Grandsons' February Birthdays

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday to three of my Grandsons!

Wonderful children.

Wishing you all the best.

LOVE YOU,

Gma

Mansion

THE IDEAS FROM THIS PLACE MAKE ME SMILE AND GO "NICE!!!"

If you could, would you live here?

I like the color scheme.

d

THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME!

Life sometimes is more serious than fun.

Waking early today before the alarm went off.  Wrote out my TO DO LIST for the day as I have a dental appointment to get a crown put on one of my back teeth.  I probably should have rescheduled this appointment as I got HOME late last night from traveling the long distance from Arizona after being there for the week.  

The drive there was around 20 hours to get there and a little longer coming HOME as we wanted to avoid snowy weather coming back.  It was a very long and emotional trip as we went to say our good-byes to a dying family member, my husband's youngest brother. 

After traveling 20 hours to get there, we went straight to the Hospital in Phoenix where James was dying.  He had suffered for two years with liver cancer.  At 5'10" tall he weighed only 66.4 pounds.  A very different James from healthier days.  I knew he had lost much weight from seeing pictures, but it stunned me to read his weight written on the marker board. 

Husband was able to pray with him.  Seeing James alive was answered prayer.   

We were able to see him, talk to him, touch him.  He'd be transferred to HOSPICE the next day.  Passing into eternity the next night.  The rest of the week was spent making funeral arrangements where his memorable service would be held on Friday afternoon.  We'd rest the day after before traveling home the long distance.

Detoured and went to TOMBSTONE, AZ.  I'd like to go back and spend more time if possible.  Our drive HOME took two full days.  Saw the GREAT TRUMP WALL at El Paso,  It is actually a fence.  A FENCE.

Arriving HOME late at night.  Resting.

Life passes by quickly. 
I pray that I not be careless with my time on earth,
d

PS
Being HOME never felt so good.
There's no place like HOME!   

PROVERBS 29:2

KJV

When the righteous are in authority, 

the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

Coffee Kind Of Day

I do like my coffee.
I do like my tea.
I do like my water.

Quiet time sometimes is alone time, thinking and praying with a beverage at my side.

Being refreshed.
d  

I'm DEBATING

I fell asleep through part of the Democratic Debate on television last night.  That's not saying much.  It wasn't what I had expected as I felt like I was watching the JERRY SPRINGER SHOW where nobody waits to talk as they rudely blurt out.  A free for all.  No fist fights this go round.  

Put downs were the norm.  There was no "I will do thus and so to make this happen.  I believe this and I believe that."  with each debater being presented the same question.  I know times have changed and I haven't watched a Democratic Debate amongst the candidates, but this was not a very productive debate.  

It was a very poor excuse of a program to be on television.  In fact, the way people running for President present themselves has caused some concerns.  Later, I watched some of Pres. Trump's Rally in Arizona.  I shake my head as he is into name calling people.  Occasionally I read a Trump Tweet.  A badge of disgrace.  If you follow him, he does use the phrase IT's A DISGRACE a great deal.  AND why o' why is he letting his cronies out of prison?    

Something that comes to mind is this...if you speak the truth about our present President it comes across as being negative...some will actually say YOU HATE HIM.  There is no longer a COME LET US REASON in their make-up.  It's either you go along with the Trumpster 1000% or you hate him.  Good heavens what is this...Who is this creature that believes this way?  If you're a republican that shows any concern about the republican President then Mr. Trump will call you a RINO.  'Republican in name only' which he then name calls the rino, HUMAN SCUM.  

This is hateful.  If you just so happen to have a difference of opinion and express a truthful tidbit of information that shines light on criminal activity or not honoring the Constitution...then be hateful and start name calling?  Those with the mind set that you HATE TRUMP if you disagree with him are in WANT.  What happened with COME LET US REASON?  Tis offensive to some. To me this is scary, if you dare to have a different opinion you are scum?  Not hardly.

