1. Sun Sept 10, early to meeting, saw friend, good meals, conversation with family, progress at work, good walks to and from work.
2. Mon Sep 11, work on time, progress at work, helpful conversations, good walks, cheerful help from co-workers, good meals, refund from Amazon.
3. Tue Sep 12, well rested, progress at work, helpful conversations, helpful meeting, pleasant walks to and from work.
4. Wed Sep 13, early to work, progress at work, lunchtime prayers, cheerful help from co-workers, conversations, good walks, pleasant weather, good meals.
5. Thu Sep 14, progress at work, cheerful help from co-workers, conversations, good walk, pleasant weather, good meals.
6. Fri Sep 15, early to class, good walks, conversations, cheerful email, pleasant weather, good meals.
7. Sat Sep 16, well rested, progress at work, good haircut, productive shopping trip, conversations with retail workers, chance to read a little of my book while waiting for haircut, good meals, life is good.

Up early to prepare for Church. Hot shower. New dress with complimentary leggings. Styling!

Wearing a necklace given to me by my son-in-law before he was my son-in-law. Black pearls and gemstones.

I will express my gratefulness at finding this Church in the service.

I love the song we are are singing. “Lord of the  Dance”. Good luck Anthony on your solo!

I will be taped for World Communion Sunday today. Video of many people responding to a question for service October 1.

Time to dot the i’s  and cross the t’s for the retreat next weekend.

My family texts me and I feel treasured.

Those are the facts. Here are the feelings. Hope, love,joy, peace,humility and power.

Prayer and Worship!

• We are continuing to be blessed with rain and snow!
• Shared with you our trip to Oregon for our granddaughter’s July wedding…
• …we’ve had another wedding (grandson) in Bozeman earlier this month…
• …no ocean beaches here :) but beautiful mountain lakes and streams.
• Love, open arms and welcoming for each member of our Ohio family, oh my how wonderful to be able to touch them and hug them.♥
• Being able to have a picture of our six grandchildren, residing in Oregon, Washington, Ohio, Montana, and, again, love and touching and hugs.♥
• An actual week of festivities and fun…with the wedding, the rehearsal dinner at a family’s home outside near a mountain stream and a campfire; the wedding at Hyalite Canyon next to a lake; the reception with music and dancing in town; the Sunday morning brunch at mother of the bride’s horse ranch.
• Other fun things were Crystal’s book signing at WSS; sapphire digging; well, a lot more :)
• “Only speak if your words are kinder than silence.”  -Emotional Intelligence, Crystal Pirri and Mayra Porrata

Work paid for what I bought on Poshmark. Love the leggings with bears. Need tops to match.

It’s fun getting packages everyday.

Finished my  notes for my study. It took all afternoon but I am done. Happy dance!

Tweeking my Why F.CC. for Sunday. Guess what? I’m doing a gratitude list.

Printer worked. Hurray! Now hoping the copier will cooperate. Grateful I have learned how to use it.

Out to dinner at Mike’s Place. Hubby got breakfast. I ordered the biggest pulled pork sandwich you’ve ever seen. Hubby eyed it with hungry eyes.

I asked for a box and the waitress quipped “you  have to eat it all.”

Quality time is together time.

Finished a book I loved. I hated for it to end. I hate for this day to end.

• Hooray! Rain at last!
• Soakers for several days…
• …will help on the fires and clear the air from the ash (remembering Mount St. Helens)
• And, yes, snow!..we have winter storm advisories for 5,000 ft. and up, mountain passes, all within a few miles of us…we are welcoming this weather to put out the fires.
• What a variety of weather patterns in the U.S…..
• ….Prayers for those in Houston (my cousin was not flooded)…for those and our friends in Florida and path of the hurricanes (thankful that Garrett’s friend is safe)…and those in Montana, Idaho, and the states where the fires have been out of control, some having to evacuate and can now return to their homes. Praise God!

1. God
2. Hearing from Oliver, who just moved to Florida, no damage to his new home, he said. From some others I know, heard damages were minimal, some still without power. Praying for all those affected.
3. Pink lantana and pink zinnias together in a pot. Virginia told me lantana do not like vases. We’ll see.
4. Pegasus for just being here, whether he’s just scratching or resting. Sometimes he walks across the keyboard and inevitably launches iTunes. Wonder what he wants to hear.
5. Jane and the things we share. May a doctor figure out what’s causing her son’s health problems.
6. Talking with Dottie again. We were close once. She was very kind and visited me and took me places when I broke my ankle. I’d forgotten she has a son who’s had trouble, two daughters I think who have managed well. It was good to reconnect if only for a moment.
7. Cats in the lit windows like bookends.
8. Perspectival lines fold the sky into the trees

“life is not a dead end, not something to be endured or mastered” – Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions

Finding out the Indians won their 22nd when you were told they had lost.

Finally understanding a concept I have to present. Aha moment!

Sweet watermelon. Surprisingly good!

I will buy one for the Community meal on Sunday and they will be surprised.

Finding the right words to say.

Change is good. Change can be a catalyst to a better level.Welcoming change as a breath of fresh air.

Grateful it is Friday though the weekend looks busy. Step by step. Adventure by adventure.

Grateful that though the cats wouldn’t come in they were not sprayed by skunks. That would be a nasty surprise!

Every now and then there is one of those perfect days – the type of days you would have given anything for on rough days before… the ones that remind you why you started and why things are worth it. Anyone who has animals knows the value of those *perfect days*.

A few months  ago I unexpectedly lost both of my pet rats. Nine weeks ago I rescued another very sick rat, unsure if he would make the night. Six weeks ago I took a chance on a biter girl. Couple that with maintaining six cats with special needs, and it’s been an emotional ride.

But tonight… well, tonight I am reveling in watching the final night apart for these rats before intros begin tomorrow – one of the absolutely sweetest boys I’ve taken in, and a girl who is slowly learning to trust again (both fixed).  Days like these, when things seem to fall into place again, are rare and worth treasuring, and I’m ever so grateful for this one.

Relaxing morning before work.

God.

My son.

Nice people in my life.

Good coffee.

Not letting one person’s opinion of me keep me down.

My pets.

My Bible.

I woke up late feeling a little anxious. I have much to do and am feeling behind schedule. Breathe. Reassure myself. Find a grateful center.

For a good night’s sleep I am grateful.

Grateful I have finishing reading and rereading the chapters I must present. I can do this!

Grateful that I have been making copies for weeks.

Grateful the committee will help me assemble the folderrs.

For my work today. Thanks for income.

The fun in spending it.

Pork roasts on sale when I need them. (Pulled pork at the retreat.

Knowing when it is time to slow down by signs my body is giving me.

Realizing we are all given enough time to achieve what we set out to do.