Nothing an evening cocktail can't fix...

 I am trying to come up with a basic set of question to facilitate a daily post.

So maybe the first question should be:

1. What was/is the highlight of your day or week?

This week I went to a funeral of one of the saints of our church. 

A sweet, sweet woman who was dearly love by so many. As I sat and listened to the testimony of the woman's life I felt truly blessed that I had the privilege of knowing her. 

It was a blessing to know that she is no longer suffering.

The next question should be;

2. What should I or could I have done differently today or this week?

This falls under the category of a good thing and bad ting. 

The new season of Lost in Space comes out this week. I LOVED that show when I was growing up!!! Sadly, I have totally forgot what happen last season so am having to rewatch several of the previous episodes so I can catch up.

This happens quite frequently. 

Also, Diana Gabaldon has just published the next instalment to her Outlander series. 

I have to (again) re-read the last few books because I simply can't remember what happen when she left off. 

Do you have to do that? 

3. What's the best thing that happen this week?

Do you have people you are accountable to? 

I have many. My sweet accountability sisters. We hold one another accountable, we pray for each other, we listen and weep with each other. We met weekly and pray for each other. It is one of the best days of the week. We have been doing this for almost 20 years...so a LONG time. Thursday evenings are a good thing!

4. What do you look forward to each day/week?

evening cocktail...

 Moscow Mule

    Diet Ginger Beer and Vodka and a liberal amount of fresh lime juice...it's good stuff!

Galatians 6:2

2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Blessing

R

    

Riveting Content...NOT

 I worked today, printed church bulletins, sent the email newsletter, assembled Welcome Packets and updated the church calendar...toldya it was riveting!

Next, I stopped and bought a massaging heating pad, the highlight of my day. So far it's awesome.

Watered the garden, the spinach and kale were planted late so the hope of winter salad greens my not happen.

What's your least favorite thing about Christmas? 

Mine is trying to decide what to stuff the stockings with.  I always feel like I never have enough stuff, but then I  don't want to waste money on junk that will get tossed in a month...the struggle is real. 

Spent the better part of the afternoon decorating the christmas tree. It's nearly done. 

Pending later...reheating my leftover lentil soup and there may be a grilled cheeses sandwich to accompany the soup...and there might be a cocktail later whilst I stream a few episodes of something mindless on netflix or HBOMax...

Blessings

R

PS: Warned you you about the riveting (NOT) content!

That same night they must roast the meat over a fire and eat it along with bitter salad greens and bread made without yeast. Exodus 12:8 NLT https://my.bible.com/bible/116/EXO.12.8.NLT

Post Three - Blog Re-Boot - She is Ten Days Old

I had to go back to work today. Poor me...

Reality crashed in and I had to get up and go to work. Those church bulletins aren't gonna print themselves...LOL!

The reality that I can't move in with my daughters...BOOM! 

I must lean into the reality that she is now a mother herself. 

For as much as I may want to, I have to trust the process in place. 

All new parents have to learn for themselves how to be parents.

I have to trust that the foundation and example set for her is rising up. 

Watching my daughters grow into motherhood is/was a profound privilege. 

There were moments when I would watch her interact with her own daughters, I was overwhelmed with  love.

My baby is now a mother with her own child, I'm still wrapping my head around that one.

Subject change: I put up a batch of spice cranberry sauce today and thawed a container Lentil soup for dinner...it was good!

Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and lentil stew.

Esau ate the meal, then got up and left.

Genesis 25:34 NLT

Blessings

R

Day Two Blog Re-Boot

I left my house at about 10:30 Thursday evening and have today returned home, Saturday, November 27th. 

It didn't feel like 9 days, but when emotions are high and a sweet new baby arrives time either slows to a snails pace or speeds by quickly.

This afternoon it was time to tear myself away from my new grandbaby and point my car in the direction of home. I was beyond thankful that I was able to spend the time with my daughter as she settled into motherhood. 

There were many moments as I watched with a full heart as she tended to her new little one. It really was a very unique experience, watching my little girl, my baby with her own baby. 

How did that happen?

The nine months we waited with great anticipation were finally here, we all had different expectations and different perspectives.

My perspective was a teetering balancing act between motherly concern as my daughter labored greatly during childbirth and joyful anticipation as my arms ached to hold my new grandchild.

As I drove home this afternoon my thoughts were wandering about, new baby, new mom, new year, so may new things.

The other new reality is that I was there to help, not take over. I'm the grandma...not the momma!

Today I am thankful for text messages (four so far since if got home with pictures attached), little pink babies wrapped up like a burrito, video chats and sleeping in my own bed tonight. 

It will be like a woman suffering the pains of labor.

When her child is born, her anguish gives way to joy

because she has brought a new baby into the world. John 16:21 NLT

Blessings

R

Have Mercy...6 years...has it really been THAT long???

Why YES it has...

Anybody still out there? 

Has blogging gone the way of the dodo bird?

It took me several attempts to even find the login for this old blog, but fortunately I was able to dust off the old passwords and usernames....so here goes nothing.

Much has changed...but I think collectively change is the new normal.

My children are all grown and we are counting down the days until retirement. Lake lots have been purchased and the beginnings of a "future plan" is in place for where we will spend our golden years...LOL! Is that even a thing anymore?

My children are now parents themselves, which seems a bit odd. But watching them as they parent is a mixed bag of blessings and challenges. As I compose this I am watching my daughter learn how to be a mom to my granddaughter who is seven days old! 

I went back to work part time, which was a good thing, but quickly turned into more that I anticipated...so I made a change and now I am much happier working at a small church part time as the Ministry Assistant.

I pick up my brushes during the lock down and have started to paint and draw again. 

I am not sure why I felt drawn to start this up again. Maybe just the need to see if anyone was still out there...soooo.....hello! 

Is anyone out there! 

I'm not sure of much these days, covid-19 has taken a LOT from us. It has changed the way things are done, changed they way we interact with one another, changed the way we live our daily lives. 

I'm kinda over it....in a BIG way!

I don't have a plan or purpose for this restart just yet...but I am hopeful that it will evolve/develop/blossom over time...so for now I want to wish everyone a happy day after Thanksgiving.

I will close for today with my life verse:

'“Be still, and know that I am God!

Let me know if you're still out there!

Blessings

R