Monday, January 24, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
My favorite day
When I sat down to blog I wasn't sure what to talk about. I know--already? How could I not have things to talk about.But then.....my mom called. Yes-I did answer. And she told me---DADDY is HOME!!!!! Hallelujah!! After a long week in the hospital my daddy is home. Yeah!!! Such a cold day to go home I'm not sure what those docs were thinking but I'm so glad. My dear mother did not tell me there was even a chance of him going home so I did not spend my day worrying about that possibility. So now I have all the energy I need to tell everyone. I need to call people--lots of people! I also need to say a prayer of thanksgiving. I am so happy for mom and dad. It makes my heart swell with love to think of them together at home. All is right in my world again. I think I maybe feel 12 again. Ha! Forget that-did you just hear my knees pop? Definitely not 12 but definitely happy.
So plenty to write about now--Since it's Wednesday and I'm supposed to talk about watching my weight. I didn't get to do that last night because so many optimistic people were at my meeting that I couldn't get in the door much less make it to the scales. I think I stayed the same--which I know is much better that gaining but... Today I exercised and ate great until I fixed the oatmeal raisin cookies. They were good even if they were frozen from a box. Cold winter evenings are not the time for this old lady to try new( or old) recipes. No pictures of the cookies-I had to eat them quickly. I think hot cookies count as less points.Of course if it wasn't for my honesty, I could say I ate the cookies to celebrate my daddy coming home!
So there you go. This has been my favorite blog so far! I think I'll go eat a .......
Ha you thought I would say cookie didn't you! Nah! It's time for my cappuccino--2 points. I'm good!
Smiles to all-Kathy
So plenty to write about now--Since it's Wednesday and I'm supposed to talk about watching my weight. I didn't get to do that last night because so many optimistic people were at my meeting that I couldn't get in the door much less make it to the scales. I think I stayed the same--which I know is much better that gaining but... Today I exercised and ate great until I fixed the oatmeal raisin cookies. They were good even if they were frozen from a box. Cold winter evenings are not the time for this old lady to try new( or old) recipes. No pictures of the cookies-I had to eat them quickly. I think hot cookies count as less points.Of course if it wasn't for my honesty, I could say I ate the cookies to celebrate my daddy coming home!
So there you go. This has been my favorite blog so far! I think I'll go eat a .......
Ha you thought I would say cookie didn't you! Nah! It's time for my cappuccino--2 points. I'm good!
Smiles to all-Kathy
Thursday, January 6, 2011
FIFTY YEARS!!
Happy Anniversary to the people that made me!!!
This is just such am amazing accomplishment. This is a day that they have looked forward to for so long. They never knew it would be a day to find my dear daddy in the hospital. While we are all so worried, I strive to celebrate! Happy Anniversary!
Now my parents were never Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver. Instead they were two people who loved each other through their faults. Sometimes it was easy, sometimes it was hard. Their marriage has evolved with age to become that beautiful interdependence on each other. As they have aged and retired from work and dealt with health issues, they have blended into one. Dewey and Kowanda. Mom and Dad. Grandma and Grandpa. They have truly become that beautiful couple that we all admire. They are the couple we all become if we take our marriage vows seriously. In sickness and in health. In good times and bad. When you look up commitment in the dictionary you will see their picture!
So the anniversary will be celebrated in a smaller way and in a different place BUT it will still be a celebration. A celebration of LOVE. Who can ask for more? None of us!
Smiles to all- Kathy
This is just such am amazing accomplishment. This is a day that they have looked forward to for so long. They never knew it would be a day to find my dear daddy in the hospital. While we are all so worried, I strive to celebrate! Happy Anniversary!
Now my parents were never Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver. Instead they were two people who loved each other through their faults. Sometimes it was easy, sometimes it was hard. Their marriage has evolved with age to become that beautiful interdependence on each other. As they have aged and retired from work and dealt with health issues, they have blended into one. Dewey and Kowanda. Mom and Dad. Grandma and Grandpa. They have truly become that beautiful couple that we all admire. They are the couple we all become if we take our marriage vows seriously. In sickness and in health. In good times and bad. When you look up commitment in the dictionary you will see their picture!
So the anniversary will be celebrated in a smaller way and in a different place BUT it will still be a celebration. A celebration of LOVE. Who can ask for more? None of us!
Smiles to all- Kathy
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Back to Work
As a teacher I look on the upcoming months as a count down to testing. Already I am concerned with getting everything taught in time and what and when to review. back to work means back to worrying for me as well as many other teachers. As part of my "me" exploration I am trying to use Sundays in a more useful way than worrying.
In church today Rev. A continued his series on prayer. He talked about the many names for God and how we need to honor those names through our prayer. He shared Hebrew names that I can not spell but that meant Creator,Ruler,Daddy, and Parent. Rev. A is very informative and I am really enjoying his talks. They passed out Upper Rooms and I will be using them before bed. One of my goals this year is to read the Bible. I really want to be more knowledgeable and I love to read so what am I waiting for??
Besides church today I also finished reading The Scent of Water. In the story a woman with mental illness meets with an elderly pastor who shares three prayers. I am making these prayers a foundation for strengthening my relationship with the Lord.
Smiles to all-Kathy
In church today Rev. A continued his series on prayer. He talked about the many names for God and how we need to honor those names through our prayer. He shared Hebrew names that I can not spell but that meant Creator,Ruler,Daddy, and Parent. Rev. A is very informative and I am really enjoying his talks. They passed out Upper Rooms and I will be using them before bed. One of my goals this year is to read the Bible. I really want to be more knowledgeable and I love to read so what am I waiting for??
Besides church today I also finished reading The Scent of Water. In the story a woman with mental illness meets with an elderly pastor who shares three prayers. I am making these prayers a foundation for strengthening my relationship with the Lord.
- Lord have mercy.
- Thee I adore.
- Into Thy hands.
Smiles to all-Kathy
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