Feeling much much MUCH better today!

In some respects, anyway. I'm sad and disappointed in some things going on in the family - and that's a heart sad feeling - but there is nothing I can do in either situation. How I wish I could step in and make things right, and make things good, and bring healing and restoration, but I cannot. I am not God. But I will do the best I can by bringing these situations before my Heavenly Father and ask Him to bring healing, restoration, and make things right. Some people only think of themselves and do not consider extended family members. Parents are hurting, grandparents are hurting, and children are hurting. All I can do is pray and put it in His hands, and allow Him to work things for good. (check out Romans 8:28).

But health-wise, I am feeling better. My neck has pretty much stopped hurting and today I am feeling much 'free-er' - if you can understand what I mean by that. I'm ready to pull out my workout schedule and get started working out again. I know that I will feel better. One drawback is I don't have a treadmill anymore; wonder if I can get hubby to go for a walk after the sun goes down (instead of watching family feud) and get some walking in then. Our lives have begun to remind me of my parents (and I hate that - yep - the hate word) who sat and watched 'Wheel of Fortune' every night. Now add to it Steve Harvey and Family Feud. I don't like the language used in his show. It makes me feel OLD.... and makes hubby OLD too. He just doesn't get it. At least he will finally turn the TV off and we can read for awhile.

Sheeba is definitely missing her morning walks. It has gotten hard for me to get up at 4AM since we moved. Now it's closer to 4:30AM or 5:00AM before this body gets up - and even then it's a struggle. I don't know why unless it's just exhaustion. Before we moved I had a routine going where I'd get up at 4AM (I've probably shared this before), walk Sheeba around 5:30-6:00AM and then be back and ready to work by about 6:50AM. Now with the heat wave we have going on, I don't want to get up and go out. It will still be warm in the evening, but at least I'd already be up. Something to think about.

Back to drinking my shake for breakfast this morning and drinking my water. That is critical, especially right now with our 'heat wave'. I know I have slacked off on my water intake lately because I have been so busy with work and meetings and other things. But now, I need to focus on getting a good 64 ounces down every day - and even more when I'm working out in the garage.

The garage. Didn't get out there last night to unpack a box or two. Really meant to, but it didn't happen. I had a meeting from 3:30-5PM last night and then I had extra things I needed to do before I quit working for the night. Sure enough, at 5:15 hubby was opening my door and commenting "isn't your meeting over yet"? Yes, it was, but I had emails I had to respond to and meetings to schedule right away. Afterall, I was in a meeting for 1.5 hours. He wasn't happy I wasn't out of my room already. It's hard working from home. I enjoy not having the long drive, for sure, and he enjoys me being at home (help with Sheeba, fix lunch, have an early dinner, etc.) but he can't stand me not being available for whatever he wants to tell me. He frequently opens my (office) door - or comes to the door if I haven't shut it - and has to tell me the latest news or weather update. I jsut listen to make him happy he has told me something. Of course Sheeba comes in periodically and nudges me that she wants petted. And then lays down beside my desk for awhile. Or outside the door.

Speaking of Sheeba - she reminds me of a cat. When I go to the bathroom, she will come and lay outside the door, and sometimes will put her paws under the door to let me know she is there. Cracks me up.

I've seen some pretty powerful works of God these past few weeks. I've seen His hand in many situations. I'm still trusting Him for answers on others. I'm not perfect by any means. I make mistakes. I say things I shouldn't say and I get angry, just as anyone else. But one thing I do know. God loves me, and He loves you. He offers us GRACE when we don't deserve it. I would be lost without His Grace. Truly. You have no idea how bad it would be. I run to Him every day to help me through difficult situations and circumstances. And He always answers. Not in the ways I would always want Him to answer, or even when I want Him to answer. He grants travel mercies. He brings healing. He changes situations. He restores relationships. He often reminds me to be quiet and allow Him to work through situations I think shuold be taken care of right now. God is good. All the time God is good. I am thankful He hasn't given up on me. And He hasn't given up on you. Look to Him. He has ALL the answers.

Blessings!