Yesterday was a lazy day. We ate breakfast of turnovers and coffee and about 10AM headed out to shop - first at Hobby Lobby and then on to JoAnn Fabrics. Yes, we have those from 'where we are from', but hey, they are here. Granddaughter bought a lot of material scraps that were on sale and she was very happy about her ideas of making things for the little one. Daughter bought for the granddaughter - of course. LOL Me - I bought whatever I wanted. Seriously, I think I bought about 3 skeins of yarn at either place - and they were on sale. Maybe a little something or other as well. Went for lunch after those two shopping sprees and we had no mishaps there. After lunch back to the house and we just chilled for the rest of the day; ordering Dominos for dinner. I ate a hamburger at lunch and a few fries, but I sure wasn't hungry the rest of the day, but 'forced' myself to eat two pieces of pizza. Shows how well my girls know me. Ha Ha. They know I like jalapenos on my pizza (or at least red peppers) - and obviously they have not been with me when I've ordered pizza (cause I order 'the works' or 'everything'). They got two pizzas - one with what they wanted to share, and for the little one, cheese on one half and for me pepperoni and jalapenos. No worry, I ate two pieces. :-) We have a lot of leftovers we haven't touched yet.
Today is our last full day here and we don't have anything planned for during the day - but mid-afternoon we will head to the lake where we will board the steamboat for our dinner cruise. It will be 2 hours long and then we will head back here for the night. We head back 'home' tomorrow late morning. For a change, the daughter has to be back by 1PM for something - and not me needing to be back early. I know hubby will be glad to 'see' me, although I have talked with him every day at least once.
We have discussed and have decided that June through August we will NOT go on Jailbreak - it is way too hot to be out doing anything. Seriously. We couldn't go earlier this year because I was covering for a co-worker through the end of June. We definitely need to go before June or after August - making it the latter part of September so that we can be outdoors and do things. It is just too hot now. I brought my calendar for next year and we've been discussing where (thinking Flagstaff or the Grand Canyon). We'll figure it out soon and start saving for it again. So glad we do these - and this is #9 - for we have memories that will last beyond my lifetime. I've made them promise if I am not here to go with them, they must continue to do them. Keep the 'tradition' going.
The sun is bright coming in the sliding doors this morning (I'm sitting at the kitchen table) and it will prove to be another hot day. Hopefully, once we are out on the lake, we will have a cool breeze as it comes across the water. But that is still several hours away. I don't think we have anything else planned for today. Maybe we will go to a thrift store or goodwill - as though we need anything. LOL
We watched this movie yesterday afternoon - I really didn't want to, I admit it. It was a 'child's movie, as far as I was concerned. But I found myself watching it and I could see some positives in it. What was the movie? I think it was called 'Elemental' or 'The Elements' or something like that. It's a story of water and fire falling in love. Water was the male and he comes in through a pipe leak in a shop that is run by 'fire'. Well, the daughter 'fire' is to inherit the 'fireplace shoppe' after the dad retires, but that is not where her heart is, she wants to create things out of heat and sand (aka glass). Long story short, water and fire end up leaving together. With both parents' blessing. That part caused me to tear up.
When father Fire left his homeland to come to the new land and create the 'Fireplace Shoppe', his family was against his leaving. He told of when he was leaving, he bowed low in respect to his father, and his father would not give his blessing. (How sad is that?) So when 'Ember Fire' (the girl) parts from her parents to go with water (I forget his name), she remembered, and she bowed low before her father, and then he bowed low to her, giving his blessing on her new adventure. How we all long for the blessing of our parents!
I read a book many years ago that I have thought about reading again. It's by Mark Batterson and it is called Double Blessing I think. It talks about how important (if I recall correctly) it is to give a blessing to our children.
Do you remember the blessings that Jacob (aka Israel) gave to each of his twelve children and two of his grandchildren from Joseph, who became the twelve tribes of Israel. Read Genesis 49 for how the blessings played out. Remember that Reuben was the oldest, and the oldest is supposed to inherit everything - but because of something that Reuben did (I'm not going to tell you, you have to go back in to Genesis and find it and read it!!), he was demoted from favor as being the firstborn. Blessings are important.
I want my children to always know that I pray blessings over them, even if I haven't spoken the blessings to them. Our times now are nothing like they were then and blessings are not the same, that is for sure. I don't plan to leave my children lots of money (nor my bills) - which is why, I'm guessing, I buy things impulsively at times. I can't take the money with me. We only need what we need to survive. If I could leave only one thing, one blessing, with each child, it would be that they would each turn their hearts to Jesus and trust in Him, so that they will live eternally with Him. Blessings of heaven is what I can give. But will they accept... that is their choice. I haven't been perfect in my walk. I fall flat on my face many times, as you know. But one thing I do know, I want to be with Jesus when I die. I hope that is your choice too.
And, my thoughts are starting to ramble about blessings.... my parents did not give me a blessing. I have that regret in my life, that I feel I wasn't loved enough to deserve a blessing. But one thing I do want each of my children and grandchildren, and even the great-grandchildren and the generations to come, I have prayed, and continue to pray, blessings upon each one by name, and for those yet to come.
Take some time today to bless your child; bless your spouse. You could not love them any more.
Blessings!
