Wednesday January 13 2016  A SHORT WINDOW OF TIME

A short of window of time to write.  And I must say, I am happy that my computer works.  Just after I published last night’s blog, my computer would no longer receive WiFi.  I spoke with the Geek Squad from Best Buy and made an appointment for today.  Before I left to go to the appointment I called the I.T. man that works at the place where I purchased my laptop.  He went over some things with me on the phone, only to discover that I had inadvertently turned the WiFi off.  All fixed, at no cost!  I called and cancelled my appointment and felt I had been given a two hour gift. Actually, I don’t ever remember turning the WiFi on.  The button has just always been that way!

Due to not having to go into town, I accomplished more than I ever thought I would.  Wednesday being my day off from the gym is the day I plan to stay home and get lots done.  It was awesome that I did not have to go ANYWHERE!

This morning we did a thorough cleaning under the kitchen sink.  The dishwasher will be delivered and hooked up tomorrow morning bright and early.  We couldn’t let anyone see the mess that was under our sink.  Right about now my sister will be shaking her head and probably thinking about how glad she is that she lives in California and I live in Wisconsin.  If I could say in all honesty, that I wished my house was as neat, clean, and decluttered as hers, I would say I would love it.  But…I know it never will be, and do not live with any delusional ideas that it will end up that way.  With me in it, it wouldn’t stay that way for long.  Once upon a time my house was orderly and neat, and believe it or not, that was when I had little kids.  But I got smart.  I realized there was too much living to do to worry about what someone else thinks of my messes.  Quite a bit of the house often looks presentable, but I know all that is lingers in the hidden places, unseen. 

Slowly those unseen areas are seeing the light of day.  I would like the world to know, that as of yesterday, every drawer in our dressing room (except my costume jewelry case) has been emptied, cleaned, sorted, and put in order.  I actually have two empty drawers.  Dave already sorted and purged his entire closet.  All that is left is my side of the closet.  And that is going to be a BIG JOB.  But it will be accomplished.  I still have eleven more drawers in our bedroom and another closet in the bedroom. 

I wish I had more time to write because I would love to tell you about how fun it is going through all the “stuff”, some of which I had forgotten.  It is a time of both sorting and reminiscing.  When I am doing it, I enjoy it.  It may take me longer, but it makes the day fun and interesting.  How great is that, I have my own, perfectly free entertainment!   (Note to sister: VFM, I’m really not going senile.  I just choose to enjoy and have fun when I am doing whatever I am doing. So don’t worry about me.  Just be glad you are in California)!

My blogs will be very short the next four days.  Every single day is packed with appointments, doing childcare for my grandkids, a church event, and then Sunday Sabbath. 

TRY TO HAVE FUN

By Kathleen Martens

January 13, 2016

It seems life happens

At an accelerated pace.

So I plan ahead,

Just in case.

I try to take time

To make good meals,

And do my exercise,

Listen to how I feel.

I go to bed early

So I wake up rested.

Because I never know

How my day will be tested.

Appointments and disasters

Dealt equally alike.

One moment at a time

To access the pike.

And I resolve to do

What must be done,

And whatever the circumstance

To try to have fun.

Before I sign off I would like to tell you briefly of an excellent web page I discovered.  I don’t know why it showed up on my computer but I did some investigating about it and found it to be a great resource for me.  The web address is:  BibleStudyTools.com

You will need to type it into the URL address line because my blog is not hooked up to send links.  I recommend you try to find, or perhaps just google separately, the article:  “8 KEYS TO KNOWING GOD’S WILL FOR YOUR LIFE.”  I found it to be an excellent article by Chris Russell.  I am also signed up to read the Bible through in one year.  I am finding it interesting because I chose to do it with theme scriptures from both the old and new Testament.   

Good night and God Bless You!

“Wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.  Proverbs 8:11