Moving right along.....

I can't believe I haven't been able to get online - or just haven't gotten online - and added to the blog. I've thought about it, but things at work have been keeping me very busy, and I haven't even gotten on the computer at home. The virus keeps popping up and I haven't gotten it deleted totally yet. Maybe I can get on it tonight and see what I can do. But then, I'm on the computer all day so by the time I get home - no hurry to get on the computer.

Was a little late getting started for work this morning. Actually, I started to leave on time, but as I pulled out of the driveway I heard a knocking/flapping noise from the right rear of the van. I drove about a block away and it kept getting louder so I turned around and went back home. Called hubby to come out and take a look at it - he drove it a few blocks and the noise stopped. Maybe something was on the tire and after driving a little ways it fell off. I don't know - but the noise didn't return on my way to work - for which I'm grateful for then I would have been nervous driving in. But with turning around and checking it out I was running about 15 minutes late. No biggie. That's why I leave early - so that I have plenty of time to get to work. I've already gotten my reports out this morning and am just getting settled in for the day.

Today is my daughter's 46th birthday. When did she get that old? I'm not much older than that. :-) I sent her birthday wishes earlier this morning and hope that she has a great day. As we get older most people don't tend to care much about our birthdays - but I have stuck to the belief that everyone's day of birth needs to be celebrated - even if all I do is acknowledge it. I mean, I like to feel valued on my birthday. It isn't about gifts - it is just about being remembered that I count. That I am valued. And I feel that other people, deep down, feel the same way. Yes, my sons will blow off the day, my daughter says she doesn't have birthdays anymore.... but too bad. Mom will always remember their special day. so there!

I've become team captain of the American Heart Association 'Heart Walk' that is scheduled on March 21. I keep asking myself 'What were you thinking!' for putting myself in this position - but sometimes we just need to step out of our comfort zone and be the leader we were created to be. I've already got about twenty people on my team - if all will follow through as they say they will. Our CEO wants the company to raise $12,500 and I need to help come up with ideas on how to raise it. Of course my first thought is 'Bake Sale'! LOL It's always about food. Then there is the silent auction for 'white elephant' items we all have in our homes. I'll have to think about what else we can do to raise money.

We ran away last weekend to Prescott Valley for a couple days. It was good to get out of town and spend some time with friends. We haven't done that in awhile.

As I think about what I just wrote I wonder if people think like that about spending time with God. Would someone write - or say - "I ran away last weekend to spend some time with God. It was good to spend time with Him because I hadn't done it in awhile"..... I guess I don't think that way because I try to spend time with Him every morning. No, I'm not bragging. Some mornings it is very difficult to get up earlier than I need to in order to have that time. And, sometimes I have fallen back to sleep for a little while. But it is time I treasure and time I find most valuable. It has been the way I've started my day for over 25 years and I don't know if I could just get up and NOT spend at least a few minutes with God in the morning. Sure, when we are with others it can be difficult, but I think I have managed to spend a few minutes at least to pray if I can't read my Bible as well. For me, it is time much needed to start my day. Once I do that, I feel I can handle whatever comes at me during the day and know that I can get throught it.

What about you? When was the last time you spent some time with God? Even on your way to work you can utter a prayer to Him to help you stay on track and get your work done timely and well. Pray for your family, your spouse and children. Pray for friends that need Him. Pray for yourself, that you will receive strength to get through personal issues. God is always with us and waiting to hear from us. Take some time and allow yourself to speak to God....and listen.... you just might hear His whisper back.

Blessings!