Oh, my! I think it’s about time I move from Christmas, and winter, into spring, and sunshine, flowers, and birds, etc., don’t you?! It’s been awhile since I’ve been here to update, so …. here goes! I’ve sure missed being here, and, I pray you’re all doing well! I can’t wait to get around and see how you’ve all been! Let’s see, where to begin … we’ve been blessed in that neither hubby, or myself, have been sick this winter! We are so thankful for that! There’s been so much sickness around us, and I do think our daily doses of Vitamin D, C, and Zinc really helped! We’ve been eating better lately, too, and I’ve been exercising, walking 2 to 3 miles a day, working up to 5. Now, if I can only get hubby to tag along! Actually, it’s an in-home walking program … especially since we had all that snow, I figured it was the best way to get started! I use the ‘Walk Away the Pounds’ tapes, with Leslie Sansone, and those are some major workouts when I add the weights, I tell ya! I have been feeling a bit better, though, and that’s a good thing! Every little bit helps when you get up in your ….. well, when you get older! LoL!
Well, it’s certainly been a long winter, hasn’t it?! I’ve enjoyed the snow, though, and, I’m going to miss it, but it’ll be nice to have some warmer weather, too! Some family news … Mom Betty, and O.P. are doing pretty good. Their oldest daughter recently came for a visit, which really cheered them up. Our son, Ian, hasn’t made it back for a visit since January, ’09 … far too long, and we’re missing him more and more … but God has used this time apart to grow us all, over the past, almost, 3 years! He knows best .. yes, God knows what will bring us closer to Himself … and this certainly has! Hopefully, we’ll see Ian soon, though! And, remember Tim … his best friend who originally went out to California with him? Well, he’s in Haiti right now, doing some work there! We’re anxious to hear what exactly he did do, once he gets home! He’s keeping us somewhat updated over on his Facebook page.
I’m happy to say that work has been steady for hubby through the winter months, even with all the snow. Normally, it’s a very slow time, but, God has been His usual, faithful self, and provided the work … even on those real snowy days! So, how was your winter? Did you get snow, a little, a lot, or none?! It’s been cool and rainy, here, the past few days … I’m ready for some nice warm sunshine, blue skies, birds singing, green grass ….. I think the first day of spring is coming soon, too. It’s always close when we have our time change (spring forward) which was this past Saturday night. Unfortunately, we lost an hour of sleep, but gained an hour of light! I still wonder why they need to do that, though! I’m still adjusting to that lost hour! =
We also got …. ‘the envelope’!! Have you?! Ours came today … I was wondering why they had to send a letter ahead of time, letting us know it would be coming mid-March. A waste of money, I would think! I have heard there is a long form that some homes would be receiving, so I did some research, and I’ve read … ”the ACS (American Community Survey) will replace the long form in 2010 and thereafter, by collecting long-form-type information throughout the decade, rather than only once every 10 years.” Hmmm! How often?! I do remember getting the short form for the last census, and it was simple. Now, they say, the questions are getting more intrusive, and personal! So, have you gotten your ‘envelope’ yet? Long, or short?! What are your thoughts on all this new information they want to collect this year? Well, that’s enough about that … it’s a late night, and I’m off to bed … we had a show this past weekend, and with the time change, I’m still trying to catch up! I’ll share more soon, but tomorrow, I’m going to start some visiting around here, to see what you’ve all been doing … in the meantime, have a blessed week … I hope you all have some pretty spring weather, too!
When we recognize God’s grace,
earthly values dim.
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