BACK TO REALITY

Well vacation is over!  ( However all day I felt like my brain was still on vacation.)   Vacation was good. It was good to have the time to reflect and renew.   We all need this some time.    I will most likely not have the time to post as frequently as I did while on vacation but I'm going to try to post at least weekly.    For now......it is back to reality.

WE CANNOT CHANGE THE WORLD BUT WE CAN CHANGE OUR ATTITUDE

It is easy to blame others and see the world as a terrible place to be. A place of misery. It is more difficult to search our hearts and to learn the truth. The truth is God does not want us to be miserable. He wants us to be happy---full of love peace and joy. Misery is not a price we have to pay to get to heaven! He wants us to have a good experience here on earth. God gives us control--we can not ccntrol others or circumstances but we can control how we react to what life brings our way. You have heard the saying that when life brings you lemons make lemonade. There is a lot of wisdom in these words!

LIFE IS FOR GIVING AND RECIEVING

Did you every think and wonder why Randy Paush and Susan Boyle got so many hits on the internet? Why so many people were in awe with Princess DiAnna? Why these individuals touched so many lifes? I believe these people awaken our spirit and stir our souls. They remind us why we are here. Randy's lesson was about relationships and to live life to it's fullest potential. No matter how many days we may be here on earth. Princess DiAnna was a whitness to God's grace and unconditional love. Susan Boyle a whitness to the awesome gifts God gives to us all. We may not have her voice but we all have special talents and gifts.

PATIENCE PAYS OFF

Our pets have a lot to teach us about life! MacLoving, one of the newest additions to the family is a gray and white kitty. He was a stray that my daughter Christa and her husband Andy could only see in their hearts to not let him go hungry or uncared for. So they made him a home on thier porch. Many cold nights MacLoving hung around hoping to make it into their home that was so much warmer. And indeed he did! I'm here babysitting all the animals. When I saw MacLoving curled up on a their soft warm chair I could only think what he must be thinking----- aahhh...patience pays off!

DON'T BE HARD ON YOURSELF!

We all have the tendancy to be hard on ourselves! Even more critical of ourselves then others are of us. Don't waste the energy. Spend it being more gracious and forgiving of yourself. After all, God is so gracious and forgiving why shouldn't we be? Especially with ourselves. And the amazing thing is, you will suddenlly discover that you will be more energectic and you will accomplish more!

Live One Day at a Time

Okay---we have all heard this advice. But what if the day sucks like it does many days? What I find myself doing is looking forward to tomorrow and reflecting on yesterday. The time I will get to see my Grandchildren, a time when I feel like I've done a good job, the time I get to look forward to vacation, or something else that breaks the bordem of the normal daily routines. The times I can look back and cherish all the precious days I've experienced both good and bad. For reality is, many of our days are not fun, challenging, or heartbreaking. But it is the days that we experience great love and joy that keeps me going. And for one day at a time. I do every day thank God for the blessing he provides for me-- His constant unconditional love for me, for thelove of my family and friends, for good health that we too often take for granted. And daily, I try to reflect on all the lessons that's life challenges bring my way

STILL ON VACATION

WOW IT TURNED COLD HERE! IT RAINED YESTERDAY. WE WENT TO VISIT GARY'S PARENTS AND THEN WENT TO THE BOOK STORE AND HUNG OUT AND HAD COFFEE. IT WAS A NICE RELAXING DAY. TODAY IT WAS RAINING AND THEN COLD. WE STARTED AT TANGER MALL AND HAD TO BUY GARY A COAT. WE THEN WENT DOWN TOWN AND WENT TO NEW APPLE STORE. WE WALKED AROUND A WHILE AND THEN WENT OUT TO EAT. TOMORROW THE PLAN IS FOR GARY TO PLAY GOLF. ANY YES I AM TAKING CARE OF 4 DOGS AND 5 CATS! ALL IS GOING WELL. A BIT ANXIOUS THOUGH ABOUT CHANGES AT WORK.

VACATION

Gary and I went to see the Movie Star Trek. Good movie Recommend The weather has been beautiful. It is suppose to rain tomorrow. So not sure what we will do.

vacation

Vacations are good!   Getting away from the normal routine.   A chance for new experiences.

Garren and his family had a great time on their vacation to see the space shuttle.  My friends Cindy and Dave  are having a lot of fun.  They are sightseeing NC outer banks and touring Washington D.C. (my birth place).  I will be leaving for Charleston tomorrow to babysit the four legged Grandchildren.  Christa and Andy will be going to Wisconsin and Chicargo.    I love Charleston and plan to do some fun stuff while I'm there.  I'm ready to get away!