May Sixth and Seventh

 

 

Lots of pictures in today’s entry… I still haven’t posted the pictures of the hike to Lewis Creek waterfall…

Yesterday was a good day at work…

I made a plan and stuck to it as best I could…

I did have an associate call out and another got pulled away to do other tasks…

I had planned since I was getting off early to come home, take hubby for a walk and make a nice dinner… but I got home at 3pm and then it was 5pm and son3 had homework and I heated up a pizza and pot pies and we watched Game of Thrones… and played games on our phones…

Today I was up early, hubby got the boys to school and we were off to the half price book store… I found eight books to buy and hubby found a Star Wars graphic novel for son3… I told hubby to put away six of my books for Mother’s Day… then we went to Walmart to get a few groceries… hubby and I went for a walk around the orchard and today I made pork with peppers, onions, celery, squash, zucchini all mixed in a teriyaki, honey bbq, soy sauce…

I had my white chocolate bunny from Easter tonight for dessert… We watched Brain Games, How I Met Your Mother, Mike & Molly, Two Broke Girls and now Castle…

Son2’s strawberries that he moved into the strawberry pot that I’ve had for several years from the boys…

Watermelons…

Repotted this cactus into a bigger pot…

Son3’s new cactus…

New cactus…

Son2’s new succulents…

Pumpkins…

Pumpkins…

Pumpkins…

Clouds from the backyard the other day…

It rained last night and sprinkled a bit today…

All the cactus on the front porch…

New goodies from Current catalog… stickers, patriotic yard decorations, anniversary cards, birthday cards, note cards, thanksgiving cards, Christmas thank you cards…

Pictures below are from our walk around the orchard today…

They plowed the orchard recently for fire control…

 

Joyce Meyer Ministries

As children of God, we must love others as God loves us.

Don't ever be too prideful to ask for help. Asking for help when you need it is the wisest thing you can do.

Each time we act to improve the life of another person, we send forth a ripple of hope in what appears to be a hopeless society.

Choose to place yourself and your circumstances in God's hands today.

What would it be like if every Christian would purposely do at least one kind act for someone every day?

When you come to Christ, you need to give Him everything you are and especially everything you are not.

Don't live life comparing yourself to everyone else. God has created you to be you and you are free to be yourself!

 

Today, Linda, we believe God wants you to know that ...

you can conquer your fears.

When fear is holding you back, don't give up. Even the bravest people feel afraid. Courage is not the absence of fear, but the will to go on in spite of it.

Today, Linda, we believe God wants you to know that ...

some struggle is inevitable.

No one is promised a life which is free from pain, sorrow or grief. It does not mean that anyone walks through these things alone. Have faith and know that all suffering is temporary.

 

Tonight

 

Partly Cloudy 60° Precip 10%

Tomorrow

 

Partly Cloudy 81° Precip 20%

Tomorrow night

 

Partly Cloudy 59° Precip 20%

Happy Journaling…

May Fifth

 

Just finished watching Bones, now we are getting ready to watch Castle… All the season finales are starting…

Hubby is fixing ice cream with strawberries and bananas with caramel sauce…

I have a headache…

Last night work went well and fast although it felt like I was gone for days by time I got home…

Today I was back at work bright and early… One associate called out so we didn’t quite get the ad set… I’m going in early tomorrow to get a head start on the day… I stayed an hour over today but it wasn’t enough…

There’s just so much to do and never enough time or people…

I had planned on going for a walk with hubby when I got home and fixing something fancy for dinner but by time I got home and settled it was 5pm… So I heated up a pizza to go with the pasta and there was leftover turkey burgers and hot dogs…

We are having friends and family tonight at Sears from 6pm-9pm and online too so I ordered a lantern for son2 to carry for his reaper costume for Halloween… I saved over eight dollars and I got twenty percent in shop your way reward points… On Saturday I won ten dollars in points from a sweepstake I entered for Craftsman Demo Days… I can always use my points to order books from KMart…

I was teasing son2 that if he got a job he may not be home for Halloween this year… and he said well it will be the year that nothing in the yard came to life, lol, and that all the people would still be scaring themselves wondering what would move…

My ice cream is ready and time to watch Castle…

Hubby made very fancy ice cream like sundae with nuts on top even…

 

Joyce Meyer Ministries

Don't assume you can't "do anything." Pray today and ask God what you can do.

Even when everyone else only sees our faults, God still sees our possibilities.

