Good morning family and friends. Today is May 28, 2014. “To be content does not mean that you don’t desire more, it means you’re thankful for what you have and patient for what’s to come .” ~Tony Gaskins It is that time of the season for preparation – – preparation for the season! I have been busy doing just that. A year ago, I can remember being melancholy as I changed over my closets, taking out fall and winter clothes and substituting them for a summer variety. Each time I perform this task, I envision that it will be for the last time. But thus far, that has not proved to be the case – God has envisioned something different. So once again, I am busting out the white capris and packing up my heavy sweaters. My battle with cancer has not interfered with this monumental occurrence. I am thanking my God as I celebrate the advent of summer. I have also been preparing my yard for summer as well. Brett and I visited Woldhuis Farms Sunrise Greenhouse in Grant Park, Illinois prior to Memorial Day weekend. I just love this place! It is huge in size, and it offers a very large variety of flowers, plants, herbs and planting supplies at a rather reasonable price. I was captivated by the flower section, while Brett took a liking to the vegetables and herb sections. Upon our return home from the nursery, I got busy planting flowers in my planters while Brett worked on our garden. There is something invigorating about planting and watching as the fruits of our labors grow and multiply. The rains that have recently descended upon us are just an added bonus to the kickoff of the growing season. God’s creative tapestry is becoming more brilliant as the days go by. I am so pleased to experience His masterpiece! Yes, I am preparing – – preparing to enjoy a wonderful summer filled with activities, family, friends, and especially new and renewed memories. God granted me time on earth, and I’m gonna use it! I want to wish my sister-in-law, Carol, and her son, Dexx, a very happy birthday. Brett and I shared their celebration with a trip to Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak, & Stone Crab -- kind of a different experience for Brett as he has never eaten as a customer at the place that he is employed! What great fun it was to dine at this lovely restaurant -- the salmon that I ordered literally had been swimming in Alaska the day before! You don’t get fresher than that! And the Alaskan king crab was out of this world -- per usual. Our dining experience was beyond description once again -- such scrumptious delicacies! My overall feeling of wellness on a scale of 1 to 10 is about an 8, and for this, I am most grateful. I am, however, experiencing intensified soreness in my feet, and as a result, I make it through about one half of the day before I need to give them a rest. My ambitious plans to take daily walks have been put by the wayside. I simply cannot sustain any length of time on my feet. Dr. Kindler is quite aware of my high degree of neuropathy and said that even though it hasn’t improved much in a half of a year, I must think of it as a trade-off for a half of a year of life. So that is what I am doing, and I know that I must just plan around this disability and accept it. That doesn’t change the fact that I’m disappointed that I probably will not be able to wear my customary flip-flops over the summer. Sketchers with Velcro straps are the kickers of choice for me this year, I do believe! Wednesday is already upon us – – these short weeks sure do fly by quickly! Wishing all of you a wildly wonderful Wednesday! Pick a cloud out of the sky and make it your own using your mind to create a beautiful image. I swore I saw The Tinman in a puffy collection the other day! Love to all… Excerpt from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young: “May 28th: Let Me anoint you with My Presence. I am King of Kings and Lord of lords, dwelling in unapproachable Light. When you draw near to Me, I respond by coming closer to you. As My Presence envelops you, you may feel overwhelmed by My Power and Glory. This is a form of worship: sensing your smallness in comparison to My greatness. Man has tended to make himself the measure of all things. But man’s measure is too tiny to comprehend My majestic vastness. That is why most people do not see Me at all, even though they live and move and have their being in Me. Enjoy the radiant beauty of My Presence. Declare My glorious Being to the world!”
Posted on: Wed, 28 May 2014 11:39:13 +0000
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