It amazes me how long I'm going between posts. Perhaps it is because of my class. I'm journaling on paper and my blog suffers a little. I promise today to try to get back to my former routine. Now that's a goal!! I'm also concerned about my plans to turn my journaling class I teach towards being faith based. I feel that for healing to being to take place, faith must be present. I really need to pray some more for this. Strong feelings doesn't mean it is what should be done. It is exciting to see God's plans unfold in our lives.
Although Dennis didn't hit directly in our area, we had some winds and lots of rain from him. And the rain continues from the whirls in the Atlantic. Everyone is amazed that so many named storms have occurred and we are only in July. Makes me a tad nervous as to what's going to happen between August and September - usually the two most active months. But the rain is getting me down. The roads can't dry before the next rain. That means I can't have Maxine out. Oh, I could, but I refuse to take unnecessary risks with her. Yesterday we were all concerned the shuttle wouldn't go because of the weather, and it was heartbreaking that is was scrubbed because of the sensor problem. One good thing, it has been rescheduled for Saturday and that means Cruzer will get to see it, too.
Everyone I know has been excited about the new Harry Potter book coming out. I've never even read the first one! I guess I should to be able to understand what all the fuss is. Maybe someone will chose it for a future read in ROTH. I think I'll ask them to see what those who have read the series think about it. I do know there has been a lot of controversy about it from some religious groups and I don't want to step on anyone's toes. That isn't why I haven't read them. I'm not too wild about science fiction. My SIL tells me I should try the first one as she thinks I'll enjoy it.
I've been trying to get some of my scrapping supplies better organized. I can't believe how many I have accumulated. I think it is easy to get overwhelmed! I've been so blessed in having had a secret sister who has quit paper scrapping altogether and does everything digitally. Because of that, she sent me some stamps, a heating tool, lots of embossing powder and two books about stamping for scrapbooking. I can't get over her generosity! And ribbon!! I am so addicted to ribbon. Right now I'm going into my second ribbon swap. Now how cool is that? I love getting the different colors and feeling the textures. Does this mean I'm sensual? lol! I think not.
My brother's MIL is not doing well. She'll be 92 in January. Dave told us last night that they are wanting to do surgery - a colostomy. It is amazing that they feel she'll make it through. IT is a lot different with Shirley than with our mama. Our mama couldn't swallow too well on her own, was weakened because of the stroke and the infection. We knew she didn't want on a feeding tube unless it would be a temporary thing. It wouldn't have been that way, and quite frankly, she most likely wouldn't have survived the surgery. We knew the end was near and opted not to put her through that. I kept remembering her telling me how she felt when they removed her breast without telling her or having anyone to be there with her. I couldn't decide for her to have more of her body removed. And I had that option as her medical surrogate. Honestly, if Dave would have insisted she have the surgery, I would have oked it. I'm glad he finally realized it was the end and to let her go peacefully the way God intended for us. She and Shirley were only a few days apart in age and became friends when Dave and Elaine married. I like Shirley a lot. We took a genealogy class together. I continue to pray for her and have added God's will be done and for her family have the strength to accept it. When it comes, it will affect me, too. She's a pretty special lady and has been wonderful to my brother all these years and to me, too.
Right now the night time Emmies are being announced. West Wing is about the only one I watch. They even have a category for Reality TV and that is something I don't usually watch. Last night started a new short series called Brat Camp. We are watching that one. It is quite moving watching the troubled teens come to take responsibility and face their individual issues. But usually when it hits 8PM, we either watch Food Net or turn on a movie - usually the latter.
It's been great getting back to adding to my blog. Until next time ------
give me a Cheeseburger in Paradise, cheese and mustard'd be nice.........
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