SWAMP CREATURES is another title that is used.  Drain the SWAMP was a FASCIST Mussolini's cliche.  Mussolini coined it. The Donald uses it.  This phrase and others, people grub up on it.  Drain The Swamp.

OVER A HUNDRED YEARS AGO, Mussolini put down the news media.  Put down.  Put down.  Put down.  As for The Donald, he calls the news FAKE NEWS.  

FAKE NEWS.  

FAKE NEWS.  If the seed is planted then it can take off growing into animosity toward the news.  

FAKE NEWS...then who do you believe?  Of course the one that promotes it.  Would that be DJT?  Yes.  He becomes the savior of our world and others worship this man.  He can do no wrong when in reality he is very capable of messing up.  

I believe there is only a remnant that will stay sober and not be mesmerized by evil.  

I still can have an opinion even if it's not popular.  Surprise, surprise, surprise,
d  

HAVE MERCY

THIS WEEK HAS BEEN A BLUR...Wednesday is here.  Middle of the week kind of day.  I have been giving more thought to downsizing...some more.  You cannot take it with you comes to mind.  I do love my dishes, glassware, dolls...I believe I can continue to thin out more of what is stashed in the basement and in the garage.  

The skinny on the house.  After the bedrooms are tidied, I'll move onto going through boxes still in the junk room.  I am feeling healthier and stronger after two months of illness.  Finally.  It's been a long haul.  I'm looking into some food programs to help add nutrients to our bodies.  Building up immunities.    

DAY PLANS:  I'll be doing sit-ups starting March 1st.  A sit-up each day of the month for the day of the month.  March 1st...1 sit-up.  Day 2...2 sit ups.  3rd of March...3 sit-ups, etc.  I'll lie on the floor, place my legs bent at the knee on top of the ottoman and raise up to reach for the toes on the ottoman.  A great stretch done slowly and start out incredibly slow, easy on this old woman's body.  

Also a Biblical chapter of Proverbs...the number of the day of the month.  March 1st...Proverbs 1.  March 2nd...Proverbs 2, etc.  

Decluttering the house.  An hour a day in the junk room working to clear it out and discover what's in the boxes from the house fire.  Some would have absolutely no trouble going through what is called fire recovery in boxes.  I'm not in that category.  It has been a very slow recovery for me.  I have had to take this extremely slow.  At a slow pace due to health, deaths of parents, relocating, rebuilding a home inventory.  Very slow.  When I can I have worked on recovering from recovery.  Onward.

THINK I will rest today and get after it tomorrow.  Hello.

Peace to you,

d

SWEET WEEK-END

BIRDS ARE CHIRPING OUTSIDE as it is freezing cold.  Warm inside.  Cozy warm.  The sounds remind me of SPRING.  I wish it were SPRING, but will enjoy this season as best I can indoors.  When I go outside to go somewhere, I bundle up in my heavy coat.

I am spending my time indoors dreaming about SPRING.  Cleaning house off and on.  This week-end will be what it is.  It may warm up some.  

Steady as we go.

Steady as we go.

d

Tis Valentine's Day

Beautiful day to say I LUV U!

HaPPy VaLeNtInEs DaY....

Waking early, I felt like I slept really well 

for having gone to bed at 2 in the morning.

Woke not sweaty!!!  

This is a wonderful way to wake up 

since the previous mornings weren't.

Card exchange between my Hunny and me.

A box of chocolates with a McDonald's Salad.  

Earlier in the week, we had a STEAK DINNER 
to celebrate this day.

Movie and popcorn!

Today we stayed inside where it's warm

'cause outside this fine day it's 18 degrees.

LAST NIGHT driving HOME from a Jr. High Basketball Game,

it was 5 outside.

Too cold to linger.

Sunday, a heat wave will come so it will be 50 degrees.

A whopper of a delight.

One day closer to SPRING!

Hallelujah and a half.

The week-end nears.

Not sure what I'll do.

Play it by ear.

BLESSINGS TO YOU,

d