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You don't have to be gone long from pleonast to get behind. I have "zipped" through all the names lit up and see that the year has started for all of you, too!
LOL! Will someone put the breaks on?!
We had a great time at Jacob and Ellen's. It's such a blessing being in the home of your grown-up children and seeing them run their households, hear about their lives, laugh, relax and just have a good time together. We learned two new games and saw a good movie with Clearplay filtering in action. That's pretty cool.
Last night, we went to a very large restaurant on Lake Travis there in Austin. It's built with decks that overlook the lake and we requested a table outdoors. The highlight of the restaurant is to watch the sunset, and we got there just in time for that. After waiting for our table and getting some pictures, we were seated right on the edge of a deck that overlooked the lake. Guess who sat with his back to the lake? Yep, my Sweetie. But he was okay with that.
I always feel refreshed and goal oriented when a new year rolls around. I plan to try minute by minute to be what I need to be and not bite off too big of chunks that may only discourage me when I fail. I love reading everyone's blogs and seeing how you deal with life and gladness, trials and sadness. You all inspire me to do better. Thank you!
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Tonight in class, my little 5 year olds were all a-buzz with the thrilling anticipation of going home after Bible Study and eating *junk food* and staying up until after midnight.
I thought I'd never get them to quiet down. I told them the door shuts in 2 minutes and I wanted them to "put their parties outside the door." They were cute as they mimicked taking the words out of their mouths and tossing them out the door.
Gene and I came home to a quiet house with no plans for parties or junk food. Around 10:30, he scrounged up some old candy bars left over from Thanksgiving company and we splurged a little on those. Aren't we pathetic? LOL!
But the fun begins tomorrow when we leave for Austin to go see Jacob and Ellen. Yay!
"Oh, Master let me walk with Thee" as I travel this path of new opportunities. May I bring glory to God, love to my neighbors, and growth in myself.
I love you all!
Happy New Year, Everyone!
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This morning before Bible class, Gene came and told me he heard that one of my little students was in a car accident yesterday with her mother. The two of them were in their van, mom took her eyes off the road for just a second and then, looking up, found herself in a ditch headed for a culvert. The swerving to miss it caused them to become airborne, and then flip.
They ended up with quite a bit of bruising, and Julia received several cuts on her arm from the broken glass. But, thanks be to our caring Father, they are okay.
When Gene got up to preach this morning, he added to the announcements that one of our families was delayed in arrival due to a small incident on the road on the way to services. Their son was sitting next to me and looked at me, rubbing his knee (not sure if he meant his or his dad's).
Oh, and did I mention that one of our members went out to California the first of December to spend several weeks,and once he got out there was in car accident? He's been in the hospital for a couple of weeks and just got home Thursday night.
Okay, that's 3!
"STOP IT! I say, "STOP IT!" |
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You all are the best! I think my fever finally broke. At least I'm not sweating and chilling like I have been since Thursday night.
In other news, Gene made it home safely, for all family members who knew he was traveling to East Texas. He ran into quite a bit of rain from Nacogdoches south. A long time friend passed away; someone he knew in Pineland when he preached there, and Gene did the funeral. I stayed here. I don't think I've ever been home alone while he has been gone. Usually, I am the one gone - like to Mom's when she lived in Deer Park - or when the kids have moved across country.
I'm just glad he was gone while I was sneezing my head off!
Have a nice Lord's Day! |
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Twas the day after Christmas, And in our warm house
I’m feeling bad, (No, it wasn’t the mouse).
It might be the fact that it’s finally my turn
To ache and feel yucky and with fever burn;
For others around me have succumbed to this ick,
And inevitably I, too, would find myself sick.
I’ve pitied and petted my loved ones who fell,
And I’ve knocked on wood; Yes, my knuckles do tell!
So in our warm house I will stay and lay low
Please tell me you’re well; that's all I need to know…
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