I want to thank you all for your thoughts and prayers about our church!  We went Sunday and things are drying out quite nicely with ALL that equipment they have in there!  It’s amazing what they have to do to clean up such a mess!  The Lord has indeed blessed through it all … the church has needed new carpet for a few years, and now since this has happened, we found out that the insurance will be paying for it all!  My hubby, being in the business, is getting together with one of the men from the church to discuss ‘flooring’ questions.  Many were missing on Sunday, due to a 24 hour stomach bug!  I’m so thankful that didin’t come around our way!  After church we did go down to the show where we were to have set up … Lewis sat in a booth with some friends we know, and I walked around, and picked up a few inexpensive treasures … a small wooden candlelight lamp, candles, and, there was a family who was selling Christian books, etc., from a bookstore that had recently gone out of business in the area.  The books were $1.50 each, and if you bought 5, or more, they were only $1.00 each!  Mind you, these were all brand new!  I bought 9 books!  As if I needed anymore!!  My walls are crawling with them now … oh, but I just couldn’t resist!

After we left the show, we stopped and had a bite at Bob Evans Restaurant.  For those of you who don’t have them, you don’t know what you’re missing!  It’s such a ‘homey’ place to eat, with great service!  *A highlight of my Sunday … most of you know that our son just went back to California after a visit here over New Years.  Well, he was on my heart, and I was missing him some on Sunday.  When we got home, I realized I had left my cell phone at home, and found a text from him, thanking me for being the ‘best mom ever’ … and that ‘he knew he hadn’t told me that in a while’!  Well, I tell ya, my heart was blessed to overflowing!  That text will stay forever saved in my messages on my phone, and whenever I think of him, I’ll just pull that up …. and smile!  

Yesterday, I must admit to being ‘lazy’!  Oh, I did do a few things, but I’m still not at 100% since being sick, so it was a day to enjoy the warmth of my home, and just relax.  We did go to the airport, last night, to see a friend off after being here this week for a visit.  It’s always so much fun to see our new airport.  Her flight was headed right into Washington, DC, where she switched planes … can you even imagine, with what’s taking place there today, how busy the airport would have been last night?!  After that, we headed home, and out of this cold weather … it was about 14*, with snow flurries, so we got in where it was warm, and had hot steaming mugs of cocoa, and played a game of Backgammon … and yes, he won … again!  *(sigh)*  I just can’t win for losing!  Lol!!   I also received another text from Ian last night, and not one that made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside  … “4 earthquakes in one hour – be praying”.   He said it came over a site where he gets earthquake alerts on his computer … I also chatted with him on Facebook, and he said they were centered about 20 miles inland, near Hollister … and they had increased in intensity from 2.7 to 3.8.  He said some of his friends felt it … so to my Xanga friends out in California … if you know any more about this, do let me know! 

Today, I’m going to go through some of my older books … see what I don’t want to hang onto any longer … I need to make room for those new ones I just bought!   I wish I knew how to set up, and use EBay!  I could make a fortune selling all my ‘clutter’!  Later tonight, Lewis will be getting back to doing his prison ministry.  He’s missed that the past few weeks.  He’s doing quite well on that foot, too … although, he’s still limping a little, but I’m amazed at how quickly it’s healing!  Thank you, Lord!  I hope you all have a blessed day … stay warm!  I’ll be around, and doing some more visiting this week.  

Warm hugs to you all!  ~ Deborah <><


  Oh, and just one more thing …. it’s been awhile since I’ve entered, and I did this time, so if you get a chance, do visit the photo contest over at iliveinmycamera, and vote for your favorite picture. 

Thank you!!