February 18, 2009

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  I’m back … well, I was never really away … unfortunately, we’ve been having trouble with our phone line, and having DSL, when you have no phone line, you have no way of getting onto the Internet.  Early yesterday, I had finally reached an actual ‘human’ at our phone company, and found out that a circuit board at some ‘terminal’ had been damaged, which is what’s been causing our trouble … it was good to finally get a live person!  Have you ever tried calling AT&T, or any other business, only to spend half an hour talking to a recorded voice, that sends you from one place to another, until you finally feel totally lost?!  Then ‘it’ never really answered your question in the first place, other than to precede to tell me how to fix it myself, by unscrewing and then opening a box that could either be found outside, or in our basement … well, it was all very frustrating!  I found a site that may help us all with this … it’s called GetHuman.  It’s worth coying out, to avoid any future frustration!  It is an extensive list, with even a number directly to a ‘human’ at the White House!  {Hmmm, wonder if anyone will call that one, and tell them of their frustration?!} 
  
  I do often wonder just how many jobs those recordings take away from people who really need them … not to mention those self check-out counters at the stores!  Things like that seem so impersonal to me.  I usually end up having to ask for help anyway, from the ’overseer’ they have at the ‘post’ there in the front of the store.  Back to my phone line … a very nice man, by the name of Troy, called back, personally, and said that he made the repairs there at the terminal, and did not need to come to my home.  He gave me his phone number, and told me if I ever had any more trouble in the lines, to call him, and he would take care of it … nice of him, wasn’t it?  Well, that was earlier yesterday, and I hadn’t been on much, even though the computer was.  I’ve had things to catch up on around here since the weekend.  I do hope yours was blessed, and that you all had a ’lover-ly’ Valentine’s Day!  We were at the antique/craft show, so any opportunity for a ‘special’ time for us, was limited.  We did have a fairly good weekend … there was a dog show going on, along with a car show, which both helped to bring people in to shop.  
  
  I really loved the dogs we got to see walking around the fairgrounds … I was able to snap a couple of photos of one of them below … he was BIG, and beautiful!  I loved his coloring and markings … and, if any of you know a bit about dogs (I love watching the Westminster Dog Show) he’s a Bernese Mountain dog, and, we also found out that he was a champion 4 times over.  He wasn’t camera shy either … he immediately took this pose!  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  Once we were packed and ready to leave on Sunday, my husband surprised me with a belated Valentine dinner … Carrabba’s Italian Grill!  I had their Chicken Gratella … Yum!  That’s been a traditional Valentine’s restaurant for us, for about three years now.  He also bought me a delicious (not sure how else to describe it) bottle of body lotion from Bath and Body Works.  It was a scent they had carried and recently revived … I had totally missed it the first time around, but, after using it, I sure hope they decide to keep it.  It’s called ‘ILE DE TAHITI’, with wildcrafted Tamanu nut, and Monoi oil that are both very soothing, and healing  …  I’ve never heard of these oils, but I love the smell, and the glass bottle it comes in!  {Lets hope I don’t break it!  }  It’s not often I come across a good lotion, but this one … I give it 2 thumbs up!
  

  

  
  Also, remember when I shared in a post, on 2-2-09, that I had accidentally broken my beloved Corelle Corningware coffee pot, then found another one at the antique mall, but on my way out the bag ripped, and that one broke, too?  Well, a dear friend, from here on Xanga, Mymanyblessings, came to my rescue and sent one to me that makes the best cup of coffee ever!  Thank you, so much, Linda, for that very special blessing!  I’m taking very good care of this one! 
  

  

  
  And, I wanted to share a couple of prayer requests with you … you may remember Tim, Miss Elizabeth’s brother, and my son’s best friend, who recently went to Malawi over in Africa … well, my husband’s best friend went with his family at the same time, as well, and we just got word today that both Seth and his son have contracted malaria!  As far as we know, Tim is doing well, but your prayers for Seth, and his son, are so very appreciated right now.  Do pray that Tim stays healthy, as well!  We hope to hear from him very soon to get an update on how things are going there.  Also, please keep my friend, Marcia, in your prayers.  She’s the one who is having treatment for breast cancer.  Well, I’ll finish with this for now.  I’ll be visiting around, and catching up with you this week … hope yours is abundantly blessed!
  
  Hugs,
              ~ Deborah <><
  
  Commit every particle of your being in all things, down to the smallest details of your life,
  eagerly and with perfect trust to the unfailing and most sure providence of God. 
  ~ Jean-Pierre de Caussade
  
  

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