Run Without Fear

My granddaughter joined a group of about sixty runners in Water Front Park in our city in behalf of Boston.  Candice ran with my two great grandkids.  I'm so proud of her.  In the article if you go to the website I post, she wrote a comment which I thought very wise and I'm so proud of her.  Here's the site, followed by some pictures I've posted from that day.  Thanks for reading my blog.  In the group picture, Candice and the kids are front row on right (kids are wearing U of O sweatshirts).  You may have to copy and paste the link below...her comment is in the text down a ways that begins with her name, Candice Davison....

http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20130417/UPDATE/130417036/Salem-residents-run-memorial-lap-Boston-bombing-victims

Retirement

Hubby's retired!!!  Been two weeks..and well, I'm loving it.  No running off to bed by 9pm because of an early rise at 5am for him.  He can stay up with me 11:00 or later and we go to be together which he likes.  I still give him his space when he gets up earlier than I do...makes his own breakfast and is ok with that.  We're working on projects together, going on shopping quests together.  I'd say Retirement has brought us together!!!

I went to the prison where he worked and met everyone and shared in their celebration.  He was loved by the inmates and staff alike.  He always showed God's love to them and was an example of a godly man with good work ethics.

I was able to pull off a nice retirement party that night at his daughter's so I'd say he's gone out with a bang!!  Sure there's adjustments, mostly for him as he's worked so many years and I've been a homemake then retired so easier.  Congratulations Bob!!!!
  Big sub sandwich for staff and Bob.  Giant card signed by all the inmates and the plaque.

(green shirt next to girl in pink is Bob in bottom picture)

starstruck

Ok..now what is up with that?  I tweet something to a celebrity, and got an answer without asking for one.  A surprise.  I got so excited I almost helped the dog chase his tail.  Am I that desperate for recognition?  YES!  Validation that I'm worth talking to by someone who has access to thousands to talk to.  It's kind of pathetic really.  The only validation I need is from my Heavenly Father.  He holds my future in His hand.

I'm embarressed at how easily I was prideful.  I wonder if celebrities struggle with pride..the ones who even care what God thinks.  So many don't care what God's thoughts about them are. I know Willie aka Duck Commander cares what God thinks, as do I. Still, it felt good.  So, thanks Willie!!  Love your show!!  Stay humble even though you are rich and famous.!!

I just realized I miss skiing.  Was I good at it?  No.  Snow Plow Queen.  But, it, as in cartwheels, was something I enjoyed.  The brisk cold air, puffy outfit and perky stocking cap.  Clunking around in ski boots that hurt my feet, but that feeling of being in the loop.  Being part of the "in" crowd.  They didn't know I wasn't good at skiing.  Drinking hot cocoa in the lodge.  Fun times.  The reality once I 'hit the slopes' was terror, people wooshing by me as I snow plowed my way down the baby hill.  I did get pretty fast actually skiing on one of the beginner hills, however and it was wonderful.  I stretched myself by taking on the more difficult runs, but it wasn't fun and I discovered my great capacity to whine...which led to wine..which led to "who cares" haha.  I haven't tried to ski since becoming 70..or even in my sixties..actually my last time was in my late 40s.  Divorce sometimes changes your sport choice.  I remarried and my husband's thing is baseball.  Now, I go to ball games all summer and dream about the skiing days in winter.

Coffee, I love you

Wake up so sluggish, drag myself outta bed all out of sorts...wrap my lips around the rim of my coffee cup full of magic..and ta dah!  Cloud is lifted, "lids" go up and hello morning.  Coffee, I love you!  I don't understand it, yes, I'm quite sure it's an addiction, but everything I read seems to be in favor of it and I've not heard of any intervention programs or 12 steps so I'm good.

It's Saturday!!  Parents of Upward Basketball kids..enjoy!!!  My granddaughter is 3rd grade..plays at 2pm. I like that.  Hubby doesn't..breaks up his day.  That's life in the slow lane dahlink!  Have a great day y'all!!

Time is goin...

Today is my youngest daughter's 34th Birthday.  Time is goin..

In reflecting back it's mind boggling how fast 34 years went by.  I was 36 when I had her..so that went pretty doggone fast, too.  I'm 70 now and realizing I've had 70 birthdays, 70 summers, 70 Christmas's, all of it just a blur now.  Two different lifetimes...one before Jesus, one after when I met Him at age 32.  I've experienced evil, good, and all in between.  I've sinned, and been forgiven countless times...but God has never said "enough, I'm done with you, Flo".  No, He has always been faithful.  He was there in the darkness of abuse as a child, He was there in all my marriages (4 in all).  He's been there thru thick and thin (yeah, I used to be thin..haha). 

If you do not know Jesus as your Savior and friend...time is goin...don't let death catch you without Him.

Happy New Year

2013.  Still sounds like a Futuristic year, made up in a sci fi movie or something, but here it is.  Happy New Year to you all.  I hope you plan to leave your anger, resentment, bitterness, unforgiveness and pride in 2012 and not carry it into 2013.  Clean slate.  Resolve those things that keep you bound, that rob you of family time because of them.  If there is any way you can repair and have peace again with family or friends you've withdrawn your love from, do it.  Life is short.

I know some of my resolutions should be excercise more.  And eat less.  The usual empty promises you make for yourself.  I'm going to try.  Not because it's a new year, but because I want to feel good, have energy and wear my clothes.  I will NOT buy a moo moo in 2013!!

My husband retired Dec 31.  He is at work today on January 2nd as a temp.  3 months of that, then he'll be home.  There will be adjustments, but there will be joy also.  A major step for him.  I charted those waters for him in 2004.  He'll adjust..we'll adjust..I'll adjust.  Happy New Year friends.

Til next time.   Flo