As long as we complain, we remain stuck in our problems. But a thankful attitude brings deliverance and makes God smile! –Joyce

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. -Matthew 7:7

 

Today, Linda, we believe God wants you to know that ...

illness is often a sign that there are needs you are not taking care of.

Sometimes your body gets sick so that you are forced to slow down and become aware of the messages of your heart and the desires of your spirit. Only when you step outside from the daily treadmill, can you attune to these more subtle inner callings. Don’t wait to get sick before listening to these important inner messages.

 

Tonight

 

Partly Cloudy 60°

Tomorrow

 

Isolated Thunderstorms 78° Precip 30%

Tomorrow night

 

Scattered Thunderstorms 58° Precip 30%

Happy Journaling…

May Third and Fourth

 

Got to work yesterday and hit the floor running… Got lots of little things done, but none of the main projects I wanted to do, so hopefully today I will at least get the saw blades out that I have been promising my manager all week…

Today son3 is going to a birthday party with swimming and video gaming… He signed the card this morning and drew a picture inside of all of them in the swimming pool… He is too excited…

Hubby brought son2 yesterday to Game Stop so they could get a gift card for the party… While they were there, son2 ended up helping a lady find what she was looking for so hubby told him why don’t you ask them for an application… they were all out so son2 printed one from online, filled it out and they brought it right back… Son2 was nervous and then ended up helping someone again while he was there… so who knows maybe they will call him for an interview… he’s obviously qualified…

I close again tonight, another associate needed to trade for the day… it worked out though as she is going to close for me tomorrow, so I’ll be able to be there in the morning to help set up the ad…

Hubby is making breakfast and almost time to get ready for work…

I do have next weekend off for Mother’s Day… work decided that all the girl managers will have Mother’s Day off and the guy managers will have Father’s Day off…

Son1 was already by this morning bright and early borrowing tools from hubby to work on someone’s screen door installation…

Orange cranberry pancakes and ham are ready…

 

Joyce Meyer Ministries

Give Him your mess and let it become your message.

God doesn't always deliver us "from" things; often He walks us "through" them.

 

Today, Linda, we believe God wants you to know that ...

generosity will make you rich.

The best thing to do if you're feeling poor is to give something away. Give a few dollars to a homeless person, some clothes to a thrift store or pay for the person behind you at the drive through. Instead of focusing on what you don't have, focus on what you do have and how you can bless others with it. Being able to give is a Divine gift in itself.

 

Today

 

Sunny 94°

Tonight

Clear 59°

Tomorrow

Partly Cloudy 84° Precip 10%

Happy Journaling…

May First and Second

 

I got the above book at Big Lots, the last time hubby and I went… It’s a sequel to Dracula, written by Bram Stoker’s great grandnephew… I had heard about it before and then while browsing through the books at Big Lots, I found it for $3.00…

Maple squeezing into a little box… She likes her boxes…

Another good day at work yesterday, not that I got everything done as I ran out of day, but I’m getting things done… I’ve also been bringing paper work home with me, so I feel organized going into work and not having to take time at work shuffling papers around… I was off today but I go in late tomorrow so I’ll get my paper work caught up in the morning before I go in…

The last tea rose, as hubby has replaced this bush with a low growing one… The English tea rose was like an octopus with it’s branches growing so long and then hanging all over the ground…

A huge Daddy Long Leg Spider Web… I counted at least six spiders that I saw…

Hubby and I went to the grocery store today… These were so cute and yummy… At least the one I had tonight was… I had the pink one called Jamaican Me Happy…

I have been eating too much lately… I ate a whole bag of jelly beans last night while we were watching our shows… and we have been staying up too late… and not going for walks… and spending too much time on laptops and phones…

Today I did some home paperwork and checked on email and Facebook… Amazing how fast time goes on a day off… I was up at 6am, hubby got the boys to school, I did the paperwork and laptop, had breakfast, talked with hubby and then it was noon…

Before going to the grocery store, hubby and I stopped at Big Lots again as I wanted to get these garden fences for Halloween for the cemetery… and it was a good thing as they only had two sets left…

I also got a garden post…

to hang this lantern on to give some light when giving out the treats to the trick or treaters… I’m searching for a more ancient looking lantern for son2 as he may be a reaper this Halloween… Not too early to start getting ready for our Halloween set up in the yard as there is only 182 days til Halloween…

