it often plays games on me. Does yours? Do you sometimes allow your mind to go 'wild' and just imagine this or that? That was what I did, waiting on my package from my brother. You will probably just think 'idiot' and shake your head. LOL It IS funny.... and I would never tell him I was trying to imagine all sorts of things - and in reality, it's ok to think those things because he IS a giving brother as I shared before. Many times without reason and just doing it because he wanted to. Like this. The package arrived yesterday. The reason it took 5 days was because it was sent UPS. DUH. They charge a lot and they take their time. What was it? A box of chocolate. Seriously. Very soft from being in the back of a truck and warm from our 80 degree plus weather. But, a box of chocolate. Very good chocolate, I might add. He's done that before, but a box about half this size. Chocolate always makes me happy. And I made him laugh at my excitement over getting chocolate. Seriously, my craving has been bad lately with all the stress I've had. I had box a package of peanut butter cups to put in a candy dish. Well, I think there is only 2 or 3 left. Yep. I have personally eaten all that are gone. Did not share. Just for the record, I did share my box of chocolate with hubby, before putting in the refrigerator to firm up. What a fun surprise! And it shows again how the mind can run wild. LOL
Can German Shepherds grow adult teeth... I mean, do they lose 'baby teeth' like humans do and grow new teeth in? I kind of googled it yesterday but didn't get any of those answers. The past two days Sheeba has started drooling to the point it goes down her neck and it is wet. It hangs from her mouth - and I must admit it is nauseating. We got a towel out to wipe her mouth when she is drooling like this. It's icky. She has never done this before. It hasn't kept her from eating or playing, but this drool is disgusting. All I can think of is maybe, like a baby (she is now 20 months old), she may be getting ready to lose baby teeth? I don't know! I googled 'what causes German Shepherds to drool excessively' last night and it mentioned nothing about baby nor adult teeth, so I guess that isn't the right answer. But it did mention that it could be an allergy of something she ate (perhaps one of the bugs that she goes after to eat bit her? Or a bee stung her?), or - and here is where it could get costly...... it could be caused by a tumor in the mouth, a fractured tooth (it hasn't stopped her gnawing on her antler), or gum disease. We will give it this weekend, but may be calling the vet come Monday if it continues. UGH. Not before Christmas!
I was awakened again last night around midnight. And again, could not go back to sleep so spent time praying for different ones. It was between 1:30AM - 2:00AM before I finally dozed back off - and I did not wake up until about 5:30AM this morning! Considering I get up around 4AM that is late. But I blame it on the two hours I was awake. I heard Sheeba moving about a few minutes ago and hubby stopped his reading to take her out. She must be happy now cause she is quiet.
Saturday and Sundays are the days I don't have to stop my reading (or writing) and get busy doing something. I'm grateful for a couple days of not having to work, but it would be to my benefit to jump on to get the minutes done. But, I'm in the middle of making an afghan for my boss for Christmas, so I really want to get it finished. I have a couple quilts I want to make for great-grandbabies for Christmas, but want to finish the afghan first. My reading has been put aside so that I can work on the afghan and a few hours every night only gets me maybe six rows further. I figure in another week or two I should be finished with it if I consistently work on it.
But this weekend, I want to dig out my Christmas decorations and begin putting them out. I casually mentioned to hubby last night about putting some out this weekend. He didn't say anything, and I'm pretty sure he heard me. With moving, I will need to find other places to put things - and if I can't find a place for them, they will be taken to Savers. No need to keep them for there just isn't other space here to put things - ever. And that's ok. I got rid of a lot last year because my boss gave me a lot of her Christmas decorations. She had changed out her Christmas decorations so passed these on to me. I'm sure I will be getting rid of a lot for there is just no space to set things out. I don't know of anyone who would want these so they will go to Savers.
I do want to do a little moving things around and out. I've given it a lot of thought and want to get a futon for this second bedroom (like I had at one time at our other house). We rarely have anyone overnight, so a bed isn't needed. If someone does, the futon works just as well. It would not only open up this room, it will keep me from backing into the foot of the bed whenever I move my chair from the desk. I would have room to exercise (yes, I still try to do that) and it would open up the room. I'm re-doing everything in my mind so I pretty much know what I want. Now to find the specific futon I want. There isn't a rush so I can casually look. I need to follow up with someone I heard wanted a bed to see if it is true. It's a nice bed and very firm mattress, queen size. If one of my children reading this wants it - let me know. Right now it is laden down with wrapping paper and gifts. I want to get the tree up this weekend too so that I can see what I have bought/wrapped and get things straightened out. I was quite dismayed yesterday when some things I received were the wrong size. Yes, it looks like I ordered the wrong size, which disappoints me, but I will find someone to give them to. But a small will only fit so many people.
