Project 365 Week 24

Wow!
Another week has flown by.
And I really don't want to say, "I have been so busy!"
but I have been busy...
just not a bad sort of busy,
but doing things that I want to do sort of busy!

Monday, October 26
I had my regular check up with my family doctor today.
She has a salt water aquarium in her waiting room.
I love it!

Tuesday, October 27
The sun has finally come out in Texas!
This is a photo of a plant that my husband planted to attract butterflies.
I don't know what it is. He has told me and I can't remember, so I took a picture of it so that I could look it up. If I read about it, I might remember.

Wednesday, October 28
This is a "cheater" photo...it wasn't really taken on Wednesday, but a little later in the week...
oh well.
Rebecca is doing well in her driving.
So well, I let her drive my car!

Thursday, October 29
This is my favorite for the week.
I am taking a pottery class!
It is something that I have always wanted to do.
This is the start of my "God box"
A God box is something that I use to write down concerns, prayer requests, etc, that I want to turn over to God. I put these sentences on a piece of paper and place them in my God box.
Then I quit worrying about them.
It is just a visual exercise, but it helps me. If I start to obsess over something in my God box, I go get the paper out of the box and replace it when I am ready to turn it over again.

Friday, October 30
The Flower Mound Showdown was this night...the two Flower Mound High School football teams play each other in football.
We have to rent another stadium for this game. It is usually the Dallas Cowboys Stadium, but this year, due to the brand new stadium, we were not able to get it. Maybe next year.
Anyway, this is part of the flute section preparing to go into the stadium and start the game!

Saturday, October 31
Trick or Treat!
This is my neighbor's daughter and her son. They have been very special to us and it was good to see them!

Sunday, November 1
Rebecca and I had a mother daughter date. We did a little shopping and then I took her out to eat at the restaurant of her choice. We ate at Red Robin. I have always loved the lighting in this place! If I could figure out a way to use these lights in my house, I would!

Happy November!
Blessings,

The Unexpected

Sometimes, things just don't happen like we expect. Occasionally, the unexpected is a nice surprise, but sometimes the unexpected can turn an event, circumstance, or even a life, upside down. Last week, my daughter and I went to spend Spring Break with family. Our flight was lovely, the weather perfect, and we were looking forward to a stress free week. The first thing we did was eat lunch at one of our favorite Thai restaurants. As usual, we looked forward to our fortune cookies. We took turns reading and laughing...and then my daughter opened hers - "Be prepared for a change in plans." Uh-oh. We didn't like this one but we decided our week would be stress free and fun in spite of what a cookie said. Continuing on through out the day, all was well until that night. I sat outside on the porch of a friend I have known for 35 years and received news that changed something I have believed for 30 years. The words were horrible and made me so ill that I got sick within min...

ABC's of the Word - Y

It's Thursday! I love Thursdays because I take special time to ponder and pray about the verses in God's word that have meant a lot to me as I walk with Him. I was excited to get to "Y" because of of my very favorite scriptures begins with "Y", using the word "Your" as we talk to God about how wonderful His love is. This particular scripture is one that I go to whenever I feel that I have wondered away from Him and it is a song (by Third Day) that I sing when I want to praise Him for how deep, how wide, how big His love really is! More than I can imagine! Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the great deep. O LORD, you preserve both man and beast. How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 36:5-7 (NIV) For more ABC's of the Word visit Grey Like Snuffie

I Close My Eyes

Well, I did it. I took the writer's challenge at a blog that I have been lurking around for some time. I found this blog through Laura at Wellblog 's place and have been enthralled ever since. I have dabbled in poetry on and off. Written some invitations, cards, and even a few song lyrics (for fun) but have been hesitant to post any. (roaring lion? see below post ) With the encouragement of a friend, I decided to take the challenge on L.L.Barkat's blog, in a lesson on seeing. I chose a subject that is cherished, a memory that was real and something close to my heart. The beach. Many, many days were spent at the beach in the 12 years I lived on the Southern Virginia coast. The memories are real, and when.......... I close my eyes and I can still see the beach. The endless spans of water Sometimes blue, green, or gray. It moves Gently and Violently Bubbles rise and falling forward. On and on. I close my eyes and I can still hear the crash Of tidal movement As earth slowly spi...

pam said…

So cool about the pottery class.. I would love to do that some day. I'll help you out with the bush...we call it a Butterfly bush. :o) I vaguely remember it has another name but can't remember right now...around here everyone knows what you're talking about when you say, Butterfly Bush.

Monday, November 02, 2009

Joy Junktion said…

Love the pics...good for you taking the pottery class...I need to do something for me...never have enough time to breath deeply let alone enjoy a hobby...maybe after the wedding and holidays...
Blessings, Cindy

Paula V said…

I love me some photos for sure. These are good. It's a butterfly bush. Remember a bush that attracts butterflies = a butterfly bush. I know this because they are prevalent in our areas. My gramma has several. I had a couple but they didnt' do well after I transplanted.

I love the blue fish in the tank. How cool and relaxing for the doc's waiting room.

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

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