November Twenty Third

Are you ready for Thanksgiving… I think we are…

All the tables are stocked as high as they can go… All the signs are up… The doorbusters are tagged… Oh wait that is Black Friday… I just got home from work… We were so busy… Everyone needs shoes to wear for Thanksgiving… We were trying to sign and stock the floor for Friday… But we did it and cleaned up the mess and got off on time…

At home hubby has the pumpkin pies made… and he made muffins for breakfast… The turkey is already in the pan in the fridge waiting to go in the oven first thing in the morning… I still need to make the pumpkin bread in the morning… and all the side dishes… Son3 said he can’t wait to eat because it is all his favorite foods…

The dishes are all done, the house is vacuumed, last load of laundry is in the dryer… in the morning I will wipe down the bathrooms… as we have company coming…

Now it’s time for sleeping… the kittens are already asleep… and Holly too…

Son1 and son3 are asleep but son2 is playing his Skyrim game…

On this day, God wants you to know

... that you are needed, you are wanted, you are loved. Blessings to you and your family.

On this day, God wants you to know

... that there are times we are called to be a light in the darkness. Now is that time. Be a calm presence of love. Let your heart shine like a beacon in dark times. It is surprising what a difference one light can make.

On this day, God wants you to know

... that you are created just right. Each kind of bird has a uniquely-shaped beak, wings, and even feather shape so that everything about it is perfect for the lifestyle it lives. The various wing shapes allow them to dart after a bug, soar miles above a field, or fly for months over the ocean. Just as God cares enough to give each bird exactly what it needs, so you have been given the exact talents and personality to live the life God has given you.

Happy Journaling…

November Twentieth…

Thirty One Years ago today I started working at Sears as Christmas help… This Friday will my 32nd Black Friday… Thankfully this year we will be closed for Thanksgiving… Last year I worked on Thanksgiving… We will however work Wednesday night to get all the signs up for Fridays doorbusters… And Friday I will be working twelve hours as I am the footwear lead now… We have all the tables set and continue to fill the floor with new receipts… I just have to write up a plan of who is in charge of stocking what and who will be cashiers and what time everyone will be able to go to lunch… Meanwhile we wait and then after will be the BIG CLEANUP…

I had this weekend off… It is my last one til next year… Yesterday I was busy cleaning the house to get ready for our Thanksgiving… The turkey and all the fixings are bought… Hubby will make pumpkin pies on Thursday… I will make some pumpkin bread… The turkey is in the fridge thawing…

Hubby is doing great! He was supposed to be back to work this week but the owner is out again with medical issues of her own… and the store manager is out on maternity leave… so no one to receive hubby back to work and give him instructions for the holiday season… so we will see this week if he gets any hours… meanwhile we still have unemployment and hubby continues to fill out applications looking for another job that is more stable…

Son1 and girlfriend have put a deposit down on a place for the wedding for Oct of 2012… I however don’t think son1 realizes what he is getting into as they want to invite 200 guests and the place they chose for the wedding site is not cheap… so thinking he and girlfriend need to communicate a bit or maybe I am the one being left out of the communicating…

Son2 and son3 are on vacation for a week now for Thanksgiving break… so it has been all video games and no showers all weekend so far… and the making of the Christmas lists for Santa…

Dinner is ready… Pizza and clean out the fridge leftovers…

Watching Season Three of Sanctuary…

Finished Season Two of Soap last night…

Happy Journaling…

God Wants You to Know

 

On this day, God wants you to know

... that it's important not to invalidate your feelings. Your feelings are telling you something important. Do not rush to act on the first whim, take time to hear the full message.

On this day, God wants you to know

... that you need to stop comparing yourself to other people. Some people are great singers, some are really smart and others are great athletes. But none of them are, or ever could be you. You are one of a kind. So stop comparing yourself to other people. You can't be them any more than they can be you.

On this day, God wants you to know

... that you are what you think of all day long. Day after day your thoughts shape you like dripping water shapes rock. Pay attention to what you are habitually thinking about, - are your thoughts serving you well?

 On this day, God wants you to know

... that you belong. You are part of a community: people of faith. Worship with others, share with others, experience God with others. You are not in this alone; you have an entire family of believers out there. Today is a good day to seek some of them out.

On this day, God wants you to know

... that there are countless ways to love God. Love God through love for your parents. Love God through love for your spouse. Love God through love for your children. Love God through love for your friends. Love God through love for your country. For God is in all these and much, infinitely, more.

On this day, God wants you to know

... that even when you do something wrong, even when you fail, even when you make poor choices, you are loved. God is not a punitive. No doubt you will punish yourself enough for your mistakes. The question is: Will you try to do the right thing next time? Will you learn from your mistakes? Will you keep on loving and caring to the best of your ability?

 On this day, God wants you to know

... that well done is always better than well said. Actions are deeper than words, and intentions deeper than actions. Keep on focusing on the deepest level of your being, that's the one that God is listening to.

On this day, God wants you to know

... that it's time to remove everything unessential in your life. Pairing down to essentials frees up energy and brings simplicity that are necessary for happiness.

On this day, God wants you to know

... that you weren't created to be a failure. Sure some things may not have worked out and there have been some disappointments. But all these things helped guide you in a direction that was meant for you. Your life has purpose and significance. Try to be patient if it isn't all crystal clear just yet. For now, just know that you weren't created to fail.

Happy Journaling…