A rose from when I was trimming the roses the other day…

Son3 had just a bit of homework tonight and hubby picked up son2… I made pasta with meatballs and sausages with garlic bread and garlic sticks; turkey burgers, corn on the cob, and leftovers of hot dogs and potato salad… I am hoping to have it last through the weekend, if the boys don’t eat it all before then…

I also did the dishes, washed the counters, vacuumed and washed the rugs… One of these days I may get to the bathrooms…

We’ve been watching our shows: Arrow, Chicago Fire, Supernatural…

Now it’s ten o clock already and time for bed…

Son2’s new phone cover, a panda bear… I got a purple one and hubby got a case for his… Son3 has son2’s old phone that still gets Wifi so he is able to play games on it and go on the internet…

Joyce Meyer Ministries

Today marks the 61st observance of the National Day of Prayer. Join Joyce in praying for our nation and it's leaders.

The more we die to selfishness, the more we live in the Spirit. Which life are you going to keep happy?

Make a decision to be the person God wants you to be!

Despite life's distressing circumstances, you can be confident in the Lord, the lifter of your head: http://jmm.co/KR4gMw

Pray first; act second.

Today, Linda, we believe God wants you to know that ...

you can let yourself be happier.

Happiness is a choice, although often it might seem otherwise. And it starts small. Today do something that makes you feel happy, and tell your friends about it.

 

Tonight

 

Clear 63°

Tomorrow

 

Sunny 96°

Tomorrow night

 

Clear 64°

 

Happy Journaling…

April Twenty Eighth, Twenty Ninth and Thirtieth

 

 

I’ve been sitting here watching TV and not writing… Watching How I Met Your Mother, Mike & Molly and Brain Games…

Today was a day off…

I worked all weekend closing… So not much time to write… But got lots done at work and had a good weekend at work…

I can’t handle my mood swings either…

Hubby made chicken with cream of chicken soup for the weekend for dinner with mashed potatoes and stuffing… I tease him because he always forgets the vegetables…

Tonight I made hot dogs, popcorn chicken, baked beans, potato salad and broccoli-carrots-cauliflower veggie mix…

Son2 went to his friends on Sunday for laser tag and swimming for a friend’ birthday… and then to a BBQ last night for same friend’s birthday…

He was tired getting up for school this morning…

Son3 is having state testing this week and next… still has homework though… His class just finished reading the book, Where the Red Fern Grows… today they watched the movie…

Hubby’s still filling out job applications… lots of hang-ups on the phone but no job calls…

Today I filled out all the cards for May, ordered more cards from Current, cleaned up my desk, trimmed all the roses and did laundry plus put it away and spent time with hubby…

We still have been playing with our phones… I like that I can listen to KLOVE on the phone… Hubby likes his Webster Dictionary App… I also like that I can check email and Facebook on it… Texting and answering it are the hard parts, lol…

Back to work tomorrow…

Time to get the boys heading to bed, so I can go to bed…

Hubby and I have our shows to watch: Bones, Castle, Hawaii Five O…

According to Family Feud, the top answer for number of hours that it takes to clean the house from top to bottom is three hours… so obviously I have no excuse of why my house isn’t clean… no cleaning done today though… I’m just not organized lately… I’m getting more organized at work though, so maybe home will follow… or better hubby will get a job and be out from under foot a few hours each week…

I’m thirsty… Time for water and my jammies…

 

Joyce Meyer Ministries

Don’t let bad habits discourage you! I can promise you that you and God together are an unbeatable team!

You can never be free through avoidance and running away from things. Don't let fear control your life.

No matter what is going on in your life, obeying God is the answer.

God has promised that He will never leave you or forsake you. No matter what you go through in life, you don't have to go through it alone.

The pathway to freedom and enjoying your life may be hard at times, but pressing toward freedom is easier than staying burdened.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” -2 Corinthians 5:17

Some people are more afraid of doing something wrong than they are enthusiastic to do what is right. –Joyce

God loves you. You were created by the hand of God on purpose, and He has a wonderful plan for your life.

 

Today, Linda, we believe God wants you to know that ...

when you are feeling anxious, remember to breathe.

Allow yourself to breathe in and out slowly. Allow your breath to bring you to a place of calmness. Allow yourself to be calm like the eye in the center of the storm.

 

Tonight

 

Clear 62°

Tomorrow

 

Sunny 92°

Tomorrow night

 

Clear 63°

Happy Journaling…