Cleaning House

I was looking around my house and realized it was cleaning time. I hate to clean and will put it off as long as possible. Received this poem from a friend and want to share it with you.

CLEANING HOUSE FOR 2009

Last Week I threw out worrying, it was getting old and in the way.
It kept me from being me; I couldn't do things God's way.

I threw out a book on MY PAST
(Didn't have time to read it anyway).
Replaced it with NEW GOALS, started reading it today.

I threw out hate and bad memories,
(Remember how I treasured them so)?

Got me a NEW PHILOSOPHY too, threw out the one from long ago.
Brought in some new books too, called I CAN, I WILL, and I MUST.

Threw out I might, I think and I ought.
WOW, you should've seen the dust.

I ran across an OLD FRIEND, I hadn't talked to in a while.
His name is GOD the Father, and I really like His style.

He helped me to do some cleaning and added some things Himself.
Like PRAYER, HOPE, FAITH and LOVE,
Yes... I placed them right on the shelf.

I picked up this special thing and placed it at the front door.
I FOUND IT- it's called PEACE. Nothing gets me down anymore.

Yes, I've got my house looking nice.

Looks good around the place.

For things like Worry and Trouble there just isn't any space.

It's good to do a little house cleaning,
Get rid of the things on the shelf.

It sure makes things brighter; maybe you should TRY IT YOURSELF.
BE BLESSED AND BE A BLESSING TO SOMEONE ELSE!!!!

May the Lord open the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing that
you will not have room enough to receive it all.

May the Lord bless you exceedingly abundantly above all you could ever
hope for.

Keep the Faith!!!

Blog Friends

Hello Blog Friends. I received this from a dear friend and I want to share this with you

Dear God:

The ladies reading this
Are beautiful, classy and
Strong and I love
them. Help them live their life to
The fullest
Please promote them and
Cause them to excel above their expectations.
Help them shine in the
Darkest places where it is impossible to love
Protect them at all
Times, lift them up when they need you the most,
and
Let them know when they
Walks with you,
they will always be
Safe

Love you Blog Friends!!!!

Snow Again

I am so ready for Spring to come. I heard on the news the ground hog says 6 more weeks of winter. Last night we received 9 more inches of snow. Hubby got the pick-up shoveled out so He could do chores. My car is in snow and will have to be shoveled out if I want to go to town. We are lucky, north of us about 40 miles they had 19 inches and all schools were closed. The sun is shining and the solar heat feels so good. P now am praying the wind does not pick up to blow the snow around.

Why I Love Mom

Received this from a friend and decided to share it with you. This is an average evening for most Moms.

Mom and Dad were watching TV when Mom said, "I'm
tired, and it's getting late. I think I'll go to bed."

She went to the kitchen to make sandwiches for the
next day's lunches. Rinsed out the popcorn bowls, took
meat out of the freezer for supper the following
evening, checked the cereal box levels, filled the
sugar container, put spoons and bowls on the table and
started the coffee pot for brewing the next morning.
She then put some wet clothes in the dryer, put a load of clothes in the wash
a loose button She picked up the game pieces left on
the table, put the phone back on the charger and put
the telephone book into the drawer.
She watered the plants, emptied a waste basket and
hung up a towel to dry.
She yawned and stretched and headed for the bedroom.
She stopped by the desk and wrote a note to the
teacher, counted out some cash for the field trip,and
pulled a text book out from hiding under the chair.
She signed a birthday card for a friend, addressed and
stamped! the envelope and wrote a quick note for the
grocery store. She put both near her purse.
Mom then washed her face with 3 in 1 cleanser,
put on her Night solution & age fighting moisturizer,
brushed and flossed her teeth and filed her nails.

Dad called out, "I thought you were going to bed."
"I'm on my way," she said.
She put some water into the dog's dish and put the cat
outside, then made sure the doors were locked and the
patio light was on.
She looked in on each of the kids and turned out their
bedside lamps and TV's, hung up a shirt, threw some
dirty socks into the hamper, and had a brief
conversation with the one up still doing homework.

In her own room, she set the alarm; laid out clothing
for the next day, straightened up the shoe rack.
She added three things to her 6 most important things
to do list. She said her prayers, and visualized the
accomplishment of her goals.

About that time, Dad turned off the TV and announced
to no one in particular.
"I'm going to bed." And he did...without another
thought.
Anything extraordinary here? Wonder why women live
longer...? CAUSE WE ARE MADE FOR THE LONG HAUL.....
(and we can't die sooner, we still have things to
do!!!!)

THEN, GO TO BED!

What A Child Sees

I received this from a friend and just need to share it with all of you.


A message every adult should read because children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make my favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I heard you say a prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give of your time and money to help people who had nothing, and I learned that those who have something should give to those who don't.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel good, and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw tears come from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw that you cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I looked at you and wanted to say, 'Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking.'

Each of us (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, and friend) influences the life of a child.
How will you touch the life of someone today? Just by sending this to someone else, you will probably make them at least think about their influence on others. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly.

Leave the rest to God.

Heart

Thanks to all who lifted me up in pray this morning. The procedure only took 3 minutes and I did not even know that I was completely out. I looked at the clock and the next thing I was thinking where did the 5 minutes go. Before the procedure my heart rate was 120 and after the rate dropped to 60 and in the right heart rate. I had the most fabulous Dr. who did it and the nurse was so sweet. It was done in a hospital room. I left the hospital one hour later and went out for lunch before coming home. GOD IS SO GOOD.

Weather Forecast

Hubby and I are a snuggled up and keeping warm from the -24 we experienced over-night. The temperature reached a balmy 2 above for the high. Where we live we did not get the heavy snow that was forecasted, with only 4 inches.