It's been a long time since I wrote on this website.  Reason was that I've been sooooooooooooo busy.  But something happened that has caused me to slow down.  Now I have plenty of time.  While others celebrate Valentine's day with a love one, I spent the evening in the emergency room with my dependable daughter.

The insident happened as we were walking from the parking lot behind our residence (going through the icy-wet grass).   I fell.  At first we thought that I sprained my ankle or injured my knee.  Again !!!!! But the pain was tooooooooooo intense.  As I laid on the cold ground waiting for help to arrive, this familar question comes to mind, 'Why Me?'   After several x-rays, my left ankle was broken.  Imagine this, I never broke anything before.  But today I really did it big.  The x-rays show that I had three breaks.  I was sent home with a temporary cast until the doctor schedules a surgery date. 

Well this friday (2/22/08), I will be going into the hospital to correct the problem.  As I said before, I will have more time to sit and read.  I've always on the go.  I've always done something to keep me busy.  But this is a sign from God to slow down.  It gives me more time to meditate on Him and His word.  Some days I feel so useless.  My daughter has been helpful.  As they say, 'the wheel is turned'.  She had surgery on her left foot (bunion removed) on 12/21/07 and I assisted her needs. 

Let me finish this blog, cause it's time for another pain pill.  Remember Shirrica and I in your prayers. 

It's been said that Summer has come to an end.  I guess it's true.  As I walk my healthy dog daily each day, we see the leaves on the tree change from brilliant green to a warming orange-brown color.  Soon 'TIME' will be falling back.  That would be great, I hate walking in the dark at 5:30 a.m.  Also it is time to see children standing at various corners waiting for their orange chariots to take them to their learning destination. 

Fall could be a wonderful season for some.  To see God's creation change before your eyes.  I use to enjoy this season.  But at this moment I am a little sad.   The reason is that my baby started High School yesterday.  As she left for the bus, I sat on the steps remembering the first time she took the bus to school.  I was a proud parent.  I took pictures as she got on the bus, while she was on the bus, when the bus left and arrived at her school, as she got off the bus and went into her pre-kindergarden class room.  I was a proud parent.  I was a concern and loving parent.

But now I am sad as I see this same little girl venture into a whole new world. ****HIGH SCHOOL ****  When she got home, we made a few stops (more shopping for school supplies), then we went to eat to talk about the first day of school.  I tend to make this a tradition each year.  While in Staples, there was another high school student shopping with her parent.  I've noticed that teenagers have a unique taste in what they want.  This particular student wanted all her school supplies in pink.  Mine just wanted bright colors for binders.  This store did not have enough bright colors for each class.  ** dark blue and black did not make the selection.

In my morning devotions, I pray that God will continue to watch over her in my absence.  Soon my baby will be 16.  I am planning a 'sweet sixteen' party for her.  It is another time of worry and heartache.  But I will make it through it.  I must go and get some rest. 

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Summertime is a time of vacation with friends and family.  It is a time of fellowshiping with new and old friends at camp.  For some it is a time of working 24/7.  But for a good cause.  Don't get the wrong idea, I enjoy what I do.  I was called to do this, to win souls for HIM.  But I need to take time to relax.  I need to take a vacation.

I see that most of my 'xanga' friends are enjoying these vacations.  I can't wait to take mine.  I can't imagine what i will be doing.  But getting a lot of REST is on the agenda.  I would love to lock myself in my bedroom and unplug the phone.  That is what I plan on doing on my vacation.  I can't wait.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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After four or five weeks being separated from my daughter.  She was at camp working.  She came home Saturday.  I was glad to see her.  She had plan on going to Ohio to vacation with a friend.  But since this friend has not called or they set a date/time for her to visit.  Rica is thinking about going back to camp to work.  I don't want to discourage her.  She wants to have a '16' birthday party.  The money that she makes will help.  I told her to pray for guidance from God.