Distaste

   Greetings Fellow Travelers!
   On a tired Monday evening, after two jobs filled mostly with cleaning excessively dirty windows, I am relaxing a bit. Enjoyed the tulips, dogwoods, redbuds and the lilacs along the way. Lacy trees with their beginning leaves and even the yellow pollen dusting things are all a part of the spring beauty. On my last job this afternoon, cooking was going on for Passover. I asked some questions and felt renewed and refreshed with the wonder of God and the great wonders He has done in the past and will do now and in future.
    He has answered prayer upon prayer and cry upon cry. Praise Him! He answered our broken and humble cry that Jerry's tendon not be ruptured. He answered my cry to Him at my last job when I felt a headache and nausea approaching and  cried to Him in my heart that He would lift it. I really wanted to see brother Dale on this Ohio trip and here he and Julian come home early from fishing with a hilarious fishing story. He said almost I did not have a brother. I said, "Why? You can swim." He said, "The water was like thirty degrees." I think my faith in God is growing. I am asking more instead of whining.
     Now for the "distaste". On Saturday evening I was by myself up at Jerry's parents except for Sue and Addison in the basement so I decided to watch something. I watched some Cosby Show episodes but my attention soon waned. Somehow it was almost distasteful. Not the show but just watching something so I stopped. That was very interesting to me. Also very encouraging. I will take all of that, that I can get.
     I am enjoying having Jerry up here even though he is in a cast. It is good for us to serve him. He is always the one serving so this is rather hard on him.
     "How lovely are the feet of them that bring good news."

The Time Draweth Nigh

    Blogging has been neglected of late. Realizing that my fast is almost at an end, I decided to write this morning.  

    Wow! Four days. What then, I wonder. Since no exact plan of action has entered my brain, I don't believe I will hatch one up. One thing I know, is my compulsive side has not died a complete death. Frankly, I was hoping it would, even though I know things don't usually work that way. 

     My opinion of watching things has gone further down hill. I read a book on one of my favorite, fairly clean actresses. Found it very interesting but then towards the end, the complete approval of the homosexual life style came to the fore. Hollywood seems to be shot through with it even years ago. Maybe even more so then. Somehow it sickened me. Why partake of something so tainted? I don't know. By the way, I am not promising to never watch something. I also don't plan to judge people who do. 

     The unhealthiness of mindlessly watching something is also fresh in my mind. I think it is probably one of the least healthy things you can do. But here again, I am not promising never to watch anything. One thing that has been interesting to me is the unrelenting pressure to be doing something. I wonder if that is not part of why we watch things to block it out. What ever happened to just sitting down and staring into space or looking peacefully at your loved ones? I have done this more than once since starting this and it is very restful. What's more, is that you are available when others want to talk or visit. It is way more restful than watching something. After a bit, you feel like getting up and doing something or if tired take a nap or if evening go to bed. 

      Now, an update on family. Jerry injured his foot when he stepped on a ladder without checking it and down it went. He jumped free but there was a trench so he landed on one foot. Twelve feet down. Needless to say, it is swollen and very sore and he hobbles around on one crutch. He has been a bit low about this and discouraged. Poor guy. On the other hand, he had a good idea for a book! His editor likes it and wants to present it to the rest of the publishing group.

      Chris has the siding on his house. It has been scrabbling between rain and mud but he is on the home stretch. It is great to see him energized and happy and even singing at times. Playing the piano in the evening, etc. So glad for this after the bouts of Lymes and then mono. 

      Brandon got us another housecleaning job at a place he has been painting for months. Melissa is busy being a mom to Connor. And Connor is growing nicely and sweet as can be. (I am not prejudiced. :)  

      Jolene is busy with college. She also helps with several cleaning jobs and is sewing for people. Her plate is full. 

      Stacie is finishing her last semester of college. She helps with cleaning jobs and also helps around the house. She is praying for God's leading for this summer. Bradley surprised her last Friday night and made her weekend. 

       Debi is busy working at the bread store and has applied for another part time job. Our house has been taking a beating due to the very busy schedules. I finally straightened up parts of it. She comes home last night and whimpers, "Why is the house clean?" Grin. 

      I am busy with more cleaning jobs than I have ever had and have signed up to sell this healthy coffee. It has been a godsend to me. Getting me off the plateau I was on with my diet and giving more energy. I also realized that my foot has been hurting even less with it. The one kind has something in it that promotes circulation and has helped more than one person with arthritis pain or inflammation. Anyway, very tickled with the energy, especially. I have been trying to learn how to run a business and not obsess about it. Jerry has given me some tips that help.

     Oh! Oh! I forgot. This is big! My parents are maybe, possibly, probably moving down here. I have to pinch myself. I have to take deep breaths and stay calm. I am afraid deep down that it won't come to pass. For now, I will enjoy the thought. Yay!