Good Saturday to you from Iowa where Mother Nature is messing with us! This past week our temperatures were in the 50's...one day 57. That same day south central Wisconsin had a hail storm AND a tornado touched⁶ down in one county. In the Upper Midwest! In February. Seriously messed up. We are back to the high 30's now so a little closer to "normal". The animals continue to be confused. This week we saw our resident duck couple waddling around. Joel told them to go back....they are two months early! The lakes are no longer frozen, the grass is getting green and I heard that some bulb flowers are budding along with a few confused trees....Yikes!
Speaking of weather, Joel continues to ride his recumbent bike....in February. A first. He has been working in the office alot, attended a pastors conference, the churches Wednesday night gathering and today, Gabby Grandpas. He got all the floors done in the house again, which is no small feat with the size of our house. I have said it many many times...our house is too big for two people and the 1-2 times a year our family gathers here BUT it's comfortable, the neighborhood is good, and moving doesn't seem to be on God's agenda right now.
This week the Iowa Services for the Blind called at my request and we discussed their services. They teach people how to live without their sight. They were not sure I would qualify now. ] An assessment would be taken along with an eye exam. Their program takes several months of them coming and going. I decided that it is not for me yet, and hopefully never. It was good to get the information, though. I had been hoping that they could help me with my laptop, lighting, etc. BUT they only deal with services to prepare you for blindness. You practice being blind. My response for now: No thank you.
Today would have been my mom's AA birthday. She stopped drinking at age 58 and was sober until she died at age 92. She was courageous in her battle and we are grateful and so proud of her. I'm sure she's celebrating in Heaven. ❤️
Our favorite TV show is found on PBS...."All Creatures Great and Small" base on a true life story of Vet James Harriet. We read the books decades ago and watched the original series. They have redone the series now and it is fantastic in our eyes. Nothing tops it for us and we are always sad the seasons are so short.
I did find myself watching "Jesus Revolution" on Netflix this week. We saw the movie a year ago and I found it very interesting. This was our generation....with the Hippies....and then through their seeking, the Jesus revolution. It started in California and spread across the country and into other countires. A good old fashioned revival but with barefoot kids seeking the more we all search for in life. The more that comes from only Jesus.
Speaking of Jesus, Ash Wednesday is coming next week. Lent is practiced by our denomination, among others. It begins with Ash Wednesday. Some rituals are worthy of our time and focus. Of course places like New Orleans have taken this time and made it into something more, something else. We'll stick with these 40 days before Jesus death and resurrection. A time of repentence, reflection, and spiritual growth.
This week we had a long Facetime visit with friends....nearly three hours to catch up with their lives and ours. It is nice to just use our phone to either use Face time, messenger Skype, or more to see who we are talking to. Still fascinating to me that all this is right there on one small device that keeps us connected. What a blessing!
Speaking of blessings, we have much to be grateful for. Grateful for warm weather in February, fresh air mid "winter". Grateful for movies that make us think and focus us on Jesus. Grateful for shows that make us relax and smile. Grateful for biking, walking, cleaning, and shopping. Simple tasks we take for granted. Grateful for a phone that connects us to the world. For all the ways to see the faces of those we care about who are far away. So grateful. Grateful for emails, texts, pictures, Facetime and so much more!
Enjoy your weekend!
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