good and bad times.

But we are still human and these trials are painful.  So I pray that he will triumph over this setback and that whatever happens he is not discouraged.  He has worked hard and done all that he could do to succeed without backstabbing or trampling on others. He is like no other man on this earth.  I am so blessed and I give thanks to God every day to be his wife.

BBB

Blessed Beyond Belief!  That is what I am....






picture taken last June (2011)







I can not sleep tonight... I have to get up early... why is it if we need to get up early, sleep is elusive.... but so I got up to get a drink of water... and the thought struck me of how fortunate I am, how blessed.

Today was a beautiful day and were able to go to our church of choice... together to worship our Savior, Jesus and visit with our church family.  And then spend the rest of the day doing enjoyable things-  going to the Open House of the Lambs House,  visiting with friends, washing the car, fixing broken things around the house, doing housework, chatting on the phone, crocheting, watering plants, the boys played marbles... haven't seen anyone do that in 30 some years... LOL

Nothing major, nothing outrageous... but free to do what we want to do... I am looking forward to summer.  My kids out of school and the 4 of us spending time doing something... or nothing together.

A good day...

 The sun is shining and it is a beautiful day.

     I had to drop something off at the school.  A letter to excuse Lex from school for a field trip through his exchange program but I wanted to work out... so I put my gear on (that's 1/2 my battle) laced up my running shoes and literally went to town. It was tough... but I am glad I did it....

     Tonight there is another baseball game... My son missed a practice and a game because he had a test to study for in science soooo he probably won't play but we're hoping for a good game and most of all good weather.... or great parking so we can watch from the car.... LOL

     In 28 days, my college freshman will be home and she'll be a college sophomore.  I am so looking forward to her getting back.  Doing some fun things together and listening to her college stories.... hopefully she has taken pictures and I can put names and faces together...

     The best part of summer will be all of us together  
again... We all miss the big sista....

         

   

     In the meantime, I am working on the super secret project and hopefully can finish it...

     But for now... the rest of the day I will be making cookies for a friends daughters concert tomorrow... and I am so hungry right now I could.... well I just looked around but there is nothing in this room I could nibble on... so I better get myself something nutritious.

     Today is a good day.  I am so glad I can be busy and productive and that God blessed me with a loving husband who is supportive and understanding.  I am one very blessed woman!