My company has issued another 'rule' for their hospitals in which strict guidelines are to be followed due to COVID on the rise again. No visitors whatsoever and limited elective surgeries. I know our financial budget has taken a big hit this year. I'm glad that my granddaughter had the baby earlier in the week so that her 'spousal equivalent' could be with her. Otherwise, I don't know if they would have allowed him. I sure will be glad when COVID is over - as will many others, I'm sure. But it does make one reluctant to go places. It doesn't matter what precautions one takes; if the germs are there, we have the possibility of getting it, even if it's a place we have been to often. And so do you.
Our pastors have something going on at the church this weekend and we were thinking of going - until this last notice came out. I'm thinking we won't go now. We watch church online, as I mentioned before, although our church has opened back up and watch it on the screen. But there is no fellowship afterwards and I want the fellowship. It's like going to a movie - you go in, sit down (without the popcorn and soda), watch the screen, and walk back to your car and go home. I can save gas and watch it on the computer at home. And I can wear whatever I want. Anyway, I think we will stay home (again) this weekend. We did meet friends for dinner one night this past week, but at a place I trust to be clean. Other than that, hubby is the social butterfly with meeting his friends for 'Bible study' or for breakfast or lunch.
But even in all this COVID stuff, I believe that God is in it. I really do. True, loved ones may get it and suffer with it, some may even die. But our lives are in His hands, whether we want to own that or not. When I get a twinge or something doesn't feel right, I sometimes will ask God if it is something I need to have taken care of - or is He drawing my attention to something else. I don't always, but some times when I'm sad or down on myself and something happens, I wonder if it because of me.... my words, my actions, or even just my bad attitude. Yeah, I get those sometimes too. Just ask hubby. sigh. I guess I try to see if I'm being 'punished' for something. But yet, I know that God loves me, and if I confess my sins He is faithful and just and will forgive my sins. His Word says so. But I have to take that first step in confessing them.
That doesn't mean that if I contract a disease He will automatically heal me. Sometimes He allows bad things to happen so that others will be drawn closer to Him, and depend on Him. Losing a parent or a loved one is so very hard, but what if it was to bring a child to the realization of how much they need God? Would it be worth it? Would you be willing to give up things you enjoy - in this case LIFE - so that one of your children could come to a saving knowledge of how good and faithful God is? I would, in a heartbeat. Do I want to die and leave my children and grandchildren - and great grandchildren? Absolutely not. I want to make lots more memories so that they will remember me. But, if it will bring them to God, yes. By the way, I have asked God to let me live to 100 - but only if I remain healthy and able to take care of myself. Then I can die in my sleep, a very happy and satisfied child of God. But that is my ask...... that may not be in God's plan.
One thing I have learned over the years is that God's plans are always far greater than mine. No matter how much I pray for someone to be healed, if it is not God's plan, they won't be healed. No matter how hurt I am over my prayers not being answered, God is my strength, my peace, my healer of sorrow. I can't live in the sorrow, but rejoice in their going HOME to be with Jesus. That's what life is about. Our loss is heaven's gain. The memories we have with these loved ones will remain with us forever. It is our job to pass these memories on to our children and grandchildren. Talk about the loved ones who have gone before you. You will find healing coming in your heart as you talk about them.
I don't remember much about my daddy because he died when I was seven. I remember him being sick a lot. But I also remember stories my mama told me of my daddy and her when they were married. One thing I can share is how they would look across the room at each other while at a church gathering and could 'talk' with their eyes. ...... memories..... are you making any?
Time to get up and moving. Reckon my first job is cooking breakfast since I don't during the week. Eggs and sausage it is for today! Bacon is all gone. :-) I'll wait until Monday to go to the grocery to get things for Thanksgiving - no way am I going to get out in the crowds to shop this weekend!
On to better things!
Blessings!
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