Good Saturday to you from the beautiful state of Iowa where Spring is fully being embraced. The grass is green, the bushes are green, the trees are filled with blossoms and leaves, and even a few flowers are popping up in gardens and hanging baskets. It's so good to be able to enjoy it all.
Speaking of flowers, it is a tradition here for me to get pansies for Mother's Day. I recall it being a favorite flower for not only my mom but a sister to. Last year the yellow pansies lasted through the summer!
Speaking of my mother, she went to be with Jesus 23 years ago at the age of 92. I was blessed in my childhood to have three influential nurturing "mothers". My mother who gave birth to me, my older sister Jo who helped raise me from age 10 on, and my older sister Jan who did her share of nurturing me too. Things were a bit tumultuous at home after my dad died when I was six. I was happy to have Jo plop me down in the middle of her family, creating for me what I needed. So blessed. I spent a couple of Summers with my sister Jan too and she was always there for me when I was little. So blessed. And my mom? So proud of her. She began her recovery with the disease of alcoholism the year I was married. As I've shared before , one of my favorite memories of my mom is US dancing the two step around the dining room and kitchen in our home when she would come for extended visits . Another of my memories is watching her play Yahtzee with our kids ! So blessed. I am also very grateful that our daughters are such good moms. So blessed. Happy Mother's Day to all of you. I hope you have many memories of your own mothers and your time spent with them. The mother and daughter relationship is a great gift to Treasure.
This has been a week of leaking money. It seems we have some windows that need to be replaced or at least restored. And last night the dishwasher quit working. We can't complain about it as we've had it for 25 years! We actually brought it with us to this house because we liked it so much. It seems like every time we store up some money to get new countertops something else comes up that needs to be done first! Just grateful we've got the money to take care of it .
I've been walking daily, still resting and napping more, and trying to get a few things done around the house. I saw the retina doctor yesterday and everything is stable. We like that word. Joel and a dental appointment for another crown. His mom did not believe in fluoride. She also did not believe in Novocaine. Joel's done more biking this week, the weather has been beautiful. And he has also managed quite a bit a yard work. We're going to try to head out to look for one of my favorite plants today, the black-eyed Susan ivy hanging basket. I'm pretty sure Joel has already purchased yellow pansies to brighten up the porch!
In regards to the influenza B, it has come to light that many people have had it this year and been very sick for a very long time. My retina doctor shared that his grandchildren were very sick with it and it was worse for them than covid. I agree. Another couple of Joel talked to said they both were sick 4 weeks and 6 weeks with the stuff. So tired and so much coughing. I seem to have been left with being tired more. I'll have energy and then it's just gone zap like that but it's better and I am only going forward
Speaking of going forward, Joel is preaching at three different churches in the next 3 weeks any also had to say no to a couple others. So many churches are in need of pastors.
Speaking of pastors, how about the new pope. I happen to turn the TV on when the white smoke came out so was able to watch what was going on in Italy at the Vatican. Very interesting. The first American Born Pope with dual citizenship. Speaks five languages. Likes to dialogue with people.
Speaking of a dialogue I think it's time to end this scribbles. Grateful today that I'm getting much better, the cough is gone, the macular is steady. Grateful for warmer temperatures and sunshine. Grateful that spring has blossomed everywhere! Grateful that we have money for the household expenses. Grateful for a dishwasher that lasted 25 years! Grateful for our new hot water heater, the new attic fan, ad the help will be getting for the windows. Grateful for pansies that bring many memories. Grateful for live stream on our phones and TVs to watch our granddaughter graduate from college last Sunday and two other granddaughters run for track. Grateful for walking, biking, yard work, housework and anything that keeps us moving. Grateful for emails, phone calls, texts and so much more.
Enjoy your weekend!
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