Stinking Rich in November

I really can't believe my morning.  Arising before the sun (not too hard this time of year), James and I got to pray together.  A quick peak on Facebook, which I usually wait until after my Bible reading, revealed what was painting the skies-NORTHERN LIGHTS.  Thankful, I put a rug outside and we sat near each other and watched the dancing.  It wasn't as colorful, but active.  James saw a shooting star.

Talking with James about Max's 13th birthday, I just love this month.  He gets to celebrate right before Thanksgiving.

Reading about God's miracle of rising Lazarus from the dead (to show His glory), I am reminded of His empathy with hurting people before he chose to resurrect him, as he was moved with tears.  *I have a Aunt Linda who is soon to be with the Lord, a dear pastor friend Mr. Jim Eller who is near as well to his finishing on earth.

Then a quick No More Trouble Zone workout made my lungs happy not to be running in the cold as I am still fighting a cold.

A quick request from my daughter for a library book, I discovered...MY LIBRARIES MERGED!  YES, all of the books from Anchorage to Juneau to Willow to Sutton can all be hand delivered to PALMER PUBLIC LIBRARY.  I love going to Mat-Su college weekly to pick up my Anchorage books, but now, that I can swing by and pick up my books 2 miles away! Sweet!!!  That means that 800,000 books available for the Mat-Su borough just increased to 1.8 million~  Did I tell you I am rich.  Yes in spiritual things yesterday, now in books too!

*It also means, that the great Anchorage system of renewing books will be available online all the time.  Quick email notices when things are going to be due.  I love the Anchorage online system.  Now, it is here in Palmer, AK.

Wow! I better start school.

Post-Surgery Wow & 14 years!

Thank you for all the prayers and meals.  I was well cared for both by my friends, church family, and immediate family.  Yes, I am loved by many.  I do think God used each and every one of you to love me.

I spent the first week -just sitting. I sat in different locations.  But, I sat.  I had a bit of the terrible gas pains in the shoulder.

The second week, I felt so weak.  Thanks again for the extra help.  I was able to walk around the fields on Friday with Hannah in the beautiful spring day.

Hannah is the second from the left

We celebrated Max's birth-date (26) by going out to breakfast with dad.

We also have two real birthdays, which means we will be partying fools this week.  *Yes, I will have a learner driver soon (Hannah is now 14).

Today is March 30; our eldest birthday.  It was a long weekend starting with a Disney Movie Marathon on Friday to a special event in Anchorage on Sunday with Bronwyn too.  She was able to use some of the beauty talents shared by Bobbi Brown.

I am taken back to my 14th birthday.  I was in a totally different place.  A place where as a young girl I held the weight of the world on my shoulders.  Pain exposed.  My rebellion had brought me to a new low.  But, I hadn't hit the bottom.  It will take the next 6 years and a multitude of sin to finally hear some good news.

That good news was that I was love perfectly by Jesus.

I am so thankful that my daughter knows His Love.  She is beautiful from the inside out.  I am thankful that God can use both James and me to train her and love her.

Birthday Thanks

Okay, thanks for all the birthday greetings on my 100th post.

I am going away to a little cabin in the far far away woods with friends and family.

Ps:  Bronwyn and Max started PE today at a public school.  How fun is that!