March 21-22

March 21 – 22, 2012 ~ 

   “The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.” ~Tom Bodett

Happiness For A Reason Reasons:

1.       Ron , Alissa and I could eat at the Living Well Birstro! The Chiefs special for the day was so good, Butternut squash burrito! Their Almond smoothies were delicious as well!

2.       A total of 6 more inches over the last two days, and now the temp is 33 so things are melting! I love the snow, it is just a bit challenging to drive in!

3.       We got our REI dividend! Ron was able to get new tennis shoes, I got a much needed coat, and a pair of walking shoes, all for $38!

4.       OK, I know this may sound crazy, with the snow and all, but…I picked up cabbage plants for the garden and found organic purple seed potatoes!

5.       I could help Mother and Judy move things and hang pictures! (OK, so I just stood there and told Judy when it was straight. ~Smile

Blog Update... October 1, 2012

October 1, 2012 ~

"Keep on rejoicing in the Lord at all times. I will say it again: Keep on rejoicing!" ~Philipians 4:4, International Standard Version


When I was last updating my blog, I had something I needed to go do. I sat my laptop computer down beside me on the couch to let it finish uploading the pictures. Upon returning, I quickly sat down with my full intentions to continuing to work on my blog so it would soon be up to date! Well, I sat down too close to my computor and actually bent and popped the case off my USB flash drive, which contained most of my pictures from the last two years. What a disappointment! I think I was in shock! I started researching the possibilities of getting the flash drive repaired. I found a promising solution and sent my flash drive off, with the hope of at least saving some of my pictures! Well, to make a long story short, the estimate for the job was $1,700! When I said, I would not be able to do that, they said they would give me a 10% discount. Needless to say, I had them send the flash drive back to me, in the hopes that someday I'll be able to find someone who will be able to help me rescue my pictures! Unitl then.... I will continue to choose to be happy for I have hundreds of reasons!  


Happy For A Reason Reasons:

1.      Though breaking my flash drive, and losing nearly two years of pictures was a huge disappointment to me, it was not the end of the world!

2.      I have a wonderfully made working memory, where those pictures are forever fixed in my mind!

3.      Much to my surprise, I was not devastated, like I probably would have been a year ago!

4.      I am so happy for the information that I have learned and been able to apply to my life from Dr. Neil Nedley’s books, and classes!

5.      For these great books: The Lost Art of Thinking, Depression The Way Out, SOS Help For Emotions, and Telling Yourself the Truth.

Hopefully, I will have time to post a few updates from the summer soon!

March 15 - 20

March, 15 – 20, 2012~

From 30 degrees to 80! Then from 80 degrees back to 30. What a change! No need for the winter jacket in Tennessee or anywhere in the South!  This trip we also went exploring and visited a couple of states we’d never been to! That was delightful, but the highlight of the trip was our visit with La’Quon!

Happy For A Reason Reasons:

1.       Hugs from La'Quon!

2.       A safe trip!

3.       Rental Cars! This time we got a free upgrade, it was a new Honda Civic with extra features that saved on gas mileage! Every little bit helps!

4.       The diverse beauty we see as we travel in different states! We also discovered that in West Virginia, while you are driving, you are either going up, down, and/or around a curve!

5.       My camera, to capture at least a few of the memories! Enjoy….

Trees, trees, and more trees....just about ready to leaf out.

 

Ok, La'Quon, enough pictures!

 

This way....pretty blue sky......

But this way....I think a storm is brewing!

 

Cross eyed LQ

 

 

 

 

Time to say good-bye...

One final..."funny" moment La'Quon! I still have eyes in the back of my head!

More pictures to come....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Much to my disappointment, as I was uploading more pictures to this post, I broke my flash drive that hd the pictures on it. So....until I am able to find someone to fix it, at at reasonable price, I will just have the pictures in my memory.

 

 

March 13

March 13, 2012 ~

Ok, now it is four nights in a row! I believe we had a record setting day, or at least we  close. Whatever the case I know we had one of the busiest nights ever! One good thing about it, it makes the night fly by!

All night I watched as the snow piled up outside, all the while wondering, well I make it home? The answer to that is yes! I was welcomed home with six plus inches of snow and no electricity. No problem for one who has worked all night! All I needed, I had!

Happy For A Reason Reasons:

1.       I made it home safe and sound!

2.       I have a comfortable, not too hard, and not to soft bed!

3.       Upon that bed are warm flannel sheets!

4.       Covering those sheets are special blankets, one is nearly 28 years old (a wedding gift,) a quilt made especially for Ron and I by my Nana, and on top a huge fleece blanket made for us by Nathan. Ahhh…..I feel nice and warm just thinking about it!

5.       Last but not least, a pair of socks! You may ask, “Why socks?” Ah, to keep my feet warm when they hit that cold wooden floor when I am ready to get out of bed!  ~Smile

March 12

March 12, 2012 ~

Psalm 8

Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

You have set your name in all the earth!

You have set your glory in the heavens.

Through the praise of children and infant

You have established a stronghold against your enemies,

To silence the foe and the avenger.

When I consider your heavens,

The work of your fingers, the moon and the stars,   

Which you have set in place,

What is mankind that you are mindful of them,

Human beings that you care for them?

You have made them a little lower than the angels

And crowned them with glory and honor.

You made them rulers over the works of your hands;

You put everything under their feet: all flocks and herds,

And the animals of the wild, the birds in the sky,

And the fish in the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas.

Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

 
Happy For A Reason Reasons:

1.       Whew, three nights in a row and one registration staff short! I think we are ready for a slow night tonight…but, as before, I am thankful for how quickly the night goes by!

2.       Thanks to great co-workers, we made it through!

3.       Special thanks to Linda and Sharon!

4.       One thing I like about my shift, I love the beauty of the night sky, when there are no clouds, which was the case today!

5.       Sleep, here  I come!!!

March 11

 March 11, 2012 ~

Watching the birds feed at the feeder was rather amusing today! I noticed that there were new little birds at the feeder, and they are not shy! When the Oregon Junco’s came flying up to the feeder, the little birds fluffed up their little wings and scared them away. Well, from the feeder that is. But maybe the Junco’s are the smarter bird. One comes and makes a ruckus, then the others fly down to the ground because they know this will cause more seeds to fall to the ground. Reminds me of Romans 8:28:

“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”

Happy For A Reason Reasons:

1.       Time change last night. What fun to see the hour hand speed ahead to 3:00am!

2.       I actually thought it would be a slower night at work last night, not the case. Another busy night, to make the time fly by. Nothing like a busy night added to a time change to make the night fly by.

3.       Another lovely meal made by Ron who….

4.       Let me sleep all day long, or try to sleep. I actually got a whole 5 hours of sleep!

5.       The lessons  learned at my bird feeder today.

March 10

March 10, 2012 ~

 

Happy For A Reason Reasons:

1.       What a night! I hit the floor running and never stopped until 2:30 am, then it was a slow,  but steady pace. So why am I happy about that? The night was nearly over before I knew it!

2.       This past week has been full of blessings…especially having a roof on the green house! It sure makes a world of difference!

3.       A lovely meal fixed by my dear husband!

4.       All my needs supplied!

5.       It is Sabbath!