Continuation of my lazy day

I am up for a little while and wanted to finish telling you about my day. I read an entire book and skimmed over two others. The book I read was "Chocolatherapy" by Karen Scalf Linamen who lives in Colorado Springs and formerly from Highlands Ranch ( about 10 miles from here). It's about cravings, especially the chocolate kind. What are we really craving though? Did you know that stressed spelled backwards spells desserts.

One of the questions in the book was Do you long to be known? Maybe that's why babies cfome out of the womb wailing at the top of their lungs. Byrum was telling me last time I talked to him, that he came out being able to walk. He said he came out walking and said "WOW"!

The book was a quick read but interesting. One of the other things I will mention from the book was: "Are you spending so much time lamenting what you don't have, that you're missing out on what you do have? How often do you put your life on hold by thinking "If only....then...?

The Hymm "Count your blessings" comes to my mind. "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning". James 1:17

In one of the other books I was going through, I read about organic food vs not organic. These are the 12 most important to buy organic: Peaches, strawberries, apples, spinach, nectarines, celery, pears, cherries, potatoes, sweet bell peppers, rasberries, imported grapes.

The ones not as important to purchase organic is: sweet corn, avocados, pineapples, cauliflour, mangos, sweet peas, asparagus, onions, broccoli, bananas, kiwis, papayas.

Sam has been spoiling me today, making sure I am resting. I am feeling better from the rest, sure don't want to go to the doctor.

Guess I have rambled enough.

Wearing my pajamas all day!

I have orders from Sam to take it easy today. I have had some heel pain which has probably caused some serious pain in my lower back. So today, I am trying to rest. I certainly don't want to do to the doctor. I have had opportunity to read a lot today and reflect also. I have been thinking of my family and thanking God for them today. I remember coming here over two and one half years ago. So many things have happened since that time. I remember after moving here, how scared I was. I had opportunities to read and study more since I wasn't working and didn't know anyone. I was given a book which I referred to many times. One of the scriptures that I wrote down at that time was "Go West and grow;" For I know the plans I have for you." Jer 29:11. Another one that I wrote down was 1 Thes 5:18: "Give thanks in all circumstances for this is Gods' will for you in Christ Jesus."

Some of the other things I wrote down to always remember was; to have a friend, you must be a friend. Be a good listener, Be available, Be approachable, Take opportunities that God gives you.

(Sam is telling me I have to go back and rest so I can't finish this, but will be continued later)

Dad's latest stitches and upcoming scar

The story of too much sun exposure while young continues as we both have places on our body zapped! Sam's latest is in on his arm. He wasn't expecting to have such a huge area taken out, but everything seems to be doing just fine. It seems to be healing nicely and will be another scar to add to his collection. Scars are not bad really, they are beautiful as they tell a story about us.

We had a busy weekend, even though Sam was taking it easy. I went to our annual volunteer brunch for Sky Ridge Hospital on Saturday and Sam went to church for an evangelism conference. Sunday was busy with Greeting, Sunday School, church and lunch afterwards at Los Argos and back to our Truth Project class on Sunday evening.

I am pretty lost in the class but am trying to be a good listener. Sam seems to be understanding more and can participate in the discussion a lot better. I enjoy all of the discussion and it does make you think. Here are a few of the topics we discussed Sunday:

Who is Man?
Why is there evil in the world?
What is evil?

I would love to get your answers on those questions. Some of the scripture that was referenced was Galations 5: 16-17, Romans 7: 15-25

Also, in our discussion, we were told that the movie, The Book of Eli, is a good movie if you can get past the bad language.

Happy Presidents Day!

Busy Days

As January, 2010 continues to pass, I think about what I have been doing to be so busy. I didn't keep any of my new years resolutions, so I haven't been busy exercising and eating right. It seems that I have been eating more with activities around here which always seems to include lots of eating. I injured my heel some way, so the exercise has been not the best. Today, I am going to begin again whether my heel hurts or not.

Sam and I have been keeping busy with a new class we started taking at church, entitled The Truth Project. I never went to college, but Dad said this class was like sitting in on a college class. We do watch a video of a teacher in his classroom. It is a little deep for me but great stuff! The purpose of the class is to "gaze upon the face of God" The bible says that God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the spirit and the belief in the truth" At the end of the first session we were asked this question: Do you really believe, that what you believe is really real?
(Something to ponder). As we continue with the class, we are asked questions like: "Is an act right because God said it, or did God know it was right and told us about it?" What is right? What is wrong? At the end of that session we end with Romans 12:2 "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind."

Anyway....enough about that. (But don't you think it sounds good so far?)

Another activity we will be starting is a small group with some friends from church. We began this week with a surprise birthday party for a friend and huge meal to decide what we wanted to study together. Elsie really knows how to feed you. She had hot apple cider, cheese, other appetizers, huge barbeque sandwiches (not as good as NC barbeque, but good), homemade baked beans, slaw, relish tray and dip, potatoe chips, and birthday cake and ice cream. Our group decided that we would do a class on "When World Views Collide" We watched a video as it began and that will be very interesting and informative.

As usual, I am keeping up with my girlfriends here as we go to lunch to celebrate birthdays (today is Sharon Frazier's) and we will be going to Mimi's. I still love my volunteer jobs at the libraries and the hospital. The library is very busy on Tuesday's and I love being a part of the busy. It also gives me a chance to find new books to read. Just finished "Sarah's Key" by Tatiana DeRosnay. It is fiction but there is truth also in the book as it tells about the Vel'd'Hiv" roundup, the most notorious act of French collaboration with the Nazis. I finished "The Last Song" a Nicholas Sparks book recently too. That is probably one of my favorite ones that I have read by Sparks. I have been wanting to read more from Colorado writers to learn more about the history of Colorado. The most recent one was "Prayers for Sale" (I need to find that one on audio so that I can buy it for Grandmommie) She would like that one, I know.

I have been on the phone more than usual recently keeping up with the status of Marcie. So happy that she is doing a little better and may be able to go home from the hospital soon.

I always LOVE spending time talking to my children and listening to my grandchildren talk to me or at least listen to them in the background, laughing and playing.

One of my favorite things that I have done lately is shop for clearance bargains. I shouldn't but do love to go out looking. I have found a few and will share these with my Grandchildren very soon!

Sam and I never get tired of looking at the beautiful scenery that surrounds us. I saw a gray wolf recently but have not been able to have my camera ready to take a picture. One day, I think that I saw a mountain lion sunning on a rock from a distance, of course. These are a few of the latest pictures that Sam took of the snow covered mountains.

FROZEN FOG

A few weeks ago when the temperatures were very cold, I saw a strange site. A fog creeped in and as it slithered around, the fog was freezing on things that it touched, trees and bushes. It was very pretty after the fog lifted but quite a strange feeling while it was creeping in. Here are a few pictures of frozen fog.

White Colorado New Year 2010

Here are a few pictures from our White New Year's Day in Castle Rock. We hope everyone has a safe, healthy and prosperous 2010.
Tennis is out for now, but the undisturbed snow on the courts is really pretty.
Sledding looks like fun but you still have to get back up the hill.
Hard to believe that the picture of the snow in the trees is one of the common areas in our neighborhood.
The icecycles on our front porch got really long. They're gone now, but we still have snow around.